"Your subject will certainly not disappoint Your Majesty's expectations!"
In his palm.
The multicolored seed shimmered with light.
Liang Qu was surprised to have regained the Yin Yang Five Elements Seed, but upon further thought, it made perfect sense.
Was this thing important?
Of course it was. Incomparably important. As things stood, it was the only one in the entire world, with no second shop anywhere. It would not have been excessive to lock it in the deepest part of the imperial treasury and have True Image masters guard it layer upon layer.
For one thing, the Five Elements Seed needed to be nurtured in marshland, and Jianghuai was the best place to take it.
For another, Liang Qu was no longer some little person. He had comprehended Heartfire, possessed unparalleled talent, and in every respect could battle Heavenly Men. He might not be invincible among True Image masters, but he was at least in the top tier. One-on-one, even if he could not win, he could still escape.
Leaving aside the political repercussions behind him, the tangled roots and interwoven branches of every faction, their alliances and stratagems—within Da Shun, someone with such strength could swagger about as he pleased, walking sideways through the streets.
Few currently knew of the Dream Realm Dynasty. Liang Qu, who understood the truth of the matter, could be called the one and only choice.
There might also have been considerations involving the White Ape.
At present, although the White Ape was still far behind the Flood Dragon, various signs had revealed quite a bit of information.
Especially at the threshold of two sixty-year cycles, with the Flood Dragon about to go into the water, it might very well spring a "surprise."
"Do not tell anyone else of this matter. Within Hantai Prefecture..."
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