Outshining the Princes
New Year's Eve also exists in this world of cultivation.
Yi Xuan had lost count of how many Lunar New Year's Eves he had spent in this world.
It seems that ever since I joined the Azure Cloud Sect, New Year's Eve has only remained a memory.
However, this year at Zhuo Ning's residence, Yi Xuan once again experienced that feeling of bidding farewell to the old year and welcoming the new.
The harmonious scene made Yi Xuan feel an ever-growing sense of belonging to this world.
As Lunar New Year's Eve passed, the new year also arrived.
According to the tradition of the Blazing Sun Immortal Kingdom, on the first day of the new year, the Immortal Emperor must lead the royal family in ancestral worship.
Meanwhile, because the princes are vying for the throne, the Immortal Emperor will also summon the National Fortune Great Sun during ancestral worship ceremonies, so that the princes will be aware of the National Fortune they have received.
As a guest of Zhuo Ning's household, Yi Xuan was unable to accompany Zhuo Ning into the ancestral temple of the Blazing Sun Immortal Kingdom.
However, he was still placed at the end of the ministers' line.
Watching the royal family members emerge from the ancestral temple after completing their ancestral worship ceremony.
Everyone knows that the fate of the National Fortune, among the many contenders for the throne, will soon be revealed.
The Immortal Emperor was truly on his deathbed; even an ordinary person could see the decay emanating from him at a glance.
Through the Spiritual Qi detection device, Yi Xuan knew better than anyone just how bad the Immortal Emperor's condition was at this moment.
The fluctuations of Spiritual Qi outside the body almost disappeared, while the Spiritual Qi inside the body kept dissipating outwards.
Don't be fooled by the fact that the Immortal Emperor is said to be a master of the Mahayana Realm.
However, Yi Xuan guessed that at this time, the Immortal Emperor could not even exert the strength of the Body Integration Realm.
If it weren't for the last remaining Spiritual Qi within his body, the Immortal Emperor would probably have difficulty even performing ancestral rites now.
The Immortal Emperor, standing at the very front of the royal family, waved his hand behind him.
Six figures instantly appeared in front of him.
These were six of the contenders for the throne.
As for the two who did not arrive, they were the 27th Prince and the First Prince.
The two were absent because they were engaged in defending against the Barbarian Clan.
However, two eunuchs still came forward, each carrying a tray containing a crystal cup.
Both crystal glasses contained a pool of red liquid at their bottoms.
This is the blood of two princes who were unable to attend!
Even if the person cannot be present, the secret technique can be activated through blood, causing the National Fortune Great Sun to react and allowing them to examine the National Fortune of each other.
As the Immortal Emperor closed his eyes and used a secret technique, the National Fortune Great Sun above the ancestral temple suddenly shone brightly, its light even surpassing that of the sun in the sky, making it impossible for the entire immortal dynasty's subjects to open their eyes.
Only when the light of the National Fortune Great Sun gradually faded did people slowly open their eyes.
The aged Immortal Emperor looked up and took a deep look at the National Fortune Great Sun hanging in mid-air, then turned around, nodded to the six princes, and stepped aside.
The fourth prince, who was standing on the far left, went directly to the spot where the old Immortal Emperor had just stood.
Without him making any move, the National Fortune Great Sun in the sky suddenly burst forth with intense light once again.
This time, the sun's light was not as intense as the old Immortal Emperor's, but it was still dazzling.
Everyone couldn't help but squint.
However, Yi Xuan noticed that many of the ministers, though squinting, had smiles on their faces.
Upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that all the ministers have already pledged allegiance to the Fourth Prince.
Seeing that the Fourth Prince could stir up such a strong National Fortune, they were naturally overjoyed.
The fourth prince, who was standing there, was very satisfied with the National Fortune he had stirred up, and his smile was almost overflowing when he returned.
This made the remaining princes' expressions less than pleasant.
Apart from Zhuo Ning, the other four princes were stripped of their military power and sent back to the capital after suffering defeats on the front lines.
Although they did a lot of work in the last few months of the year.
No matter how hard they try, the National Fortune they gain can never compare to that of the Fourth Prince, who controls the court of the Immortal Kingdom.
As it turned out, they were right.
Even the best of these four princes could barely make the sun shine warmly, but compared to the fourth prince, they were worlds apart.
But in the eyes of the four of them, it was fortunate that Zhuo Ning was there to keep them in check.
Even if they performed poorly, they should still be better Zhuo Ning, right?
How much of the nation's National Fortune can a prince who spends his days among farmers gain?
I'm afraid even causing the sun to fluctuate slightly would be extremely difficult!
At this moment, Zhuo Ning was already standing in the center, was actually quite uncertain.
Although Yi Xuan had already presented the facts to him and analyzed them very thoroughly.
But when the moment finally arrives, how could he not be nervous?
Especially after seeing the terrible results of his four older brothers!
At this moment, Zhuo Ning only hoped that his situation was better than that of his four elder brothers.
As for the original fourth brother, Zhuo Ning didn't even dare to dream of it.
Here we go!
As Zhuo Ning stood there, the sun in the sky reacted instantly.
However, he was quite different from the other princes.
The nation's National Fortune Great Sun was indeed changing at this time, but the change was very slow.
Unlike the other princes and the Immortal Emperor who experienced sudden bursts of power, he gradually increased in strength.
The light emanating from the sun, like the morning sun, gradually expanded and intensified.
Everyone also noticed that the external temperature was gradually rising.
The sun grew brighter and larger in people's eyes.
But because this enhancement wasn't sudden, no one noticed that the sunlight had become somewhat dazzling.
Only after the sun had slowly set did everyone realize that the sky seemed to have darkened considerably.
"It seems that Prince Ning's radiance is even higher than that of the Fourth Prince!"
Someone in the crowd spoke uncertainly.
Soon after, others also noticed this.
More and more people began to say that the great sun that Zhuo Ning had summoned was stronger than that of the Fourth Prince.
The once confident fourth prince is now panicking?
What's going on?
As one of the princes who activated the Great Sun, he knew better than anyone that the National Fortune activated by Zhuo Ning was indeed stronger than his own.
But how could this be?
If it were the eldest prince or the twenty-seventh prince, he would naturally have nothing to say.
What contributions did Ke Zhuo Ning make?
He's just a prince who got lucky!
If it weren't for the Immortal Emperor's sudden decision, he wouldn't even be qualified to compete for the throne.
How could such a man possibly be better than me, the prince who has overseen the country's National Fortune for so many years?
The Fourth Prince, who always had a refined and scholarly appearance, suddenly turned as red as the sun!
Although he was unwilling, he understood the situation, so he could only suppress his anger and wait for the outcome for the other two princes.
In contrast to the resentment felt by the other princes, the Immortal Emperor was overjoyed.
Zhuo Ning, whom he thought had given up the fight for the throne, gave him such a big surprise.
Based on the National Fortune displayed by the Great Sun just now, the Immortal Emperor had no doubt that as long as he gave Zhuo Ning a little extra help from behind, the future position of the former emperor would be a sure thing for him!