Huyan was the surname of the Canglan Empire. It was the royal surname.
The golden embroidered robe was a symbol of status. Within the Canglan Empire, only those who were conferred the title of King could wear it.
Chu Mu knew that within the Canglan Imperial Family, there was an Emperor and five Grand Princes.
Four of the Grand Princes had the surname Huyan. They were blood brothers of the Canglan Emperor and had the surname King. The other Grand Prince had the surname King. He was powerful and had made great contributions to the Canglan Empire.
Huyan Ao was one of the four Grand Princes with the surname King. He was also the most low-key Hermit King among the five Grand Princes.
Being a Nine Star Saint, the bloodline of a Saint Emperor, and the heritage of the Canglan Imperial Family had created his powerful strength.
Unlike the other Grand Princes, Hermit King Huyan Ao was very low-key. When he went out, he usually acted alone. He didn't like to be followed by bodyguards and didn't like to be ostentatious. He was considered an anomaly among the Canglan Imperial Family. However, no one dared to criticize or mock him because he was extremely powerful. He was the strongest of the five Grand Princes.
Chu Mu didn't expect that such a low-key and powerful Grand Prince would pay him a personal visit.
However, he didn't feel flattered.
There must be a reason for him to pay him a visit at such a time.
"Although Sect Master Chu is only at the initial stage of the One Star Saint Rank, his true strength can easily kill a Four Star Saint Rank. Since ancient times, I'm afraid no one can match Sect Master Chu's talent." Huyan Ao sat down and after introducing himself, he smiled as he spoke to Chu Mu.
His smile gave people a feeling of sincerity. His attitude was very peaceful, making people feel that he was someone who could be close to and trusted. Chu Mu couldn't help but be impressed. Whether it was his actions or his nature, it showed that this person couldn't be underestimated. Compared to those who showed their power, he was more shocking.
It was like the restless waves and the undercurrent of the deep sea. One had a shocking power, while the other had a strong foundation and was more powerful.
Understanding in his heart, Chu Mu naturally wouldn't reveal his secret just because he felt that the other party was trustworthy.
"Qing Yin King is too kind." Chu Mu smiled and said, "Let's not beat around the bush. The Battle King School's origin is mysterious, and they must have a powerful backer behind them. That's why none of the first-rate forces in the dynasty dared to make a move against them. They must have some kind of fear. If our True Sword Sect destroys the Battle King School, it will be the same as offending the backer behind the Battle King School. This matter won't be settled so easily.
Chu Mu's words caused Hidden King Qing to be stunned. He didn't expect Chu Mu to speak so directly, instead of just being polite and tactfully probing.
Soon after, the Hermit King smiled, thinking to himself that he had been in the imperial court for a long time. Most of the people he came into contact with were also people of the imperial court. Although they were all cultivators, the imperial court was still the imperial court. The nature was still somewhat different. Their words and actions would be more tactful and indirect. Very rarely would they directly state their intentions.
However, the Hermit King preferred this kind of direct way of speaking. It was not tiring.
"The Battle King School does indeed have a backer, a very powerful one. Even the Canglan Dynasty is unwilling to make an enemy out of them," the Hermit King also changed his way of speaking and said.
"Since the Canglan Dynasty is unwilling to make an enemy out of them, then the Hermit King must have come to drink with me." Chu Mu smiled. He did not restrain himself because of the other party's identity or cultivation.
He had even killed a Nine Star Saint before. Even though the four of them had laid down the True Sword Formation of the Four Symbols, he was still the one who killed them.
"I like drinking," the Hermit King smiled and said, "However, I have another reason for coming to see you."
"Please speak, Hermit King," said Chu Mu.
"I've come on the orders of my royal brother," said Huyan Ao.
Royal brother was naturally referring to the emperor of the Canglan Dynasty.
Coming on the orders of the emperor meant that this was the emperor's intention.
"I've come to discuss the matter of being conferred a marquis with Sect Master Chu," said Huyan Ao.
"Conferred a marquis!" Chu Mu was shocked.
Different forces had different ways of forming. Sects were the most common while villas and so on. There were very few forces that existed in the form of an imperial court. In the entire Deep Blue World, the Canglan Dynasty could be said to be the only super first-rate force that existed in the form of an imperial court.
The Canglan Dynasty was established by the Saint Emperor and was considered a sacred ground. It had a stronger foundation compared to other super first-rate forces.
To be able to hold a position in the dynasty and be conferred an official was the dream of many cultivators.
Of course, the officials in the form of an imperial court were different from the disciples and elders in the form of sects. They would not be restricted so much and would have more freedom in comparison. However, there were pros and cons as well.
In the Canglan Dynasty, the position of the emperor was the highest. He was above thousands of people and no one was above him. He was the ruler of the entire dynasty and held the power of life and death. He could decide the fate of countless people with a single thought.
Under the emperor were the princes. Under the princes were the marquises.
In the current Canglan Imperial Family, there was an emperor, five princes, and ten marquises. Every one of them had a noble status, a respected position, and a shocking origin.
Among the ten marquises, seven of them had the surname Marquis while the other three had the surname Marquis.
Chu Mu expected that the other party's purpose in coming was to rope him in. However, he did not expect that they would pay such a huge price.
Every marquis enjoyed the status of an imperial court and the treatment of an imperial court. It was enough to make countless cultivators go crazy. Chu Mu was surprised that the position of marquis could not be conferred lightly.
"If it wasn't for Sect Master Chu's insufficient cultivation, you could even be conferred a marquis," laughed Huyan Ao.
Regardless of whether what the other party said was true or not, their sincerity was indeed shocking.
Chu Mu began to ponder.
Accepting the title of marquis meant that in a sense, he would become a part of the Canglan Imperial Family. However, this was different from becoming a part of a sect.
Compared to other forces, the Canglan Imperial Family was more open. As far as Chu Mu knew, in the Canglan Imperial Family, many sect masters and elders of first-rate and super-first-rate forces had positions in the Canglan Imperial Family. The Canglan Imperial Family would not force them to do anything. Of course, when necessary, they should also contribute to the Imperial Family.
However, unlike those other forces, this time Huyan Ao came to discuss with Chu Mu first under the Canglan Imperial Family's orders. This was a form of respect. They did not directly issue an imperial edict to confer a marquis. Doing so would be equivalent to coercion.
If Chu Mu was willing, it would naturally not matter. However, if he was unwilling to be conferred a marquis, he would resist. In the end, it would be inevitable that he would become an enemy of the Canglan Imperial Family.
Letting a low-key prince like Huyan Ao make a move would not cause any unnecessary waves compared to other princes coming with great fanfare.
It could be said that the Canglan Imperial Family had indeed come with great sincerity.
However, with Chu Mu's character, he would not accept if he was alone without any attachments. However, he was not alone now. He was the sect master of the True Sword Sect. When considering matters, he could not only consider himself, but also the entire True Sword Sect.
He was not someone from the Deep Blue World. He was only here to complete a mission. Perhaps he would die here, or perhaps he would complete the mission. No matter what, he had to consider the True Sword Sect.
His thoughts turned rapidly as various thoughts flashed through his mind.
"Rest assured, Sect Master Chu. After being conferred a marquis, you do not need to do anything. Everything will go on as usual. You will have full autonomy. Sect Master Chu can enjoy the offerings of the Imperial Family. You can also enter the Imperial Family's sacred land to cultivate. Every ten years, you can even obtain ten quotas for the True Sword Sect's disciples to enter the sacred land to cultivate." Huyan Ao saw that Chu Mu was considering and knew that this matter might be successful. He continued, "Of course, if the Imperial Family needs it, I hope you can do your best."
"I accept." Chu Mu didn't think for a long time. His thoughts quickly changed, and after analyzing the pros and cons, Chu Mu agreed.
Hearing Chu Mu's words, a smile appeared on Huyan Ao's face. Finally, this trip was not in vain.
After Chu Mu thought about it, he felt that his thoughts were too complicated. In fact, it could be very simple. After being conferred a marquis, the True Sword Sect would receive the protection of the Canglan Empire. Because he was conferred a marquis, the protection the True Sword Sect would receive would be greater. The protection of a sacred land was naturally very high. This would be of great help to the rapidly developing True Sword Sect.
Moreover, even if the True Sword Sect regained its former glory one day, it couldn't be the only one standing out. It still needed a sufficiently powerful ally. Currently, the Canglan Dynasty seemed to be a good choice. The current Emperor was a very insightful Emperor. As for the next Emperor, it was something that would happen many years later. No one could predict it, but they couldn't reject everything just because they couldn't predict it.
As for himself, as long as he was a marquis in the Canglan Empire, the True Sword Sect would receive protection until they became strong.
Thinking about other things, the Canglan Empire was a sacred land. They were very strong. Even if something happened, they would not need him to do anything. After all, the difference between their levels was too great. Even if they needed him to do something, Chu Mu would not reject it. This was how the world worked. If you wanted to gain something, you had to pay a price. If you got something for nothing, it would make people feel uneasy.
"Then, can you tell me the background of the Battle King Sect's backer?" asked Chu Mu.
After making a decision, there was no need to go back on it.
"Imperial Court!" Huyan Ao said these two words. His tone was deep and powerful.
"Imperial Court!" Chu Mu was shocked.
These two words were first heard from the Light Sword Saint, Xia Zhenkong. At that time, he knew that the Imperial Court was a very strong power. However, he only heard about it. As for how strong it was, he did not know. He only knew that the Imperial Court was an ancient power created by a Saint Emperor.
Chu Mu knew that he would have a relationship with the Imperial Court sooner or later. The reason was simple: the Deep Blue God Pearl.
He was looking for the Deep Blue God Pearl. The Imperial Court was also looking for the Deep Blue God Pearl. They would definitely meet in the end.
He did not expect that he had already started to form a relationship with the Imperial Court.
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