blueteamnovel Chapter 260: 240
Chapter 260: 240
the grand secretary, seeing that emperor mingxiang had an unsuspecting expression, immediately shifted the topic.
after all, the cabinet’s term in office was limited, whereas the imperial clan had a lifelong inheritance; in terms of individual power, the grand secretary could not compare to the emperor.
"the reason i invited you both here today concerns the future of the imperial court,"
the grand secretary said solemnly, "the path of immortality possesses a complete set of cultivation methods. even if the number zero elixir matures, it can’t compare. to ensure that the power of the imperial court doesn’t fall into the wrong hands, we must seek an alternative."
a light flashed in the eyes of the red alliance hierarch, a vague guess forming in his heart.
emperor mingxiang asked in confusion, "could there be anyone in this world who can prevent the prosperity of the path of immortality?"
"kunlun!"
the grand secretary spoke softly, "in this world, the only ones who can check and balance the sect of one qi, and who do not interfere with secular power, are those monks from kunlun wonderland!"
"kunlun..."
emperor mingxiang mumbled to himself. the rise of the zhu family was deeply related to kunlun, and to this day, the first portrait worshipped in the ancestral temple was still the one of the kunlun immortal, personally drawn by ancestor zhou.
as ancestor zhou laid on his deathbed, he left a will stating that if a new successor of kunlun were encountered, the zhu family must fulfill any of their demands, even if it were the throne!
because of this, when the red alliance triggered a revolution, the imperial clan announced their abdication almost without any resistance.
"i still hold the handwritten letter from the ancestor in my hands, the primary heirloom meant for the inheritance of the imperial clan, it’s a pity, however, that no one in this world has been able to find kunlun!"
"your majesty is mistaken,"
the grand secretary said. "there are people in this world who have found kunlun, and even have a way to enter the immortal realm. leader zhang, there’s no need to hide any longer; this matter concerns the future of the national dynasty!"
leader zhang shook his head slightly. the registry of immortals was the red alliance’s top secret, known to only a few.
a century had passed, and someone had eventually changed their true heart, after all, the members of the red alliance were no longer the country bumpkins they once were!
"the red alliance indeed has a method to open the gate to immortality, only the key is missing... the hardest substance in the world."
"there is already a clue to this matter."
the grand secretary said, "that object, even with the utmost pinnacle of technology in this world, can’t be damaged in the slightest!"
emperor mingxiang snapped out of his shock from the mention of kunlun wonderland, his face showing a puzzled look, "why does this matter concern me if it is something for you two to discuss?"
"the emperor’s ancestor once entered kunlun, and there’s also his dying handwritten note; by the time we enter the immortal realm, it can be considered a courtesy of incense affection."
the grand secretary explained, "moreover, such an object is not easy to obtain; it is enshrined in the golden god cathedral, where countless masters stand guard. no weapons can be brought inside, and we will need to request mr. wei zheng’s assistance!"
when zhou yi conversed with heavenly monarch yuanling, he learned from the other party that after the revival of heaven and earth, spiritual energy was pure and active, and opportunities were everywhere. this was the most rapidly developing phase of the cultivation world.
the innate spiritual objects born with the spirit veins had infinite marvelous uses, and could even be used for ascension to revert to the void.
"now with the formations monitoring, if anything unusual really occurs, i’ll immediately sense it. if i still can’t obtain any accompanying spiritual objects, then it’s simply not meant for me. i might as well wait for the next era!"
lost in thought, he arrived at the pawnshop.
zhou yi took out the key to unlock the door, while the shopkeeper of the store next to his, boss xu, was respectfully seeing off a customer.
"has manager bai returned?"
"just did."
zhou yi smiled and pointed to the signboard of his antique treasure pavilion, puzzled, "the collection pavilion has been around for a hundred years, why did you change its name?"
"i had no choice but to change," said boss xu. "people have to keep up with the times."
"on this day and age, the hottest topic is cultivation. in our antique business, it’s all about ancient magic artifacts. all that elegance and virtue stuff is outdated!" discover exclusive tales on empire
zhou yi’s divine sense swept over antique treasure pavilion, which was full of newly forged goods. he gave a neighborly reminder, out of consideration.
"the external official network issued a warning, the laws can’t control cultivators; they don’t need to be at the scene to kill. boss xu, when doing business, you should be cautious, and avoid provoking cultivators!"
"manager bai, your words truly come from the heart," replied boss xu.
glancing left and right, he whispered, "we only deal with ordinary people. if a cultivator really steps in, we’ll provide the best service, with whatever they desire at cost price, and we certainly wouldn’t dare to deceive them!"
zhou yi expressed his surprise, "what would ordinary people want with a magic artifact?"
"looking for a chance at immortality," explained boss xu. "also, who knows who started the rumor that ancient magic artifacts contain the marks of sages that can break through the limitations of the spirit root. regardless of whether the news is true or false, people will believe it, and after all, it’s about cultivation!"
there are plenty of rich people in the world who pour vast amounts of money into ethereal scientific research to extend their lifespan, no different from an old man spending his savings on health supplements.
between life and death lies great terror; the pursuit of longevity and eternal life stems from our genes.
now that cultivation is possible, true life extension is plausible; reaching the first level of qi cultivation and living up to 150 years is already considered living a long life, but unfortunately, it’s limited by one’s spirit root.
longevity is within sight, yet unattainable, which drives countless wealthy people crazy, thus birthing various rumors about breaking through the spirit root limitations, such as legacy imprints, spirit root transplants, soul snatching, bone transfer, and so on.
zhou yi heard plenty of news while outside. these days, the talk of cultivation is explosive.
from octogenarians to preschool children, there is no one who isn’t discussing the mysterious ways of dao.
even the mightiest era of the cultivation world hasn’t seen the spectacle of universal cultivation!