Chapter 315

Lanling City.

Imperial Palace, Imperial Study.

The Emperor, Grand Secretary Ye Zean, and Grand Marshal of the Military Council Wenrenzheng gathered together.

One supreme ruler, one head of civil officials, and one head of martial officials.

These three gathered together, enough to influence the fate of the nation!

They had already received the news from Ming Province and knew that True Person Qingxu had rebelled.

But the three of them did not speak at this time, sitting quietly in their seats, seemingly waiting for someone.

Now that National Teacher Yunshu is away, there is only one person qualified to discuss matters with the three.

A moment later, footsteps came from outside the Imperial Study.

The Emperor stood up from his seat first, and Ye Zean and Wenrenzheng stood up one after another.

A middle-aged man wearing a bright yellow python robe pushed the door and entered.

"Hard work for Imperial Uncle."

The Emperor took the initiative to greet him.

The person's name is Qin Mingli, the uncle of the current Son of Heaven, and he was titled 'Prince Li'.

This Prince Li is also the number one powerhouse of the royal family, a human Martial Saint!

Of the seven Martial Saints standing at the pinnacle of martial arts, two are on the side of the imperial court.

One is the Grand Marshal of the Military Council, 'God of War' Wenrenzheng.

And another is Prince Li who walked into the Imperial Study at this time.

"Your Majesty is too kind."

Prince Li took the initiative to hold the hand extended by the Emperor.

"Come, Imperial Uncle, please sit."

"Your Highness Prince Li."

Ye Zean and Wenrenzheng on the side bowed together.

Prince Li nodded to Wenrenzheng.

Wenrenzheng once gave pointers to Prince Li on martial arts, counting as half a teacher to the other party.

Seeing that these two were also here, Prince Li realized that things were probably not simple.

He sat down in the empty seat beside the Emperor:

"Your Majesty summoned me to the palace late at night; is there any urgent matter?"

He is a recognized martial arts fanatic, obsessed with martial arts, and for so many years, he has never cared about power, only seeking the pinnacle of martial arts.

Eleven years after the current Son of Heaven ascended the throne, this Prince Li successfully broke through to the realm of Martial Saint, becoming another human Martial Saint.

Over the years, the Son of Heaven naturally worried about whether Prince Li would suddenly become interested in this dragon chair.

After all, this is a Martial Saint with royal blood.

So many years have passed, and except for the founding Emperor, the Great Lan Dynasty has not produced a second Martial Saint Emperor.

So over the years, the Emperor only supplied various resources needed for Prince Li's cultivation, but never asked the other party to do anything.

Tonight was the first time he took the initiative to invite the other party into the palace.

"Grand Secretary, tell Imperial Uncle about it."

The Emperor signaled to Ye Zean.

So Ye Zean roughly told Prince Li about True Person Qingxu secretly stealing Dragon Qi and now rebelling in Ming Province.

After listening, Prince Li's face also changed:

"Qingxu led the Daluo Sect to rebel? What is he plotting?"

"The National Teacher has already transmitted the message remotely and told me the other party's motivation."

The Emperor's face was a bit ugly, "Qingxu intends to establish a Dao Nation in Ming Province!"

"Establish a Dao Nation? What does he rely on?"

Prince Li felt it was very incredible.

"Qingxu should have used some secret treasure of the Daluo Sect; that might be the true foundation of the Daoist school! Coupled with the Dragon Qi he stole and his arrangements in Ming Province for many years, there is indeed a possibility of success.

Once successful, he will be invincible in the world within the Dao Nation, and his power can be transmitted to all parts of the Dao Nation at any time."

After listening to the Emperor's words, Prince Li frowned.

If this is really the case, this Dao Nation will become a serious threat to the Great Lan Dynasty!

"But if he dies, this Dao Nation will be gone, and even the Daluo Sect and the entire Daoist school will be liquidated; what is he plotting?"

Prince Li was still puzzled.

If True Person Qingxu's Dao Nation could be built, it would certainly be very powerful, but the other party could only guarantee invincibility within the Dao Nation; he would still be beaten to death if he left the Dao Nation!

And the other party did not have enough power to expand outward; after all, it was only the power of the Daluo Sect, occupying only one province.

In such a situation, the other party could only defend.

And once True Person Qingxu died, this Dao Nation would instantly fall apart!

At that time, the Daluo Sect and the Daoist school would pay a heavy price.

So Prince Li could not understand what True Person Qingxu was plotting.

Plotting for the name of a lifetime?

Are you sure it won't become a bad name? Won't it become a sinner of the Daoist school?

"He should be pursuing a realm above the pinnacle."

Wenrenzheng, who had been silent, suddenly spoke.

"Above the pinnacle?"

Hearing these four words, a fanatical look appeared in Prince Li's eyes.

He was obsessed with martial arts all his life, and even after becoming a Martial Saint, he did not slack off for a moment, still tirelessly seeking the Dao.

What he was pursuing was the realm above the pinnacle!

In the thousand-year history of martial arts, at first people could only borrow the power of implants very roughly; the mortality rate at that time was very high, and stepping into martial arts was gambling with one's life.

And the highest realm that could be reached was only the Body-Breaking period.

Later, as the manufacturing technology of implants became more mature, the refining of elixirs became more high-end, and the research on the human body became more in-depth, martial arts began to develop rapidly.

The mortality rate dropped, and gradually there was innate Qi, energy, and the cooperation of various implants, until there was a foundation of martial arts.

This process took less than a hundred years.

Later, another hundred years passed, and humanity had Grandmasters and Martial Saints!

After that, for a full thousand years, the highest realm of martial arts had no new breakthroughs.

The development of the sorcery path was similar to martial arts, reaching the realm of True Person at the highest, and then there was no follow-up.

Precisely because they were stuck in these two realms for too long, Martial Saints and True Persons were gradually considered the pinnacle of cultivation.

But as long as they were powerhouses who stepped into the pinnacle realm, without exception, they all believed that the Great Dao did not stop there!

These strongest people among a small group of humans all firmly believed that there was still a path above the pinnacle, and there was a higher realm!

"Establishing a Dao Nation, becoming a Dao Lord, condensing more Son of Heaven's Dragon Qi, and then rushing to a higher realm; this should be what True Person Qingxu is seeking."

Wenrenzheng's eyes were deep, and he said slowly.

Although he is not a sorcerer, all paths lead to the same destination.

As a pinnacle powerhouse, he understood True Person Qingxu's pursuit more easily than others.

"The Daoist school has always been pursuing longevity; legend has it that if someone can break through to above True Person, they can prove the Dao of longevity. It seems that Qingxu is seeking above the pinnacle; he wants longevity and immortality, and to be invincible in the world forever!"

Prince Li murmured, a look of longing appearing on his face.

If True Person Qingxu could really be immortal, the Dao Nation he established could naturally exist forever.

In that case, the status of the Daoist school would undergo earth-shaking changes!

Imagine, if there really were someone in the world who could be immortal, how much fanatical faith and pursuit would that attract?

At that time, True Person Qingxu would not need to expand his Dao Nation at all; he only needed to let his Dao Nation exist for a long time.

One hundred years, two hundred years...

Over time, who in the world would not believe in the Dao?

Such a magnificent vision is the dream shared by True Person Qingxu and True Person Qingding.

It is the belief that True Person Qingding was willing to stick to even after his death.

He wanted to see such an eternally existing Dao Nation!

"Wolf's ambition, wishful thinking!"

The Emperor's cold voice brought Prince Li back to his senses, "Something even the founding Emperor couldn't do, he actually thought he could do it?"

Prince Li was startled.

He is a martial arts fanatic, not an idiot; he could hear the hidden meaning in the Emperor's words:

If one possesses the status of a national ruler, one can break through to above the pinnacle by relying on the Son of Heaven's Dragon Qi.

The founding Emperor back then sat on the world, had a larger territory, and more Son of Heaven's Dragon Qi; why didn't he succeed long ago?

But True Person Qingxu walked the sorcery path after all, while the founding Emperor walked the martial path.

The Son of Heaven's Dragon Qi is the most suitable casting material for the sorcery path; a Martial Saint holding the Son of Heaven's Dragon Qi is not as good as a True Person holding the Son of Heaven's Dragon Qi.

So what the founding Emperor didn't do doesn't mean True Person Qingxu doesn't have a chance.

The Emperor's words were talking about True Person Qingxu on the surface, but actually pointing out Prince Li:

Something even the founding Emperor couldn't do, do you think you can do it?

Do you think your cultivation realm is higher than the founding Emperor? Or do you think the national power of the Great Lan Dynasty today is more prosperous than when it was founded?

Prince Li quickly restrained his mind, looked at the Emperor, and said solemnly:

"What does Your Majesty need me to do?"

Outside Chong City.

Watching Yunshu leave by riding the wind, Li Fei felt a bit emotional.

He had a communication with True Person Qingding using his virtual sense on the way here, asking why True Person Qingxu didn't just let people do it in several prefecture cities since he wanted a blood sacrifice?

After all, there is True Person Qingxu's Dharma form sitting in the prefecture cities, and others would not have time to stop it.

And the population of several prefecture cities added together far exceeded one million, which was definitely enough.

Regarding this, True Person Qingding's answer was:

"The establishment of the Dao Nation, the Son of Heaven's Dragon Qi is the key, which relates to human Qi. In addition, the size of the territory is also the key, because the two most critical points of a nation, besides people, are land.

So the location of the blood sacrifice has requirements; it must cooperate with the grand array set up by True Person Qingxu, and complete the blood sacrifice at some key nodes, so that it is possible to cover the entire Ming Province and meet the requirements for the establishment of the Dao Nation."

Chong City, where Yunshu led everyone, is a key node, and the three cities where he sent the three Martial Arts Grandmasters are also key nodes.

If the blood sacrifice can be prevented at these key nodes, it can have an impact on the establishment of the Dao Nation!

Li Fei confirmed all these through True Person Qingding.

The reason he was emotional was because of this.

He originally thought that he had the true soul of True Person Qingding and could see through the key to True Person Qingxu's plan, and might become a key figure in this event.

It turned out that Yunshu could discover the key himself; he underestimated these pinnacle figures too much.

"Then do what I can do."

Li Fei turned to look at Chong City.

National Teacher Yunshu had already given him a death order—if people are there, the city is there!

So what he had to do next was very simple:

Guard Chong City!

Officially, this is the National Teacher's order; unless he doesn't plan to mix in the Great Lan Dynasty in the future, he has no choice.

And this is also a very good opportunity to make a contribution.

Privately, he felt disgusted with the blood sacrifice from the bottom of his heart!

He never thought of being a saint.

But born as a human, there are some bottom lines he will never retreat from!

"Enter the city!"

Li Fei said to the officials of the Stop-Weapon Pavilion, and then rushed toward Chong City first.

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