Hearing Shang Tianzong's words, Shang Cheng retorted, "You can control a Limitless Mecha Master, while I can only control a Limitless Mecha Master. You're far better than me in this aspect. You've already helped father manage the various affairs of the Limitless Empire. The entire Limitless Empire knows about it.
Shang Tianzong said, "How can I compare to you in terms of managing the Empire's affairs?
There are 1785 officials in the empire. Fifth Brother, you must have seen no less than 500 of them. "
Shang Cheng's heart skipped a beat. He didn't expect Shang Tianzong to know about this. He didn't meet those officials face to face, but through secret channels. He had his own way of being discovered by Shang Tianzong. "Brother, don't talk nonsense. Where would I find the time to meet so many people?
And even if I did meet them, so what?
They all praise you as the best candidate for Emperor Shang. I can't do anything about it. "
Shang Anan rolled his eyes. On one hand, he said he hadn't met them, but on the other hand, he said he had. Shang Tianzong was the best candidate for Emperor Shang. Fifth Brother, you're lying through your teeth. How could those people talk about the throne like that? That's courting death, let alone you.
Shang Tianzong realized that he had underestimated Shang Cheng's shamelessness. How could he say something like that?
He was so angry that he laughed. "Fifth Brother, you're being too modest. Actually, I've seen more officials. They all advised me not to fight for the throne with you. You can bring the Limitless Empire to greater heights. Father also agrees."
Shang Anan was speechless. Who would be so stupid as to say something like that?
Who would dare to openly support Fifth Brother?
Big Brother was shameless.
Just like that, Shang Tianzong and Shang Cheng went back and forth, wildly praising each other and belittling themselves. In short, they were not fit to be Emperor Shang.
Lu Yin watched with interest. He knew what these two were thinking. In fact, if it were him, he wouldn't want to be Emperor Shang either.
Being Emperor Shang was equivalent to being one's own fighter. Not only would he be ready to fight at any time, he would also have to face life and death situations too frequently. He wouldn't have much power in the Limitless Empire either. After all, he didn't have time.
He thought of the power that Elder Shan Gu's last statue had borrowed. Regent, Bu Liu Tian. How domineering.
Of these two people, one had become Emperor Shang, and the other would definitely be the Regent. Regardless of whether Emperor Shang was willing or not, he couldn't change it because he had to go to war with the Above Heaven Sect.
Lu Yin didn't interfere, so Shang Tianzong and Shang Cheng could only push the blame to each other.
Such a thing had never happened in the history of the Limitless Empire. Not only did they not want the position of Emperor Shang, but they also pushed it to their enemies that they wanted to kill.
If the Emperor Palace was big enough to listen to these two people quarreling.
Finally, someone couldn't take it anymore. "Big brother, fifth brother, let's leave it to the daoist master to decide whether or not to become Emperor Shang. Why are you two arguing for so long?"
Only Shang Anan could stop them.
Shang Tianzong and Shang Cheng bowed to Lu Yin in unison. "Please make your decision, Headmaster."
Lu Yin changed his posture. "Done arguing?"
The two of them hurriedly bowed. "Please forgive us, Daoist Master."
Lu Yin's gaze swept across the crowd, "This is a family matter of the Limitless Empire, and it's not appropriate for me to interfere. Shang Anan, right?"
Shang Anan raised his head and glanced at Lu Yin before taking a step forward and bowing. "Yes, your subordinate is Shang Anan."
Lu Yin asked, "Who do you think is suitable to become Emperor Shang?"
Shang Anan didn't expect Lu Yin to give this problem to her. She looked at Shang Tianzong and Shang Cheng, and the two kept winking at her.
Shang Anan was in a difficult position. "Daoist Master, your subordinate is only a princess, and I have no right to decide the position of Emperor Shang."
"Tell me according to your feelings." Lu Yin was casual.
Shang Anan's gaze lingered on Shang Tianzong and Shang Cheng for a long time.
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After a while, he finally gritted his teeth and said, "According to the tradition of the empire, the crown prince, Shang Tianzong, should become the new Emperor Shang."
Shang Cheng sighed in relief.
Shang Tianzong's expression was ugly as he glared at Shang Anan. He always knew that Shang Anan and Shang Cheng were close, and Lu Yin had asked her to make a choice.
Shang Tianzong hurriedly wanted to say something, but Lu Yin raised a hand to stop him. "Alright, Shang Tianzong, you are the new Emperor Shang." With that, he walked down from the throne. "Go and sit."
Everyone looked at Shang Tianzong.
Shang Cheng's eyes were filled with relief and fear.
Shang Anan's gaze was complicated. Between Shang Tianzong and Shang Cheng, she naturally preferred Shang Cheng.
Moreover, many of her brothers had died mysteriously, and everything pointed to Shang Tianzong.
Shang Tianzong wanted to refuse, but Lu Yin had already said so. If he refused, it would be the same as denying Lu Yin's decision.
Helpless, he could only walk to the throne step by step. When he passed by Lu Yin, he bowed solemnly. "Daoist Master, your subordinate does not dare to overstep. Please sit."
Lu Yin waved his hand. "I don't care about this seat, you can sit."
Shang Tianzong's face paled as he looked at the throne, hesitating.
Shang Cheng relaxed and looked at Shang Anan gratefully. If Shang Anan had chosen him, he would be the one in a dilemma.
No one knew what Lu Yin's attitude would be.
Lu Yin looked at Shang Tianzong. "Go and sit."
Shang Tianzong's heart sank. He gritted his teeth and walked to the throne, sitting down nervously.
Shang Cheng was the first to bow. "Greetings, Emperor Shang."
Shang Anan, Liu Ling, Bu Wu, and the others followed suit. "Greetings, Emperor Shang."
"Greetings, Emperor Shang."
Hong Nian looked at Lu Yin.
Lu Yin's expression was calm.
He also bowed. "Greetings, Emperor Shang."
Shang Tianzong felt bitter and said in a low voice, "You may rise."
"Thank you, Emperor Shang."
"Thank you, Emperor Shang …"
Lu Yin nodded. "Since Emperor Shang's seat is taken, let's choose the user of Di Zun."
Shang Anan was shocked. "Daoist Master, isn't Emperor Shang the one using Di Zun?"
"Who said so?" Lu Yin asked.
Shang Anan froze and slowly lowered his head, not daring to ask again.
Everyone else was stunned. Di Zun had always been used by Emperor Shang. This was the rule of the Limitless Empire, so they tied Emperor Shang's position to Di Zun and Lu Yin's hired thugs. Therefore, Shang Tianzong and Shang Cheng did not want to become Emperor Shang.
If Emperor Shang did not become a hired thug, then …?
Shang Cheng's expression changed, and his eyes flickered.
Shang Tianzong looked at Lu Yin's back, also confused.
Lu Yin said, "Yi."
Yi walked out from the crowd. "Daoist Master."
"From today onwards, you are the user of Di Zun. Di Zun is broken, but it can be repaired. After it is repaired, control Di Zun to find me in the Above Heaven Sect."
Yi hurriedly bowed. "Yes."
Lu Yin left and did not waste much time in the Limitless Empire.
After he left, the atmosphere in the imperial palace relaxed.
Shang Tianzong's eyes flickered. He understood that Lu Yin had done this on purpose.
Di Zun and Emperor Shang were separated. Lu Yin could have told them in advance that everyone would be willing to become Emperor Shang. However, he did not tell them in advance because it depended on who would be elected as Emperor Shang. Under such circumstances, the person who became Emperor Shang would be at a disadvantage.
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Shang Anan was close to Shang Cheng, so he pushed Lu Yin out, which was equivalent to harming him.
However, Lu Yin had broken the rules of the Limitless Empire and allowed him to become Emperor Shang with real power. This was different. He would definitely hate Shang Cheng and Shang Anan, and then there would be two opposing forces in the Limitless Empire.
The Above Heaven Sect would no longer have to keep an eye on the Limitless Empire. Once there was a conflict within the Limitless Empire, any order given to the Above Heaven Sect would be carried out.
This was a small but obvious trick. There was only one way to implement it, and that was to have the strength to suppress everything.
Lu Yin could act according to the traditions of the Limitless Empire, but he could also abandon them.
The Limitless Empire could not resist; this was Lu Yin.
It was not just Shang Tianzong; everyone understood.
The Limitless Empire was like a toy in Lu Yin's hands, unable to resist at all.
Shang Qiu looked at Shang Tianzong, who was sitting high up on the throne. This person was the new Emperor Shang, but there was another figure standing behind him.
The Limitless Empire had completely changed.
Bu Wu sighed. To Lu Yin, it did not matter who became Emperor Shang or whether the Limitless Empire truly submitted to the Above Heaven Sect. The Limitless Empire could not escape.
This was what made him feel helpless. The Limitless Empire was just a toy.
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After leaving the Limitless Empire, Lu Yin arrived at the Fifth Mainland's Neoverse World. Four people were already waiting here: Celestial Master Xiu Ming, Celestial Master Gu Yan, Celestial Master Li, and Celestial Master Qiuling.
There were only four Celestial Masters left in the Primordial Space. Actually, there was still a Celestial Master High Sage, but ever since he had failed to break through to the Progenitor realm, he had aged greatly and lost his former strength. It made no difference whether or not Lu Yin found him.
As for the Six Direction Association, there were still other Lockbreakers at the Celestial Master level, but they were not stronger than Celestial Master Gu Yan, so there was no point in finding them.
The Six Ancient Spirit Arrays had long since disappeared, and the six giant sourceboxes had been taken to the Shenwu Continent.
The only thing that Lu Yin was still familiar with in the Lockbreaker World was the Ancientspirit Sea and that continent.
At this moment, he was on the continent, meeting up with Celestial Master Gu Yan and the others at Celestial Master Xiu Ming's residence.
This was Lu Yin's first time seeing Celestial Master Li. This Lockbreaker specialized in killing sourcebox arrays and was one of the four Celestial Masters of the Cosmic Tree.
The other was Celestial Master Qiuling. The last time Lu Yin had seen her was at the back of the battlefield, where she had faced off against Madman Lu's attack while facing off against Mu Shang.
Lu Yin had not forgotten that Celestial Master Qiuling had a red back.
There was also Madman Lu. It was time to find him to settle some matters.
Celestial Master Qiuling's heart trembled when she saw Lu Yin again. Lu Yin's current position was something that she did not even dare to imagine. The difference between the two of them was just too great.
If Lu Yin wanted to kill her, he could do so with a single look.
He should know that she was a red back, but why had he never done anything to her after so many years?
Did he know?
Even Celestial Master Qiuling could not be sure.
She had wanted to escape for a long time. When Lu Yin had become the Path Master of the Above Heaven Sect, she had wanted to escape, but she had been constantly watched and unable to do so. Even if she tried to escape, she did not know where to go.
The one who had been watching Celestial Master Qiuling was actually Celestial Master Li. Although Lu Yin had never met Celestial Master Li, that did not stop him from making Celestial Master Li do things for him.
Lu Yin had never forgotten that Celestial Master Qiuling was a red back. The only reason he had kept her alive was to see if the Eternals would use her for something. However, as his strength increased and more experts from the Above Heaven Sect joined him, Celestial Master Qiuling no longer seemed as important as before.