Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 674 - 673 Reincarnation God Ruins

Xu Ping’an had already returned to the residence where Du Yuan and the others were staying.

Du Yuan had booked a mansion as their temporary accommodation.

At this moment, most had already gone back to their rooms to rest, while Song Lingxue, Tang Qingyu, and Du Yuan were waiting for Xu Ping’an in the main hall.

Seeing Xu Ping’an return, Song Lingxue and Tang Qingyu immediately greeted him.

"Master, where did you go?" Song Lingxue hurriedly asked.

"I went to kill someone and encountered some issues, but fortunately it was nothing serious," Xu Ping’an said with a smile.

He did not tell them about the Pine Fragrance matter.

Even if he told them, it would be of no help but would only add to their worries needlessly.

"Murder? Who did you kill?" Song Lingxue asked excitedly.

Tang Qingyu also frowned slightly, evidently, Xu Ping’an had left to resolve some trouble.

"A man called Yuan Qipeng," Xu Ping’an responded.

"Yuan Qipeng?" Du Yuan stood up in surprise, barely swallowing his saliva.

Yuan Qipeng was dead?

Yuan Qipeng was one of Tianqing Hall’s powerful leaders, and he had died at the hand of Xu Ping’an?

"Does Big Brother Du know him?" Tang Qingyu asked in surprise, looking at Du Yuan.

Xu Ping’an also looked toward Du Yuan.

"I know him, he was a leader of Tianqing Hall with quite good strength among the leaders. If I’m not mistaken, it must have been Zhao Feng from Tianqing Hall who sent him," Du Yuan said.

"That’s right, he said he was a young master Feng from Tianqing Hall," Xu Ping’an nodded.

"Then that’s confirmed, this young master Feng is Zhao Feng, the son of the master of Tianqing Hall, a genius who has reached the 65th place on the genius list, and is highly regarded by the Immortal Hall," Du Yuan said.

"The 65th place on the genius list?" Xu Ping’an sneered, it seemed that this Zhao Feng’s strength was quite ordinary.

"What kind of force is this Tianqing Hall?" Xu Ping’an continued to inquire.

"The Immortal Hall is divided into six halls in total, which are Tian Wu Hall, Tian Long Hall, Tianqing Hall, Tian Yu Hall, Tian Cao Hall, and Yun Feng Hall," Du Yuan said.

"Yun Feng Hall? The other five halls all have a ’Tian’ in their name; why is Yun Feng Hall the exception?" Song Lingxue asked perceptively.

"Miss Song is indeed quick-witted, noticing the issue so quickly. This Yun Feng Hall was actually established later than the others because it is made up of people from the Lower Realm. Of course, not all of Yun Feng Hall’s members come from the Lower Realm—I am also a member of Yun Feng Hall," Du Yuan explained.

Xu Ping’an understood.

Yun Feng Hall came from the Lower Realm, so they would send people to protect them.

And the other five halls were probably not friendly towards them.

"Can you tell me in detail about the power distribution within the Immortal Hall?" Xu Ping’an asked.

"Sure, the Immortal Hall is divided into one hall, three pavilions, and six halls. The one hall is naturally the Immortal Hall itself, ruled by the Immortal Emperor," Du Yuan said.

"One hall, three pavilions, six halls?" Xu Ping’an frowned slightly.

The power structure of the Immortal Hall seemed quite complex.

"And the three pavilions? Is there a Heaven Inquiring Pavilion?" Song Lingxue asked.

"Yes, the Heaven Inquiring Pavilion is one, and the others are the Mountain and Sea Pavilion and the Sun Moon Pavilion."

"These three pavilions each have a pavilion master. The Heaven Inquiring Pavilion is the strongest, with the master being an Immortal Emperor level powerhouse, while the Mountain and Sea Pavilion and the Sun Moon Pavilion are both presided over by Eleventh Rank Peak strength cultivators."

"These three pavilions are mainly formed by the Elders Council; they are the center of power in the entire Immortal Hall, ranking above the six halls."

Du Yuan began to explain.

Xu Ping’an nodded in understanding. If these Three Pavilions were really formed by the Elders Council, then they practically held control over the entire Immortal Hall.

In this way, most of the affairs of the Immortal Hall could be managed by the Three Pavilions.

But if the Immortal Hall didn’t possess enough strength to suppress them, the Three Pavilions would pose the greatest threat.

"What about the Six Halls?" Xu Ping’an continued to ask.

"The Six Halls are an extension of the Three Pavilions, primarily forming six factions in control of the six regions of the Eastern Origin Continent, each with their own armies of cultivators," Du Yuan replied.

"I see," Xu Ping’an said, gaining a preliminary understanding of the power structure within the Immortal Hall.

Such a distribution of power was conducive to governance. If the Yu Immortal Emperor’s strength was still present and could completely suppress any opposition, there would be no issues; unity would prevail from top to bottom.

However, if the Yu Immortal Emperor couldn’t suppress them, then the greatest enemy of the Immortal Hall wouldn’t be the Jade Immortal Sect or the Myriad Demons Sect, but from within the Immortal Hall itself.

"Does that mean the master of the Heaven Inquiring Pavilion doesn’t get along with the Yu Immortal Emperor?" Xu Ping’an asked.

"Yes, but His Majesty the Yu Immortal Emperor has not managed the administration of the Immortal Hall for a long time. It’s the Immortal Empress who is in charge, and she, along with the Supreme Elder, has been able to suppress the master of the Heaven Inquiring Pavilion," Du Yuan explained.

Xu Ping’an nodded.

It was almost as he had suspected.

The reason the Immortal Hall hadn’t collapsed was entirely due to the support of the Immortal Empress, along with the assistance of the Supreme Elder.

Otherwise, it would have disintegrated long ago.

"No wonder Yu Xianlan is so eager to find the Innate Dao Principle; it’s a pity that even though it has been found, it can’t be given to you," Xu Ping’an murmured to himself.

It seemed almost impossible for him to have a peaceful half-year in the Immortal Hall.

Song Lingxue and Tang Qingyu also appeared somewhat solemn.

"Then why did Tianqing Hall send someone to kill us?" Song Lingxue asked, perplexed.

"Because of the quota. I didn’t want to tell you so soon, but since the situation in the Immortal Hall is so complicated, knowing about it might serve as a warning," Xu Ping’an said.

"Quota? What quota?" Tang Qingyu asked, puzzled.

"The quota for the Reincarnation God Ruins. It’s the largest forbidden area in the Spirit Realm, opening once every ten years, with the next opening in half a year. Each opening allows for a total of three hundred and sixty spots, of which the Four Great Spirit Realms will occupy three hundred, leaving sixty for the Heaven Beyond Heavens," Xu Ping’an explained.

"We have a quota as well?" Song Lingxue asked.

"There used to be a rule that each Spirit Realm would give out seven spots to their corresponding Immortal Dynasty. The Great Qin Immortal Dynasty has seven. Last time, Shangguan Lingyu lost three spots to me in the capital’s grand competition, so this time the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty has ten spots," Xu Ping’an explained.

"So that’s why these people want to kill us to take our spots. That’s despicable," Song Lingxue said angrily, clenching her fists.

"Right, if you die, the quota naturally returns to the corresponding Spirit Realm, which will then be theirs, won’t it?" Xu Ping’an said with a smile.

"In previous years it wasn’t so intense. Usually, they would persuade those from the Mortal Realm to give up their spots through other means. This time, I didn’t expect them to be so direct," Du Yuan remarked.

Other means?

Xu Ping’an scoffed, intimidation and bribery, perhaps?

"What exactly is the Reincarnation God Ruins?" Tang Qingyu inquired.

Upon hearing Tang Qingyu’s question, a hint of dread surfaced on Du Yuan’s face.

Xu Ping’an also looked serious, "The Reincarnation God Ruins descended from the Divine Realm. It’s said to be for the selection of geniuses, but the specific purpose is unknown to anyone. However, it is fraught with danger, yet also full of opportunities. Anyone who makes it out is almost certain to become a powerful figure of their generation."

A powerful figure of their generation?

Tang Qingyu and Song Lingxue were both somewhat astonished upon hearing this.

No wonder these people valued the quota so highly. The Reincarnation God Ruins seemed to be a land full of immense opportunities.