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Chapter 183: Invitation from the Qi State

This was an unprecedented and extraordinary speech. Some said that this speech laid the foundation for the future development of the Immortal Realm and found a way for the long-neglected business sector.

Some even said that this speech was no less significant than the legendary preaching at Zixiao Palace. The speech not only found a way for business to thrive but also pushed it to new heights, finding a new method of gathering fortune for the Immortal Realm. It was comparable to the pioneers who initiated the Empire Era.

Regardless of how things develop in the future, the speech at this moment is still sensational.

Originally, Li Xian planned to give the speech at 3 PM, expecting to finish by dinner time. However, there were constantly questions, and new issues kept arising. Li Xian kept explaining and adding more details. In the end, aside from the underlying thoughts behind technological development, nearly everything that could be said had been said. Of course, some things that obviously didn’t fit the environment of the Immortal Realm couldn’t be mentioned, which was inevitable.

In the end, the speech continued until the dawn of the next day. When the sun rose the following morning, Li Xian was surrounded by countless people as he returned to the Li Mansion.

However, just as Li Xian returned to the mansion and was about to rest, an enormous amount of pure and powerful fortune poured into his body. In Li Xian’s “vision,” he saw countless specks of light emerging from the bodies of the audience, flooding into his body like a tidal wave.

Moreover, Li Xian clearly noticed one thing—that the amount of light pouring out this time seemed to be much larger, more pure, and more abundant.

In comparison, the fortune that emerged from the people when Li Xian first took control of Anyang was very subtle and somewhat mixed. Comparing the two was like comparing sesame seeds to watermelons.

There was another difference: when he first controlled Anyang, the light didn’t only come from the people but also from the heavens and earth. This time, however, there were no light specks emerging from the heavens and earth. But the light emerging from the people’s bodies was incredibly pure, vast, and without impurities; in fact, the overall quantity was much greater than last time.

With the help of this vast amount of fortune, Li Xian’s cultivation broke through the threshold of the Golden Core stage. At that moment, Li Xian felt that he could easily fly and effortlessly use powerful spells. The Foundation Establishment stage was merely the beginning; it was the Golden Core stage that marked the true threshold for becoming a strong cultivator.

It seemed that with just a thought, his flying sword could shoot out a hundred meters and slay enemies invisibly.

Of course, this was just an illusion caused by his increased perception of his cultivation level—the actual cultivation hadn’t increased. Li Xian still needed to consume spiritual stones to truly enter the Golden Core stage.

But in any case, entering the Golden Core stage was a joyous and celebratory achievement! Li Xian immediately closed himself off to focus on his cultivation with immense joy, while the outside world continued to be bustling.

When the day broke, people did not disperse but instead gathered in small groups to discuss the speech. Some even recorded the speech using jade slips, with many watching and copying it.

The influence of the speech gradually spread. By the evening of the same day, the entire imperial capital was abuzz with discussions about Li Xian.

As the information spread and the content of the speech was copied and disseminated, more and more people began to praise Li Xian, and streams of fortune began to flow toward him. This was a spontaneous expression of gratitude, without any negative side effects.

After two days of closed-door cultivation, Li Xian was surprised to find that the flow of fortune had not ceased. Instead, it continued steadily, though at a much smaller scale. But even this slow, continuous flow was still quite remarkable.

“No wonder everyone likes to set up a preaching ground or make some statements—there are indeed great benefits to it!” Li Xian thought to himself, his eyes gleaming. “Should I gradually start making my own scientific and technological achievements public? Given the current situation, the fortune brought by revealing my science and technology could very well push me to the Nascent Soul stage.”

Nascent Soul stage… how exciting.

Forget it, I’ll deal with that later. I need to handle the current matters first. The grandmaster of formations is coming for a visit, and that’s another troublesome matter.

Mount Mang is more than five hundred miles from the Great Xia Kingdom, situated between the Jin and Qi Kingdoms. To get to Mount Mang, one must pass through either Jin or Qi. There will undoubtedly be many obstacles along the way, and many people probably don’t want me to make it back alive!

Should I take a flying device to get there directly?

Li Xian pondered, then subconsciously opened the door, only to find two familiar faces standing respectfully at the entrance, with Song Xing and others standing guard. There was a slight, tense atmosphere.

What’s going on?

Before Li Xian could speak, the two men immediately bowed slightly, “Young Master Li, we are Prime Minister Qi’s personal guards, Deng Weiguo and Zhu Yunguang. First, we apologize for the events three days ago. Second, we would like to invite Young Master Li to the Qi Kingdom, where we will treat you with state honors.”

Li Xian’s eyes brightened upon hearing this. These two were the ones who had been following the Third Prince a few days ago! Why were they following the Third Prince? And why were they suddenly revealing their identities today? Countless thoughts flashed through Li Xian’s mind.

After a moment of consideration, Li Xian came up with an idea. “Alright, you two, please rest for a moment. Allow me to wash up first.”

Having broken through to the Golden Core stage, Li Xian felt the need to clear some impurities from his body. Of course, what Li Xian really wanted was to take this opportunity to ask his father, Li Yulong, for his opinion.

Without needing any further instruction, Song Xing led the two men to rest, while Li Xian first washed up and then headed to Li Yulong’s study. This time, Yang Zhong had also appeared, standing next to Li Yulong.

Li Xian explained the situation to his father, and Li Yulong leisurely put away his paper and ink. “Come, sit next to me.”

When Li Xian sat down beside Li Yulong, Li Yulong pulled out a piece of paper, picked up a charcoal pen, and simply drew an abstract map on the paper.

“Look, this is the current situation around the Great Xia Kingdom.

To the north of the Great Xia Kingdom is the Cai Kingdom, bordering which are you, your elder brother Li Liang, and the First Prince.

To the northwest of the Great Xia Kingdom is the Chen Kingdom, with the First Prince’s faction bordering it. To the south, the Wang family occupies Guangling County, which borders Chen Kingdom by about thirty miles.

To the southwest of the Great Xia Kingdom is the Qi Kingdom, with the main area of the Wang family’s Guangling County bordering it. The Kong family’s Nanyang County occupies a small part of this area.

The Great Xia Kingdom’s southern border is the Jin Kingdom, which is the strongest nation surrounding the Great Xia Kingdom. Bordering the Jin Kingdom are the Dongyuan County, where the Yuan family is located, and the Nanyang County, where the Kong family is located.

Do you understand now? The surrounding nations want to occupy the Great Xia Kingdom’s territory, while the fragmented internal powers of the Great Xia Kingdom also want to leverage their forces. This has led to a cooperative relationship between them. However, this cooperation is undoubtedly akin to trying to make a deal with a tiger.

The Wang family, for example, has cooperated with the Qi Kingdom. So, it’s not strange that there are people from the Qi Kingdom around the Third Prince.”

Li Xian looked at the crude map, sighed slightly, and said, “Since we know it’s a deal with a tiger, why still cooperate? Drive away wolves and devour tigers, but the wolves are even more greedy when the tiger is gone!”

Li Yulong sneered mockingly. “It’s dangerous to drive away wolves and devour tigers, but if we don’t do it, we’ll die even sooner. This is a classic case of drinking poison to quench thirst.

Xiao Xian, right now, our Li family is the only one in the Great Xia Kingdom that hasn’t formed external alliances, which is why His Majesty trusts us the most. But this also makes us the target of everyone.

Since the Qi Kingdom has sent an invitation to you through the Wang family, you should go and take a look. At the very least, you can learn about the situation in the Qi Kingdom.

As for your thoughts, they’ve already been made public, so repeating them won’t change anything.

It’s also a good excuse to go to Mang Mountain.”

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