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

"So what if I grow old? My Great Xi will always remember me."

"We will remember you, you traitorous scoundrel."

Ji Yuan said coldly, her beautiful body with its long golden hair flowing down exuding an imposing aura.

She always feels annoyed when anyone mentions aging or age in front of her.

Especially Xu's illness.

She became even more agitated.

“But I am the Imperial Advisor.” Xu Bingna could not see the source of Ji Yuan’s inner conflict.

He sat facing Ji Yuan, wearing a long black robe, his attire simple and casual, yet his handsome features were undeniable. Snow was falling outside, and a charcoal fire burned inside to keep warm, but one would still feel a chill without clothing.

Ji Yuan stood on tiptoe, her hands raised above her head, facing Xu Bing in such a disheveled state, her voluptuous and sexy figure on full display.

For Xu Bing, Ji Yuan's rounded thighs, which were not exactly slender, were even more eye-catching.

"What do you want to say? There's no need to beat around the bush with me." Ji Yuan frowned. If they weren't some distance apart, she would have already launched a flying kick.

Especially when she felt Xu Bing's gaze lingering on her, she was powerless to stop it. The emperor of a nation, a woman of such high status, was facing this predicament.

“I am the Imperial Advisor, therefore I can grant longevity.” A smile played on Xu Bing’s lips.

"Bestow longevity?" Ji Yuan chuckled. Did Xu Bing really think that he could deceive the emperor with such a baseless lie?

Do you think I'm easily fooled?

"Xu traitor, Xu traitor, you really are... I don't know what to say to you."

Despite being trapped and in a sorry state, Ji Yuan shook his head helplessly, revealing that he, as a superior, was amused by the shallow knowledge and reckless behavior of his subordinates, and demonstrating his magnanimity by not pursuing the matter.

"Your Majesty doesn't believe me?" Xu Bing wasn't annoyed. "Think back on what happened last night carefully, and you'll understand."

Ji Yuan was taken aback, and indeed felt something unusual, which also led to his cultivation level entering the realm of exploration.

This is already contrary to common sense, because the Exploration Realm cannot be entered through arduous cultivation. According to Ji Yuan's knowledge, the name "Exploration Realm" is derived from "deep, cold cave".

The so-called "Exploring the Netherworld" refers to a martial artist who, with a death wish, leaps from the top of a "deep, cold cave."

The living...enter the realm of exploration.

This is why Ji Yuan remained at the Tongxuan level for a long time, showing no signs of breaking through.

This is also why most Qi cultivators' martial arts realm remains at the Profound Realm, without any further progress.

The reason why Qi cultivators can jump into that cold and deep cave is that it is of no use to them, since most of them have reserved means to save their lives, such as briefly flying or using magic treasures.

The meaning has changed.

Conversely, once one enters the realm of exploration, there is still a chance to become a Qi cultivator, but one will be stuck at the "Lantern Realm" for life.

Those who venture into the hidden realm must have a heart that leads straight to death. When cultivators in the Lantern-Carrying Realm reach the chasm, they must build a bridge to immortality.

It was precisely this act of building the "Bridge of Immortality" that was seen as an act of cowardice by the martial artists who explored the Netherworld. Only by leaping into the "Deep Cold Cave" could they enter this realm and face the insurmountable barrier... They should have charged headlong into it to be in harmony with their own will.

Therefore, building a bridge and exploring secluded places are contradictory.

It's almost impossible to see anyone manage both, which is something Ji Yuan finds utterly perplexing.

She was a mortal emperor, and martial arts cultivation was secondary; after all, without affecting her lifespan, the Profound Realm was sufficient.

There's no need to travel thousands of miles, risking death, to leap into that deep, cold cave.

But she broke through.

Strange and strange.

Could it be... that what Xu Bing said is true? Perhaps... it is true, since Xu Bing is inherently difficult to judge by common sense.

So, is the bestowal of longevity genuine? If it is genuine… this…

Ji Yuan was completely bewildered.

When she came to her senses, she realized that Xu Bing had already left.

She looked around incredulously, her eyes widening in disbelief, a nameless rage welling up inside her. "That bastard, how dare he leave me here unattended?"

"Ugh... This is infuriating!"

Ji Yuan was so angry that her scalp tingled, and she felt like ants were crawling inside her. She never expected that the man would treat her like this.

What made Ji Yuan even more embarrassed was...

With her back to the door, if someone were to enter, wouldn't my lifelong reputation be utterly ruined?

"Ji Yuan... calm down... calm down..."

"I will not get angry. Xu the scoundrel is definitely watching you make a fool of yourself... Xu the scoundrel is definitely watching you make a fool of yourself..."

Ji Yuan's self-cultivation skills have improved significantly.

Even though she was furious, she quickly calmed down.

At least on the surface, that seems to be the case.

……

Xu Bing plans to visit Hongyu Village, Bai Niao Village, and Tukeng Village today. Since it is inconvenient to bring Ji Yuan along, he will stay at the restaurant.

There was no need to worry about safety; he left one of his top-grade magic treasures, the Qian Yuan Ring, in a corner of the house.

A crow will land at the door to stand guard in a little while.

With those eyes of evil fire, it didn't really matter whether Xu Bing was by Ji Yuan's side or not.

After leaving the restaurant, Xu Bing took a carriage to the bustling city center, where he purchased a large quantity of clothing and grain, which he then ordered to be transported out of the city.

Upon entering the area where the three villages were located, soldiers from the Fire-Cooking Army came out to greet them, and the villagers of the three villages gathered to watch. It turned out that this was the Grand Preceptor.

Their eyes held a sense of dread, for they had never seen such a human-like yet inhuman being, more like a celestial being descended from heaven.

Secondly, this important figure held their lives in his hands.

Xu Binghe smiled and distributed the purchased rice, grain, and cloth to the villagers. He then spent a day traveling through three villages to investigate the situation firsthand.

Population size, land area, grain production, etc.

The village chiefs of the three villages introduced them one by one, and the three villages were almost the same size, all around 1,500 mu.

The annual yield is about 180 jin per mu on average. In a year, the total yield of the three villages is only 810,000 jin, which is a total of 6,750 shi.

That's why production is so low.

Assuming each person consumes two jin of grain per day, the three villages could consume nearly 470,000 jin of grain per year, leaving 340,000 jin of grain, or more than 2,800 shi of grain.

With agricultural taxes and various deductions, it was a blessing if one could just survive the winter.

Xu Bing now has an agricultural halo that can cover tens of thousands of acres, with three villages close to each other.

He estimated that the farmland covering the two villages would be Hongyu Village and Bai Niao Village, while Tukeng Village, which was a little further away, would probably not benefit from the aura boost.

But it doesn't matter.

You can add it later.

All you need to do is participate in the national fortune lottery and draw the agricultural halo. It's not that difficult. With the Yin-Yang Great Yuan Technique, Xu Bing only needs to purchase an additional year of lifespan to use one lottery draw...

It comes down to it.

We still need to work hard to cultivate the fields.

At a restaurant, a woman suddenly felt a chill down her back. She looked around, spat out the words "Xu the scoundrel," and then lowered her head to doze off.