Chapter 411 The Supreme Ruler (3)
Jiao Jue squinted with pleasure and said, "Jue thinks so too, Lord Ji. What do you think?"
Ji Rong composed herself, stood up, and said with her head held high, "Since everyone prefers me, I cannot refuse."
I believe that as the sovereign, one should fulfill one's duties and responsibilities, safeguard the integrity of the mountains and lands, and maintain justice among all peoples.
However, no one can guarantee that they will remain clear-headed throughout their life. Therefore, to prevent future hegemons from repeating the chaotic situation of ancient times,
I propose that this position of supreme ruler be limited to a thousand years, with a maximum of two consecutive terms, meaning a maximum of two thousand years, after which he/she can no longer serve. What do you all think?
The cultivators looked at each other and then called out in twos and threes, "Lord Ji is wise. We will obey the decree of our sovereign."
Looking at the group of cultivators bowing down to him, Ji Rong remained calm.
"Lord Ji," Ji Rong looked up at the sky, thinking to herself, "I've really come to this."
As soon as Ji Rong accepted the position of the supreme ruler, the gods, immortals, and cultivators in the hall all busied themselves, surrounding Ji Rong as they headed towards the magnificent Shoudao Palace.
After Ji Rong entered the Dragon and Phoenix Palace, Ji Zhuang and Gu Qingqing led eight Venerable Realm cultivators through the main hall of the Guardian Palace, quickly setting up a banquet.
The banquet began atop Dragon and Phoenix Mountain. Although the food and wine were simple, all the cultivators wore expressions of great joy.
One by one, the cultivators raised their cups to toast Ji Rong, who sat in the main seat, as a gesture of respect.
The mountain dragon and mountain phoenix stood on either side to receive the gifts and register them for the sovereign princess.
With the worship of deities and immortals, Ji Rong's power grew stronger and stronger.
Once a group has a leader, it will quickly find its place and understand what it is going to do.
This is the way of the world, and it has remained unchanged since time immemorial.
Once cultivators have a stance, they also have corresponding targets to eliminate.
The distance between the Dragon and Phoenix Palace and the Shoudao Palace was so short. Qing Guanzi, who was escorting Ji Rong, had not even reached the Shoudao Palace yet when he felt that the deities of the Chijian Mountain Range were an eyesore.
As for Shanshui, the moment He wholeheartedly supported Ji Rong, He severed His thoughts about those hundred sons who did not obey Him.
"What a pity," Shan Shui sighed in his heart. "If the rotten flesh is not removed, maggots will surely grow; if the heart is soft and cannot stand firm, it will surely be devoured. Now that this matter is over, it is time to make a clean break." Shan Wu, who was sitting below, did not sense Shan Shui's dejection and immediately nudged Shan Shui's palm with his head.
Sensing that the mountain lacked smooth fur, Shan Shui immediately stroked it down and said gently, "Brother, don't worry, I'm fine."
The title of "Lord Ji, the Common Ruler" spread from the mouths of countless insects, fish, birds, and beasts in the Danxue Mountains. Before Ji Rong could sort out the affairs of the Nine Provinces and send generals to question Di Rong about his lax rule, Di Rong could no longer sit still.
Emperor Rong personally threw a blood-red greatsword down onto the border mountain. The blood on the greatsword was as red as cinnabar, and it emitted a strong fishy smell.
The knife was stuck in the border mountain, severing half of the meridian connecting the Jade Void Mountain Range and the Danxue Mountain Range.
When Ji Rong and Jiao Jue arrived, they saw the blood-stained blade and their faces turned cold. She pointed at the blade and said to Qing Pingzi with a solemn expression, "Senior brother, look, divine authority is the source of sin. How can there be such outrageous and unrestrained power in this world?"
"Senior brother, I know that the Primordial Lord has committed no great sin. Why don't you speak with Him?"
After Ji Rong finished speaking, the blind Xi Tong spoke up: "Senior Wanfa, there is a beautiful scene beyond the heavens. Xi Tong is willing to go with you to the Moon Yin Palace to persuade the Yuanjun."
Qingpingzi nodded and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Immortal Lord Jiyang."
After speaking, Ji Rong stepped forward, suddenly roused her spiritual energy, and in front of all the cultivators, used her wings, claws, and the roots under her feathers to wipe away the blood, then raised her broadsword.
She held the knife to Jiao Jue's face and said, "Brother, Rong Jun's henchmen are always robbing people everywhere. I don't believe he doesn't know. Brother, send him a letter and have a good talk. If you can't reach an agreement, we'll work together to wear him down."
Jiao Jue took the large sword handed to him by Ji Rong and nodded, saying, "That's what I think too."
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After becoming the supreme ruler, Ji Rong's bamboo slips and jade tablets increased day by day.
After the simple banquet, the seven-foot-tall mountain and water spirit carried a small gourd of origin and headed alone to Buzhou. Shan Wu wanted to follow, but the mountain and water spirit disagreed. He opened his mouth, revealing a set of sharp tiger teeth, and said, "Elder brother, this journey is for conquest."
"Don't come with me this time. Stay with Lady Ji and help her with the miscellaneous affairs of the Nine Provinces."
After the mountains and rivers were gone, Qingpingzi and Xitong also wanted to go to the Moon Shadow Mountains. Ji Rong poked her head out from under the desk piled high with bamboo books and jade tablets and said quietly, "Senior brother, where is my eldest disciple Zepeng?"
Upon hearing this, Qingpingzi asked in surprise, "Hasn't he arrived yet?"
Ji Rong shook her head with considerable resentment.
So Qingpingzi wrote another letter, ordering Gulin to send Zepeng here immediately.
Qingpingzi sent out the letter that same day, but Zepeng didn't arrive at Longfeng Mountain until the beginning of the following month, his body already withered and emaciated.
Accompanying him was a mountain foreman carrying a heavy load on his back, as if he had been driven out.
Upon their arrival, Ji Rong immediately summoned Niu Fen and received them in the Shoudao Palace.
When Shan Zhongfeng and Shan Wuyi met, they snorted at each other and then wagged their tails inside the empty Shoudao Palace.
Looking at Shan Zhongfeng's excited appearance, Ji Rong knew that this guy must have been tricked by Gu Lin into kicking him out again.
Ji Ren suppressed his smile and had Shan Wu lead Shan Zhongfeng to the rear of the palace to settle in. Only then did he look at Ze Peng below him, and after giving him some verbal encouragement for the puppet Cai Luan he had made, he asked, "Peng, have your skills improved in the past few years?"
Ze Peng immediately bowed and took out a storage ring from his body, saying, "Master, these are some little things that I have learned to make over the years from my senior brothers and sisters at the Eight Trigrams Palace."
Ji Rong put away the storage ring, and had the four children greet Ze Peng. Then she told Niu Fen to take Ze Peng away as well, so that they could take care of the four children together.
She pointed at Niu Fen and said, "Ze Peng, Niu Fen is getting smarter and smarter. He knows how to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, and he is also down-to-earth. You should take your four junior sisters and brothers and learn from him."
Seeing how kind his master was, whom he had only met twice, Zepeng mustered his courage and said, "Master, let me stay here and serve you this time. Wherever you are, I will be there."
Ji Rong looked at him, surprised, and then cursed Gu Lin's caution in her heart. She laughed and said, "I'm still young, why would I need you to serve me?"
"But you, you're so old now. With such a practical puppet technique, how can you keep hanging around on Cloud Cliff, suffering wind and falls? I'm going to keep you here to work."
"Ah," Ze Peng felt relieved upon hearing this, and bowed to take his leave, along with Shan Zhongfeng and Niu Fen.
"Wait a minute." Ji Rong suddenly said, "Niu Fen, Ze Peng stay with you for a month, then send them to Ji Zhi to try making some puppet magic artifacts."
"Ze Peng, you need to cultivate more often. Look at your physique. You were my first disciple, so you mustn't die before me and leave me to collect your corpse." Only then did he tell them to take their leave.
Then, she sternly addressed Shan Zhongfeng, who was being led in from the rear by Shan Wu, saying, "Godfather, did you feed Ze Peng a pill? He is my first disciple."
He was lucky he didn't fall to his death on the cliff. If he had died because of your pills, believe me, I'll make sure you can never refine pills again in your entire life.
Shan Zhongfeng immediately stood up and bowed repeatedly to Ji Rong, saying, "Don't worry, my daughter. I am now a renowned alchemist, and my pills sell very well. Just don't give him my pills anymore."
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