LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 76
Chapter 76: Those Without a System Must Endure Hard Training
“Have the Shadow Guard investigate why Prince Bei is hoarding wealth like there’s no tomorrow. His financial resources are already dozens of times greater than those of other princes in the same realm, yet he still resorts to any means necessary to make money. Let’s see where all his funds have gone.”
Emperor Xia ordered the Shadow Guard.
He really couldn’t comprehend why Qin Bei, a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator, considered one million spirit stones a fortune.
Why, then, does he still pour out three million spirit stones every month and yet remains in this peculiar bind?
“Understood.”
“Is there anything else?”
Seeing that the Shadow Guard showed no intention of leaving, Emperor Xia looked up and asked.
“Your Majesty, recently, many ministers in the court have sent visiting cards to Prince Bei’s mansion.”
“Ah, well, that certainly gives us a foundation.”
Upon hearing that ministers had sent their cards, Emperor Xia was aware of what these individuals were plotting. As for the faction struggles? That was something he could neither stop nor wanted to.
“But the truly influential people need to take the initiative and use their charisma to win him over. Most who show up willingly are just a bunch of fence-sitters.”
Emperor Xia shook his head.
“No, Your Majesty, what I want to point out is that Prince Bei hasn’t reacted at all after receiving these visiting cards. For many days now, not a single minister has set foot inside the gates of Prince Bei’s mansion.”
The Shadow Guard said helplessly.
“He refused them?”
Emperor Xia exclaimed in surprise.
“Not really. According to the housekeeper, Prince Bei neither expressed a desire to meet nor outright rejected them.”
“What in the world? Has he made some progress in his cultivation again? He can’t possibly have comprehended a celestial technique so quickly, can he?”
Emperor Xia was once again astonished.
Qin Bei had already exceeded expectations by leveling up to the sixth stage of Foundation Establishment through his tower challenge.
If he could improve his cultivation in just a few days without any elixirs…
He would almost suspect that Qin Bei had been possessed by the spirit of a reincarnated sage!
“This…”
The Shadow Guard’s expression grew oddly awkward, his words stumbling.
“What do you mean ‘this’? Is there something I shouldn’t know?”
Emperor Xia furrowed his brow.
“Of course not, it’s just that Your Majesty should take a breath and not react angrily after this old minister speaks.”
The Shadow Guard was giving him a warning shot.
Emperor Xia: ???
Why was there a sense of foreboding creeping in?
“Ying Baiyi has stayed outside the palace, and in all these days, he hasn’t seen Prince Bei come out. After asking the housekeeper, he discovered that…”
“It turns out that Prince Bei has been spending his days strolling with his two wives. They say things have been quite harmonious; the princess often cooks for Prince Bei herself.”
Emperor Xia: ψ(｀ー′)ψ*
He was at a loss for words about Qin Bei.
Ministers came to establish good relations, even if they were just fence-sitters.
Still, they held genuine power and were sufficiently loyal to the royal family.
If he allied with them, it would become a force he could call his own!
And Qin Bei? Just for the sake of his wives, he became utterly unavailable?
Can’t he find some other time to spend with them?
Did he have to stick around all day?
Even with all the concubines in my harem, not one is as diligent as you!
“Let him be, let him be. Maybe he just has no interest in these ministers. The highest-ranking ones who could have come are barely fourth-rank officials.”
In the end, Emperor Xia could only find this excuse.
“Yet, even though his cultivation has reached the sixth stage of Foundation Establishment, how can he afford to slack off and waste time if he wants to reach the Golden Core Realm within two months?!”
Emperor Xia insisted, frustrated.
He felt Qin Bei was squandering his talent.
He could build a foundation with his very being.
Surely it would mean his cultivation pace is faster than the heavenly foundation!
Can’t he push himself a little harder?
Get to the Golden Core Realm as soon as possible?
That way, he would be one step closer to the young geniuses of his age.
What a shame…
“Yes, then I will send someone to investigate how Prince Bei spends his money.”
“Alright.”
……
In Prince Bei’s mansion.
Qin Bei has truly done nothing these past few days.
He has been wandering around with the two women.
As someone with a system, why would he need to toil like everyone else?
Is his cultivation insufficient?
After spending money, he gets Krypton points, can’t he just swap them directly from the system shop?
Foundation shaky?
With all these spirit stones, he can exchange them for stabilizing elixirs!
What kind of explosive growth can’t he handle?
Can’t comprehend a technique?
Not to worry!
One hundred Krypton points can get him one enlightenment opportunity.
When it comes to training techniques, if one exchange isn’t enough, he’ll just do it ten times.
Ten times not enough? Then one hundred times!
In any case, for Qin Bei,
it’s utterly impossible for him to grind it out.
It’s simply not in the cards for this life!
He can only spend his money and rack up those Krypton points.
And maybe improve his cultivation along the way.
In Emperor Xia’s view, if Qin Bei wanted to reach the Golden Core Realm in two months, he would have to devote himself entirely to cultivation.
And naturally, he would need to use elixirs as well.
However, to Qin Bei, as long as he could hit up the Falling Phoenix Tower and spend lavishly…
Isn’t the Golden Core Realm just a visit away?
Picking up “The Extinction Gun Technique” isn’t a matter of a day or two, right?
…….
Another bright sunny day.
Today’s sunshine was particularly abundant.
As usual, Qin Bei was out and about with both women in the mansion.
After spending these days together,
Qin Bei clearly noticed a dramatic change in the two women’s attitudes towards him.
If initially, the three were together for the sake of a marriage alliance,
At that time, Qin Bei was simply attracted to the two women’s beauty.
And the two women viewed him purely as a means to an end.
Yet after the trip to the secret realm, Ji Zhuyue’s attitude shifted noticeably.
Had Qin Bei not known she was the empress of Wu Kingdom, he might have mistaken her for an ordinary maid.
Because when she faced him, that superior arrogance was nowhere to be found.
Her eyes now held a few different shades of emotions.
After these days of companionship,
the shifts were even more pronounced.
When Ji Zhuyue called him “husband,” she did so with a smile.
And Mu Zhaoxue made it a point to cook for him every day.
Such actions were entirely unbefitting of one holding the title of a saintess.
Qin Bei certainly realized the two women had begun to accept the title of princess.
Thinking about this, Qin Bei often found himself getting lost in thoughts.
The empress is his wife.
Then, is he the prince of Great Xia, or the empress of Wu Kingdom?
Just thinking about it — as a man, to be called an empress?
Qin Bei felt a little thrill of excitement…
“Madam, why not switch to a lighter outfit today? How about we go play in the water by the lake?”
After all the indulgence, he couldn’t break the rules.
“Ah? More play? Why not cultivate tonight instead? I feel like I could break through to the Golden Core Realm at any moment.”
Ji Zhuyue said.
Though they’d only played a few days,
Ji Zhuyue felt it had been the most carefree and unrestrained time she’d experienced.
There was no cultivation, no practices, and definitely no courtly trivialities.
She had fully immersed herself in the fun.
She could hardly remember how long it had been since she felt this leisurely.
Thus, for a split second, her heart felt empty.
Like simply playing around was a grave misstep.
Not just her, Mu Zhaoxue shared the same sentiment.
Only Qin Bei seemed utterly fixated on enjoyment.
He didn’t feel a lick of guilt about shirking responsibilities!
In fact, in Qin Bei’s mind, this was the only thing that truly mattered.
Having fun with his wives and hitting a grand slam as soon as possible — that was the big deal in life!
Cultivation?
Only those without systems need to grind constantly!
…….