Chapter 371: Chapter 370: The Family’s Master of the Zhang Family (3)

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio  Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

“Li Qingshan, you will have all the resources of the Celestial Court after you enter the management level. The Zhang family will support you one hundred percent. I know that Taoist Dragon has always wanted to reform the Celestial Court, and I also think that the Celestial Court needs to be reformed. The Celestial Court is rotten and bloated, and it’s hard to continue. The Celestial Court needs a genius who can change the world. You are that person,” The family’s master of the Zhang Family changed his tone and said seriously.

Li Qingshan looked at the Zhang Family’s master in surprise. He wanted to reform the Celestial Court?

“You don’t think that this person is me, do you?” Li Qingshan smiled. He had no interest in getting involved in this mess.

“Of course. I can’t think of anyone else. You’re the best candidate,” The Zhang Family’s master said, reaching out to stop Li Qingshan from speaking. “Let me finish.”

Li Qingshan gestured for him to continue, but his heart was extremely calm and indifferent.

Back then, Taoist Dragon was full of enthusiasm and passion for the Celestial Court. He was determined to reform the Celestial Court, but he met with obstacles everywhere. In the end, he was disheartened and left the Celestial Court to establish the Celestial Court Academy.

Thinking of Taoist Dragon’s ending, Li Qingshan didn’t have any thoughts about reforming the Celestial Court.

However, he wanted to know what the family’s master of the Zhang Family had prepared to persuade him to come to the Celestial Court with the Spring of Life.

The family’s master of the Zhang family was calm. He waved his hand and asked Zhang Qingsheng to leave. In the huge hall, only Li Qingshan and him were left. It was empty as if they were in the wilderness.

“Li Qingshan, the Celestial Court is on the brink of collapse,” The family’s master of the Zhang Family sighed.

Li Qingshan listened quietly with a calm expression.

There had always been this saying about the destruction of the Celestial Court.

However, very few people in the Celestial Court talked about this. Moreover, the core members of the Celestial Court, the descendants of the Emperor Clan, wouldn’t believe this.

Li Qingshan was very curious. Why did the family’s master of Zhang Family say that the Celestial Court was going to be destroyed?

“Do you find it unbelievable?”

“I’m the descendant of the Emperor Clan, the family’s master of the Zhang Family. I have supreme authority. How dare I say that the Celestial Court is going to be destroyed?” The family’s head of the Zhang Family laughed at himself.

Li Qingshan nodded slightly. He was indeed very curious.

“In your view, are the descendants of the Emperor Clan incompetent? They managed the Celestial Court to this extent and made it so hopeless?” The Zhang Family’s master asked Li Qingshan.

“Isn’t that so?” Li Qingshan countered.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

The Zhang Family’s master nodded and said, “You’re right. The Celestial Court is indeed in a mess. The descendants of the Emperor Clan didn’t manage the Celestial Court well. We control the vast resources of the Celestial Court, but we only think about ourselves. That’s why you don’t want to interact with us. If I didn’t say that we could resurrect Taoist Dragon, I’m afraid you wouldn’t have come to the Celestial Court.”

Li Qingshan remained silent. He just looked at the Zhang Family’s master and suddenly became interested. It was clear that this family’s master was very insightful.

He was very curious. What else could the family’s master of the Zhang Family say?

“You know what? I’m thirty thousand years old this year. When I was young, it was when Taoist Dragon reformed the Celestial Court. At that time, I witnessed the benefits of Taoist Dragon’s reform and all kinds of obstacles he faced. Those obstacles terrified me as a young man because each one seemed insurmountable, forcing me to compromise and go along with them.” The family’s master of the Zhang Family raised his head and recalled the past as he said with a complicated tone.

Li Qingshan looked at the family’s master of the Zhang Family in surprise. He didn’t expect that he had met Taoist Dragon at his peak during his youth.

His interest grew more and more. Just a moment ago, he had thought this trip to the Celestial Court was fruitless.

But now, the Zhang Family’s master before him made Li Qingshan feel that this journey wasn’t in vain.

“Taoist Dragon was pressured by you Emperor Clan descendants, forcing him to leave,” Li Qingshan said.

The Zhang Family’s master looked at Li Qingshan, his tone complex. “Taoist Dragon was acting on the will of the Gouchen Emperor to reform the Celestial Court. Despite the immense pressure from us Emperor Clan descendants, we couldn’t make him leave. All we could do was hinder him at every turn, but we made him disheartened enough to leave the Celestial Court and establish the Celestial Court Academy.”

Li Qingshan’s expression changed. “It’s not you guys, then…”

The Zhang Family’s master pointed to the top of his head, calmly saying, “Li Qingshan, don’t think of the Celestial Court as a unified entity. In fact, any major power struggles internally, even among Emperors, there are different intentions.”

Li Qingshan frowned, looking at the Zhang Family’s master. This person was very clear-minded. The differing ideologies among the Emperors were clearly the main reason for the Celestial Court’s decline.

Compared to this, other conflicts were minor issues.

“The true decline of the Celestial Court began after the Five Decays of Heaven and Man during the reign of Changsheng Emperor.”

“Since then, the Emperors’ thoughts diverged.”

“Those who once had intimate bonds, shared ideals, and endless conversations, now have their own agendas and no longer unite.”

“Some wish to maintain the ancient system.”

“Some seek higher realms beyond worldly affairs.”

“Some forget their initial ideals after achieving power.”

“Some remain devoted to expanding the Celestial Court and reforming the old system to benefit all.”

“Factions within the Celestial Court swiftly emerged from that moment on, continuing to this day.”

“This marked the beginning of the Celestial Court’s decline.”

The voice of the Zhang Family’s master echoed in the empty hall, his expression complex.

“What was the original purpose of creating the Celestial Court?” Li Qingshan asked.