Enfeoffed with a Commandery Kingdom, Named Northern Province!
"Brother Qin, you certainly have a refined taste. This tea can even slightly enhance the spirit, which might be somewhat useful for those in the True Martial and Qi Condensation Realm, but unfortunately, it's not for us..."
"The results were somewhat disappointing!"
"Compared to the effects of the Nether Fragrance Flower in our hospital, it's certainly comparable and can be considered a treasure."
Shang Zhi was quite impressed. He had to admit that this tea was excellent in both effect and taste, and that it was already quite remarkable to be worthy of the attention of Dao Foundation!
Seeing this--
Qin Lu smiled faintly, pushed a box of Tea Smoke in front of the two of them, and said:
"Come, fellow Daoists."
"Drinking this tea, and then pairing it with this, would be pure bliss!"
"This item is called 'Tea Smoke.' It can refresh the mind and is helpful for meditation and spiritual practice. It can also be used to pass the time in your spare time..."
Having said that, Qin Lu raised a finger.
Two specially made Tea Smoke were then placed in their hands, and the two men, imitating Qin Lu's actions, lit the cigarettes and slowly inhaled...
"Phew~"
Wisps of smoke rise, the aroma of tea fills the air, soothing the lungs with a sweet aftertaste, invigorating the mind and spirit!
Like a magic pill or spirit medicine, it has a lingering sweet aftertaste and leaves a pleasant fragrance in your mouth!
"Wonderful!"
"Such an elegant item is the first I've ever seen! Brother Qin, what is the price of this?"
"For one of these cigarettes, I, Xia, am willing to offer three Spirit Stone!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Lu calmly took a deep breath, exhaled a wisp of smoke, and made a five-sign gesture, saying, "This item is extremely precious..."
"This tea shares the same origin and production, but the annual output is limited, meaning that only about twenty boxes can be sold to the public each year."
"Ten pieces per box, fifty Spirit Stone."
"Things are valued for their scarcity, and there's no fixed price for the cost. If Brother Xia is willing..."
"Buy more, and I'll give you a discount."
In the midst of casual conversation, a deal worth several hundred Spirit Stone was struck, which had to be Dao Foundation cultivator...
They're fucking rich!
Just as the three were discussing business and exchanging their cultivation insights, news arrived from Wuping Prefecture, Muyun Prefecture, Zechuan Prefecture, Anhou Prefecture, Zhiyang Prefecture, and other counties...
A large-scale cleanup was launched in several counties!
Countless sects and Lineage were slaughtered, with hundreds of thousands, even millions, killed or injured. This truly exemplifies the fury of Dao Foundation cultivator...
Corpses floated for miles! Bloodshed swept across the land!
What powerful sects and clans, what hegemonic forces—in the eyes of Dao Foundation cultivator ...
They're all just a bunch of worthless bastards!
Some resisted, only to be surrounded and killed by a group of Qi Condensation tree demons; others struggled in their death throes, pleading for help from their former allies...
But in the end, they found themselves isolated!
After all, this was a pursuit by Dao Foundation expert; who would dare to help, especially a newly Dao Foundation expert who had at least three hundred years left to live...
Whoever helps him will be the next one to be wiped out!
No one could help, and no one dared to help; they could only watch helplessly as this indiscriminate slaughter unfolded. Instead of offering assistance, they were met with accusations of wrongdoing...
Those are considered extremely close relationships!
Surprisingly, quite a few forces, seeing their former enemies being hunted down by Dao Foundation experts, have expressed their willingness to lend a hand.
It can eliminate old enemies and also take advantage of the situation to loot some loot...
It can even leave a good impression on newly Dao Foundation forces, which may bring benefits in the future!
Moreover, opportunities to befriend newly Dao Foundation forces don't come around often, but since they're presented to us, we should naturally cherish them...
However, on the other hand--
This newly Dao Foundation expert is truly formidable, capable of generating so many Qi Condensation battle forces; it's truly terrifying...
While the outside world was still ravaged by bloodshed, the Dao Foundation cultivator lived in peace and tranquility within their dwellings!
Sipping tea, smoking Tea Smoke, boasting, and spouting nonsense—with just this, one can wield the power of life and death over countless lives...
This is Dao Foundation cultivator!
While it's not possible to truly live a carefree life in this world, within the Great Zhou State, as long as a few rules are followed, Dao Foundation cultivator can indeed achieve true freedom in the world...
soon--
The conversation then turned to the division of territory and domain, which is why the Xiashang Dao Academy sent two Dao Foundation cultivator...
Firstly, the Beichuan Qin Family, having risen from Xuan Prefecture, naturally had a close relationship with the Xiashang Dao Academy, while also becoming potential competitors...
Secondly, each Dao Foundation has a certain degree of autonomy within the Great Zhou State, but due to the special nature of the Xiashang Dao Academy Xiashang Dao Academy, it represents the Da Zhou Imperial House in dealing with matters...
Finally, the Xia Xiashang Dao Academy and the Qin Clan are very close, and their mutual interests require a proper assessment and trade-off...
final--
From this day forward, the Beichuan Qin Family officially becomes Dao Foundation power, and a formal coronation ceremony will be held one month from now...
The Da Zhou Imperial House will confer upon Qin Lu the title of "King Who Guards the North".
He was appointed a third-rank official, and could recommend others to serve in the court, participate in discussions of important national affairs, and explore a corner of the celestial palace...
They can also establish their own royal laws, create prefectures and kingdoms, and integrate the four regions of Longchuan, Wuping, Muyun, and Blood-Colored Plain...
A new state was formed, named: Northern Province!
Covering an area of two million square kilometers, it will all be under the direct jurisdiction of the Qin Clan, with the ability to establish its own judicial system and official institutions...
From now on, all that is needed is to pay tribute to the Da Zhou Imperial House periodically.
It governs twelve prefectures and three hundred and seventeen counties, encompassing approximately five million square kilometers including the Northern Province...
They will all become the Qin Clan's backyard!
According to the Xia Shang Xiashang Dao Academy Xiashang Dao Academy, it had no intention of competing with the Qin Clan for profits, but if it wanted to continue developing, it would inevitably expand northward, thus competing with the Northern Province...
Therefore, the Xiashang Dao Academy wanted to acquire two counties in the western part of Northern Province at a certain cost, thereby bypassing Northern Province and expanding its territory further north...
The two will not interfere with each other. If the Northern Qin becomes strong in the future, it can also expand northward.
However, Qin Lu had no intention of expanding his territory further.
The Beichuan Qin Family has now risen to prominence, becoming a behemoth...
However, there were still too few members of the Qin Clan family, so Qin Lu almost gave up on the idea of expanding outwards and was able to honestly manage his own small plot of land.
That's already pretty good!
Since the Xiashang Dao Academy is expanding its influence, then the Qin Clan should simply give way...
In any case, the territory of just two prefectures is only a little over 500,000 square kilometers, which Northern Province can afford, and it can also exchange for some resources...
This deal not only wins favor with the Xiashang Dao Academy, but it also makes sense.
In this way--
The three chatted amiably and quickly signed a contract. The newly established Northern Province, before it was even officially announced, already had two counties missing...
But what they got in return was White Silver!
Such as several Third-Tier Pill Formula, and a Third-Tier Spirit Plant...
Hundreds of first and second-tier spiritual items, hundreds of sets of various books, fifteen Second-Tier Law Artifact, and twenty thousand Spirit Stone...
These are all things that can quickly increase the Qin Clan's mid-level combat strength. What the Qin Clan lacks right now is a mid-level pillar!
Qin Lu was wary of outsiders.
Among our family members, Qin Wu currently has the highest cultivation level, having reached the Qi Condensation Third Layer and vaguely approaching the threshold of the Qi Condensation Fourth Layer...
Although Qin Hui, the second brother, was not at a high level, he could use the power of the Soul-Awakening Tea King to forcibly raise his strength to around the Fifth Layer of Qi Condensation.
That might have been enough before, but now it concerns the entire Northern Province!
The combat power of Qi Condensation Middle Layers is not enough to intimidate certain people...
For example, a dominant Qi Condensation level power might give Qin Lu, a Dao Foundation cultivator, face, but it might not give the Qin Family face!
After all, Qin Lu couldn't have slaughtered someone's entire family for no reason...
Although no one would care if he were killed, it would lose the hearts of the people and make it seem as if the Qin Clan couldn't stand the birth of a new Dao Foundation power on their territory.
As long as the Qin Clan wants to develop smoothly, various moral and ethical constraints will naturally tighten around them.
Once you make a move, there are many more things to consider. This is the difference between the Dao Foundation and the Qi Condensation; it represents a qualitative change from cultivation level to the entire cultivation level...