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Chapter 254 After this battle is over, I will inscribe the Dragon Infant Stele. All the proud sons and daughters of the Hundred Veins shall hear my name!

Upon receiving the gilded seal from Jiang Shu, Ji Xiu felt it was burning hot and secretly clicked his tongue in amazement.

A divine soul imprint at the pinnacle of human achievement?
What level of skill would that require!

Even if a giant comes, they can still put up a fight, right?

Moreover, even if the soul imprint cannot suppress it, within the scope of the Great Xuan Territory, which famous and powerful figure would not give face to the master of the Great Chamber, one of the 'Nine Surnames and Ten Pillars'?

With such a person's promise, from then on, not to mention the eighteen vassal states and eighteen prefectures of the entire country, just this region of Changbai Mountain and Heilongjiang, encompassing the three vassal states and three prefectures...
Ji Xiu is enough to walk sideways!
High above, Yuan Lingzai, who was piloting the cloud boat, was rendered speechless by Jiang Shu's powerful attack. But just as he was about to say something...
Behind the Xuanfu Sect's cloud boat, the boundary gate leading to the 'Crimson Heaven' of the Immortal Realms suddenly resonated with a majestic Daoist voice:
"Since Fellow Daoist Jiang has spoken, let's leave it at that for now."

The sound fell upon the Eastern Sea, carrying a hint of familiarity.

It was the same Xuanfu Xuanxiao True Venerable who had previously forced his way into the boundary gate of the ancient site 'The Impermanent Yuan Mansion' before it was opened, intending to deceive the heavens and seize the Nine Aperture Golden Pill.

Yuan Lingzai, who was originally in a dilemma, finally breathed a sigh of relief after hearing the True Venerable who presided over the lineage speak.

The bigwig who orchestrated this whole affair has finally made his appearance.

The realms of supernatural powers—True Person, True Lord, and True Venerable—may differ by only one word, but their divine might is worlds apart.

True rulers often produce several outstanding individuals within a single generation of a great teaching.

However, true masters and giants at the pinnacle of power are qualified to challenge the 'Immortal Sect'. Sometimes only one such person appears every hundred years, and it is considered quite good if they can continue the sect's lineage and foundation.

At this level, one can step into the limelight, become a leader, a sect leader, and wield a significant portion of the power of the major religion.

Even if Yuan Lingzai is a True Lord, he is still in charge of a branch, side hall, and separate residence. In some unorthodox sects, he is enough to be regarded as a "mountain-guarding ancestor".

However, he was still considered a subordinate of this Xuanxiao True Venerable, and sometimes he had to obey orders.

Therefore, as soon as the True Venerable in charge of this matter opened his mouth, he almost did not stop for a moment. He then set sail on a cloud boat, taking the true disciples and followers of the sect with him, and directly entered the 'Gate of Realms'!
Just kidding. He only argued with that crazy woman for a couple of minutes and was almost knocked off the cloud boat. Who knows if she would take his life the next moment if she was in a bad mood?

These warriors, relying on the fact that they have opened their "Heavenly Gates," possess extraordinary combat power and are utterly unreasonable!

However, this True Lord of the Xuanfu Sect only dared to mutter these words to himself.
Looking at this boundary gate floating on the East Cang Sea, appearing and disappearing, not a single outsider remained.

Everyone knows that this trial of the 'Impermanent Realm of All Things' has come to an end.

The White Dragon Lord of the East Sea from the Water Lord's Palace looked at Bai Shuo, who was standing quite close to the boy named Ji Xiu, and bit his lip. Under Jiang Shu's pressure, Bai Shuo remained silent. He narrowed his eyes.

He didn't even need to summon the younger generation of the Water Lord's Palace who were involved in the matter; he already knew the whole story from the images previously projected onto the sky.

But he didn't say much.

One's own family knows one's own affairs.

His lineage, the "Water Lord's Mansion" of the Eastern Canghai, was originally a descendant of the "True Dharma Heaven" dragon, serving the last generation of Zhang Tianshi of Nanming Mountain, who was in harmony with the Daoist court's grand register and inherited the orthodox lineage of the Celestial Master.

Because of his meritorious service in protecting the school, he was awarded the title of Dragon King of the East Sea, which is listed as one of the top three ranks in the "Nine-Rank Daoist Official Register". He has the power to govern the eastern waters and control wind, rain and tsunamis!

However, after the Celestial Master destroyed Buddhism, fought against the Pure Land, and joined forces with the two Buddhist lineages of Jieyin and Zhunti, he disappeared without a trace after entering the "Old Site of the Ancient Dao Court".

The Nine-Rank Orthodox Daoist Register System collapsed.

Meanwhile, many of the Daoist officials who had once bowed down to receive ordination and ranked among the top-grade Daoist masters began to vie for power and strip other people of their lineage.

These beings all aspire to succeed that Southern Heavenly Master, inherit the Heavenly Master's authority, and take charge of the true lineage of the universe.

The Water Lord's faction also suffered a defeat in this massive upheaval that swept across the entire realm, as it struggled to become the legitimate ruler of the four seas and advance further.

Therefore, left with no other choice, the Dragon King of the East Sea resorted to his backup plan, plunging his entire kingdom into the Great Xuan East Canghai Sea. He made a pact with the former royal descendant of the Jiang clan, vowing to be eternally imprisoned in the East Canghai Sea, suppressing external portals and preventing them from entering the mainland.

Throughout this process, the nine surnames and ten pillars all served as witnesses.

The Qishan Jiang clan is theoretically the closest to the 'Eastern Canghai'. Even though Jiang Shu is much younger than him, his lineage of the Water Lord's Mansion is still inferior in the end.

As the undisputed ruler of the Water Lord's Palace, the East Sea Dragon Lord is used to a carefree life and has an arrogant nature.

Aside from bowing his head in sincere admiration to the Southern Heavenly Master who bestowed upon him the Daoist talisman of all the mountains, rivers, and marshes in the world, he was unwilling to be inferior to anyone else.

Therefore, he had kept quiet since Jiang Shu appeared, because he did not want to meet her.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Shu showed great favor to the person his daughter was in love with.

Seeing his daughter biting her lip and wanting to lean closer, the Dragon King of the East Sea coughed lightly and first looked solemnly at Jiang Shu:

"Since the Yuan Mansion of the 'Lord of Impermanence of All Laws' is merely a relic used to suppress humans and demons, then I will not linger any longer."

"If the Corpse Puppet Cult reappears in the vicinity of Baishan Heishui and Beicang afterward, as long as the Great Xuan gives the order, I will lead the Water Mansion lineage to wipe them out together!"

Having said that, the Dragon King of the East Sea mounted his water palace, looked at Bai Shuo, and seeing that she seemed somewhat reluctant to leave, frowned slightly. He then turned to look at Ji Xiu:
“This young brother Ji is indeed promising at such a young age. He has received many good fortunes this time, and he also has the ‘Nine Aperture Golden Pill’ that was refined by the Daoist Lord of Impermanence. It is certain that he will achieve supernatural powers in the future.”

"Since you and my daughter are acquainted, if you have the time, would you be willing to attend my Water Palace's 'Dragon Lord Banquet' in a few years?"

Seeing the hesitation on Bai Shuo's face, the Dragon King of the East Sea smiled and extended an invitation. Only after Ji Xiu considered it and nodded in agreement did he give Bai Shuo a look.

Bai Shuo also noticed the meaning of the Dragon Lord's father. He originally had some things he wanted to say, but when he looked at the Jiang Clan leader, who had stopped beside the Dragon Sparrow Chariot and whom even his father had to treat with caution, he realized that the Dragon Sparrow Chariot had stopped.
In the end, she swallowed all her words, her beautiful eyes dimmed slightly, and she forced a smile. She bid a brief farewell to Ji Xiu, promising to meet again in the future, and then went up to the crystal water palace, riding the waves away.

But as someone who witnessed Ji Xiu's rise from Anning County firsthand, Bai Shuo knew that the speed of Ji Xiu's rise was unimaginable to others.

Today we part ways, and when we meet again in the future, how will our relationship be?
Thinking of these things within the Crystal Palace, Bai Shuo looked back frequently, feeling a sense of loss.

However, she quickly composed herself, and her eyes gradually hardened.

Previously in Anning County, didn't Ji Xiu have a close relationship with the young ladies of those wealthy landlords?

But as time goes by, it's inevitable that we'll become strangers, for no other reason than that the gap between us is too big.

He looked at the affairs of Anning County from his own perspective, as if he were a frog in a well.

The way I looked at Xu Xiangjixiu, the head of the Jiang clan, today
How is she any different from the wealthy young ladies in Anning County?
However, Bai Shuo had previously heard that Ji Xiu intended to marry his daughter to a relative, and she already had the idea of ​​cutting off her hair with her sword in order to advance her cultivation. Now that she saw this situation, how could she possibly feel cowardly?

Born into the Water Lord's Mansion and possessing the blood of a dragon ancestor, she has a bright future ahead of her, but she may not stop here.

To be a companion of the Great Way, one must be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with it.

Traveling across the vast Eastern Sea, Bai Shuo gazed in the direction of the Water Lord's Palace, his eyes gleaming.
Upon her return, she must distinguish herself among the many blood-descended siblings who have been granted the title of Dragonborn!

If one could obtain that "Eastern Sea Dragon Lord's Great Register," which was bestowed upon him by the Southern Heavenly Master and belonged to the lineage of the Eastern Sea Dragon Lord, and was ranked at the third rank of the orthodox Daoist path.
She might very well become as powerful as the ruler of the Jiang clan in the future!
Then the Xuanfu Sect and the Water Lord's Mansion left one after the other.

Even the powerful figures of the Great Xuan faction, including Chen Xuanque, the nominal lord of Beicang, felt a great deal of pressure after meeting Jiang Shu.

The fact that Jiang Shu appreciated Ji Xiu so much made him tremble.

As a fan of Jiang Li, the ruler of the Great Xuan, he knew some of the 'dark history' between the two.

"How come the person that person valued is also valued by this Jiang clan leader?"

"This"

For a moment, Chen Xuanque couldn't help but worry that this rising star, who had been invested in by Jiang Li early on, might be snatched away by the Qishan Jiang Clan.

As for stopping Jiang Shu...
Judging from the current situation, it's still uncertain whether the current ruler, Jiang Li, has returned to her former glory. It's estimated that she is currently in Baiyujing, intending to regain power!
She had no time to worry about Beicang, thousands of miles away, where a promising young man had been snatched away by someone she didn't get along with.
As for myself, there's no need to even mention it.

His arm wrestling with Jiang Shu was no different from throwing an egg against a rock.

Just as Chen Xuanque was filled with worry, Jiang Shu did not linger in the Eastern Canghai Sea. She merely glanced at him and spoke indifferently:
"The 'Human Demon Dao Inheritance,' which was sealed away when the Great Xuan was first established, has reappeared in the human world. As a lord of Beicang, you should pay close attention to the prefectures and counties under your jurisdiction. If there is any abnormality, you should immediately report to the Nine Surnames and Ten Pillars, or report to the Jade Capital."

"The leader of the Corpse Puppet Cult has escaped and gone into hiding in the 'White Mountains and Black Waters' region. When the news reaches back, it is expected that a vassal king will be appointed to govern the capital, establish his own government, and pacify the people who are in a state of panic." "Until then, the vassal kings must guard their territories and not allow any losses."

"As for myself, I will immediately set off for 'White Jade Capital' to contact the other Heavenly Pillars of the various surnames and discuss this matter. I will not linger any longer."

When a prince is sent to govern a region, he establishes his own government and military headquarters!
Upon hearing this, Chen Xuanque's eyes narrowed.

Throughout the long history of the Great Xuan Dynasty, in the past few hundred years, apart from the feudal lords who governed the prefectures, there were also kings who ruled over their own territories.

These kings were all strong contenders for the title of 'Great Xuan Ruler'. However, due to the upheaval when the previous Xuan Ruler, Jiang Li, ascended the throne, he deposed and installed various vassal states and established the edict that 'kings must not leave the capital'.

After that, there was no more regional warlordism.

In recent years, however, I have heard that in various prefectures and towns across the country, there are rumors of "rebellion by religious sects" and "demonic disturbances." Regardless of whether they are true or false, many vassal kings have been sent out to govern these prefectures and have taken command of troops again.

Without exception, they were all candidates for the position of Xuanjun without Jiang Li's involvement.

As for the three prefectures of Beicang, Xiqi, and Beiyan, which belong to the "White Mountains and Black Waters" region and are quite far from Baiyujing, no vassal king had previously used this as a pretext to establish a prefecture.

But this time.
There must be a reason for this.

For a moment, Chen Xuanque was filled with worries.

As a supporter of Jiang Li's faction, he naturally did not want a vassal king to take office.

Because that would mean that if the ruler cannot have the ability to rule the world alone, then the regional governors and states should first respect the king's orders and then the sovereign's orders.

However, since it concerns the resurgence of humans and demons, it should be discussed and agreed upon by the cabinet, the nine surnames and ten pillars, and the princes of Baiyujing. It is not something that he, a 'cabinet candidate' far away, can interfere with.

I just hope things don't change in the future.
As he was preoccupied with his own thoughts.

Jiang Shu had already boarded the dragon-sparrow chariot and no longer revealed her true appearance.

She did not force Ji Xiu to stay; she simply stood above Dong Canghai and silently watched as Ji Xiu, caught between these powerful figures, arrived at Jiangyin Wharf.
Only then did the dragon-bird beneath its throne set off on its westward journey.

Then she spoke softly to herself:
"You've mistaken me for someone else. We're complete strangers?"

She suddenly broke into a smile, and the icy expression on her pretty face vanished instantly:

"If it were two hundred years ago, I might have actually been fooled by you."

"But I'm no longer the spoiled little girl I used to be."

The woman narrowed her eyes, lay on her side on the soft couch, and gazed at the blue sky through the jade window. Her expression seemed to transcend the years, recalling a long, long time ago, at the Wangquan Manor in Daliangping.

That day, I wore a wedding dress as fiery as fire.

But the boy is still a boy. Stepping onto Daliangping, he dares to go alone and ask Dao Wangquan, a top giant and half-step into the pinnacle.

What he holds in his hand is this 'royal power'.

Wang Quandao's elation that day was exactly the same as today's.

It was on that day that he saved his life.

Without the waning of royal power, there would be no Lord Jiang of Qishan today.

She cultivated for at least two hundred years in this practice.

If you can't even see through this, you can't understand it.
Wouldn't it be a waste of time and effort to repair it?
"Two hundred years later, they still refuse to see me."

Am I really that ugly?

The woman was dressing in front of the mirror, murmuring softly, her brows slightly furrowed, and her eyes filled with sorrow, making her a sight to behold.

But after a while, he put down the jade mirror and snorted:
"If it weren't for this 'Corpse Puppet Cult' incident, I would definitely have chained you up and taken you back to see how you were going to continue this charade."

"But anyway."

"It's good that people are back."

"You still have to shoulder the burden of the Chongyang Ancestor of the Daoist Clan, who almost became a human immortal but suffered a calamity."

"But this time, I am no longer the naive girl I once was; I now have the power to support the heavens."

She lightly tapped the carriage frame with her fingertips, and the dragon-bird cried out, leaving behind a magnificent spectacle that resembled fiery clouds, obscuring half of the sunset.

It lingered for a long time.

Jiangyin Prefecture.

As soon as we stepped onto the dock.

Several patient leaders and division commanders surrounded him, each with a face full of questions.

Ji Xiu touched his nose, just about to answer each question one by one.
Then he saw Chen Xuanque, the lord of Beicang, looking at him with a 'youth is to be feared' gaze.

Then he directly handed over the promised "inscription by a feudal lord" to Hu Mao, the prefect of Jiangyin, who had been waiting at the dock for a long time.

This is the spirit of youthful chivalry!

Seeing Ji Xiu accept the item, and seeing the words he had previously mentioned on it, Chen Xuanque felt somewhat dazed.

Then she just stared at Ji Xiu for a moment, and then sighed:
"Originally, I intended to use this inscription to cultivate your reputation and prestige, so that when you rise to fame, it could be used as a stepping stone to name the 'Young Dragon Stele,' but now it seems..."

"With your immense power, why should I nurture you?"

"Kid, are you ready?"

"From this day forward."

"You are about to become famous."

Famous throughout the world?

Before Ji Xiu could even react...

Xu Longxiang, who was standing beside him, patted his shoulder, a smile playing on his lips as he gently stroked his beard.

"What the Marquis of Chen meant was..."

"Once the matter of the 'Primordial Palace of Impermanence' is spread, it will be very likely that eight or nine out of ten will be affected in a short time."

"You shall be inscribed on the Dragon Infant Stele, before the Great Xuan Jade Capital, the Eighteen Provinces, the Nine Surnames and Ten Pillars, and the Hundred Lineages."

"The younger generation stands out from the crowd, dominating the pack!"

These words finally moved Ji Xiu completely.

Only after the great waves have washed away the sand can gold be found.

And this battle.

The powerful families of the state and the powerful clans are all just playing along; the sons of the three clans are all mediocre.

Ultimately, he who encompasses all and reaps all the rewards.
Only Ji Xiu!
(End of this chapter)