Around Mist Mountain stood five long-established Cultivation Families: the Zhao Family of Houtu Peak, the Qian Family of Shining Gold Peak, the Sun Family of Green Wood Peak, the Li Family of Blazing Fire Peak, and the Zhou Family of Cold Water Peak.
Among the five families today, the Zhao Family led by Zhao Qingling was the strongest. Not only was their clan leader's cultivation a level above those of the other four families, but they also operated a reasonably profitable Spiritual Fruit Garden. However, supporting over a dozen clan members at Qi Refining Late-stage left them rather straitened.
The Zhou Family was in the worst state. Not only had their Foundation Establishment stage clan leader died many years ago, but the family itself had few members.
It was said that their only clansman with decent spiritual root aptitude had already been accepted as a disciple by the Pure Void Sect. As a Cultivation Family, the Zhou Family existed in name only.
Luo Hong had learned this information from Yu Ruoxi along the way. Logically speaking, there should no longer have been any exceptionally talented younger members in the Zhou Family.
"Only Qi Refining Layer One, and his cultivation is even a layer lower than the girl beside him. At his age, and not being a Rogue Cultivator... he doesn't qualify."
After examining the boy's cultivation, Luo Hong became even more puzzled.
Zhou Xiao'an reacted intensely.
"My Zhou Family Secret Art is definitely useful!"
Zhao Sisi also immediately united with Zhou Xiao'an against the outsider, glaring fiercely at Luo Hong with her adorably ferocious expression.
"Qi Refining Stage Cultivators should naturally prioritize refining qi. Haven't your elders taught you that? Hehe, little brother, you seem rather unconvinced. Come, use both hands to break one of my fingers. Let's see whether