Chapter 66: Taking the Initiative

  Duan Haoshan had never drunk Huolongjiu before, and his capacity was limited. After half a jar, he was already dizzy and didn't know who he was. Ji Changkong had even downed ten times the amount of strong Huolongjiu, and this level of drinking was normal for him. For the two of them to have half a jar each, it wasn't anything out of the ordinary, except that his face turned bright red, nothing else happened.

  "What's wrong with this guy?" Seeing Duan Haoshan already lying on the table, Ji Changkong had a headache and asked for Bai Qingya's opinion.

  "He had it coming!" Bai Qingya spat out a sentence, stood up and urged: "Don't mind him, when he sobers up, he'll naturally know what to do. Chang Kong, let's head back first, the Segments' family is powerful, in Tianshui City, there aren't many who dare to make a move on him, no need to worry about him."

  "Alright, I'll go settle the bill."

  "He was drunk from the start, humph, as if he knew he'd get drunk. Let's go, we'll head back to the inn first."

  ……

  Half an hour later, Ji Changkong and Bai Qingya swayed back to the hotel, buying some washing utensils along the way, before nightfall.

  Bai Qingya didn't immediately go back to the house, but instead followed Ji Changkong into the house. After sitting down with a thud, he said directly: "Changkong, if those people invite you to join their family today, don't agree no matter what. These big families and sects have too many restrictions, and they're all vying with each other in a delightful way. If you get mixed up in it, it won't do you any good in the future."

  "White Sister, today so many big families and sects have come, which one is the most powerful?" He asked in a low voice as he poured two cups of tea with his new teacups and handed one to Bai Qingya.

  She seems to be very familiar with those people, and Ji Changkong had wanted to ask this question for a long time. Previously in that noisy mansion, some things were not easy to say, but here it's quiet, so they can talk about it.

  Bai Qingya did not answer immediately, hesitated for a moment, and then frowned: "The families and sects that came today are actually not the strongest. There are three major countries in Central Plains, more than a dozen small countries, and countless famous mountains and rivers. The two most powerful sects are the strongest."

  "Return to the Yuan sect, Qiankun sect." Ji Changkong said.

  "Not bad, it's indeed Huiyuan Sect and Qiankun Sect!"

  Bai Qingya nodded slightly, her red lips lightly pursing as she took a sip of tea. "These two major sects are high and mighty, with Cao Xuanqi and Gu Dan dominating the world for a hundred years. In the Central Plains, no one dares to challenge their authority! Not to mention these two god-like figures, but even the elders of the Guiyuan Sect and the Qiankun Sect, who are direct disciples of Cao Xuanqi and Gu Dan, are all incredibly powerful individuals! As long as they are around, the transcendent status of the Guiyuan and Qiankun Sects cannot be shaken by any sect or aristocratic family!"

  "Under the Yuan and Qiankun Sects, there are three major imperial families: the Tianwu State Wu Family, the Dachu State Chu Family, and the Shuiyun State Huangfu Family. The three countries have strong armies and horses, and the Wu, Chu, and Huangfu Families have accumulated wealth and power over many years. The royal family has numerous masters, and their wealth is immeasurable, far surpassing some so-called Tian Shi Sects and large families! The reason why the three major imperial families are ranked below the Yuan and Qiankun Sects is simply because they have not produced a single Cao Xuanqi or Gu Dan, who possess extraordinary abilities that transcend the ordinary!"

  "After the three imperial families, there are the seven major families and the six major Tian Shi sects. The seven major families are Ye, Chen, Du, Wei Chi, Yi, Murong, and Xiao. The six major Tian Shi sects are Shang Qing, Tian Xin, Xuan Yang, Yue Hua, Wu Ying, and Wu Wei."

  "The seven major families, Chen and Murong, the six major sects, Xuan Yang Sect and Yue Hua Sect are in our Shui Yun country. The Ye family, Du family, Tian Xin Sect are in Tian Wu country, Wei Chi family, Shang Qing Sect, Wu Wei Sect are in Da Chu country. The remaining Yi family, Xiao family, Wu Ying Sect are not in the three major countries."

  "The seven major families and six great Tiānshì sects are extremely powerful, with many masters and possessing numerous mysterious Tiānshì secrets and techniques. It is common for young prodigies to emerge suddenly, while the older generation of masters have spent years cultivating their skills, focusing on increasing the strength of their families and sects, making the seven major families and six great Tiānshì sects increasingly powerful, generally surpassing ordinary people."

  "To be counted among the seven great families and six major Tian Shi sects, one must not only have formidable strength but also a history of over a hundred years! There are many small families and minor sects whose strength may not necessarily be inferior to theirs, but because they have been operating for too short a time, they cannot be included. For example, the Duan family that Duan Haoshan belongs to, as well as the He family from Xue Yu Shan, are such exceptional powers, but since they only rose to prominence a few decades ago, they cannot be counted among the families."

  "These large families and sects have their own ways of recruiting disciples. Every year, they send out special people to scour the countries for children with exceptional innate abilities, bringing them back to teach and cultivate without sparing any effort or resources, completely not needing to use our methods today to recruit top talents."

  Bai Qingya's words poured out, and for the first time, Ji Changkong clearly understood the layout of the world. Previously, Zhong Lijie, Zhong Li Hui, and Yu Ziling had also discussed some major trends with him, but most of what they said were interesting stories about Nan Yi, Bei Man, Xi Yu, and Dong Hai. The three seemed to rarely come to Central Plains and weren't particularly familiar with the situation in Central Plains.

  Ji Yu Sheng and Ji Wan Yun had mentioned some things about this aspect, but they didn't say it as clearly as Bai Qing Ya.

  "According to you, the family and sect in that mansion today should still be below the seven major families and six major sects?" After a while, Ji Changkong smiled and asked aloud.

  "Not bad, they are indeed far inferior to the Seven Great Families and the Six Major Sects." Bai Qingya also smiled.

  "It turned out to be just some small sects and families, haha, it seems I really have limited knowledge, I thought they were much more powerful." Ji Changkong said, after finishing this sentence, Ji Changkong remained silent, not making a sound.

  Bai Qingya saw that he had lost interest in talking and felt that she had suddenly said so much, he needed time to digest, so she tactfully stood up, bid farewell to Ji Changkong, and left his room.

  The Guiyuan Sect and Qiankun Sect are superior! The three imperial families control the politics of the three countries, the seven major families! The six major sects have strong forces!

  What about the Ji family?

  The once glorious Ji family, is there anyone who still remembers? That Ji family which must have produced a "Xuanyuan" every five or six hundred years, does anyone know about it anymore? Probably, it has long been forgotten.

  After a long, long time, Ji Changkong's expression became firm, and he whispered softly: "Ji family, Ji family, Ji family!"

  ……

  Late at night, she sat on the edge of her bed, quietly cultivating her mind with an empty heart.

  "Hmm...".

  A faint sound came from the corridor, and the two of them quietly approached the gate of Ji Changkong.

  Ah!

  A loud crash, Ji Changkong's room door burst open from the inside, and two Heaven Guards wearing bamboo hats suddenly rushed in!

  "What are you two sneaking around for?" Ji Changkong, who was sitting still on the edge of the bed, suddenly growled in a low voice.

  He sensed that these two were just ordinary people, so he wasn't afraid and wanted to see what they came for.

  "Ji Changkong, you can summon Cloud Dream Ferocious Beasts. Our master wants to ask for your help." A gloomy voice came from one of their mouths.

  As soon as this was said, Ji Changkong immediately knew that when he was in the mansion, he should have been recognized by some people who had seen him in Yunmeng Daze.

  At first in the Yunmeng Great Marsh, there were many formidable figures hiding in the dark. He was anxious to find the Wushan Old Mother, Zhao Meilan and others, and with the Yunmeng fierce beast, he roamed and dominated without any scruples. Many hidden heavenly masters had seen his appearance.

  "I have no interest in talking with people like you who only show their tail and hide their head!" He refused bluntly.

  "Hah, kid, this is Tianshui City, not Yunmeng Daze! There's no Yunmeng beast to boss you around! Don't pretend to toast and not drink, or you'll be punished with a penalty drink!" The man sneered in a low voice.

  "I just love drinking baijiu!"

  With a loud shout, Ji Changkong leaped forward and took the lead in making the first move.

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