LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 58: Yongning
The moment Chen Xiyi pushed open the door, a torrent of water surged forth, transforming into a great river that spread outwards.
The civil and military officials present were nearly scared to the point of heart failure at the sight.
In the midst of the river, Chen Xiyi sat cross-legged on a water lotus, a massive Water Spirit Giant hovering like his Dharma form behind him.
“The imperial decree is complete, and heaven grants forgiveness; there is the aura of a holy monarch,” Chen Xiyi spoke.
At this moment, the officials finally looked up and saw a fully armored figure seated atop the water dragon formed by the river.
Everyone swallowed hard, even Wang Li was taken aback; he had not expected such a grand display.
Yet he was not flustered at all; instead, he felt immense joy. The bigger the display, the more legitimate his rule was, especially since it was indicated by an immortal.
Chen Xiyi was naturally willing to support Wang Li; although he was a nameless NPC, he at least hadn’t betrayed him.
“Thank you for the praise, Immortal. Please, step inside,” Wang Li hurriedly responded.
With this encounter, he could be sure that his foundation was secured; the officials and nobles above would definitely not harbor any doubts.
“Heh, there’s no need for such trouble. Just come along with me,” Chen Xiyi said, and suddenly, the water in the courtyard twisted and transformed into a giant dragon, carrying Wang Li along with all the civil and military officials away, soaring into the air.
By the time they realized what was happening, they were already floating above the ground, some couldn’t help but exclaim in shock, but quickly calmed down, knowing that many were present and losing composure would not reflect well.
Once their minds settled, they finally understood why Wang Li had such confidence.
Having an immortal supporting him at home, how could he not be confident? Standing atop the flowing water in mid-air, none dared to make unnecessary movements, fearing they might accidentally fall and suffer grave injuries, especially when looking down at the ground, which made their legs feel weak.
However, seeing their colleagues, each biting their teeth and not daring to look at the ground, they also restrained themselves so as not to leave a bad impression in front of the immortal.
Fortunately, the journey was swift; in just over a brief moment, they were carried to the palace gates by the dragon-like stream of water.
Wang Li was both anxious and delighted; after this grand display, there would surely be no one who could question the legitimacy of his rule.
“Thank you, Immortal, for letting us enjoy the beautiful sights of the capital. Please enter the palace,” Wang Li forcibly calmed himself and guided Chen Xiyi with impeccable etiquette.
Chen Xiyi merely nodded and followed Wang Li into the palace.
Behind them, the civil and military officials exchanged glances before reluctantly following, their legs feeling somewhat wobbly, especially the elderly ministers who, being advanced in age, were quite rattled by the experience, though they managed to hold it together.
But no matter what, they had to follow; this was an immortal, someone with methods for longevity, and if their old limbs could gain such methods, wouldn’t they be able to serve in the court for a long time?
Power and longevity lay before them; how could they not be moved?
They had to go all out to curry favor.
“Immortal, this is Yongning Palace. I wonder if it meets your satisfaction?” Wang Li guided Chen Xiyi into one of the palaces, which occupied a considerable area, filled with extremely luxurious facilities, clearly built with substantial expenditure.
Especially the scenic lake in front of the palace, where various rare stones and precious fish species arrive endlessly, is clearly newly built to accommodate Chen Xiyi’s hobby of fishing.
“Even in the mundane world, this is an excellent place,” Chen Xiyi said淡然 (calmly).
In fact, he was quite envious. If it weren’t for a good reason, he would want to take this Yongning Palace with him.
Even if he couldn’t fit it into his home, having such a collection would still be excellent.
“As long as the immortal likes it, let’s go inside and take a look,” Wang Li said happily, as long as he didn’t leave, everything would be easy to negotiate.
He then led him into the palace, where there were all kinds of managers, Huangmen officials, maids, and nurses, indicating that Chen Xiyi could basically live a life of ease.
However, Chen Xiyi understood one thing: not to let these distractions cloud his vision. He wasn’t someone who liked hardship, but he also wasn’t someone who liked luxury.
He understood the saying, “From luxury to frugality is hard.”
Yet he didn’t ask the servants to leave. After all, with such a large Yongning Palace, it would be difficult to manage with too few people. According to Chen Xiyi’s judgment, the area of Yongning Palace was much larger than his home.
It was at least the size of two soccer fields; of course, this included not only the palace but also the outer courtyard, which was considered part of Yongning Palace.
Chen Xiyi estimated that the origins of Yongning Palace weren’t simple; otherwise, its area couldn’t be so vast.
After examining the palace, a significant amount of time had passed, especially as Wang Li and the civil and military officials were quite fatigued from wearing their ceremonial attire for the coronation.
On the contrary, Chen Xiyi didn’t feel tired at all; his alloy helmet had an enchantment that restored stamina, plus the energy from eating more food, which increased his satiety level, left him feeling energetic.
After completing the tour, Wang Li forced himself to chat with Chen Xiyi for a while before taking the civil and military officials away.
Seeing the other party’s condition, he couldn’t help but smile.
【Emperor Wang Li, Life Points: 99%, Status: Fatigued, Excited, Thrilled】
The prefix changed from Prince to Emperor, indicating that the prefix is not fixed but changes with the NPC’s experiences.
He had suspected this before but hadn’t seen it until now. Understanding this pattern might not be very useful, though. ‘After this performance of playing the part of a deity, my position is thoroughly solidified, but the cost was not small.’
Once again, Jianghu overexerted his abilities of Water Control and Spell (Water), likely needing a significant amount of rest.
After everyone left, Chen Xiyi had already returned Jianghu to his box garden to rest.
In addition to the exhaustion of Jianghu, a considerable amount of water was consumed, at least about 1000 units. Fortunately, Jianghu had grown quite a bit; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to control so many units of water.
This was much more than when he condensed water clouds, as it had to carry people, which naturally required a lot more consumption.
However, the rewards were still quite good.
‘Next, it’s time to wait for the cooldown of resources and the reincarnation function, and by the way, see if I can find any relics left by other extinct sects.’
Chen Xiyi realized there wasn’t much left to do, as his plan had effectively made this home game incredibly easy.
(End of this chapter)