Secular Immortal of the Nine Realms Chapter 206: White Tiger Empire

“Tell me about the White Tiger Empire,” Fang Chen said.

Ji Congyun gathered his thoughts before replying, “The White Tiger Empire is located 4000 kilometers east of Chillwater. Since the founding of our Chillwater a thousand years ago, we have been under the jurisdiction of the White Tiger Empire. Heavenroc, Vastsea, and Redsky are the White Tiger Empire’s vassal states too, though its vassal states aren’t just limited to us.

“The White Tiger Empire has a prevalent martial arts culture. Earth Profound realm martial artists are aplenty in their country, and there’s a sizable number of Heaven Profound realm martial artists too. Their strongest sect is the Ten Directions Sect, and it’s rumored that they have three pinnacle Heaven Profound realm martial artists.”

At this point, Ji Congyun looked at Fang Chen and saw that the latter was still calm, so he carried on, “There’s also a rumor that grade-7 states are much closer to their superior states than in our case. I heard that it’s commonplace for grade-6 states to recruit Heaven Profound realm martial artists from grade-7 states. These martial artists serve as the immortals’ followers. This means that the Ten Directions Sect is backed by immortal sects.

“That’s why…” Ji Congyun paused for a brief moment before saying, “The White Tiger Empire won’t intervene no matter how Chillwater’s politics shift; they don’t care whether it’s our Ji Clan in charge or the current imperial family. However, if an outsider threatens their interests, they will make a move, and they could potentially rally the help of the immortals they have ties with too.”

Fang Chen nodded contemplatively.

The White Tiger Empire was indeed as powerful as he had heard. Even Great Xia was once indirectly their vassal state, back when it was still paying tribute to Chillwater.

“Let’s take a step back for now,” Fang Chen said. “You’ll claim the throne but maintain the status quo in Chillwater for now. Compile your martial arts legacies and send it over to Great Xia. In exchange, I promise that some of your J

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