Qin Yin brought a thick ancient book to the table and handed it to Qu Chu. Qu Chu placed it on the table and quickly flipped to page 17. He pointed at it and saw nine diagrams, one of which was in the shape of an iron ruler. Qu Chu asked, "Yu, take a look. Isn't that iron ruler like this?"
Lin Muyu moved closer to take a look and was dumbfounded. "That's it … that's the iron ruler …"
Unfortunately, apart from the diagrams, Lin Muyu didn't recognize any of the words on the "Book of Gods and Demons". It looked like Sanskrit, but it didn't seem like it either. It should be the ancient words that Qin Yin had mentioned.
… …
Qu Chu stroked his white beard and said, "There shouldn't be more than ten people in the entire Shattered Cauldron Realm who can understand this book of Gods and Demons. When I was young, I followed my master and learned this so-called 'God Realm Language', so I know a thing or two about it. When I was in my forties, I took the opportunity to flip through this book of Gods and Demons, so I have some impression of it."
"Qu, just tell us where this iron ruler came from!" Lin Muyu said anxiously.
Qu Chu couldn't help but smile and said, "Don't be anxious … Let me tell you first. There was a gap in the history of this continent. About 50,000 years ago, it was said that a meteorite fell from the sky and separated the continent. 50,000 years ago, all the civilizations were burned to the ground. Afterwards, it gradually evolved into the Shattered Cauldron Realm we have today. Therefore, the history that we can see now only starts from 50,000 years ago. There's nothing before that."
"What does that have to do with this iron ruler?" Qin Yin blinked and asked.
Qu Chu smiled slightly and said, "Do you know that 50,000 years ago, we weren't the rulers of this continent …"
"What?" Qin Yin was shocked. "Then who was it?"
"About …"
Qu Chu squinted his eyes and shook his head, "I don't know who it is either, but it might be another group of humans … Let's call them the pre-ancient humans for now. These pre-ancient humans worshipped the Nine Great Gods. Back then, the Heaven Realm had nine Gods of Domination, and they called them the Nine Great Buddhas. Each of the nine Gods of Domination had a protective sacred weapon, which was the Tianchong Demon Blade, the Glazed Sword, the Mysterious Spiritual Ruler, and so on. If I'm not wrong, the iron ruler that Yu refined was the Mysterious Spiritual Ruler of the Nine Great Protector Sacred Weapons. It was the protective sacred weapon of Buddha Xuan Nan, who was in charge of 'life and recovery' among the nine Gods of Domination. Buddha Xuan Nan is also the Buddha Xuan Ji that we worship today.
Qin Yin opened her mouth wide in astonishment, "Qu means … the iron ruler that Yu refined is actually the Profound Spiritual Ruler of the Nine Great Guardian Sacred Weapons?"
"That's right. Otherwise, how could we reconstruct his body?" Qu Chu stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Ordinary divine weapons don't have such an ability at all!"
Lin Muyu squinted her eyes and said, "Since I refined the Profound Spiritual Ruler, then … who is that assassin? How did he know about the Profound Spiritual Ruler?"
Qu Chu's eyes lit up and said, "If I'm not wrong, this person is a descendant of the pre-ancient humans. He's also the guardian of the Nine Great Protector Sacred Weapons. Fifty thousand years ago, they were the masters of this continent."
Tang Xiaoxi opened her mouth, "My god … Luckily this person was eaten by the horned dragon, otherwise Mu would be in danger …"
Qu Chu couldn't help but laugh, "Xiao Xi, you're only worried about Yu's safety."
Tang Xiaoxi blushed, "I … I didn't …"
Lin Muyu's expression was solemn as she said, "Qu, could there be more descendants of the pre-ancient humans? This person is so powerful. If there really are more pre-ancient humans, I'm afraid the continent will change masters!"
"No."
Qu Chu shook his head and smiled, "There won't be too many of them. Otherwise, they would've attacked the Qin Empire a long time ago. However … this group of pre-ancient humans has actually started to search for the Nine Great Protector Sacred Weapons. This is a warning. Perhaps we humans, who have dominated the continent for tens of thousands of years, should also be on our guard."
Lin Muyu and Qin Yin looked at each other and saw a trace of worry in each other's eyes.
At this moment, someone suddenly knocked on the door and said, "Qu, His Majesty summons Master Lin Muyu to the Ze Bing Hall for an audience."
"Okay, I'll go right away."
Qu Chu smiled faintly, "Yu, His Majesty summons you for an audience. Go quickly and make some preparations. It should be tonight's celebration banquet. Cangnan Province is now completely under His Majesty's control. Your great contribution cannot be replaced by anyone."
"Mn."
…
Lin Muyu got up and went to the Ze Bing Hall. This Ze Bing Hall was located right behind the Ze Tian Hall. It was also the place where the Emperor received some commanders and generals. Summoning Lin Muyu in the Ze Bing Hall, the meaning behind it was self-evident.
"Knock knock …"
Lightly knocking on the door, Lin Muyu respectfully said, "Your Majesty, this humble one has arrived."
"Yu, come in."
"Yes!"
She pushed the door open and entered. She saw Qin Jin holding a rusty saber with a solemn expression. When he turned around, his face showed that he had been through a lot, as if he had experienced a lot in this short moment.
"Your Majesty, what business do you have with me?" Lin Muyu asked.
"Call me Imperial Father?" Qin Jin said with a smile.
"Yes, Imperial Father."
"Alright, Yu." Qin Jin walked forward and said, "Come with me. Imperial Father will show you a place."
"Oh? This is … "
After passing through the Ze Tian Hall, there was a small pavilion at the back. However, there were four imperial guards standing guard at the front. On the pavilion's simple and unadorned board, there were three large words written in flamboyant calligraphy — Soaring Clouds Pavilion.
"Soaring Clouds Pavilion?" Lin Muyu said in surprise.
"That's right."
Qin Jin pushed the door open and entered. Instantly, a gust of cold wind blew from the Soaring Clouds Pavilion. When Lin Muyu stepped in, she saw that the Soaring Clouds Pavilion was very spacious. Ancient tables were placed in the center. On each table was a piece of armor, a weapon, and so on. Some weapons were long sabers, some were sharp swords, some were war hammers, and so on. Behind each table was a memorial tablet.
Lin Muyu got closer and saw a line of large words written on the first memorial tablet — Spirit of the Founding General Xiang Wentian!
"Xiang Wentian?"
Lin Muyu was stunned. "The War God Xiang Wentian, Xiang Yu's ancestor?"
"Yes."
Qin Jin smiled faintly and pointed to the row of memorial tablets behind him. "Soaring Clouds Pavilion is where the Qin Empire enshrines famous generals. Only famous generals with enough contributions can enter the Soaring Clouds Pavilion. The Qin Empire has had thousands of years of fortune, but only twenty-six famous generals have entered the Soaring Clouds Pavilion. Over the past hundred years of war, the Divine Marquis Zeng Yifan and the border general Feng Yicheng have become members of the Soaring Clouds Pavilion. However, Zeng Yifan is still alive, while Feng Yicheng has already died in battle."
Lin Muyu took a closer look and realized that the person ranked second was Luo Tonghai, Luo Yu's ancestor. It was because of this famous general that Luo Yu joined the Longdan Army Camp. She wanted to become someone like her ancestor!
As for Zeng Yifan, he was ranked seventh, and Feng Yicheng was ranked 16th. She basically didn't know anyone else. Lin Muyu didn't have the time to study the Empire's history at the moment.
"I wonder why Father brought me to the Soaring Clouds Pavilion?" Lin Muyu suddenly asked.
Qin Jin laughed and said, "Yu, oh Yu, heroes are created in troubled times. I think you should understand this logic. Moreover, Yu, you are a smart man. There are only you and Father in the Soaring Clouds Pavilion. Don't tell me you still don't understand? The Qin Empire is about to fall into chaos. To the south of the Qinling Mountains, the feudal vassals of the four provinces all follow the lead of my elder brother, the Prince of Zhennan, Qin Yi. I haven't seen this elder brother for many years. To the north of the Qinling Mountains, there are a total of eight provinces. The North Ridge Province, South Ridge Province, and Earth Star Province are now under Father's control. The other five provinces, Duke Lan is in charge of Seven Seas Province, Duke Yun is in charge of Cloud Province. Although Heaven's Pivot Province pays tribute every year, its military power is not under Father's control. Lingdong Province is a remote place in the east. The land is barren, the population is sparse, and the military strength is less than ten thousand. Tongtian Province is located at the northeast border, so it's inconvenient to travel. Even messenger birds can't fly there, so it's not under Father's control. "
As he spoke, Qin Jin let out a long, sorrowful sigh. "This empire … If any one of Qin Yi, Su Muyun, or Tang Lan were to rebel, I'm afraid the empire would be torn apart."
Lin Muyu was startled. She stepped forward to hold Qin Jin's arm and said, "Father, it definitely won't happen … Duke Yun is loyal and generous. Although his son Su Qin is reckless, he's also loyal to His Majesty. Cloud Province won't rebel, but Duke Lan of Seven Seas Province is Xiao Xi's grandfather. Xiao Xi and Xiao Yin have such a close relationship, so Seven Seas Province won't rebel either. In that case, with more than six hundred thousand troops loyal to Father, I believe that the Prince of Zhennan won't launch an invasion, right?"
Qin Jin smiled. "Yu, you've seen through it. However, the hearts of men are separated by a layer of skin. Under the temptation of the throne, how many people can maintain their loyalty?"
"Is Father worried about Zeng Yifan?"
"Hmph, Zeng Yifan?!"
Qin Jin sneered. "Zeng Yifan is just a dead dog. There's nothing to fear. The person I'm most worried about isn't him."
"Then … Qin Yi? Or Duke Lan and Duke Yun? "
"Sigh, let's not talk about this anymore …"
Qin Jin placed a hand on Lin Muyu's shoulder. His eyes were full of deep meaning as he said, "Father brought you to Soaring Clouds Pavilion to tell you that one day, Father hopes that Yu's name will appear in Soaring Clouds Pavilion … Father knows that it's his destiny, but time isn't on his side. I'm afraid that you'll be the only one who can accompany Xiao Yin in the future. It won't be easy for Xiao Yin to protect this empire. Yu … You, Feng Jixing, Qin Lei, and Chu Huaiying are Father's hopes. Do you know that?"
Lin Muyu immediately took a step back. She placed her sword and scabbard on the ground. She knelt on one knee in front of her godfather and said solemnly, "Lin Muyu hereby swears that I'll never betray Xiao Yin in this life!"
A satisfied smile appeared on Qin Jin's face. "Mm, in that case … Father can rest assured. Get up and prepare for tonight's banquet. This is a celebration banquet for you, Su Qin, and Xiao Yin."
"Yes, Father."
"By the way, you've made a great contribution this time, but Father can't give you any rewards or promotions. If you're promoted too quickly, you'll become the target of public criticism. Do you understand?"
"Yes, Father is wise."
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