Advance the future and become a martial saint on earth!

Chapter 214 When you are appointed as a prefectural official, the feudal lords will personally write to celebrate your achievement! The Martial Saint has been destroyed, and his family and clan have been exterminated!

They heard the golden words of the lord sitting at the head of the hall in the lord's mansion in the important northern town of Cangdu, thousands of miles away.

A brief silence fell over the air.

Instead.

Then she looked at Ji Xiu with a 'strange' gaze.

"Following the princes, we enter the Jade Capital!"

Those Jiangyin prodigies, especially those from the government academy, such as Zhou Tong and Chen Zhi, who were among the best, had already begun to mutter to themselves.

At the same time, he couldn't help but swallow hard.

At this moment, no matter how proud or arrogant they may have been in the past.

At this moment, as the words of this lord Chen Xuanque faded away, they all vanished like floating clouds, and not even the slightest thought of competing with Ji Xiu remained.

Bai Yujing.

What is that place?
The very heart of the entire 'Human Immortal Martial Arts'!

Even the grotto-heavens and secret realms with ten celestial pillars and nine great chambers pale in comparison, containing countless secret scriptures and traditions from various families.

As the saying goes.

A seventh-rank official right under the emperor's nose!
If one were born in the 'White Jade Capital' and could find a good teacher, it would be far better than struggling for many years in the harsh and cold lands beyond the Great Wall.

Even though Jiangyin Prefecture has convenient water conservancy and connects with other prefectures, making it a "key location in the Three Gorges," apart from Beicang, it can still establish a hub for trade with the feudal lords and regional powers such as Xiqi and Nanchu, which already makes it an enlightened place.

But that depends on who you're comparing yourself to!

Compare the conditions with those of Baiyujing.
It's like a firefly's last glimmer trying to compete with the bright moon; the two are completely incomparable.

What's more, it was a feudal lord who personally extended the invitation!

What a profound honor!
That guy, Ji Xiu.
They really have incredible luck!
He's just from this small county of Anning, so how did he manage to gain the favor of so many important figures?

The favor shown by the Heavenly Blade School, the Dragon Elephant True Sect, and the Marquis of Beicang was not enough.
Now, we have gained another great figure, a towering figure, far away in Cangdu!

The first three are fine.

Given this person's stature, how exactly did Ji Xiu become acquainted with him?
This question immediately aroused doubts in the minds of many people.

But some things are destined to remain unanswered.

This includes Wang Xuanyang, Xu Longxiang, and even Xiao Pingnan, who served under this Beicang lord.
None of the three of them expected this.

This lord Chen Xuanque spoke up in support, even at the cost of offending the six clans and five orthodox families, not because of them, but because of this young upstart!

They even thought so highly of him that they said they would take him with them when they went to Baiyujing after they stepped down from their posts!

Others may not know, but at their level, what position or official post could a regional lord take after resigning and going to Xuanjing 'Baiyujing'?

A high-ranking official from a remote region entered the imperial court.
The position will only rise, never fall!
Moreover, since ancient times, the Great Xuan has had a rule that nineteen families are not allowed to enter the 'Inner Cabinet'.

Even though Tianzhu and Jushi have a long history and profound heritage, their powerful influence, which can reach all corners of the world, cannot enter Baiyujing.

Furthermore, since the descendants of the Xuanxue royal family are of royal lineage, they would not occupy a crucial high-ranking position.

Therefore, if this person enters the court, it is likely that he has a faction or group of followers behind him, and that they have all been contacted.
He might become one of the 'Grand Council Cabinet Members' once he takes office!

It's important to know that there are only six cabinet positions!
It is the supreme authority constructed based on the six senses of 'Heaven, Earth, Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter'!
Grand Chancellor, Grand Minister of Education, Grand Minister of Rites, Grand Marshal, Grand Minister of Justice, Grand Minister of Works!

This is the pinnacle of the Xuan official system in the "Six Volumes of the Great Mystery," and also the end point for those who have passed the examination to become government officials and serve in the central government.

With the fall of the last 'human ruler' who sat on the cauldron, since then, although members of the royal family have been enfeoffed as kings and ascended to the throne, without exception, none of them have been recognized by the ancestral lineage. Therefore, to this day, the cauldron remains empty.

The reason why the Great Xuan has been able to maintain its operation and remain prosperous to this day is because of the many distinguished officials accumulated by successive cabinets.

If he can gain the approval of those pillars of the state...
Who knows, I might just be able to get that seat!
Even if one cannot reach the pinnacle of martial arts in this lifetime, one can still say "the highest position among ministers" in the imperial court.

This kind of appreciation for existence.
He's a sure thing that he'll be promoted to a high-ranking official or general in the future!

It's a thousand times better than wandering the streets and struggling in the prefectures and counties.
For a moment, everyone in Jiangyin wished they could take his place, and then immediately agreed without hesitation.

Even Xu Longxiang, Wang Xuanyang, and others did not speak up to stop it.

It should be noted that the evaluation of the Young Dragon Stele was decided by a transcendent force in Baiyujing.

It is a place where hidden talents abound, comparable to a pillar of heaven.

Their disciple is still young and has great potential. If they could use the connection with this feudal lord to gain entry into the supreme cultural lineage, the Great Xuanzong Temple, and other secret places there...
It's at least much more than the resources they're giving us now!

However, after considering it for a long time, Ji Xiu did not accept Chen Xuanque's invitation as everyone present had expected.

Instead, after meeting the gaze of this feudal lord and seeing the smile in his eyes, he tentatively asked:
"May I ask, my lord, is this your intention, or the intention of that person?"

That one?

Upon hearing Ji Xiu's words, everyone's thoughts raced.

Could it be that this season's Xiu knows some important figure?

I just heard Lord Chen Xuanque mention this as well.

And what could make him treat her in such a tone?
They must be people who can stand on equal footing with them.

Just how many secrets is this guy hiding?

Pei Daoran clicked his tongue in amazement.

In all his years as the head of this government office, he had never seen such a monstrous talent with connections to the highest levels!

As for General Luo Daocheng, the garrison commander, his expression was even more interesting.

Half a year ago, when Ji Xiu first arrived in Jiangyin Prefecture, he was isolated and helpless. Out of consideration for his apprentice Han Ying and grand-apprentice Zhang Qing, he wanted to protect this kid and take him under his wing.

After being rejected by him, I was briefly annoyed, feeling that this kid was too sharp and ambitious, and that being too rigid was not good.

Looking back now, it's fortunate that there was no harvest!

If he had actually taken this boy under his wing back then...
Luo Daocheng's throat bobbed, and all that remained was a bitter smile.

Now, with all these people standing here talking, he doesn't even have the right to stand shoulder to shoulder with them.

Even though he had cultivated his martial arts to the level of 'Dragon and Tiger' and risen to the rank of 'General of the Prefecture' in his official career, making him one of the best in the prefecture, he was still not good enough or qualified in front of these people.

"Oh?"

Chen Xuanque seemed surprised that Ji Xiu would ask such a question, and then raised an eyebrow:
"If I were to say, this is my opinion, not that of the other person."

"Then are you willing to follow?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Xiu understood immediately, and shook his head without hesitation:
“If it is not that person’s intention, then Lord, I am afraid that I cannot comply.”

As Ji Xiu's words slowly rang out.

Everyone was taken aback.

Including Chen Xuanque.

Refuse
He rejected an invitation from a powerful feudal lord, but it's highly likely he'll eventually join the central cabinet and become one of the six cabinets of this generation!

For a moment, even the guests in the hall couldn't help but turn their heads and truly notice this scene.

"you are not willing."

Chen Xuanque's brows furrowed slightly:

"May I ask why?"

Ji Xiu made no attempt to hide anything and spoke candidly from the start:

"I only met the feudal lord once, and the connection was entirely due to that person's matchmaking."

"If the lords were to travel to Baiyujing, a place I have never been to before, I would have to rely on them for everything, from food and clothing to lodging and transportation. It would feel like being a dependent."

"Ji Xiu doesn't want to go through it again."

After speaking, Ji Xiu bowed and continued, addressing the important figure of Prime Minister Bei Cang:

"But if it's what that person wants, I won't refuse."

"Ji Xiu has relied on her help a lot along the way. I will never forget her kindness in helping me in my time of need. If she has any instructions, I will do them without hesitation."

"Therefore, the feudal lords..."

Ji Xiu hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Chen Xuanque had already waved his hand:

"Fine, fine, if I don't want to, then I don't want to."

There was no hint of annoyance in his eyes.

Instead, the sense of appreciation became even stronger:
"Then let me ask you."

"If that person truly needs to rely on you."

What would you do?

After listening, Ji Xiu answered fluently:
"Just as I said when I first met the feudal lords, exactly the same." He then uttered this sentence, which only the two of them understood.

Without warning, Chen Xuanque clapped his hands and laughed loudly:

"Good lad, you have quite the temper!"

Suddenly, he recalled the day he met Ji Xiu in the black market. Even he himself was somewhat reserved in the presence of the 'Last Ruler,' but the young man's every move was as natural as if it were everyday life.
I finally understand.

To Chen Xuanque, Jiang Li will always be a revered figure high above the cauldron; her temper and personality are unimportant.

This was true a hundred years ago, and it will be true a hundred years from now.

To repay the emperor's favor, he could set aside the honor of being granted a fiefdom and ruling a region, and plunge into the turbulent world to become his henchman, waiting for the right opportunity to fight again.

But that will always be a relationship between a ruler and his subjects.

This is the essential difference between him and Ji Xiu.

To befriend the emperor?
Chen Xuanque's first reaction was that it was absurd.

Following closely behind, I couldn't help but feel a little envious.

Yes.

Even though his realm and status are unparalleled in history, and he is the leader of this land, he just cannot have such a relationship with Jiang Li.

In what form and in what way will some people and some things remain together?
It often depends on the first meeting.

Thinking of this, Chen Xuanque sighed.

He has lived too long, and his mindset is ultimately different from that of this boy whose bone age is no more than that of an elephant.

There's nothing we can do about it.

"You are only seventeen years old. Fame, fortune, and social status are still too far away for you."

"But we warriors should be like this, this is how it should be!"

The words fell.

Inside the Beicang Prince's Mansion, a thousand miles away!

Chen Xuanque suddenly stood up, and with a wave of his hand, instantly selected one of the blank plaques hanging on the left wall.

Then, with the index and middle fingers raised together, and the energy flowing sharply and powerfully, in an instant, large, vigorous characters appeared:
This is the spirit of youthful chivalry!

Then, with a 'smack,' he slammed the large inscription onto the table, looked at Ji Xiu, and smiled:
"Just because of what you said, even if I don't take you into 'White Jade Capital,' one day in the future, you will personally conquer that land!"

"I've heard you aspire to pass the imperial examinations and achieve high official rank in the Great Xuan realm?"

"This is a message from a feudal lord. One day, when you take the exam to become a prefectural official, if you can come out on top..."

"I will personally frame this plaque and send it to Jiangyin to celebrate your good fortune!"

"how?"

Ji Xiu smiled nonchalantly and agreed:

"With the masters of the Heavenly Blade True Sect and the Dragon Elephant True Sect protecting me all the way, if I fail to distinguish myself, I will be letting down my mentors."

"Therefore, please take charge of this plaque for a while."

"Soon after."

"It will naturally be taken by Ji Xiu!"

The words fall!

Chen Xuanque burst into laughter.

The ancient token that Qin Shouhu had used to save the day was becoming increasingly blurry as the time limit expired, until it disappeared completely!

Once they reached a thousand miles away, the shadows of those powerful figures and tycoons vanished without a trace, as if it were all a dream.
Those present were still in a daze.

Wang Xuanyang then put his arm around Ji Xiu's shoulder and chuckled:

"You little rascal, where exactly did you hook up with these big shots?"

"Who is this 'that person' that Chen Xuanque just mentioned? Would you mind telling me, your grandmaster?"

Seeing his grandmaster's curious expression, Ji Xiu gave a wry smile:
"Grandmaster, it's better that you don't know."

It is said that the 'Ancestral Court of the Sword Dao' was destroyed because it went down a dark path and ended up tied to the last Human King, sinking together with him.

It can be said that Jiang Li deserves undeniable credit.

Perhaps the giants and ancestors of the ancestral court of swordsmanship back then had no regrets about the moves they made.

But his disciples.
They probably don't have any good feelings towards Jiang Li or the Sun and Moon Pavilion.

Moreover, if he dared to mention Jiang Li's 'name' in front of so many people, Ji Xiu had no doubt that no one could protect him, and he might even drag Chen Xuanque down with him.

Simply.

Before Wang Xuanyang could continue his idle chatter...

Whizzing!
Everyone's attention was focused on Ji Xiu.
Gao Zheng and Ning Buyu remained silent, already displaying the power of martial saints, and were about to make their escape!

Things have now escalated to this point.
If the two of them don't run away soon, even if they are fake martial saints, this day next year will be their death anniversary.

But Xu Longxiang had been keeping a close eye on the two of them for a long time.

Upon seeing this, he naturally grinned maliciously, clenched his fist, and slammed it down with a series of loud 'boom boom boom boom' sounds!

"Where do you want to go?"

In an instant, the white-haired, white-bearded old man became like an ancient dragon and elephant draped in human skin, possessing the strength to support the sky, his energy raging and his blood and qi obscuring the heavens.

As wisps of lightning swirled around the fist's energy, the sky was filled with fist shadows, causing Gao Zheng and Ning Buyu, the noble clans and masters of the True Sect, to cough up blood repeatedly. Even displaying the true intent of a Martial Saint was of no avail!

With the power of a giant, he swept aside the pseudo-Martial Saint as if it were nothing!
In front of Xu Longxiang.

Their martial arts essence was frighteningly weak.

It's only a little over half an incense stick's time.

Then Xu Longxiang's hair flew wildly, stained with specks of blood. The breeze from the Earth Dragon Cave lifted his hair and beard, and his whole body exuded a murderous aura.

At this moment, as if carrying a dead dog, he dragged a pseudo-Martial Saint with one hand, looked at the silent Qin Shouhu, and grinned:
"The Martial Saint of the Qin Clan".

"I will kill these two men to avenge my disciples."

"Are you going to stop them, or not?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Shouhu's heart clenched. He glanced at Xu Longxiang, then gave Ji Xiu a deep look, a bitter smile on his lips.

"The Dragon and Elephant Giant is joking. I have received orders from my clan leader and will soon return to Beicang."

"This 'new prefecture' is now the new fiefdom of the Heavenly Blade School and the Heavenly Blade True Sect. Before the prefectural officials come to instruct you on what laws to enforce, you need not ask others."

Please make yourself at home.

After saying that, he turned around, not wanting to stay a moment longer.

Only the disciples of the Danshan Gao Clan and the Tianshui Sword Sect remained, looking at their ancestors being suppressed like this, their faces filled with grief and despair.

Then, Xu Longxiang exerted force with both palms, and the sounds of his bones and muscles squeezing and expanding rose and fell in succession.
boom!
In an instant, a rain of blood from the Martial Saints fell upon the Dragon Cave, and even the heavens trembled slightly, producing an unusual phenomenon!
A titled martial artist is a living 'flesh and blood medicine', a walking celestial treasure.

Even if the pseudo-Martial Saint is much worse.

But it is also a great tonic for the world!
Ancient texts record that when martial saints fight, the fall of one side can give birth to a place where spiritual energy gathers. The more people fall, the more ominous and ominous it becomes, or even a true grotto-heaven!
This is why the "Soldier's Grave" is both the most ominous and the most opportune place under the title.

“Brother Xuanyang, you have not only captured a ‘prefecture city’ for my student, but also established the foundation of the True Sect. I have nothing to give you in return.”

Xu Longxiang flicked his sleeves, his eyes flashing with a fierce light as he looked at the group of Danshan Gao Clan and Tianshui Sword Sect disciples who were trembling and shaking.
A pair of thick eyebrows stood up:
"I will give you the entire treasury of the True Sect as a congratulatory gift for your advancement to the True Sect!"

"Where are the disciples of the Dragon Elephant Sect?!"

With a stern shout from Xu Longxiang.

The Dragon Elephant disciples, including several chief disciples, immediately perked up, their faces beaming with excitement.

"For three days, this tycoon will lead you to confiscate your property and exterminate your entire clan!"

Looking at Xu Longxiang's spirited appearance...

Wang Xuanyang put his arm around Ji Xiu's shoulder, his eyes gleaming, and nudged him secretly, whispering:

“Good grand-disciple, now that things have settled here, your master is busy with revenge and burying his disciple. He will be pressed for time and won’t have time to worry about you.”

"But spiritual practice is like climbing a mountain; it requires daily perseverance. How can it be delayed?"

"It just so happens that your energy has stirred this 'Giant Blade Plaque.' Once you get back, you must quickly study the secret treasure left by my master. If you delay, something might happen, and what if it dissipates?"

That makes sense. Ji Xiu was also eager to see what would happen after that 'slash' and the 'Qi Refining Master's' cultivation.

And seeing that he did not deny it outright.

A sly glint flashed in Wang Xuanyang's eyes.

(End of this chapter)