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Biodata
| Feature | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Great Sui |
| Original Name | 大隋 |
| Alias(es) | Great Sui Dynasty; Great Sui Empire |
| Nature | Imperial dynasty and low-level dream world 18 |
| Capital | Chang'an 15 |
| Rulers | Lin Batian; later Lin Hanzhou 8 10 |
| Status | Its original national destiny of 300 years was extended to 813 years through Lin Hanzhou's intervention. 17 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 1 |
History
Lin Batian unified Great Sui after destroying two rival dynasties and ruled for sixty years. Though the empire entered a golden age under him, his later pursuit of immortality led him to neglect state affairs. He refused to name an heir upon abdicating, instead allowing his princes to compete for the throne. 1 8
Behind Great Sui's apparent prosperity, the Cui, Li, Lu, Wang, and Zheng clans controlled official appointments, annexed land, and exploited the population. More than seventy percent of court officials came from these Five Great Clans, leaving Lin Batian unable to uproot them during his lifetime. 9
The Eleventh Prince, Lin Hanzhou, survived the succession struggle, defeated the Third and Ninth Princes' forces, and was recognized by the Shadow Guard as its sole victor. Before dying, Lin Batian transferred the Imperial Seal of State and the responsibility of destroying the Five Great Clans to him. 8 9
Lin Hanzhou ascended the throne the following day. He executed officials who resisted his decrees, then crushed the Five Great Clans in a coordinated overnight purge. All nineteen of their Xiantian experts were killed, their estates were sealed, and their wealth was confiscated. 10 12 13
Reforms under Lin Hanzhou
| Measure | Details | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Land reform | The state reclaimed land and redistributed it according to household population; land hoarding and encroachment were punishable offenses. 10 | Local clans surrendered occupied fields after the Five Great Clans' destruction, while agricultural production doubled within several years. 14 |
| Universal education | Government schools provided free education to citizens aged seven and above, regardless of status. 10 | Tens of thousands of schools were established over fifty years, making literacy accessible beyond the nobility. 15 |
| Imperial examination reform | The old examination system was abolished; selection was to be based on talent, with the emperor personally determining the examination content. 10 | Scholars of humble origin entered government service, weakening aristocratic monopolies over officialdom. 14 |
| Brocade Guard and purge | The Brocade Guard and Shadow Guard investigated corruption, collusion with noble clans, dereliction of duty, and oppression of civilians. 14 | More than one-third of the old officials were dismissed or imprisoned; powerful local gentry were also purged. 14 |
| Royal Martial Arts Academy | Basic body-tempering methods from Blue Star were disseminated to the army and public. 15 | Great Sui's army became more than a grade stronger over fifty years without producing excessive numbers of innate martial artists among civilians. 15 |
Government and Institutions
- Imperial court — Initially dominated by hereditary noble families; later restructured around officials chosen through the reformed examination system. 9 14
- Shadow Guard — The emperor's elite covert force, led by Xuan Ya. It included a Xiantian Third Layer commander, one Xiantian Second Layer expert, and ten Xiantian First Layer experts. 8
- Brocade Guard — A nationwide investigative organization established by Lin Hanzhou to supervise officials, gentry, and local power holders. 14
- Royal Martial Arts Academy — Institution responsible for spreading basic body-tempering techniques to strengthen the population and military. 15
Martial Arts
Great Sui's martial system was divided into the nine-stage Post-Natal realm and the nine-stage Pre-Natal realm. Post-Natal cultivation tempered the body, while Pre-Natal cultivation opened meridians and enabled the use of spiritual energy. 1
Pre-Natal experts were exceptionally scarce: the empire had fewer than fifty, most at the first stage; fewer than five had reached the third stage, and only the royal ancestor was believed to have surpassed it. 1
The world possessed thin spiritual energy, severely limiting higher cultivation. Lin Hanzhou reached peak Pulse Opening after fifty years but could not break through without acquiring a second-rank spiritual herb; Great Sui was later classified as a low-level world. 15 17 18
Military Expansion
Thirty years into Lin Hanzhou's reign, the northern Liao Kingdom invaded Great Sui with an army of 400,000. Lin Hanzhou personally led 100,000 elite troops, crushed the invasion, pursued the retreating army north, and destroyed the Liao Kingdom after taking its capital. 15
The conquest incorporated the northern territories into Great Sui and brought Lin Hanzhou's prestige among both the military and populace to its height. The people built shrines to him and honored him as the Enlightened Sage Emperor. 15
Later Legacy
After eighty years on the throne, Lin Hanzhou abdicated and withdrew from public life. He spent the next decade searching deep mountains for a second-rank spiritual herb, used it to enter the Qi Gathering Realm, and lived another forty years before returning to the palace to meet his great-grandson. 17
During his 140-year life in Great Sui, Lin Hanzhou altered the dynasty's fate through his accession, the elimination of the Five Great Clans, institutional reform, and martial-arts innovation. The Great Dream Heavens System assessed these changes at S+ and recorded the resulting extension of Great Sui's national destiny from 300 to 813 years. 17
Key Figures
- Lin Batian — Unifier and long-reigning emperor of Great Sui; arranged the princes' succession struggle and entrusted the empire to Lin Hanzhou. 8 9
- Lin Hanzhou — Eleventh Prince who became emperor, eradicated the Five Great Clans, implemented reforms, and founded the Enlightened Prosperity Era. 10 17
- Xuan Ya — Commander of the Shadow Guard; pledged the force's loyalty to Lin Hanzhou and later assisted the nationwide purge. 8 14
- Five Great Clans — Cui, Li, Lu, Wang, and Zheng; aristocratic powers whose control of land and officialdom made them Great Sui's principal internal threat. 9 12