Bai Nu successfully transformed into a dragon, and Zhang Jian took this opportunity to hold a grand dragon transformation ceremony for him.
This was a great opportunity to display national strength and show off their prowess.
Many civil and military officials in the Great Xia Court naturally wouldn’t want to miss it.
Especially Bai Nu’s final tribulation-transcending method that made the Dragon Transformation Tribulation disappear, which surely made many cultivation sects intensely eager.
Not long after, the Great Xia Court issued another decree, granting the lands of Gao Lake in Northern Chu to Bai Shui Dragon Monarch, appointing him as Gao Lake Dragon King, Northern Land Water Dragon Gods, and Chief of the Northern Water Lords.
This position was parallel to that of the Canal Dragon Monarch, who is the chief of the Southern Water Lords.
...
Canal Dragon Palace
The Canal Dragon Monarch returned to the water element realm, surrounded by a mist of resplendent water light, majestic and grand.
The power of the Canal Water Elements is unrivaled in the south, and in the Eastern Continent Fertile Land, only a few other places can compare.
The magnificent Dragon Palace glittered with gold and jade, and the Crystal Palace appeared transparent and clear in the dim underwater, emitting a strong white glow, illuminating large dark areas.
At this moment, within the Dragon Palace, the Canal Dragon Monarch and his wife sighed with emotion.
The Dragon Empress sighed.
"I never thought that Bai Shui Dragon Monarch, that clueless guy, would have such a fortunate opportunity. Even with such origin damage, he could still successfully transform into a dragon!"
The Canal Dragon Monarch nodded slightly, his eyes filled with envy.
Even among true dragons, distinctions exist.
The Profound Nether True Dragon is undoubtedly a high-level dragon race.
The Canal Dragon Palace originates from him, belonging to the Coiling Dragon clan.
The Coiling Dragon is nothing more than a lower true dragon.
Though bearing the title of a true dragon, their statuses differ significantly. It seems that the Canal Dragon Palace will have to rely heavily on him in the future.
The Canal Dragon Monarch waved his hand and said:
"Empress, from now on, don’t call him a clueless guy. Since he has successfully transformed into a dragon, we are of the same lineage. As the only two true dragons in the Eastern Continent Fertile Land, we should support and help each other!"
The Dragon Empress nodded her eyes, and soon a ripple emerged in her eyes as she said:
"Your Majesty, now that Bai Nu has successfully transformed into a dragon, I think we should seize this opportunity to further our relations!"
The Canal Dragon Monarch appeared slightly surprised, asking.
"Empress, do you mean..."
After a slight pause, the Canal Dragon Monarch’s eyes showed a hint of awkwardness as he said, "But Bai Nu is so young, how can I marry off my daughter to him... Besides, our daughters are still so young..."
Upon hearing this, the Dragon Empress rolled her eyes at the Canal Dragon Monarch.
"Your Majesty, what are you thinking? I meant to find a Dragon Maiden for Bai Shui Dragon Monarch from the Qingping Sea, where our eldest daughter’s in-laws are from. This way, it would be a strong alliance, which would also greatly help our daughter establish herself in the Qingping Dragon Palace!"
The Canal Dragon Monarch gently stroked his beard, his eyes showing slight hesitation.
With Bai Nu’s transformation into the Profound Nether True Dragon, he is a high-level dragon seed. If the Profound Nether True Dragon bloodline could merge into the Canal Dragon Palace, the future Dragon Offspring could potentially escape this awkward position.
Even though the Canal Dragon Monarch was reluctant to part with his lovely daughters.
He couldn’t easily let Qingping Dragon Palace benefit.
The Canal Dragon Monarch hesitated for a moment before waving his hand and saying.
"Let’s discuss it further!"
The Dragon Empress saw this and immediately knew that the Canal Dragon Monarch’s attitude had changed!
She too was somewhat hesitant in her heart.
She also understood the importance of bloodlines for the dragon race.
...
Meanwhile, with Zhang Jian ordaining Bai Shui Dragon Monarch as Gao Lake Dragon King, this event stirred enormous waves within the Sheji Divine Dao.
Many cultivators in the cultivation realm did not think much of it, but the Divine Dao Gods all turned their gaze towards the Sheji Divine Court.
The authority to ordain deities has always belonged to the Sheji Divine Dao. Even a mortal dynasty wishing to ordain gods typically coordinated through the Observatory Platform, first seeking a decree from the Sheji Divine Dao, and then proceeding with the ordainment.
This act by the Great Xia Dynasty was, to some extent, considered an overreach.
In the Sheji Divine Department, the Sheji Ancient Immortal looked at the document in front of him.
When ordaining Bai Shui Dragon Monarch, the Great Xia also submitted a Qing Ci in advance, yet this Qing Ci not only praised Bai Shui Dragon Monarch but also had an underlying sense of asserting sovereignty.
Standing next to the Sheji Emperor, a tall divine figure in purple attire, showed a look of intense indignation on his face. He slightly cupped his hands, speaking deeply.
"Your Majesty, isn’t the Great Xia Emperor a bit ungrateful? Our Sheji Divine Dao has stood firm for tens of thousands of years in this realm, holding onto a complete divine dao tradition. How could a mere mortal dynasty shake us? Perhaps we should teach the Great Xia Dynasty a lesson, to let them understand that the Sheji Divine Law cannot be infringed upon?"
The Sheji Ancient Immortal, however, remained calm, casting a glance at the Human Element Patrol Envoy beside him and said indifferently.
"Do you wish to violate the Celestial Palace Divine Law?"
The Human Element Patrol Envoy frowned, wanting to speak, but the Sheji Ancient Immortal’s indifferent voice reappeared.
"I ask you, even if Bai Shui Dragon Monarch is ordained as Gao Lake Dragon King, is he still a deity under our Sheji Divine Dao? Does he have to abide by our Sheji Divine Law?"
Hearing this, the Human Element Patrol Envoy nodded and said, "Your Majesty, naturally he must comply!"
A moment later, the Human Element Patrol Envoy’s eyes lit up, saying, "Could it be, Your Majesty intends that if Bai Shui Dragon Monarch violates the Divine Law, we could make a move, at that time, we would have a justified reason from our Sheji Divine Dao, containing rightful authority. If the Great Xia Dynasty intervenes again, it would naturally justify us teaching them a lesson!"
"Your Majesty is wise!"
The Sheji Ancient Immortal chuckled upon hearing this.
In fact, he had no real intention of making things difficult for them.
If it were someone else daring to usurp the Sheji Divine Dao authority, he would certainly reason with them, perhaps not suppressing them, but certainly showing some severity.
However, since it was Zhang’s family, it was naturally different.
Moreover, to be fair, this matter couldn’t be clearly reasoned.
The Great Xia Dynasty wasn’t established as an ordinary dynasty but as the Saint King’s Dynasty.
Zhang’s family had already amassed the Emperor’s Position, Human Emperor’s Position, with legitimate claims by those titles.
Even if this went to the Celestials, he might not necessarily win.
He’d better go with the flow for now.
The Sheji Ancient Immortal personally composed a Sheji Talisman Decree, directly sending it to Haojing City.
...
In Haojing City, within the Hanyuan Hall, Zhang Jian sensed a majestic divine light descending from the void, landing on the table before him.
Zhang Jian opened his eyes, a peculiar expression in them. That streak of brilliance was incredibly fast, seemingly traversing unimaginable angles, bypassing the Nine Tripods Barrier defenses, even evading his Emperor’s Authority that enveloped the heavens, directly landing on his desk.
Was this a warning? Or a friendly reminder?
Zhang Jian’s gaze subtly shifted, and he picked up the talisman decree before him, with just a glance understanding the information within it.
This was the official divine dao talisman decree ordaining Bai Shui Dragon Monarch as the Gao Lake Dragon King.
"It seems the Sheji Ancient Immortal should have refined the Sheji Emperor’s Authority to small success, maybe even to great success..."
A hint of envy flickered through Zhang Jian’s eyes.
After initially shaping the Emperor’s Authority, Zhang Jian understood the difficulties in advancing it further.
However, given such an attitude from the Sheji Emperor, it also indicated that they acknowledged the Great Xia Dynasty’s position within the divine dao.