In the end, fortune was not disaster; disaster could not be avoided.
Now that the family faced a great calamity, no matter how shattered the Ji ancestor felt inside, he still had to step forward.
Drawing a deep breath, he straightened his back, clasped his hands behind him, and declared in a ringing voice, "Your Excellency's might is vast and blazing. Could you be the foremost ancestor of the Jing'an first-rank Wei Clan, the Blazing Fire True Lord, who possesses the power to burn the heavens and boil the seas?"
"Haha~ You flatter me, you flatter me. Wei only possesses a few trifling tricks. 'Burning the heavens and boiling the seas' is far too extravagant a praise." The Void Ascension Realm magnate surnamed Wei at the gate laughed heartily, keeping his posture quite humble.
The Jing'an first-rank Wei Clan?
Wang Anye frowned slightly.
The Wang Clan naturally possessed preliminary intelligence on such a renowned first-rank aristocratic family of the Immortal Dynasty.
Jing'an Province was one of the Immortal Dynasty's Nine Provinces. Located in the north of the Immortal Dynasty, it had always been famed for its abundant mineral resources.
Everyone knew that mining was an industry that could make one rich overnight. Sometimes, a mountain range that appeared utterly ordinary might yield a high-quality Spirit Stone vein, allowing a destitute, declining aristocratic family to soar straight into the sky from where it stood.
Moreover, mineral resources were rather peculiar.
Aside from a tiny number of shallow deposits, the vast majority of ore veins lay deep underground. Even with the most advanced technology, it was difficult to survey them completely. The underground environment was also extraordinarily complex and filled with all kinds of interference. With earth veins crisscrossing everywhere, no one knew what bizarre circumstances might arise.
Sometimes, the upper half