Chapter 644 Stone City
"Austin, what is your next destination?"
Marwell was walking beside Austin as he asked him.
"Well...My next destination...
I am not sure yet. I am thinking where I should go now.
Is there a sect called the Magic Hand Sect in the Heavenly Dragon Holy Kingdom?"
Austin enquired.
ording to Angus, he had established a sect called the Magic Hand Sect several hundred years ago.
And Ariadne, who was in the Magic Hand Sect, was his daughter. Austin felt it was appropriate for him
to start from the Magic Hand Sect.
"Magic Hand Sect!
Surely, it is there in the Heavenly Dragon Holy Kingdom. It is a top-level sect with a long history
spanning several hundred years.
In the Magic Hand Sect, there are many masters. The sect itself is extremely powerful.
The leader of the Magic Hand Sect, is a top-level master in the Heavenly Dragon Holy Kingdom. It is
beyond imagination how powerful he is.
Besides, in the Magic Hand Sect, there are many pill refiners. Most people in the Magic Hand Sect are
good at refining elixirs too.
It could easily be said that half of the outstanding experts in pill refining in Heavenly Dragon Holy
Kingdom are the people of the Magic Hand Sect.
But Austin, why are you interested in the Magic Hand Sect? Why do you ask about it? Does it mean
something to you?"
Marwell was curious and asked.
"No, it doesn''t. I heard about the sect and was curious to know about it.
Tell me, what is thest name of the Magic Hand Sect''s leader? Is it Huangpu?"
Austin asked. He wanted to make sure about it before he decided to travel.
"Yes, hisst name is Huangpu.
The Magic Hand Sect has made a mark for itself as a leading sect. It doesn''te as a surprise to me
that you have heard about it.
Austin, as you are new here, you may not know enough about the Heavenly Dragon Holy Kingdom.
How about you staying in our Meng Family in Stone City for some time, I will share what I know about
the Heavenly Dragon Holy Kingdom with you in detail during your stay.
After you get familiar with the Kingdom, you could decide what to do next. You can leave the Meng
Family after that."
Austin thought about it for a while and then nodded in agreement. What Marwell had said was quite
reasonable. He was new to that ce and it wasn''t advisable for him to fly blindly in unknown
territories.
So it was safe to stay in the Meng Family in Stone City and gather enough information about the
Heavenly Dragon Holy Kingdom. It was to be done first. Later, he could make other ns.
"That sounds good. Thank you, Marwell."
Austin said, being grateful for Marwell''s hospitality.
Marwell was quite d that Austin was willing to stay in the Meng Family. At such a young age, Austin
was already at the Sky Realm, which showed that he was an exceptionally talented cultivator.
Marwell could imagine how powerful Austin would be as he grew older. There was no doubt that
Austin would reach the peak of martial skills one day.
He felt that bing a friend of Austin, such a super genius, would bring benefits to him and the Meng
Family in the future.
He wasn''t aware of the reason that brought Austin there. While Marwell thought of all that, Austin was
thinking of his strategy.
He came to the Heavenly Dragon Holy Kingdom because he wanted to find the daughter of Angus.
Apparently, the Magic Hand Sect created by Angus still existed. But the sect''s leader''sst name was
Huangpu. Was he Lyman Huangpu?
If the Magic Hand Sect''s leader was Lyman, it may draw Lyman''s attention if Austin went around to
search for Ariadne.
Lyman could murder Angus, that proved that he was a tough guy. Besides, Lyman was a person of
Angus''s time, but he was still alive now, which meant that he had lived for hundreds of years. He must
be a bogey.
In addition, he was the leader of the Magic Hand Sect. It was clear to Austin that it was impossible for
him to defeat Lyman by himself. He had to be extremely careful to not garner attention and n out
things.
Taking all these things into consideration, Austin felt it was better to settle down in a safe ce first and
look for Ariaer when the time and situation were appropriate.
That was the primary reason why he epted Marwell''s invitation to stay in the Meng Family. It would
be a safe haven till he was ready.
So Austin moved forward to Stone City with Marwell to join the Meng Family.
Stone City was located in the northwest part of the Heavenly Dragon Holy Kingdom. It wasn''t far away
from the dark forest. ording to Marwell, they would reach the city in another ten days.
"Well, is there anything I should pay special attention to when we arrive in the Heavenly Dragon Holy
Kingdom?
I am new to that ce, I think I should be extremely careful."
Austin said with aposed smile.
"You aren''t weak. In the Heavenly Dragon Holy Kingdom, everything will go well for you if you are
careful and don''t do anything that may cause trouble.
There are numerous sects in the Heavenly Dragon Holy Kingdom. You should be careful when you
meet the people of the five powerful sects and the four prestigious families. Don''t provoke them."
Marwell said.
After pausing for a second, he continued.
"The five sects are the Sky Sect, the Magic Hand Sect, the Veritable Demon Sect, the New Moon Sect
and the Ghost Puppet Sect."
"The Sky Sect, the Magic Hand Sect, the Veritable Demon Sect..."
Austin murmured, trying to remember the names of those sects.
"And the four families are the Jiang Family, the Song Family, the Kong Family and the Chen Family.
These four families have a long history. There are excellent masters in each family.
But people know little about them because they are a bit mysterious. They prefer to keep to themselves
and avoid mingling with the other people.
Then, there are many other sects which are low-key in the Heavenly Dragon Holy Kingdom.
They aren''t aggressive, but they are so powerful that even the five sects and the four families don''t
want to provoke them.
The situation is quiteplex, Austin. There may be some imperceptible danger. Just be careful when
you spread your wings."
Marwell reminded Austin.
Austin nodded.
"I would like to tell you a few things about the five sects in detail as we travel."
Marwell added.
"Among all of them, the Ghost Puppet Sect is the most mysterious one. As its name suggests, the sect
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is good at controlling puppets. The sect''s disciples always carry puppets with them. But don''t be
deceived by their puppets, as their fighting capacities are wonderful.
It was said that once there was a sect that challenged the Ghost Puppet Sect. It was finally defeated by
thetter. The Ghost Puppet Sect killed all the people of that sect. And its masters were refined and
turned into puppets. That shows how horrible the Ghost Puppet Sect is!"
"Hmm...Puppets." Austin murmured.
The word reminded him of the corpse generals and the corpse demons in his corpse nourishing bag.
Were they puppets too?
"Next is the Veritable Demon Sect. Its disciples are good at strengthening their bodies which are
physically more powerful than even the diabolic beasts. If attacked by them, the person may
immediately die due to the strength of their physical bodies."
"Oh! I got it. But a sect focusing on strengthening their disciples'' physical bodies is rarely seen."
Austin recalled the Overlord Body-refining Form which he had learnt. Learning the form helped
him strengthen his body and his physical strength could reach 30, 000 pounds.
But now that Austin was at the Sky Realm, 30, 000 pounds of physical strength meant nothing to him.
The vital energy force of a master at the Sky Realm could easily reach 40, 000 to 50, 000 pounds or
even 70, 000 to 80, 000 pounds.
Yet, if Austin attacked a warrior at the Sky Realm by 30, 000 pounds of physical strength, he would no
doubt be the loser.
So, Austin barely used physical strength to attack a master now. He had to rely on other skills.
It surprised him that the Veritable Demon Sect was focusing on strengthening the physical bodies. He
assumed that the method used by the sect to strengthen the physical bodies was beyond excellence.
Austin was curious and wanted to go into the Veritable Demon Sect secretly and learn how to
strengthen his body at an appropriate time.
"I have told you about the Magic Hand Sect to you already.
Next is the New Moon Sect. It is mainlyprised of women. But Austin, don''t look down upon them.
They are stronger than you think."
Austin and Marwell walked side by side all along the way. Whenever they got an opportunity, Marwell
shared the information about the Heavenly Dragon Holy Kingdom with Austin, including its various
sects and its geographical and topographic features and so on.
The information Marwell provided enabled Austin to know more about the Heavenly Dragon Holy
Kingdom. Austin was making a mental note of it all, so that he knew how he should go about during his
stay there.
After about eleven days, they finally reached Stone City. It was a small city in the northwest part of the
Heavenly Dragon Holy Kingdom.
When they arrived in Stone City, it was dusk.
Standing atop the carriage, Austin looked at the old city which was shining brightly in the setting sun. It
was medium-sized and not veryvishly developed. But from its exterior, its long history could be
identified.
Austin followed the members of the Meng Family as he walked into Stone City.
After walking in a spacious street for an hour, a group of luxurious buildings came in Austin''s view.
They covered a vast area. The pavilions, terraces and towers looked magnificent.
"Our leader is back!"
The soldiers who were guarding the door shouted out excitedly on seeing Marwell and the others.
Suddenly everything became noisy. Austin saw many people rush out from the house enthusiastically.
Several men aged between forty and fifty, strode out from the house. The other disciples all bowed to
show their respect to the men. Apparently, these men were renowned members of the Meng Family.
"Your grace, you are finally back!"
"Your grace, sorry to bother you with it now, but we have got some trouble! There is something wrong
with the crystal area that we manage."
The men who seemed to be in high position in the Meng Family walked up to Marwell in a hurry and
whispered to him anxiously.
On hearing their words, the smile on Marwell''s face immediately disappeared. He didn''t expect trouble
to be waiting for him the instant he reached Stone City.