Fantasy: Unparalleled Prince, Conquering the Heavens!-Chapter 606 - 580: The Fire of Trust_1
"Besides finding a solution, I have also obtained a treasure that I wish to bestow upon you, My ministers!"
Looking at the delighted court officials, Qin Wudao waved his hands. Over a thousand strands of the Power of the Origin Law pierced the void, hovering above their heads. The Rhymes of Dao swirled around them, and the Origin Power was overwhelming.
The number of officials participating in this court assembly was not large; all were of the third rank or higher, totaling approximately 1,200 individuals.
"Your Majesty, is this... the attributeless Power of the Origin Law?" a second-rank official asked, his voice trembling.
Qin Wudao nodded. He had always been generous to his loyal ministers, even if many among them had not made great contributions. Only when the ministers are strong can the nation be strong! This was also why he did not begrudge them the Power of the Origin Law. Of course, he was not without his own considerations; most of the ministers present in the court today were long-standing citizens of Qin.
"Your Majesty, I am ashamed!" A second-rank civil official stepped forward, saluted respectfully, and said with a face full of shame, "I am grateful for Your Majesty’s grace in establishing the imperial examinations, which allowed me, a commoner, to enter the court. This in itself is an immense reward! However, since joining the court, aside from diligently performing my duties, I have no other merits to my name. I simply do not have the face to accept Your Majesty’s generous gift!"
"We implore Your Majesty to retract the reward!" another official stepped out and knelt, pleading.
Many officials who had yet to achieve significant merit, or who felt their contributions were insufficient, though deeply grateful, chose to decline the attributeless Power of the Origin Law.
If any other Martial Artists were to witness this scene, they would surely be utterly astounded. Refusing the attributeless Power of the Origin Law was likely an unprecedented event in the entire history of the Primitive Continent.
But the sincere people of Old Qin had done just that.
Delving into the history of the Great Qin Dynasty reveals the exceptional qualities of its people. Through their actions, they embodied courage on the battlefield, righteousness in their conduct, and unwavering loyalty.
In battle, they fought valiantly, fearless of death.
In life, they upheld high moral standards with complete integrity.
In allegiance, they vowed to defend the orthodoxy of the Qin Kingdom to the death, with instances of defection being exceedingly rare.
"Since I have given them to you, you shall take them. How can rewards bestowed by the Sovereign be rescinded?" Qin Wudao’s expression hardened as he feigned displeasure.
"Your Majesty, I am only at the early stage of the Quasi-Emperor Realm. Even if you give it to me, I cannot utilize it!" an old minister lamented with a helpless tone.
"You need not worry about that!" Qin Wudao stood up, his imperial might soaring, and commanded loudly, "Relay the order! Proceed to the training grounds! We shall hold a grand ceremony!"
"Your Majesty, do we need to make preparations?" an official from the Ministry of Rites asked, momentarily愣愣, then quickly inquired.
"No need!" Qin Wudao waved his hand and strode out of the hall.
Cao Cao, Gui Guzi, Guo Jia, Huo Qubing, Han Xin, and the others, upon hearing this, followed closely, their faces alight with anticipation.
The other ministers, unaware of the true situation, were momentarily stunned, then quickly put away the attributeless Power of the Origin Law and followed them out of the grand hall.
「A quarter of an hour later.」
Qin Wudao, accompanied by all his civil and military officials, arrived at the training grounds.
In the center of the vast training grounds stood a ninety-nine-tiered altar. Perhaps baptized by a Heavenly Tribulation, it was imbued with a trace of divinity, shimmering with a sacred light under the sun.
"Tear it down!" Qin Wudao ordered coldly upon reaching the foot of the altar.
"This..." The officials exchanged hesitant glances. The altar connected to the heavens; to demolish it, wouldn’t that be a slap in the face to the Great Dao?
"Let me!" Li Yuanba, shouldering his Rumble Drum Golden Hammer, pushed through the indecisive court officials. His eyes flashed with rebellious light as he brought the hammer down with boundless might, purple lightning crackling around it.
BOOM!
With a deafening crash, the ground trembled violently. The ninety-nine-tiered altar collapsed directly, sending rubble flying and dust billowing.
A golden pillar of light shot into the sky, carrying a faint Power of the Great Dao, and then vanished.
"Who is it?!"
"Who dares destroy the altar?!"
Deep within the world, the Great Dao, which had just calmed itself, sensed the destruction of the human altar and erupted in fury once more. Its pupils dilated as it scoured the continent for the force responsible. Any faction, when advancing, would communicate with the Great Dao through an altar, inviting a Heavenly Tribulation and receiving the world’s recognition to condense Fortune. For this reason, to all factions, the altar was a sacred object.
Yet now, someone had dared to commit such a heaven-defying act, destroying an altar and challenging its authority.
Courting death!
"The East Border?"
Before long, the Eye of the Great Dao locked onto the eastern part of the world. Seeing the Qin Flags fluttering in the wind, a sense of foreboding suddenly arose. Could it be that madman?
Ultimately, its gaze settled on the Imperial Capital.
"It really is him!"
"Damn you! One day, I will entomb you in the heart of the world, to suffer eternal immolation by raging fires!" The Eye of the Great Dao’s pupils constricted as it roared in fury. The sound waves spread, piercing clouds, splitting stone, and shattering a vast expanse of the Void, causing tens of thousands of bolts of heavenly thunder to explode.
Infinite rage coalesced into a sky of fire, drifting above the sea of thunder.
Even the sky above the Primitive Continent turned crimson at this moment, reflecting like a sea of blood—a terrifying and horrifying sight.
Qin Wudao looked up, cast a cold glance, then withdrew his gaze.
So, even the heavens know anger? Then the heavens should also learn to fear his!
「...」
On Immortality Mountain, Jade Venerate, who had been resting briefly, saw the reddening Heavenly Universe. His figure flickered, and he appeared atop a high mountain, gazing towards the Great Qin Saint’s Court in the East Border.
There, a new order will emerge, challenging the ancient rules! Today, the Primitive Continent will turn a new page!
"My dear ministers!" As the court officials stood bewildered, Qin Wudao tapped his foot and rose to stand upon the ruins, his gaze majestic, his voice like thunder. "Weren’t you all very curious why we are being targeted by the Heavenly Tribulation?"
The civil and military officials eagerly pricked up their ears, listening intently.
"Today, I shall tell you the reason! The sky above our heads has gained consciousness. It desires to take human form and rule this entire world!"
"The Eternal Temple, our enemy, is merely a puppet supported by the Great Dao!"
"And what I intend to do now is to oppose the Great Dao, to change this very sky above our heads..."
Here, Qin Wudao paused slightly, then pointed to the sky, his gaze as sharp as a sword, and called out in a deep voice, "My ministers, are you willing to join me in forging a sky that belongs to the Great Qin Saint’s Court?"
These words struck like a sudden clap of thunder, stunning the ministers and stirring a tempest in their hearts.
Their current enemy is actually the Great Dao? The very sky above their heads? The sky—supreme! The sky—sacred and inviolable! These were tenets believed by countless beings across several eras!
Qin Wudao watched them calmly, saying nothing. He was waiting for their choice. If they stood with him, they would remain ministers of Great Qin. If they chose to shrink back, he would expel them from the land, and henceforth, they would be strangers.
Those of different paths cannot travel together.
"Your Majesty, you have treated me with great kindness and even bestowed upon me the Power of the Origin Law! Regardless of whether we face a mountain of swords or a sea of fire ahead, I will never abandon you!" a relatively young minister shouted, his eyes firm and filled with adoration.
"We who eat the Emperor’s rice perform the Emperor’s work. What is there to fear?" Sima Yi stepped forward and bowed.
"Your Majesty, I am willing to follow you to the death!"
"Let’s do it! I’ve long found that Great Dao disagreeable, daring to strike at ordinary people!"
"This old servant has served as a minister of Qin his entire life, dedicated to the prosperity of Great Qin. I too am willing to follow Your Majesty and help create a glorious age!"
Soon, the ministers, recovering from their shock, made the choices that would define their lives.
Of the more than 1,200 ministers, not a single one retreated.
They looked at Qin Wudao, a fire burning in their eyes.
This was the fire of trust!
