Upon hearing this, Zhu Jishi quickly asked, "Is this true?"
"We are originally Taoists. We have only come down from the mountain to seek good fortune and to glorify our sect. Therefore, the title of True Person is enough for us," Shi A said with a smile. Cai Yan, who was standing to the side, nodded in agreement.
Seeing that the three of them really thought so, Zhu Jishi couldn't help but nod in satisfaction. Thank goodness.
"Then let's bestow upon the three of you the title of Protector of the Nation, temporarily granting you the待遇 of a third-rank official. After all, I am currently only a Duke. Furthermore, you can offer me suggestions anytime, anywhere, on any matter. What do you think?" Zhu Jishi said earnestly after thinking for a moment.
Upon hearing this, Lin Yang and the other two nodded. They were currently third-rank Protector of the Nation True Persons, so when they became kings, they would naturally be promoted one rank to second-rank Guardian of the Nation True Persons. And when they conquered the world and became emperors, wouldn't they naturally become first-rank Imperial Preceptors?
Moreover, such a title bestowed upon a real person can directly extract the nation's fortune. Just like now, as soon as Zhu Jishi finished speaking, a surge of fortune was directly injected into Lin Yang's head.
Originally, Lin Yang's fortune was only a pale yellow, which corresponded perfectly to his Grandmaster strength. However, after becoming a True Person, his fortune immediately turned deep yellow.
What's even more interesting is that after being bestowed the title of True Person, none of the three people's fortunes were integrated into Zhu Jishi's body.
It's important to understand that a ruler relies on his system and the collective strength of his people. Therefore, generally speaking, after his subjects have served him, a certain amount of fortune will flow into the ruler. And it is precisely through these small bits of fortune that the ruler gradually grows.
Therefore, the behavior of Lin Yang and his two companions is definitely abnormal. If someone skilled in observing qi were here, they would surely shout that these are traitors and rebels, and must be killed.
However, Lin Yang knew that the main reason was actually the effect of the Suppressing Spirit Treasure. Just like Lin Yang, his luck was suppressed by the "Detailed Explanation of the Divine Path," so it was basically only going in and not going out.
Therefore, after the three joined, Zhu Jishi's fortune actually decreased by one point. Moreover, the sudden appointment of the three Guardian Immortals caused a significant loss of fortune.
Although he didn't know the reason, Zhu Jishi suddenly felt a sense of loss, and his gaze towards Lin Yang and the other two became somewhat unfriendly.
Even Zhu Jishi himself didn't know why, but he just couldn't stand the sight of Lin Yang and the other two. Thinking about it this way only made him more irritable.
Seeing this, Lin Yang couldn't help but glance at Cai Yan and the other two, and then thought to himself, "What's going on? It seems that our three treasures are too powerful. As a result, this Emperor Zhu has already discovered it."
"Hey, who would have thought something like this would happen? It really is a misunderstanding," Shi A said, both amused and exasperated.
To be honest, at the beginning, no one thought of embezzling Zhu Jishi's fortune. Even if they wanted to embezzle it, they should have waited until the business was bigger before doing so. There was no reason to act prematurely and kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.
Upon hearing this, Cai Yan said calmly, "It's alright. Right now, he's just sensing something. That's the nature of a true dragon. So, we can just compensate him directly."
After speaking, Cai Yan stepped forward and said, "I am True Person Tianlan. Your strength seems to have some problems. It seems that your foundation is somewhat unstable. It may seem fine now, but in the long run, it will be difficult for you to break through."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Jishi's eyes widened immediately. He had always placed great importance on the issue of strength and had worked very hard to improve it.
The problem is, my foundation is too weak. I was already an adult when I arrived in this world. I didn't cultivate from a young age, so my bones and muscles are already sturdy. Now, starting to cultivate from scratch is just too difficult.
However, he later obtained a celestial book by chance. After carefully reading it, he discovered it was a part of the Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic, left behind after the Yellow Emperor had slept with three thousand women. Unfortunately, it was only the first half and incomplete. At most, one could cultivate it to the level of a second-grade Grandmaster, but that would be the end.
Then, under the influence of the protagonist's halo, Zhu Jishi continued to improve through dual cultivation.
While in Europe, Zhu Jishi had relations with several beautiful women, including Madame Turan, Maria, a noblewoman from French high society, and even the Crown Princess of Russia. As a result, his skills improved rapidly. Before returning to the Qing Dynasty, he was already a sixth-rank master.
In Asia, there were the Luo sisters, born in Borneo and raised in a family of triad bosses; Hong Xuanjiao, the sister of Hong Xiuquan, the Great Heavenly King; and Su Yuniang, a woman of considerable strength from the Heaven and Earth Society—such heroines, and more…
Therefore, Zhu Datianzi, surrounded by flowers, has made quite rapid progress in his strength. However, this progress has also resulted in a somewhat unstable foundation. As a result, his strength has been stuck at the fourth rank for almost two months.
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Chapter Thirty-Five: The Thirty-Six Forms of Dongxuanzi
After listening to Cai Yan's words, the philandering Emperor Zhu thought about it carefully and realized it was indeed true. Through dual cultivation, he had gone from an ordinary person with no physical strength and mediocre aptitude to a peak fourth-rank expert in just two or three years; his foundation was indeed somewhat unstable.
However, things have to move quickly. Chen Ming, one of the four great bandits, is said to have already broken through to become a third-rank grandmaster. Hong Xiuquan of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom is probably close to that point as well.
Even Wei Ze, who is hailed as a living saint, is about to break through. Compared to these true geniuses, Zhu Jishi is quite self-aware. That is, relying on the righteous path and slow cultivation, he definitely cannot compare to them.
However, the path of rebellion is fraught with peril; every step taken slowly leads to even greater setbacks. Therefore, even knowing that the strength gained through dual cultivation was somewhat inflated, Zhu Jishi had no choice but to proceed. He couldn't wait until the remaining three major bandits had all broken through before attempting his own breakthrough.
“Hmph, what Master Tianlan said is quite true. However, I also have my own difficulties. Given the current situation, I have no choice but to do it. Therefore, even though I know that dual cultivation is an evil path, I have no other option.” Zhu Jishi said with some helplessness.
After laughing for a while, Cai Yan spoke up: "Who said that dual cultivation is an evil path? Back in the day, the Yellow Emperor had three thousand concubines and was unparalleled in his love for women. He ascended to heaven directly, which was a legendary tale. How come dual cultivation has become an evil path now?"
"This book, 'The Thirty-Six Forms of Dongxuanzi,' was passed down by my sect and is specifically for dual cultivation. It encompasses everything, up to the Saint Realm (the Saint Realm is the highest realm in this world, equivalent to the fourth rank in the main world). As for its effects, Your Highness will know once you use it." With that, he tossed the manual over.
Under Lin Yang's divine gaze, the manual, the moment Cai Yan took it out, was immediately imbued with a large amount of yellow fortune. This yellow fortune seemed to have appeared out of nowhere.
"A divine gift, this is truly a divine gift. The appearance of this manual has elevated the level of dual cultivation in this world to a whole new level. Therefore, it is only natural that Heaven bestows upon it a portion of its fortune," Lin Yang thought to himself.
Then, glancing at Cai Yan, Lin Yang realized that she, like himself, originally possessed only a pale yellow aura. Even after being bestowed the title of True Person, it was merely a deep yellow.
But at this moment, a great fortune suddenly descended upon it, and it turned pure yellow in an instant. Moreover, upon closer inspection, there was also a faint trace of cyan lingering within it.
It's conceivable that with the spread of this book, Cai Yan's fortune in this world will undoubtedly increase. It's even possible that, when the book becomes widespread, her fortune will reach its peak. She would be the epitome of a sect leader.
Hearing Cai Yan's words, Zhu Jishi was very curious. Dual cultivation was just... well, you know. Could it possibly involve some other kind of thing? As for the story of the Yellow Emperor, who supposedly had relations with three thousand women before attaining immortality and ascending to heaven, the Great Emperor Zhu didn't really believe it.
Then, he examined them carefully. He had initially thought they were just some old erotic pictures; with Zhu Yuanzhang's vast collection of dozens of gigabytes, what positions hadn't he seen? But now, after reading them, he had truly learned a lot.
It turns out that the positions corresponding to each of the twelve two-hour periods of the day are different. Furthermore, the duration of each sexual intercourse also has different requirements. Even the specific positions vary. At the same time, it also involves the circulation of internal energy, which seems quite powerful.
Regardless of its authenticity, it at least appeared to be legitimate on the surface. Meanwhile, there were corresponding pills, which, in Zhu Da Tianzi's view, were probably similar to the sea dog pills of later generations.
However, this posture was quite peculiar; it turned out it could be done this way. Before he knew it, Emperor Zhu had become completely absorbed in the book. Gradually, he even started drooling.
Hmph
hehe
cough cough
Just as Emperor Zhu was engrossed in the art of the bedroom, he heard a series of coughs. Then, looking at Zuo Zongtang who was coughing, Zhu Jishi subconsciously said, "Strategist, your throat is uncomfortable. You should drink more tea."
Upon hearing this, Zuo Zongtang's face darkened instantly. He then stared intently at Zhu Jishi's chin. Zhu Jishi finally reacted, then casually wiped his chin and laughed, "Haha, Master Tianlan's bedroom arts are quite brilliant. I'll try them out tonight."
In Lin Yang's view, Zhu Jishi's obsession with this book was simply due to the immense amount of luck it bestowed upon him. He estimated that with this book, breaking through to the third-grade Grandmaster level wouldn't be far off.