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The Changbai Mountains and the Heilongjiang River divide the region into three prefectures.

Xiqi was the most prosperous, while Beicang was the most remote.

The Yan region is located in the northeastern center, and further north...
That is the northernmost point of the Great Xuan—the Great Wall that suppresses the boundary!

Even now, the Great Xuan is riddled with holes.

This towering pillar, which has stood for thousands of years and whose masters have changed several times, still exists, unyielding to wind and rain, fulfilling its duty to uphold the orthodoxy of the [Human Immortal Martial Path].

Jiang Shentong, the Prince of Yan, who came from Baiyujing and took up his fief in the Baishan and Heishui region, established his fief in the 'Prince of Yan's Mansion' in Yan territory.

This day.

The magnificent palace, with its towering pavilions and halls, exquisitely carved vermilion railings and jade doors, white jade paving the walls, and glittering dragon and phoenix lanterns, was about to witness a momentous event.

King Yan, Jiang Shentong, sat solemnly atop the golden palace, his brows furrowed. He wore a black imperial robe, exuding majesty.

At this moment, he was looking at the 'Cangdu Clan' members sitting below him, their faces clearly showing anxiety and tension, his eyes filled with questioning and scrutiny:
"If you people are to be honest, you all deserve what you deserve."

"The 'White Jade Capital' incident back then was shrouded in mystery, and the Great Cauldron of our Xuan Dynasty has been suspended in mid-air for a long time."

“You thought that Xuanjun would soon be succeeded, so you chose to serve the most promising one, the King of Qi, who was granted the authority to hold the imperial axe and the Nine Bestowments and was in charge of all military affairs inside and outside the capital, and were willing to be his pawns.”

"Because of the imperial edict to destroy the Sun and Moon Pavilion, which was built by the former Xuanjun Jiang Li to conquer the Jietian and govern the best warriors in the world, he rushed to find it, which led to this disaster."

"As a result, decades have passed, and no one has been able to control that great dragon vein. The surrender and defection of you local warlords have been in vain, and you have not gained any real benefits."

"Now look what's happened. What goes around comes around, and retribution is inevitable. Because of what happened back then, people have come knocking on our door to kill us one by one."

"Isn't this a case of reaping what you sow?"

Located at the lower end, the several nobles who had traveled all the way north from Beicang without stopping and finally arrived in Beiyan, now looked weathered and sorrowful, their former glory gone.

Upon hearing this, they exchanged glances, a hint of helplessness flashing in their eyes, but more so, anxiety.

Even if they harbored resentment, they dared not show it.

After all, that Zhenwu Daozi, who rode in a golden chariot, was practically a "King of Hell" in Cangdu, killing whoever he called upon.

Even those who received the imperial edict back then and are now the governors of a prefecture in the Northern Garrison, second only to the feudal lords, have had their heads removed.

They seem to have gathered here as the leaders of the Qin, Yuwen, and Dugu clans, who are the three main clans.
They were still secretly plotting and discussing whether to show weakness and make peace with Ji Xiu, the orthodox leader of the Dragon and Elephant lineage.

Soon after, news came that all those involved in the events of that year had died.

They were immediately terrified and dared not stop for even a moment. They crossed prefectures and states to reach the Prince of Yan's residence.

The purpose was nothing more than to fear that the True Martial Killing Star was not satisfied with dealing with those people from back then, and would also uproot the forces behind them!
And this Prince of Yan, who was able to falsely claim the destiny of the Xuan Dynasty, was comparable to the pinnacle of human power, and was also the nominal 'decisive person' of the Baishan Heishui region.

When he arrived, he toured various places, and the various clans of Beicang offered him all sorts of benefits, vying to serve him. He did not care about such things and thus acted as a go-between, establishing a relationship.

Now that trouble has arisen, we naturally have to ask this person to step in and uphold justice.

This person had once coveted the precious cauldron, but due to his lack of resources and support, he had now seen through the situation and left the vortex long ago.

Even so, he is not the same kind of person as that fake emperor who is the 'regent' of the Great Xuan Dynasty. His words just now were full of veiled sarcasm.

In this situation, the circumstances were beyond their control. Qin Baisheng, Dugu Cheng, and the other two clan leaders were well aware of this. In order to get through this calamity, they could only swallow their pride and endure it, bowing low and speaking with extreme caution and care.
“What the Prince of Yan said is true. We have ended up in this state because we did not see the situation clearly back then. We have no one to blame but ourselves, and we had no intention of making things difficult for Zhenwu Mountain and the Longxiang lineage.”

"I have come here only hoping that Your Majesty can intervene and persuade that True Martial Daoist to stop killing him and show mercy."

"Otherwise, the titles of all our clans will be wiped out in blood, the entire Cangdu will be greatly weakened, and the number of people Your Majesty can mobilize will be greatly reduced!"

"If anything goes wrong, it could be detrimental to the overall situation!"

Heaven have mercy!

After the execution of "Ip Man Kong" back then, several families met and investigated, discovering the connection between the Dragon Elephant lineage and Zhenwu Mountain. At that time, they felt as if the sky had fallen and were quite apprehensive.

But so many years have passed, and things have remained calm, leading them to believe that the bond of kinship might have ended with the death of 'Xu Baxian'.

That makes sense. Although Zhenwu Mountain has ten pillars, there are only a few figures who can suppress the state cliques to the point of being unable to raise their heads.

For example, that ancestor, the sect leader, and a first-rate Daoist.
Normally, I am busy with countless affairs, so how could I have the time to meddle in the affairs of Beicang?

But to everyone's surprise, retribution is inevitable, it's just a matter of time!
Nothing happened 60 years ago, but this calamity has come to pass 60 years later!

The three powerful clan leaders suffered greatly and were filled with resentment.

To this, Prince Yan, Jiang Shentong, merely glanced at it, tapping his fingers on the back of his chair, without uttering a word, but the atmosphere grew increasingly tense, making the three clans even more apprehensive.
Until quite a while later!
The vassal king who ruled over the Changbai Mountains and the Heilongjiang River did not speak.

However, a slightly younger but extremely steady voice drifted lightly through the hall:

"Now you're scared? Where were you before?"

"If only I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have done it in the first place."

"If I did nothing, why would I have traversed all the powerful clans and wiped out all those blood-stained villains?"

The gentle, youthful voice, upon reaching Qin Baisheng and the others' ears, sent a chill down their spines and sent cold sweats down their backs. They abruptly turned their heads.
Immediately, he spotted a young man dressed in a golden robe of Zhenwu, wearing Taoist attire, with his hands behind his back, accompanied by a Taoist protector with a powerful stride and an aura as deep as abyss, stepping into the mansion!

In that instant, his soul trembled with fear:
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty."

Damn it, it wasn't enough to call them all out in Cangdu, several of my own powerful clan leaders have fled to this Prince Yan's mansion, and yet they arrived here one after the other.
Even though the several clan leaders are all powerful figures among those with titles, they are helpless in the face of this situation.

After all, Qi Nanke, the True Martial Daoist, was the leader of the fledgling dragons, the number one among the younger generation in the world, and was said to be able to rival giants. If that were all, it would be fine, but the key issue was the protector beside him.
He is a giant at the pinnacle, a figure who has half-opened the gates of heaven!
Such beings, compared to ordinary giants, are comparable to the Dragon Tiger School Master to a Martial Saint; there is simply no comparison.

Now that the master and the protector have arrived at the Prince of Yan's residence...
Could it be that the foundation of their three cliques has been completely uprooted and slaughtered?
Suddenly, the three clan leaders realized this possibility and their bodies froze.

After a short while, the Prince of Yan, who had remained silent for a long time, finally spoke after the arrival of Qi Nanke, the True Martial Daoist:

“Zhenwu Daozi is someone I invited.”

Several powerful clan leaders trembled upon hearing this.

"Daozi, those families have already been executed for their crimes back then. They deserved what they got, and there's nothing wrong with that."

“But Beicang is a large state. If we slaughter people indiscriminately and disregard the laws of Xuan, chaos will surely ensue if this continues.”

"Now that they have paid the price, and you have vindicated the dragon and elephant, in my opinion, why don't we each take a step back, stop the fighting, shake hands, and make peace? What do you say?"

Upon hearing this, the heads of several powerful families, who had previously felt as if they had fallen into an ice cellar, were immediately relieved as if they had been granted a pardon.

Then he hurriedly looked at Qi Nanke, the True Martial Daoist, nodding repeatedly, as if afraid that this talent for killing would disagree:

"Absolutely! Absolutely!"

"We guarantee that from this day forward, whenever we see the dragon and elephant flag, we will give way and never dare to provoke it again!"

"We implore Daoist to show mercy and, for the sake of the Great Xuan Dynasty, and for our years of diligent and conscientious service in guarding this place, even if we have not achieved great merit, we have still put in a lot of hard work. Please forgive us."

The three powerful clan leaders forced a smile, but they had no choice but to comply.

Qi Nanke scanned the hall, looked around, and his expression remained gentle; he did not show any anger.

With a smile, he looked at the three clan leaders and said calmly, "I cannot ignore the Prince of Yan's wishes."

"Now that the ringleader has been eliminated, it's not that you can't be absolved of your crimes, but..."

When he paused, his tone rising slightly, the three clan leaders' hearts leaped into their throats.

Immediately, Qi Nanke's gaze fell upon the Prince of Yan, Jiang Shentong, who sat at the head of the table, and he deliberately said:
"Before coming here, the Prince of Yan entrusted me with a golden book. Since I have come, I am naturally prepared to give him face."

"But I don't know what price you all are willing to offer."

"If the price isn't right..."

Qi Nanke looked around, his tone suddenly turning slightly cold:

"Then some things might not be so easy to reach an agreement on."

这.
Price?

Killing their pillar of strength, the Martial Saint, isn't that one life enough?

How much resources and effort does it take to cultivate a titled master!
What level of cultivation did Ip Man Jiang have back then?
But these inner grievances obviously cannot be spoken aloud.

So Qin Baisheng gritted his teeth, looked at the uncertain expressions of the other two clan leaders, and took the lead, steeling himself to step forward and take the lead:

"I don't know."

"What conditions does Zhenwu Daozi require?"

"Regardless of the circumstances, since our clans have made mistakes, we will compensate the Dragon Elephant Clan no matter what the conditions are!"

Since the True Martial Daoist had spoken, and the Prince of Yan remained silent, there was only one possibility: he had tacitly agreed.

Since that's the case, if the three of us object, then we'd be ungrateful.

So no matter what the conditions are, even if it means going bankrupt, there's nothing we can do!

After all, circumstances are beyond our control; as long as we survive, we can always rebuild.

"Ha, then I'll make you three powerful families and all your businesses go bankrupt as compensation, and you'll agree?"

Qi Nanke stepped forward, his tone sharp as a sword, immediately silencing the three clans. They felt they had never suffered such humiliation in their lives, yet they could only endure it.

no way.

Who told them to have such a powerful backer behind them? That kid surnamed Ji is lucky to have such a senior brother!
"Cough cough."

"Alright, if you clans have done something wrong, you should pay some blood."

"Going bankrupt is an exaggeration, but in my opinion, each of your three clans must give up 30% of their territory in the state to the Dragon and Elephant Clan. What do you say?"

"Furthermore, the top scholar in the Northern Cang Xuanguan examination has been designated as 'Ji Xiu,' and the spot to enter Baiyujing and participate in the Grand Examination has been given to him."

"And there's the place called 'Heavenly Blade Mansion' near Jiangyin Prefecture. Before I even went to my fiefdom to take up my post, it was dragged from the Central Yellow Heaven into the new mansion of the Great Xuan. As for the appointment and removal of the Xuan officials there, let's not argue about it anymore."

"Let's leave it to Ji Xiu, and have him officially register his name so that he can become the first Prefect."

"The power of the military, government, and education, including the 'General of the Garrison' and the 'Head of the Secretariat and the Executive Yuan,' will be left for them to discuss among themselves, as compensation to his lineage."

"True Martial Daoist, what do you think of my decision?"

Prince Yan, Jiang Shentong, spoke again, and with each word he uttered, the faces of the three clan leaders grew even paler.

Thirty percent of the family fortune, the top position in the Xuan official ranks, and the new mansion and land of the 'Heavenly Blade Mansion' which was originally discussed and divided among the military, political, and religious branches.
These are all real and tangible benefits!
But now, we have to hand it over to someone else, and we have no choice but to agree.

"We have no objection."

The three valves had no choice but to agree.

After hearing this, Qi Nanke nodded.
"Conditions are acceptable."

Upon hearing this, King Yan, Jiang Shentong, also smiled.
"Then it's settled. I still have some left."

But before he could finish speaking, Qi Nanke interrupted him:

"But that's not enough."

“My junior brother has mastered the ‘Nine Dragons and Nine Elephants Suppressing Prison Mysterious Art’, a lifelong body-refining divine treasure of his grandmaster Xu Baxian. It requires the consumption of the blood and essence of countless exotic species and great demons to transform his physical body.”

“You three powerful states are located near the East China Sea, and have weathered two hundred years of trials and tribulations. You must be quite wealthy.”

"In that case, let each of us offer our rare treasures to help my junior brother undergo several more transformations."

"If the quality is not good enough, it is not precious or valuable enough."

"Then don't blame me for showing no mercy."

Great Demon, Rare Blood of a Different Kind!

Seeing that it wasn't enough, another condition was added, and it was extremely difficult to meet. The veins on the foreheads of the several lords bulged, giving them the feeling of signing an 'unequal treaty'.

But there's no way around it. At this point, we're already in a bind. No matter how difficult it is, we have to comply, or all our previous efforts will be in vain!
"We will go and make preparations immediately. Thank you, Daozi, for your kindness, and thank you, Your Majesty, for mediating!"

After the three reluctantly agreed, they felt as if they had been granted a pardon, and the heavy burden they had been carrying seemed to disappear in an instant.

After giving Qi Nanke a cautious look, he sighed, bowed slightly to the Prince of Yan with a sorrowful expression, and then took his leave.

After this batch
It will take at least ten or twenty years to recover.

Until the three powerful clan leaders' desolate figures disappeared into the hall.
King Yan, Jiang Shentong, then looked at Zhenwu Daozi and smiled:

"Daozi, now that we've finished discussing the compensation, I haven't even mentioned my good deed yet."

Upon hearing this, Qi Nanke's expression shifted slightly:

"What the Prince of Yan means is..."

"My daughter is preparing to hold a flower-adorning banquet. After selecting her from among the beauties in this land of white mountains and black waters, she has found her favorite junior brother from your esteemed lineage."

"That's why I specially invited you to come and turn hostility into friendship. I'm planning to send you an invitation soon. Isn't that a good thing?"

Half a month later, in Cangdu.

When all the 'compensation' from those various clans was delivered to the Dragon Elephant Clan, Ji Xiu, having heard the whole story, was naturally overjoyed and accepted this windfall without hesitation!
After being cultivated by Xu Longxiang and given a special medicinal soup, it devoured the spiritual essence within like a glutton, causing its own true blood, qi, and dragon tendons to undergo another transformation!

[The one who bestows the talisman bathes in the blood of a different species, gathers the elixir from it, and through the flow of energy in the spine and meridians, undergoes a further transformation, transforming and acquiring the power of a dragon and an elephant!]

[Nine Dragons and Nine Elephants Prison Suppression Technique: (611/900)!]

[Having undergone six transformations, embodying six dragons and six elephants, with a single raise of the arms, one can unleash a celestial dragon in the palm and tread upon a wild elephant. This marks the fifth stage of the martial arts realm, the fifth major limit, where the entire body is flawless!]

Every step from this point onward will be a breakthrough!

(End of this chapter)