The strong gravity of Buck Town made Wilbur''s head spin a bit. He touched his forehead and quietly asked, "Sir, the Eight Great Families they just mentioned... Are those the ones selecting ves this time?"


    The old man nodded and said, "That''s right. This time, no matter what, I must join the Reyne family. If I can be a member of the Reyne family, my strength will surely improve quickly, and I will secure my ce in Buck Town."


    Wilbur found this amusing. The energy aura in Buck Town was hundreds of times weaker than in the other eight major towns. Cultivating here, even if it could improve one''s strength, would be a slow process. Cultivating here was far slower than in the other major towns.


    Truly ambitious cultivators would not want to stay in Buck Town to cultivate. However, people had their own aspirations. Since the old man wished to stay here, Wilbur did not try to persuade him otherwise. Instead, he asked the old man about the Eight Great Families.


    The old man told Wilbur that the Eight Great Families in Buck Town were: the Reyne family, the Hilton family, the Chris family, the Albert family, the Warren family, the Bill family, the Jackson family, and the Arthur family.


    Among the Eight Great Families, the highest ranking was the Reyne family. The Reyne family was the leader of the Eight Great Families, controlling the Azure Dragon Trial Grounds and Azure Dragon Lake, and they also controlled all major hotels in Buck Town.


    The Hilton family, ranked second among the Eight Great Families, controlled the White Tiger Trial Grounds and the vast White Tiger Forest, and they also controlled all major restaurants in Buck Town.


    The Chris family, ranked third, controlled the Vermillion Bird Trial Grounds and the extensive volcanic region, and they also controlled all major bathhouses in Buck Town, providing a continuous source of heat for the town.


    The Albert family, ranked fourth, controlled the vast ck Tortoise Lake and supplied drinking water to Buck Town, effectively controlling the town''s waterwork.


    As for the remaining families-the Warren family, the Bill family, the Jackson family, and the Arthur family-they were once loyal followers of the four major families. Later, with the permission of the four major families, they split off to form their own families.


    Though their status was higher than that of ordinary cultivators, in front of the four major families, they were still like servants. Whenever the four major families issued orders, the Warren family, the Bill family, the Jackson family, and the Arthur family had toply, even if it meant exhausting their entire family''s strength. That was the rule.


    After hearing this, Wilbur found it amusing and could not help but chuckle. "Hmph, so they''re just four vassal families. I thought Buck Town had eight powerful families, but it turns out there are only four."


    The old man said, "Don''t underestimate these four families. Though they are vassal families, their status among cultivators is still top-notch. I can tell you this: nine out of ten practitioners whoe to Buck Town will ultimately end up as servants to these four families. Reaching a higher status is very difficult."


    "What? Nine out of ten?"


    "That''s right. But what you said earlier is also true. To ordinary people, Buck Town is indeed not a good ce. Therefore, Buck Town has a rule: if a ve is promoted to a servant, they get a chance at redemption. A servant only needs to gather ten gold coins to buy their freedom. With another ten gold coins, they can leave Buck Town and teleport to another major town. Of course, each major town has its own price."