"What do the other three Sword Sects want from you?"
"The Tianshan Sword Sect wants to form a marriage alliance with me, the Qingyun Li Clan wants us to return to the Qingyun Sword Sect, and the Huohai Sword Sect wants a nation-building strategy that suits their specific circumstances."
He Lin briefly explained it, but Li Yu was confused.
"Wait, that's too much information. You said the Qingyun Li family asked us to return to the Qingyun Sword Sect? What is the relationship between our Qingshan Town Li family and the Qingyun Li family? You actually used the word 'return'! Is our family a branch of the Qingyun Li family?"
"Sister, don't you know?"
"How would I know if no one told me?"
"Our Qingshan Town Li family is the 36th direct lineage founded by Sword Saint Li Qing a thousand years ago. For various reasons, our family has been living in seclusion in Qingshan Town. Recently, because we two have become famous, we have carefully investigated and discovered our roots.
Someone in the Qingyun Li Clan must have known about this back then, but for various reasons, they kept it a secret. The current Qingyun Li Clan elders were also unaware of it, and only discovered our existence after we became famous.
They were about to become a family, and when he told the story, He Lin still gave Qingyun Li some face.
"I see. You mean..."
"Of course we have returned. It doesn't matter to us as we hold important positions in the Jade Water Sword Sect, but the Li family of Qingshan Town needs the cultivation resources of the Qingyun Li family."
"Well, I agree with the return. But..."
"I've already discussed the specifics. Qingyun Li should be able to offer good compensation."
"Oh, I trust you to do the job. You should also tell your uncle."
"I know. I was just about to send someone to contact my uncle. I plan to have him come over so we can talk in person."
"Well, that's best. What was that about the marriage you mentioned earlier?"
"Lin Hao wants to form a marriage alliance with me, and the person he wants to marry is his sister Lin Ling."
"You agreed to this?"
"Well, it's only good for me, no harm, so why would I object? Besides, I have something to do in a couple of days that requires me to establish connections with the Tianshan Lin Clan. And they're talking about a marriage, so it's a natural fit for both sides, as they both get what they need."
"To each his own? What does he want?"
"What else could it be? When you reach the level of the Four Great Families, you naturally seek the merits of heaven and earth."
"Ah? What's this about merit from heaven and earth? What does this have to do with marriage?"
"Sister, you don't know the source of the merits of heaven and earth, right?"
"have no idea."
This sentence "I don't know" is said with confidence.
"The merits of heaven and earth can be divided into the merits of the Way of Heaven and the merits of humanity. For us Sword Emperors, the merits of the Way of Heaven are the support given by Heaven. The greater the support, the smaller the chance of breakthrough and advancement. Moreover, Sword Saints must have sufficient merits of the Way of Heaven.
Human virtue is actually the human heart. In the world of swordsmanship, the human race reigns supreme. Given that we are the only transcendent race, the human heart is the will of Heaven. The will of the human heart is the will of Heaven!
The Sword Sect cares so much about the secular world, and the four major families care so much about the secular world because the secular world has the largest population and is one of the most important factors that influence people's hearts and minds.
That’s why the Four Heroes had such a high reputation a thousand years ago. That’s why your brother, I, am so valued by the four major families, and they are all trying to show their goodwill and win me over.
We have deep ties to three of the four great sword sects. We are descended from one of the thirty-six direct descendants of the Qingyun Li clan. Our mother is descended from the Holy Maiden line of the Fire Sea Su clan. She was a legitimate daughter, had served as a Holy Maiden, and was a central figure in power. We both hold important positions within the Bishui Sword Sect, serving as one of the five speakers.
Only the Tianshan Lin Clan has no connection to us. They have no way of sharing in the merits I've bestowed upon them in the founding of the nation. They have no excuse to borrow the several beneficial systems from my 'Academic Federal System,' so we can only resort to marriage, the oldest, simplest, and most effective method."
"So that's how it is!? This feels really profound!"
"Sister is already the master of Lianhua Island. Could it be that she hasn't learned any knowledge in this area?" He Lin asked doubtfully.
Li Yu replied awkwardly
“I, after becoming the island master, I did have to take some classes, but after a few, I felt they were useless, so I postponed them all on the pretext of practicing in seclusion.
Are you still talking about me?! Haven't you been practicing in seclusion since becoming the sect leader? How do you know all this nonsense?
"Sister, these are all serious matters, not random things. I didn't attend classes, I read them in a book."
"Reading?"
"I've read all the books in the outer and inner libraries. They contain a lot of historical biographies. I've read a lot of books on this subject."
"Don't you hate reading?"
"That was when I was a kid. Later I really loved reading."
"Yes, I left you when you were about ten and came to the Jade Water Sword Sect to train. My understanding of you was still stuck at your childhood. Now you've grown up and become a Sword Emperor, even more powerful than your sister. You're getting married soon. It would be so great if your parents were still alive!"
“…”
He Lin didn't know how to respond. He had to remain silent. Li Yu calmed down and said
"By the way, what about the one you're marrying, Lin Ling? How is she?"
"I haven't met her either, but the Lin family's legitimate daughter must be outstanding in every aspect."
Speaking of Lin Ling, He Lin thought of Lin Mei, the founder of the Su clan's line of saints a thousand years ago. She was a remarkable woman whose talent and influence were comparable to those of the Four Heroes, but unfortunately she was born decades later and was a female swordsman.
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