Chapter 371: The Plain Land

"Your Majesty, just now, that was...?"

Daji leaned in excitedly and asked. It was the first time she had seen someone use the Thousand Illusion Technique, and the person's strength was impressive.

The King of Qin smiled and said, "It's the Lawless Illusion Technique."

He paused for a moment and then chuckled, "Let's disperse the crowd first, shall we? Do they have nothing better to do?"

Upon hearing this, the Phoenix quickly turned around to disperse the onlookers.

After mastering the Lawless Illusion Technique, the King of Qin felt extremely pleased.

With the Thousand Illusion Technique activated, he even felt the urge to battle against the powerful Earth Immortals.

Of course, if he were to encounter a lower-level Earth Immortal, he would still have to yield, as the disparity in strength increased with each higher realm.

The gap between the ninth-level Golden Immortal Yuan Hong, Nezha, and the Great Sage Yellow Wind was immense, to the extent that they didn't even have the strength to participate in the battle against the Bull Demon King.

However, this was a good start, and the King of Qin himself was beginning to walk the path of a strong cultivator.

...

That night, the King of Qin held a meeting, and Liu Bowen, Zhuge Liang, Shen Gongbao, Yuan Hong, Lei Zhenzi, Red Boy, and others who could return within a day were all seated in the great hall.

"Starting today, the entire Unclaimed Land will be incorporated into the Great Qin. Do any of you have any objections?" the King of Qin smiled, and the expressions of everyone in the hall were somewhat excited.

The day had finally arrived!

In order to conquer the Unclaimed Land, they had encountered successive attacks from formidable enemies, including the Four God Sects, the Righteous Alliance, and the Demon Venerable Pingtian, who had come with the momentum to sweep the Southern Region. These were just large-scale wars, not to mention the countless small-scale conflicts.

In just over two months, they had conquered the Unclaimed Land, which seemed unbelievable.

"Of course, we should change the name first. How can we continue to call it the Unclaimed Land?" the impulsive Red Boy chuckled.

The others nodded with smiles on their faces.

Throughout the conquest, each of them had made contributions and naturally felt happy.

"In the future, it will no longer be the Unclaimed Land. Let's call it the Land of Pingtian. Tomorrow, we will officially announce it to the world and incorporate it into the Great Qin Kingdom!" the King of Qin nodded and smiled.

The name Land of Pingtian was both a declaration of their intentions and a commemoration of their victory over the Demon Venerable Pingtian.

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other and felt that the name was very meaningful.

Red Boy muttered, "It would be great if that heartless old guy also came to pledge allegiance to Your Majesty."

The longer he spent with the King of Qin, the more he felt that his decision to pledge allegiance to the King of Qin was wise. Moreover, he couldn't stand the Bull Demon King, so the thought of the King of Qin unifying the Southern Region and the Bull Demon King having to look at his face made him unable to suppress his laughter, which was incredibly adorable.

Conquer the Demon Venerable Pingtian?

Everyone looked at each other. Even now, when they recalled the imposing figure of the Bull Demon King, they couldn't help but shiver. How could such a powerful demon lord possibly submit?

"I will make him voluntarily submit sooner or later," the King of Qin chuckled. It was a joke, but if the system were to summon the Bull Demon King, even if he were stubborn, he would obediently come and kneel.

Upon hearing this, everyone smiled, not taking it seriously.

Afterward, the King of Qin began to listen to the reports of the general situation in various cities from the others.

The key cities in the Land of Pingtian numbered over a thousand, and there were countless small and large forces, with a population of over a hundred million, all of whom were cultivators. Of course, the majority were wandering cultivators, making it difficult to control.

At present, the King of Qin's main military forces were the Tianbing Guard, the Dragon Rise Legion, the Cat People Army, the Xuanfeng Legion, and the Golden and Silver Legions led by Jinjiao and Yinjiao. Due to the limitations on the number of the White Robe Army, its reputation had fallen. As for the other armies, they were still in the process of preparation. It was estimated that once they were officially established, the total military strength would easily exceed ten million.

There were not many major forces that could easily mobilize ten million cultivators. Even the Imperial Court would find it difficult, only the Nine Demon Lords, the Five Heroes of the Righteous Path, and the Holy Court could do so.

Although the Great Qin was still just a kingdom, its national strength was advanced, a fact that many people found remarkable.

"If all goes well, in half a year, the Great Qin will have one and a half million soldiers, all of whom are cultivators!" Liu Bowen concluded, a number that made everyone's blood boil.

Of course, the majority of the one and a half million cultivators were in the Qi Refining and Foundation Building realms.

The King of Qin narrowed his eyes. He still had about a month and a half before he went to the Holy Court. He was considering whether he should make any major moves during this time.

Upon careful consideration, he decided to first stabilize and nurture the Land of Pingtian for a period of time. If things continued as they were, the Great Qin Kingdom would not be able to keep up with the overall strength of the King of Qin. Even if he treated the kingdom's subjects well, the vast disparity in strength would lead to oppression. After all, he couldn't control every corner.

"Next, let's start conferring official titles and ranks!" the King of Qin said with a smile, and his decision naturally met with no objections.

However, due to the large number of cities involved, it was estimated that it would take a week or even longer to complete the process.

"Your Majesty, I heard that you are going to the Holy Court later?" Shen Gongbao suddenly stood up and asked respectfully, drawing everyone's attention to him.

The King of Qin nodded and said, "Yes, I am. Do you have any thoughts on this?"

Shen Gongbao, the highest-ranking civil official in terms of cultivation, was highly regarded by the King of Qin. Fortunately, his relationship with Liu Bowen and Zhuge Liang was still relatively friendly, and there had been no internal conflicts.

"I plan to go to the Holy Court first to pave the way for Your Majesty," Shen Gongbao smiled.

The King of Qin's eyes lit up. Shen Gongbao's ability to make friends was unparalleled, and no one could match him under the King of Qin's rule. If he were to go to the Holy Court in advance, he might bring a pleasant surprise to the King of Qin.

Thinking about it, the King of Qin nodded and said, "I agree, but remember to be cautious."

Shen Gongbao nodded with joy, and the other civil officials were curious as to why he had chosen to go to the Holy Court. Now that the Unclaimed Land had been renamed the Land of Pingtian, shouldn't Shen Gongbao strive to consolidate his position and power?

Little did they know, Shen Gongbao was focused on the long-term future. He had already foreseen that the departure of the Qin ruler to the imperial court would be earth-shattering.

Just then, a guard rushed in and knelt down, saying, "Your Majesty, there is a monk in the courtyard who claims to seek refuge with you."

A monk?

Everyone looked puzzled. In the southern region, the Buddhist monks were not well-received, and most people did not believe in Buddhism.

Upon hearing this, the Qin ruler thought, "Could it be the Dragon-subduing Arhat?"

He immediately smiled and said, "Let him in!"

It wouldn't be bad to have the Dragon-subduing Arhat and Fahai promote the development of Buddhism in the Great Qin Kingdom. The kingdom would flourish with various religions coexisting, as people must have faith, and of course, they cannot believe in evil.

Anyway, if he were to summon the Buddha in the future, and the Buddha turned against the Western Buddhist realm, wouldn't that be delightful?

Soon, the Dragon-subduing Arhat was brought in, striding like a dragon and tiger. He was dressed in a monk's robe, with a remarkable figure and a righteous aura that seemed to be able to deter evil spirits. However, he was holding a gourd in his hand.

"Meat and wine pass through the intestines, but the Buddha remains in the heart. If people learn from me, they will fall into the demonic path."

As the Dragon-subduing Arhat walked in, he chuckled, his demeanor and words causing some to furrow their brows.

A monk who drinks and eats meat so grandiosely?

Nezha, King Huangfeng, and Yuan Hong frowned as they looked at the Dragon-subduing Arhat. Their cultivation was either higher than his or on par, so they could easily see through the depth of his cultivation.

"What an impressive monk!" [End of this chapter]