Even though the Page Stone Clan had obtained quite a few resources by now, they had used very little of them for anything beyond cultivation, to the point that the houses they built were extremely crude. Lu Xiaotian had not given them any special instructions about this. However, he had taken note of the Page Stone Clan's conduct. If the Page Stone Clan had begun indulging in luxury at the slightest opportunity, Lu Xiaotian would naturally have withdrawn his support. Heaven helped those who helped themselves.
Even now, after the Page Stone Clan had produced cultivators of the Divine Emptiness Realm, Lu Xiaotian's support for them had already weakened somewhat.
"Welcome, Saint!" Elder Bali led Tuo Qian and several Divine Emptiness Realm clansmen in bowing to Lu Xiaotian.
"Something happened to Gu Jin?" When Lu Xiaotian saw his younger sister Gu Yan's sorrowful expression, he roughly understood what had happened.
"While searching for spiritual materials in the Netherdark Demon Mound, my brother was caught in an encirclement by the mound spirits and failed to escape," Gu Yan said, her expression dimming.
"Even when venturing into dangerous places, you must act within your limits. Do not rush in recklessly." Lu Xiaotian nodded and did not say much more.
"Yes, Saint." Gu Yan nodded.
"I'll be going away for a while soon, and my return date is uncertain. During that time, be careful in your actions. Do not stir up trouble without reason. Nor do you need to fear pressure from other forces. If you encounter something you cannot resolve, find Pig Seven. If you can handle it yourselves, do so as much as possible," Lu Xiaotian said.
"We shall heed the Saint's teachings!" Bali led several Divine Emptiness Realm cultivators in bowing again, their expressions solemn. "The Page Stone Clan will