Third Chapter: Dou Qi Hua Ma

Ding.

Congratulations, Host, you have obtained 500 Shock Points from Jia Ma Qing.

Congratulations, Host, you have obtained 400 Shock Points from Jia Xingtian.

Congratulations, Host, you have obtained 200 Shock Points from Mitter Teng Shan.

Congratulations, Host, you have obtained... Shock Points from Ma Fa.

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Yun Shan's body also trembled. He had once considered taking control of the Jia Ma Empire, but the Misty Cloud Sect had not been strong enough to contend with the Jia Ma Imperial Family and the many major clans.

Now that the ancestor had suddenly proposed it, his ambition and passion from all those years ago were instantly ignited. It was as though every calorie in his body was burning.

Jia Ma Qing and Jia Xingtian, who were standing nearby, could no longer sit still. They were members of the Jia Ma Imperial Family and controlled this territory known as the Jia Ma Empire. Hearing someone openly declare that they intended to replace them, while they did not dare offend that person, left them indescribably miserable.

"Milady." Jia Xingtian stepped forward respectfully, not daring to show the slightest disrespect. His face looked like an eggplant battered by frost as he said, "Milady, this territory of the Jia Ma Empire has always been governed by our Jia Ma Imperial Family. It was preserved by the successive ancestors of the Jia Ma Imperial Family through life and death. I beg you, for the sake of the generations-long friendship between our imperial family and the Misty Cloud Sect, to spare our imperial line."

Jia Xingtian had already made up his mind. If the Jia Ma Empire truly came under the Misty Cloud Sect's control, there was probably no chance that the imperial line would survive. How could anyone tolerate another person sleeping beside their bed? Would the Misty Cloud Sect spare the members of the imperial family? They would likely face the catastrophe of extermination.

Since they could not win a fight, they could only brace themselves and try, begging her to spare the members of the imperial line.

"Young man, you certainly have extraordinary courage." Ye Qianqian looked at Jia Xingtian, who was already over sixty, and smiled. "You misunderstood me. I never intended to exterminate you."

"Then... may I ask what Your Excellency means?" Jia Xingtian widened his eyes in confusion.

Ye Qianqian said, "The Jia Ma Empire will remain under your imperial family's jurisdiction. Do you think I would care about this tiny patch of land?

"However, your imperial family and all the major clans of the Jia Ma Empire must obey the Misty Cloud Sect. Once the Misty Cloud Sect is ready, we will naturally launch an expedition to the Central Continent and seek greater room for development.

"I make this promise to you here: if you loyally serve the Misty Cloud Sect without the slightest disloyalty, then once the Misty Cloud Sect conquers the world, all of you may carve out territories and become kings."

Looking toward the still-shaken old emperor, Jia Ma Qing, Ye Qianqian smiled. "Young man, do you want to become the Northwest King of the Northwest Continent? As long as your imperial family obeys me, what would be wrong with conferring upon you the title of Northwest King of the Northwest Continent in the future?"

"Hiss." Jia Ma Qing's heart trembled.

The Northwest King was the ruler of the Northwest region of the Dou Qi Continent, a hegemon who controlled thirty-six major nations and seventy-two minor nations.

He truly had not even dared dream of it! If things really happened as this person said, his clansmen would all benefit in the future and enjoy glory and prosperity for countless generations.

Such a promise was a once-in-a-millennium opportunity. Accepting it would mean soaring to the heavens; missing it would bring endless regret. Jia Ma Qing immediately reached a decision.

"I, Jia Ma Qing, Emperor of the Jia Ma Empire, am willing to obey Your Excellency's commands. From now on, the Jia Ma Imperial Family will devote ourselves wholeheartedly to assisting the Misty Cloud Sect in its struggle for supremacy over the world."

Seeing that even His Majesty the Emperor had spoken, the patriarchs of the major clans in the imperial capital also went along with the tide and echoed their support, afraid of being a step too late.

"I, Nalan Jie of the Nalan Clan, am willing to obey Your Excellency's orders and become one of the Misty Cloud Sect's greatest sources of support."

"I, Chuan Pu Te Mei Pu of the Chuan Pu Family, am also willing to follow in Your Excellency's footsteps and obey Your Excellency's orders."

"I, Xi Te Le of the Xi Te Family, am willing to obey Your Excellency's orders."

"I, Ka Zha Fei of the Ka Zha Family, am willing to obey Your Excellency's orders."

"I, Sa Da Mu of the Sa Da Family, am willing to obey Your Excellency's orders."

"I, Ben La Deng, am willing too!..."

For a time, all the clan leaders collectively tried to curry favor with her, making Ye Qianqian feel exceptionally proud.

In truth, they did not really believe what Ye Qianqian had said.

Claiming that she could control the Dou Qi Continent was far too absurd. As for whether she could control the Northwest region, that remained unknown. The area near the eastern border of the Northwest region was home to many mysterious experts, and those experts would never be willing to see a Northwest King appear in the Northwest Continent.

Moreover, these old men still had not figured out Ye Qianqian's cultivation level. However, since Yun Shan, a Dou Zong, was so deferential to her, she was certainly above the Dou Zong realm.

Thus, all they could do for now was temporarily show their goodwill. If they could cling to the leg of such a powerful expert, benefits would surely come endlessly in the future.

Seeing the scene before him, Yun Shan's eyes immediately filled with tears. This was a scene that had always existed in his dreams. Ancestor Yun Potian, can you see this from beyond the grave? The Misty Cloud Sect had once again reclaimed control of the Jia Ma Empire.

Hidden in the darkness, Vulture Protector was already trembling violently. He had deeply felt Ye Qianqian's formidable strength just now. It was practically comparable to the Venerable Elders of the Hall of Souls. Moreover, she had merely blown out a breath, yet it possessed such terrifying power. It was far too frightening.

Where had this sudden little girl come from? Not only was she powerful, she was also incredibly mysterious. She could make the old fox Yun Shan so respectful. Could she really be, as Yun Shan had said, the founding ancestor of the Misty Cloud Sect?

However, another question arose in his mind. If she were the founding ancestor, she should be over a thousand years old, right? How could she be a little girl? It was truly inconceivable.

No, he had to report this important intelligence to the Hall of Souls. This was far too damn frightening. She had declared that she would take control of the Jia Ma Empire, then that she would dominate the Northwest Continent, and finally that she would rule the Dou Qi Continent. Her ambition was even more blatant than the Hall of Souls'. They could not afford to provoke her. They absolutely could not afford to provoke her.

With that thought, Vulture Protector hurriedly performed the Hall of Souls' secret technique. His body transformed into a cloud of black mist resembling vehicle exhaust as he fled in terror.

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"Very well. Since you have demonstrated your loyalty, I will first give you a small gift."

As she spoke, Ye Qianqian conjured several hundred scrolls out of thin air. They scattered grandly before the crowd.

"These are a Dou Qi cultivation method created a thousand years ago by the Dou Emperor powerhouse Ma Di when he was young. It is called Dou Qi Hua Ma. It is a high-grade Earth Tier method. Consider it a small gift for all of you today."

"Dou Qi Hua Ma?"

"High-grade Earth Tier?"

Everyone's eyes lit up. They hurriedly picked up the scrolls from the ground and began examining them closely.

On the Dou Qi Continent, high-grade Dou Qi cultivation methods could be said to be as rare as phoenix feathers and qilin horns. Most were merely Yellow Tier. If one encountered a Profound Tier method, it was enough to change someone's life.

Yet today, this great person had actually gifted them an Earth Tier method—and a high-grade one at that. She was truly generous!

"This Dou Qi Hua Ma is actually a method for condensing Dou Qi into Dou Horses. It is incomparably profound. Once mastered, it can transform Dou Qi into horses. If cultivated to the perfect stage, traveling a million li in a day will be utterly commonplace. It was the most popular movement technique a thousand years ago.

"It is divided into many forms, including Galloping Horse, Diving Seahorse, Flying Horse, and Alpaca Horse. If used properly, it can produce the effect of ten thousand horses galloping. It also comes with a formation called Treading Horse Gobi, whose power is comparable to that of a Heaven Tier technique."

The crowd clicked their tongues in amazement. They had never imagined that their predecessors a thousand years ago had used such a technique as a means of transportation and combat.

A trace of reminiscence appeared in Ye Qianqian's eyes. Deliberately putting on a nostalgic expression, she continued, "Back when I was still a Dou Zhe, I was pursued by a Dou Emperor for seven days and seven nights. Yet I still managed to escape alive. Do you know why?"

"This disciple does not know. Please explain it in detail, Ancestor." Yun Shan respectfully asked for guidance.

"It was because the horse formed from my Dou Qi was faster than the Dou Emperor's horse. That Dou Emperor simply could not catch up and could only eat my dust from behind. So I was not flustered in the slightest, and my top lane was as steady as an old dog.

"You must all practice diligently as well. Sometimes, once a cultivation method is mastered, even a Dou Emperor can only watch helplessly as you disappear into the distance!"