High Martial Arts: I Travel Through Heaven and Earth Through Dreams

Chapter 383 The Attitude of the Five Great Families

"Alright, let's put the issue of our origins aside for now."

Li Cangsheng, the head of the Li family who had been sitting next to the main seat and shrouded in shadow, finally spoke.

His voice was deep and resonant, as if it came from hell.

"Whoever he is, the established fact is that he has obtained the resources we've always dreamed of and has demonstrated potential that surpasses all of ours."

"The purpose of our being here today is not to argue, but to reach a consensus."

"How should we treat this...new king?"

For a moment, the conference room fell into a brief silence.

How should we deal with this?

This is indeed a tricky problem.

If it were an ordinary genius, the five major families would have already extended an olive branch, and might even have used forceful means to bring him under their wing, either through marriage or by taking him as a disciple.

But this "Han Feiyu" is too strong.

They became so powerful that they were afraid of them.

An SSS+ rating means that given time, his advancement to the ninth rank is a certainty, and he might even... become an immortal!

As for why they were certain that the other party had not yet reached the ninth level, it was because reaching the ninth level involves extraordinary phenomena that sweep across the universe.

Such extraordinary celestial phenomena can be sensed even across countless star fields; there is simply no way to hide them.

"The Zhao family's attitude is very simple."

Zhao Tianba broke the silence first, his eyes gleaming with ambition.

"Recruit! We must recruit!"

"As long as he's willing to join my Zhao family, name your price! Even letting him sit as the family head for a few days is fine! I don't believe there's anyone in this world who wouldn't be tempted!"

"laugh……"

Wang Daoxuan let out a sneer.

"Old Zhao, is that recruiting? You're just trying to use them as thugs, aren't you?"

"Besides, they have at least hundreds of millions of points and Immortal Essence Pills. What can your Zhao family offer? Money? Resources? Do they need those?"

"Then what do you suggest we do? Are we just going to stand by and watch?"

Zhao Tianba glared angrily.

Wang Daoxuan narrowed his eyes and tapped his fingers lightly on the table.

"I think that forcing it won't work. Prodigies of this caliber are all very proud. If we push them too far and push them to the opposite side of the Federation or to the side of the alien races, that would be a real disaster."

"I suggest taking a conciliatory approach."

At this point, Wang Daoxuan looked at Luo Qingyu and smiled.

"Patriarch Luo, I've heard that your youngest daughter is an unparalleled beauty with a 'Heavenly Fragrance Spiritual Body,' and she remains unmarried to this day..."

Luo Qingyu's face turned cold, and she said coldly.

"Old Wang, do you want to die? Stop with your filthy thoughts."

Although for the Luo family, marrying this unprecedented prodigy is definitely a good thing.

However, without knowing the other party's background, Luo Qingyu did not want to rush into marrying her daughter off.

"Cough cough."

Seeing that the atmosphere was becoming tense, Qin Wanshan finally spoke.

As "Wanli Shanhe" (meaning "vast land and rivers"), he implicitly holds the position of leader among the five.

"Gentlemen, please hear me out."

Qin Wanshan put down his teacup, his gaze becoming incredibly profound.

"Have you all ever thought about this...?"

"What if this 'Han Feiyu' refuses any offer of recruitment and chooses to start his own business?"

This sentence was like a depth charge dropped on a calm lake, instantly shattering the delicate atmosphere of "eagerly seeking talent" that had just filled the meeting room.

The air seemed to freeze.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Tianba, who had originally intended to refute Wang Daoxuan, immediately shut his mouth.

The slight hesitation about the arranged marriage in Luo Qingyu's eyes vanished without a trace, replaced by an icy chill.

Even Li Cangsheng, who had been shrouded in shadow, experienced a violent surge of black mist around him, revealing his inner turmoil.

They had considered this possibility.

However, before that, they subconsciously avoided this worst outcome.

After all, no one wants to push a future supreme powerhouse to the opposite side from the very beginning.

But since Qin Wanshan has made it clear, this has become a core issue that must be addressed.

"Starting their own business..."

A fierce glint flashed in Wang Daoxuan's cloudy old eyes. His original dignified and otherworldly demeanor vanished, replaced by the ferocity of a ruler whose power was threatened.

"Hmph, if he really dares to make that choice, then we old folks probably can't just sit idly by."

Although the words were blunt, they were tacitly approved by everyone present.

Who are they?

They are the heads of the five great families of the Great Xia Federation!

Since their rise over a thousand years ago during the "Great Nirvana" era that swept across the galaxy, the five great families have been like five towering trees, their roots deeply embedded in every corner of the Federation.

From the military to parliament, from the economic lifeline to cultivation resources, everything is under their control.

They are not only the guardians of the Federation, but also its owners.

Over the past thousand years, there have been many extraordinary grassroots geniuses, as well as emerging forces that have attempted to challenge the authority of the five major families.

But what about the results?

They either get absorbed into their families and become their retainers or sons-in-law.

Or they would "accidentally" perish during a training expedition, their remains never found.

As beneficiaries of the existing system, they absolutely will not allow another uncontrollable behemoth to emerge and take a slice of their pie.

Forget about the greater good of humanity, forget about the future of the Federation; when it comes to the interests of one's family, all of that must take a backseat.

"If he only has the potential to reach the ninth rank in the future, then that's fine."

Seeing that everyone's emotions had been stirred up, Qin Wanshan spoke again, his tone carrying a hint of helpless sigh.

"Although ninth-tier experts are powerful, they cannot shake our foundation."

At this point, Qin Wanshan changed the subject, his eyes suddenly becoming sharp.

"But the problem is... he has [Immortal Essence Pills]."

The moment those three words were uttered, the temperature in the conference room plummeted to freezing.

"The effects of the Immortal Essence Pill are self-evident and need no further explanation."

Qin Wanshan stood up and slowly paced around the white jade round table, each step seemingly touching the hearts of everyone present.

"Once he attains the ninth level of Dao, he can rely on that elixir to ignore bottlenecks, directly break through the mortal realm, and achieve—the Pseudo-Immortal Realm!"

"A fake immortal..."

"That is a being that has truly transcended the mortal realm and begun to touch upon the essence of the fairyland."

"That's the fundamental capital that allows our five great families to rule countless star fields, intimidate all races, and even deter the Mechanical God Cult and the Demon Lord from easily crossing the line!"

"Each of our families, by exhausting the strength of the entire clan and spending a thousand years, has only managed to nurture a pseudo-immortal ancestor."

"Those are our nuclear weapons, our foundation."

"But now..."

Qin Wanshan stopped, his gaze sweeping over the crowd, his voice low and seductive:

"If this 'Han Feiyu' became a pseudo-immortal thanks to that pill, then he wouldn't just be an individual; he would be a member of a 'top-tier family'!"

"A pseudo-immortal who is helpless, without family ties, and without any interests to rely on."

"Such a top-tier expert is undoubtedly extremely terrifying."

"If he wants to establish power, countless vassals will flock to him instantly; if he wants to seize resources, who among us dares to stop him? Who can stop him?"

"At that time, the Great Xia Federation will no longer be a federation of five great families, but... six major powers!"

"I think none of you want a future where an invincible superpower sits on our heads and we have to smile and hand them toilet paper, right?"