Human Clan Defender-Chapter 655 - s Great Qin’s Concerns, Refinement of Divine Spirit Blood (Four-in-One, Request for Monthly Ticket)_5

There was another statement he hadn't said: Great Qin's chances of victory if it attacked the two forces were very low, and similarly, if the two forces attacked Great Qin, their chances of victory were also slim. The reason was simple. If the two forces were to enter Great Qin's territory, they wouldn't receive the blessing of Destiny Enhancement. Regarding this, Shen Changqing was confident that if everyone attacked together, he alone could defeat a hundred of them. Without borrowing external forces, no one in the Human Clan would be his opponent. But if it came to borrowing external forces, such as a nation's Destiny Enhancement, Shen Changqing wouldn't have absolute confidence. Unless he could take another step forward and possess power surpassing that of a Ghost Saint, things would be completely different.

Shen Changqing was somewhat aware of what Gu Xing harbored in his heart. This Emperor Qin was not without great aspirations; he harbored the thought of unifying the Human Clan. He was quite supportive of this. The stronger Great Qin became, the better. After all, he considered himself one of the Qin People, and as the Great Qin Defender, his fate was closely intertwined with Great Qin's. The stronger the Great Qin Nation became, the greater the benefits he himself would reap.

Having received an answer, Gu Xing sighed slightly. "Defender Shen, you say thirty percent, but that's already overestimating Great Qin. In my view, facing the two forces, Great Qin has no more than a twenty percent chance of victory."

"Give Great Qin a little more time, and it won't be a problem," Shen Changqing offered consolingly.

Afterward, he seemed to recall something and couldn't help but ask, "I have a matter I would like to inquire about."

"Defender Shen, feel free to speak your mind."

"Is Your Majesty now able to harness the Destiny Enhancement of Great Qin to oppose enemies?" Shen Changqing asked, his voice solemn.

He still didn't know much about Destiny Enhancement and couldn't discern what level Gu Xing was currently at.

Upon hearing this, Gu Xing didn't conceal anything. "Harnessing Destiny Enhancement is not as simple as you imagine. It requires time for gradual integration; of course, talent also plays a role. Take my imperial father, for example. He hadn't been on the throne long before he could use Great Qin's Destiny Enhancement to seriously injure and repel an invading Ghost Saint. If it were me, I can currently harness only a fraction of that Destiny Enhancement. To use the realm categories from your Martial Arts Guidelines for comparison, at best, it would be equivalent to the first five levels of a Heaven Being—the strength of a high-ranking Demon Evil. Although that pales in comparison to my predecessor, the former Emperor Qin, it's still considered very powerful compared to others. After all, before I became Emperor Qin, I was merely a Grandmaster. Now, less than a year into my reign, I can match a high-ranking Demon Evil with the help of Great Qin's Destiny Enhancement."

Such a leap was quite substantial. Given a few more years, it was possible for him to grow to match a Great Demon, or even reach the Demon Saint Level.

"Indeed, Destiny Enhancement is profoundly mysterious!" Shen Changqing couldn't help but exclaim.

Such a shortcut was truly tempting. If an Emperor's lifespan weren't divinely determined and thus not immortal, many more people would covet the throne. In that case, this Emperor Qin would likely not feel at ease with any powerhouse. But now, with such limitations on the throne, true powerhouses had little interest in it. Even if one could use Destiny Enhancement to become invincible, at most, it would be to suppress the world for a hundred years. After a hundred years, no matter how strong one was, one would have to fade into obscurity. Let alone others, Shen Changqing himself wouldn't trade his thousand-year lifespan, let alone the possibility of immortality, for the so-called throne and Destiny Enhancement. While the throne was desirable, he preferred immortality. Otherwise, what was the point of a fleeting hundred years?

Gu Xing, on the other hand, shook his head with a bitter smile. "No matter how mysterious Destiny Enhancement is, it can't compare to having such great power within oneself, like you, Defender Shen. Plus, the restrictions of Destiny Enhancement are enormous. Throughout history, no Emperor has ever achieved immortality. The limit on lifespan is irreversible. Perhaps a hundred years from now, I will have passed on, while you, Defender Shen, will still be as you are now."

"Let's talk about the future when it comes. Why should Your Majesty worry so much now?" Shen Changqing shook his head.

Being too obsessed with immortality could lead to only two outcomes: either becoming more powerful or falling into madness. He also hoped that Gu Xing would not one day fall into such a state of madness. That wouldn't be good for Great Qin.

Upon hearing this, Gu Xing chuckled lightly. "To call it an obsession would be an overstatement. Since I have taken this position, I have already considered it carefully. I just hope that before I pass away in a hundred years, I can make some contributions to Great Qin."

"There will come such a day," Shen Changqing gave a noncommittal response.

Seeing this, Gu Xing said no more.

Afterward, he looked at the Martial Arts Guidelines, his expression flickering with emotion. "Defender Shen, could you leave this set of Martial Arts Guidelines with me?"

"Does Your Majesty plan to use this opportunity to train some strong individuals for the Imperial Family?"

"Indeed," Gu Xing didn't hide anything. "The Imperial Family has always trained strong individuals, but compared to the Demon-Subduing Division, not many truly stand out. After the last incident where Demon Evils caused chaos in the Capital City, the Imperial Family purged a number of people. Those who remain have served the Imperial Family with absolute loyalty for generations. In such a case, practicing the Martial Arts Guidelines shouldn't present any problems. But I wonder, what are your thoughts, Defender Shen?"

It seemed Gu Xing was asking for his opinion, but Shen Changqing knew that refusing would be tantamount to slighting him. There was no need to cause offense over such a small matter.