112: Dugu Xiong was shocked

"This junior, representing the Xuan Yue Dynasty, is willing to pledge allegiance to the Qingtian Sect. I hope This Sect Master will grant my request."

Dugu Xiong explained the reason for his visit while kowtowing.

Although Jiang Chen looked very young, even similar to the younger generation in his Xuan Yue Dynasty.

But Jiang Chen was the Sect Master of the Qingtian Sect, the Sect Master of an Imperial Sect. How could he be compared to his juniors?

Beneath such a young appearance, there might be an old monster who had lived longer than him, so he dared not neglect any courtesies.

"Mm, you may rise."

Jiang Chen waved his hand, helping Dugu Xiong up, then said indifferently, "This Sect Master is very pleased by your intention, but I still need to tell you that after pledging allegiance to my Qingtian Sect, not only must you offer tribute annually, but you must also unconditionally obey all commands from my sect in the future. Are you still willing?"

After speaking, Jiang Chen took a sip of the enlightenment tea that Liu Shu brought to his lips, then quietly watched Dugu Xiong, awaiting his reply.

Dugu Xiong heard this without any hesitation, replying with firm eyes, "Replying to This Sect Master, this junior has considered it clearly. The Xuan Yue Dynasty is willing to pledge allegiance to the Qingtian Sect and will obey all orders from the Qingtian Sect from now on."

The reason he had no hesitation.

It was not only because he didn't want to abandon the Xuan Yue Dynasty's tens of thousands of years of foundation, but also for the somewhat illusory illusion in the Illusion Demon Realm.

Inside, the Qingtian Sect had nurtured him to the Great Emperor Realm.

If he were to cultivate on his own, it would be impossible for him to reach the Great Emperor Realm in this lifetime. Even if there was a glimmer of hope, he didn't want to miss it.

"Good, since you are so resolute, This Sect Master agrees. From today onwards, your Xuan Yue Dynasty will be an affiliated force of my Qingtian Sect. You will offer tribute annually, and my Qingtian Sect will also protect you."

Upon receiving Dugu Xiong's reply, Jiang Chen wasted no words and immediately announced that the Xuan Yue Dynasty would become an affiliated force of the Qingtian Sect.

This affiliated force was not a verbal agreement, but a system binding. To unbind it, he would either have to actively abandon it or the Xuan Yue Dynasty would have to be annihilated.

[Ding, successfully acquired a Quasi-Emperor affiliated force, rewarding one rare treasure chest.]

As soon as Jiang Chen announced that the Xuan Yue Dynasty had become an affiliated force of the Qingtian Sect, the system's treasure chest arrived.

However, Jiang Chen didn't even look at this treasure chest. A rare treasure chest no longer interested him. His goal was that epic treasure chest.

"Thank you, Upper Sect Master, for agreeing. This subordinate cultivator pays respects to Upper Sect Master!"

Hearing Jiang Chen's agreement.

Dugu Xiong excitedly knelt down again to perform the bowing ritual.

Now that the Xuan Yue Dynasty was an affiliated force of the Qingtian Sect, he was one step closer to that illusory dream of becoming a Great Emperor.

"Rise!" Jiang Chen said.

This time, he didn't actively help Dugu Yi up, because the Xuan Yue Dynasty had already submitted, and all due courtesies had to be observed.

"Yes, Upper Sect Master!"

Dugu Yi agreed, standing up respectfully with his head bowed.

Looking at Dugu Xiong's restrained appearance, Jiang Chen smiled, "Xiao Xiong, since your Xuan Yue Dynasty has submitted, it's time to tell you about the benefits This Sect Master provides."

"My Qingtian Sect offers fifty cultivation slots to its affiliated forces. After you return, you can select fifty people to come to the Qingtian Sect for cultivation. For specific matters, you can liaise with my sect's Great Elder."

"Hiss, cultivation slots?"

Dugu Xiong was stunned.

He hadn't even offered any cultivation resources, yet Jiang Chen was allowing him to choose fifty people to cultivate in the Qingtian Sect. This was too unexpected.

The spiritual energy in the Qingtian Sect was so dense; cultivating here would definitely be many times faster than in the Xuan Yue Dynasty.

No wonder he could become a Great Emperor in the illusion; there was a reason for it.

"What's wrong, Xiao Xiong? Are you unwilling?"

Seeing Dugu Xiong frozen in place, Jiang Chen asked with a smile.

"Ah, no, no, Upper Sect Master, Xiao Xiong is willing, Xiao Xiong will return to the Xuan Yue Dynasty to select the candidates right away."

Hearing Jiang Chen's voice.

Dugu Xiong reacted, excitedly incoherent.

Anyone who wouldn't agree to cultivate in the Qingtian Sect would be a fool. Dugu Xiong had been smart for thousands of years, how could he be a fool?

"If you're willing, then go do it. This Sect Master is tired."

Jiang Chen closed his eyes after speaking, continuing his leisurely life.

"Yes, Upper Sect Master, Xiao Xiong takes his leave!"

Dugu Xiong bowed deeply to Jiang Chen, then walked out of the main hall.

Outside the hall, Li Big Saber saw Dugu Xiong emerge.

He then informed Dugu Xiong of all the rules for cultivating in the Qingtian Sect, so that when he brought people, they could start immediately.

"Hiss, a thousand times the time flow rate?"

After listening to Li Big Saber, Dugu Xiong almost collapsed to the ground.

He thought the spiritual energy of the Qingtian Sect was already the pinnacle of cultivation, but he didn't expect there was also the Time Pagoda, such a heaven-defying cultivation artifact.

He hadn't even offered resources, yet the Qingtian Sect offered such benefits. Who the hell could resist that?

No wonder one had to pass a test to become an affiliated force of the Qingtian Sect. With such benefits, countless forces would fight tooth and nail, even if it meant climbing mountains of blades and descending into seas of fire.

One must know that this was a thousand times the time flow rate. Cultivating for one year inside was equivalent to cultivating for a thousand years outside. Coupled with the terrifying spiritual energy of the Qingtian Sect, even a pig would cultivate into a Great Emperor.

The experiences in the Illusion Demon Realm could actually be realized in reality.

Dugu Xiong's heart was filled with excitement. He no longer knew what words to use to describe his current mood.

In short, it was just one word: excited, excited, too excited.

He secretly swore in his heart that in this life, he would coexist and perish with the Upper Sect. Even if his imperial clan members dared to betray the Qingtian Sect, he would kill them without hesitation.

As for having to do chores every day, that was not an issue. After all, compared to cultivating in the Time Pagoda, his contribution from chores was somewhat insignificant.

"Go back and make arrangements quickly!"

Li Big Saber took out another teleportation array diagram and handed it to Dugu Xiong, saying, "This is a teleportation array diagram. Find a hidden place in the Xuan Yue Dynasty to set it up. In the future, you can use this teleportation array to come to the Qingtian Sect, instead of flying here again."

Once the teleportation array on this blueprint was set up in the Xuan Yue Dynasty, and he set up another one in the Qingtian Sect, it could be used.

Letting Dugu Xiong take it back to set up himself saved him the trouble of sending someone to the Xuan Yue Dynasty again.

"Thank you, Upper Sect Lord, Xiao Xiong will go back to set it up now."

Dugu Xiong quickly took the teleportation array diagram and, with an excited heart, ran towards the Qingtian Sect's Mountain Gate.

He didn't doubt Li Big Saber's words at all. After all, Li Big Saber had no need to deceive him, and he had no right to make Li Big Saber do such a thing.

He now only regretted why he didn't have a pair of wings to fly back to the Xuan Yue Dynasty instantly and bring the people over.

Because after absorbing the dense spiritual energy of the Qingtian Sect, he was afraid he wouldn't adapt after leaving the sect.