Chapter 1206 - 402: Former Heavenly Palace Affiliates (Double-Length - )_3

Chapter 1206: Chapter 402: Former Heavenly Palace Affiliates (Double-Length Chapter)_3

Some people, like Liang Zhuo and others, have pledged allegiance to the Golden Khanate.

Yet, due to the presence of the Sumeru Lotus Sect, the situation for these Taoist Sect descendants of the Pure Yang Palace is not necessarily favorable, resulting in them drawing closer to figures like Liang Zhuo and others from the Confucian Studies, with both sides forming a mutual support group.

As for Li Hang, the current Sect Leader of the Pure Yang Palace, despite his retreat overseas, he has not allied with foreign invaders; hence, for the remnants of the Great Song, he is still considered enlightened.

"It appears he had other plans." Zhu Junjie shook his head: "No, it should be, he harbored such plans quite early on."

Li Hang, or rather, the Emperor of the Great Song Mortal Tao Country, may initially have intended to exploit the chaos, gaining advantage from the disputes among others.

However, the might of the Golden Khanate exceeded his expectations, as well as that of many affiliates of the Great Song Dynasty.

Nonetheless, Li Hang didn’t entirely lose hope.

"Are tensions already escalating between the Golden Khanate, White Deer Khanate, and Gray Wolf Khanate?" Lei Jun asked.

Having dealt with Master Baima and Liang Zhuo among others, he did not interrogate them but obtained some correspondence.

Some information among them caught Lei Jun’s attention.

Zhu Junjie nodded: "The latest messages from the north confirm this, with many masters from the Golden Khanate heading north, including the leader Zongjia of the Sumeru Lotus Sect."

The task of dealing with the remnants of the Great Song had primarily fallen to figures like Liang Zhuo earlier.

If it weren’t for the intent to capture someone like Zhu Junjie, who is of a high cultivation realm in the Ninth Heavenly Layer, the Golden Khanate wouldn’t have mobilized Saleheng, Master Baima, and Liang Zhuo, three great masters, together.

As it turned out, unexpected events occurred in the Lightless Territories, where Li Yuanheng opened paths between Earth Sea and this Mortal World, leading Tang Xiaotang and Lei Jun to pursue in succession.

Li Yuanheng himself still had the chance for resurrection and maneuvering.

However, for Master Baima and Saleheng, they solidly hit a snag.

As for the Southern Red Emperor Li Hang, another war between the three Khanates was naturally a boon for him and the Great Song Mortal Tao Country.

But exposing his intentions to Lei Jun and Tang Xiaotang was a different matter.

For Zhu Junjie among other remnants of the Great Song, another conflict between the three Khanates is similarly an opportunity.

Yet Zhu Junjie is not blindly optimistic.

"Although top masters like Zongjia of the Lotus Division head north and west, with Gray Wolf Khan and White Deer Khan personally coming eastward, but..."

Zhu Junjie remained solemn: "The Golden Khan remains motionless."

In referring to this foremost master among the foreign races, Zhu Junjie’s expression was slightly complex: "In the past battles, we couldn’t heavily wound him, instead he trampled our lands, perhaps... perhaps gaining abundantly."

The Golden Khan overshadows Lone Eagle khan Harigeer, the foremost master of this Mortal World among the foreign races.

Or perhaps he should be considered the foremost master of this realm.

He shattered the Great Song Dynasty, even causing deficiencies in earthly terrains, literally bringing about cataclysms... Lei Jun pondered.

He asked Zhu Junjie: "So, is this Immortal martial artist currently silent due to quietly cultivating, attempting to breach higher cultivation realms?"

A realm beyond the Martial Tao Ninth Heavenly Layer.

Zhu Junjie’s expression turned extremely solemn: "Zhu cannot be certain, but..."

With the current seriousness of Gray Wolf Khan and White Deer Khan deploying large armies, actively collaborating against the Golden Khanate, could this be due to a premonition?

Although the three foreign Khanates originate from the same lineage, their relationships have now become distinct, like three separate entities.

The Golden Khan progressing further, Gray Wolf Khan and White Deer Khan won’t feel honored, but rather will feel an unprecedented threat.

If Lone Eagle khan Harigeer were still alive, upon hearing the news, he might react similarly.

In most cases, knowing the Golden Khan may advance, figures like Harigeer wouldn’t immediately submit.

Instead, they would strive to nip it in the bud as much as possible.

Even if they might regret it in the future, their regret would likely be that they acted too late, shouldn’t have let the Golden Khan triumph repeatedly, achieving today’s dominance.

Securing the Song Territory’s lands, the Golden Khan’s gains surpassed the expectations of the other three Khanates.

In some sense, Gray Wolf Khan and White Deer Khan are currently trying to remedy past oversights.

But, can they come in time?

"Forgive my boldness..." Lei Jun asked Zhu Junjie: "Are there many like Liang Zhuo?"

Zhu Junjie’s expression solemn, after a slight pause, finally began to reply:

"The number, not small, though the Golden Khan’s methods are fierce, oppressively harsh, it abolished the ancient tradition of categorizing conquered populations in the Golden Khanate."

Lei Jun remained calm and unperturbed: "Equaled brutality."

Zhu Junjie: "The invaders are strong, Zhu is untalented, but still strives for the land and people."

Lei Jun: "Observing your cultivation, is it different from Confucian Classical Studies... and isn’t it of the Divine Archery or Chanting lineages?"

Zhu Junjie smiled: "What I cultivate is still Scriptures Studies, yet compared to canonical collections, I, along with some literary predecessors, focus more on means of benefiting society."

Lei Jun: "Oh?"

Zhu Junjie: "In today’s world, too many indulge in verbal voids, they may cultivate their conduct, but cannot govern a nation; at most, they can handle their home, country, world.

Fortunately, sages said, achieving is virtuous, succeeding is justified.

We scholarly individuals should prioritize pragmatic achievements, heed less vain talk, thus benefiting the state and society."

Upon hearing this, Lei Jun offered little comment, only curiously inquired: "Then what do you cultivate daily?"

Zhu Junjie: "Words untested by deeds are not aligned, principles unexamined by tools do not transform; serving the world pragmatically, balancing righteousness and benefit, why should a gentleman be ashamed to speak of gain?"