It was Ning Qi's first time entering the palace.
However, he appeared very indifferent, causing Lin Tian, who was secretly observing him, to nod in approval. The eunuchs and palace maids they passed along the way all respectfully bowed to Lin Tian. At the same time, they curiously glanced at Ning Qi, wondering which family's disciple he was from to be able to walk alongside Eunuch Lin.
When they were about to reach the emperor's study, Lin Tian suddenly said, "Master Ning, when will you start refining the Strange Fighting Pill? Can you leave some for me?"
Ning Qi smiled, "When Miss Luliu's spirit grass arrives, I will start refining. I will leave ten percent for Eunuch Lin."
Lin Tian's squinted eyes flashed with a hint of joy. The more he looked at Ning Qi, the more he liked him. He smiled and said, "Then I'll have to trouble Grandmaster Ning. Grandmaster Ning, this way please. His Majesty is waiting for you in the study.
Two guards at the peak of the Dou Wang class were standing at the door of the study. Their gazes were sharp. Even though they knew Ning Qi's identity, they still did a routine check on Ning Qi to see if he was carrying any weapons on him. After which, they allowed Ning Qi to enter the study. Qin Zheng was sitting on the dragon chair with his head lowered as he wrote something. Seeing Ning Qi enter, he raised his head and smiled as he asked, "Ning Qi?"
Ning Qi half knelt, "Your subject Ning Qi greets Your Majesty."
He was a county baron and didn't overstep his boundaries when he was a subject to the emperor.
Seeing that Ning Qi didn't put on the airs of an alchemy master, Qin Zheng couldn't help but get up, "Please rise!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Ning Qi stood up.
Qin Zheng walked to Ning Qi and sized him up. Ning Qi looked at Qin Zheng in a neither servile nor overbearing manner. Both sides sized each other up.
Qin Tang Empire Emperor: Qin Zheng
Grade: Six-star Emperor Dou Huang
Martial Arts: Earth Top Grade 'Eight Desolation Divine Art'
Martial Arts: Earth Top Grade 'Emperor Subduing Fist', Earth Lower Grade 'Heaven Maze Step', 'Heaven Breaking Fist', 'Dark Spirit Finger'
Health Points: 120000
Qin Zheng was the strongest cultivator Ning Qi had ever seen! As far as he knew, he was also the strongest expert in the Qin Tang Empire. At this moment, Ning Qi felt that he was unfathomable.
"You're not afraid of me?"
Qin Zheng smiled.
Ning Qi smiled and said, "The emperor will not harm me, so I am not afraid of the emperor, but I respect the emperor."
Qin Zheng laughed heartily, "Indeed, not only will I not harm you, but I will also put you in an important position. This time, you defeated Duan Linshu of the Hundred Herbs Sect in an alchemy battle and won him with overwhelming force. You have greatly gained face for me, and also let others know that the alchemists from my Qin Tang Empire are not weaker than the Hundred Herbs Sect. So, how do you think I should reward you?"
Ning Qi said, "If Your Majesty wishes to bestow upon this subject, this subject hopes to have an even greater and more prestigious title than the Champion Marquis, to bring honor to my ancestors."
Qin Zheng smiled faintly and said, "We know that your relationship with Hong Tian is like fire and water, but the two of you are father and son. Can't you sit down and talk things through?"
Ning Qi said, "This subject has nothing to say to him. In fact, Your Majesty, it is a waste of resources for you to give the Champion Marquis to such a mediocre person. Why not let the old master be the Champion Marquis again and demote Ning Hongtian to the frontier?"
He did not hide his disgust for Ning Hongtian at all, which made Qin Zheng feel slightly comfortable. He smiled and said, "Even if I am the emperor, I cannot deal with a Marquis like a child's play, so there is no need to mention this again. However, I can confer upon you the title of Earl now. When you become an alchemy grandmaster, I can also confer upon you the title of Marquis."
Ning Qi heard this and showed a hint of hesitation on his face.
Seeing this, Qin Zheng frowned slightly, "Why? Even the Earl is not satisfied? There are only thirty or so Earls in the Qin Tang Empire. "
Ning Qi said, "Your Majesty, you misunderstood. It is not that this subject is dissatisfied, I am just thinking, is what Your Majesty said true? If this subject becomes an alchemy grandmaster, Your Majesty will confer upon this subject the title of Marquis? "
Qin Zheng stared at him, "An emperor does not joke!"
Ning Qi laughed, "Then this subject is already an alchemy grandmaster."
"What?"
A trace of shock flashed across Qin Zheng's face, and then he immediately concealed it. He looked at Ning Qi seriously and said, "Do you know how to deal with the crime of deceiving the emperor?"
Ning Qi said, "This subject does not know, I did not deceive the emperor."
"Are you really an alchemy grandmaster?"
Qin Zheng still could not believe it.
Such a young alchemy grandmaster, let alone the Qin Tang Empire, even the Herb Sect did not have such a person, right?
Ning Qi nodded, "Absolutely."
"Hahaha! Good! Our Qin Tang Empire has another alchemy grandmaster! " Qin Zheng laughed happily. Lin Tian stood outside the door. After hearing Qin Zheng's laughter, a smile also appeared on his face. It seemed that the emperor liked this kid very much.
"Then what Your Majesty just said …"
Ning Qi rubbed his hands and looked at Qin Zheng with a smile.
"An emperor does not joke, but you have to prove to me that you are really an alchemy grandmaster."
Qin Zheng laughed.
Ning Qi spread his hands, "This subject also wants to prove it. If Your Majesty can give this subject a prescription that only an alchemy grandmaster can refine, this subject can prove it."
"Little rascal."
Qin Zheng looked at Ning Qi and shook his head with a smile.
Although he was the ruler of a country, he was unable to take out such a pill formula. However, when he thought about how Ning Qi had continuously refined a thousand Spirit Raising Dans without a single failure, he was suddenly enlightened. This was enough to prove that Ning Qi was most likely an Alchemy Grand Master, but no one had thought about it in this direction before.
"Well, a month later, you give me a hundred Exotic Fighting Pills, then I will announce to the world that you are an alchemy grandmaster and confer you the title of 'Divine Elixir Marquis'."
Qin Zheng said.
"A hundred Exotic Fighting Pills, then this subject will give it a try, but Your Majesty can confer me the title of Dragon Slayer Marquis? This title of Divine Elixir Marquis doesn't seem very domineering. "
Ning Qi bargained.
Qin Zheng stared at Ning Qi for a while, then waved his hand as if he was shooing away flies, "Go, go, go, wait until you hand over the Exotic Fighting Pills."
"Then this subject will take his leave."
Ning Qi bowed and turned to leave.
After Ning Qi left, a thoughtful smile appeared on Qin Zheng's face, "Dragon Slayer Marquis? This guy has a great ambition. If our Qin Tang Empire can really have a real Dragon-slayer Marquis, then our great grandfather in the netherworld will be able to rest in peace. Dragon Clan … One day, we will kill all of you! "
Not long after leaving the palace, the system's prompt suddenly sounded.
"Ding! Please get the title of Dragon Slayer Marquis within two months. If you fail, 1000 Dragon Slayer Coins will be deducted. If you succeed, you will enjoy the bonus damage of Dragon Slayer Marquis to the Dragon Clan and 500 Dragon Slayer Coins. "
The system had not given Ning Qi a task for a long time. This sudden change made Ning Qi ecstatic, but it was as stingy as ever. If he failed, 1000 Dragon Slayer Coins would be deducted. If he succeeded, he would only get 500 Dragon Slayer Coins. Sigh.
"It's better than nothing. I will definitely get the title of Dragon Slayer Marquis. I have to find Lu Liu and urge her to quickly transport the Spiritual Herbs for refining the Exotic Fighting Pills."
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