"A Martial God level technique, how, how is this possible?"
"Haven't there only been the First Patriarch of Chan Buddhism, the founding ancestor of Taoism, and the founders of the great martial arts sacred lands throughout history who, during moments of enlightenment, fused all laws to create Martial God level techniques perfectly suited to themselves?
This… how could the Imperial Daughter…?"
"If this is true, doesn't it mean that as long as nothing unexpected happens, the Imperial Daughter is destined to achieve the Martial God realm in the future?
According to historical records, anyone who could comprehend a Martial God level technique during enlightenment, if they didn't die, all became Martial Gods. This… this is too outrageous. Something that hasn't appeared for over a thousand years, why is it happening now?"
"Is this destiny?"
Compared to Ding Yun's breakthrough to the Heavenly Human realm, the fact that she comprehended a Martial God level technique during her enlightenment surprised and astonished the officials even more. This was because while moments of enlightenment weren't uncommon, occurring every three to five years for one or two individuals.
However, comprehending a Martial God level technique alongside enlightenment was something that could only be found in historical records, and the individuals who achieved this, barring any accidents, were certain to cultivate their comprehended techniques to perfection and achieve the Martial God realm. This characteristic made many officials waver, inclining them to support Ding Yun.
After all, having another Martial God level emperor would be incredibly beneficial for the stability of the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty and its surrounding territories. It would save them so much trouble.
It was certainly much better than installing a useless individual.
While the civil administration capabilities of a successor were a significant factor in a martial world, their martial cultivation was also crucial, even surpassing their governing abilities.
This was because governing could be assisted by the officials, by wise ministers.
However, for cultivation, no one could truly help. The further one progressed to higher realms, the less assistance was possible.
As everyone's emotions surged and thoughts churned, the Prince of Pingyang from the imperial clan suddenly stepped forward and said:
"Your Majesty, this is a heavenly blessing, a joy for our Great Zhou imperial family, and a joy for all under heaven. Yet, it is precisely because of this that I cannot agree with what Your Majesty has proposed.
As everyone knows, the duties of an emperor are myriad. Even with the blessings of imperial destiny, it is difficult to completely compensate for the energy dispersed by such complex affairs. If the Imperial Daughter inherits the throne, her cultivation will inevitably be hindered by these intricate governmental responsibilities in the future. This is a trade-off that yields no gain.
Our dynasty gaining another Martial God.
This is far more important than anything else.
The Imperial Daughter's swift breakthrough to the Martial God realm will ensure her safety, preventing anyone from plotting against her out of fear of her potential to become a Martial God. This is also a fact.
I implore Your Majesty to reconsider.
Do not delay the Imperial Daughter's path to becoming a Martial God!"
Good heavens, with the Prince of Pingyang's words, not only Emperor Qianyu was astonished, but the other princes of the imperial clan by his side were also taken aback. They were surprised that he could be so cunning, finding a loophole even in this situation.
He managed to find a suitable angle to break through the deadlock and prevent Emperor Qianyu from establishing the Imperial Eldest Daughter as heir.
Furthermore, his words weren't entirely baseless. If the Imperial Daughter could truly achieve the Martial God realm, then being emperor would be of little consequence. After all, the status of a Martial Saint was already incredibly high, just slightly below that of an emperor. A Martial God could completely transcend the position of an emperor.
Some martial arts sacred lands might not even pay heed to emperors, but they would certainly not dare to slight a Martial God.
Therefore, becoming a Martial God was more important than being an emperor.
There was, in fact, some logic to his argument.
Inspired by him, the other princes of the imperial clan and some officials who still wished to object immediately voiced their agreement, their sentiments largely similar: the Imperial Daughter should be allowed to cultivate wholeheartedly without any distractions.
They also expressed their hope that after the Imperial Daughter broke through to the Martial God realm,
She would serve as the guardian deity of the imperial dynasty.
This would undoubtedly ensure the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty's eternal prosperity. After all, a Martial God could live for ten thousand years and be powerful enough to suppress the entire realm.
"My talent is extraordinary, far beyond your imagination. Moreover, the cultivation technique I practice is also beyond your imagination. Being able to multitask, with the true essence within my body automatically circulating through the great and small heavenly cycles for twelve hours a day, is merely ordinary.
Where does the concern you all express come from?
You are all scholars who have read the words of the sages. Have you never heard 'To know what you know, and to know what you don't know, that is true knowledge'? To speculate and conjecture without any inside information, is this the sacred texts you read, the principles of conduct you have learned?
Father Emperor, your ministers are not very admirable!"
Facing the pronouncements of the assembled officials, Ding Yun calmly stepped forward and scornfully dismissed their concerns. They worried that handling state affairs would hinder her cultivation, but not only could she multitask, but the technique she practiced, after breaking through to the Grandmaster realm, no longer required arduous cultivation. It automatically circulated for twelve hours a day, self-improving.
This was one of the reasons why the "Hun Yuan Zhen Jing" underwent such significant changes after the Grandmaster realm.
No matter how diligently one cultivated, it was impossible to practice continuously for twenty-four hours a day without food or rest. Cultivating for three to five hours would be considered good. While the automatic circulation speed of the "Hun Yuan Zhen Jing" was slightly slower than diligent cultivation, the efficiency of continuous circulation for twelve hours a day far surpassed that of diligent practice.
Therefore, the concerns voiced by these ministers about Ding Yun's cultivation being delayed by state affairs were utterly baseless, mere conjecture born from ignorance.
Subsequently, Ding Yun further demonstrated her special ability to multitask at will, even five or six times simultaneously, along with the characteristic of the "Hun Yuan Zhen Jing" within her body constantly circulating autonomously, slowly improving her cultivation. She directly silenced the agitated ministers and imperial clansmen with undeniable facts.
With no other grounds for objection, some of the ministers and imperial clansmen quickly began to support the establishment of the Imperial Eldest Daughter as heir.
Emperor Qianyu, of course, seized this opportunity to immediately announce the establishment of Ding Yun as the Imperial Eldest Daughter. To prevent any unforeseen developments or future complications, he did not even choose an auspicious date for the official enfeoffment ceremony.
Instead, it was set for two days later.
There was no other choice. If the enfeoffment ceremony weren't required to be grand and solemn, and if some preparations didn't take time, Emperor Qianyu would have preferred to finalize the ceremony today. Two days was already the date he had repeatedly urged the Minister of Rites to set.
If he compressed the timeline further, the Minister of Rites would have refused.
Following this was the normal morning court proceedings.
However, the ministers and imperial clansmen had little mood to discuss the minor and major affairs of state. Therefore, many matters were settled without much bickering, taking less than half the usual time to discuss and finalize.
Then, the court was dismissed, and everyone returned to their respective duties.
As the morning court concluded, the events that transpired, including the formal enfeoffment ceremony for the Imperial Eldest Daughter scheduled for two days later, quickly spread. The entire imperial capital became abuzz with discussions about the matter, and the news was rapidly disseminating outward, reaching the entire nation.
Although everyone had long known that Emperor Qianyu intended to establish his daughter as the Imperial Eldest Daughter, knowing his intention and his success were two different things.
An unprecedented event in history, who could refrain from discussing it?