His Majesty is plotting a rebellion? Quickly, summon the Imperial Advisor!

Xu Bing soaked in the warm spring water, feeling completely comfortable, but his mind was browsing the task list.

[Task 1: Abundant Harvest]

The Great Xi Kingdom is in decline, plagued by natural disasters year after year: locust plagues in the west, droughts in the north, floods in the south, and riots in the east. The people are displaced and starving.

[Please, host, use your position as the Imperial Advisor to reverse this situation, ensure bountiful harvests year after year, and allow the people to have enough to eat.]

[Rewards for completing the mission: National Strength +10, 10,000 Low-Grade Spirit Stones, and 10 National Fortune Lottery Draws.]

Xu Bing nodded secretly. He wanted to build up the Great Xi Dynasty, and this task was just a side job. Moreover, even without this task, he wanted to ensure that the people of the Great Xi Dynasty could have a hot meal.

He continued to read.

[Task Two: Prevent the collapse of the Great Xi Dynasty]

[The Great Xi Dynasty is beset by internal and external troubles, and its imperial power is waning. Without intervention, it will inevitably collapse within five years! Please, host, change this situation.]

[Rewards for completing the mission: National Strength +20, 50,000 Low-Grade Spirit Stones, 10 National Fortune Lottery Draws, and 1 Supreme Lottery Draw.]

Xu Bing's gaze was fixed on the four words "Supreme Lottery".

The so-called "Supreme Lottery" contains only the best and most valuable items.

He began to feel a sense of anticipation.

However, based on his observation, although the system is powerful, it ultimately only plays an auxiliary role and will not forcibly intervene or control his behavior.

Dae-hee is in imminent danger. If I don't put in my utmost effort, I might not be able to save Dae-hee, and then I'll naturally miss out on the reward.

Xu Bing opened the system page.

View Da Xi's panel.

[Country of Origin: Dae Hee]

[National Level: High-Rank Yellow (Ordinary Country)]

[National Strength Value: 17]

[Domestic combat strength bonus: 30%]

[Domestic cultivation speed bonus: 30%]

[Domestic appeal bonus: 30%]

[Domestic Abilities: Not yet unlocked]

[Note: National strength is determined by a combination of factors, including people's livelihood, public sentiment, economy, military, diplomacy, and territory.]

The higher the nation's strength, the greater the various bonuses it will receive within its borders.

The national strength of Da Xi is really too low, barely seventeen points.

Xu Bing asked the system in his mind, "What does 17 points of national strength mean?"

[With no soldiers to command and no taxes to collect, this is the final year of a nation's existence.]

Xu Bing's lips twitched.

Is Dae-hee's condition that bad?

His predecessor was the Imperial Advisor, and in his memory, he had not realized that Da Xi had reached this point.

"And this is considered high-level Yellow Rank?" Xu Bing thought to himself.

Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. Although the Great Xi Kingdom is not far from its demise, it once had a very glorious history and a vast territory. Therefore, it is assessed as a high-level mortal kingdom of the Yellow Rank.

Xu Bing emerged from the lotus pond, wrapped himself in his clothes, and continued to mentally review the mission.

There are many tasks available. The rewards vary.

There was one task that Xu Bing was somewhat concerned about.

Task 10: Construct the Peacock Tower

[The Peacock Tower is a place for making friends, drinking, and having fun. This tower will be considered one of the "capits" for the host's pursuit of enlightenment. Fairies from all walks of life can be recruited to live here and work for the host to strengthen their capital.]

[Task completion reward: Doubled Comprehension.]

Upon reading the mission description, Xu Bing roughly understood what kind of building the Peacock Tower was.

He chuckled at his own little Xu illness, which had been tempered into an extremely domineering one.

Of course, the key is still having a good foundation.

"Cough cough!"

Xu Bing deeply remembered that those who achieve great things cannot be without women by their side, but they also cannot be surrounded by only women.

In the case of Dae Hee today.

It's probably going to be difficult to build such a peacock tower with all the financial and material resources required.

……

After washing up, Xu Bing slept soundly until dawn, when the sky was just beginning to lighten.

The morning of the fifth day was not much different from usual.

Xu Bing went to check on the two women as usual.

As I pushed open the door, a faint scent of sweat wafted out.

Although the golden rope was not of high quality, it was truly sturdy, binding the two women so tightly that they had no chance to resist.

Xu Bing glanced at them and immediately realized that the two women must have struggled to free themselves from their restraints last night.

However, it still failed.

Zhou Xiaoyou has just embarked on the path of immortality, and is probably only at the Lantern-Carrying Realm. Even if she has tempered her flesh and bones, she may not be able to defeat Ji Yuan, who is at the Profound Realm, without using magic.

Sensing Xu Bing's arrival, Zhou Xiaoyou glared at him angrily. She had never seen such a despicable and shameless person.

Xu Bing ignored the girl who was giving him away for free and instead checked the monarch's panel.

Overall, there haven't been many changes, except that a new label, "Holding Hope," has been added to the status section.

"It seems this woman hasn't given up yet, so I can't be careless," Xu Bing thought to himself.

He left without saying a word, closing the door behind him.

And then he left.

The two women immediately spat out the apples in their mouths and began to whisper among themselves.

Zhou Xiaoyou's voice was filled with sobs, "Senior sister, what do we do now? Waaah... I can't untie this rope."

Ji Yuan confidently comforted him, "Don't be afraid, Xiao You, your senior sister is here."

Zhou Xiaoyou whispered, "But Senior Sister, you can't even protect yourself."

Ji Yuan's lips twitched. This girl actually dared to talk back to her senior sister. She continued, "That's true at the moment. But... you forgot, after the seven-day Tranquil Heart Festival, the Imperial Guards will go up the mountain to welcome the Emperor. That will be the end for that thief."

She continued her analysis: "It's been five days now, and he hasn't left, which means he's incapable of leaving either, so we should just wait."

After listening, Zhou Xiaoyou felt that it made sense and her emotions calmed down a lot.

She said, "That big jerk is so strange. He doesn't seem to be a Qi cultivator, but he can control magical artifacts. Could it be something he was born with?"

Ji Yuan was taken aback. "You mean he's not a Qi cultivator? No wonder he's unaffected by my dragon energy."

Ji Yuan's gaze was deep as he continued, "In short, just wait and see."

……

the other side.

Xu Bing began practicing martial arts, following the method of "Nine-Sound Fist" in his mind, practicing each punch and kick with great skill and precision.

"Snapped!"

Xu Bing was quick-witted and had the support of the local forces, so he quickly made his first move.

The realms of martial arts are: physical training, acquired skills, innate skills, profound understanding, and exploration of the mysteries.

The lantern realm tempers skin, flesh, bones, muscles and blood...

The two share a similar approach, both involving physical refinement. However, martial arts leans towards physical refinement, while Qi practitioners use their vital energy to regulate and refine their Qi through incantations, returning to their original state and washing away worldly impurities.

Martial arts emphasize "practice," while Qi cultivation emphasizes "purification."

With a foundation in the Lantern-Carrying Realm, Xu Bing's martial arts skills also progressed by leaps and bounds. He started practicing in the early morning and by evening, he had entered the Acquired Realm.

The ground was covered in his sweat.

One advantage of having a perfect mortal body is that you can push yourself to the limit, even to the point of exhaustion.

If he had an average physique, he would probably be dead by now, given his training regimen.

Xu Bing looked at himself in the bronze mirror, where his spirit and vitality were gradually increasing.

He likes this feeling of slow, steady progress.

He checked his attribute panel.

[Prestige: 13]

【Charm: 99】

[Previous Form - 2]

He looked out the window; the full moon hung high in the sky.

Midnight is approaching again.

Xu Bing can sign in again.