Chapter 36 - The Imperial Cardinal Council

Chapter 36: The Imperial Cardinal CouncilIn this world, there is theoretically no upper limit to professional levels. However, to date, the strongest figure in human history was Ying Zu, the founding emperor of the Shenlong Empire, who reached Level 109 and became the Dragon God!

Human power levels are generally divided into several tiers based on their professional levels:

– Around Level 20: This is the limit that an ordinary person can reach after a lifetime of effort.

– Level 30: Professionals at this level are considered elites in their respective fields.

– Levels 40 to 50: These are city lord-level powerhouses, capable of ruling a city.

– Above Level 50: Figures like Qiu Bo and Lin Yu fall into this category, marking them as top-tier powerhouses. Seaʀᴄh the nôᴠel Fire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

– Above Level 60: These are national deterrents, the backbone of a great nation’s power. The strength of a nation is often measured by how many of these powerhouses it possesses.

– Above Level 80: These are legendary powerhouses, and in a sense, they have transcended humanity. 

Their health points number in the millions, and they can destroy nations with a mere gesture. Their lifespans are extremely long, making them almost god-like beings.

The Shenlong Empire boasts five such legendary powerhouses, placing it among the top three human nations in terms of strength!

Qin Xian’s father, Qin Ming, is one of these five legendary powerhouses, the Level 89 Lord of Psyche! As the son of Qin Ming and the heir to the Qin family, Qin Xian has enjoyed the best resources this world has to offer since birth!

Before Qin Xian even awakened his profession, he was already consuming the flesh of elite monsters, each bite filled with vast amounts of energy, enhancing his five-dimensional attributes. 

The most distinguished figures who compiled the awakening theory textbooks were personally invited by the Qin family to tutor Qin Xian. 

Furthermore, Qin Xian inherited the bloodline of Qin Ming, a child of a legendary powerhouse. With all these advantages, awakening a weak profession was a near impossibility for Qin Xian!

His starting line was far beyond that of ordinary people! After awakening his profession, the Qin family spared no expense in acquiring various treasures that could further increase his attribute points. 

While others were thrilled to acquire a single item that granted extra attribute points, often leading to bitter conflicts, Qin Xian had already maxed out on such items long ago. This is why his five-dimensional attributes are so overwhelmingly powerful!

Qin Xian’s equipment is equally luxurious. He possesses a full set of non-level-restricted purple epic gear. Non-level-restricted equipment is a special type of gear that ignores level requirements, although it is slightly weaker than gear of the same level. But being able to wield high-level attributes and effects at a low level is already incredibly powerful!

The drop rate for non-level-restricted equipment is extremely low, around one in ten thousand. Recently, a Level 40 non-level-restricted purple helmet appeared in the Imperial Auction House and sold for a staggering 3 billion gold coins! 

And Qin Xian’s gear is an entire set of Level 60 non-level-restricted purple epic equipment! This set is beyond the measure of gold; it could be said that the resources invested in Qin Xian by the Qin family could buy a small country…

While Qin Xian’s peers were grinding in dungeons, working tirelessly for loot, selling unnecessary items for gold, and purchasing suitable equipment, Qin Xian had no such concerns. 

Given the Qin family’s position in the world, countless individuals and guilds were working for them. Qin Xian only needed to focus on one thing: becoming stronger and stronger!

When the era of the Awakening began, many people cheered, believing that the age of equality had arrived. But a thousand years later, inequality in this world has become even more pronounced!

Before the Awakening, wealth couldn’t buy health, longevity, or knowledge. But after the Awakening, all of these could be purchased!

Resources are monopolized by aristocratic families like the Qin family, who use these resources to create top-tier powerhouses. These powerhouses, in turn, help the families continue their monopoly on resources, creating a vicious cycle!

Of course, some have tried to change this status quo. For example, the Emperor, after ascending to the throne, had been suppressing the aristocratic families and promoting commoners. But then he disappeared.

In his heart, Qin Xian also acknowledges that the aristocratic families have become a threat to the Empire’s fate. But he is a beneficiary of this system… Anyone who hinders the Qin family’s interests is hindering his interests.

And Qin Xian is more than willing to kill anyone who gets in his way.

Qin Xian shook his head, bringing himself back to the present. Now that his goals had been achieved, it was time to return to the Imperial Capital. The Imperial Capital was his true stage…

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Shenlong Empire, Imperial Capital

The Imperial Capital, also known as the City of the Sky, is the capital of the Shenlong Empire and the largest, most magnificent city in the human world. 

The Imperial Capital is a massive floating city, standing above the clouds. It spans hundreds of kilometers, with towering skyscrapers forming a steel jungle, yet also featuring ancient buildings rich with historical significance. This is the heart of the Empire.

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Imperial Capital, Imperial Cardinal Council

The Imperial Cardinal Council, the power center of the Empire, is located next to the Imperial Square. In front of the Cardinal Council, nine massive dragon-patterned cauldrons stand, emanating a chilling and awe-inspiring aura. 

Dozens of terrifyingly powerful figures guard the council, allowing no unauthorized personnel near. Occasionally, a passerby would glance from afar, their face filled with reverence.

Everyone knows that any document issued from within these walls can change the fate of countless people…

Inside, the Cardinal Council is housed in an ancient and grand palace. A distinguished-looking middle-aged man walked briskly through the halls. The council’s officials, upon seeing him, displayed expressions of respect and greeted him, “Greetings, Secretary-General!”

This middle-aged man was none other than Song Qi, Secretary-General of the Secretariat of the Cardinal Council and a trusted confidant of Qin Ming, the ruler of the Cardinal Council!