Chapter 980: Chapter 57: Ancient Yin Warship, Holy Word Academy, Xiyin Dragon Stone
Fengdu is regarded as the most benevolent place in the world, yet in Zhao Xing’s eyes, it is the most terrifying place in the world.
Firstly, because of the people.
Emperor Jing resides here.
The occupation of Emperor is extraordinarily unique.
As the supreme ruler of the Fortune Dynasty, Emperor Jing is naturally of super first-class nobility, capable of wielding super first-class power without any divine artifact.
The Emperor bears the Qi Fortune of the Nineteen States, his Qi Fortune starting at Yan Ten, with the highest record seen in Emperor Wu, reaching a terrifying Yan Twelve!
The Emperor also carries the karma of billions of people in the Nineteen States.
The higher Zhao Xing’s official rank, the more pronounced his karma line with Emperor Jing, making it very likely that Jing will see aspects of Zhao’s future.
Of course, these are just possibilities. As King Heavenly Destiny said, future possibilities should not be used as a basis for promotions. Even if Emperor Jing sees some unfavorable future, he wouldn’t use that as a reason to execute ministers.
During the Primordial Qi Era, emperors weren’t so terrifying, they couldn’t discern past and future merely through Karma Souls linked to others.
Besides being extremely powerful, emperors also have their flaws.
Because they bear so much karma, once an Emperor dies, even their soul becomes non-existent, they completely vanish into nothingness.
Moreover, they cannot leave Fengdu casually.
Thus, whether in Tianxin Hall or the divine temple at the prefecture level, Zhao Xing has never seen the Yin God Body of the Grand Ancestor or Emperor Wen.
You need not be afraid of a thousand possibilities, just the one. Before entering Tianyong State, Zhao Xing still locked his Memory Palace, ensuring he can only view it upon leaving Tianyong State.
The second terror, however, stems from the location itself.
Fengdu, phonetically similar to Fengdu, is rumored to have been the intersection of Yin and Yang during Ancient Times, hosting the largest Yin Yang Channel of the Nineteen States.
The choice of establishing the capital in Tianyong State was primarily for suppression, enforcing control over the Yin Realm, which is the material foundation of the Yin God System.
But after Emperor Wu, Yin and Yang became chaotic, resulting in almost every emperor dying prematurely, with their reign rarely lasting a hundred years before succumbing suddenly.
Thus, being Emperor is not an easy task, despite the strength, the burdens are numerous.
To resolve these drawbacks, the only path is Ascension.
Once a dynasty ascends, the emperor’s drawbacks are resolved.
Any emperor with ambition would strive for the ascension of the dynasty.
"Zhao Xing, stop resting, get to work," King Heavenly Destiny knocks on the door outside.
"Coming," Zhao Xing rises and walks out of the room.
Their current dwelling is a villa in Fengjing.
King Heavenly Destiny didn’t even allow Zhao Xing to rest for two days, impatiently seeking him within just one day.
"After visiting the Heavenly God temple, there are several places I need to arrange for you to visit.," said King Heavenly Destiny.
"Which places?" Zhao Xing is taken aback.
"Since you are now third-rank, your circumstances have changed," King Heavenly Destiny must adjust Zhao Xing’s plans accordingly.
Initially, the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion had tasks intended for Zhao Xing.
King Heavenly Destiny was aware of Zhao Xing’s shortcomings exposed during his trials in Canghai Grotto Heaven.
Fourth-rank training differs from third-rank training, of course.
"Yes, I leave it all to your command, Prince," Zhao Xing replied.
"Let’s go," King Heavenly Destiny said.
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The temple complex in Fengjing includes the Imperial Temple, Heroic Spirit Temple, Martial Temple, Heavenly God Temple, among others.
In Fengjing, where there is a temple, there must also be a mausoleum.
After the death of Tianyang True Monarch, he was buried next to Emperor Wen, beside the West Imperial Mausoleum.
There are two places to offer sacrifices to Tianyang True Monarch, one being the group of Heavenly God temples located in the southern part of Fengjing, which includes the Tianyang True Monarch Temple, much like the one in the Prefecture City, only larger.
Official rituals and citizen worship are directed towards Fengjing’s southern part.
The other is the mausoleum temple in the west, which contains both the tomb of Tianyang True Monarch and the sacrificial temple.
This place is also where Fu Tianyang’s descendants offer sacrifices.
Zhao Xing needed to visit the West City Cemetery in Fengjing since Tianyang True Monarch specifically called him there, surely not to go to the southern temple.
Otherwise, any important item would have been given back in the Prefecture City.
This necessitates visiting the Fu Family beforehand.
"Fu Tianyang was originally from Four Willows Square in Feng City, his second generation had only four sons and five daughters."
"Yet the grandchildren exceeded one hundred."
"By the fourth generation of the great-grandchildren, they have surpassed three thousand."
"Nowadays, the fastest growing lineage has already reached forty-one generations."
Zhao Xing nodded, acknowledging that Tianyang True Monarch was born during the mid Wen Emperor, dying in Yong’an Middle Stage, spanning the reigns of two emperors, Wen and Jing.
From his first son’s birth until now, over fourteen hundred years have passed.
Not all descendants excelled; some in the grandchild generation faded into obscurity.
Those who achieved little in cultivation or didn’t pursue official positions tended to marry and bear children early.
Emotionally speaking, beyond five generations, bonds generally diminish significantly.
Ji Zixuan was still King Chenglan’s granddaughter, yet before she reached adulthood, she barely remembered her grandfather.
King Chenglan had only met her twice, and only then did Ji Zixuan push herself to enter the Bishui Daoist School, rekindling the connection.
Later, she gained the title of Commandery Princess, and over more than ten years, gradually strengthened familial ties, finally becoming a legitimate member of the Chenglan Royal Mansion.
Legally, descendants after five generations committing wrongdoings don’t implicate their ancestors.
Even during familial purges, they rarely trace back beyond five generations.
Certainly, exceptions exist like Prince Liang’s lineage, which was essentially eradicated.
"Currently, among the Fengjing lineage of the Fu family, there are still two surviving fourth-generation great-grandchildren of Tianyang True Monarch, one is Fu Xingwen, the other is Fu Xingwu."
"Among them, Fu Xingwu has some merit, having won military honors in the Dingxin Calendar, successfully inheriting a title as Marquis Xingwu, with an official rank of standard fourth-rank upper level."