Chapter 515

"My apologies!"

Wu Mi looked at her handiwork and said: "My talisman-making level is truly limited; I can only make these few, and... they don't seem very useful!"

She was clear about He Pingsheng's strength.

He was an existence capable of killing Soul Transformation cultivators.

And the talismans she drew for He Pingsheng, once activated, couldn't even kill a Soul Transformation cultivator.

Then these talismans were truly of little use.

He Pingsheng, however, said: "No... they are very useful. Senior, you are already very impressive. Your talisman-making level must be among the very best on the entire continent!"

These were fifth-tier talismans!

On the entire continent, across nine countries, there might not be many people capable of drawing fifth-tier talismans.

But to say fifth-tier talismans are mediocre is indeed quite accurate.

"Senior!" He Pingsheng said: "How about I give you the remaining talisman paper as a reward?"

He Pingsheng looked at the remaining four hundred or so sheets of talisman paper.

He basically had no use for them.

"This..." Wu Mi said: "This is too much... fifth-tier talisman paper is too precious; I cannot take so much!"

"How about this, I'll take one hundred sheets, and the remaining three hundred will be returned to you!"

Wu Mi took three hundred sheets and returned them to He Pingsheng.

He Pingsheng did not stand on ceremony.

He knew the value of fifth-tier talisman paper.

It was extremely high.

"I have one more piece of news for you!" Wu Mi said: "Just a few days ago, I received a report from a sect member saying that the Empress of the Qi Kingdom is in danger!"

"That girl seems to have some connection to you. If you have the heart, you should go and take a look!"

He Pingsheng frowned slightly: "What kind of crisis?"

Wu Mi said: "About a few decades ago, the last Soul Transformation cultivator of the Qi Kingdom exhausted their lifespan and ascended!"

"But for the sake of stability within the country, the Qi Kingdom did not make this public, and outsiders have never known."

"But paper cannot wrap fire; there is always a day when news leaks out!"

"After this matter fermented some time ago, coupled with the fact that the current Empress has no heirs, it gave an opportunity to some people with ulterior motives. It is said that a certain prince of the previous emperor, whom you killed, has surrounded the Empress with the support of some Soul Transformation grandmasters from sects within the country!"

He Pingsheng's eyes narrowed slightly: A prince?

Can such a thing still happen?

Jiang Qingyu has been Empress for decades; does she not understand the principle of cutting weeds and eliminating roots?

"Of course!" Wu Mi said: "The most important reason is the rumors outside, saying that you were captured by the Sacred Mountain, and coupled with the fact that you, He Pingsheng, haven't appeared for decades, the entire Cultivation World thinks you are dead!"

"This is another reason why those princes dare to stir up trouble!"

"Thank you for the information, Senior!" He Pingsheng cupped his hands and left Mount Wumeng directly.

Whether Jiang Qingyu's power is stable or not actually has little to do with him.

After all, his promise to Jiang Qingyu has already been fulfilled.

But the key is, if that dog emperor's son succeeds, wouldn't that be inconsistent with my, He Pingsheng's, Dao heart?

No... I must go and see about this.

He Pingsheng boarded his immortal ship directly and headed toward the imperial capital of the Qi Kingdom.

While on the immortal ship, he took out the talismans and casually tossed one of the failed but unburned talismans into the Treasure Basin.

After one night, this ruined Thick Earth Talisman was strengthened into two 【Earth Root Talismans】.

"It really worked?" He Pingsheng was filled with joy.

Again!

One 【Heavenly Dao Thunder Talisman】 was strengthened into two top-tier 【Nine Heavens Thunder Spears】.

The Nine Heavens Lei Mao is a type of talisman.

Once activated, it can summon a bolt of heavenly thunder to transform into a spear to attack the opponent.

Under a single strike, even an ordinary Soul Transformation cultivator would perish.

Continue strengthening!

He Pingsheng strengthened them all the way as he rushed toward the Qi capital.

Even if he is blocked by that old thing He Wen after arriving at the Qi capital, he won't be afraid.

Anyway, I have fifth-tier divine talismans again.

A few days later!

In the imperial palace, within a certain towering hall.

Empress Jiang Qingyu, wearing a bright red dragon robe, sat upright on the high dragon throne.

Although she was petite, her current aura and temperament were not inferior to those of true emperors.

Behind the dragon throne was a golden screen.

The screen was imprinted with array formations that could block all spiritual sense probing within the hall.

Below the hall were the civil and military officials of the entire court.

And there was one special person.

This person wore golden Daoist robes, had a tall and slender figure, and stood in the hall, speaking eloquently.

"Just now, Your Majesty asked me if this is a palace coup? I can clearly tell you, it is not a palace coup!"

"We are not asking you to abdicate!"

"It is just that the country is of utmost importance, and now that Your Majesty has no heirs, it is inevitable that people will criticize!"

"The Great Elder of the Imperial Clan Court, the thirteen Commandery Princes of the royal family, as well as the Prime Ministers of the Six Ministries, etc., all feel that this is not a long-term solution!"

"Besides, my father was originally the Emperor of the Qi Kingdom, and I am also of the Qi Kingdom's bloodline. The blood flowing in my son's body is also that of our Jiang family ancestors!"

"He can completely be established as the Crown Prince!"

The person speaking eloquently was Jiang Xun.

He was the son of the Qi Emperor who had been forced to his death by He Pingsheng. Now that the Qi royal family had no Soul Transformation cultivators guarding it, and rumors in the Cultivation World said that He Pingsheng had also been captured by the Sacred Lord and had not appeared for decades, his mind became active.

Coincidentally, the ministers in the court were also dissatisfied with the current situation.

Hitting it off, Jiang Xun contacted the ancestor of the Qi Kingdom's number one sect, the 【Jin Gang Sect】, to come and put pressure on Jiang Qingyu.

But Jiang Qingyu was, after all, the Empress certified by the previous Soul Transformation ancestor, and could not be easily deposed.

Therefore, they found a loophole, using the excuse that Jiang Qingyu had no heirs and the Great Qi could not have its bloodline severed, to enter the palace and make trouble.

They wanted Jiang Qingyu to establish Jiang Xun's son as the Crown Prince.

Once Jiang Qingyu yielded and established the Crown Prince, then it would be completely over.

But if she did not establish a Crown Prince, not only would the civil and military officials before her act as accomplices, but a Soul Transformation Elder of the Jin Gang Sect would also cause trouble.

It was truly difficult to handle.

"I am the Empress of Great Qi, currently in the prime of my life, and it will be a long time before my lifespan is exhausted, and I will soon break through to the Nascent Soul Stage!"

"As for the heirs you mentioned... hehe, could it be that I cannot have children in the future?"

Jiang Qingyu's gaze was like a blade, sweeping across the hall.

"That doesn't matter!" Jiang Xun said: "If in the future Your Majesty gives birth to a child, you can completely depose my son then!"

"This matter does not require your interference!" Jiang Qingyu waved her hand: "I have my own plans for such things; you may withdraw!"

"Your Majesty is mistaken!" Just at this moment, a certain white-haired old man who had been sitting below spoke up: "The matter of the Crown Prince is not your private affair, but a matter concerning the safety of the entire royal family!"

"How can it be treated as child's play!"

"If Your Majesty is sensible, please establish the Crown Prince today!"

When this guy spoke, his voice was not loud, but his aura was very strong.

Jiang Qingyu sneered: "And who might you be?"

"When did it become your turn to interfere in my royal family's affairs?"