Chapter 1043 - 1050–1051: 7th Layer of the Spirit Platform, Blessings Upon Blessings (Part 2)

"It's truly unexpected that the end goal, which we spend our entire lives striving for but might never reach, is just a matter of a few elixirs for others."

Seeing Yue Ruyan swallow a few elixirs and effortlessly achieve what others might spend decades or even a lifetime striving for, entering the First Grade Realm, Nalan Yiren couldn't help but feel a bit melancholic.

The gap is just too obvious.

But soon, she became a bit excited: "Your Majesty, may I take a look at those Fire Spirit Pills?"

Nalan Yiren's eyes gleamed with a deep curiosity.

"Of course, they were originally meant to be shared with you all. However, Yiren, you can study them, but you shouldn't consume them now as you're still pregnant." Chen Mo couldn't guarantee that the Fire Spirit Pill would be harmless to pregnant women.

With that, Chen Mo took out a bag of Fire Spirit Pills from the Qiankun Bracelet.

This act of producing items out of thin air left the women wide-eyed.

Is this some kind of magic trick?

"This is a Qiankun Bracelet, a magical treasure used for storage. I can't explain the principle right now, but you just need to know that this thing can hold items, and besides me, no one else can use it." Chen Mo explained simply.

The gaze of all the women instantly focused on the bracelet on Chen Mo's hand.

They were previously puzzled as to why a big man like Chen Mo was wearing a woman's bracelet.

Now that they know it's an incredible treasure, they suddenly understood.

For a moment, all the women felt curious about the outside world.

But this curiosity was also normal. Chen Mo himself felt the same initially—a world that you know well and have lived in for generations suddenly turns into something completely different; anyone would be surprised and curious.

Chen Mo distributed ten pills to each woman.

He gave special instructions to Han Anniang and other Lower-Grade Martial Artists.

He advised them not to swallow a whole pill in one go, but to divide one pill into two or three dosages.

After all, the Fire Spirit Pill can help a Third-Grade Martial Artist advance straight to the Second Grade.

Han Anniang's realm is too low, and if she swallows a whole pill at once, Chen Mo worries that her body might not withstand such a surge of energy.

"Mier, these books, can you keep them for me? Once we reach the capital, have them printed a few copies and distribute them to Anniang and the others." Chen Mo retrieved the books given by Huang Yi from the Qiankun Bracelet.

"Your Majesty, what kind of books are these?" Wu Mi asked curiously.

"They help you better understand the outside world." Chen Mo decided to first share the knowledge of the outside world with those around him. Once they all accepted it and were relatively prepared, he would slowly unveil it to more.

In addition, he planned to use the Fire Spirit Pills to create a personal guard squad of about a hundred people, with each as an Upper-Grade Martial Artist, to maintain the Chen Clan's rule.

Wu Mi took a book and began flipping through it.

"Let me see, let me see."

Xiaolu became interested and stepped forward to take a book.

Then it was Xia Zhiqing, Xiao Yunxi, Han Anniang, Liang Ji, Xu Ying, and others.

Even though these books are more "educational" and lack a storyline, the women were still engrossed as they delved into previously unknown territories.

After finishing one book, they'd exchange it among themselves.

...

At night.

In Wu Mi's room.

On one side, there was the rustling sound of flipping pages, and on the other, there were soft sounds and soon a sweet, coquettish hum.

"Could you keep it down a bit?" Sitting cross-legged on the carpeted floor, Liang Ji had just swallowed a Fire Spirit Pill, intending to leverage its energy to advance from Fourth Grade to the Upper Third Grade. However, the noises from the bed were rather distracting.

On the bed, Xia Zhiqing was sitting on Chen Mo's stomach, sharing a passionate kiss with him.

Lowering her gaze, a woman who resembled Xia Zhiqing by eight or nine points was nestled under the young man, her long, dark hair concealing her dainty head. Only her rose-red face, reminiscent of a sunset, could be seen along with her bashful eyebrows closing slowly, dark eyelashes curling down, and lips moving slowly, tongue agile.

Liang Ji blushed and hastily withdrew her gaze, getting up to sit cross-legged behind the screen.

Behind the screen, Xiao Yunxi, Yang Qingqing, Chu Juan, and Yu Zhu were already seated, also having taken in the Fire Spirit Pills and were in the process of refining them.

The reason they gathered here was because Nalan Yiren and Chen Mo were present; in case of any mishaps during cultivation, they could promptly address them.

Around the square table in the center of the room, Wu Mi, Han Anniang, Yi Shiyin, and Song Min were reading books. Behind these four women, Liang Xue, Nangong Ru, Ning Wan, Xiao Ya, Zhao Yushu, and Xu Ying sat on a long bench, craning their necks to peer over.

Some were restless, like Xingyao, Lin Xuelan, Madam Gan, Madam Xiao, Zhihua, and Wanyan Ya.

Of course, there were a few absentees like Yue Ruyan and Chu Ran.

It was midnight.

The activity on the bed finally paused, with Xia Zhiqing and Xia Zhining lying limply on the bed, not wanting to lift a finger as they were utterly spent.

Xu Ying had been awaiting this moment, her long, slender legs swathed together for quite a while, got up and walked over, pulling Zhao Yushu along with her.

A new round of competition was underway once again.

Xia Zhiqing and Xia Zhining lay there for a while, regaining some energy before climbing down to make room for the others.

This night, it wasn't just a sleepless night.

It was also a night of breakthroughs.

Liang Ji and Xiao Yunxi advanced to the ranks of Upper-Grade Martial Artists. The former swallowed seven Fire Spirit Pills, jumping from Fourth Grade to Second Grade, while the latter took in thirteen pills, moving from Fifth Grade to Third Grade.

Yang Qingqing and Yu Zhu each consumed half a Fire Spirit Pill, the former advancing from Sixth Grade to Fifth, the latter from Seventh Grade to Sixth.

Afterwards, the party stayed in Chaoping County for another two days before returning to the capital.

...

Late September, The Second Year of Zhen Guan.

The party reached the capital.

As time flew by, without realizing it, two months had passed since Chen Mo's return to the capital.

Late November.

In the Empress's Weiyang Palace.

Sitting cross-legged and with eyes closed, Chen Mo slowly opened his eyes and exhaled a mouthful of foul air, his mind stirring.

[Name: Chen Mo.]

[Age: 29.]

[Cultivation Technique: Golden Crow Heaven Burning Skill (Perfection 1,397,680/3,000,000).]

[Realm: Celestial Human Realm (First Grade, 7th Layer of the Spirit Platform.]

[Power: 218,629.]

[Skills: Great Sun Qi Slash (Intermediate 1,632,930/6,000,000), Sun-Shooting Arrow (Intermediate 22,539/3,000,000), Divine Burning Technique (Intermediate 3,330/200,000), Gluttonous Technique (Intermediate 732/5,000), Esoteric Dual Refining Technique (Advanced 1,309/5,000), Wandering Dragon Step (Intermediate 989/3,000), Vajra Longevity Skill (Advanced 14,796/20,000), Circulation Sword Array (Small Success 126/499.]

"Has my power only increased by a little over ten thousand?" Chen Mo murmured to himself.

At the same time, he wondered again, is it possible to break through even if the experience bar of the Golden Crow Heaven Burning Skill isn't full yet?

"Your Majesty, good news."

At that moment, cheerful laughter came from outside the palace.

Wu Mi, donned in a bright yellow long dress, elegant and splendid, walked in gracefully.

The palace maids following her all tactfully withdrew after Wu Mi entered the inner palace.

"What's the good news?" Chen Mo beckoned Wu Mi over with a wave.

Wu Mi approached, sat down at the edge of the bed, then leaned back into Chen Mo's arms, whispering softly: "Liang Ji and Xiao Yunxi have stepped into the Celestial Human Realm, and Yu Zhu, Yang Qingqing, Chu Juan, Liang Xue, Xiaolu, Xingyao, and Lin Xuelan have ascended to Upper-Grade Martial Artists. All other sisters have become Middle-Grade Martial Artists."

"And how about you, Mi'Er?" Chen Mo, with a glance at the mark on her forehead, inquired knowingly as he embraced her waist.

"Fourth Grade, I plan to seek a breakthrough after some time," Wu Mi replied.

"As long as you have a plan in mind."

...

The Third Year of Zhen Guan, February.

Chen Mo turned thirty, officially reaching the prime of life.

On this day, Xia Zhiqing was diagnosed with pregnancy.

This was Xia Zhiqing's second pregnancy, and regardless of whether they had children or not, everyone was envious.

Xia Zhiqing herself couldn't contain her joy.

Over six years had passed, and she was finally carrying the Majesty's child once more.

Mid-February.

Xiao Ya, Chu Juan, and Xu Ying were diagnosed by Wu Mi as pregnant.

By the end of February, Yu Zhu and Song Min also discovered they were expecting.

This month was filled with good news, and Chen Mo was in excellent spirits.

As March dawned, more good news arrived as Nalan Yiren gave birth to a boy.