Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 1001 - 487: Another Destiny Hint, Calamity Brought by the Child of Fortune (Part 2)

"Destiny offers you a clue."

"Destiny Clue One: Those cultivators from noble families across different cities display overwhelming arrogance. They have solid grounds for it, given their formidable cultivation levels, allowing them to believe they can do whatever they please in the Ice Crystal Mountain Range.

Yet, they overlook the fact that the Ice Crystal Mountain Range remains the domain of the exotic beasts. Should they behave so wildly here, the local exotic beast factions will be the initial ones to take offense.

Even more crucially, the botched assault on Demon Flame City has intensified the rage among the exotic beasts. They have sworn to exact revenge down the line, and a mere spark could ignite their full wrath.

Come noon tomorrow, proceed northwest to a spot 3,500 kilometers distant, where a pack of Divinity Transformation exotic beasts will emerge. As offspring of Void Refining beasts, they boast superior bloodline gifts, and with enough time, they'll evolve into fresh Void Refining beasts, fated to form the core strength of the exotic beast groups.

Should you strike and eliminate these Divinity Transformation exotic beasts, it would certainly enrage the Void Refining beasts lurking far inside the Ice Crystal Mountain Range. Consequently, the human cultivators venturing into the Ice Crystal Mountain Range will inevitably suffer the repercussions and face destruction."

"Destiny Clue Two: Naturally, should you deem it too low and vile to use others as a tool for elimination, you might opt to step in directly and eliminate those bounty-hunting cultivators in Hunyuan Valley.

Keep in mind, however, that these cultivators hail from prestigious families. Slaying them would draw an endless stream of additional family cultivators, potentially provoking even Void Refining cultivators, leading to an even worse catastrophe for Hunyuan Valley. Choose with care, I urge you."

"Those invading cultivators truly pose a serious threat."

Jiang Fan's gaze flickered with a hint of chill as he absorbed this information.

Hunyuan Valley, under his capable administration, stood in stark contrast to other human settlements scattered throughout the Ice Crystal Mountain Range.

Should the family cultivators discover the conditions in Hunyuan Valley, they would inevitably eye its riches with greed.

Habitual in their lawless ways, these family cultivators relish plundering the fortunes of others.

Such behavior marks them as completely without restraint.

Guan Tianqi served merely as another victim of schemes by these noble houses, hardly an unusual case.

Evidently, destiny had forewarned him that without his involvement, the family cultivators would inevitably set their sights on Hunyuan Valley, rendering it inescapable.

This turmoil stemmed directly from Guan Tianqi, the bearer of the Immortal Destiny.

Such is the influence of the Child of Fortune—wherever he treads, chaos and peril ensue.

"If you come looking for trouble with me, don't fault me for the consequences."

Jiang Fan's fists tightened firmly.

Far from naive, he naturally favored the initial clue of employing proxies for the deed.

Opting for the second path would fail to resolve the issue and instead hurl Hunyuan Valley into ruin, sparking further calamities—a decision yielding only losses.

Yet, by turning the exotic beasts to his benefit, the entire scenario would shift dramatically.

The exotic beasts possess such overwhelming might that noble families dare not challenge them.

Even upon learning their kin fell to exotic beasts, they would hesitate to plunge deeper into the Ice Crystal Mountain Range for retribution.

Rather, intimidated by the perils of the Ice Crystal Mountain Range, they would withdraw, deeming it a no-go area.

Thus, Hunyuan Valley would gain total security, free from the threat of covetous outsiders.

The sole worry lay in ensuring Hunyuan Valley endured the forthcoming exotic beast rampage unscathed by the beast tide.

For Jiang Fan, though, this presented no real challenge.

He possessed the ability to fully mask Hunyuan Valley's presence, shielding it from exotic beast detection.

Whoosh!

Determined, Jiang Fan wasted no time and soared northwest, guided by destiny's clue.

...

Meanwhile, a horde of family cultivators had also breached the Ice Crystal Mountain Range.

They scoured the region desperately, hunting for any sign of Guan Tianqi.

The reward on Guan Tianqi's head proved tempting enough to tantalize any Divinity Transformation cultivator.

Furthermore, the youth lingered only at Nascent Soul stage, posing minimal danger to them.

Locating Guan Tianqi would make success a certainty.

"Damn it, where on earth is that brat concealed in the Ice Crystal Mountain Range? Why do we lack even a single solid lead? At this pace, how long until we catch him? I can't afford to squander more time."

A white-robed elder spat the words, his teeth grinding in frustration.

To his mind, navigating the Ice Crystal Mountain Range felt akin to hunting a needle in a vast stack of hay.

Despite months of relentless pursuit, he remained clue-less.

The enigmatic loose cultivator appeared to have evaporated entirely.

"In truth, I've uncovered the boy's true name: Guan Tianqi."

"He once resided in Profound Abyss City, dwelling with his uncle's household."

"Then abruptly, months back, the entire family of his uncle vanished without any hint."

"Nobody can pinpoint the exact moment they departed Profound Abyss City."

"Despite our exhaustive searches, their destination eludes us completely."

"They might as well have faded from existence."

"What trick did that boy pull off? What technique did he utilize?"

A black-robed cultivator balled his hands into fists, his intrigue deepening toward the loose cultivator Guan Tianqi. Without question, this independent practitioner harbored vast mysteries and had seized extraordinary fortunes.

No other explanation fit his feats.

Indeed, this very allure drew all those dispatched to seize Guan Tianqi.

Securing him promised not just a massive reward but also revelation of his profound secrets and fortunes.

In reality, the vanishing act of Guan Tianqi's uncle's family from Profound Abyss City resulted from Jiang Fan's own subtle intervention.

Having resolved to protect them, he personally orchestrated their quiet relocation to the Great Xuan Dynasty, housing them in one of its human settlements and integrating them as citizens there.

This approach ensured utter security, beyond the reach of any noble families in locating Guan Tianqi's relatives.

Eventually, Guan Tianqi could rejoin his family within the Great Xuan Dynasty's borders.

Yet to the family cultivators, the feat seemed impossible, as they grasped none of the methods involved.

With zero trails to follow, it left them utterly perplexed.

"Who knows, but once we nab the kid, all will come to light."

"Even certain elders have taken note of this technique."

"They've commanded us to capture Guan Tianqi no matter the cost."

Yet another family cultivator spoke, his voice laced with lethal intent.

After all, this went beyond mere vendettas—it concerned claiming the embedded opportunities.

Securing them would bring tremendous gains to their families.

No one wished to forgo such a prospect, one that could propel them toward Integration.

"Heh, talk is cheap. If it were simple, we wouldn't have burned through months already."

"True enough. We've deployed every tactic imaginable—scent tracing, causal links, fortune-telling—yet nothing yields results. It's like he dissolved ages ago."

"Exactly, his concealment skills are extraordinary, surpassing typical loose cultivators by far."

"I won't accept that a grown man like him could just vanish; he has to be lurking somewhere in the Ice Crystal Mountain Range, likely in one of the human outposts."

"With so many human outposts dotting the Ice Crystal Mountain Range, how do we pinpoint his refuge?"

"If we can't identify it, then we'll comb them all, ripping through every outpost until he has nowhere left to hide in the Ice Crystal Mountain Range."

"Wouldn't such a massive operation rouse the exotic beasts? Remember, this is their domain."

"No need for fear; the exotic beasts suffered heavy losses at Demon Flame City, and they're likely still recovering. If we proceed cautiously, they'll never detect our presence."

The family cultivators conferred heatedly among themselves, their aura thick with murderous resolve.