Chapter 1895: Chapter 172: Changning’s Formidable Foundation
Only those branches like Purple Xiao and Sky Thunder Peak, Ming King Liuli Hall, being more skilled in combat rather than production, lag significantly in overall gains.
Feeling envious, they could only eagerly hope for Wang Liyao to allocate more resources to them.
As the meeting proceeded in an orderly manner.
A blue Spirit Bird flew like a bolt of lightning into Lingyun Hall, fluttering its wings and landing on Wang Liyao’s arm.
She took the letter brought by the Spirit Bird, reading it carefully, her expression gradually turning solemn: “Esteemed Enlightened Ones, it is time to take action. Henceforth, Lingyun Holy Ground will commence full preparation for the external battlefield.”
The several powerful entities like Enlightened One Purple Xiao were immediately invigorated upon hearing this.
For these Profound Martial cultivators, who excel more in combat, the external battlefield was their stage for a magnificent display, and they believed that Little Saint Li Yao would undoubtedly lead them to gain a multitude of merit points.
“Send out the order; [Spring Thunder Action] executes immediately, and the whole nation enters a mobilization state.”
“Yes, Little Saint Master.”
The Enlightened Ones of the Divine Power Territory responded one after another.
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Changning Weicheng.
This emerging city, with only a seven-hundred-year history, has become renowned throughout Da Qian due to the rise of the Changning Wang Clan in the past two hundred years. Even many people from other countries and the Immortal Dynasty have heard of this name through various channels for different reasons.
The imperial court intends to reform the local government office system by establishing [county] level administrative units in specific regions, and naturally, the Southern Six Guards where Changning Wei resides in Longzuo would be the first to start.
The temporary prefectural office of Changning County is set up in Changning City.
From now on, Changning Wei is no longer [Longzuo County Changning Wei], but [Longzuo County Changning County Changning Wei].
And the jurisdiction of Changning County includes the Southern Six Guards, including Changning Wei, and its chief official is called [County Shou], who must have reached the Purple Abode Realm in cultivation, earned considerable merit, and has some experience in local governance.
The first County Shou of Changning County, approved by Emperor Zi’an, is named [Wang Dingzu].
Indeed, it is the third Grand Elder of the “Ding” generation of the Changning Wang Clan, Wang Dingzu.
He has always developed within the military system, receiving “priority cultivation” from the court’s military system, with the Wang Clan’s support in resources unending for him.
Now over two hundred thirty years, Wang Dingzu’s cultivation has also crossed into the Purple Abode Realm and has become a major figure within the military system.
Emperor Zi’an appointing Wang Dingzu as the County Shou of Changning County clearly indicated a stance of not meddling in the various affairs of the Changning area.
You, Wang Shouzhe, do not wish to become a Duke, nor want to manage affairs, preferring to be a “local emperor”, do you?
Then, simply let you, Wang Shouzhe, fully embody a “local emperor”, exercising absolute authority within Changning County; thus, you, Wang Shouzhe, must naturally take responsibility for the development of the entire Changning County.
As a result, Changning County and the Southern Six Guards have genuinely become a special zone, where the Wang Clan’s status and voice far exceed that of the imperial court.
At this moment.
The mobilizer from Longzuo Academy has arrived at the Changning County Prefecture.
This “Spring Thunder Operation” is jointly launched by Purple Abode Academy and local government offices.
The mobilizer sent by Purple Abode Academy to Changning County is naturally Master Changchun, who shares a good relationship with the Wang Clan. He is also nominally Wang Shouzhe’s master.
Given his age, he would have long reached his lifespan limit, but because of the longevity tree, his lifespan is already longer than an average Purple Abode Realm, plus when the longevity tree advanced to Level Nine, it fed back a significant amount of lifespan to him.
Now, Master Changchun even shows some signs of rejuvenation, resembling that youthful-looking, white-haired old immortal.
Of course, in terms of single combat prowess, Master Changchun is still the weakest among the masters of Longzuo Purple Abode Academy.
With the arrival of mobilizer Master Changchun, one mobilization order after another is delivered to the hands of each Prominent Family through government offices and Academic Palace disciples.
Simultaneously, various promotional brochures and slogans are disseminated throughout Changning County through various channels.
In no time, the entire Changning County was abuzz, with Prominent Families large and small accepting mobilization, beginning to coordinate within their clans based on their conditions and official requests.
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West of Changning Weicheng, there is a fertile delta called [Ningxi Town].
In Ningxi Town, the more powerful Prominent Families are two: one is the Ningxi Party Clan, and the other is the Ningxi Liang Clan.
Among them, the Ningxi Liang Clan, being rather destitute earlier, was related by marriage to Wang Clan’s old enemy, Ping’an Liu Clan. As a result, when in the past, the Spirit Platform Old Ancestor of Ningxi Liang Clan, Liang Haofeng, once committed a blunder by aligning with the Liu and Zhao Clan alliance during the decisive battle.
Fortunately, Liang Haofeng realized his mistake in time, not only did he voluntarily admit his error afterward, actively offered reparations, but also painstakingly established good relations with the Changning Wang Clan; thus, not only did the Wang Clan not trouble the Liang Clan, they even collaborated with Ningxi Liang Clan in future developments in crop and spirit seed cultivation, gradually enabling Ningxi Liang Clan to recover.
And Ningxi Liang Clan’s Liang Haofeng was exceedingly perceptive to the circumstances, wholeheartedly clinging to the Wang Clan. During festivals or significant events organized by the Wang Clan, he would be the first to present a substantial amount of gifts. Additionally, he arranged for a direct line descendant, Liang Muqing, to marry into the Gongsun Clan, forming an indirect marital alliance.
A hundred and several decades passed in a flash.
Back then, Spirit Platform Old Ancestor Liang Haofeng has long since passed away, and now the Liang Clan’s Old Ancestor is named “Liang Hongxuan”.