Chapter 2456 - 1428
Huang Lei and the others hold government positions, although not very high, they have chosen sides but remain secretive, unable to openly acknowledge being the Prime Minister’s subordinates in court.
The Prime Minister withstands pressure from the other two factions, a burden too heavy for these minor officials. For the sake of their clandestine schemes and ambitions, they must conceal their alliance from other factions.
As members of the Prime Minister’s circle, they face covert threats and methods of elimination.
To establish their footing in court, they must associate with other Princes, otherwise their positions remain modest due to their average capabilities and low influence.
However, their numbers are many, and the Princes cannot compel the Chief of Staff or the Guardian God General into concession because of their inadequate power; many tasks remain undone as these figures represent righteousness.
When performing certain duties, they might delegate them to officials of lesser ability.
Huang Lei’s group exists to ease the Princes’ worries and solve their troubles.
Yet they are not foolish, refusing to be cannon fodder or scapegoats.
However, if profit is present, they wouldn’t hesitate to partake.
When realizing the Chief of Staff and the Guardian God General are watching, they exercise caution to avoid exposure and refuse to foolishly take blame.
Within the Capital’s turf, under tight surveillance by the Chief of Staff and Guardian God General, many tasks become impossible.
They can venture into the Cultivation World’s Mortal World regions, and trade resources under the guise of merchants with other small countries, profiting covertly.
This type of transaction is common among both large clans and smaller families, as petty gains often deter meticulous effort.
In the Cultivation World, their focus lies predominantly on Spirit Stone Mines, Magical Treasure mineral sources, and medicinal herb planting bases.
Especially Secret Realms where medicinal herbs can be harvested.
This time, Huang Lei teamed up with Du Jiaolan, naturally aiming to acquire spells and techniques from the Saint Sect.
Despite the Huang Family being a Cultivation Family, they lack an All-Purpose Cultivation Method.
Possessing Spiritual Roots for cultivation precludes them from being like other families united under the Saint Sect, who can engage everyone in cultivation.
Family members without Spiritual Roots merely handle menial tasks, unable to cultivate.
Striving to enhance family strength for all members, they devise numerous ways to enter the Saint Sect and learn their cultivation methods.
Despite most of the Cultivation World, a majority of Immortal Sects and clans have joined the Saint Sect, especially here in the Capital; the Ten Great Clans, smaller families, first-rate families, and second-rate clans—these large and small families symbolize power.
They represent their entire groups, with numerous members participating in the Saint Sect, amplifying their strength and power.
Upon joining the Saint Sect, even family members unable to cultivate can begin cultivation, while cultivators can enhance their power.
In the Cultivation World, those lacking Spiritual Roots can still be absorbed into the Saint Sect.
Upon hearing the news, both Huang Lei’s group and Du Jiaolan’s group were informed but never participated in the selection.
Lost on how the opposing side managed such coordination, they find themselves removed from the selection crowd.
Oblivious to the evaluation methods, unexpectedly their members were expelled from the masses.
Whether they were capable of cultivation or not, all sought entry into the Saint Sect; if one succeeded, there was a chance to spread the All-Purpose Cultivation Method.
Unfortunately, neither Huang Lei’s side nor Du Jiaolan’s group, whether from Ancient Martial Arts families, members of the Prime Minister’s circle, or Du Jiaolan herself, could join.
Thus, they sought to connect with people through Saint Sect shops, fostering friendship to gain proximity.
Du Jiaolan employed feminine tactics, unsuccessful in obtaining the method from Confucian Family members or the Guardian God General’s underlings.
Disappointed but resilient, alternative methods were pursued.
Ensuring their presence in most Capital households, marriages occurred within these families, including the Guardian God General’s team and the Confucian Family’s team.
During Du Jiaolan’s secret encounter, these officials’ subordinates married Huang Family members; alternatively, daughters from the Prime Minister’s circle married into them.
Du Jiaolan refrained from marrying personally, neither disheartened nor infatuated, yet remained single.
At her age, many have already married.
The women dispatched today were mostly younger than her.
Du Jiaolan constantly seeks profit, aiming to marry someone capable of All-Around cultivation.
To the Cultivation World’s people, she is merely 21.
Age doesn’t matter much; in the eyes of the Longevity cultivators, it’s common to marry between one and two hundred years old.
Du Jiaolan is not a Cultivator, only a Martial Arts Refiner, lacking the youthful essence of those in their fifties or sixties.
Though they too practice martial arts, they cannot achieve longevity.
Despite practicing martial arts, they cannot afford longevity-enabling medicines through wealth.