Panlong: My Auto-Level Training System

Chapter 18 Granting Titles and Land Grants

In fact, many people realized they had been tricked the moment they saw this archmage appear.

This group was mainly composed of people who had been granted titles. Perhaps in their minds, the kingdom was in decline and they could not bear to see the people suffer, so they chose to rebel and establish a new kingdom.

But in fact, when this archmage appeared, it meant that they had become traitors for their own selfish reasons.

From being a savior who could still comfort them to becoming actual traitors, many people looked extremely grim, especially the level nine experts who had only joined them in recent years.

After all, the history of the Yulan Continent can be easily traced back tens of thousands of years, which also means that they are likely to be nailed to the pillar of shame in the history of the Anlan Kingdom.

But things have come to this point, and if they don't stand on the same side now, these level nine experts might personally deal with those who disagree with them for the sake of their own reputation or the honor of their families.

As long as everyone is in the same boat, it's not good for anyone to be exposed, so there's still a chance to keep this under wraps.

Especially since being on the same boat means that the benefits will be shared among everyone present.

"Duke Hill, I wonder how you intend to fulfill the promise you made."

A late-stage level nine expert spoke first. This was a veteran powerhouse who had lived for over four hundred years. Upon hearing the Golden Duke's promise of a Saint-level ultimate technique, he chose to betray his country without the slightest hesitation.

Because a Saint-level ultimate technique not only offers the opportunity to advance one's own level, but also represents the inheritance of one's family.

Most of the ninth-level experts present who wanted to obtain the secret techniques of the Holy Domain shared this idea. They were at least two hundred years old, and some were even nearing the end of their lifespan. To the ordinary people of the Jade Orchid Continent, those who could appear here were all top geniuses. But to the people present, only the great figures who had truly stepped into the Holy Domain level could be considered true geniuses.

Having made little progress in strength over the years, and being on the verge of becoming a Saint and gaining eternal life, yet being forced to watch helplessly as the chasm of rejection looms over time, can drive a person mad.

"Rest assured, everyone, the promises I made will definitely stand. My arrival this time is for your sake." As he said this, Hill Paulin's lips curled up slightly.

As the royal family of the Kingdom of Fenlai, the Bolin family has done this kind of thing more than once or twice. After all, the territory of the Holy Alliance is only so big. Whether for the sake of the family's power or the faith of the Holy See, the Bolin family needs to clean up the Holy Alliance's influence every once in a while.

This includes those who possess the name of a kingdom but lack a powerful saint to govern it, as well as those who rely on the Holy Alliance for stability but do not believe in the light.

In short, as long as the conditions for elimination set by the family are met, the Bolin family will secretly take action, and this time the Anlan Kingdom is no exception.

After all, although the Holy Alliance has a vast territory, every time a member of the Holy Light Church is promoted to the Holy Domain, a portion of the territory is allocated to them as their own. These Holy Domain experts from the Holy Light Church are the core members of the Holy Alliance. As for the Holy Alliance members who are lucky enough to enter the Holy Domain, the Holy Light Church will not openly object, but it will not give them any special treatment either.

Ultimately, the lifespan of Saint-level powerhouses is far too long, and on the Yulan Continent, Saint-level powerhouses rarely die. Most of them choose to leave the material plane. Those who remain either believe that their strength is too weak to cross the realm of gods, or they believe that their strength is good enough to become god-level powerhouses in the material plane.

Regardless of the specifics, what the Holy Alliance needs is a unified voice. This is the essence of the Kingdom of Fenlai gradually eliminating other kingdoms. However, the Holy Domain is aware of this essence because it does not harm the interests of the Holy Domain. Yet, those below the Holy Domain cannot be made too aware of it, since the Holy Alliance is ultimately an alliance formed by multiple kingdoms and duchies under the witness of the Holy See.

Since it is an alliance, it cannot be a one-man show like an empire. The Holy Alliance's many kingdoms and duchies are led by the Kingdom of Finlay, so naturally the Kingdom of Finlay needs more allies to get closer to it.

With the promise from this ninth-level archmage of the Bolin family, many ninth-level experts had few doubts about whether the promise could be verified.

And indeed, in just three days, Lin Talos and Colin Talos got what they wanted.

In the eyes of this Grand Magister of the Bolin family, he had turned the promised Saint-level martial arts into merit. The more effort one puts in, the more merit one can naturally receive. Only such people can obtain the ultimate techniques belonging to the Saint-level. As for the few level-nine experts who are just muddling through, they can only settle for second best.

Under the guidance of this Grand Magister, four late-stage level nine experts acquired Saint-level ultimate skills within three days. These four level nine warriors chose four different attribute ultimate skills: wind, fire, lightning, and light, perhaps hoping to learn them and then share them with each other.

In fact, these four experts all have the same record: they have killed strongmen of the same level on the battlefield. Only such strongmen who truly fight to the death on the battlefield are worthy of possessing Saint-level ultimate skills.

Although some people were dissatisfied with this system of exchanging merit for promises, believing that they had only missed the opportunity to kill experts of the same level, they realized that a missed opportunity was a missed opportunity. So the remaining people either exchanged their merits for some useful treasures or things that could be useful to their families.

Karl's son and grandson exchanged only for the opportunity to be ennobled.

The title of Marquis is similar to a noble title but not quite. A level 7 warrior is qualified to be a baron, and a level 8 warrior can be made a viscount by the kingdom and have a decent fief. At the beginning of level 9, one becomes an earl, and above that, a duke.

The title of marquis was reserved for the family.

A level nine expert who makes contributions to the kingdom will be rewarded with a title of nobility, thus making their family a marquisate, a higher status than ordinary nobles. The kingdom will also remember their contributions, and this title is often hereditary. If they can advance further, they can establish a legitimate duchy.

This is the same principle applied to royalty and nobility.

At Karl's behest, the two joined forces to combine their achievements, changing the Talos family's status to that of a marquis. Only with this status could Karl establish his own county within the Holy Alliance.

With just one county, Karl could easily establish a territory of tens of millions of people, which was also a preparation for the future.

After all, in the eyes of the world, even if a Saint-level expert establishes a kingdom, it is often just for the sake of the family. Karl needs territory to help him, not to be restricted by others after being seen through.