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Chapter 68: The Passing of Twenty Years
Chapter 68: The Passing of Twenty Years
Upon hearing Lin Yuan's words, Emperor Liu Shi froze in his tracks. He had considered various responses, leaning towards those that would plead for the Seventh Princess, appealing to the humanity of a father.
Or he could suggest expanding the selection process, attempting to prevent the Seventh Princess from becoming a 'Soldier Master'.
A more ruthless approach would be to agree with Emperor Liu Shi's decision, acknowledging the necessity of royal offspring sacrificing for the nation.
However, Liu Shi never expected Lin Yuan's response to be so bold.
There is no need to cultivate a Soldier Master.
Give me time, and I will surpass the Soldier Master.
After all, every 'Soldier Master' stands with a divine soldier at their back.
And in the Central Plains of the Thirty-Six Kingdoms, these divine soldiers are akin to gods.
To surpass the Soldier Master is no different from surpassing these gods themselves.
Should such blasphemous words be spread, they would undoubtedly make the Great Flame Dynasty the focal point of the entire Central Plains.
By then, the court would be in turmoil, and Lin Yuan's position as crown prince might not even be secure.
Of course, as Lin Yuan's father, Emperor Liu Shi would naturally never divulge these words.
"Yuan'er, your ambitions are indeed lofty." Emperor Liu Shi praised.
If Lin Yuan were already in his thirties or forties and had witnessed the power of the divine soldiers, such words might come across as arrogant and ignorant.
The higher one's position, the clearer one understands the true might of these divine soldiers.
But Lin Yuan was only six years old.
What harm could there be in a six-year-old child having unrealistic ambitions? When Emperor Liu Shi was six, he dreamed of shooting down the sun from the sky.
"However, Yuan'er, these words are best kept between us."
"Never mention them to anyone else, not even your closest servants."
After offering his praise, Emperor Liu Shi reminded him with a solemn tone.
As the crown prince, Lin Yuan must be cautious with his words and actions. Emperor Liu Shi's love for his son was well-known.
No matter what Lin Yuan did, there would always be a chance for redemption, except when it came to matters concerning the divine soldiers.
"I understand," Lin Yuan said, glancing at Emperor Liu Shi.
He could tell that the emperor didn't take his words to heart.
Lin Yuan had expected as much and was not surprised.
After a few more casual exchanges, Emperor Liu Shi took his leave.
Lin Yuan watched as the emperor's retreating figure disappeared into the distance, his eyes calm and steady.
With his current abilities, if he were to reveal his strength beyond that of a Martial Saint, he would likely gain Emperor Liu Shi's trust.
However, this action could also carry great risks.
As the emperor of the Great Flame Dynasty and the representative of the country's stabilizing divine soldier, Liu Shi might have been imbued with some ability to sense certain things.
If Lin Yuan were to display his strength, he might attract the attention of the divine soldier, leading to irreversible consequences.
After all, these divine soldiers feasted on humans.
The stronger the human, the more vigorous their blood and energy, and the more appealing they became to these divine soldiers.
Those with inherently strong souls were considered a delicacy, and they would be bound to the divine soldiers as Soldier Masters, slowly devoured over time.
In terms of vigorous blood and energy, as well as a strong soul, who in the Thirty-Six Kingdoms could compare to Lin Yuan?
It was predictable that if Lin Yuan's aura were to be exposed, the divine soldier of the Great Flame Dynasty would go berserk.
It might not stop there; the stabilizing divine soldiers of the other Thirty-Five Kingdoms might also 'awaken' collectively to feast on Lin Yuan together.
Therefore, ever since learning about the existence of these divine soldiers, Lin Yuan had minimized the number of times he used his powers.
Even when he had to act, he made sure to stay far away from the lands associated with the divine soldiers and those who had come into close contact with them, like Emperor Liu Shi.
It wasn't that he believed Liu Shi would sell out his own son, but that some matters were beyond the emperor's control.
Perhaps Liu Shi himself was unaware of what had happened to him.
"The cultivation system of this world has already been perfectly integrated into my martial arts. My current realm surpasses that of a 'Martial Saint'."
"Let this realm be known as the 'War God' realm."
Lin Yuan sat with his legs crossed, this thought silently forming in his mind.
The War God realm was a state where one transcended the shackles of the physical body and achieved an extraordinary level of mastery over the spiritual aspect of cultivation.
The Taiji Yin-Yang dual paths had transformed into a grinding wheel, constantly refining his spiritual essence.
If he were in the Main World, the War God realm would likely be equivalent to the third tier, second or third stage.
Lin Yuan's cultivation system was founded on three key aspects:
His physical body served as the foundation.
The Taiji path acted as the framework.
And the evolutionary paths of the Main World were the flesh and blood that completed the system.
Now, with the integration of this world's perfect body-refining techniques, he had effectively absorbed the strengths of cultivation systems from countless realms.
"However, taking the next step forward won't be so easy," Lin Yuan thought as he opened his eyes.
In just six years since his arrival in this world, Lin Yuan had reached the War God realm.
This was mostly attributed to his accumulation of knowledge and power before his descent, and the time he had spent integrating this world's perfect body-refining techniques.
If not for that, he would have entered the War God realm one or two years earlier.
But these advantages ended here.
From now on, Lin Yuan would have to continue exploring the path on his own.
Even with his heaven-defying comprehension ability, his cultivation efficiency in the future would not surpass that of his first six years in this world.
"This journey across worlds will last for one hundred and sixty years, and only six years have passed so far. There's no need to rush," Lin Yuan thought as he closed his eyes and continued his cultivation.
The Divine Soldier was in the light, while Lin Yuan lurked in the shadows.
As long as Lin Yuan didn't deliberately reveal his strength, the Divine Soldier would never discover his true power.
And with his heaven-defying comprehension, Lin Yuan's strength was constantly improving with each passing moment.
No matter how great the shackles and bottlenecks were, they would only serve to slow him down, not stop him.
As the Great Flame Dynasty nurtured a new 'Soldier Master', the situation in the Central Plains of the Thirty-Six Kingdoms stabilized once more.
The dynasty also regained its confidence in dealing with other nations.
With external threats eliminated, the focus turned inward to governance.
Emperor Liu Shi was not a foolish ruler.
With Lin Yuan's occasional advice, the might of the Great Flame Dynasty gradually increased.
Especially when Lin Yuan proactively suggested increasing trade and opening up new trade routes with other nations, the people of the Great Flame Dynasty prospered.
This earned Lin Yuan the support of the common folk. At the very least, his actions showed that the Great Flame Dynasty could rise to glory once more.
Throughout history, there had been many emperors who had achieved greatness, only to be followed by inept sons, leading to the rise and fall of dynasties.
But Lin Yuan was clearly capable and possessed exceptional political acumen.
He was fully capable of succeeding the current emperor.
The entire court was convinced of Lin Yuan's abilities.
After all, the Grand Tutor had admitted in front of Emperor Liu Shi that he was inferior to Lin Yuan.
What could he do afterward to salvage his reputation? He could only endlessly praise Lin Yuan.
It wasn't that he was incompetent.
It was that Lin Yuan was too extraordinary.
If anyone else could do better, they were welcome to try.
In the beginning, there were indeed a few ministers who were dissatisfied.
How could a child of only a few years old be so capable? They thought the Grand Tutor was getting old and senile.
Perhaps it was time for him to retire.
But those ministers were left speechless in front of Lin Yuan.
They were rebuked to the point where they couldn't even utter a word.
After this incident, Lin Yuan continued to display his capabilities and wisdom in front of other ministers, skillfully combining rewards and punishments.
His prestige naturally rose as a result.
Emperor Liu Shi quietly observed Lin Yuan, his face filled with growing satisfaction and pride.
In terms of governing people and maintaining balance, his son seemed to have a natural talent for it.
It had taken him a great deal of effort to gain the submission of the entire court, and his ascension to the throne had not been without controversy.
But how old was Lin Yuan now?
Time passed.
And just like that, twenty years went by.
(End of Chapter)
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