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    "Of course, you''d receive a certain amount of spirit stones aspensation from the grasnd''s residents, and there would be no obligation to pay tributes to the teau''s lord. However, I must caution you that thepensation in spirit stones won''t be adequate to maintain the daily functioning of the defensive formation. The grasnd''s spirit stone usage has been managed till now by the Robust Bison teau." The middle-aged mannguidly exined the rule while drumming his fingers on the bedstand.


    After pondering over it for a while, Han Cai finally voiced in a subdued tone, "If I opt for that small grasnd, would that mean I essentially be its lord?"


    "Hehe, you could interpret it that way," the middle-aged man responded, taken aback. He had already highlighted the drawbacks of the grasnd. If this young man still desired to pick that grasnd, it was no longer his concern.


    The middle-aged man scrutinized Han Cai again, sneering inwardly. This young man would soon be spending a fortune in spirit stones and would undoubtedly return with a multitude ofints!


    The middle-aged man believed that, at most, within a couple of years, this young practitioner would return with aged features and a worn-out look, needing to select a new cultivation space. Why else would the position, as the overseer of a small grasnd, be unimed until now?


    After pondering a bit more, Han Cai stated without any more hesitation, "Very well, I, as a junior, will opt for the Minor Grasnd!"


    Upon hearing Han Cai''s resolute decision, the middle-aged practitioner didn''t dawdle. He brought out a golden pen and gently marked the grasnd on the map. The white light of the grasnd instantly turned golden.


    Next, he searched his robes for a jade tablet on which he inscribed a few characters with his golden pen before tossing it to Han Cai.


    Looking at the jade tablet, Han Cai noticed two golden characters that looked familiar, like his name inscribed in local symbols.


    "This jade tablet stands as proof of Minor Grasnd 76 being your cultivation space and holds the names of its residents. Be sure to safeguard it!" The middle-aged man stated indifferently. There were many minor grasnds so each grasnd was named by number.


    Subsequently, he stowed away the pamphlet and reclined on the stone bed. He gestured Han Cai away with a dismissive wave.


    Han Cai gave him a brief salute before wisely departing.


    Upon leaving the Ledger Hall, instead of exploring the Sky-Blue Mist Grasnd or mingling with other cultivators, Han Cai immediately headed back to the Zhu n Estate.


    The next morning, Han Cai left a note for Lord Zhu on the desk in his room. He then visited the nearest vige to purchase a map of the Robust Bison teau and its surrounding areas, before setting off straight for the Grasnd''s Quay.


    Liu Baihe had previously informed Han Cai that the teau''srgest city, "Robust Bison City," was situated in the western part of the Robust Bison teau. This city housed a marketce known as the "Sky Capital Market," where practitioners traded goods.


    Although Han Cai was keen to visit and discover the items the continent''s practitioners owned and understand their cultivation methods, he nned to visit it at some point but not at present.


    He didn''t choose a cultivation spot at the Sky-Blue Mist Grasnd, preferring the deserted Minor Grasnd 76 with less spirt Qi. This choice was made to avoid hassles. He knew when he would return to this base, it would be only because he might be escaping the continent. Only in an isted grasnd, distant from other cultivators, would he be able to freely create arge teleportation array.


    Han Cai took off from the Quay, exiting the immense restrictive barrier of the Robust Bison teau. Relying on the map, he set his course directly towards the Minor Grasnd 76.<novelsnext></novelsnext>


    On the map, the grasnd appeared right next to the Robust Bison teau. However, it took a whole day''s journey on cky before he caught sight of it.


    Afterpleting a circumnavigation of the grasnd, Han Cai identified the entrance to the grasnd''s protective formation, a petite docking area. Gradually, he descended towards it.


    There were just a handful of individuals at the dock, about a dozen shepherds idling by their small carts. Seeing Han Cai descend from the sky, they hopped off their carts and congregated to greet him.


    The crowd moved towards Han Cai, saluting him one by one. An exceptionally sturdy man with a darkplexion stepped forward from the group and bowed to Han Cai. Clearly, this man was the chief shepherd, "Humbly, I am Dark Tortoise. My respects to the Immortal Master!"


    "Is this the Minor Grasnd 76?" Han Cai felt fairly certain but thought it wise to double-check.


    Dark Tortoise looked puzzled as he replied, "Indeed it is, Mighty Immortal! Has the Immortal Mastere to replenish the spirit stones already? They were just recently reced!"


    Upon confirming that this indeed was the Minor Grasnd 76, Han Cai breathed a sigh of relief. It was difficult to figure out the right direction in the sea grass. A few times, he felt as if he was lost. With a gentle smile, he addressed the people around him, "I haven''te to rece the spirit stones. From this point forward, I will be the one supplying the spirit stones for the grasnd, as it has be my cultivation ground. You may all refer to me as Immortal Han!"


    Under the stunned gazes of the shepherds, Han Cai signaled cky, and they soared towards the heart of the grasnd.


    The sole vige on thispact teau was located at the southern end, near its entrance. To the north was a humble chain of hillocks stretching approximately ten kilometers with just two petite hills. The taller one stood about a kilometer high, while the shorter one was only around four hundred meters tall.


    The entry of Han Cai into the vige created quite a buzz. An older figure, who identified himself as the vige leader, quickly approached to wee Han Cai.


    Upon the inspection of the gold symbols on the Emerald Token by the elderly man, the vige chief instantly dered that all vigers were to adhere to themands of the Great Immortal.


    While Han Cai had no need for the services of regr people, he enquired about what mattered to him most: the overall conditions of this minor grasnd and the number of spirit stones the vigers could contribute to upholding the grasnd''s safeguarding array.


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