Liao Xia had only seven Heaven Opening Realm attendants, all of them promising seedlings he had taken in over the past tens of thousands of years and gradually nurtured.
He had retained this habit to the present day. That was why, after exploring the Devouring Yuan Clan's ruins in the Black Stone Domain, he had taken on a servant right there on the spot.
This had not been a spur-of-the-moment decision; it was simply how Liao Xia had always done things.
Of course, compared to back then, Liao Xia was no longer so proactive about nurturing Dao Integration Realm cultivators into the Heaven Opening Realm.
If he had encountered a cultivator like Lu Fan back then, someone with a considerable chance of breaking through into the Heaven Opening Realm, Liao Xia would have devoted several times more effort to him. He might even have specifically sought out Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to aid his breakthrough.
How could it be like now? After bringing Lu Fan back to Hannan City, Liao Xia had simply left him to fend for himself, at most having his Heaven Opening Realm subordinates offer him a few pointers.
Other than that, there had been no additional care.
His mindset had changed from before. After all, he now had seven Heaven Opening Realm attendants at his disposal. Even if he gained another Early Heaven Opening Realm attendant, it would not truly change anything.
On the other hand, if Liao Xia himself could break through to the Peak Heaven Opening Realm, his status would become equal to Hannan City's City Lord. His strength would rise dramatically, and his lifespan would increase by another ten thousand years.
In truth, Liao Xia had less than ten thousand years of lifespan remaining. That sounded exceedingly long, but for a Heaven