Nine Seats Must Be Neat and Complete

A Sea and Sky Chaos has returned to silence, leaving only the vast desolation of the sea.

The various sea creatures returned to their own waters and rebuilt their homes, but Qin Yi had no time to rest and heal his injuries. Instead, he went to the Jian Mu Summit with Gouzi.

The Jian Mu Dragon Son Conference added a chair for the Taotie.

To be honest, Qiu Niu's previous statement of "I don't object" was not sincere at all; at that time, it didn't trust Taotie at all. Of course, after this battle, the Dragon Son's wariness of Taotie was eliminated, and the matter of it coming here to take the throne was officially brought to the forefront.

The Dragon Son needs the Taotie at this time.

It's not simply to make up for the meaningless number of "nine sons," but because the strength of the Dragon Son has genuinely declined a lot. Chaofeng, who was closest to Wuxiang, is dead, as is Pixiu, which has the most treasures. They don't even have the face to ask Qin Yi for the treasures, which originally belonged to Qin Yi as spoils of war obtained at the cost of his life.

Then the Spirit of Jian Mu weakened by half. Although Jianmu's own energy was rapidly replenishing, it was still a period of extreme weakness.

If the Heavenly Being were to launch a large-scale attack at this time, the sea would likely be doomed. The Dragon Son, at this moment, would very much welcome the Taotie, with whom they had a deep historical connection, to strengthen their forces. The Taotie originated from this place and had known them for tens of thousands of years. Apart from minor disputes over food, they had no other grudges, and their acceptance of the Taotie was extremely high.

The Taotie also brings another benefit—its close relationship with Qin Yi leads to a closer relationship with the Feathered People. This time, the Feathered People have been thrown into disarray by the turmoil, and the Taotie can reunite them, giving them peace of mind against Ya Zi's erratic behavior.

Thus, the Jian Mu Throne Enlarged Meeting naturally followed.

In the center of the Qiu Niu Palace is the Dragon Son Council Great Hall.

The main hall is majestic, shrouded in mist and surrounded by celestial music. The interior of the hall is like a vast celestial palace in the clouds. From the outside, one can only vaguely see nine dragon thrones surrounding it, each seemingly thousands of feet away, making it appear as if the gods are sitting in the distance.

It has a very high-class feel.

The Jianmu region, ruled by the descendants of the dragon, was originally a place of very high status.

However, the atmosphere inside felt very strange.

Nine dragons encircled the azure sky, with seven Dragon Son seated among them. Each of them had a different body, but all had dragon heads, which appeared and disappeared in the clouds, exuding majesty, mystery, grandeur, and awe.

All seven pairs of dragon eyes stared at the seat that had originally belonged to Chaofeng.

Qin Yi was sitting there, leaning back in his chair and resting with his eyes closed.

The chair had wide armrests. On the left armrest sat a Little Ghost, flapping its wings and scratching its head, seemingly studying something. On the right armrest squatted a Black Fur Ball, looking Gungun, soft, and lazy, as if it had eaten its fill.

The seven dragon heads all had blank expressions, and they seemed completely out of place with everyone else, as if there was a traitor among us.

Behind Qin Yi stood two winged beings, one with Yu Feiling on the left and the other with feathered Yu Shang on the right, standing upright and solemn, barely adding to the sense of solemnity. But even other kings didn't have this kind of entourage; how could a mere Huiyang human be so arrogant?

No, it's clearly Taotie that should be sitting in the chair, so why is it squatting on your armrest like a ball while you're sitting in the seat?

Who is the main character?

The seven pairs of dragon eyes slowly turned into circles.

Actually, the dog was a bit weak at this time; it had obviously overeaten.

Half of the soul of the Taiqing Wood is, of course, formless, and at a high level. Swallowing it like this is enough to make it reach the formless level directly. Of course, the digestion time required is not as simple as an ordinary person digesting a meal. It would take at least ten days to half a month to digest it completely. During this period, it is like a person who has just eaten too much, extremely tired, and its combat power is severely hampered.

Therefore, they had to hide behind Ju Yunxiu and could not participate in the final battle to annihilate Chaofeng.

"Actually, my dog... uh." Qin Yi slowly began, his voice weary and weak. "Let Taotie sit on the throne. There shouldn't be any issues for everyone to discuss. It's already at the peak of Qian Yuan, and this opportunity should allow it to directly reach the Wu Xiang realm. We won't compete with Qiu Niu for the position. Let it sit in its original position as Chaofeng. There shouldn't be any problem, right?"

Saying that no discussion is needed is actually a discussion in itself. Even if everyone thinks so in their hearts, we still have to say this to go through it collectively.

Qiu Niu then said, "I have no objection; Taotie is qualified. But This King have made it clear beforehand that once you take this position, you are no longer a ferocious beast that roams freely on your own as in previous years. Instead, you must be responsible for the sea. You should know what you should devour and what you shouldn't, so don't cause any unpleasantness."

The dog lazily replied, "I know, I know. Do you really think I'm stupid?"

Qin Yi was quite happy that Qiu Niu Baxia could restrain Gouzi. He really didn't want Gouzi to become the same ferocious spirit he used to be after leaving. It would be good to have someone to keep him in check.

He sighed, picked up the dog, and said, "If you become a great king, we won't be together anymore... To be honest, I'll really miss you."

The dog was held in his arms, stared at him for a while, grinned, and said nothing.

It seemed the dust had settled and there was nothing more to say, but Liusu, playing with her wings, suddenly spoke, "The number nine has meaning; it's the ultimate number, infinitely wondrous, endlessly evolving, the very essence of creation. Are you sure you'll become the Eighth Prince from now on?"

The Dragon Son were silent for a moment, then Baxia asked, "Senior... what are your thoughts?"

"The Pixiu is a guardian of wealth and is similar to the greedy spirit of the Taotie. Although the dog sits in the third position, it is actually replacing the Pixiu. You should all know this."

Several Dragon Son were taken aback, their gazes turning to Yu Feiling and Yu Shang standing behind Qin Yi.

The winged mother and daughter were completely bewildered.

What business is it of ours?

Qin Yi, however, understood Liusu's meaning and interjected, "The Nine Kings of Jianmu are not actually the Nine Sons of the Dragon, but nine types of spirits. Chaofeng is dead, and the Spirit of Wind has dispersed. Shouldn't another one be able to be born around Jianmu?"

Qiu Niu looked at Yu Feiling and slowly said, "Yes."

Qin Yi finally asked, "So why can't my mother-in-law sit in the chair?"

The Dragon Son were stunned, finding it hard to accept for a moment.

Taotie is acceptable because it is originally a creature of the Jianmu tree, and its origins are even greater than theirs. The Jianmu tree represents nine spirits whose acquired nature is formed from the Jianmu tree, while Taotie is an innate spirit, born without form, incredibly powerful, and almost no one feels any aversion to it.

The winged people are different; for tens of thousands of years they have been subordinates... Moreover, they were also subordinates of others in their early years.

The Demon Race values lineage, cultivation is another matter. From the perspective of birth alone, the winged people are clearly not qualified in their eyes.

Qin Yi sneered, "What's with those expressions? Others can become Spirit of Wind, so can my mother-in-law. What, just because they're both Spirit of Wind, does that mean others can sit in the top seat but my mother-in-law can't?"

The Dragon Son all frowned as they looked at Qiu Niu and Baxia, waiting for their opinions.

Before they could speak, Qin Yi knew that once they voiced their opposition, it would be difficult to reverse the situation. It was best to silence them first. So he continued, "What time is it now? The Heavenly Being covet the Jianmu tree and have already shown their fangs by splitting the Dragon Son. Are you still clinging to your old ways and your so-called origins? With such a mindset, how can you talk about being formless? I believe that the two seniors, Qiu Niu, are still clear-headed."

Qiu Niu: "..."

Baxia: "..."

After a long pause, Qiu Niu said somewhat helplessly, "How can you be sure that Clan Leader can achieve the Spirit of Wind?"

Qin Yi took out a pill and handed it to Yu Feiling.

As soon as the elixir was produced, the meaning of formlessness permeated the space, and the life force that shared the same origin as the Jianmu tree spread unchecked.

"Even if this pill can't help my mother-in-law achieve the Formless Realm, I believe that in the current environment, achieving the Spirit of Wind is definitely not a problem." Qin Yi looked around calmly and asked, "If she succeeds, will you still object?"

The Dragon Son looked at each other in bewilderment.

Most people have mental barriers they haven't overcome, but those like Qiu Niu, who are without form, have truly overcome them.

We are all born with spirits, and the reason we can resonate with the power of the Jianmu tree is for this reason, not because of our Dragon Son bloodline. It has nothing to do with bloodline. If Yu Feiling can become Spirit of Wind, then from this perspective she is no different from everyone else, so why can't she sit in the top position?

Liusu is right, the number nine is not chosen randomly.

This number is itself a very mysterious number; it actually symbolizes infinity.

Infinite spirit, endless life.

While changing it to eight also carries many symbolic meanings, it differs from the original meaning of Jianmu.

After a long silence, Qiu Niu finally said, "If Clan Leader Yu truly achieves the status of the Spirit of Wind, then This King have no objection."

Qin Yi grinned. "That's right, all nine seats need to be neatly arranged."