Chapter 370: Chapter 370: The Formation of the Yang Yan Alliance
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slowly nodded in agreement with this point.
After all, alchemists were undeniably one of the most important, rare, and respected professions on the Dou Qi Continent.
Because of that, the alliance was more than willing to grant them certain privileges and exceptions.
Those who were willing to join—it was naturally a cause for celebration.
As for those who were unwilling, the alliance wouldn’t force them either. They could still cooperate in other ways.
"President Fa Ma, Vice President Qie Mi Er, please rest assured," Xiao Yan smiled and said calmly, "The alliance will never treat the Alchemist Association unfairly. For alchemists willing to join the alliance, all their daily expenditures and resources will be supported by us."
"This will greatly benefit their alchemy experience and experimentation, including trial and error."
"Of course, if anyone is unwilling to join, we won’t force them. We respect their decisions."
"However, with President Fa Ma and Brother Wei here, I believe most alchemists will be willing to join the alliance with peace of mind," he added with a smile.
Everyone around nodded in agreement with a chuckle. The influence of Fa Ma and Wei Yang was no joke.
"In that case, this old man has no objections," Fa Ma glanced at Qie Mi Er and nodded. "Our Alchemist Association is willing to join the alliance."
"Haha! Excellent!"
"With the Alchemist Association on board, we won’t have to worry about medicinal pills in the future."
"Indeed, that’s a huge relief!"
The atmosphere inside the great hall instantly turned lively and cheerful. Smiles lit up everyone’s faces.
Off to the side, Jia Xingtian—with his usual squint-eyed grin—and Yao Ye, who wore a stern expression, exchanged glances and sighed inwardly.
Everyone present understood the status of the Alchemist Association. In the past, even the imperial family had tried everything they could to win them over.
But these proud individuals had always dismissed such overtures.
Yet now, they had agreed so readily to join this newly established alliance.
This—was the power of absolute strength!
From the beginning, Jia Xingtian and Yao Ye had remained silent, coldly observing the situation unfold.
Now, it was clear that the imperial family had become the most hesitant and conflicted party in the room.
True, if a powerful alliance emerged within the empire, it could greatly enhance their influence in the northwestern region. But internally, they were filled with unease.
It was a simple matter of priority and authority.
In the future, within the Jia Ma Empire, how would the imperial family and the alliance coexist? Who would take precedence?
If the alliance’s strength grew too overwhelming, it wouldn’t bode well for the imperial family.
Would the empire be ruled by the alliance, or the imperial family?
Because of this uncertainty, the imperial family had kept an ambiguous attitude toward the alliance’s formation—neither approving nor opposing it, merely observing its development.
Now...
As the lively atmosphere gradually calmed down...all eyes turned toward Jia Xingtian and Yao Ye.
Sighing to themselves, the two exchanged glances.
After a moment of contemplation, they slowly stood up under everyone’s gaze.
Jia Xingtian cupped his hands and said, "Hehe, since all of you have joined the alliance, then naturally, our imperial family cannot remain an exception. However, Xiao Yan, Brother Wei, I have two requests I hope you will agree to."
Wei Yang said nothing. Xiao Yan, however, raised an eyebrow and said, "Senior Jia, what are your requests? Let’s hear them."
Jia Xingtian took a deep breath and said, "First, the imperial family must occupy two seats in the alliance’s Elder Council—one for me, and one for Yao Ye."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan’s brow furrowed slightly, and the others were all visibly surprised.
Even Yao Ye was stunned by Jia Xingtian’s words. She quickly lowered her gaze to hide the joy flickering in her eyes.
An Elder seat was no small matter. The Elder Council was the core decision-making body of the alliance. Gaining an additional seat there meant significantly more influence within the alliance.
This touched upon many matters of interest and power.
If the alliance agreed to this, then just from a voting perspective, the imperial family would have two votes in future decisions.
Even the Alchemist Association only had one Elder seat, held by President Fa Ma.
Xiao Yan frowned and asked, "What’s the second request?"
"The second," Jia Xingtian said slowly, "Is that the imperial family’s current status and authority must remain intact. The alliance must not interfere in the empire’s internal governance.
However, in the event of a large-scale war with foreign powers, the alliance will have the authority to override the imperial family, taking full command and control of the empire’s military."
"In other words—internally, the empire’s management will still be led by the imperial family. The alliance must not interfere and will remain in a neutral, detached position, though it may provide suggestions.
Externally, should war erupt with neighboring countries, then all affairs will be under the alliance’s command. The entire empire, from top to bottom, will be subject to the decisions and direction of the alliance and its Elder Council."
Everyone fell silent at the second request, though it didn’t stir too much opposition.
After all, the original intent behind forming the alliance was to deal with external threats, not to overthrow the imperial family.
But as for that first request...
Whether or not to grant the imperial family an additional Elder seat—that would depend on whether Wei Yang and Xiao Yan were willing to accommodate.
...
The hall remained utterly quiet.
Standing beside Jia Xingtian, Yao Ye clenched her delicate hands tightly inside her sleeves, her heart filled with tension.
She understood what her great-grandfather meant—the imperial family must secure an extra seat within the alliance, just in case.
Because she knew very well: the imperial family had remained standing in the Jia Ma Empire largely due to Jia Xingtian’s deterrent power. Without him, they would likely have been overthrown long ago.
Despite their efforts to cultivate successors over the years, the imperial family had never managed to produce another Dou Huang strong enough to carry its weight.
So naturally, everyone in the imperial family feared what might happen once Jia Xingtian eventually passed away.
The remaining Serene Sea Scaly Beast alone wouldn’t be enough to uphold the power and prestige of the royal household.
Thus, the imperial family needed that extra seat in the alliance as a safety net—to ensure that, if Jia Xingtian were to fall, Yao Ye would still retain a voice within the alliance and continue to safeguard imperial interests.
...
Most of the people present had already guessed Jia Xingtian’s intentions.
Even Wei Yang was slightly taken aback by the request, casting a thoughtful glance at the old man while silently sighing to himself.
On the Dou Qi Continent, true strength transcended national borders.
A Dou Huang-level expert wielded enough power to rival an elite army of tens of thousands.
Such destructive force naturally translated into status.
In some of the smaller empires, a single Dou Huang could even decide the outcome of an entire war.
But Jia Xingtian—was already old.
The crowd remained silent.
For this elder who had carried the imperial family on his back all these years, many held a deep, unspoken respect.
After a brief pause...
Xiao Yan glanced sideways at Wei Yang.
Wei Yang nodded subtly.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan looked at Jia Xingtian with a warm smile and nodded, saying:
"Senior Jia’s two requests—on behalf of the alliance, I accept them! From now on, the alliance and the imperial family will share both fortune and hardship together."
Upon hearing this, smiles appeared on many faces.
"Haha! Good!" Jia Xingtian laughed heartily, but deep down, he finally let out a long sigh of relief.
Joining the alliance might be the very thing that would further solidify the imperial family’s position.
At the same time, it would ease some of the burden on his shoulders.
Finally, everyone turned their gaze to Medusa.
The cold and alluring Queen of the Snake-People had been sitting silently with an indifferent expression on her beautiful face the entire time.
Now, even Xiao Yan and Wei Yang looked toward her.
"My Snake-People Clan is willing to join the alliance," Medusa said sternly, her voice crisp and unwavering. "However, the alliance must provide my people with a suitable place to reside—at the very least, it must be better than the desert."
"Agreed," Xiao Yan responded without the slightest hesitation.
No one objected to this.
In the past, they might have been rejected.
But now that the Snake-People were joining the alliance, things were much easier to negotiate.
After all, it was just a matter of allocating land.
Even Jia Xingtian and Yao Ye voiced no objections.
This was, after all, a foreign affair, and the alliance’s decision held priority.
Medusa’s expression softened slightly, the coldness fading from her face as a stunning smile curved her lips. Her voice, now gentle, echoed clearly in the hall: "In that case, my Snake-People Clan shall be part of the alliance from this moment forward."
"Haha! Wonderful."
...
And with that, the establishment of the alliance was officially settled.
At least the major aspects were finalized. What remained were minor details that could be discussed and refined later.
"Hehe, now that the alliance has been formed, has a name been chosen?" Jia Xingtian asked with a chuckle.
Everyone turned their gaze to Wei Yang and Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan smiled, exchanged a glance with Wei Yang, then said softly: "The alliance shall be named—Yang Yan Alliance."
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