"Father, I'll go to the capital with you to deliver the good news, oh no, the bad news," Qin Chu said excitedly.
Qin Zheng did not refuse, "The wedding will have to be postponed. There's nothing much to do at home anyway, so going to the capital together is fine."
"Pack up and set off tonight."
"I just don't know if His Majesty will be very angry when he learns of this."
As he spoke, a hint of unease flashed in his eyes.
If the Emperor were to fly into a rage, he didn't know if he would be implicated.
Qin Chu chuckled, "His Majesty will definitely be angry that Chen Nan was killed, but our Emperor is a wise ruler. Even if he's angry, he won't blame us."
"It's a pity for the people of Hunyuan Sect. They just occupied our Qin family's mineral veins, and before they could even warm them, they're about to face utter destruction!"
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Inside the Immortal Mansion.
Chen Nan sat cross-legged on a futon, wearing only a pair of underpants and with his upper body bare.
In his hands appeared the damaged divine artifact that Qiansheng had asked him to repair.
Nie Yaoyi, unclothed, lay quietly on a bed in the distance, deep in slumber.
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This was the first level of the Immortal Mansion.
Although the time ratio in the sixth level was one day outside to two thousand years inside.
Although cultivating or comprehending other matters inside was very efficient.
But.
Chen Nan would not cultivate there unless absolutely necessary.
Two thousand years at a time.
This was an extremely exaggerated number.
It could easily make one lose their sense of time.
Like those hundred-thousand or million-dollar luxury cars on Earth.
Those who frequently watched videos would scoff.
This was nothing.
But when they touched their wallets, how many people could afford such wealth?
"Old Master Nie said that as long as I concentrate, I can feel the soul of the long sword."
"And communicate with it."
"This task seems simple."
"But it is actually very difficult."
The Great Dao is simple.
Although many things are understandable at first glance.
Although everyone knows that mastering a complete Great Dao can lead to sainthood.
However, the process of mastering it is filled with endless hardships and dangers.
For example, now.
Chen Nan was stumped.
Because he couldn't sense the existence of the sword spirit at all.
"If the sword spirit has dissipated, then this long sword cannot be repaired."
When Chen Nan had dinner with Old Master Nie before, Old Master Nie had also said that.
Not all weapons could be repaired.
It was like patients who were nearing the end of their lives.
You knew what illness they had, but they were already in critical condition.
You could only watch them leave helplessly.
And be powerless to do anything.
"Although this sword body is covered in cracks, it doesn't look irreparable."
"Let's try using the power of merit."
Chen Nan attempted to inject the power of merit.
The next moment.
A verdant green glow emanated from the sword body.
Although it flashed and disappeared quickly.
It made Chen Nan's eyes light up.
The sword spirit of this divine sword had not disappeared.
This was definitely good news for him.
What he needed to do next was to communicate with it.
And inquire about its condition.
"Little one, tell me, how can I make you healthy and unleash the power of a divine sword?" Chen Nan sent a soul transmission, communicating with the sword spirit.
The next moment.
A weak voice came from the divine sword, "I have existed for millions of years, coming from ancient times, and you call me a little one?"
"Are you being polite?"
Chen Nan was overjoyed.
The sword spirit had finally responded.
Without further thought, he said, "That's not important. What's important is how to repair your injuries."
Sword Spirit: "I need Geng Jin."
Chen Nan's eyes lit up.
Geng Jin, although an extremely rare ore.
Weapons forged with Geng Jin were exceptionally hard.
Many times harder than meteorites from outer space.
Although this ore was rare.
There was a lot of it in the Merit Hall of the Sword Forging Academy.
After returning, he could exchange some Geng Jin and then repair this divine sword.
"Outer space Geng Jin."
The sword spirit's words poured a basin of cold water on Chen Nan.
Geng Jin itself was extremely rare.
Even the Sword Forging Academy only had a few dozen catties.
But...
He hadn't expected that repairing this divine sword would require outer space Geng Jin.
This was too much, my friend.
"One hundred thousand catties!"
If needing outer space Geng Jin was pouring a basin of cold water on Chen Nan.
Then needing one hundred thousand catties of outer space Geng Jin was equivalent to a hammer blow to the head.
Did the Sword Forging Academy have outer space Geng Jin?
No.
That thing did not exist in this realm.
Even if outer space Geng Jin fell, it would burn to ashes before it hit the ground.
Even if there were residues, their volume would be very small.
One hundred thousand catties of outer space Geng Jin was a astronomical figure to him.
Hmm.
To put it bluntly.
Repairing the divine artifact had failed.
Alas...
To be precise, it couldn't be called a failure.
Because it hadn't even started, so how could it be a failure?
"Are there any other ways to repair your injuries?"
Chen Nan was a little unwilling.
Sword Spirit: "Yes!"
"There really is?" Chen Nan's eyes gleamed.
He had just asked casually.
Who would have thought that there really was another way?
"Tai Yi Sheng Shui."
"I..."
Chen Nan's mentality collapsed.
Fortunately, he had good self-control.
Otherwise, he would have cursed.
Tai Yi Sheng Shui did not exist in this realm at all.
Even in the Divine Realm, it was a supreme treasure.
So.
The sword spirit had given him hope.
And then cruelly extinguished his hope.
"Forget it. After dealing with the matters of Wushuang City, I'll head to the State of Gan and return this damaged divine artifact to Qiansheng!" Chen Nan sighed to himself.
He really wanted to repair this divine artifact.
With it.
Qiansheng would surely become the Crown Prince of the State of Gan.
Then, he could help Chen Nan find the recipe for the divine pill, thereby opening the seventh level of the Immortal Mansion.
But...
He was truly powerless to repair this divine artifact.
He sighed inwardly, then put the divine artifact into his storage space.
Looking at the starry sky outside the window.
Chen Nan murmured, "The Qin family should have headed to the imperial capital by now, right?"
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State of Yan.
Imperial Palace.
Although it was late at night.
The Golden Luang Hall was brightly lit.
Emperor Yan sat on the throne with a majestic expression, exuding a powerful oppressive aura.
"It's been so long since the incident."
"Has the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion not yet found the origin of that beam of light, nor where it landed?"
"They are a bunch of useless fools!"
"Your Majesty, we've found it, we've found it!" An old man with white hair and beard rushed into the Golden Luang Hall in terror, "It was an extremely rare outer space Geng Jin. That Geng Jin landed in Fangzhou City, which borders the State of Gan, causing immense destruction."
"The billions of living beings in Fangzhou City... not a single survivor!"
Boom!
These simple words made all the officials' scalps tingle.
A piece of outer space Geng Jin had destroyed a city?
At this moment.
A eunuch quickly walked in, "Your Majesty, Wen Bohou Qin Zheng of Wushuang City requests an audience, stating there is an urgent matter."
Emperor Yan was furious, "At this time, what could be more important than the matter of Fangzhou City?"
"How can a mere Wen Bohou misuse the words 'urgent matter'?"