"Get up. Don't die in my palace looking like that," Xu Mo said.
"Thank... Your Majesty." A hint of color, a blush, appeared on Fan Cheng's pale face.
After standing up, he still insisted on explaining, "Your Majesty, this is an internal injury I sustained while fighting Earth's modern weaponry, causing my internal organs to bleed and my vital energy to dissipate, hence my pale complexion."
"Come on. You've followed me since the rebellion. Don't I know what's going on?" Xu Mo said, somewhat exasperated.
Fan Cheng was usually steady and honest in other aspects, but he was stubborn about this one thing – refusing to admit it!
"Your Majesty, I am truly injured," Fan Cheng insisted.
Xu Mo was at a loss for what to do with him. He thought that if Fan Cheng were smashed into a pulp by a Saint's palm, his mouth would still be intact.
"Fine, injured it is. This is the Dragon Marrow from the depths of the Endless Sea. It will benefit your injuries."
Xu Mo waved his hand, and a golden, fragrant lump of mud, emitting a rich aroma, flew to Fan Cheng's front.
Looking at the Dragon Marrow before him, Fan Cheng's eyes widened in surprise. "Dragon Marrow! This is a rare heavenly treasure that can help cultivators in the Divine Rope realm advance their cultivation. It's a rare find!"
His eyes immediately became fervent. While the Dragon Marrow couldn't help him break through the Divine Rope realm, it would offer some assistance. It was an invaluable treasure.
Most importantly, this thing could replenish the kidneys!
And its effects were superb. Everyone who had used it said it was good!
Dragons were naturally lecherous, wanting to engage in intimate exchanges with almost any species they encountered. Thus, their sexual prowess was immense.
And Dragon Marrow was the essence of that prowess!
"Your subordinate thanks Your Majesty for the reward! Your subordinate will surely not fail Your Majesty's expectations and will definitely break through to the Divine Rope realm!" Fan Cheng solemnly accepted the Dragon Marrow.
It wasn't that he coveted the kidney-replenishing effects of the Dragon Marrow, but rather that he was preparing to attempt a breakthrough to the Divine Rope realm.
Xu Mo chuckled, choosing not to expose him to spare him embarrassment.
"But Your Majesty, you just took concubines. Don't you need this Dragon Marrow yourself?" Fan Cheng suddenly thought of something and asked hesitantly.
He had also learned the final results of the concubine selection ceremony. His Majesty had ultimately taken five consorts, which was neither too many nor too few.
Fan Cheng felt that His Majesty needed the Dragon Marrow more than he did.
Xu Mo's face darkened, and his gaze became unfriendly. "What do you mean? Is my body as weak as yours?"
Good heavens, to dare question his virility! Xu Mo could not tolerate this.
"I dare not, Your subordinate meant no such thing," Fan Cheng said, breaking into a cold sweat.
"Hmph!" Xu Mo snorted coldly. Seeing Fan Cheng's pale and weak appearance, he ultimately let him off the hook.
He had not forgotten the main reason for summoning Fan Cheng. He said, "The Great Jin Dynasty has been conquered by me. The Northern Region is now free of threats. Only the Monster Beast Mountain in the Western Region remains, in a standoff with Great Gan."
Hearing His Majesty bring up the main business, Fan Cheng's expression also turned serious.
He had learned of His Majesty conquering the Great Jin Dynasty alone the previous night from his wife.
When he first heard it, he thought his wife was playing a trick on him. Only later did he realize it was true, which had truly shocked him.
He admired His Majesty's strength, conquering a nation single-handedly. Such cultivation was truly unprecedented!
"Your Majesty's might is supreme. You conquered the insignificant Great Jin with a mere flip of your hand. The Monster Beast Mountain is also nothing to fear!" Fan Cheng said. This was not flattery, but his genuine belief.
The strength of the Great Jin was not much inferior to that of the Monster Beast Mountain. Since His Majesty could easily conquer Great Jin, conquering the Monster Beast Mountain would also be a simple matter.
Xu Mo nodded, not denying it. The old Demon Emperor was only at the Half-Saint cultivation level. Conquering the Monster Beast Mountain would be much easier than conquering Great Jin. However, he did not wish to do so for the time being, as he had not yet reaped enough benefits.
"We will not move against the Monster Beast Mountain for now. I want you to go to the western front and monitor the Monster Beast Mountain's every move. If you detect any gathering of lightning or brewing of heavenly tribulations, notify me immediately."
Xu Mo said slowly, then sent a mark into Fan Cheng's hand with his right hand.
This was the Crossing Tribulation Mark. He had shared it with Fan Cheng. The sub-mark could transmit messages to the main mark across thousands of miles.
He had discovered this function last night while studying it, and it was very useful.
Fan Cheng felt the sub-mark of the Crossing Tribulation and instantly understood its function. He was greatly shocked and quickly accepted the order. "Your subordinate receives the order and guarantees not to fail Your Majesty!"
Although he was very curious why the appearance of lightning and heavenly tribulations needed to be reported to His Majesty, he would not ask further. He would diligently handle the matters entrusted to him by His Majesty.
...
Meanwhile.
The people of Earth were in an uproar, not just because of the appearance of the Great Wilderness, but more so because cultivation had been proven to be real and effective. They, the people of Earth, could also cultivate!
This news, once released, instantly set the entire Earth's internet ablaze. Everyone was going crazy!
Earth Times: "Exciting News! Earth Enters the Era of Cultivation. Gods and Immortals Are No Longer Myths; Mortals Can Also Reach Them!"
This was the title of a pinned post on Earth's largest internet platform, BlogPost.
The title alone was enough to make everyone's blood boil!
Gods and Immortals – how many people had dreamed of this since childhood? But before, these were merely myths and legends, unreal and unattainable.
Now, myths had entered reality. Cultivation had been proven to exist, and everyone on Earth could not sit still.
Clicking on the title, the content within made everyone's breath catch and their hearts pound!
It reported that Chinese research institutions had an experimenter who successfully cultivated a technique obtained from Mount Kunlun, guiding spiritual energy from the air into their body and officially entering the ranks of cultivators!
Researchers conducted various examinations on the experimenter's body. All instruments were deployed, and they were shocked to discover that the experimenter's lifespan had increased by at least twenty years!
Furthermore, all data indicated that the experimenter's body was stronger than that of an ordinary person, and their skin had become smoother.
Based on the cultivation technique obtained from Mount Kunlun, the old professor in the laboratory deduced that this experimenter had successfully stepped into the ranks of cultivators, which was known as Qi Refining in legend!
The news caused countless people to go mad.
Governments, institutions, chaebols, foundations, and various other forces all requested China to share the cultivation techniques with them, willing to pay any price!
In response, China was not stingy and demonstrated the cultivation techniques to some friendly forces. However, the vast majority of other forces were refused!
This enraged many international institutions and forces, who condemned the Chinese laboratory for being too selfish and wanting to monopolize the cultivation techniques!
The Chinese laboratory that had obtained the cultivation techniques quickly responded:
"The Mountain Ancestor imparted the Way. Those who are fated can receive the Mountain Ancestor's inheritance; those who are not fated cannot practice the Mountain Ancestor's methods."