That monkey is very clever; he's not someone to be trifled with, and he's not so easily fooled.
"Haha, I must thank the Great Sage Sun for the compensation. From now on, we're even. Goodbye!"
Having obtained the treasure, Wang Mang was clearly in a good mood. After waving goodbye to the monkey, he gave an order for the army to set off and return to Chang'an.
After Wang Mang and Xiao Ning returned to the imperial carriage, the group set off on their journey.
"Master Xiao, how was my performance today?"
Upon entering the carriage, as if seeking credit and reward, Wang Mang eagerly looked at Xiao Ning and asked.
Back in the carriage, after walking a distance of about a mile and completely disappearing from the sight of the gods and Buddhas, Xiao Ning finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Upon hearing Wang Mang's words, he shook his head and said, "To be honest, the talks didn't go very well!"
"Well……"
Wang Mang's smile faltered, and he said somewhat displeasedly, "Master Xiao, eight three-thousand-year-old ripe peaches that can extend one's life by five hundred years, ten first-stage golden pills that can increase one's magical power by a hundred years, and two second-stage golden pills that can increase one's magical power by five hundred years—such generous rewards make this trip entirely worthwhile!"
"hehe!"
Xiao Ning chuckled and said, "All these things you mentioned are worthless. If you want them, I can give you as many as you want!"
"Moreover, making such a huge enemy as Sun Wukong only to get such a tiny bit of stuff in return is not worth it at all!"
"???"
Wang Mang stared wide-eyed at Xiao Ning with astonishment. What Xiao Ning had said earlier seemed completely unbelievable to him.
"Master Xiao...you...you're not joking, are you?"
He took a deep breath and asked, his voice trembling.
"I have no reason to joke with you. I didn't tell you before because the time wasn't right, but now it doesn't matter anymore, since you've already extorted these things from the monkey!"
Xiao Ning smiled calmly and said.
In fact, he did have quite a few spiritual fruits stored in his storage ring. They were all formed by absorbing the essence and spirit of enemies when he killed them with the [Flower Blooms in an Instant] supernatural power.
These things are no longer of any use to Xiao Ning; they are more suitable as rewards for his disciples and followers.
At his current level, the amount of magical power he possesses is no longer of great significance; what he lacks is only his cultivation level, which cannot be increased by any external force.
Even if it is Laozi's Nine-Turn Golden Elixir, which can instantly make a person an immortal golden immortal, then that person only has the magic power and lifespan of a golden immortal, and cannot even defeat an ordinary supreme celestial immortal. Unless one spends hundreds of millions of years cultivating hard, one can only have the cultivation of an immortal golden immortal.
"Ah, this..."
Upon hearing this, Wang Mang looked at the peaches of immortality and golden pills he held in his hands, which he regarded as treasures, and his whole demeanor instantly soured.
These treasures that I painstakingly extorted, risking being killed by Sun Wukong's staff, are, in Master Xiao's eyes, no different from roadside weeds! Things that can be discarded anywhere.
Is there any justice in this world?
Is there no law left?
At this moment, Wang Mang really wanted to cry.
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"Master Xiao, then... what should I do?"
He asked with a long face and a dejected expression.
"What are you afraid of? The monkey won't be out for nearly six hundred years. There's still plenty of time. I will teach you the methods of cultivation. As for how far you can go, that depends on your own destiny!"
Xiao Ning remained completely calm, waving his hand and saying casually, "The [Great Celestial Immortal Technique] that the monkey cultivates was obtained from Patriarch Bodhi. It is an authentic Taoist Golden Elixir technique. I also have it in my collection and can teach it to you!"
These seemingly casual words took Wang Mang by surprise.
"You also have the immortal cultivation techniques of monkeys in your collection?"
Wang Mang was greatly surprised.
Xiao Ning's image suddenly became even more unfathomable in his eyes, and every move Xiao Ning made refreshed his understanding.
Wang Mang initially thought that this fellow villager who had traveled through time was simply someone who had done it early and had a "I can do it too" mentality. However, as he spent more time with him, he realized that he was like a fog, only revealing the tip of the iceberg each time.
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Chapter 5 Ascension to Immortality! Ascension to Immortality! Ascension to Immortality! [8.8k] [Requesting monthly tickets! Requesting rewards!]
Southern Continent, Nine Provinces, Great New Empire, Chang'an.
As the capital of an empire that dominated most of the continent, Chang'an City was naturally extremely prosperous, with a permanent population of tens of millions, representing all walks of life.
The Great Xin Empire rose to power nearly six hundred years ago. Its founding emperor, Wang Mang, conquered the east and west, and fought in the north and south, establishing a formidable reputation.
What's even more absurd is that the nine emperors who followed were all wise and virtuous rulers, with extraordinary achievements in both civil administration and military affairs. They inherited the iron-fisted spirit of the founding emperor and, in the following five hundred years, destroyed nearly two hundred small countries in the surrounding area and occupied most of the southern continent of Jambudvipa.
It governed 365 prefectures, expanding its original territory more than tenfold, becoming a super-large empire whose fame spread far and wide across the four continents, causing people from other countries to turn pale at the mere mention of "new".
Chang'an City is larger than the territory of some small countries, stretching 500 li from east to west and 600 li from north to south.
At its very center was the imperial city, where the royal family of the Great Xin Empire resided. The inner city housed the residences of high-ranking officials, nobles, wealthy individuals, and other elites, as well as the offices of various government departments. The outermost city was the residence of ordinary people.
The capital city was garrisoned by 50,000 Imperial Guards, 100,000 Garrison Commanders of the Five Cities, and 100,000 guards of various ministries and government offices, totaling 250,000 troops.
The imperial city stretches thirty li from east to west and fifty li from north to south, containing layers upon layers of palaces, imperial gardens, animal taming workshops, and even a mountain peak.