Chapter 381: Chapter 331: Military Parade
The 14th year of Zhengyong, September 18th.
Tuoba Wugou returned alone to Yunmeng Marsh to negotiate with clan members, bringing along a wealth of information about Fairy Peak, Azure Dragon Peak, and the various treatments of the Great Yu Immortal Dynasty.
All cultivators of the Tuoba Family were shocked by Emperor Zhengyong’s grand gestures.
If it truly is as Emperor Zhengyong calculates, the monthly stipend of spirit stones given to the recruited cultivators would far exceed the Tuoba Family’s reserves!
For this reason, the remaining cultivators in the clan held intense discussions on the matter.
Even the critically injured Tuoba Wufeng, who was as fragile as a flickering candle in the wind, came forward for the discussion.
The 14th year of Zhengyong, September 21st.
Dragging his severely injured body, Tuoba Wufeng spoke: "Emperor Zhengyong’s grand ambitions, wisdom, and talent recruitment reveal that we have perhaps judged him with petty thoughts."
"Years ago, I was deceived by traitors into attempting to assassinate Emperor Zhengyong, yet I was moved by him."
"This is the magnanimity of an emperor!"
"These conditions are also an opportunity for us cultivators."
"Our Tuoba Family is willing to fully integrate into the Great Yu Immortal Dynasty!"
The 14th year of Zhengyong, September 24th.
Cultivators Tuoba Wugou and Tuoba Wuying from the late-stage Qi Cultivation of the Tuoba Family were the first to arrive in the Capital City.
The subsequent family members are being slowly relocated with the assistance of the navy.
Initially estimated, the migration can be completed in about two months.
During this period, Tianxingzi personally set out to locate cultivators Xiong Gang and Xuan Jizi.
After a night of lengthy discussions, the three of them made their decisions.
A few days later, deep within the Imperial Palace, a palace named "Reincarnation Hall" was completed.
Zheng Yi deployed large numbers of the Imperial Guard and martial artists from the Martial Arts Department to protect the hall with heavy guards.
Xuan Jizi also personally guarded the place.
For the initial opening, twenty-six soul lamps were sent into the Reincarnation Hall.
These eighteen soul lamps belong to the three late-stage Qi Cultivation seniors: Tianxingzi, Xuan Jizi, and Xiong Pi.
Disciples include Xu Fengxiong, Shi Xiaofeng, Tong Tao, Zheng Chengwen, Lu Qing’er, Xia Houling, Dai Shu, Aunt Mei, and Chen Hai.
Consorts include Tuoba Qingying, Cui Xiabing, Yue Chan, Zhuang Yuheng, Dongyun Jie, Dongyun Yu, Princess Lingyin, and Yang Liuqing.
And six Tuoba Family cultivators newly integrated into the Great Yu Immortal Dynasty: Tuoba Wugou, Tuoba Wuying, Tuoba Lingyun, Zhao Qingshang, Tuoba Lingshan, and Wang Xiaoyu.
Twenty-six lamps.
These are all the cultivators under Zheng Yi possessing spirit roots who have entered the path of cultivation over the past decade.
Under his command, regardless of willingness, all offered a trace of their soul power, which was condensed into soul lamps.
From then on, these people truly became loyal to him!
Except for Wang Anshi.
For some unknown reason, Wang Anshi, possessing spirit roots and some spiritual Qi fluctuation, is not a cultivator and cannot produce soul power to light the soul lamp.
It is truly peculiar.
However, Zheng Yi is not worried; he trusts Wang Anshi’s character.
Of course, Zheng Yi believes that whether it is the Shadow Guard or the harem consorts or the children found at the Spirit Testing Ceremony, all are 100% loyal to him.
Only the Tuoba Family’s loyalty is uncertain, warranting such measures to control them.
From then on, any cultivator wishing to join the Great Yu Immortal Dynasty must offer their soul power, condensing soul fire, to gain his recognition and substantial stipends.
Those unwilling to offer soul power can only be regarded as ordinary subordinates.
Initially, this is the plan.
Once the Great Yu Immortal Dynasty is fully established and forces are vast, a selected group will offer soul power and condense soul fire.
Only those with superior status, talent, spirit roots, and position will qualify to condense soul fire using soul power.
Ordinary cultivators will merely be categorized as regular subordinates, without the qualification to offer soul power and condense soul fire!
Meanwhile, as Zheng Yi handled various cultivators’ soul fires and set up the Great Yu Immortal Dynasty.
Amid checking Bai Zhirui through fragments of the Reincarnation Treasure Mirror, time gradually passed.
The 14th year of Zhengyong, October 1st, Cyan Dragon Yellow Dao, Taiyi Star, Celestial Noble Star, auspicious for all ventures, where deeds will flourish, and desires will be fulfilled.
Great fortune.
On this day, as of half a month prior, countless citizens have been rushing to the Capital City from various regions.
From the northern Youzhou, Binzhou, western Yongzhou, Liangzhou, eastern Qingzhou, Jizhou, especially the southern Jiangzhou, Yangzhou, Jinggzhou, countless citizens poured in as well.
A month earlier, it was announced that the Imperial Court intended to hold a military parade.
This was unprecedented; over three hundred years of the Great Yu never saw such a parade.
Now, the Great Yu, riding the wave of having pacified the great chaos, issued the military parade ceremony, attracting worldwide attention.
Besides the citizens of the Great Yu, several small nations around the Great Yu also sent large delegations to observe.
Simultaneously, various teams under Tianxingzi’s command carried lavish gifts to all states of the Great Yu, advancing into deep forests and famous mountains and rivers.
Alongside assorted gifts, among the most crucial items are fifty spirit stones hidden within the teams and Tianxingzi’s handwritten letters.
The mission of these teams is for the territories of cultivator clans in the Great Yu realm or places where loose cultivators gather.
Their purpose is evident: summoning all cultivators within the Great Yu territory.
October 1st.
At break of day, numerous citizens swarmed into the Capital City from twenty different city gates, flooding towards the Imperial Palace.
