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Translator: Silavin
“Getting a noble title is quite difficult…” Liang Hongsheng slowly said, “However, there is indeed a way to obtain one now.”
“Obtain a title? Lord Liang, are you talking about that place?”
As soon as Liang Hongsheng finished speaking, a strange look flashed through the eyes of the Millennial Families’ Patriarchs and Yang Quan. Then, as if thinking of something, wariness and yearning appeared in their eyes.
Though, from everyone’s expressions, it was not hard to guess Liang Hongsheng’s method. It must be extremely dangerous. Otherwise, it would not make the Patriarchs so wary.
However, Qin Yichen showed no sign of retreating. He just quietly looked at Liang Hongsheng, waiting for his next words.
“In our Grand Empire, there is a dangerous place called the Extreme Flame Zone!”
Seeing Qin Yichen’s expression, Liang Hongsheng sighed. He knew he could not stop this youth. Shaking his head, he slowly explained “Three thousand years ago, a meteorite fell from the sky. Heavenly Flames burned the earth, forming today’s Extreme Flame Zone! In the Extreme Flame Zone, the Heavenly Flames never extinguish, and it spawns out terrifying creatures… Flame Demons!”
Speaking of Flame Demons, even Liang Hongsheng and Yang Quan showed wariness in their eyes.
“Flame Demons are nearly immortal and indestructible, spawning wherever there is fire. Moreover, Flame Demons themselves carry scorching high temperatures. Ordinary people can’t even get close, let alone kill them.”
“In just a few hundred years, the Extreme Flame Zone became the Grand Empire’s greatest hidden danger. From that time, the Grand Empire announced that killing Flame Demons would earn contribution points from the Grand Empire. Once one reaches a thousand points, one could obtain the Baron title!”
As Liang Hongsheng’s words fell, the main hall went silent except for the sound of heavy breathing.
Who would not want to become a noble?
Take the Huyuan Family for example, they seemed to be on equal footing with the Zhao Family in the Northern Region, but everyone knew the Huyuan Family could never really compare to the Zhao family. After all, the Zhao Family had a noble title.
The Grand Empire had laws protecting all nobles. Anyone who killed a noble, regardless of who they were, would pay with their life and even implicate their Family.
This was why Li Gu had not moved against Zhao Bowen.
Even between nobles, this rule was enforced. Only willing duels could occur to avoid responsibility. Otherwise, what difference would there be between nobles and commoners!?
It was because nobles had such privileges that every Family strived to obtain a noble title. This was also why Qin Yichen wanted to obtain a title.
The Alchemy Central’s protection was only temporary. A noble title was the most reliable form of protection.
Of course, Flame Demons were not easy to deal with. Just their immortality and indestructibility gave them neverending headaches. Even newly spawned Flame Demons could match Spirit Realm experts.
Moreover, killing one Flame Demon only earned one contribution point. Wanting to kill a thousand Flame Demons was simply a pipe dream.
The Zhao Family Ancestor had been extremely lucky to obtain a Flame Orb from a Flame Demon Commander and submit it to the Grand Empire, directly earning a thousand points and being granted the title of Baron.
A Flame Demon Commander was practically in the Martial King Realm.
Martial Kings were beings who could dominate a region, like Yang Quan.
It had to be said that this was just the standard for obtaining the Grand Empire’s lowest title of Baron. This showed how difficult it was to obtain a title.
Moreover, even a Martial King could not necessarily kill a Flame Demon Commander. Otherwise, Yang Quan would have obtained a title long ago.
Qin Yichen knew about the Extreme Flame Zone and Flame Demons, but in his previous life, he had no interest in the Grand Empire’s titles, so he naturally would not waste time going to such a place.
But now, unless the Grand Empire went to war, if he wanted to obtain a title, he could only make a trip to the Extreme Flame Zone.
“Flame Demons…” Qin Yichen frowned slightly in deep thought.
They were clearly no ordinary creatures. Moreover, what he first considered was what exactly was that meteorite that fell carrying Heavenly Flame.
“Senior Liang, if… one could resolve the hidden danger of the Extreme Flame Zone for the Grand Empire, what kind of title could be obtained?” After a long while, Qin Yichen raised his head and asked Liang Hongsheng.
*Pfft!…* Liang Hongsheng, who had just taken a sip of tea, immediately spat it out. He stared at the boy, dumbfounded. [Just what are you thinking!?]
While others were thinking about how to hunt Flame Demons to obtain a noble title, this fellow, upon learning about it, actually wanted to resolve the issue of the Extreme Flame Zone from its root.
Everyone in the hall had similar reactions.
But seeing that Qin Yichen was not joking and instead looked very serious, Liang Hongsheng slowly put away his shock and slightly furrowed his brows.
“The Grand Empire indeed has such a provision. If one could resolve the Extreme Flame Zone, they could obtain… the title of Duke.”
At these words, everyone in the hall could not help but draw in sharp breaths.
The title of Duke was something only founding heroes of the Grand Empire could obtain. Even the Grand Empire’s royal nobles had to show respect to Dukes, let alone others.
Currently, in the Grand Empire, only the Shi Family held this title. They only held onto it because it had been inherited since the founding of the Grand Empire!
“The Extreme Flame Zone it is then!” A light flashed through Qin Yichen’s eyes as he made his decision.
Everyone fell silent.
Their gazes at Qin Yichen were all filled with peculiarity.
Was he really planning to try?
Liang Hongsheng and Yang Quan wanted to say something, but after opening their mouths, they said nothing. After all, perhaps Qin Yichen really had a way?
“I need to prepare some things. Give me one month. In a month, I’ll need to trouble Senior Liang to take me to the Extreme Flame Zone.” Qin Yichen cupped his hands to Liang Hongsheng.
Ordinary people would suffer Burning Poison just from approaching fire, let alone the Heavenly Flame of the Extreme Flame Zone. Staying too long there meant certain death.
Going to the Extreme Flame Zone was equivalent to risking one’s life. This was why many Forces could not gather so many Flame Orbs.
Furthermore, how many Spirit Realm experts did one Force have!?
Rather than pursue that unattainable title, it was better to dominate one area and live freely as a local tyrant.
Qin Yichen understood this very clearly, but he had no choice but to go. While others feared the Burning Poison of the Extreme Flame Zone’s Heavenly Flames, he had a way to counter it and avoid harm.
He just needed to prepare some things.
“*Sigh…* very well. When you’ve handled your affairs, come find me in the Thousand Mist Capital, and I’ll take you there.” Liang Hongsheng took a deep breath and said.
Afterward, Liang Hongsheng and Yang Quan did not stay despite everyone’s attempts to keep them.
