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Chapter 412 Lord of the Star Sea
The giant blue dragon in the sky, whose head was much larger than a human, was undoubtedly a super divine beast that was extremely rare throughout history.

But what was even more dazzling than the blue dragon at this moment was the black figure that even the blue dragon had to bow down to!
The black figure stood there, and even without emitting the slightest aura, no living being could ignore his presence.

It seemed that as long as that figure existed, he was the center of this world, the most invincible yet most respectable being.

"Xiaoqing greets her master!"

The majestic voice of the azure dragon echoed throughout the land, yet beneath its powerful aura of bloodline strength and power lay a childlike playfulness and affection.

At this moment, many people suddenly realized that although this azure dragon was a powerful Four Symbols Divine Beast, and had even achieved the Divine Transformation in one step at the beginning of its hatching, and had survived the rare Three-Colored Lightning Tribulation composed of three lightning tribulations, it was still impossible to ignore the fact that it was still a Divine Beast cub.

At the same moment the azure dragon roared, even more awe-inspiring voices rang out:
"Congratulations to the Lord of the Stars on acquiring a sacred beast! Congratulations on the sacred beast's arrival in the Stars!"

Immediately following this were voices that grew louder and louder:

"Congratulations to the Lord of the Stars on acquiring a sacred beast! Congratulations on the sacred beast's arrival in the Stars!"

"Congratulations to the Lord of the Stars on acquiring a sacred beast! Congratulations on the sacred beast's arrival in the Stars!"

This was a plan jointly discussed by Meng Tianqi, Baili Yun, Lin Yue, Wang He, and many other key figures from the Qing Shen Army.

Because the Star Sea Continent has reached its current state, and the Star Sea Nine Domains are now thriving, most of the credit goes to Qi Ping. Therefore, Qi Ping deserves this title.

More importantly, the Nine Realms of the Star Sea have now been almost entirely brought under the control of Qingyuan Academy, and have been completely brought under its actual control.

Under the impetus of Qingyuan Academy, various industries have flourished, and the lives, careers, and cultivation of numerous cultivators have improved immeasurably compared to before. Almost everyone has become an absolute beneficiary of this transformation and has seen hope for the continued development of the Nine Realms of the Star Sea. All citizens of the Star Sea can also see the hope that they or their descendants can continue to move forward.
Therefore, at this moment, making the Nine Realms of the Star Sea or the entire Star Sea Continent a unified whole is not only an inevitable trend, but also the will of the people.

Only by completely integrating the entire Star Sea Continent can the potential of the Nine Realms of Star Sea be unleashed at the fastest speed.

Surprisingly, the first person to propose this was not Qi Ping or Lin Yue, but Meng Tianqi, Baili Yun, and the other eighteen leaders of various sects who followed the sweep across the star sea.

After debating and discussing it amongst themselves, they took the initiative to propose this idea to Lin Yue and the leader of the Qing Shen Army. After reaching a basic consensus, they informed Qi Ping of their decision and finally received Qi Ping's approval, which led to the current situation.

Their purpose in doing so was quite simple.

Through this period of development and their time with Qi Ping, they have been completely impressed by Qi Ping and the charisma of Qingyuan Academy.

Rather than clinging to their original power, they should become the most crucial figures under Qi Ping. This way, the enormous benefits brought by the development of the Nine Realms of the Star Sea will help them continue to advance triumphantly on the path to immortality.

Otherwise, once their goodwill in helping Qi Ping sweep across the Star Sea is exhausted, it won't be so easy for them to become core members of the Star Sea Continent again.

Moreover, there is another very important reason: too many geniuses have emerged during this period, and the performance of the Azure God Army is even more dazzling. Undoubtedly, in the future, there will be cultivators stronger than them. If their strength cannot keep up, their voice in the future may not be as strong as it is now. After all, all relationships eventually run out.

Instead of relying on the current goodwill of helping each other, when Qi Ping's gratitude and trust in them are at their peak, and when their strength is still at the top level in the Star Sea Continent, they should take the initiative to help the Star Sea Continent achieve a substantial and nominal unification, and then strive for an important position within it.

In this way, the Nine Realms of the Star Sea can not only develop at a faster pace, but they can also obtain more resources in key positions to support their path of immortal cultivation.

This is undoubtedly the best option.

Therefore, when these pros and cons were analyzed, everyone agreed to the decision without any objection.

However, along with this proposal, they also made two requests:
One reason is the hope that after they join, a sacred place of inheritance can be established, with a monument erected to record the history and achievements of their original sect, so that they can also give an account to their sect's predecessors.

As long as Qi Ping agrees to this request, their sect will not perish, but will instead enter a more prosperous state in another way.

Another one is the hope that the final unified power will be named after the Star Sea.

The name "Starry Sea" can maximize everyone's sense of identity, facilitating the establishment of a unified power.
When Qi Ping first heard about these proposals and requests, he was quite surprised. Although he had been consciously promoting the birth of a unified power, he did not intend to make these people give up their inheritance. He still hoped that there would be more competition on the Star Sea Continent, which might make it easier to promote the prosperity of the cultivation civilization on the Star Sea Continent.

However, after carefully considering the proposal, he realized that a completely unified force would be more conducive to the development of the Nine Realms of the Star Sea.

Furthermore, the issue of competition can be left to those below to think about. As long as a system that can promote competition and the prosperity of the cultivation civilization is established, Qi Ping believes that Lin Yue can give him a reasonable answer. The wisdom of the entire Star Sea Continent is truly remarkable.

So after thinking these issues through, Qi Ping nodded in agreement. He understood the ulterior motives of Meng Tianqi and the others, and he didn't object to them. On the contrary, he felt it was only right. These people helped him sweep across the Star Sea when he was most lacking in power and support, and they deserved it both morally and logically.

In addition, there is an even more important reason: Qi Ping felt that his vision had become somewhat narrow in the past.

The Star Sea Continent is vast, containing countless beings! Utilizing the wisdom of these beings will greatly aid his cultivation path.

However, although the Star Sea Continent is vast, it is still too small compared to the myriad worlds. Rather than focusing on internal competition in the future, it would be better to set his sights on a larger world, whether it be other powerful cultivation civilizations, powerful demon civilizations, or those civilizations that cross the Immortal Realm and travel beyond the cultivation world. There are too many knowledge and power systems worth exploring.

Therefore, given this goal, it would be more appropriate to have a large rear area that is completely under his control, where orders can be strictly enforced and it would be more suitable for him to develop the Star Sea Continent.

Overall, complete unification was still the best option for him.

As for the two other requests made by Meng Tianqi and others, Qi Ping felt they were not problems at all. Erecting a monument to the sects that had been incorporated into his forces would not only be the best way to honor those sects, but it would also deepen their sense of belonging, and the prodigies under these forces would be even more loyal.

Most importantly, he never represented the Qingyuan Sect, but a force that truly belonged to all living beings. If he didn't even have this level of vision and magnanimity, how could he have won the hearts of the people of the Star Sea Continent so quickly?

The reason why Qi Ping has won the hearts and minds of the people is that he only values ​​merits and not origins, and is willing to create a prosperous world suitable for all living beings to cultivate.

The last request to rename it Star Sea Academy was even less of a problem, which was the same reason he named the nine major domains, including Azure Sky Domain, the Star Sea Nine Domains.

Of all the names, only "Xinghai" is recognized and accepted by the people of Xinghai Continent. It is a name that has existed for countless years, and its foundation is unshakable, capable of inspiring a sense of identity and belonging in everyone.

Otherwise, if the name were changed, the effort required for Qi Ping to unify the country would increase exponentially.

Thus, after receiving Qi Ping's approval, a unified force that would bring the entire Star Sea Continent under its rule began to be established.

Some problems still need to be solved during this process.

For example, besides the eighteen forces led by Meng Tianqi and others, there are over a hundred other forces of varying sizes that did not participate.

If you want to achieve unification, you absolutely cannot bypass them.

Therefore, in response to this issue, after obtaining Qi Ping's approval, Lin Yue drafted a notice and detailed rules, which he had his trusted confidants bring to those forces, and discussed in detail the current situation in the Nine Domains of the Star Sea.

Fortunately, the process went relatively smoothly, and most factions happily accepted the joining rules, as it was a good thing for them as well.

Only a small number of factions chose not to join.

Lin Yue did not retaliate against these forces; instead, he provided them with considerable financial assistance and convenience.

However, most people can see that with the sudden emergence of Xinghai Academy, no genius will miss the opportunity to join it. Therefore, those forces that choose not to join will slowly disappear into the long river of history, leaving not even a monument to their legacy.
In addition, among those forces that chose to join, there were also some old-fashioned stubborn people who resolutely opposed it.

However, Lin Yue didn't concern himself with these matters; he simply left them to be handled internally, and the outcome was not something he needed to worry about.

Such a major transformation could not possibly cater to the interests of everyone, and unification is the current popular sentiment and trend in the Star Sea Continent, which is unstoppable.

Qi Ping's final act of kindness was instructing Lin Yue not to suppress these stubborn old men, but instead to compensate and provide them with convenience.

Qi Ping didn't care about their future development. At this point, all he needed to do was to maintain control of the overall situation and ensure the prosperity and stability of the Star Sea Continent without any hidden dangers.

Once the vast majority of forces choose to join, things become simple; almost all resistance disappears instantly.

The news of establishing Xinghai Academy and bringing all industries under its management quickly spread throughout the entire Xinghai Continent, making it another celebratory event for everyone.

An unparalleled force with strong teaching resources and a powerful lineage has been established!
Most importantly, this is a force that everyone is qualified to join; any cultivator can join Starsea Academy!
However, those who initially joined were only at the lowest level, and only by meeting the standards could they be promoted step by step in their status at Xinghai Academy.

In any case, as long as you have enough talent or show other abilities, you can be promoted step by step. This is the fair mechanism that Qi Ping values ​​most.

When it comes to advancement in his academic status, Qi Ping will absolutely not tolerate any fraud, because oppression and injustice are among the biggest factors of instability. Fortunately, with Qi Ping's status as an Earth Immortal Druid, no one can deceive him in the Nine Realms of the Star Sea, which is his greatest source of confidence.

After the establishment of Xinghai Academy, Qi Ping naturally became the sole dean and also the Xinghai Lord with a unique special title.

One of the vice deans is still Lin Yue, after all, his management talent and the management skills he has developed over the years are too outstanding. There is no one in the entire Star Sea Continent who can surpass Lin Yue in this aspect.

It was precisely because of this ability, Lin Yue's own qualities, and his loyalty to Qi Ping that Qi Ping chose to entrust him with the most powerful task, even though Lin Yue was not someone who had always followed him.

The right person should be placed in the right position; this is the truth that Qi Ping believes in most.

If he chooses to appoint relatives and friends, he will be hindering the development of the Star Sea Continent and his own cultivation, which will greatly reduce the development speed and potential of the Star Sea Continent.

For example, in terms of overall coordination, no one can do it better than Lin Yue, not even Qi Ping.

Of course, those who have always stood by Qi Ping's side, such as Wang He, Zhang Daniu, Meng Yan, and Han Li, were all placed in the most suitable positions by Lin Yue. For example, Wang He was still in charge of punishment and public security, as his Heavenly Heart Sword Intent was most suitable for this task.

These are all based on ability, and in management, even Qi Ping's closest people are not many exceptions.

However, Qi Ping would not ignore this kindness. Even if he couldn't offer a position, he would definitely provide other benefits and resources. After all, he would not mistreat these friends who had risked their lives for him. He still hoped to have more familiar friends around him to embark on this long road of cultivation together.

As for Meng Tianqi, Baili Yun, and the others, Qi Ping arranged them for high-ranking and powerful positions based on their abilities and strengths.

These people are among the most outstanding individuals in the past of the Star Sea Continent. Their talents and abilities are top-notch. Qi Ping will naturally not waste these talents. With their addition, the development speed of Star Sea Academy and the Nine Domains of Star Sea will be further accelerated.
Now everything regarding Xinghai Academy has been basically finalized, and we are just waiting for the auspicious day to hold the official founding ceremony of Xinghai Academy.

According to historical records, the establishment of such a force has a considerable probability of gaining the approval of Heaven and Earth and participating in the Fengshan ceremony.
(End of this chapter)