Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 336 - 356: Three Sects and Four Clans_1

Chapter 336: Chapter 356: Three Sects and Four Clans_1

Lin Chen squinted his eyes and smiled slightly, nodding his head: "Well, I did train with my master for a few years."

The man laughed and looked somewhat proud: "I knew it! My eyes are quite discerning. So, are you going to Hengyue City to watch the show too?"

Lin Chen shook his head, curiously asking: "Watch the show? What show?"

The man looked at Lin Chen in surprise: "The Southwest Conference that takes place every five years, you don’t know about it?"

Lin Chen shook his head: "Never heard of it."

The man stared at Lin Chen: "Nowadays, many cultivators are heading to Hengyue City. I thought you were going to watch the show too. If you’re not going to watch the show, then what are you going for?"

Lin Chen said with a laugh: "I’m going on a trip, and I’m also going to visit an elder."

The man gave a sound of understanding, lifted his wine glass, and introduced himself: "I’m Hou Jihu from Baiyao Gate, in charge of the medicinal herb business in the southwest region. This time, I’m going over to watch the show and see if I can expand my business. What’s your name, young man?"

Lin Chen casually replied: "Lin Chen, I work in a pharmaceutical factory in Linhai."

Hou Jihu took out a business card and placed it in front of Lin Chen, smiling: "In that case, we’re in the same line of work. However, you produce for ordinary people, while I sell to cultivators. This is my business card. If you have any needs, just give me a call."

"Alright!"

Lin Chen glanced at the business card. It had the Baiyao Gate LOGO, Hou Jihu’s name, phone number, and the title of Southwest Area Manager on it.

Lin Chen had heard of Baiyao Gate, a sect with a long history that focused on growing and selling medicinal herbs. Their main clients were cultivator sects, such as the Tian Shengzong, Bai Liu Men, and other medical sects.

"Manager Hou..."

"Just call me Old Hou."

Hou Jihu interrupted Lin Chen and corrected his form of address.

Lin Chen said with a laugh: "Old Hou, can you tell me about this Southwest Conference?"

Hou Jihu picked up a spiced chicken foot and nibbled on it while replying: "In simple terms, it’s a gathering of the sects in the southwest region. It takes place every five years, and everyone comes together for a meeting. Then, each sect sends out representatives to showcase their own sect’s strength and heritage in duels. In short, it’s a lively event. No matter whether the sect has the strength to compete for higher rankings or not, many will send people to participate in the hustle and bustle, brushing up their sense of presence."

Lin Chen finally understood: "So, all the sects in the entire southwest region will attend?"

Hou Jihu explained: "More or less, but the real prominent sects that will have a say in the meeting are still the Three Sects and Four Clans, which include seven families in total. Cultivators always rely on their fists to speak. These seven families all have Innate Grandmasters, so they are naturally quite powerful and influential in their actions..."

Lin Chen said with a laugh: "I’m not very familiar with these things. Can you tell me more?"

Hou Jihu was obviously a talkative person. Drinking and chatting with nothing to do, he further explained, "Three Sects and Four Clans is a collective term. It simply refers to three sects and four families. The three sects are the Shenyun Sect from Shenyun City, the Luohe Sect from Luohe Mountain, and the Jiuyue Sect from Jiuyue Mountain..."

"The four families are the Luo Family from Xikun City, the Yun Family from Tianjin City, the Ma Family from Wushan City, and the Zhou Family from Guiping City. These Three Sects and Four Clans are basically the seven most powerful sects and families in the southwest region. In the southwest, the affairs of the cultivation world are basically determined by these seven families."

Lin Chen said with a laugh: "They are amazing. The gathering is held in Hengyue City this time. Is there a powerful sect in Hengyue City, like the Moon Rain Sect?"

Hou Jihu laughed: "Indeed, the organizer of the conference this time is the Moon Rain Sect, but the strength of the Moon Rain Sect is not very good. They don’t even have a grandmaster, let alone an Innate Grandmaster. At most, they’re just errand runners. The Moon Rain Sect is backed by the Jiuyue Sect, and it’s said that this time’s Southwest Conference is organized by the Jiuyue Sect, which delegated the responsibility to the Moon Rain Sect..."

Lin Chen frowned. He was just about to go looking for trouble with Gao Zhengqiu, and now Gao Zhengqiu had connections with the Jiuyue Sect.

It seemed that he had to be more cautious and careful.

Hou Jihu was obviously an all-knowing person when it came to the cultivation world. As they drank and chatted, Lin Chen became interested in the Southwest Conference.

"Do you need an invitation or something to attend the conference?"

Hou Jihu said with a laugh: "Do you want to participate? You can just come with me, and I’ll tell the organizers that you’re my assistant."

Lin Chen said: "Thank you. Listening to you describe it, I want to broaden my horizons."

Hou Jihu waved his hand indifferently: "Why be so polite? It’s not a big deal. Actually, you can apply on your own by filling out a form and providing proof of your sect’s background. It’s just a bit more troublesome."

Lin Chen raised his glass and toasted Hou Jihu, thinking to himself that Linhai City was also part of the southwest region. Wouldn’t that mean the major families of Linhai would also send people to participate in the Southwest Conference?

The Zhu Family?

The Shenyun Sect?

Thinking of the Shenyun Sect, Lin Chen subconsciously thought of the three women who had boarded the car in Shenyun City. Judging by their demeanor, they were clearly cultivators and seemed to have quite some strength. Could it be that all three of them were from the Shenyun Sect?