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

What are you two talking about?

Xu Bing walked in carrying a roasted rabbit, which smelled incredibly delicious. The rabbit was golden brown, with a crispy skin and dripping oil.

Zhou Xiaoyou swallowed hard.

Ji Yuan swallowed hard.

"I'm so...so hungry," Zhou Xiaoyou said, his stomach rumbling again.

"Hungry?" Xu Bing looked over. "Haven't you started fasting yet?"

"Of course not," Zhou Xiaoyou said. "At least one must step into..."

"Pah!" Zhou Xiaoyou spat, changed the subject, and said, "I don't talk to big jerks!"

Xu Bingnian grinned mischievously.

The naturally cunning man left the room and carried the roasted rabbit into the bedroom where the two women were.

The aroma of roasted meat filled the entire room.

"Mmm~, this barbecue is so delicious!"

Xu Bing broke open a rabbit leg, put it in his mouth, and bit into it. Juice burst out, and he uttered exaggerated words.

"Hey girl, do you want some?"

Xu Bing held the rabbit leg and waved it in front of Zhou Xiaoyou's face.

"Who...who wants to eat?" Zhou Xiaoyou said stubbornly, but his stomach growled again, and his saliva was secreted wildly, he was on the verge of breaking down.

Ji Yuan cast an encouraging look at him, "Little You, Little You, don't fall for their tricks!"

"Alright, I'm full anyway. Since no one's going to eat it, I'll just throw it away." Xu Bing feigned regret.

"and many more!"

Zhou Xiaoyou finally broke down, and Ji Yuan's eyes widened for a moment, clearly not expecting that this guy would betray them so quickly.

Zhou Xiaoyou didn't dare to meet her gaze. "Give me a bite, just one bite."

With a wicked grin on his face, Xu Bing moved a wooden stool and sat down in front of her, laughing, "Alright, I'll ask you a question. If you answer it correctly, you can have a bite."

Next, Xu Bing asked Zhou Xiaoyou some questions about cultivation.

Xu Bingxian asked him, "When do cultivators abstain from grains?"

Zhou Xiaoyou answered.

There are several types of fasting. The first type is the "bridge-building stage," where one builds their own bridge to immortality.

The second type involves extreme tempering, where all the internal organs are tempered. This situation is not considered fasting, but going without food or water for a month and a half is not a big problem.

The third method involves finding the Bigu Grass in the Primordial Space.

Then, Xu Bing continued the topic by asking what the Primordial Space was.

"The Primordial Space is an indescribable space that you can enter after entering the Lantern Realm. It contains many strange and unusual things, and there may also be taboos and so on," Zhou Xiaoyou replied.

Xu Bing suddenly realized that the place of confusion was called the Primordial Beginning.

Having gained a better understanding of cultivation, he kept his promise and gave the rabbit leg to Zhou Xiaoyou.

Whether it was because he was too hungry or because the wild rabbit tasted so delicious, Zhou Xiaoyou was completely immersed in satisfaction and happiness.

"Little traitor."

Ji Yuan gritted her teeth and turned her head away, guessing that Zhou Xiaoyou had almost forgotten who his enemy was after eating this wild rabbit.

As expected, the senior sister understands the junior sister best.

"You're a really nice person." With Xu Bing's help, Zhou Xiaoyou finished eating the rabbit leg and expressed his gratitude.

"Not at all," Xu Bingqian declined modestly.

Ji Yuan, standing to the side, was speechless, thinking that he would have to complain about this junior sister when he went to Penglai Immortal Mountain in the future.

Xu Bing looked at Ji Yuan and asked with a wicked grin, "Then, Your Majesty Ji Yuan, the Empress of our Great Xi, would you like some? There's still half left here."

"That's a joke."

Ji Yuan closed his eyes to rest, not even glancing at Xu Bing. "I came here to celebrate the festival, to calm my mind and nourish my spirit, to abstain from food and heat. How could I possibly eat your filthy things?"

"Not hungry?"

"I'm not hungry!" Ji Yuan said angrily.

But as soon as he finished speaking, his stomach started rumbling.

Zhou Xiaoyou looked on in disbelief.

So my senior's stomach can make noises too.

Ji Yuan also felt a little embarrassed.

Xu Bing brought up the monarch's panel.

The status section now includes a new label: "Salivating profusely".

As far as Xu Bing knew, the Jingxin Festival in the Da Xi calendar would not actually make the monarch go hungry for seven days.

Before ascending the mountain, the king would usually take a fasting pill, the effects of which could last for four to five days.

In addition, some monarchs would bring snacks with them.

After all, for a mortal, going hungry for seven days is really tough.

However, eating meat during the Quiet Festival would still be considered breaking the precepts. After realizing this, Xu Bing's lips curled into a cold smile. "Really not going to eat?"

"I won't eat!" Ji Yuan said coldly, "Xu Bing, even if you kill me, I won't eat a single thing from you!"

"You're not going to eat, are you?" Xu Bing looked at Zhou Xiaoyou. "If you don't eat, I'll kill her."

This statement came out.

Zhou Xiaoyou was first stunned, then felt a nameless sense of grievance. "Wait, big brother, why is she killing me if she won't eat? Fine, I'll eat!"

Zhou Xiaoyou looked at her senior sister, "Senior Sister Ji, I don't want to die. You... just give in, it smells delicious, if you can't finish it, you can share half with me."

Zhou Xiaoyou couldn't help but feel sad. He had begged and pleaded to get a rabbit leg, and even though Senior Sister Ji didn't want to eat it, he forced her to... Sigh.

Upon hearing this, Ji Yuan was furious and glared at Zhou Xiaoyou.

You shameless bastard, how dare you even speak?

If it weren't for her, even if I were imprisoned and confronting Xu Bing, I wouldn't have been at a disadvantage!

She was certain that Xu Bing wouldn't kill her, but... whether he would kill Zhou Xiaoyou was another matter.

"I...I'll eat."

Ji Yuan, like a deflated balloon, ate the remaining rabbit meat with a mixture of humiliation and satisfaction.

That feeling of contradiction is indescribable.

To describe it.

That was both humiliating and pleasurable.

After all, the roasted rabbit was indeed very fragrant, cooked to perfection, and she had been hungry for a long time.

Xu Bing's eyes were filled with coldness.

What he wanted was for this woman to break her vow.

Judging from the ghostly Xuanjia Army, this woman who enjoys toying with losers is truly powerful.

If this person gains power, he will surely launch a swift counterattack. And this person happens to be the king of Da Xi. And the conflict between the two is already irreconcilable.

We'll have to see how to solve this problem as we go.

......

Midnight has passed.

The sixth day ends, and the final day of the Meditation Festival begins.

Xu Bing signed in as usual.

[Check-in successful. Check-in location: Jingxin Hall]

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[Obtained a high-grade magical artifact: Qian Yuan Ring]

[Qian Yuan Ring: Low-grade, weighing 150 kilograms, highly versatile, capable of changing size, contains forbidden spells, and can seal people when encased in it. Furthermore, it can be used in conjunction with other spells; its many uses are yet to be discovered.]

A crimson-gold circle appeared in Xu Bing's palm.

It's exactly one palm's width wide.

It feels very high-quality to the touch.

In this world, magical artifacts hold a very high status.

A ritual implement that has been recognized by its master can bring endless benefits to its owner and will also be regarded as "capital" for seeking the Tao.

Magical artifacts are naturally classified into different grades, but once they reach a certain grade, they are extremely precious and can be used at any level. There is no such thing as a low-grade artifact being useless once one's cultivation level is high.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he was following the doctor's instructions.

This is Xu Bing's first ritual implement to be classified as a high-grade item.

He clearly felt more confident, which proved the saying "money in hand keeps you from trembling."

When the foundation of one's principles is solid, confidence naturally follows, and strength increases accordingly.

The effect of a high-grade magic artifact is not only the ability it brings, but also its very existence, which already provides an invisible boost to the cultivator who possesses it.

A real and tangible increase.

With a thought, Xu Bing felt the Qian Yuan Ring suddenly become heavier, its weight of 150 kilograms instantly pressing onto his palm.

He was having some difficulty holding it.

Only when the Taoist lamp on his chest was lit, and his vital energy surged continuously to his limbs, was he able to wield the magic weapon.

"Not bad, not bad." Xu Bing was very satisfied.

It's enough for the needs of the common people.

With another thought, the weight of the Qian Yuan Ring was instantly retracted.

He controlled the size of the Qian Yuan Ring and wore it on his wrist. He began to sit cross-legged in meditation, absorbing the primordial energy of heaven and earth to nourish the Dao Lamp, and repeatedly tempering his physical body.

Shake.

It's morning again.

This is the last day of Meditation.

Today is over, tomorrow morning will come.

The Imperial Guards were about to come and greet the Emperor.

Xu Bing, however, remained remarkably calm, a calmness stemming from his ever-increasing confidence.

the other side.

Ji Yuan looked at the moonlight outside the window. Zhou Xiaoyou fell asleep leaning on her shoulder. The restraints on both of them hadn't changed much; they were still in the same cross-legged position. After struggling for several days, they had given up.

Ji Yuan's eyes were cold and deep.