Transformation Diagram: Starting as a Skinny Dog

Yujing City, as the capital of the Daji Dynasty, serves as the central source of power, influencing the fate of over ten billion people.

At this moment, in the Imperial Court’s discussion hall.

The Six Ministries and Nine Ministers, along with all the officials and eunuchs within the Twelve Supervisors of the palace, have already begun arguing heatedly.

"How are the local officials in the Northeast region handling matters? The land has been surveyed countless times since the time of the Grand Ancestor Emperor, requiring each region to have essential intelligence on possible Martial Path Cave Heavens, Spirit Realm Blessed Lands, Treasure Vault Secret Storage, etc., holding these firmly in their grasp."

"And yet, over 150 years after the establishment of the dynasty, we still don’t know that there is a Holy Dragon Treasure Vault within Changbai Mountain?"

"If this matter had been reported sooner, would we be caught so off guard now? The spirit vein beneath the ground there is something that will surely make the Yuan Dynasty envy, and the Holy Dragon Treasure Vault is likely to draw Yun Dynasty’s interest as well."

"When that time comes, our Daji might face the encirclement of two major dynasties? The nation is in an urgent crisis!"

"This is not the time to discuss these matters, right? The Northeast region, since being reclaimed by the Grand Ancestor Emperor, has had many local issues, including the forced retention of the local Demon Immortal beliefs for many years. The Imperial Court’s control over the Northeast is insufficient, let alone uncovering the truth within Changbai Mountain Range."

"Treasures like the Holy Dragon Treasure Vault cannot be easily discovered through simple assessment; surely, those Demon Immortals are tightly guarding its secrets."

"We are arguing here, but do the Cabinet Ministers have a resolution?"

In the deeper part of the discussion hall, within the inner court of the palace,

this is the real seat of power, the Cabinet, comprised of three Cabinet Ministers, and alongside the six ministers, totaling nine core officials.

"Currently in the southwest, although Li Shentong is barely resisting the Yuan Country Alliance Army, if the Yuan Army extends its warfront to the Northeast, we must quickly allocate troops from behind to support the Northeast, lest both the Northeast and Southwest are breached, endangering the central plains." A long-bearded, red-robed official spoke gravely.

"What about Huang Xianke from the two lakes area?" another red-robed minister asked.

"Minister of War speaks with reason; since North-East has reported an urgent message, there must be an immediate troop deployment. A step slower, and the Yuan Country steps ahead." Sitting centrally, a white-bearded elder stated solemnly, "I propose drawing 100,000 troops each from the four provinces of the central plains and two lakes area, sending 500,000 to the Northeast border, and dispatching 100,000 reinforcements to aid Li Shentong."

"Sending 500,000 troops to the Northeast? Who should lead the army? Could it be Northeast’s Cao Yangu? Although he serves as the Governor of Land Forces in Changbai Province, his personal cultivation is at the Thirteenth Realm, but he has never commanded a large-scale battle..." Minister of Rites questioned.

In an instant, the nine individuals resumed discussions, each recommending different candidates.

At this moment.

"A decree from His Majesty."

From the side hall came a loud voice, and instantly, the nine most powerful people in the Daji Dynasty simultaneously stood, lifted their official robes, and knelt together:

"Long live His Majesty."

After the Grand Ancestor Emperor passed away, the current sovereign is the Grand Ancestor Emperor’s biological brother, as the Grand Ancestor Emperor had no children, the throne passed to his brother Yang Jiong.

Emperor Ji Yang Jiong, upon ascending the throne, established the Cabinet and entrusted all governmental affairs to them, while he focused on Martial Cultivation in the Martial Temple. However, in matters of national importance, he issues decrees that must be obeyed by all.

The Little Yellow Gate coughed lightly and began to read:

"His Majesty’s decree states, in this time of national peril, I intend to appoint Prince Yong as the Governor of Changbai, to head north and guard Changbai, overseeing the national military affairs."

Upon hearing this decree, the three Cabinet Ministers and six ministers were all stunned and raised their heads.

Greatly astonished.

Because Prince Yong is none other than the sibling of the current emperor and the late ancestor, the Grand Ancestor, a blood brother with formidable Martial Path cultivation, named Yang Han.

Yet, after the late Grand Ancestor Emperor’s passing and the current Emperor’s succession, there were many unspeakable secrets in the process.

In short, since Prince Yong came to the capital for mourning that year, he had been confined in Yujing City by the current emperor, never allowed to leave.

Over a hundred years, everyone speculated that the current emperor was wary of his brother, whose Martial Path talent wasn’t much weaker than that of the late ancestor, thus not daring to let him return to his fiefdom.

Unexpectedly...

Today, due to the Northeast situation, the emperor is willing to release Prince Yong Yang Han, who has been confined for over a century, and allow him to lead 500,000 troops north to guard the Northeast.

This...

Among the nine present, all elderly, each around a hundred years old.

But they weren’t very clear about specific details of the founding period of the Daji Dynasty, including the details of the Grand Ancestor Emperor Yang Yin’s demise.

At this moment, only Grand Secretary Zhang Xiaoting kneeled, speaking deeply:

"This old minister complies with the decree, immediately instructing the Cabinet to draft it and dispatch it to seven provinces."

Upon the Grand Secretary’s orders, the other eight ministers also simultaneously accepted the decree.

Despite the current Emperor not holding governmental affairs for over a century, he received the Martial Arts Destiny from the Martial Temple, which said to have already reached the Martial Arts Cultivation of the late ancestor, the Grand Ancestor, truly a Fifteenth Realm existence.

Thus able to suppress the nation and the various thoughts within the Imperial Court.

As the nine prepared to rise.

The Little Yellow Gate cleared his throat:

"His Majesty has a second decree."

The bodies of the nine paused again, stopping and kneeling.

The Little Yellow Gate raised his voice and spoke:

"His Majesty’s decree states that, with urgent war at the front, the Divine Martial Mountain students’ cultivation results must be expedited; furthermore, since this world is the world of our Yang Family, there is no reason for only the common people to fight for the country. Henceforth, all members of the imperial household must send one from each branch to enter Yujing Heaven and Earth, undergoing the late emperor’s imprint examination. Those who pass may lead troops in Prince Yong’s army!"

This second decree further shocked the nine ministers; urging Divine Martial Mountain students’ studies is trivial, but crucially, is the emperor suggesting sending royal family members to the frontline battlefield?

And what about undergoing the late emperor’s imprint examination?

This move is too peculiar.

If someone truly obtains recognition from the late emperor’s imprint, then what of the current Crown Prince?

They dare not think deeper.

Because over a hundred years, the emperor’s authority grows stronger each day.

Being a Fifteenth Realm existence, barring accidents, can nearly ensure a nation for thousands of years.

But...

In history, only the Ancient Emperor achieved this.

Even the late ancestor Grand Ancestor Emperor, the Fifteenth Realm founding ancestor, only ruled for forty years before mysteriously passing away.

Yet in the presence of a Fifteenth Realm sovereign, it represents the power to overturn everything with supreme might.

"We ministers comply with the decree."

When the imperial decree reached various royal family mansions, it caused mixed reactions; half of the members were despairing, none wishing to join the military.

But some royal family members seemed to have a wildfire ignited in their hearts. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

At Feather King Mansion.

Yang Xi, as Chen Ku’s avatar, has been in the capital for over half a year, during which he has been seeking the whereabouts of the ’Sheyue Token’ from the Hero King Treasure for the true self.

Yet he never found much of a lead.

Unexpectedly, there is an opportunity to enter Yujing Heaven and Earth, the Martial Temple’s most central Jade Capital Heaven, and undergo the late ancestor, Grand Ancestor Yang Yin’s examination.

"This matter, I do not know if it is good or bad for the true self. I need to relay the news back..."