Chapter 956: Cangling Xuan Gong!

Jiang Shan nodded slightly and continued issuing his edict: "Though the Qin Wang is dead, the royal house must still be treated with kindness, lest the people lose heart."

"From this day forward, Crown Prince Du Chongguang of Great Qian shall be granted the title 'Duke of Qian' of the Cangling Dynasty, holding the rank of duke, hereditary with each succession descending one rank, stopping at viscount—this title shall be passed down thus!"

Though the treatment matched that of the Qin Wang, in reality it was worlds apart.

After all, the Qin Wang's time was nearly spent, and he could serve as duke for less than three months.

Upon his death, the hereditary title of the entire Qin royal house would descend one rank, becoming marquis.

But Duke Du Chongguang of Great Qian was in the prime of his life.

Once appointed duke, and with the momentum of the state's fortune to aid his cultivation, his future achievements would be boundless—far beyond anything the Qin Wang could ever match.

Then Jiang Shan issued his second edict: "Moved by the loyalty and righteousness of Great Qian's state advisor Su Xiaofeng, I hereby enfeoff his son Su Xin as 'Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness' of the Cangling Dynasty, granting him the rank of marquis!"

"I have heard he is a master of military command, the foremost general talent of Great Qian; I appoint him concurrently as deputy commander of all three armies, to consolidate Great Qian's troops and assist Yuwen Cheng in supporting Jiang Xuanji on the expedition against the Seven States!"

As his words ended, the ministers all cried out in unison: "Your Majesty is wise!"

Jiang Shan's expression remained calm as he waved his hand.

The eunuchs behind him immediately shouted loudly: "Those with matters to report, step forward; those without, dismiss!"

The hall fell silent for several breaths.

Until Nangong Zhantian, standing at the very front as Grand Censor, stepped forward: "Your Majesty, I have something to report!"

Jiang Shan glanced at him and said softly: "Speak."

Nangong Zhantian: "As of today, Your Majesty's order for us to compile the first volume of the Cangling Xuan Gong has been successfully disseminated to all major cities within the thirty-six prefectures, with local magistrates establishing martial halls to teach this art to all citizens—no omission remains!"

Hearing this, Jiang Shan finally allowed a faint smile to cross his face: "Excellent."

For the records on the rule of the dynastic system stated that the people's collective strength directly influenced the state's fortune.

Thus, to strengthen the state's fortune and hasten the dynasty's elevation to imperial status,

he must make every person in the Cangling Dynasty like a dragon!

Only when all commoners become cultivators could the Cangling Dynasty's fortune surge, breaking free from the realm of mortal dynasties to become a true cultivator dynasty!

And the stronger the state's fortune, the greater the power he, as its sovereign, could draw upon!

Even the officials he appointed within the Cangling Dynasty could borrow part of this power to suppress enemies!

It was under these conditions that he demanded the dynasty's strongest cultivators compose a cultivation art suitable for ordinary people.

They eventually produced the first version of the Cangling Xuan Gong.

Afterwards, to perfect the art, he consulted the "Holy Ancestor" via the Cangwu Token.

Holy Ancestor?

Yes, just recently, he had used the State Fortune Golden List to enfeoff the entire Cangwu Jiang family as the royal house, granting all clan members the cultivation speed boost from their heavenly appointed status.

As for the clan head Jiang Daoxuan, he had elevated him to the title "Holy Ancestor!"

"Holy," for its meaning of supreme reverence!

"Ancestor," for its meaning of originator!

No matter what achievements the future Cangling Dynasty might attain,

even if it became an imperial dynasty or an immortal dynasty, all descendants must bow before him in worship, revering him as a deity, never to be defied!

Thus, two titles now existed for Jiang Daoxuan.

The Cangwu Jiang family called him clan head!

The Cangling Dynasty called him Holy Ancestor!