"Greetings, Your Majesty. I received a letter from Your Majesty two months ago, so I specially escorted the Phoenix Golden Scale Fish here today." To show courtesy, the Crown Prince of Luyun Kingdom gave a slight bow, his smile remaining unchanged as if it were a professional act.
He possessed an extraordinary demeanor and his speech and behavior were impeccably appropriate. He had regular features, and his long, narrow eyes seemed to reveal a deep, tender affection.
"It's just a trivial matter, how could Your Highness make such a trip? However... since we've come to Fengze Kingdom, it's my duty to extend hospitality. Why don't we stay a few more days to explore Fengze Kingdom and see more of its scenery?" As if there was a deeper meaning in his words, An Honghan reached out a hand and gently teased the little sable.
A domineering voice came from the high platform, echoing throughout the hall.
Dongfang Youyu held a folding fan in his hand, on which was painted pine and cypress trees, and he also carried a poem praising the proud and unyielding spirit of pine and cypress trees.
"Your Majesty's kindness is hard to refuse, but this palace is disrespectful."
Judging from his attire, he is a person of good taste.
Xi Xizhi couldn't help but glance at him a few more times. She had heard that looking at handsome men could improve one's aesthetic sense.
But... when An Honghan saw the little sable's 'lustful' eyes, he felt uneasy. He simply interpreted this feeling as possessiveness.
An Hong pinched the little ferret's plum blossom-shaped paw pad hard and said in a cold voice, "Have you ever heard of a smiling tiger? Be careful not to be a lamb entering a tiger's mouth and being eaten to pieces."
The success startled the little ferret, causing Xi Xizhi to tremble. She stared intently at Dongfang Youyu, and after An Honghan's words, Xi Xizhi increasingly felt that the smile on his lips was a facade, a facade born of ill intent. Besides, none of the people who came from the palace were simple, kind individuals.
I moved my two paws in front of my eyes to block them. I finally saw another handsome guy. Why is the world so treacherous?
The simple-minded Xiao Diao overlooked one crucial point: if Dongfang Youyu was no saint, was An Honghan any better? Neither of these men was easy to deal with.
An Honghan's powerful aura made it easy to overlook the small white ball on his leg.
At first, Dongfang Youyu thought it was a 'mink fur', but he didn't expect to see that the 'mink fur' was covering its eyes with its paws. The action looked a bit like fear, and a bit like shyness; in short, it was a cute little animal.
For some unknown reason, Dongfang Youyu suddenly deepened his smile.
An Honghan and Dongfang Youyu exchanged a few pleasantries, and their voices echoed throughout the entire hall.
"I have brought a box of gold and silver ornaments from the Kingdom of Luyun, and have already instructed someone to deliver it to the palace. Would Your Majesty like to take a look? Although these things are quite ordinary, they represent the sentiments of our country." When visiting another country, it is natural to present a small gift; otherwise, it would be impolite.
An Honghan waved his hand and said, "No need. Since it was sent by His Highness the Crown Prince, it must be something extraordinary. The Crown Prince must be tired after traveling for many days. Why don't we go to the 'Post Station Palace' to stay first?"
How could he refuse? Dongfang Youyu readily agreed, "Thank you for your hospitality, Your Majesty. I shall take my leave now."
After Dongfang Youyu left, the hall returned to silence.
An Honghan raised his voice and asked, "Is there anything else to report?"
The ministers selected some important matters to discuss in public. By the time the court session ended, an hour had passed.
Xi Xizhi slapped her mouth and yawned repeatedly. She wasn't very interested in the boring political affairs. After listening to so many tedious discussions, Xi Xizhi was completely awakened by sleepiness, so she simply lay down on An Honghan's lap to catch up on sleep.
Upon returning to Panlong Palace, Xi Xizhi didn't even bother to eat, heading straight for the large bed. Lying on the soft bed, Xi Xizhi relaxed her entire body, and as she drifted off to sleep, she entered a state of complete tranquility.
Body stillness, mind stillness, intention stillness—the three stillnesses united as one.
The spiritual energy flowed slowly toward Xi Xizhi in a way that was invisible to mortals.
Lin Engang had just instructed the palace maids to serve the meal when he saw that Xiao Diao was already in bed. He then asked An Honghan, "Your Majesty, should we wake Xiao Diao?"
An Honghan walked into the inner hall and took a look. It was fortunate that he truly doted on Xiao Diao; otherwise, if he had woken Xi Xizhi up at this moment, all of Xi Xizhi's previous cultivation would have been in vain.
An Honghan waved his hand gently, "Have all the palace maids responsible for cleaning the inner palace leave, so as not to disturb Xiao Diao's sleep."
“Yes, Your Majesty,” Lynn replied.
All the palace maids and eunuchs quietly withdrew from the inner hall. In the spacious and bright hall, only the little sable was sleeping quietly on the dragon bed.
The little ferret was surrounded by dense spiritual energy, but Xi Xizhi seemed to feel nothing at all, and made no other sound except for her steady breathing.
Foundation Establishment is a necessary process for any cultivator. Xiao Diao's previous cultivation was merely laying a solid foundation for this moment. Only by successfully establishing the foundation can one continue cultivation. Just as a tall building rises from the ground, only by laying a solid foundation can one overcome numerous challenges and reach the peak.
As spiritual energy continued to gather, the little ferret was enveloped in silver light.
The light was sometimes dim, sometimes bright.
An hour passed gradually.
The little sable didn't move an inch, except for blinking its eyelids. The spiritual energy in the entire Panlong Palace gradually became denser, even to the point of being visible to the naked eye.
Xi Xizhi seemed to realize that she had reached a critical moment, and her brows furrowed slightly.
With a cracking sound, a fissure appeared in the silver light surrounding the area, and then the cracks gradually extended like a spider web.
After a loud bang, the entire circle of light collapsed, and fragments of light gradually dissipated into the air.
A surge of powerful spiritual energy erupted from her dantian, causing Xi Xizhi to instantly open her clear eyes in excitement.
...I actually succeeded in Foundation Establishment like this?
In her past life, her master had fed her numerous elixirs and miraculous medicines to help her establish her foundation. But this time, she broke through that barrier solely through her own cultivation, even in her sleep?
That's way too easy!
One can't help but marvel at how having a naturally gifted physique for cultivation truly makes achieving twice the result with half the effort!
Xi Xizhi chirped happily, as if celebrating its success, and rolled around on the bed. It rolled from the head of the bed to the foot of the bed, and then from the foot of the bed to the head of the bed, until it was panting heavily from exhaustion, only then did Xi Xizhi calm down.
Successfully establishing one's foundation means a significant increase in spiritual power.
Perhaps the next transformation will last even longer. As if seeing hope, Xi Xizhi excitedly shouted – Transform!
The sound was extremely penetrating; even An Honghan, who was processing memorials outside, heard it. However, to An Honghan's ears, the sound had changed to a very powerful "squeak."
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