Inheriting a Taoist temple, the story begins with Wu Zetian offering incense.

Chapter 52 The Reverse Operation of Conferring Blessed Lands—Conferring Inauspicious Lands! [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

Opening the notebook to the first page, Zhouyi's first focus is on the data of merit:
Destroy the place where ghosts are raised, merit +2.

Zhou Yi had already guessed the layout of the ghost-raising site, but he didn't expect that he would be rewarded with two coins of merit, which meant that the ghost-raising site would cause great harm.

The danger has now passed, which is why so much merit has been rewarded.

With these two coins of merit, his total merit had reached one tael and five coins, bringing him one step closer to exchanging it for Taoist arts.

To be honest, with Wu Zetian as a nuclear weapon, eliminating similar ghost-raising grounds and evil spirit-infested places is a piece of cake... Finding the right way to use the emperor's destiny and fortune brings such pleasant merit.

However, if Wu Zetian could bestow auspicious land upon it, then she should also be able to transform an originally auspicious land into a dangerous place teeming with evil spirits, right?

He wanted Wu Meiniang to try it, but he was worried about the irreversible consequences it might cause to the nearby people, so he ultimately suppressed his curiosity.

Let's wait until Wu Zetian gets her local residency permit before we talk about it. That way, she can fly abroad.

Let's try the method of bestowing titles upon dangerous places abroad. If it works, then we can bestow titles upon blessed places domestically and upon dangerous places abroad. This would benefit the country and its people, and at the same time balance yin and yang, fortune and misfortune.

It's unclear how far Wu Zetian's imperial decrees could extend. Could she bestow titles globally, or only within the historical sphere of influence of the Tang Dynasty? This will require careful consideration.

After successfully settling in, first go to Thailand to destroy the amulet manufacturing den, and incidentally grant the land a special decree. If it works, fly directly to Japan to provide a warm home for those lonely ghosts and evil spirits on the island.

It just so happens that the young people love making these kinds of ghost and monster movies and TV shows. Now that their dreams have come true, wouldn't they be so excited that they'd burst into tears?

I am truly a model Taoist priest who is always quick to help others and thinks what others think... Zhou Yi touched the non-existent red scarf on his chest and turned to Wu Zetian's page.

After bestowing the lands, the Queen's territory expanded dramatically once again:

Territory: 0.045 square kilometers (20 zhang in radius + 30 zhang in radius)

The area increased from 0.014 square kilometers to 0.045 square kilometers, more than tripling.

According to Zhou Yi's calculations using a mobile phone, 0.045 square kilometers is equivalent to six standard football fields, or the area of ​​one ward in Chang'an during the Tang Dynasty.

At this rate, I don't know when we'll reach the level of tens of millions of square kilometers.

The Empress's path to becoming a leader is long and arduous!
Just then, Wu Zetian walked in carrying a backpack and took out a scroll of calligraphy and painting:
"His Majesty respectfully presented the 'Letter of Mourning and Chaos' to the Hunyuan Palace and wrote a letter of offering, praying for peace and prosperity for the Great Tang Dynasty and for its power to subdue the world!"

The value of Wang Xizhi's authentic works is immeasurable, easily in the billions. Based on this value, ten civilian telescopes with engineering plastic bodies were actually sold for the price of an advanced fighter jet.

This is simply a miracle in the history of arms dealing!

Zhou Yi put away the black notebook and carefully took the Mourning and Chaos Calligraphy... The world's first authentic work by Wang Xizhi was finally in his hands!
Although it is not the world's number one running script, the "Preface to the Orchid Pavilion Gathering," the "Letter of Mourning" is still quite valuable and famous. Once it is made public, it will cause a huge sensation, far exceeding the release of Yan Zhenqing's original work, the "Draft of a Eulogy for My Nephew," a couple of years ago.

Looking at the faded ink on the "Letter of Mourning and Chaos," Zhou Yi, who had practiced calligraphy since childhood, was filled with admiration. The artistic level and the charm between the lines were far superior to the ugly, amateurish calligraphy of the calligraphy association.

Wu Meiniang then took out three more presentation letters: her two gold ingots, the "Flying Birds Letter" that Li Mingda had given her last time, and Li Shimin's "Letter of Mourning and Chaos".

Having a donation certificate is equivalent to having a birth certificate for a cultural relic.

No matter how much you question it, the birth certificate is always correct. If you're so capable, go and confront the person involved.

Zhou Yi collected all of these and locked them in a box, also attaching a deceptive Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams seal to the box.

Wu Mei then took out a jewelry box from her backpack. Inside, she found two round, polished mirrors.
"This was crafted by artisans from the Imperial Household Department using colorless glass presented by Persia. His Majesty ordered me to bring it to the Immortal Master to see, and hoped that the Immortal Master could bestow some tools for measuring angles and curvatures. He was willing to exchange it for the golden knife of Khagan Jieli."

Zhou Yi examined the box and said:

"It looks like a contact lens. I never imagined that glassmaking in the Tang Dynasty could reach this level. I really underestimated the ancients."

Wu Zetian introduced:

“Glassware was quite popular in the Tang Dynasty, but unfortunately, most people valued colored glass. Persian craftsmen also liked to make glass in yellow, red, green, and so on. Colorless glass like this can only be considered a good quality, not a top-quality one.” Zhou Yi didn’t know what was needed for measurement, so he searched online and directly ordered equipment such as a lens curvature measuring instrument, a lens focimeter, a lens center positioning instrument, and a glass polishing machine.

The shop owner thought Zhou Yi was going to open an eyeglasses store, so they quickly sent a bunch of messages recommending various equipment that eyeglasses stores could use.

Zhou Yi replied:
"I'm just bored and want to make a telescope at home by hand, but I don't know what equipment I need."

The shop owner was very kind and quickly recommended a series of equipment and tools, almost all of which were purely handmade and did not require electricity, which made Zhou Yi very happy.

After buying these items, Zhou Yi said to Wu Meiniang:
"It will probably take about three days to arrive. Do you want to wait here, or take it back next time it comes?"

Without a second thought, Wu Meiniang decided to stay at Hunyuan Palace for a few more days and take the opportunity to learn more about modern knowledge.

Now that Li Bai and Gongsun Da Niang have returned, Wu Meiniang, having nothing to do, has started cleaning the courtyard, washing clothes, and airing out bedding, keeping herself very busy.

The Book of Changes asks:

"Have the potatoes been planted?"

"They've already been planted. In order to check on their growth at any time, Li Mingda had the garden in Ganlu Palace cleaned up and the soil loosened before planting them there. She checks on them several times a day, afraid of missing their growth."

Zhouyi: "..."

This girl is either a petty thief or a vegetable farmer; can't she do something befitting her status as a princess?

To be fair, Li Shimin truly doted on this daughter. If any of his other children had acted this way in the palace, they would definitely have been punished.

Wu Zetian then spoke about the marriage alliance:
"His Majesty thought that a marriage alliance would bring lasting peace and stability, but he never expected that Tibet would become a major threat to the Tang Dynasty. He originally wanted to send Li Daozong, a member of the imperial clan, to Tibet to bring back all the artisans he had sent there under the pretext of returning home. However, the Confucian scholars in the court strongly opposed this, feeling that going back on one's word was against the principles of a gentleman."

They're all sharpening their knives, ready to slaughter you like a fat pig, and you're still acting like a gentleman.

Fortunately, Confucius wasn't here, otherwise he would definitely have drawn his sword and chopped down these bookish pedants who had gone mad from reading too much!
The Book of Changes says:

“Those Confucian scholars are so knowledgeable in etiquette, why not send them to the plateau to spread benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trustworthiness? While they’re at it, send some monks and entertainers to bring over the decadent hedonistic ideas of the Tang Dynasty.”

The Tang Dynasty had vast territory to roam freely, but if the Tibetan nobles were to indulge in pleasure, the dynasty would soon be finished.

After the Treaty of Chanyuan was signed between the Song and Liao dynasties, the Liao dynasty was gradually led astray by the corrupt scholars of the Song dynasty, to the point that when the Jin dynasty destroyed the Liao dynasty, the Liao dynasty was completely powerless to resist.

While it's unrealistic to completely copy this approach, it's perfectly acceptable to promote a corrupt and decadent lifestyle.

If the bad habit of taking Wushi San (a type of drug) were to spread to the plateau, it would further weaken the fighting power of the Tubo Kingdom.

Based on his experience as a keyboard warrior online, Zhou Yi rambled on, offering a jumbled collection of opinions that left Wu Zetian's beautiful eyes sparkling:
"I never expected that the immortal master would have such talent for governing the world. I will tell His Majesty this when I return. He will surely be overjoyed."

Zhou Yi smiled and waved his hand:

"I'm just a theorist; in real-world practice, I probably wouldn't even be able to be a good village chief."

In the afternoon, Wu Meiniang sat in front of the computer, diligently studying cultural knowledge, while Zhou Yi rode his motorcycle down the mountain, intending to buy some basic medicines.

As he passed by the substation, he saw Wu Bo's son, Wu Aimin, standing by the roadside with a pretty woman, each holding a cup of milk tea, chatting and laughing.

No, they've already started dating?

But the Peach Blossom Charm can only create the conditions for meeting someone of the opposite sex; it doesn't have that much power!

Zhou Yi thought for a moment and suddenly guessed a possibility:
Xuandu is the deity in charge of romantic luck. Could it be that the few times Wu Aimin kowtowed before the statue of Xuandu had an effect? ​​Hmm, I can try finding a single person to try and enrich the business of Hunyuan Palace!
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