The Star River Era! The Dimensional Freedom Demon

The leader of the Fragrance Cult clearly did not accept Ji Chen's explanation.

After killing Chen Jingliang, he charged into the enemy ranks, captured the leader, and was able to subdue him with one hand.

You've accomplished so much in such a short time, aren't you the best in the world?

How come I didn't know that a Grandmaster could be this strong?

The leader of the Fragrance Sect remained silent for a moment, calming his anger, before saying:

"Your Excellency should come up with a plan. Yingtian Prefecture is a thousand miles away from Guangling Prefecture. It is completely impossible for you to become king here."

"I have never had any enmity with you. As long as you hand over Yingtian Prefecture, you can pay any price!"

Ji Chen knew, of course, that was impossible.

But since this is Yingtian Prefecture, if he doesn't declare himself king here, where will the weight and prestige of his Wu Dynasty be placed?

Moreover, he had already boasted about it, but less than two minutes later, he handed over Yingtian Prefecture. Doesn't Ji Chen have any shame left?

Moreover, the establishment of the Wu Dynasty is related to the perfection of his cultivation techniques, and the incomplete Nine Transformations of the Cloud Dragon still needs to be perfected by guinea pigs from all over the world as experimental subjects.

"I have an idea for a system of two governments, would you like to hear it?"

"One government, two systems?"

The leader of the Fragrance Sect suspected there was a trap here, but he was also very tempted by the Heavenly Mansion, so he said, "I would like to hear the details."

"One prefecture, two governments means that you give me benefits and I will give you most of Yingtian Prefecture. You can station troops here as you please, but I will also bring my 10,000 elite troops to promote my martial dynasty here."

As Ji Chen explained, the eyes of the Fragrance Cult Leader gradually lit up.

In summary, the plan was that he would only need to give Ji Chen a small portion of Yingtian Prefecture to spread the Wu Dynasty's ideology and techniques, while he would have complete control over the rest.

Even a grandmaster's composure couldn't suppress his inner excitement. The leader of the Fragrance Sect said:

"So... what's the price?"

"Since the establishment of the 'one prefecture, two governments' system has been in place, and the distance between us cannot exceed thirty zhang. You also need to produce at least fifteen cultivation techniques that can achieve the three transformations of Qi and Blood!"

To perfect one's own techniques, one not only needs enough guinea pigs, but also needs to stand on the shoulders of as many predecessors as possible, like a human pyramid.

The leader of the Fragrance Cult suddenly looked grim.

The first condition was that he would be essentially taken hostage, which was a bit embarrassing for him, but acceptable.

But the last condition,

"Fifteen cultivation techniques! Are you crazy? My Fragrance Sect has a three-hundred-year history and has only collected nine. Where am I supposed to find the remaining six for you?!"

Ji Chen remained silent, but his gaze turned to Yingtian Prefecture City.

This city, with its majestic and imposing presence, possesses an aura of royalty, yet lacks the grandeur of an emperor capable of conquering the world.

The leader of the Fragrance Sect trembled, realizing what Ji Chen meant.

This city, the former capital of a dynasty and the secondary capital of the previous dynasty, is home to numerous martial arts schools and sects, a number rarely seen in the entire country.

If you really put your mind to it, extracting six techniques that directly target the three transformations of Qi and Blood is a piece of cake.

Does the Fragrance Sect have the strength to handle so many martial arts masters?

The leader of the Fragrance Sect revealed a cruel smile. He was one of the most renowned masters in the world. The so-called martial arts experts in prosperous places were nothing but sheep in front of him. With an army of 300,000 behind him, what difficulty would it be to completely suppress a city?

"Rest assured, Your Majesty, I will present you with fifteen martial arts manuals within three days!"

"Okay, then I'll wait for good news. You can borrow this too."

Ji Chen smiled with satisfaction and casually tossed Zhu Xingzhen to the leader of the sect.

The sudden tremor startled Zhu Xingzhen awake. "Who dares disturb me?"

Leader Wang slapped him hard across the face to bring him to his senses.

"Scream, scream, you dog-like wretch, Your Majesty!"

...

Without Chen Jingliang and with their master captured, the members of the Heaven and Earth Society, under pressure from Ji Chen and the Fragrance Sect, reluctantly surrendered Yingtian Prefecture and withdrew with their troops.

Subsequently, Ji Chen led his 10,000 troops and the Wenxiang Sect's elite forces into the city in an orderly manner, and Yingtian Prefecture officially changed hands.

There was a period of chaos in the middle.

Yingtian Prefecture was home to many powerful and influential people, as well as numerous aristocratic families.

The Liao nobles, along with local clans with a history spanning a thousand years, actually gathered a crowd to cause trouble at Ji Chen's office residence.

They obstructed the troops escorting the head of the man with the queue into the city, refused to pay Ji Chen any money or tribute, and even incited the entire city to cut off all food supplies and normal trade to their followers, their momentum was fierce.

On the banks of the Qinhuai River, atop the Hongyu Tower.

The city's sedan chairs flocked here, from which emerged local tycoons.

Inside the private room upstairs.

The head of the Ye family, who owned 20,000 hectares of fertile land in Jiangnan and whose influence extended throughout the scholar-official circles and the imperial court, spoke first.

"Ji Mo is acting against the natural order. He's just a nobody from the martial world, yet he dares to claim the title of king. This time, we must drive him out of the city."

"Hmph! The Wu Dynasty, how laughable and hateful!"

But some people are worried.

"That's a ruthless killer who has slaughtered over ten thousand people. Aren't we afraid of a backlash if we use these methods?"

Soon someone scoffed:

"Backlash? Back then, the Fragrance Sect was able to spread its teachings in Yangzhou thanks in no small part to our cover. The medicinal herbs and provisions they used for training were all provided by people like you. Now that the Fragrance Sect's army has entered, they'll have to give us face, even if they don't respect the monks. Does Ji Chen dare to cause trouble in front of such a large force?"

Although they had heard of Ji Chen's exploits, they still did not believe that anyone could ignore a hail of arrows and capture a flag amidst a vast army.

As for the agreement between Ji Chen and the leader of the Fragrance Sect, how could Leader Wang possibly publicize it so much in order to save face for his subordinates?

It is precisely because of a superficial understanding of things, coupled with an arrogant mentality developed since birth.

These self-proclaimed orthodox Confucian scholars, seeing Ji Chen as someone who neither respected Confucian principles nor adhered to the secular conventions that had been followed for two thousand years, secretly used their own methods to try and drive this blasphemous madman out of the city.

"Moreover, no matter which family wants to rule the world and secure their rule, they all need our help. Even if we are exposed, what can this fake king Ji Qingyun do to us?"

"Isn't he still interested in the world? Otherwise, why would he want to become king? At worst, he could just hand over some 'temporary laborers' and claim that they didn't know the rules."

Upon hearing this, the powerful and influential people in the building stroked their beards and laughed heartily, no longer having any doubts.

...

Upon hearing the report from his subordinates, Ji Chen felt both annoyed and amused.

Do these people really think that he temporarily ceded Yingtian Prefecture to the Wenxiang Sect out of fear?

They were certain that he would be hesitant to start a war in the city, so they were so brazen and eager to invite trouble upon himself.

"Fortune and misfortune have no fixed gate; they are summoned by oneself. What does Master Wang think?"

Having cultivated to Ji Chen's current level, the Qi and Blood Elixir has almost no effect on him anymore.

Therefore, out of consideration for stability and the relationship with the Wenxiang Sect, Ji Chen did not seize the wealth of the local tycoons as soon as he entered the city.

But just because a tiger is full doesn't mean that just anyone can touch its butt.

Ji Chen felt a fire burning in his heart, and spiritual images emerged accordingly.

The leader of the cult was greatly shaken. The two people in the room seemed to suddenly be sitting on clouds, surrounded by swirling clouds.

And that "Ji Qingyun" who made him so wary seemed to have transformed into a divine dragon.

It soars among the clouds, its scales and armor gleaming, its whiskers flowing gracefully, and its eyes flashing with lightning as it opens and closes, displaying divine majesty and unrestrained grandeur.