Chapter 1 The Magnificent Imperial Palace

The Great Qian Imperial Palace was incomparably magnificent.

From afar, it resembled a coiled purple dragon, embodying the destiny of the Great Qian Dynasty.

The entire palace was incredibly fortified and resplendent with gold and jade; every brick was a treasure in the mortal world.

This was the Imperial Palace, forged by the entire nation.

It occupied a vast territory, several times larger than the Great Luo Holy Land. Lu Changsheng had studied an article in his previous life called "The Epang Palace."

One passage described it as extending three thousand li east to west and twenty-five hundred li north to south. Of course, this was an exaggeration; the actual Epang Palace couldn't have been that large.

However, the Great Qian Imperial Palace was extraordinary. The red city walls alone stretched endlessly, perhaps even beyond three thousand li.

The foundation of a dynasty naturally surpassed that of a holy land.

However, dynasties absorbed the beliefs of the people, unlike the Daoist sects.

In terms of quantity, no holy land could compare to even one percent of a dynasty's population. But in terms of quality, it was a different story.

Holy lands were filled with powerful experts who studied supreme Daoist arts, while dynasties, though also harboring hidden dragons and crouching tigers, were slightly inferior to the holy lands.

Otherwise, why would the holy lands have a say in the world, instead of the dynasties deciding everything?

At every grand ceremony of the Great Luo Holy Land, the Great Qian Dynasty had to send various gifts to celebrate, which alone demonstrated the power of the holy land.

Outside the Imperial Palace, security was extremely tight, with twelve entrances and exits, each meticulously arranged. The left side was reserved for court officials, while the far right was for eunuchs and servants.

"It's so high."

Liu Qingfeng, lacking much education, couldn't help but exclaim in amazement at the towering red walls.

"This is the forbidden area of the Imperial Palace. If you have no business here, you may not linger!"

Just then, a squad of Golden Armor Guards approached, clad in golden armor, and stopped before Lu Changsheng.

The leader spoke in a measured tone, not particularly arrogant.

Perhaps it was because Lu Changsheng's appearance was too extraordinary, and he couldn't determine who Lu Changsheng was, so he dared not be too presumptuous.

"I am Lu Changsheng, sent by my master to the Great Qian Dynasty to obtain a transit document."

Lu Changsheng took out the Great Qian Imperial Decree and showed it to them.

Upon seeing the Imperial Decree, the leader immediately knelt on the ground in fear and trepidation.

"We were unaware of the Imperial Teacher's arrival and failed to greet you properly. We beg the Imperial Teacher's forgiveness!"

The Golden Armor Commander knelt, and the other Golden Armor Guards followed suit, all appearing anxious and uneasy.

This was the dynasty; everything was extremely strict, and rules were more important than anything else.

"No need for formalities. Take me to see the Great Qian Emperor."

Lu Changsheng spoke slowly, his expression calm.

"Yes, please follow me, Imperial Teacher!"

The leader immediately rose and led Lu Changsheng into the Imperial Palace. At the same time, he said to a nearby guard, "Pass down the order to seal off the Imperial Palace. Without the Imperial Decree, no one may enter or leave."

Then, they entered the Imperial Palace.

A carriage appeared.

The horses pulling the carriage looked very much like the mythical beast Qilin. At first glance, Lu Changsheng thought they were Qilin, but upon closer inspection, he realized they were merely very similar.

"Crimson Wood Ancient Qilin Beasts!"

Liu Qingfeng finally proved somewhat useful, instantly recognizing the species of this ferocious beast.

"What is it?"

Lu Changsheng asked curiously.

"Senior Brother, these are Crimson Wood Ancient Qilin Beasts! Legend has it they possess a trace of the bloodline of the mythical beast Qilin."

Liu Qingfeng exclaimed in admiration.

"Are they very powerful?"

Lu Changsheng wasn't very clear.

"A single Crimson Wood Ancient Qilin Beast like this costs at least a million jin of spirit stones, and these few Crimson Wood Ancient Qilin Beasts are of the highest grade! They are probably priceless."

Liu Qingfeng said, his face filled with awe, as if he had never seen the world.

And this jade carriage was pulled by a total of nine Crimson Wood Ancient Qilin Beasts, displaying nobility and extraordinary status, while also revealing the foundation of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Soon, Lu Changsheng boarded the jade carriage.

The Crimson Wood Ancient Qilin Beasts ran swiftly, without any jolting. On the contrary, it was smooth and stable, and the speed was extremely fast.

"How far can these horses travel in a day?"

Lu Changsheng asked curiously.

"A fully grown Crimson Wood Ancient Qilin Beast can travel fifty thousand li in a day at full speed."

Liu Qingfeng pondered for a moment, then answered.

Fifty thousand li?

That's quite something.

Fifty thousand li a day. The distance from here to the Yin Yang Holy Land is only two hundred thousand li, which means it would take only four days to reach the Yin Yang Holy Land. The speed is indeed extremely fast.

Chapter 2 Princess Qian

While Lu Changsheng was lost in thought, they arrived at the Qianqing Hall.

The exterior of the hall was already resplendent with gold and jade. The ground was no longer made of bricks but of the finest glazed jade.

Stepping onto the glazed jade, gentle spiritual energy immediately rose from beneath his feet, making him feel incredibly comfortable.

"Extravagant! Extravagant! Truly extravagant."

Liu Qingfeng exclaimed in admiration.

The Great Luo Holy Land also had extraordinary places that couldn't be measured with spirit stones, but in comparison, the Great Qian Dynasty was still stronger.

Standing outside the hall, Lu Changsheng soon sensed a gaze.

Looking up, on the dragon throne, a middle-aged man was looking at him with a smile.

Another old lecher?

Lu Changsheng felt slightly uneasy.

Shouldn't a king be meticulous, with a square face, exuding dignity, and radiating an aura of kingship with every gesture?

Why is he always looking at me and smiling?

Am I that funny?

Suppressing his curiosity, Lu Changsheng and Liu Qingfeng walked forward respectfully.

"Changsheng greets the Great Qian Emperor!"

"Qingfeng greets the Great Qian Emperor!"

The two said.

"No need for formalities! Lu Changsheng, you are the Imperial Teacher of my Great Qian Dynasty. According to the rules, you don't need to bow to me. You're too polite!"

The Great Qian Emperor said with a kind expression, as if they were acquaintances.

"Qiye! Why don't you quickly come out and meet your teacher?"

Soon, before Lu Changsheng could continue speaking, the Great Qian Emperor's voice rang out.

Immediately, a figure slowly appeared in Lu Changsheng and Liu Qingfeng's eyes.

It was a young man of sixteen or seventeen years old, with an extraordinarily handsome appearance. Although he couldn't compare to one percent of Lu Changsheng, he could still be considered very handsome, and he had an indescribable feeling, as if something was a little strange.

As if it wasn't handsomeness, but an indescribable beauty.

He walked with vigorous strides, his demeanor was extraordinary, he was very confident, his spirits were high, and his eyes radiated an incomparably confident feeling.

Especially his pair of danfeng eyes (single-lidded eyes with upward-sloping outer corners), which added some indescribable charm out of nowhere.

He even looked directly at Lu Changsheng, appearing generous and composed.

"Disciple Qian Qiye greets Teacher."

Qian Qiye appeared and bowed to Lu Changsheng in a straightforward manner.

Uh?

Teacher?

What does that mean?

Are they going to make me take another burden?

Lu Changsheng was already finding Liu Qingfeng a little unbearable, and now they want to add another one?

That's impossible!

Lu Changsheng had already rejected this Qian Qiye in his heart.

However, at that moment, the Great Qian Emperor's voice rang out.

"Imperial Teacher, Qiye is the most beloved princess of mine. She admires you very much, so today I specifically asked her to meet you. At the same time, I also know that you have descended the mountain alone, with no one by your side. It just so happens that Qiye can help you along the way, so you won't be bored without someone to talk to on the long journey, wouldn't that be extremely boring?"

The Great Qian Emperor said with a smile.

Liu Qingfeng couldn't help but change his expression.

Alone?

Hey! Am I not a person?

Do you have to ignore me so much?

Wait!

In an instant, Lu Changsheng and Liu Qingfeng both noticed a detail.

Princess?

This guy is a woman?