"Are your Three Saints Monster Clan split into two groups?" Chu Feng asked along the way.
He was growing increasingly curious about the Three Saints Monster Clan, wanting to learn more about them. Perhaps it would prove helpful when entering the Divine Mountain later.
"No. In the Ancient Era, the Three Saints Monster Clan was originally an alliance of eighty-nine Monster Clans."
"But over time, the distinctions blurred, and they all came to be called the Three Saints Monster Clan."
"The reason they're called the Three Saints Monster Clan is because within our clan, three Monster Saints appeared simultaneously."
As Sansheng Qiutian said this, his face was filled with pride and reverence.
"So that's how it is. What exactly is a Monster Saint?" Chu Feng asked.
"Wait — you don't know what a Monster Saint is?" Sansheng Qiutian looked at Chu Feng.
"Our modern martial cultivators, apart from exploring ancient ruins, have virtually no connection to the Ancient Era. So our knowledge of that time is indeed quite limited."
"You're right. In that case, let me explain it to you — broaden your horizons a bit."
"In the Ancient Era, the path of martial cultivation reached its absolute peak."
"Among both the Human Race and the Monster Race, powerhouses emerged one after another."
"The strongest among the Monster Race were honored with the title of Saint, while the strongest among the Humans were honored with the title of Emperor."
"Those who earned the titles of Saint or Emperor — first and foremost, their strength was beyond question. They stood above all living beings, at the very pinnacle of the martial world."
"Beyond that, they had to have accomplished earth-shaking deeds. Their fame had to be resounding enough to be known and acknowledged by all."
"For this reason, earning the title of Saint was extraordinarily difficult. Many powerful Monster Clans, even with generation after generation of inheritance, struggled to produce even a single Monster Saint."
"And our Three Saints Monster Clan — three Monster Saints appeared at the same time."
"Now do you understand the weight of having three Monster Saints?" Sansheng Qiutian asked.
"Mm." Chu Feng nodded, then asked, "If that's the case, then the Three Saints Monster Clan must have been incredibly powerful at its peak."
"Not just incredibly powerful — we were extraordinarily strong."
"Our Three Saints Monster Clan consistently ranked among the top ten Monster Clans throughout the Ancient Era."
"But you should realize that this top ten included the Dragon Clan, the Phoenix Clan, the Qilin Clan, and other Monster Clans with Divine Bloodlines."
"So do you understand what it means to be in that top ten?" Sansheng Qiutian asked.
"That's quite impressive indeed." Chu Feng nodded.
"Now you see how formidable our Three Saints Monster Clan is?" Sansheng Qiutian said.
"Even more formidable than I imagined."
"But even if all the clans were united as one, they were still composed of multiple groups. How did they end up as only two?" Chu Feng asked.
"I don't know either. According to what our ancestors told us, all clan members lost certain memories after the Ancient Era."
"What we know now is based on records from that time."
"But those records do confirm that the Three Saints Monster Clan was composed of eighty-nine clans," Sansheng Qiutian explained.
"So you don't know what happened in the late Ancient Era either? There are no records?" Chu Feng asked.
"No." Sansheng Qiutian shook his head.
Both Zi Ling and Chu Feng fell into contemplation.
"Oh right, Chu Feng — would you mind letting me have a word with Miss Zi Ling?"
"Rest assured, there's absolutely nothing improper about it. I, Sansheng Qiutian, am a gentleman."
Suddenly, Sansheng Qiutian spoke up.
"As long as it's normal, go ahead," Chu Feng said.
"How generous of you!" Sansheng Qiutian turned to Zi Ling. "Miss Zi Ling, do you have any sisters at home? Perhaps you could introduce one to me?"
"Trying to get me to find you a wife?" Zi Ling asked.
"Yes, yes, yes! Miss Zi Ling is truly brilliant — one hint and you understand perfectly," Sansheng Qiutian said with a beaming smile.
"Then you should ask Chu Feng. He knows far more girls than I do," Zi Ling said.
() "You should've said so earlier!" Sansheng Qiutian immediately turned his head toward Chu Feng.
He didn't say a word, but the way he rubbed his hands together and the eager look in his eyes said everything.