Longevity Clan Starts with the Patriarch's Marriage

Chapter 457: Chapter 211 The Plan to Replace the Sacred Land! The Merger of Han Mansion and The Li Manor, The Daqian Empire Is Shaken!_3

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Beyond that, Han Li could also rely on Bai Yujing to ward off disasters.

When the envoys of Empress Yuanchu and Emperor Wu arrive, and discover that Han Li is an important disciple of Bai Yujing, they might not resort to force. Bai Yujing might even protect him, or if they don’t, Han Li would have to deal with it himself.

Secondly, he decided to delay the merger of Han Mansion and The Li Manor, and instead create a new alias to use until the time was right for the merger.

If he chose this path, Han Li’s new alias would be that of a Divine Yuan Realm Emperor Wu from a large island in the South Sea, preparing to expand into the Xuan Domain. Thus, he would take Han Li as his disciple, using the Daqian Empire as his foundation and establishing a firm foothold in the Xuan Domain.

Before, he had slain a Saint Abyss Realm fisherman on a large island deep in the South Sea. This fisherman had more than one identity, one of which was that of a True Martial Realm power, the Emperor Wu of that large island.

Han Li could replace him with his alias, then pretend to have broken through to the Divine Yuan Realm, and following the example set by Emperor Mingtian, develop towards the Divine Continent.

The first path had many advantages and could take effect in a short time, but it came with some risk. He must convince the outside world that he was a reincarnated great being rather than someone who had come across some heaven-defying opportunity.

The second path also had quite a few advantages, but it required a long time and was risk-free.

After some consideration, Han Li still decided to choose the first path; he only needed to refine the plan further to minimize the risks.

Having settled on a strategy, Han Li’s Divine Sense surged, informing his beloved wives and concubines to get ready, as Han Mansion and The Li Manor would merge in the next few days.

After that, Han Li’s figure disappeared from the summit of Chengdao Peak and reappeared in The Li Manor.

In the backyard of The Li Manor, Han Li’s group of beloved wives and concubines were admiring flowers — the season when hundreds of flowers bloomed.

Xue Qingyi, Chu Xianlin, Song Zhixuan, Feng Ziyue, Qiu Shuhui, Die Yi, and other stunning beauties were gathered in small groups, chatting and laughing joyously.

Even without using Divine Sense, Han Li could hear the conversations of his wives and concubines clearly, as his senses had long been heightened to an extreme degree.

At the moment, the topic of their conversation was when The Li Manor would merge with Han Mansion. After moving to Han Mansion, they would be able to enjoy the abundant cultivation resources there, as well as access various auxiliary treasures.

Han Li had previously mentioned these benefits to them, giving a rough outline of the treatment for the wives and concubines so that they had an idea of what to expect.

When Han Li appeared in the backyard, bright eyes of Chu Xianlin, Qiu Shuhui, Song Zhixuan, and the other wives and concubines instantly lit up. They gathered around him, chirping and asking questions.

“Husband, when will The Li Manor merge with Han Mansion?”

“Husband, when will we move to Chengsheng Mountain?”

“Husband, your concubine misses the sisters from Han Mansion.”

“Husband, …”

Looking at the faces full of anticipation before him, Han Li’s heart melted. Fortunately, he had already made up his mind; otherwise, it would have been difficult to give these beloved wives and concubines an explanation.

Moreover, the first batch of children from The Li Manor were already eight years old and ready to begin their cultivation. Indeed, it was time to move to Chengsheng Mountain.

“Everyone, get ready. We’ll be moving in three days,” Han Li said thoughtfully, setting the specific date for the merger.

“That’s wonderful~”

All the wives and concubines showed excited smiles upon hearing this. They had been looking forward to moving to Chengsheng Mountain, well aware that it was the true stronghold with far better conditions for cultivation, resources, and auxiliary treasures than The Li Manor.

At Chengsheng Mountain, they would also be freer, as the mountain was vast, covering hundreds of miles, giving them plenty of space to roam and play.

Now it was time for Han Li, the patriarch, to enjoy his blessings. To express gratitude to their husband and to thank him for deciding so swiftly to merge the two mansions, all the wives and concubines took turns serving him fruit.

Grapes, honey peaches, honey pomelo, orange, white peach, white strawberries, white pear…

After tasting each fruit in turn, Han Li felt extremely happy, as it had been a long time since he had eaten so much fruit all at once. The last time was, well, the previous occasion.

“So fragrant, so white, so…”

Han Li looked at the variety of fruits before him, giving his evaluation, occasionally reaching out to measure their size. Each one was not small, brimming with bountiful harvests.

In the two days that followed, the news spread rapidly to the Capital City, throughout the entire Daqian Empire, causing a great stir.

Han Li had not asked his wives and concubines to deliberately hide the move; it would become apparent during the moving process anyway, so he let them be. After all, his wives and concubines came from various forces of the Daqian Empire.

The news that The Li Manor’s lord was planning to move out of the Capital City to Yonchang Manor in Yuanzhou, on Chengsheng Mountain, was a sensational one.

Initially, including the Daqian Court and various other forces, everyone thought that The Li Manor’s lord was dissatisfied with the Daqian Court, which was why he intended to move, making a statement through his actions.

Different factions within the Daqian Empire started to calculate their next moves. Some were worried whether the empire would descend into turmoil, ending its stability of over a decade; others wanted to pledge loyalty directly to The Li Manor’s lord and take the place of the Da Qian Royalty; some had other thoughts…

The Daqian Court itself was also full of doubts and apprehensions. Emperor Qian, in particular, was thoroughly bewildered. For years, they had been behaving themselves, never provoking The Li Manor’s lord, and continuously sending wives and concubines to him without cease.

What move was The Li Manor’s lord playing at?

Emperor Qian, the Prophet, the Left Chancellor, and other high-ranking members of the Daqian Empire racked their brains but could not fathom the reason. They were certain they had not offended The Li Manor’s lord; they wouldn’t dare to and had been trying to please him all along.