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

Chapter 417 The Beginning of Mechanical Arts

After making the arrangements, Li Xirou finally returned, and Lu Ming got what he wanted.

The next morning, things got busy. Although it wasn't a major event like welcoming the Empress, the arrival of the two imperial concubines in the palace still needed to be arranged in advance.

Colorful ribbons were hung up in the palace overnight.

The wedding procession set off early.

Inside followed the eunuchs who were responsible for issuing the golden edict.

The guards also cleared the road.

At noon, the two imperial concubines were welcomed into the inner palace. After entering their respective chambers, they waited for Lu Ming's favor.

Time passes slowly.

When night falls.

Lu Ming went to Yin Yue's palace first, which was Mo Ling's idea, since she and Lu Ming were already familiar with each other.

There's no rush.

On the contrary, Yin Yue was not very familiar with the situation in the Great Yu Imperial Palace.

Therefore, it was natural to send Lu Ming to the other party.

He didn't refuse, after all, this was the first time he had ever met a woman from another ethnic group.

As they stepped into the bedroom, they saw a woman sitting on the bed.

She wore the same phoenix coronet and embroidered robe, her body gleaming with a faint silver light.

Her long, silver hair cascaded down her back, gleaming under the lights.

When she saw Lu Ming, she wasn't nervous at all; instead, she looked at him with curiosity.

"The Tianyin Ancient Clan is a very powerful clan in the Hongmeng world. Why would you want to marry me?" Lu Ming sat down and asked with some curiosity.

He couldn't understand this matter at all.

After all, although the Great Yu Dynasty seems to be developing well now, it is still far behind a major power like the Tianyin Ancient Clan.

"Your Majesty, I have not found anyone in the entire Hongmeng World who can compare with you. In just tens of thousands of years, you have completed the path that other human races have taken hundreds of millions of years to walk. I believe you will go even further."

Yin Yue made no attempt to hide her admiration.

Being praised so highly, especially by a woman of unparalleled beauty, even Lu Ming couldn't help but feel delighted.

However, he still said, "What if I can only go this far?"

"Don't you humans have an old saying, 'A woman follows her husband wherever he goes,' or 'If she marries a chicken, she follows his chicken; if she marries a dog, she follows his dog'? Even if Your Majesty can only go this far, I will follow Your Majesty all the way. Besides, now that I have married you, even if you want to stop, you can't."

Yinyue spoke softly, yet with an air of confidence.

However, she did indeed have the qualifications to do so, because she was the most beloved daughter of the Tianyin Ancient Clan Chief. While women from other families were worried about marriage alliances, she had nothing to worry about.

Moreover, the foundation of the Primordial Clan is beyond anyone's imagination.

According to the Tianyin clan chief, as long as his daughter is happy, it doesn't really matter to them whether there's a marriage alliance or not.

That's absolute confidence.

Lu Ming nodded and said nothing more.

Looking into Yinyue's captivating eyes, he slowly said, "It's getting late, let's get some rest."

At this moment, even the bold Yin Yue couldn't help but feel a little nervous, but she didn't resist; instead, she seemed somewhat expectant.

What happened next is self-evident.

After a night of intimacy, Lu Ming walked out of the palace feeling refreshed.

A satisfied smile played on his lips.

For the next period of time, Lu Ming spent almost all his time in the harem. Whether it was Mo Ling or Yin Yue, he was reluctant to leave.

However, matters concerning the Great Yu Dynasty were not neglected at the same time. The highest-ranking alchemists from all over the country were heading towards the imperial city.

Some precious alchemical materials are also being transported in continuously.

The roads in various places are bustling with activity.

Everyone could feel the temperature rising within the imperial city, given the sheer number of alchemy furnaces being set up.

Everything is being done to preserve the rich heritage of Dayu.

On this day, Lu Ming had just walked out of Yin Yue's palace.

Then a female official in green came forward to greet him. Upon seeing Lu Ming, she carefully stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the head of the Heavenly Mystery Palace requests an audience."

"Oh?" Lu Ming asked, somewhat puzzled.

In recent years, the Heavenly Secrets Bureau has rarely sought out him.

Although the Tianji Mansion is now under the jurisdiction of the imperial court, it is not given much attention compared to other categories because it is a newly launched project.

In other words, the Great Yu Dynasty is now wealthy enough that Lu Ming generously allocated a certain amount of immortal crystals every year to support it.

And the eccentric Lord of the Heavenly Mystery Palace would never seek him out on ordinary days.

He was somewhat puzzled that they had come looking for him today.

"Let him go to the Imperial Study; I will wait for him there."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The female official in green quickly responded and withdrew. Lu Ming then headed towards the Imperial Study, wanting to see what the Lord of the Heavenly Mystery Palace had to do.

Just as I settled down in the study, an old man walked in.

He was thin and his face was somewhat sallow, but his spirit was very good.

When standing still, it resembles a pine or cypress tree.

He was once a powerful figure and was very interested in mechanical arts. Unable to break through to the Saint Realm, he studied mechanical arts for tens of millions of years. Now his cultivation has reached the Great Saint Realm, but he is still very interested in mechanical arts, even to the point of being obsessed.

His disciples were divided into two factions: one faction inherited his martial arts techniques, and the other faction inherited his mechanical arts.

It can be said that the person in front of you is the ancestor of the Great Yu mechanical arts.

When he saw Lu Ming, he said in a hoarse voice, "Greetings, Your Majesty!"

"Don't stand on ceremony, tell me why you're here," Lu Ming said with a smile.

The Lord of the Heavenly Mystery Palace didn't mince words and immediately said, "Your Majesty, it's like this. Recently, our Heavenly Mystery Palace discovered a new metal that is very compatible with Immortal Crystals, so we tried to use it to forge flying warships."

It was officially developed just yesterday.

After he finished speaking, he looked up at Lu Ming and found that the other man's face was expressionless.

But thinking about it, I'm not so bothered by it; after all, it's just something that can fly.

In the present-day Dayu, if left unchecked, even children could fly freely in the sky.

After thinking about this, he continued, "This is the first generation of flying warships. Its combat power can reach the level of a Saint Master, and its speed is comparable to that of a peak Saint King. It can traverse the starry sky, and each warship can carry 100,000 warriors."

Its defenses are quite good; only a Saint King could break through them.

This time, as soon as he finished speaking, a solemn look appeared in Lu Ming's eyes.

The Holy Master's attack power, and the Holy King's speed and defense.

If it's true, then building hundreds of these ships would be a headache even for a Holy King.

Most importantly, it can carry a large army.

While modern armies can travel along star paths in space, they are far inferior to those of the Holy King.

At this moment, Lu Ming felt an immense joy.

(End of this chapter)