Chapter 399: Chapter 216 Border Secrets
"Steward Xu, what exactly is being fought over at the border battlefield? I’ve heard it’s been going on for hundreds of years, with countless cultivators from various sects dying. Is it truly worth it?"
Seeing Xu Wuyi was in the mood for conversation, Li Yunjing didn’t dare miss the opportunity. Remembering something, he hurriedly asked.
To be honest, Li Yunjing was very curious about this matter.
But his friends were all of lower status, and even if they had heard about the border battlefield, they only understood the basics and couldn’t really grasp the whole picture.
Noticing that Li Yunjing seemed extremely curious about the border battlefield, Xu Wuyi smiled lightly.
"Hmm! Normally, I wouldn’t need to tell you, but since you are about to go to the Outer Battlefield, I’ll explain it to you."
Thinking for a bit, Xu Wuyi nodded and continued, "The Outer Battlefield is a lawless territory, situated between several major countries of the Southern Heaven Continent."
"Three hundred years ago, no one paid any attention to it!"
"But later, someone discovered an ancestral vein of the Southern Heaven Continent there, making it a battlefield of crucial importance."
"What is an ancestral vein?"
Li Yunjing interrupted curiously.
Chatting with Xu Wuyi was always delightful, as he often learned many useful things.
Seeing Li Yunjing was a bit confused, Xu Wuyi explained, "An ancestral vein is a mountain range rich in spiritual energy, containing a large number of spirit stone mines, even producing top grade spirit stones!"
"You should know, Qi Refining Realm cultivators use low grade spirit stones; Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators often use middle grade spirit stones; high grade spirit stones are quite rare, with only a few Golden Core Realm cultivators and Nascent Soul Realm cultivators being able to use them."
"Top grade spirit stones have multiple uses, not limited to cultivation, array formation, or artifact refining. It is even said that during the challenge to reach the Divinity Transformation Realm, Nascent Soul Realm peak masters also use large quantities of top grade spirit stones for assistance."
"Our Shenxiao Mountain Range is also an ancestral vein, which is why it can support tens of thousands of cultivators on the mountain!"
"Only an ancestral vein can produce top grade spirit stones!"
"Because of their rarity, every time a top grade spirit stone mine is found, it leads to fierce battles."
"And the border region, being a lawless territory, belongs to no one. Naturally, the various forces wouldn’t agree to let anyone else occupy such a treasure land, which is why they’ve been fighting for over three hundred years."
After listening to Xu Wuyi’s explanation, Li Yunjing finally understood what was going on.
Good heavens!
When big shots speak, the people below die in heaps.
For the ancestral vein, each force has paid a heavy price.
And the fight continues, not knowing how many more years it will go on.
This made Li Yunjing quite emotional.
He didn’t really think about sects using the people below to fight to the death while those above reaped the benefits.
As a sect disciple, the sect spent immense resources to cultivate its disciples.
This is precisely why they are deployed in critical moments, isn’t it?
Moreover, it’s not just the lower ranks being sent.
In such a treasure land, Nascent Soul Realm masters have fought countless battles.
The current situation on the front lines indicates that everyone is barely holding on, each biting their teeth and persisting.
The Shenxiao Dao Sect is vast and rich, and its disciples rarely feel the pressure of such wars.
The Guardian Army on the front lines, along with many naturally adventurous people, are enough to stabilize the situation and prevent the entire Shenxiao Dao Sect from being dragged in.
Not only did Li Yunjing not worry about the front line’s war situation, but he also felt a faint sense of pride.
His sect was indeed powerful!
"Are you scared, boy?"
After saying all this, Xu Wuyi looked at Li Yunjing curiously and asked with a smile.
"Me, scared?"
Li Yunjing pointed at his face with his index finger and widened his eyes, hardly believing that in Xu Wuyi’s eyes, he appeared as a cowardly person!
This greatly displeased Li Yunjing, and he replied, "Why would I be scared! I’d love to be on the battlefield every day! Killing enemies and seizing resources is much more rewarding than slow management."
Li Yunjing was naturally adventurous; he wouldn’t have survived in the martial world as a mortal if he were timid.
"Heh! It’s not that simple! The prodigies from various forces think the same way! Each one is ready to kill the enemy! When you get to the battlefield, be careful and don’t be reckless!"
Seeing Li Yunjing eager to try, Xu Wuyi smiled and advised, "Complete the assessment tasks and return quickly!"
"Heh..."
Li Yunjing chuckled, indifferent.
"Your cultivation is still far from enough! You need to understand that veteran Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators have mastered far too much. You need time to settle."
Noticing Li Yunjing seemed unconvinced, Xu Wuyi’s voice turned solemn, offering a serious warning.
"Hmm! I understand! By the way, Steward Xu, can I now go to the second floor of the Scripture Pavilion to read?"
Li Yunjing’s heart warmed, understanding this was Xu Wuyi’s kind reminder, which made him grateful to Xu Wuyi, thinking of repaying this mentor and friend someday.
Following Xu Wuyi’s words, Li Yunjing thought for a moment and asked this question.
Xu Wuyi’s words were right; Li Yunjing had indeed advanced to the Foundation Establishment Realm, but his knowledge was still based on his prior levels, and he needed to learn more to enhance his combat power.
For now, the best way to quickly adapt to the Foundation Establishment Realm is through reading and learning!
Only by reading books and absorbing the experiences of predecessors can he thoroughly understand and effectively use the knowledge of the Foundation Establishment Realm.