There were many Great Emperors in this world, but even if the Ten Great Imperial Clans were combined, they could only produce three Heavenly Emperors.
They were Heavenly Emperor Qin of the Qin Clan, Heavenly Emperor Ji of the Ji Clan, and Heavenly Emperor Li of the Li Clan.
The three of them divided the world between themselves, and so they were also known as the Ten Heads Three Heavens.
Ten clans, three Heavenly Emperors.
If his family gained another Heavenly Emperor under such circumstances, it would not simply be a matter of breaking the balance.
The entire Cultivation World would have to bear the Qin surname!
"There was no such thing as having too much combat power."
"She became a Heavenly Emperor in just fifty thousand years. She could achieve that much without her family's support—if she were given sufficient resources, it was simply unimaginable how heaven-defying she would become."
Qin Wangchuan's gaze narrowed slightly, and he actually had the illusion that she was the Protagonist.
[Please choose one of the following rewards to inherit:] 1: 1,000 years of lifespan. 2: Emperor-Grade Cultivation Technique Nine Heavens Zither Emperor Sutra, along with its key insights. 3: Origin Source +810. (Rewards are tied to performance in the simulation.)]
Lifespan was the most useless option, so it was eliminated first.
Although an Emperor-Grade Cultivation Technique was tempting, the Qin Clan did not lack such things.
Besides, once he found Ye Jianwei, wouldn't the Nine Heavens Zither Emperor Sutra be his anyway?
Though it was only an incomplete volume.
"I choose 3." Qin Wangchuan did not hesitate in the slightest.
That familiar sensation struck again, but it was not merely a simple surge of power.
Qin Wangchuan only felt the Immortal Bones within his body tremble at once, while every inch of his flesh rejoiced in celebration.
Chaos Immortal Light burst forth from the depths of his marrow, surging through his meridians like the Heavenly River flowing backward—this was far from the slight improvement brought by the previous five points of Origin Source. It was a leap in life triggered by a qualitative transformation in his Origin Source!
Crack!
A mere wisp of leaked Longevity Origin caused the Immortal Peach on the desk to suddenly split open, its pit breaking through the flesh and sprouting.
The spiritual energy throughout Wangchuan Pavilion spontaneously formed a vortex and frantically poured into his small body.
[Current Origin Source: 10.65 times]
"10.6 times means that both my cultivation speed and comprehension speed are ten times that of ordinary people! It perfectly makes up for the Longevity Immortal Body's weakness of slow cultivation." Qin Wangchuan clenched his fist when a faint sound of something cracking open suddenly rang out within him.
He had broken through!
Fourth Realm, Spirit Path Realm.
Ye Jianwei had only reached this realm at the age of eighteen in the simulation, yet Qin Wangchuan had reached it at five!
That alone showed just how heaven-defying Origin Source was.
At this moment.
Footsteps approached from outside the hall. Qin Wenhe had returned.
The explosive growth in his aura caused by his breakthrough naturally drew the attention of this powerful expert.
Qin Wangchuan suddenly raised his head. Before Qin Wenhe could speak, he stepped forward and said:
"Teacher, I want to find a town, meet someone, and kill two old dogs!"
The name Qin Xuan meant he was either from the Qin Clan's main branch or a collateral branch. Calling such a traitor an old dog was already giving him too much credit.
Of course, this was not the main matter. He could leave it to Qin Wenhe.
He was his teacher, and also half a Dao Protector.
The key was still Ye Jianwei.
Qin Wenhe halted at his words and seriously studied the young boy, who was only a little taller than his knee. A trace of surprise flashed through his brows.
He had broken through after merely a moment apart???
At the same time, he knew well that although this little Young Master was only five years old, his mind far surpassed that of children his age due to the Longevity Immortal Body.
Since he had suddenly made such a request, there had to be a deeper meaning behind it.
"What town does Young Master wish to find? Whom does Young Master wish to see? Which two... old dogs does Young Master wish to kill?" Qin Wenhe carefully chose his words, clearly unwilling to lead the little Young Master astray.
Qin Wangchuan replied, "A small town called Qixia Town. There is a blind girl there named Ye Jianwei. She will become a Heavenly Emperor in the future."
"As for those two old dogs—"
An arrogance utterly unsuited to his age surfaced on the child's tender face. "Qin Xuan and Cao Xiangwen. Five years from now, they will collude with other clans and betray the Qin Clan."
"Although that will happen five years from now, they have likely already begun working together. A Soul Search should uncover some Spider Silk."
The man before him was a core member of the Qin Clan, so there was no need to hide anything.
He might as well tell him everything.
"Betray the clan?!" Qin Wenhe's pupils contracted sharply.
The Qin Clan had existed since the beginning of ancient times, and there had been no shortage of traitors for all sorts of reasons.
But that was not what surprised him. What surprised him was that the Young Master could know the future?
And that he had even found a Heavenly Emperor?
Forget a Heavenly Emperor—even the birth of an existence like a Great Emperor came with enormous karmic ties. Not even the Heavenly Secret Pavilion could fully foresee it...
"How did Young Master learn all this?" Qin Wenhe crouched down, stroked his beard, and asked.
As for an excuse, Qin Wangchuan had already thought of one.
"I dreamed it."
"You dreamed it?"
"Mm!" Qin Wangchuan blinked, his face innocent and guileless. "I saw it all in my dreams. I only saw these things."
Now he was acting pure and innocent again.
Qin Wenhe took it all in. Though he had some doubts, he was more inclined to believe him.
Yes, he believed him.
Since Qin Wangchuan's birth, he had spent three-fourths of his time asleep, and he broke through in his dreams every time.
Most importantly, he was the first being in history to possess both an Immortal Body and Complete Immortal Bones.
Seeing the future in dreams sounded absurd, but if it happened to him, it actually seemed reasonable.
"Mm..." Qin Wenhe leaned over slightly, his gaze gentle as he looked at the little Young Master before him. His tone carried a hint of deliberation. "Then what does Young Master wish for me to do?"
"Send people to find Qixia Town. Once it is found, I will go there personally. Leave those two old dogs to you." After speaking, Qin Wangchuan even raised a thumbs-up, looking as if he thought highly of him. He was exceedingly playful.
At times, he was innocent like a child; at times, he was as unfathomable as a monster.
"That will not be difficult, but this old man has something to ask Young Master."
"Hmm?"
He lightly stroked his beard, lowering his voice somewhat. "Those two... old dogs. Under what authority should this old man go after them?"
Seeing Qin Wangchuan tilt his head in confusion, Qin Wenhe lowered himself to meet his gaze and patiently explained:
"If it is the reckless babble of a five-year-old child, this old man must discuss it with your grandfather before making a decision."
"But if it is Young Master's order, this old man can act first and report afterward. It is only that, should we kill the wrong people..."
Qin Wangchuan was a smart person. By this point, the meaning was already clear.
The Qin Clan's nine Young Masters were the true priority. As for everyone else, to put it bluntly, killing them was simply killing them.
One or two deaths might bring some negative consequences, but not much.
The problem was what authority they would use to kill them.
If they acted under his grandfather Qin Fuhai's name, then regardless of whom they killed, whether the targets were good or evil, he alone would shoulder the responsibility.
But if they killed under Qin Wangchuan's name, then killing the right people would naturally be good.
Yet if they killed the wrong people, it would undoubtedly affect his reputation within the clan.
Qin Wenhe stared intently at Qin Wangchuan's tender little face, his eyes filled with scrutiny and expectation.
This was a test.
The Qin Clan had expended countless Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, even using one thousand and eighty Supreme Bones and one hundred and eight Immortal Bones, to create this Qilin Child with a Longevity Immortal Body.
The rarity of Supreme Bones and Immortal Bones made it impossible to recreate a second person like him.
He was not only the Qin Clan's future, but the hope of the entire Imperial Clan.
And now, after setting his target, how would five-year-old Qin Wangchuan respond when questioned—
Would he shrink back and let his grandfather act?
Or would he display the bearing of a Young Master and shoulder all consequences, good or bad?
The hall was silent, with only the rustle of wind brushing against the Immortal Peach sprout outside the window.
Qin Wangchuan blinked, then suddenly smiled.
Yet before the smile could reach his eyes, it abruptly froze—the eyes that should have been clear instantly filled with biting frost, and his casual aura suddenly withdrew.
"Teacher."
As those two words fell, the sandalwood fragrance in the hall suddenly dispersed.
Qin Wenhe's breath hitched as well, as though the one before him was not a child.
But an arrogant Prodigy.
"In the name of the Young Master—"
"Kill."
As that single word fell, wind suddenly rose through the hall and the Cloud Sea churned.
It was absolute confidence in himself.
A sharp gleam flashed in Qin Wenhe's eyes, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly.
This was the bearing the Qin Clan's Qilin Child ought to possess!
He was very satisfied!
"This old man... obeys the order."
With the Qin Clan's methods, they quickly located Qixia Town on the edge of their territory, and Qin Wangchuan immediately led people there.
Meanwhile, Qin Wenhe ordered people to investigate Qin Xuan and Cao Xiangwen's whereabouts.
They were master and servant.
The former was a disciple of the Qin Clan's main branch, while the latter came from an affiliated clan.
At this time, Qin Xuan was on one of the Qin Clan's Floating Islands, sparring with someone.
This was the Martial Arts Arena specifically used by clan disciples for martial arts competitions and sparring.
The circular Floating Island, several miles in diameter, was entirely forged from Xuanming Black Stone. Seven slightly smaller Martial Arts Platforms surrounded it, connected to one another by Rainbow Bridges.
Clouds and mist curled around the Floating Island's edge, and more than a hundred young Qin Clan disciples could vaguely be seen sparring and casting techniques on the various Martial Arts Platforms.
Qin Wenhe entered the Martial Arts Arena alongside the Deacon Elder, his lightning-like gaze sweeping across the surroundings.
He stood with his hands clasped behind his back. In the next moment, his voice, wrapped in dense Spiritual Power, shook the entire arena:
"Where are Qin Xuan and Cao Xiangwen? Come see me at once!"
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