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After Zhang Xiaoshan escaped from the net, he looked at the stone egg in his hand with great curiosity.
I hadn't noticed it before, but now that I hold it in my hand, this stone egg, which is only two feet tall, weighs a whopping 500 pounds. I doubt even a piece of fine steel of the same volume would weigh that much.
Could it be a strange stone from outer space? (Power/Force)
Chapter 625 Fusu and Huhai, increasingly distant from the throne
"Alright, now we just need to wait for His Majesty to regain consciousness!"
Inside the Forbidden Palace, surrounded by 100,000 imperial guards, Meng Tian successfully transferred the True Qi of the Wedding Dress, which he had cultivated for five years, to Emperor Ying Zheng.
This process was naturally very cautious and rigorous. Not only were there 100,000 imperial guards outside, but inside the spacious hall, Gai Nie, Meng Yi, Zhao Gao, and the veteran general Wang Jian of the empire guarded the left and right sides. On the golden roof, the Shadow Guards and the Six Sword Slaves were on high alert.
With such defenses, not even a mosquito could fly in.
Meanwhile, Zhang Xiaoshan leisurely sipped his fragrant tea, popping pieces of imperial pastries into his mouth.
After all, with such tight security, he didn't believe any assassin could sneak in.
Moreover, within a hundred feet, even two hidden grandmasters could not escape his senses, let alone a group of assassins.
"Your Majesty is awake!"
Half an hour later, Ying Zheng awoke from the transfer of power.
Originally just a little stronger than an ordinary person, Ying Zheng, after waking up, had become a top expert in the martial arts world, and had even barely stepped into the threshold of becoming an unparalleled master.
It's important to know that Emperor Qin Shi Huang started from scratch, opening his meridians, nourishing his muscles and bones, and strengthening his qi and blood...
These transformations from ordinary people to top masters all involve losses.
Even the supposedly 100% power transfer skill of the Wedding Dress Divine Skill, after the losses are removed during the "May 10th" event, is still incredibly powerful if it can absorb 70% of the power.
Duan Yu, Juezhi, Tu Xuehua, and others all possessed top-tier cultivation levels as their foundation.
Moreover, Emperor Ying Zheng did not understand cultivation methods, so after receiving the transferred internal energy, he could not perfectly absorb it, and some of it would dissipate within his body.
However, before Emperor Ying Zheng, he had already undergone a transformation by combining a ten-thousand-year-old divine medicine with pure Yang finger strength to cleanse his marrow and undergo a metamorphosis. As a result, his absorption rate reached about 90%, directly reaching the peerless realm.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty!"
At this moment, Ying Zheng's breathing was even. Because he did not know how to restrain his internal energy, everyone could sense that Ying Zheng's strength had become that of a top master in the martial arts world!
Ying Zheng also felt the transformative changes brought about by the true qi of the wedding dress, and couldn't help but feel pleasantly surprised.
Moreover, even the white hair at his temples seemed to be gradually regaining its vitality. As long as he takes care of himself, he will surely be able to 'return to youth'.
"Good! Good! Good!"
The absolute control brought about by that power filled Emperor Ying Zheng with immense joy.
"Young Master Zhang, what level do I currently possess in the Nine Provinces?"
After calming down, Emperor Ying Zheng looked at Zhang Xiaoshan to the side.
Although he was surrounded by many experts, he was restricted by the Forbidden City, except for the two Grandmasters who were his final guards, the veteran general Wang Jian.
During the last sacrificial ceremony, he knew that Gai Nie, Meng Yi, and Zhao Gao were no match for Tie Zhan and Zhang Yuan, let alone Zhang Xiaoshan, the pillar of the Zhang family.
"The level of leadership of top-tier forces is equivalent to that of Gai Jiansheng and Meng Shangqing!"
"In terms of true combat strength, Your Majesty is not skilled in martial arts. At most, you can bully experts who have just reached the pinnacle of their cultivation. Even the Six Sword Slaves are far from being a match for Your Majesty."
"Is that so? That's not bad either!"
Although Gai Nie and Meng Yi's level of skill is far inferior to theirs in terms of combat power, he is an emperor and does not need to use his power to take action.
"However, I have a book on innate qi here, which is a unique Taoist technique!"
After Your Majesty cultivates, not only will you be able to strengthen your body, but your defense will also be so formidable that even a Grandmaster would find it difficult to break through your defenses in a short time.
However, there is a drawback: since it is not a genuine Taoist internal energy cultivation method, there is bound to be a flaw in its practice, namely, its power will be greatly reduced on the night of the full moon!
But His Majesty doesn't fight, and assassins don't choose their time to kill; they can generally be used when His Majesty is on tour.
"Oh, thank you very much, young master!"
After cultivation, one's defense is greatly enhanced, even to the point of being able to withstand a Grandmaster.
Although his power would be greatly reduced on the night of the full moon, Emperor Ying Zheng did not conquer the world with his own martial prowess, so he simply ignored this negligible drawback.
Even Meng Yi and the others did not object. With the innate qi, Ying Zheng's defense would undoubtedly be greatly enhanced!
At most, they'll have a bit of a hard time on the night of the full moon, but they won't need to rest.
"By the way, how is Meng Tian now?"
At this moment, Emperor Ying Zheng thought of Meng Tian. He saw that Meng Tian, who was originally extraordinary and powerful, had a gaunt face and his body looked as if he had suffered a serious illness.
Even the Dragon Emperor Ying Zheng did not expect that the inheritance of the Wedding Dress Divine Skill would be so domineering.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, General Meng is merely on his last legs. I, Zhang, have already saved his life with Pure Yang Purple Qi."
Once General Meng wakes up, he will take a highly nourishing tonic and a large amount of blood-nourishing food. He will be able to gradually recover his vital energy in less than a month.
For the next five months, as long as the tonics are taken regularly, not only can one achieve the effect of breaking through and rebuilding, but one's physique will also grow dramatically.
There's no need to worry about the body being too weak to handle the tonics during this time.
"That's good!"
Emperor Ying Zheng smiled slightly; Meng Tian had made a great contribution this time.
Moreover, he was already so powerful. Meng Tian was reborn after his defeat, and his blood and energy surged. He was absolutely an invincible general of the empire.
Thinking of this, Emperor Ying Zheng nodded in satisfaction.
"Thank you for your help, Young Master Zhang. What are your requirements for this favor?"
"If it is within my power, I will do my utmost to fulfill your request, my lord!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I have no particular needs, but I have heard that Your Majesty has collected numerous books from the various palaces. I would like to request copies of three sets of these books—"
The Yongle Encyclopedia, the Daoist Canon of the Song Dynasty, and the Complete Records of the Demonic Path!
"These things are not important. Since you are interested in these books, I will have someone make a copy of the Imperial Library and send it to the East Sea in three months!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Zhang Xiaoshan wanted three sets of ancient books, and Ying Zheng directly gifted him copies of the entire Imperial Library, which surprised and delighted even Zhang Xiaoshan.
As expected, the Dragon Emperor is still the Dragon Emperor!
At this moment, Meng Yi brought over the brewed medicine, only to find that Meng Tian had already woken up.
The recipe remains the same: eighteen ounces of old ginseng, a hundred-year-old soft-shelled turtle, a thousand-year-old lingzhi mushroom, and a hundred-year-old he shou wu (Polygonum multiflorum)...
"Big brother!"
Meng Tian, whose body was weak and whose consciousness was recovering, quickly opened his mouth when he smelled the aroma of medicine.
He knew that his current situation was only a temporary survival measure, and that this medicinal soup was the key to restoring his vital energy, especially since it contained eighteen ounces of precious ginseng.
"His Majesty···"
"My dear minister, you need to rise. General Meng's current health requires rest and recovery."
"I have already ordered my men to gather three hundred top-quality soft-shelled turtles, capture twenty bushels of black bears and tigers... We'll have plenty of blood and gourds to nourish us, General Meng, so there's no need to worry!"
"Your Majesty, I am deeply grateful for your great kindness!"
Meng Tian knew that dissipation of cultivation power was inevitable during the cultivation process.
After dispersing his power, he not only no longer had to suffer the torture of the Wedding Dress True Qi, but the Wedding Dress True Qi he rebuilt would also not cause the excruciating pain of being slowly sliced to pieces.
Moreover, after destruction comes reconstruction, and one's body will grow by more than a foot.
As a military general, a robust and powerful physique is the foundation for intimidating enemies and subordinates.
Moreover, this is not a hormonal increase, but a genuine surge of vital energy, unparalleled divine power, and an incomparably strong physique.
"Guards, prepare a banquet! Tonight, I will drink with Young Master Zhang until we are both completely drunk!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Zhao Gao hurriedly went to instruct the imperial chefs. This time, the Dragon Emperor's power had surged dramatically, directly reaching the realm of a peerless grandmaster—a meteoric rise indeed.
Even Prince Fusu and Crown Prince Huhai, who came upon hearing the news, were shocked.
Unexpectedly, the throne was slipping further and further away from them.
Prince Fusu was nearing thirty, and his ascension to the throne should have been within the next ten years. Compared to Ying Zheng's young son's ascension, he was at the peak of his life.
After all, for ancient emperors, sixty years old was considered a very old age.
But who would have thought that Ying Zheng would catch them off guard and pull such a move, making them unparalleled masters in the martial arts world.
It should be known that even masters in the martial arts world are at their peak when they are over sixty years old.
With the support of the empire's internal management and Zhang Xiaoshan's extraordinary methods, it's not a problem for Ying Zheng to live to be a hundred years old.
And what about them?
After Ying Zheng turned 100, they were in their seventies and eighties, and their grandsons were already quite old when they inherited the throne.
At that time, the throne may be passed directly to the great-grandson, who will succeed to the throne.
Even though Fusu was unwilling, he did not rebel, but Huhai was resentful.
Although the rightful heir is Prince Fusu, as the Dragon Emperor's favorite eighteenth son, he also harbors ambitions to seize the throne.
Even though he knew that the Dragon Emperor valued Prince Fusu more, on the surface, he was just a seemingly innocent child.
"Summon Prince Fusu and Crown Prince Huhai to accompany His Majesty in eternal peace!"
"Yes!"
The two entered the main hall and saw two people sitting opposite each other, namely the Dragon Emperor Ying Zheng and Zhang Xiaoshan.
In the 2.0 version of the game, only this person receives such treatment.
Moreover, their understanding of the Zhang family, including its unfathomable depths and the extraordinary abilities of this person, is remarkable.
Even a bridge spanning the river could be built. Prince Fusu and Crown Prince Huhai both went to see it in person with the Dragon Emperor. It was truly magnificent and a masterpiece of the world!
"Greetings, Father Emperor, Young Master!"
After the ceremony, Hu Hai, 'innocent and naive,' sat down to the left of the Dragon Emperor.
Prince Fusu, seemingly helpless or perhaps to demonstrate his tolerance and friendliness, did not hesitate and sat directly on the right.
This made Zhang Xiaoshan shake his head inwardly.
Hu Hai's seemingly naive and innocent behavior was something that neither Zhang Xiaoshan nor the Dragon Emperor knew, but they simply chose not to care.
This would completely eliminate any possibility of Hu Hai inheriting the throne.
If one is truly naive and innocent, wouldn't that be treating national affairs as child's play?
If they can't even distinguish between superiors and inferiors, hahaha...
It can be said that both possibilities completely cut off Hu Hai's path to seizing the throne.
Just like raising a cat or dog, let alone a son, Emperor Ying Zheng only doted on Hu Hai. As for choosing a capable son, Prince Fusu was naturally the first choice!
Chapter 626 Accepting Fusu and Huhai as Disciples? Western Democracy and Republic
"Young master, this is a seven-colored golden pheasant that was recently presented as tribute from Tiannan. Its meat is incredibly delicious and can be described as exceptional!"
The Forbidden City was never short of delicacies from land and sea.
Therefore, Zhang Xiaoshan looked at the fragrant chicken soup in front of him and nodded to Zhao Gao, who was explaining.
These golden pheasants are just a type of wild pheasant, and Zhang Xiaoshan had eaten quite a few of them when he traveled to the southwest before, so he wasn't surprised at all.
Eight-Treasure Bear Paw, Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, Phoenix Spreading Wings...
The lavish dinner was mainly hosted by Zhang Xiaoshan, who was the only guest.
Prince Fusu and Huhai were both very tempted and proceeded with extreme caution.
"I've heard that Madam Zhang is the greatest chef in the world; even the Imperial Chef Zhang Xian has said so."
Back in the day, during the Culinary God Competition, Madam Zhang's Longjing Shrimp amazed everyone. Even now, with all the imperial chefs achieving the highest level of skill, I still consider it the most delicious dish in the world, but Imperial Chef Zhang always says it's just a little bit lacking.