Qin Jiang and the other True Lords of the East Sea sects ultimately failed to obtain a clear answer from Liu Xuanji and the True Lords of the other clans. Somewhat disappointed, they departed.
After agreeing to jointly submit a memorial demanding that the Immortal Dynasty's central government reestablish the "Three Provinces," the True Lords of the aristocratic clans did not linger either, departing one after another.
Liang Zhaohuang kept Yang Xiue behind, had the family disciples bring fresh spirit tea and pastries, and asked, "Fellow Daoist Yang, what exactly is going on this time?"
Yang Xiue took a sip of spirit tea and said with a smile, "In truth, the matter of reestablishing the 'Three Provinces' was proposed by the Changfeng Liu Clan."
"Most of the aristocratic clans jointly submitting this memorial were also contacted by the Liu Clan."
"The Changfeng Liu Clan operates Cloud Ship transport. Aside from the five provinces controlled by the Immortal Dynasty's central government and imperial family, they can reach nearly every province controlled by an aristocratic clan in the Immortal Dynasty."
"The Liu Clan's social circles and network of connections among the Immortal Dynasty's aristocratic clans are, in fact, the broadest and strongest."
"As for our Yang Family and the Jiang Family of Yi Province, the Liu Clan drew us in with positions in the 'Three Provinces.'"
"I do not know why the Changfeng Liu Clan has set its sights on positions in the 'Three Provinces.'"
"However, positions in the 'Three Provinces' can not only secure a greater share of Human Way Destiny from the Immortal Dynasty's central government, but when the 'Three Provinces' join forces, they can also oversee the condition of the core 'Spirit Cauldron' controlled by the central government and imperial family."
"They can even, to a certain extent, restrain