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

"Congratulations, host, for your persistent efforts in doing positive things, you have been rewarded with eighty years of Golden Core power and the method to refine your natal magic weapon."

"Do you want to receive the reward?"

The positive energy system said mechanically.

"?"

"Is this a reward for establishing a special fund for public welfare, or a reward for the fair and just handling of the Kong family members and the dismissal plan for the Kong family's maids and servants?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Xiu paused, a look of surprise appearing on his face.

After thinking about it, Chu Xiu still couldn't figure out why he received the reward, so he simply stopped thinking about it.

As long as there's a reward, that's enough!

"Receive award."

Chu Xiu spoke to the positive energy system in his mind.

The voice just fell.

A vast and powerful golden core energy appeared in Chu Xiu's dantian.

The Innate Qiankun Technique automatically activated, absorbing the power of eighty years of golden core energy, causing Chu Xiu's cultivation level to instantly break through from the peak of the seventh level of the Grandmaster realm to the eighth level of the Grandmaster realm.

Not long after.

Chu Xiu's cultivation level has reached the peak of the ninth level of the Grandmaster realm!

"I've finally reached the peak of the ninth level of the Grandmaster realm!"

"I can now step into the Nascent Soul realm!"

Chu Xiu felt that after absorbing and transforming all the power of his eighty-year-old Golden Core through the Innate Qiankun Technique, he had truly reached the limit of the Grandmaster realm.

Whether it's spiritual power or the power of the Golden Core, it has already reached a point where it is invisible!

Even spiritual energy has begun to slowly integrate into the golden core, aiming to transform the golden core into a primordial spirit!

Suddenly!

Countless ideas about the crafting methods for one's natal magic weapon flashed through Chu Xiu's mind.

A natal magic weapon is a weapon that has been refined into one's own natal magic weapon and nurtured with the power of one's own golden core or even the power of one's primordial spirit.

It not only enhances the power of your natal magic weapon, but also increases your compatibility with it.

For example, a weapon that can only exert 50% or even 60% of its power can easily exert more than 100% of its power after being refined into a natal magic weapon!

Moreover, a natal magic weapon can be nurtured and become more and more powerful as the martial artist improves!

This is the power of a natal magic weapon!

"Unfortunately, although my Embroidered Spring Blade is quite good, it's not enough to be used as my natal magic weapon."

"When I acquire an even more powerful weapon, I will use this weapon to forge my natal magic treasure."

Chu Xiu shook his head and said.

After a moment's hesitation, Chu Xiu said in a deep voice, "Someone come here."

A guard from the Northern Garrison Command, who was standing nearby, stepped forward and bowed to Chu Xiu, saying, "Greetings, Your Excellency."

"Pass down the order that I will be going into seclusion for a period of time."

"During the seclusion, no one may disturb you!"

Chu Xiu said in a deep and powerful voice.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The Northern Garrison Commander spoke with utmost respect.

Chu Xiu took a step and disappeared from the spot.

He rushed off to the governor's study to undergo a closed-door cultivation breakthrough!

Although he is quite strong now, killing Kong Yuancheng will inevitably lead to an even stronger assassination attempt.

Neither the Seven Killings Organization, nor Lu Chengfeng, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, nor even the Taiyuan Wang Clan behind Lu Chengfeng, could let him go.

Only by continuously increasing his strength can he withstand these assassinations!

"Congratulations, my lord."

Seeing Chu Xiu leave, the guards of the Northern Garrison called out respectfully.

Fang Heng strictly followed Chu Xiu's instructions, dispatching a large number of elite cavalry from the Northern Garrison and renting numerous carriages to visit medical clinics of all sizes in the capital, inviting the clinic doctors to come to the Northern Garrison.

After a cup of tea.

Surrounded by a group of imperial guards, Jiang Wan'er arrived outside the Northern Garrison Office.

Upon receiving the news, Fang Heng immediately went out of the Northern Garrison Office to greet her, bowing respectfully to Jiang Wan'er and saying, "Greetings, Lord Jiang."

"Is Lord Chu at the Northern Garrison Command?"

Jiang Wan'er nodded gently and asked Fang Heng.

"Reporting to Lord Jiang, he is currently in seclusion. He has given orders that no one is to disturb him during his seclusion."

Fang Heng hesitated for a moment, then said to Jiang Wan'er with an apologetic expression, "If there is anything you need, please tell me, and I will pass it on for you."

"His Majesty has issued an imperial edict, and I must see Lord Chu in person."

Jiang Wan'er frowned slightly and said, "Since Lord Chu is currently in seclusion, I will wait for him to emerge from seclusion at the Northern Garrison Office."

"Lord Jiang, please come in."

Upon hearing this, Fang Heng immediately extended his hand to Jiang Wan'er in invitation.

"it is good."

Jiang Wan'er nodded slightly and followed Fang Heng into the Northern Garrison Office.

After a cup of tea.

"Finally, I've reached the minor completion stage of the first level of the Nascent Soul Realm!"

"I can now be considered a Nascent Soul True Person!"

"Moreover, I, a Nascent Soul True Person, am different from ordinary Nascent Soul True Persons!"

"Even if I have just stepped into the realm of primordial spirit, I can still manifest my primordial spirit."

Chu Xiu slowly opened his eyes, a sharp glint shooting out from them as if it could pierce through the heavens and earth. A smile appeared on his face as he said, "Now I finally have some ability to protect myself!"

Indeed, Chu Xiu has officially stepped into the Nascent Soul realm!

However, thanks to his innate concealment technique, no one knew that he had broken through to the Nascent Soul realm.

"The art of disguise has three levels. The third level of disguise is enough to achieve a thousand changes."

"But there's no need to use the third level of disguise."

"I only need to use the first two layers of disguise techniques, which will be enough for our Northern Garrison's Imperial Guards."

Chu Xiu pondered for a moment, then stood up, walked to his desk, and began grinding ink. After grinding the ink, he picked up a wolf-hair brush and began to write with bold and elegant strokes on the snow-white Xuan paper.

Before long, Chu Xiu had written more than ten pages. He not only wrote down the first two layers of the disguise technique, but also wrote down a lot of insights to help the Jinyiwei (Imperial Guards) of the Northern Garrison learn the disguise technique.

After finishing everything, Chu Xiu folded the dozen or so sheets of Xuan paper, put them away, opened the door to the study, and slowly walked out.

"Your Excellency, Lord Jiang has arrived, saying he has an imperial edict from His Majesty."

"Because the adults are in seclusion, we dare not disturb them."

"At this moment, Lord Jiang is waiting in the main hall."

A guard from the Northern Garrison Command, who was standing outside the study of the Northern Garrison Command, saw Chu Xiu come out and quickly walked over, bowing respectfully to him.

"Oh?"

"Is this a decree from His Majesty?"

"How long has Lord Jiang been waiting?"

Chu Xiu's heart stirred, guessing that Empress Murong Si must have known about the execution of Kong Yuancheng, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and therefore issued an edict to reward him.

"Your Excellency, Lord Jiang has been waiting for almost half an hour."

The Northern Garrison Commander said respectfully.

"Very well, I understand this matter."

Chu Xiu said something and then disappeared from the spot.

In a moment.

Chu Xiu arrived outside the main hall of the Northern Garrison Command and strode in with the air of a dragon and the stride of a tiger.