This Incense, Hard to Revere!

To Ye Qinglian, there were many things a cultivator could do, but also too many things beyond their control.

The relationship she had with Chu Ning, the two children in her womb, and the changes in her relationship with Chu Ning.

Her cultivation could not change any of this, especially the last point.

But it was indeed fast for traveling.

At the Ancestral Temple of the Great Gan Dynasty, the magnificent architecture was extremely imposing.

Countless cultivators were stationed here, and among the crowd, an old man stood out.

Chu Ning could see the man's cultivation level at a glance.

Seventh realm, Void Breaking Saint level!

Wasn't it said that the Great Gan Dynasty only had one Saint, and a newly breakthrough one at that?

Chu Ning hadn't paid much attention to this place before.

The old man was merely guarding the Ancestral Temple. His gaze fell upon the two of them, then settled on Chu Ning. He didn't say much before leaving.

"That is the Great Gan Dynasty's foremost patron. Outsiders always thought he had perished, but in reality, he merely faked his death back then. He is now responsible for guarding the Ancestral Temple of past Emperors."

"This person is the Great Gan Dynasty's trump card against the other major dynasties. If I hadn't broken through to Saint realm before, he would have been the piece to break the stalemate and could have directly taken the Luohan Dynasty Emperor's head."

Chu Ning understood and nodded slightly.

"Luring the enemy with a feint and achieving victory through surprise. A good strategy."

Ye Qinglian snorted, "The Luohan Dynasty has been eyeing the Great Gan for years. How could I not have made plans in the past century? Since they have spies within my dynasty, I naturally have many means within their dynasty as well."

"Mister Fang is the person the late Emperor trusted the most. Back then, the Luohan Dynasty used schemes to sow discord and ultimately killed him. But how could I not trust the person my father trusted? Thus, he retreated into the shadows. The only person who knew about this was me. Even Xiao Bing wasn't aware."

Chu Ning smiled and looked at Ye Qinglian, "Aren't you afraid I'll expose this?"

"What benefit would that bring me? I can share the world with you. Can the Luohan Dynasty do that? Even if you were sent by the Luohan Dynasty, are you willing to go back now?"

Chu Ning smiled, said nothing, and simply clasped his hands behind his back, surveying the imposing Ancestral Temple before him.

Various exotic beasts were lined up on both sides. White bricks and golden tiles exuded extreme imperial grandeur. The old man guarding the place had already retreated, and there was no one else around.

Entering the hall, the scent of incense wafted down from above. It was the founding Emperor of the Great Gan Dynasty, named Ye Wuji.

Beside him was the tablet of the Empress from that year.

"After the Great Ancestor Emperor ascended, the leaders of the Ye Family Holy Land have ruled in each successive generation. However, in my generation, I gave the control of the Holy Land to other members of the Ye Family. I have neither the energy nor the time to deal with the matters of the Holy Land."

Before the countless tablets, there were three thick incense sticks. Ye Qinglian's gaze was fixed on one of them, and then she slowly explained.

"That is the tablet of the late Emperor. After I perish or ascend, my tablet will also be placed here. Your tablet might be placed here even earlier than mine."

"As for the cultivation method, I advise you to cultivate diligently. Longevity elixirs can extend lifespan, but at most by five hundred to a thousand years. However, Void Breaking cultivators have a lifespan of three thousand years. If there are no accidents, you will perish within a thousand years at most."

Chu Ning smiled upon hearing this.

"That's not necessarily true. I already told you I'm an otherworldly expert."

"Heh, do otherworldly experts not need to cultivate? Do you want to see your descendants bid you farewell in less than a few hundred years, while I remain like this?"

"Hmm... I suppose not."

"Then cultivate diligently."

Ye Qinglian turned and walked to the incense table beside her, taking out three incense sticks. However, sensing Chu Ning's inaction, she looked at him with displeasure.

"What are you standing around for!"

Did I bring you here for sightseeing?

These are the ancestors of the Ye Family throughout the generations. As an Imperial Sovereign, shouldn't you offer incense? Don't you understand basic etiquette?

Chu Ning hesitated.

He was afraid that the tablets of these ancestors would directly explode!

The statue of the Old Ancestor of the Ye Family Holy Land had exploded after he bowed to it twice!

If this exploded, who knew what kind of trouble it would cause!

Ye Qinglian was somewhat displeased.

"Chu Ning, I brought you here because I acknowledge your status as Imperial Sovereign. Do you not acknowledge me, or do you feel your current status is too low?"

Regarding this matter, Ye Qinglian would not back down at all.

Refuse to bow? You look down on my father, my grandfather, my ancestors?

Chu Ning suddenly paused.

That's right, he was now Ye Qinglian's husband, practically half a member of the Ye family.

Logically speaking, from this perspective, the Ye Family Ancestral Temple should be able to accept this incense.

Chu Ning smiled, nodded, and walked over.

"As your husband?"

Ye Qinglian twitched the corner of her mouth, "Then what do you think? If you were a subject, would you have the right to come here!"

Chu Ning nodded vigorously, picking up three sticks of incense as well.

The two lit them together before the candles on the altar.

"Why don't you go first?"

Ye Qinglian didn't refuse.

Since Chu Ning had never been to the imperial ancestral temple before, it was understandable that he didn't know the rules, but it was just offering incense and paying respects, so it wasn't a big deal.

She quickly stepped forward respectfully, knelt on the prayer mat, and held the three sticks of incense above her head.

Given Ye Qinglian's identity, she only needed to pay respects to heaven, earth, and her ancestors, which was not out of line.

After the three bows, she rose and placed the incense on the incense stand, then stood up and made way for Chu Ning.

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"Do you get it? Sincerity is what matters."

"I do."

Chu Ning was contemplating his words, having already thought of most of them when Ye Qinglian stood up.

He slowly stepped forward, holding the three sticks of incense.

At this moment, the memorial tablets inside the ancestral temple seemed to face a great enemy, with cracks even appearing on the wooden tablets!

As expected...

They were cracking before he even knelt. If he had knelt like Ye Qinglian, their ancestral graves would probably have exploded...

Ye Qinglian, standing beside him, stared intently at Chu Ning.

He was taking so long, dragging his feet like a man, not decisive at all.

"I am the husband of the current Emperor of the Great Gan Dynasty!"

"I have come today to pay respects to your ancestors' ancestral temple along with Qinglian, to worship before the ancestors of the Ye Family!"

The numerous plaques creaked loudly, the momentum growing even greater, clearly unable to withstand this incense energy.

"Regardless of my previous identity, without regard for karma, I am now solely Qinglian's husband!"

Ye Qinglian blinked.

Did she just hallucinate? She felt like the Ye Family's ancestral tablets had cracked.

Why did they disappear?

But this scoundrel was quite good at choosing the right time and place to say these things, knowing it wasn't a good time to hit him...

Tch, husband? Just a cheap husband!

Seeing this before him, Chu Ning proceeded to pay his respects.

Emphasizing his identity.

Who I am is not important.

What's important is that I am Ye Qinglian's husband.

So, there's no need for you all to be too nervous. You can handle this incense!

The previously cracked plaques instantly returned to their original state.

It was as if countless ancestors of the Ye Family had breathed a sigh of relief, even some excitement...

The three sticks of incense were then placed before the plaques.

Suddenly, the three thick sticks of incense in the hall ignited, and the incense energy within the entire ancestral temple surged exponentially!

And above the entire imperial city, it was as if a giant golden dragon coiled, its might shaking heaven and earth!

Ye Qinglian suddenly froze, turning to look at the burning incense.

Incense filling the sky, luck enveloping it, this was a sign of great fortune!

Having this man offer incense at the ancestral temple could produce such a phenomenon?

This indicated that within the Ye Family, there would surely be one or even several beings who would surpass their ancestors!

When the Old Ancestor of the Ye Family ascended back then, the incense was not this prosperous!

Could it be because of Chu Ning, and that being was the child in her womb?

It seemed that Chu Ning becoming her Imperial Sovereign was truly destiny!

At this moment, Chu Ning, covered in sweat, looked at the Ye Family's ancestral tablets.

They didn't crack, nor did they explode.

Finally done.

He was afraid of even the slightest accident...

It was just that these people were Ye Qinglian's ancestors, and Ye Qinglian was his wife, so they were now considered his elders.

Otherwise, even with Chu Ning saying those words, the Ye Family wouldn't have been able to handle this incense offering; they would have been overwhelmed to death!

Chu Ning smiled and turned back, suddenly noticing the flourishing incense and offerings, not surprised.

"Qinglian, what does this count as, a good omen or a bad one?"

Ye Qinglian finally snapped back to attention, looked at Chu Ning, and let out a soft snort.

"It's not bad. It seems our ancestors approve of you."

Chu Ning nodded repeatedly.

"It's still early, why don't we go back and eat first, then come out for a stroll?"

Ye Qinglian sighed upon hearing this.

"What? Do you still have things to handle?"

"No."

She just hadn't quite adjusted yet.

After being Emperor for so many years, this was the first time she'd had such leisure...

Meanwhile, at the same time, Ye Wuji of a Holy Land in the Upper Realm, his cultivation suddenly broke through, his aura surging!

He also felt the shroud of that powerful destiny, which was protecting the Ye Family, and also protecting him!

"Hahahaha!"

"Senior's immense kindness and virtue, this humble one will never forget, thank you for your protection!"

"Haha! After tens of thousands of years of cultivation, this old man has finally entered the Infinite Realm, and even in the Upper Realm, I will have a place!"