Zhang Nianxin mentioned having herself go as an external supporter, which left Lin Qian utterly confused.
Why would he suddenly be asked to become an external supporter for the Eight-Armed Sea Clan? And to visit their clan—could it be that something had happened?
Seeing the puzzled look on Lin Qian’s face, Zhang Nianxin quickly explained the circumstances in detail.
It turned out that this meeting of the Eight-Armed Sea Clan was very different from the past, being a grand occasion for the entire Southern Sea Domain’s Sea Clans.
The main reason was that the participants of this grand event were not only from the Sea Clans of the Southern Sea Domain but also included members of the Human Clan from the Southern Domain.
The Southern Domain was the southern region of the Human Clan’s territory, within which Coastal State was one place, albeit very remote and not particularly strong.
In Coastal State, those at the Life and Death Realm were already considered the peak of strength, but compared to the entire Southern Domain, they counted for little.
Places like Coastal State numbered in the thousands, not to mention the powerful states in the Southern Domain.
The living seas of the Eight-Armed Sea Clan also belong to the southern edge of all the Sea Clan’s living areas, thus considered part of the Southern Sea Domain.
"I believe Emperor Lin must be aware that during the Ancient Era, the Southern Sea Domain was not a sea but land?" After Zhang Nianxin spoke, Lin Qian shook his head repeatedly, indicating that he was unaware of the situation.
Perhaps Zhuge Ming knew the details from his research of the scriptures, but since Lin Qian had not actively inquired, according to the latter’s way of thinking, such trivialities did not need to be specifically reported to him.
"Since Emperor Lin is unaware, then let me give you a detailed account." Noticing Lin Qian’s ignorance of the matter, Zhang Nianxin appeared quite surprised and began to explain slowly.
"In the Ancient Era, outsiders suddenly appeared on the Soul Martial Continent and launched an invasion across the entire continent. At that time, many races on the Soul Martial Continent surrendered to the outsiders and even aided them in invading the native clans of the continent."
"The Black Blood Clan, the Dwarf Ghost Clan, and the Giant Ghost Clan were among those that had surrendered to the outsiders and attacked the Human Clan’s territory."
"Of course, not only these three clans surrendered to the outsiders, and not only were they the ones attacking the Human Clan."
"However, the wars of the Ancient Era were extremely brutal, and many Human Clan forces were obliterated at that time. What is now the Southern Sea Domain used to be land, but due to the war back then, it was sunk and formed the current sea."
"Therefore, in the Southern Sea Domain, there are many relics from the powers of the Human Clan during the Ancient Era, found by our Sea Clan. After solving them, we have reaped many benefits."
"Those that can be used by us, we naturally keep. If there are items that only the Human Clan can use, we trade with them, each taking what we need."
Lin Qian also came to understand; Zhang Nianxin had before mentioned that the Human Clan and the Sea Clan occasionally traded things.
It turns out that what the Human Clan and the Sea Clan traded were things produced by the relics of the Human Clan in the Southern Sea Domain.
"Clan Leader Zhang, what does this have to do with seeking me out as an external supporter?" After hearing this, Lin Qian was even more puzzled.
Zhang Nianxin paused for a bit before continuing to explain, "Emperor Lin, what you don’t know is this."
"This clan meeting is being called ahead of schedule because a new Human Clan relic has been found, and it is vast in scale."
According to Zhang Nianxin, this ancient Human Clan relic seemed to be intended for the training of disciples, and judging from the scale and descriptions on the outer steles of the relic, the treasures within must be astonishingly valuable."
However, the Array contained within this ancient Human Clan relic was also very fearsome, with the Sea Clan of the Southern Sea Domain utterly incapable of deciphering it.
Even with all the Array Masters of the Sea Clan in the Southern Sea Domain studying it, to open and enter the Array of this ancient Human Clan relic, one must be a member of the Human Clan.
After all, the Southern Sea Domain was now the habitat of the Sea Clan, and they were reluctant to simply hand over such a Human Clan relic directly to the Human Clan. It was also unrealistic for the Human Clan to hope to enjoy the relic alone with the Sea Clan guarding it.
"Therefore, the Sea Clan of the Southern Sea Domain and the Human Clan of the Southern Domain have come to consultation, which is to jointly develop this ancient relic." Upon mentioning this, Zhang Nianxin looked at Lin Qian, "It is this negotiation where we, the Eight-Armed Sea Clan, need your help, Emperor Lin."
"Oh? Logically speaking, this ancient Human Clan relic should be a feast for the prominent Sea Clan families of the Southern Sea Domain and the Human Clan’s top powers of the Southern Domain, what does it have to do with me?" Lin Qian didn’t understand and continued to ask.
"Emperor Lin might not be aware, but according to the terms agreed upon by the Sea Clan and Human Clan of the Southern Sea Domain, a Sea Clan must find a Human Clan power to partner with. For example, our Eight-Armed Sea Clan has their own partnering clan, which has given us a certain quota, but for the Human Clan partners, we have to find them ourselves."
"Our branch of the Eight-Armed Sea Clan can only send two individuals from the younger generation to participate; one must be a clansman of the Eight-Armed Sea Clan, and the other must be the Human Clan partner."
"Our branch, coincidentally, has you as our partner, Imperial Lin. So, it makes sense to invite you to be our external supporter, to join this clan meeting."
Hearing this, Lin Qian finally understood.
The Sea Clan of the Southern Domain had discovered a significant relic that required the younger generation of the Human Clan to open. The Sea Clan did not want to give away this advantage to the Human Clan for free.
They simply adopted the method of pairing Sea Clan with Human Clan for entry.
Lin Qian fell silent, deeply pondering.
"If Emperor Lin refuses, then there will be no part for our branch in this clan meeting, and the quota will be given to other branches," seeing Lin Qian’s hesitation, Zhang Nianxin quickly persuaded, "Emperor Lin, since this is a relic of your Human Clan, the things obtained from it will surely benefit you greatly."
Hearing Zhang Nianxin say this, Lin Qian nodded slightly; the other party made a valid point.
Since it was a relic of their Human Clan, it would undoubtedly contain many scriptures, just like the treasures of the Dangyuan Sect.
If he could obtain them, it would greatly assist the scientific research progress of the Huaxia Empire.
Moreover, he was not concerned about the value of the other items that could be obtained; perhaps going there to see the world would also be quite beneficial.
In addition to that, Lin Qian hoped his own strength could quickly improve, so going to the relic for training would be an excellent opportunity.
According to what Zhang Nianxin said, he would inevitably meet many geniuses from the Human Clan and Sea Clan at that time. Upon meeting, Lin Qian was eager to see who would be stronger.
"Clan Leader Zhang, I agree to your request!"