Revealing His Identity
The Great Qin Imperial Palace.
The Great Qin Emperor sat upright on the Dragon Throne, exuding a rich Emperor's Aura. His expression was calm, revealing no emotion whatsoever. As he advanced further in his Imperial World Shocking Merit, the Great Qin Emperor could feel his strength had become incredibly powerful. He was confident that he could remain undefeated even if he faced the Golden Body Bodhisattva again.
"Your Majesty, of the Nine Great Sects of our Great Qin Empire, apart from the Rebel Army's Asura Sect, Yin Yang Demonic Sect, Myriad Monster Kingdom, and Heavenly Dragon Temple, the other five Sect have expressed their willingness to assist our Imperial Clan in quelling the rebellion."
The atmosphere in the Great Hall was solemn. Among them was Li Ruosi, the prime minister of the Great Qin Empire. He was a middle-aged man of about forty or fifty years old. He had a Square Face and gave people a sense of uprightness and integrity. The aura of Righteous Qi emanating from him was that of Cultivator at the Great Accomplishment Stage.
In the Great Qin Imperial Palace, in the Council Hall, the faces of the Civil and Military Officials and military officials were grim. In recent days, the campaign to suppress the Rebel Army had resulted in more defeats than victories. By now, everyone in the Great Hall knew that the strength of the Rebel Army far exceeded their expectations, and that they could not be succeeded by simple suppression. Therefore, in recent days, the campaign to suppress the Rebel Army was not as urgent as before, but rather a matter of long-term planning.
"Well, that's not bad news," the Great Qin Emperor nodded, his tone more relieved, as five of the Nine Great Sects Sect expressed their willingness to assist the Imperial Clan.
However, although he felt a little relieved, the Great Qin Emperor knew that now was definitely not the time to relax. Four of the Nine Great Sects had rebelled, and the East Sea Dragon Palace was also involved.
Within the army, due to the persuasion of the God of Slaughter Bai Qi and the Asura Sect, one-third of the troops have also rebelled. All of this fully demonstrates that the Great Qin Imperial Family is now in a very dire situation.
"Is that so? Divine Machine Valley is also willing to assist my Imperial Clan?" After a moment of contemplation, the Great Qin Emperor spoke, then turned to the Prime Minister below and said, "Li Ruosi, inform the person in charge of Divine Machine Valley to come to the Imperial Palace as soon as possible; I have important matters to discuss with him."
"Yes, Your Majesty," said Great Qin Li Ruosi of Qin, though Your Majesty did not understand why His Majesty had summoned the head of Divine Machine Valley alone. As a subject, he did not intend to ask any further questions.
Regarding the news about the Rebel Army, the Civil and Military Officials discussed it briefly. The court session quickly ended, and amidst the shouts of the Eunuch, the Great Qin Emperor soon left the Council Hall.
"You wait here," the Great Qin Emperor, as he slowly walked to a secluded Palace in the inner palace, attended by a group of Eunuch. After telling the Eunuch to stop, he pushed open the Palace door and went inside.
"Senior, how are your injuries?" Inside the Palace, Ying Qianshan, dressed in a black robe, sat cross-legged. The Great Qin Emperor entered and spoke, his tone showing some respect for Ying Qianshan. However, he was clearly unaware of Ying Qianshan's identity.
On that day, the Golden Body Bodhisattva attacked, opening the Gate of the Hungry Ghost Path. The Golden Body Bodhisattva's strength was astonishing, and almost no one could withstand it. However, Ying Qianshan appeared at that time and suppressed the Golden Body Bodhisattva with an absolute advantage. This shows that Ying Qianshan's strength is so great that it would not be an exaggeration to call him the number one person in the Cultivation World.
The Imperial World Shocking Merit is Cultivation Technique of the Great Qin Imperial Family. Originally, the Great Qin Emperor's Imperial World Shocking Merit had already reached its peak. However, Ying Qianshan gave him guidance and led him into the Xiaoshan Sacred Cave. Sure enough, after absorbing the remaining Emperor's Aura of the long-dead Great Tang Emperor, the Great Qin Emperor's Imperial World Shocking Merit surpassed his own limits.
Whether out of respect for the strong or gratitude for Ying Qianshan's guidance, the Great Qin Emperor naturally held Ying Qianshan in the highest regard. Therefore, the Great Qin Emperor wholeheartedly approved of Ying Qianshan's injury and temporary stay in the Great Qin Imperial Palace for recuperation. Moreover, Ying Qianshan had clearly expressed his willingness to help the Great Qin Imperial Family quell the rebellion.
"Your Majesty, my injuries have almost fully healed," Ying Qianshan said, dressed in a black robe. Although his voice was still old, it was much better than it had been a few days ago.
"Congratulations, senior!" Upon hearing that Ying Qianshan had recovered from his injuries, the Great Qin Emperor offered his congratulations with a sincere expression, showing no sign of pretense.
"Senior? Hehe..." However, upon hearing the Great Qin Emperor's address to him, Ying Qianshan suddenly smiled and then said to the Great Qin Emperor, "For so long, I have never revealed my identity. In fact, I have always covered my true face with a black robe. Haven't you ever been curious about my identity?"
"Senior, you are a reclusive master. There must be a reason for your actions." Hearing the other party's words, it seemed that he wanted to reveal his identity. The Great Qin Emperor was slightly taken aback. He was indeed curious, but he spoke with a humble demeanor.
"Since I've expressed my willingness to help the Great Qin Imperial Family, I naturally need to reveal my identity. Otherwise, aren't you afraid that my willingness to help you is a pretense, and that I'm actually acting as an inside agent?" Although he was somewhat satisfied with the Great Qin Emperor's attitude, things had come to this point, and Ying Qianshan no longer had any intention of maintaining his identity.
"This..." Ying Qianshan's words made the Great Qin Emperor hesitate. Indeed, what Ying Qianshan said made sense. What if his willingness to help the Great Qin Imperial Family was a pretense, and he was actually an inside agent for the Rebel Army?
However, before the Great Qin Emperor could answer, Ying Qianshan stretched out his palm and, for the first time, removed the hat from his head, revealing his True Appearance of Mount Lu for the first time.
The old man with white hair looked extremely old, judging from Ying Qianshan's appearance. His eyes were cloudy, and his pupils were a pale yellowish-brown. He looked like a decaying tree.
If it weren't for the power he had previously displayed, the Great Qin Emperor would almost have doubted his identity. He looked like an ordinary old man who was on his deathbed, as if a gust of wind could blow him over.
Upon seeing Ying Qianshan's appearance, the Great Qin Emperor's expression changed slightly. Of course, what caused the Great Qin Emperor's expression to change was not Ying Qianshan's aged appearance, but rather his face. Although he looked extremely old, his face was incredibly familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere before.
"Would you like to know my name?" Ying Qianshan asked, seeing that the Great Qin Emperor clearly did not recognize him.
"I'm all ears," the Great Qin Emperor said solemnly, staring intently at Ying Qianshan. The face bore a faintly familiar look, and the Great Qin Emperor was also curious about his true identity.
"My name is Ying Zheng," Ying Qianshan said.
Ying Zheng was not Ying Qianshan himself, but Ying Zheng and Ying Qianshan were Twin Brother looked alike. In addition, after the establishment of the Great Qin Empire, Ying Qianshan usurped everything from Ying Zheng. Therefore, in a sense, Ying Qianshan could also be considered Ying Zheng.
In the Human Heart, Ying Zheng, after the establishment of the Great Qin Empire, was actually Ying Qianshan.
Furthermore, although the Burning of Books and Burying of Scholars and burying of scholars buried the name "Ying Qianshan" back then, causing people to forget that Ying Zheng had Twin Brother, the Burning of Books and Burying of Scholars could only deceive the people, but could not deceive the Heavenly Dao. If Ying Qianshan himself were to announce his identity as Ying Qianshan now, it is believed that the will of Heavenly Dao would immediately see through it.
"Ying Zheng? You..." Even though thousands of years have passed, the name Ying Zheng is still widely known in the Great Qin Empire. After all, who would dare to forget the founding monarch of the Great Qin Empire? Therefore, upon hearing Ying Qianshan's words, the Great Qin Emperor stared at him in shock, and at the same time, he realized why Ying Qianshan's appearance seemed so familiar.
Ying Zheng, the founding monarch of the Great Qin Empire, had a statue enshrined in the ancestral temple, and a portrait of Ying Zheng hung in the center of the Imperial Palace Council Hall. Even though he had never seen him, Ying Zheng's appearance was deeply imprinted in the Great Qin Emperor's mind. Therefore, when he suddenly saw Ying Qianshan's face, the Great Qin Emperor reflexively felt a sense of familiarity.
"You, you are the founding monarch of my Great Qin Empire? Ancestor Ying Zheng?" Looking at Ying Qianshan's face, although it was very old, upon closer inspection, it bore a 70-80% resemblance to the portraits and sculptures of Ying Zheng. The Great Qin Emperor stared wide-eyed at Ying Qianshan with disbelief in his eyes.
"That's right, it is indeed me, I am the founding monarch of the Great Qin," Ying Qianshan nodded and readily admitted.
As he spoke, Ying Qianshan unleashed his Imperial World Shocking Merit, its overwhelming Emperor's Aura even surpassing that of the Great Qin Emperor. While appearance could be altered, the Great Qin Emperor would never be mistaken about the aura of this Imperial World Shocking Merit.
"The Imperial World Shocking Merit..." he murmured, looking at Ying Qianshan, the Great Qin Emperor, completely stunned.
Although he was very curious about Ying Qianshan's identity, he never expected that the identity Ying Qianshan revealed would be so shocking. Even as the emperor of the Great Qin Empire, he was indeed deeply shocked by his identity.
"Excellent! I never expected you to still be alive, Ancestor!" In his astonishment, having confirmed Ying Zheng's identity with the Imperial World Shocking Merit, the Great Qin Emperor smiled broadly and said, "With your help, Ancestor, those Rebel Army will be easily captured."
It's no wonder the Great Qin Emperor had such confidence. Back then, the Qin Great Qin Empire was able to conquer the Six Nations and unify the world. This was all thanks to Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng's abilities. If he could conquer the Six Nations and unify the world back then, how could today's mere Rebel Army be any more difficult to eliminate than conquering the Six Nations back then? (To be continued...)