Asura Mad Emperor-Chapter 336: Taiyuan Ancient Country

Li Zhi maintained his usual demeanor, gregarious and full of smiles, giving off a refreshing aura like a gentle spring breeze.

After speaking, Li Zhi looked at Qinchuan with great curiosity, probing, "I heard that the ancestor of the Burning Heaven Sect broke through to the Great Emperor Realm, and only then did he slay all the invaders. Does Brother Qin have anything to do with the ancestor’s breakthrough?"

Qinchuan offered a faint smile, not answering directly. Instead, he said, "If I were to say not only did that ancestor of the Burning Heaven breakthrough because of my own, but also that I personally subdued those two Quasi-Emperors and tens of thousands of cultivators, would the Eldest Prince believe me?"

"Hahaha, Brother Qin must be joking!"

"Those were two Quasi-Emperors!"

The Eldest Prince believed Qinchuan had boundless potential, but even if two Quasi-Emperors joined forces, Qinchuan surviving that would already be considered tremendously fortunate.

He absolutely did not believe Qinchuan could have subdued two such Quasi-Emperors.

Qinchuan had known his words wouldn’t convince the Eldest Prince. Not just the Eldest Prince, any cultivator in the world would scoff at such a claim, thinking Qinchuan was boasting.

So he deliberately took a step back to advance, letting the Eldest Prince guess for himself.

Qinchuan didn’t care what the Eldest Prince was thinking; he was here for the Heaven-Piercing Five Elements Spiritual Root.

Changing the subject, he steered the conversation back to the main issue. Looking at the two, he began, "So, the descendants of that line of Gongshan Qi are in Tianqing City and even within the palace?"

Yu Qilin and the Eldest Prince exchanged looks. They didn’t know how Qinchuan had concluded that descendants of Gongshan Qi were in the palace. Doubt flashed in their eyes, but they soon considered it merely a guess from Qinchuan.

Qinchuan casually cleaned out his ears, looking nonchalant, as if he perceived their doubts.

"Today, as I entered the city, I saw a black-robed messenger bearing an emblem of a double-headed eagle embroidered on the collar, which is a symbol of the Taiyuan Ancient Country’s royal family. Although Tianyuan Nation and Taiyuan Ancient Country maintain peaceful relations, with no warfare between them, members of the royal family rarely appear in Tianqing City. Hence, I deduced that there must be an envoy from the Taiyuan Ancient Country visiting Tianyuan Nation these days."

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The news of Taiyuan Ancient Country sending an envoy to Tianyuan Nation had already spread throughout Tianqing City, so the two were not surprised that Qinchuan knew about it.

Yu Qilin deliberately asked, "But what does this have to do with the descendants of Gongshan Qi?"

"Back then, Gongshan Yu was ambushed and killed by the Sun Family on his way to Northern Desolate City, located to the north of Tianqing City. Knowing that if he continued north, he might encounter the Sun Family’s pursuit, he certainly wouldn’t head north. Gongshan Qi had just escaped from Tianqing City, naturally, he wouldn’t return there. As for the east, heading east is the Great Yan Ancient Country, the very stronghold of the Sun Family, so he most definitely wouldn’t go in that direction."

"Therefore, the only escape route left for Gongshan Qi was to head west, fleeing to the Taiyuan Ancient Country."

The Eldest Prince and Yu Qilin looked at each other, astonished at how thoroughly Qinchuan had analyzed the situation.

The two of them had combined efforts to investigate the lineage of the Gongshan family, which was how they came to know quickly that Gongshan Qi had fled to the Taiyuan Ancient Country many years ago, but they had never considered why Gongshan Qi had chosen to flee there.

Yu Qilin nodded in agreement, confirming, "Indeed, as the young master said, Gongshan Qi made a wise choice by escaping alone to the Taiyuan Ancient Country. Meanwhile, Gongshan Yu, unable to part with the Gongshan family’s assets in Northern Desolate City, knowingly headed into the tiger’s lair, resulting in his imprisonment for generations."

The Eldest Prince, however, still didn’t grasp the connection.

Even if Qinchuan deduced that Gongshan Qi’s lineage had fled to the Taiyuan Ancient Country, and even if it coincided with the visit of the Taiyuan Ancient Country’s envoy to Tianyuan, how was he so certain that these descendants of Gongshan Qi were in Tianqing City, let alone assert they were within the royal family?

Seeming to perceive the doubts in the Eldest Prince’s mind, Qinchuan smiled lightly and said, "Otherwise, how can we explain the Eldest Prince’s presence in this place?"

Having said that, everyone exchanged smiles.

According to the identity of the Eldest Prince, he indeed had no qualifications to ascend to the seventh floor of the Exquisite Pavilion. Seeing him here now could only be related to Qinchuan or perhaps to the descendants of Gongshan Yu.

The Eldest Prince and Yu Qilin couldn’t help but show their utmost admiration. Qinchuan had merely used some old stories and the presence of the Eldest Prince here to determine that the lineage of Gongshan Qi was now within the palace.

The analysis was comprehensive and flawless, as if he had witnessed it himself—it was truly exceptional.

In fact, Qinchuan, having undergone nine cycles of rebirth, had a soul stronger than that of Heaven Emperors and Ghost Kings, and his thoughts were even more meticulous. With the awakening of the Innate Pupils, he was like a tiger with wings, able to analyze useful information from minute details.

At this time, the Eldest Prince personally poured tea for both Qinchuan and Yu Qilin before speaking.

"After Gongshan Qi fled to the Taiyuan Ancient Country, he changed his surname from Gongshan to Dongfang, symbolizing that he was from the east, to memorialize his ancestors and remember the hatred.

Without the suppression of the Sun Family, the Dongfang Family fared quite well in Taiyuan Ancient Country. Now, there has even emerged a talented youth with the Immovable Vajra Body within the family, named Dongfang Zhen, who caught the eye of the royal elders and was taken in by the Taiyuan Royal Family."

"So, that Dongfang Zhen is among the delegation visiting Tianyuan Nation this time!" Qinchuan said leisurely at this point.

At this juncture, Qinchuan suddenly understood how the Eldest Prince and Yu Qilin had so quickly found the descendants of Gongshan Qi.

It turns out that Dongfang Zhen had also awakened his bloodline and inherited his ancestor’s Immovable Vajra Body.

The Eldest Prince was aware of the matter of Chou Wu’s Immovable Vajra Body in Northern Desolate City and had personally brought Chou Wu back to the palace to cultivate.

When the Taiyuan Ancient Country’s delegation visited Tianyuan Nation, the Eldest Prince instantly recognized the Immovable Vajra Body in Dongfang Zhen and naturally became suspicious.

From there, it was not difficult to further investigate and uncover information about the Dongfang Family.

"That’s right. Although there is no major conflict between Tianyuan and Taiyuan, in recent years, a Mysterious Crystal Mine was discovered on the border between the two nations, leading to several minor conflicts. Later, Taiyuan Ancient Country proposed a suggestion — our two nations should hold a competition, and based on the results, determine the ownership of the Mysterious Crystal Mine."

"And this time Taiyuan Ancient Country’s visit to Tianyuan Nation brings a large number of royal elites, with their aim being precisely this competition, and Dongfang Zhen, is one of them!"

"When does the competition begin?"

Qinchuan suddenly asked.

"The two sides have agreed, the competition will take place three days from now, north of Tianqing City."

"Good! In that case, go back and arrange a spot for me; this young master will meet this Dongfang Zhen in three days!"

The Eldest Prince heard this with great joy.

The foundation of Taiyuan Ancient Country was much stronger than that of Tianyuan Nation. He did not have much confidence in the upcoming competition, and his original intent in coming was to invite Qinchuan to participate.

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Unexpectedly, before he could express his own wish, Qinchuan took the initiative, to his great surprise and delight.

He was well aware of Qinchuan’s formidable capabilities. With Qinchuan’s participation in the competition, he was certain to shine brilliantly.