Chapter 57 Amazing Elixir
Zhou An sat in the main hall, looking at the sword notes given by the Divine Beggar. Combining the method of body and sword unity taught by the Drunken Taoist, he first learned how to take the Emperor's Sword into his body.
Not long after, a white light flew in from outside and landed on the hall, revealing Hua Wu Yue.
She looked around curiously and asked in surprise, "Zhou An, what adventure did you have this time?"
Zhou An put down the book, saw her smug look and said, "I have a great fortune, are you convinced?"
Hua Wu Yue rolled her eyes, feeling somewhat helpless about Zhou An's strange way of speaking, but she had already accepted it. In her heart, she couldn't help but marvel at how blessed Zhou An was.
Any cultivator with some vision can see that this palace is a real immortal palace that can gather the spiritual energy between heaven and earth. The speed of cultivation here is much better than outside.
"Tell me quickly what happened to you this time." Hua Wu Yue was now curious and couldn't wait to hear his experience.
Zhou An asked her to sit next to him, and while Hua Wu Yue made scented tea for him, he told her about his experience.
After hearing this, Hua Wu Yue fell silent. Of course, she was still happy that Zhou An had inherited the Kongling Immortal Palace, but what happened in the Tiandao Sect made her feel bad.
Zhou An smiled and said, "Are you worried that the situation at Tiandao Sect will affect this side?"
“Ever since the news of the Sun Moon Universe Pearl came out from the Imperial Palace, the world of immortal cultivation has been in turmoil, with the demise of the Hundred Flower Valley and now the Tian Dao Sect, both of which were once top sects.
I feel like there is a hand controlling all this in secret. Will the Zhengyi Sect and Jianzong follow suit in this great war between good and evil? If so, the Qianyuan Empire will be in chaos. Without the suppression of the righteous, the demons, monsters, and evil ways will surely wreak havoc on Qianyuan without restraint." Hua Wu Yue said.
Zhou An also stopped joking and said, "It is true that the destruction of Tiandao Sect was too sudden and silent. It stands to reason that it is just a pair of Sun and Moon Universe Beads. Even if it is a fairy treasure, it will not bring together the righteous, evil, and demonic paths. We have to be on guard.
This is the ethereal elixir I got this time. It has improved my cultivation by about 600 years."
Hua Wu Yue took the pill with a surprised expression, then shook his head and said, “No, if I take this elixir now, I can immediately reach the peak of the sixth level of innateness, but I’m afraid it will soon bring about a heavenly calamity.
I am not ready for the Sixth Heavenly Tribulation yet, and I am still comprehending the Hundred Flowers Flying to the Sky Diagram. I have gained a lot of insights recently, so I need to wait for a while."
"Well, keep it. You don't need to use any energy to absorb this elixir. Your body will absorb it automatically. When you are ready, eat it. I will protect you then.
By the way, have the workers find a place far away from the palace and build a Heavenly Tribulation Platform, which will be used by our people to survive the tribulation in the future." Zhou An said.
"Okay, take me around here." Hua Wu Yue said, holding Zhou An's hand, and the two of them walked around here together.
Introduce her to Qinyu, Qihui, Shuyao and Xingyan.
Seeing Hua Wu Yue talking to the four girls, they seemed to be getting along very well. Looking at their pretty figures, his heart was filled with joy and satisfaction. He couldn't even imagine such beauties on Earth, and he marveled at the wonder of fate.
Suddenly thinking of the Nebula Twin Swords, he asked, "Nebula Twin Swords need to be shared by a couple to unleash their true power. How about we practice together?"
Hua Wu Yue stopped, shook her head and said to him: "No, I have already refined the Mysterious Light Sword of Ten Thousand Flowers. I don't have that much energy to practice two immortal swords at the same time. I am the Lord of Hundred Flowers, and I can't let go of the Mysterious Light Sword of Ten Thousand Flowers.
Aren't there still the Queen and three concubines? You can choose one from them. I think Zi Yan, Zi Qiong, and Zi Xuan are very talented and are the best candidates."
Zhou An thought for a moment and said, "Okay, then I'll choose another one."
Hua Wu Yue continued to talk to the four girls about many things related to cultivation, as if she had suddenly met a close friend, leaving Zhou An aside.
Currently, there is no one among the disciples of Baihua Valley who can discuss the way of cultivation with her. Shuyao and the other three have existed for more than a thousand years, so their knowledge of cultivation is naturally incomparable to ordinary people, so they are naturally eager to discuss more.
Zhou An was bored alone, so he returned to the main hall to learn the sword techniques of the Tiandao Sect.
In the evening, the queen came here alone with a plate of food and wine. She was naturally surprised to see this fairy palace, but she managed her expression very well. She walked in and saluted, saying, "Your Majesty."
Zhou An admired Shangguan Rong's appearance. In terms of manners and behavior, she was indeed more like an emperor than himself. This was the advantage of being brought up in an environment that influenced her. He was just an ordinary farmer's son, and some behavioral habits were already engraved in his mind, which could not be learned.
What's more, what cultivators want is to follow their heart. There is no need to deliberately imitate others. There are ten thousand different images of the emperor in the minds of ten thousand people.
"Queen, come and sit next to me." Zhou An pointed to the chair next to him. The recliner was big enough for two people to lie down and was spacious enough to sit on.
The queen placed the dishes on the table. After she sat down, Zhou An held her in his arms. He just liked the feeling of having a beauty in his arms. While eating, he asked, "Is there anything going on in the court these days?"
The Queen knew that Zhou An liked this, so she leaned on his shoulder and said, "The rest are just small matters, and I can handle them all. However, the witchcraft in the Western Regions is getting worse, and many wizards and evil monks have appeared, and even demons. The Left Prime Minister has been personally directing there and has invited local monks to help, but they are just acquired warriors who have learned a little magic.
True cultivators at the innate realm will rarely help the country. I think this matter should be told to Emperor Taizu, and he should be asked to step in.
Another thing is that the right prime minister is suddenly critically ill and has not been to court for several days. In addition, the left prime minister has gone to the border of the Western Regions. Now most of the ministers of the older generation have retired and returned to their hometowns. The court is currently lacking great talents. "
Zhou An frowned, thought for a moment and said, "When Zi Yan and the other two come out of retreat, they will also be innate cultivators. Let them go to the Western Regions to assist the Left Prime Minister. The Right Prime Minister is seriously ill, have you visited him?"
"I have been busy with state affairs recently and really can't spare the time. If the Left Prime Minister were here, I would be much more relaxed. I asked the imperial physician to see him and he said he might not live long."
There was a hint of sadness in Shangguan Rong's eyes. After all, he was her own uncle. But now she was the queen and she couldn't just visit him whenever she wanted.
Zhou An patted her hand and said, "If you want to go, go and take a look. By the way, see if there is anyone in the Shangguan family who is suitable to take over his position."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Shangguan Rong was happy and wanted to stand up to express her gratitude, but was stopped by Zhou An.
"There is no need for courtesy since there are no outsiders. Talent is hard to come by, so we can implement reforms to allow truly talented people to enter the court and reduce bureaucracy as much as possible. Those who rely on connections in the examination hall will be severely punished. What our Qianyuan Empire lacks are talents who truly serve the country and the people. Those useless parasites should be driven away if possible. If they dare to take advantage of their seniority and talk nonsense, they will be killed without mercy."
Zhou An thought of the various history books he had read before. The corrupt officials and treacherous ministers relied most on their background and strong connections, or they relied on their favor with the emperor to act arrogantly.
The queen actually wanted to do this a long time ago, but executing ministers was not something she could do just because she wanted to, especially in the current situation. Although she was in charge of government affairs, Zhou An still had the final say in everything, or in other words, she still believed in her heart that Emperor Qianyuan was the real emperor.
Zhou An could see her concerns and suddenly asked, "Queen, are you willing to continue to handle state affairs? Or follow me to practice?"
Shangguan Rong showed a look of surprise, and she hesitated this time. At first, she longed for power, but after this period of time, coupled with her father being executed and her uncle suddenly becoming seriously ill and she was unable to visit him, her mentality changed greatly.
After thinking for a while, she sighed and said, "Mortals only live for a few decades. I now understand that power and wealth are nothing but passing clouds. But if I also practice cultivation, then there will be no one to rule this country for the time being."
Zhou An smiled and said, "When the Western Region voodoo is resolved and the left prime minister returns, I will appoint him as the regent. Then you can practice with me."
"The Left Prime Minister does have the talent to govern the country, and he is upright and trustworthy." Shangguan Rong also agreed.
"If you take this ethereal elixir, it can allow you to reach the innate realm directly. When you have time, I will teach you the method of cultivation." Zhou An said.
"I understand."
The queen took the elixir and ate it without hesitation. She now trusted Zhou An very much and unknowingly regarded herself as Zhou An's real wife, which was completely different from when she first married him.
The two of them got married first according to imperial orders, and then developed their relationship.
After the queen absorbed the elixir, she really broke through to the innate realm in one breath, and her cultivation directly reached the third level of innate. Fortunately, she did not reach the peak of the third level of innate.
Otherwise, if a calamity from heaven were to strike at this time, the queen would surely die.
Zhou An was also shocked. He would never dare to give this thing to people close to him again. Now he had to let Shangguan Rong comprehend the skills and refine the treasure.
Shangguan Rong did not have a body as strong as hers to accommodate her cultivation, so one elixir could take her from the acquired realm to the third level of the innate realm. It was also thanks to the Queen's poor health that most of her spiritual energy was used to strengthen her body, otherwise this elixir would have surely made her face the triple heavenly tribulation.
Zhou An explained the heavenly tribulation to her in detail, which shocked the queen. She never expected that cultivating immortals would be so dangerous.
After the two of them finished dinner together, the queen left in a hurry. She was now anxious to go back and check on the health of the right prime minister.
The Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady Talisman contains theories related to pharmacology and medical treatment. Zhou An had long seen that the Right Prime Minister had health problems. This man was the biggest corrupt official in the country, so Zhou An naturally would not allow him to live too long.
But at that time the court needed him to appease the ministers, and the Right Prime Minister was indeed talented, otherwise he would not have become the head of corrupt officials in the court.
Now he has reached the fifth level of the innate realm, and has been practicing for 2,400 years. This is enough to shock everything. This person can naturally retire after achieving success.
Then he continued to comprehend the method of achieving the unity of body and sword. The Tiandao Sect cultivation method given by the Divine Beggar was very comprehensive, and it also included many methods of controlling the sword, from basic to advanced.
(End of this chapter)
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