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Chapter 324: Chapter 267: Mountain and Sea Great Wilderness Scripture·Sea Scripture

"That’s just appearances. Do you really think that our Second Brother doesn’t covet Big Brother’s position? If Second Brother doesn’t covet it, what about the ministers on his side?"

"Fifth Brother? Do you covet it?" The Seventh Prince suddenly fixed his gaze on the Fifth Prince.

"Heh, Seventh Brother, you know the answer already." The Fifth Prince’s eyes flashed with a spark of intelligence. He appeared to leisurely pick up a teacup to drink, but in reality, he was hiding his facial expression.

"Some things, even if they rot in your stomach, cannot be said aloud. Seventh Brother, don’t you agree?"

"... Yes."

"Alright, enough of that. We’re not here to idle. Let’s talk about that First-Grade Cold Family." The Fifth Prince’s expression returned to normal.

"Among the thirteen counties, I’ve selected fifteen youths from low-class families who are quite talented but lack background, like Chu Ming from Xirong County, Xuu Mu from Pingzhong County, and Zhuge Chen from Chi’an County, as you know, Fifth Brother."

"These people range from sixteen to thirty years old, with the highest official rank... except for that peculiar kid Chu Ming, the highest is Xuu Mu from Pingzhong at the Junior Seventh-Grade."

"Finding fifteen such people, that’s not bad." The Fifth Prince said with a smile. "Have their details been spread out?"

"They’ve been spread. The Blood Evil Sect should have already acquired all their information." The Seventh Prince frowned slightly, "But Fifth Brother, I don’t understand why Big Brother is doing this?"

"Establishing the First-Grade Cold Family and supporting the scholarly youths from low-class families is a means to counter those noble families. Why publicize their identities before even supporting them?"

"Heh, Seventh Brother, Big Brother has changed greatly over the years; he’s no longer the benevolent and gracious Crown Prince he once was."

"On the surface, this seems to put the fifteen members of the First-Grade Cold Family into danger, but in reality, it’s a tactic for Big Brother to win hearts."

"The fifteen members of the First-Grade Cold Family are young and extraordinarily talented, with great ambition. But what about their vision, understanding, and temperament?"

"In terms of talent, shrewdness, intellect, and administration, can they really compare to those ministers at court?"

"In the face of power and money, will these people necessarily remain loyally within the First-Grade Cold Family?"

"The information about the fifteen members of the First-Grade Cold Family was not only leaked to the Blood Evil Sect but also to the court ministers."

"Big Brother wants to see which ones are worth nurturing and which require special methods."

"I see..." The Seventh Prince seemed to understand. "But once King of North Snow gets the news, he’ll surely have the Blood Evil Sect take action. If someone is kidnapped or killed by the Blood Evil Sect because of this..."

"Big Brother has considered this as well. Before you spread the information about the fifteen members, Big Brother had already had me spread information about another twenty impostors to confuse the scene."

"But even so, the fifteen members of the First-Grade Cold Family will still be in danger..." The Seventh Prince said, furrowing his brows.

"Seventh Brother," the Fifth Prince responded seriously, "that’s their fate. If even half of them survive, they should be deeply grateful."

When the Fifth Prince said this, his tone was indifferent, with a hint of mockery in his expression.

The low-class families will remain as they are. If not for the changing tides, they might never step into the Qin Capital in their entire lives.

If ten out of fifteen low-class individuals survive and reach the Qin Capital, if five ascend to the court, and if one becomes the Crown Prince’s right-hand man, it would be the greatest honor bestowed upon them by the high society.

The Seventh Prince remained silent. Unlike the Fifth Prince, he did not look down on those from low-class families, but as a prince, he couldn’t empathize much with them either.

He asked earlier only because the fifteen members of the First-Grade Cold Family were personally selected by him, and he didn’t want to see his efforts wasted.

"Those twenty individuals are all Meridian Unlocking Realm experts from the Martial Immortal Alliance, disguised to operate in the four counties surrounding the Qin Capital, waiting for the Blood Evil Sect to take the bait." The Fifth Prince continued.

"Experts from the Martial Immortal Alliance?" The Seventh Prince questioned with doubt, "Is this another of Big Brother’s schemes?"

"Haha, Seventh Brother, you’ve figured it out this time." The Fifth Prince said with a smile, "There are now over thirty experts in the Martial Immortal Alliance, and Big Brother intends to use this opportunity to test and refine them."

"The same logic applies here—it’s also to see which of them are worth nurturing and which are not."

"To put it this way, disseminating information about the fifteen members of the First-Grade Cold Family is also a test for both them and the Martial Immortal Alliance."

As the Fifth Prince spoke, a trace of fear flickered in his eyes, "That’s why I say our Big Brother is no longer the gentle crown prince he once was."

The Seventh Prince pondered, "Indeed, after that incident back then, Father was furious and almost stripped Big Brother of his position as Crown Prince. Ever since then, Big Brother has changed."

"That incident is still unresolved. Whoever framed him must be wondering what they would think seeing Big Brother’s transformation now?"

"Heh, that’s not something you and I can discuss. Come, have some tea."

The two princes drank together under the moon.

After finishing a cup, moistening his throat, the Fifth Prince changed the subject and said:

"By the way, based on the timeline, Chu Ming from Xirong County should be arriving in Lindu County, right?"

"That kid should be arriving soon."

"Chu Ming has a high aptitude for the Mountain Scripture. A few days ago, County Magistrate Xiao sent a message saying that kid has already decoded over five hundred and fifty pages of the Mountain Scripture."

"So quickly?" The Fifth Prince was taken aback.

The Mountain Scripture is seven hundred pages long. Half a year ago, the progress was only halfway, around three hundred and fifty pages. This progress was the result of many talented individuals’ years of interpretation.

"Hmm, on top of his original work, that kid has deduced many new radicals and improved the Ancient Shell Script system."

"Not only did this accelerate the interpretation progress of the Mountain and Sea Great Wilderness Scripture·Mountain Scripture, but it also provided considerable inspiration for the Mountain and Sea Great Wilderness Scripture·Sea Scripture."