I just reached the maximum level, and you want me to be a puppet emperor?

Chapter 245 The gap between people is too big! (Please subscribe and vote)
"Old Four? Why are you here?"

Li Ran stopped when he passed the bustling central area of ​​the imperial capital.

This made Li Ji feel a little strange. There were so many people here, how did the blind Lao Wu find him? He hadn't even noticed that Lao Wu was nearby.

"I started a fruit tree planting project some time ago, and I am observing the market here."

Li Ji was a boy who only thought about making money. After gaining military merit, he earned a considerable fortune.

Then he started to develop his own industry. This time he did not engage in the cultivation of spiritual herbs with long cycles. He learned from the last lesson and prepared to plant some fruits with higher yields.

According to Li Ji's investigation, this fruit is very popular and is in great demand all over the country.

He still asked around and learned a lot from experience.

And if the fruits grown are of high quality, their value will be even higher.

If the economic benefits are good, we can even encourage everyone in the fiefdom to plant it.

Li Ji also asked Li Ran if he had any suggestions. After all, Li Ran was very smart, and everyone knew that.

But this stumped Li Ran. Li Ran had been blind for many years and had no idea about market changes. He only knew some skills and military deployment.

He could only wish the fourth brother to make a lot of money, but he was very confused. The fourth brother had a fiefdom and he could get a share of the tax revenue from the fiefdom. He could be said to have no worries about food and clothing. So why did he work so hard to make money?
At this point, Li Ji sighed. He had lost too much money last time dealing with spiritual herbs and owed a lot of money.

Hearing this, Li Ran became even more confused and asked, "Then why don't you use the reward money you earned from military merit to make up for the debt?"

Li Ji smiled and replied, "Since you have money, why don't you continue to develop and earn more? If I use it to pay back the debt, wouldn't all these years of work be in vain?"

Now Li Ran understood that this guy had the mentality of a gambler. When he had money, he just wanted to make more and earn back the money with interest instead of paying it back.

If you make money, it's fine, but if you lose money, won't your debts increase?
However, Li Ran did not say this out loud, for fear that Li Ji would accuse him of being a pessimist if he suffered a loss.

As if seeing through Li Ran's thoughts, Li Ji said nonchalantly, "Don't worry, I have learned my lesson and will not go into those unconventional businesses. Look at how well the fruits are selling here, and the prices are quite high. I will definitely not lose money this time. I will invite you to my fiefdom for a three-day banquet."

Since he said so, Li Ran did not spoil the fun and waited for the banquet in advance.

Li Ji looked at Li Ran and asked him what he was doing here?
Li Ran said that His Majesty asked him to find something, and he has now found it and wants to present it to His Majesty. As for what it is, he advised Li Ji not to ask.

Li Ji was also a man who listened to advice. He knew that His Majesty Li Chen was easy to talk to, but the prerequisite was that he didn't offend him. If he offended him, there would be only one way out, and that was death.

I don’t know why, but ever since Li Chen became emperor, Li Ji felt that the whole country seemed to have begun to change. It was not as dull as before. Whether in the court or in the imperial capital, everyone was doing their job and the country was prosperous.

As he spoke, Li Ji also asked Li Ran if he wanted to take the rail train. He bought two tickets, which were scalper tickets bought at high prices.

It is said that the price of scalper tickets has been raised to five times the original ticket price.

First-class tickets are even harder to get, and the service is top-notch, with not only delicious food prepared by chefs but also attentive service by beautiful flight attendants.

Generally, those who sit in this position are princes and nobles. Without certain status, one cannot sit there.

Since train tracks were a new thing, the dignitaries in the imperial capital were very keen to experience them.

This makes it impossible for those who want to travel to buy tickets.

The Ministry of Industry also ran trains overnight, day and night, and they were also packed with people.

Li Ji is a prince after all. He bought a first-class ticket and was preparing to go to Yunhai City to see what the market there is like.

After all, Yunhai City is an important economic city in the central part of the Tiance Dynasty, with roads leading to all directions.

Hearing him say this, Li Ji politely refused. What's the point of taking the train for a blind man like him?

Many people take the train to see the scenery, but he can't see it at all.

"Sorry, my question, I didn't think about this." Li Ji said apologetically.

"It's okay. I've been blind for so many years, I'm used to it." Li Ran didn't take it seriously.

Li Ji asked doubtfully, has he ever thought about curing his eyes?

Li Ran must have thought about it, but the materials are very difficult to find, and the essence and blood of an immortal phoenix are required.

Creatures like the Phoenix are very rare on the mainland and are ancient creatures, so he feels that there is little hope.

In fact, as long as Li Chen starts a war among all races, it will be easy to find. However, it is really difficult to find a phoenix at this stage, especially an immortal phoenix.

The two chatted for a while, then said goodbye here, and Li Ran continued to head towards the palace.

On the way, he encountered a familiar "aura" again, and the owner of this aura was Li Ling.

It seemed like someone was secretly following Li Ling, but Li Ran and Li Ling were not very familiar with each other. Li Ling was busy with something and didn't see him, so they didn't say hello.

When Li Ran arrived at the palace, Li Chen had just finished the morning court and was reading memorials in the imperial study.

Li Chen did not expect the popularity of the rail train. This was originally a measure he intended to benefit the people, but now the trains are in short supply.

The revenue from just these few days of operation can be described as exaggerated.

Not to mention those scalpers, who are willing to sell at five times the price?
Li Chen thought it was outrageous. Which idiot would buy it?

In fact, the resentful person is Li Ji.

Li Chen also implemented the one-person-one-vote system to prevent such incidents from happening as much as possible.

The Minister of Justice Pang Jin also said that he would crack down on scalpers and restore rail trains to normal operation.

In the morning court, some courtiers suggested that more railways be built to increase revenue. Li Chen thought it was unnecessary. These guys just thought it was a novelty and it would be fine after a while. Besides, other roads were also under construction.

At this time, Li Chen was in the imperial study reading the memorial written by Lin Yue'e, which was about the investigation of the demon cave and the construction of the Sect Affairs Department.

Eunuch Cui walked in cautiously and said that the fifth prince Li Ran wanted to see him.

Li Ran usually wouldn't come to the palace unless there was something important, so Li Chen let him in.

After Li Ran came in, he knelt down and said, "I have accomplished my mission and found the fifth volume of the Emperor Dragon Bible."

As he spoke, he took out a book with a dragon mark from his arms.

This made Li Chen very satisfied, and he sighed that Li Ran was still efficient.

Li Chen took the book, stroked the gold-plated ancient seal characters on the cover with his fingertips, and a hint of interest flashed in his eyes.

Li Ran also expressed that he would definitely share the worries of His Majesty even if it meant sacrificing his life.

The next second, Li Ran heard the sound of books being turned in the imperial study, and the speed was very fast.

Li Ran said solemnly: "Your Majesty, this technique is extremely difficult to practice. If you are not careful, you will go astray. It takes an ordinary person ten years to practice. With your Majesty's talent, you can achieve great success in three to five years. But please proceed step by step and don't rush."

Perhaps because he was afraid that Li Chen would be too impatient for success, Li Ran also told him a lot of his understanding. When he was practicing, he once went astray and almost died suddenly.

After talking for about three minutes, the sound of flipping pages stopped.

Li Ran thought that his Majesty had listened to his advice, but Li Chen said, "This is not difficult. I have already practiced well."

Li Ran: “.”

What? Did I hear that correctly?
It's only been three minutes, Your Majesty, and you say you've finished practicing?

According to the records in ancient books, it takes at least ten to eight years to master this skill.

Li Ran felt that Li Chen was extremely talented and would definitely be able to make it in three to five years.

And you said you have completed your practice in just three minutes?
For other practitioners, let alone finishing the practice in three minutes, it would take them more than three or four days to read it once, right?
For the first time, Li Ran wondered if there was something wrong with his ears.

Seeing that he was a little unconvinced, Li Chen slightly used the moves from the "Emperor Dragon Bible".

In the imperial study, the candlelight flickered.

Li Chen slowly stood up, and a faint golden halo suddenly appeared around him.

The halo was very faint at first, like the dawn, and gradually became thicker, as if countless tiny golden dragons were swimming around him.

"This..." Li Ran felt the breath and his expression became more solemn.

Li Chen raised his hand and waved it lightly. A dragon-shaped energy burst out from his palm and condensed in the air without dispersing.

The dragon looked lifelike, with distinct scales, and its whiskers swaying slightly, and it actually let out a low dragon roar.

The candlelight in the imperial study was stimulated by the dragon energy and suddenly grew three feet taller, illuminating the entire room.

Li Ran only felt a breath of ancient and primitive times blowing towards him, and that breath carried a heart-pounding pressure, as if he was facing an ancient dragon directly.

His legs went weak uncontrollably and he almost fell to the ground.

"Your Majesty, is this dragon energy?" Li Ran's voice trembled a little.

The scene in front of him was hard for him to imagine. Who would have thought that Li Chen had actually mastered it!
Li Chen smiled slightly and lightly tapped his fingertips. The dragon-shaped energy turned into golden light and sank into his body.

His eyes had now turned light gold, and there seemed to be a golden dragon swimming in his pupils.

"Yes, this is the essence of the "Emperor Dragon Bible". Using dragon energy to temper the body and transform into a dragon form, this technique is indeed mysterious. Every page contains a trace of the true meaning of the ancient dragon. It is difficult for ordinary people to comprehend it because they cannot withstand the pressure of dragon energy."

Li Chen's hair was seen moving without wind, and each strand was glowing with a faint golden light.

What was even more shocking was that there were faint dragon scale-like patterns emerging under Li Chen's skin. Although it was fleeting, it was definitely not an illusion.

This is the 'true dragon body' that Li Ran mentioned. It is said that if one cultivates to this level, one can be invincible to all evil and poison!

Seeing that Li Ran was already scared, Li Chen said to comfort him: "In fact, I have already practiced the first four books. The fifth book you brought can just make up for the gap. It's not as exaggerated as you think."

"What?" Li Ran was so shocked that his jaw dropped.

It would have been fine if Li Chen hadn't said anything. It became even more difficult to understand once he said it.

You dare to practice an incomplete technique? Your Majesty is not afraid of going astray.

Li Ran was so shocked that he didn't know what to say. The gap between people was really too big.

Li Ran was afraid that if he stayed any longer he would go insane, so he took his leave.

Anyway, he knew that his "mission" had been completed, and the big boss of the Tiance Dynasty who issued the mission would definitely give him a certain reward.

The so-called reward is to lead him to conquer the east and the west, to gain a certain status, and to step out from the dark into the light.

Then he will take revenge on the second and third sons through his own efforts.

Then, he won't have to hide in dark corners anymore.

After Li Ran left, Li Chen felt the true energy flowing in his body, and he felt refreshed. He could finally do whatever he wanted without any taboos!

(End of this chapter)