0p0 Chapter 1353
Chapter 1353
In the past few days, news has been coming from all sides. Qing Tian Xiao Lou not only enjoys himself, but also helps Qing Tian Chen with some affairs. So he naturally knows where the three rogue immortals of the Nalan clan have gone in the past few days.
“Xiao Lou, you are destined to take charge of the entire Qingtian County in the future.” Qing Tianchen frowned as he looked at Qing Tian Xiao Lou and said, “Look at things from a broader perspective.”
"Back then, my Qingtian clan's ancestor followed Emperor Xuanxiao in conquering this world. At that time, my ancestor was merely a Nascent Soul Daoist. Before the war ended, fortunately, he broke through to become a Void-Reversing Earth Immortal. That's why my Qingtian clan was able to obtain this Qingtian County when His Majesty the Emperor divided the world, and was granted the title of King that could be passed down from generation to generation."
Qingtian Xiaolou was taken aback, and gradually quieted down. This was the first time her father had told her such a secret in all her life.
"And do you know what kind of foundation the Nalan clan had when my ancestor was still a commander of the Xuanxiao Emperor's army of cultivators?" Qing Tianchen shook his head as he spoke. "Back then, the Nalan clan and the Beishan clan were the emperor's right and left arms in conquering this world. It can be said that they made great contributions to the Xuanxiao Emperor. At that time, the Nalan clan had three Celestial Immortals. Although more than 100,000 years have passed, and two of them died in the struggle for resources outside the realm, you should know that even a starved camel is bigger than a horse."
"In terms of foundation, the Nalan clan possesses three major prefectures as their fiefdoms, making them virtually all-powerful within their territories. In terms of lineage, the Nalan clan has more than one celestial immortal lineage. Compared to the Nalan clan, my Qingtian clan is far weaker."
Seeing that his son seemed to understand, Qing Tianchen continued, "As long as they don't touch the top sects in Qing Tian County, this incident is nothing."
"But Father, these sects also pay us a lot of taxes every year. Are we just going to stand by and watch them be wiped out? If we do, won't our Qingtian Clan be ridiculed by the other feudal lords?"
Qing Tianchen just smiled coldly when he heard this. "You're too superficial. My Qing Tian clan can turn a blind eye to this matter, but I will immediately report it to His Majesty the Emperor."
“Sometimes, a powerful ruling family can be a major source of trouble, especially if the previous generation has made unparalleled contributions. For tens of thousands of years, the Nalan clan has acted in a high-profile manner and has attacked the royal family more than once in the competition for resources outside the territory. His Majesty the Emperor has long regarded them as a major threat.”
Qing Tianchen only realized what Qing Tian Xiaolou meant when he mentioned this, and then his eyes widened as if he understood something.
“Son, there are some things that you may not be able to handle well if you get involved yourself, and you may even suffer the consequences. But stirring up trouble and taking advantage of the situation to kill people is a good strategy that will not harm yourself.” Qing Tianchen looked at Qing Tian Xiaolou and said, “You need to learn more about these things so that you can balance the various sects and tribal conflicts under your rule in the future, and ensure that my Qing Tian clan can be passed down peacefully.”
"I understand, son." Qing Tian Xiao Lou felt very complicated, but he was still very unhappy.
"Immediately send people to the major sects under your jurisdiction to invite the younger generation who have returned from the secret realm to Qingtian City to receive the protection of my Qingtian Clan." Qingtian Chen said this with a calm and natural demeanor.
"Now that things have come to this, as a feudal lord, we must also take action. This will not only alleviate the Nalan clan's anger but also demonstrate our stance, ensuring the young cultivators under our rule submit willingly."
"Yes, Father." Qing Tian Xiao Lou's feelings became even more complicated upon hearing his father's final arrangement.
However, just as he was about to take his leave, a thin old man hurriedly entered the main hall and respectfully presented him with a treasure box engraved with a soaring black bird totem.
Qingtian Xiaolou was immediately startled upon seeing the treasure box totem.
"The totem of the ancestor Xuanxiao?"
"Your Majesty's decree?" Upon seeing the treasure box, Qing Tianchen immediately accepted it with both hands and then used a special hand gesture to activate the Xuan Bird totem on the box.