Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 285: Sovereign of Great Qin’s Investment

"How do you feel about my understanding of the Dao Laws?" the Sovereign of Great Qin inquired.

He didn’t regard Xu Ping’an as a junior, but as a Dao companion suitable for discussing the Dao.

After all, the magnanimity and knowledge portrayed by Xu Ping’an were not something a common junior possessed.

"The grade of Your Majesty’s Dao Laws is indeed commendable, and there’s no need to even speak of the attack power. However, looking at Your Majesty’s level of comprehension, it appears to be not very profound, comparable to having walked less than a hundred meters on the path of Dao Laws," Xu Ping’an said with a smile.

The Sovereign of Great Qin was startled, his face revealing a hint of surprise.

He hadn’t expected Xu Ping’an to have discerned even this.

Indeed, there are hierarchical divisions even in the comprehension of the Dao Laws.

Besides the grade of the Dao Laws, the depth of one’s comprehension is generally judged by the distance one has traveled on the path of Dao Laws.

To reach the Eleventh Rank in the Primordial Immortal Realm, one must travel a distance of a thousand meters on the path of Dao Laws.

As for the Sovereign of Great Qin, he had only just begun on the path of Dao Laws and hadn’t even reached a hundred meters, signifying that he was merely at the initial stage of understanding Dao Laws, not even at the Tenth Rank First Layer Realm.

The reason for the Sovereign of Great Qin’s astonishment was Xu Ping’an’s exceedingly clear delineation of Dao Laws.

It was known that many Ninth Rank experts around him were also unaware of the grading system of the Dao Laws.

"Your Majesty need not look at me in surprise. I have received guidance and inheritance from a predecessor, so I know these things," Xu Ping’an explained.

The Sovereign of Great Qin nodded, this explanation made sense.

"The advancement in the comprehension of Dao Laws is too slow. Just covering these few dozen meters has already taken twenty years of my time," the Sovereign of Great Qin lamented.

This pace of progress was still considered fast.

Many people spend their entire lives stuck without progress.

Comprehending Dao Laws is exceedingly difficult, and it is rare to receive guidance from others, one can only comprehend on their own.

After all, the Dao Laws realized by each person are different.

"On the path of Dao Laws, every hundred meters there is a threshold. Right now, Your Majesty must be stuck at the first threshold," Xu Ping’an remarked.

"I hadn’t expected that I am currently stuck at the 99th meter, finding it difficult to break through. Let’s not talk about this anymore. I heard that you have obtained two Dao Law fragments, have you never considered assimilating them?" the Sovereign of Great Qin asked.

"No, neither of these Dao Laws is the path I wish to comprehend. Assimilating them would make it very difficult for me to comprehend my own Dao Laws in the future," Xu Ping’an shook his head.

The Sovereign of Great Qin nodded in understanding.

What Xu Ping’an obtained were probably two Fifth-Grade Dao Law fragments, and they weren’t even particularly strong within the Fifth Grade.

If Xu Ping’an were to assimilate them now, it would affect and repel him when he attempts to comprehend his own Dao Laws in the future.

This was the reason why Xu Ping’an had not assimilated them.

"You have gained the approval of the Heavenly Divine Tablets, indicating that you possess strong insight into the comprehension of Dao Laws. A person like you need not worry about being unable to comprehend your own Dao Laws. Moreover, you are only at Fifth-Rank cultivation; comprehending Dao Laws is still a far goal for you," the Sovereign of Great Qin remarked.

Xu Ping’an smiled. Even if the Sovereign of Great Qin hadn’t mentioned it, he wouldn’t have assimilated them anyway.

He truly did not fancy these two Dao Laws.

"Do you know what the ultimate goal of the Holy Refinement selection in the Imperial Capital is?" the Sovereign of Great Qin suddenly asked.

Xu Ping’an’s eyes brightened, he knew the Sovereign of Great Qin would discuss these matters with him.

"Is it to enter the Reincarnation Void?" Xu Ping’an replied with a question.

"Indeed, you know well. Correct, as a vassal state of the Jade Spirit Realm, we do have the quota to enter. Originally, we only had seven spots, but this time the Heavenly Spirit Realm has promised us three additional spots, giving us a total of ten," the Sovereign of Great Qin shared.

"Every time the Reincarnation Void opens, the Four Great Spirit Realms each have three hundred spots, so it’s indeed quite normal to grant a few to the Mortal Realm," Xu Ping’an nodded.

In his past life, his Spiritual Realm Immortal Dynasty also organized geniuses to enter the Reincarnation Void, but he never concerned himself with the allocation of spots – that was Ling Qingyao’s responsibility.

It seems that there are also limited slots in the Mortal Realm.

As for what the Reincarnation Void is?

It is an extremely mysterious primordial forbidden land.

The Reincarnation Void is filled with endless danger, but it also holds enormous opportunities; it is the best place to comprehend the Dao Laws of heaven and earth.

If the Heavenly Star Divine Palace is the relic of a powerful being, then the Reincarnation Void is more like a mystical forbidden land naturally formed by the world itself.

In his previous life, Xu Ping’an entered the Reincarnation Void once, and it was there that he comprehended his Second Grade Dao Laws, laying the groundwork for his path to become the Immortal Emperor.

And that time, Xu Ping’an merely lingered around the outer perimeter of the Reincarnation Void.

This time, since he can enter the Reincarnation Void again, Xu Ping’an naturally wouldn’t miss this opportunity.

"Since you know about the Reincarnation Void, I won’t say much more. There is still a long time before it opens, at least a year. Instead, the emergence of the Heavenly Star Divine Palace this time is somewhat unexpected," the Sovereign of Great Qin continued.

"How much does the Sovereign know about the Heavenly Star Divine Palace?" Xu Ping’an asked.

"Not much. The Heavenly Star Divine Palace is extremely dangerous. An ancestor of my clan once entered, one Ninth Rank, three Eighth Rank, ten Seventh Rank; almost all of them died inside, with only one Seventh Rank escaping," the Sovereign of Great Qin said.

"That dangerous?" Xu Ping’an exclaimed in surprise.

"Yes, it’s extremely dangerous. According to the information from the one who came back, the Heavenly Star Divine Palace is divided into nine layers. The first three layers are not too dangerous for those above the Seventh Rank. The middle three layers can already pose a threat to Seventh and Eighth Ranks. As for the top three layers, it is almost certain death for Ninth Ranks that enter," the Sovereign of Great Qin explained.

Xu Ping’an silently noted down these words.

So the Heavenly Star Divine Palace actually had nine layers.

These were all pieces of information he did not know before.

"Sovereign, knowing how dangerous it is, why would you still allow the princes to go? Do you wish to find something inside?" Xu Ping’an asked.

"You’re indeed clever. Yes, I’m sending them to try and retrieve an item from the Sixth Layer, which would greatly benefit our royal family. This item is related to our royal bloodline and requires their Bloodline Power, so if you could help them, I would hope you would lend them a hand," the Sovereign of Great Qin looked at Xu Ping’an and said.

"The Sovereign must be joking. I am but a mere Fifth Rank and may not even reach the Sixth Layer. Besides, I have some disagreements with the Crown Prince, as the Sovereign should know," Xu Ping’an said with a light smile.

"I know. If he really makes a move against you, and you kill him, I will not intervene," the Sovereign of Great Qin stated.

Xu Ping’an was startled; he had not expected the Sovereign of Great Qin to say that.

"Xu Ping’an, do you know why I am telling you so much?" the Sovereign of Great Qin suddenly asked gravely.

"Does the Sovereign think highly of me? Wanting to invest in me?" Xu Ping’an said with a light chuckle.

The Sovereign of Great Qin smiled immediately, "You’re really clever. Yes, I want to invest in you. I can feel that not only the Mortal Realm but also the Spirit Realm is becoming restless. Although I don’t know much, I can guess a bit. A catastrophe is approaching, and during this catastrophe, my Qin Family might be completely annihilated. This is my intuition, hence I must find someone who can help my Qin Family survive the calamity in the future."

"The Sovereign thinks I’m that person?" Xu Ping’an asked with a smile.

"Actually, not just you. Over the years, I’ve supported many people. You’re just one of them," the Sovereign of Great Qin replied.

Xu Ping’an nodded; this made sense.

The Sovereign of Great Qin couldn’t possibly be pinning all his hopes on just one person.

"What does the Sovereign plan to invest in me?" Xu Ping’an asked with a smile.

With a slight smile and a wave of his hand, the Sovereign of Great Qin sent a Jade Dragon Tablet flying towards Xu Ping’an.

"This Dragon Tablet is an ancestral artifact of my Qin Family and also the token of the Ninth Rank ancestor who entered the Heavenly Star Divine Palace. Once the token is activated, it can borrow the power of a single strike from my deceased ancestor’s body, which lies within the Third Layer," the Sovereign of Great Qin declared.

Xu Ping’an’s eyes instantly lit up.

The leftover attack power from a Ninth Rank Expert after death?

This was a valuable item indeed.

It could play a significant role in a critical moment.