Chapter 485: 377 Great Jin Emperor Jingtai!_2

Chapter 485: Chapter 377 Great Jin Emperor Jingtai!_2

Zhang Xuan had a keen sense of self-awareness.

If his cultivation had reached the Reach Profound Peak by now, he would definitely have considered battling one of the top ten experts on the Hidden Dragon List. However, currently, he was only at the Reach Profound Middle Stage,

and with only a few months left until the start of the Ascending Immortal Fruit battle, there wasn’t enough time for his cultivation to surge dramatically.

Hence, he did not entertain any grand delusions.

“As for Brother Chen, your strength is unparalleled now, and you are hailed as one of the Hidden Dragon Four Extremes. You indeed have a considerable chance of obtaining the Ascending Immortal Fruit,” said Zhang Xuan with a light chuckle.

In front of Zhang Xuan, Chen Yuan did not conceal his thoughts. He said solemnly,

“I am determined to obtain the Ascending Immortal Fruit. The only uncertainty now is how much hidden strength the others still possess.”

“No matter how much they are hiding, Brother Chen’s ability to slay a Grandmaster gives you a great chance,”

“Let’s hope so.”

“If Brother Chen hadn’t come this time, I would have had to make a trip to Tangshan Prefecture myself to find you,” Zhang Xuan’s tone shifted.

“What has happened?”

“It’s nothing major. My father sent a message saying that you have caught the Emperor’s attention. After the battle for the Ascending Immortal Fruit, it’s possible you’ll be summoned to the Capital to take office,”

Zhang Xuan’s expression turned serious.

“Is this information… accurate?”

Chen Yuan frowned. If possible, he would naturally prefer not to go to Jin Jingtai’s capital, a place brimming with hidden dragons and crouching tigers. Here, he could live freely and unrestrained, a luxury he could not afford in that city.

Not to mention Dan Realm Masters, even those above the Yang Transformation among the Six Realms might very well be in the Capital.

Without such powerful individuals, how could Great Jin stabilize its realm?

That was Chen Yuan’s own speculation.

“My father said the Emperor has mentioned it to him and he initially refused, but since you have caught the Emperor’s eye, it’s unlikely you’ll stay in Qingzhou forever,

Brother Chen, you should prepare early,”

Chen Yuan, with a furrowed brow, nodded slightly and said,

“I understand.”

If he wanted to avoid any mistakes in this matter, he might need Jiang He’s help.

“Why doesn’t Brother Chen seem too pleased?” Zhang Xuan raised his eyebrows, puzzled.

Every official in the dynasty strove to go to the Capital. Any officer with ambitions sought an audience with the Emperor, and being favored by the Emperor meant a smooth official career.

Isn’t that what happened to Tao Qingyuan? Only after much effort was he transferred to the Capital by my father.

“The waters are deep in the Capital, how could one stand firm without tremendous strength?”

“Brother Chen need not be overly concerned. No matter what, my father still wields some influence and certainly won’t let any harm come to you. Besides, if the Emperor truly values you, your future is boundless.”

“What kind of person is the Emperor?” Chen Yuan asked, gazing intently at Zhang Xuan.

His knowledge from Jianghu was fragmented—he had heard that this Emperor was a feckless ruler, while others claimed he was a sage. The opinions varied widely.

Zhang Xuan pondered for a moment before whispering,

“I have only met him a few times and don’t understand him well, but my father’s assessment is that he is extremely calculative and has great ambition and strategy.”

Chen Yuan felt a sinking feeling in his heart—if that was the case.

It would be difficult indeed to pursue his own ambitions.

Of course, this was just the opinion of Zhang Xuan’s father. If Emperor Jingtai were really that powerful, the imperial court’s current situation would not be so decayed.

“I’ve heard that there have been four Emperors by now. I’ve always been puzzled—is it possible that none of the previous Emperors had any cultivation?”

This was Chen Yuan’s greatest confusion.

If the rulers of the dynasty were without any cultivation and merely mortals, how could they suppress so many ministers?

Martial Artists are prideful by nature; how could they be willing to be commanded by a mere mortal?

Zhang Xuan gave a light laugh and replied,

“Even without cultivation, within the Capital, the national fate protects them. Even True Masters above Yang Transformation cannot harm the Emperor. This was the case with several previous emperors,

but the current Emperor is different. The reason my father considers him ambitious and strategic is that this Emperor has broken certain constraints. He is also exceptionally talented,

and is now a Dan Realm Master!”

“Thank you for clearing my doubts, Brother Zhang,” Chen Yuan nodded slightly, finally understanding.

So there was the matter of the national fate!

Within the Capital, even a True Master can’t harm the Emperor…

But then he also thought that perhaps there were other issues with this national fate. Aside from the current Emperor, the previous rulers had indeed been mere mortals.

These facts were enough to illustrate certain issues.

It wasn’t that they didn’t desire it, but there might have been some problems preventing it.

Otherwise, with the power of the imperial court, even those utterly lacking talent could have been nourished with Spiritual Objects.

But suddenly, Chen Yuan remembered something else.

From Shangguan Yu, he knew that the Grand Ancestor of the former dynasty, Great Chu, was a peak expert in the Human World. Perhaps it was because he had not proclaimed himself Emperor yet?

These questions swirled in Chen Yuan’s mind.

But facing Zhang Xuan, he did not voice them.

Asking too many questions can easily arouse suspicion. Even though Zhang Xuan was now his good friend, he couldn’t discuss this too extensively. The Zhang Family had long received the nation’s grace,

and were probably very loyal to the Dynasty.

And for his own future plans, he portrayed himself as a loyal minister of the nation.

Then, Chen Yuan naturally shifted the topic, revealing his current purpose.

He wanted to use Tangshan and Nanling as two poles to accumulate strength and develop his influence.

Tangshan Prefecture was located at the junction of three prefectures and held a geographical advantage, while Nanling had Yunjiang, the river threading through Qingzhou. Joining forces would undoubtedly add strength to strength.

Most importantly, Tangshan Prefecture was under his complete control, and he also wielded immense influence in Nanling Prefecture.

No force in the Nanling River dared to defy him.