Chapter 514: Chapter 462: Heaven and Earth Karma, Jade Purity True Monarch
Prince ranks as the first-grade, while a provincial King is a lower first-grade, a Duke is a second-grade, a Marquis is a lower second-grade, while an Earl is a third-grade.
Such changes, though downsizing the nobles’ ranks, allow them to genuinely enjoy the benefits of Divine Rank. The master of the Divine Dynasty who holds the Golden Book and Jade Scroll no longer needs to worry about the rebellion of the vassal kings. With a wave of his hand, he permits the royal relatives to take part in affairs of the imperial court, and ordinary royals can also participate in the imperial examinations.
With such adjustments, almost no complaints were left, and they also reduced the burden on the Court.
“Initially, the Great Ming court was only balanced between the noble and civil officials. Now, the royals are introduced to create a triumvirate, making the balancing process simpler.” Reading about this, Pei Xuanjing marveled at the political skills of his nominal disciple.
The following matters were those outside the border. Those powers had already acquired territories beyond the border and were speeding up their establishment, hunting the beasts in the grasslands to quickly cultivate their experts.
After all, the world now supports stronger experts, and there have been multiple returns of strong individuals from Tianhuang world. If they don’t develop quickly, they will certainly fall behind.
Pei Xuanjing didn’t care too much about this news as this was something that every alliance would do. Although the areas outside the border are now in their hands, they are far from being truly integrated. Various powers are restraining themselves, not wanting to create conflict.
However, it’s foreseeable that in the not-so-distant future, after all these forces have digested these territories, their sights will unconsciously fall on those new areas. If anyone lags behind, they might become fodder for others.
“A strong individual from Tianhuang realm seems to have appeared, but their identity has not been confirmed yet.” Pei Xuanjing’s face slightly changed upon seeing the next piece of information.
Bai Xiaosheng’s intelligence network encompasses the whole world, even overseas, with his agents collecting information. Now, as he presides over the Imperial Astronomical Observatory and collaborates with the Six Gates of the Factory Guard, he gained access to even more information and is in control of all affairs.
Ever since Xue Hanyi and others appeared, Bai Xiaosheng, knowing about Tianhuang realm, paid extra attention to its news.
Although several individuals from Tianhuang realm’s forces have been encountered, Bai Xiaosheng once raised a question to Pei Xuanjing.
“Among those who have appeared, excluding the mysterious Mr. Wu, whether it’s Xue Hanyi and his sibling, Heart Moon Lake, or the people from Great River Ancient Country who appeared at the Offering Ceremony, at most they belong to a prominent group in Tianhuang realm,” Bai Xiaosheng asked with furrowed brows, “If these prominent forces from Tianhuang realm can send people back, then those top-tier forces couldn’t possibly have not noticed the revival of Heaven and Earth, and couldn’t possibly remain indifferent. If they really are like this, then they don’t deserve to be top-tier forces, standing at the pinnacle of Tianhuang realm.”
“The only explanation is that they’ve sent people back. However, because of your presence, their powers are insufficient, so they had to hide in obscurity and observe us secretly.”
Pei Xuanjing’s rare interventions, each explosive like thunder, have claimed the lives of a Spirit beast King of the Sixth Spirit Realm Level and a powerful expert of the Sixth Level of the Spirit Realm. At present, it is fitting to say that Pei Xuanjing is invincible.
Thus, having such a strong individual suppressing the world, even if those people return, they probably would not be Pei Xuanjing’s match. Hence, they likely chose to hide, continue collecting information, and observe silently.
Pei Xuanjing agreed with Bai Xiaosheng’s view and he even purposely inquired about it from the mysterious Mr. Wu.
Mr. Wu’s reply was very similar to Bai Xiaosheng’s: “Any power that survived the catastrophe of the Tang Dynasty and still exists should not be underestimated, especially those top-tier powers. Their training and education for disciples and followers are absolutely exceptional.”
In Mr. Wu’s view, Ying Zhong’s performance was very disappointing that day. If it were disciples from top-tier powers, they wouldn’t hesitate so much. They would either decisively act or decisively leave, and they certainly wouldn’t waver.
“It seems there are more and more intriguing affairs in the world.” Pei Xuanjing showed a faint smile.
He now mostly concentrated on his closed-door cultivation and rarely goes out because there are few people in the world who can threaten him, which somewhat diminishes the fun for him.
However, the return of these powers from Tianhuang realm may make the world much more interesting.
Even though he is only at the Sixth Level of the Spirit Realm currently, Pei Xuanjing is somewhat curious. With the Golden Book and Jade Scroll in his hand, could he, like what the rumors said, further strengthen his combat power?
You should know that although he has not yet refined his Divine Position, it is ready. As soon as he wishes, it will be in an instant.
The Divine Position in Pei Xuanjing’s hands that hasn’t been refined yet, is one of the only two Divine Positions of the Great Ming Divine Dynasty, named: the Supreme Shenxiao Yuzhen King, Emperor of the South Pole Eternal Life, simply referred to as Jade Purity True Monarch.
This is the Divine Position title that Pei Xuanjing chose for himself. He borrowed a title from the legendary Emperor of the South Pole Eternal Life, since Shenxiao Sect worshiped the Shenxiao Great Emperor, the God of Thunder, in the Jade Mansion, so his title can be said to be deserved.
According to Pei Xuanjing’s study of this Divine Position, under the boost of the Divine Dynasty’s current luck, if he refines this Divine Position, using the amplification of Divine Dynasty’s luck, he may be able to exert the strength of Seventh Level of the Spiritual Realm without being restricted and limited by Heaven and Earth.
Spirit Realm Level Nine, ascending to the heaven in one step. The Seventh Level of Spirit Realm is indeed the last big step in the cultivation of the Spirit Realm. At this level, the strong have begun to ascend to heaven and tread on the path of immortality.
According to the information obtained from Mr. Wu, if there are really immortal routes, then the powerful experts at the Seventh Level of the Spirit Realm already qualify to seek immortality.
“Although Divine Position is good, it’s best not to refine it if possible at present,” Pei Xuanjing thought to himself.
He personally refined the Divine Positions of various factions in the martial arts world with the deputy volume of the Golden Book and Jade Scroll, so he has grown quite familiar with the structure of these Divine Positions.
The so-called Divine Position is in fact a kind of karma of Heaven and Earth. After being bestowed with the karma of Heaven and Earth, one can slowly rely on it to nourish their body, leading to the evolution of their life force, gradually bonding with the karmic position of Heaven and Earth, and thus gaining control over Heaven and Earth.
But there’s a drawback. Those who obtain the Divine Position will unconsciously be influenced by the karma of Heaven and Earth, even dissipating their original Dao.