Wang Jue was already a powerhouse, an emperor. Hence, Ouyang Shuo's promotion to Wang Jue did not require the imperial court to grant him a title. It would be a humiliation to Ouyang Shuo.
The current Great Xia Dynasty was on equal footing with the Nine King Cities. There was no difference between them.
The announcement shocked the entire world.
Players all over the world knew that Emperor Xia, Not Said Wuyi was the highest ranking lord, but no one expected it to be this high.
Just a month ago, Jack from the America region was promoted to the second Duke in the world. Who would have thought that in a short span of a month, Not Said Wuyi would be promoted to Wang Jue.
The difference between the two was like heaven and earth.
Ouyang Shuo's rapid promotion, other than benefiting from the few wars initiated by the Great Xia Dynasty, he also benefited from the promotion to the capital city and the founding of the dynasty. Just these two times, Gaia rewarded him with 500,000 merit points.
Ouyang Shuo felt at ease and followed the system notification to receive the reward.
"System notification: Congratulations to player Not Said Wuyi for obtaining a special reward. Do you wish to receive it now?"
"Receive!"
This was the third time Ouyang Shuo received a special reward. Each time, it brought him a different surprise.
"System notification: Beginning special reward drawing …"
"System notification: Congratulations to player Not Said Wuyi for obtaining a special reward. Obtained a special tool [War Exemption Card]. Congratulations player!"
A white light flashed and a gold-plated card appeared in Ouyang Shuo's hand.
The front of the card was a picture of a war. On the back, there were two large words: "Exemption!"
[War Exemption Card]: When the territory is at war, there is a chance to be exempted from war. You will not be harassed by surrounding territories for a month. Friendly Reminder: War Exemption is only effective within the country.
War Exemption was similar to being unable to attack between territories during a war. It was just that the target was locked to a certain territory. Immediate effect meant that before Ouyang Shuo used the card, the territory of the Great Xia Dynasty would not be protected.
Similarly, after using the card, if the territory was under attack, it would take effect immediately and expel the enemy from the territory. It was extremely domineering.
It was another rare tool with interesting functions. It was just that he did not know when he would be able to use it.
"I hope I won't have to use this card." As Ouyang Shuo thought about it, he kept the card into his storage bag. Following that, a system notification rang in his ears.
"System Announcement: The Battle of Yi Shui has officially ended. The main historical figures of the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties have been added to the game.
…
During the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, although there were frequent wars and dynasties, there were relatively few famous civil and military officials. It could not be compared to the Warring States Period, the Three Kingdoms Period, and other periods of turmoil.
Among them, Ran Min, one of the Ten Great Generals, Hua Mulan, one of the Four Great Heroines, Wang Meng, and Du Yu, one of the Ten Great Strategists of ancient times, were the more outstanding ones.
During the Fei Water War, Wang Meng had already passed away, but undeniably, he was one of the brightest stars in the sky during the Northern and Southern Dynasties.
On the other hand, in the field of science and culture, this period was very prosperous, and a large number of famous people emerged.
Calligrapher Wang Xizhi, painter Gu Kaizhi, writer Zuo Si, pastoral poet Tao Yuanming, poet Xie Lingyun, Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove, author Chen Shou of the Records of the Three Kingdoms, famous prostitute Su Xiaoxiao, Taoist Ge Hong, one of the Three Pei's in history, mathematician Zu Chongzhi, and agriculturist Jia Sixie were all born in that era.
It could be said that this was a brilliant era in the field of thought.
Although these cultural celebrities could not produce an immediate effect like the civil officials and military generals, they could have a subtle influence on the territory.
Silently nourishing everything, this was the effect of enlightenment.
With the influence of the Great Xia Dynasty, it would be able to attract a few famous people to settle down in Shanhai City.
Following that, there was another system announcement.
…
"System Announcement: The Battle of Yi Water has officially ended. Shaolin Orthodox Sect, Wudang Orthodox Sect, and other martial arts sects have automatically joined the game. Please explore on your own."
…
Along with the system announcement, in the hinterland of Mount Song in the Central Plains Province, and at the peak of Mount Wudang in the Jingchu Province, a huge ball of white light burst out. The white light dissipated, and of the five sects, Shaolin Orthodox Sect and Wudang Orthodox Sect, officially appeared in the wilderness.
Huge courtyards were spawned by Gaia, and it was very imposing. Along with the courtyards, there were all kinds of disciples of different levels.
In a quiet room in the hinterland of Mount Song, a kind-looking old monk suddenly opened his eyes and looked mercifully at the unknown wilderness. He chanted, "Amitabha!"
At the peak of Wudang Orthodox Sect, an old Taoist with a sage-like demeanor looked into the distance and said, "Immeasurable Heavenly Lord!"
The two major sects were the giants of the martial arts world. The leaders of the two sects were also peerless figures with tens of thousands of disciples. This time, they appeared in the wilderness to stir up the martial arts world.
Other than the two orthodox sects, the other sects that were born during the Northern and Southern Dynasties also appeared one by one, waiting for the players to explore. At the same time, the martial arts clubs of the corresponding sects also welcomed a round of renewal.
Whenever a sect appeared in the wilderness, the head of the martial arts club was instantly replaced by the elite disciples and even the elders of the sects. The martial arts of the martial arts clubs also welcomed a round of renewal.
Other than the basic martial arts, a batch of intermediate and even advanced martial arts were refreshed.
The martial arts world officially welcomed an era of great competition.
"System Announcement: The Battle of Yi Water has officially ended. Sui Wen Emperor Yang Jian has entered Quanzhou. Quanzhou has automatically been replaced by the Great Sui Dynasty. Gao Qi, Yang Lin, He Ruobi, Han Qinhu, Yu Ji Luo, Su Wei, Yang Su, Yu Wen Shu, and other famous officials and generals have automatically joined the Great Sui Dynasty."
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In the year 581, on the day of the second month, North Zhou's Emperor Jing announced the abdication of Yang Jian's return. Yang Jian accepted the heavenly mandate and entered the palace in his usual clothes from his residence. After preparing the ceremony, he entered the Hall of Advent Light and named the country "Sui". He changed the name to Founding Emperor and announced a general amnesty.
It could be said that Sui Wen Emperor Yang Jian was the terminator of the Northern and Southern Dynasties. On the other hand, the Sui Dynasty, which was born from North Zhou, could be said to be the successor of the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties.
Due to the fact that there were no famous emperors during the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, Gaia finally merged the short-lived Sui Dynasty with the Northern and Southern Dynasties. It chose Sui Wen Emperor Yang Jian, the mighty ruler, to enter the royal city of the Southern Dynasties — Quanzhou.
This also meant that the Sui Dynasty would not set up a special battle. The next battle would skip the Sui Dynasty and directly come to the famous Tang Dynasty.
The officials and generals of the Sui Dynasty either followed Sui Wen Emperor to appear in the Quanzhou imperial court, or merged into the Tang Dynasty in the later period. The remaining historical figures followed Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties and appeared in the wilderness.
Compared to the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, the officials and generals of the Sui Dynasty were really dazzling. Just the officials that accompanied Sui Wen Emperor Yang Jian to appear in the royal city of Quanzhou was enough to make people envious.
Gao Chi, the founder of the kingdom, Yang Lin, the Pillar of State, He Ruobi, Han Qinhu, Yu Ju Luo, Su Wei, Duke of Yue, Yu Wen Shu, Yu Wen Shu, each and every one of them were famous figures.
The grand lineup that accompanied Yang Jian to appear in the royal city was in no way inferior to the Qin Dynasty and the Great Han Dynasty.
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The consecutive system announcements dazzled the players in the China server.
Especially the appearance of Shaolin and Wudang, it made the adventurer players excited. The moment the system announcement ended, countless players rushed into the dojos of the two major sects.
According to the rules set by Gaia, the major sects would not directly recruit disciples. If players wanted to join a martial arts sect, they had to first join the corresponding sect's dojo.
Only after passing the selection and meeting the entry requirements could they truly join.
Every sect's standards and assessment methods were different. Players were free to choose.
Ouyang Shuo's expression was not relaxed. Sui Wen Emperor Yang Jian had brought a group of officials and generals to Quanzhou. It would be a huge challenge for the Great Xia Dynasty, which had already conquered Minnan Province.
Yang Jian was not an emperor who was content with the status quo. Once he got used to Quanzhou and took control of the royal city, he was bound to make a move against the awkward situation of the Great Sui Dynasty being "besieged on all sides".
The relationship between the two dynasties was bound to experience some twists and turns.
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21st June, Summer Palace, Imperial Study.
Ouyang Shuo tapped on the territory's control interface.
After being promoted to King, Ouyang Shuo could already check the basic conditions to advance to the Imperial Dynasty, so that he could make early preparations.
"System Notification: Testing the Great Xia Dynasty's application to advance to the Great Xia Dynasty …"
"Condition 1: The Feudal Lord's title is at least King. Requirements met!"
"Condition 2: The Imperial Lord's Reputation is at least [Renowned Across the World]. Requirements met!"
"Condition 3: The Imperial Dynasty occupies at least a third of the region's territory. Requirements not met!"
This requirement was a little high, especially for a large region like the China region. The Great Xia Dynasty only occupied four provinces, which was not even one-fifth of the China region's territory.
Hence, the Great Xia Dynasty still had a long way to go before it could advance to the Imperial Dynasty.
"Condition 4: The Imperial Dynasty's population must exceed 50 million. Requirements not met!"
With the Great Xia Dynasty's population growth rate, it would take about two years to achieve this condition.
"Condition 5: The Imperial Dynasty owns at least one overseas territory. Requirements met!"
The Imperial Dynasty's prestige dominated the world. Naturally, it had requirements for overseas territories. Fortunately, the Great Xia Dynasty was constantly fighting against the outside world. This requirement had long been met.
"Condition 6: The territory's luck must be at least Rank 3 [Purple Luck]. Requirements met!"
"Condition 7: Occupy at least one royal city in the region. Requirements not met!"
This condition also meant that for countries with only one royal city, the birth of a Imperial Dynasty was their limit. Only super regions like the China region and the United States region had the conditions to give birth to an Imperial Dynasty.
"Condition 8: Destroy at least one country. Requirements met!"
This condition and the fifth condition complemented each other, but the difficulty factor was slightly higher.
"Condition 9: Possess at least one secret treasure of the Jin Nation. Requirements not met!"
When a country was established, it required the 'Founding Secret Treasure'. Promotion to the Imperial Dynasty required the 'Jin Nation's Secret Treasure'. Although it was only a difference of one word, it was a world of difference.
Ouyang Shuo had no idea what a Jin Nation's Secret Treasure was.
Out of the nine basic conditions, there were still four that were not met. It could be seen that the road to becoming a Imperial Dynasty was still quite long.
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