In the imperial palace, Qin Wudao and Chu Renjie were thoroughly intoxicated, sitting with arms around each other’s shoulders, talking about everything under the sun. This display caused the onlookers from the Great Qin Saint’s Court and the Elixir Pavilion to watch with twitching eyelids.
"Brother Qin, you are my life savior. How about we beco sworn brothers?" Chu Renjie suddenly proposed when their drinking was at its liveliest.
Qin Wudao, slightly taken aback and tipsy, said, "Sure!"
He then declared, "Servants, prepare an incense burner and offerings! I am going to beco sworn brothers with Brother Chu!"
At the main hall’s entrance, Xu Chu and Dian Wei exchanged a look. After a mont’s hesitation and seeing no objections, they went to prepare the items needed for the ceremony.
Zhuge Liang, Xiao He, Guo Jia, and other mbers of the Great Qin Saint’s Court exchanged knowing glances and, with a tacit understanding, did not intervene.
Chu Changfei, Chu Miaoyu, and the others from the Elixir Pavilion were montarily stunned but also remained silent, which was taken as tacit approval.
In truth, given their statuses, Qin Wudao and Chu Renjie could not casually beco sworn brothers. Such a bond required careful consideration of the relationship between their respective factions; only if it was appropriate could it succeed.
If it were inappropriate, individuals like Zhuge Liang and Chu Changfei would undoubtedly intervene.
However, as it stood, an alliance between Qin Wudao and Chu Renjie was beneficial to both sides. Firstly, their factions’ strengths were comparable, as both were presided over by powerhouses of the Origin Great Emperor Realm. Secondly, the Great Qin Saint’s Court and the Elixir Pavilion shared a pre-existing karmic connection. Finally, there was a touch of self-interest from both sides.
For the Great Qin Saint’s Court, situated in the far eastern part of the East Border, allies were essential. Chu Renjie’s Elixir Pavilion, backed by the Alliance of Ten Thousand Laws, possessed the most elite Alchemists, Artifact Refiners, and Array Masters. This alliance would enable the Saint’s Court to trade with them and acquire vast resources.
As for the Elixir Pavilion, they too wished to foster a good relationship with the Great Qin Saint’s Court. Setting other things aside, the ’thod of Resurrection’ alone was enough to make them covetous.
Who in the world, one might ask, wouldn’t want to master the ’thod of Resurrection’?
In short, Qin Wudao and Chu Renjie becoming sworn brothers would forge an alliance between the Great Qin Saint’s Court and the Elixir Pavilion, benefiting both factions.
「A quarter of an hour later, in the side hall!」
Witnessed by mbers of both factions, Qin Wudao and Chu Renjie perford a blood oath ceremony, becoming sworn brothers of different surnas, with Chu Renjie as the elder brother and Qin Wudao as the younger.
"Elder Brother!"
"Younger Brother!"
Chu Renjie and Qin Wudao addressed each other thus, then burst into hearty laughter, sharing a distinct feeling of having t too late in life.
Sotis, destiny is just that wondrous. No one knows whom they will et or what will transpire in the future.
But so people are destined to leave a vibrant and significant mark on the course of life!
「Night fell, lights dimd!」
In a certain inn, the experts from the major factions, who had gathered, departed with heavy hearts. After a night of discussion, they still had no viable way to obtain the ’thod of Resurrection’!
That sa day, one by one, top-secret intelligence reports left the Imperial Capital!
Winds of change were swirling; Chu Renjie’s resurrection was poised to send shockwaves across the Primitive Continent!
「The next day.」
Within the majestic imperial bedchamber, Qin Wudao sat on the edge of his bed, rubbing his throbbing head. His eyes unfocused, he repeatedly replayed the previous day’s events in his mind.
It seems I beca sworn brothers with Chu Renjie?
After thinking for a long ti, he finally pieced together what had happened, and a faint smile touched his lips.
Perhaps their swearing of brotherhood had been influenced by the alcohol, but he didn’t regret it.
"I should go see Elder Brother Chu!"
With a slight smile, Qin Wudao circulated the "Chaos Heavenly Scripture" to dispel the lingering effects of the alcohol, then headed towards the guest quarters with Xu Chu and Dian Wei.
anwhile, Chu Renjie had also awakened. Rembering becoming sworn brothers with Qin Wudao the night before, his face wreathed in smiles, he called out loudly, "Soone, prepare at once! I am going to see my Younger Brother!"
"Understood, Great-Grandfather!"
Chu Miaoyu’s voice ca from outside the door. She stood at the entrance, her usually impassive little face furrowed in thought. Now that Qin Wudao and Chu Renjie were sworn brothers, how was she supposed to address Qin Wudao? This was a vexing problem!
Lost in thought, Chu Miaoyu waited in the courtyard. Just as she sat down to rest, she saw a young figure approaching with two attendants.
"Emperor Qin... Your Majesty, what brings you here?" Chu Miaoyu quickly stood up and asked.
"I ca to see Elder Brother!" Qin Wudao replied, his gaze sweeping over Chu Miaoyu. Rembering how she had threatened him before, a roguish smile touched his lips as he teasingly asked, "Little girl, I am the sworn brother of your Great-Grandfather. What should you call ?"
Chu Miaoyu’s expression soured. Looking at Qin Wudao, who appeared even younger than herself, her thoughts were a jumble as she tentatively asked, "Should I... call you Little Ancestor?"
Before Qin Wudao could speak, Xu Chu and Dian Wei, who were following him, couldn’t help but burst out laughing. PFFT! PFFT!
Little Ancestor? Isn’t that sothing one says playfully or when flirting?
"Girl, what nonsense are you spouting?" a resonant, powerful voice bood from within the room. Chu Renjie strode out and corrected her, "You should call him Second Great-Grandfather!"
Chu Miaoyu’s face flushed red as she realized her mistake. Reluctantly, she called out, "Greetings, Second Great-Grandfather!"
For so reason, as she uttered these words, she felt a surge of intense sha. She was the Saintess of the Elixir Pavilion! The most talented Alchemist on the continent! And she had to address a peer as her great-grandfather!
"Good girl!" Qin Wudao said, patting Chu Miaoyu’s head and ruffling her hair. He then retrieved the ’Flying Snow Sword’—a previous sign-in reward—from his storage space and said cheerfully, "This is a first-eting gift for you from your Second Great-Grandfather!"
Chu Miaoyu’s eyes widened, and she ground her teeth. Apart from Chu Changfei, no one had ever touched her head.
However, when she saw the battle sword, which glowed with dazzling light and emanated a dense imperial might, her eyes lit up. An Imperial Weapon!
"Thank you, Second Great-Grandfather!" Chu Miaoyu imdiately cast her anger aside and chirped sweetly, gleefully accepting the battle sword. She then stepped aside to admire it.
Imperial Weapons were exceedingly rare across the entire Primitive Continent. Even as the Saintess of the Elixir Pavilion, she only possessed a Holy Weapon.
"This girl... I hope she hasn’t made a fool of herself before you, Younger Brother!" Chu Renjie chided with a laugh, though his tone was filled with affection. He was also very fond of this exceptionally talented descendant.
"It’s no matter!" Qin Wudao waved dismissively. "Elder Brother," he said, walking inside, "let’s talk inside!"
"Alright!"
The two entered the room and exchanged so pleasantries before addressing important matters.
"Younger Brother, regarding the war between the continent’s Holy Lands and the Eternal Temple, what do you think their chances of victory are?" Chu Renjie asked in a deep voice, taking a sip of tea. Having been revived for a day, he had gained so understanding of the current state of affairs on the continent.
When he ntioned the ’Eternal Temple’, a distinct killing intent flashed in his eyes.
"There’s no chance of victory," Qin Wudao replied after a mont’s hesitation, shaking his head.
"Why is that?" Chu Renjie was sowhat unconvinced. He was still planning to return, consolidate the Alliance of Ten Thousand Laws, and have them join the coalition to jointly oppose the Eternal Temple.
"The various Holy Lands are too self-serving," Qin Wudao said disdainfully. "Their hearts are not united, so naturally, they cannot defeat the Eternal Temple. To put it bluntly, if Immortality Mountain weren’t holding the line at the top, the various Holy Lands would have been annihilated long ago!"
The strength of the Holy Lands might seem formidable, but it’s actually quite fragile. As the saying goes, ’When people are of one heart, they can move Mount Tai.’ If their strength isn’t unified, how can they achieve victory?
He had another clear reason for deducing this selfishness among the various Holy Lands. Currently, amidst the war, the Taiyi Saint’s Court, Star Constellation Pavilion, and Wan Yao Saint’s Court were still diverting so of their forces to support three major powers in the East Border, all to secretly plot for Fortune! If these three factions were acting this way, what about the others? Could they also be scheming sothing?
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