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Don't listen to the old tales from the rivers and lakes about how Western Chu has weakened; even a rotten boat still has three pounds of nails! Moreover, this so-called decline may very well be the result of someone stirring the pot.
Furthermore, even if Western Chu is down on its luck, it still firmly holds the name among the Four Great Ancient Kingdoms. The likes of Wei Kingdom dare not boast about replacing it.
This shows that the strength and foundation of Western Chu remain intact; it's just that in recent years, there has been a lack of true talent emerging, leading to a superficial appearance of weakness. If Manichaeism cannot seize the opportunity to grow rapidly, once Western Chu concludes its wars with Da Zhou and Great Qi and has time to spare, Manichaeism will likely face a thunderous assault from Western Chu.
As the fuse igniting the standoff among the three Ancient Kingdoms, Western Chu has long harbored a deep resentment towards Manichaeism! Not to mention that Manichaeism forcibly snatched Xiliang Prefecture from Western Chu and also took away a quasi-supreme artifact, the Underworld Black Death Flag.
Thus, it is far from time for Manichaeism to relax; it must still be forged into a war machine, with every spring tightly wound and no slack allowed.
"Alright, everyone go back and prepare. The day of great battle is not far off," Jiang Han urged them before saying no more. With a flicker of his figure, he returned to his palace.
"The Yunzhou Qingfeng Gate and the Three Great Families are manageable; although their strength is not weak, none can stand alone against Manichaeism's army. Even if they could truly unite all of Yunzhou's power, they would only barely qualify to fight against us."
Jiang Han's eyes were deep as he muttered to himself, "But if Qingzhou gets involved, that would be troublesome..." He furrowed his brow.
Better safe than sorry. As the Leader of Manichaeism, the lives of hundreds of thousands of disciples depend on him. Every decision he makes affects countless destinies. If he makes a mistake in judgment, countless disciples may perish because of him, leaving numerous families in tears.
However, this is by no means a flimsy excuse for complacency! Those first-rate and super-first-rate powers, which one of them was not built through countless hardships, with generations of people paving the way? The disciples of those super sects and super families possess vast territories, abundant resources, profound martial arts, and solid foundations... All of this was not obtained without effort. It was earned by the predecessors with their lives and swords, bathing in the blood of enemies. The predecessors planted the trees, and the later generations enjoy the shade!
For Manichaeism to develop its situation, being confined to this corner of the Western Regions, no matter how much it develops, there will always be limits. Although Yunzhou's products and resources are not much richer than those of the Western Regions and also belong to a harsh land, this is a direction for Manichaeism to break through.
Why is Yunzhou's overall strength stronger than that of the Western Regions? Just one Azure Peak Sect has three Martial Arts Masters, and both the Lu and Zhao clans also have Grandmasters. Yet before Jiang Han took over as Manichaeism Leader, the entire Western Regions only had the brilliant Baghdad Zen Master achieving Martial Arts Grandmaster?
The key lies in Yunzhou's geographical location. Yunzhou is close to the Commercial City, where trade is smooth and supplies are rapid. Many cultivation materials can be obtained at minimal cost, unlike the Western Regions, which can only rely on Central Plains Wandering Merchants, making travel quite inconvenient.
Speaking of the Commercial City, this power has a relatively short history of just over a hundred years. Even now, the first city lord of Commercial City, named Shang Wanli, is still in office. It is rumored that Shang Wanli originally came from a peddler background, wandering through streets and alleys. Somehow he gained an opportunity and embarked on the path of martial arts.
After that, his life seemed to have been on fast forward. In just a few decades, he built a vast family business and gained considerable fame throughout the Zongwu World.
"As for Shang Wanli, if you remain well-behaved and do not interfere in my Holy Church's conflicts with Yunzhou's martial arts forces, I will spare you. But if you foolishly stand in my way..." Jiang Han sneered, his gaze fierce and filled with determination.
There are indeed many Martial Arts Grandmasters in the marketplace, but none would risk their lives for wealth. After painstakingly reaching the level of Martial Arts Grandmaster, who wouldn't want to enjoy a life of luxury, fame, and fortune? Why would anyone seek death?
Those who choose to become the honored Martial Arts Grandmasters in the marketplace, in a sense, no longer belong to the realm of true martial artists. They have lost their fighting spirit and indomitable will; they only wish to leverage their status as Martial Arts Grandmasters to gain respect and live out their remaining years in peace.
"As for Qingzhou..."
This is indeed a challenge. The martial arts scene in Qingzhou is among the top ten in the entire Zongwu world. Just within one province, having two first-rate powers and over a dozen second-rate forces is enough to astonish anyone. The martial arts atmosphere in Qingzhou is evident.
"However, it's not entirely without opportunity."
Jiang Han narrowed his eyes and contemplated. As long as Manichaeism acts quickly and secures territory in Yunzhou before Qingzhou can react, even if the martial artists from Qingzhou eventually stand up, what could they do? He is not someone who easily regurgitates what he has already consumed!
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