The poorest member of the Imperial Guard, the Empress begged me to embezzle.

"Your Majesty, I do not know much about this."

Chu Xiu nodded and said without hesitation.

"As everyone knows, the Immortal Martial Pavilion is where our Great Zhou Dynasty stores divine martial arts techniques."

"After the founding emperor of our Great Zhou Dynasty established the Great Zhou Dynasty, he once ordered all the sects in the world to copy down all their martial arts techniques and voluntarily present them to the court."

"Although the sects in this world do not involve those hidden sects."

"However, the vast majority of holy land-level sects in the martial arts world are under orders."

"Initially, these sects were naturally unwilling."

"Our Great Zhou Dynasty mobilized a million Imperial Guards and directly crushed a top-tier Holy Land-level sect at the time."

"After this holy land-level sect was annihilated, all the sects in the world began to obediently copy down all their martial arts techniques and present them to the imperial court."

"And all of these martial arts techniques were sent to the Immortal Martial Pavilion."

"The Immortal Martial Pavilion dares not say that it encompasses all the martial arts in the world, but it does encompass most of them."

"The first layer contains ordinary martial arts techniques, the second layer contains ultimate techniques, and the third layer contains truly peerless martial arts techniques."

"The fourth layer contains the most top-tier martial arts techniques in the martial arts world."

"Only martial arts like the Ghost God Halberd Technique of the Yang Family of Hongnong are qualified to be included in the fourth level."

"Of course, the Ghost God Halberd Technique of the Yang Clan of Hongnong is not in the fourth level."

"Even the founding emperor of our Great Zhou Dynasty did not force the powerful clans to hand over their martial arts techniques."

"What is truly included are only the martial arts of all the sects in the world, as well as the martial arts of the powerful families that were wiped out when our Great Zhou Dynasty was established."

"Normally, in our Great Zhou Dynasty, the top three in each civil service examination can only enter the third level to select martial arts."

"To enter the fourth level, one must either make unparalleled contributions, serve as the governor of a state, or enter the cabinet and become a high-ranking official in our Great Zhou Dynasty."

"If any one of these three conditions is met, you can enter the fourth level and choose two martial arts techniques."

"However, it is absolutely forbidden to pass it on to anyone; it can only be practiced by oneself."

"Of course, all the martial arts techniques obtained from the Immortal Martial Pavilion cannot be taught to anyone."

"Because the Immortal Martial Pavilion contains the Heart-Questioning Stone."

"You must swear an oath before the Stone of Self-Examination before you can leave."

"Once you take an oath before the Stone of Inquiry and secretly teach martial arts, your martial arts heart will collapse."

"Not to mention advancing in cultivation level, one might even suffer a qi deviation, leading to death and the dissipation of one's cultivation."

Murong Si pondered for a moment, then explained to Chu Xiu.

Upon hearing Murong Si's words, Chu Xiu's face showed surprise.

He never expected that the Immortal Martial Pavilion would have the existence of the Heart-Questioning Stone.

However, thinking about it, the immortals in this world cannot compare to the real immortals in the fantasy novels he had read before.

However, this world can at least be considered a true high-level martial arts world.

It is quite normal to possess such rare and precious treasures.

"As for the fifth level, in our Great Zhou Dynasty, only each emperor can set foot there."

"Only two martial arts manuals are stored in the fifth floor."

"These two martial arts are the Thirty-Three Heavens Mandate of Heaven and World-Suppressing Profound Art of my Great Zhou Dynasty and the Zhou Tian Imperial Sword Manual."

"These two martial arts are the imperial martial arts of our Great Zhou Dynasty, and only each emperor can practice them."

"Even I cannot disobey the ancestral precepts."

"Therefore, what I can offer Minister Chu is to allow him to enter the fourth level and choose martial arts techniques."

"However, Minister Chu can select five martial arts techniques from the fourth level, and can teach these five techniques to anyone!"

Murong Si said with a solemn expression.

"..."

Jiang Wan'er and the others stared at Murong Si in shock.

They had already guessed that Murong Si was very likely to let Chu Xiu enter the fourth floor of the Immortal Martial Pavilion to select martial arts techniques.

However, what they did not expect was that Chu Xiu could bring out five martial arts techniques from the Heart-Questioning Stone without going through it, and could still teach them to anyone!

This is the first time since the founding of the Great Zhou Dynasty!

Even among the nobles who were established at the beginning of the Great Zhou Dynasty, none of them had ever received such an honor!

This means that one can choose a divine skill from the fourth floor of the Immortal Martial Pavilion as a family heirloom!

and……

Murong Si did not ask Chu Xiu to choose one or two martial arts techniques.

Instead, he was given five martial arts techniques!

"These five martial arts techniques are not only for Minister Chu to practice, but also for the direct descendants of the Embroidered Uniform Guard."

"During this period, the Embroidered Uniform Guard has done so much for our Great Zhou Dynasty and made numerous contributions."

"I remember it all, and I will bestow it upon you today along with the elixir."

"After you take these five martial arts manuals back, Minister Chu, you can store them in the armory of the Embroidered Uniform Guard for the Embroidered Uniform Guard's direct subordinates to view and even practice."

Murong Si said with a sigh on her face.

"On behalf of all the Imperial Guards, Your Majesty, we thank you for your divine grace!"

Chu Xiu suddenly stood up, his face becoming solemn, and he solemnly expressed his gratitude.

Jiang Wan'er and the others suddenly realized what had happened; the Embroidered Uniform Guard had indeed done a lot during this period.

Not only did he quell numerous rebellions for the Great Zhou Dynasty, but he also constructed water conservancy projects, provided free medical consultations, and established a public toilet system.

This is not something that Chu Xiu did alone.

Although most of the credit should definitely go to Chu Xiu, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

However, the contributions of all the secret police officers in the entire Embroidered Uniform Guard should not be overlooked.

It would be quite normal for them to bestow a large quantity of elixirs and five divine martial arts techniques from the Immortal Martial Pavilion.

"Minister Chu, you may dispense with the formalities. This is what I should do."

"Minister Chu, may I ask what brings you to the palace today?"

Murong Si waved her hand and looked at Chu Xiu, asking.

"Your Majesty, I intend to carry out a nationwide waste management and environmental beautification campaign throughout our Great Zhou Dynasty."

Chu Xiu said with a serious expression, "I have come specifically to request Your Majesty's permission."

"Nationwide waste management and environmental beautification?"

Upon hearing this, Murong Si looked at Chu Xiu with a puzzled expression on her pretty face.

Not only Murong Si, but also Jiang Wan'er and the others did not understand the meaning of this sentence.

After a moment's consideration, Chu Xiu explained the meaning of the term "nationwide waste management and environmental beautification" and its specific implementation methods to Murong Si in great detail.

"I see."

"I understand now. So this is the nationwide waste management and environmental beautification project."

Murong Si's face showed amazement as she looked at Chu Xiu with astonishment and said, "I never thought that Minister Chu would be able to think of this. If we implement what Minister Chu says, our entire Great Zhou Dynasty will surely be transformed."

Moreover, cleaning up the garbage will not only make our Great Zhou Dynasty look brand new in various places.

This will also reduce the incidence of various diseases and malaria among the people, which is truly beneficial to the country and its people.

How could I possibly not support it?

"Pei Guanyin, go to the cabinet in person and inform them of this matter. Instruct the cabinet to issue orders to the governments of all prefectures and counties, so that they will fully cooperate with the Embroidered Uniform Guard in establishing sanitation stations and garbage collection points, and also help the Embroidered Uniform Guard recruit civilians as the sanitation workers that Minister Chu mentioned."

After a pause, Murong Si spoke in a low but powerful voice.