Chapter 1205: The Three Major Powers
The so-called second generation cultivators in Ou Yunfu's mouth are those immortality cultivators from the Spiritual Domain who dream of increasing their power to return to the Spiritual Domain, but ultimately compromise with reality, choosing to marry and have children on Earth. Then, their children continue with cultivation, hoping to fulfill their parents' wish of returning to the Spiritual Domain.
These children are the second generation cultivators.
"I'm not a second generation cultivator, I have a master who teaches me."
Speaking casually about himself, Qin Tian smiled and looked back at the sullen-faced Olan behind him, curiously asking, "Brother Ou, is Miss Olan considered a second generation cultivator?"
Hearing this, Ou Yunfu smiled awkwardly and nodded helplessly, saying, "Yes, she's a typical second generation cultivator. Alas, it all comes down to my incompetence, with a Spirit Root First Stage talent, destined not to break through the Qi Refinement Realm. Heh, I spent ten years here cultivating arduously, but eventually realized I can't return to the Spiritual Domain. So, I married a Russian woman and settled down."
"Olan is our daughter. Alas, it's tough, in this world, when your strength is weak, no matter where you go, you're destined to be bullied. My wife, less than half a year after giving birth to Olan, encountered cultivation bandits. I ran away with Olan, as she was an ordinary person, unfamiliar with cultivation, and eventually died at the hands of those bandits! The bandits also took away our cultivation resources... That's why, despite being fifteen, Olan still hasn't set foot into the door of cultivation..."
As Ou Yunfu spoke, he shook his head, "I think neither Olan nor I will ever return to the Spiritual Domain in this life. It's a pity for Olan, she's talented, with a Spirit Root Second Stage in cultivation."
Shaking his head, Ou Yunfu's words made Olan pout as she said, "Dad, can you stop recounting the past to everyone you meet? Hmph, I've never been to the Spiritual Domain, and if I can't get there, so be it. I find living here pretty good."
Olan's words left Ou Yunfu with nothing but a bitter smile.
In the deepest part of the Plains Mountain, there are sporadically scattered villages, quite sparse, resembling the most ancient countryside.
However, seeing this scene, Qin Tian felt a sense of wonder: in such desolate places, a paradise suddenly appeared, where everyone here is a cult-cover, which is indeed peculiar.
Ou Yunfu and Olan lived in a wooden house under a big tree, with three rooms and a kitchen, which didn't look simple, but rather a bit exquisite.
That night, Ou Yunfu personally cooked, grilling a sheep to treat Qin Tian. The three of them ate meat by the fire pit in front of the wooden house while chatting; this life was quite enjoyable.
"Brother Qin, may I boldly ask, is there anything specific bringing you to the Plains Mountain? Please don't get me wrong; I'm asking because I wonder if I can help, as you seem unfamiliar with the Spiritual Domain and Plains Mountain."
Ou Yunfu took the initiative to ask.
Qin Tian thought for a moment and simply said, "I also want to come to the Plains Mountain to cultivate and enhance my abilities. I heard there're many cultivation resources in the Plains Mountain, especially some cultivation elixirs... Brother Ou, do you know how to get cultivation elixirs around here?"
Instead of looking like someone who has been living in the Plains Mountain for over twenty years, Ou Yunfu should be aware of the situation here, so Qin Tian took the chance to ask.
"Oh, you want cultivation elixirs, huh…"
Upon hearing Qin Tian's question, Ou Yunfu furrowed his brow and said, "Brother Qin, you should know that the Plains Mountain is vast, with hundreds of immortality cultivators and Qigong practitioners from north to south, along with numerous second generation cultivators. This place is equivalent to a small city."
"Cultivation resources, especially cultivation elixirs and magical treasures, are needed not just by you but by all of us. If you want cultivation elixirs, you either pay a high price to purchase them or rely on strong power to rob people like those bandits. Back in the day, I was robbed by those bandits."
"If buying, who should I look for?"
Upon hearing Ou Yunfu's words, Qin Tian quickly asked.
"If you want to buy, it would require a lot of gold or other treasures…"
After hearing Qin Tian's words, Ou Yunfu scrutinized Qin Tian carefully, pondered a bit, and kindly warned, "Brother Qin, it's not that I didn't warn you. There are no police or military here in the Plains Mountain, just the law of the strong. If you want to buy something and you're by yourself... it might be challenging. Those people seeing you alone with treasures would certainly not sell you elixirs and might even rob and kill you... Then you'd be in trouble."
In fact, Qin Tian had already thought of this.
But for now, there's no other way, he needs those cultivation elixirs.
"Brother Ou, let's hear about it, and see what kind of people the sellers are, and I'll consider it." Qin Tian said resolutely.
"Since you want to know, alright, I'll tell you what I should."
Ou Yunfu closed his eyes slightly and said, "We are currently at the southern part of the Plains Mountain. Here, the most famous elixir dealer is Iron Boss. This person's strength is at the Qi Refining Middle Stage, and his cultivation talent has been exhausted, making further cultivation unnecessary. However, he has gathered a group through various means, specializing in the business of selling elixirs, magical treasures, and other cultivation resources, basically monopolizing the southern mountain market now."
"If you want to buy elixirs seriously, Brother Qin, you can only find this Iron Boss; otherwise, your only option is to find cultivation bandits. The cultivation bandits are in the mountains of the Plains Mountain, a group of vicious people, quite strong. Back then, they were the ones who destroyed my family!"
Ou Yunfu said this, clenched his fists and grimaced, "But alas, the cultivation bandits are a dozen or so people, never batting an eye to kill, they hide in the mountains, come and go without a trace. Not to mention you, even if I have been living here for the past twenty years, I also have no idea where their lair is."
"So it seems I can only look for that Iron Boss." Qin Tian said.
"Anyway, there are only three strong powers in the Plains Mountain: the Du Family in the northern mountainous area, the cultivation bandits in the central mountain, and Iron Boss in the southern mountainous area. The people of the Du Family are the strongest in the Plains Mountain, but their people basically don't meddle in worldly matters, closing doors for cultivation. No one dares to offend them, but they won't provoke others proactively either."
Ou Yunfu looked at Qin Tian and said, "This family has two experts at the Qi Refining Late Stage and several immortality cultists at the Qi Refining Middle Stage. It is said they have a stronger Du Family in the Spiritual Domain."
"And here, the Du Family is the smallest branch driven out of the Spiritual Domain for committing mistakes. But even so, nobody dares to provoke them on Earth."