The cauldron in front of the high platform was filled with incense, and the slightest grinding sound came from the hourglass in the corner. The entire hall was silent.
Yang Zhen took a peek and saw that Zixue found a seat at random under the stage and sat there with a relaxed expression and a leisurely attitude. Ancestor Yan smiled brightly and looked at Qin Mingyue, who was bowing his head in silence. Sensing his gaze, he turned his fat head and looked over.
Yang Zhen quickly lowered her head to show her humility, but the ancestor bared his teeth and smiled, as if he was proud, like a child.
Qin Mingyue lowered her voice. She had already considered the ancestor's question, but she didn't know the other party's attitude, so she could only choose her words carefully:
"Our country of Qin has an ancestral motto in ancient times. The owner of the blood jade is established as the crown prince, and then he can inherit the throne. This junior has obtained the blood jade in the ancestral land and refined it a few days ago. Therefore, this palace should be The Crown Prince of the Qin State. Now that the late emperor has died, according to the rules, I shall ascend the throne as the new emperor and rule the ten states and seventy-seven counties of the Qin State."
"Your Majesty, would you also think so?" Ancestor Yan asked casually:
Qin Mingyue shook her head lightly: "The ancestral land has been destroyed, and the Supreme Being may not follow the will of the ancestors. Furthermore, the younger generation, the late emperor of my country, and the three princes may disappear or die. If we go back rashly, once we can't explain it clearly, Your Majesty will definitely punish me..."
Yan Xiling said "Oh": "The eldest princess means..."
Qin Mingyue stood up from her seat, folded her hands in the hall, and looked solemn:
"Please ask your sect to lend a helping hand to this junior."
"How can we help?"
"The junior hopes to go to Qin with the noble sect's viewing group. When the new emperor's enthronement ceremony is held that day, the junior will appear and make a statement, explain the cause and consequences to the guests from all over the world, and seize the throne of the emperor that should belong to the junior."
She used the word "seize", which means very clearly. There will probably be a life-or-death battle between the winner and the loser.
Yan Xiling made a calculation in his mind and said: "The envoy of the Bizong can have at most two golden elixirs, the chief and deputy envoys. The Supreme Being of your country is in the middle stage of Yuanying, and the Bizong... has no intention of intervening in the battle for the throne of your country."
Obviously, he didn't think highly of the eldest princess.
Qin Mingyue looked confident, smiling and saying:
"Senior, I have misunderstood. Although my Majesty has some prejudices against this junior, this matter is related to the ancestors and the country. I have my own 'method' to convince the ancestors. I will never act recklessly and betray your ancestor's trust."
"Method?" Yan Xiling chewed on the word that the other party deliberately emphasized, and said in surprise: "Eldest Princess, can you tell me in detail?"
Qin Mingyue bowed and said, "I'm sorry that I can't explain the reason here clearly."
"Well," Yan Xiling said without any displeasure on his face, "How confident are the eldest princess?"
"Seventy to eighty percent." Qin Mingyue said without hesitation: "If the situation becomes chaotic and causes misunderstanding among guests from all over the world, I hope that your sect will come forward to help and explain something to me, so that public opinion will not get out of control."
"This is natural." Yan Xiling happily agreed.
The matter was settled just like that.
Yunxiao Sect will arrange for Qin Mingyue to enter the venue and she will explain the reasons. If there is any obstruction, Qin's Supreme Prince will be dealt with by Qin Mingyue, and other Qin's Jindan monks and Yunxiao Sect will incite guests from all over the world to stop it.
However, there is no such thing as a free lunch. Yan Xiling then asked:
"If the eldest princess inherits the throne, how will she get along with my country, Xu?"
"If I succeed to the throne as emperor, I am willing to be friendly with your sect from generation to generation. The border between the two countries will stop fighting and live in peace, and people will not be allowed to interact with each other. In addition, I am also willing to follow your sect's lead in many matters and advance and retreat together."
"Good." Yan Xiling said, but the look on his face was disapproval.
Not to mention how effective this empty promise is, even if it comes true, it will be more beneficial to Qin under the current circumstances.
During the changes in the ancestral land, the Qin State lost six golden elixirs successively and lost its strength. In contrast, the Yunxiao Sect has only lost one person, Kuang Songnian, in recent years. Although there are still several golden elixirs injured, the lineup is still good. exist. At this time, it is the Qin State that hopes to recuperate and regain its strength.
Of course, Qin Mingyue didn't expect such a promise to impress the other party. Without directly betraying Qin's interests, she threw out a substitute:
"Daye Country."
Yan Xiling was startled for a moment, then smiled broadly: "Eldest Princess, please speak clearly."
"We, the Qin State, are willing to join hands with your sect to destroy Daye and share the land together." Qin Mingyue said loudly as he threw the moon to the ground.
Daye Kingdom is located at the junction of Xu, Qin and Kuang, and can be regarded as a buffer zone for these three countries. Especially for the Qin State, the existence of Daye State greatly blocked Xu Kuang and Xu Kuang from spying on the ancestral land of Hengji Mountain. Therefore, in the past history, it was the Qin State that provided the most support to Daye State.
Now times have changed and the ancestral land exists in name only, and the value of this buffer zone has been greatly reduced.
What's more, Qin Mingyue will never tell the world about the true cause of the changes in the ancestral land. Otherwise, just by hooking evil spirits to seize the body, Qin will be greatly passive and even become the target of public criticism.
So she had to make up a plausible reason. Therefore, Daye Kingdom, which once sent people to attack her in the ancestral land, became the best scapegoat.
"Daye Kingdom has always coveted our Heixi clan in Hengji Mountain. This change in our ancestral land was caused by the country sending people to destroy it!"
Qin Mingyue's voice was sad and she spoke impassionedly:
"Although there are regulations in the Eastern Region, countries are not allowed to conquer without authorization, but the Daye Kingdom killed our Qin Majesty and several princes. This hatred is irreconcilable and must be avenged."
"I, the Qin State, will weep with blood and plead with Jiahe to allow me to take revenge. If the Eastern Territory does not allow it, then our Qin State will do its own thing and will never coexist with the enemy in the world!"
Her tone immediately softened: "In my humble opinion, the Eastern Territory will definitely approve this matter!"
Although the Eastern Territory respected the ancestor of the Zhou State who transformed into a god, they also consulted the Zhou State for instructions on all matters big and small. But in fact, each major country has considerable autonomy, and Zhou State is often unable to interfere.
That is to say, Cang Min completely offended all parties last time, and it was also a major event involving the struggle between the human and demon clans. Jiahe Zhenzhen gave an order and then led the countries to surround the Million Mountains.
Otherwise, it may not be able to create such a big momentum.
This situation is somewhat similar to Yang Zhen's status in the Zhou Kingdom during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period in Yang Zhen's previous life.
Therefore, as long as the upper echelons of the Zhou Kingdom are clear-headed, they might as well be a favor and get some benefits without losing face for something that is almost impossible to prevent.
Yan Xiling smiled and said nothing.
"After the destruction of Daye, how will the land and money be divided?" the old man asked with a smile.
"How about four or six?" Qin Mingyue said, "I, Qin, will choose four."
"Jiuyi," the old man said with a profiteer's face: "Except for the part near Hengji Mountain, the rest belongs to my country."
"Three-seven," Qin Mingyue bargained: "And the Qiongjin Valley must be left to me, Qin."
The Qiongjin Valley is a basin, not large in area, but it is the connecting channel between Qin State and Kuang State. Once this place is lost, the two countries will lose their most convenient thoroughfare.
"Deal!" The old man smiled while stroking his hands: "However, I have one more condition..."
"Senior, please speak."
"After you and I destroy Daye together, how about we continue to threaten the Kuang Kingdom without suspending our troops?"
Qin Mingyue said "Ah" and was silent.
The Kuang Kingdom is not a small country like Daye with only three golden elixirs left, but one of the seven major countries in the Eastern Region. It has twenty or thirty golden elixir-level shaman cultivators, and they also have Yuan Ying ancestors.
Of course, as long as the war in the world of immortality is not a war of national annihilation, those above Jindan often stand by and watch, or stop it. To truly attack the city, we have to rely on the combat power of those below Zifu.
In this regard, the Qin and Xu states were far superior to the barbaric Kuang state in the south.
Moreover, most of the witchcraft of the Witch Clan relies on curses to hurt people. There are not many spells that can directly kill the opponent, and their power is also limited. As long as targeted precautions are taken, the threat of witch cultivators can be minimized.
Neither country lacks such means.
"Kuang Guo and Guizong have always been friendly, why is this so?" Qin Mingyue asked curiously.
"Hehe," Yan Xiling sneered: "Our little brother has been a little dishonest in recent years. If we don't teach them a lesson, they often forget their own identity. Therefore, I hope that your country will send troops to threaten you. They will ask for help from my Yunxiao Sect. At that time, I will lecture them again and ask for some benefits, and the matter will be settled."
If this is the case, there should be no direct conflict with Kuang Guo. Qin Mingyue thought about it and agreed.
The two sides finally reached an agreement and everyone was happy.
Next, Yan Xiling asked:
"I have two traitors in my sect. I heard that they have been controlled by your country. I don't know when they can be handed over to us."
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