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Cangdu, a street lined with streets dedicated to high-ranking officials, ends at the mansions of feudal lords.

at this time.

As the highest-ranking Xuan official in Cangdu and a vassal of a state, Chen Xuanque was feeling depressed and overwhelmed with worries.

Since the emergence of the Impermanent Yuan Mansion a few days ago, coupled with the frequent disturbances caused by 'spirits' in its subordinate prefectures.

This effectively suppressed the two incompatible heterodox systems, the Divine Path and the Human Demon Path, in Beicang.

Such cases are rare, even among the thirty-six vassal states of the Great Xuan Dynasty, few are as bustling as Beicang.

As for Chen Xuanque, the lord of a prefecture, who was in charge of governing all the prefectures within that prefecture.

Leaving aside the aftermath of the 'Central Yellow Heaven', the mere emergence of the Corpse Puppet Cult is already beyond his ability to handle.

Therefore, Chen Xuanque had a premonition before this happened.

When the news of this matter was reported, after many experts discussed the matter with Bai Yujing, before he stepped down as the 'Lord of the Northern Cang Kingdom'.

Above them, a prince from the "White Jade Capital" will likely establish his own government and command troops in this land of white mountains and black waters, suppressing the overall situation.

But what he didn't expect was...
That 'Prince of Yan' arrived so quickly, and the first stop on his tour after arriving in the Changbai Mountains and Heilongjiang River region was Cangdu, which was under his jurisdiction!

This undoubtedly caught Chen Xuanque completely off guard.

And looking at those powerful clans who gathered together without a word, faster than even the governor of a prefecture or the vassal king's direct subordinates, rushing to the prefecture's governor's residence to vie for patronage and become familiar faces.

Chen Xuanque showed disdain from the bottom of his heart.

When Zhonghuangtian was revived in the 'Earth Dragon Cave', why didn't I see these powerful clans running away so quickly!

Instead of thinking about the Martial Saint leading troops to suppress the territories and drive the divine evils out of the realm gate, they all failed to do so.

The first thing he wanted to do was to seek personal gain, collude with the divine evil, carry out an "alternative division of the river," and even seek benefits for the pseudo-martial saints under his rule and expand his influence!
When the plan fell apart, they still tried every means to slander the meritorious officials and claim a share of the spoils from their great achievements.
How can one achieve great things by living among these scheming insects?

But it was at this moment that his presence became apparent!

Chen Xuanque didn't care about anything else.

Since he learned that His Majesty had returned from ancient history, as an old man who had experienced the last Xuanjun era a hundred years ago.

Chen Xuanque witnessed a chaotic century of nine dragons vying for the throne, fighting and vying for power, with repeated regencies, yet none of them were able to ascend to the throne.

Therefore, he eagerly anticipates that Jiang Jun can return to his peak and cleanse the filth with an iron fist.

Only in this way can we ensure the safety of the Great Mystery during the great upheaval that is about to arrive, which is unprecedented in history, and prevent the hundreds of millions of people in the nine regions and nine continents and thirty-six provinces of the world from suffering too much turmoil and hardship.

That is why, upon hearing that this Prince of Yan had left his fiefdom in Baiyujing and established a territory to govern a region, he...

Chen Xuanque hoped that he had indeed come for national affairs, such as suppressing Zhonghuang, guarding against the Corpse Puppet Cult, and ensuring the safety of Baishan and Heishui.

Rather.
Knowing that the ruler Jiang Xuanjun had been resurrected from the 'White Mountains and Black Waters', they, as vassal kings who coveted the throne, still harbored treacherous intentions and came to spy on him!
Therefore, Chen Xuanque, who was preoccupied with his thoughts, immediately prepared to attend the banquet hosted by the vassal king, in order to test why this 'Prince Yan' Jiang Shentong had come!

Why did he not go to Xiqi, or to Beiyan which was named after his title, but instead chose Cangdu, a vassal state of the three prefectures of Baishan and Heishui in the far east?
But he had only just stepped out the door.

Then a high-ranking official from a feudal lord's residence hurried over, looking anxious.
"The feudal lords, from Jiangyin Prefecture."

Upon hearing the words "Jiangyin Prefecture" at the threshold of the mansion, Chen Xuanque immediately became extremely alert.

"Oh?"

"Could it be that Ji Xiu, the swordsman of the Heavenly Blade True Sect of Jiangyin Prefecture, has come to the state to register his name in the Great Mystic Register and participate in the Mystic Official promotion ceremony?"

"If you think about it, it's about time."

"I suppose his mentor, the venerable Grandmaster Xu Longxiang, who has risen to the status of a martial arts giant, should have arrived with him as well."

"According to the decree of the Great Xuan, all those who have made meritorious contributions in suppressing the gates of the realm will be promoted to martial arts giants and establish their own sects."

"After meeting the standards, and with the approval of the feudal lord's office, one can be promoted to the status of a state's official, with the authority to assist the feudal lord, suppress the various prefectures within the state, and temporarily assume the duties of the pacification commissioner in patrolling the local area."

"If it hadn't come at the crucial moment of the prince's inspection tour, we could have handled both matters at the same time."

"Where are they? Please come to the Prince's residence and stay there. I will deal with them after I meet with the Prince of Yan."

That kid named Ji Xiu was really special to Chen Xuanque.

Not only does he inherit the legacy of two Heavenly Pillars, but he has also gained the favor and attention of the Impermanent Yuan Palace of All Laws and 'Jiang Xuanjun'.

Before leaving, His Majesty had specifically instructed him to take good care of him, so Chen Xuanque took it very seriously and naturally wouldn't neglect him in the slightest.

But right now, all the major powers in Cangdu are gathered at the place where the Prince of Yan is staying.

If he, the lord of Beicang, were to not come, those sycophantic fellows might seize the opportunity to sow discord among him, attempting to bring him down or transfer him prematurely. This would give the 'Prince of Yan,' whose morality is unknown, the chance to hold him accountable, which would be a loss for him.

Arriving in Cangdu at this particular time was quite a stroke of luck.
As Chen Xuanque finished speaking in a hurried tone, he strode forward without stopping.

But the confidant, upon hearing this, twitched and was shocked, his voice faltering:
"It is indeed that knife-wielding man from Jiangyin Prefecture, along with the Dragon Elephant Giant, who have arrived in Beicang, but... just now!"

"The old man and the young man stepped onto the streets of the noble families, but they did not head straight for the mansions of the feudal lords; instead..."

"Instead, they went to the gates of three powerful clans, and without exception, while the clan heads were not present, they smashed the gilded plaques of the clans and presented their funeral notices!"

"Not only that, I heard that when Ji Daozi and the old master entered Cangdu, they met the Prince of Yan. They were invited by the prince but did not accept the invitation. They refused to board the carriage when summoned by the prince!"

"The whole of Cangdu is already in an uproar because of this."

What the hell?
What did you say!
Chen Xuanque's brow twitched for no apparent reason, her eyes widened, and she abruptly stopped in her tracks before the threshold.

"you"

His throat bobbed, as if he was about to say something.

Just then, the old man and the young man arrived at the mansion of the feudal lord.

When Chen Xuanque saw the striking white robe and the 'coffin', he fell completely silent.

Originally, Chen Xuanque was thinking about how to nominate Ji Xiu as a Xuan official and manipulate things behind the scenes to promote him to first place this time, once Ji Xiu arrived in Cangdu.

So that they may be qualified to go to Baiyujing and participate in the 'Baiyujing Inscription' competition among the thirty-six vassals of the Nine Regions and Nine Continents, and then compete with the heavens to obtain a qualification to go to the 'Peach Banquet'.

Therefore, he was prepared to sacrifice some benefits and win over several powerful clans and orthodox factions to pass the proposal.

But why would this old man and young man come for the sake of becoming Xuan officials or for advancement to the orthodox lineage?
Smash the signboard and present the funeral invitation.
What are they trying to do? They've only just arrived in Cangdu, and they're already making enemies of those three powerful clans?!

At this moment, even with Chen Xuanque's composure, his heart skipped a beat, and for the first time he felt that things were going to be difficult.
Cangdu, the residence of a prince.

The magnificent buildings and artificial hills stand tall in the main hall.

There were several powerful figures from the state, all with profound auras and titles, sitting leisurely, seemingly waiting for the arrival of some important person.

Behind them, the pride of various families gathered, each one radiant with anticipation, eager to see what kind of demeanor the legendary 'vassal king' and his offspring would possess.

It wasn't until Prince Yan, Jiang Shentong, brought his two children, Crown Prince Jiang Changchi, and Princess Changle to the hall that the ceremony began.
These powerful clan leaders and tycoons, whose mere stomp of their feet could shake the entire state, all rose in unison. Upon seeing the newcomer, even their usually stern faces managed to force a smile.
"Welcome Your Majesty on your inspection tour of Cangdu!"

Looking around, one can see that all the prominent figures from the Six Clans and Five Orthodox Lineages have been gathered here.

Such as Qin Baisheng, the head of the Qin Clan; Dugu Cheng, the head of the Dugu Clan; the head of the Yuwen Clan; and the head of the Li Clan.
Furthermore, within the orthodox lineage, there are branches established from the Mahayana Wuliang Temple of the 'Jieyintian' Buddhist lineage and branches established from the Nanming Mountain of the 'Zhengfatian', with a monk and a Taoist priest at the head.
The powerful clans and legitimate forces that control the economic and political lifelines of a state gathered together.

Even the Nanming Mountain True Man, whose hair was like fire and who seemed to be practicing the [Fire Element] supernatural power, and the monk from Wuliang Temple who had attained the 'Arhat' fruit and practiced the [Buddhist] path, all nodded slightly.

To this being who represents the Great Mystery, possesses the 'Great Mystery Qi' and can bless those who cultivate at the pinnacle in this land of white mountains and black waters, as a sign of respect. "You are too kind, everyone. I am new to this land of white mountains and black waters. From now on, I will be on behalf of Heaven to patrol and suppress evil and heretics. It is inevitable that you will need to put in a lot of effort."

"I have heard that not only have demons and monsters emerged in the territory under the jurisdiction of Cangdu, but the evil spirits of Zhonghuang have also repeatedly invaded the borders."

"This is precisely the main reason why I was ordered to leave Baiyujing and come to Cangdu without stopping."

"Chang Chi, take your sister and get to know more of the talented people in the state. If you stay in Changbai Mountain and Heilongjiang in the future, she will be able to look after you."

"I wonder if Lord Chen Xuanque is present?"

Jiang Shentong spoke gently, first calling his two children and this proud son of a powerful family in the state to the side hall.

After Jiang Changchi and Jiang Changle nodded in agreement, they walked through the corridor to leave, having participated in the Zhufa Wuchang Yuanfu with Qin Jinkui, Yuwen Xin, Dugu Qi, and others, who were outstanding young talents among the various clans.

He then looked around, his gaze falling intently, trying to find the highest-ranking official in the state, the powerful figure who held the position of lord of Beicang, but no one responded.

“When a vassal king is sent to a region, he will be in charge of the entire continent or region, establish his own government and command the military and political power of the Changbai Mountains and the Heilongjiang River region.”

"It seems that this Lord Chen has always been used to getting whatever he wants and has become accustomed to ruling arbitrarily in this small area of ​​Beicang. He is just putting on airs."

After hearing that no one responded to the Prince of Yan's words for a long time, Qin Baisheng said in a slightly sarcastic tone.

Upon hearing this, King Yan, Jiang Shentong, remained unchanged in expression, showing no emotion whatsoever.

There was neither a yes nor a no.

Following closely behind, Dugu Cheng of the Dugu Clan also spoke.

His tone was even sharper, each word like a knife, piercing straight to the heart:
"The Prince of Yan was appointed by Baiyujing to tour the Changbai Mountains and the Heilongjiang River."

"But Lord Chen was promoted by that 'last Xuanjun' and had long served as the Lord of Beicang, managing Beicang for decades or even centuries. With a superior suddenly appearing above him, how could he possibly tolerate it?"

"It's perfectly normal to feel a little resentful."

The various clans of Cangdu have intermarried for generations, exchanging goods and resources.

As for the closeness or distance of their relationships, the three oldest clans, Qin, Yuwen, and Dugu, not only have a long history of family heritage, but have also always been united in their efforts and actions.

When this vassal king from the Changbai Mountains and Heilongjiang River region arrived, Chen Xuanque, for some inexplicable reason, did not come to pay his respects as a regional lord.

This alone, according to the rules, is enough to warrant a petition against him!
Because of the conflict at the Dragon Cave a few days ago, coupled with the unequal distribution of spoils, and the entanglements of interests over the past few decades.

The various clans, whose relationship with the feudal lords was like fire and water, would naturally not let go of such an opportunity to sow discord.

No matter how high one's martial arts cultivation level is, one is still just a human being.

As the master of the Changbai Mountains and Heilongjiang River region, and a veritable vassal king of the Northeast, when the Prince of Yan arrived, a 'feudal lord' emerged from one of his provinces to lead the way in causing trouble.
As the saying goes, a new broom sweeps clean.

Even if the Prince of Yan could see through their instigation at a glance, this 'disrespect before the king' would be enough to curb Chen Xuanque's arrogance!
The three were still pondering what major event had occurred that could have caused the Marquis of Chen to make such a mistake, delaying the appointed time.
Coincidentally, the heads of the three clans all received messages from their respective clans.

As they frowned slightly, inwardly blaming their family for being so inconsiderate by choosing this time to disturb them during their audience with the king, they opened the message details.
Without exception, their faces showed anger.

"Outrageous!" Qin Baisheng's face turned cold instantly.

"Truly outrageous!" Dugu Cheng's face was already gloomy, and now he clenched his fists tightly in his sleeves.

"This brat is ignorant of his own limitations, and this old fool is also acting recklessly!" Yuwen Yi said with a stern face, unable to contain his anger.

The message only mentioned one thing, and it also transmitted the funeral invitation sent by Ji Xiu of the Dragon Elephant True Sect verbatim, without missing a single word.

That is why
That's why these three powerful figures were so enraged.

[The Dragon and Elephant lineage, Daoist Ji Xiu, arrives carrying a coffin to avenge the grudge of sixty years!]

[Those who once hunted down the families of Ip Man and Jiang, the Dragon Elephant Taoist Master, all had their plaques smashed and were presented with death warrants. At the Xuan Guan Grand Ceremony, the young talents of various martial arts schools would pay for their debts with blood, regardless of life or death!]

Taking advantage of the absence of powerful clans, the old geezer, with his immense power, forcibly removed the plaque and forced that brat to leave a funeral invitation. It seems there will be no surprises.
This entire Cangdu is now known to everyone!

"Does this inexperienced child think that by entering the Impermanent Realm of All Things and emerging from the mud of one realm, he can look down upon the entire realm?"

"You're really asking for it!"

Qin Baisheng was almost laughing in anger. Even in front of the Prince of Yan, he couldn't suppress his anger when he encountered such a troublesome matter.

Originally, he was thinking of going against Chen Xuanque and suppressing that brat from the Dragon Elephant True Sect.
But now that I look at it, why would I need to go through all that trouble?
They've come knocking on our door, and the whole of Beicang knows about it. If the various clans don't respond, their reputations will be ruined in no time!

Seeing several powerful clan leaders simultaneously change color, Jiang Shentong couldn't help but be surprised:

"What happened?"

Jiang Changchi, who had just stepped across the threshold with the other powerful families and was being surrounded and adored, and Jiang Changle, who was being greeted with the same courtesy and attention as a star but remained indifferent, also perked up their ears and stopped in their tracks upon hearing this.

At the same time, he heard Dugu Qi of the Dugu family speaking through gritted teeth:
"That guy surnamed Ji has gone mad!?"

"Does he really think that gaining the favor of the Dragon Maiden and obtaining the greatest benefits within the Impermanent Realm of All Laws, causing even True Man Xuanfu to suffer a crushing defeat, is solely due to his own abilities?"

His tone was burning with jealousy.

After all, Princess Shuo of the Dragon King's Mansion had been indifferent to him from beginning to end, but instead had shown his heart to Ji Jiazi. This matter hurt him deeply, and he still felt resentful about it to this day.

And everyone here is a smart person.

Surname Ji, carrying a coffin, dressed in white mourning clothes, all things are impermanent.
Emerging from the Jade Palace, he witnessed the cranes taking flight. Meanwhile, the Prince of Yan, whose royal carriage had taken an unusual turn, raised an eyebrow, a genuine interest finally appearing in his eyes.

Jiang Changle was also taken aback, and a clear image immediately appeared in his mind:

"That boy."

"So it's Ji Xiu?"

The three powerful families were now ashen-faced. With their family's reputation at stake, they couldn't even be bothered to flatter this 'feudal king' at this moment.

"Your Majesty, a matter has arisen at home that I must attend to first. I will take my leave now and will return to pay my respects later!"

The three clan leaders' tone was clearly suppressing their anger, slightly stiff, and almost a forced laugh.

After thinking for a moment, Prince Yan, Jiang Shentong, nodded slightly.

"It doesn't matter."

"Isn't it on that street of nobles and officials, in the mansions of feudal lords?"

"It's a good opportunity for me to go and see for myself."

As for those who were not involved in this vortex, especially the golden Arhat of the 'Mahayana Boundless Temple', they clasped their hands together, originally indifferent to worldly affairs.

But upon hearing the name 'Ji Xiu', it was as if he heard a secret Buddhist chant. He listened intently, nodded to himself, and watched the crowd depart. His eyes were deep as he followed them.

In a short time, seven or eight out of ten people who came to welcome the king had left!

This includes Jiang Changchi and Jiang Changle, who were interested in following the Prince of Yan.

And those three powerful clans, filled with righteous indignation and eager to draw their swords, all followed their fathers and grandfathers, marching across the corridor in a grand and imposing manner!

In an instant, a 'Prince's Residence' appeared.
Half of Beicang has entered the game!
All because of the word 'season'!

The winds of change are blowing! (End of Chapter)