The Li family was one of the major clans of the Black Sea, though not quite a supreme family, so naturally they could not possess a city of their own. Still, that was only by comparison. As one of the major clans of the Black Sea, while they lacked their own city, they certainly had their own town. Located in the central region of the Black Sea—the most prosperous area in the entire region—it sat in the middle of a plain at the confluence of two rivers, boasting extremely convenient transportation. Had the Li family not fallen just short of being a supreme clan, this place might not have been a mere town, but a vast and bustling metropolis.
As a direct descendant of the Li family, Li Shuwen commanded a very high level of respect within the clan. To begin with, before he left home to wander the world, his family allowances had always been given to him in full. While Heavenly Treasures couldn't be expected at every single meal, he would still obtain pills crafted from Heavenly Treasures every ten days or half a month. Beyond that, he received guidance from the family elders and had reading rights to the clan's secret archives. These were martial arts training resources that people outside would pay ten thousand pieces of gold to acquire, and they were the very reason for Li Shuwen's arrogance and conceit when he first set out on his travels. On one hand, he had been corrupted by the long-standing mindset of the Black Sea; on the other hand, the more he traveled and saw, the mo…
Chapter 368