There was a simple reason for this: the cost of training one was simply too high unless they had powerful outside support, or the Pill Master themselves had a fortuitous encounter of some kind.
Therefore, Ling Qiyue's appearance had severely disrupted the balance in this sea region, to the point where the leaders of many smaller powers were growing restless.
The Yang Family Patriarch, Yang Yuan, spoke in a low voice, "Do we go to war? Now, or later?"
The Mu Family Patriarch, Mu Canglong, said calmly, "The Ling Family currently has four Foundation Establishment Cultivators presiding over it. This war will inevitably result in significant casualties. We need to negotiate a compensation plan right now."
"Of course, the distribution of post-war benefits must also be made clear, to avoid any bad blood later on."
The Zhu and Yang Families only had one Foundation Establishment Cultivator each, and the Mu Family only had two. They truly couldn't afford to suffer heavy losses.
