"The House Spirit was really good to me, very good. After I came to Iron Gate Fort and settled down, the House Spirit guided me in my cultivation practice. It said that Iron Gate Fort had changed. It wasn't the same as before, but it was still livable. It told me I had good talent but was just too honest. After practicing for over a decade, it helped me reach the Fourth Layer."
That's the trouble with Home Cultivation. If you find a House Spirit that matches you well, your cultivation level grows rapidly, but if you clash with your House Spirit, you might stagnate for decades.
Old Lady Han is one example, Old Hu Tou is another.
"What's the highest level of cultivation achieved by home cultivators in Iron Gate Fort?"
Wu Yongchao answered without hesitation, "It's the Fourth Layer. We can't go any higher. If anyone reaches a higher level, they can't stay in the fort."
"Who made this rule?"
