Super Invincible Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1502 - 1503: The Beginning of Heaven and Earth

Chapter 1502: Chapter 1503: The Beginning of Heaven and Earth

Qiu Tianlin did not directly answer, instead counter-asking, "Amongst the many princes, who do you think His Majesty favors most now?"

Su Chengyu swallowed hard in disbelief, "Surely it cannot be Lin An, can it?"

Qiu Tianlin chuckled lightly, "Why not? Just because Lin An is a woman?"

Su Chengyu fell silent. If Bei Luo could have an Empress like Irina, why couldn’t Xia Country have a female sovereign? Moreover, compared to Irina, Lin An was overwhelmingly more formidable.

But deep down, Su Chengyu still found it hard to accept this reality.

"Lin An isn’t the only person His Majesty looks favorably upon, but even if Lin An does not succeed the throne in the future, she will undoubtedly be entrusted with a significant responsibility."

Su Chengyu frowned slightly upon hearing this, "Aren’t members of the Royal Family forbidden from managing the Two Bureaus and Three Departments? Even if entrusted with an important duty, it wouldn’t have much impact on the landscape of Xia Country, would it?"

"That was a rule established by the former emperor, but Chengyu, you must understand that rules are rigid, people are flexible. I’ve already realized this when I was sidelined—the Heavenly Son clearly wants to strengthen his control over the Two Bureaus and Three Departments. The emergence of Xu Zijing is a prime example."

Su Chengyu remained silent, still somewhat incredulous about Qiu Tianlin’s words.

Seeing his reaction, Qiu Tianlin continued, "Do you know who is currently in charge of the Imperial Academy?"

After pondering for a moment, Su Chengyu replied, "National Teacher Ji Yaoguang."

Amongst the Two Bureaus and Three Departments, the Imperial Academy, as the repository of the world’s Cultivation Techniques and books, is mainly a place for records and collections, bearing a reputation that outweighs its authority. Therefore, due to the lack of a suitable candidate, it’s always been the National Teacher Ji Yaoguang who has taken on the role of the Dean.

Hearing this, Su Chengyu suddenly had a realization and softly said, "When His Majesty had Lin An become a disciple to the State Preceptor, did he already have the idea of having Lin An take over the Imperial Academy?"

Qiu Tianlin shook his head, "Our Sovereign of this world is extremely astute, even more so meticulously calculated than the former emperor. I dare not claim it to be one hundred percent so. But if my speculation is correct, and he wishes to overturn the rule that the Royal Family cannot intervene in the Two Bureaus and Three Departments, the powerless Imperial Academy is naturally the best starting point."

Su Chengyu bit his lip, beginning to understand Qiu Tianlin’s intention. Whether the Heavenly Son Zhao Xuanzhen intends to set Lin An up as the next Empress, or to use Lin An as a starting point to break the rule that the Royal Family cannot hold positions in the Two Bureaus and Three Departments, Lin An’s significance to Zhao Xuanzhen is clearly more than just that of a beloved daughter.

With this in mind, the more influential Su Chengyu becomes, the less likely Zhao Xuanzhen would allow him to be together with Lin An.

"This really is the worst news I’ve heard recently."

Su Chengyu spoke with a defeated tone.

Qiu Tianlin said in a soft voice, "However, you need not worry too much. Even disregarding Lin An’s own thoughts, with Feng Jie Yu around, His Majesty is also unlikely to openly fall out with you. I tell you these things only as a precaution for you to be forewarned."

"Thank you, teacher,"

Su Chengyu thanked Qiu Tianlin once again.

"Besides, now that you have noticed the Nine Ancient Tribes are constantly expanding their influence, you must have made plans to deal with these Ancient Clans."

Su Chengyu nodded, "The Su Clan is now on amiable terms with me, and my interactions with the other Ancient Clans are not deep. Ostensibly, what I need to be most wary of now are the Yu Clan and Luo Clan."

The genesis of the issue with the Yu Clan still lay with Yu Feng, and after Yu Ruo’s undercover attacks on himself, the conflict between him and the Yu Clan had escalated to an almost irreconcilable state.

Unfortunately, Su Chengyu had no definitive evidence; he was neither able to bring this matter to light, nor did he have a useful chess piece like Su Zi, which is why he could not treat the Yu Clan the same way he treated the Su Clan.

As for the Luo Clan, though Su Chengyu would continue to keep an eye on them, they were unlikely to proactively cause him trouble.

During the Demon Slaying Conference, Su Chengyu had noticed the Luo Clan’s attitude of wanting to distance themselves, no doubt Xu Nanzhi had done much behind the scenes.

And this was also why, after returning this time, Su Chengyu planned to make a trip to Luoshui.

"Teacher, there is another matter regarding the Ancient Clans that I wish to discuss with you."

Qiu Tianlin nodded, and then Su Chengyu recounted the events he had encountered in Qinling to Qiu Tianlin.

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tianlin slightly furrowed his brows and said, "Indeed, the Xiao Tribe is a renamed branch of the Xuanyuan Clan; this is recorded in the confidential archives of the Three Departments. It is truly unexpected that someone from the Xiao Tribe has defected to the Demonic Path. Is there any concrete evidence?"

Su Chengyu shook his head; what he had seen with his own eyes could not even verify that the Mysterious Mountain Master was definitely of Xiao descent, let alone use this as an accusation against the Xiao Tribe.

"That makes it difficult; without cause for accusation, even if this matter is reported to the Demon Slayer Department, Yang Chengyin might not directly initiate an investigation on the Xiao Tribe. After all, it could potentially offend an Ancient Clan."

"Then, Teacher, what is your opinion on this matter?"

Su Chengyu asked.

"Hard to say. During the battle a century ago, the Nine Ancient Tribes all exerted a lot of effort, but it can be certain they all had something to hide. Whether the entire Xiao Tribe or a significant part of them has fallen to the Demonic Path, it is really hard to judge. Just keep this matter in mind and pay more attention to the movements of the Xiao Tribe."

"I understand, Teacher."

Qiu Tianlin, seeing that Su Chengyu was even willing to discuss this affair with him, nodded. He knew that if it were not for complete trust, Su Chengyu would not have taken the initiative to discuss these issues with him. His gaze then shifted to Yu Yanshu who was silently staying nearby, hesitating to speak.

Su Chengyu noticed Qiu Tianlin’s gaze and quickly spoke first, "Teacher, about Yan’er advancing to Golden Core, was it thanks to your assistance?"

Seeing that Su Chengyu did not want to directly mention the matter between Yu Yanshu and the Demonic Path in front of her, Qiu Tianlin suppressed his words and said, "Just a little favor, the girl from the Ye Family exerted more effort, of course, Long Xuan also did his duty fully."

Without Ye Qingci and Long Xuan, Qiu Tianlin could not have stopped the Red Robed High Priest, but then his identity would have surely been revealed, and all of Capital City would have known of Qiu Tianlin’s presence there, and it was highly likely that Su Chengyu’s identity would be completely exposed as well.

"Did Long Xuan see you, teacher?"

Su Chengyu asked with some concern.

Qiu Tianlin nodded and said, "Yes, but there shouldn’t be any major issues. I’ve seen that upcoming generation myself and could feel the firmness of his will. Besides the Power of the Great Dao that he seeks, there’s nothing else in his eyes; such Dao Heart is truly commendable."

Su Chengyu blinked and asked, "Since you have seen Long Xuan, teacher, do you know which Dao he pursues?"

On Mount Qianjue, Su Chengyu felt that Long Xuan, like himself, had mastered the method to wield a certain Power of the Dao.

Yet with his level of perception at the time, it was already very hard to notice this much, let alone to discern it clearly.

Normally, it is inappropriate to say too much about the Heavenly Dao to those who have not found their Dao, for this can easily lead cultivators to overly pursue a certain path and to fail to understand its essence.

However, thinking that although Su Chengyu’s path might not be determined, he had already set a precedent for using the Power of the Great Dao, Qiu Tianlin then spoke.

"In the beginning of Heaven and Earth, at the end of the ten thousand Daos, lies the Origin of the Heavenly Dao."