The True Lineage of the Dragon and Elephant, A Roar of Congratulations! With heroic bear

Cangdu, the capital of the dragon and elephant!

Because Xu Longxiang quelled the calamity of the "Three-Five Slaying Evil True Monarch," and also brought a divine palace as a foundation for Beicang, he made great contributions, and he himself rose to the rank of martial arts giant.
Chen Xuanque, as the lord of Beicang, reported the matter to the emperor.

Whether it was the Prince of Yan who ruled over the Changbai Mountains and Heilongjiang River region and resided in the Prince's Mansion, or the powerful figures in Baiyujing, they could not criticize Xu Longxiang's achievements.

Therefore, the Dragon Elephant lineage, with the 'Martial Saint' presiding over the True Sect inheritance, rose to become the orthodox lineage of a state!
Furthermore, given Ji Xiu's relationship with the feudal lord Chen Xuanque, he was directly granted a luxurious mansion in the east of the city, which had been left unused, and used it as his residence.

Although everything is in ruins and needs to be rebuilt, a plaque has already been hung up, proudly announcing the news to the entire prefecture.

Once the news spreads, all the prefectures and counties of Beicang will know that the original 'six clans and five orthodox lineages' sequence will have an additional orthodox lineage!
It is the 'Dragon and Elephant Tradition' accumulated locally over a century!
Originally, Longxiang Mountain, which relied on three mountains and four rivers and spanned three prefectures, was the ancestral home of the clan, and the sacred mountain of the ancestral hall could not be abandoned.

Having a resident office in the state is equivalent to having a prestigious brand.

From then on, the sect could open its gates wide in Cangdu, recruit disciples from outside the sect, carefully select the best, and send them to the inner sect of Longxiang Sect. There, they could cultivate diligently and receive the true teachings!

The entire promotion path is clear and straightforward, which is why many powerful forces in the states have been able to thrive for so long.

At most, Emperor Zhenzong could dominate a prefecture and its counties, and most of the heroes he could meet were only talents from that prefecture or county. However, the major powers in a state could meet dragons from all over the country who had crossed the river!
Unless a peerless hero emerges in each generation, directly elevating the family's status.

Otherwise, if the lineage continues for three or five generations, the true lineage will naturally pale in comparison to the orthodox lineage, and the gap will continue to widen.

Therefore, the members of the Dragon Elephant Sect naturally felt honored upon receiving this news.

After Ji Xiu finished his meditation at the prince's residence, he came with Xiao Pingnan.
He then saw the 'Dragon and Elephant Mansion' decorated with lanterns and streamers, displaying an extravagant and luxurious appearance. He couldn't help but be surprised and secretly click his tongue in amazement.

When he arrived with his grandmaster Xu Longxiang not long ago, he was penniless and only had a coffin.
In the blink of an eye, after he had just gone into seclusion to contemplate the dream of wealth and power, his family's business had expanded by such a large area!
Looking along the line.

The entrance was spacious and imposing, with small, white pebbles, about the size of goose eggs, paving the way like carved jade. The path led in all directions, emitting a faint glow, indicating its extraordinary material.

The halls and buildings within the vast mansion all have upturned eaves and stand majestically.

Ji Xiu leaned against the doorstep and looked into the distance. He felt that the buildings seemed to rise from the ground, with magnificent scenery. They could probably be clearly seen even from half a street away. It was truly amazing!

It's impossible to build such a venue in just a few days; it must have been the work of that warlord Chen Xuanque, who exercised his power in a small act of capriciousness.
Otherwise, if everything follows the proper procedures, even if it has the title of orthodoxy, it is still empty talk.

If one wants to achieve a status on par with the "Six Clans and Five Orthodox Lineages," one needs a massive amount of money, plus three to five years of dedicated study and practice. Otherwise, one will not be able to obtain such a product, and may even fall short.

"More than thirty years ago, there was a martial arts master who came from Jiangnan by the East Sea. Because he had no hope of progressing and was all alone with only a few disciples, he had the idea of ​​establishing his own school."

"He established himself in Cangdu at that time, befriended various powerful clans, and finally built up a network of connections. It took him a full ten years and a lot of money and precious materials to build such a magnificent structure."

"I thought I could carry on my family's legacy in this land of white mountains and black waters, but on the day I died, my few heirs scattered like monkeys after the tree fell, scrambling to sell their property and leaving in a panic."

"This huge mansion was thus abandoned, and the land deed was transferred to the feudal lord's household."

"The feudal lords really have nothing but praise for you, kid."

“If it weren’t for the fact that you have a younger sister and your family name is Ji, I would sometimes suspect that you might be an illegitimate child of the Chen family of Baiyujing.”

Xiao Pingnan, who accompanied Ji Xiu to find Xu Longxiang and was to escort him to the Chiyuan Palace, was the top general of the Cangdu garrison and naturally knew the history of Cangdu like the back of his hand.

When he saw the newly built gate with its hanging dragon and elephant decorations, he couldn't help but be surprised and glance at Ji Xiu, feeling deeply moved.

It's no wonder he would think that way.

After all, a powerful official who had dominated Cangdu for decades or even centuries, who controlled the appointment and dismissal of officials in various prefectures and counties and had the power of life and death, could be so kind to a complete stranger for no reason, even to the point of being excessively kind.
Aside from blood ties, Xiao Pingnan really couldn't think of any other reason.

However, Ji Xiu smiled without saying anything, clearly unable to explain his relationship with the last Xuanjun 'Jiang Li' to him.

After all, the Great Xuan Baiyujing is currently leaderless, and it remains to be seen whether Jiang Li can recover her full strength and return.

He was already struggling to protect himself, and he was completely baffled by the unpredictable changes in the 'White Jade Capital'.

The fewer people who know the inside story at this time, the better for him.

After all, things are accomplished in secrecy and ruined by leaks. Not letting Xiao Pingnan know is not a bad thing for him.

On this day, the sky cleared up. Because the arrival of the Dragon Elephant Orthodox in Cangdu was a huge event and spread far and wide, almost all the large and small Taoist temples and forces around the area wanted to join in the fun.

Upon crossing the steps, one could see numerous disciples and followers dressed in dragon and elephant robes, leading the guests into the banquet hall. The hall seemed somewhat strained, filled with a bustling crowd and shouts.

"With Master Xu as our guiding light and a true disciple of the Dragon and Elephant lineage, our family is destined for great prosperity!"

"Feng Hua Lou, come to celebrate the dragon and the elephant!"

"Our Li clan leader has also specially sent someone to congratulate the Dragon Elephant Giant on his ascension to the orthodox lineage."

The sound reached Ji Xiu's ears, and he could hear it clearly; there were quite a few disciples of titled Martial Saints who had come.

Even those families, besides the Qin clan and others who had a grudge against the Dragon Elephant True Sect, such as the Feng Hua Lou and the Li clan, which had no connection with the Dragon Elephant Sect, actually had people coming to their door.

The world is in turmoil, all driven by profit.

The world is bustling with activity, all driven by the pursuit of profit.

They saw the value of the 'Dragon and Elephant Orthodoxy', regardless of how the political landscape might change in the future, whether the old powerhouse of the three clans would fall together, or the new force of the Dragon and Elephant Orthodoxy would rise.
Regardless, those who placed bets on good terms will not be affected in the slightest.

This is also the reason why these powerful forces have been able to stand firm in the provinces and territories for over a hundred years.
If it weren't for the fact that the enmity between them was so great, almost to the point of no return.

Ji Xiu had reason to believe that the leaders of the Qin, Yuwen, and Dugu clans could also perform a charitable act of "bearing thorns to apologize" and turn hostility into friendship.

Just as he was thinking this, and took that first step,
While chatting, someone glanced at him out of the corner of their eye, then their gaze sharpened, and they were slightly taken aback. They suddenly stopped in their conversation with their friend.

The warrior beside him, seeing that there was no further development, was immediately surprised:

"What's wrong with you?" The martial artist muttered as he shoved the person beside him. Seeing that the person was still motionless, he exclaimed "Huh?" and looked in that direction.

Then he immediately saw the young man who had stepped into the Dragon Elephant Gate, and the silver-armored general beside him, and couldn't contain himself any longer. His pupils contracted and he exclaimed in surprise:

"That's Marquis Xiao of Beicang Prefecture, who guards the Beicang Prefecture and has been granted the title of Marquis. He's only one step away from becoming a powerful figure. I didn't expect even he to come. And who is the person next to him?!"

"Isn't that the Dragon Elephant Daoist!"

On the day Ji Xiu carried his coffin into the state without being carried in the royal carriage, he was demoted and scolded by the heroes in the mansions of the feudal lords, and he was granted a stele with auspicious omens. These events, one after another, became well-known and widely talked about as they were passed down.

Even teahouses, taverns, and academies that heard the news sensed a business opportunity and spent the night studying his life story, turning it into anecdotes and spreading it around.

It has already sparked a craze in a large part of Cangdu!

Unlike Anning and Jiangyin county governments.

The population of Beicang Prefecture is thriving, much like the Thirty-Six Trades of Jiangyin, but it is a smaller version modeled after the various trades of a prefecture.

Many large and prestigious establishments were actually just branches of smaller prefectures within the same state.

Therefore, Cangdu flourished with a hundred flowers blooming and all industries prospering. Even the local people who did not engage in martial arts could live comfortably as long as they were willing to work. As a result, when people were well-fed and clothed, they began to indulge in lustful desires, and entertainment flourished, which the people of the prefecture greatly admired.

So without realizing it
Ji Xiu had no idea that when he woke up from his dream, he had become quite a sensation. At least his face was now known to everyone in Cangdu!
"Huh, it really is!"

"I personally witnessed this Daozi dressed in white smashing the signboard on that day in Gongqing Street. There is no doubt about it!"

Originally, the crowd was bustling with activity, each person talking to their companions.

But at this moment, they all focused on the front steps, rising and falling like waves, wanting to step forward and make a connection. Even if they couldn't leave an impression, they could still brag about it to others in the future!
Seeing this, Ji Xiu twitched the corner of his mouth, not expecting such a grand spectacle today.

However, he was currently preoccupied with the matter of Xiao Mingli and had no time to attend to anything else. He only wanted to invite Grandmaster Xu Longxiang to make a grand entrance and join him at the Crimson Origin Hall to invite a master of alchemy. He did not want to waste any more effort here.

So he politely bowed and clasped his hands with these Cangdu warriors, then summoned a disciple of the Dragon Elephant Sect, intending to have him take him to find his master. However, he had barely finished speaking when...
Then came Xu Longxiang, dressed in a magnificent dragon and elephant robe, his brilliance gleaming in the sunlight. Hearing the commotion from inside the hall, he immediately strode out, his eyebrows twitching, his smile barely concealed!
As the saying goes, a happy occasion makes one feel refreshed.

Having acquired such a fine residence from a prince's mansion for free, and with his own disciples and grand-disciples proving so capable, bringing fame and accolades to the household, they were displaying an increasingly prosperous and thriving family.
Anyone would be delighted in this situation.

"You little rascal, you've come out of seclusion?"

Xu Longxiang strutted like a dragon and laughed heartily. His sleeves trembled as true qi flowed, and his imposing presence caused a long dragon-like path to spontaneously clear on both sides.

In the blink of an eye, the old master was right in front of Ji Xiu, and after looking him up and down, he gave up.

When he saw that Ji Xiu's sword intent was hidden and not released, seemingly ordinary, yet for no reason, it made his heart ache and a sense of threat arose that was 'indescribable'.
Xu Longxiang, who usually only praised Ji Xiu, was stunned at this moment, his eyes filled with seriousness. As he patted Ji Xiu's shoulder, he couldn't help but whisper in his ear:

"You've mastered that 'titled ultimate skill' of your Heavenly Blade True Sect to a high level?"

The ultimate martial arts, for those who have just begun to understand the basics, only allow them to master one move at a time and can only use it as a trump card. This is completely different from those who have reached a high level and understand the variations!
They are like heaven and earth.

The former, born into a prestigious family, possesses exceptional talent and can gain early access to knowledge before being promoted to a higher title and comprehending the true meaning, thus learning a few tricks and gaining a foundation that surpasses that of their peers.

But entering the hall
Almost only a titled Martial Saint who has condensed the true essence of martial arts can do this!

Ninety-nine percent of the most outstanding talents are at this stage.
It's impossible!

Until he saw Ji Xiu nod slightly.

"Good, good, good!"

Xu Longxiang was so excited that his face turned bright red. He didn't know what to say and could only keep patting his shoulder, a far cry from his usual calm and composed demeanor.

He truly hadn't expected that while he was busy establishing the lineage of the Dragon Elephant lineage, his own grand-disciple, who had stirred up a storm in the state, was also not idle.

It is said that he received a blessing from the prince's residence, and after gaining some enlightenment, he quietly went into seclusion.
Unbeknownst to many, his martial arts skills had taken another significant step forward!

The ultimate martial arts skills of a master, the Nine Dragons and Nine Elephants Prison Suppression Technique, and the multiple transformations of the physical body.
With Xu Longxiang's vision, it is no exaggeration to say that his grand-disciple Ji Xiu is now capable of stepping onto the Great Xuan stage and competing with the outstanding figures of the "Nine Surnames and Ten Pillars"!

These state tyrants will be no match for him once he finishes his seclusion!

If we also consider his age...
Xu Longxiang stroked his beard and couldn't help but think of his elder brother, Xu Baxian.

Perhaps, my own grand-disciple might really be a 'young martial arts saint at eighteen'!
He couldn't help but clench his fists, almost wanting to roar. In his good mood, he felt that even the great barriers between him had loosened considerably.

Just as he was about to say something more
In an instant, Ji Xiu was heard whispering, recounting the conversation between the Prince's Mansion, Chen Xuanque, and Xiao Pingnan.

Upon hearing this, Xu Longxiang's initially agitated emotions immediately calmed down, and he frowned slightly.
"That Xie family of Yuhuan, how could they be so inhuman?"

When he heard that the Beicang princess, whom he had personally witnessed and who was almost certain to become his 'granddaughter-in-law,' was delaying her recovery because she couldn't find a master alchemist, he was shocked.
Xu Longxiang immediately flew into a rage and wanted to hand over the responsibility of this auspicious day of the "Dragon Elephant Orthodoxy" to Zheng Luo, the second chief minister who was in charge of affairs in the state. He immediately set off to accompany Ji Xiu to the Chiyuan Hall.

Seeing this scene, Ji Xiu felt a surge of warmth in his heart.

One of his grandmaster's lifelong wishes was, in his eyes, less important than his own personal matters.
If he can further improve his martial arts skills in this lifetime, he will definitely fulfill the regrets of his old age!
However----

Just as the Dragon and Elephant Mansion was bustling with activity and filled with joyous celebrations...
Following closely behind Ji Xiu, another person arrived at the entrance of the Dragon Elephant Gate.

The carriage bearing the family crest of 'Yu Huan Xie Clan' stood steadily in front of the gate.

Xie Jixuan, whom they had met before in Jiangyin Prefecture, was accompanied by Xie Xun, the elder of the clan who protected him. He squinted at the family's residence for a moment, then scoffed.
"What a grand gesture! Sending a visiting card!"

Having said that, he spoke slowly and deliberately, with an air of calm and composure, as if he had gained full confidence today!
"The Xie family of Yuhuan congratulates the 'Dragon and Elephant Family' on its promotion!"

"Xie Jixuan, son of the powerful Xie family, and Xie Xun, an elder of the clan, having received the favor of Xie Wen, the head of the Xie clan, respectfully present this invitation!" (End of this chapter)