Begin Cultivation!

After leaving the Kunning Palace, the emperor and his entourage returned to the Qianqing Palace.

On the way, Gao Xuan heard the familiar sound of the system in his mind.

"Ding! The host has plundered the empress Longsun Ruowei's first night, rewarding +2000 villain points."

"Villain points can be exchanged for various items in the system store or used to enhance martial cultivation."

Gao Xuan's mind stirred, and finally, the reward had come. He immediately opened the system panel in his mind, and the balance of his villain points showed 2000.

He clicked on the nearby store interface, and a dazzling array of various goods appeared before his eyes, arranged according to price ranges.

He casually browsed through.

Vitality Pill: 100 per pill (used to recover Vitality and replenish stamina)

Golden Wound Medicine: Price: 100/bottle (Mainly used for sword wounds and bruises)

Spirit Recovery Pill: Price: 00 per pill (Used to quickly recover and replenish spiritual energy)

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[Treasure: Darksteel Sword: Price: 150/Sword (Darksteel, Light and Sharp)]

Venomous Snake Tooth Dagger: [Price: 300/blade (Made from the fangs of the Red Horned Viper, contains deadly poison)]

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[Spirit Tool] Heavenly Silk Armor: Price: 1000/piece (Made from 1000-year-old Heavenly Silk, high-grade defense)

Earthen Explosion Talisman: Price: 1000/piece (One-time use item. Able to unleash a full-powered attack from a Soul Palace Stage)

Great Wind Cloud Palm: [Price: 1200]

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Jade Drop Sword: Price: 10000/sword

Ten Thousand Year Lion Tiger Beast Bone: Price…

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Gao Xuan only took a quick glance and was amazed. The store had everything one could imagine; they sold everything under the sun. It contained items from the heavens and the earth.

What's more, this thing even had a search bar! Could you believe it?

In addition to the store, the system interface also had a recycling system.

It could recycle any item, and it would convert the item's value into corresponding villain points.

It was truly a must-have tool for killing, looting, and daily life! He would no longer have to worry about not having a place to sell all the stolen goods.

After a brief understanding, Gao Xuan happily closed the system, planning to study it in depth later.

Not long after, they returned to the Qianqing Palace.

"Gao Xuan, stay. The rest of you can leave."

"Yes."

Ling Shuang dismissed the unrelated people and then led Gao Xuan into the hall.

The emperor, who had entered ahead of them, was already seated on the central high platform's dragon throne.

Gao Xuan knelt below, but there was no movement for quite some time. He discreetly raised his head and realized that the emperor seemed to be ignoring him, impassively reviewing the memorials.

Gao Xuan felt a bit nervous. What was this dog emperor's intention in leaving him hanging like this?

It must be intentional!

Could it be that she wanted to go back on her word, to deceive and harm him?

After a long while, Gao Xuan's legs had gone numb from kneeling, and only then did the emperor put down the memorials and slowly raise his head.

This bastard made her wait outside for so long, even getting drenched in the rain. Naturally, she wanted to intentionally tease and punish Gao Xuan, to let him experience that feeling.

He had been kneeling here for the time for more than 30 minutes and the anger in her heart had mostly dissipated.

"Here, Your Majesty."

Gao Xuan quickly responded.

The emperor narrowed her phoenix eyes and coldly stared at him. "Do you know your crime?"

Gao Xuan's heart trembled. Damn it, this dog emperor was really fickle, discarding him like old pants!

Was it easy for him to take such a risk to sleep with the empress?

To say he knows his crime? Know your damn mother!

Gao Xuan was indignant, but he obediently said,"I know my mistake, your Majesty."

"Humph."

The Emperor snorted coldly." I told you to go in and end the battle quickly. You're really enjoying yourself, aren't you?" How did the empress feel? Was it satisfying? Why don't I arrange it for you again tomorrow?"

A series of rhetorical questions made Gao Xuan's head swell. How could he be blamed for this?

Is it a sin to be healthy and durable?

If one wanted to blame someone, they could only blame the Empress for having such a warm and soft bosom, and for having such a gentle voice…* Cough cough *

However, the taste was indeed the best in the world!

He had lived for half his life in his previous life and had tasted all the gentleness. From mature ladies to lolis, there were at least a thousand of them.

However, none of them could compare to the Empress. They were miles apart.

If he could enjoy a few more times, that would naturally be great.

However, he only dared to mutter these words in his heart. On the surface, he still said honestly,"I don't dare, your Majesty. I only want to do my best to complete the task that your Majesty has given me."

"In that case, did I wrong you?"The Emperor asked sarcastically.

Gao Xuan forced a smile and said, "Your Majesty is wise and mighty. How could you be wrong? It must be that I played my role too well, which led to Your Majesty misunderstanding me. I can't blame Your Majesty."

Upon hearing this, the emperor was almost amused.

This guy was a natural eunuch. He spouted nonsense without hesitation, not only absolving himself of guilt but also flattering her, showing loyalty. He was truly eloquent.

If it weren't for keeping him around for his usefulness, she really wanted to cut him down and make him a eunuch for real. She wondered how he would react then!

The emperor glanced at him sideways and said, "Forget it, you can get up. Regardless, the final outcome this time is not bad. Even Wei Xian didn't notice any flaws. You've accomplished a great feat. Tell me, what do you want as a reward?"

After standing up, Gao Xuan thought for a moment. He wasn't lacking in his current clothing, food, shelter, and transportation, and gold and treasures were of little use, mere external possessions.

What he wanted most now was to step into the path of martial cultivation!

Once he became strong, obtaining other external possessions would be a piece of cake.

After considering it carefully, Gao Xuan bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I wish to practice martial arts."

"Oh?"

The emperor was slightly taken aback. She thought Gao Xuan would ask for gold, silver, or jewelry, or perhaps a promotion in rank and title. She didn't expect him to choose cultivation.

"Have you thought it through? It's not something that can be achieved overnight, and it's extremely arduous. It also depends on personal aptitude. Even if you embark on the path of cultivation, if your aptitude is low, it will be difficult to succeed."

"You should know that out of a thousand people, there might only be one cultivator, and even among a thousand cultivators, it's not guaranteed to produce a talented individual."

"I advise you to choose something more practical."

Gao Xuan shook his head and said, "I've already decided. Even if I end up achieving nothing in the future, I will have no regrets."

"In that case, I will grant your wish."

The emperor didn't waste any more words. She had already said what needed to be said, and the decision was up to Gao Xuan himself.

She had Ling Shuang bring a copy of "Qi Cultivation for Beginners" and two other manuals titled "Cloud Dispersing Palm" and "Thunderous Leg Technique" to Gao Xuan, saying, "You've just started your cultivation, and these should be enough for now."

"The so-called cultivation is the process of absorbing and refining the spiritual energy of heaven and earth into your body. The specific methods are all described in the book 'Qi Cultivation for Beginners'."

"But don't underestimate these. The first step to becoming a cultivator is to see if you can connect with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Some people can never sense it in their lifetime, while others can comprehend it in the time it takes to burn a stick of incense."

"If you are able to successfully absorb the spiritual energy, you can then learn some simple techniques."

After receiving the manuals, Gao Xuan bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

In truth, he didn't really care about these things anymore. With the cheat system, he could just allocate points directly. There was no need for such trouble.

The reason he said all this was just to deceive others. Otherwise, it wouldn't make sense for an insignificant eunuch like him to suddenly become a cultivator.

Moreover, with this pretext, it would be easier to take advantage of the emperor in the future. There were plenty of precious materials in the palace, but if he wanted to buy them from the store, he would have to spend his own money.

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