Corrupt family

The mind reading skill of the imperial family was famous around the continent. There are different mind reading skills, but most of them are useless against people with strong will. The imperial mind reading skill was way stronger than those garbage skills. This skills can force out memories and only someone with a very high cultivation can resist it. Wei Yuan knew that he can't resist this skill. Of course the princess probably won't resort to such a method, but who knows what will happen in the future? Better be safe than sorry. Telling his real identity to others can't bring him any harm. The Wei family can't act against him inside the sect.

Wei Yuan also knew that the princess will investigate the Wei family out of curiosity. This is good since the Wei family is not clean at all. Bribing officials, illegal trading and the list goes on. Other great families doing the same, but these families are the pillars of the continent. Their strength is almost on paar with the imperial family. Thus, the great families can get away with minor punishment every time they do something bad.

The situation in the Wei family is not good since they only have one young master. Every punishment is equal to losing a little bit of strength. The current Wei family can't afford punishments like this and Wei Yuan knew this very well.

Wei Yuan looked around and checked every building. There was not much to see. The outer disciples lived in a poor environment, since outer disciples are the bottom of the ladder their talents are usually not good and the sect won't support them because of this. The only way to become an inner sect disciple is to broke through the Qi Condensation stage and and reach Foundation establishment. Reaching the Foundation Establishment stage is hard for normal cultivators. Thus, every inner sect disciple can be considered a talent.

Every outer disciple lived in little houses without any help from the sect. Getting money as an outer disciple is almost impossible. One can become a servant of a stronger inner disciple and get more money this way or they can sell wild animals. Actually, reaching the Foundation Establishment stage is not hard if you have a little talent and you can easily do it without pills and herbs. The money is only needed for those with bad talents. Their only way was to support their cultivation with money.

Of course, Wei Yuan was talented and he also got a lot of money. He amassed an incredible amount of spirit stones in the Wei family. He always needed money to support his experiments. The currency on the Xun continent are spirit stones. These are little blue crystals and can be used to nourish the body on the Foundation Establishment stage. Wei Yuan decided to not use spirit stones to buy herbs and pills. He was confident in his comprehension speed.

Qi Condensation was the first stage of cultivation. The cultivator needs to understand what is Qi on this stage, how it works, what can he do with it, how can he absorb it. The only way to observe the Qi is to continuously use it. This is why the Qi Condensation stage is one of the most important stages of cultivation. This stage is also called the stage of enlightenment.

Wei Yuan looked at the princess who was still beside him. He was surprised. Probably everyone knows that she is the princess. Yet, she still needs to start as an outer disciple. Seems like even the emperor can't do much against the three great sects. Wei Yuan started walking towards his house and the princess followed him.

"Why are you following me? You want to live in the same house with me or what?"

"Huh, Seems like you forgot what that outer disciple said. He said that we only get two separate rooms."

"Nono, I know that we only get rooms. Waaait, don't tell me your room is in the same house. I don't want that. Can they really do this with a princess?"

"Hehe you don't want to live with a beauty?" Said the princess and walked forward.

Wei Yuan became annoyed. He wanted to silently reach Foundation Establishment stage and secretly get stronger. He wanted to manipulate behind the scenes. Now, he can't do that. A princess holds a lot of political power and her beauty will also cause a headache. She's like a walking cultivator magnet.

Wei Yuan wanted to get a new room, but the outer disciple said that this is the decision of the elder and he can't do anything. The princess also started pouting when he heard that Wei Yuan wants to get a new room.

The two of them remained in the same house in the end. Wei Yuan instantly closed the door and started cultivating. He wanted to know more about his Qi. He learned a lot about it from books, but experiencing something and learning about it is different. The knowledge he earned from the books only made cultivating a little bit easier and faster. He started circulating his Qi and observe the changes.

Inside the other room the princess sat on the bed. The spy she sent to investigate the Wei family just came back. It was time to hear the truth. She asked the spy and he told her everything he found out.

"Tell me everything"

" Yes princess, I found out that the Wei family is doing illegal business behind our back just like the other great families. Bribing officials and transporting drugs. I also found evidence."

"What about Wei Yuan?"

"This is a bit complicated. I disguised myself and asked Wei Yun. His response was very weird. He said that Wei Yuan is dead, but he trembled the whole time. He was very frightened when he heard his name. He also said that Wei Yuan was a cripple, but we already know that's not true. I feel like something happened between him and his brother."