Xuan Zheng carefully put away the Absolute Beginning Sword Marrow and Starfall Profound Gold.
With a shift of Yun Heng's mind, she returned once more to the Main Peak.
The Family Head Residence was situated right behind the Main Peak's Peak Master Hall, a completely independent courtyard complex.
Outside lay a very spacious courtyard.
The courtyard was paved with neat bluestone paths, lined on both sides with spirit flowers and low-grade spirit plants. Now, with the addition of the tall Qingming Mother Tree, its lush canopy shaded nearly half the courtyard.
Yun Heng walked along the stone path to the main house and pushed the doors open.
The space inside was even larger than she had imagined.
Directly ahead was a spacious main hall with floors laid with warm green jade, and tables and chairs all crafted from timber emitting a faint spiritual Qi.
The sides of the main hall connected to a study and a tea room.
Further inside lay the main bedroom and a cultivation room.
The bedroom was fully furnished with a bed, screen, and wardrobes.
The standalone cultivation room was several times larger than the guest rooms at Wanbao Tower.
Spirit-gathering, sound-isolating, and protective array runes were carved into the surrounding walls, and a warm jade futon sat in the center of the floor.
Yun Heng walked a circle through the entire Family Head Residence before finally returning to the cultivation room to sit down.
Only at this moment did she truly feel that her trip to the Qingming Secret Realm had come to an end.
Her gains from this journey were substantial.
Within the secret realm, she had contracted Qingxiao and Canglan, found the Azure Sword Marrow to repair the Tianheng Broken Sword, and obtained the Qingming Mother Tree alongside a massive spirit vein.
After leaving the realm, she had received a massive amount of compensation from the Eastern Region Imperial Family, the Xuanxiao Sect, and the Taihua Sword Sect.
Her Awe Points had also reached an all-time high.
Twenty-three ten-pull card draws had completely transformed what was originally a desolate shattered realm.
The entire family was finally on the right track.
Next, it was time to consider her own future path.
Yun Heng had stayed in the Eastern Region for quite a while now.
Her winning streak at the Martial Inquiry Arena, the collapse of the Qingming Secret Realm, the deaths of the two major sect leaders, and the exposure of her identity as the Young Lord of a secluded clan had all brought her immense amounts of Awe Points.
Now, news about her had spread across the entire Eastern Region.
Even if she continued staying in Tianque City, it would be difficult to generate a large amount of new Awe Points in a short period.
The Taiyan Continent was so vast; there was no need for her to remain in the Eastern Region forever.
Now that the family had temporarily settled down, it was time to venture out into other places.
A new location meant new cultivators, new opportunities, and even more Awe Points.
Just as Yun Heng was pondering where to go next, the System's voice chimed in right on time.
“Host, besides the Eastern Region, the Taiyan Continent also includes the Central State, Southern Border, Northern Wilderness, and Western Sea.”
Yun Heng was fairly familiar with the Eastern Region, at least knowing which sects, clans, and cities existed here.
But her knowledge of the other four regions was extremely limited.
“Would you like the System to give you an introduction?”
“Sure.”
As Yun Heng spoke, the Tianheng Jade at her waist glowed faintly.
A beam of white light flew out from it, transforming into a fist-sized orb of light before her.
The System hovered and bobbed in midair for two circles before settling in front of Yun Heng.
It dramatically cleared its throat.
“The Taiyan Continent is divided into five main territories.”
“Namely, the Central State, Southern Border, Northern Wilderness, Western Sea, and Eastern Region.”
“Since the host already understands the basics of the Eastern Region, this System will not repeat itself.”
The light orb drifted slightly higher and began speaking of the other four regions.
“First is the Northern Wilderness.”
“The Northern Wilderness covers an immense territory; in terms of area alone, it is not inferior to the Central State.”
“However, its environment is quite harsh. Many areas are bitterly cold and arid year-round, leaving few suitable places for cultivators and ordinary humans to live.”
“Therefore, the number of cities, sects, and prominent clans in the Northern Wilderness is relatively small.”
“The cultivators and mortals there mostly congregate in a few habitable zones, and the distances between cities are extremely vast.”
Yun Heng nodded slightly.
The System continued:
“Next is the Western Sea.”
“Unlike the other regions, most of the Western Sea's domain consists of ocean, with maritime territory far vaster than its landmass.”
“Although many islands exist within the sea, they are separated by immense distances.”
“The human race primarily gathers in coastal waters and on several large islands.”
“The deeper into the sea one goes, the more dangerous the environment becomes. Not only is the weather erratic, but a vast number of high-grade sea beasts also inhabit those depths.”
“Then there is the Southern Border.”
The System's voice sounded slightly more serious than before.
“Most of the Southern Border's domain is controlled by the demon race.”
“The demonic Qi there is dense, making many locations unsuitable for ordinary human cultivators to stay for prolonged periods.”
“Currently, humans only occupy border areas close to the Central State and Eastern Region, and constant conflicts occur between them and the demon race.”
Finally, the System spoke of the Central State.
“The Central State is located at the center of the Taiyan Continent and is the most prosperous place among the five domains.”
“Its area is roughly five to eight times that of the Eastern Region, and it is divided internally into dozens of prefectures of varying sizes.”
“There are numerous cultivation cities and a dense population of human cultivators. It possesses not only a massive number of sects and clans, but also many top-tier forces with long-standing heritages.”
After listening, Yun Heng had already formed a rough judgment in her heart.
“In other words, while the Northern Wilderness and the Western Sea cover vast territories, they are sparsely populated.”
“With cities and cultivators scattered, they aren't suitable for us to quickly gain large amounts of Awe Points.”
The System bobbed up and down.
Yun Heng continued analyzing:
“And since most of the Southern Border is controlled by the demon race, there's no need for me to head straight there right now.”
“So for me, the best choice is the Central State?”
“Precisely.”
“The Central State has the largest population, and its number of high-grade cultivators far exceeds that of the Eastern Region.”
“Furthermore, with its myriad forces, news travels at an extraordinary speed there.”
“From the perspective of gathering Awe Points, the Central State is indeed the most suitable location.”
As long as Yun Heng could make a name for herself there, the Awe Points she would obtain would be beyond anything the Eastern Region could match.
“Is there any important plot related to the Central State in the original novel?”
“Please wait a moment, Host.”
“Let this System search for it.”
The orb of light halted in midair, ceasing its movement.
A moment later, the System glowed brighter.
“Found it!”
“The Five Domains Prodigy Gathering!”
Hearing this name, Yun Heng's expression stirred slightly.
She seemed to have some vague recollection of it.
“The Five Domains Prodigy Gathering is jointly hosted by several top forces in the Central State once every century.”
“Young cultivators from all five domains are eligible to participate.”
“It is the most highly anticipated event for the younger generation across the entire Taiyan Continent.”
“Every time the gathering commences, major sects, clans, and dynasties across the five domains send their young geniuses to the Central State.”
“In the original novel, Su Mingyuan and Xie Wujiu traveled to the Central State together to participate in the Five Domains Prodigy Gathering.”
“The two achieved victory after victory at the gathering, ultimately making a name for themselves throughout the Central State.”
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