Just as the people of Da Li City were grateful to the new ruler, the Great Xia Dynasty, and rejoicing over the series of policies it implented.
The coronation ceremony of Emperor Xingyuan, the founding emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty, officially comnced after days of preparation in the Da Li Palace.
Early in the morning, the newly appointed officials began to enter the palace one after another, gathering in the front hall.
So were Ghost Ridge Palace Elders, while others were forr officials of the Da Li Dynasty.
Despite the rampant corruption among the officials of the Da Li Dynasty, there were always so who were truly honest and upright good officials, regardless of the era.
Or there were officials who didn’t embezzle much, knew what could be taken and what couldn’t, and though they were corrupt, they were also diligent in their work and not just empty chairs.
Regarding these officials, the Great Xia Dynasty did not completely root them out, but rather after examinations, allowed them to hand over a portion of their ill-gotten gains and continue to be employed.
After all, no one is perfect, and there is no country or organization in the world that can completely eliminate corruption.
However, the intensity of dealing with corruption entirely depends on the dynasty’s enforcent power.
The Da Li Dynasty neither dared to tackle nor had the ability to handle it, whereas the erging Great Xia Dynasty retained the harsh punishnts characteristic of the Demon Sect.
For severe corruption offenses, such as embezzling the relief food allocated by the Great Xia Dynasty for the people of Da Li City.
Upon discovery, the individual was arrested by the Great Xia Dynasty, skinned, stuffed with straw, and their corpse hung at the city gate for the entire city to see.
This demonstrated the Great Xia Dynasty’s stance, greatly deterring all the officials.
Besides the hundred officials attending the coronation ceremony, there were representatives from large sects within the dynasty and so uniquely dressed n and won.
They all ca from small nations on the Ancient Continent, with limited territories and populations.
Upon learning that the Da Li Dynasty was overthrown and the Great Xia Dynasty beca the new ruler of this land, they quickly sent representatives to attend the coronation ceremony, showing goodwill to the Great Xia Dynasty, which was a part of their diplomatic strategy.
"The envoy from Luo Ma Country presents a pair of Heavenly Obsidian Golden Buddha statues, wishing the Great Xia Dynasty eternal prosperity."
"The envoy from Yunyu Country offers a baby Exotic Beast Thunder Wing Flying Tiger, wishing Emperor Xingyuan eternal life and dominance over ancient ages."
"The envoy from Lijiang Country presents..."
One after another, the envoys from small countries arrived, bringing precious treasures and exotic beasts, in exchange for a friendly attitude from the Great Xia Dynasty towards their countries.
"Is this the palace? It’s my first ti here, and truly, it’s the grand atmosphere of a great nation, magnificent and majestic."
Peng Hetai, the envoy from Lijiang Country, muttered to himself as he entered the luxurious Da Li Palace, dazzled by its splendor.
His country is located at the southern end of the Ancient Continent, living among coastal islands, with their strongest being a cultivator at the Third Level of Daoist Platform. They look upon the imnse Great Xia Dynasty with admiration and longing.
"No wonder the Da Li Dynasty was known as the largest country on the Ancient Continent. It’s said that the Great Xia Dynasty defeated the Da Li Dynasty without resistance. The newly born Great Xia Dynasty must be even more formidable."
A representative from Luo Ma whispered. Their country is located to the west of Esoteric Buddhism, which once oppressed their nation heavily.
Now, with Esoteric Buddhism being eradicated by the forr Ghost Ridge Palace, the dreadfulness of the Great Xia Dynasty is evident.
If the Great Xia Dynasty’s predecessor, Esoteric Buddhism, was no match for the Great Xia Dynasty, it goes without saying they are inadequate as well.
And for these myriad small nations, whether it was the Da Li Dynasty or the new Great Xia Dynasty, with its vast territories and populations, as long as it remained united, it was naturally the largest country on the Ancient Continent.
The hundred officials, sects, small nations, and various characters waited in the front hall, along with specially invited representatives like the Ning Family Sisters from the Ten Thousand Tribulations Holy Land, Qin Yushang, the new Director of the Heavenly Patrol Departnt, Wei Yushuang, the princess of the previous dynasty, and Xin Baining, the Sect Master of Jiutian Palace, forrly one of the Three Sects and Five Families.
As the sound of footsteps approached, the scene suddenly beca quiet.
Because a man wearing a black robe with sharp eyes appeared in view.
Su Jie walked with the stride of a dragon and tiger, standing on the high platform of Fude Hall, scanning the heads below, and spoke indifferently: "It seems so people haven’t co!"
The crowd was large, including representatives from dozens of countries...
Su Jie quickly adapted to his current identity; after all, he was also a Supre Leader on the Blue Star and similarly held an autocratic position in the Jieke Group, allowing him to seamlessly switch to the role of Emperor.
For an emperor of a dominant nation, there were many small countries who ca to offer gifts at the coronation ceremony. Su Jie might not rember who ca to present gifts, but he clearly rembered who did not co.
Everyone felt tense, and the official newly appointed as Minister of Rites bowed and said: "Your Majesty, the Northern Divine Eagle Empire refused to attend the ceremony, and neither did Leizhou Country, Anqian Country, nor Shawu Country."
These countries, the Divine Eagle Empire never got along with the Da Li Dynasty, waging wars for years, and naturally wouldn’t send representatives to the Great Xia Dynasty, which inherited the Da Li Dynasty’s rule.
And the other countries mostly maintain close ties with the Divine Eagle Empire.
Su Jie narrowed his eyes slightly but did not speak. An invisible pressure enshrouded the scene, causing many with lower cultivation to feel their blood almost congeal and their bodies shiver uncontrollably.
"They do have courage."
Su Jie withdrew his aura, and the atmosphere imdiately eased.
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