190: Eight Families

The young stall owner did not expect that the Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator opposite him had thought so much.

But where in the world is there a free lunch?

To form a Golden Core, one must join a faction!

No one can escape!

Otherwise, you will just slowly rot in your Immortal Cave and wait for death!

However, he still spoke up to comfort him: "If you want to join the Treasure Pavilion, I can arrange it!"

"Consider it a repayment for the help you gave me this time!"

"As for what you said about losing your freedom?"

"What can I do about that?"

"It has been like this since ancient times!"

"Other Cultivators can join, why can't you?"

"If you want freedom, then don't form a Golden Core, or go somewhere else to find a way to get a core formation pill!"

Gu Changan heard this, and his mind was weighing the options.

So, the other party can help him join the Treasure Pavilion?

Then his chances of obtaining a core formation pill would increase significantly.

However, he still felt that trading with those medicinal ingredients for a core formation pill would be safer.

After all, even if you join the Treasure Pavilion, why would others give you a core formation pill?

At that time, they would just paint a big picture for you, promising it upon reaching a certain number of Contribution Points.

When you actually reach it, they will find ways to change the rules.

After all, you have already joined the Treasure Pavilion, and your life is in their hands; would they waste a core formation pill on you?

One thing is certain: at the previous Qi Refining Stage, the Treasure Pavilion might not care whether you live or die.

But it is different once you reach the Foundation Establishment Stage.

You are just a strong slave, and they will definitely spend great effort to control you.

Gu Changan deduced that they would most likely control your Divine Soul!

Therefore, joining the Treasure Pavilion is generally not realistic.

But it can be utilized; one could exploit some loopholes that do not involve personal safety to get a core formation pill.

Gu Changan asked cautiously: "I thank Young Master Lei in advance!"

"But I would like to ask, after joining the Treasure Pavilion,"

"How does the Treasure Pavilion restrict us Loose Cultivators who join?"

"Are they not afraid that we will take the treasures and run?"

"I remember that ordinary Sects have soul lamps!"

The young stall owner tapped his right index finger on the table continuously.

"It seems Fellow Daoist has some understanding!"

"Our Treasure Pavilion is much the same; after joining the Treasure Pavilion, one must extract a trace of the Divine Soul to make a soul lamp."

"That way, if you die in the future, the Treasure Pavilion will know directly!"

"Even if you go missing one day, the Treasure Pavilion will be able to find you by controlling the soul lamp!"

"If you dare to betray us, your Divine Soul is in the hands of the Treasure Pavilion, you understand!"

Gu Changan cursed his ancestors for eighteen generations in his heart. A job where you willingly let people control you and become a slave, and you still have to beg them to join?

However, he remained calm on the surface, revealing a fawning smile.

"Young Master Lei, is there really no other way?"

The young stall owner smiled and said nothing, just watching Gu Changan quietly.

Seeing this attitude, Gu Changan knew what it meant.

If he agreed to join the Treasure Pavilion now, the other party might help him with this favor!

But that would just repay this debt of gratitude.

If he did not agree, then there would not be a next chance.

As a young member of a Family, would he keep this trivial matter in mind?

Gu Changan took a deep breath: "Young Master Lei! I will go back and consider the matter of joining!"

"I cannot make up my mind right now!"

"But could Young Master Lei tell me how many great Families there are in the Treasure Pavilion?"

"Let me broaden my horizons so I will not offend them if I run into them!"

"Consider it the payment for helping Young Master Lei!"

The young stall owner rubbed his chin, revealing a playful smile.

This Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator is really interesting.

Others are rushing to join the Treasure Pavilion, yet he is actually hesitating?

Could it be that he has a better place to go?

Or perhaps he already belongs to a Family, and what he said before was just a tactic to decline?

And now he is actually asking about the internal Families of the Treasure Pavilion?

Isn't this information that all major factions know?

Could it be that he really does not have a Family?

The young stall owner was also confused and could not analyze the problem.

Then he nodded and poured himself another cup of tea.

"Then I will tell you!"

"This probably has to start from thousands of years ago."

"The Treasure Pavilion has a Legacy of 3,700 years, beginning from when the Cultivation World was at its peak."

"At that time, the Treasure Pavilion was still a small chamber of commerce."

"It was founded by the initial Zhou Family, who unified the Cultivation World back then."

"They collected a large number of Cultivation Techniques from the Cultivation World, and were eventually overthrown by others."

"Then they hid their identities and created the Treasure Pavilion."

"The subsequent Families were also like this; as various major factions slowly declined, they all joined the Treasure Pavilion one by one."

Gu Changan was thoughtful. It seems the Cultivation World is just like this, with ups and downs.

Only if the Legacy is not extinguished can one remain prosperous for a long time!

"I presume Fellow Daoist Lei, your ancestors were also prosperous?"

The young stall owner nodded proudly: "That is indeed the case!"

"The eight great Families have different divisions of labor, different positioning, and control different spheres of influence!"

"Within the sphere of influence of the Treasure Pavilion, there are mainly four great Families: the Su Family, the Zhou Family, the Wu Family, and our Lei Family."

"The Zhou Family, as I just mentioned, founded the Treasure Pavilion and controls all the Cultivation Techniques on the market."

"After all, they once unified the Cultivation World!"

"They destroyed most of the factions and collected various Cultivation Techniques."

"The Su Family controls the teleportation arrays of the Cultivation World; they started with Formations."

"Whenever one needs to set up a Formation, or set up a teleportation array, they have to find them."

"Every year, the income from the teleportation arrays makes them very wealthy."

"The Wu Family is a local Family of the Treasure Pavilion, they occupy these three Spiritual Veins."

"These three Spiritual Veins are also their foundation."

"Finally, there is my Family, the Lei Family, which specializes in killing and warfare."

"Externally, we have a combat department, and all disputes between Cultivators are managed by our Lei Family."

"Internally, we have a disciplinary division, and anyone who violates Family rules or Sect rules will be handled by us!"

Gu Changan was very surprised: "I did not expect Young Master Lei to have such a noble background?"

The smile on the young stall owner's face grew even wider.

Usually, there is nowhere to brag about this information, because the circle is full of children from various Families.

No one likes anyone else, but the Loose Cultivator in front of him has never seen the world.

This satisfied his vanity.

The young stall owner cleared his throat: "I just mentioned the four great Families, there are also the other four great Families."

"The Qin Family, which started with Medicinal Pills, has the Pill Cauldron Hall under its command, controlling sixty percent of the Medicinal Pill refining on the market."

"At the same time, they also plant a large number of Spiritual Plants."

"Their main sphere of influence is in the Tianji Pavilion; after all, the environment there is also good, suitable for planting various Spirit Medicines."

"The Medicinal Pills refined there also sell quite well."

"There is also the Zhao Family, they have always liked to grow Spiritual Plants!"

"80% of the spiritual rice, spiritual fruits, and Spirit Medicines on the market are grown by them!"

"Their sphere of influence is also mainly in the Tianji Pavilion!"