The 'Brocade Silk' Jiang Family was a clan of Yi Province, one of the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty's twenty-two provinces, ranked second among the ninth-rank aristocratic clans.
Before this, the Liang Family had barely had any dealings with the Jiang Family. When the Liang Family established its foundation in Liu Province, and later at Liang Ruiqin's Nascent Soul banquet, the Jiang Family had sent congratulatory gifts according to custom, but never dispatched anyone to attend the ceremonies.
Yet this time, the 'Brocade Silk' Jiang Family had suddenly sent an invitation, inviting Liang Ruiqin to a banquet, leaving the Liang Family members somewhat baffled.
Of course, baffled though they were, the Jiang Family's Name Card and invitation had already arrived. The Liang Family naturally had no reason to refuse, and Liang Ruiqin promptly sent back a reply accepting.
Afterward, Liang Xiangbin went out again to gather intelligence. Before the Jiang Family's evening banquet began, he returned with even more news and information.
"The 'Brocade Silk' Jiang Family of Yi Province specializes in weaving brocade and producing silk diagrams."
"In the Immortal Dynasty, the Jiang Family controls over seventy percent of the high-grade dharma robe trade."
"Among silk diagrams, the Jiang Family excels most at array diagrams. Their research into the Dao of Arrays is also renowned among all the aristocratic clans of the Immortal Dynasty."
This was all surface-level information, things the Liang Family members had long known.
Liang Ruiqin had even purchased some array diagrams from the Jiang Family through the Hundred Treasures Pavilion alliance platform for study in the past.
"But you likely don't know that the 'Iron Sword Bamboo' Xiong Family, which is opening up Yue Province this time, has an exceptionally close relationship with the Jiang Family."
"The Xiong Family's sole True Lord—the family head leading the