Mysterious mirror hanging high

"This is similar to why Buddhists have shaved heads, wear robes, and beat wooden fish. It's actually a way to set psychological anchors for believers."

"Imagery is extremely important in the power of incense and vows. Without appropriate imagery, a cultivator is very likely to lose the connection with his followers, blurring the direction of his incense and vows. He could even end up with his own incense and vows being diverted or even intercepted by others."

"You have only been in this [Divine Cauldron Heaven] for a short time, and your experience is still not deep... In the future, you will encounter various [images] that are difficult to understand in the serious world of immortal cultivation, and sooner or later you will all experience them."

Jing Yu sneered inwardly, "No wonder the cultivators of this world dislike you, the Divine Cauldron Immortal Dynasty. If you were to restore the Immortal Dynasty system in this world, what would become of the world of immortal cultivation? You deserve to be reduced to a pile of trash by the roadside, being hunted down by everyone."

Yunding Tianjun's tone was quite dejected: "There's no need to suppress the cultivators of this world. Nowadays, the Immortal Dynasty's tactics are no longer effective in this cave heaven."

"Even three thousand years ago, there were occasional cases of eunuchs resurrecting and engaging in sexual activity in broad daylight, and an increasing number of officials absent from daily court meetings due to secluded cultivation... The erosion of these [images] has significantly damaged the National Destiny Immortal Dynasty's ability to capture the power of will."

"In the past, when the Divine Tripod founded the nation and Emperor Taizu ruled the Nine Provinces, that [Imperial Seal] was truly formidable. In Emperor Taizu's hands, it could even unleash power close to that of the Cave Heaven Realm."

"Now? I'm afraid it's good enough to be comparable to the early stage of the God Transformation... or a pseudo-God Transformation who is clear in the cave heaven!"

"But the problem is that the world of immortal cultivation is one where great power is inherently vested in oneself. If the status of the Divine Cauldron Immortal Emperor continues to decline, it will in turn affect the weakening of the imperial power of the Immortal Dynasty... thus entering a vicious cycle."

I estimate that in a few thousand years, the image of imperial power will be shaky, and the [Imperial Seal] will probably really fall to the level of Yuanying."

The Yunding Tianjun in the sea of ​​consciousness stopped talking. Jing Yu followed the old eunuch through several halls, chatting casually along the way:

"Father, I have been away on official business for several years. I wonder if anything has happened in the cave in recent years?"

Upon hearing this, the old eunuch whispered, "Since Your Majesty ascended the throne, Shending Heaven has been peaceful and tranquil, with no major incidents. However, many auspicious signs have occurred in the prefectures and counties."

"In Yujing City, there was an incident a few years ago. Prince Ningyuan took in a concubine."

King Ningyuan [Ying Wujiu] is the forty-third son of the previous Immortal Emperor. Like the current Immortal Emperor Shending, he is also the half-brother of Ying Wuyi. His cultivation is in the middle stage of Jindan. He is one of the few qualified descendants of the previous Immortal Emperor, so naturally he was also made king.

When he was still a prince, this man had a good reputation in the court and the country. He had a gentle personality and was very much loved by the previous Immortal Emperor. Originally, many people in the court thought that after the Immortal Emperor abdicated, this [Prince Ningyuan] would inherit the throne, but they did not expect that the previous Immortal Emperor would eventually choose the fifty-fourth son [Ying Wuxin].

"It's common for imperial descendants to take concubines. Although Wu Jiu is devoted to cultivation, he's not averse to women. He has several concubines... What's so strange about this?"

The old eunuch said slowly, "It's nothing unusual, but the identity of the concubine Prince Ningyuan has taken in this time is a bit awkward."

"This person is a living cultivator from the Court of Sinners!"

"Oh?"

Jing Yu's heart moved, and he asked casually, "This is quite strange. Our Immortal Dynasty has always valued family background the most. Since ancient times, descendants of emperors have been the most honorable, followed by the direct descendants of the major aristocratic families... Then there are the local cultivators, and the living cultivators from the [Court of Sinners] are last."

"Wujiu actually married a living cultivator? I'm afraid this will be opposed by the [Clan Clan Office]?"

"Who says not? But Prince Ningyuan was determined to take her in, and she was only a concubine. Prince Ningyuan was also favored by the late emperor, so the [Clan Clan Office] didn't make it too difficult."

"I wonder what this person's name is?"

"I think her name is Zhao Qingluo."

"profound!"

Jing Yu just nodded, but secretly said in his heart: "Zhao Qingluo..."

He knows the name!

This person was a foundation-building cultivator in Xiaoyao Immortal City. She was about the same age as his niece Zhao Yuanxi and was also a middle-level figure in the Xiaoyao Alliance. Jing Yu had met her several times in his early years, but was not very familiar with her.

After the fall of Yunchuan Territory, this person disappeared. Perhaps he died somewhere and no one knows where he died.

Jing Yu guessed that maybe Zhao Yuanxi had impersonated Zhao Qingluo's identity, but he didn't dare to be sure because he hadn't seen the real person.

"Yuan Xi, is that you?"

Jing Yu pondered this, but naturally changed the subject and asked, "How has Your Majesty been these days?"

"In reply to your Highness, since ascending the throne, Your Majesty has not neglected his cultivation. Instead, he has made great progress and advanced to the middle stage of the Golden Core last year."

Jing Yu was secretly surprised: "The successor to the Immortal Emperor is indeed not short of resources. This Ying Wuxin is practicing at such a fast speed."

"Your Majesty, we have arrived."

The old eunuch said, "Now is not the time for court meetings. Your Majesty is studying supernatural powers in the imperial study."

"Thank you, father-in-law."

Jing Yu politely bowed and pushed open the door of the imperial study. He lowered his head and did not pay homage. Instead, he bowed and said:

"I see your Majesty."

"So it's my brother the prince who has arrived. Please excuse the formalities. This isn't a court meeting, so there's no need to worry about the formalities."

Jing Yu slowly raised his head and saw the "nominal" ruler of the world in [Shen Ding Tian], the Shen Ding Immortal Emperor - Ying Wuxin.

This is a young man dressed in a bright yellow robe. Judging from his face, he looks too young. Perhaps because of his limited experience, this young Immortal Emperor still looks a little immature. His eyes are narrow and his face is a little mean. He does not look like a monarch.

At this time, the Immortal Emperor Ying Wuxin was holding a jade dragon-shaped seal tightly in his hand. Jing Yu could vaguely see the eight seal characters "Received the Mandate from Heaven, Live Long and Prosper" through the gaps between his fingers. It seemed that this was the legendary "Imperial Seal".

This jade seal has a faint glow, and it is obvious at first glance that it is an extraordinary treasure. However, the only flaw is that the seal is missing a corner for some reason, which destroys its seamless beauty.

Ying Wuxin held the imperial seal in his hand, and the knuckles of his fingers turned slightly white, which showed how strong he was. Jing Yu thought maliciously in his heart that perhaps the Immortal Emperor would also hold the seal when he went to the toilet.

Perhaps Yunding Tianjun is right. The image of imperial power in the Shending Immortal Dynasty is indeed shaky. Otherwise, the contemporary Immortal Emperor would not hold the only hope firmly in his hands. In a sense, this is also a kind of unfounded fear - what is he afraid of?

So in order not to destroy his character, Jing Yu, relying on his understanding of Ying Wuyi, shot two obscure and dark glances at the imperial seal.