There were 2 wide platforms suspended in mid-air on both sides of the hall with rows of seats placed on them. They were obviously prepared for the family masters. Many people were already sitting on them.
Liu Ming flew onto a platform with fewer people and sat down.
Sitting there, the view was wider.
In front of the 2 platforms, there was a tall square altar. The altar was made of a strange black stone. There was a 150 meters lifelike demon statue holding an iron spear in the middle.
There was a tall statue of about 30 meters in each corner of the altar. They were 4 statues with human bodies and animal heads. The colors were different. They were a tiger-headed statue, a lion-headed statue, a wolf-headed statue, and a leopard-headed statue.
Although the 4 statues were rough in style, they were also extremely lifelike. Their ferocious aura could be felt by everyone.
Liu Ming’s eyes flashed with light. Mo Tian must have a scheme for asking him to attend this ceremony, but he didn’t know what his purpose was.
This palace hall was protected by enchantment, which he expected, but the strange feeling when he first entered the palace made him very concerned.
But he could no longer sense it now.
While Liu Ming was observing the surroundings, many family masters arrived one after another.
Liu Ming didn’t know anyone he knew. He looked around for a while, then closed his eyes and waited quietly for the crown prince election ceremony.
“May I ask if Sir is Quan State Qing Family Master Liu Ming?” At this moment, a voice sounded.
Liu Ming opened his eyes and saw a fat young man standing next to him with a smile.
“I’m Liu Ming, and you are?” Liu Ming raised his head and glanced at the fat man, stood up, and said calmly.
Although this man looked fat, his cultivation had reached the Celestial State later stage.
He had no impression of this person at all. He probably hadn’t met him before, and he had almost no acquaintances here, so he was surprised that the other party could spot him at a glance.
“Family Master Liu is really hard to find. I’m Zhao Zhen, the family master of the Zhao Family in Wang State and also the cousin of Her Royal Highness Princess Ying. I have heard about Family Master Liu for a long time. Today, I finally have the chance to meet you. I’m really lucky.” The young fat man chuckled and introduced himself.
Liu Ming’s face changed slightly when he heard this.
“It turns out to be Family Master Zhao. I was rude just now. Please forgive me, Brother Zhao!” Liu Ming showed a smile on his face and bowed his hands.
“Family Master Liu, you’re too kind. Please sit.” Zhao Zhen sat beside Liu Ming and laughed.
Liu Ming’s eyes flashed slightly. Judging from what Huangfu Yupo said yesterday, no one else knew about his relationship with Zhao Qianying.
“Did Family Master Zhao know about me from Princess Ying?” He asked.
“Hehe, yes, although Princess Ying and I are only cousins, Princess Ying’s mother is my master. It can be said that Ying’er and I grew up together. When I came to Demon Emperor Palace to visit her 5 years ago, I heard from her about Family Master Liu.” Zhao Zhen said with a smile.
Then he suddenly got close to Liu Ming and said mysteriously, “I didn’t expect that Family Master Liu actually participated in the last trip to the Demon Abyss. I really admire you.”
“Family Master Zhao has overpraised. It was just a coincidence. Moreover, I almost die in there.” Liu Ming felt relieved. It seemed that this person did not know much, at least he did not know that the relationship between him and Zhao Qianying.
It was still early for the ceremony, so Liu Ming chatted casually with Zhao Zhen.
Zhao Zhen had a somewhat sociable personality. He seemed to be quite interested in Demon Abyss and kept asking Liu Ming about his experience in it.
Liu Ming picked up some less important experiences and told them to Zhao Zhen. At the same time, he also inquired about Zhao Qianying and the Huangfu Family. The conversation between the two was quite speculative.
The Wang State Zhao Family was an in-law family of the Huangfu Family, so Zhao Zhen had a deep understanding of the Central Imperial, and he liked to show off. Liu Ming knew a lot about the Huangfu Family from him.
They even talked about this crown prince selection ceremony.
Zhao Zhen changed the topic and asked, “Brother Liu, have you been to Kunxin Hall before?”
“I’m just a family master from a small place. It’s my first time to come to Central Imperial City. How could I have been to Kunxin Hall before?” Liu Ming shook his head and said with a wry smile.
“I’m sorry, Brother Liu may not know that this Kunxin Hall is different from other places. It is the training place of the first Demon Emperor of the Central Imperial. It has been here for hundreds of thousands of years.” Zhao Zhen looked around, then he said in a somewhat mysterious lowered voice.
Liu Ming was surprised. He never expected that the palace here would have such a huge history.
“Kunxin Hall is made entirely of pure. Look at the floor, walls, and altar in front. These black obsidian demonic crystal stones are extremely rare. A small one is worth a fortune. Even if all the black obsidian demonic crystal stones in Thousands Demons Continent are added together, they are probably less than half of this palace!” The fat man said in admiration.
Liu Ming’s eyes flashed. He had never heard of the name of the black obsidian demonic crystal stones. These black stones in this hall are so rare and precious. Is it because they have the ability to devour Divine Thought?
“By the way, I heard that the crown prince of Central Imperial is not personally selected by His Majesty Demon Emperor. I wonder if that’s the case?” Liu Ming quickly shifted his attention away from the black obsidian demonic crystal stones and asked a question that had been hidden in his heart for a long time.
“Hehe, I didn’t expect Family Master Liu to know about this. This is the secret of the Huangfu Family and even the entire Thousands Demons Continent.” Zhao Zhen glanced at Liu Ming in surprise and said.
“I just happened to hear from hearsay. How can I be as knowledgeable as Zhao Family Master?” Liu Ming smiled faintly and flattered the other person seemingly casually.
Sure enough, Zhao Zhen was very pleased and said with a smile, “No, no, Brother Liu, don’t flatter me. Anyway, Family Master Liu will see it later, so it’s fine for me to reveal it to you.”
“The selection of the crown prince, as Family Master Liu said, is not a made by the selection of Demon Emperor, but a Void Demonic Cauldron, a family treasure given to the Central Imperial. It will select from all the direct descendants of the Huangfu Family.” Zhao Zhen approached Liu Ming and whispered with a somewhat mysterious tone.
“There is such a thing…” Liu Ming was shocked, feeling a little ridiculous.
The selection of the next Demon Emperor was actually decided by a treasure.
“I know what Family Master Liu is thinking, but this is absolutely true. It is said that the Void Demonic Cauldron is extremely spiritful. It is no longer an ordinary magic weapon. I heard that it has even surpassed the immortal magic weapon.” Zhao Zhen said interestingly.
When Liu Ming heard this, he was startled slightly. Surpassing the immortal magic weapon, could it be that the Void Demonic Cauldron is the same mystic spiritual weapon as the Celestial Mirror?
While they were talking, a side door in the hall slowly opened.
Huangfu Yong led Huangfu Yupo, Huangfu Zhantian, and another ferocious silver-haired man into the hall. Behind them were more than 10 direct descendants of the Central Imperial, including Zhao Qianying.
Liu Ming’s brows moved slightly. Although this woman seemed to look fine, there was a hint of depression on her face. He couldn’t help but sigh in his mind.
Seeing this scene, the family masters on the 2 platforms became quiet. Only the sound of footsteps echoed in the empty hall.
Huangfu Yong and the 3 elders behind him looked solemn while the princes and princesses were somewhat nervous.
They walked straight to the altar without stopping, then they turned to face the front.
Zhao Qianying turned her head slightly and glanced at the crowd on the platform, then she lowered her head.
“This time we would like to invite all family masters to witness the ritual of selecting the next crown prince.” Huangfu Yong announced loudly.
As soon as he finished speaking, all the family masters on the platform stood up and bowed to Huangfu Yong.
Huangfu Yong chanted and launched a symbol.
There was a flash of purple light near the 2 platforms, then a purple light curtain emerged and covered the 2 platforms inside.
Seeing this situation, the family masters on the platform were slightly startled. They were in a slight commotion.
Liu Ming was started too. The purple light curtain isolated his Divine Thought, but his five senses weren’t affected.
“During the selection period, in order to avoid interference, we have to set up this enchantment. Please don’t mind.” Behind Huangfu Yong, Huangfu Zhantian took a step forward and said.
After hearing this, everyone on the platform looked calm.
“Then, let’s get started.” Huangfu Yong stopped looking at the platform and turned to look at the dozen princes and princesses facing the altar.
Zhao Qianying and others gave a response, then they sat around the altar in a circle.
“These royal descendants seem to be at least at the Celestial State!” Liu Ming said.
“Of course, the minimum requirement to participate in the selection ceremony is Celestial State, otherwise they will be overwhelmed and die!” Fatty Zhao Zhen said.
Liu Ming nodded slowly.
Huangfu Yong nodded slightly to Huangfu Zhantian and the others, then Huangfu Zhantian and the others flew above the altar and formed a triangle.
Huangfu Yong sat down on a futon in front of the altar with a solemn expression. He took out a purple book and began to read in a low voice.
Liu Ming’s ear was very good, but what Huangfu Yong read was just an ordinary article about worshiping ancestors, but it was very long, so Huangfu Yong took about half an hour to finish reading it.
Then Huangfu Yong raised his hand, and the purple book flew up, igniting a purple flame in mid-air and soon disappeared without a trace.
Liu Ming’s face turned solemn, knowing that it was officially starting. Fatty Zhao Zhen beside him also looked serious.
TL: Liu Ming of course wouldn’t be chosen right?
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