Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu-Chapter 470 - 269: Rewards after Being Crowned King_2

Chen Qing nodded, "Hmm, not bad. In this way, looking after both the Death Realm and the human world achieves two goals at once."

"And it can quickly expand the number of cultivator families and sects under our command."

Yan Sisi said, "In the Death Realm, any cultivator who enters legally must hold a certain position in Quantai City, whether as a soldier, minor general, or civil official, to consolidate governance."

"This also gives them something to do, so they don’t cause trouble."

Ting Yun listened to these arrangements and pondered. If this were truly the arrangement, then for cultivators, enhancing their power in the Ghost Face Realm and ascending to the Mystic Gate Realm would indeed be their only path.

After Chen Qing contracted with the Six Dao Ghosts and took control of the white-bone skeletons of the Death Realm, his army became endless.

Chen Qing asked, "How should the human world be arranged?"

Yan Sisi glanced at Su Yi, who had stepped back, and said, "Now that Jiang Xinghe has entered the Death Realm, he can temporarily take charge of the civil authority there."

"We need to send a capable civil minister and a strong military general to manage the arrangements of the Nine Kingdoms’ palaces in the human world."

Chen Qing said, "I already have someone in mind for this task."

"Furthermore, where is the army dispatched to the human world stationed while I was in the Death Realm?"

Yan Sisi said, "Only Ye Country and Wu Country are options; the choice depends on the King’s decision."

Chen Qing said, "I see."

The forces under his command temporarily resided in Wu Country, strengthening the alliance with King Wu.

Moreover, King Wu was the only King Nanli who wouldn’t worry about the threat posed by his large army.

King Wu himself was filled with martial virtue and would not worry about Chen Qing stirring up trouble on his own soil.

And due to the alliance, he would try to enhance his own position to help Chen Qing suppress the other kings.

Upon returning to the human world, he would not go to the Nine Kingdoms’ palaces but go straight back to Haoran Academy, not descending until he cultivated to the Feather Transformation Realm.

This way, he could also avoid being fully controlled by King Wu.

Chen Qing said, "Everyone can disperse now; I will make arrangements later."

After saying this, Chen Qing boarded the royal chariot presented by the Demon Clan and returned to Quantai City, pulled by four White Tigers.

After respectfully seeing Chen Qing off, everyone had their own speculations in their hearts.

The most eager ones were the generals who had followed Chen Qing in battle, all having achieved great victories and hoping for Chen Qing’s rewards.

Nie Fei, however, wasn’t very interested because he had already agreed on terms with Chen Qing: the position of Right National Master of Wen Country for his senior brother, Qi Tianfeng.

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Although Wen Country had two national masters to balance each other, Chen Qing was the most esteemed Prince Wen among the kings. His future authority would definitely not be less than that of a small country like Li Country, only greater.

And having two national masters meant he didn’t need to worry too much about holding power in Li Country as before; this was a special arrangement by Chen Qing, beneficial for everyone.

However, Nie Fei also knew that because of this, he could no longer separate himself from Wen Country, and he hoped Chen Qing could assign him a suitable task, rather than just sitting in the hall handling affairs every day.

Everyone returned to Quantai City, each to their own mansion in the outer city, but they did not dare to sleep, waiting quietly.

They believed that soon, Chen Qing would start issuing orders.

This was the first council after Chen Qing became king and contracted with the Six Dao Ghosts, and it was bound to be significant. No one dared to be careless.

Having followed Chen Qing in battle for decades and finally achieving victory, they couldn’t afford to make a mistake at this final step, angering Chen Qing and ruining their own futures.

Many disciples of the Great Sect were also paying attention to this matter.

Though it had little to do with them, they would still need to seek a living under Chen Qing’s roof in the future, and they had no choice but to be concerned.

By getting firsthand information, they would know whom to approach when needed.

According to the estimates of many Great Sects, Chen Qing would definitely distribute the power among the generals, keeping himself out of it, so that he could focus on cultivation and quickly reach the Daoist Lord Realm, becoming a true king.

Ting Yun and Ao Huanxiu parted in front of the Xuan Mang Mansion. Ao Huanxiu said, "Big brother, whether the Dragon Clan’s variants can take power depends on the outcome of this summons."

Ting Yun said, "I am also very uneasy, not knowing what to do."

Ao Huanxiu said, "I only hope big brother can clearly recognize whose man you are after all."

Ting Yun nodded, "I understand and know what to do."

Walking on the wide outer city streets, Ting Yun looked at the surroundings. All kinds of shops were present, and apart from being officially operated, they were no different from those in the human world.

Whether it was materials, Gu, various books, or taverns, and cultivation places, everything was available.

In a trance, it seemed as though he had returned to the human world.

Previously, the Death Realm never had these because, at that time, the Death Realm was only chaos.

Now, after being summoned several times, the Sea Clan monster was defeated, losing credibility with the Sea Clan monsters.

Whether the Dragon Clan variants could take power depended on how he gained Prince Wen’s favor.

With all the elite members of the Dragon Palace dead and its disciples nearly wiped out, Ting Yun knew that the remaining half of the Dragon Palace was entirely under Chen Qing’s control.

The Dragon Palace had been completely subdued.

Just as night fell, a rider rushed out from the inner city, holding the royal decree from Prince Wen, shouting, "Royal Decree, disciples from Dao Origin Land who dutifully served the king are honored. Dao Origin Land’s leader Li Changqing is honored for his teachings, announced to enter Jiuhe City as the Left National Master of Wen Country, with the title of National Master, overseeing the Spiritual Department of Wen Country, managing spiritual medicine for the nation, overall supervising the production lineage cultivators, managing wind and rain..."

Wushang, hearing this arrangement, "Master secured an easy job, and a lucrative one too."

Nie Fei, listening to the rider’s voice, said, "It seems Senior Brother’s turn is imminent."

After just a quarter of an hour, another rider galloped out, shouting, "Royal Decree, Qilin Temple’s disciples who dutifully served the king are honored. Qilin Temple’s leader Qi Tianfeng is honored for his teachings, announced to enter Jiuhe City as the Right National Master of Wen Country, with the title of National Master, overseeing the Duobao Department of Wen Country, in charge of rare treasures and Gu, with the Duobao Division under him, overall supervising three hundred Mystic Gates, two thousand Foundation Establishments…"

Nie Fei, after hearing it all, said, "I never expected my senior brother would also be in charge of a military division."

"The Left National Master oversees spiritual medicine, while my senior brother supervises Gu and the materials for their advancement, truly the responsibility of a national master, managing the resources necessary for cultivators’ cultivation."

"With this distribution, and with major cultivators like my senior brother and Li Changqing overseeing matters, the cultivators of Wen Country are well arranged."

A quarter of an hour later, the Dragon Cavalry unit galloped out from the palace, heading straight to Xuan Mang’s mansion. "Royal Decree, summon Xuan Mang to the audience!"

Xuan Mang’s entire mansion was bustling; having prepared long ago, Xuan Mang once again checked his clothing and appearance to ensure everything was fine. Dust-laden, he went alone to the palace, prepared to meet Chen Qing.

The first summoned was Xuan Mang, and no one had much objection to this.

It was already anticipated by everyone.

There were two reasons: first, Xuan Mang was originally from the Xuan Bird Department, a part of Chen Qing’s main troops, and also Chen Qing’s brother, making him the closest person.

Second, among the generals, Xuan Mang was not only the strongest but also had the highest battle achievements currently.

Whether it was the crucial battle of breaching the Dragon Palace or the battle with Ji Dang, Xuan Mang participated in both and performed unparalleled feats.

Walking on the broad avenue leading to the palace, Xuan Mang felt a bit nervous.

He thought that with his highest battle achievements, he would be placed last for recognition, yet unexpectedly, he was the first.

It seemed that the last person would be Wushang.

Wushang, unlike him, was closer to Chen Qing and was likely reserved for the final recognition.

Moreover, Wushang’s positioning differed as he had the King Gu; Chen Qing surely wished for Wushang to cultivate to a higher realm to aid him on future battlefields.

Upon entering the palace, his prior tension turned into calm. There was only one table in the grand hall, laden with food and wine, with Chen Qing seated at the head and Yu Qingshuang nearby.

Seeing Xuan Mang arrive, Chen Qing smiled and said, "Second brother, come sit!"

"We haven’t had a good drink together in a long time."