Poverty

Chapter 1862 The Great Court Meeting

Li Yanchu never expected things to develop to this point, with the people of Jingjie being rescued by the Great Emperor of the Old Earth.

After catching up with everyone, he withdrew his divine sense.

This jujube tree is incredibly mysterious; it can actually contain an entire universe, a fact that greatly impressed Li Yanchu.

He still hadn't grasped the mysteries of the jujube tree, so he began to refine it daily, hoping to unleash its power sooner.

Shao Hongjun did not come to see him again. Li Yanchu asked Chunyu, who replied that His Majesty had gone into seclusion.
After paying respects to the jujube tree, Li Yanchu settled down here to cultivate his spiritual practice.

He also hoped to repay Shao Hongjun and complete the plan to mend the old land!

The old earth road is incomplete and the living environment is harsh, yet it is still teeming with powerful individuals.

Li Yanchu, residing in the Fengya Palace, would occasionally stroll through the Imperial Garden.

Those guards were all incredibly powerful, all at the Dao Lord level.

Li Yanchu gradually came to understand that the Old Land governed tens of thousands of universes, a vast scale.

He lived in the Imperial Garden and didn't encounter any provocations, after all, this was the Imperial Palace.

The imperial palace was the center of power in the old land, so naturally no one would cause trouble there.

The place was strictly hierarchical, and the guards would all bow to him and treat him with great respect.

On this day, when Li Yanchu was practicing his martial arts in the Imperial Garden, he suddenly heard the sound of armor clashing.

He turned his head and saw a familiar face: Gu Leyun, the leader of the Imperial Guards.

Guleyun was dressed in full armor and looked like a god.

Upon seeing Li Yanchu, he stepped forward and bowed, his previous arrogance completely gone.

"See Your Highness!"

Li Yanchu nodded slightly: "General Gu, there's no need for such formalities."

Guleyun stood up.

His cultivation level was a whole realm higher than Li Yanchu's, but Li Yanchu was now Shao Hongjun's adopted son. Although he had not been formally appointed, his status was still very noble.

Guleyun was somewhat dazed, and in the blink of an eye, he remembered that the boy who had almost become a victim of his gun had become a noble prince.

At this time, Li Yanchu had no idea what was going on behind the scenes when Shao Hongjun adopted him as his godson.

Shao Hongjun has no son, and Li Yanchu, as his adopted son, is very likely to succeed as the next Emperor of the Old Land. Of course, this is a very distant matter, but it is already a possibility!
The rumors about the ancient families in the capital had already spread like wildfire.

The transfer of power and the succession to the throne naturally attracted a lot of attention.

Li Yanchu had unknowingly stirred up a storm in the capital, but he was completely oblivious to it.

Gu Leyun, being bound by his duties, did not say much to Li Yanchu, and naturally, he would not do anything to provoke Li Yanchu.

After Gu Leyun left, Li Yanchu was somewhat dazed, but he was secretly pleased.

Even at his peak, Li Yanchu was no match for Gu Leyun, who was a legendary figure with the cultivation level of a Dao King.
How could Li Yanchu not feel pleased that such a powerful being was now bowing to him?
After he finished practicing his martial arts, he returned to Fengya Palace.

The four maids in Fengya Palace were already familiar with Li Yanchu. Now they no longer addressed him as Young Master Li, but as Your Highness. Their behavior was also much more proper, and they no longer flirted with Li Yanchu as before.

However, Li Yanchu noticed that their necklines were getting lower and lower, and a slight bow would reveal a large expanse of alluring scenery.

Li Yanchu was surrounded by these four stunningly beautiful women, who were quadruplets with almost identical voices, appearances, and smiles. Anyone would be dazzled by their resemblance.

Chunyu said that His Majesty instructed them to serve Li Yanchu wholeheartedly, not just to attend to his daily needs.
Li Yanchu could also give orders on other matters, including matters concerning the bedchamber.

However, Li Yanchu managed to remain composed, which left Chunyu and the others somewhat disappointed.

Over time, they even began to doubt their own appearance.

When Li Yanchu had nothing to do, he wouldn't call them to serve him. Instead, he would focus on practicing martial arts and controlling the nine innate paths, sending the four women of Chunyu away.

When young girls gather together, the atmosphere becomes much more relaxed.

Li Yanchu was not pretentious at all. Although they were well-behaved and respectful, they were not overly cautious in their words and actions.

Four young girls huddled together. Xia Zhi tugged at the collar of her shirt and said with a troubled expression, "His Highness doesn't seem to like us dressed like this."

Qiu Shuang said, "That shouldn't be the case. His Majesty took us as maids, but before that, there were countless suitors in the capital. The way they looked at us was as if they wanted to devour us. Surely this isn't fake?"

The four of them came from an ancient and prestigious family, the Su family.

The Su family had produced emperors in their ancestors, but as time went by, the Su family's power gradually declined.

The Su family had a daughter who, upon reaching adulthood, had already become famous throughout the capital.

The quadruplets all cultivate the Great Dao of Primordial Chaos and possess astonishing comprehension.

The Su family's heritage is already quite remarkable. They cultivate Emperor-level techniques, and people consider it an honor to marry a woman from the Su family. Many talented young men of the time have argued fiercely over the four of them and have even resorted to violence on several occasions.

The Old Land was an ancient and vast dynasty that preserved many customs. Marrying and having children, being granted titles and ranks, and protecting one's descendants were all things that the strong in the Old Land pursued.

The Su family had a daughter who had just come of age, and it was unknown who she would marry. But no one could have imagined that the fourth daughter of the Su family would enter the palace as a maid.

Although becoming a maid in the imperial palace is an extremely honorable thing, for the Su family, this status is still somewhat low.

Qiu Shuang pondered, "Could it be that His Majesty chose the name at random and displeased His Highness? I think His Highness is exceptionally talented and must be a learned and insightful person. Perhaps he looks down on us sisters because of this."

Chunyu shook her head and said, "You're daydreaming. What kind of person is His Highness? He's refined and easygoing. How could he look down on us for such a trivial matter? In my opinion, His Highness is a man destined for great things and doesn't have his mind on matters of the heart for the moment."

Qiu Shuang added, "His Highness has also mentioned that he has several Daoist partners who are already married. He shouldn't be someone who doesn't understand romance."

The four of them were discussing amongst themselves when Qiu Shuang glanced at Xia Zhi and teased, "Second Sister, if you pull your clothes up any further, the whole thing will be showing. His Highness is already so big, do you still want to feed him?"

Xia Zhi blushed and said, "Your skirt has a slit that I don't remember being this high before. Now it's almost up to your thigh. Aren't you trying to seduce His Highness?"

As they chatted and laughed, they stepped forward and teased each other.

The four of them were playfully bickering, and their intimate moments were exposed.

Fortunately, Fengya Palace is always quiet, and there is no one else besides the four women serving them; otherwise, who knows who would have gotten such a feast for the eyes.

Dongxue said softly, "My sisters are all talking about His Highness, but I'm different. I genuinely feel that His Highness is extraordinary and has an undeniable charm. I just want to stay by His Highness's side and see him more often every day."

Qiu Shuang smiled and said, "You little rascal, you've got a lot on your mind. If you want to have a heart-to-heart talk with His Highness, you have to climb into his bed first, right?"

Dongxue blushed and said, "You were only born a little earlier than me, why do you call me a brat?"

Xia Zhimei smiled and said, "That's right, how are we sisters small?"

As she spoke, she subtly pulled her clothes down further. Qiu Shuang chuckled, "Second Sister, you can't pull it down any further! Why are you pulling it down lower the more you talk about it?"

The laughter and playful banter of the crowd did not disturb Li Yanchu's state of mind.

Li Yanchu has been constantly deducing martial arts in Fengya Palace. His martial arts have encompassed the three great Daos of Chaos, Primordial Chaos, and Limitless. His martial arts are like an empty bottle, capable of containing even the nine innate Daos.

"The Nine Paths of Evidence that the Dao Domain highly values ​​seem rather superficial to me."

“I have long been able to verify the twelve Great Daos, but there seems to be something wrong with this path. Now, it is smoother to use martial arts to govern the nine innate Daos.”

Li Yanchu pondered deeply.

The Nine Primordial Paths constitute the process of a universe from its beginning to its annihilation, and all the Great Paths evolve from the Nine Paths.

However, when Li Yan first started cultivating, he always felt that it was not enough.

Other secondary Great Daos can be included under the Nine Daos, but the Great Daos of Time and Space are absolutely not.

Li Yanchu kept deducing, his thoughts churning, and he began to feel a headache coming on.

"I can't take this step in a short time. Why should I work behind closed doors? I can just wait until His Majesty comes out of seclusion and ask him for confirmation."

Li Yanchu's martial arts and the Nine Paths have not made much progress, but he has made some achievements in refining jujube trees.

He seemed to live in the Fengya Palace, but in reality he often went to the Jingjie Universe. Moreover, Li Yanchu was surprised to find that the more times he went to the Jingjie Universe from the Jujube Tree, the more insights he gained into the Great Dao of Space.

Of all the Great Daos that Li Yanchu is currently cultivating, the Great Dao of Space is the most accomplished, even surpassing the Great Dao of Martial Arts, which has surged due to its reconstruction.

The reason is simple: besides gaining insights from his daily journeys through the Jujube Tree into the Realm of Scenery, refining this cosmic spiritual root has also brought benefits, with his Void Dao continuously increasing in size.

On this day, while Li Yanchu was cultivating in Fengya Palace, he suddenly heard Chunyu and others come to report:
"Your Highness, His Majesty has emerged from seclusion and come to see you."

Li Yanchu was immediately surprised and quickly got up to greet him.

Soon, he saw Shao Hongjun's familiar figure again.

Shao Hongjun's injuries seemed to have healed, just like when Li Yan first met him.

Li Yanchu stepped forward and bowed.
"Father."

Shao Hongjun said, "Okay, okay, get up quickly."

After Li Yanchu stood up, Shao Hongjun said, "During this time I was in seclusion, did anyone in the palace offend you?"

Li Yanchu shook his head and said, "Aside from cultivating in the Fengya Palace, I go to the Imperial Garden to relax."

Shao Hongjun nodded and said, "That's good. The ancient families in the capital have ancestors who were emperors. Now that the end of the year is approaching, they naturally won't do anything. However, after the New Year, there will be a tradition of martial arts competitions at the Grand Court Assembly. At that time, someone will inevitably challenge you. You should prepare for this in advance."

Li Yanchu nodded and said, "Okay."

Old Tu is a very traditional place, and Li Yan was quite surprised when he first learned about its customs.

The old land celebrates the New Year, and it has the sun, moon, stars, and the four seasons.

This place is not only for celebrating the Lunar New Year, but also for the Mid-Autumn Festival and Qingming Festival. The fact that Li Yanchu felt very familiar with this place was also related to these customs.

As for the grand assembly, that is a tradition of the Old Lands.

The Grand Court Assembly is held once every three thousand years, and a grand assembly takes place on the eighth day of the first lunar month.

Besides ancestor worship, various activities will be held on that day, including martial arts demonstrations.

Shao Hongjun had no sons, but now that he has Li Yanchu as his adopted son, he will naturally not hide in the deep palace and will sooner or later deal with those ancient imperial families.

On that day, according to custom, these imperial families would send out their young talents to challenge Li Yanchu.

The fact that the ancient land, a dynasty of unbelievable size, governed tens of thousands of universes, yet celebrated the New Year here so often, shocked Li Yanchu.

This shock eventually turned into anticipation. Li Yanchu was also looking forward to his first New Year in the old land, and he was also looking forward to the grand martial arts competition that only happens once every three thousand years.

Shao Hongjun said, "Next, I will find the Grand Tutor to teach you the techniques. If you have any questions about cultivation, you can ask the Grand Tutor."

Li Yanchu was taken aback.
"Let the Grand Tutor teach me?"

Shao Hongjun nodded and said, "That's right, the Grand Tutor is a man of great wisdom. You should learn from him."

Li Yanchu nodded and said, "Yes."

Soon after Shao Hongjun left, Li Yanchu met the tutor who would be teaching him in the future.

I had heard of this Grand Tutor Li Yan before; he was a legendary figure in the old Tu Dynasty, with numerous disciples and wielding great power.
He had led his troops to repel the Dao Domain on several occasions, making him a figure whom even the Dao Domain greatly feared.

The Grand Tutor's appearance was different from what Li Yanchu had imagined; he did not resemble a wise elder.

Instead, he looked very tall and slightly plump, with a very dignified appearance and excellent looks.

This high-ranking official, who held a powerful position in the old Tu Dynasty, was wearing a purple official robe and cloud-patterned boots.

After he paid his respects to Li Yanchu, Li Yanchu then paid his respects to the Grand Tutor.

The Grand Tutor bowed to Li Yanchu in the manner of a subject to a ruler, showing a clear distinction between superior and inferior. Li Yanchu bowed to him in the manner of a teacher and student, showing the respect due to a disciple.

This Grand Tutor's surname was Gu, and his name was Gu Xiuyuan.

He carefully examined Li Yanchu, and then said earnestly, "Your Highness, the Grand Court Assembly is approaching, and time is too short. His Majesty has entrusted me with teaching you at this time because he has high expectations for you. He hopes that you can learn diligently. As long as you can grasp some of the key points, it will greatly benefit your cultivation."

Li Yanchu nodded and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Grand Tutor."

Gu Xiuyuan said, "The technique I am going to pass on to you is called the Primordial Dao Ode. I will pass on the true method to you, so please memorize it carefully."

Li Yanchu's expression was solemn. Then Gu Xiuyuan began to teach Li Yanchu the Primordial Dao Ode, which Li Yanchu listened to with great awe.

This technique is infinitely profound, starting from the creation of a universe and ending at its annihilation, encompassing the entire process of the universe's formation, existence, decay, and destruction, and containing the changes of the Nine Primordial Paths.

Li Yanchu had excellent comprehension skills. He memorized the instructions carefully and soon began to practice accordingly.

Gu Xiuyuan was somewhat surprised to see this. Seeing that Li Yanchu could learn even the most obscure and difficult techniques so easily, he also put aside his other thoughts and was very gratified.

Anyone would be shocked to encounter a student like Li Yanchu.

Li Yanchu was also excited at this moment. This was a Dao King level cultivation technique, which could lead directly to the Dao King realm after cultivation.

Li Yanchu had been exploring on his own, but now someone has finally taught him the techniques.

This cultivation method is profound and extensive. Some of the problems Li Yanchu had encountered in his previous cultivation were actually recorded within this great Daoist method, which deeply impressed him.

"It turns out that the problem that has been troubling me has already been solved by predecessors who created complete methods for it."