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"If we squeeze it in, there should be five or six people."
"But the Tang Dynasty has more than ten of them, not counting the strength of the imperial court, but this is only the influence of the Jianghu."
"If we include the Tang Dynasty court, the number should exceed twenty."
"In addition, the Tang Dynasty has also developed an elixir of immortality, and some people have lived for three hundred years."
Upon hearing Li Chengqian's words, Young Master Huang's lips twitched.
More than twenty experts, if they were to attack the capital together, they could absolutely raze the capital to the ground.
Sunflower Ancestor's strength was all too clear to him.
Fifty thousand ordinary troops might not be enough to stop him; to stop him, elite troops would be needed.
The quantity should be more than five thousand.
However, the reason why elites are called elites is because their numbers are few.
The Ming Dynasty currently only has 100,000 elite troops, which means that the Tang Dynasty can use just 20 people to restrain most of the Ming Dynasty's forces.
If the Tang army were added to the mix, Young Master Huang couldn't even imagine what the scene would be like.
However, Young Master Huang soon discovered another problem in Li Chengqian's words.
Li Chengqian just said that the Tang Dynasty has also developed an elixir of immortality.
"Mr. Li, does the elixir of immortality exist in other dynasties as well?"
"That's for sure. If we're talking about the longest-living immortals on the Nine Provinces Continent..."
"The Han Dynasty must be ranked first."
"Those who obtain the blood of the phoenix live for two thousand years, and those who obtain the blood of the divine tortoise live for four thousand years."
Both of them were in the Han Dynasty.
"The Great Han Dynasty has stood on the continent of Kyushu for eight hundred and fourteen years, in other words..."
"When they were born, the Han Dynasty didn't even exist yet."
"For the first five hundred years of the Han Dynasty, the imperial court controlled the world; for the next three hundred years, the martial arts world controlled the world."
As for the strength of these two...
"I don't need to say more, right? Two thousand years, even a pig could reach the pinnacle of skill."
"Although the military strength of the Han Dynasty is almost non-existent, the power of the Jianghu (江湖, the martial arts world) should not be underestimated."
"It's like an alternative kind of army."
Young Master Huang swallowed hard and asked with difficulty, "Mr. Li, what is the state of the Jianghu forces in the Great Han Dynasty?"
"I mean, how many people like him are there?"
As he spoke, Young Master Huang pointed to the Sunflower Ancestor beside him.
"If it's someone of his level, then there are even more."
"Those people in the Han Dynasty may not have lived as long as him, but as the saying goes, the longer you live, the stronger you become."
"But the person who lives the longest is not necessarily the best in the world."
"Roughly speaking, there should be more than forty people, not including those who surpass him."
"There were about three or four people in the Han Dynasty who were masters of martial arts."
"In addition, there are some people who are almost martial arts masters, as well as people who are born with martial arts mastery."
Everyone was stunned when they heard about the strength of the Han Dynasty.
Was the Han Dynasty really that powerful?
Even the Sunflower Ancestor couldn't help but feel uneasy upon hearing this.
"Mr. Li, what does it mean to be a near-divine martial arts master or to be born with divine martial arts abilities?"
Glancing at the Sunflower Ancestor who had asked the question, Li Chengqian calmly replied, "A quasi-martial arts master."
"It refers to those who are blessed with good fortune and have extraordinary strength, but have not yet reached the realm of martial arts mastery."
"If such a person faces a strong enemy, he is likely to unleash a powerful attack on the spot and annihilate the enemy."
(For example, Bu Jingyun and Nie Feng's Moke Wuliang.)
"As for those who are born with superb martial arts skills, that's even easier to understand."
"Such people are born with endless talents."
"In other words, this kind of person is born to do this job; God is feeding them."
After thoroughly understanding the strength of the Han Dynasty, Young Master Huang felt a deep bitterness in his heart.
I thought the Ming Dynasty was very powerful, but in the end, it seems that the Ming Dynasty is ranked last!
Taking a deep breath and exhaling slowly, Young Master Huang readjusted his mindset.
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"Mr. Li, among the six great dynasties, the Qin Dynasty was the longest-lasting."
"The Qin Dynasty has existed for 1,126 years, with such a profound foundation."
"The number of immortals in the Qin Dynasty must have reached a terrifying level."
Upon hearing this, Li Chengqian shook his head vigorously, like a rattle-drum.
"That's really not true. No one in the Qin Dynasty achieved immortality because there was no affinity for immortality in the Qin Dynasty."
"To achieve immortality, one must either possess rare and precious materials or have a special connection with the immortals."
"But these things are rare and hard to come by; they can't be obtained simply by being strong or by existing for a long time."
"The experts of the Han Dynasty were ridiculously strong, but they still didn't have the destiny to become immortals. Only two people obtained the rare and precious materials for immortality."
"If you look closely, he has always followed the path of martial arts."
Hearing this, a glimmer of hope rekindled in Young Master Huang's heart.
The Qin Dynasty had no affinity with immortals, but the Ming Dynasty did.
If handled properly, the Ming Dynasty might be able to outlive the Qin Dynasty.
However, before Young Master Huang could be happy for long, Li Chengqian's words plunged him into despair.
"Although the Great Qin Dynasty has no cultivators or immortals."
"But they're almost immortals."
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Young Master Huang immediately stood up from his seat.
"Mr. Li, how is that possible? Didn't you say that there were no cultivators or those destined for immortality in the Qin Dynasty?"
"Then how can there be talk of becoming an immortal?"
The young master Huang's panic and Li Chengqian's calm demeanor formed a stark contrast.
Li Chengqian slowly said, "Even immortals are people who climbed up step by step."
"Immortal destiny is the path that immortals have walked, or the path that another cultivator is walking."
"Furthermore, being a cultivator is merely a process of becoming an immortal, not the end point, and it doesn't even qualify as a realm."
"The only distinguishing criterion is whether lifespan can be extended."
"Those experts from the Great Qin Dynasty did not receive the extension of their lifespan, so they cannot be considered cultivators."
"But the fact that they are not cultivators does not mean that their strength, realm, and accumulation are weaker than those of cultivators."
"In fact, their overall situation is even better than that of many cultivators. They are only one chance away from becoming immortals."
"What chance?"
"The immortal destiny of the Ming, Song, and Sui dynasties—if they could glimpse it."
"They may very well become immortals."
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire palace fell silent.
Chapter 304 On the Night of the Full Moon, at the Forbidden City, Ye Gucheng and Ximen Chuixue Clash
Li Chengqian's words caused a bead of cold sweat to seep from Young Master Huang's forehead.
The might of the Qin cavalry is known to all across the Nine Provinces.
Although it is very reluctant to admit, the Ming Dynasty has only been established for 552 years.
The Qin Dynasty had been established for a thousand years, and the Ming Dynasty's foundation was ultimately much weaker than that of the Qin Dynasty.
If one day, the Qin and Tang states were to clash again on the continent of Kyushu, would I be able to protect the legacy left by my ancestors?
The struggle between nations is certainly decided on the battlefield.
However, tactics used outside the battlefield can sometimes turn the tide of battle.
Seeing Huang Gongzi deep in thought, Li Chengqian smiled slightly and did not delve any further into the matter.
At this moment, someone in the group of wandering martial artists finally mustered up the courage to ask.
"Mr. Li, you've said so much, we're all confused."
"One minute they're cultivators, the next they're immortals, or they're destined for immortality—aren't they all the same as '907'?"
Upon hearing this, Li Chengqian smiled and said, "At first glance, they do sound the same."
"Then let me ask you all a question: what kind of martial arts style can lead to becoming the best in the world?"
Li Chengqian's question stumped everyone.
Because no one dares to say which style is the strongest, just as no one dares to say that someone who uses a knife is necessarily stronger than someone who uses a sword.
Seeing no one answer, Li Chengqian spoke up: "Fist techniques, leg techniques, palm techniques, finger techniques, knife techniques, sword techniques, staff techniques, cudgel techniques."
"These are all common martial arts styles in the martial arts world."
"No matter which one, we can become the best in the world."