bioinnovel Chapter 152 Conferring of a Kingship
Chapter 152 Conferring of a Kingship
Regarding whether her surname was Gu, Li, or Jiang, Gu Yan felt it didn't matter.
Li is his father's surname in this life, Jiang is his mother's surname in this life, and Gu is the surname of the master who adopted him, raised him, and educated him in his previous life. He can choose any of these three surnames, but if he really had to choose, he would prefer Gu, since it's the surname he's used the longest.
It took more than 600 years in my previous life, and it has taken 31 years in this life.
Gu Yan's investiture ceremony was extremely grand. Not only did all the prominent figures of the Jade Wave Continent attend, but even the Spirit Emperors of the other four great empires personally came to the event. The four great empires were so respectful because they were genuinely curious about what a Spirit Venerable over 1,200 years old looked like.
Throughout the entire history of the Jade Wave Continent, and even throughout the entire history of the Cloud Wave Realm, there has never been such a young Spirit Venerable.
The youngest recorded Spirit Venerable level expert was a powerful figure from the Baima Empire, which disappeared 180 million years ago. This expert's surname was Wang, and his given name was Chun. Historical records state that he reached the early stage of the Spirit Venerable realm at the age of 1,651.
Wang Chun eventually became a god, breaking through the void and departing, after which there was no further news of him in the Yunlan Realm.
Besides Wang Chun, the other recorded Spirit Venerables who were over a thousand years old were 1,841, 1,892, 1,931, 1,958, and 1,980 years old respectively. All of them reached the Spirit Emperor realm. Some eventually became gods and left the Yunlan Realm, while others disappeared for various reasons.
Without exception, they were all the most brilliant geniuses of their time.
Gu Yan's true age is currently only known to his parents, his maternal grandparents, his uncle, and his cousin Jiang Shuo; none of them intend to reveal it. A Spirit Venerable of 1230 years old is terrifying enough; if people knew he was only 31, it would drive countless people mad.
Most importantly, they were afraid of causing Gu Yan unnecessary trouble.
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The towering altar stands in the center of the Lieyang Palace, with nine jade steps leading straight to the sky, each step engraved with flowing sun runes.
Civil and military officials, dressed in court robes, lined both sides, while envoys from various countries stood on the viewing platform. The platform closest to the altar was set up with tables and chairs, where distinguished guests sat, all patiently waiting. The four Spirit Emperors naturally occupied the best seats; anyone witnessing this spectacle would marvel at the sheer scale of this peerless king's entourage.
Tianji, Tianyin, Tianqiong, and Tianxing, along with the two Spirit Emperors of the Tianyang Empire itself, and all the Spirit Emperor experts of the Yulan Continent, witnessed his coronation ceremony. Even the coronation of the emperors of the five great empires might not have been as grand as this.
The fact that the Spirit Emperors of the Heavenly Pole, Heavenly Sound, Heavenly Poor, and Heavenly Star Empires were giving them so much face was purely out of sheer curiosity.
They were even willing to interrupt their secluded cultivation to see for themselves what kind of little monster Jiang Qian, their grandson, really was. They wouldn't feel at ease unless they saw it for themselves and satisfied their curiosity.
The bell tolled nine times, and suddenly the clouds parted, letting down a torrent of golden light.
Petals fell like rain, followed by a clear, phoenix-like cry, and then dazzling rays of light shone from the horizon.
A procession of beautiful maids carrying palace lanterns, flower baskets, and incense burners led the way, followed by imposing golden-armored guards, and then a magnificent carriage pulled by a flaming bird resembling a golden crow.
The chariot flew closer, and a beam of light shot out from within, landing on the jade steps.
When everyone saw the young man dressed in a black robe embroidered with nine golden crows chasing the sun, they all looked on in amazement.
Is this the kind of beauty that can exist in this world?
Even the most beautiful deities would be amazed by it.
This face is less a peerless beauty and more a masterpiece painted by the heavens with the sun, moon, stars, and the galaxy as its brush and the essence of heaven and earth as its ink. The moment one sees this unparalleled beauty, countless women's hearts are stolen, and countless hearts that were already on the verge of death begin to pound violently.
The envoys from various countries all stared wide-eyed, their eyes glued to the view. On the suspended viewing platform, the distinguished guests, including the four emperors, all wore expressions of utter astonishment.
No one could have imagined that this extraordinary genius, who only had half the blood of the Tianyang royal family, would also possess such unparalleled beauty.
Just how much does Heaven favor him?!
What does it mean to be a chosen one of heaven? This is the true chosen one of heaven, the true darling of the heavens. He has the best talent, the most beautiful appearance, and all the best qualities bestowed upon this young man.
All eyes were on Gu Yan as he stepped onto the jade steps, each step creating ripples of sunlight. When he reached the top of the sacrificial altar, he saw Emperor Tianyang, Jiang Huan, smiling at him. He was dressed in a dark crimson robe with gold crow patterns, a cloak draped with the three celestial bodies of the sun, moon, and stars, and a white jade crown with twelve tassels.
The retired emperor and empress dowager sat to one side, while Emperor Jiang Huan personally presided over the investiture ceremony.
"The sun shines brightly in the sky, and the golden crow manifests its divine power..."
The lengthy edict was read aloud, but no one showed any impatience; all eyes were greedily fixed on the young man who was being bestowed the title.
He is so beautiful.
Jiang Shunhua and Li Yuan looked at their son with pride. Jiang Shuo, Jiang Yuan, Jiang Kong, and the others looked at Gu Yan with more nervousness and excitement than when they themselves were being conferred titles.
As the lengthy edict was read aloud, and the ceremony concluded with the announcement that it was complete, thunderous cheers erupted throughout the land. Everyone was applauding.
Around the altar, one by one, the statues of the sun god simultaneously spewed out true solar fire, which condensed into a huge sun crown in the air. All the people of the empire saw that in the sky above, among the three giant suns, three golden crows suddenly spread their wings and let out clear cries that pierced through the nine heavens.
The investiture ceremony concluded with a palace banquet, which Gu Yan, the newly appointed Peerless Prince, was required to attend. In the Jade Sun Hall of the Lieyang Palace, Jiang Huan entertained the distinguished guests. The Emperor Emeritus and Empress Dowager arrived rather late, accompanied by Gu Yan, the newly appointed prince.
As soon as Gu Yan appeared, all eyes were once again focused on him.
Gu Yan sat next to his maternal grandparents. He hadn't looked around during the investiture ceremony because he was afraid of making a mistake. Now he had time to look at the four Spirit Emperors.
The woman, dressed in a blue palace gown, had long white hair and a teardrop-shaped ice-blue gemstone set between her brows. She was extremely beautiful, with fair skin that had a translucent, icy quality. Her ice-blue eyes looked at Gu Yan, a faint smile on her face.
This woman is the Empress Dowager of the Heavenly Pole Empire, and also a Spirit Emperor realm expert of the Heavenly Pole Empire.
Beside the Empress Dowager sat a middle-aged man of average appearance. Although his looks were unremarkable, his heterochromatic eyes were incredibly sharp, as if they could see through everything. Upon closer inspection, it seemed as if countless stars shone deep within those eyes.