Chapter 31:
Chapter 31 17th Brother, Go Back to the Great Qin Dynasty With Me, Your 9th Brother
In the Taiyi Main Hall, the Holy Lord Lu Xuan had left, but the Holy Daughter Ling Ran was still there. She was already a King, and her status was no less than the Holy Lord's, but she still turned to serve the 8th Imperial Prince and the others as guests.
Since they were both Kings, the 8th Imperial Prince did not dare to go overboard just because he was Ling Ran's senior. He treated Ling Ran as an equal and praised her for her amazing talent in cultivation.
Ling Ran appeared humble and gentle. She treated the 8th Imperial Prince with the courtesy of a junior. She did not treat herself as the 8th Imperial Prince's equal just because she had become a King, but she did not seem eager to please either.
Her attitude made the 8th Imperial Prince even more impressed. She could be said to be a very talented lady.
At the same time, he looked at the 9th Prince.
If the 9th Prince and Ling Ran could become partners, not only was Ling Ran a very suitable wife candidate, but they would also be able to rope in the Taiyi Holy Land. This would undoubtedly be the same as roping in the Elder King to stand on the 9th Prince's side. In addition to the power that was already gathered in their faction, it would be like a sure-win ticket in the competition for the Imperial Lord's position.
At this moment, the 8th Imperial Prince smiled and said, "Feng'er, come to the Taiyi Holy Land more often when you have the time. Both you and Holy Daughter Ling Ran have entered the Qiyao Realm, both extraordinary peerless geniuses. Your realms are similar, so you should be closer and spar more in the future. It'll be beneficial for your common progress."
He then looked at Ling Ran and said gently, "Holy Daughter Ling Ran, if you have the time, you can come to the Great Qin Dynasty more often as well. There are many cultivation secret realms in the Great Qin Dynasty. As long as you come, Feng'er will bring you in. There are also ancient sutras left behind by the Sages of the past, and even Emperor relics left behind by our ancestors."
Ling Ran's eyes flickered a little. She naturally understood what the 8th Imperial Prince meant, but she couldn't just reject him straight out, so she could only say softly, "Thank you for your kind intentions, 8th Imperial Prince. If I have the time, I will definitely pay a visit to the Great Qin Dynasty."
The 9th Prince, Qin Feng, understood the 8th Imperial Prince's intentions and just casually agreed. However, he kept looking out of the hall because Qin Chen was there. Then, he found an excuse to leave his seat.
At the entrance of the main hall, Qin Chen was sweeping the floor silently.
He naturally heard everything that was going on in the hall. He could not help but shake his head and smile. To think the 8th Imperial Prince was trying to be a matchmaker for the 9th Prince and Ling Ran.
He knew that Ling Ran was extremely talented, and she was obsessed with cultivation. She did not care about love at all.
Moreover, as the future Holy Lord of the Tai Yi Holy Land, Ling Ran couldn't possibly be the 9th Prince's wife.
The 8th Imperial Prince probably had an unfulfillable idea.
At the same time, he was also a little troubled. Quite a few Imperial Princes, Princes, and Princesses from the Great Qin Dynasty had come all of a sudden, and their target was him, the Elder King. This had already disrupted his peaceful life.
If he had known earlier, he wouldn't have agreed to become the Elder King as per the Holy Lord Taiyi and the others' request.
Qin Chen couldn't help but massage his temples with his fingers, thinking about what he should do later.
He was, after all, the Elder King of the Taiyi Holy Land. He couldn't just ignore the whole matter.
At this moment, the 9th Prince suddenly walked out. When he saw that Qin Chen was still there, his face lit up and he warmly greeted him, "17th brother, it's been a long time since we saw each other!"
"9th brother," Qin Chen also smiled.
Their statuses were worlds apart. At least on the surface, the 9th Prince was already a Qiyao Realm King and a strong contender for the future Imperial Lord of the Great Qin Dynasty. He had a high chance of ruling the immortal divine dynasty in the future and was one of the dominators of the world. On the other hand, Qin Chen was only a lowly handyman who looked to be in his early forties and was only in the Mingquan Realm.
While the other members of the royal family looked down on him, the exiled 17th Prince, only the 9th Prince treated him as usual.
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Qin Chen acknowledged the 9th Prince as his brother.
The 9th Prince looked at Qin Chen with an apologetic expression, "I'm sorry, 17th brother. You've been in the Taiyi Holy Land for more than 30 years, yet I've only come to see you now, and under such circumstances
too."
He felt guilty. He had only come to meet Qin Chen because he was here to visit the Elder King.
"9th brother, I'm doing pretty well now," Qin Chen said. He didn't blame the 9th Prince. It was already good enough that he still recognized him as his brother.
Besides, he was not lying. If he had not been sent to the Taiyi Holy Land, he would not have been able to get the check-in system, let alone become the revered Elder King.
However, the more Qin Chen said so, the more guilty the 9th Prince felt. He thought that Qin Chen was just trying to hide his low spirits.
To think the 17th Prince of the Great Qin Dynasty had been reduced to a servant. Who could tolerate the difference in status?
Now, even though Qin Chen was younger than the 9th Prince, he looked as old as his father. The 9th Prince felt his heart ache and couldn't help but say, "17th brother, after this matter is settled, I will bring you back to the Great Qin Dynasty. With enough resources, no matter how bad your talent is, it'll help you reach the Sixiang Realm or even the Wuxing Realm. Then, you can return to the royal family. I believe Father would be very willing to see you then."
"9th brother, thank you for your kind intentions, but I don't want to go back," Qin Chen was touched, but he refused.
He was now the Elder King in the Taiyi Holy Land, with even higher authority than the Holy Lord. He had power and authority, not to mention that he could obtain many treasures from checking in around the place. He was not willing to leave just like that. At the very least, he had to check in at all the places available in the Taiyi Holy Land.
Furthermore, to be honest, he did not have much of a sense of belonging to the Great Qin Dynasty.
Of course, he would definitely make a trip to the Great Qin Dynasty in the future, as his mother was still imprisoned in the cold palace.
But not now.
Although he was already a peerless Venerable in the eyes of others, and all the immortal factions needed to respect him, he knew that there woudld always be someone better than him in the Canglan Continent. There must be other Venerables and even more powerful Sages.
Furthermore, the ten thousand ancient races would reappear soon in the future, and Sages would be everywhere. Even if he became a Sage, the ten thousand ancient races would kill him as a warning to the human race if he was too conspicuous.
Therefore, Qin Chen felt that it was better to keep a low profile for now. He would only surface after his strength had increased a few more realms.
By then, he would return to the Great Qin Dynasty, and his words would be enough to settle the situation.
At this stage, he still had to be cowardly, no, cautious and steady!
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The 9th Prince thought that Qin Chen was feeling inferior and didn't dare to go back. He said seriously, "Don't worry, 17th brother. I've already become a King, and I'm a true core member of the imperial family now. I can definitely bring you back. ".
"9th brother, I didn't mean it that way..."
"17th brother, you don't need to say anything more. I'm here for you, so don't be afraid!"
Qin Chen really wanted to refuse, but he didn't know what to say.
At this moment, the 8th Imperial Prince walked out of the Taiyi Main Hall. Seeing the two of them arguing, he coldly glanced at Qin Chen and then at the 9th Prince. With a hint of blame in his eyes, he said, "Feng'er, don't mess around. You can't bring him back. Otherwise, the people from the other factions will definitely attack you with this. Even your Father will not like you. It wasn't easy for you to get to where you are now. You can't waste all your efforts just for this good-for-nothing."
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Chapter 32:
In the Taiyi Main Hall, the 3rd Imperial Prince and the other two Imperial Princes who had arrived later laughed lightly with a hint of mockery when they saw the 8th Imperial Prince, "I didn't expect 8th brother to come so quickly. This is really beyond our expectations."
The 8th Imperial Prince did not get angry. He simply smiled faintly and said, "It's always my motto to be one step ahead of others. I've brought the 9th Prince here to visit the Taiyi Holy Land. I wonder why my brothers have brought my nephew Princes and niece Princesses here?"
Even though he knew that they were also here for the Elder King, the 8th Imperial Prince was a smart person and would not say it out loud.
Everyone knew their intentions, but none said it out lord.
A disciple came forward to serve tea to the members of the royal family of the Great Qin Dynasty.
Lu Xuan, the Taiyi Holy Lord, sat on the main seat and looked down at the 3rd, 8th, 11th, and 19th Imperial Princes, who represented the factions of the Great Qin Dynasty. He frowned slightly and felt a little helpless.
If this matter was not handled well, the Taiyi Holy Land would likely be caught up in the disputes within the Great Qin Dynasty's imperial family, which would not be good.
It seemed that he had to find a way to reject them.
"As expected of the spirit-cleansing tea. One sip can jolt one's primordial spirit and make one's thoughts clear. Thank you for the hospitality, brother Lu," The 3rd Imperial Prince sighed in admiration after taking a sip of tea.
The 11th and 19th Imperial Princes followed suit to praise the tea.
"Fellow friends, you're too polite," The Taiyi Holy Lord said.
After saying that, he chatted with the Imperial Princes. During this time, he smiled frequently as they talked and laughed. However, every time the Imperial Princes wanted to ask about the Elder King, he would lightly avoid the topic.
After chatting for a while more, the Imperial Princes went straight to the point. The 3rd Imperial Prince Lu Xuan chuckled and said, "Brother Lu, I've always heard that the Elder King of the Taiyi Holy Land is an unparalleled Venerable. When the Demonic Venerable Yang Tiancheng was born, he killed and injured many Kings of the Holy Lands and families in the Southern Desolate Lands. Some Holy Lords and Family Lords almost died. It was the Elder King who had saved them at the critical moment which allowed them to avoid their misfortune. I've long heard of the Elder King's reputation, and I'm here to visit him. I wonder if brother Lu would help us relay our wishes?"
The other Imperial Princes, Princes, and Princesses also looked at The Taiyi Holy Lord and expressed the same request.
Now that things had come to this, the other party had already made it so clear that it was impossible to refuse straight away.
The Taiyi Holy Lord sighed, "I'm not afraid to tell you that Elder King has always been elusive. Even the elders and I have only seen him a few times, so I'm not sure if he's willing to come out."
Hearing this, everyone from the Great Qin Dynasty was surprised. However, they remembered that they had never heard of a Qiyao Realm King in the Taiyi Holy Land, let alone a Bahuang Realm Venerable who had passed the path-seeking tribulation.
If they had a Venerable of the Bahuang Realm long ago, the Taiyi Holy Land would not have declined so much. It was to the point that when the great Emperor's palace had appeared, the other Holy Lands, families, and ancient dynasties had dared to ignore the Holy Lord and enter the Holy Land directly.
In the end, it was only when the Kings had almost all died and the Taiyi Holy Land was facing the crisis of destruction that the Elder King appeared out of nowhere and turned the tides.
It could be seen that the Elder King was truly someone with a low profile, so much so that even the Taiyi Holy Land wasn't sure about the other party.
The 8th Imperial Prince showed a look of respect and said, "I've always heard that the Holy Land's Elder King is a hidden figure and has never made a name for himself. Only when the great Emperor's palace appeared did the world know of his existence. After all, he's an unparalleled Venerable who focuses on cultivation and doesn't care about worldly matters. It's understandable that he doesn't want to see outsiders."
In reality, if the Elder King was not willing to come out, there was nothing they could do. They couldn't offend a peerless Venerable anyway.
The Taiyi Holy Lord took out the communication jade token left by Elder King and started to try to get in touch with the latter.
This was the first time he had used the communication jade token to try to contact the Elder King, so he was quite nervous.
He didn't know that the real Elder King was just outside the Taiyi Main Hall.
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Qin Chen received the message from the Taiyi Holy Lord and sent a reply with his consciousness.
Soon, the Taiyi Holy Lord received the Elder King's reply and was slightly shocked. He had thought that the Elder King would not reply. If that had been the case, he could've just rejected the requests of the Great Qin Dynasty, thus avoiding from being involved in the internal conflict of the royal family.
He had never expected that not only would the Elder King reply immediately, but he would also agree.
What did the Elder King mean by this?
Was he really going to get involved in the internal strife of the Great Qin Dynasty?
The Taiyi Holy Lord did not understand what was going on, but he still looked at the royalty from the Great Qin Dynasty and said, "Everyone, the Elder King has agreed to see you and will be here soon."
Upon hearing this, the Great Qin Dynasty royalty, who did not have much hope initially, were overjoyed. At the same time, they were filled with anticipation.
Outside the Taiyi Main Hall, rays of light shot up into the sky from Qin Chen's body.
Soon, a blurry figure surrounded by clear light and path laws stepped through the air and landed in the Taiyi Main Hall. His body was overflowing with the boundless energy of the great path, attracting the attention of all.
The Taiyi Holy Lord immediately led Ling Ran and the other Supreme Elders to stand up. He said respectfully, "Greetings, Elder King!" The people from the Great Qin Dynasty did not dare to delay either. They stood up immediately and bowed towards the Elder King, "Greetings, Elder King!" At the same time, their gazes landed straight on the Elder King, wishing to see through the layer of mist and see the true identity of this mysterious Elder King.
However, the Imperial Princes, Princes, and Princesses, who were all Kings of the Qiyao Realm, could not see through the Elder King's true identity. They could not help but sigh. As expected of a peerless Venerable of the Bahuang Realm. Just this technique alone left them in the dust.
The Elder King nodded and strode over to another main seat that had been prepared in the Taiyi Main Hall and sat down.
"Why isn't the Elder King showing your true identity?" The 7th Prince asked with a frown.
To be honest, the others, including those from the Taiyi Holy Land, were also curious about Elder King's identity, but the 7th Prince's rudeness had offended Elder King, which made the Taiyi Holy Lord and the others' expressions darken.
"Zhen'er, how can you speak such nonsense? the Elder King is a Venerable, how can we see his true identity?" Before the people from the Taiyi Holy Land could say anything, the 11th Imperial Prince from the 7th Prince's faction frowned and stopped him from saying anything more.
He cupped his fists and apologized, "I'm sorry, my nephew is still young. I hope the Elder King won't hold him responsible. ".
Qin Chen didn't pursue the matter and just said indifferently, "It doesn't matter, I'm used to roaming the world and I don't like to appear in front of others, so please forgive
me."
Hearing this, the 11th Imperial Prince heaved a sigh of relief.
The 3rd, 8th, and 19th Imperial Princes were a little regretful. If the Elder King showed his disgust at this time, then the 7th Prince would not have much of a chance in the competition for the Crown Prince position, which was equivalent to having one less competitor.
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The 3rd Imperial Prince cupped his fists, "I've long heard of the Taiyi Holy Land's Elder King's reputation. In the battle back then, you've killed the Demonic Venerable Yang Tiancheng and the body of the ancient race's Sage-level Demon King that contained the demonic thought. I regret not being able to see the battle with my own eyes. Now that I'm able to meet you, Elder King, I've finally gotten rid of my regrets."
"Bah, how shameless!" The other Imperial Princes couldn't help but curse the 3rd Imperial Prince in their hearts when they saw him, a dignified King of the imperial family, fawning over the Elder King in such a way.
Qin Chen looked at the 3rd Imperial Prince, "3rd Imperial Prince, you're too kind. I'm just an ordinary old man from the Taiyi Holy Land. I'm no powerful figure."
"Elder King is too humble," The 3rd Imperial Prince immediately stepped forward and pointed at the majestic and Prince beside him.
He said sincerely, "Elder King, I've come this time with a request. The 2nd Prince Qin Ming has been worshipping senior for a long time and hopes to become Elder King's disciple. In the future, if the 2nd Prince becomes the Emperor, you will be the Imperial Advisor of the Great Qin Dynasty!"
Chapter 33:
Acknowledge as the master?
Everyone in the Taiyi Main Hall was stunned.
As one of the candidates for the Crown Prince position, the 2nd Prince was not stupid. He immediately walked forward and bowed at a 90-degree angle to Qin Chen, "Junior Qin Ming hopes to be the Elder King's disciple. I hope the Elder King will agree!"
The Imperial Princes, Princes, and Princesses' expressions changed. They had never expected that the 3rd Imperial Prince would offer for the 2nd Prince to become the Elder King's disciple just to win over the latter.
One had to know that in this world, one of the strongest relationships was that of master and disciple.
Once a disciple betrayed their master, they would be spurned by the world and no one would respect them.
The 2nd Prince hoped to tie the Elder King to their side. As such, they gave such an offer: If the 2nd Prince became the Imperial Lord in the future, the Elder King would become the Imperial Advisor of the Great Qin Dynasty. He would be considered half a member of the Great Qin Dynasty. Furthermore, because he was the emperor's mentor, he would also have great power.
It had to be said that these conditions were very generous. The position of the Imperial Advisor was extraordinary.
However, the Elder King from the Taiyi Holy Land was a peerless Venerable in the Bahuang Realm. He was indeed qualified to be the Imperial Lord's teacher.
"I didn't expect that 3rd brother would seize the initiative this time!"
Although the expressions of the other Imperial Princes were somewhat unsightly, there was nothing they could do now.
The expressions of the Taiyi Holy Lord and the others also changed slightly. They hadn't expected this either, but they didn't say anything. They could only look at the Elder King.
This was because once the Elder King agreed, he would be dragged into the internal strife of the Great Qin Dynasty's royal family. If the 2nd Prince won and became the Emperor, then it would be fine. If not, it would undoubtedly cause a lot of trouble.
The final decision was still up to the Elder King.
The 3rd Imperial Prince looked at this scene with great satisfaction. He believed that the Elder King would not refuse.
Qin Chen couldn't help but sneer in his heart. The other party wanted him to take the 2nd Prince Qin Ming as his disciple and become the Imperial Advisor of the future Imperial Lord?
It was simply laughable.
Did he want to pull him into the 2nd Prince's faction with just this?
If he had been willing to reveal his identity, the Great Qin Dynasty would probably come forward and not only make him the next Imperial Lord, but they would even make the current Imperial Lord abdicate and pass on the throne to him.
An existence that was on par with a Venerable in the Bahuang Realm was so valuable that many of the old fogeys in the Great Qin Dynasty would not hesitate to come forward and force the Imperial Lord to apologize for what happened all those years ago and abdicate his position. They would probably try to win him back with the Imperial Lord position.
Qin Chen didn't have a good impression of the 3rd Imperial Prince and the 2nd Prince. After all, they had just treated him like an ant at the entrance of the Taiyi Main Hall and even threatened the 9th Prince while they were at
it.
If it wasn't for the fact that he didn't want to reveal his identity too early and disrupt his peaceful life, he would have already taken revenge then and there.
Qin Chen was displeased. Now that a great opportunity had presented itself, he naturally had to teach the 3rd Imperial Prince a lesson. He looked at the 2nd Prince and said, "Tell me about your talent. If you're not talented, I won't take you in as my disciple."
Hearing this, the 2nd Prince's face brightened and he immediately said, "Elder King, I'm not talented, but I started cultivating when I was seven, awakened my spirit sea when I was eight, and stepped into the Yiyuan Realm then. I've been cultivating for 217 years now, and have only just advanced to the Qiyao Realm seven years ago." He sounded as if he seemed to be dissatisfied that he had cultivated for 200 years before reaching the Qiyao Realm, but anyone could hear the pride in his tone.
The disciples of the Taiyi Holy Land were in an uproar as they looked at the 2nd Prince with admiration.
To enter the Qiyao Realm after just cultivating for 200 years was a rare sight. He could be considered a peerless genius.
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To think he still felt dissatisfied. It was really infuriating in comparison.
The Qiyao Realm was their lifelong goal.
When the Taiyi Holy Lord and the others heard this, they were shocked.
As expected of the Great Qin Dynasty, there were many geniuses.
Reaching the Qiyao Realm in just 200 years, the 2nd Prince was definitely a first-class genius. If it weren't for Ling Ran, who had the monstrous Zixia Body, the entire Taiyi Holy Land would have been completely overshadowed.
"Zhen'er is too modest. Your talent can definitely be considered outstanding even in the world," The 3rd Imperial Prince's face was full of pride. If it weren't for the 2nd Prince's extraordinary talent, he wouldn't have chosen his faction either.
Then, he helped promote the Prince by saying, "Of course, he can't be compared to you, Elder King. If he can become your disciple and receive your guidance, I believe the 2nd Prince will be able to enter the Bahuang Realm in the future. With that, both the Elder King and your disciple will be Venerables that are renowned throughout the world, wouldn't that be great?"
"Shameless!"
"I didn't know that 3rd brother was so good at flattering!"
The 8th, 11th, and 19th Imperial Princes cursed in their hearts. Indeed, a shameless person was invincible.
However, they also felt a deep sense of danger, hating themselves for not thinking of the same offer and letting the 3rd Imperial Prince take the initiative.
"I don't think the 2nd Prince is being too modest. You need 200 years to even enter the Qiyao Realm. Your talent is indeed average. I have no interest in taking someone with such ordinary talent as my disciple. Please leave," Qin Chen sneered.
The entire place was silent!
Everyone looked at Elder King in shock.
The 2nd Prince was dumbfounded. He had just been mocking himself, but now he was really being evaluated as ordinary!
The 3rd Imperial Prince was also stunned, and his expression turned ugly. The 2nd Prince he supported was evaluated as mediocre, so didn't that mean that he had bad taste?
He could not help but be furious.
"What the Elder King said is true. Ming'er's aptitude is ordinary. It seems that he is not fated to be the Elder King's disciple. However..." The 3rd Imperial Prince's voice was cold and deep as he looked straight at the Elder King on the main seat and said, "May I ask, who exactly is the Elder King? I've always been very curious."
The 3rd Imperial Prince had originally been rather respectful of the Elder King, but after the other party had ruthlessly rejected him in public, he no longer respected him. He just wanted to know who this Elder King was.
The others were also curious. They had heard that this Elder King was very mysterious, and even the people of the Taiyi Holy Land didn't know his true identity.
However, the other Imperial Princes were naturally unwilling to offend the Elder King, so they all said, "3rd brother, what do you mean by this? The Elder King is an unparalleled Venerable. How can you question his identity?"
"The Elder King is both the Elder King of the Taiyi Holy Land and a Venerable of the world. How can we question his identity? 3rd brother, you've crossed the line."
"I just want to know the true identity of the Elder King," The 3rd Imperial Prince snorted coldly, "As far as I know, the Taiyi Holy Land hasn't had a Qiyao Realm King for tens of thousands of years. Only recently did Holy Lord Lu and Holy Daughter Ling Ran appear. If the Elder King had been from the Taiyi Holy Land, he would've been famous all over the world. But I've never heard of anyone in the Taiyi Holy Land who is famous all over the world except for Holy Lord Lu and a few others. Therefore, I suspect that Elder King isn't from the Taiyi Holy Land, but an outsider."
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Even though the 3rd Imperial Prince's words had chop logic, they sounded somewhat reasonable.
The Taiyi Holy Land had been in decline for a long time. It was surprising to hear that a Venerable who could suppress the world had come out of nowhere.
Before this, the Taiyi Holy Land had elected him as the Elder King, so outsiders had not been able to say much. Now that the 3rd Imperial Prince had taken the initiative to ask, many people were curious.
To be honest, the people of the Taiyi Holy Land were also very curious, but no one asked for fear of offending the Elder King.
What was the true identity of the Elder King?
Chapter 34:
The Taiyi Holy Lord's expression turned cold as he shouted, "3rd Imperial Prince, is the identity of the Elder King of the Taiyi Holy Land something an outsider like you can question?"
All the Supreme Elders also stood up and said coldly, "3rd Imperial Prince, you've crossed the line. You do not have the right to meddle in the affairs of the Taiyi Holy Land."
"It is enough that the Taiyi Holy Land knows the Elder King's identity. There's no need to tell outsiders."
Although they did wish to know Elder King's true identity, the Taiyi Holy Lord and the others knew that they had to speak up for the Elder King at this time. Otherwise, if the Elder King quit in a fit of anger, the Taiyi Holy Land would suffer the greatest loss.
Besides, the Elder King had even refused the position of the Holy Lord back then. It was only when they had all requested together for him to take on the position of the Elder King that he had reluctantly agreed. Obviously, the Elder King didn't want anything from the Taiyi Holy Land. He hadn't asked for anything in the past few years either. Otherwise, with his status, he could have everything he wanted from the entire Taiyi Holy Land. From this, it could be seen that Elder King was really an elder of the Taiyi Holy Land and treated them very well.
The Taiyi Holy Land would be stupid to drive away such a Venerable of the Bahuang Realm with such a noble character and high prestige.
They could still clearly distinguish the severity of the matter.
Qin Chen was quite satisfied with the attitude of the Taiyi Holy Land and the others. If they really wanted to know his identity, he would not reveal it even if he had to leave the Taiyi Holy Land.
With his current cultivation, he could go anywhere in the world.
There was no lack of places left behind by the great Emperors in the world.
Qin Chen glanced at the 3rd Imperial Prince. With that, a terrifying aura covered Heaven and Earth, sending the 3rd Imperial Prince and the 2nd Prince flying. They coughed up blood.
A thunderous and majestic voice exploded in the Taiyi Main Hall, deafening everyone, "Qin Huai, it is not your place to question me who I am. Do you think that just because you are the 3rd Imperial Prince of the Great Qin Dynasty, you can do whatever you want? If you dare to talk back to me again, I'll immediately suppress you and have the Great Qin's Imperial Lord come personally to take you back!"
The terrifying power made everyone in the Taiyi Main Hall feel like a huge mountain was pressing down on them. They all looked at the mysterious Elder King in shock.
As expected of a peerless Venerable, such might was unparalleled!
A trace of blood flowed down the corner of the 3rd Imperial Prince's mouth as he looked at the Elder King in fear.
He had only dared to question the Elder King because of his status as the royal member of an immortal divine dynasty, but now that he thought about it, he felt a wave of fear.
What kind of people was Venerables? Their emotions were unpredictable. For example, the great Venerable Xue Ye of the Central Province was able to move unhindered in the world. He didn't even put the immortal divine dynasty in his eyes. Even forces with great emperor inheritances didn't dare to offend him.
This was because they had the cultivation to suppress the world.
Now that he thought about it, his actions just now were simply courting death.
If the Elder King wanted to take him down, the Great Qin Dynasty would have no objections as a Venerable was not to be blasphemed. They would probably even be willing to pay a huge price to suppress this matter in exchange for the Elder King's forgiveness.
No one was willing to offend a Venerable.
"Get lost!" The Elder King snorted coldly. With a wave of his sleeve, his vast divine power sent the 3rd Imperial Prince and 2nd Prince flying The two of them were both Kings of the Qiyao Realm, but they were completely defenseless in front of the Elder King and were sent flying out of the main hall.
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From this, it could be seen how unfathomable the cultivation of the Elder King at the Bahuang Realm was!
Although the 3rd Imperial Prince and the 2nd Prince were both shocked and angry to have been embarrassed as such in public, they didn't dare to say anything. They turned into rainbows and soared into the sky, leaving.
Following that, the Elder King looked at the other members of the Great Qin Dynasty, making them feel as if they were facing a great enemy. Immediately, the 8th, 11th, and 19th Imperial Prince, as well as the other three King-level Princes and Princesses of the royal family, stepped forward and said, "Elder King, we are only here to sincerely pay a visit to you. We don't dare to offend you."
"It's good that you know your place," The Elder King nodded.
With the 3rd Imperial Prince's matter as an example, the few Imperial Princes did not dare to speak frankly. They only used the excuse of paying a visit. When they spoke, they faintly revealed some intentions of hoping for the Elder King's support.
Qin Chen pretended not to know.
Seeing that the Elder King did not seem to understand, the 8th Imperial Prince gritted his teeth and took the initiative to speak, "Elder King, we've come this time to discuss some important matters that we hope that Elder King can help us with. Whether we succeed or fail, I can promise that if the disciples of the Taiyi Holy Land come to the Great Qin Dynasty in the future, we will open a part of the cultivation secret realms for the disciples' cultivation. If we succeed, I can represent the Great Qin Dynasty to establish diplomatic relations with the Taiyi Holy Land.
The 11th and 19th Imperial Princes naturally spoke as well, promising certain conditions. As long as the Elder King was willing to agree to their requests, they would pay a certain price.
"Speak, what is your purpose?" Qin Chen asked despite already knowing the answer.
Seeing that the Elder King of the Taiyi Holy Land had taken the initiative to speak, the 8th Imperial Prince and the other Imperial Princes of the Great Qin Dynasty looked at each other, but still did not say it out loud. They only said that they hoped that the Prince or Princess of their respective factions could cultivate under the Elder King. However, they also expressed in a discreet manner that as long as the Elder King was willing to take the Prince or Princess in as a disciple, not only would the Elder King be the Imperial Advisor, but he would also become the imperial family's High Priest and enjoy endless power in the dynasty.
Such matters couldn't be said straight out, but the meaning was self-evident.
At this point, QIn Chen could no longer pretend that he did not understand.
Qin Chen really did not want to get involved in the internal conflicts of the Great Qin Dynasty. After all, to him, it was a very troublesome matter.
However, he had a good impression of his 9th Brother Qin Feng.
He was thinking that if the 9th Prince became the Imperial Lord, his mother would be released from the cold palace.
It would also be more convenient for him to return to the Great Qin Dynasty in the future.
"Very well," Qin Chen said, "I do want to choose a disciple."
The three Princes and Princesses were excited. They all hoped that the Elder King would choose them.
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In the end, Qin Chen's gaze landed on the 9th Prince, "9th Prince, you're not bad. You can cultivate with me in the future."
Both the 8th Imperial Prince and the 9th Prince were overjoyed.
The expressions of the 11th Imperial Prince, 19th Imperial Prince, 7th Prince, and 13th Princess changed. To think the Elder King had chosen the 9th Prince!
The 11th Imperial Prince immediately stepped forward and said with an ugly expression, "Elder King, do you want to think about it carefully? The 9th Prince isn't the only one with good talent. For example, the 7th Prince, Qin Zhen, is about the same age as the 9th Prince. He's also at level four of the Qiyao Realm. He has a high chance of becoming like you and entering the Bahuang Realm!"
"What's wrong? Do I need your permission to take someone as my disciple?" Qin Chen snorted, "Or do you want to end up like the 3rd Imperial Prince?"
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he Elder King had taken the 9th Prince as his disciple.
The 11th Imperial Prince, 19th Imperial Prince, 7th Prince, and 13th Princess were naturally very anxious. They had come all the way from the Great Qin Dynasty to the Taiyi Holy Land in hopes of getting the support of the Elder King. So, all of them wanted the Elder King to make a new choice.
However, when they thought of how the Elder King had sent the 3rd Imperial Prince and 2nd Prince of the Qiyao Realm flying with a wave of his sleeve, such unfathomable ability made them feel awe and respect. They did not dare to disobey the Elder King's wishes, afraid that they would end up like that.
In the end, they could only cup their fists and leave with forced smiles.
As they watched them leave, the hearts of the Taiyi Holy Lord and the others sank. They were ultimately still caught up in the internal struggle for the throne of the Great Qin Dynasty.
However, since it was the Elder King's choice, they respected it.
In the Taiyi Main Hall, the 8th Imperial Prince was very happy. Now that the Elder King had taken the 9th Prince as his disciple, the 9th Prince had the help of an Bahuang Realm Venerable. As such, he would have a huge advantage in the fight for the Crown Prince's position.
From a certain perspective, the 9th Prince had basically obtained the Crown Prince's position.
When the imperial family was considering the selection of a Crown Prince, they would definitely consider winning over a Venerable of the Bahuang Realm with the position.
"Feng'er, hurry up and greet your master," The 8th Imperial Prince hurriedly said to the 9th Prince.
The 9th Prince came back to his senses and was about to kneel to pay his respects, but Qin Chen sent out a wave of majestic divine power to stop him, "There's no need to kneel now. If you want to become my disciple, you still have to fulfill a few conditions."
Of course, these conditions were just made-up. Qin Chen didn't want his 9th brother to kneel to him. After all, if his 9th brother knew about this in the future, he would definitely beat him out of embarrassment.
The 8th Imperial Prince naturally understood the Venerable's temperament. Even if the 9th Prince was extremely talented and had entered the Qiyao Realm before the age of 100, which made him even more talented than the 2nd and 7th Princes, he still needed to be tested.
Of course, the 8th Imperial Prince was very confident that the 9th Prince would be able to overcome this challenge and become the Elder King's disciple.
Qin Chen didn't tell the 9th Prince the conditions right away. Instead, he had him stay in the Taiyi Holy Land for a while.
The 9th Prince stayed, while the 8th Imperial Prince only stayed for a few days before leaving because he still had important matters to attend to in the Great Qin Dynasty. After that, he bade farewell and left with the rest of the royal family.
On a cliff, Qin Chen watched as the 8th Imperial Prince's figure disappeared completely. Then, he let out a long breath, "That old man is finally willing to leave."
The 9th Prince looked at the Elder King in shock. He didn't expect the respected Elder King to speak so rudely.
"Now that the old man is gone, I can finally stop pretending. 9th brother, let's drink together," Qin Chen turned to the 9th Prince and smiled.
"9th brother?" The 9th Prince was stunned. He looked at Elder King in shock, "You, you're my 17th brother!?"
"Oh, I forgot to remove my disguise," Only then did Qin Chen remember. With a wave of his hand, the clear light of the path law that enveloped his body dissipated and he returned to his true form, revealing his handsome figure.
Qin Chen was still the same, but he was younger and more handsome than when the 9th Prince first saw him.
The 9th Prince's eyes widened in disbelief.
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The Elder King of the Taiyi Holy Land, whom the four Princes and Princesses of the Great Qin Dynasty had come all the way from the Central Province to visit, was actually his 17th brother?
He had countless questions in his heart. Qin Chen brought him to a quiet mountain stream. The waterfall poured down and the pool was clear. There was a thatched house, a stone table, and two stone stools there.
With a wave of his hand, Qin Chen took out a pot of fine wine and said with a smile, "9th brother, I know you have a lot of questions, but there are some things that I can't tell you. I can only say that I'm the Elder King, and I was the one who killed Yang Tiancheng and the Demon King's body that contained the demonic thought."
Qin Chen didn't hide this secret from the 9th Prince.
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Since he had asked the 9th Prince to stay, he didn't need to hide anything from him. He would be exposed sooner or later anyway, so he didn't want to waste time hiding anything.
Qin Chen did trust the 9th Prince.
Although the 9th Prince already knew that his 17th brother was the Elder King, he was still shocked to hear it from Qin Chen.
Wasn't his 17th brother a mortal?
Wasn't he just a handyman in the Taiyi Holy Land?
How did he become a Venerable of the Bahuang Realm and the Elder King of the Taiyi Holy Land?
The 9th Prince opened his mouth but didn't ask. It took a long time for him to calm down, though he was still shocked. He needed some time to digest the information. He smiled bitterly and said, "17th brother, you've been hiding this from me for a long time. I was so worried about you and even wanted to bring you back to the royal family. Now, no one in the entire imperial family would dare to stop you from returning if you wanted to. Even if you want to become the Imperial Lord, those old fellows in the imperial family would not want anything more than your immediate return."
That's right, the Great Qin Dynasty would definitely be very excited to have a Venerable of the Bahuang Realm return.
The Imperial Lord may seem high and might, what with being the master of an immortal divine dynasty, ruling the endless territories and controlling hundreds of millions of troops.
However, there were many factions within the dynasty, and there were many conflicts. Even the Imperial Lord could not suppress those old farts.
The appearance of a Venerable in the Bahuang Realm would immediately raise the influence of the entire Great Qin Dynasty to a whole new level. Just like how the Taiyi Holy Land had returned from a declining Holy Land to a state where it was on equal footing with the other factions with immortal inheritances.
For the greater good of the Great Qin Dynasty, many of the elders would support Qin Chen's return.
Qin Chen poured a cup of wine and passed it to the 9th Prince. He took a sip and smiled, "9th brother, I don't want to go back to the Great Qin Dynasty now. I am living a carefree and happy life here. Isn't it much better than living in the Great Qin Dynasty?"
The 9th Prince shook his head. He wanted to say something. How could the Taiyi Holy Land be compared to the Great Qin Dynasty?
The Imperial Lord was even higher up.
He opened his mouth, but nothing came out.
Qin Chen's current life was indeed carefree. As the Elder King of the Taiyi Holy Land, he was above everyone else and his words carried enormous weight.
Didn't one see that even Holy Lord Taiyi and the other higher-ups of the Holy Land didn't dare to refute his words?
However, there was one thing that he did not understand, "17th brother, you're clearly the Elder King, so why are you still doing menial jobs like sweeping the floor and not willing to reveal your identity?"
Could he say that he could obtain rewards by checking in by sweeping the floor every day? Emperor-grade supernormal knowledge, divine herbs, and Divine Spirit Sources came as he wished.
Besides, his 9th brother probably didn't understand that it was way more fun to pretend to be a weak person while, in reality, being very strong.
Qin Chen naturally could not reveal his real secret. He simply smiled and said, "It's good to be a handyman, it trains your mind."
The 9th Prince came to a realization.
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That's right, from a high and mighty Prince of an immortal divine dynasty to a handyman all of a sudden, the difference was huge.
However, it was also a superior method to temper one's mental state.
It was no wonder that his 17th brother had risen to the Bahuang Realm as a mortal in just a few decades.
Qin Chen immediately saw through the 9th Prince's thoughts. He couldn't help but curl his lips, "My 9th brother really has a great imagination. If I didn't have the system to check in every day and obtain all kinds of treasures, who would be willing to be a handyman every day?"
He knew that the 9th Prince had misunderstood, but he didn't explain. After all, with this, he wouldn't have to think of an excuse, so it was just as well.