However, Wang Simeng was watching with great interest. Even after the song ended, everyone was still engrossed in the music.

"Clap clap clap..." Suddenly, applause rang out.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw the goddess clapping her hands.

Then everyone realized what was happening and quickly joined in clapping and cheering.

The atmosphere reached a new peak. The atmosphere inside the hall was extremely enthusiastic.

At the banquet, everyone ate, drank, played, chatted, and joked. They all praised the goddess, showering her with compliments, but Wang Simeng simply smiled faintly.

As the banquet was about to end, the palace maids cleared away the dishes from the tables and soon brought out popcorn, snacks, and drinks.

A giant screen was set up at the entrance of the main hall. The high-tech projector was positioned at the perfect angle.

An inspirational movie was played using holographic projection.

The movie tells the story of an ordinary, poor boy who accidentally obtains the opportunity to cultivate. The path of cultivation is fraught with difficulties. The poor boy is also a rogue cultivator with no powerful connections.

Despite lacking connections and power, he persevered and worked hard every day, relying on his unwavering willpower and indomitable spirit. He remained unmoved by the temptations of the cultivation world, such as spirit stones and beautiful women, and simply followed his own path.

Finally, one day, the poor boy successfully broke through the Foundation Establishment stage. Thus, he stepped out of the small world and went to the big world to begin a new journey.

Everyone at the scene was thrilled.

"So this is what the cultivation world is like. It's truly fascinating."

"Yes! This male protagonist is really amazing. If it were me, I would have excitedly taken the spirit stones from that secret realm long ago. I wouldn't have realized it was a trap at all."

"Heroes have always loved beauties. I never imagined the male lead would refuse. If he were to accept that beauty, he would be drained of his life essence and die. Tsk tsk! I never imagined the cultivation world could be so dangerous."

"The male protagonist's friend took in a beauty. Although she wasn't drained of her life essence and died, she remained in a small world with sparse spiritual energy. At most, she might become a little more powerful, but what's the point of keeping her here if she can't become an immortal? Tsk tsk! The outside world is so wonderful, yet he gave it up. What a pity." The man shook his head with disapproval.

"The male lead's friend is just not good to begin with. He won't become an immortal even if he goes out. He'd be better off staying in a small town and being a big shot. As the saying goes, it's better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix. What's wrong with being the head of a chicken in a small town?"

...

Wang Simeng and Mo Beichen had excellent hearing and overheard everyone's conversation. They exchanged a glance.

As expected! Everyone has a different temperament. I must be more careful when accepting apprentices in the future.

After the banquet, everyone left. Some were still discussing the plot of the movie. Others were still thinking about the elixir of immortality.

The matter was being discussed in all the prefectures.

When Emperor Yongshun's concubines saw the Empress instantly transform into a younger woman, they were all filled with envy. What woman doesn't want to be young and beautiful!

Although they had seen through Emperor Yongshun's lack of concern for them, he had still provided some form of compensation to their maternal families. So many years had passed, and jealousy was useless now.

Moreover, when they first entered the palace, Emperor Yongshun had said that he only loved the Empress and had asked them what they thought. If they wanted to leave, it was still not too late, and Emperor Yongshun would find them good husbands.

However, very few chose to leave; most opted to remain in the palace. Initially, they considered a power struggle. After all, how could a man love only one woman? But as time went on, even the clever concubines had to give up.

Rather than causing trouble and gaining nothing, it's better to stay quietly in the palace as a figurehead, with children by your side. Moreover, as time goes on, the Empress's personal charm gradually becomes apparent.

Oh! No! It should be said that only by flattering the Empress would Emperor Yongshun show them a kind look.

They envied the Empress.

Women who initially plotted to cause trouble and engage in palace intrigue were directly investigated and executed by Emperor Yongshun, and their homes were confiscated. Even when the Empress was framed, Emperor Yongshun still completely trusted her and found ways to deal with the person who made the move.

After the first group of women entered the palace upon his ascension to the throne, Emperor Yongshun's power grew increasingly stronger, further aided by Mo Beichen's assistance. It was now completely impossible for the ministers to force Emperor Yongshun to take new women into the palace.

Oh! I've gone off-topic. In short, the appearance of this magic pill drove everyone crazy.

The older men and women, as well as the concubines in the harem, were all filled with envy. The concubines all recruited their children into the palace, saying things like they must cultivate a good relationship with the goddess, and so on and so forth.

The diplomatic delegations from various countries were also busy. Today, Wang Simeng personally demonstrated her abilities. She personally confirmed that the goddess was indeed a deity, and that it was true.

Upon returning to the inn, the tribal chief hurriedly wrote a secret letter and sent it back to the tribe as quickly as possible.

He brought more than just these two children. Perhaps the other children also have a destiny for immortality. It would be best to bring them all to Qi Cang Kingdom as soon as possible.

Qin Jinyan, the new emperor of Qin, was overjoyed. He was different from others. The goddess had saved his life, and now such a powerful bodyguard was temporarily entrusted to him.

Since he became emperor, there have been numerous assassinations and poisonings. Some ministers even harbored ambitions to support another prince's ascension to the throne. However, he dealt with them all with force. He even cultivated his own faction.

He came to the State of Qi Cang in person for three reasons: first, to celebrate her birthday; second, to express his gratitude to the goddess and the regent and to cultivate good relations; and third, to test the true nature of those dishonest people in the State of Qin, to see whose true colors would be revealed when he left.

He had encountered several assassination attempts on his way to Qi Cang Kingdom. However, with the guards sent by Wang Simeng and the group of people he brought with him, he was unharmed.

...

Inside the post station where the Chu delegation was staying.

The seven people, including the Crown Prince Chu Xiao and the Second Princess Chu Feixue, gathered in the room.

"Brother Crown Prince, I think we should prepare generous gifts and visit the Goddess tomorrow. What do you think?"

The people around him nodded in agreement.

"Yes, Your Highness. The Second Princess is right. We have no idea when the Goddess will take on a disciple. But she is the Goddess of Qi Cang Kingdom, so even if she does take on a disciple, Qi Cang Kingdom will definitely be the priority. We'd better send the Goddess some gifts, build a good relationship with her, and inquire about the situation."

Chu Xiao picked up his teacup and took a small sip. Then he said, "Prepare the gifts. Tomorrow morning, I will go with the Second Princess."

"Yes, Your Highness. I will go and prepare the gift immediately." The man stood up excitedly and walked outside.

"It would be best if my fourth brother and sixth sister could come. This is a great opportunity to befriend the Goddess. Who knows, one of them might catch her eye and become her disciple." Chu Feixue said excitedly, then her face fell.