Outside of the Nine Heavens, only the Medicine Garden on the fifth level required five Divine Stones daily to operate its array. Additionally, a certain amount of Spirit Stones were needed to replenish spiritual energy, with consumption directly tied to the number of living beings within the Nine Heavens. The more numerous they were, the greater the expenditure. However, Ye Yun barely concerned himself with such costs.
The greatest benefit of heaven and earth spiritual energy was not merely providing cultivation energy for these cultivators, but continuously nourishing their bodies and improving their physiques. This was a fundamental enhancement for their offspring's constitutions, and the true reason behind the sustainability of those higher planes.
Ye Yun glanced at the hundreds of thousands of Object Manifestation Cards within the Heavenly Dao, exchanging them for one hundred thousand Divine Stones. These were all channeled into the operation of the Nine Heavens. These Divine Stones would suffice for centuries of consumption, even if the population of the Nine Heavens reached billions.
Time flowed, and the seamless integration of such a vast population was soon arranged by those below. Wang Chen then led a group into the seventh Heaven.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!" As the group entered the seventh Heaven, they saw Ye Yun seated upon the imperial throne and immediately bowed.
"Arise. Now that the court is established, we shall take the Heavenly Dao as our cornerstone and strive towards the unification of the Ten Directions Cosmos. Henceforth, this dominion of mine shall be named 'Shi Fang,' and the character 'Tian' shall be our imperial epithet."
"The court shall consist of three Dukes and six ministers, and nine ministers of the central government."
"So be it!"
"Xia Xingchao and Song Ji shall serve as Left and Right Prime Ministers respectively, each heading a Secretariat with thirteen departments!"
As Ye Yun spoke, his words became law. The Imperial Seal on the desk abruptly rose, and immense Primordial Chaos Qi surged from the statue within his dantian. It transformed into two golden dragon shadows that coiled around the Imperial Seal before enveloping the two bewildered elders.
This was Primordial Chaos National Destiny Qi! This…
Yue Xia, a man of vast knowledge, watched in shock as the two individuals were enveloped by the dragon shadows. Their cultivation, previously at the Dao Integration realm, instantly broke through to the Half-Saint, and then the Great Saint realm!
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Everyone present was struck with awe, and Ye Yun himself was astonished.
He had never imagined that merely by appointing two Prime Ministers, the Primordial Chaos True Qi within his Supreme Saintly Image would react so dramatically! And that the officials he appointed would experience such a colossal surge in strength.
"Yue Xia shall command the Second Army Group and concurrently hold the position of Grand Commandant. Qin Zhan shall assume the role of Grand Commandant Overseer, and three major military departments shall be established."
"Jin Di and Tang Zhe shall take on the positions of Censor-in-Chief and Grand Councilor respectively."
Among the three Dukes and six ministers, five, excluding Yue Xia, were from the human race, and all were prominent figures from the Hua Yi nation. It was undeniable that Ye Yun was ruthless in his selection of personnel. Yet, Ye Yun had no choice; he was an utter novice in matters of governance.
"We thank Your Majesty for this honor!"
The five human race members, due to their comparatively lower cultivation base, were all elevated to the Great Saint realm after Ye Yun's appointment, nourished by the Primordial Chaos National Destiny Qi. Only Yue Xia experienced the smallest increase, advancing from Monarch Perfection to Quasi-Supreme, just a step away from the threshold of the Supreme realm.
Following them were the twenty-seven officials of the nine ministries and the managers of the first six levels of the Nine Heavens.
Upon hearing Ye Yun mention the three Dukes and nine ministers, the Five Elders had a general understanding of his intentions and provided him with suggestions in various aspects.
Their current state was entirely different from their previous senility. Their white hair had returned to black, their skin was as tender as water, and they radiated a new vitality as if a withered tree had met spring. Even their lifespans were extended by over ten thousand years after their appointments!
The Five Elders, once prominent figures of the Hua Yi nation, had now ascended to become the political leaders of the largest and most powerful empire in the Ten Directions World!
While the three Dukes and nine ministers numbered thirty-three in total, the Nine Heavens were vast, and considering the differences between various dojos and races, the official system to be established became exceptionally complex.
Among the three Dukes, the Prime Ministers and Grand Councilor were essentially in charge of political affairs, as Ye Yun harbored no intention of peaceful coexistence with other star domains. Those who refused would be conquered.
Of course, Ye Yun did not place much importance on these powers, not solely due to his confidence in his own strength, but more importantly, because he controlled the powerhouses above the God Lord realm.
This meant that within the Shi Fang Empire, any individual who broke through to the God Lord realm would be subtly controlled by Ye Yun's divine sense!
Now, Yue Xia described Ye Yun's divine sense as having transcended the boundaries of the Ten Directions Cosmos. Within the Ten Directions Cosmos, no one could break free from Ye Yun's imprint.
And in the establishment of the entire official system, Ye Yun valued the military structure the most. After all, these were the individuals who risked their lives to forge his empire. Therefore, in terms of resources and status, they were ranked half a level higher than their civilian counterparts.
Of course, Wang Chen was the most exceptional among them. He was not only responsible for the supply of weapons and elixirs for the entire army's logistics but also for governing the first, fourth, and fifth Heavens. Liu Hai would take over the second Heaven, while the third Heaven would be jointly managed by the Seven Clans and Zhang Junbao.
As for the lower levels, Ye Yun did not interfere further. They would be appointed based on merit by their respective superiors, with an unlimited recruitment of talent within their spheres of influence.
Beyond the Nine Heavens, the territories conquered by the various army groups also required countless talented individuals for management. As the military strength and construction accelerated, the pace of advancement would only quicken.
Ye Yun issued his decree, and the entire populace of the Shi Fang Empire mobilized instantly. Even the entire Blue Star was affected, with talents from across the planet converging on Mi Li Island. The Dragon Palace Tower was officially taken over by the Hua Yi nation's government and became the highest institution of learning on the Blue Star: the Dragon Palace Academy!
The first cohort of students at the academy consisted entirely of postdoctoral scholars from the world's top one hundred universities. After undergoing various tests and interviews, they would receive training in various management knowledge within one hundred days.
The second cohort comprised individuals with doctoral degrees or higher, with preference given to Hua Yi nation citizens, and their selection criteria were even more stringent.
It could be said that Mi Li Island had gathered almost all of the high-end talent on the Blue Star. After undergoing various training, these individuals would be subjected to graduation assessments and then assigned to various newly conquered territories to become influential figures in their respective regions.
Of course, while these individuals possessed diverse specialized knowledge, it did not necessarily translate to immense power. Therefore, the support of their respective nations was particularly crucial.
After all, one of the graduation assessment criteria included a strength requirement. The Dragon Palace would provide them with sufficient Object Manifestation Cards, but their in-game strength was not their concern; it was the responsibility of their supporting nations.
Naturally, each nation, upon receiving feedback from the Dragon Palace, was exceptionally supportive. After all, the Dragon Palace was now the sole entity on the Blue Star that surpassed national authority.
Especially after the various news from the Dragon Palace were broadcast live or relayed across the Blue Star through various media, the Dragon Palace's reputation reached an unprecedented peak!