Cultivating Our Own Power!

Above Salt City, two figures clashed continuously in midair, their collisions erupting in thunderous explosions.

In barely half an hour, every member of the Mo Clan had been slaughtered by the imperial soldiers, while all of their assets began to be transported away.

Even Mo Cheng had likely never imagined that the Empire would act with such ruthless efficiency this time. Even the Misty Cloud Sect's Grand Elder had been driven off entirely!

Weren't they afraid of provoking the Misty Cloud Sect's fury?

Perhaps the royal family had once feared the Misty Cloud Sect, but ever since Jia He appeared, the situation had begun to change!

Meanwhile, a graceful figure in green flashed through the sky a hundred miles away. Yun Yun had rushed here from the Misty Cloud Sect and swiftly sensed Yun Leng's aura.

"He really came here!" Yun Yun's expression turned icy.

Yun Yun had always upheld the Misty Cloud Sect's rules, adhering to the principle that the sect would only recruit disciples and never expand its influence outward!

Yet under Yun Leng's management, the Misty Cloud Sect now seemed to have developed problems. As the sect master, she naturally could not shirk responsibility.

In the blink of an eye, Yun Yun arrived outside Salt City and saw Yun Leng and Mu Chen locked in battle.

"Yun Leng, stop!" With a wave of Yun Yun's hand, green Dou Qi surged forth and instantly forced the two combatants apart.

Seeing Yun Yun, Mu Chen naturally did not dare act too presumptuously. He cupped his fists and said, "Sect Master Yun!"

Yun Yun nodded slightly, then looked at Yun Leng. "As the Misty Cloud Sect's Grand Elder, you completely ignored the sect master's orders. Shall I give this sect master position to you instead?"

Yun Leng's heart trembled faintly. He bowed and said, "I would not dare!"

"Get back!" Yun Yun said coldly.

Yun Leng frowned. "But the Mo Clan..."

Before he could finish, Yun Yun struck out with her palm, slamming it fiercely into Yun Leng's chest.

Bang!

With a muffled impact, Yun Leng spat out blood and stared at Yun Yun in disbelief.

Yun Yun said coldly, "The matter between the Mo Clan and the royal family does not involve the Misty Cloud Sect. Go back, or you need not return to the Misty Cloud Sect at all!"

Yun Leng's expression changed drastically as he looked at Yun Yun. "Fine. Since the Sect Master does not care about the Misty Cloud Sect's dignity, I will not make a fool of myself here!"

With that, the wings on Yun Leng's back beat once, and he swiftly departed.

Yun Yun then turned to Mu Chen. "The Mo Clan affair was indeed caused by the Misty Cloud Sect's poor oversight. The Misty Cloud Sect has no objections to however the Mo Clan is dealt with!"

After saying that, Yun Yun turned and left directly.

Watching Yun Yun and Yun Leng leave one after another, Mu Chen finally relaxed slightly.

If Yun Yun had also insisted on interfering, Mu Chen truly would have had no solution. If things escalated too far, it would no longer be simply a matter between the Mo Clan and him, but one between the Empire and the Misty Cloud Sect!

The Misty Cloud Sect and the Empire were like two opposing ferocious tigers. Only by advancing side by side could they coexist peacefully. If one side showed weakness, the balance would collapse, and war would follow!

Mu Chen shook his head and stopped dwelling on it. He then returned to Salt City to handle the aftermath.

News of the Salt City Mo Clan incident quickly swept across the entire northeastern provinces. Almost every faction had never expected that the Mo Clan, backed by the Misty Cloud Sect, would be completely slaughtered by the royal family in a single day.

Some applauded the outcome, while others worried for themselves.

Within the Jia Ma Empire, quite a few factions and families had maintained countless ties with the Misty Cloud Sect over the years.

Now, despite the Mo Clan's close relationship with the Misty Cloud Sect, the sect had ultimately never acted. This inevitably left them feeling chilled.

Imperial Capital, royal palace.

Yaoye soon received the report sent by Mu Chen. The Mo Clan had been destroyed, and Salt City's officials had either been executed or exiled. The matter had essentially been dealt with in full.

What Yaoye needed to do now was send a new batch of imperial officials to Salt City.

At the same time, other cities and families across the Empire's northeastern provinces began submitting their taxes one after another.

This represented that the northeastern factions had basically begun to submit to the royal family's authority.

Yaoye found Jia He in his bedchamber and said happily, "Xiao He, the factions in the northeastern provinces have basically begun submitting their taxes one after another. The Empire's finances will improve greatly over the coming period!"

Jia He nodded. "That's good. But from now on, the royal family should begin cultivating its own power!"

Yaoye frowned at Jia He. "You mean nurturing top-tier experts?"

Jia He gave a soft hum. "That's right. For now, it is enough to raise the army's strength to the Dou Spirit level. What they need to deal with are the Empire's citizens and some minor families and factions!"

"But when facing other powerful factions, they lack the ability. Only by cultivating a powerful force of our own can we make others fear us!"

Yaoye said somewhat hesitantly, "But even if we want to cultivate our own force, we do not have any powerful cultivation methods to pass down, do we?"

"Recently, I have been studying the cultivation methods in the royal library. I have gained some insights and may be able to create several cultivation methods. When that time comes, we can fully train experts!" Jia He said softly.

"Really?" Yaoye was somewhat shocked, but when she thought of the miracles Jia He had created over the years, it no longer seemed so surprising.

"If that is the case, then it could not be better. I will have people begin selecting talented candidates to train!" Yaoye said.

Jia He nodded slightly, then asked, "How has your own cultivation been lately?"

When Yaoye heard Jia He ask about her cultivation progress, she immediately smiled bitterly. "Perhaps my talent is not sufficient. Even now, I have only just broken through to the level of a five-star Grand Dou Master!"

"The Qi Scripture is the cultivation method best suited for cultivating Dou Qi. If your talent is insufficient, then you must work even harder rather than slack off. You have spent too much time on the Empire's governmental affairs. That will not do. As the ruler of the Empire, your strength must be formidable as well!" Jia He said as he looked at Yaoye.

Yaoye knew Jia He was right, but she could not change overnight.

Jia He said, "From now on, train with me for two hours every day!"

"Huh?" Yaoye looked at Jia He in surprise.

"Your vision must be farther-reaching. The Jia Ma Empire is merely a corner of the Northwest Continent. Beyond the Empire are three other great empires, as well as the more distant Black-Corner Region!"

"Beyond the Northwest lies the mysterious and prosperous Central Plains. That is the true holy land of cultivation. I hope that one day, the Jia Ma Empire can annex and conquer the entire Northwest Continent before advancing toward the Central Plains!" Jia He said helplessly.

Hearing Jia He's words, Yaoye said shamefully, "I had not thought that far ahead!"

"Strength is what matters most on the Dou Qi Continent. If you want your family and faction to endure for generations, your strength must reach a certain level. There have never been Dou Saint clans descended from ancient Dou Saint inheritances, but there are Dou Emperor clans descended from ancient Dou Emperor inheritances!"

"Only by becoming the strongest will the people of this world remember you!" Jia He said indifferently.

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