The Imperial Family's problem was that its own strength had clearly fallen behind, yet it still fantasized about continuing to rule the Jia Ma Empire.
The Dou Qi Continent was different from the world Xiao Jin had lived in before transmigrating. Here, individual might was the fundamental factor that determined ruling power.
The current Jia Ma Empire was more like a plate of loose sand. The three great clans guarded against one another, while the empire guarded against the Misty Cloud Sect. It was clearly very easy for pointless internal drain to arise.
Just look at other countries. In the original work, when the Jia Ma Empire was invaded by the Chu Yun Empire, what did they do?
Within the Chu Yun Empire, the Poison Sect's word was law. Emperors and ministers could all get out of the way; the Poison Sect alone could gather the strength of the entire nation to launch an attack on the Jia Ma Empire.
The Golden Goose Empire was the same. Yan Luotian of the Golden Goose Sect could likewise integrate the nation's resources.
Whoever was strong had the right to speak.
The Jia Ma Empire, on the other hand, had suffered from long-term infighting. On top of that, several of its top experts had been distracted too much by mundane affairs, causing them to fall too far behind in cultivation instead.
If not for Medusa, who had advanced to Dou Zong, holding the line, the Jia Ma Empire probably would not have lasted until Xiao Yan returned before it was destroyed.
Xiao Jin suggested establishing a Council of Elders because he wanted the major factions to each perform their own duties.
Without holding one another back, everyone would instead be able to develop without distractions.
Of course, this was the most ideal situation.