Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 740 - 740 0466 - Absolutely Cant Miss

Chapter 740: Chapter 0466 – Absolutely Can’t Miss Chapter 740: Chapter 0466 – Absolutely Can’t Miss Chapter 0466: Absolutely Mustn’t Miss This

Qi Tian offered Prince Zhao a seat and then said, “If nothing unexpected happens, within one or two months, we will officially launch the Northern Expedition, enter the Capital City. By then, the moment we capture the Crown Prince and depose him, you should assume his position and become the next heir of Great Zhao.”

Prince Zhao looked at Qi Tian without uttering a word. He still couldn’t understand why Qi Tian chose him to be the new heir. He knew that the only thing he could do now was to cooperate with Qi Tian’s arrangements. Whatever Qi Tian asked him to do, he would do it. He absolutely must not conflict with Qi Tian; otherwise, there would be no good outcome.

“But you need to understand one thing: if you want to become the Crown Prince, the heir to the throne, none of these factors like birth, governance level, etc., are important. I can make these factors not affect you, but there is one thing that you cannot escape.” Qi Tian, staring at Prince Zhao, insisted earnestly.

Prince Zhao asked, “Please enlighten me, Master.”

Qi Tian raised one finger and said, “This matter relates to your cultivation level. All of you royal offsprings are cultivators, and traditionally, kings have always achieved the Gold Core Realm. You, however, are different. Since you were a kid, you have been neglected by the royal family and expelled early from the palace. They appointed you the chief of a small mountain village and left you to fend for yourself. Compared to your half-siblings, you lag far behind. With your current situation, if I forcefully made you the Crown Prince, it wouldn’t pose a problem, and later as an emperor, no one would dare to object. However, I cannot stay by your side forever, and one day I will leave. By that time, with the scant cultivation you possess, do you think it’s still possible for you to suppress the officials and three National Master Mansions?”

With continuous nods, Prince Zhao said, “Master, I have thought about these problems. It’s even a joke that several times, my nightmares were related to these matters. I thought day and night, and finally came up with a solution. Master, you have several Gold Core Realm cultivators with you and also Pseudo Core Realm cultivators. Why don’t you appoint some of them to stay by my side? I am willing to name them the fourth and fifth National Masters.”

Qi Tian chuckled, “What you’re saying is a solution, but haven’t you seen the drawbacks of having three National Masters in Great Zhao Nation? If a few more National Master Mansions emerge, by that time, when four or five National Masters appear one after another, will you be able to handle it? Moreover, even if the people that I leave behind sincerely assist you because of me, can you assure that they will keep assisting your descendants the same way?”

“This…” Prince Zhao was speechless. He had not considered these issues, or rather, he had thought about them, but to get through the immediate crisis, he could only go for a desperate solution.

Qi Tian added, “The hardness of a battle iron is the key. The only viable method to solve your problem is to enhance your personal strength. If you can possess power comparable to a Gold Core Realm cultivator, wouldn’t all the problems vanish?”

Prince Zhao bitter-smiled, “Master, I am not a genius in cultivation. Moreover, I am almost thirty, I already have several children. It’s already too late for the best period for cultivation. Even if you pile a mountain of gold on me, it’s impossible for me to cultivate to the Gold Core Stage. Even the Pseudo Core Realm is out of reach.”

Prince Zhao’s words were not in vain. He had privately consulted with more than one Gold Core Realm powerhouse. He had asked Gao Jinmei, Jin Jin, Wang Youjun, etc. However, all of them, without exception, could not help him. After receiving disappointing answers several times, in the end, Prince Zhao gave up on the idea.

Qi Tian said, “You don’t need to get disheartened. If I have asked for you, it means I have found a solution. While roaming outside, I have accidentally come across a method that allows one to cultivate to the Gold Core Stage in a short time. Multiple times, I have inferred that this method should work for you and the possibility of success is rather high. However, this method does posses three flaws. One is that the consumption of cultivation resources is unusually high. If Imperial Master Mansion were to handle this matter, they wouldn’t manage to collect the necessary resources even if they went bankrupt ten times. Another flaw is that you, the subject of this matter, will have to endure inhuman pain. It is extreme, very severe. If things go wrong, you might not endure and may die due to the pain. The last flaw is that even if you manage to endure the pain and elevate your cultivation level, you will merely possess the appearance of a Gold Core Realm cultivator. You won’t hold much of the substance of a Gold Core Realm cultivator. Your lifespan won’t be as long as the real Gold Core Realm cultivator who has cultivated step-by-step. It’ll probably be around half of theirs, and your fighting strength will also be weaker. Additionally, there is a great chance that you might not be able to improve in the future. You think carefully about whether you wish to utilize this method.”

Prince Zhao wished to agree at once, but recalling Qi Tian’s mention of a possible death if using this method, he became hesitant. It is life that fears death, let alone him who is alive and well.

Qi Tian waited a while for Prince Zhao, and upon seeing him remain silent, he continued, “If you are apprehensive about death, I can not guarantee a hundred percent success in this matter. This is primarily dependent upon your perseverance and a bit of luck. Out of all of Emperor Tian Rui’s sons, only you were chosen by me. It indicates that your luck isn’t that bad. Of course, if by chance, God wants you to be unlucky and you accidentally die during my cultivation assistance, it’s okay. You can rest assured, I will promote your son to replace your position. Once your son becomes the emperor in the future, he can even confer posthumously upon you the title of Emperor.”