33: Fifty years to sweep away small countries, then to conquer the immortal sects!
Central Region of the Divine Continent Realm.
The difference between this place and the other four regions is that the Central Region respects nations above all else. Nations govern the world, and immortal Sects and factions can only survive by attaching themselves to the great Imperial Dynasties.
Of course.
This is limited to the great Imperial Dynasties.
Most other nations are Mortal kingdoms, far from comparable to such Imperial Dynasties.
If one had to compare, in Shen Xuansheng's opinion, it would be like comparing a country on Earth from his previous life to the Heavenly Court... the gap is that immense.
Qin Nation.
Located in the eastern part of the Central Region, it is close to the Eastern Region. At the same time, there are several small nations around the Qin Nation.
However.
After Shen Xuansheng's main body drew Qi into his body, these small nations ceased to exist.
"Junior Brother, there are still ten thousand Qi Refining Realm Disciples and three thousand Golden Core Realm Disciples from the Sect on their way."
In the Great Hall of the Qin Nation.
Only Shen Hetu and Xu Yaochi were present. Xu Yaochi took out a roster and said to Shen Hetu.
Shen Hetu is the main body of Shen Xuansheng's One Qi Transforms into Three Venerables Dao Body. With the help of the Sect Revered Master, his Revered Master, he underwent Reincarnation into the Qin Nation's royal family. Now, fifty years later, Shen Hetu's Cultivation has reached the Golden Core Realm under the nurturing of resources.
"Additionally, Junior Brother, I have brought all the Golden Cores you prepared before your Clone went into seclusion. This time, I'm afraid it won't take a hundred years for your Cultivation to enter the Nirvana Origin Realm." After Shen Xuansheng went into seclusion, Xu Yaochi brought the resources to the Qin Nation.
For these fifty years, she has been helping Shen Hetu manage the Qin Nation. Now, the Qin Nation has annexed all the surrounding small nations.
And Shen Hetu has also inherited the throne of the Qin Nation.
"Junior Brother, why do you need so many Disciples?" Xu Yaochi asked, puzzled. Over the past fifty years, although it had always been Mortal warfare, Xu Yaochi didn't understand why Shen Xuansheng did this, but... Xu Yaochi knew how important this Junior Brother in front of her was in the eyes of their Revered Master.
Their Revered Master personally intervened in his Reincarnation just to give his Junior Brother's main body a legitimate identity, and the Life-Slaying Sword was even guarding outside, ready to be dispatched at any time. This kind of treatment was something Xu Yaochi had never dared to imagine before.
"Senior Sister, although the surrounding small nations have been cleared, still..."
Shen Hetu's eyes blazed with ambition: "But those small Sects are still there. They occupy a large amount of spirit mine resources. If these spirit mine resources are invested in my Qin Nation, allowing everyone in my Qin Nation to Cultivate, then my Qin Nation might someday become an existence like the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty!"
Shen Hetu wanted to do this, firstly, because the Heavenly Dominance Divine Art required Luck to Breakthrough, and secondly, he had to quickly grow stronger. Only then could he become a true backer!
The System is a backer System. As a backer, what could be a greater backer than a nation?
He was the ruler of a nation. If all his people regarded him as their backer, wouldn't he receive System rewards until his hands went soft?
Of course.
Most importantly, Shen Hetu himself was not good at Cultivating!
He still needed the Cultivation rewarded by the System.
Currently, he could rely on the resources of the Jiesheng Sect to 'Pay-to-win' (spend heavily), but as his Cultivation improved, there would come a day when the Jiesheng Sect's resources couldn't keep up. Moreover, the Jiesheng Sect already had one Shen Xuansheng; now, with another Shen Hetu, this would be exploiting their Revered Master to death!
"You mean, to destroy the Sects?" Xu Yaochi instantly understood, then asked worriedly, "But, don't we need an excuse to send troops?"
"If there's no legitimate excuse, aren't you afraid the Qin Nation will object?"
Warfare.
It has never been an easy matter. A righteous cause is needed to stabilize people's hearts.
Especially for a nation!
"Senior Sister, have you forgotten?"
Shen Hetu chuckled softly: "Sixty years ago, the Disciples of Qingyun Sect insulted me and stole my Qin Nation's resources. I've been waiting sixty years to settle that score!"
Hearing this,
Xu Yaochi's beautiful eyes widened.
Good heavens!
She had thought it was just a ridiculous incident from Shen Hetu's Mortal life before his memories awakened, but she never expected it could still be used sixty years later?
"Junior Brother, this time, Senior Sister will help you!"
Xu Yaochi had been in the Qin Nation for fifty years, firstly to protect Shen Hetu's safety, and secondly to restore her Dao Body Origin Essence and absorb Sima Yun's Cultivation.
"Senior Sister, what did Revered Master and the people in the Sect say about the matter I brought up last time?" Shen Hetu asked.
Xu Yaochi nodded: "Revered Master knows what you want to do and has no objections. However, the Grand Elders have a question: in the future, can your Qin Nation's Luck assist the powerhouses in the Sect?"
Shen Hetu stood up.
"Senior Sister, rest assured, I know where I came from. Without Revered Master, I wouldn't be where I am today. Without the powerhouses in the Sect, how could there be the Jie Sheng Sect Eldest Senior Brother known to everyone outside?"
"Cultivating the Dao for hundreds of years, the Sect's powerhouses have saved me from danger many times and helped me Cultivate. I will never forget this kindness."
"If my Qin Nation can seize the Luck of heaven and earth someday, the Jiesheng Sect will surely share its glory with the Qin Nation!"
Shen Hetu's words fell.
In the Great Hall.
Space cracked open, and three old men slowly walked out.
"Heh heh, I told you, this kid wouldn't forget his roots, but you didn't believe me." One of the old men, dressed in purple, looked as if his life force was about to run out, but his eyes were exceptionally bright.
"Heavenly Sword Elder, Heavenly Saber Elder, Heavenly Heart Elder?" Shen Hetu asked in surprise when he saw the three old men.
"Little Shen, you can go ahead and do great things now. The three of us old fellows are idle in the Sect, so we'll guard your Qin Nation."
"Even if a Taiyi Golden Immortal comes, they won't be able to harm your Qin Nation!"
Heavenly Sword Elder said proudly, carrying three swords on his back.
Shen Hetu gasped.
These three Elders usually handled matters outside the Jiesheng Sect; they were known for their action. He never expected them all to come to the Qin Nation.
"Thank you, Elders!"
Shen Hetu said.
Although Heavenly Heart Elder's hair was white, her face had no wrinkles: "Little Shen, we know your intentions. Since that's the case, we might as well put all the Disciples who are going out for experience into your Qin Nation's army. This is also a form of experience. What's the point of fighting Yao Beasts? Fighting people is the real experience!"
Heavenly Saber Elder directly threw a piece of paper in front of Shen Hetu: "The Sect Revered Master said he won't prepare these Materials for you. You have to find them yourself through your Qin Nation."
"These Materials are precisely within the Qingyun Sect, Haotian Sect, and Baiyun Pavilion three Sects."
"After you find them, I will personally refine a Spirit Gathering Great Formation for you, turning your Qin Nation's capital into a treasure land for Cultivation."
Shen Hetu looked at the Materials on the paper.
It wasn't difficult.
"This junior understands!"
Shen Hetu continued: "Three Elders, you can temporarily reside in the Imperial Astronomical Bureau. Normally, no outsiders will disturb you."
"Sensible. I just like to lie down."
Heavenly Sword Elder finished speaking and stepped directly into the spatialcrack (rift). A small sword flew in front of Shen Hetu: "If you encounter someone you can't defeat, just crush it, and I will immediately tear through space and arrive."
After settling the three Elders.
Shen Hetu looked at Xu Yaochi: "Senior Sister, it seems this time, you will have to serve as my Qin Nation's Great General."
"Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters, this time, you will be my Qin Nation's great army!"
"Fifty years to sweep away the surroundings, today, my Qin Nation will attack the Immortal Sects!"