The Aristocratic Clans Contend, Betting on the Throne!
He accepted Qin Yingjie and obtained the Profound Water Grotto-Heaven Ring.
These were the happiest days for Qin Zheng in recent years. In this vast Northern Frontier, though the land stretched for thousands of miles, the footprints of the Human Race were still visible...
However, it is confined to the north of the Ten Thousand Li Great Wall. Even after more than ten years of land reclamation, the vast and resource-rich Northern Frontier remains Savage Wilderness...
The Core Formation Demon King, since the last great battle.
The vast majority of Demon King either died or fled, a small number surrendered to the Human Race, and only a very few individual Demon King...
Their whereabouts are unknown, and their traces are difficult to find.
Although the threat of Core Formation has been largely eliminated, the northern snowfields are, after all, the foundation of the Ice and Snow Demon Race...
Countless evil spirits lurk within the fertile mountains!
There are countless Third-Tier demons, numbering in the tens of thousands. Given their sheer numbers, transforming the northern snowfields into a completely safe haven is a formidable challenge...
I wonder how many more years it will take!
Furthermore, the cold climate makes it difficult to rapidly increase the population, coupled with scarce food production, creating a vicious cycle...
It will be extremely difficult for the Northern Frontier to develop!
Even though Qin Zheng worked diligently and established a foothold in the snowy plains in just over a decade, there was still a long way to go before he could completely rule over the people of this region...
but--
Many Lineage also placed their bets on Qin Zheng, hoping to help him become a wise and virtuous king!
The Meng Clan clan, for example, has now become a powerful clan in the Great Qin Dynasty, although they can only be considered a fourth-rank Immortal Clan...
However, their status and influence are far greater than those of some third-grade Immortal Clan, or even second-grade Immortal Clan!
The Meng Clan was not simply an ordinary clan to the Qin Clan. As the Qin Clan grew stronger, a promise made years ago...
Today, it's worth a fortune!
This Lineage, destined to become a Golden Core cultivator, will undoubtedly rise to the upper third-rank immortal Immortal Clan...
The Meng Clan Meng Clan, Meng Tian and Meng Yi, were the Meng Clan's investment in Qin Zheng; they became generals under Qin Zheng...
besides--
In order to support the Qin Zheng, the Meng Clan has put in a lot of effort and resources to expand the Northern Frontier over the years, and can be described as doing their best!
Even renowned Great Qin generals like Bai Qi, Zhang Han, and Li Xin favored Qin Zheng Qin Zheng and were its strongest supporters...
And this kind of betting, this kind of investment.
There are many more, countless in number. On a grander scale, they are betting on the future Qin Emperor, the future master of the Great Qin...
The Qin emperor changed every century; who will be the next Qin emperor...?
They will be selected from the six lineages excluding the filial piety lineage!
Therefore, many Lineage flocked to invest in those Qin Clan members who might become candidates for the throne, hoping that once they ascended to the position of Qin emperor...
The benefits are self-evident!
For example, the Lady Han, including the third Han Feizi and Han Xin...
Surely no one truly believes that the Lady Han suddenly prospered after Shang Yang's death? The exchange of interests involved involved various power struggles...
Shang Yang's death was indeed partly due to his illicit affair with his Lineage.
Violating Qin Law deserves it!
But he was, after all, a veteran minister who had helped Great Qin rise to power, and his death involved many Aristocratic Clan, while the Shang Household was completely wiped out...
The biggest beneficiary was naturally the Lady Han!
The Lady Han once again took over as one of the Six Schools, Han Xin even went to the Central Lands to serve as the deputy commander. Among them, the one who benefited the most was...
It was Lady Han!
The Qin Clan is now a large and powerful clan, and they value rules and regulations, so naturally they cannot tolerate any wrongdoing...
But these Aristocratic Clan naturally wanted to climb the ranks within the rules, hoping to become the favorites of the next Qin Emperor...
The benefits are self-evident!
As long as it's within the Qin Clan system and doesn't violate Qin laws and regulations...
The mere title of being a favorite minister of the contemporary Qin Emperor could bring unimaginable benefits to his Lineage, and give them a head start over other powers...
Know the Great Qin's future plans and strategies!
This allowed them to prepare in advance and profit from it, and the Great Qin never interfered too much with such reasonable profits—this was the reward given by the later Qin emperors...
As the centennial anniversary draws ever closer...
There will only be more and more Aristocratic Clan like this that make such betting investments...
The third Qin emperor will inevitably be the subject of a new struggle for power, and Qin Zheng, as the most likely among the seven branches of the Qin Clan to ascend the throne...
Countless people want to invest in his influence!
only--
Not every power is qualified to invest in Qin Zheng, and Qin Zheng has no intention of competing for the position of the next Qin Emperor...
Governing the people well was the principle that Qin Zheng adhered to.
As for the other candidates--
They were all descendants of the fourth or fifth generation of the Qin dynasty. Among the fourth generation, Qin Xinyang and Qin Xinzhi were strong contenders. Among the fifth generation...
Qin Xuanzhen, Qin Xuanyun, Qin Xuanzhen, Qin Xuanzhen, and others...
They were all strong contenders to become the third Qin Emperor!
This competition was also tacitly approved within the Qin Clan; the throne of Qin could only be held by someone with both virtue and talent, and exceptional abilities...
It should be the best choice!
The Qin Clan's tacit approval of various Aristocratic Clan' betting was also a deliberate attempt to create competition among these younger generations. Ordinary Qin Clan family members were essentially selected through a process akin to raising poisonous insects...
Moreover, it concerns the struggle for the throne of Qin Shi Huang!
For the Qin Clan family members, the throne was a selection Lineage for their descendants; whoever obtained it would inevitably receive preferential treatment and support from the Lineage in the future...
It is the ticket to the Golden Core stage, the threshold to the Nascent Soul stage!
For the Aristocratic Clan clans, this marks the beginning of a new cycle of prosperity, enough to change Lineage destiny, even though the interests involved are complex and intertwined...
But as long as the Qin Clan's Nascent Soul remains, nothing can be turned upside down!
Even if those first-rank Immortal Clan join forces, they still have to abide by the rules of the Great Qin. Anyone who dares to disobey will be eliminated from the game...
There are plenty of even more obedient dogs down there!
If you don't do it and want to overturn the table and rebel, there are plenty of people who want to do it and want to replace you!
The Qin Clan only needs to sit back and watch the two powerful Aristocratic Clan fight it out; they don't even need to intervene, and that will be enough to stabilize the situation...
This is the upper limit of the bets placed by each clan.
Even without considering the bigger picture, if one could bet on a member of the Qin Clan family with exceptional talent, it would be a significant advantage for some mid-to-high-ranking aristocratic Aristocratic Clan...
That was very beneficial!
If they could form a marriage alliance, it would be like climbing a high branch, potentially giving them a glimpse into the Heavenly Palace, and perhaps even allowing the Qin Clan family members who invested in them to rise to prominence...
Even revealing a little bit of their advantages would be enough for these mid-to-third-rank Immortal Clan to ascend to the heavens in one step!
And at this moment--
Northern Nether Capital -- The Heart Sea Secret Realm.
The Heart Sea Secret Realm is the best place for cultivation in the Qin Clan...
Some members of the Qin Clan who are single-mindedly focused on cultivating the Dao and pursuing only the Great Dao will go into seclusion here to cultivate. Of course, the threshold is the Dao Foundation Realm...
If you haven't reached the Dao Foundation, you're not even qualified to enter this secret realm to cultivate!
At this moment, the clouds of calamity are gathering!
The person undergoing tribulation was none other than Qin Xiao, who had retired many years ago and devoted himself to cultivation!
Qin Xiao's tribulation was a grand and imposing event.
However, thanks to the Qin Clan's multiple layers of protection and contingency plans, even after withstanding several strikes of the Three-Colored Divine Lightning, they managed to survive unscathed, all as expected...
Because the King Origin Dao Principles, which Qin Xiao cultivated, are the Dao of Qi and destiny!
Blessed by the destiny of the Great Qin Dynasty, the condensed Golden Core...
Its size was almost the same as Qin Lu's!
As the Golden Core elixir entered his abdomen, Qin Xiao successfully formed his Golden Core core. Its oppressive aura swept over the entire Heart Sea Secret Realm, a testament to the power of the Golden Core...
Vast and boundless!
Every word and action of his exuded royal authority, making him seem like a true king walking among men!
Claiming the title of Supreme Ruler: Dingyuan!