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Chapter 1558 - 89: Rich Digs a Pit for the Wei Family! The Great Sinkhole_2

Chapter 1558: Chapter 89: Rich Digs a Pit for the Wei Family! The Great Sinkhole_2

Although top-tier prominent families would occasionally sell Xuan Iron ingots in large quantities to raise funds, thereby causing a drop in their prices, it was extremely rare for so many top-tier families to dump their holdings simultaneously.

Not to mention, among these three major families, there were the Wu Family of the Cold Moon and the Wang Family of the Cold Moon, both of which had close ties to East Qian Country.

In almost a flash, everyone understood.

Clearly, these families had received insider information. They knew that the decline in Xuan Iron ingot prices was inevitable, so they sought to unload their stockpile before the news fully spread to minimize their losses.

"...Fuck!"

After realizing this, everyone’s expressions changed simultaneously.

If they continued to delay and hesitate, by the time the news solidified, even if they wanted to sell their Xuan Iron ingots, nobody would likely buy them.

If it came to that, who knows how much Immortal Crystal their families would lose!

For a moment, everyone was restless.

As soon as the gathering dispersed, they hurried back to their respective families. Some returned to report to their elders, while those with decision-making power hurriedly contacted intermediaries to find opportunities to sell off their Xuan Iron ingots immediately.

Similar situations were happening in various corners of the city.

Unbeknownst to everyone, fear of an imminent plunging of Xuan Iron ingot prices had spread throughout the Cold Moon Immortal City.

Many middle-tier families opted to urgently dump their stockpile of Xuan Iron ingots. However, the Black Armor Division had already suspended external purchases of Xuan Iron ingots, meaning they could only sell to other families.

But those families, who had also received the news, were merely observing the situation. How could they be willing to buy?

With no other option, families eager to sell their Xuan Iron ingots resorted to lowering their prices, hoping for a successful transaction.

In this way, it took only a few short days for the originally minor dip in Xuan Iron ingot prices to evolve into a full-blown crash.

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Jingan Wei Family.

Unlike the twin titans competing in Helan Province, the Wei Family dominated Jingan State almost single-handedly, acting as the province’s "earthly emperors." Even a random Wei family member could act unbridled across Helan Province.

Living long-term in an environment of "universal adoration" and "total impunity," the Wei family members had inevitably grown increasingly arrogant, their demeanor becoming more domineering and self-centered.

Their lofty disposition came as no surprise.

The Wei ancestral house radiated majesty, carrying the weight of tens of thousands of years of accumulation. This deep foundation was evidenced by two Transcendent Void Codexes among its inheritance and an astonishing twenty-one sites of magical power inheritance!

Additionally, thanks to their abundant mineral resources, the Wei family lived prosperously. The clan members were comprehensively nurtured, and over the years, the family’s strength snowballed.

Within the Wei family’s main residence stood the grand estate named [Bright Moon Residence].

Situated atop one of the clan’s most spiritually dense Spirit Caves, the area flourished with countless Spirit Flowers and teemed with rare exotic beasts.

This estate belonged to Wei Mingyu, the core successor of the younger generation in the Wei family.

Wei Mingyu’s Bloodline Talent ranked among the higher side of second-rate Sky Pride. Even within this category, his talent placed him among the most outstanding individuals. Thus, by the tender age of 280 years, he had already advanced to the sixth level of the Purple Abode Realm.

Given his current allocation of resources, Bloodline Talent, and cultivation progress, Wei Mingyu expected to begin attempting breakthroughs into the Divine Power Territory around age 450, in roughly 170 years.

However, with this goal came significant concerns.

It was well-known that the effectiveness of Heavenly Earth Essence in enhancing Bloodline Talent was heavily reliant on one’s Bloodline Tier. During Bloodline Awakening at the sixth stage, the Heavenly Earth Essence provided the greatest improvements. If delayed until the seventh stage, its impact would severely diminish.

The sixth-stage Bloodline corresponded to the Sky Pride status within the Purple Abode Realm.

Hence, by Immortal Dynasty tradition, Transcendent Void cultivators received codex inheritance while in the Purple Abode Realm, maximizing efficiency.

For Wei Mingyu, the dilemma was glaring. He had less than 170 years left to inherit a codex. The sooner he could accept the inheritance, the better.

At the Spiritual Pond.

Slowly sipping his Spiritual Tea, Wei Mingyu’s expression was somewhat grim.

Within the family, his most significant rival for codex inheritance was none other than his cousin Wei Qingyun.

Wei Qingyun was deeply favored by the family’s foremost Old Ancestor, Wei Dongyu, who believed Wei Qingyun bore a striking resemblance to his younger self.

According to the family’s original arrangement, the slightly more talented Wei Mingyu was meant to inherit Wei Dongyu’s "Blazing Fire Codex," while Wei Qingyun had been intended to pursue the "Sword Array Dual Ultimate Codex" with Wei Dongyu’s assistance.

Such a plan allowed the family to nurture two second-rate Sky Prides simultaneously and gain an additional codex, thus preserving an extra lineage — truly a threefold benefit.

But after Wei Qingyun failed to secure the "Sword Array Dual Ultimate Codex," the situation took a dramatic turn.

Even more pressing was that despite the troubles Wei Qingyun had stirred for the family, Old Ancestor Wei Dongyu continued defending him fiercely against universal opposition. This sent an undeniable signal to everyone: Wei Dongyu was far from giving up on Wei Qingyun.

This left Wei Mingyu feeling an imminent sense of threat.