Li Tongya cupped his hands in respect, praised a few words, making Linggu Li chuckle constantly, then Li Tongya asked again:
"Are there many Noble Families as enduring as yours in the Green Pond Sect?"
"Not many!"
Linggu Li, being from a noble lineage, knew many insider secrets and began to speak in detail:
"Green Pond rose in the north, producing several Zifu Perfected Persons, who united southern powers, merging them into the Thirty-Six Peaks. Thus, the north consists of chaotic small families, while the south is mostly Noble Families, Witch Temples, and Loose Cultivators. These Noble Families are deeply entangled with the Green Pond Sect; they advance and retreat together, standing firm for centuries."
"Oh."
Li Tongya only needed a moment of thought to discern Green Pond Sect's intentions: the south is full of Shanyue tribes and witchcraft, preferring clans over families. Green Pond Sect absorbs these people, yields some authority, and easily controls the entire south.
