Da Qin: Become stronger and immortal by picking up attributes from the battlefield

Upon seeing Zhao Feng arrive, Zhao Qi hurriedly bowed and respectfully said, "Father."

Zhao Feng nodded slightly, bowed to Ying Zheng in return, and smiled gently, saying, "Father."

Ying Zheng nodded slightly, waved his hand, and wasted no time at all: "What do you all think about today's matter? Tell me."

Hear this!

Zhao Qi couldn't help but speak first, saying in a deep voice, "The timing of this change in the Heavenly Dao rules is truly remarkable."

"Previously, my Great Qin was invincible below the Quasi-Saint level, so the Heavenly Dao issued a rule that Quasi-Saints could not easily descend to the mortal realm, in order to limit the pace of my Great Qin's sweeping across the Immortal Realm."

"Now, the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist sect are about to be driven to the brink of despair by the open schemes of my Great Qin, so the rules have been changed again."

"Quasi-sages can enter the mortal world without restrictions. This clearly allows the Heavenly Court and Buddhism to launch a full-scale attack against our Great Qin without any scruples!"

Zhao Qi hit the nail on the head, exposing the sinister intentions behind this rule change.

How is this in accordance with the will of Heaven?

This is clearly the way of Heaven, openly cheating for its own pawns!

Zhao Feng wore a faint smile, as if everything was under his control, and sneered, "Hongjun finally couldn't sit still. For him to take control of the Heavenly Dao and change the rules is just a matter of turning his hand."

Obviously.

Although he had never actually met Hongjun, he already knew him extremely well.

Ying Zheng's eyes flashed with a cold light as he said in a deep voice, "It seems the Heavenly Court is about to make its move."

"Not only the Heavenly Court. The Buddhist sect will definitely get involved as well."

"After all, my Great Qin has already made its intentions clear," Zhao Feng sneered.

The westward journey to spread the Dharma has already cornered Buddhism.

The Buddhist faith, painstakingly cultivated over countless eons, is being gradually eroded by the Qin Dynasty's ideology of "everyone is a dragon."

Previously, due to their limited strength, they could only endure it.

Now that Heaven has loosened its shackles for them, how could they possibly let go of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?

Zhao Qi's face was filled with worry, "Grandfather, Father, if the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist sects were to launch a full-scale attack, our Great Qin..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was clear.

That would be a thunderous strike launched by two colossal beings, carrying the destiny of an entire era.

Although the Qin Dynasty was powerful, the pressure it faced against an opponent of this caliber was immense.

Zhao Feng replied calmly, "It's alright."

immediately.

Zhao Feng looked at Ying Zheng: "The two ninth-grade Pure World White Lotus Seeds that Father Emperor bestowed upon the Buddhist sect, I presume he already had a backup plan?"

When this matter was mentioned, Ying Zheng smiled and nodded.

How could he be completely unprepared when making deals with Buddhism?
Ying Zheng smiled and said in a sinister tone, "I have already imprinted a mark of destiny on those two lotus seeds with the fortune of the Qin Dynasty."

"This mark is absolutely impossible for a Buddhist sect to detect."

"If they dare to make a move, I can detonate the mark with a single thought!"

Ying Zheng showed no mercy to his enemies.

The struggle between the two sides is a matter of life and death!

However, Ying Zheng did not let his guard down. The self-destruction of the White Lotus would at most cause trouble in the Buddhist sect's backyard, but it would not be enough to defeat it in one fell swoop.

Ying Zheng looked at Zhao Feng, still worried, and said, "Even so, if the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist sects were to come out in full force, with all the Quasi-Saints appearing, it would still be difficult for our Great Qin to contend with them given its current strength."

Ultimately, we still need to plan ahead.

"Father, do not worry, I have already made a plan." Zhao Feng said calmly, "I am preparing to go to the Fire Cloud Cave!"

Fire Cloud Cave!
Upon hearing these three words, both Ying Zheng and Zhao Qi were invigorated.

That place is the sacred land of the human race!

It suppresses the oldest sages of humankind, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors!
Zhao Qi asked incredulously, "Father, do you mean...you want to release the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors?"

If those legendary human ancestors could reappear in the world.

What a tremendous boost that would be for the entire Qin Dynasty and for the entire human race!

The strength of the Qin Dynasty will surely experience a leap forward.

We must ensure that any enemy that comes to invade does not return!
Ying Zheng was also overjoyed.

But he quickly calmed down and frowned, saying, "The Fire Cloud Cave is sealed by a saint. Can you open it?"

Zhao Feng chuckled and said, "If it were any other sage, it might be difficult to handle."

"But it was the Sage Taiqing who sealed the Fire Cloud Cave."

"Your subject shall now depart for the Tushita Palace beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens!"

"Go and see that Supreme Daoist."

Upon hearing the name of the Sage Taiqing, Ying Zheng felt relieved and nodded, "That's for the best! Be careful on your journey."

Zhao Feng nodded, took a step, and disappeared without a trace.

……

Beyond the thirty-three heavens lies the Tushita Palace.

This place is the sacred site of the Supreme Saint. Although it is located in the Heavenly Realm, it is a world of its own, transcending the Three Realms and Six Paths.

Even Haotian wouldn't dare to casually probe this place with his divine sense.

Regardless, this is all the territory of the Heavenly Court and Haotian, so Zhao Feng was very cautious along the way to avoid causing unnecessary trouble.

He silently tore through the void and descended outside the ancient and unadorned gates of the Tushita Palace. He bowed to the gates and said, "Zhao Feng of the Great Qin requests an audience with Laozi."

The words fell.

The palace gates creaked open without any wind.

Laozi's calm yet profound voice, containing the ultimate truths of heaven and earth, echoed from within the palace: "Come in."

"Thank you, Laozi." Zhao Feng stepped in and bowed to Laozi again. "Zhao Feng greets Laozi."

Laozi, fanning himself leisurely, asked, "What brings you here today?"

Zhao Feng didn't beat around the bush and asked directly, "May I ask, Laozi, what is your view on today's change in the rules of Heaven?"

Lao Tzu remained unchanged, and instead asked in return, "What do you think?"

Zhao Feng said in a deep voice, "Hongjun can no longer sit still."

"Our Great Qin is expanding, and humanity is flourishing. It has become a prairie fire that can no longer be contained. He is anxious because he sees the power of Heaven slipping away from him, so he has openly intervened to change the rules and clear obstacles for his pawns."

Laozi stopped what he was doing, turned to look at Zhao Feng, and smiled, "You see things very clearly."

“That’s right. The rise of humanity is an anomaly. Now that this anomaly is showing signs of threatening the foundation of the Heavenly Dao, it’s only natural that it has to intervene.”

"Opening up access to quasi-saints is only the first step."

"The three saintly powers he bestowed upon Haotian were the real killing move."

Taishang changed the subject and asked again, "How confident are you in facing the power of a sage?"

Zhao Feng remained calm and confidently stated, "If he dares to use it, I dare to accept it. However, I am confident in my ability to handle an attack from a sage." Upon hearing this, Laozi slowly nodded and did not press the matter further.

Zhao Feng then revealed the true purpose of his visit: "Laojun, I have come here today to request a power from you."

"One talisman can unlock the seal on the Fire Cloud Cave!"

This statement came out.

Even Laozi's usually calm and collected gaze stirred slightly.

Tai Shang gave Zhao Feng a deep look, seemingly somewhat surprised, "You actually thought of asking those old friends to come out of seclusion."

However, he did not agree immediately, but instead posed another question, "Do you know why I set up the seal to trap the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors of the human race, along with many other sages, in the Fire Cloud Cave?"

After a moment's thought, Zhao Feng replied, "It's to suppress the human race's fortune, so that the human race doesn't become too powerful and incur the wrath of Heaven."

This is the most widely circulated version of the story in the primordial Three Realms.

however.

After listening, Laozi slowly shook his head.

Seeing Laozi shake his head, Zhao Feng's heart stirred, and he immediately bowed and asked, "Please enlighten me, Laozi."

Laozi put down his palm-leaf fan, stood up, walked to the alchemy furnace, looked at the blazing Samadhi Fire, and said in a distant voice, "Suppressing destiny is only one aspect; it is a facade for the Heavenly Dao to see."

"Their true purpose is to preserve the strength of the human race."

Zhao Feng was puzzled, "Preserve your strength?"

Laozi turned around and said, "Since the beginning of the Dragon-Han Calamity, how many great calamities has this primordial world experienced? How many races with extraordinary talents and how many powerful figures who once dominated the world have been completely reduced to dust in the endless battles?"

"How powerful was the ancient Heavenly Court of the Demon Race? How heroic were Di Jun and Tai Yi? In the end, they all met their demise."

"The Wu Clan possessed unparalleled physical strength, roaming the earth with unstoppable force. The Twelve Ancestral Wu were even the true descendants of Pangu, but what was the result?"

"Only humans."

"Although the human race has an innate Dao body and is born with unique advantages, their foundation is ultimately too shallow."

"If we allow the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, along with those ancient sages of the human race, to compete and fight against those veteran powerhouses in each great calamity, they may be able to gain temporary fortune for the human race, but the final result will likely be the same as other races: the loss of all elites and the extinction of their lineage."

"Therefore, I set up a seal to send them into the Fire Cloud Cave."

"That's not a prison, but humanity's last trump card."

"As long as they are still alive, the human race's fortune will never be extinguished. No matter what storms the outside world may bring, the human race will always have a chance to rise again."

After hearing Laozi's explanation, Zhao Feng was overwhelmed with emotion.

He had always believed that the Fire Cloud Cave was a shackle set up by the sage to restrict the human race.

Little did they expect that such a profound plan and painstaking effort were hidden behind this.

This seemingly inactive leader of the Taoist sect is actually the true guardian of humanity behind the scenes!
He bowed deeply to Laozi once more, his voice sincere, "Laozi has planned for the human race for eternity. For such a great favor, Zhao Feng, on behalf of countless human beings, thanks Laozi!"

Laozi accepted the greeting without hesitation.

He sat back down on the futon and waved his hand.

hum!
A stream of black and white energy circulated, and a Tai Chi diagram imprint containing the ultimate principles of Yin and Yang appeared out of thin air, floating in front of Zhao Feng. "Go."

"The time has come; humanity should flourish."

"With you and your son leading the way, the human race no longer needs to hide its strength. It's time for them to come out and see this world that has been transformed."

Zhao Feng solemnly accepted the Taiji diagram mark, bowed again to Laozi, and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Laozi."

Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly stopped and looked at Laozi, who was leisurely fanning the fire, and said, "This time, the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist sect, carrying the power of the Heavenly Dao, have launched a full-scale invasion, intending to destroy my Great Qin and sever my humanity."

"If our Great Qin is fortunate enough to win this battle..."

Zhao Feng paused slightly, his body radiating battle intent: "Then next, the iron cavalry of my Great Qin will crush the Southern Heavenly Gate and march straight towards the Lingxiao Palace!"

"It's time to change the position of ruler of the three realms."

His words were utterly treasonous and tantamount to defying the heavens!

however.

The face of Laozi remained completely expressionless.

Neither agree nor disagree.

Zhao Feng understood.

He said no more, bowed deeply to Laozi's figure one last time, and then disappeared into the Tushita Palace in a flash.

After Zhao Feng left, Grand Master Xuandu stepped forward and hesitated, saying, "Master, this time Haotian has the decree of the Sage, the assistance of Heaven, and the full force of Buddhism. Can Great Qin really withstand this?"

"Should we lend them a hand?"

Xuan Du's words were full of worry.

That was a blow from a saint!
Three paths are enough to completely wipe out any force below the Quasi-Saint level from the primordial world!
Not to mention, the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist sect, these two major forces, have incredibly deep foundations.

There are probably nearly twenty Quasi-Saint level experts in total.

Such power would make even the ancient demon race's heavenly court retreat in fear.

Although the Qin Dynasty is blessed with human fortune, its rise to power is still relatively recent. How can it be stopped?
Laozi finally stopped fanning himself with his palm leaf fan, picked up the purple-gold gourd beside him, added some things to the alchemy furnace, and then slowly said, "No need, Qin Ting is more than capable of handling this calamity."

Xuandu was taken aback.

Then Laozi continued, "If humanity truly wants to stand between heaven and earth and rival the Way of Heaven, this tribulation is an obstacle they must overcome."

"If you can't even get past this hurdle, then it proves that I misjudged you."

Xuandu remained uneasy.

He knew very well how much effort his teacher had put into humanitarianism.

This is no longer a simple act of support; it is a high-stakes gamble that puts the entire Taoist sect at risk.

If the Qin Dynasty is defeated, wouldn't all of Master's timeless plans become empty talk?
Just when Xuandu thought there was no way to turn things around, Laozi suddenly spoke up, "However... since he is the pawn I chose, I can't let him die so easily."

Laozi slowly rose from his prayer mat, walked to Xuandu, and instructed, "Go to Yuxu Palace."

Xuandu quickly bowed, "Please give me your instructions, Master."

Laozi's tone remained as calm and collected as ever, as if he were talking about a trivial matter: "Tell Guangchengzi to keep his disciples in check."

"The Chan Sect is not allowed to participate in this Heavenly Court's campaign against Qin."

"Especially in Antarctica, let him manage the gods under his command. If anyone dares to make a move, let him go through the cycle of reincarnation himself."

Xuan Du was startled.

The teacher is... openly interfering!
Although it only meant that the Chan Sect stood by and watched, in the current situation, it undoubtedly provided the Qin Dynasty with the strongest support!
after all.

Within the Heavenly Court, the deities originating from the Chan Sect constitute a powerful force.

In particular, the Antarctic Immortal, holding a high position and wielding great power, was one of the true figures of real power in the Heavenly Court.

If he remains inactive, Haotian will be like a man with a severed arm!
Xuan Du felt much more at ease and respectfully bowed to Laozi, saying, "Disciple obeys!"

Lao Tzu waved his hand, "Go."

Xuan Du's figure vanished from the Tushita Palace in an instant, speeding off towards the Jade Void Palace of Kunlun Mountain.

...(End of chapter)