My low-key cultivation of immortality was discovered by the emperor in my diary.

The following day, the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month, the emperor announced the sealing of the imperial seal.

Although he did not have to deal with political affairs today, he still arrived at the Imperial Study on time.

Chu Lengyu has recently secluded herself for cultivation, and her diary has become the only way for the emperor to know her whereabouts.

The assassination attempt at Xinghua Tower last night has been reported to the Censorate by the Prefect of the Capital, and the Night Guards have also sent a more detailed report to the Emperor.

The emperor rubbed his temples, feeling frustrated and helpless, thinking that he had no one under his command who was easy to manage.

Even during this rare moment of leisure, he could not completely unload the burden on his shoulders.

"Sigh, being an emperor is so hard. When will I be able to cultivate immortality?" he muttered discontentedly, flipping open his "Cultivation Diary".

"I thought that my fiftieth entry in the diary would bring me a better reward."

"I didn't expect the system to only give me a spirit pet, the Aurora Fox."

"Take this for Lüyun to use for self-defense; it's just right."

Upon reading this, the emperor felt a slight sense of indignation.

That white fox could easily kill mortals; it was indeed no ordinary pet.

Even her maids benefited greatly, acquiring various treasures.

He, the supreme ruler who possessed the entire world, could only watch, and even though he knew what she had, he couldn't ask for it. The emperor was anxious.

However, the emperor was, after all, an emperor. He quickly adjusted his emotions, transforming his resentment into a deep anticipation for the Nine Tripods, waiting to see what kind of surprise Chu Lengyu would bring him.

I'm so eagerly waiting!

With a sigh, the emperor continued reading.

"Today I went to a meeting at the Six Ministries, which was quite tedious."

"Now, most of the matters, big and small, have been settled. There are still more than three months until the Shangsi Festival, so we can take our time to prepare. There's no rush."

"The implementation of the Nine Tripods project is progressing faster than expected, which is a good thing."

The emperor couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth, thinking smugly: If it weren't for my strong support and the cooperation of the entire nation, how could things have gone so smoothly?

Although the Lin family also contributed, and had long ago spread rumors among the people that "once the Nine Tripods are produced, the country will be prosperous and the people will be at peace," they took the lead in supporting and fueling the movement.

But ultimately, it was the imperial court that did the work.

However, there were still more than three months until the Shangsi Festival... The emperor suddenly felt that the days were passing by very slowly.

"After leaving the Six Ministries, I was invited to Xinghua Tower, where I met envoys from various countries."

"They actually wanted to give me a hard time, so they did something to intimidate me."

"Through today's events, I've realized..."

"The world does not respect or fear me enough."

"The Buddhist community actually wants to persuade me to be compassionate and save all sentient beings?"

"I'm sorry, I can only perform physical rituals to help the deceased pass on."

Upon reaching the end, the emperor smiled, but his expression turned serious.

How should one show respect and fear towards her?

This is not a simple matter of courtesy.

Chu Lengyu is somewhere between immortal and mortal, and her strength is unfathomable. Even the emperor himself finds it difficult to gauge the appropriate level of interaction with her.

She is a cultivator, and should not be judged by the standards and rules of the mortal world.

However, even an emperor who considers himself the Son of Heaven, the supreme ruler, and the most honored person cannot completely abandon his identity and status.

Even when he is rational and clear-headed, he cannot help but test, suspect, compete, and be concerned about saving face when facing her.

Therefore, the emperor chose to keep a certain distance from Chu Lengyu and meet with her less often.

The emperor felt helpless and regretful.

He longed to have more interaction with Chu Lengyu and ask her about the secrets of cultivating immortality, but reality forced him to choose this path for the time being.

Although he and Chu Lengyu now have a tacit understanding, the emperor knows that this is far from enough.

……

Meanwhile, at Songlin Xiaozhu.

It's time to refresh the rewards every day.

【drop! 】

[The host has completed yesterday's diary entry.]

[Reward received: Wisdom Lamp Glass Cup.]

【Do you want to claim the reward now? 】

"Yes."

An exquisite glass cup appeared out of thin air and fell into Chu Lengyu's hands.

Its color is like amber, covered with patterns of Buddha from the Western Paradise, and its opening is shaped like a lotus flower.

Chu Lengyu raised an eyebrow slightly, not expecting the system to reward her with a Buddhist magic weapon.

Yesterday she also criticized Buddhism, saying that it couldn't prove the Buddha's real existence...

She has cultivated to become an "immortal," and the "gods" have door gods for offering incense. Although the Aurora Fox is a spirit pet, it is essentially a "demon." She has also killed both "demons" and "ghosts."

Only the Buddha has not yet been seen.

She looked at the system's annotation: the Wisdom Lamp Glazed Treasure is an auxiliary magic treasure that can dispel illusions, enlighten the mind, protect the spirit, and resist the invasion of evil spirits.

It seems that this should be able to help her overcome her inner demons in the future.

After familiarizing herself with how to use it, Chu Lengyu put it into her storage bag.

If the Buddhist sect ever picks a fight with her for no reason and they start debating scriptures with her, she'll use this lamp to deal with them.