Gold Core Is A Star, You Call This Cultivating Immortality?

Chapter 47: The Peril of the Imperial Capital

Qi Yuan took note of the invitation letter.

However, three hundred years later, the Demon-Slaying Conference?

How could he possibly wait for that?

Three hundred years, and the Great Qing Dynasty has already perished, right?

He no longer paid attention and logged off at lightning speed.

When the annoying wooden cat puppet started meowing again, Qi Yuan didn't throw any more small wooden fish snacks into its mouth this time.

He stood up, patted the wooden cat puppet's head, and looked at the beautiful morning light outside. "A day's plan starts in the morning!"

He refreshed his spirit and glanced at his storage bag.

When he saw the piles of books and jade slips of cultivation techniques, his face immediately sank.

"Coming to a different world and still having to work 996!" (Note: 996 refers to the work schedule of working from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week)

At Black Mountain Sect, Qi Yuan had put in a lot of effort to empty the library and the jade slips of cultivation techniques.

For Qi Yuan, cultivation techniques were the most important thing.

After all, most of the cultivation techniques in this world were not suitable for him.

He needed to read other books, accumulate knowledge based on the information he saw with his own eyes, and finally perfect his cultivation techniques.

Last time, he roughly looked through more than 600 cultivation techniques from Junior Sister Jiang Lingsu's jade slip. It took him two days to do so.

And now, he had to look through more than 600 cultivation techniques, not to mention that books were even harder to absorb than jade slips of cultivation techniques.

In addition, last time he only looked at Qi Refining Stage cultivation techniques, which he could skim through. But now, he needed to carefully study Foundation Building Stage cultivation techniques.

With so many books, he definitely couldn't finish reading them in a month.

Qi Yuan buried himself in the books, reading them seriously.

He read them extremely seriously.

Because this was the foundation of him creating Foundation Building cultivation techniques.

He read the dry cultivation techniques even more seriously than advanced mathematics.

Unfortunately, he read very slowly. It took a long time to finish reading a cultivation technique, which couldn't compare to quantum reading.

"It's better to cultivate Foundation Building early. It's so good to have divine sense spread out. That way, reading won't be so tiring." Qi Yuan flipped through the books and felt that divine sense was really a good thing.

Unfortunately, he could only spread out his divine sense after reaching the Foundation Building Stage and achieving quantum reading.

...

For several consecutive days, Qi Yuan read books during the day and played online games at night.

With the support of Little Jia, Qi Yuan was already capable of walking around in the forbidden area of the game.

Although he still couldn't kill the Ugly-Clothed Monster Emperor, with his growing strength, he could at least injure the Ugly-Clothed Monster Emperor.

The terrifying Ugly-Clothed Monster Emperor couldn't do anything to Qi Yuan.

He could only let Qi Yuan rampage in the forbidden area.

Strong Sword Splitting Skull!

"I don't have a head, how can you split my skull?"

Qi Yuan continued to provide voiceovers for these clothed monsters in the forbidden area, amusing himself and finding some fun.

Otherwise, the boring monster grinding time would be too dull.

The experience bar skyrocketed.

At level 89, he was not far from reaching level 90.

Qi Yuan glanced at the approaching Ugly-Clothed Monster Emperor from afar. "I'm outta here."

He couldn't be bothered to fight the Ugly-Clothed Monster Emperor now. He would wait until he reached level 90 to have a better chance.

Qi Yuan immediately logged out.

He had already killed enough for today and couldn't stay online anymore, or his brain would not be able to handle it.

He released the Body Integration with Little Jia as usual and dug a hole.

Suddenly, he noticed a few purple fruits growing on a crooked-necked tree on the grave.

They looked like a combination of grapes and apples in terms of Body Integration.

He picked some and took a bite. The sour taste of bayberry exploded on his taste buds. "Not bad, do you want to try some?"

He handed it to Little Jia.

Little Jia didn't respond.

Qi Yuan sighed. "No mouth, can't eat, can't... I guess we have to get a divorce!"

Little Jia looked very aggrieved and slid out a sticky wooden sign.

Qi Yuan laughed and embraced Little Jia, then crawled into the hole.

He changed to a comfortable position, just like a salted fish lying on a bed, holding the cold Little Jia, and then sent a message to Jinli.

However, when he lowered his head and saw the obedient and cute Little Jia, who was quiet and still.

He froze for a moment.

He already had a wife, but he was still chatting with a female friend online. Did this count as cheating?

It seemed that after the divorce, the court would definitely order him to compensate her.

He had nothing left except for a big sword.

Without much thought, Qi Yuan and Jin Li started chatting as usual.

Jin Li was like the night breeze by the river, cool and moist, blowing gently on people like a drizzle.

"Is there any unusual activity from Sima Ting?"

"Be careful."

"I'm almost done with my official duties. Maybe I can help you."

"Goodnight, I'm too tired. I can't stay up late playing games anymore. I have to wake up early tomorrow to study."

Looking at these messages, Jin Li, dressed in a thin silk gown, replied with a "goodnight" as well.

At this moment, a cloud of worry constantly appeared on her face.

A few days ago, a powerful Sovereign Level expert from the Prime Minister's Mansion died inexplicably.

For Jin Li, this was definitely a good thing, but she couldn't find any joy in it.

Sima Ting and her maintained a delicate balance.

Now, with the death of a Sovereign Level expert, Sima Ting might no longer care about face and legitimacy, and might forcefully seize power.

Recently, the military movements of the Southern Qian Kingdom have been extremely frequent.

Jin Li could already feel the killing intent of the military formation permeating the capital.

And all she could rely on was just a few thousand Imperial Guards.

The imperial power had been confined to the back shelf twenty years ago.

Now, how could she turn the tide?

Jin Li was exhausted, with a strong sense of sleepiness, and slowly fell into a deep sleep.

Little did she know that at this moment, a major event was being plotted within the Prime Minister's Mansion.

The once arrogant and noble Prime Minister Sima Ting was now like a hunchbacked dog.

Beside him were two individuals, one fat and one thin.

The fat one was the Great Monster that Sima Ting least wanted to see.

In his early years, he rose to power with the help of this Great Monster.

This was his weakness.

The thin one was a Sovereign Level expert from the Heavenly Destiny Sect.

He didn't expect that the two would actually collude.

And now, the two most powerful forces in this world have set their sights on the Southern Qian Kingdom.

The pressure fell on him.

The thin Sovereign narrowed his eyes and said, "Sima Ting, they are just ordinary mortal armies. Why do you care?"

"This time, you will make a great contribution. After three years, when the plan of the Holy Lord is accomplished, you can have any of these dozen countries you want."

The Monster Race Emperor laughed heartily, "Those who achieve great things do not get caught up in trivial matters."

Some time ago, their Monster Race, with the help of the Holy Lord's substitute, killed the real Holy Lord.

As a price, the Heavenly Destiny Sect ceded the Southern Qian Kingdom to the Monster Race.

And now, this Monster Race Emperor came with the decree of the Supreme Emperor to lead the front lines.

The front lines were simple, to wear down the military strength of the Southern Qian Kingdom and forge an unparalleled imperial weapon - the Bloodless Emperor's Staff.

The conditions for refining this Emperor's Staff were extremely harsh.

That's why he contacted the Heavenly Destiny Sect and put pressure on Sima Ting.

He wanted Sima Ting to mobilize his troops and enter the capital.

Set up a large formation, accumulate the killing intent of the military formation, and then slaughter a city, so that the blood would be so thick that it could create the unparalleled imperial weapon, the Bloodless Emperor's Staff.

And all of this would consume Sima Ting's foundation.

His army, as well as the entire Southern Qian Kingdom.

Sima Ting wanted to oppose it, but in the face of the two most powerful forces in this realm, he could only bow his head.

Now his life was in the hands of others.

Upon hearing the benefits offered by the Heavenly Destiny Sect's experts, he could only accept them.

"Everything will be done according to your instructions. All the troops are slowly entering the city."

Previously, Sima Ting had deployed his troops outside the imperial capital.

Now, he just had to let these troops enter the city, and the speed would be very fast.

"Sima Ting, not bad. You have ambition and know when to advance and retreat. The Heavenly Destiny Sect will not treat you unfairly." The thin Sovereign patted Sima Ting's shoulder, very satisfied. "After this matter is done, you will have a plaque as an Elder in the Heavenly Destiny Sect. Your status will not be lower than mine."

Upon hearing this, Sima Ting felt delighted.

That was what he desired.

With the plaque as an Elder, he would be the chess player overlooking the dozen countries.

Instead of being a pawn, even though he had great power, he was still at the mercy of others.

"Thank you, sir!"

The Monster Race Emperor grinned, "I heard that the Empress of your Southern Qian Kingdom is a beautiful woman with extraordinary charm. I have always liked collecting wine vessels. When the imperial capital is destroyed, I will keep the head of that Empress for myself. The head of a beautiful woman, especially an Empress, will surely enhance the taste of the wine. It's the most suitable."

Sima Ting shivered at the words but nodded in agreement, "Alright!"

(End of this chapter)