"First, you have fame. Among the younger generation of Golden Cores on the Brocade Continent, probably no one can surpass you, can they?"
Immortal Maiden Dong explained, "Second, you have strength. You can contend with envoys from the upper realms. At least so far, we haven't found a second person who can."
One hand pinched the tender flesh at his waist. "Finally, you have standing. You're the head of a faith, so you can't just say whatever you please. You must take responsibility and shoulder your duties. Besides, as I see it, you probably wouldn't refuse anyway, would you?"
Hou Niao sighed. "If I said I didn't want to, would you believe me?"
Immortal Maiden Dong scoffed. "Go fool a ghost! Isn't this exactly what you want? Taking on a whole flock of women with your sword?"
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's hurry!" Hou Niao laughed heartily.
The two continued on their way and entered the Southeast Region. During this unusual period, even the skies were much quieter. From Immortal Maiden Dong, he also learned a great deal about the various traditions settling their inheritances.
"The major Daoist and Buddhist sects have basically all settled things, without much trouble," Immortal Maiden Dong explained.
Hou Niao was surprised. "So quickly? I thought their competition would be the fiercest."
Immortal Maiden Dong smiled dismissively. "Those choice cuts of Daoist and Buddhist meat aren't something just anyone can sink their teeth into. Who wouldn't carefully weigh themselves before knocking on their doors to offer their services? With fifteen or twenty Nascent Soul True Persons standing there, anyone hoping to cheat and swindle would consider the consequences and whether they carried enough weight."
"Let's hear it, then?"
"The Qi Sect has Daoist Zhixuan from Taiqing, the Zhou Sect has Daoist Rongguang from