The thought responded with pride: "I am the ten thousand year old guardian deity of the Tantai clan."
"Whenever the throne passes, the late emperor must show me to the new emperor that the seal of succession must be passed from him to you."
What He meant: I am the patron saint of the Tantai clan for ten thousand years.
When the throne of the Tantai clan is handed over, the previous emperor should show my existence to the next emperor, and at the same time transfer the mark of succession from the previous emperor to the successor emperor.
It is obvious that the inheritance of the throne to Tan Tai Zijun did not go through all the procedures.
Empress Tantai Zijun was greatly surprised: "Inheritance mark? What is that?"
This was the first time she heard this term.
Even Empress Dowager Li Fengen never mentioned it.
Obviously, this is also one of the secrets "passed down by word of mouth" among the emperors of the Tantai royal family.
The Empress Tan Tai Zijun was in mixed mood again.
She hated the assassin who killed her father, but was also grateful to him.
Because without that assassin, she might never have been able to ascend the throne...
The thought responded, "You have no mark... Tantai Hongyuan seems to have been killed in a sudden attack, and he hasn't yet officially passed the throne to you."
What he meant was: You don’t have the mark… Tan Tai Hongyuan seemed to have been assassinated suddenly, and he didn’t have time to officially pass the throne to you.
Empress Tantai Zijun was excited: "Senior, please understand that my ascension to the throne was indeed very hasty. I was appointed in a time of panic and ordered in times of danger. I acted swiftly!"
The thought disagreed: "I do not ask how you ascended the throne, but you have no mark of inheritance, so I am powerless to help you."
What He meant was: I don’t care how you ascended the throne, but since you don’t have the mark of inheritance, I can’t help you.
Empress Tantai Zijun was anxious: "...What do you mean by this, Senior? I am the Emperor of the Tantai clan, and you are their patron saint. It is my responsibility to rely on you. How can you not help me?"
That thought was already getting impatient: "Without the mark of inheritance, how can your body bear my power? If I descend, your body will shatter and die!"
His meaning: Without the mark of inheritance, the Empress's body could not bear His power. The moment He descended, the Empress's body would shatter and die.
Empress Tantai Zijun was unwilling to accept this: "Senior, I am also an S-level genetic evolver, my body is not that fragile."
That thought mocked, "S-rank? Haha, even a Tang-rank genetic evolver couldn't bear my presence. How dare a mere S-rank boast in front of me!"
What he meant was: S-rank is so great?! Even Tang-rank genetic evolvers couldn't withstand his coming, and a mere S-rank dared to speak so arrogantly in front of him!
Empress Tan Tai Zi Jun seemed to be unconvinced. "...So powerful? Senior, if I just stay in the palace and don't leave, can you still protect me without descending upon me?"
The thought responded, "My power must descend to be effective. If it doesn't descend, how can I protect you?"
What He meant was: My power needs to descend to be effective. If it doesn't descend, how can I protect you?
Empress Tan Tai Zi Jun probed again: "Senior, your energy is very useful! Hasn't Rong Tui Di over there been knocked unconscious by your energy?"
The thought responded, "Mysterious Origin is a gift from Heaven. If a strand is lost, it will be lost. It cannot be replenished without external forces. ——However, is such a gift to be found in the mortal world?"
What He meant was: That is my original power. If I use a little, it will be less. Unless I use external forces to supplement it, how can I find such external power in this world?
Empress Tantai Zijun quickly responded: "What kind of external force can compensate for this?"
The thought responded, "Heaven bestows upon us profound energy. Every use destroys every part. Only if you offer a precious fruit upon the Jade Steps can I command the Nine Netherworld Mists to protect your golden body. This is not a bargain, but a decree of destiny."
"He meant: Only if you can find the Jiaguo for me can I grant you the protective black mist. This is not a deal, this is destiny."
Empress Tantai Zijun was hearing the term "Jia Guo" for the first time and was greatly surprised: "Jia Guo? What is that? Is it a kind of fruit? Where does it grow?"
The thought responded, "The fine fruit is a fruit from outside the realm. Only the descendants of your ancestor, Tan Tai Lin, can pick it."
What he meant was: Jia Guo is a kind of fruit that grows outside the domain, and only the descendants of your ancestor Tan Tai Lin can pick it.
Empress Tan Tai Zi Jun perked up: "Ah? Is that so? Do you have the exact coordinates? I can find a way to send someone there."
That thought: "I give you..."
Then transmit a starry sky coordinate location to the Empress Tan Tai Zijun.
The Empress Tan Tai Zijun took note of it silently.
She then communicated in her mind: "Do you know where to get to these star coordinates and how long it will take?"
The thought responded, "I don't understand the reasoning, but in the past, Tan Tai Hong Yuan sent an envoy every three years. Last time, he ordered Dong Gong to go to Xu Yuan to collect the fruits, and they returned with two. Sadly, they died before I could do so. This is recorded in the Heavenly Dao Ming Lu, and it cannot be forced by human power."
"I don't know what he meant, but Tantai Hongyuan used to send people every three years. Last time, he sent his eldest prince to pick two delicious fruits for me. Unfortunately, they were all lost before I got them."
The Empress Tan Tai Zijun suddenly realized.
It turns out that this is how her elder brother died!
It can be seen that picking the good fruit is really difficult...
However, if her elder brother were still alive, the throne would be impossible for her, not even for the illegitimate daughter Princess Tan Tai Jing.
Thinking of this, she had this "senior" to thank again...
My dear, there is more to this chapter. Please click on the next page to continue reading. It will be even more exciting later!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com