Chapter 52
Chapter 52
Xiao Liunian waited for three months, and the summer heat in the air gradually subsided.
First, a month later, the internal turmoil in Yuan Dynasty subsided, and Cen Mo led his army to Yuan Dynasty, focusing on guarding the desert and the mountain.
Three months later, thanks to the concerted efforts of multiple departments, the national treasury was replenished.
Xiao Liunian's plans in the southeastern coastal region can be gradually implemented, and a man, a cat, and a tiger begin preparations for their journey to the southeastern coast.
Xiao Liunian had to categorize and delegate court affairs to important officials, prepare plenty of snacks for his pet to prevent it from going hungry, and also prepare many toys for the pet to keep it from getting bored.
Unlike before, Xiao Liunian did not use the system's teleportation function this time, nor did he travel alone with light equipment. Instead, he chose to lead a large group of people to the seaside at a leisurely pace, stopping and playing along the way.
"Mumu, privileges are really great!" exclaimed the system cat lying to the side. This time, the system cat had transformed into a handsome little calico cat.
Aside from needing to eat by the handsome cat himself, there's nothing else to worry about on the road. Sometimes, he doesn't even have to eat by himself; the host will bring the food to the handsome little calico's mouth.
The little white tiger's mental state wasn't as good as the handsome little three flowers. This System No. 02 seemed to be a bit dizzy with transportation, including but not limited to carriages, sedan chairs, and boats.
Fortunately, this little white tiger, who gets carsick, only feels dizzy and has no other symptoms. Therefore, it will occasionally disappear back into the space to adjust its state.
"It's so comfortable, no wonder everyone wants to be an emperor!" Xiao Liunian lay lazily on the big bed, feeling a little guilty for neglecting his cultivation.
After lying down for half a day, Xiao Liunian went to the deck outside the cabin. The river breeze carried water vapor across his face, which slowly became sticky.
Xiao Liunian casually grabbed the calico cat next to him and rubbed his face against the cat's fur, making his face dry again.
Sanhua was speechless. "Fine, I'm a magnanimous ruler. I won't stoop to the level of my host."
After two days of doing nothing, Xiao Liunian decisively set a cultivation task for himself, cultivating on the deck at fixed times every morning, afternoon and evening, unmoved by wind or rain.
"He's working so hard, so incredibly hard!" If there were an inspirational award, the host would get second place, and the first place would be left hanging high in the air.
"It's better to cultivate a little longer and accumulate more power than to be killed," the little white tiger said listlessly.
Looking at it this way, System 02 and the host are quite compatible. One perseveres in cultivation despite the wind and rain, while the other persists in showing up outside even when dizzy. They are both inspirational types, Sanhua thought to herself.
Fine, someone in the family has to take on the role of the useless one in order to highlight the talents of others. I'll just have to make do a little and keep the enjoyment for myself while leaving the talent to others.
Sanhua lay on the recliner, swishing her tail back and forth, her eyes slowly narrowing.
After traveling and having some fun, Xiao Liunian and his group arrived at Qingnan City, the first city in the southeastern coastal region.
On his first day of arrival, Xiao Liunian wanted to meet with officials and attend a banquet.
Sanhua was either playing, sleeping, or eating nearby, while the little white tiger's two eyes were watching Sanhua, as if conveying a sense of surprise and wonder that the system could do this.
On the second day after arriving, Xiao Liunian played the role of a competent emperor, listening to the work reports of the main officials of the Southeast Province, giving relevant suggestions, and making corresponding instructions. Sanhua and the tiger continued their daily routines as usual.
On the third day after his arrival, Xiao Liunian listened to the work report from the Southeast Navy commanders and set a date to visit the military camp to observe military training two days later.
The little white tiger and the three-colored tiger either eat, sleep, or play together.
Xiao Liunian suddenly felt that being an emperor was also quite boring.
"Meow!"
"Meow!"
Based on her long-accumulated experience, Sanhua immediately switched to her coquettish mode the moment Xiao Liunian finished discussing important matters.
Fluffy things heal everything, Xiao Liunian stroked the fluffy creature in his arms.
"Hey waiter, come on over!" Sanhua called out.
"No!" System 02 resolutely refused.
Perhaps Boss No. 02 is too old and embarrassed to act like a junior like himself.
That being said, according to the age calculation method in the system world, System Thirteen is just a cub, at most equivalent to a human three years old.
Xiao Liunian was temporarily blocked by the two systems and did not hear their conversation.
Xiao Liunian scooped up Sanhua and walked outside.
From this moment until he goes to the military camp the day after tomorrow, Xiao Liunian decides to put aside his official duties and give himself a day off.
Xiao Liunian carried the cat out the door, followed by a little white tiger, and they wandered around slowly.
Perhaps guided by the wind, the three arrived at a beach, where Xiao Liunian put Sanhua down.
Looking at the huge litter box in front of him, Xiao Liunian felt a little regretful, regretting that he couldn't enjoy the wonderful performance of the cat burying its poop.
Sanhua had no time to pay attention to Xiao Liunian's thoughts at the moment; it was having too much fun, chasing the waves and going back and forth with their rhythm.
If it gets swept too far away, it instantly returns to space and then reappears on the beach, continuing to chase the waves.
Fortunately, Sanhua is not an ordinary kitten. Xiao Liunian sighed, "If it were an ordinary kitten, I would have to fence off the beach so that my furry friend could play freely."
"Mumu, let's play together!" Crazy Three Flowers shouted.
Xiao Liunian walked to the shore, opened his arms, and embraced everything the sea brought. The waves came and went endlessly, repeating themselves without stopping.
Xiao Liunian closed his eyes, adjusted his breathing, and slowly entered a magical state.
"What a genius!" Sanhua said to the little white tiger telepathically, "He came here for a short vacation, but he was able to enter a state of complete absorption and cultivation while on vacation."
"She's not necessarily a genius. In the realm of martial arts, Lin Mu's talent can only be described as average. Her current level is entirely due to her diligent study and hard work." Countless lives, countless cultivation experiences, and countless deaths have shaped Xiao Liunian into who she is today.
If you want to know the secret, it's simply a matter of practice!
"If only I could have been bound to Mumu sooner!" Although I might be a useless system, at least I can provide some emotional value to my host and talk to her.
Xiao Liunian was born in the most power-hungry place in the royal family. She received almost no love from her parents and encountered countless open and covert attacks every day.
As time marches on, a full moon hangs high in the sky, and another floats on the sea, heralding the arrival of night.
Xiao Liunian's internal energy circulated along his meridians on its own, round and round, seemingly without end.
A sense of déjà vu washed over Xiao Liunian, and his consciousness found itself in a space where he met a woman.
Xiao Liunian remained silent, quietly observing the woman opposite her, waiting for her to speak first.
"Hello! Fellow traveler, I am Tian Yang." A familiar greeting.
"Hello! Senior, my name is Xiao Liunian." Xiao Liunian replied politely, but introduced himself as Tianji Star.
Silence began to spread, and Tian Yang waited for Xiao Liunian to speak.
Generally speaking, when you travel through time and encounter someone who might be from your hometown, wouldn't you be extremely excited and then immediately start exchanging secret codes?
According to the memory transmission from the last meeting with Xiao Liunian, this fellow villager was very enthusiastic and excited. Why is he different this time?
Could this fellow villager have multiple personalities?
"Congratulations on reaching this stage in your cultivation!" Tian Yang said.
"Thank you!" Xiao Liunian said.
"Do you want to go home?" Tian Yang asked.
"How can I go back?" Xiao Liunian's tone was flat, as if going back or not was not a very important thing to her.
“Cultivation! It's about reaching a certain profound realm. Now that you can see me, it means your cultivation has reached that realm. You can try going home,” Tian Yang said.
She left this sliver of consciousness to provide a direction for fellow villagers who might have come to Tianji Star and were always thinking about going home—a direction that might lead them back to their hometown.
"What if we can't go back?" Xiao Liunian asked.
Previously, Xiao Liunian had searched and compiled all the records about Tian Yang on Tianji Star, including official history, unofficial history, and even folk legends.
Later, they found the place where Tian Yang was last seen and obtained a letter written by Tian Yang using a mixture of pinyin and English.
Xiao Liunian tried to return to her hometown using the methods described in the letter, but it was no use at all; she was still in the same place.
"Why can't we go back? Have you tried?" Tian Yang asked.
“I’ve tried it!” Xiao Liunian said.
"How could that be? Back then, after my cultivation reached this level, I combined the celestial phenomena to find the best location and successfully opened the passage back," Tian Yang said.
"Perhaps the location has changed? Perhaps the timing wasn't right? Perhaps the requirements for cultivation level have increased?" Tian Yang speculated.
“I’ve thought about these things and made adjustments.” But it was all in vain. Xiao Liunian was still here, dying and being reborn, being reborn and dying again, over and over again.
"By the way, senior, did you arrive here physically or in your consciousness?" Xiao Liunian asked, still unsure of the answer.
"It was my body. Some of us were in our bodies and some were in our consciousness, but I'm certain that I came here in my own body," Tian Yang affirmed.
"Perhaps it's because we came here in different ways, so we can't go back in the same way," Xiao Liunian guessed.
"Then what about you?" Tian Yang wanted to ask something, but she didn't. She could empathize a little. She was the same way back then, unwilling to accept her fate and trying every possible way to go home.
"Thank you!" Xiao Liunian said.
"Goodbye! I wish you a speedy return home and reunion with your family." Tian Yang's figure slowly disappeared.
Xiao Liunian opened his eyes and saw a red sun rising before him. The sea shimmered red under the sun's rays, and a new day had begun.
Xiao Liunian's skill level has become even more profound, reaching the level of the 20th level of the Reincarnation Realm.
There are no points rewards for this upgrade, and the three chances for the year have already been used up.
"Let's go get something to eat on the street." Xiao Liunian picked up the cat, with the little white tiger following behind, and leisurely left the beach.
"What do you want to do after you finish eating?" Xiao Liunian asked.
"Last night, fearing you'd be swept away by the waves, the commander and the waiter stayed up all night watching over you, so we need to catch up on our sleep." Staying up late is no good!
"Okay, I'll go back after I finish eating." Xiao Liunian used his teleportation ability to flash back onto the street.
As the sun slowly rose, only a string of human footprints and a string of cat paw prints remained on the beach, disappearing as people walked.
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