Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu

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"Have Xuan Mang perform the ritual for me tomorrow morning. I shall manifest the Divine Image in the human realm and escort the King of Qi to the throne!"

The next morning, Xuan Mang followed orders to perform the ritual for Chen Qing, and the King of Qi honored it as his mentor.

As soon as Chen Qing manifested the Divine Image, he saw the extremely respectful King of Qi.

Chen Qing held the hand of the King of Qi, leading this mere twelve-year-old boy up onto the King's Chariot, "Move the King's Chariot, to the king's city!"

The Dragon Cavalry made way, Xuan Mang led eight hundred Cultivators of the Mystic Gate Realm to escort them to the city, only to find the gates closed.

Xuan Mang immediately rode forward on the Alien True Dragon, "Prince Wen and the King of Qi have arrived, why are the city gates not open?"

From above the city tower, someone shouted, "If the King of Qi is here, we will certainly open the gates, but why does Prince Wen, who is not our king, visit the king city?"

Xuan Mang at once drew his bow and shot the speaker, then shouted again, "Prince Wen and the King of Qi have arrived, why are the city gates not open?"

Someone on the city head yelled furiously, "Xuan Mang, do you mistake this for Jiuhe City, daring to shoot a gate guard on the street!"

Xuan Mang replied, "The King of Qi returns to the kingdom and comes to the king city, yet the gates are closed. Even before the Miao God, this scene would justify my actions!"

Xuan Mang shot three more people, finally intimidating the Qi People enough to open the city gates, though the city's inhabitants gazed at Xuan Mang with extreme anger.

Upon entering the city, someone came to invite Chen Qing to the Prince Wen Palace built by the Qi Country, asking him to reside there.

However, Chen Qing completely ignored this, letting the Dragon Cavalry clear the way straight to the royal palace.

The court officials of the Qi Country did not expect Chen Qing to be so unreasonable. Being Prince Wen, he showed no regard for decorum.

Chen Qing led the King of Qi down from the King's Chariot, and as they approached the royal palace, they saw Cultivators of the Mystic Gate Realm standing on either side, but they were restrained by Xuan Mang's people.

In front of the long steps, after a disturbance, the Dragon Cavalry stepped forward and temporarily took over the defense.

Chen Qing, with the King of Qi, ascended the staircase leading to the great hall of the royal palace, seeing a real royal palace for the first time.

His own palace, located in the small Jiuhe City, was far less grand than this ancient nation's.

The Qi Country royal palace rose hundreds of fathoms, standing majestically between heaven and earth, as if at the world's center.

Its grand bronze pillars, filled with a sense of history, and the statue of the Dual Fish Pendant of the Qi Country all spoke of this ancient nation's history.

In every country, the founding monarchs had enjoyed a time of great glory, marked by indelible achievements.

Opposite the royal hall of the Qi Country stood Lingyan Pavilion, housing twenty-four statues, each commemorating a meritorious minister of the Qi Country.

Currently, the Prime Minister of Qi, Tian Heng, had three ancestors among them.

After today, both the history of Qi Country and Wen Country would record: Prince Wen held the King of Qi's hand as the King ascended the throne.

Chen Qing took each step on the staircase, where words densely recorded past events and achievements.

As he glanced aside, he also saw virtues and accomplishments worthy of praise.

With every step, it felt like traversing a segment of Qi Country's history.

Chen Qing said, "These records, you must study them carefully, remember them, and remember your ancestors' achievements. Do not let their reputation falter."

"In the future, be a good King of Qi."

Chen Qing pointed towards the Cultivators of the Mystic Gate Realm isolated by the Dragon Cavalry, "Those soldiers, those Cultivators, are not necessarily all bad or just Tian Heng's minions."

"You must discern carefully and find those loyal to you."

"What I did today is not right. Interfering with the succession of the royal power of another country, yet since you sought me out, I have no reason to ignore it."

"I only wish you grow up soon, grasp the royal power, and benefit the people."

Having crossed the solemn steps, Chen Qing and the King of Qi entered the great hall, where the court officials looked at them with varying expressions.

Chen Qing surveyed the entire hall, the King's Power filling the space, and he led the King of Qi across the great hall, escorting him to the throne.

As soon as the King of Qi sat down, he said, "Someone, quickly bring a seat for Prince Wen, by my side!"

Yet no one responded, and Chen Qing calmly smiled, "In the Qi Country royal palace, there is no seat for Prince Wen."

"I shall stand then."

Scanning the ministers, Chen Qing said, "Tian Heng, must I personally ask you to hand over the King Gu?"

Tian Heng immediately stepped forward, shouted angrily, "Prince Wen, this is Qi Country, this is the Qi Country royal palace. You, a king of another country, what right do you have to interfere in the affairs of Qi Country?"

"I am the trusted minister of the late king, the King of Qi is young and does not yet understand the weight of royal power, the late king entrusted me with the heavy responsibility of temporarily safeguarding the King Gu, to prevent those with malicious intent from coveting the royal power!"

"Once our king reaches the Foundation Establishment, I will naturally return the King Gu to the king to aid him in contracting the King Gu!"

"My actions are entirely reasonable, no king can find fault with them!"

"Yet you, Prince Wen, interfering in the royal succession of another country, what is your purpose?"

"Is it to dominate Nanli and suppress the various kings?"

Chen Qing chuckled and slowly walked forward, stopping before Tian Heng, "Do you know what authority I was granted when the Miao God consecrated me?"

Tian Heng replied, "Overall supervision of the academy, control over all Cultivators of and below the Mystic Gate Realm in Nanli."

Chen Qing pointed to the King of Qi, "Then tell me, is the King of Qi still of the Mystic Gate Realm and below?"

Tian Heng was momentarily stunned, "That, naturally, he is."

Chen Qing smiled, "Since he is, he falls under my jurisdiction, why can't I intervene?"

Tian Heng shouted angrily, "This is different, the King of Qi is a king, unlike other cultivators!"

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