Chapter 291: The Origin of the Founding Emperor

Wu Yuan Great Hall.

Lin Chen met the Dean again.

"You came just in time. I was just about to tell you something."

Hua Qianwu saw Lin Chen arrive and said in a deep voice: "The Ze Guo Earth List top ten competition has been canceled."

"Canceled?"

"Because Ze Guo does not allow Daliang martial artists to enter, and you were arranged by the Wu Yuan as eighth on the Earth List, the Wu Yuan determined that this competition did not meet the rules set by the Wu Yuan for the Potential Dragon List."

Lin Chen didn't expect the Wu Yuan to actually ban this arrangement.

"This Earth List top ten didn't have Ze Guo geniuses to begin with. For Ze Guo, they were happy to see it banned. And the reason given by the Wu Yuan couldn't be refuted even by Han Guo, so the matter just fizzled out."

Hua Qianwu explained the inside story to Lin Chen. For Ze Guo, taking their own country's secret realm and giving it to martial artists from other countries was something the Ze Guo Imperial Family wasn't very willing to do. It was because the Wu Yuan offered conditions and gave compensation to Ze Guo.

But now that the Wu Yuan had canceled it and no longer gave compensation to Ze Guo, Ze Guo naturally wouldn't be generous with its own wealth and cultivate geniuses from other countries.

Unless other countries were willing to make up for the conditions given by the Wu Yuan, and it was clear that other countries didn't have this intention.

"Because of this, several countries have some complaints about Han Guo."

Hua Qianwu smiled and stroked his beard. Except for Zheng Guo, these countries blockaded Daliang's border because of Han Guo's pressure, which itself caused quite a few losses. Now that they couldn't go to Ze Guo's Yunze Land, they would only add this dissatisfaction to Han Guo.

"Didn't Han Guo think about compensating Ze Guo?"

Lin Chen was a bit puzzled. Since Han Guo wanted other countries to isolate Daliang, they naturally had to give these countries sweetness. This kind of forcing several countries to blockade Daliang by pressure was not the best strategy.

Like this Yunze Land, after the Wu Yuan withdrew, Han Guo could come to communicate with Ze Guo to provide compensation, allowing martial artists from all countries to continue to enter Yunze Land. In this way, not only could these countries be satisfied, but it could also make other countries that hadn't stated their positions move their minds.

"You don't understand Han Guo."

Hua Qianwu chuckled: "Han Guo is the longest-existing country among the nine, but precisely because of this, there are several forces within Han Guo—the Imperial Family, the Academy... including several great families, and they are not all of one mind."

Lin Chen suddenly realized. Several forces within Han Guo also existed in internal strife, but because of Han Guo's status as the hegemon of the nine countries, they had always been able to maintain balance by plundering the Martial Way resources of other countries.

"Regarding Han Guo, you just need to know a little bit. You came to find this seat, is there something?"

"Dean, this junior has found a method for the Eighth Turn and even the Ninth Turn."

"What?"

Hua Qianwu had a sharp light in his old eyes: "Lin Chen, the Nine Turns Organ Cultivation Method is no small matter. During this time, Lord Kong has also been trying to find a way for you."

"This junior forgot to mention one thing to the Dean last time. In the ruins of Lin Hai County..."

Lin Chen briefly mentioned his experience in the Qingtian Sect ruins.

"You had such an encounter?"

Hua Qianwu had a look of shock in his eyes. The Martial Way Seal could actually be refined again, and could even connect to the Yan Yan Yan Huang Chao.

"Have you mentioned this to anyone else?"

"No."

Lin Chen shook his head: "This junior only discovered the changes in the Martial Way Seal not long ago when using it."

"This matter is no small matter. I will write a letter to Lord Kong. Before Lord Kong replies, don't tell anyone about this."

Seeing the Dean's serious expression, Lin Chen nodded. He also knew this matter was no small matter and might even involve the secrets of the Founding Emperor.

After all, Mount Wudao was created by the Founding Emperor, and the Yan Yan Yan Huang Chao actually also had Mount Wudao. There should be some connection between the two.

Daliang Capital.

"Lord Kong, a letter from Canglan Wu Yuan, marked top secret."

"Present it."

Kong Zhao Qifeng raised his eyebrows and put down the memorial in his hand. Only matters regarding Lin Chen's Nine Turns Organ Cultivation would use top-secret communication.

After a long while, Kong Zhao Qifeng closed the letter in his hand and said to the middle-aged man at the door: "This seat needs to make a trip to the Imperial Palace. Prepare a carriage for me."

"Yes."

Two hours later, a carriage drove out of the Imperial Palace, left the capital, boarded a ship, and went south with the current.

Five days later.

Lin Chen met Lord Kong in the Great Hall.

What surprised Lin Chen a bit was that in the Great Hall, the person in the highest seat was not Lord Kong, but a slightly chubby youth.

At this moment, the youth was looking at him with curious eyes.

"Lin Chen, there is no need for this seat to introduce Lord Kong. Let me introduce you to this person. This is the Third Prince of our Daliang."

Third Prince?

Daliang Imperial Family?

This was the first time Lin Chen had seen someone from the Daliang Imperial Family, so he immediately bowed: "I have met the Third Prince." "Haha, Young Master Lin, no need for formalities. You are Daliang's prodigy. In the future, Daliang will still have to rely on Young Master Lin."

Listening to the Third Prince's reply, Lin Chen was confused. This didn't look like the style of a prince of the Imperial Family?

No matter how talented he was, in the eyes of the Imperial Family, he was just a subject.

"Lin Chen, the Founding Emperor left an imperial edict: Daliang is the Daliang of the people, not the Daliang of the Imperial Family."

Kong Zhao Qifeng saw the confusion in Lin Chen's eyes and explained to Lin Chen with a smile.

The Daliang Imperial Family had supreme prestige in Daliang, not only because of the Founding Emperor but also because the Daliang Imperial Family strictly adhered to the Founding Emperor's ancestral teachings. The Imperial Family did not treat Daliang as their own property.

All national policies of Daliang were managed by the Imperial Court and their respective departments, and the Imperial Family rarely intervened.

The Imperial Court managed local government offices, the Martial Administration Department managed local martial halls, and the Military Department managed Daliang's military camps, each with their own responsibilities.

The Daliang Imperial Family had a transcendent status in Daliang, and only when encountering matters that the three departments couldn't solve would they be adjudicated by the Imperial Family.

"This time, the Third Prince and this seat came together to inform you of some things about the Founding Emperor."

Kong Zhao Qifeng looked at Lin Chen. Long before he received the secret letter sent by Hua Qianwu, which mentioned that Mount Wudao could connect to the Yan Yan Yan Huang Chao, he had entered the palace to see the Emperor. But the Emperor didn't solve his doubts, only sent the Third Prince to come to Canglan Wu Yuan with him.

"Lin Chen, the Third Prince has something to tell you."

Seeing Lord Kong and the Dean leave the Great Hall, Lin Chen's doubts grew even deeper. What kind of matter could it be that even these two adults couldn't know?

"Lin Chen, this is the Emperor's intention. This matter is of great importance. Although Lord Kong and Lord Hua are both pillars of our Daliang, the ancestral teachings cannot be violated. This was set by the Founding Emperor back then."

Liang Xun scratched his head and explained to Lin Chen, then his expression became serious: "Lin Chen, what I am about to say next relates to the greatest secret of our Imperial Family. Except for you, it is not allowed to be revealed to a third person."

"Your Highness, rest assured, I will never reveal it to the outside."

Lin Chen nodded heavily. This Third Prince was so solemn, even making Lord Kong avoid suspicion and retreat. It must be a shocking secret.

"The Founding Emperor was not a person of the nine countries."

Liang Xun's first sentence was like a bombshell, making Lin Chen's pupils contract. At this moment, the first thought that popped into his mind was that the Founding Emperor wouldn't be a transmigrator like him, right?

But soon, Liang Xun's second sentence dispelled this guess.

"You should have guessed it. The Founding Emperor came from the Yan Yan Yan Huang Chao, otherwise, it would be impossible to create Mount Wudao."

"Hmm, I was a bit suspicious before."

Knowing that the Founding Emperor came from the Yan Yan Yan Huang Chao, Lin Chen wasn't so surprised. Since knowing that the Yan Yan Yan Huang Chao also had Mount Wudao, he had bold guesses in his heart.

In the world, there are not so many coincidences.

"The Founding Emperor accidentally came to the land of the nine countries back then, overthrew the previous dynasty, and created Daliang. After that, he imitated Mount Wudao."

"So the Imperial Family knew about the existence of the Yan Yan Yan Huang Chao very early?"

"Hmm."

Liang Xun nodded, then smiled and said: "You want to ask why our Imperial Family knew about the existence of the Yan Yan Yan Huang Chao very early, why didn't we tell the Imperial Court, and why didn't we let Lord Kong and the others know?"

Since the Third Prince didn't hide anything, Lin Chen said directly: "Indeed, I have these doubts. Logically speaking, letting Lord Kong and the others know about the Yan Yan Yan Huang Chao, our Daliang could also be prepared early."

"Not letting Lord Kong and the others know is out of protection for Daliang."

Liang Xun gave a bitter smile. Seeing Lin Chen's puzzled eyes, he spread his hands: "This is the original words the Emperor told me. Before Lord Kong entered the palace, I didn't know about these secrets either."

"After Lord Kong entered the palace and told the Emperor about your situation, the Emperor summoned me and told me about the Founding Emperor's identity and origin. And the original words the Emperor asked me to convey to you are that you only need to know that the Founding Emperor came from the Yan Yan Yan Huang Chao."

"Not telling the Imperial Court adults is to protect Daliang, and not telling you is also for the same reason."

Lin Chen looked at the Third Prince's expression and knew in his heart that even if he asked more, he wouldn't get anything out. This Third Prince had already said everything he knew.

Regarding more things between the Founding Emperor and the Yan Yan Yan Huang Chao, only the current Emperor knew.

"This trip the Emperor asked me to come to Canglan Wu Yuan, besides telling you these things, is mainly because of another matter. You are practicing Nine Turns True Blood Organ Cultivation, right? You have reached the Seventh Turn now?"

"Yes."

Hearing Lin Chen nod and admit it, Liang Xun's expression was a bit strange. Although he had already learned about it from Lord Kong on the way, hearing Lin Chen admit it again, he was still a bit shocked.

Only the Imperial Family knew how difficult Nine Turns True Blood Organ Cultivation was.

The Founding Emperor was able to practice it back then, but he also said the word "lucky". Later, his uncles, including several grandfathers, also tried to practice it, but eventually gave up.

Even he was the same, having to give up after the Third Turn.

It wasn't that he couldn't withstand the pain of the Third Turn, but that he had reached this level, and the pain of the subsequent six turns increased several times. As long as he couldn't reach the Ninth Turn, it was all for nothing.

He couldn't withstand the subsequent turns, so he chose to give up.

Being able to withstand the Seventh Turn...

Liang Xun believed that if he told his clansmen that someone had practiced to the Seventh Turn, the clansmen probably wouldn't believe it.

"The Emperor said that choosing Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire for the remaining two turns is no problem, but Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire contains two energies. However, Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire is the fusion of Heavenly Thunder and Earth Fire. Once it pours into the body, the damage to the body is extremely great. For this reason, an item is needed to assist."

After speaking, Liang Xun took out a box from his arms.

"This Snow Lotus Pill can dissolve the pain brought by Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire. It was brought to you by the Emperor."

There was one sentence Liang Xun didn't say: the entire Imperial Family only had this one Snow Lotus Pill. Back then, the Founding Emperor had a total of two, one of which the Founding Emperor took himself, and the remaining one was this one.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 292 =====