Chapter 169.2
Zi Liuli was very satisfied with this deal.
The only regret was that she couldnt gain further support from Great Xia, and they didnt need the help of her Demon Sect.
However, Zi Liuli had not given up.
Lets do this! Ive heard that Yaoyao is also taking a role in your Great Xia. If you need anything in the future, just contact her directly. Shell take care of the small matters, and for the big ones, leave them to me!
Even if you want to involve the Grandmaster of our Demon Sect, its not impossible!
Good! Lin Beifan agreed without any hesitation.
Yaoyao was secretly delighted: This way, Ill often have the chance to see the little foolish Emperor, hehe!
Thus, the relationship between the two parties became even more harmonious.
After taking a sip of tea, Zi Liuli tentatively asked, Your Majesty, Ive heard that you have a mysterious swordsman with extraordinary strength backing you. Could you introduce him to me?
Lin Beifan replied calmly, There is indeed such a person! However, he comes and goes without a trace, and I havent seen him for a long time, so I cannot introduce him to the sect leader just yet. Well have to wait until next time!
Watching Lin Beifans blank expression, Zi Liuli cursed inwardly, calling him a sly fox.
Its been a long time?
What a blatant lie, not even bothering to conceal it!
You were clearly just meeting with him!
Its said that he once killed the Beheader Hand Chou Yin, a peak Imperial Qi expert, with a single sword strike. So, his strength must have reached the Grandmaster level, right? Zi Liuli probed further.
Lin Beifan shook his head: Im not sure, perhaps he has reached the Grandmaster level!
Really good at acting!
Zi Liuli cursed inwardly again, calling him a sly fox.
How did you two meet? Im purely curious. After all, one of you is a ruler of a nation and the other is a master in the rivers and lakes. Its hard to link the two together! You dont have to answer if its difficult for you!
Theres nothing to hide!
Lin Beifan said with a smile: He was passing by my imperial palace and saw me composing poetry. He was so impressed by my talent that he befriended me! He said he will lend a hand whenever I need help!
Is that really how it happened? Zi Liuli asked, not convinced.
What else could it be?
Lin Beifan retorted: Could it be because he fancies my peerless appearances? Sect Leader Zi, such people are not that superficial!
Zi Liuli was somewhat speechless. Indeed, they were not superficial, but did she look like someone who was superficial?
Did he really think she would believe such a reason?
Yaoyao was right; this boy was full of tricks and couldnt spit out a single truth!
Sect Leader Zi, youve asked me several questions, and I happen to have some questions of my own!
Please ask, Your Majesty!
Lin Beifan asked seriously, May I know how many Grandmasters there are in the world today, as well as Great Grandmasters and Supreme Grandmasters? Where might they be? As the leader of the Demon Sect, you should be quite informed. Could you share this information?
Lin Beifan inquired about these matters for two reasons: first, to understand the situation of the worlds strong figures and use it as a basis for his future decisions.
Second, to see if he could possibly lure a few to his side.
Zi Liuli, however, thought more deeply. Perhaps this was on behalf of the senior behind him?
After all, its lonely at the top!
The stronger one is, the more they want to interact with their peers!
Youve really asked the right person. Our Demon Sects intelligence network spans the entire world, and we are quite knowledgeable about the Grandmasters. Let me explain it to you in detail!
Im all ears!
Following that, Zi Liuli informed Lin Beifan about the situation of the Grandmasters.
Grandmasters are indeed very rare; out of a hundred Imperial Qi experts, there might not even be one who can break through to the Grandmaster level.
However, despite their scarcity, given the vast population of the world, more than a hundred Grandmasters have been cultivated and known.
Each Empire has about three to six, and some powerful dynasties have one or two.
Among the rivers and lakes, the top sects generally have Grandmasters.
The Demon Sect, Taoist Sect, and Buddhist Sect, these three transcendent powers, each have more than five Grandmasters.
There are also some noble families that have Grandmasters in residence.
This already encompasses over 90% of the Grandmasters, with fewer than 20 being unaffiliated or without a sect.
Grandmasters are rare, and Great Grandmasters are even rarer, almost invisible!
The only known fact now is that the four top dynasties of the present time each have a Great Grandmaster behind them! The Demon Sect, Taoist Sect, and Buddhist Sect also each have a Great Grandmaster supporting them!
Besides them, there is also a solitary Great Grandmaster who has long been wandering, playing in the mountains and rivers, living a carefree life, and has been out of sight for a long time!
At this point, Zi Liuli couldnt help but glance at Lin Beifan.
There are only eight known Great Grandmasters at present, with seven of them respectively stationed at the seven top powers and one whose whereabouts are unknown.
This young fellow has a Great Grandmaster behind him; hes really lucky, truly blessed!
Could it be that the Great Grandmaster behind him is that solitary one?
But something doesnt add up. That Great Grandmaster isnt known for swordplay!
So, behind Lin Beifan must be a new Great Grandmaster, but who could it be?
Which Grandmaster has cultivated to reach that level?
She couldnt figure it out and decided she must use her resources to investigate after returning and uncover the truth.
So thats how it is! Lin Beifan nodded after hearing her explanation.
He just realized that Grandmasters are scarce and Great Grandmasters even more so, with only eight known by name.
Now that he himself possesses the strength of a Great Grandmaster, it seems he can afford to be a bit more carefree and not so conservative!
What about the Supreme Grandmaster? Lin Beifan asked further, as only such a powerful being would pose a threat to him now.
Supreme Grandmaster
Zi Liuli shook her head and said with a wry smile, Its been a long time since weve heard of such a person! There was one 100 years ago! With just one hand, he defeated several Great Grandmasters of the time, making them unable to lift their heads, unrivaled in the world! But then he disappeared and hasnt been seen since!
Some suspect he has shattered the void and become an Earthly Immortal! Others speculate that he has passed away, his body and Dao vanished! The specifics, even our Demon Sect cannot ascertain!
Of course, the current eight Great Grandmasters, with their profound accumulation, also have the opportunity to break through and become Supreme Grandmasters! However, theres no news of any progress yet. When it happens, I will inform you!
Afterward, Lin Beifan and she talked for a long time.
He now had a good understanding of the various Grandmasters.
Grandmasters are rare but not few, generally in the hands of the major superpowers, and its best not to provoke them without good reason.
Great Grandmasters are even rarer, with only eight currently known.
Seven of them are stationed at the four transcendent powers, and one is a free spirit, whereabouts unknown.
However, such powerful beings rarely take action anymore.
Generally, as long as the power they are associated with is not in danger of extinction, they will not intervene.
They sit high and mighty, watching the worlds events unfold.
As for the Supreme Grandmaster
He has been gone for 100 years, and no one knows whether hes alive or dead.
As for the whereabouts of these powerful beings, most of the Demon Sect is also unaware.
After all, such individuals come and go as they please, elusive, with very few able to track their movements.
Well, its getting late, I should head back now! If you need anything, just contact Yaoyao! Zi Liuli stood up. Having spent enough time here, she had to return.
Alright, until we meet again! Lin Beifan stood up to see her off.
Yaoyao followed her out, and before leaving the tent, she turned her head and sent a message to Lin Beifan with her lips.
Although there was no sound, Lin Beifan understood.
She said, Ill come to see you in a few days!
Watching the fading figures of the two, Lin Beifan turned to ask Sword Elder, Disciple, after hearing the words of the Demon Sects leader, what do you feel?
Sword Elder shook his head and sighed, I never imagined there were so many powerful people in the world! Ive always stayed at the foot of the mountain, unable to see the scenery at the top. Once I break through to Grandmaster, I will definitely seek them out for a sword duel!
Lin Beifan loudly praised, Thats right! Its this kind of fighting spirit that allows one to make further progress!
Yes, Master! Sword Elder said with a determined look in his eyes.
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TLN: Cultivation Levels
Acquired Realm: Third-rate, Second-rate, First-rate
Innate Realm: True Qi, Astral Qi, Imperial Qi
Celestial Realm: Grandmaster, Great Grandmaster, Supreme Grandmaster
Void Transcendence Realm: Earthly Immortal
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