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Chapter 1537 - 85: Just a Petty Figure from Dongqian

Chapter 1537: Chapter 85: Just a Petty Figure from Dongqian

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Helan Province.

Geographically speaking, Helan Province is located to the northwestern part of the Cold Moon Continent. The renowned main vein of the Helan Mountain Range runs through one side of the province, extending countless branches crisscrossing each other, forming a continuous range of mountains and mining areas.

Of course, Helan Province is vast in territory. The mining districts surrounding the Helan Mountain Range only account for at most half of its total jurisdiction. Further north lies the famous He Lan Great Grassland of the Immortal Dynasty, as well as the perennially frozen Northern Frozen Ocean.

In the middle segment of the main vein of the Helan Mountain Range, there is a rich and fertile basin surrounded by mountains, known as the He Lan Basin.

The climate here is pleasant, and the land is rich in resources, making it the location of the State House of Helan Province.

Helan Province has thousands of Prominent Families, large and small, yet few areas are suitable for large-scale human settlements. Any family with a bit of reputation chooses to purchase estates and other properties near the capital city.

Especially for those Third Grade and higher-grade families, their Main Residences are mostly not too far from the State House.

This has resulted in the prosperous economy and dense population of Prominent Families in the He Lan Basin today.

Currently, Helan Province has two First Grade Prominent Families, one of which is the Helan Han Clan, which has its industry mainly concentrated in the mining sector.

The Main Residence of the Helan Han Clan is located on the north side of the He Lan Basin.

As a Prominent Family with a long history and profound heritage, the area covered by the Main Residence of the Helan Han Clan alone occupies an entire city’s worth of space, and its surrounding enterprises are nearly substantial enough to be considered an "independent kingdom."

And as the "capital" of this "independent kingdom," its architecture is filled with an ancient and weighty charm.

Even after tens of thousands of years and countless renovations, the complex of buildings still retains its original look and shows no sign of decay. The Spirit Gathering Array set up in the residence continuously gathers Spiritual Energy, making the concentration of Spiritual Energy there far higher than in other places.

This indicates that the Helan Han Clan is operating well today, and the family’s economy shows no signs of collapse.

Deep within the Main Residence, there is a quiet and Spiritual Energy-rich courtyard named "Jade Silk Garden."

In the garden, Spiritual Bamboo stands tall and vigorous, teeming with vitality; in the pond, Spiritual Lotuses and various Spirit Fish swim leisurely, exuding an indescribable sense of ease and carefreeness.

Above the lotus pond, there is a square pavilion.

Inside the pavilion, at this moment, two handsome young men with extraordinary demeanors are sitting across from each other, enjoying tea leisurely.

The one on the left appears to be slightly more mature.

He wears a wide white robe, with a dignified posture and a striking presence, yet his demeanor is tinged with a hint of laziness.

This makes him seem to lack the seriousness and propriety typical of sons from ordinary Prominent Families and adds a bit more of a carefree flavor.

This person is Han Langtai, the most outstanding elite of the current generation of the Helan Han Clan.

Han Langtai is hearty and unconcerned with trivial matters; what he likes to do most is travel around and make friends with those he takes a liking to. As for those he doesn’t like, he doesn’t even bother to pay attention to them.

This self-willed personality causes the elders in his family who have great hopes for him to have endless headaches, and they often nagged him about it.

However, he himself doesn’t care at all and continues to do as he pleases.

Now that he has free time, being able to sit with a friend in the pavilion and enjoy tea is, to him, one of life’s greatest pleasures.

As for the young man sitting opposite him, it is his good friend, Jiang Xingyuan.

After returning from Dongqian, Jiang Xingyuan stayed at home for not long before he took care of the matters entrusted to him by Wang Shouzhe and continued to travel around.

In recent times, he happened to be a guest at the Helan Han Clan.

"Excellent tea, excellent tea~ This tea has a profound taste, a fresh and clear fragrance, pleasantly moisturizes the lungs and innards, and upon careful savoring, it even seems to have the effect of nourishing one’s Bloodline origin." Jiang Xingyuan held his teacup and took a small sip, incessant praise coming from his mouth, "I, Jiang Xingyuan, never thought I’d one day have the chance to drink the Ten-thousand-year Purple Iron Sunflower Tea from your residence."

The Han Clan has a Town Planting Spirit Tree named "Purple Iron Sunflower Tree," planted in the rare Purple Iron Mine Mountain. Having lived for ten thousand years, reaching the Peak Level Ten, it has a certain reputation throughout the entire Immortal Dynasty.

This tree blooms only once every three hundred years. Using a Secret Technique of the Han Clan, it can be processed into Purple Iron Sunflower Tea. It is not only delicious, but for Cultivators, it also has various marvelous uses and many benefits.

The Han Clan has always regarded it as a special treasure. Whenever the Purple Iron Sunflower Tree blooms, they select the best batch of tea to present as tribute to the Immortal Emperor, with the rest falling into the hands of various famous Prominent Families of the Immortal Dynasty.

Naturally, it is rarely available outside.

"Heh~"

Seeing his expression, Han Langtai chuckled lightly and offhandedly said, "This ’Purple Iron Sunflower Tea’ was originally meant to be sent to Princess Jingan by the Old Ancestor, but you’re enjoying it because I diverted it."

"Pfft!"

Jiang Xingyuan immediately spat out a mouthful of tea.

His eyes widened in utter disbelief as he looked at Han Langtai, "You-you-you, you dare to embezzle even this?"

"Why not?" Han Langtai drank his tea calmly, his demeanor entirely composed and carefree, "The Old Ancestor wants to curry favor with the Third Princess; that’s his business. I, Han Langtai, disdain such things and would not stoop to act like Wei Qingyun, that kid being the dog of the Third Princess."

"That’s not something you can say lightly. Among the princesses, Princess Jingan still holds quite the hope of ascension," Jiang Xingyuan said with a mischievous smirk, "Wei Qingyun failed to compete for the Sword Array Codex and brought trouble upon the Wei Family, fearing the headship of the Princess Mansion is beyond his reach now."