Human Clan Defender-Chapter 654 - s Great Qin’s Concerns, Refinement of Divine Spirit Blood (Four-in-One, Request for Monthly Ticket)_4

"Defender Shen, you said that entity is willing to offer compensation. What kind of compensation is it?"

"A drop of Divine Spirit Blood, which can solve the longevity problem of the Defender Envoy."

Shen Changqing spoke frankly.

Upon hearing this, a sharp light glinted in Gu Xing's eyes.

"Can it truly solve the Defender Envoy's longevity problem?"

Why was Great Qin's strength declining? There were two main reasons. Beyond the turmoil caused by Demon Evil, the lifespan of a Defender Envoy was short, requiring replacements every few decades. Moreover, due to the chaos from Demon Evil, Defender Envoys frequently fell in battle. Over time, as successors couldn't keep up with the attrition, the nation's strength naturally waned. If the issue of the Defender Envoys could truly be resolved, then Great Qin's power would become much more stable.

Shen Changqing took out a jade box and placed it on the stone table. "I cannot be sure at the moment if it can truly solve the problem. We just need to test it on a Defender Envoy, and I believe we'll have our answer. However, that entity currently doesn't wish for conflict with our Great Qin, so it's unlikely they're lying."

"Alright, this matter is entrusted to you, Defender Shen."

Gu Xing looked at the Divine Spirit Blood in the jade box, the sacred, majestic aura emanating from it stirring his heart. He had no intention of requesting the Divine Spirit Blood for himself. Such a thing... it seems there would be no use in my acquiring it. After all, resolving the Defender Envoys' problem was most beneficial for Great Qin. Otherwise, in a few more years, most of the current Defender Envoys would perish due to their limited lifespans. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

Seeing this, Shen Changqing put away the jade box containing the Divine Spirit Blood. Since his return to the Capital City, he had been busy organizing the Compendium of Martial Arts and explaining the Martial Dao, so he hadn't had time to deal with the Divine Spirit Blood. Regarding this, Shen Changqing had already made a decision. Once the affairs here were settled, he would address the latent threat to the Defender Envoys.

After securing the Divine Spirit Blood, he took out a scroll and placed it before Gu Xing.

"Your Majesty may wish to look this over."

"What is this?" Gu Xing asked, his face puzzled. Even as he spoke, he had already picked up the scroll and begun to read.

After a few breaths, his face turned solemn. A quarter of an hour later, that solemnity gave way to shock. Two hours later, when he finally put down the scroll, his expression had completely transformed.

"Defender Shen, what is this!" Gu Xing's chest heaved violently, his hand clutching the scroll trembling faintly. There was no helping it; this scroll was simply too important. With his sharp intuition, he could sense the immense uproar it would cause if it were ever made public.

Shen Changqing smiled faintly. "This is a Compendium of Martial Arts I have compiled. The Martial Dao lineage was severed after the Ancient Destruction. Based on my own foundation, I have written this Compendium of Martial Arts to reconnect the broken path of the Martial Dao.

"Practitioners who reach the Heaven Being level—the first five stages of which are comparable to high-ranking Demon Evil, and the latter five stages allowing one to not fear Great Demons.

"Above the Heaven Being level is the Immortal Golden Body Realm, no weaker than the Demon Saint Realm. However, as there are currently no Heaven Being practitioners in the world, the methods to reach the Immortal Golden Body Realm have not yet been disclosed.

"But in the future, once the number of martial artists in the Heaven Being Realm increases, I will continue the latter part of the Compendium of Martial Arts."

The scroll he had provided was none other than a Compendium of Martial Arts he had personally written.

Hearing the explanation, Gu Xing's chest continued to heave violently, the shock on his face undiminished.

"Is Defender Shen planning to disseminate this Compendium of Martial Arts?" he asked, having caught the underlying meaning in Shen Changqing's words.

Shen Changqing didn't answer directly but posed a question in return. "What are Your Majesty's thoughts?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Xing's expression turned serious. "If the Compendium of Martial Arts written by Defender Shen were truly disseminated, it would undoubtedly lead to a great flourishing of the Martial Dao throughout the world. However, given the compendium's extraordinary significance, disseminating it right now might not be a good thing. Therefore, I believe now is not the time to release it."

Once the compendium is disseminated, not only will Great Qin be able to master it, but Great Liang and Dayue will inevitably obtain it too. That, in turn, would not be a good thing for Great Qin.

Shen Changqing had anticipated Gu Xing's concerns. "What Your Majesty says coincides exactly with my own thoughts."

Disseminating the compendium, while intended to empower the Human Clan, could also cause problems, as the Human Clan itself is not a monolithic entity. If forces like Great Liang, Dayue, or even the Barbarian Clan—which could be considered an offshoot of the Human Clan—got their hands on the Compendium of Martial Arts, then things could become problematic.

"If the Human Clan can be unified first, and then the Compendium of Martial Arts is disseminated, our clan's strength will surely rise dramatically. It's not even impossible that we could surpass the legendary Ancient Times," Gu Xing commented with a sigh.

Unification! Easy to say, but so incredibly difficult to achieve.

At this point, Great Qin's strength wasn't very formidable. If not for Shen Changqing's presence, the earlier war losses would have left Great Qin nearly at the bottom among the major powers. Unifying the land—how daunting a task that would be.

Then he looked at Shen Changqing. "Defender Shen, if Great Qin were to wage war against Great Liang and Dayue, what chance do you think we have?"

"Less than thirty percent," Shen Changqing shook his head slightly. "With Great Qin's current strength, the odds of success in taking on those two powers are incredibly slim. Great Liang and Dayue have deep foundations, and their respective Demon-Subduing Divisions house many powerful individuals. Moreover, the Emperors of each force can borrow the power of destiny within their own territories. To launch a forced attack, we must possess power that surpasses that level. Otherwise, conquering those two forces is almost impossible."