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Chapter 89: Chapter 87 Breakthrough to the True Pill Realm (Second Update, Please Subscribe)
Divine Sword Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu received the bamboo tube containing intelligence reports from the hands of an elder of Flying Eagle Hall.
As the grand Sect Leader, after having weathered many storms, his hands were nevertheless trembling slightly at this moment.
It was as if the intelligence report he held was as heavy as a thousand jun.
The hall was very quiet, pairs of anxious eyes fell on that report.
Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu took a deep breath to calm his pressing emotions, then promptly removed the bamboo tube’s small stopper sealed with lacquer, tipping out a small scroll of paper. He carefully opened it to reveal the cryptic message written in tiny characters with a string.
He opened a booklet and began to decipher it personally.
After the decryption was completed, Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu frowned upon reading the contents of the report.
Everyone seeing the Sect Leader’s expression felt a pang in their hearts.
After taking another deep breath, Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu then read out the contents of the report.
The content of the report was simple.
"Old Emperor Wu has passed away in meditation, the Empress Dowager temporarily holds the power of the Martial Emperor, the rebellion in Jade Capital has been quelled."
Upon hearing the content of the report, the faces of those present turned serious.
"How could it be the Empress Dowager temporarily holding the power of the Martial Emperor, isn’t there a prince?"
"The prince is too young, his cultivation and strength insufficient, far from being enough to command authority... But, is it really appropriate for the Empress Dowager to wield the power of the Martial Emperor?"
"Yes, it’s said that Old Emperor Wu had experienced the Queen Yin rebellion; does he not know that letting the Empress Dowager hold the power could potentially create massive hidden dangers?"
"Old Emperor Wu must have had his reasons for doing so."
"Why doesn’t the intelligence report mention the situation of our martial uncle ancestors?"
"Yes, how are our martial uncle ancestors now?"
...
People on the scene began to discuss fervently.
Although this report wasn’t very good, at least it wasn’t the worst case scenario.
At the very least, it meant that those rebellious forces had failed, and even if the great Chang dynasty may be in turmoil for a while, it should be able to transition smoothly.
As for the future, that was unforeseeable.
With the example of Queen Yin’s rebellion two hundred years ago, those present had no confidence in the Empress Dowager temporarily holding the Martial Emperor’s power.
Regrettably, the information was too simple, making it impossible to know the specific details; they could only wait for follow-up.
At least everyone could now rest properly.
...
Chen Bell Platform.
Li Qian was holding a hefty tome, studying it with great detail.
However, he simply couldn’t understand it at all.
This hefty book, retrieved from the space within the Black Iron Ring, was crafted from an unknown beast’s hide, rugged and durable.
Yet the characters on it were not popular at present, not having much relation to the current script.
He suspected whether this could be the language of demons.
"I wonder if the Divine Sword Sect’s library has any records of this kind of text?"
Li Qian thought to himself.
Even if he wanted to decipher the script on it, he had no idea where to start.
Sighing, Li Qian could only take the hefty book into the house, pretending to put it away, but in fact directly stored it inside the Black Iron Ring on his finger.
Arriving at the top of the Bell Platform, Li Qian checked the hourglass before starting to prepare.
When the time arrived, he grabbed the striker and struck the Chen Bell fiercely.
Dong dong dong dong dong...
The clear bell sound resonated, and Li Qian felt his whole body bathed in the bell’s sound, feeling incredibly comfortable.
He then grabbed his sword in one hand and a Primordial Stone in the other, and began his cultivation.
After finishing his exercises, Li Qian felt his cultivation progress had improved slightly, a satisfied smile forming on his face.
His cultivation pace was getting faster.
Standing atop the Bell Platform, Li Qian suddenly saw his Master, Zhou Buping, ascending from the foot of the mountain.
Since descending the mountain yesterday afternoon, Master had not returned.
It was rare for Master to come to the Chen Bell Platform.
Li Qian leapt down from the Bell Platform and waited at the crossroad for his Master to arrive.
"There are results from the Jade Capital."
Zhou Buping spoke as he walked.
"Master, what results?"
Li Qian’s heart stirred, remembering that the sect had sent a large number of experts to the Jade Capital.
Zhou Buping briefly explained the situation.
"Old Emperor Wu has passed away in meditation, the Empress Dowager takes hold of the Martial Emperor’s power... isn’t there a prince?"
Li Qian asked curiously.
"It must be that Old Emperor Wu was concerned that after the prince succeeded the throne, he could not suppress the world, so he let the Empress Dowager take the position temporarily."
Zhou Buping said: "Of course, this is just our speculation. What exactly happened, we probably have to wait for those who went to Jade Capital to come back to be clear."
"So it seems, our Divine Sword Sect... should be considered to have bet correctly?"
Li Qian considered and spoke.
Since the rebellion did not succeed, the Divine Sword Sect would not have to worry about being accounted for.
In matters as significant as the great power transition of the Chang dynasty, the defeated party would surely be subjected to purges.
"It is still too early to discuss these topics... However, the situation is temporarily stable."
Zhou Buping shook his head.
After all, it was the Empress Dowager who had taken the position this time.
"Temporary stability is good enough."
Li Qian secretly let out a sigh of relief; as long as the Divine Sword Sect was safe, he would be too.
Next, he just needed to continue his routine practice, striking the bell to improve his strength. Even if there were changes in the future, he would have the power to protect himself... and then do something for the Divine Sword Sect.
After all, the fact that he could cultivate quietly on Chen Bell Platform was largely due to the Divine Sword Sect sheltering him from the storm.
Since he gained something, he should also give something in return.
He wasn’t an ungrateful person; he understood the principle of repaying kindness.
"Master, does the library of the Divine Sword Sect have any records of different types of writing?"
