Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 286 The Situation of the Heavenly Star Divine Palace

"How about it, are you satisfied with what I’ve given you?" the Sovereign of Great Qin asked Xu Ping’an with a smile.

He knew that to win over someone like Xu Ping’an, he must make his move when the latter was still weak.

Once Xu Ping’an became powerful, trying to win him over would become harder than ascending to the heavens.

And the bargaining chip he offered this time was undoubtedly very tempting.

After all, in a place like the Heavenly Star Divine Palace, being able to wield the power of a Ninth Rank Expert’s strike even once was no doubt akin to having an extra means of saving one’s life.

Though there were certain restrictions on this occasion.

"What do you need me to do, Your Excellency? I am curious, why don’t you offer such an opportunity to your princes?" Xu Ping’an inquired.

"Actually, I don’t need you to do anything right now. I only hope that when you become strong in the future, if my Qin Family faces danger, you will lend us a hand. As for giving this to my sons, there is no need, and they have their own means of survival," the Sovereign of Great Qin replied.

Xu Ping’an couldn’t help but smile, recognizing the Sovereign of Great Qin as a very astute person.

But to tell the truth, he was indeed tempted this time.

"Alright, I promise you, if I am capable in the future, I will help the Qin Family," Xu Ping’an nodded and said.

The Sovereign of Great Qin burst into a smile upon hearing this.

Xu Ping’an’s words were enough for him; he wasn’t placing all his hopes on Xu Ping’an anyway.

Furthermore, it wasn’t certain that the Qin Family would face calamity in the future.

"Actually, on this trip to the Heavenly Star Divine Palace, if you can reach the Sixth Layer, there might be two items that are extremely useful to you," the Sovereign of Great Qin mentioned.

"What are they?" Xu Ping’an asked, surprised.

"The first item is a Mysterious Light Golden Lotus that grows on the Sixth Layer of the Heavenly Star Divine Palace, which can be of great assistance to you in breaking through to the Seventh Rank and condensing your Soul Entity," the Sovereign of Great Qin explained.

Xu Ping’an’s Physical Body and True Yuan were extremely strong, but in comparison, his Soul Power was a weak point.

If he could obtain the Mysterious Light Golden Lotus, it would undoubtedly make up for this weakness.

"Mysterious Light Golden Lotus? With seven petals or nine petals?" Xu Ping’an asked, astonished.

"You even know about that? It’s the seven-petalled one. Although it’s only seven petals, not the legendary nine, it’s already more than enough for you," the Sovereign of Great Qin said.

Xu Ping’an nodded in agreement.

Indeed, that was the case.

The so-called seven and nine petals are two varieties of the Mysterious Light Golden Lotus. The nine-petalled kind has an extremely potent effect on Soul Power enhancement and is a divine object of legend.

It is said that consuming a nine-petalled Mysterious Light Golden Lotus can swiftly restore and even strengthen your soul, even if it has been reduced to a mere wisp.

A Seventh Rank Expert once stumbled upon a nine-petalled Mysterious Light Golden Lotus and, after consuming it, his Soul Level leaped from the initial stage of the Seventh Rank directly to the Ninth Rank Peak.

As for the seven petals, their effect is much weaker than that of the nine petals, but they are still incredibly potent divine objects. For Xu Ping’an, a seven-petalled Mysterious Light Golden Lotus would be more than sufficient.

"And the second item?" Xu Ping’an asked, filled with curiosity.

"The second item is a map, a map of the inner regions of the Reincarnation God Ruins," the Sovereign of Great Qin revealed.

"A map of the Reincarnation God Ruins?" Xu Ping’an was visibly shocked.

This was an extremely precious treasure.

Compared to the Heavenly Star Divine Palace, Xu Ping’an was even more eager to explore the Reincarnation God Ruins.

Even Xu Ping’an had never ventured into the interior of the Reincarnation God Ruins, which were said to be incredibly perilous, a place where even immortals could perish.

Therefore, obtaining a map of the Reincarnation God Ruins would undoubtedly greatly enhance his chances of survival there.

"I must get my hands on this map of the Reincarnation God Ruins," Xu Ping’an murmured internally.

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He was determined to obtain the map of the Reincarnation God Ruins.

"Both of these items are on the sixth layer, as for where within the sixth layer, you’ll have to find that out for yourself. Even if I tell you, it would be useless; the space inside changes irregularly and frequently, and I might mislead you if I were to direct you," said the Sovereign of Great Qin.

Xu Ping’an nodded.

Spatial transformations were commonly found in most ruins’ restrictions.

Such restrictions could prevent others from entering multiple times and thus becoming familiar with the environment inside.

That the Heavenly Star Divine Palace possessed such restrictions did not surprise Xu Ping’an at all.

"Actually, besides what I’ve mentioned, there are many treasures in the Heavenly Star Divine Palace. Since you are aware of Dao Laws, you should know about carriers. The most likely object to be found in the Heavenly Star Divine Palace would be carriers. Apart from that, there may also be opportunities to acquire fragments of broken Dao Laws," the Sovereign of Great Qin continued.

Carriers?

Xu Ping’an showed a look of surprise.

The Heavenly Star Divine Palace indeed was a place of treasures.

Carriers, which were exceedingly rare elsewhere, seemed to be the easiest to obtain in the Heavenly Star Divine Palace.

Carriers were items used to bear the power of Dao Laws.

Generally, after one comprehended their own Dao Laws, they would internalize them into their bodies.

But generally, no matter how powerful a physical body was, even if one had achieved an Emperor’s Body, it might not be able to withstand the pressure of Dao Laws; therefore, powerful carriers were typically needed.

Hence, some extremely powerful items could serve as carriers.

Superior Grade Immortal Artifacts were amongst such carriers.

In his previous life, Xu Ping’an had used an extremely potent Superior Grade Immortal Sword as his carrier.

Therefore, carriers played a vital role for the powerful.

To break through to the Tenth Rank and achieve the Primordial Immortal Realm, in addition to comprehending Dao Laws, one also needed a powerful carrier.

"You probably haven’t decided on what to use as your carrier yet, right? The carrier itself is also very important; the best carriers are those that resonate with the Dao Laws you have comprehended. This way you can go further. If you acquire a carrier, you might consider selling it to me," the Sovereign of Great Qin said with a smile.

Xu Ping’an nodded again.

Carriers were indeed extremely valuable.

Even if he had no immediate use for one, he could sell it.

As for selling to the Sovereign of Great Qin, that was a matter for the future.

"If the first six layers are all treasures and opportunities, then what’s beyond the seventh layer?" Xu Ping’an asked curiously.

"You better not go to the seventh layer, because it’s very possible that if you do, you’ll never be able to come out again. It is said that the seventh layer is where the Heavenly Star Daoist practiced; it’s extremely dangerous. The eighth layer seems to be his chamber, and as you know, such powerful beings do not allow others to enter their private domains," the Sovereign of Great Qin explained.

"And the ninth layer?" Xu Ping’an inquired.

"No one knows, because no one has ever been there. There might be survivors who have been to the seventh and the eighth layers and made it out alive, but if you go to the ninth layer, then you truly will never be able to come out," the Sovereign of Great Qin replied.

Xu Ping’an frowned slightly.

So perilous was the ninth layer?

Was it certain death to enter?

Did it mean that the Heavenly Star Daoist had left all his secrets in the ninth layer?

The Sovereign of Great Qin watched Xu Ping’an deep in thought and did not disturb him. Whether Xu Ping’an would venture into the last three layers was not his concern.

He had said all that he needed to say, and everything else depended on Xu Ping’an’s own destiny.

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