The discussion in the square didn't stop after the tribute ceremony.
The Demon King looked at the noisy crowd below and curled the corner of his mouth slightly. He suddenly stood up.
The family heads below immediately stopped their discussion when they saw this.
"Everyone, although today is the Tribute Ceremony, this Empress has a few things to announce. First, it's about the rebellion, "the Demon King said indifferently.
As soon as he said this, the family heads all looked solemn and listened attentively.
"The Liu family and Great Shuo's rebellion is fierce. It has been more than ten years now, but I haven't been able to completely eliminate them. Instead, I've caused the border provinces to suffer from the flames of war for many years. I'm really ashamed." Huangfu Yong said with a trace of shame on his face.
"Today, I want to use this ceremony to announce to the world that after the ceremony, the Central Dynasty will do its best to eliminate the Liu family and Great Shuo's rebel army. At the same time, I announce that the families in the provinces and counties will form an alliance to assist the Central Dynasty in suppressing the rebellion! "Then, Huangfu Yong's expression became solemn as he threw out an important message.
Hearing this, the thousands of family heads on the square suddenly changed their expressions.
Huangfu Yong's words could be said to be like a stone that caused a thousand ripples. The next moment, the family heads present were buzzing with discussion.
"I won't elaborate on the specific matters of the alliance here. The family heads of Gaohe, Long family, and Kong Xiang family will be fully responsible for it." Huangfu Yong slowly glanced at the people present and continued speaking.
As soon as he said this, the discussion in the square quieted down and everyone looked at the three family heads on the high platform.
Liu Ming also looked over and saw that the three of them were calm at the moment. There was no surprise on their faces. It was obvious that they had already known about this.
At this moment, Huangfu Yong's voice continued to come from the high platform.
"Next is the second matter. I've decided to take advantage of this ceremony to decide on the Crown Prince and announce it to the world. I invite all the family heads present to come to Qingxin Hall tomorrow to watch the Selection Ceremony."
As soon as he said this, there was a huge uproar in the square. They were even more surprised than when they first learned that they were going to fight the Liu family.
The direct descendants of the Huangfu family on the high platform were also shocked. Obviously, they didn't know about this beforehand.
Standing at the forefront of the disciples, Huangfu Jiangu's face flashed with excitement, and then disappeared without a trace.
The expressions of Gao Herui and the other Clan Heads changed. Huangfu Yong was in the prime of his life. He wouldn't choose a Crown Prince at this time unless there was a special reason.
A look of surprise flashed across Gao Herui's face as if he had thought of something.
"Could it be …"
The Long family's Patriarch and Kong Xiangwu also thought of something, and a strange look flashed in their eyes.
"Humph! I didn't expect that Huangfu Yong would also reach this step and want to break through to the Eternal Life Realm in seclusion! "On the plaza, Mo Tian's voice appeared in Liu Ming's mind.
"Senior Mo Tian, you're awake …" Liu Ming's heart stirred as he transmitted his voice.
"You are currently in the imperial capital, and it is inconvenient for me to reveal myself due to certain reasons. However, there are some important matters that I need to discuss with you." Before Liu Ming could finish speaking, Mo Tian interrupted him.
Liu Ming was stunned.
"Time is of the essence, and I will make it short. Huangfu Yong has invited you to the Distracting Heart Palace Hall to observe the ceremony. You must go and remember to wear this item with you. I will explain the other matters to you later. Remember, this matter isn't only harmless to you, but it is also very beneficial to you. It will even be beneficial to you when you advance to the Mystic Opening Realm in the future. "Mo Tian's voice gradually deepened and abruptly stopped.
Liu Ming frowned, and a black light flashed in his hand. A black jade talisman appeared.
He looked around and saw that no one was paying attention to him. He quickly flipped his hand and kept the black jade talisman.
There might not be any abnormality in his expression, but his mind was spinning rapidly. He didn't know what this Mo Tian was up to.
In the following period of time, Huangfu Yong talked about a few more things, but most of them were related to the tribute ceremony. It sounded very normal.
The tribute ceremony was nearing its end.
After Huangfu Yong gave another speech of thanks, the ceremony finally ended. The various Clan Heads on the plaza also started to leave after the Mo King left.
Liu Ming blended into the crowd and was about to leave.
"Liu Ming, I will set up a banquet at the Jiayuan Pavilion tonight. I hope you will come." Huangfu Yupo's voice suddenly entered his ears.
Liu Ming's body trembled slightly when he heard this, and he immediately looked up.
He saw Huangfu Yupo standing beside Zhao Qianying on the high platform and looking over with a smile.
Liu Ming smiled bitterly in his heart, nodded slightly, then turned around and left.
Fifteen minutes later, he returned to the Garden of Perfection.
Qing Yu and the others were staying in the garden obediently and didn't go out for a stroll. When they saw that Liu Ming had returned, they quickly came out to welcome him.
"Clan Head, could it be that the tribute ceremony didn't go smoothly? I saw many Clan Heads coming back with complicated expressions." Qing Yu asked curiously.
"Not really. It's just that the Mo King announced a few things in public." Liu Ming smiled faintly and briefly told Qing Yu and the others about what happened at the ceremony.
When Qing Yu and the others heard the first thing, their expressions changed greatly. As for the other things, they didn't have much of an impact.
"You don't have to worry about it. Although this is not a small matter, it doesn't have much to do with our Qing Clan. I will take care of it properly." Liu Ming said calmly.
In the eyes of Qing Yu and the others, Liu Ming was already an existence that could support the heavens. Seeing that Liu Ming was so calm, Qing Yu and the others felt at ease.
"Alright, all of you go and rest. Now that the ceremony is over, you can go out for a stroll if you want. After I attend the ceremony tomorrow, let's prepare to return home. "Liu Ming ordered faintly.
"Yes, we will follow the Clan Head's orders." Qing Yu and the others agreed and returned to their rooms.
A moment later, Liu Ming returned to his room. As soon as he entered, he waved his hand and set up five restrictions in the room before stopping.
He then sat down cross-legged and took out the black jade talisman that Mo Tian had given him.
However, after looking at it carefully for a while, he still couldn't see what this jade talisman was. He could only feel that it contained an extremely deep demonic aura.
His eyes flickered as he looked at the jade talisman in his hand. He called out to Mo Tian a few times through his mind, but he didn't get any response.
Liu Ming's expression changed.
He might have had enough of Mo Tian's various tricks and had the intention to ignore him. However, Mo Tian's words about being able to help him advance to the Mystic Enlightenment Realm made his heart palpitate.
His cultivation was already at the late-stage of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm. As long as he persevered, it was only a matter of time before he reached the late-stage of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm. However, he wasn't confident in advancing to the Mystic Enlightenment Realm.
That Devil Essence Relic might be able to increase the chances of advancing to the Mystic Enlightenment Realm by 10%, but Liu Ming felt that there was an 80% chance that Mo Tian was exaggerating.
The difficulty of advancing to the Mystic Enlightenment Realm from the Celestial Phenomenon Realm was more than a thousand times harder than Jin Dan's. After all, before the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, the advancement of cultivation was mainly dependent on the cultivation art and the comprehension of the cultivation art. However, advancing to the Mystic Enlightenment Realm involved the mastery of the laws of heaven and earth.
Liu Ming might have come into contact with the power of laws, and the Mountain River Pearl's cave contained some of the power of laws, but it was still too early to say that he had mastered it.
After exhaling a breath of air, a trace of determination flashed in his eyes. He waved his hand and struck out a technique that went into the black jade talisman.
He still decided to act according to Mo Tian's instructions. His current strength had improved greatly, and he was confident that even if there was a mishap, he would be able to deal with it. At most, he would fight to the death with Mo Tian, and no one would have an easy time.
However, before that, he had to understand the use of this black jade talisman.
Right at this moment, the black jade talisman suddenly emitted a black light. In the next moment, the jade talisman flashed and flew directly into his body, vanishing without a trace.
Liu Ming had a slight change in expression. The jade talisman turned into an extremely cold devil aura in his body and fused into his meridians.
The aura that he emitted immediately became abnormally cold, as though he was wearing a cold coat.
The human race cultivation arts that Liu Ming cultivated in the past, such as the Heavenly Thunder Art, had a masculine aura that was completely hidden in the depths of his meridians by some strange energy.
"Could it be that Mo Tian made me wear this jade talisman to conceal the alien race aura in my body …?" Liu Ming silently guessed.
What was Mo Tian's intention? He thought for a long time, but he couldn't figure it out.
Soon enough, he gave up on this useless action. He would think about it tomorrow as there was a huge problem that he had to deal with tonight.
…
The Jia Yuan Inn was a large scale inn in the second district of the imperial city. It occupied a large area and took up half a street.
The night sky was like a splash of ink that dyed the sky pitch-black. However, the Jia Yuan Inn was brightly lit, and it was as though it was daytime inside. There were occasional sounds of musical instruments.
There were people entering and exiting the ground floor of the Jia Yuan Inn, and it seemed like the business was doing very well.
Not far away, a figure wearing a green robe walked unhurriedly to the entrance of the Jia Yuan Inn. When he stopped, his eyes flickered as he looked at the bustling scene.
This person was Liu Ming.
The scale of this inn was so large, and it obviously wasn't just a place for people to drink and chat. Those who were slightly familiar with the imperial city would know that the Jia Yuan Inn was a large-scale auction house in the imperial city. The inn outside was just a facade.
It was said that the backer of this inn was the HuangFu Clan. They had been operating in the imperial city for tens of thousands of years and had deep roots.
Not only was the environment of the Jia Yuan Inn quiet and secluded, but there were also a few unique wines that had a great reputation. Gradually, there were many people who came here purely to drink and enjoy themselves.
Liu Ming took a deep breath and stepped into the inn. The green-clothed waiter at the entrance of the inn had sharp eyes and quickly went forward. He had a respectful expression as he led Liu Ming into the inn.
The ground floor hall was very spacious, and there were over ten floors of rooms that were at least 300 meters tall. The interior of the inn was very luxurious, and the floor and walls were constructed with all sorts of wood and jade-like spiritual materials.
He had already come here once a day ago to participate in a medium-sized auction.
"Guest, are you here to drink some tea, or …" The green-clothed waiter could tell that Liu Ming's cultivation wasn't weak and asked cautiously.
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