New Year's Eve Chat, Part Four

Lin Hai took a bite of his food and continued, "As for the remaining ten luminaries! They are all the top ten heroic figures of this era!"

"They are the Sword Saint, Blade Saint, Fist Saint, Medical Saint, Medicine Saint, Halberd Saint, Calligraphy Saint, Fire Saint, Crafting Saint, and Martial Saint, these ten grandmasters!"

"Because they have all cultivated to the extreme in their respective fields of expertise, and they are all compassionate and benevolent people who care about the world! That's why the masses respectfully call them Saints!"

Lin Hai said with a look of admiration.

"So, these ten luminaries are always active in the martial world?" Jiang Liu asked curiously.

"Not really. The ten luminaries used to travel the martial world frequently, but in recent years, it's mostly their disciples and followers who have come out!" Lin Hai explained.

"Oh? The ten luminaries have all founded their own sects?" Jiang Liu asked doubtfully.

"Sects? They're not really proper sects. It's just that the ten luminaries have traveled the martial world for many years, and they've always gathered people around them who help, learn skills, or are grateful. When there are too many people following them, they think about finding a place to settle down, and then a force naturally forms."

"The ten luminaries also impart their familiar skills in their respective fields without reservation. Those who follow the ten luminaries to learn skills regard themselves as their disciples and apprentices. Over time, they act in the name of the ten luminaries, and the ten luminaries have not come forward to clarify. So, they tacitly approve of those who use their martial arts to do chivalrous deeds as their disciples and followers."

"Over time, the ten luminaries gradually established their own forces. The Sword Saint established Sword Worship Villa. The Blade Saint established Horizontal Blade Cliff. The Fist Saint established Hundred Fists Gate. The Medical Saint established Medical Saint Pavilion. The Medicine Saint established Hundred Herbs Pavilion. The Calligraphy Saint established Calligraphy Studio. The Crafting Saint established Hundred Craft Hall."

"The other three Saints did not establish their own forces and are all drifting alone. They don't allow anyone to follow them."

"But these ten luminaries, those who haven't established forces are better off. Those who have established forces are constantly being attacked by various forces and are not doing well. After all, the division of interests has already been decided, and if you try to cut in, you will definitely be jointly attacked."

"So, they have no choice but to barely support themselves. Fortunately, no one dares to completely wipe them out. After all, no matter what, the ten luminaries are grandmasters. If they really fight to the death, they are not so easy to deal with!"

After Lin Hai finished explaining all this, he raised his wine glass and drank it in one gulp, feeling extremely refreshed.

"Thank you, Uncle Hai, for clearing up my doubts! I'll toast to you!" Jiang Liu said admiringly.

After listening to Lin Hai, he finally felt the colorfulness of the martial world! It sounded incredibly exciting at first, but after thinking about it carefully, he immediately broke out in a cold sweat. Danger is truly everywhere! And this is just between the major factions.

There are even more intrigues and conflicts of interest between those less famous small and medium-sized sects, gangs, and families.

No wonder Uncle Hai's teaching is just one sentence! Everything is caused by sticking your neck out, think twice before acting!

It seems that the road of the martial world is truly a dead end!

"What? Kid! After listening to all this, what are your thoughts?" Uncle Hai asked Jiang Liu with a smile.

"I don't have any thoughts! It's just that the level Uncle Hai was talking about is too high! I haven't even Ranked yet? I can't consider things that far ahead!" Jiang Liu said, pretending to be confused.

"Alright! Since you say those levels are too high, would you like to understand the distribution of power in our Cloud Sun City?" Lin Hai said temptingly.

"If Uncle Hai is willing to tell me, I would definitely like to listen! I just don't know if it's convenient?" Jiang Liu said with interest.

"You're going to have to understand it sooner or later anyway, and now we happen to have time! I'll let you understand it clearly all at once. It's just that some of the Fallen Blossom Gang's secrets can't be revealed to you. After all, with your current status as an apprentice, telling you would not be good for you," Lin Hai said instructively.

"I understand, Uncle Hai. Please tell me about the information of the other gangs in detail," Jiang Liu said sincerely.

"Our Cloud Sun City is divided into four districts. The East District is full of government offices, and the City Lord's Mansion is located here. Cloud Sun City's number one force, the Martial Prohibition Hall, is also located here," Lin Hai said, taking a sip of wine.

"The Martial Prohibition Hall is the number one force? Isn't the Fallen Blossom Gang Cloud Sun City's number one force?" Jiang Liu asked doubtfully.

"Who told you that the Fallen Blossom Gang is the number one force?" Lin Hai asked strangely.

"No one told me. I thought so myself. Because the South District is the richest! We are the number one gang in the South District, so that means we are Cloud Sun City's number one force!" Jiang Liu said.

"Nonsense! Do you know who established the Martial Prohibition Hall? With it around, who would dare to call themselves the number one force?"

"Who established the Martial Prohibition Hall? It's that powerful?"

"Who else could it be? You should be able to guess a rough idea from the name, right! It was established by the imperial court to suppress the forces of the martial world. That's why it's called Martial Prohibition! Do you understand now!" Lin Hai said unhappily.

"Ah! I really didn't expect that the imperial court would also manage the affairs of the martial world!"

"How could they not manage it? Knights use martial arts to violate prohibitions. If the imperial court doesn't manage the affairs of the martial world, wouldn't it be a mess? So, you have to be careful in the future! Don't get caught with a handle, otherwise no one will be able to save you!"

"Understood, Uncle Hai! I will pay more attention in the future!" Jiang Liu said respectfully.