Lin Yun was dumbstruck, completely speechless. This was truly luxurious. It wasn't easy to see some High Rank Archmages and Sword Saints in Okland. The 5th Rank of the Archmage realm was a dividing line. Those before the 5th Rank were all Low Rank Archmages, while those after the 5th Rank were High Rank Archmages. There was a huge difference in power between the former and the latter.
The seven old men in front of him were all High Rank Archmages and Sword Saints. This kind of power was truly frightening.
Before coming to the Ancestral Land, the number of High Rank powerhouses he had seen could be counted on one hand. Nothing could be done about it, powerhouses of that level were too rare.
"Ryan, you seem to have forgotten to introduce yourself …"
Oren Merlin, who was sitting on the other side of the table, faintly smiled as he looked at Lin Yun. "He is Ryan Merlin. He became an Archmage two hundred years ago and is now a Peak 8th Rank Archmage. He is one of the most promising powerhouses in the entire Ancestral Land to become a Heaven Rank powerhouse. Moreover, Mafa Merlin, welcome to the Family Council! "
Although the old man's voice was amiable, it had an indescribable majesty to it. Facing this old man, Lin Yun felt a bit nervous, but he still voiced his doubts. "What is the Family Council …"
"Haha … I almost forgot to say. In fact, the Family Council is the hub of the entire Merlin Family's power. It truly controls the entire Merlin Family. Not only the Merlin Family outside, but also the Ancestral Land, the various major planes, as well as the branches scattered throughout Noscent. Everything is under the control of the Family Council, and you are now the 8th member of the Family Council."
In fact, Rio Merlin didn't leave after bringing Lin Yun in. Instead, he stood nearby and listened. After hearing Oren Merlin's words, Rio Merlin was so startled that he almost bit his tongue. He couldn't help looking at Lin Yun with envy. This was the Family Council!
Rio Merlin, who had stayed in the ancestral land for hundreds of years, clearly knew what the family council represented. It was the symbol of supreme power, and it almost controlled the fate of the entire Merlin family. He really didn't expect that this young man named Mafa Merlin would become a member of the family council the first time he entered the Guardian Tower …
If not for his identity, Rio Merlin really wanted to say, "Isn't this a little too sloppy?"
After all, this was a clan meeting …
How could he just let anyone join?
Just look at the seven people sitting there. Which one of them hadn't lived for hundreds of years? Whether it was their qualifications or their strength, it was natural for them to become members of the family council. But that Mafa Merlin was clearly in his twenties. He hadn't even entered the Merlin Family Manor for half a year, yet he was already a member of the family council. It was like a dream.
But as he recalled the circumstances of his fight with the young mage, Rio Merlin couldn't help shivering. 'Perhaps Sir Oren's decision was correct. That young man isn't simple. He is clearly a 5th Rank High Mage, but he is extremely powerful. Even a 5th Rank Archmage like me isn't his opponent.'
'If this kind of genius matures, he might become like Santon Merlin and become the 4th Heaven Rank powerhouse of the Merlin Family!'
Moreover, whether it was the way the young mage talked or did things, he was very experienced. He didn't look like a youth in his twenties at all. Thinking of this, Rio Merlin had already accepted the fact that Lin Yun had become a member of the family council. He was even somewhat looking forward to how far that youth would go in the future.
At this time, Rio Merlin's expression as he looked at Lin Yun had completely changed. It was a kind of deep fear. Through the short contact, he understood that this youth was too vengeful. Now that he had become a member of the family council, he definitely couldn't provoke him in the future.
"As a member of the family council, do I have the qualifications to know the true strength of the Merlin Family?" Lin Yun scratched his cheek. Although Oren Merlin spoke very casually, his words didn't give Lin Yun any chance to accept or refuse. He directly made him the 8th member of the family council.
But this was clearly a good thing.
He could naturally see that the status of a member of the family council was extremely high. It was equivalent to being one of the true rulers of the Merlin Family. To be honest, he hadn't paid much attention to the Merlin Family when he first came to the Merlin Family. He only thought that he wouldn't come into contact with them after the bloodline ceremony.
But now that he had a deeper understanding of the Merlin Family, his thinking had changed. This was indeed a powerful force. Even in all of Noscent, the ancient Merlin Family could be considered influential.
"Naturally qualified …" Oren Merlin smiled. "In the past millennium, the Merlin Family has produced a total of three Heaven Rank powerhouses, but they aren't in the Ancestral Land. Santon Merlin's situation is a bit better, he appeared in the Blood Moon Plane some time ago. As for the other two, there is no news of them. "As for the specific number of Archmages and Sword Saints, I might not be able to say for a while, but there should be over three hundred! "Now, the Merlin Family seems to have around thirty private planes, and there are still a dozen in the process of conquering. "I can be certain that what you are seeing now is only the tip of the iceberg for the Merlin Family. Some of their powerhouses aren't in the Ancestral Land, but are fighting in various major planes, or spreading their branches in some parts of Noscent."
"As for the situation with the army, I'll have Ryan take you to experience it. Alright, young man, do you have any other questions?" Oren's tone was flat, as if he was describing a trivial matter.
"Sir Oren, I want to know about the Raging Flame Plane …"
After hearing Oren Merlin's introduction of the Merlin Family, Lin Yun remained silent for over ten seconds before speaking. To be honest, he had already made ample preparations when he asked about the Merlin Family's strength, but he was still startled. There were over three hundred Archmages and over thirty private planes.
'Is this Merlin Family really the Merlin Family I know?'
But he quickly recalled the matter of the Raging Flame Plane. After seeing the true strength of the Merlin Family, even if he used his butt to think, he would know that the fight over the Raging Flame Plane wasn't as simple as he had imagined. Otherwise, Ryan Merlin wouldn't have personally gone to the Merlin Family Manor a few months ago to announce him as one of the commanders.
The fact that the Family Council was so concerned about the fight over the Raging Flame Plane was suspicious in itself, let alone cooperating with the Watson Family.
After all, the Watson Family was a hostile force. Over three hundred years ago, they had joined hands with the Charlotte Family to suppress the Merlin Family. If not for the young genius Santon Merlin turning the tide after entering the Ancestral Land, the Merlin Family might have been completely defeated by the Watson Family.
Naturally, after understanding some inside information, Lin Yun also understood that the true Merlin Family couldn't be so easily defeated.
It was already a good thing that they didn't shed all pretense of cordiality when facing their former enemies, yet they were actually cooperating. There were clearly many unknown secrets hidden within.
"Mafa, do you know about the Draconic War?" Lin Yun hadn't expected that the always straightforward Oren Merlin wouldn't directly answer Lin Yun 'question, and instead asked a question that had nothing to do with the Raging Flame Plane.
But Oren Merlin's expression was no longer relaxed, it had been replaced by a solemn one. Moreover, the atmosphere in the meeting hall was a lot more solemn than when Lin Yun had been announced as a member of the Family Council.
"I know …"
Lin Yun nodded. How could he not have heard of the famous Draconic War in Noscent's history? That was an epic battle that gathered many human powerhouses. It was already at the end of the Nesser Dynasty, the Chromatic Dragons and Pureblood Elves ruled the Dynasty and were gradually heading towards destruction.
The Dragons that appeared in the Draconic War were all Chromatic Dragons that would reach the Heaven Rank after reaching adulthood. There were even terrifying existences like the Three-Headed Golden Dragon.
That epic battle was the beginning of the Nesser Dynasty's destruction. Although humans won that battle, they paid a terrible price and many powerhouses fell.
During his trip to the Heaven Enlightening Plane, Cousin Merlin obtained the crest of the Merlin Family. After seeing that crest, Lin Yun suspected that the ancestor of the Merlin Family had also participated in that Draconic War. Because after the establishment of the 3rd Dynasty, only those who participated in the Draconic War could use that crest, it represented great honor.
Now that he heard Oren Merlin mention the Draconic War, Lin Yun thought that this might really be related to the ancestor of the Merlin Family.
"It's good that you know. In fact, the true ancestor of the Merlin Family can be traced back to the end of the Nesser Dynasty. That ancestor was a very powerful existence, more powerful than anyone could imagine. Moreover, all kinds of information showed that this ancestor was even more powerful than Charles the Emperor. At that time, he almost single-handedly decided the outcome of the Draconic War." Oren Merlin had an excited expression as he said, "But even now, the clues regarding that ancestor are incomplete, we can't know who he was. During the early days of the 3rd Dynasty, the Merlin Family was glorious for a very long time, but with the disappearance of that ancestor, as well as some unforeseen events, the Merlin Family gradually declined … "
"What unforeseen event caused the decline of the Merlin Family?"
Lin Yun was rather calm this time. Although he was a little surprised at first, he had obtained many clues before this, especially the Well of Stars and the family crest, which made him suspect that the Dark Sage was the ancestor of the Merlin Family. It was to the point that when Oren Merlin told him these secrets, he was already numb.
It seemed that his guess wasn't too absurd. The Dark Sage was most likely the ancestor of the Merlin Family, and even if he wasn't, he was bound to be inextricably linked to the Merlin Family.
"According to the information, that ancestor had several disciples. After the ancestor disappeared, one of them brazenly attacked the Merlin Family and seized a part of the inheritance left behind by the ancestor. "For this reason, the Merlin Family lost a part of the inheritance and declined. Even now, we don't know the identity of the ancestor." Anger could be seen on Oren Merlin's aged face. "It wasn't until a millennium ago that my father, Lorr Merlin, came out of the Ancestral Land and gradually revived the Merlin Family."
"Pardon me for asking, but what does this have to do with the Raging Flame Plane …" Lin Yun somewhat embarrassedly interrupted Oren Merlin.
"Haha …"
Oren Merlin chuckled, his anger gradually dissipating as he glared at Lin Yun. "I haven't finished yet, how do you know that it has nothing to do with the Raging Flame Plane? That disciple of the ancestor was surnamed Watson, and he is the ancestor of the current Watson Family! He stole half of the ancestor's inheritance and created the current Watson Family. The truth behind the Watson Family suppressing the Merlin Family several hundred years ago was that they wanted to seize the other part of the inheritance. Aren't you very curious as to why the Merlin Family would cooperate with a mortal enemy like the Watson Family? In fact, there is a reason, and the key lies in that inheritance. "
"That inheritance is related to the Raging Flame Plane?" Hearing this, Lin Yun understood and thus made a bold guess.
"Yes …"
Oren Merlin nodded and took a deep breath before saying, "The ancestor left behind some ruins in the Raging Flame Plane, but the relevant clues have long since become incomplete. Only by cooperating with the Watson Family would we be able to find those ruins. To be more precise, those ruins are in the Volcanic Mountain Range of the Raging Flame Plane."
"Volcanic Mountain Range …"
After saying that, Oren Merlin took out an incomplete map from his pocket and placed it in front of Lin Yun. After looking at it for a few seconds, Lin Yun was dumbstruck, not daring to believe it.
It was actually the Volcanic Mountain Range!
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