Chapter 928: Chapter 50: The 36th Year of the Jingxin Calendar, Prince Liang Dies!
This is King Shenluo’s fief, as well as his defense zone.
Upon returning to the city, Ye Yuxong and King Shenluo started discussing the events.
"What? Brother Ye, you’ve had a breakthrough?" King Shenluo exclaimed in surprise.
"Yes," Ye Yuxong nodded, "by sheer chance, Brother Zhao discovered a Hongyun Coin and gave it to me to use, and I broke through to the Heavenly Fortune Realm."
"Chen An actually knows how to use the Hongyun Coin?" King Shenluo looked at Zhao Xing with an astonished gaze, as if he had found a treasure.
Zhao Xing felt uncomfortable under King Shenluo’s fiery stare.
King Shenluo was also quite bald and burly; with such a strong man’s fiery gaze staring at you, anyone would feel uneasy.
"Brother Ye is being modest. Actually, this Hongyun Coin was already in an unsealed state," Zhao Xing said, "it’s not that I know any Secret Technique."
"Whose ownership does the Hongyun Coin belong to?"
"His," Ye Yuxong pointed at Zhao Xing.
"Brother Zhao," King Shenluo immediately looked at Zhao Xing, "I have a bold request."
"Please speak, King Shenluo."
"Could you let me use it as well?" King Shenluo asked.
If one can break through to the Heavenly Fortune Realm on their own, no one desires a court promotion, as that means being controlled by the court.
With a single Imperial Decree, it can be taken back.
"This is a bit taboo..." Zhao Xing hesitantly replied.
Ye Yuxong and he had discovered it accidentally, and it was by chance that they gained the opportunity.
If he actively sought to seize Pinghai State’s Qi Fortune, it would be akin to devouring it himself.
The Qi Fortune of Pinghai State belongs to the court; how can it be freely seized? How would that be different from Prince Liang?
The court can grant it to you, but if it doesn’t, you can’t take it!
Unless this Qi Fortune doesn’t belong to Great Zhou.
King Shenluo certainly knew this, he promptly laughed and said, "Chen An, you can be assured."
"What I aim to take is not the Qi Fortune of the Nineteen States."
"If it doesn’t belong to Great Zhou, naturally this does not violate any taboos."
"Oh?" Zhao Xing vaguely predicted something.
King Shenluo said, "Currently, Prince Liang is completely mad, intending to act against heaven’s will, bringing in wolves and letting numerous Southern Barbarians and Outer Demons into Pinghai State."
"These masters carry Qi Fortune that does not belong to Great Zhou."
Zhao Xing listened quietly.
"As long as I kill these people," King Shenluo said, "with the Hongyun Coin by my side, I can absorb the Qi Fortune carried by them."
"What I take is not the original Qi Fortune of Great Zhou; thus, no one can say anything."
Zhao Xing knew earlier that King Shenluo would say this, in fact, he showed a reluctant expression just as an act.
He knew this strategy long ago, but easily agreeing—how would others remember his favor?
Moreover, he was afraid King Shenluo might act recklessly; absorbing Qi Fortune through the Hongyun Coin—whether it was from Great Zhou or not—at this time, it is hard to discern.
King Shenluo seemed to see Zhao Xing’s concern, he immediately said, "Chen An, if you’re worried, the Hongyun Coin can be held and controlled by you."
"You are King Heavenly Destiny’s person, you can directly clarify this matter with him, I think he won’t oppose."
"Alright, allow me to consult," Zhao Xing nodded.
At the Star Palace, Zhao Xing’s true form immediately contacted King Heavenly Destiny.
"You’ve obtained a Hongyun Coin? And it’s in an unsealed state?" King Heavenly Destiny was shocked, "You’ve got some good luck, kid."
"It’s not just my luck, but also Bright Moon Prefecture Master."
"But now King Shenluo has made a request to me, I haven’t agreed, so I wanted to consult with you Prince."
King Heavenly Destiny smiled and said, "As long as you’re truly killing Outer Demons or Southern Barbarian masters, there’s no problem with it."
"Of course, you must report the actions."
"Is there really no problem?" Zhao Xing verified again.
"Of course," King Heavenly Destiny said, "in fact, currently in Pinghai State, there is already a significant presence of demons and Southern Barbarian strongmen. Even without a Hongyun Coin, killing them would cause a portion of the Qi Fortune to transfer."
"The court’s strongmen likewise belong to Great Zhou; their Qi Fortune increase equals the country’s Qi Fortune increase."
"In fact, the court is about to issue this decree as a benefit for the strongmen."
Emperor Jing indeed does not spend any money, yet can make this a benefit.
Zhao Xing didn’t know what to say; he just nodded and said, "I understand."
...
After receiving confirmation from King Heavenly Destiny, the Great Fate Officer, Zhao Xing agreed to King Shenluo’s request.
King Shenluo, as a third-rank Mechanical Master, although not a Supreme Genius, is a Second Tier strongman.
The crucial point is King Shenluo is still young; he is just over three hundred years old and has a few hundred more years to live.
Gaining his favor is entirely worthwhile.
It’s just the target needs to be chosen wisely.
Unexpectedly, King Shenluo already had a target.
"Under Prince Liang, there are the four demon envoys of Wind, Rain, Thunder, and Cloud—all being Outer Demons."
"Wait, you wouldn’t be talking about a First Grade, would you?" Zhao Xing asked in surprise.
Do Mechanical Masters all have such courage? Dare to target a First Grade.
"I certainly don’t mean to kill a First Grade," King Shenluo laughed, "I also don’t have that capability, unless I find a perfect opportunity, like Huan You King and Qi Jun, capable of setting up a great formation. But where is such an opportunity?"
"What I mean are the twelve Flag Commanders of Wind, Rain, Thunder, and Cloud."
"Besides that, the princes of the Four Great Barbarian Kingdoms are also my top priority targets."
"They all carry great Qi Fortune!"
"Under normal circumstances, it would be impossible for me to kill them," King Shenluo said, "great Qi Fortune bearers are certainly protected by heaven and difficult to kill."
"However, with the Hongyun Coin, it’s different."
"Qi Fortune counterbalance ensures there won’t be any bizarre occurrences that allow them to escape," King Shenluo said, "if I can kill any one of this level, I can achieve a breakthrough."