"Is that what you think?" the Long-Haired Youth replied with a faint smile.
"Yes, Father.
"Originally, in this stretch of the Cold Billow River, aside from the Green Water Palace Foundation Establishment Cultivator in the Market City, you and the Old Ghost of the Yuan Household were the only two Foundation Establishment Cultivators. You also occupied the only two First-Tier Medium Spirit Veins. Though this hardly counted as an excellent cultivation environment for you, it was barely enough for your daily cultivation.
"Now a third mighty Foundation Establishment Cultivator has suddenly appeared, yet the Cold Billow River has no third First-Tier Medium Spirit Vein. If he wants to stay and establish himself here, his only option is to seize a spirit vein from you or Old Ghost Yuan by force.
"You are at the foundation establishment second layer, while the Old Ghost of the Yuan Household is at the foundation establishment third layer. The Yuan Household also has four spirit apes at qi refining perfection that can wield magical artifacts. They say those four dare to fight a Foundation Establishment Cultivator when they join forces.
"But in our Black Sand Sect, aside from you, Father, as sect master, only Second Uncle and I are in the qi refining perfection realm. If this Mount Mi High Person really chooses an opponent from among us, he will most likely come after our Black Sand Sect," the middle-aged man said at length, his expression gloomy.
"Heh heh, then how do you think we should deal with this Mount Mi High Person?" the Long-Haired Youth asked with a chuckle.
"Father, I believe we have three strategies for handling this: the best, the middling, and the worst," the middle-aged man replied cautiously after a moment's thought.
"Oh? Let's hear them." The Long-Haired Youth remained noncommittal.