Chapter 56 He Looks Best in Green (4000 words, 2-in-1)

In the square, Xiao Mo just lost consciousness from the Book of Hundred Worlds, and a string of words appeared in his mind -

[The host has completely adapted to the time ratio of the Book of Hundred Worlds and the real world, which is one hundred times greater.

The ratio of Baishishu time to real time is unlocked.

The time ratio between the Book of the Hundred Worlds and the real world can be increased to 1000:1.

A thousand years in the Book of the Worlds is equivalent to one year in the real world.

The host can choose different time ratios based on his own consciousness.

Note: The Hundred Worlds Book's protection for the host is limited. Please consider your own situation. If the host chooses too high a time ratio, when the host is separated from the Hundred Worlds Book, it is very likely that they will experience a trance that lasts for a thousand years, which will cause a great impact on their soul.

The words in my mind dissipated.

Xiao Mo was delighted.

As the ratio of time in the Book of Hundred Worlds to real-world time increases, it means that you can get rewards faster.

Of course, the flow of time in the Book of Hundred Worlds remains constant, just like in daily life.

So Baishishu was worried that after experiencing a thousand years in Baishishu, he would return to reality and find that only one year had passed.

This is indeed a huge impact on the soul, and may even make people go crazy on the spot.

But no matter what, increasing the proportion of time is good for yourself.

Taking a deep breath, Xiao Mo stood up and began to practice sword.

These days, Xiao Mo has already entered the first level of Qi training.

Although his cultivation is not slow, he cannot be said to be gifted.

After a while, I should be able to enter the second level of Qi training.

After all, the Qi training stage is the easiest to practice. As long as one has spiritual roots, most cultivators can practice to the ninth level of Qi training.

But going further and building a foundation will be difficult.

Laying the foundation is a big challenge for cultivators.

After the foundation-building stage, even with the foundation-building pill, it can only increase the probability of successful foundation-building by 20 to 30%. More depends on oneself.

And there is only one time to build the foundation.

If you fail once, you will want to build a foundation again later.

It’s not impossible, it’s just as difficult as climbing to the sky.

If Xiao Mo were to make an analogy, it would be like his Chinese national football team qualifying for the World Cup in his previous life.

After building the foundation, the next step is to expand the cave.

Qi training, foundation building, and cave dwelling are called the lower three realms.

After the cave is the Dragon Gate.

The Longmen Realm is the first of the three middle realms and is also a difficult hurdle.

"How did Yan Shanao get to Longmen Realm?" Xiao Mo felt helpless.

Xiao Mo felt that if he called him to the palace and secretly assassinated him, no matter how unexpected it was, he would still be able to reach the Dragon Gate Realm.

But compared to Qingyi and Ruxue, who were the proud daughters of heaven, Xiao Mo felt that with his own talent in cultivation, he really didn't know how many years it would take.

"And the art of ruling has disappeared from this world."

Thinking of this, Xiao Mo sighed in his heart.

When Xiao Mo left Bai Shi Shu, he went to the library in the palace to look for some ancient books.

Legend has it that a long time ago, there was a vague record that although the emperor could not use official skills, he could use imperial skills.

But now emperors don’t even have the skills to rule.

If that wasn't a legend, if emperors in the past were really able to use imperial techniques.

That must be because something happened that caused the laws of heaven and earth to change and the emperor to be restricted.

However, the official system in this world still exists.

By dismissing someone from office, the emperor can reduce the other party's fortune.

The problem is that Yan Shanao cultivated himself to the Longmen realm, which has nothing to do with the fortune of the mountains and rivers. Although the Zhou Kingdom called itself "Great Zhou", it was actually just an ordinary dynasty.

Compared with the Qi State in Baishishu, it was just a small country.

Not to mention that the Zhou Kingdom's national fortune is now plummeting, and it seems that it is about to fall.

Therefore, even if Xiao Mo reappoints a prime minister, his realm will not be higher than the perfect cave residence.

Moreover, if he dared to reappoint a prime minister, he would probably be strangled by a palace maid the next day.

"Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore. I'll just take it one step at a time and practice my sword skills well, and try to get more rewards in the Book of Hundred Worlds."

Xiao Mo began to concentrate on practicing sword.

An hour later.

Xiao Mo was sweating profusely and planned to go to the Qingquan Palace next door to take a bath.

The spring water in Qingquan Palace has the effect of relieving fatigue. Although it is not as good as the spiritual springs in those sects, it is better than nothing.

"His Majesty."

At this moment, Wei Xun's voice came from outside the door.

"Come in." Xiao Mo put the peach wood sword on the shelf.

Wei Xun pushed open the door, walked over to Xiao Mo in small steps, and bowed. "Your Majesty, the Prime Minister just came. I heard that Your Majesty was practicing Taoism and couldn't be distracted easily. So the Prime Minister left and asked me to pass on a few words to Your Majesty."

"What?" Xiao Mo picked up a piece of cloth and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"The Prime Minister said that Elder Huang of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect is expected to arrive in the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty in about ten days. I hope Your Majesty will not forget to stop practicing in the next few days and be sure to personally welcome Elder Huang."

Wei Xun said cautiously.

Xiao Mo frowned: "Go and tell them I know."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Wei Xun wanted to retreat quickly.

"etc."

"What are your commands, Your Majesty?"

"Go find out what kind of person Elder Huang is."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Lingxin Palace.

A graceful woman stepped forward and bowed to the empress dowager, who was sitting in front of her, still looking very charming. "Your servant, Yan Ruxue, pays respects to the empress dowager."

"You and I are of the same clan, so there's no need to be so polite." Empress Dowager Yan walked forward with a smile and helped Yan Ruxue up.

Looking at this talented lady from the clan whom she had not seen for many years, Empress Dowager Yan's face was filled with love for her younger generation: "When you were little, you were only as tall as my knees. I never thought that you, Ruxue, have grown into such a graceful young lady."

Empress Dowager Yan pulled Yan Ruxue to sit beside her and said, "Ruxue, when you were eight years old, you fell into the Canglan River. When I found out about it, I was almost scared to death. Fortunately, God bless you and you are safe and sound."

Yan Ruxue nodded and smiled: "I'm sorry to have worried you, Your Majesty."

"Those who survive a great disaster will surely be blessed in the future." Empress Dowager Yan patted the back of Yan Ruxue's hand. "Now you are the most talented woman in our Great Zhou. In the future, you will be the Empress of our Great Zhou, and your child will be the Emperor of the Great Zhou."

Yan Ruxue smiled shyly, her cheeks slightly blushing.

Looking at the shy and lovely look of the woman in front of her, Empress Dowager Yan liked her even more.

"It's a pity. According to the etiquette of our Zhou Kingdom, you and His Majesty cannot meet before the marriage. Otherwise, I would have asked His Majesty to come over right now. Let him see your appearance, and he would definitely be fascinated by you.

What kind of Taoism is he practicing? He must be completely focused on you."

Yan Ruxue just thought with a smile on her face and said nothing more.

"What does Ruxue usually do when she's at home?"

"I usually just read books, cook something occasionally, and trim the flowers and plants. Sometimes..."

Yan Ruxue answered truthfully.

Empress Dowager Yan nodded as she listened.

The two people first chatted about some daily matters.

Then Empress Dowager Yan told Yan Ruxue some palace rules.

They were mostly about how to manage the harem, how to behave as the Queen of the Great Zhou in the future, etc.

No one can teach these things, only the Queen Mother can teach.

Originally, Empress Dowager Yan wanted to examine Yan Ruxue's court etiquette.

But from the moment Yan Ruxue walked into Lingxin Palace, her words, actions, and every move made Empress Dowager Yan know that Ruxue was qualified.

Finally, Empress Dowager Yan took Yan Ruxue to Chunhe Courtyard to appreciate the flowers and plants and fly kites.

For Empress Dowager Yan.

Ruxue's entry into the palace not only consolidated the status of the Yan family.

Secondly, in this deep palace, having a girl from my own clan with whom I can chat about family matters from time to time will not be so boring.

"Oh! The kite is broken."

In Chunhe Courtyard, when Empress Dowager Yan and Yan Ruxue were chatting while flying a kite, the kite broke the string and fell into a courtyard not far away.

"Please forgive me, Queen Mother." The palace maids in Lingxin Palace all knelt down.

"I broke it, not you." The Queen Mother looked towards where the kite fell, which seemed to be in the direction of Xianxin Palace.

Empress Dowager Yan smiled slightly and said, "Ruxue, could you please go and get the kite back for me?"

"As you command."

Yan Ruxue bowed and took her personal maid to pick up the kite without asking the reason.

After Yan Ruxue left, Huang Shangyi whispered to the Queen Mother, "Queen Mother, His Majesty is practicing at the Daoist Temple next to Xianxin Palace. Miss Yan hasn't entered the palace yet. If His Majesty and Miss Yan meet, it would be against etiquette. If this matter gets out, it will be a disaster."

The Queen Mother raised her lips and said, "I only asked Ruxue to pick up the kite, and I didn't deliberately let her meet Your Majesty. If they bump into each other, it can only be said to be fate. What can the ministers say?"

Huang Shangyi: “.”

"Okay, don't worry about it"

As she spoke, Empress Dowager Yan sighed.

"Ruxue is an excellent woman who knows the big picture. She entered the palace this time for the prosperity of my Yan family. When I entered the palace thirty years ago, I was very nervous, not knowing what kind of person the late emperor was.

Now, let this child see her future husband first, at least she will feel more at ease when she gets married."

"It is Miss Yan's blessing that the Queen Mother cares so much about her."

"What a blessing this is." Empress Dowager Yan smiled, "Let's wait until they have the chance to meet."

At the same time, after Xiao Mo took a bath in Qingquan Palace and changed into a new Taoist robe, he instantly felt much more refreshed.

As for the dragon robe.

Xiao Mo didn't know how long it had been since he last wore it.

You have to act well and don't change your own character.

Xiao Mo walked alone in the palace.

He did not let the palace maids and others follow him.

Xiao Mo wanted to take a walk alone to relax.

However, when Xiao Mo came to a garden next to Xianxin Palace, he saw two women standing under a tree, looking up.

One of them was dressed as a lady from a wealthy family, and the other was dressed as a maid.

Following their gaze, I saw a kite hanging on the tree.

Just when Xiaochun was at a loss, wondering how to take down the kite, she turned around and saw Xiao Mo, and said happily, "Master, could you please help us take down this kite?"

Xiao Mo was stunned for a moment before realizing that the maid was talking about him.

At this time, Yan Ruxue also turned around and looked in the direction of Xiao Mo.

The moment Xiao Mo looked into the woman's eyes, his heart couldn't help but tremble.

The woman's oval face was whiter than snow and so delicate that not a single line of wrinkle could be seen, as if it were carefully carved from the finest mutton-fat jade.

The bridge of her nose is straight and small, and below it are two naturally red lips with slightly upturned corners. Even when she is not smiling, she exudes a gentle and amiable warmth.

Her neck was long and white, with lines as elegant as a swan's neck, and the curve under the collar below the waist looked exaggerated.

But what made Xiao Mo's heart tremble was not her appearance.

But it was the woman's peach blossom eyes.

This pair of peach blossom eyes are like two petals of newly blossoming peach flowers, gently floating on the spring water. The tails of the eyes are slightly raised as if carefully drawn, with a trace of moist rouge color.

Xiao Mo thought of a woman.

The two of them have eyes that are really similar.

The only difference is that her snow-white peach blossom eyes reveal a bit of playfulness and purity in their charm.

But the eyes of this woman seemed to have experienced the vicissitudes of a thousand years.

Just one look at it will make people feel pity.

It was as if she had endured thousands of years of loneliness and endured countless days and nights of despair alone.

"Taoist priest, why do you keep staring at my young lady? It's so rude!" Xiaochun frowned.

"Sorry, sorry, I'm being rude." Xiao Mo smiled and bowed, "I'll help you two take down the kite."

Xiao Mo walked forward, jumped up, stepped onto the branch in a few steps, and took the kite down from the tree.

Although Xiao Mo is only at the first level of Qi training, he can still do such small things.

As for the exposure of cultivation.

It was common for emperors to cultivate to the ninth level of Qi training. Yan Shanao would not take it to heart even if he knew about it, because in his opinion, it was impossible for an emperor to establish a foundation.

"Here." Xiao Mo handed it to them.

"Thank you, Taoist priest." Xiaochun happily took the kite, "Miss, let's go back."

"Yes." Yan Ruxue nodded and bowed, "Thank you very much, sir."

"It's just a small favor."

Yan Ruxue raised her head, glanced at Xiao Mo, then turned and left.

Watching the two gradually leaving, Xiao Mo couldn't help shaking his head: "These eyes, they really look like..."

On the way back to Chunheyuan, Xiaochun, holding the kite, finally realized what was happening and asked in confusion, "Eh? Miss, why is there a Taoist priest in this palace?"

Yan Ruxue covered her mouth with a chuckle and said, "This is the imperial harem. Ordinary men are not allowed to enter without the permission of His Majesty. Even if His Majesty summons them, they are not allowed to act alone and must be accompanied by a palace maid. This person is walking around the harem openly by himself. And now that His Majesty likes to practice Taoism, why do you think there are Taoist priests in the imperial palace?"

“!!!”

Xiaochun stopped, her face pale as if struck by lightning.

"Miss, I was rude to Your Majesty just now." Xiaochun spoke incoherently, as if she was about to cry.

"It's okay." Yan Ruxue smiled, "Your Majesty is not that petty and won't bother with you."

"Really? But how do you know, Miss?"

"Of course I know." Yan Ruxue's eyes curved as she turned and continued walking forward. "I knew it a long time ago."

"Eh?" Xiaochun hurried forward and followed the young lady. "Does the young lady know His Majesty well?"

"I guess so," the woman nodded.

"Then what else do you know about His Majesty, young lady?"

"Emm," Yan Ruxue thought for a moment, "He doesn't look good in Taoist clothes."

Xiaochun tilted her head and said, "Well, Miss, what would look good on His Majesty?"

"Green shirt."

The woman's smile is as beautiful as a flower.

“He was wearing a blue shirt.

It’s the most beautiful.”

(End of this chapter)