It wasn't just the tombs of the three Foundation Establishment ghost creatures; even the tombs of the ordinary ghost creatures they ruled over were treasures to the Feng family. The Feng family could use formations to gather even more Yin energy there, making the yin and cold energy in the surrounding world denser and purer.
Furthermore, the Underworld Ghost Creatures captured alive during the tomb clearing could not only be refined into Spirit Pets but their corpses could also be used to cultivate various cultivation methods. The strength of every Feng family disciple who obtained a corpse would increase to varying degrees.
When the Feng family's ancestor spoke of clearing the back mountain Yin Tomb, the disciples of the various branches were all greatly invigorated. The Feng family had previously guessed that there should still be four to six powerful Underworld Ghost Creatures in the back mountain Yin Tomb. The specific situation was something the Feng family's ancestor didn't dare to investigate too deeply; he could only proceed cautiously, step by step.
In the past, the Feng family would only gather their forces and attempt to attack a tomb area likely occupied by a powerful ghost creature when they felt their strength was sufficient. They would then set up a formation in that area and slowly encroach upon and annex it. Since the establishment of their family here, the Feng family had already conquered the tombs of six powerful Underworld Ghost Creatures, one of which had even reached the Golden Core level. This had also caused the Feng family's only Golden Core expert at the time to be heavily injured. After suffering for three hundred years, he finally succumbed to Corpse Poison and perished. This caused the once increasingly prosperous Feng family to plummet, eventually becoming a small vassal family of Falling Star Valley.
The place occupied by the Feng family was filled with tombs of all sizes for several li in every direction. Their origins had long since been lost in the river of history. According to legend, it might be the burial ground of cultivators who died in battle during the ancient war with the Verdant Continent. But some said it was not, claiming it was a burial ground after a racial war between the Demon Clan and others on the Forsaken Continent for supremacy. It was said that there were quite a few places like this on the entire Forsaken Continent, occupied by different forces. Otherwise, the Feng family was not the only clan that cultivated yin and cold cultivation methods. If there was a scramble for it, it would never have been the Feng family's turn.
In this kind of Yin Tomb, usually only one powerful Underworld Ghost Creature would be born within a hundred-li radius. But this kind of ghost creature was not a ghost from the Netherworld Realm in the true sense, but rather evolved from corpses and vicious souls. Although they had some spiritual intelligence, it couldn't compare to creatures with flesh-and-blood bodies like Demonic Beasts and Demonic Beasts. They had merely been born with spiritual intelligence.
They didn't actually have a strong sense of territory, so the areas they occupied would only occasionally expand. The aura emitted by a Foundation Establishment stage ghost creature was about a hundred li. It made the ghost creatures in the surrounding tombs of all sizes submit to it. Ghost creatures above the Foundation Establishment stage spent most of their time in slumber. They didn't need to cultivate deliberately; they could continuously increase their cultivation by absorbing Yin energy in their sleep. Only when they advanced to the Golden Core stage one day would their spiritual intelligence truly open up, and their wisdom would be no different from that of high-level living beings.
Because of this situation, in the large Yin Tomb in the back mountain of the Feng family, it was often a powerful ghost creature leading a group of weaker ghost creatures to occupy an area. The general layout was a larger tomb surrounded by a dense cluster of smaller tombs. The Feng family would eliminate the strongest Underworld Ghost Creature in one such place at a time, and then occupy the area of about a hundred li.
However, each time after eliminating a powerful Underworld Ghost Creature, the Feng family would stop and not continue to expand. First, the Feng family was still too weak. They couldn't swallow too much territory. Expanding too quickly would soon attract the covetous eyes of other sects or families. Second, doing so would be like draining the pond to get all the fish. The ghost creatures and the tombs were mutually complementary. When the ghost creatures disappeared, the Yin energy here would naturally slowly disappear as well.
Therefore, leaving the powerful ghost creatures could serve as a shield against foreign enemies. When those outsiders wanted to occupy this place, they had to consider the consequences of fighting these ghost creatures. Secondly, it was to keep the cultivation resources from being destroyed; they couldn't do something like killing the chicken to get the eggs.
Of course, one day the ghost creatures here would disappear, and the Yin energy here could not be used endlessly by the Feng family for generations, but that was a matter for the future. No cultivation resource was inexhaustible, but there would always be new things to replace them.
Therefore, the others still didn't fully understand the meaning behind the Feng family's ancestor's words. Only the two Feng family ancestors and Fang Guangjun knew that the Feng family's ancestor had no intention of immediately killing the escaped ghost creature. Instead, he had secretly discussed with Fang Guangjun whether they could capture this Underworld Ghost Creature alive. That ghost creature's cultivation was only at the initial-stage Foundation Establishment. Although ghost creatures were ferocious, their certainty of success was very high.
Of course, for this, the Feng family had to pay Fang Guangjun a large sum of spirit stones. He had come to their aid on the sect's orders and had already completed his mission. That part of the expense was already paid by Falling Star Valley. But the following matter was an extra request from the Feng family, so of course, the Feng family had to pay for it themselves.
Just now, the Feng family's ancestor had been discussing this matter with Fang Guangjun. What made the Feng family's ancestor happy was that this cultivator named Fang Guangjun, although he had just joined Falling Star Valley, was very forthright, perhaps with the intention of befriending more of Falling Star Valley's vassal forces. He had agreed after only asking for three hundred spirit stones from the Feng family, which made the Feng family's ancestor remember this favor from Fang Guangjun.
Just as the Feng family's ancestor was arranging tasks for the clan's disciples, Fang Guangjun's voice also sounded in the minds of the other Falling Star Valley disciples, except for Feng Tao.
"You all heard what the Feng family's ancestor said. Next, if you don't want to participate in the cleaning of the back mountain Yin Tomb, you can just wait here. At most, it will be one day. After I return, I will take you back to the sect together. It won't be very long. If any of you insist on going back alone now, and something happens on the way, it's your own fault. I have reminded you. Hmm, however, if you are also willing to go and clean up the ghost creatures, you can go together. It's just that the Feng family will not pay any extra reward. But if you are fortunate enough to get any benefits in these tombs, that will be your own fortune. The Feng family will not ask for it. After all, these tombs should be left over from ancient times. With your cultivation, trying to enter them on your own is no different from seeking death. Besides, this is the Feng family's territory. Not just any cultivator can come as they please. You also have to consider whether the Feng family and Falling Star Valley will agree. Even if you don't encounter your own fortune, just treating it as a training opportunity is also very rare. You can decide for yourselves what I've said, and then let me know."
After Fang Guangjun finished his voice transmission, he said nothing more. After all, as long as he could get benefits himself, it was fine. He was just reminding these disciples.
Li Yan and the others were already standing together. Except for Feng Tao who was talking to her clansmen, their side was very quiet for a moment. After hearing Fang Guangjun's words, Tang Tian's eyes flashed, and he finally said in a low voice.
"With such an opportunity, I, Tang, must naturally go and see it. Usually, even if I want to encounter such a training opportunity, it's something that can't be sought. Just as Martial Uncle Fang said, maybe I can even get some fortune. What about you, Junior Sisters and Junior Brothers?"
As he spoke, his gaze fell on Tian Denghu and Li Yan. His words were ostensibly asking for the opinions of the others, but everyone knew that Wu Yizhen would definitely go with him. This was asking the two of them. Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, Wu Yizhen chuckled.
"I will naturally go with Senior Brother. It's a good opportunity to see it. It was probably noon before, so not many ghost creatures came over, and I didn't get to do much."
But Tian Denghu's eyes widened, and he said with dissatisfaction.
"What are you talking about, Senior Brother Tang? Even if it's not for fortune, I have no objection to contributing some effort to Junior Sister Feng's family. I'm definitely going over there to kill some ghost creatures."
Finally, their gazes fell on Li Yan. Li Yan spoke faintly.
"I don't need to. My realm is too low, and I'm not good at fighting. If I go in, I don't want to hold others back. I'll just wait here for everyone to return."
Li Yan's words didn't seem to surprise Tang Tian. He seemed to have guessed it long ago. A slight smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.
"Junior Brother Zhang, we cultivators can't be so hesitant, afraid of this and that. All fortune must be fought for by oneself. In the future, even if you want to come here for training, the Feng family won't agree again. The opportunity must not be lost. Even if they agree, at that time, you won't have others to assist you. The training will also be very dangerous, and the chances of perishing will be many times greater..."
"Thank you, Senior Brother Tang. I just want to be an artifact refiner. As for training outside, I don't really like it."
Li Yan's tone was still indifferent, directly interrupting Tang Tian's persuasion.
Hearing that this Junior Brother Zhang was completely unmoved, and at this time the arrangements on the Feng family's side were coming to an end, Tang Tian's face turned cold, and he said in a cold voice.
"Junior Brother Zhang, don't you really think Junior Sister Feng's spirit stones are that easy to take? You know very well what you've done and how much effort you've put in on this trip. It's fair to say you've just come for a free ride. Since you agreed to help drive away the Underworld Ghost Creatures, and this matter with the Feng family is not over yet, do you really want to stay out of it? You're bullying Junior Sister Feng for her youth and ignorance. In the future, we will see each other in the valley. Why not make this matter more complete? That way, the Feng family will also be happy to give the spirit stones, and you, Junior Brother Zhang, will also take them with a clear conscience. Am I right?"
As Tang Tian spoke, his tone had become completely impolite, which made Wu Yizhen and Tian Denghu beside him a little stunned.
But in Tang Tian's view, what he said was not wrong. This Zhang Ming, on this trip, besides flying over, what else had he done? Did he really think he could just sit here and wait to fly back together? Look at Tian Denghu. Although his strength was not good, his attitude was there. Did he really think their group was easy to bully?
And just at this moment, Feng Tao had quietly moved to their side. Above, the Feng family's ancestor was still arranging the final matters. She had been talking to her clansmen before and hadn't heard what these few were saying. But when she turned her head and saw their different expressions, she felt that the atmosphere was a bit off. However, she still thought it was about what she had been thinking, so she said apologetically.
"Senior Brothers, Senior Sister, I'm really sorry. I'm afraid I'll have to delay you for a day or two. This matter of clearing the back mountain Yin Tomb is very important to my family. Martial Uncle Fang is assisting my ancestor to clean up the back mountain Yin Tomb. Actually, if it's fast, one day should be enough. It won't delay you too much. Please wait in the main hall for a moment. Someone will take you to rest later. Please bear with me on this matter, can you?"
"Junior Sister Feng, you're also going to that Yin Tomb, right? You weren't here before. Senior Brother Tang and the rest of us have already discussed it. Since we're here to assist you, how can we miss out on such a thing? Besides, isn't Martial Uncle Fang also going? So, we've also decided to go together."
Before anyone else could speak, Tian Denghu had already chuckled and said, his gaze towards Feng Tao extremely fervent.