At this moment, Qin Ning was outside the Maple Leaf Inn, continuing his quiet cultivation.
However, inside the imperial palace of the Beiming Empire, things were a bit more lively.
In the Beiming Empire, imperial power was the strongest, with only the Tian Shen Academy holding equal status.
But the greater purpose of the Tian Shen Academy was to establish sects, cultivate geniuses, and its foundation was extremely strong, without being obsessed with wealth.
This imperial palace was located in the center of the Beiming Empire, with a grand layout and the advantage of heaven and earth.
The palace was densely packed with towering buildings, and the painted walls were exquisitely carved, showcasing the imperial style.
At this moment, groups of guards were patrolling the palace.
In a grand hall in a deep corner of the imperial palace.
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Several young figures in dragon robes stood there.
"Second Brother, I heard you bought a sword to present to Imperial Father, which is why Imperial Father called you into the palace so late tonight, right?"
A slightly thin figure said with a smile.
"Yes," Ming Yu nodded and said, "I wonder if Imperial Father will be able to discern the origin of that spirit sword!"
"Second Brother, that's not right!"
The Sixth Prince, Ming Che, his face pale, slowly said with arrogance.
"Imperial Father is wise and mighty; in this entire Beiming Empire, only the Dean of the Tian Shen Academy can compare with Imperial Father. If he can't discern the origin of this sword, then I'm afraid no one else can either."
"Does Second Brother mean that Imperial Father's discerning eye is not good enough?"
Hearing this, Ming Yu's expression darkened.
The Sixth Prince, Ming Che, came from a noble background, his mother being the current imperial concubine, second only to the Empress. And their family was also extremely powerful in the Beiming Empire.
"Sixth Brother, I had no such intention, but that spirit sword is related to a secret matter of our imperial family, so Imperial Father must be careful to avoid any mistakes!"
Related to a secret matter of the imperial family?
The princes were all astonished to hear this.
A spirit sword, rumored to be only of the highest first-grade, could it be that formidable?
"Second Brother, do you think no one has the ability to judge like you?"
"You..."
"Alright, alright, I can hear Second Brother and Sixth Brother arguing from afar!"
A laugh rang out, and at this moment, an arrogant figure walked in from the grand hall.
His long hair was tied back, a silver crown on his head, and golden shoes on his feet. This person was extremely imposing, with a resolute appearance and a profound aura.
"Eldest Brother!"
"Eldest Brother!"
The princes all clasped their hands in salute upon seeing this person.
The First Prince, Ming Changlong, was the most renowned prince in the Beiming Empire.
And Ming Changlong was also the first prince to be conferred the title of a vassal king, Prince Long.
By status, he was nobler than the other princes.
"Second Brother!"
Ming Changlong looked at Ming Yu and laughed heartily, "I heard Imperial Father say you rendered a great service, so you must be rewarded!"
"It is my joy to contribute to Imperial Father; how dare I ask for any reward!" Ming Yu clasped his hands.
"A reward is still necessary!"
Just at this moment, a steady voice rang out.
As the sound fell, several figures appeared, and in the center, a tall man walked forward.
This person wore a golden dragon robe with a golden dragon on his chest. As he spoke, he exuded the aura of a regional overlord.
His eyes were sharp, his nose high and straight, combined with a face like a carved blade, instilling awe in people.
"Imperial Father!"
The princes immediately saluted in place.
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This person was the emperor of the Beiming Empire, Emperor Ming Yong!
"Rise!"
Emperor Ming Yong waved his hand and sat down.
Two guards, each holding a sword box, stood to the emperor's left and right.
"This time, Ming Yu has indeed rendered a great service!"
Emperor Ming Yong said calmly, "Of course he must be rewarded. This time, Ming Yu will be conferred the title of Prince Wu!"
Prince Wu!
Upon hearing this, the princes all gasped in astonishment.
Emperor Ming Yong had conferred Ming Yu the title of prince just for a sword?
Until now, within the Beiming Empire, only Ming Changlong had been conferred the title of prince.
Ming Changlong was 27 years old and a Spirit Platform master, having achieved illustrious military feats for the empire.
No one had any objections to him being conferred the title of prince.
But Ming Yu had no military achievements, yet he received such a great reward just for a sword?
What kind of sword was this, after all?
Moreover, it had caused Emperor Ming Yong to summon them in the middle of the night.
"Imperial Father!"
Ming Zhe immediately said, "Second Brother only found a sword and has already been conferred the title of prince. Aren't you afraid that outsiders will think that Imperial Father..."
"Think what of Us?"
Emperor Ming Yong said indifferently.
"Think that Imperial Father is infatuated with trinkets, causing other nations to despise our Beiming Empire!"
Upon hearing this, Ming Yong remained silent for a long time. The grand hall was utterly quiet.
After a long while, Emperor Ming Yong slowly spoke.
"Bring those two swords for them to see!"
One on the left and one on the right immediately opened the sword boxes.
"This is... the Qingyang Sword!"
Ming Changlong spoke up, "The Qingyang Sword is a sword forged by Emperor Ming Yuan, the founding ancestor of our Beiming Empire. Although it is only a first-grade spiritual artifact, it is said to conceal a great secret of our empire!"
At this moment, the other box was opened, and that sword also appeared.
"This..."
Ming Changlong was stunned.
"The Qingyue Sword!"
Ming Changlong exclaimed in surprise.
No wonder, no wonder Imperial Father bestowed such a great reward upon Second Brother!
"The Qingyue Sword!"
Ming Zhe's expression also changed slightly.
It was said that the Qingyang Sword and the Qingyue Sword were a pair of swords personally crafted by Emperor Ming Yuan, and they also concealed a secret.
The Beiming Empire had existed for hundreds of thousands of years, and every generation of emperors had wanted to collect these two swords. But even by Emperor Ming Yong's generation, only the Qingyang Sword had been found.
Now, the Qingyue Sword had also been found!
Seeing this scene, Ming Zhe knew that Ming Yu's reward was well-deserved.
After all, this sword contained a secret related to the entire empire.
Seeing their silence, Emperor Ming Yong waved his hand and said, "Actually, Ming Yu presented this sword yesterday. But I have already sought out top-tier spiritual artifact masters and spiritual formation masters, yet still found no results."
"You are all my sons, so I will no longer conceal it."
Ming