Landlord Era: I can upgrade my entries

Chapter 198 Negotiations and Preparations [4k]

The Water Spirit Pillar was trembling slightly.

With a thought, Lu Changqing's Water Spirit Heavenly Pillar began to shrink continuously until it became a two-meter-long stick.

It was entirely black, and when held in his hand, it gave Lu Changqing a cool feeling.

"The quality is good."

Lu Changqing looked at the Water Spirit Pillar in his hand with a satisfied expression, and then directly put the Water Spirit Pillar into his body.

The Heavenly Pillars he had previously crafted were all within his body, nourished by his罡气 (罡气 is a type of internal energy).

"Huo Teng, there is something that you need to refine yourself."

Lu Changqing looked at Huo Teng, then took out the remains of the Soul Devouring Stone Tablet.

Lu Changqing piled up one yellowish-brown stone after another in front of Huo Teng.

Huo Teng's weapon-forging ability is the strongest among the Fire Spirit Clan; the Four Heavenly Pillars were forged by him.

He even oversaw the design of the soldiers' armor.

"What kind of material is this?"

Huo Teng picked up a stone, his brows furrowed slightly, and a puzzled expression on his face.

Having been involved in weapon crafting for a long time, he could distinguish most ores, but the stone in front of him did not look like an ores.

"I need you to use the remains of the Soul-Devouring Stone Tablet as the main material to forge a large cauldron."

Lu Changqing spoke seriously, explaining that the cauldron he used to forge this item was not only for Yanhuang City, but also to prepare for the establishment of the Qiyun Dynasty.

This item can even be considered a national treasure on par with the imperial seal of a dynasty.

"As for the auxiliary materials, you can choose whatever you like. I will have Yu Yan open the Bronze Treasury so you can select the materials yourself."

"I have only one requirement: the quality must be high, at the very least it can't be inferior to the quality of the Golden Crow Trident!"

Upon hearing Lu Changqing's request, Huo Teng's face also became serious.

The reason the Golden Crow Halberd was forged was entirely due to the availability of materials; otherwise, it would have been impossible to forge it.

It was only with Lu Changqing's help that the Fire Crow's bones were melted.

"Rest assured, my lord, I guarantee the mission will be accomplished!"

Huo Teng nodded. His strength had improved significantly compared to before, and he had also absorbed the Azure Spirit Fire to condense his own natal spirit fire.

Blue Flame.

Its power has surpassed that of a third-grade Azure Spirit Flame.

"Alright, then it's up to you!"

Lu Changqing looked at his determined eyes and smiled.

"As for the shape of the ding, let's follow this pattern."

As he spoke, Lu Changqing took out a jade slip and handed it to Huo Teng.

Huo Teng examined it and found a large cauldron with three legs and two handles inside. The cauldron was decorated with auspicious clouds and depicted mountains and rivers.

"I understand, my lord!"

"Okay, then I'll leave it to you."

Lu Changqing nodded, his gaze falling on the remains of the Soul-Devouring Stone Tablet.

He did not remove all the remains, but left some behind, which would later be refined into official seals.

The official seal is not only a symbol of status, but also has the ability to enhance cultivation speed by drawing on luck.

Lu Changqing did not stay there for long. After giving instructions to Huo Teng, Lu Changqing left Five Elements City.

Back at Changqing Palace, Lu Changqing summoned Jia Xu, Lin Qingmeng, Guo Jia, and Xi Zhicai.

"Greetings, Lord!"

The four arrived at Changqing Hall and respectfully bowed to Lu Changqing.

Lu Changqing nodded slightly, then his gaze fell on Guo Jia and Xi Zhicai.

"How are you feeling? Are you familiar with this place?"

Looking at Guo Jia and the other two, Lu Changqing asked with a smile.

"My lord, we are already familiar with this place and have some basic ideas about the various parts of this land."

Guo Jia and the other man exchanged a glance, then cupped their hands and said.

Upon arriving in the territorial space, under Jia Xu's arrangement, they were assigned courtyards and gained an understanding of Yanhuang City and even its current structure.

He even went to the library and browsed through many books.

The things recorded in those books opened a door for the two of them.

"Once you get used to it, that's fine. I've called you here today for two important matters."

Lu Changqing nodded, then said in a serious tone.

"Please give me your guidance, Lord!"

Jia Xu's eyes lit up, and he roughly guessed what Lu Changqing wanted to say.

"The first thing is that the scope of the territorial space has reached its limit. If we want to continue to expand, we need to advance to the Cave Heaven level."

Lu Changqing's gaze swept over the group, lingering particularly long on Lin Qingmeng.

During this period, she was in charge of most of the affairs in the terrestrial realm.

Therefore, she is also the most knowledgeable about the situation in the territory.

"My lord, although the boundaries of the realm have reached their limit, only four immortal cities have been built so far. Isn't that a bit too fast?"

Lin Qingmeng frowned slightly. It wasn't that she didn't want the territory to continue expanding, but rather that the current population of the territory had not yet occupied all the areas.

Within a scope of one thousand square kilometers, at least ten immortal cities would need to be built.

Although there are no enemies in the territory, the area is one thing, but if it expands too quickly, it will definitely affect the degree of control.

"My lord, I also think that we should establish ten immortal cities and completely control all the locations before considering the matter of advancement."

Jia Xu nodded in agreement upon hearing Lin Qingmeng's words.

This is something that definitely needs to be considered, since it's not about having a larger scope, but rather about having a larger area under control.

Lu Changqing nodded slightly. This was indeed as the two had said, but there was one thing they hadn't considered.

That is, after the advancement, the chaotic membrane of the terrestrial space will lose its function.

If any forces from the myriad stars and seas invade, they will invade from the borders.

To leave a buffer zone, the location of the immortal city needs to be reconsidered.

"Let's put that aside for now and talk about the second thing."

Lu Changqing's gaze fell on the four people, and then he spoke again.

"The second thing is to establish a dynasty of destiny!"

"The territory, in terms of both population and other aspects, has met the conditions for establishing a dynasty."

"Regarding the establishment of the Dynasty of Destiny, the four of you still need to discuss and come up with a process."

Establishing an ordinary dynasty is simple, but a dynasty of destiny is different.

It requires the ability to unite the fate of a nation, which is not difficult for the ruler of a region.

However, there are many things to consider, such as the country's name and the refinement of the organizational structure.

The current structure of the Six Ministries is acceptable, but it is ultimately only a transitional phase, not to mention the need to establish official positions and so on.

"My lord, is there any explanation for establishing a dynasty of destiny?"

"And regarding the advancement of this realm to a higher level, is there anything that needs to be prepared?"

Guo Jia's eyes flickered slightly, and he then cupped his hands in greeting and asked.

The two things Lu Changqing just mentioned are both major events for the world.

This matter cannot be taken lightly, so Guo Jia wanted to find out the details.

"In the Earthly Realm, advancing to the Cave Heaven level requires undergoing the Cave Heaven Tribulation, but this shouldn't be a major problem."

Lu Changqing began to explain, and then went on to talk about the challenges that would arise in establishing a dynasty of destiny.

"My lord, do you mean that regardless of whether this realm advances to the Cave Heaven level or establishes a Dynasty of Destiny, it will be completely integrated into the myriad star seas?"

Xi Zhicai frowned slightly, a thoughtful expression on his face.

"Indeed."

Lu Changqing nodded slightly. It could be said that no matter what you do, the situation you face is pretty much the same.

His gaze fell on their thoughtful faces, and Lu Changqing asked, "What do you think? Should we advance to the Cave Heaven level first, or establish a Dynasty of Destiny first?"

"My lord, regarding the establishment of a dynasty, Lin Qingmeng and I have already made some plans."

Jia Xu took out a jade slip from his robes and spoke to Lu Changqing.

"Oh?"

Lu Changqing reached out and summoned the jade slip into his hand, then probed into it with his consciousness.

Soon, some plans for establishing a dynasty entered Lu Changqing's mind.

This included reforms concerning the Six Ministries and the planning of official ranks.

The official ranks were divided into nine grades, from lowest to highest.

This is a mature rank system, with the ninth rank being the lowest and the first rank being the highest. However, since the dynasty established is a dynasty of destiny, the specific ranks within it need to be reassessed.

"Not bad, not bad."

Lu Changqing snapped out of his daze, a satisfied expression on his face.

"My lord, I have learned from Mr. Wenhe that I also have some suggestions for the Ministry of War regarding the establishment of the Qiyun Dynasty."

Guo Jia stepped forward and also took out a jade slip.

"The Ministry of War, as the core department of the territory, lacks a promotion system."

Lu Changqing nodded in agreement upon hearing Guo Jia's words.

Indeed, as he said, apart from the generals appointed by Lu Changqing, there are not many promotion channels for the other soldiers in the Ministry of War.

This was indeed a problem that Lu Changqing had not considered before.

Lu Changqing probed his consciousness into the jade slip, and withdrew it after a moment.

The jade slip records the promotion mechanism for soldiers, as well as the two positions of soldiers and generals.

Figures like Zhao Yun, Qiao Feng, and Nie Feng are referred to as commanders.

Soldiers, generals, commanders.

As for the conditions for promotion, there are requirements not only for ability, but also for military achievements.

"Fengxiao, that's a good point you made."

Lu Changqing's eyes brightened slightly, and he nodded to Guo Jia.

Not long after Guo Jia joined the Earthly Realm, he brought up a problem he had previously overlooked.

"My lord, I would like to ask what your thoughts are regarding the sect?"

Xi Zhicai stepped forward, his eyes gleaming, and bowed to Lu Changqing, asking a question.

"The Quanzhen Sect and Lingjiu Palace were established under my instructions. They are mainly responsible for training disciples to enter the fragmented world to gather intelligence."

"Zhicai, what are your thoughts?"

Lu Changqing looked at Xi Zhicai and asked with curiosity.

"My lord, Minister Qingmeng mentioned before that with the current resources of the Earth Realm, the first-tier star path is no longer suitable for military conquest."

"The various races in the Earthly Realm have developed to a considerable level of strength."

Xi Zhicai looked at Lin Qingmeng with a faint smile on his face.

"Indeed."

"Regarding this matter, I think the Lord can open up a first-order star path so that people from the mortal realm can enter and explore it."

Lin Qingmeng nodded and said to Lu Changqing.

"I did see what happened."

Lu Changqing nodded slightly. This matter had been mentioned in the jade slip that Wang Yuyan had given him before.

After all, the status of the territory would be recorded every once in a while, and Wang Yuyan would give it to him to review.

"My lord, given the current size of the Earthly Realm, the Quanzhen Sect and the Lingjiu Palace are far too few."

"I suggest relaxing the policy to allow private individuals to form sects."

"Of course, the prerequisite for establishing a sect is registration. After that, the sects can handle matters related to the first-tier star path strategy."

"Our goal can be set on the second-order star path."

After listening to Xi Zhicai's description, Lu Changqing roughly understood his thoughts.

The establishment of sects is permitted, but they must also be subject to restrictions.

The first-tier star path belongs to the resource world below, which can be explored by various sects.

Bringing back resources can also continuously enhance the cultural heritage of the region.

"Alright, in that case, I'll leave the matters concerning the sect to you, Zhicai."

"Yes, my lord!"

Xi Zhicai straightened his expression and respectfully replied.

"Fengxiao, I just read your reforms to the Ministry of War, but the matters concerning military merit still need further elaboration."

"Yes, my lord!"

Guo Jia nodded. He knew that the information recorded in the jade slip was still a bit rough and needed to be polished.

For example, statistics on military merits, the conditions for obtaining military merits, etc.

"Wenhe, Qingmeng."

"Your subordinate is here!"

"You two must regard the establishment of a dynasty of destiny as your top priority."

Lu Changqing spoke seriously, saying that although establishing a dynasty based on destiny would break the membrane of chaos, destiny has many wonderful uses.

For example, it can help deduce combat techniques and improve training speed.

These benefits are all visible to the naked eye.

However, Lu Changqing knew that this matter could not be rushed.

"Yes, my lord!"

Both of them responded at the same time.

"Alright, you can go now."

Lu Changqing waved his hand, signaling them to go and make preparations.

"A Dynasty of Destiny! A Celestial Realm!"

Lu Changqing's gaze was deep as he fell into thought.

Han Yue continued her cultivation in the secret chamber of Changqing Palace, showing no sign of emerging from seclusion.

After Jia Xu and the other three left, following Lu Changqing's instructions, Jia Xu and Lin Qingmeng began preparations for establishing the Qi Yun Dynasty.

Xi Zhicai and Guo Jia, on the other hand, began to work on their own matters.

Imperial Observatory.

The Supervising Mud Bodhisattva knew that the area of ​​the boundary had reached one thousand square kilometers, and that some feng shui formations should continue to be set up.

"what?"

The clay bodhisattva looked at the map in front of him, his brows furrowing slightly.

The map before him was drawn according to the entirety of the geographical space.

With the help of the Earth Spirit Clan, they immediately obtained information about the environment of every part of the land.

"Smoke billows from all sides, and malevolent energy is gathering!"

The clay bodhisattva's gaze fell on the map, his eyes narrowed slightly, and then he continued to deduce.

"The territory itself is an independent space, so how could malevolent energy gather there?"

No matter how he calculated, he deduced that there was malevolent energy gathering in all four directions of the earthly space.

A malevolent aura is gathering; this is a harbinger of war!

With a vague sense of unease in his heart, Mud Bodhisattva immediately left the Imperial Observatory and headed towards the Changqing Hall.

The clay bodhisattva finally met Lu Changqing and told him about the gathering of evil energy.

Lu Changqing still believed in the calculations made by the clay bodhisattva.

It seems that when a dynasty is established, it will indeed be targeted by forces in the heavens and the seas.

"Mud Bodhisattva, go and inform Lin Qingmeng and Jia Xu to establish four war cities in the four directions of the Earthly Realm."

"Based on your calculations, establish four war cities where the malevolent energy gathers."

Lu Changqing spoke seriously, his eyes gleaming.

He was not afraid of war, and establishing a dynasty based on destiny also required setting an example.

"Yes, my lord!"

The clay bodhisattva bowed in response and then left the Changqing Hall to find Jia Xu and the other man.

In the following time, the entire realm began to operate, and all races could clearly feel a strange atmosphere.

Under Shi Hao's leadership, the artisan clan began constructing four war cities.

Battle cities rose up rapidly in the four directions: east, west, south, and north.

Even the Hall of Merit has issued a mission to help build four war cities.

The generals of the Ministry of War began to expand the recruitment of soldiers in preparation for the upcoming war.