Chapter 220
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Chapter 220: Establishing New Titles
At the end of the valley, in a stone house, Yi Chen focused intently on constructing law seals.
In these past few months, he successfully broke through to the fourth stage of Separation, and the number of law seals he constructed had reached thirty-five.
His divine consciousness faintly sensed that someone had arrived at the end of the valley.
He briefly diverted a bit of his attention; it was the high priest and six Vice Councilors from the Political Council.
He felt a sudden surprise in his heart.
This was the first time that the high-ranking leaders from the Political Council had come together to seek him out.
“Tribal Leader, the Council Leader and six Vice Councilors from the Political Council wish to see you.”
Soon, the guard’s voice came from the entrance.
While continuing to construct the law seals, Yi Chen used his divine consciousness to open the door.
“Come in!”
The seven of them entered the stone house one after another.
“Greetings, Tribal Leader!”
The high priest led the way, followed closely by the six Vice Councilors, who knelt on the ground.
“Get up! What is the matter?”
Yi Chen continued his work on the law seals.
The six Vice Councilors all turned their gazes towards the high priest.
Even though Zhong Ren and Feng Yue, the two senior Vice Councilors, were seeing Yi Chen for the second time, they still felt apprehensive and somewhat reserved.
Not to mention the other four Vice Councilors.
Before coming, they, like Zhong Ren and Feng Yue last time, thought they were merely fake heavy criminals with dual identities, allowing them to face Yi Chen calmly, neither too humble nor too arrogant.
However, upon actually seeing Yi Chen, their hearts still raced involuntarily, quickening a few beats.
“Tribal Leader, you must not have looked at the documents and information we sent?”
It was the high priest, a native of the exile planet, who seemed somewhat more natural.
“I haven’t had time to look in the past few months!”
Yi Chen shook his head.
In the first two months, he indeed read the documents and information from the Political Council and the Intelligence Organization every day.
That was because he was concerned about the integration of the more than seven hundred thousand members of the Sea Breeze Tribe.
The Political Council worked efficiently, and within just two months, they had swiftly solved all the troubles and hidden dangers, stabilizing the situation completely.
Everything was progressing towards rapid integration.
In the following three months, he had focused all his attention on cultivation and constructing law seals and had been too lazy to look at anything else.
If there were truly important matters, Bai Ruo Xin or the high priest would come to see him.
"Well… it’s like this, our Political Council discussed and feels that the more than seven hundred thousand members of the Sea Breeze Tribe have gradually gotten used to life in the Royal City."
The high priest explained, "Although the construction of the Royal City is not yet complete, it covers a vast area. It would be better to officially relocate the tribespeople from the valley there. This way, it will help with better integration."
"That’s fine!"
Yi Chen nodded.
He had actually thought of this long ago.
However, he felt that the Political Council had its own plans and ideas, and since the integration at the Sea Breeze Tribe was going smoothly, he had not brought it up.
"Then… before the construction is completed, can we implement the new system that you approved?"
The high priest looked at Yi Chen with great anticipation.
"It can be implemented, but in addition to you, we need to add a new group of nobles."
Yi Chen nodded: "The leaders of the four armies, Zhong Ren, Feng Yue, and the leader of the Intelligence Organization will be granted the title of baron."
"Understood, Country Lord!"
After waiting a few seconds without hearing further instructions, the high priest again knelt down in worship.
His lowered face showed a deep sense of disappointment.
As expected, the star was not wrong; he could not become the first or the only noble of the Great Flame Kingdom.
The Tribe Leader would definitely not forget Guli from the Eastern Army.
Without Guli earning additional merit, giving her a title while not granting it to the leaders of the other three armies would not make sense.
With four barons from the Military, it was only natural for the two senior Vice Councilors from the Political Council to get one as well.
However, Lou Xing had also guessed incorrectly.
From Lou Xing’s perspective, this high priest should have been able to be promoted one more level.
Instead, he did not wait for Yi Chen’s order to promote him.
The good things did not happen, but the bad ones did.
"Thank you, Country Lord, for your great favor."
Zhong Ren and Feng Yue immediately followed by kneeling down in gratitude.
Their faces remained calm, but their hearts were filled with joy.
They had reached the first batch of titles in the Great Flame Kingdom!
Being a baron was nothing, but being in the first batch was what mattered.
It was of great significance.
The big boss valued relationships and was definitely not the type to like killing loyal subjects.
Unless something unexpected happened, the first batch of founding nobles of the Great Flame Kingdom would receive enormous benefits.
As long as they did not commit unforgivable crimes, they would be like wearing a protective charm.
The other four Vice Councilors also knelt down in unison.
In his heart, he felt a deep envy.
“High Priest, you seem very disappointed?”
Yi Chen’s voice suddenly rang out.
The high priest was startled.
He then remembered that the Tribe Leader had an incredibly strong divine consciousness, and even with his face down, any expression he showed could not escape the Tribe Leader’s notice.
“Forgive me, Country Lord, I…I…”
The high priest was flustered and completely did not know what excuse to come up with to hide his feelings.
“Well, if you are not satisfied, I will promote you to a viscount!”
Yi Chen said calmly.
The high priest’s eyes widened.
It took him quite a while to react, realizing that the Tribe Leader had not mentioned promoting him because he wanted to play a joke on him?
Oh my goodness!
Am I really so favored?
The Tribe Leader, who didn’t want to waste time, actually took the time to joke with me?
“Thank you, Country Lord, for your great favor. I will surely give my all and work hard until the end!”
The high priest knelt down with utmost sincerity, feeling both honored and surprised.
Zhong Ren and the others knelt behind him, glaring at the high priest’s back, wishing they could stab him with One Sword.
This old fellow must be living on borrowed time.
He only held a temporary position running the Flame Mountain Tribe for Yi Chen because there was no one else available.
Although he had not committed any major mistakes, he had not accomplished anything astonishing either.
He merely prevented Yi Chen from wasting time on tribal matters.
Once ahead, always ahead.
Yet, he managed to surpass Guli, the leader of the Eastern Army, and became the only viscount among the first batch of nobles.
“You all can arrange the specific details of the relocation and the titles as you see fit in the Political Council. If there’s nothing else, you can all go back!”
Yi Chen waved his hand.
He had indeed been joking with the high priest earlier.
After being cooped up in the stone house for over five months, he had been bored and wanted to see the high priest’s disappointed expression.
The title of viscount was something he had long decided to give the high priest.
In the eyes of the tribe members, the high priest was a corrupt official who was greedy for money and power, using public affairs for personal gain.
In the eyes of the tribe’s leadership, this old fellow had mediocre abilities, was jealous of those with talent, and flattered others.
But in Yi Chen’s eyes, the high priest had kept him from spending too much time and energy on tribal affairs during his first two years in charge of the Flame Mountain Tribe, and the promotion of divine authority had made significant progress, which was truly an extraordinary achievement.
Moreover, the high priest was also an excellent scapegoat.
When the blame got heavy enough, it would eventually be lifted.
So, Yi Chen did not hold back on other benefits.
“…”
The high priest and the six Vice Councilors were left speechless.
From the sounds of it, the future Country Lord did not plan to personally participate in the founding ceremony and the title awarding ceremony, both critical moments?
The high priest was fine with this; he would do whatever the Tribe Leader said.
The six Vice Councilors were hesitant to speak up.
They wanted to express the importance of the founding ceremony and the significance of the Country Lord personally attending the title awarding ceremony.
Looking at Yi Chen’s increasingly impatient expression, no one dared to speak.
They could only leave alongside the high priest.
