"By the way, I’m really curious, the power division among the family clans and worlds in All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds must have lasted for a long ti, right?"
Upon hearing this, Hua Xingyun nodded and said, "Yes, since the beginning of recorded history, under all the heavens, power has always been carried by either family clans or worlds, and it has never changed to this day."
"Then what has caused your recent changes?" To be honest, each world functions as a small country, and political entities like countries or dynasties only form cohesion within a world itself. When casting a gaze upon the vast All Heavens, no family clan has ever established an empire there, even those controlling nurous planes and fully capable of establishing a strong personal regi haven’t crossed that line.
Facing Lu Hong’s sharp question, Hua Xingyun slightly shook his head, "I don’t really know. But the reason for this recent change is quite simple, which is the curtain fall of the Four Great Supre Powers."
"The Four Great Supre Powers." Lu Hong’s eyes narrowed slightly, clearly recalling the ti when he was forced to enter the Wuze Heavenly Sea, like a duck driven to water: "Pear Mountain Hall, Golden Dragon Pavilion, Nine Clouds Pavilion, Palace of Darkness. Two halls and two pavilions, heaven-suspended across all heavens!"
Seeing Lu Hong speak of the Four Great Supre Powers so familiarly, Hua Xingyun couldn’t help but chuckle, "I didn’t expect soone from a remote, low-level plane to be so knowledgeable about these powers. What was it? Did you intend to join them at the ti?"
"Haha, Hua Brother, don’t you suspect that I, Lu, might actually be a prodigy erging from these supre powers?"
Regarding Lu Hong’s self-proclaid title of prodigy, Hua Xingyun didn’t mind at all. Anyone who could easily defeat Luo Jinhong, the top prodigy of the Heaven and Earth Domains, could certainly be considered a prodigy. Indeed, who else could be so-called a prodigy?
After clinking glasses with Lu Hong again, Hua Xingyun smiled and said, "Brother Lu is overestimating; since the mont you caused a stir in the Luo Family, the entire intelligence network across the heavens has trembled at least once for you. I heard the Suo Family even went to the Du Tian Pavilion, spending a hefty fortune to divine your identity. You indeed erged from such a small place like the Star Sea, and have no association with the Four Great Supre Powers. Otherwise, you would’ve been targeted by everyone in Weyang City long ago, no matter how strong, you would have been buried here."
"Oh? I seem to have heard that there once was another Lu Hong who had associations with the four supre powers."
Hua Xingyun nodded, "Indeed, but that Lu Hong is already dead. The Split World artifact is far too terrifying; even the Heavenly God couldn’t withstand its deadly power, let alone Third Transformation Powerhouses."
Hearing Hua Xingyun’s words, Lu Hong raised his eyebrows slightly. He was the very person hunted by the four supre powers at that ti, yet the opponent spoke of him as though he were an outsider?
Then, Lu Hong smiled and tried probing, "Actually, to be honest, Hua Brother, I am indeed the Lu Hong once pursued by those four powers."
"Hahaha, Brother Lu, you must be joking; there are too many people with the sa na in this world, but not every persona is the one you can wear." Hua Xingyun patted Lu Hong’s shoulder, "The Suo Family asked Du Tian Pavilion specifically, and Du Tian Pavilion’s response was that they are not the sa person. If you were indeed the Lu Hong who escaped the Split World artifact, you’d likely have been captured by now, undergoing severe interrogation, being forced for Primordial intelligence!"
Speaking earnestly, Hua Xingyun continued, "Brother Lu, there’s no need to cloak yourself with mysterious veils; just rely defeating Luo Jinhong brings enough fa for you in Weyang. Becoming famous in Weyang ans gaining fa across all heavens. Why get involved in those disputes?"
Though Hua Xingyun spoke eloquently, Lu Hong listened with a puzzled expression. How could he not be the one? Could it be that Du Tian Pavilion’s fortune telling is incorrect?
Even though he was bewildered, Lu Hong didn’t plan on truly admitting his identity. He only thought of visiting Du Tian Pavilion in the future to see if those fortunetellers hadn’t really recognized him or had so other intentions.
"Thank you for your guidance, Hua Brother. I have learned a great deal."
Seeing Lu Hong’s acknowledgnt, Hua Xingyun pondered for a mont and then beca sowhat serious, saying, "Since the collapse of the Four Great Supre Powers overnight under the joint attack of multiple family clans, many families in the Sky Domain have felt a crisis. Even the Four Great Supre Powers can be overturned in one night, so families like ours, no matter how prosperous, cannot completely avoid this crisis. Although on the surface the Four Great Supre Powers supported each other, in actuality, they were still fighting their own battles without genuine core unity. Therefore, after the supre powers retreated to hiding, all family patriarchs in the Sky Domain united and convened a eting. A consensus was basically reached during the conference, which is to establish a dynasty, fully binding all family clans’ rise and fall to a single warship. As long as the warship doesn’t fall, then all families within the Sky Domain will prosper forever."
In response, Lu Hong nodded, understanding these Sky Domain families’ concerns and expressing a degree of approval for the idea of alliancing to establish a dynasty. Only by truly forming a community of interests can they advance and retreat together; glory for all, loss for all.
However... Will the Nine Domains and Eighteen Realms acknowledge the establishnt of such a grand dynasty?
"By the way, Brother Lu, in two months, once the Weyang Great Array is completed and the dynasty is established, my Hua Family will pledge allegiance and rank among the Nine Ministers. With soone as capable as Brother Lu, wouldn’t you desire a position of eternal honor within the dynasty?"
Hua Xingyun extended an olive branch to Lu Hong.
Upon hearing this, Lu Hong was slightly taken aback, not agreeing directly but also not rejecting outright. He is the Lord of the Star Sea, commanding a world; there’s no necessity for him to take office in this newly established dynasty. However, from another perspective, doesn’t the world, military, and resources controlled by an absolute power minister within the dynasty exceed that of his current position as Lord of the Star Sea?
Perhaps...a position wouldn’t be bad; although Lu Hong’s political foresight isn’t far-reaching, he also realizes that war will surely follow the dynastic establishnt. Under such great centralization, all family clan powers will unite like never before, making external expansion inevitable.
War is inevitable, though the Nine Domains and Eighteen Realms are vast. But if humanity fails to unite, it could indeed be targeted and destroyed piece by piece by the Sky Domain’s imperial city. At that ti, wouldn’t his Star Sea also fall within their sights?
But if he joins the dynasty, could he then avoid this potential disaster falling upon the Star Sea?
For now, no one knows he is the Lord of the Star Sea. Even if the dynasty is crushed by the forces of the Nine Domains and Eighteen Realms, the repercussions wouldn’t seem to reach the Star Sea.
Joining certainly wouldn’t be a loss, but...
"Hua Brother, what you’ve told today has indeed impacted greatly; I... I might need to think over it further, hope you understand!"
"No need for formalities between us brothers." Hua Xingyun’s expression did not change. He laughed and pressed down Lu Hong’s gesture of clasping his hands in salute, "The offer will stand. You can reach out whenever Brother Lu has made up his mind."
After drinking with Hua Xingyun for half a day, Lu Hong finally left Yang Tina sowhat tipsy.
But before he could walk far, a group of people dressed in red-black attire blocked his way.
Without panic, Lu Hong asked, "Who are you? Why are you blocking my path?"
Upon hearing this, those people quickly bowed to express their identity, "We are guards of the Suo Family, ordered by Young Master Solomon to invite Young Master Lu to visit the Suo Family."
"Solomon..." Lu Hong only knew that the Suo Family was also a top family within the Sky Domain, comparable to the Luo Family. However, he didn’t seem to have any connections with the Suo Family... Oh right, Hua Xingyun ntioned the Suo Family spent a hefty fortune investigating him.
Facing this Suo Family, willing to spend heavily to investigate him, Lu Hong felt a bit curious, just about to agree, when another group of guards dressed in white-blue attire appeared behind him.
"Young Master Lu, we are from the Tian Sheng Family. Dao Xing Young Master hopes you can visit the Tian Sheng Family."
Oh no... Lu Hong was embarrassed. The Tian Sheng Family, once the Sky Domain’s number one family, the mightiest presence; unfortunately, they walked too closely with Pear Mountain Hall, one of the Four Great Supre Powers. When Pear Mountain Hall was suppressed, the Tian Sheng Family severed a limb to protect themselves, sacrificing many to survive the calamity. Yet, even so, in Hua Xingyun’s interactions, Tian Sheng Family is still ranked among the Three Councilors, comparable to the Suo Family and Luo Family.
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