Chapter 736

【Created the Jin Gang Sect's foundational scripture—Long Xiang Banruo Gong】

【Long Xiang Banruo Gong is divided into thirteen layers】

【Each layer adds the power of one dragon and one elephant, equivalent to a thousand jin of force】

【The Long Xiang Seng toiled in cultivation; after reaching the ninth layer and breaking into the Earthly Immortal Realm, his lifespan finally ended】

【At this time, his intellect and deeds were observed by the Yuan court】

【Thus, the reigning Yuan Emperor spared no effort to expend precious reincarnation power, allowing him to be reborn】

【Since then, his progress accelerated ever faster; he has now passed through eight reincarnations】

【Now he has shattered the limitations of Long Xiang Banruo Gong, and his strength has finally reached the mid-stage of the Mythical Realm】

【Unfortunately, due to the debt from that past favor, he has always served the Yuan dynasty with unwavering loyalty】

【The destruction of Mount Wudang was orchestrated by him from behind the scenes】

【Heaven's Judgment: Born with a broken meridian, yet strives ceaselessly】

【Heaven's Reward: Mythical Dao Charm Pearl】

Great Qin, Xianyanggong.

"How delightful, how delightful! Two have made the list—my heart is greatly pleased."

Seeing Bai Qi and Master Xiaomeng both appear on the list, Ying Zheng was overjoyed, and before the assembled officials stationed within Xianyanggong,

he spoke to Chi Songzi, the Daoist representative,

"The Tianzong and Ren Sect of the Daoists have contributed greatly this time. What reward do you Daoists desire?"

Although all sects within Great Qin were beneath Ying Zheng's authority and under his control,

even once-rebellious sects like the Nongjia, Zonghengjia, and Mojia had secretly been brought under Ying Zheng's rule.

Yet those who merit reward shall be rewarded; those who merit punishment shall be punished.

This was the principle Ying Zheng had steadfastly upheld since becoming monarch.

"Your Majesty, all this is merely what we owe."

Chi Songzi dared not claim credit; he immediately replied humbly.

Master Xiaomeng's ascent to the Heaven's Scroll was tied to Li Si.

At this moment, he stepped forward and said,

"Your Majesty! Merit must be rewarded, fault must be punished—this is indeed correct.

Yet the Daoists are inherently Great Qin sects, subject to Great Qin's rule.

Now that only Master Xiaomeng has appeared on the Heaven's Scroll, is there not still some hidden concern?"

He paused, then did not continue.

Ying Zheng understood the meaning of this Great Qin Chancellor: the Heaven's Scroll had mentioned it.

Master Xiaomeng's current achievement stems entirely from the Tianzong's forbidden Dao technique and the Ren Sect's secret treasure.

Their combination enabled her breakthrough—but left behind a hidden danger!

She must find a partner whose cultivation is one major realm higher than hers, or she cannot eliminate this hidden danger.

Otherwise, the longer it is delayed, the deeper the internal injury becomes.

Yet Master Xiaomeng's current cultivation is already half-step Mythical.

Her breakthrough to the Supreme Mythical Realm is clearly not far off.

Does this not mean the partner she seeks must be at least half-step Shattered?

But how many half-step Shattered experts exist in the world?

Surely one could count them on one hand?

"Chi Songzi, this is indeed a regret."

Ying Zheng frowned; the joy of Great Qin gaining two Heaven's Scroll-level experts had been greatly dimmed by this.

After all, although Master Xiaomeng had made the Heaven's Scroll, she was a Heaven's Scroll expert with a hidden flaw.

No one knew what exactly this "flaw" entailed.

No one knew when this "flaw" would cause Master Xiaomeng's entire achievement to vanish.

Chi Songzi, within the Daoist Tianzong, ranked third after the sect leader Bei Mingzi and Master Xiaomeng.

In Dao technique and Wu Gong, he was no inferior to the Renzongzhang Sect leader Senior Xiaoyaozi.

He was also aware of some details of this forbidden Dao technique and the Ren Sect's secret treasure.

Thus he fully understood the hidden danger created by their combination in producing Master Xiaomeng, a Heaven's Scroll-level expert.

At least, neither the Tianzong nor the Ren Sect could resolve it.

Hearing Ying Zheng's question, he gave a bitter smile and replied,

"Your Majesty, within the Daoists, no one can resolve the hidden danger in Master Xiaomeng's body.

Moreover, this hidden danger will take her life within at most half a year…"

Moreover, this hidden danger would claim her life within half a year at most..."

In other words, the Daoists had created a time-limited Heaven's Scroll expert.

The entire Great Qin court fell silent.

Although this time-limited Heaven's Scroll expert was immensely powerful—nearly unmatched across the land—

Although this time-limited version of a Heavenly Dao Golden List–level expert was exceedingly powerful, there were very few people under heaven who could match him.

Yet this time limit left the Great Qin officials utterly speechless.

"Is there truly no solution?"

"Not a single way?"

Ying Zheng was quite unwilling — he knew Bai Qi's strength all too well.

Now that he had an expert like Bai Qi before him, how could he be content with only half a year?

"Perhaps, following the hint of the Heavenly Dao Gold List, there might be a way to save her?"

Seeing Chi Songzi's face twisted in misery, Li Si ventured a tentative question.

"There is a way!"

Chi Songzi nodded, then spread his hands and asked,

"But where on earth are we supposed to find a top-tier expert at the very least half a step into the Shattered Realm?"

The whole of Great Qin didn't even know whether it had a single half-step Shattered Realm cultivator!

"This…"

Li Si's eyes rolled, and he suddenly drawled,

"The Chief Protector of the Nation…"

"What? No!"

Before Li Si could finish, Chi Songzi cut him off without the slightest courtesy.

Great Qin's Chief Protector of the Nation was, naturally, Yin Zhong.

No one present knew Yin Zhong's true strength.

But if even Yin Zhong had not reached half-step Shattered Realm, Great Qin would indeed find it hard to produce a second suitable candidate.

Yet no matter how high Yin Zhong's cultivation was, in Chi Songzi's eyes he was absolutely unfit to be Master Xiaomeng's Dao companion.

What a joke?

Master Xiaomeng was a peerless beauty, a flower of such grace that she could grace the Heavenly Dao Hundred Flowers List.

Chi Songzi claimed to be her senior brother, but in truth he had practically watched her grow up.

To him, Master Xiaomeng was almost like a daughter.

Who would be willing to marry their daughter off to an old monster like Yin Zhong, who no one knew how many years he had lived?

Besides, whether in looks or in bearing, Yin Zhong was in no way a match for Master Xiaomeng — surely?

How could Chi Songzi possibly agree to such a person?

"Oh? Why not?"

Li Si merely smiled faintly and asked Chi Songzi.

"This… that…"

Chi Songzi was, after all, a cultivator of the Dao, yet for a moment he could not find a suitable reason.