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Chapter 309 Wasn't it only the Dragon Emperor who knew? How could you possibly know? (Please subscribe, please vote with monthly tickets)
After resting in Zhuo Shishi's palace for a while, Li Chen continued to explore the place.

The cemetery was vast, with numerous palaces, and Li Chen had no choice but to search them one by one.

Next to her was a very elegant-looking palace. Zhuo Shishi said that this was the palace of Xiang Fei. Xiang Fei was different from her. It is said that Xiang Fei was the Dragon Emperor's childhood sweetheart.

In Zhuo Shishi's opinion, Xiang Fei would definitely be difficult to deal with and would not cooperate.

Li Chen smiled. Whether she cooperates or not is not up to her to decide; I have plenty of ways to handle it.

In this place, Li Chen felt perfectly justified in using the "Emperor Dragon Bible".

Anyway, it's a technique created by your former emperor, so it's perfectly reasonable for me to use it on you, right?
The adjacent palace was luxuriously furnished, yet exuded an elegant atmosphere.

Exquisite silk curtains hung on the walls, embroidered with intricate floral and bird patterns, every stitch and thread exquisitely crafted.

The floor was covered with a soft carpet, and it was clear that every stitch was of the finest quality, with many gold-threaded phoenixes and dragons among the fabrics.

It's clear that this room is on a completely different level from Zhuo Shishi's.

Inside the room was a large, carved bed, with sheer curtains hanging from its four corners. The curtains were adorned with tiny pearls that swayed gently in the breeze, shimmering with a soft light.

On the bed, lay a voluptuous and stunningly beautiful woman in palace attire.

She has a full and graceful figure with exquisite curves; even when she is lying down, her stunning figure is still evident.

Her blouse was slightly open, revealing a glimpse of snow-white skin.

She has delicate features, fair skin, a high nose bridge, and cherry-colored lips.

With a faint smile, she seemed to be having a sweet dream.

Her hands were folded in front of her chest, her fingers long and slender like jade, her nails painted a light pink, making her look exceptionally beautiful and making Li Chen feel very hungry.

Zhuo Shishi looked at the Fragrant Concubine in front of her and swallowed hard. She was a little worried that Li Chen wouldn't be able to handle her.

Wu Nanzhi, who was standing next to her, comforted her, saying, "Don't worry, there was a Saint Realm woman named Xuan Ji before. She was very stubborn, but His Majesty still managed to handle her. His Majesty is omnipotent."

Wu Nanzhi unconditionally trusted Li Chen; in her view, there was nothing Li Chen couldn't handle.

Hearing her say that, Zhuo Shishi nodded and watched the show from the sidelines.

The awakening ceremony lasted for two hours before Xiang Fei finally submitted to Li Chen.

Zhuo Shishi found it hard to understand why Xiang Fei's attitude changed so quickly.

At first, she glared angrily at Li Chen, but later she became tender and gentle.

However, she didn't dwell on the issue too much, attributing it solely to Li Chen's strong personal charm.

After all, she knew how strong Li Chen was.

Consort Xiang's original name was Nangong Xiang. She was the eldest daughter of the Nangong family, a great noble family of the previous dynasty.

The Nangong family held a very high position in the previous dynasty, second only to the imperial family.

She didn't become empress, but her power was no less than that of an empress.

According to Zhuo Shishi, the power struggles within the Dragon Emperor's harem were also extremely fierce.

When she first entered the palace, she had no power or influence and often made mistakes, which led to her being reprimanded by the other concubines.

Zhuo Shishi's words were also a way of telling Li Chen that she was very fragile and needed protection.

She hoped that by entering Li Chen's harem, she wouldn't be bullied by the other concubines. Unlike them, she wasn't adept at vying for power, and judging from the current situation, Li Chen's harem was only going to grow larger.

Upon hearing this, Li Chen laughed heartily and said to Zhuo Shishi, "You don't need to worry about that. My powerful concubines are right next to you."

Zhuo Shishi then realized what was happening, looked at Wu Nanzhi with respect, and said softly, "Sister Nanzhi, I'll be troubling you to take care of me from now on."

Wu Nanzhi also said, "No problem, no problem, little sister, you don't need to worry."

In just a few words, their way of addressing each other changed.

Wu Nanzhi really didn't need to be too polite. After all, she was one of Li Chen's earliest concubines, and her status and position were undeniable.

Nangong Xiang, who had just 'awakened,' had already begun 'betraying her teammates.' As one of the core members of the Dragon Emperor's harem, she knew a lot of things. She told Li Chen the location of the Dragon Emperor, where the dragon cavalry were, the location of the treasure vault, and so on.

Li Chen also felt that the cultivation method created by the founding emperor of the previous dynasty was truly useful.

At least it will get these women to tell the truth, saving them a lot of trouble.

Li Chen and the others followed Nangong Xiang through the palace corridor and arrived at a huge stone gate.

The stone gate is heavy and ancient, with intricate dragon patterns carved on its surface, as if telling the story of the Dragon Emperor's past glory.

In the center of the stone gate are three huge discs, each engraved with complex symbols, which should be some kind of ancient combination lock.

The discs can rotate, and it's clear that the symbols on the three discs need to be adjusted to the correct positions in order to open the door to this treasure trove.

Wu Nanzhi stepped forward, carefully observed the symbols on the disc, and then said to Nangong Xiang, "Do you know how to rotate this?"

Nangong Xiang obediently replied, "This servant does not know; only the Dragon Emperor knows how it is turned."

Upon hearing this, Wu Nanzhi frowned slightly: "Your Majesty, this seems to be some kind of ancient mechanism lock. It requires aligning the symbols on the three discs to open. Without the password, it will probably take quite a while to crack it."

As someone who frequently goes on adventures, she knew that this kind of 'combination lock' was very complicated.

If you're lucky, you can unlock it in a few tries; if you're unlucky, it might take several days, and you need to be very patient, trying each one one by one.

Li Chen glanced at the disc, a slight smirk playing on his lips: "I know the password."

This statement puzzled all the concubines nearby. Wasn't it only the Dragon Emperor who knew? How could you possibly know?

But they all wisely kept quiet and watched Li Chen's actions.

Li Chen took a few steps forward, arrived near the gate, raised his hand and waved it, a powerful golden energy surging from his palm, instantly enveloping the three discs.

As the golden energy permeated the disc, the symbols on it began to twist and deform, as if they were being rearranged and recombined by an invisible force.

A moment later, the disc made a soft "click" sound, then slowly rotated and finally stopped at the position set by Li Chen.

"Alright, now this is the 'password'," Li Chen said calmly, and with a gentle push, the stone door slowly opened.

Wu Nanzhi and the other two concubines were dumbfounded, having no idea how Li Chen had done it, but the gate had indeed been opened.

Actually, it's very simple. Li Chen directly refined the three discs and 'reset' the password. After the reset, the password he set would be the password.

It's complicated to explain here, so they'll just interpret it however they see fit.

Li Chen didn't say much and stepped into the treasure vault.

Wu Nanzhi and the other two concubines followed closely behind. As soon as the four of them stepped into the treasury, they were shocked by the sight before them.

(End of this chapter)