Chapter 501: The Three Divine Races
"I am willing to hear the details."
Chen Yuan's expression gradually became serious.
He was quite interested in listening to these secrets.
"The Northern cold lies to the north of the grasslands, its climate is frigid, uninhabitable, and has been growing colder. This trend began several hundred years ago, which is why the Barbarian Clan is trying every means to penetrate the Central Plains, with the original intention of survival."
"But once the vast grassland tribes invade the Central Plains, it is our citizens who cannot survive. This matter was only discovered when my father ventured deep into the grasslands."
Wei Wuque exhaled deeply.
"In this case, there must be a true battle to the death between the Northern Barbarians and the Central Plains." After hearing Wei Wuque's account, Chen Yuan quickly deduced this point.
Even if it's just for survival, those Barbarians will find every way to break through the Liangyou border, which will inevitably trigger a real battle of life and death.
Of course, the premise is that what Wei Wuque said is true.
Chen Yuan did not directly believe what he said; nothing should be easily believed without verification. What if the King of Beiliang was using this as an excuse for a righteous division?
"Indeed, my father used to say the same thing. Unfortunately, the current court situation is somewhat weakening, and the Jianghu is rife with conflicts. If one day the Northern Barbarians launch a large-scale attack on the borders, it will be a disaster for the Central Plains."
Wei Wuque said in a deep voice.
"How strong is the power of the Northern Barbarians... really?"
Chen Yuan took the opportunity to ask this question.
With not many days left until the Barbarian Clan sacrifices, he was bound to make a trip to the grasslands soon and needed to understand certain affairs within to ensure his safety.
Knowing the enemy and oneself leads to not being imperiled in a hundred battles.
And Wei Wuque, the Princely Heir of King of Beiliang, was just the right person, with sufficient status and experience in Liangzhou for years, he must have a deep understanding of the Barbarian Clan.
Of course, Chen Yuan would only inquire about major matters here; for the rest, he'd have to go to the Ascending Immortal Tower to purchase other intelligence regarding the Northern Barbarian Prairie.
He couldn't ask everything directly; otherwise, even a fool would know he intended to go to the grasslands.
"Very strong!"
Wei Wuque hadn't intended to discuss these matters with Chen Yuan, but since the question was raised, he wouldn't conceal anything, earnestly looking at Chen Yuan and saying:
"As far as I know, the territory of the Northern Barbarian Prairie is vast, at least hundreds of thousands of miles in circumference. Not necessarily bigger than the Central Plains, but not much smaller either; however, most of the prairie is uninhabitable, according to estimates, the number of Northern Barbarian herders is far fewer than the citizens of the Central Plains.
In the Northern Barbarians, there are four major Ancient Clans and thirty-six Royal Clans scattered across the vast Northern Barbarian Prairie."
"Three major Ancient Clans... thirty-six Royal Clans... how strong are these?"
"The thirty-six Royal Clans are equivalent to the top sects in the Central Plains, as long as a True Master at the Yang Transformation Level resides in the tribe, they can be conferred by the three major Ancient Clans as a Royal Clan.
But according to my father's many years of investigation, the thirty-six Royal Clans are somewhat exaggerated; in reality, there are at most only over twenty Royal Clans, scattered across various parts of the grasslands and subject to their respective Ancient Clans."
Chen Yuan nodded slightly; this indeed wasn't too far-fetched, such strength is far from the Central Plains.
"What about the three major Ancient Clans?"
Mentioning the four major Ancient Clans, Wei Wuque was silent for a moment before speaking:
"The three major Ancient Clans, also known as the divine tribes of the grasslands, each establish a Royal Court, ruling over the large and small tribes of the grasslands. Although these three major Royal Courts frequently engage in internal conflicts,
they unite when facing the Central Plains, essentially holding down various regions, with the Royal Court outside Liangzhou called the Ancient Jin Royal Court, belonging to the Wanyan clan."
"As for their strength... it is rumored that within every Royal Court, there exists a Barbarian God."
"Barbarian God?"
"Equivalent to an Earth Immortal of the Sixth Realm in the Central Plains."
"That is indeed very strong, for Beiliang to guard the border of the Central Plains for hundreds of years, it is indeed remarkable." Chen Yuan spoke slowly. Previously, he had learned about the Ancient Jin Royal Court from Senior Moluo.
That was the purpose of his trip as well.
However, he didn't know about the three major Royal Courts, but imagining it, he could understand its terror.
If the three major Royal Courts were to join hands and take action, it would truly be a disaster for the Central Plains, unless the ten great Immortal Sects of the Central Plains allied with the court,
otherwise, the King of Beiliang wouldn't be able to hold on.
"Among them, there is also the assistance of the Wudang Immortal Sect. According to my father, when the court was undergoing a change, the Ancient Jin Royal Court wanted to break through Liangzhou, and the Barbarian God wanted to take action personally,
it was thanks to the Immortal from Wudang Mountain who assisted in resolving this calamity, preventing that Barbarian God from taking action. Unfortunately, the specifics of how this happened are not known by Wei, otherwise, I'd tell Brother Chen what I know."
Wei Wuque smiled faintly.
"There will be opportunities in the future, Brother Wei need not dwell on this moment." Chen Yuan said politely.
As for the Immortal from Wudang he mentioned, could it be that old Heavenly Master?
While Chen Yuan was pondering in his heart, Wei Wuque shifted the topic, speaking of Chen Yuan's recent activities in the Heavenly Patrol Bureau, earning his deep admiration.
A single battle to secure the Heavenly Patrol Bureau.
Accomplishing what Feng Jiuying and Huangfu Qi had failed to achieve for half a year, his methods were undoubtedly superior.
Chen Yuan naturally demurred for a few moments, and after demurring, he subtly inquired about the matter of Feng Jiuying he had mentioned earlier. The invitation he had previously received from him mentioned this matter, sparking his interest.
Wei Wuque didn't conceal anything and recounted the cause of the matter from beginning to end, mainly stemming from a conflict between Huangfu Qi and a vice-general in the Beiliang Army.