On the two sides of the grand hall, there were two wide platforms floating in mid-air. There were rows of seats on them, and it was obvious that they were prepared for the various Clan Heads. At this moment, there were already quite a number of people seated on them.
Liu Ming's figure flashed and flew to a platform with fewer people. He found a chair and sat down.
Sitting here, his vision was even wider.
In front of the two platforms, there was a tall square altar. The altar was built with a strange black stone. In the center, there was a statue of a demonic person that was 500 feet in size and wielding a spear. It looked extremely lifelike.
There were four statues that were around 30 feet tall on each of the four corners of the altar. They were four creatures with human bodies and beast heads. They had different colors and were respectively a tiger head, a lion head, a wolf head, and a leopard head.
The four statues might be crude in style, but they were also abnormally lifelike. There was a ferocious aura that was about to burst out of their bodies.
Liu Ming's eyes flickered with radiance. Mo Tian must have a motive for asking him to participate in this ceremony. It was just that he didn't know what his motive was.
It was within his expectations that such an important place in the royal palace would be protected by restrictions. It was just that he was very mindful of that peculiar feeling when he entered the hall.
However, when he tried to sense it again, he couldn't sense it anymore.
While Liu Ming was observing the surroundings, there were quite a number of Clan Heads that arrived.
Liu Ming basically didn't know any familiar people. After looking around for a moment, he closed his eyes and quietly waited for the crown prince conferral ceremony to begin.
"May I ask if you are the Quan Prefecture's Qing Clan Head, Liu Ming?" Right at this moment, a voice drifted over.
Liu Ming opened his eyes. At this moment, a fair and plump youth was standing beside him with a smile on his face.
"I am indeed Liu Ming. May I know who you are?" Liu Ming lifted his head and took a glance at the fatty. He stood up and spoke calmly.
This man that suddenly appeared might look plump, but his cultivation was actually at the late-stage of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm.
He had no impression of this person at all, so he should have never seen him before. Moreover, there were almost no acquaintances here, yet the other party was able to recognize him at a glance, which made him feel quite surprised.
I am Zhao Zhen, the current Zhao Family Head of the Wang Province. I am also the cousin of Her Royal Highness Princess Ying. I have long heard of Family Head Liu's great name. Today, I finally have the fortune to meet you. What an honor. "The chubby young man's face was full of smiles. He laughed and introduced himself.
Liu Ming's expression changed when he heard that.
"So it's Patriarch Zhao. I apologize for my lack of manners just now. Please forgive me, Brother Zhao!" Liu Ming smiled and cupped his hands in salute.
"Patriarch Liu Ming is too polite. Have a seat." Zhao Zhen sat down on the chair next to Liu Ming and laughed.
Liu Ming's eyes flickered slightly. From what Huangfu Yupo said yesterday, his relationship with Zhao Qianying should not be known by others.
"Did Patriarch Zhao learn about me from Princess Ying?" He asked without batting an eyelid.
"Hehe, that's right. Although Princess Ying and I are only cousins, Princess Ying's mother is my little brother's master. Ying 'er and I grew up together. Five years ago, when I came to visit her in Demon Palace, she told me some things about Family Lord Liu," Zhao Zhen said with a chuckle.
Then he suddenly got close to Liu Ming and said mysteriously, "I didn't expect Patriarch Liu to participate in the trip to the Demonic Abyss. I really admire you."
"Patriarch Zhao, you flatter me. I just happened to be there. I was seriously injured and almost lost my life in there." Liu Ming was relieved. It seemed that this person did not know much. At least, he did not know about his relationship with Zhao Qianying.
At this time, it was still early for the ceremony. Liu Ming had nothing to do, so he accompanied Zhao Zhen and chatted casually.
This Zhao Zhen seemed to be very interested in the Demonic Abyss. He kept asking Liu Ming about his experiences there.
Liu Ming picked out some of the less important things and told Zhao Zhen. At the same time, he also asked about Zhao Qianying and the HuangFu Clan. The conversation between the two was quite agreeable.
The Zhao Clan of the Wangzhou Province was related to the HuangFu Clan by marriage. Therefore, Zhao Zhen had a deep understanding of the Central Dynasty. He also liked to show off, so Liu Ming learned a lot about the HuangFu Clan from him.
As the two chatted, the topic of the selection of the Crown Prince came up.
Zhao Zhen changed the topic and asked, "Brother Liu, have you been to the Heartless Palace before?"
"I'm just a clan lord of a small place. It's my first time coming to the Central Imperial City. How could I have been to the Heartless Palace before?" Liu Ming shook his head and smiled bitterly.
"I misspoke. Brother Liu might not know this, but the Heartless Palace is different from other places. It was the cultivation place of the first Devil Emperor of the Central Dynasty. It has existed for hundreds of thousands of years." Zhao Zhen looked around and whispered in a mysterious tone.
A trace of astonishment flashed in Liu Ming's eyes. He didn't expect this palace to have such a great origin.
"The Heartless Palace is made entirely of pure black magic crystals. Look at the floor, the walls, and the altar in front of it. These black crystals are extremely rare. Even a small one is priceless. Even if all the black crystals in the Myriad Demons Continent were to be added up, it wouldn't even amount to half of this palace! "The fatty clicked his tongue in admiration.
A light flashed in Liu Ming's eyes. He had never heard of the black crystals before. Could it be that the black crystals in this palace had the ability to devour divine sense?
"By the way, I heard that the crown prince of the Central Dynasty wasn't personally selected by His Majesty the Demon Emperor. Is that true?" Liu Ming quickly moved his thoughts away from the Bright Dark Magic Crystal and asked a question that had been bothering him for a long time.
"Hehe, I didn't expect Patriarch Liu to know about this. This is a secret of the Huangfu Clan and even the entire Myriad Demons Continent." Zhao Zhen looked at Liu Ming in astonishment.
"I just happened to hear some rumors. I'm not as knowledgeable as Patriarch Zhao." Liu Ming smiled faintly, seemingly trying to flatter the other party.
As expected, Zhao Zhen was very pleased with the flattery. He smiled and said, "You flatter me. Brother Liu is flattering me. In any case, Patriarch Liu will be able to see it soon. It's fine for me to say it now. "
"Just like what Patriarch Liu has said, the Huangfu Dynasty selects the next Devil Emperor. It isn't a personal selection. Instead, the Void Demon Cauldron is handed over to the Huangfu Clan's lineal descendants." Zhao Zhen approached Liu Ming and spoke in a mysterious tone.
"There's actually such a thing …" Liu Ming was shocked and felt that it was absurd.
The choice of the Devil Emperor was actually decided by a treasure?
"I know what Patriarch Liu is thinking, but this matter is absolutely true. It is said that the Void Demon Cauldron is extremely intelligent and is no longer an ordinary magic treasure. It is said that its grade has already surpassed a Heavenly Grotto-Heaven Treasure." Zhao Zhen said with interest.
Liu Ming's expression changed slightly. Surpassed a Heavenly Grotto-Heaven Treasure? Could the Void Demon Cauldron be a profound spiritual treasure like the Chaos Mirror?
As the two were talking, a side door in the hall slowly opened.
Huangfu Yong walked into the hall with Huangfu Yupo, Huangfu Zhantian, and another silver-haired ferocious-looking man. Behind them were more than ten lineal descendants of the Central Dynasty. Zhao Qianying was among them.
Liu Ming's brows moved slightly. Although this woman looked fine at the moment, there was a hint of depression between her eyebrows. He couldn't help but sigh secretly in his heart.
When the Patriarchs on the two platforms saw this, they immediately quieted down. Only the sound of their footsteps echoed in the spacious hall.
The three elders behind Huangfu Yong looked solemn while the princes and princesses looked a little nervous.
The group of people did not stop and walked straight to the altar. They then turned around and faced the front.
Zhao Qianying turned her head slightly and glanced at the crowd on the platform. She then lowered her head.
"This time, the Huangfu Clan is selecting the crown prince. I would like to invite all the family heads here to witness the ceremony." Huangfu Yong announced loudly.
As soon as he finished speaking, all the family masters on the platform stood up. The family masters of the three great clans took the lead and bowed to Huangfu Yong.
Huangfu Yong chanted and waved his hand to cast a spell.
Purple light flashed near the two platforms, and a layer of purple light barrier appeared, enveloping the two platforms.
Seeing this, the expressions of the people on the platform changed, and there was a slight commotion.
Liu Ming's expression changed slightly. The purple light curtain blocked his divine sense, but it did not restrict the other five senses.
"During the selection, to avoid interference, we set up this barrier. Please don't mind." Elder Huangfu Zhantian stepped forward and said behind Huangfu Yong.
Hearing this, the people on the platforms were slightly relieved.
"Then, let's begin." Huangfu Yong no longer looked at the platforms. He turned around and looked at the princes and princesses on the altar.
Zhao Qianying and the others responded and then spread out. They sat in a circle around the statue in the center of the altar.
On the platform, Liu Ming's eyes flashed and he said, "These royal children seem to be at least in the Celestial Phenomenon Realm!"
"Of course, the minimum requirement to participate in the selection ceremony is to be in the Celestial Phenomenon Realm. Otherwise, they will not be able to bear it and explode!" Fatty Zhao Zhen said disapprovingly.
Liu Ming nodded slowly.
Huangfu Yong nodded slightly to Huangfu Zhantian and the other two. Huangfu Zhantian and the other two understood and flew above the altar, forming a triangular formation.
Huangfu Yong sat on a futon in front of the altar. With a solemn expression, he waved his hand and took out a purple book. He began to read in a low voice.
Liu Ming's hearing was excellent. What Huangfu Yong read was just an ordinary article about worshiping ancestors and heaven and earth. However, it was very long. It took Huangfu Yong about half an hour to finish reading.
Then, Huangfu Yong raised his hand and the purple book in his hand flew up. It ignited a purple flame in mid-air and soon disappeared without a trace.
Liu Ming's expression froze. He knew that it was finally time to officially start. Fatty Zhao Zhen, who was beside him, also looked serious.
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