章 3: Time Flies

As time continued to pass, Yuan gained a lot more knowledge about the cultivation world and he found out more about this continent.

This continent's name was Desolate Continent in this massive world, but he couldn't find out the name of this world despite looking for it in the library.

The Desolate Continent was divided into 5 parts, Eastern Desolate, Western Desolate, Northern Desolate, Southern Desolate, and Central Desolate.

A giant river divided all these continents. No one below a certain cultivation level can cross it or else he will be erased from the world, his past, present, and future will be erased not only from this timeline but from all the infinite timelines that lie in this world.

There might be higher level worlds or realms outside of this continent but he doesn't have knowledge about that.

After finishing the current book, he looked deep in thought as he spoke his thoughts aloud,

"I'm currently in the Desolate Continent. There are a lot of races here, The Dragon Race which has so many different clans inside it, and The Phoenix Race which is the same as the Dragon Race, both of these are the Apex races of the Divine Beast Clan.

There are many more races like Celestial Foxes, Jade Rabbit, Golden Crow, Roc, Hydra, etc."

Yuan stood up and walked outside the library, he looked up to see the sky, it was evening now the sky was beautiful with a setting sun and scattered clouds.

He stretched and spoke in his childlike voice "Ahh It was a good day as always, but I still haven't left this mansion, mother said the world is dangerous outside and I will only be able to leave when I start cultivation and reach a high enough level."

He then thought about something and started walking while muttering, "I nearly forgot it's time to eat while reading the books, mom and aunts must be waiting for me."

As he reached the dining hall, he pushed open the door and entered inside.

Inside his mother, Yuxin was sitting at the dining table, it was a round dining table so everyone could sit together.

He looked around and found out that the maids were setting up the table and both of her aunts were standing respectfully beside his mother.

Yuxin looked towards the door and smiled gently when she saw who it was. She beckoned towards him to come beside her and sit on the chair.

Both Huo Rong and Bing Rong also smiled sweetly when they saw Shen Yuan.

Shen Yuan smiled at them and went to sit beside his mother on the chair, she patted his head and began talking.

"You finally found time to meet with your poor mom? I thought you nearly forgot about me after not seeing you for so long."

She faked a few tears while looking at Yuan to see his reaction. Yuan just shook his head helplessly since he was way too used to seeing her antics by now.

Yuan stood up from the chair and went to hug his mother, he spoke while hugging her,

"How can I forget my dear mother? I was just too engrossed in reading the books that I forgot about the time, that's why I'm late now."

Yuxin beamed with a bright smile as she hugged him back and patted him while speaking merrily.

"Good son, I knew you won't forget your beautiful mother so soon."

Huo Rong spoke while giggling lightly after seeing her mistress's antics.

"Young Master Yuan studies very hard every day, madam. Give him some slack." She put a hand on her cherry lips and giggled lightly after finishing speaking.

Bing Ruo chimed in agreement with her sister and added, "That's correct, madam. I have not seen another child as intelligent or as hardworking as Young Master."

Yuxin smiled proudly after hearing both of them speaking up for Yuan. She put him down on the chair again and spoke to other maids besides Huo Rong and Bing Rong to prepare food.

She chatted with Yuan while waiting for the food to be served, She asked Yuan about what he new things he learned today or if he wanted to know about something that confused him.

"Yuan'er, do you have something to ask about after reading all day long today as well?"

Yuan looked up from the table and spoke in an annoyed tone tinged with naiveness,

"If I ask something which I want to ask then you just say to first awaken then you will tell me this or that, and now you are asking me what I want to know. Hmph!"

Yuxin smiled embarrassedly at that and spoke, "Ahem, you can ask about cultivation related stuff after your awakening, aren't you interested in something else? like the various races in this world, or the clans or sects here, etc?"

Yuan pondered for a second and asked what he studied today when he was in the library,

"I want to ask about the various races of the Desolate Continent, and how they are distributed geographically since you won't tell me the cultivation realms above Body Forging I can only make do with this."

In the end, his voice became annoyed again when he thought about how he couldn't learn more about the stuff that he wanted to know the most about.

Yuxin gently smiled while taking out a book and began reading about the various races of the continent.

"The whole Desolate Continent is too big for you to think about right now, so let's talk about the Eastern Desolate Region only. Here we don't have any top tier beasts like the 9 Clawed True Dragon, Phoenix, Golden Crow, Kun Peng, etc. But we do have the subspecies of said beasts."

"We have 3-5 Clawed True Dragons or even the lesser flood dragons etc, same as we have the subspecies for all other beasts as well, these Divine Beasts live in the Central Desolate Region. These subspecies are powerful, but not as powerful as their apex relatives."

"In addition to the Dragon kin, there are many other races here. For example, the Celestial Foxes, known for their cunning and beauty, live in the lush forests building their own separate Kingdoms and Empires.

The Jade Rabbits, famed for their agility and mysterious alchemical arts, also reside here with harmony, both of these races are gentle in nature. The Golden Crows and Rocs prefer the high mountains and open skies where they can soar freely. Though the Golden Crows prefer volcano-type locations more."

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章 4: Eastern Desolate

As Yuxin explained till this point, she paused to see if Yuan was following her or not and continued to speak after a while,

"The Hydra clans make their homes in the vast swamps and rivers, where their multiple heads, regenerative, and poison abilities make them formidable.

The lesser-known races, such as the Shadow Panthers, who excel in stealth and assassination, and the Ironclad Turtles, who are nearly invincible in defense, also inhabit this region. Though the invincible defense is just those idiots spouting nonsense."

"There are also races like the Stone Giants, who dwell in the rocky terrains and are known for their immense strength and durability, and the Sea Serpents, who rule the coastal waters with their serpentine grace and aquatic prowess. There are many more races who live in lakes or other water bodies."

"Even within these groups, there are countless sub-clans and variations. For instance, among the Celestial Foxes, there are the Nine-Tailed Foxes who are particularly revered, while the Three-Tailed Foxes are more common.

Similarly, the Golden Crows have sub-clans based on the color of their feathers and their size, with the Three-Legged Golden Crows being the most powerful.

"The Eastern Desolate Region is a melting pot of diverse and unique races, each with its own strengths, weaknesses, and culture. These races often interact with one another, forming alliances, engaging in trade, and sometimes even coming into conflict.

"Now, when it comes to the human cultivators, they have established their own sects and clans, often based on the unique resources and cultivation techniques available in their specific regions.

Some human sects even ally themselves with powerful beast clans, gaining mutual benefits from such partnerships. While some other human and beast clans have blood feuds."

Yuan listened with wide eyes, his curiosity piqued. "Mother, what about the human clans and sects here? How do they compare to these beast races?"

Yuxin raised her eyebrow as she asked, "Are you not curious about Beast Clans like Dragon or Phoenix? Or you don't like beast races?" At the end of her questions, her voice shook slightly but Yuan did not notice it as he replied.

"I'm just curious about the Human race condition in this world, all the beast races sound super powerful after all."

Yuxin secretly heaved a sigh of relief as she nodded, understanding his growing interest due to him being a human.

"The human clans and sects vary greatly in power and influence. Some of the more prominent ones in the Eastern Desolate Region include the Azure Sky Sect, known for their mastery of wind and lightning techniques,

and the Scarlet Flame Clan, which specializes in fire-based cultivation methods and alchemy, there is also the Emperor Sword Sect which specialized in sword techniques.

There are also smaller sects and independent cultivators who make their way through skill and determination.

"Humans, unlike the beast races, rely heavily on their ingenuity, cultivation techniques, and the ability to form complex social structures.

While individually they might not be as powerful as some of the Divine Beasts, in groups and with the right strategies, they can hold their own and even surpass the beast clans in certain areas.

"The Eastern Desolate Region, with its rich diversity and the myriad of powerful inhabitants, provides an excellent environment for young cultivators like you to grow and learn.

But remember, Yuan'er, the path of cultivation is fraught with challenges and dangers. You must be cautious and wise in your journey. You should not provoke those whose strength surpasses yours otherwise you won't even know how you died."

Yuan nodded, absorbing the wealth of information his mother provided. He felt a surge of excitement as he thought about exploring the vast continent as he grew stronger and enjoying the vast world beyond his mansion.

"Thank you, mother. I will work hard and make you proud."

Yuxin smiled warmly and patted his head. "I know you will, my son. Now, let's enjoy our meal and rest well. You will be lazing around in the library tomorrow as well after all."

Yuxin took a jab at Yuan at the end of her sentence as she begin eating her meal.

As they continued their dinner, Yuan's mind buzzed with excitement and plans for his future adventures in the cultivation world. But first, he needs to awaken his talent.

They finished eating their dinner while having some small chit-chat, as Yuxin stood up after eating she spoke to Yuan, "It's time to sleep, let's go to our room Yuan."

She smiled gently as she took Yuan's hand and led him towards their room. Yuan just nodded and tagged along after saying, "Good night Aunt Huo and Aunt Bing."

Both of them smiled at him sweetly as they both chirped, "Have sweet dreams, Young Master."

Huo Rong continued in a mischievous tone, "Do go easy on madam, Young Master." Both sister's bell-like laughter rang out around the dining room.

Yuan got embarrassed and ran away from the dining room as fast as he could. Yuxin just shook her head slightly as she spoke to the sisters.

"Don't tease him too much else he stop playing and talking with you."

She went after Yuan as she left the dining room, leaving both Huo Rong and Bing Rong speechless. Huo Rong looked at the leaving figure of her madam and spoke to Bing Rong,

"Umm did I mess up with Young Master Yuan? He won't be mad at me right?"

Bing Rong replied with a wry smile, "Well we will have to see that for ourselves, we will sleep together with him tomorrow and tell him lots of stories as an apology, how does that sound?"

Huo Rong's eyes brightened as she nodded her head quickly in agreement, "Yes we can definitely do that, Young Master likes it whenever we hug him to sleep while telling him stories, let's go to the library to look for some stories to tell him."

After deciding on what to do both of them left towards the library.

At another part of the mansion, Yuxin caught up with Yuan, she asked him in a slightly teasing voice, "Aww is Yuan'er embarrassed from their teasing?"

Yuan just turned his face in the other direction as he thought, 'Of course, I will be embarrassed by their teasing, I'm not a kid that won't understand what they are saying.'