Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu-Chapter 483 - 275 The Kings’ Alliance_2

Chen Qing is attending the royal alliance for the first time, starting with a banquet—an opportunity to mingle with the other kings.

After the banquet, Chen Qing has a better understanding of the kings—King Ye is an ally, and King Wu will definitely stand with him for now.

King Lin is hard to read, Flame King is infuriated, and the Water King is his enemy.

King Li and You King are fringe figures, easy to sway.

Iron King, on the other hand, gets along quite well with him.

The reason is simple: the establishment of the academy has given the low-level Cultivators of Iron Country a way out.

Before, Iron Country was barren, but with the academy’s influx, Iron Country’s Cultivators easily secure a seat in the academy’s War Hall.

Thus, they can also acquire ample Cultivation resources.

After the banquet, the kings sat down again, and King Wu said, "The conflict in the Death Realm has been at a standstill for three years, and it’s time to discuss the distribution of the Mystic Gate Realm’s quotas."

"How these quotas will be divided among the nine countries must be settled!"

"The Death Realm was pacified by Prince Wen, and the affairs of the Death Realm are also under his control. Does Prince Wen have any suggestions?"

With this remark from King Wu, he let the kings know that they better behave. Now that the Death Realm is in Chen Qing’s hands, if you displease him, even if you enter the Death Realm, there is no guarantee of a good position, nor the attainment of abundant Merit for Cultivation.

Chen Qing spoke leisurely, "Half for King Wu, half for this prince. The remaining tenth, two parts for King Lin, one part for Flame King, two parts for King Ye, two parts for Iron King, and one part each for King Li, You King, and the King of Qi."

The Water King interjected, "Prince Wen, have you forgotten that Nanli has nine countries?"

Chen Qing laughed, "There will be nine countries in the future, but now there are ten!"

"Do not make a mistake, Water King!"

Intimidated by Chen Qing’s fierce shout, the Water King said, "My Water Country has not yet been dissolved; I rightfully deserve a share!"

Chen Qing retorted, "When I fought in the Death Realm, I never heard of Cultivators from the Water Country coming to aid. You didn’t shed a single drop of blood, and yet you want a share of the benefits?"

"Do you think the children of other kings died in vain?"

"Have their spirit tablets been eaten by your mad dog?"

Witnessing this scene, the kings silently laughed and said nothing.

This was a dispute between Chen Qing and the Water King; they didn’t care to get involved.

The abolition of the Water Country was a done deal, and Chen Qing, as Prince Wen, and regardless of whether he was a member of the two teachings, was acknowledged by the Miao God, so he was Prince Wen.

In Nanli, alongside King Wu, he was one of the most revered kings.

Such a distinguished king could not possibly be without a fief.

Once the Water Country is abolished, to whom its lands will fall is obvious.

Chen Qing bellowed, "As a king of Nanli, the Miao God commands me to usher in an era of everlasting peace and open the path of Cultivation for all. Yet you disobey orders and commit sacrilege; you’re lucky not to be punished for your crimes, and now you still want to reap the benefits?"

The Water King fell silent, but Flame King spoke leisurely, "I have no objections to King Wu receiving half, as he is the leader among kings, with high status and great power, and has long protected Nanli."

"But you, Prince Wen, also get to share half?"

"This share is several times that of us other kings!"

While they were speaking, everyone suddenly heard a series of long whistles outside, accompanied by the sound of Immortal Music.

"Demon Suppressing True Monarch is showing up!"

"Let the kings come and welcome!"

Chen Qing and the others stepped out of the great hall, only to see nine majestically beautiful Golden Crows pulling a sun-like Divine Chariot soaring through the sky, with Immortal Music playing above.

While everyone was still puzzled, they saw the chariot move slightly, and the Demon Suppressing True Monarch had already arrived in front of the kings.

The Demon Suppressing True Monarch, dressed in an imposing and luxurious Daoist robe with black patterns on a white background, had a square face, sword-like eyebrows, starry eyes, a jade crown upon his head, and eyes that were awe-inspiring even without anger. Merely standing before him one could feel his overwhelming True Monarch’s pressure crashing down like a tsunami.

That formidable aura made Chen Qing feel that it surpassed even Lu Chen of the Sword Travel Palace.

Stronger than Lu Chen of Sword Travel Palace?

But it seemed not quite as oppressively terrifying as the pressure of the Thousand-faced Buddha.

Yet that robust aura of a man in his prime broke through the heavens.

Is this what a True Monarch in his prime is like?

The Demon Suppressing True Monarch glanced at the kings and said indifferently, "Chen Qing, come with me."

Chen Qing hurriedly followed and reached a rocky area with the Demon Suppressing True Monarch, who said, "Yu Xu’er, wait here."

The girl accompanying the Demon Suppressing True Monarch immediately stopped and stood behind, not interfering with the conversation between the Demon Suppressing True Monarch and Chen Qing.

The Demon Suppressing True Monarch stepped onto the rock and said, "This is Yu Xu’er, among the descendants of my three disciples, she is the most likely to achieve the status of Daoist Lord."

"With the Green Phoenix Fate, she is destined to be a queen or an empress."

"However, you also know, Nanli has always been at odds with Da Yan, and I don’t want her to suffer there."

Chen Qing glanced at her, seeing a quite spiritual and lively girl.

He wondered why the Demon Suppressing True Monarch was telling him this.

The Demon Suppressing True Monarch pointed eastward and asked, "Do you know what lies east of the South Sea?"

Chen Qing replied, "The Hidden Sea, it is said that gods reside there, and mortals are forbidden to trespass."

The Demon Suppressing True Monarch corrected, "It’s not that gods reside there, but that a god fell there, turning into a sea."

"Where a god has fallen, even True Monarchs struggle to advance a single step."

"Only True Monarchs of the same lineage can barely enter, but still find it difficult to proceed."

"But that’s not the key point. I have already found a clear path that can lead further east!"