En Ya thought about it for a moment. Indeed, there was no need to wait. They could use the Great Yu Empire's pressure and cooperate with that Elder Cheng Yan to test the waters. However, she still asked, "Your Highness, should we start from the nearby weaves?"
"You mean Northcastle Weave?" Lu Yin asked.
"Lars Weave and Vastdearth Weave are separated from us by other weaves, so it's a bit far."
Lu Yin thought about it. "Alright, let's start with Lars Weave."
En Ya nodded and left.
Forcing a weave to join the Alliance was not an easy task. It was a huge undertaking, and Lu Yin did not expect to succeed that easily. He would take it slow, and he still had to spread his ideas. Furthermore, he had to do it in the name of the Hall of Honor.
Now, Lu Yin was able to use the Hall of Honor's name to feel at ease, and he could even act without any scruples. This was because he could enter the Daosource Sect, and once Elder Lohar found out about this, his attitude towards Lu Yin would definitely change once again. Should he inform Elder Lohar about this?
Lu Yin pondered.
It was better to confirm Xing Kai's identity first.
Lu Yin walked out of King Zishan's palace and headed for the Fifth Princess' residence.
"Xing Kai?
Where did you hear that name from? "Wendy Yushan looked at him suspiciously.
Lu Yin casually replied, "I found out by accident. Who is this person?"
Wendy Yushan replied, "Ten Battle Kings."
"It really is one of the Ten Arbiters," Lu Yin muttered to himself as he confirmed Xing Kai's identity. His previous guesses had been proven to be true, as the Ten Arbiters' strength far exceeded that of others. This was because they had entered the Daosource Sect and had come into contact with the Sixth Mainland. They were the hope of this universe, and the Daosource Sect was the starting point and end point of cultivation.
After confirming this, Lu Yin's expression suddenly turned strange.
If one wanted to enter the ruins of the Fifth Mainland's Daosource Sect, they would need a futon. In that case, if one did not have a futon, then that meant that they would not be able to enter the ruins. In that case, who did the futon that Lu Yin had obtained from the die belong to?
This was a question worth researching. It would be fine if it came from the Sixth Mainland, where many people had futons, but what if it came from this universe?
That person had mentioned that there were very few people from the Fifth Mainland who could enter the Daosource Sect's ruins, and Lu Yin guessed that all of the Ten Arbiters would be able to enter. If that was the case, then wouldn't taking away one of the futons mean that one of the Ten Arbiters would be missing?
This was really interesting.
"Why are you asking about Xing Kai?" Wendy Yushan asked.
Lu Yin rubbed his nose. "I really did learn about it by accident. Right, tell me more about this King of the Ten Aces."
Wendy Yushan replied, "I'm not sure. Very few people know about the Ten Arbiters, and they don't even want to reveal their names."
Lu Yin's eyes narrowed. Could it be because of the Daosource Sect's ruins and the Sixth Mainland?
The fact that the Sixth Mainland had been able to invade this universe proved that they had a way to come and go. It seemed that the Ten Arbiters were worried that the Sixth Mainland would invade this universe and destroy them. They wanted to prevent the people of this universe from entering the Daosource Sect's ruins, which was why they were hiding their names as much as possible.
This was not only true in this universe, but also in the ruins of the Daosource Sect. That man only knew Xing Kai's name, and he did not know anything else.
However, this did not make any sense. Since the Sixth Mainland knew that someone from this universe had entered the Daosource Sect's ruins, then they could have just directly found this universe's top powerhouse from the younger generation, and there was no need for them to know his name.
Or was there another reason for hiding his name?
"As for War King Xing Kai, everyone in the universe knows that his physical body is terrifyingly strong. His hands are bigger than his head, and his head is square. His earlobes are also very large. I've met him once, and he's a very strange person. However, I've never interacted with him before. I've heard from White Knight that even other Ten Arbiters are unwilling to engage in close combat with Xing Kai.
That's very similar to me, Lu Yin thought. "Have you heard of the Daosource Sect?"
"Daosource Sect?
I've never heard of it. "Wendy Yushan's eyes were filled with confusion.
Lu Yin replied, "It's fine if you haven't heard of it." This universe had hidden the history of the Daosource Sect, the Fifth Mainland, and the Sixth Mainland very well, and even Wendy Yushan did not know about it.
After leaving the Fifth Princess' residence, Lu Yin looked up at the three-ringed continent above his head. He had thought that this universe was very large, but it was actually very small. From what he had seen and heard, it was merely a single continent, just like the three-ringed continent above his head. Ordinary people would never be able to leave this place in their entire lives, and the Sixth Mainland was the three-ringed continent above this universe.
Lu Yin's heart sank when he had unintentionally learned of this secret history. He had thought that he would be able to rival the Ten Arbiters in this universe in the future, and that he would be able to widen the gap between those in the same realm as him. However, his trip to the Daosource Sect's ruins had made him realize that there were always people stronger than him. The Sixth Mainland's Realmlings and the so-called Daosource Three Skies were definitely very terrifying.
Xing Kai's killing of a Realmling had caused a huge commotion in the Sixth Mainland, which proved that the difference in strength between the two was not that great. Otherwise, they would not have compared Xing Kai to a Realmling. There were countless Realmlings in the Sixth Mainland, and above them were the Daosource Three Skies, who might even surpass the Ten Arbiters.
Right now, Lu Yin wanted to meet these so-called Realmlings and see just how big of a gap there was between them.
Lu Yin was definitely not qualified to be in power. That was what he believed, and many people in the Great Yu Empire felt the same way.
When Undying Yushan was in power, he was diligent and restrained himself, and he attended court every day. As for Lu Yin, saying that he did not fish for three days or fish for two days would be a compliment.
In the imperial court, Lu Yin sat below the throne and scrolled through his gadget in a bored manner.
Garope was dissatisfied, but he did not dare to say anything. This was a normal occurrence for the Royal Regent when he attended court. Although he was undisciplined, he could solve problems that others could not, and the entire Great Yu Empire was under his protection.
"Your Highness, may I ask if this subject's suggestion can be accepted?" a minister asked respectfully.
Lu Yin grunted. "The suggestion is good. Submit it to the cabinet and keep it."
The minister grew anxious. "Your Highness, there are many things that need to be done in the empire, and what we lack the most is talents. An open examination is the best way to recruit talents, so please allow it."
Lu Yin put down his gadget. "An open examination is definitely necessary, but not now. How about this? I'll give you an exact time, after the Great Eastern Alliance is established."
The minister helplessly retreated.
This person did not have any family to protect him, and he had relied on his own abilities to climb up the ranks. He hated the idea of power being given to others in private, and he had hoped that the empire would conduct an open examination and recruit him fairly. However, it seemed that this was not possible for the time being.
Fortunately, the Royal Regent had not rejected the minister's suggestion, so there was still a chance.
Lu Yin had long since thought of an open examination, but not now, and not even after the Great Eastern Alliance was established. As for agreeing to this person's request, an open examination after the Great Eastern Alliance was established would not be fair. There was no other way. Once the Great Eastern Alliance was established, the interests of all parties would have to be balanced, and the Royal Regent would have to make some sacrifices. He could only wait for the day when the situation was completely stabilized before fair recruitment could take place.
As someone in a high position, the Royal Regent also hoped that he could find some talents without any foundation to use for himself. However, he was not a god, and the Great Yu Empire was not something that he could manipulate on his own.
There was no such thing as absolute fairness in the universe.
Hill Auna, Gavin, Garope, and the others coldly watched from the sidelines. They had a more accurate view of the situation, and they had a better grasp of the Royal Regent's thoughts.
The court quickly dispersed, and Lu Yin left.
Hill Auna called out to Gavin. "I heard that Your Lordship has recently used the Nalan family's channels to arrange for quite a few people in other weaves, especially those from the Eighth Imperial Squadron. I wonder if the Ninth Imperial Squadron would have the honor of participating in Your Lordship's plans?"
Gavin's expression changed slightly, and he shot a sharp look at Hill Auna. "Lord Hill, as a member of the cabinet, you should know that there are some things that cannot be said or interfered with. His Highness has assigned everyone a role, and Your Lordship only needs to do your job well. If you rashly overstep your boundaries, you will easily invite trouble."
Hill Auna's expression changed. He was a member of the Auna family, so he naturally had to consider the Auna family's interests. During this period of time, no one from the Auna family had participated in either the economy or the empire's future strategies. This made the Auna family uneasy, and they were afraid that they would be marginalized. Although the family head had joined the Lu Ministry of Defense, it was more of an appeasement.
The current Royal Regent was no longer the puny cultivator from before. If he wanted the Auna family to disappear, then the Auna family would no longer exist.
The family could not wait to be marginalized, and they had to actively participate. At the very least, they had to show their faces in front of the Royal Regent.
There were two neighboring weaves to the west of Frostwave Weave: Woori Weave and Lars Weave.
Lars Weave was not unified, and there were many independent powers, just like how Frostwave Weave had been in the past. This was the norm for the various large weaves, as it was not easy to unify an entire weave.
The strongest power in Lars Weave was the Six-Fingered Tribe. This tribe was very strange, as each person only had six fingers, and they did not have three on each hand. Their left hand was intact, while their right hand only had their pinky finger, which looked as if it had been chopped off. However, this was true even for newborns.
There were many strange tribes in the universe, and the strangeness of the Six-Fingered Tribe did not arouse much curiosity.
At this moment, the Six-Fingered Tribe was having an intense argument.
"I don't agree. Although it's called an alliance, there will always be differences between the strong and the weak. The Great Yu Empire took the lead in forming this alliance in order to unite the various weaves to protect themselves, and at the same time, they can legitimately command Lars Weave. Who can't see their ambitions?"
"I don't agree either. It's clearly stated in the alliance that resources should be consolidated. What resources?
Star crystals?
Technological weapons?
Or cultivators?
These are all considered resources, so where should they be consolidated?
They will definitely be dispatched by the Great Yu Empire, and this is a legitimate way to weaken our strength. "
"That's right, I don't agree either."
"I don't agree."
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There were less than ten people who were qualified to participate in the Six-Fingered Tribe's meeting, and the person seated at the front was the current leader of the Six-Fingered Tribe, Bach Shamus. He was quite young, and he looked to be in his thirties or forties. He had not even been in the position of leader for a hundred years, as the previous leader had been killed, and he had hurriedly taken over the position. Currently, the person with the greatest authority in the Six-Fingered Tribe was not Bach Shamus, but rather Luke Shamus, who was seated to his left.
Everyone debated for a while, and they all agreed, but the final decision was still up to Bach Shamus and Luke Shamus.
Bach Shamus looked at Luke Shamus and calmly said, "Everyone, don't forget that the leader of this alliance is the Great Yu Empire, but the Hall of Honor is behind this."
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