Chapter 756: Chapter 645: Ending, Departure_2
The two of them exchanged glances.
The soldier on the right asked Qin An to wait briefly before entering Zhenyuan Prince’s Mansion.
A moment later, the soldier returned briskly, respectfully clasping his fists, inviting Qin An to enter the mansion.
Qin An didn’t hesitate and then stepped inside.
Under the soldier’s guidance, he arrived at the largest room in the mansion.
At this moment, Prince Zhenyuan was in the room drinking tea.
Apart from Prince Zhenyuan, even the Prime Minister and the General were present.
Qin An’s arrival caused both of them to turn their gaze toward him.
Qin An raised an eyebrow and said, "Greetings, Prime Minister, General. What brings you both to the mansion so late at night?"
The Prime Minister and the General did not speak; instead, Prince Zhenyuan was the first to speak.
Prince Zhenyuan sneered and said, "These two old fellows heard that you had some dealings with me this morning and are worried I might harm you, so they pulled themselves away from their busy schedules late at night to pressure me."
"It’s really interesting, Qin An, you little fellow managed to make these two busy old men spare time just for you. How much influence must you have!"
Qin An was slightly surprised; he hadn’t expected the presence of the Prime Minister and General.
Subsequently, Qin An clasped his fists and said, "Thank you for your intervention, gentlemen. I am most grateful, but my business with the Prince was concluded today."
Prince Zhenyuan raised an eyebrow and said, "I heard you broke the array, and Elder Ten Thousand Swords agreed, so the matter is indeed settled. But I am curious; what exactly is within that array that can make Thousand Swords Bamboo Forest invest so heavily?"
Qin An pondered, his gaze shifting between the General and the Prime Minister, then he recounted his encounter with the inheritance within the Thousand Swords Bamboo Forest.
These are all high-ranking officials of the Daqian Kingdom, loyal to it, so it is good to share this information.
It saves Qin An the trouble of reporting tomorrow or even traveling to Xuanjing City’s royal palace.
This back and forth would take a considerable amount of time; Qin An was unwilling to waste time.
After he revealed everything, the scene fell silent, the silence as profound as the dead.
No one spoke.
Only when the Prime Minister took a sip of tea did the silence break.
The General stood up and said, "This is a matter of great importance, concerning the ancient sages’ inheritance. I must go to the palace personally to discuss with His Majesty."
"Let’s go together."
The Prime Minister also set down his teacup: "How to obtain the inheritance? And who should be allowed to receive it? These are crucial questions, and you cannot decide alone."
Prince Zhenyuan slammed the table: "You talk as if the two of you could solve it; I am going too. These inheritances are not simple matters."
The three were seasoned veterans, aware of the importance of this situation.
Thereafter, they left Qin An to tend to himself and headed to the royal palace.
Of course, Qin An didn’t stay; having passed the matter over, he directly returned to the Evil Extermination Bureau.
...
Time slipped by, and in the blink of an eye, a month passed hurriedly.
During this month, Qin An spent most of his time in the Alchemy Master Alliance.
Because the matter with Prince Zhenyuan was settled, coupled with Qin An’s renowned status in the Daqian Kingdom, the Alchemy Master Alliance provided full support.
This time, not only was the Pill Furnace freely provided, but even the materials were freely supplied, and the individuals helping Qin An were elders from the Alchemy Master Alliance.
Naturally, Qin An accepted everything without hesitation.
Though the Pill Master profession didn’t reach level twenty-three during this month, Qin An did make significant progress and was close to achieving it.
Today, as Qin An stepped out early from the Alchemy Master Alliance, an old eunuch was already waiting for him.
Seeing the old eunuch, Qin An immediately clasped his fists and said, "Greetings, Eunuch."
The old eunuch waved his hand slightly, speaking in a sharp voice, "Our house is merely a close attendant by His Majesty’s side, certainly unworthy of such courtesy from Mr. Qin. Please follow our house into the palace; His Majesty has everything arranged."
Qin An understood inwardly and smiled, "Is it a matter handled by His Majesty, or was it managed by you, Eunuch?"
He had received some information, knowing that recently the one frequenting various forbidden areas was this old eunuch, and also understood that the eunuch did not belong to the General or among the top experts, hence showing no disrespect.
The old eunuch said no more and simply led the way as if acknowledging Qin An’s earlier words.
Qin An cut the chatter, following the old eunuch directly to the palace.
In the grand hall, Emperor Xuanwu was reviewing memorials.
Upon seeing Qin An, he tossed a memorial over.
Qin An caught it easily, opened it before Emperor Xuanwu, and slightly furrowed his brow.
Emperor Xuanwu said calmly, "Do you find my allocation of the inheritances fair?"
Qin An closed the memorial and nodded, "Your Majesty’s allocation is both fair and appropriate, without any misplaced aspects."
Regarding the inheritance, the matter had long since reached Emperor Xuanwu’s ears.
So over the past month, Emperor Xuanwu had been planning the allocation of inheritances.
From the memorial, Qin An learned the specific allocation method.
It was quite straightforward.
The inheritance belongs to those who are virtuous. If one gains recognition from the inheritance, they can freely take it.
However, once an inheritance is received, one must join the Daqian Kingdom.
Either join the Evil Extermination Bureau or the military, they cannot remain a loose cultivator or martial world force.
This ensures the inheritance’s continuity and strengthens the Daqian Kingdom’s national power.
In Qin An’s view, this was a sound strategy.
Emperor Xuanwu nodded slightly, returning to the topic at hand: "Well, now it’s time to discuss important matters. I’ve carefully planned everything; you only need to negotiate with the nearest forbidden area in the Daqian Kingdom. Before setting out, there are a few things I want to tell you."
Qin An nodded, "This might not be so simple, right? They aren’t easy to convince."
Emperor Xuanwu laughed, "You’re right. Over so many years, there are some defenders who no longer believe in what the prophets say; of course, they haven’t betrayed anyone. Instead, they trust themselves more, to the extent that they disdain the so-called Savior."
"What you need to do now is make them accept you. Naturally, I don’t know how to achieve this, but do your best. If you succeed, that’s great; if not, we’ll let it go."
"By the way, I must remind you, although this is the nearest forbidden area to the Great Xuan Country, the defenders have used a special method to connect the barriers of various forbidden areas, allowing them to visit that forbidden area briefly."
"Thus, this forbidden area gathers many of the top masters among the defenders, so you must be cautious."
Qin An thought it over, then nodded, "Understood."
Emperor Xuanwu had explained the situation clearly, and Qin An had no further questions.
He only needed to communicate his plans with the defenders once he arrived.
Regarding gaining their acceptance, he would consider it upon meeting them. The principle is that soldiers counter soldiers, water submerges earth.
Without another word, Qin An left the grand hall, heading toward the nearest forbidden area mentioned by Emperor Xuanwu.
...
At this moment, within a dark forbidden area.
A man dressed in a black robe slowly removed his hood, revealing a handsome face.
He scanned the encompassing darkness with a cold smile tugging at his lips, "Very well, after killing the Celestial Cloud Path envoy, you still dare to come to Xuanjing City, even approaching the forbidden area. This time, I will make you pay!"
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