Starting as a centurion, he fought his way through the chaos of the world.

Chapter 246 The Starry Sea Floats, and the Foundation Greatly Increases

A moment later, Baili Fei cautiously walked in.

"His Majesty!"

He spoke in a respectful tone.

The fat on his body trembled incessantly.

He looks like a mountain of flesh. To a stranger, just by looking at him, one would think that he must be stupid.

However, Lu Ming knew that Baili Fei was truly shrewd.

He managed the finances of such a large country perfectly, without any problems whatsoever. This alone is enough to make him a force to be reckoned with.

It should be noted that Lu Ming usually only gives orders.

All the expenses were covered by Baili Feilai.

However, the other party never let them down at crucial moments.

Moreover, and most importantly, he discovered that Baili Fei's cultivation had unknowingly broken through to the Golden Immortal realm.

Although he was only at the early stage of the Golden Immortal realm, it's important to know that he wasn't a general.

He was just a civil official.

"How many immortal crystals are in the treasury of my Great Yu Dynasty?" Lu Ming pointed to the seat below, gesturing for Baili Fei to sit down and speak, and then asked casually.

The other person, who had just landed on their buttocks, suddenly stood up.

"Your Majesty, we currently have seven trillion immortal crystals, but the expenses are also enormous, with trillions being spent annually in the secret realm."

Then there's the issue of military pay, which amounts to tens of billions annually.

In addition to various elixirs and other expenses, the annual consumption is approximately three trillion.

If we use them all up, we won't have enough immortal crystals for the second half of the year.

Baili Fei cried out in poverty.

Actually, the finances of Dayu are still in good shape.

He had just made it a habit to complain about being poor, and he was also worried that Lu Ming might suddenly decide to make some huge expenditures.

After a moment of contemplation, the other party spoke.

"I will take five trillion and keep two trillion for expenses. This is a major matter and cannot be shirked."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" came Lu Ming's solemn voice.

Baili Fei had no choice but to nod.

Only then did Lu Ming show a look of satisfaction.

"Go and get the immortal crystals; I need them now."

Seeing how anxious the other party was, Baili Fei didn't dare to hesitate and immediately retreated.

A moment later, a storage ring was personally delivered to him.

After obtaining all the immortal crystals, Lu Ming looked at Baili Fei and said, "Let's go back."

"Yes, sir!" Upon receiving the order, the other party immediately retreated cautiously.

Once there was no one else in the study, Lu Ming's figure rose into the air.

The method of setting up the formation is now etched in my mind.

Standing amidst the sea of ​​clouds, his eyes were fixed on the entire territory of Dayu.

The boundless land stretches out before my eyes.

At the location of the capital, a golden dragon of fortune, ten thousand feet long, coils amidst the sea of ​​clouds.

It exhaled a faint golden mist, which covered the entire territory of Dayu.

Even a Golden Immortal would be bound within a place enveloped by auspicious energy.

"Right now it's just one state. If it occupied all nine states, the Golden Dragon of Fortune would probably be 90,000 feet long. At that time, even a Saint Realm expert would have to be very careful within the Great Yu territory!" Lu Ming muttered to himself.

Then, he moved his hands and began to draw talismans in the air.

Each time it is carved, a piece of immortal crystal is injected into it.

His figure traveled all over the entire Dayu region in just a few days.

Lu Ming could vaguely sense that as the formation became more and more perfect,

At night, a large amount of starlight is drawn down from the sky.

This effect is reflected in everyone in Dayu, subtly changing their physique and increasing everyone's combat power.

Especially in the Imperial Palace of the Upper Capital, when the dense starlight falls, it becomes somewhat viscous, almost as if it cannot be dissolved.

This is a star spring formed by the formation. Such a star spring is a bonus after the formation is established. The starlight inside is condensed into water, and the effect is very good.

Cultivating within it is incredibly efficient, and most importantly, it tempers the body, allowing the physical form to be elevated.

The human race's physical body has always been significantly inferior to that of other races.

Take the demon race for example. In battles between humans of the same cultivation level, most human experts are no match for the demon race, and this gap becomes more pronounced the lower the cultivation level.

One often needs to be at a higher level to be able to match it.

Of course, some exceptionally talented individuals are not subject to this constraint.

For example, if Lu Ming encounters a demon, he can also fight against opponents of a higher level.

Of course, that applies to ordinary demons. If you encounter a top-tier demon prodigy, you also need to consider the other party's talent.

Now, with this Starlight Tempering, the gap between their physical bodies can be greatly reduced.

At the very least, it can achieve a one-to-one balance.

This can be said to have greatly increased the strength of the Great Yu.

Moreover, the number of experts cultivated by the human race is far greater than that of the demon race.

In this way, the Dayu people will have made up for their shortcomings.

As time goes by and their foundation deepens, they will become even more terrifying.

Next, Lu Ming infused the last batch of immortal crystals into the talisman.

"Buzz!"

The starlight, filling the sky, instantly converged upon the Great Yu.

Lu Ming was hit by the first wave of impact.

His entire body was submerged in it.

You can clearly feel that your physical body is like a sponge, constantly absorbing starlight.

Then, it was transformed into pure energy. After feeling the changes in his body, he did not hesitate and immediately sat down to begin cultivating.

The entire Dayu region also felt the energy gathered from the starlight.

Many people began to practice spiritual cultivation.

Everyone knew that this must be a blessing bestowed upon them by His Majesty, and no one was willing to give it up.

At the foot of Black Mountain, an elderly hermit lived in a hut.

His cultivation level reached the Celestial Immortal Realm a long time ago, but he has been stuck at the peak of the Celestial Immortal Realm ever since, and no one knows how many years have passed.

Despite using most of the family's resources, they were still unable to break through.

He watched as the already limited resources of his descendants were being consumed by him.

Ultimately, he gave up on making a breakthrough.

He instructed his family disciples to keep a low profile in the future, and after giving up some resources and establishing good relations with other families in the surrounding area, he came to the foot of Black Mountain to await the day of his demise.

In fact, he had sensed his lifespan was coming to an end these past few days and had prepared to die peacefully.

But I didn't expect it.

Today, he unexpectedly encountered a great opportunity. When the starlight shone down on him, the bottleneck that was like an impenetrable wall suddenly began to loosen, and he dared not be negligent in the slightest.

He desperately drew starlight down to temper his body while continuously pushing his magical power to break through his bottleneck.

"boom!"

I don't know how much time passed.

With a deafening roar, he finally broke through. His cultivation reached the True Immortal Realm.

His once full head of white hair turned black at this moment.

The wrinkled skin on his body also became tough and elastic.

He is much stronger than when he first entered the Celestial Realm.

At this moment, looking up at the sky, his eyes were filled with excitement.

He knew in his heart that this matter must be related to His Majesty.

"thump!"

Then, he knelt down on the ground and roared, "Thank you for your reward, Your Majesty."

Such shouts could be heard throughout the entire Xingzhou region.

Because they know.

No one but His Majesty could bestow such blessings upon the people of Great Yu.

At the same time, the Fourth Patriarch was also summoned to a medicinal herb field.

The disciple standing to the side pointed to a row of immortal herbs and said, "Master, these are immortal herbs that grew a month after the starlight fell. I have never seen them before. I have already tasted them, and after taking them, my body absorbed the starlight much faster, probably more than three times the usual speed."

This pace continued for a full day.

Moreover, it greatly promotes the recovery of physical injuries.

Some seriously injured individuals, after taking it, experienced a reduction in their injuries to minor injuries within a day, but this only affected the physical body.

“That’s good. Let’s pick some and take them back to see if we can try to refine some pills. That way, we can increase the cultivation speed of the people.”

The Fourth Patriarch said with a smile.

A new immortal herb has been discovered within the territory of Dayu, which is a good thing that will enhance its strength.

Moreover, since the medicine is already so potent even before it has been refined, the Great Yu Dynasty could definitely develop a new type of elixir.

Whether you sell it or consume it yourself, it has tremendous benefits.

"Please, Master, give this elixir a name."

"Let's call it Starlight Grass." After saying this, the Fourth Ancestor walked towards his alchemy city, and his disciple followed closely behind after picking some immortal herbs.

Clearly, the Fourth Patriarch was eager to try refining elixirs.

Meanwhile, in various parts of Dayu, people have also discovered Starlight Pools, which are several miles in circumference and resemble lakes, with the water volume increasing every day.

However, it was immediately taken into control by the army.

No one dared to venture into such a mystical place; they all waited for Lu Ming's orders before daring to use it.

Meanwhile, in Stone Rain City, the city lord was sitting in his main hall.

She wore a long red dress, her long hair cascading down like a waterfall, and her radiant skin seemed to reflect light.

He was holding a cup of tea and drinking it.

"Tap!"

Footsteps could be heard outside.

Then a young girl in a white dress walked in. Although she looked a bit more youthful than Lord Shiyu, she was equally stunning.

Upon seeing City Lord Shiyu, she approached him and said in a coquettish tone, "Mother, I heard that starlight has recently fallen in Dayu, and many people's physical bodies have improved. Baili Xiaohua's skin has also become much better."

I heard her father took her to bathe in Xinghai Pool; I want to go too.

The girl is Yunxi, the adopted daughter of the Lord of Shiyu City.

She was born beautiful and very lively, but she was a bit naive and didn't know much about the world.

The Baili Xiaohua she mentioned is Baili Fei's daughter.

Because of Lu Ming's relationship with the City Lord of Shiyu, her adopted daughter also gets along very well with her peers in Dayu, especially the charming and innocent Baili Xiaohua, who is Yunxi's best friend.

The two talked about almost everything.

After hearing his daughter's words, City Lord Shiyu laughed and said, "That Baili Xiaohua is really Baili Fei's little cotton-padded jacket. She secretly soaked in the Star Sea Pool and then sold out her father."

After all, Lu Ming hasn't returned yet.

The Starry Sea Pool is off-limits.

If others found out, Lu Ming might not reprimand the subordinate, but the members of the royal family would likely be dissatisfied.

Today, Dayu is also divided into several factions.

The imperial clan is a group; while they are loyal to Lu Ming, they are also considered Yu Muyun's people. Although the latter never asks the imperial clan to do anything, they always want to do things for Yu Muyun.

Several elders knew about it, but they did not stop it.

They seemed to accept it passively.

After all, everyone has selfish desires, and the imperial family of Dayu was no exception.

The other faction consists of officials personally promoted by Lu Ming. Led by Wu Han, they are loyal only to Lu Ming and show no respect to anyone else.

Another group supports Li Xun.

That's right, he is Li Xirou's elder brother. After years of development, the Li family, backed by the Great Yu, has become a large family.

Many of his disciples served in the army.

Moreover, many officials who had been transferred from outside the region also joined the cause.

These people are similar to members of the imperial family; while pledging allegiance to Lu Ming, they also regard Li Xirou as their protector.

Baili Fei was considered to be on Li Xun's side because he had worked with Li Xun the longest and had the best relationship with him.

Although Li Xirou and Yu Muyun were like sisters, the subordinates always wanted to compare their status.

They never turned against each other on important matters.

However, minor issues caused constant friction.

Therefore, Lord Shiyu said that the members of the Great Yu royal family would probably be dissatisfied.

However, it was harmless and nothing serious happened.

Baili Fei knew this, which is why he dared to do it.

If it really puts Lu Ming in a difficult position, he would never do it, even if it meant his death.

"Mother, are you going to agree or not?" Yunxi asked, shaking her mother's arm.

“You go without knowing anything. The Star Sea Pool has just appeared, and even Emperor Yu has not given any orders on how to deal with it. You want to go and soak in it. Baili Xiaohua is a person of Dayu, and her father is loyal to Emperor Yu. It is not a big deal for her to be willful occasionally.”

"Our Shiyu City isn't under the jurisdiction of the Great Yu, so how can we just take a bath whenever we want? Let's discuss this matter when the Emperor of Yu returns. In short, I'll definitely let you take a bath."

Lord Shiyu doted on this adopted daughter.

Sometimes, the two seem more like sisters than mother and daughter.

"I want to soak now. Mother has a good relationship with the two empresses, so they definitely won't refuse you if you tell them."

Moreover, I heard from Baili Xiaohua that both empresses hope you will marry His Majesty the Emperor.

Otherwise, you could become an imperial concubine, and then our Stone Rain City could be bathed in starlight.

Yunxi's words caused City Lord Shiyu to frown.

"What nonsense are you spouting, child!"

"I'm not making this up. Baili Xiaohua said it herself, based on what her aunt told her when she was in the harem."

Yunxi retorted.

Lord Shiyu City was inexplicably agitated at this moment and said, "Don't talk nonsense in the future. Mother will not marry anyone. You can leave now."

"Oh!"

Seeing her mother angry, Yunxi didn't dare to say anything more and reluctantly walked out of the main hall.

All that remained was a long sigh from the Lord of Stone Rain City.

The Heavenly Court is a great mountain; how could she dare to implicate others?

At that moment, Lu Ming, who had been cultivating in the void, also opened his eyes.

After completing his cultivation, his eyes sparkled like starlight, and even his aura became stronger, clearly indicating that he had broken through.

(End of this chapter)