Chapter 1116 - 382: Renowned Across the Universe and Beyond (Four-in-One - )

Chapter 1116: Chapter 382: Renowned Across the Universe and Beyond (Four-in-One Chapter)

In the main ancestral house at the center of the ancestral land, Fang Xi, the current clan leader of the Great Unity’s Fang Clan, bathed and changed clothes before arriving at the study.

His second son, Fang Zufeng, was already waiting for him.

Fang Xi sat down: "What matters are there today?"

Fang Zufeng: "People from Rong Nation have come; Rong Mugong is seeking to marry a daughter of our clan."

Within Great Unity, there is an Emperor.

But unlike the Heavenly Principle, there is no National Fate Dragon Vein here to speak of.

The Emperor is merely a figurehead, unable to extend command beyond a hundred miles, historically ignorant.

The rulers of Great Unity are known as the Five Prestiges and Sixteen Kingdoms.

The Five Prestiges are Lin, Fang, Xiao, Han, Su.

The Emperor is more akin to a symbol.

Upon hearing Fang Zufeng’s report, Fang Xi spoke calmly: "What do you think should be the response?"

"How can the son of Rong Nation marry a daughter of our clan? Better to advise Rong Mugong to find another noble lady in Rong Nation for him." Fang Zufeng replied with a smile.

Fang Xi then casually waved his hand, signaling the other to handle the matter as he saw fit.

Fang Zufeng, without immediately retreating, reported the second matter: "Xuan Nation’s Wen Gong failed in his Tribulation Crossing and died under the Heavenly Moat Tribulation. The Eldest and Second Princes of Xuan Nation have both come to pay respects, each vying for the position of National Duke."

Fang Xi: "The eldest son of Wen Gong is more capable and should be established."

"Understood." Fang Zufeng wrote down the directive and presented it to his father, Fang Xi, then offered a tray.

On the tray were four jade seals.

Each corresponds to one of the four national seals within the Sixteen Kingdoms of Great Unity: Rongguang, Ning Nation, Xuan Nation, and Chen Nation.

Fang Xi picked up the Xuan Nation seal and stamped it on the document.

Fang Zufeng prepared to withdraw with the documents.

As he paused slightly, he spoke softly: "Father, the Lin Clan has become increasingly audacious lately."

Among the Five Prestiges of the Sixteen Kingdoms, the heads of Lin, Fang, and Chu Clans each are associated with four national seals, while the heads of the Han and Su Clans have two each.

Marriages between the clans’ offspring are common.

Serving as officials often isn’t restricted, with positions found across the Sixteen Kingdoms.

Yet comparatively, within the four nations of Rong, Ning, Xuan, and Chen, Fang clan members are numerous, often in high positions.

This change is attributed to the recent accomplishments of the Great Unity’s Lin Clan leader, achieving the fifth layer of Perfection in the Confucian Sect’s Ninth Heavenly Layer, with all Five Classics mastered, allowing for a smooth ascent to prominence.

Thus, the Lin Clan’s actions have been notably more assertive than before.

Fang Xi, after hearing this, neither confirmed nor denied, and asked back: "Have you read the letter your elder brother sent back from the Mortal World?"

When the Five Prestiges of the Great Unity mention the Mortal World, it largely refers to the world of the Han people.

Fang Zufeng replied: "Yes, I have read it. The Han Emperor is ignorant and unjust, yet the Crown Prince is capable, while Buddhism and Taoism have become increasingly outrageous."

Fang Xi mused: "The surge of Spiritual Energy in the Human Realm Heaven and Earth has persisted for over a hundred years; as high-level practitioners increase, it inevitably leads to more unnecessary ideas, becoming a source of chaos."

Fang Zufeng: "Indeed."

Fang Xi: "Go, escort the people from Rong Nation and Xuan Nation away first."

Fang Zufeng took his leave.

But he soon returned: "Father, we received an urgent message from a Human Realm branch connected recently, from the Mortal World currently known as the Tang Dynasty."

Fang Xi calmly nodded: "Hmm, it’s close in time to the Han Dynasty Mortal World, with both being merely a century apart, though with a vast divergence in historical trajectory."

However, after reading the message, his gaze suddenly sharpened.

Fang Zufeng was surprised.

He was aware that the Jingxiang Fang Clan in the Tang Dynasty Mortal World may have blundered, resulting in the failure to open the Void Gateway connecting that Human Realm to the Great Unity.

Fang Xi was mentally prepared for this, so he wasn’t overly shocked.

Yet, at this moment, Fang Zufeng distinctly observed Fang Xi clenching his fingers for a split second, causing a crinkle in the letter...

However, it was only for that brief instant.

The letter remained intact.

Fang Xi, regaining his practiced calm in Qi Cultivation Technique, seemed unflustered, directly handing the letter to his second son.

Fang Zufeng, though somewhat prepared, still changed his expression in shock after reading it: "Fa...Father, is this...is this true?!"

The letter was from the descendants of the Fang Clan scattered after their ancestral land in the Tang Dynasty Mortal World was invaded and destroyed, containing a simple yet urgent message:

"Lei Jun of the Celestial Master Mansion ascended to the Mahayana realm. Uncle, Ye, Chu, and three others perished, ancestral land destroyed."

Fang Zufeng knew that the current head of the Jingxiang Fang Clan in the Tang Dynasty Mortal World was named Fang Jingsheng, ninth in line among his peers.

The Fang Clan descendant who went out of his way to mention Uncle must be referring to the only Ninth Heavenly Layer Great Scholar, Fang Jingsheng, in the Jingxiang Fang Clan of the Tang Dynasty Mortal World.

Correspondingly, the other four listed alongside Fang Jingsheng were likely also Ninth Heavenly Layer masters, from the Ye, Chu, and other clans.

But all of them perished?

Who did it?

Why?

Because Lei Jun from the Celestial Master Mansion reached the Daoist Ninth Heavenly Layer Mahayana realm, causing all five Ninth Heavenly Layer masters including Fang Jingsheng to die?

If it were, as previously reported by the Tang Fang Clan, done by the Crown Prince to emulate a Ninth Heavenly Layer Perfection expert like the Tang Emperor, Fang Zufeng wouldn’t be so shocked.

But this message clearly stated that Lei Jun from the Celestial Master Mansion had just ascended to the Daoist Mahayana realm.

The first layer of the Ninth Heavenly Layer.

That shouldn’t surpass Fang Jingsheng.

Much less five Ninth Heavenly Layer masters?

"Father, could the letter be missing crucial information?" Fang Zufeng steadied himself.

Fang Xi: "From what I see at present, no."

Fang Zufeng lowered his head to examine the letter again: "These five Ninth Heavenly Layer masters, during a standoff with other formidable foes, were unexpectedly disrupted by Lei Jun’s ascent to Mahayana, breaking the deadlock and leading to a great defeat?"

Fang Xi remained silent.

After a moment, he ordered: "In earlier messages from the Tang Dynasty Mortal World, I recall two instances mentioning Lei Jun. Retrieve them."