piratefiction Chapter 996 Bloodline Ceremony, Human Fortune
Chapter 996 Bloodline Ceremony, Human Fortune
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"Ji Qingyu?"
"How could this be?"
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On Mount Biling, a group of renowned elders from Bicang were deeply moved and their hearts trembled.
They knew about the turmoil last night, but never expected it to end like this.
The position of Prince of Bi Cang was actually given to a girl who had not even reached the level of a Celestial Being.
Are all the people in the Prince of Bicang's mansion dead?
This is by no means the situation that should occur in the normal succession of a power.
Is it
Some people exchanged glances, recalling the terrifying and chaotic energy of the previous night, and a thought popped into their minds.
"puppet!"
This frequently used term, which spans countless power struggles and battles for fame and fortune, resurfaced in their minds at this moment.
A subtle commotion was already brewing among the crowd. No one outside the Bicang Prince's Mansion could question the continuation of the Prince's lineage. But the elders and relatives of the Bicang Prince's Mansion did have that right.
The person taking over today, whether it's Ji Dongqing, Ji Xuanmo, or Ji Shulan, would not have such doubts or concerns. But it is Ji Qingyu, and considering the turmoil last night, their doubts are even more numerous.
Against this backdrop, the celebration ceremony brought forth the Prince of Bicang, or rather, the Old Prince of Bicang. This comatose, drowsy, and mentally unstable old man was unusually lucid at this moment.
"The great responsibility of the Azure Land, the throne of the Prince, I today pass it on to you! This inheritance is not for your exclusive favor, but for the heavy responsibility that rests on your shoulders. Remember the merits of your ancestors who shaped our land and aided the nation, uphold loyalty and diligence, maintain a respectful and cautious heart, never forget your original aspirations, keep your mission firmly in mind, and restore the glory of your ancestors."
Prince Bi Cang closed his eyes slightly as he completed the ritual.
Ji Qingyu was solemn and dignified, but halfway through the ceremony, two lines of tears involuntarily slid down her cheeks.
"Qingyu. Today, I write this in my heart, engraving it in my very soul, to restore the glory of my ancestors and create a magnificent future for the land. The mountains and rivers bear witness to this heart."
Despite the many doubts surrounding the appearance of the Prince of Bi Cang, along with the presence of Elder Yi, Elder Dou, and other half-step Grand Cultivators, everything proceeded smoothly and without hindrance.
Once the handover ceremony concludes, the legitimate status of the Bicang Prince's Mansion will be truly established.
Once the imperial edict is sealed and the document is reported to the Imperial Clan Court, the editor will be appointed and the seal will be issued. Only then will this process truly be complete.
From then on, no one dared to comment on the position of Prince of Bicang.
Even if one harbors resentment or considers something absurd, one can only keep it to oneself. Even when discussing it in private, there are many taboos.
This world.
Ultimately, the world belongs to the Great Qian Dynasty!
The Imperial Clan Head, compiler and seal-bearer, is thus registered in the imperial family, receives the blessing of righteousness, and is considered the legitimate successor of the Azure Cang lineage.
Chen Ping'an, in his true form, sat on the viewing platform as one of the guests, his expression calm and profound.
The four borders of the Great Qian Dynasty are vast and boundless, with endless territories.
In the past, heroes rose up everywhere, and prodigies were as numerous as the stars. People of the same era competed for supremacy, and hidden dragons vied for destiny. The founding emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty started as a cowherd in the wilderness and green mountains and established his rule over the world.
After three thousand years of strife, the chaos finally subsided, the lost lands were restored, and the Great Qian Dynasty was established.
For three thousand years, the Great Qian Dynasty has been vying for supremacy; for eight thousand years, it has been a nation; for ten thousand years, the royal bloodline has been passed down from generation to generation.
Ordinary people rarely live past a hundred years.
However, within the Great Qian imperial family, powerful individuals are commonplace, unlike ordinary people who die of old age after a hundred years.
The Inner Qi Realm grants a lifespan of 120 years.
One hundred and eighty Xuan Guang masters, three hundred Grandmasters, and five hundred Great Grandmasters!
The martial arts master is a being of divine stature, possessing a lifespan of a thousand years, amidst the ups and downs of life.
The Great Cultivation of Heaven and Man involves the rotation of the sun and moon over 1,500 years, and beyond this Great Cultivation, lifespan becomes even longer.
Under such circumstances, the imperial family of the Great Qian Dynasty, its bloodline and descendants, had long since reached an extremely terrifying state over the course of ten thousand years.
There were royal relatives and descendants who inherited the great cause, were enfeoffed in various places, and their branches spread far and wide.
By common sense, these bloodline members are all of noble lineage, of the imperial family. But in reality, only those who are appointed and granted official seals by the Imperial Court of the Great Qian Dynasty are truly of royal lineage, possessing the legitimate authority of the Great Qian Dynasty, and thus becoming of noble lineage, of the imperial family.
Looking across Bicang, only the Prince of Bicang could enter the Imperial Clan Court, be compiled and granted an official seal, and be considered the legitimate heir.
The rest are merely descendants of the Prince's bloodline.
In this vast world, within the understanding of class circles, they were not truly of royal blood.
Now that Ji Qingyu has been appointed to the throne, once he is officially appointed as the Imperial Clan Chief and the compiler, he will become a true member of the Imperial Clan, and with the bloodline of the Emperor, he will take charge of the Bicang County Prince's Mansion.
With such bloodline attached to them, even a celestial cultivator would have to be wary.
Even if.
At this time, Ji Qingyu had not even reached the level of a martial arts master.
Royal relatives, members of the imperial family—this is the true royal bloodline in the legitimate sense of the Great Qian Dynasty.
Even a martial arts master would not want to be too impolite and give others cause for gossip.
This great world ultimately belongs to the Great Qian Dynasty. And the ruler of this world is surnamed Ji.
Furthermore, being registered in the imperial family and appointed as a prince will bring the blessing of human fortune.
In the battle for the throne of Bi Cang, various factions vied for power. People like Ji Dongqing and Ji Xuanmo were vying for the authority of the princely position, the resources that would come with it, and the humane fortune that would accompany it.
With the blessing of good fortune and prosperity, everything will go smoothly, and even bottlenecks and obstacles will be overcome unexpectedly.
If one's fortune is extremely prosperous, then all misfortunes will be warded off, and auspicious stars will shine upon them. Even in dangerous and perilous places, they will turn misfortune into good fortune. However, if someone deliberately targets them and harbors malicious intentions, they will suffer a backlash and be plagued by bad luck the moment they even entertain the thought.
This is the essence of human destiny and the root of the doctrine of the Child of Destiny.
For ordinary people, the concept of destiny is ethereal and unreal, merely a fabrication in biographical novels and ancient classics.
However, after reaching the level of a celestial being, one's spirit and soul perceive the changes in the energy of heaven and earth, and become particularly sensitive to this matter.
Upon reaching the Great Cultivation Realm, this feeling becomes even stronger.
For Yu Daxiu, the concept of "luck" is truly real. Although it is difficult to perceive, it is something he senses in the unseen realm.
This is because, in the darkness, there is a divine will at work.
The concept of ghosts and gods also stems from this.
The fundamental principle is destiny; all external phenomena are merely manifestations of it.
We revere heaven and earth, we revere spirits and deities, but ultimately what we revere is the concept of destiny.
When good fortune arrives, everything goes smoothly; when good fortune departs, everything comes to an end.
This is the meaning of the saying: when fortune smiles, heaven and earth lend their strength; when fortune turns, even heroes are powerless.
Even now, having reached the Great Cultivation Realm, Chen Ping'an still holds the concept of destiny in awe and dares not take it lightly in the slightest.
The existence of such chosen ones is definitely not just a rumor. These chosen ones, in the face of danger, grow stronger with each setback, becoming more resilient with each battle. When faced with dire circumstances, they will break through obstacles in the heat of battle. Even when all seems hopeless and death is inevitable, external events will intervene, changing the situation and creating an opportunity for them to escape.
Or perhaps they will receive help from benefactors, enjoy good fortune, and turn misfortune into good luck.
Hearing about such things alone makes one unwilling to fight against them, let alone come into contact with them personally.
Ancient texts contain legends that in ancient times, a chosen one rose from humble beginnings, only to be targeted by a descendant of a powerful being. Later, this powerful being personally intervened.
But since then, the powerful figure seems to have lost his mind, making mostly stubborn and delusional decisions. Even though he could crush his opponent with a single finger, he makes one foolish move after another, spending manpower and effort for them, indirectly sending them resources. By the time he realizes what's happening, he can no longer restrain himself.
Then, he died with resentment.
Only at the moment of death did he realize that everything before was a delusion of fate.
Before his death, he witnessed the endless cycle of time passing before his eyes, and looked up to the sky, saying: "The chosen one of destiny cannot be my enemy; Heaven has decreed my demise."
However, such chosen ones blessed with the fortune of heaven and earth mostly appear in legends and ancient texts. In reality, although fortune and destiny exist, they are far from being as exaggerated as this.
At least not to that extent.
Like those of royal blood, they are blessed with human destiny, and their words and actions often possess boundless power, making people willingly follow them.
The bloodline of emperors carries the weight of imperial authority; this is no exaggeration.
However, even within the royal bloodline, there are different ranks. For example, there are imperial relatives and nobles, as well as those whose bloodlines are granted to remote territories. Regardless of the amount of blood they possess or the fortune they are blessed with, they are all different.
For a bloodline like that of the Prince of Bicang, whose lineage has been passed down through generations and is far removed from the main lineage of the capital, even the blessing of the title of Prince, along with the humanistic fortune it brings, has long been so weak as to be negligible.
It provided some assistance, but the effect was far from exaggerated. Otherwise, the Prince of Bi Cang would not have been stuck at the Great Celestial Realm for so many years, until his lifespan was about to end, and he would still only be a Great Celestial Realm cultivator.
Compared to that meager bit of luck, what is truly needed in cultivation is external resources, natural talent, and extraordinary endowments.
"Legend has it that when the Great Qian Emperor's son was still young, he entered the ancient perilous land and obtained the ancient divine chariot. Such an opportunity is probably closely related to the human destiny within him. If others wanted to imitate him, even if their cultivation level was the same, or even higher, entering such a dangerous place, let alone obtaining the ancient divine chariot, simply coming out alive would be considered lucky." Chen Ping'an's thoughts were racing. At this moment, the ceremony in the venue was nearing its end.
The Great Qian Dynasty, having established its rule over the world, enjoys a prosperous and flourishing destiny. Although it now shows signs of decline, it remains the supreme ruler of the world, commanding respect across all corners of the land. Its imperial bloodline and the destiny of humanity are incomparably prosperous.
The princes of the Great Qian Dynasty are just a microcosm; the other nine princes each have their own remarkable achievements or stories.
For example, the Eighth Prince entered the Dark Sea to cultivate in seclusion, slaying great demons and beasts. Bathed in blood, he alarmed the Dark Sea Desolate Dragon, danced with it, and shook the court and the country. He was then granted the title of Eighth Prince.
And then there's the Fifth Prince. In his early years, he entered the Illusionary Lips and obtained the Illusionary Pet Beast. With this pet beast, he imprisoned the evil celestial being and later personally killed him.
Based on this, one can attain enlightenment of the illusory path and comprehend its true meaning.
And that third prince.
Chen Ping'an's emotions shifted, and various anecdotes surfaced in his mind.
In this world, Emperor Qian is alive, and his son shines in the capital, serving as the crown prince to assist the world.
Nine princes, each bearing the bloodline and destiny of their lineage, shine brightly in the world, each participating in government affairs and handling important matters.
Furthermore, there are many individuals with exceptional bloodlines, whose lineage is flourishing, numbering no less than a hundred.
Further down, there are even more imperial offspring and blood relatives.
Such a grand occasion was a testament to the imperial family's lineage.
In this world, the era of imperial princes and nobles vying for supremacy has long passed. Even the youngest of the nine princes is already over a thousand years old, a powerful figure of the older generation!
In recent years, the royal bloodline has become less prominent, and the same is true for imperial relatives.
There are very few people left who are still in the prime of their lives, vying for supremacy.
Legend has it that in the past, besides the nine princes, there was also a tenth princess, but she was deposed for unknown reasons. Combining various secrets and anecdotes about the Demon Lord, some secret documents speculate that this tenth princess was probably the royal princess who had secretly conceived a child with the Purple-Eyed Demon Lord.
"With Emperor Qian still alive and the princess still unmarried, such a thing has happened. The bloodline is tainted, and the imperial family's reputation is utterly ruined. No wonder the Great Qian imperial family is so furious!"
These secret documents and files involve imperial authority and royal secrets, which he naturally lacked sufficient channels to access. He only learned of these matters from the Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Net in the Black Nether Mountains.
When he heard the news, he was quite moved.
Unexpectedly, the current Emperor Qian is actually the father-in-law of the Purple-Eyed Demon Lord.
This father-in-law is really ruthless.
Emperor Qian reigned for three thousand years and had many descendants, but among the princesses, only this one could be called an imperial princess.
This sole heir was murdered. And the one who murdered him was none other than the Purple-Eyed Demon Lord, whom the royal family had previously considered a thorn in their side.
No one could tolerate such a situation.
Upon closer examination, it makes sense.
"Purple-Eyed Demon Lord, Purple-Eyed Demon Lord, you have only yourself to blame," Chen Ping'an sighed softly.
However, he also knew that if the struggle for the title of Prince was so turbulent, how much more so would the struggle for the entire realm be?
The inside story is probably not as simple as outsiders imagine.
The game involves a great deal of strategy and calculation, probably beyond human imagination.
However, rationalizing emotions based on a single event can also facilitate its spread and the recording of secrets.
At that time, when discussing the Purple-Eyed Demon Lord and the royal princess, they also talked about the imperial daughter who lived in the same era as the current Emperor Qian.
At that time, Emperor Qian was still a prince, but unlike the present world, there was also a princess who shone brightly in the world.
In bygone years, the imperial princess was exceptionally beautiful, like a celestial being, radiant with boundless light.
At the time of birth, there were divine signs, auspicious light, purple clouds rising in the east, hundreds of birds singing, and phoenixes coming to pay homage.
According to the secret texts of the Tianluo Sect, when the imperial princess traveled in the past, nine phoenixes faced the sun, surrounded by divine light, with rosy clouds filling the sky and auspicious colors shining everywhere, a truly extraordinary sight.
When the imperial daughter travels, she rides in a phoenix carriage. Beneath the phoenix carriage, all are but ants.
Even a martial arts master must bow their noble head before the Phoenix.
At that time, Emperor Qian was also radiant and his influence extended to the vast land, but he was slightly inferior to the Empress in front of the Empress.
But the throne, which was contested in the past, has now fallen to the former emperor's son, the current Emperor Qian.
The struggle for the throne was also known as the Central Government's Rebellion and the Fengtian Disaster.
The eastward expansion of the demonic path occurred after this.
However, the outcome was not as the demonic path had anticipated. The demonic path's eastward expansion ended in a major defeat, and one of the seven demonic sects was forcibly relocated. Since then, the demonic path has entered a long period of dormancy.
The hidden details are extremely detailed, as the Tianluo Sect was one of the seven major sects of the demonic path at that time, and is now one of the six major sects of the demonic path.
Because of this incident, the former Emperor Qian firmly secured his throne, becoming the supreme ruler of the world.
The name of the imperial princess has disappeared into the dust of history.
When discussing past events with Chen Ping'an, the Holy Maiden of Tianluo didn't mention them much; the conversation mainly revolved around the Purple-Eyed Demon Lord.
"Imperial bloodline, the destiny of humanity, and the fate of the times."
Chen Ping'an's expression was inscrutable, and it was impossible to discern his emotions at the moment.
He conceals his true realm while confronting enemies with his open realm. Whenever he faces danger, he can turn misfortune into good fortune. He can emerge calmly from dangerous places. He remains composed in the face of peril. Even when he acts recklessly or uses a brute force, he can still cause the enemy to scatter. Breaking through realms in battle is a common occurrence for him.
Given all this, if he continues on his path of cultivation in this way, wouldn't he also be seen as a so-called chosen one of destiny by others?
Chen Ping'an's thoughts shifted, and he secretly shook his head.
He was a family member and knew his own situation. Even if things continued to be this way, he knew that his so-called good fortune was nothing more than something he was hiding and pretending to have.
The claims of turning misfortune into good fortune and being blessed by Heaven are nothing but empty words. All of that stemmed from his steady and cautious approach and painstaking planning along the way.
Without the support of his cultivation level, given his current state, he would likely perish and become nothing more than a skeleton in a tomb at some point.
So-called luck is nothing more than the support of powerful forces hidden beneath the surface.
Without these, there would be no such thing as good fortune.
For him, luck was nothing more than strength!
Extraordinary strength! Strength enough to control one's destiny!
Luck is elusive and elusive, like a flower in a mirror or the moon in water, difficult to fathom. But strength, on the other hand, is real and tangible to him.
Beneath the martial arts panel, a smooth, unobstructed path stretched before him. As long as he progressed steadily and steadily, continuing on this path, he would be able to...
Keep going like this!
Until one day, I will reach the summit and look down upon the world!
Chen Ping'an's emotions shifted, and he thought of Hua Ruyue again.
At the Grandmaster level, he can fight against those at the peak of the second realm; his methods are unfathomable. If he were to one day ascend to the Celestial Realm, his combat power would be unimaginable.
Such talent, ability, and innate skill have surpassed the comprehension of ordinary people.
Perhaps, this one.
He is the true chosen one, a legend of destiny!
The grand bloodline ceremony on Biling Mountain, the ancestral land of Bicang, has come to a close in a solemn and dignified atmosphere witnessed by all parties.
However, the matter of the succession to the throne of Bicang County is destined not to end there, and will spread further and further as news from all sides circulates.
The change of the title of Prince will inevitably have a profound impact on the Bicang region, lasting for hundreds, three hundred, or even thousands of years, until those who witnessed it gradually pass away, eventually turning into the dust of history, a secret hidden deep in the archives.
Just like in the past, countless others in the long river of time.
Ji Qingyu's ascension to the throne was unexpected by everyone. The power struggle in Bi Cang had lasted for many years, but in the end, the one who succeeded to the throne was a young girl who was not yet twenty years old and had not yet ascended to the celestial realm.
Such a change in circumstances is bound to leave countless people bewildered.
Before the power struggle was settled, what exactly happened? The many inside stories are bound to arouse countless curiosity and a desire to delve deeper, leading to endless speculation and endless discussions.
Was it a series of coincidences and twists of fate, or the last resort left by the old prince after his tumultuous life, or was it truly, as the rumors suggest, a puppet he had installed to ascend to power?
These pronouncements are destined to continue to be presented and played out in the years to come.
Furthermore, Ji Qingyu's succession to the throne is destined to have a profound impact on the overall situation of the Bicang region and change the ecological pattern of the surrounding areas.
When a dominant force in a region suffers a major disruption in its lineage and the top-level deterrent no longer exists, the surrounding situation is destined to change drastically.
This change is destined to be an extremely profound and lengthy process.
The process is destined to be filled with bloodshed and violence, intertwined interests, and complex relationships.
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On the same day that the Bloodline Ceremony concluded, Prince Bi Cang also completed the final journey of his life. His last breath, held on by sheer willpower, dissipated into the vast sky along with his consciousness.
In the realm of Azure Green, the ruler of billions of living beings, the Azure Green Prince has passed away.
Before his death, his face was filled with peace as he looked at the girl in front of him, his eyes filled with endless longing.
He raised his aged hand, his lips trembling as if he wanted to say something, but in the end...
Said nothing.
All the past events, many secrets, all of them, vanished into the long river of time with the passing of the Prince of Bicang.
This includes the details of Chen Ping'an's previous actions, which were kept secret and used his full power to crush a powerful cultivator of the same realm!
A new era has begun in the Azure Lands. (End of Chapter)