At four in the afternoon, after the Grand Elder returned from the Supreme, he directly called Ye Longlin.
"Return to the Hall of Glory, I will take you to the foundational families."
"Okay!"
The foundational families were also the top powerhouses in the country. No one knew how terrifying the combined strength of these people was, not even Ye Longlin himself.
However, one thing was certain: among the foundational families, there were many existences like the Ye family. Of course, there was only one family like the Ye family.
But this did not negate the power of the foundational families.
"The journey from here to there is about two hours. It's not far, but the road is not good. It's mostly small paths, so it takes quite a long time."
After getting into the car, the Grand Elder spoke, clearly not his first time there and very familiar with the road.
Ye Longlin nodded, indicating he understood.
The foundational families were located in a small mountain village west of the capital. In fact, this wasn't a small mountain village; it was once a wasteland. It was only after the foundational families became numerous that houses were built here.
The houses here were arranged simply, in a straight line. In front and behind the houses were patches of vegetable fields, planted with corn, wheat, and other crops. However, it was not the season for planting corn and wheat.
But the problem was that these things should not have sprouted now, yet they had grown, and they looked like they were growing very well!
A broken road ran through the middle, full of potholes. Even an Ls7 large SUV would feel the vibration from its chassis when going over such a road.
"This is the foundational family?"
If the Grand Elder were not sitting beside him, Ye Longlin would not have believed that the dignified foundational families were like a small mountain village, still cultivating crops.
It was truly hard to believe that the people living here were the ceiling of combat power in Great Xia!
"Hahahaha, when I first came here, I was like you, I couldn't believe this was the location of the foundational families. Even if you don't believe it, it's the truth."
The Grand Elder burst into laughter. Seeing Ye Longlin's bewildered look, which was exactly like his own back then, he found it amusing.
It was as if he saw his own reflection.
"Never underestimate this place. This is an experimental base for science and martial arts. Not only are the Great Xia combat power ceiling here, but also the most advanced technology. These trees might have various hidden weapons.
Once enemies invade, they won't even be able to enter the village before being riddled with bullets by powerful firepower. Of course, I don't understand this, so I don't know much about it."
Ye Longlin nodded, looking around thoughtfully.
Soon, after passing through this area, Ye Longlin saw rows of houses. This row of houses was basically the same, with a feel similar to that of Northeast China.
"The magpies were chirping early this morning, I didn't expect it to be you, old fellow. What, you need something from us again?"
An old man walked up, laughed to the sky, and said.
The Grand Elder opened the car door, got out, and rolled his eyes. He said angrily, "What's wrong with you, old comrade? Why are you always asking for favors? This is corrupt thinking, and it's not good!"
The old man snorted dismissively, a hint of disdain appearing at the corner of his mouth. "Then tell me, when was the last time you came here without asking us to do something? You never bring good news. You've come five times, and in six or seven of those instances, was it good news?"
The Grand Elder coughed, glared at him, and said even more menacingly, "Then you tell me, how many times have you actually done something when I came? Do you have the nerve to argue with me here?
I'm telling you, I'm here on official business today. If you don't handle it well, someone will be angry, and the consequences will be very serious. It's up to you to decide!"
The old man rolled his eyes again.
Ye Longlin also got out of the car at this time, standing beside the Grand Elder.
"Let me introduce you, this is the Commander-in-Chief of the Three Armed Forces of Great Xia, currently the head of the military department, and also the head of the special task force for the Dark Hall."
Hearing the Grand Elder's words, the old man narrowed his eyes and looked at Ye Longlin. "Are you here for the Dark Hall?"
Ye Longlin nodded. "Your junior is indeed here for the Dark Hall, but to be precise, I am here for all of you seniors. Your junior dares to ask all of you seniors to come out of seclusion to defend against the enemy!"
The old man pondered for a moment, then looked at the Grand Elder again and slowly said, "Follow me."
The two then followed the old man into the first house and stood at the entrance, shouting, "Meeting!"
The sound spread throughout the entire village.
In less than five minutes, villagers were already standing at the entrance. From their appearance, they looked like ordinary villagers, with no aura about them.
But Ye Longlin could clearly feel a hint of danger emanating from them, and this was when they had completely restrained themselves, an unconscious feeling.
If they were to release their aura, he wondered how many people would suffer psychological and physiological shocks!
"Old fellow, tell me, what's the situation this time? How did the Dark Hall provoke you again? After all these years, the Dark Hall is still around, and you're not doing a good job as a leader."
Under the Grand Elder's introduction, Ye Longlin also learned about the situation here.
There were three families here: the foundational Mo family, the Zhang family, and the Ye family.
Each family was a great clan with a thousand years of heritage. Although their numbers were not large, each member was an elite.
The Grand Elder also informed them about the situation of the Dark Hall. After a moment of thought, the old man continued, "Is the entire Ye family out for this?"
He nodded. "Ye Longlin is a direct descendant of the Ye family, one who lived among the common people. Now, they don't need the Ye family identity anymore."
The old man, who was the village chief here, looked at the dozens of people present with a serious expression and said, "Everyone, the Dark Hall has reappeared on the land of Great Xia. We have all enjoyed the country's subsidies and assistance for so many years. It is now time for us to contribute to the country."
"Those above the Dao Realm, step forward!"
Thump, thump, thump—
Many people stepped forward. The remaining ones were young people, their juniors, most of whom were at the Zhuban Longxiang realm.
"The Dark Hall killed so many of us back then. Our director, your parents, all died at their hands to varying degrees.
This time, led by the Commander-in-Chief of the Three Armed Forces, we are preparing to launch a decisive battle against the Dark Hall. All our grudges can be avenged. Everyone, follow me out of seclusion to kill the enemy!"