Then the mysterious figure, respectfully addressed as Elder Zi, stood still, looked at everyone with profound eyes, and slowly said, "If you want to become an outstanding king or emperor, there is a wise saying that you must keep in mind."
His voice seemed to carry the vicissitudes of time and the wisdom of experience.
Upon hearing this, Hua Yuan's heart stirred, and he quickly and respectfully cupped his hands and asked, "I hope Elder Zi will not hesitate to enlighten me. This junior is all ears." After saying this, he bowed his head slightly to show his respect.
Old Master Zi smiled slightly, placed his hands behind his back, and gazed at the distant horizon, as if recalling the glorious past. After a moment, he said leisurely, "The people are the most important, the state is next, and the ruler is the least important. This is the foundation of governing a country and the way of administration. Only by placing the people first, the country second, and oneself least important, can one achieve a great hegemony."
These few words resonated in Hua Yuan's ears like the grandest of bells, causing him great shock.
He knew the profound meaning and weight of those words, and fell into deep thought.
A moment later, Elder Zi took out a yellowed booklet from his robes, handed it to Hua Yuan, and once again instructed him: "This booklet records my insights and experiences over the years, which contain many experiences and understandings about governing the world and ruling the people. You must study it carefully, and I believe it will be of great benefit to you."
Hua Yuan carefully took the register with both hands, as if holding the most precious treasure in the world.
After expressing his gratitude with tears in his eyes, he hurriedly instructed his subordinates to prepare a comfortable room for Elder Zi to rest in.
After making the arrangements, Hua Yuan bid farewell to Master Zi with reverence, then hurriedly returned to his room, eager to begin studying this precious book that embodied Master Zi's life's work.
This old man named Zi was named Zi Minglie.
He was a legendary figure in the Purple Domain! He once led a vast army in countless battles, fighting across the north and south, ultimately establishing the renowned Purple Extreme Dynasty with his unparalleled strength. Time has passed, and the Purple Extreme Dynasty has now been passed down through several generations, with the current emperor being the great-great-great-grandson of Elder Zi.
Master Zi himself had long since retired from public life and lived in seclusion, devoting himself to the ethereal yet captivating path of cultivation.
Back then, Zi Minglie was at the crucial moment of the ninth level of the Reincarnation Realm, striving with all his might to break through to the coveted Quasi-Saint Realm.
However, fate is unpredictable. Just as he was about to face the tribulation of becoming a quasi-saint, he encountered a sudden change. His enemies from before took advantage of this critical moment to launch a despicable and shameless sneak attack on him!
This sudden attack left Zi Minglie severely injured instantly. As the terrifying Quasi-Saint Tribulation was about to pour down mercilessly, a sense of despair welled up in his heart.
But at this critical moment of life and death, a figure appeared before him like a savior from heaven; this person was none other than Yu Xin.
With a gentle wave of her jade-like hand, a sacred pill radiating brilliant light and containing boundless mysterious power streaked across the sky like a shooting star and landed steadily in Zi Minglie's hand.
After obtaining this incomparably precious holy pill, Zi Minglie immediately felt his internal injuries rapidly improve, and his previously listless aura gradually began to recover and become stronger.
Finally, with the powerful medicinal effects of the Holy Pill, he successfully withstood the fierce attack of the Quasi-Saint Tribulation and broke through the bottleneck in one fell swoop, successfully advancing to the Quasi-Saint realm, and from then on becoming one of the most outstanding peerless experts in the Heavenly Spirit Realm.
Zi Minglie was deeply grateful for Yu Xin's life-saving grace and his generous gift of the sacred elixir.
The profound strength and magnanimity displayed by this mysterious woman filled him with admiration.
Not long after, Yu Xin once again sought out Zi Minglie and requested that he come out of seclusion to assist her and personally guide Hua Yuan on how to grow into a true king or even emperor. Faced with such a weighty responsibility, Zi Minglie nodded in agreement without hesitation.
Hua Yuan, however, possesses an extremely rare aura of human imperial power! Because of this, he was born with extraordinary talent and intelligence beyond ordinary people.
For example, in learning the zither, he mastered all the insights and experiences Zi Minglie had accumulated over the years in just a few days, and was even able to innovate and develop upon them, a truly astonishing feat. At the same time, Hua Yuan also deeply admired the imperial principles that Zi Minglie had taught him.
After spending a great deal of effort thoroughly studying Zi Minglie's insights, Hua Yuan suddenly realized that he had not tasted any delicious food or drunk any fine wine for several days.
At this moment, he longed to go to the music hall and feast to reward himself for his hard work over the past few months.
However, when he reached for his waist, he was astonished to find that the money he carried was not enough to support such a lavish feast.
It should be noted that he had already squandered all of this month's offerings, and his current financial straits left him feeling helpless.
After much deliberation, Hua Yuan finally decided to temporarily set aside his obsession with the food and head towards the Second Prince's residence. He hurried along, his mind racing, trying to figure out how to ask the Second Prince for help.
Before long, Hua Yuan arrived safely at the gates of the Second Prince's residence. The vermilion gates were tightly shut, and two imposing guards stood guard at the entrance.
After entering the inner courtyard, Hua Yuan walked through the courtyard and corridors and went straight to the second prince's room.
Standing still, Hua Yuan raised his hand and gently knocked on the door, calling out loudly, "Is Second Brother in?" A response came quickly from inside: "Come in!" After receiving permission, Hua Yuan immediately pushed open the door and stepped into the room.
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