The Ancestor

"We can't kill them, so what should we do? Just follow them? What if they find the cave abode and we take them in as disciples?"

"Yes, once one of them is taken under our wing, we won't be able to kill them even if we wanted to."

To be honest, they didn't have much of a concept of just how powerful immortals were at that moment.

But what we do know is that these immortals are all Divine Ability powerful.

The sword strike from Yuanqing Prefecture and the sword strike from beyond the borders are enough to show this.

If an immortal wants to do something, no mortal can stop them.

Fortunately, based on what they knew, immortals wouldn't attack mortals.

They would even lend a hand if there were any troubles in the mortal realm.

"It's a pity that the Great Ancestor is no longer here. If he were still alive, these problems wouldn't exist. If those guys had any bad intentions, they might have just died on their own."

Suddenly, someone nearby thought of the founding emperor.

Thinking about what happened to the founding emperor back then, I couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.

Upon hearing this, everyone around was taken aback, and then inexplicably thought of some things that had happened back then.

Even the founding emperor wasn't immune to assassination attempts.

Some forces, or even some Lineage, felt that Jiuchuan had threatened their interests, should Jiuchuan not die.

Many people's interests will be affected.

As a result, various methods of poisoning or assassination emerged one after another.

Unfortunately, these people either died suddenly or had accidents on the way.

The one who died was completely bewildered.

The continuous deaths of those sent out led those operating behind the scenes to believe they had been exposed.

Otherwise, how could someone have died on the way when we had just sent them out?

One or two deaths are understandable, but how do you explain them all being dead?

As a result, many people, after being provoked, simply resort to force.

As for the outcome, it naturally ended in failure.

After some interrogation, everyone learned that these guys had actually used so many assassination methods.

Later I learned that those people had indeed died in accidents.

Because of this incident, the ministers who had worked alongside Jiuchuan to achieve great things all became extremely obedient.

They were all incredibly obedient.

He dared not harbor even the slightest misguided thoughts about Jiuchuan's position.

They might even allow Jiuchuan's descendants to hold that position until the very end.

This is because what happened was so terrifying to watch.

If you even have the slightest wicked thought, they won't even need to know or lift a finger; you'll be dead on your own. How can such methods not be terrifying?

This is one of the pieces of evidence confirming that Jiuchuan did indeed receive guidance from an immortal.

The opponent has become so extraordinary; he is truly a chosen one.

Such a state suggests that one has received guidance from an immortal. What would it take to confirm otherwise?

During the great war, when the Great Qian was established, none of these meritorious officials who followed them were killed.

This is extremely rare even among countless dynasties.

Generally speaking, after a dynasty is established, many emperors will kill their meritorious officials in order to consolidate their throne.

However, Jiuchuan's position was so secure that if he wanted to step down as emperor, his subordinates would be more anxious than he was.

This event was recorded in history after the death of Emperor Taizu and all the meritorious officials of that time, and it was praised by many people.

The common people were unaware of so many inside stories; they only saw history and heard word of mouth from some people, and they only believed that the emperor and his ministers were one, praising them with phrases like "the emperor is wise and his ministers are virtuous."

"If the founding emperor were here, these people would probably have perished at sea on their way here."

"That's right, they probably won't even know how they died."

The ministers then began to speak.

The Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty, upon hearing this, also fell into deep thought.

It's a pity that the great fortune of the founding emperor didn't pass on to his descendants.

If there is such a lineage, the throne will be more secure.

"Let's leave it for now. If we really start killing them, this killing spree won't work. At most, these guys will only reach the Yongding River in Anzi County."

"Those people from the Yongding River can be considered our ancestors. If it's true that our ancestors taught these guys, causing disasters to rage across the Great Qian, then perhaps it will be a good time to invite our ancestors out of seclusion."

After a moment of contemplation, the Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty suddenly spoke.

They searched for other sacred mountains for a long time and read through all the books from past dynasties.

However, there is no accurate answer as to where those sacred mountains are located.

The only thing we can know is the Yongding River.

If it weren't for the fear of angering this ancestor, the imperial court would have already sent countless people to the Yongding River to plead with this immortal to come out of seclusion.

The immortal from the Yongding River is of the same lineage as them.

Even if those outsiders found out, it probably wouldn't matter.

Since this ancestor came from Earth, he must know some history.

And since the other party is an immortal, they are absolutely able to see through the thoughts of these outsiders.

Even if none of these things happened, the other party would still have learned the immortal arts and returned.

However, if the other party were to bring disaster to the Great Qian, given the friendship between Emperor Taizu Jiuchuan and this immortal, their shared lineage, the great chaos in the world, and many other reasons, there would be no suitable candidates.

It seems likely that we can persuade them to come out of retirement.

By then, it might actually be a good thing for them.

Upon hearing this, the ministers present thought about it and all agreed that it made sense.

This immortal has been cultivating for over two hundred years; who knows what level he has reached now?

However, what is known is that the other party has taken on apprentices.

No matter how much trouble these disciples cause, this immortal can subdue them.

"Indeed, since we share the same lineage, this immortal is unlikely to act recklessly."

"If everyone thinks this way, then let's just leave this matter alone for now?"

"Just have someone follow along."

After a few words, the matter was considered closed.

The group then began to talk about something else.

The matters discussed here are all of great importance; ordinary, minor matters can be handled by the subordinates themselves.

Fang Zelin, who was listening from the side, hadn't expected this.

The imperial court's discussions even touched upon his own situation.

He had indeed seen many people of other ethnicities before, and knew that they all came from overseas.

I never expected that these guys were also here seeking immortality.

Moreover, the purpose behind it is far from pure.

Thinking of this, Fang Zelin couldn't help but shake his head.

If these outsiders come with such a purpose, they will not only be unable to get past him, but also the other fellow Daoists.

If one's character is flawed, how can one receive True Disciple? One won't even get to meet a celestial being.