Today was the 29th of the twelfth lunar month, and as auspicious snow fell from the sky, Emperor Jiajing received congratulations at Baohe Palace and hosted a banquet for his ministers.

Li Changzhou, heir to the Eastern Prince, was appointed as "Yuanyang True Person of Shenxiao, Protector of the Nation, Master of Thunder."

He was additionally appointed Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites, awarded a second-rank salary, and received jade, gold, and silver seals each, dressed in purple robes with a jade belt, overseeing one of the three great Daoist Palaces within the royal palace, the Chaotian Palace.

Furthermore, an edict was issued to construct the Mansion of Shenxiao True Person in the west of the city, assigning forty servants for the True Person's beck and call, and donated thirty hectares of fertile land for the use of the Shenxiao True Person's mansion, exempt from rent.

Promotions were faster than women of this era — as long as one was good-looking.

No wonder scholars historically denounced alchemists intensely, with one side enduring decades of arduous study at the cold window without even landing a county magistrate position, while the others, with just a glib tongue, climbed straight to high clouds — Shao Yuanjie was appointed Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Rites, enjoying a first-rank salary.

There was even a Daoist who married a royal woman and became a royal relative.

"Actually, Daoists in the Ming Dynasty, especially in the early Ming Dynasty, also had to study diligently for years, mastering classics, attending examinations, and only those who passed could obtain a license and become official Daoists. Now, well—"

The tone of Turquoise Pool was modulating, fluctuating enticingly: "Those who prayed for rain or snow received high positions, those who offered gold and treasures reaped abundant profits."

Just hearing her voice stirred desires.

"You know a lot about the Ming Dynasty?" Li Changzhou asked.

"Quite a bit." Turquoise Pool said with a smile.

As Li Changzhou's "wife," she was titled "Sovereign Lady of Marvelous Immortal Transmutation."

"Emperor Jiajing will definitely seek you out tomorrow, to ask you how to achieve eternal life, have you thought of a way?" Turquoise Pool added.

"Yes."

"How?"

"Give him Immortal Pills, ones that increase physical strength, strength, agility, and also ones that add to lifespan and maintain youthful appearance."

"Lifespan extension? Give it here." Turquoise Pool opened her hand.

They resided in the Chaotian Palace within the royal palace, where lights burned all night long; beneath the light, her slender jade hands made one want to hold them, closely observe, and feel their texture through kneading.

Giving the Blood Pearl didn't matter to her, but in such a flirtatious atmosphere, it was greatly disrespectful to Miss Yang.

"people with 'Ability' over 100 are useless," he said.

"I can give it to someone else."

"No."

"Don't forget I spoke for you today."

Li Changzhou handed her two drops of the Blood Pearl.

Turquoise Pool pinched them between her fingertips, giving him a glance, "Now that you're all treasures, have you considered where to hold your funeral after death?"

She pocketed the Blood Pearls and continued, "I've bought many funeral companies."

"Funeral companies?"

"Even after players die, they hold value. If someone dies accidentally, like from botching the Visualization methods, the unsuspecting family will send them over."

"That's too inefficient, security like sitting and waiting for game," Li Changzhou disapproved.

"Even without player corpses, the recent death rate among ordinary people has skyrocketed, there's no worry about not making money."

"Capital is really scary," Li Changzhou admitted, removing a storage bag from his waist.

The storage bag belonged to the Divine Sect Emperor, and after Li Changzhou replaced him, everything was transferred to him.

That's the benefit of high status, but the higher the status, the greater the risks of the tasks.

Perhaps to prevent revealing his identity, the storage bag held only the relics of the heir of the Eastern Prince, with none of the divine artifacts that signify the noble status of the Divine Sect Emperor.

Two Jade Scrolls, three bottles of Elixir Pills, and some miscellaneous gold and silver items.

Li Changzhou took out the Jade Scrolls, one a Cultivation Method "Yuan Yang Treasure Decree," the other a "Daoist Skill Collection."

After glancing at the "Yuan Yang Treasure Decree" for a few moments, he tossed it aside as it required the body of a child, only a fool would practice it.

The "Daoist Skill Collection" contained thirty-one spells, the majority were mere tricks, and only a small part could be considered real spells, but their power wasn't strong; he had no time to waste on this now.

"Could this heir of the Eastern Prince also be a fraud?" Li Changzhou tossed aside the Jade Scroll, pulling out the Elixir Pills.

The first bottle, for enhancing virility; the second bottle, for enhancing virility; the third bottle, for enhancing virility. Great, as expected of someone who came to the palace to swindle glory and riches, damnable, killable, the Ming Dynasty was ruined by these Daoists!

"What about yours?" Li Changzhou looked towards Turquoise Pool, who was also rummaging through her storage bag.

Turquoise Pool gently shook her head, carelessly tossing the storage bag onto the table, even she despised it, the heir of the Eastern Prince, the descendant of the Queen Mother of the West—all fake.

"But I did get some useful information for you," Turquoise Pool said.

"What?"

"You first answer me, why haven't I seen you for half a month?"

Li Changzhou paused for a moment, thinking it was better to be clear, so he said, "Thank you for caring, but I have Qing Lan, and that's enough."

"What does that have to do with not seeing me?" Turquoise Pool seemed truly puzzled.

"This..."

"This?"

"Avoiding suspicion?"

"You're asking me?"

"Avoiding suspicion," Li Changzhou nodded.

"Now you can't see women? Like the concubines in the harem?" Turquoise Pool pointed towards the direction of the harem with her long fingers.

"I can't see you."

"Oh~" Turquoise Pool nodded, smiling.

She suddenly leaned close, nearly touching Li Changzhou's face, and whispered in a voice even candlelight couldn't extinguish, "Am I very special? Does seeing me excite you? Does it excite you, who has only Qing Lan and is enough?"

It was a bit like a couple chatting in a private nightly conversation.

"I think we should talk about something more grand," Li Changzhou stepped back, then stood up.

He pushed open the window, and snowflakes fluttered down from the dark sky.

Turquoise Pool leaned back, resting on the soft couch, supporting her temple with one hand, watching his back, and asking with a laugh, "What grand thing? Having a child? Or rebelling?"

"Rebelling? That's nothing grand. We'll talk about having children later, let's discuss becoming immortal," he replied.

"There's nothing much to talk about that, I don't know anything," Turquoise Pool again raised her light by inspecting her fingernails, the serious demeanor like an auditor examining ancient nail clipping techniques.

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