The Refinement of Spirit realm, also known as the Nourishing Spirit realm.
It is a realm where cultivators temper and transform their divine souls.
Independent guarding of the spirit, embracing the origin and maintaining unity, hence it is also called the Guarding Spirit realm.
However, most cultivators refer to it as the Refinement of Spirit realm, corresponding to the Qi Refining realm.
The soldiers of the Four Great Guardian Armies of Great Gan are all cultivators in the Refinement of Spirit realm.
Next, Xu Mo further elaborated on some details, such as the cultivators from Great Gan being forbidden to casually harm ordinary people upon entering Earth, and that they must abide by the rules of Earth's nations.
Of course, Xu Mo only focused on Great Gan's ally, Huaxia, mentioning other countries only briefly.
As for whether the cultivators entering Earth would comply with the laws of countries other than Huaxia, it was none of his concern.
After all, with the advent of the Tribulation, Earth was bound to fall into chaos. At that time, the laws of Earth's various countries would become mere scraps of paper. If they couldn't even restrain their own people, how could they possibly restrain cultivators?
The officials who had decided to venture to Earth for training had eyes filled with anticipation.
Earth, a civilized world different from the Great Wilderness, had long piqued their curiosity. Especially after hearing Lin Wencheng and other Earthlings who remained in Great Gan speak of Earth's technological products, their curiosity grew even more.
Now that they could enter Earth, they were quite eager to witness what it was like.
Xu Mo directly entrusted Gongsun Rou with the full responsibility of arranging for Great Gan's cultivators to enter Earth for training.
However, Gongsun Rou appeared troubled, as the Northern Territory also required her attention.
"Your Majesty, the Northern Territory needs to fully integrate Great Jin as soon as possible. Any delay could lead to unforeseen changes. The longer we drag it out, the more the old forces under the Great Jin Dynasty will harbor dissent, making it even harder to take over Great Jin later," Gongsun Rou stated.
Xu Mo pondered for a moment, agreeing with Gongsun Rou's reasoning. He nodded and said, "In that case, the affairs of the Northern Territory will be handled by the other ministers."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Gongsun Rou quickly expressed her gratitude.
With the major matters discussed, the court proceeded with its normal proceedings.
It was rare for all officials of Great Gan to gather, so each minister reported their matters directly at this time.
Xu Mo agreed to many good suggestions and did not reject those that were insignificant, asking his subordinates to study them further.
"Your Majesty, the Monster Beast Mountain suddenly withdrew all its demon soldiers from the front lines. The Western Domain gate is now unguarded!" Agula, the commander of the Western Guardian Army, a man with a thick beard, stepped forward and reported.
Upon hearing this, Bai Zhan's spirits immediately soared. He exclaimed excitedly:
"What? The Myriad Monster Kingdom has withdrawn its troops? This is a golden opportunity! With the Western Domain gate wide open, we should gather our forces and launch a full-scale invasion of the Western Domain, unifying the Great Wilderness before entering Earth for training!"
Some of the hawkish military officials were also tempted. The Monster Beast Mountain had withdrawn its troops and was no longer defending; this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
They immediately turned their gazes to His Majesty. If His Majesty agreed, they could don their armor and fight immediately!
"Nonsense," Xu Mo interjected calmly. "The withdrawal of troops from the Monster Beast Mountain was something I anticipated. It is because I have already reached an agreement with the Old Demon Emperor to cooperate and jointly face the impending Tribulation."
These words were like a bucket of cold water, instantly sobering up Bai Zhan and the others.
Fan Cheng spoke, "Your Majesty's foresight is remarkable. With the Tribulation about to begin, dozens of worlds will descend, creating an incredibly complex situation. It would be extremely unwise for the Great Wilderness to descend into internal conflict during this period!"
"That's right, we cannot have internal strife now!"
"It is indeed Your Majesty who thinks of everything, having already discussed an alliance with the Old Demon Emperor in advance."
Many officials suddenly understood and began to refute Bai Zhan's rash proposal.
Bai Zhan, however, was thick-skinned and ignored their criticisms.
Xu Mo turned to Agula and said, "Since the Myriad Monster Kingdom has withdrawn its troops, your Western Guardian Army should also retreat fifty li as a gesture of reciprocity."
Agula quickly nodded, "Yes, Your Majesty!"
The court session continued for another half an hour before concluding. As the court was dismissed, Xu Mo breathed a sigh of relief.
He hadn't been this exhausted since the early days after the founding of the nation, when everything was in disarray.
A single court session had lasted over four hours, equivalent to eight hours.
Fortunately, they were all cultivators, otherwise, some might have died from the urge to urinate.
"Your Majesty, you must be tired. Would you like me to give you a massage?"
Gongsun Rou walked beside Xu Mo, her hands clasped in front of her lower abdomen, exuding an elegant demeanor.
Xu Mo shook his head, "No need. I am a Saint, after all. A mere court session should not tire me physically. I am merely mentally exhausted."
Eight hours, handling at least a thousand memorials, big and small. How could his mind not be tired?
"Then I shall instruct the Immortal Cuisine Hall to prepare a Spirit Nurturing Soup for you," Gongsun Rou said, then beckoned to a palace maid and gave her instructions.
Xu Mo did not refuse, as the Spirit Nurturing Soup was quite delicious.
It was made with ice crystal sea cucumbers caught from the Endless Sea, combined with various rare and precious spirit-nourishing herbs from the Southern Territory. The resulting broth was fresh, sweet, and left a lingering fragrance on the lips and palate. It also had a cool sensation that nourished the spirit, making it an excellent tonic for the mind and spirit.
"Xiao Rou, are you going to Earth?" Xu Mo asked.
Gongsun Rou did not hesitate and nodded directly, "This minister wishes to go."
"Oh? Why do you wish to venture to Earth for training?" Xu Mo asked with a smile.
"Because Your Majesty wishes for me to go," Gongsun Rou replied, looking up at Xu Mo with resolute eyes.
"You understand me well," Xu Mo nodded. Gongsun Rou was right; he did want Gongsun Rou to go to Earth for training.
Gongsun Rou's current cultivation was only a step away from the Divine Rope realm. Even without training on Earth, she could break through within half a year.
However, the Divine Rope realm was still too weak. As his right-hand person, the Divine Rope realm was simply insufficient.
Xu Mo had his own plans, and he hoped Gongsun Rou could break through to higher realms as soon as possible.
"Your... Your Majesty, if you succeed in the Tribulation, will you leave and ascend to the Upper Realm?" Gongsun Rou hesitated for a moment before asking.
"I don't know," Xu Mo replied with a shake of his head. He was telling the truth.
He hadn't even decided which path to take for the Tribulation, let alone thought about ascension.
Gongsun Rou, not having received the answer she sought, looked disappointed.
After Gongsun Rou left, Xu Mo returned to his sleeping quarters.
Bai Yue was still in the process of integrating her Supreme Dao Foundation, currently at the most critical stage.
He probed with his spiritual power and found that he could assist in this step, helping Bai Yue integrate successfully in a short while.
However, Xu Mo did not help her. Instead, he sat cross-legged on the other side, his spiritual power seeping into his body as he began to examine his own Dao Foundation.
It had been nearly a month since he achieved Sainthood, and he was already at the Great Saint stage, yet his Dao Foundation had not been successfully reshaped and established.