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In the palace study.
After listening to Goron's detailed statement, Emperor Xue Ye tapped his fingers lightly on the velvet tablecloth and fell into a brief contemplation.
There wasn't much emotion on his face, but there was a glimmer of consideration in the depths of his eyes.
"The Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan... can't sit still anymore?"
Xue Ye's voice was steady, with a hint of barely perceptible emotion.
"Yu Yuanzhen is a stubborn and self-righteous man. It's rare that he's willing to humble himself now."
When the Haotian Sect had not yet disappeared from the world.
Among the top three sects, the Haotian Sect supports the Xingluo Empire, and the Qibao Liuli Sect supports the Tiandou Empire.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan, however, remained neutral within the Tiandou Empire. Otherwise, Tiandou would have been able to overpower Xingluo in terms of high-end combat power.
Xue Ye had been trying to win over the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan before, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan had gained a lot of benefits from the royal family by doing this.
But later on, after the Tang Hao incident, the Haotian Sect went into seclusion.
In terms of high-end combat power, the Tiandou Empire surpassed the Xingluo Empire, so Xue Ye stopped giving benefits to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan.
Xue Ye raised his eyes and looked at Ge Long who was standing respectfully below:
"Marshal Goron, what do you think about this?"
Ge Long said in a deep voice:
"Your Majesty, I believe that if the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan and the Burning Heaven Clan can maintain a superficial harmony, it will be more beneficial than harmful to the stability of the empire.
If the two major sects continue to be hostile or even clash, it will definitely shake the foundation of the empire and give the Spirit Hall an opportunity to take advantage.
"Having my maternal clan, the Tian family, mediate, with their relatively detached status, will not only save the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan's reputation, but also test the current attitude of the Burning Heaven Clan, perhaps creating an opportunity to ease the situation."
Xue Ye nodded slightly:
"Well, that makes sense.
The Burning Heaven Sect is rising rapidly, and Wei Zhenshan is even more unfathomable. Its sect model is also different from the old system.
It is best to maintain balance.
You should act according to the plan and go there in the name of your imperial marshal and the Tian family. You can decide the scale yourself.
We must make sure Wei Zhenshan understands that the Empire welcomes his strength, but also hopes he can become the cornerstone of the Empire's stability, not the source of instability."
"Your Majesty, I obey your command!"
Ge Long was certain that with the emperor's words, he would have the greatest confidence to act.
After leaving the palace, Ge Long did not delay any longer, but he did not go directly to the Tian family residence in Tiandou City.
Instead, he ordered his personal guards to prepare their horses, and with a small team of elite guards, he headed straight out of Tiandou City.
The Tian family residence in Tiandou City is mainly used for communication and residence for some core members of the family.
The Tian family's real base is not in the city.
The ancestors of the Tian family were brave generals who followed the founding emperor of the Tiandou Empire to fight in all directions.
Because of his outstanding military achievements, he was awarded the hereditary title of marquis and was given a fertile frontier land in the southeast of the empire as his fiefdom. However, the land was close to the soul beast forest and needed to be frequently defended against soul beast attacks.
Ge Long came from the military and was able to become the imperial marshal so quickly.
In addition to his own extraordinary abilities and outstanding cultivation, the political resources accumulated by the Tian family over generations are also indispensable.
It has been built through the hard work and pioneering efforts of several generations of the Tian family.
That fiefdom was no longer a desolate place, but had been built into a solid city named after the Tian family's inherited martial spirit "Ya Zi".
The Tian family is both the hereditary marquis of this place and the lord of Yazi City.
The core members of the family, most of the ethnic group, and the foundation accumulated over generations are all here.
Yazi City is several days' journey from Tiandou City.
Due to its important geographical location, some of the empire's border troops are stationed there all year round.
The Tian family's own soldiers were also quite elite, and they cooperated with the border troops in defense. Although Yazi City was not a huge city, it was highly militarized and the people were tough.
Ge Long galloped forward, and a few days later, the city named after the ferocious beast "Ya Zi", with towering walls and numerous fortifications, came into view.
The flag of the Tiandou Empire and the Yazi family emblem of the Tian family were flying on the top of the city.
Upon learning that the marshal had arrived in person, the gates of Yazi City opened wide.
Tian Yu, the head of the Yazi City who had returned first, had already led a group of core figures in the city and the main members of the Tian family to greet them at the city gate.
Ge Long's arrival is undoubtedly a top priority for the Tian family.
Entering the heavily guarded meeting hall of the City Lord's Mansion, he dismissed his attendants.
Ge Long once again detailed the situation in Tiandou City, especially the request of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan and the will of Emperor Xue Ye.
Compared to the clan members in Tiandou City who are mainly responsible for external liaison, the core members of the Tian family in Yazi City are more aware of the family's foundation and current situation.
We can also better understand the huge opportunities and risks behind Goron's move.
There was a flurry of discussion in the hall, and everyone's reaction was more intense than before, but also more pragmatic.
"Marshal, if this is accomplished, our Tian family may be able to take advantage of this opportunity and truly rise to prominence!"
An elder who was in charge of the family's soul master training said excitedly.
Ge Long also had an idea, which was to let the Tian family join the Burning Heaven Sect.
Since the reconstruction of the Burning Heaven Sect, its model has been completely different.
It is not a simple family sect.
This can be seen from the "joining" of the Dugu family and the Ye family.
The ambition of the Burning Heaven Sect is far more than that of an ordinary sect. They may want to establish a system similar to the Spirit Hall.
Finally, it surpassed the so-called top three.
Although the Wei family will share power with other families during this process, the dominant power will still be in the hands of the Wei family.
The Wei family can win over and unite other families, concentrate power, and eventually form another form of multi-family sect, and even absorb families and civilian soul masters from all over the world like the Spirit Hall.
As long as this kind of sect can build closer relationships, it will not have to wait for several years for internal conflicts within the families to break out, causing it to fall apart and become scattered small sects and families.
Basically it won't decline.
Goron also saw this.
But he and the Tian family have special identities.
If the whole family joins the Wei family, it might cause unnecessary suspicion.
The Tian family's environment is special, and it is impossible to achieve success overnight.
Even though the Wei family is a royal family in-law, they are not immune to this custom.
Otherwise, the imperial power would be affected and Xue Ye might join forces with other forces to target him.
So at most, the family members would be sent to the Burning Heaven Sect.
Let them be tied together with the Burning Heaven Sect, and with the help of the Burning Heaven Sect's resources, slowly tie the Tian family and the Burning Heaven Sect together in the future.
Use the resources of the Burning Heaven Sect to train the children of the Tian family.
Even if the children of the Tian family went to the Burning Heaven Sect, the resources would not be much different from those within the family.
But it's better than not going.
With Tian Yi's martial soul bloodline returning to his ancestral state and his innate talent of level nine and a half, it was almost certain for him to become a disciple of Fenghao.
The most direct and convenient ways to strengthen family ties are marriage, apprenticeship, and interest bundling.
This was what Ge Long thought and guessed in his heart, and he did not blindly tell it to everyone in the Tian family.
"But the Burning Heaven Sect... I heard that Sect Master Wei's spirit has evolved again and his strength is unfathomable. If we rashly get involved..."
Some elders also expressed concern.