Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist-Chapter 122 - 22: The Grand Ancestor’s Three Wishes, the Three Chuunibyou Adults

"Secondly, establish stringent household registration policies. Only martial academy students can become officials; ninth-grade officials are allotted five merchant quotas, the Opening Acupoints Realm only one, and the Training Viscera has two."

"If the noble martial families wish to arrange for servants to engage in commerce, they must enroll them in the martial academy, and thereafter, they must heed the summons of the Imperial Court to slay demons and vanquish fiends."

"In the previous dynasty, the reason demons could wreak havoc was that the aristocratic families across the land prioritized their interests, turning a blind eye while demons preyed on ordinary people, or even colluding silently with them."

"Now, in my country of Liang, although some noble martial families have emerged, regardless of which family, countless demon lives are in their hands, and they are listed on the Demon Slaying List!"

"Thirdly, after the Grand Ancestor Emperor died, he was not interred in the Imperial Mausoleum. His remains were divided into four parts: his skull was buried in the Northern Border ice field, his body at the East Sea Coast and the Western Border Abyss, leaving only his attire and crown in the mausoleum for later generations to pay respects. By doing so, the Grand Ancestor Emperor wished to unite with countless Liang soldiers to guard the borders and resist demon incursions."

Lin Chen’s mouth slightly parted; he now understood why Lord Su and the others held the Grand Ancestor Emperor in such high regard.

An emperor who founded a dynasty by having himself divided after death is rarely seen in history!

With the Grand Ancestor Emperor’s prestige, being buried at the border regions, how could the border soldiers allow demons to invade? They would defend it till death!

How could the descendants of the Liang royal family let their ancestor’s remains fall into demon hands? They would strive diligently for the country!

He Ruyun stood up, clasping his fist, glancing at Su Lingchuan and Fang Ze.

"May the people of Liang be fearless and their childhood worries-free!"

He Ruyun proclaimed loudly. This phrase of the Grand Ancestor Emperor is engraved in the grand hall of the Imperial Court and in the offices of County Government Offices across the land.

"May all the people of Liang rise like dragons, and martial arts endure forever!"

Su Lingchuan followed closely, proclaiming the Grand Ancestor Emperor’s words, which are carved in the Military Affairs Department and Martial Affairs Offices across the land.

"May the territories of Liang last ten thousand years, and no one dare to invade!"

Fang Ze, also clasping his fist, proclaimed the Grand Ancestor Emperor’s words, which are engraved at the borders, on his tombstone, and on the flags within military camps.

Observing the demeanor of these three lords, Lin Chen only felt that they exuded a quality that was incongruous with their power and age.

Passionate yet somewhat naive.

But hearing the tales of the Grand Ancestor Emperor narrated by these lords, even though he had lived two lifetimes, his heart was still stirred.

"As for the Holy Decree issued by the Grand Ancestor Emperor back then, forbidding the presence of demon rumors within Liang, it was solely because, after years of demon chaos, the people had deep-seated fear of demons. Even with the Emperor’s orders for local governments to publicly execute demons multiple times, the fear was ingrained in the people’s hearts. Furthermore, with the dynasty newly established, remnants of the previous dynasty and other forces stirred troubles in secret. Many people feared that if their children practiced martial arts, they might eventually fall to demons, deterring them from attending martial academies. Hence, the Grand Ancestor Emperor issued such a decree."

"Through our two hundred years of relentless effort, demons within Liang are nearly eradicated, and the borderlands once ceded by Great Chu are half reclaimed. The present circumstances are vastly different from the founding times. Court officials have long considered this Holy Decree inappropriate, but out of reverence for the Grand Ancestor, it has not been annulled all these years."

Su Lingchuan smiled slightly: "This matter, Lord Fang, you should thank yourself. Otherwise, bringing one more person to the camp would require an extra one hundred taels, as this silver coin amount was set by the Grand Ancestor."

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen suddenly understood. The Grand Ancestor Emperor might not have anticipated how capable his descendants would become, or that Liang could grow to this extent. Yet, because of their admiration for the Grand Ancestor, although the Imperial Court officials felt this Holy Decree was no longer timely, it still wasn’t abolished."

"My lord, since demons are nearly eradicated, what about Poyang Lake?"

"Back then, those demons who fled either died or left hidden threats in mountains, rivers, and lakes. Some were dissatisfied individuals who wanted to cause trouble, particularly in other countries, but they are merely clowns."

He Ruyun’s eyes showed disdain, and Lin Chen noted silently, realizing that aside from Liang, other countries existed. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

"The prosperity of Liang makes these countries restless; they prefer to see Liang constantly consumed by demons, just like Great Chu, Great Qi, and Great Zhou."

Fang Ze took over the conversation, also clasped his fist saying: "Young man, I initially wanted to take you to the camp, but your Lord Su was unwilling to let you go, so I didn’t insist."

Fang Ze left straightforwardly, and Su Lingchuan watched him go, then said cheerfully, "Lin Chen, knowing all this now, does it ease your mind?"

Lin Chen scratched his head, a bit embarrassed, saying, "Thank you, my lord, for clarifying."

"Return to the martial academy and train diligently. The matter of Poyang Lake will be handled by others. If you’re still uneasy, just strive to enhance your strength more quickly. The stronger your power and potential, the more attention you’ll receive from above, including the safety of your family and friends around you."

P.S.: I’ve pondered this Chapter for a long time, fearing it might be considered filler, but the character of the Grand Ancestor Emperor was something I decided on the first day of writing this book; he’s the foundational character for this book, so he must be described in detail.

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