From the Valkyrie to the Endless - Page 152
From the Valkyrie to the Endless
Page 152Baixian Tower was jointly founded by several True Lords who had reached the perfect state of Guiyi, and it had the vague background of the Central Dynasty behind it. Those who entered and exited this place were either extremely powerful or had noble status.
When Shen Qing arrived, True Lord Qingyun had been waiting for a long time. They had not seen each other for several years. After the two exchanged greetings for a while, the door was knocked again.
squeak-
Looking at Zhao Yingnan who pushed the door and walked into the room, Shen Qing couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly:
"General, I didn't expect that we would meet again so soon."
(End of this chapter)
161. Chapter 161: Holy Crown Prince
161.
2023-09-28
Each private room in Baixian Building is equipped with a soundproofing magic array, and True Lord Qingyun has even added a triple spiritual array on this basis.
No sound from the inner room could be heard, and there was no noise from the outside world, which made the silence in the private room seem even more terrifying.
After a long silence, Zhao Yingnan frowned slightly and looked at Qingyun Zhenjun beside him, his tone was slightly deep:
"The person you are talking about is her?"
"Yes." True Lord Qingyun nodded and said, "I think she has this potential."
"She is a god." Zhao Yingnan looked at Qingyun Zhenjun carefully, with even more confusion in his eyes, and was a little confused about what he meant.
Detailed information about December has already been collected in his study. She is a powerful deity who has emerged in the Southern Territory, and there is no doubt about her identity.
The power of incense and vows that are at their peak cannot be faked, they must always have a place to go.
"Yes." True Lord Qingyun nodded and said, "But she is also a cultivator."
"Oh?"
Hearing this, Zhao Yingnan's expression changed slightly, and he asked seriously, "Same as Jiuyou?"
“Yes, but it’s much more than that.”
True Lord Qingyun shook his head slightly and asked, "General, do you know how many years it will be in December?"
After saying that, without waiting for Zhao Yingnan to speak, he directly gave the answer: "She just turned nine this year."
Hearing this, not only Zhao Yingnan, but even Shen Qing herself was surprised, but after reacting, she quickly came to her senses.
True Lord Qingyun was not wrong. When she came to this world, this body was just that of a child of six or seven years old. It was only with the help of the power of the sundial that she became what she is now.
She has been in this world for only three years, which means she is actually about nine years old.
True Lord Qingyun must have thoroughly investigated her past and knew some of the events surrounding her origins in the Snake Village.
"How old?!"
For a moment, Zhao Yingnan thought he had misheard, and frowned, "Are you kidding me? Although I can't tell her exact bone age, she must be at least two hundred years old."
"Three years ago, she was just an ordinary girl who was powerless. This is indeed the case. Regardless of her bone age, according to the Central Dynasty calendar, she is indeed only nine years old now."
True Lord Qingyun stood up and said solemnly, "In just three years, she has gone from a helpless child to one who has opened 126 of her divine treasures. A common True Lord Guiyi is no match for her. I'm sure the general knows better than me what this means."
Zhao Yingnan was a man who had experienced many ups and downs after all. He had already accepted and digested such a shocking thing in just a few breaths, and then he asked again:
"December, man, God, which side are you on?"
His expression became more and more solemn. He stared at Shen Qing, capturing every change in her expression, not missing any details.
"I don't take sides."
Shen Qing's expression was calm: "I want to kill the Nine Nether Saint King. For this purpose, I need your help. On this basis, I will do my best to help you with what you want to do. This is cooperation."
Among the gods there are good ones who sacrifice themselves to save the world, and among the human world there are also evil spirits.
She killed the Saint King Jiuyou simply because she wanted to save this star.
In Shen Qing's concept, there is no clear distinction between humans and gods. True Lord Qingyun has helped her, and God Snow has also helped her avoid a lot of troubles. From a cause and effect perspective, she owes them a lot of favors.
There is no such thing as having the best of both worlds. When some interests cannot be balanced, we must learn to make choices.
After learning about the Red Blood Melting Star Array, the lineage of incense gods headed by the Nine Nether Saint King had been abandoned by Shen Qing.
As I said, she has a scale in her heart, with her own life on one end and the world on the other.
If your life is threatened, you can give up anything.
"Cooperation……"
Zhao Yingnan murmured to himself and suddenly smiled. Shen Qing's attitude of not taking sides made him feel inexplicably relieved, but a layer of doubt still shrouded his heart.
There are only two possibilities for a monster like Shen Qing who grows as fast as he does. One is that he is an old antique who has broken through the boundaries of reincarnation, grafted the fruits of his previous life, and reincarnated with his memories. The other is that he has a special physique.
If it were the former, facing a mere Jiuyou, there would be no need to rely on their strength at all, and he could kill him with just a wave of his hand after a while.
Apart from this, the only one left is the latter. However, from December's words and actions, one can't tell that he is only nine years old. This is what Zhao Yingnan is most puzzled about.
However, there is no need to delve into this point for the time being. At least on the goal of killing the Nine Nether Saint King, Shen Qing and the God-killing Alliance have the same stance.
Everyone has secrets that cannot be revealed. Before the death of Saint King Jiuyou, there is no need to dig into the details.
"How is it? Has she passed the general's test?"
True Lord Qingyun on the side took over the conversation and asked Zhao Yingnan for his opinion.
Zhao Yingnan pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Follow me."
Before he finished speaking, he turned around and prepared to leave.
"Where are we going?" Shen Qing looked at Master Qingyun with some confusion.
"The person you are going to see today is not me, but someone else."
Without waiting for True Lord Qingyun to reply, Zhao Yingnan explained in a deep voice: "The head of the Demon Slaying Division, the eldest son of the current Holy Emperor, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
"Prince?"
Shen Qing was a little surprised for a moment: "Why does the prince want to destroy the gods?"
From the perspective of the Central Dynasty, the existence of the Nine Nether Saint King is like a magic needle that can stabilize the sea and suppress the world.
From the overall situation, it is far better for the Saint King Jiuyou to be alive than to be dead.
"Theocracy is above imperial power. This is something no king can tolerate, let alone..."
Zhao Yingnan's eyes darkened slightly, and his tone was a little cold. "This time when the Southern Region was hit by a disaster, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has always been kind and benevolent. He has petitioned countless times to borrow the Northern Land Demon Slayer Division to rescue the people of the Southern Region, but was always rejected. Jiuyou eats the incense and offerings of our human race, but regards our human race as dust. Their sins cannot be redeemed by death."
Hearing this, Shen Qing asked no more questions and followed Zhao Yingnan with True Lord Qingyun, out of the Baixian Tower and headed towards the east of the city.
The meeting process went much more smoothly than Shen Qing had imagined.
After entering the eastern part of the city, Zhao Yingnan delivered a message through the air, and then led Shen Qing and the others for a cup of tea, and entered a remote courtyard, and then met the Crown Prince.
The Holy Crown Prince was much younger than Shen Qing had imagined. He looked to be in his early twenties, dressed in a plain blue shirt. He had handsome features, but his body looked a little thin, and his face was pale, even sickly.
The most eye-catching thing is the pair of strange eyes, which are dark yellow and black in color, as if they encompass a whole world with a depth that is unfathomable.
Upon seeing the three people, the prince stood up first, looked at Shen Qing, clasped his fists and saluted, revealing his identity:
"Beitang Shifeng, nice to meet you, Your Excellency."
(End of this chapter)
162.Chapter 162 Outside the World
162.
2023-10-03
The courtyard is secluded, with a pond in the middle. Green lotuses bloom on the surface of the water. Beside the pond is a weeping willow with crystal leaves that exude an aura as if glowing.
The entire courtyard is also wrapped in a spiritual formation, isolating it from the outside world. When you look up, you can see the area of the altar, so you have to be careful at all times.
After traveling abroad for the past two years, Shen Qing has learned a lot about the Central Dynasty.
The royal family of the Central Dynasty has the surname Beitang and has ruled the four regions of Central Earth for more than 20,000 years. Despite this, the throne has only changed hands for six generations.
This generation of the Holy Emperor has only been on the throne for a few hundred years, and he has only six children in total. Beitang Shifeng is the eldest son, and there is another prince below him. The other four are princesses, all of whom are not young anymore. The youngest princess is nearly three thousand years old.
Apart from the lineage of the Holy Emperor, there are still about a hundred other royal princes with titles. Under normal circumstances, this is almost unimaginable for a royal family that has been passed down for more than 20,000 years.
This is because there is a clan restriction within the Beitang royal family, and each person cannot have more than ten children. Moreover, the Beitang family members who are not from the Holy Emperor's lineage will be deprived of their royal status after two generations. They will either enter the Demon Slaying Division or leave Middle-earth and go to the Four Realms to live in hiding.
Take Beitang Shifeng's generation for example. Except for his own children, the descendants born to his other brothers and sisters can no longer be considered as members of the royal family. They basically all take the surname of Daolu.
As for fiefdoms, naturally there are none. Every inch of land in the four regions of Central Earth belongs to the Holy King Jiuyou, and the Central Dynasty is only in charge. This is the consensus of all living beings in the world. Even the Holy Emperor does not have the right to grant fiefdoms.
"I have met His Highness the Crown Prince."
Shen Qing bowed and greeted him. She did not feel any threat from Beitang Shifeng. This was obviously because his cultivation had reached perfection and his aura was restrained. At first glance, except for his strange eyes, he looked almost the same as an ordinary person.
As the chief of the Demon Slaying Division, Beitang Shifeng's cultivation is naturally no ordinary one. With a lifespan of over five thousand years, he has already reached the pinnacle of unity and stood at the top of the world, making him even more terrifying than Zhao Yingnan.
During his previous years of traveling, Shen Qing had heard many rumors about the prince. When he was young, he behaved in an absurd way and was fond of sensual pleasures. At its peak, there were nearly a thousand beauties in his backyard.
When Beitang Shifeng entered the Shenzang realm, something seemed to have changed in him. Overnight, he turned over a new leaf, dismissed all his wives and concubines, and stopped being interested in women.
There are rumors that Beitang Shifeng became enlightened overnight, saw through the worldly world, and realized the true meaning of cultivation, which led to a drastic change in his personality. There are also rumors that the eldest prince has more than a thousand wives and concubines but no children, and that he has a hidden illness. There are even rumors that Beitang Shifeng was bewitched by a woman.
Rumors were rife, and it was difficult to tell what was true from what was false, but the only thing that was certain was that Beitang Shifeng had indeed changed since then.
After stopping being interested in women, Beitang Shifeng's cultivation speed improved by leaps and bounds. Eventually, 182 divine storages in his body were opened, and then his spirit and body were united, and he entered the realm of unity.
Not long after entering the True Realm of Return to Oneness, he crossed two realms in the Northern Territory and killed a giant monster in the late sixth stage that had lived for nearly 30,000 years. With one battle, he shocked the world.
It was also because of this that the Demon Slaying Division was finally handed over to him.
After the current Holy Emperor ascended the throne, the position of Crown Prince fell on his head naturally, and no one in the court had any objections.
The Holy King of Jiuyou had once issued a divine decree, preparing to summon Beitang Shifeng as a divine general after his death.
All these things are enough to show what kind of person this Crown Prince is.
"No need to be polite."
Beitang Shifeng waved his hand without any pretense, nor did he look down on Shen Qing because of his current cultivation level. His attitude was very gentle: