Star Trace Gate

In the evening, after the meeting was over, Dongdeng Mansion held a banquet to entertain the visiting guests.

As the Little Bad King was the one who brought about the existence of the Jiuli Haoran Sect, he naturally had to act like a socialite, dealing with a group of sixth-rank seniors in the back hall of the Taoist Palace, flattering them and saying all the nice things he could.

But this kind of thing did not pose much pressure to him. After all... he had built the rising empire bit by bit. In this regard, he could be said to have fully realized his talent and surpassed countless geniuses of his generation.

After three rounds of wine, when the atmosphere of the banquet reached its climax, the group of sixth-grade masters took advantage of the alcohol to discuss scriptures and doctrines, chat about the past and present, and from time to time they would display various mysterious magic methods to liven up the atmosphere.

Ren Ye saw that everyone had almost finished drinking and the sense of unfamiliarity between them had worn off, so he could leave.

Before leaving, he deliberately leaned over to Senior Ruan Yin, the Minister of War, who was keeping watch over the New Year, and whispered softly, "Uh... Master Ruan,... Second Master told me before that some of the white-robed masters who manage our academy have a little habit of liking the opposite sex. Every now and then, they would go to the secret realm to gather and have some fun... Uh, to be honest, I personally admire this kind of personality. But today is the Jiuli Nineteen States Alliance, and it is a great occasion for the establishment of the Haoran Sect...!"

Master Ruan was the Minister of War, in charge of matters of war and destruction. He had a fiery temper and was unyielding, completely at odds with his name. Even Minister Wen, who had previously supported Ren Ye in Gutan City, dared not breathe in his presence, remaining completely obedient.

He listened to Ren Ye's words, his face flushed, and his eyebrows raised: "You are rambling on, what exactly do you want to say?"

"What I mean is, let's just finish our drinks and forget about it. Don't get drunk and bring up romantic matters in front of outsiders. It's disrespectful. After all, we are all people of status. If you're really in a hurry, then wait until we get home and I'll make the arrangements..." Ren Ye was beaming with joy, muttering in a low voice, "I've seen them before. The tiger cousins ​​of the Houtu Earthly Branch are all pretty good. They're exotic and exciting..."

"Snapped!"

Master Ruan went up and slapped Ren Ye, making him almost lose his soul. "You little bastard, you and that brat Fan Ming are the same. You're so arrogant that you're starting to teach me a lesson?!"

"Look, look, are you anxious again?! It was the dean who was too careless and told the junior, so I reminded him kindly. Have you forgotten that you were punished by Minister Lin after you went out for drinking last time?!" Ren Ye touched his head and nodded humbly.

"Each secret realm I casually walked through took me longer than your lifespan. Do I need your reminders about diplomacy? How could someone from Dongdeng Mansion not know the rules?" Master Ruan drank three pots of immortal wine, full of immortal energy: "Get out."

"Okay, I'll go now." Ren Ye nodded immediately.

"Xiao Liuzi, wait a moment." Master Ruan still liked to call Ren Ye the sixth descendant of the Chinese gods.

"Master, do you have any other instructions?!"

Ren Ye stretched his neck and asked.

"I heard that you accepted the emperor's successor as your disciple?" Master Ruan asked with a rosy face.

"Yes, he is a descendant of the Xing family, one of the eighty-one ancestral clans of the Jiuli." Ren nodded.

"You are only a fourth-rank cultivator, and you even fall down when you walk. How can you be qualified to accept disciples?!" Master Ruan commented disdainfully.

Ren Ye smiled bitterly and said helplessly: "If you want to scold me, just scold me directly. There is no need to find a reason."

"brush!"

Mr. Ruan didn't say anything more. He just raised his hand and summoned out a piece of warm and flawless jade.

The jade in his hand emitted a bright glow, and Ren Ye could sense the spiritual energy surging within it at just one glance.

He held the jade pendant and spoke very concisely, "This jade is a sixth-grade treasure, called Guiyang Jade. Wearing it daily has the miraculous ability to nourish the Yang God and Yang Soul. If you actively awaken the spiritual energy within the jade pendant, it can also create a place on the ground, a place of illusion for hiding. Although the space inside is not large, it is very effective for evading pursuit and temporarily avoiding disaster in a secret realm. It is extremely difficult for people of the same rank to detect it."

"Thank you, Master Ruan, for the treasure. I will definitely...!" When Ren Ye heard that it was a sixth-grade treasure, his saliva immediately flowed out. If this thing were to be sold, it would definitely fetch a sky-high price.

"Snapped!"

Master Ruan hit Ren Ye's eager paw and raised his eyebrows, saying, "This is not for you. Do you understand what I mean?"

"I understand. I will take the oath for the little one as soon as I return to Suzaku City. He will be Xiaoqi from now on. He and his master are the most loyal soldiers in the Ministry of War. They will fight wherever you point..." Ren Ye spoke eloquently.

"I admire your ability to comprehend." Master Ruan nodded with satisfaction, and gave the jade pendant he had carried with him for many years to the younger generation, and advised: "Hou Tu is good, Hou Tu is blessed by heaven and earth, you should go there more often in the future..."

Ren was slightly stunned, and awe filled his heart: "I understand."

"Master Ruan, today I want to drink three hundred cups with you..." Old Master Zuo shouted in high spirits with a kind face.

"OK!"

While a group of old immortal masters were toasting each other, Ren had already quietly left with the jade pendant.

He never expected that the existence of this little rascal would give him a chance to get rich. The old people in this family all like young people and children because they represent hope and the future.

After the little scoundrel returned to Qingliang Prefecture, he decided to take him to Zhuque City to familiarize himself with the locals. He wouldn't discuss anything else, but first they would visit all six major divisions. If possible, he and his beloved concubine would have a few children as soon as possible, striving to bring some hope to the Sixth Rank grandfathers every year...

Soon, he, Yinhu, Xiaoshuai, the young marquis, his beloved concubine, Longshou, Tangfeng, Xu Bangzi, the empire's strongest agent Pangolin, Wang Lili, and some geniuses of Jiuli gathered alone in the pavilion by the lake behind the Wendao Palace.

At the party, everyone chatted and gradually talked about the grand occasion at the migration site.

Zuo Zhengdeng of the Zuo family listened to Xiao Shuai's narration and asked in disbelief, "You mean, the Migration Land was a vast secret land, but it collapsed and transformed into countless small secret lands. Now, these small secret lands can be occupied by a certain force or a certain cultivator and become their own private land?"

"That's right." Xiao Shuai nodded and said, "Before my eldest brother joined the Jiuli, he migrated to a secret place called Gutan City. There, a sect called Wanxiangmenmen seized the authority of the Heavenly Dao and became their... You can think of it as their paradise."

"The city you are talking about? Is it a place name?" The young marquis had never been to the modern secret realm, so he didn't quite understand.

"Just think of it as the ownership of an ancient city." Xiao Shuai changed his words.

Upon hearing this, the young marquis's heart surged with emotion: "Is there really such a secret realm with such rules in the world? It can be completely occupied by cultivators."

"Yes, the grandeur of the migration area far exceeds your imagination," Xiao Shuai said proudly. "I'm being honest. Although Jiuli boasts countless geniuses, they're complacent and narrow-minded. Today, the migration area is filled with countless great secret realms and vast territories like Jiuli, all flocking here to seek their own opportunities. Just imagine what the geniuses there are like. I won't even mention those from far away... Take, for example, the ancient prince who challenged my eldest brother to a duel in the migration capital. He's an unparalleled genius with divine blood and heritage... a true son of the Ancient Gods, a hero of heaven and earth."

The young marquis nodded slightly and looked at Ren Ye: "Zhu Zigui, when are you leaving?!"

"There are still some details that need to be discussed regarding the alliance. I will leave in ten days at the latest after burying Chu Jin." Ren Ye thought for a moment and replied.

"Not much to say, I'm going to migrate with you this time." The young marquis's eyes were filled with longing and excitement: "How can such a great world be without me?!"

When Xiao Shuai heard this, he immediately gave Ren Ye a calm expression.

Ren Ye smiled with relief and deliberately hesitated, "You are too impatient and have low emotional intelligence... Let me think about it."

While everyone was talking, a civil servant from the Chaolong City government office went up the mountain and found Ren Ye in the pavilion by the lake.

He looked at the civil servant, slowly stood up and walked over to him, and asked softly, "Master Liu, what's the matter?"

"Reporting to the descendant of the Ancient Emperor, Mistress Yang...Mistress Yang has brought your disciple to Dongxuan City. She said that the matter of the four cities will have a result today, and she asked me to bring you a letter." The civil servant carefully considered the wording before handing over Yang Ling'er's letter.

"Lord Liu, I understand. Please stay here and have the feast with us." Ren also responded and reached out to pick up the letter that Yang Ling'er had sent him.

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At night, in Dongxuan City, the four city lords gathered at Ye Mansion.

There was no outsider present in the inner hall for the meeting, only the four city lords, Yang Ling'er, and the little one who was listening.

The little guy did not sit down, but just stood behind Yang Ling'er, with clear eyes and his hands behind his back, looking at the luxurious inner hall of the Ye Mansion.

Although he was only a child of about ten years old, the oppressive feeling he gave to the four city lords was so strong that it made it difficult for them to breathe.

He stood there, representing the descendants of the ancient emperor and the current Jiuli trend that cannot be resisted.

Beside the long table, the four city lords were staring at a golden letter on the table. It was Yang Linger's ultimatum, and also the plan that would determine the fate and future of the four major families.

They hadn't picked it up to read yet, just waiting for Yang Ling'er to continue orally reciting the contents of the memorial.

Yang Ling'er took a sip from her teacup and said calmly, "When the butchers of Luoshen Mountain came together, my father was murdered by all of you. All the male members of the Yang family were wiped out... I have an irreconcilable feud with the four city lords."

Upon hearing this, Ye Xuan's palms were covered in sweat. He immediately smiled and said, "Miss Yang, oh no, City Lord Yang, the matter regarding the Ghost Sect and Long Yuqing has been circulating widely in the Five Cities these days. The four of us have gradually come to understand that we were exploited due to our momentary greed. This matter of Falling God Mountain...!"

"If I had been seeking revenge, I wouldn't have come today, and the Ancient Emperor's descendant wouldn't have entrusted me with the matter of discussing this with the four cities." Yang Ling'er didn't betray any hatred or anger. She simply said calmly, "City Lord Ye and the other three city lords, don't worry. I'm here today simply to discuss the future of the five cities."

"Okay, okay!" The Lord of Bailu City replied with a forced smile while wiping the sweat from his forehead.

"This memorial has written down the detailed process, rules, and methods for the transfer of power." Yang Ling'er pointed at the memorial, her face darkening as she said, "I'll just outline the conditions."

"First, to ensure the stability of the four cities and the implementation of the new policies, the four city lords only need to surrender their military power. The male members of the four major families also need to resign their military positions. From now on, you will still be the lords of the four cities, but the military power will belong to the unified five cities and be wielded by Chaolong."

When the four city lords heard this, their tense faces immediately relaxed, and they even revealed expressions of joy that were difficult to conceal.

The Jiuli people have undergone a complete transformation, and we are all the former powerful people with blood on our hands... The lords of the four cities thought that they would be liquidated under the new policy, but they never expected that they could still continue to hold power?

Is there such a good thing in the world?!

"With the unification of these five cities, military power must also be centralized." The Lord of Guo County immediately nodded obediently and said, "Lord Yang, your words make sense. I will certainly comply."

When the other three city lords heard this, they all nodded happily.

"Secondly, the unification of the five cities requires unified government and shared prosperity. Unfortunately, after this catastrophe, Chaolong City has lost all its talent. Nine out of ten government officials are now vacant, making it difficult to maintain normal operations. Therefore, we need the four city lords to transfer the talent from their respective cities to Chaolong."