Simulates history, but Chongzhen is the Divine Emperor at the beginning

Chapter 249 Seeing the Son, the Secret of Lust!
"Veteran's Barbecue..."

Looking at the small shop in front of you, you couldn't help but utter its name in a strange tone.

Although you had a strange feeling about the name, you quickly adjusted your mindset, took a deep breath, and slowly walked into the shop...

Upon entering, you'll see a young boy swaying his head as he reads in a corner.

He was about ten years old, not exactly handsome, but certainly not ugly either—above average looks…and it was this above-average face that gave you a sudden chill: the resemblance was uncanny!

Although there are many differences, you just feel that he looks like you when you were a child... and with that, his identity becomes obvious!

However, you didn't immediately go up and acknowledge your son. After all, according to the agreement you made with Chief Liu back then, this son is already his son. Although you are related to him by blood, there is neither legal basis nor emotional connection between you. Forcing him to acknowledge your son would only disrupt the warmth of their family of three.

So you suppressed your complicated feelings and slowly walked towards him, asking where his parents were... But the boy, who was still studying, didn't feel any natural closeness to you; he simply called out "Father!" as usual.

Hearing the call, a familiar, gaunt figure emerged from the inner room... He was immediately taken aback upon seeing your appearance!

And you, looking at this old constable you haven't seen for many years, whose head is gradually turning gray, are filled with emotion...

"Captain Liu, it's been so many years! How have you been?"

You greeted him, half with emotion and half with friendliness!

Upon hearing this, Chief Liu's expression first changed, but he quickly suppressed it and came forward to greet you with delight...

[When old friends meet again, a lively and enthusiastic conversation is inevitable. As they chat, Liu, the head constable, calls out to his wife, asking her to prepare some wine and food!]

As his wife brought out the food and drinks, setting the table and complaining about his lack of thrift, she suddenly saw you...

In an instant, the beautiful woman in her early thirties turned pale, her eyes filled with shock!

She hesitated, then thought for a moment, closed the shop door, and carefully led her son, who was still in school, into the back room, leaving the space to you and Chief Liu...

After the two men left, Liu, the head constable, smiled and urged you to eat, while subtly inquiring about your purpose for coming.

You could see his wariness towards you, but you didn't say anything, only earnestly explaining your purpose... and after confirming that you weren't there to destroy his family, Chief Liu breathed a sigh of relief.

"Looks like you're planning to get married and have kids, brother?"

You nodded: "After all, I'm in my thirties, so it's natural to want to settle down as soon as possible... However, I didn't come here just to talk about this, but to ask the captain, is it really impossible for ordinary people to be extraordinary?"

[Commander Liu saw right through your thoughts and laughed, "It seems you don't want to place your hopes on future generations like I have... But that's understandable. If given a choice, who would give up their own chance at extraordinary abilities to rely on descendants?"]

"I understand what my brother is thinking!"

He thought for a moment, then sighed, "Very well, since my brother has this aspiration, I can no longer hide it from him..."

"First, I want to give a clear answer to my brother's question... Can mortals transcend the ordinary? Of course they can!"

"The Song Dynasty bloodline merely allows one to accumulate divine power faster; it doesn't mean that mortals without it cannot reach the extraordinary realm... The best example of this is Marshal Yue!" [At this point, he asked you a meaningful question: "Do you know how Marshal Yue managed to remain in the world as a primordial spirit for two hundred years?"]

【Um? 】

This question might surprise you: it seems you've actually overlooked this all along... Yue Fei wasn't a member of the Zhao family, so how did he manage to live for two hundred years?

After much thought, you could only guess: "Could it be that Marshal Yue accumulated a great deal of divine power by taking many wives and concubines, thus enabling him to live forever?"

[After all, considering the mechanism by which the power of lust is generated, this is the only thing you can guess... Since the power of lust is obtained through indulgence, then Yue Fei must have had a harem!]

But Liu, the head constable, nodded and then shook his head: "Brother, you guessed right. Marshal Yue did indeed take many wives and concubines to accumulate divine power... But if one could gain superhuman divine power simply by indulging in many sexual encounters, then everyone would have been indulging in sex long ago, and brothels everywhere would be packed every day!"

"Therefore, Marshal Yue's extraordinary methods are not just about indulging in sexual relations with multiple people... Quantity alone is not enough; you also need quality!"

【quality?】

You paused, taken aback: "How is quality calculated in this regard? Can wives and concubines have different levels of quality?"

Is it possible that the more beautiful someone is, the more divine power they can provide?

So you asked Liu, the head constable, this question, and Liu shook his head: "This quality doesn't refer to physical appearance, but rather... one's social status!"

"The more noble a woman is, the more she gives a man a sense of conquest, and the power of lust comes from this sense of conquest brought about by her status... So, in short, you must marry a woman of higher status than yourself to accelerate the accumulation of your divine power!"

As you watched in astonishment, Chief Liu slowly recounted the secret: "Back then, in order to grant Marshal Yue and other generals of ordinary bloodlines immortality, the Emperor specially married some of his favorite princesses to them. It was only through the presence of such noble women that Marshal Yue and the others were able to transcend mortality and achieve immortality!"

"Therefore, this is also the best way for us to transcend the ordinary! As long as we can marry a noble lady, even ordinary mortals like us have a chance to accumulate enough divine power!"

At this point, he glanced at you, who were still stunned by this explosive information, and couldn't help but sigh, "However, the theory is excellent, but who can replicate Marshal Yue's extraordinary experiences?"

"For ordinary people like us to dream of marrying a princess? That only happens in our dreams!"

"Not to mention princesses and noble ladies, or women from high-ranking official families, even daughters of wealthy merchants or county magistrates are not people that ordinary people can even dream of meeting..."

"As he spoke, Chief Liu sighed, "Brother... I know you have exceptional vision and lofty ambitions, but with your current circumstances, what kind of noblewoman can you possibly marry?"

"So, you should give up this unrealistic fantasy as soon as possible... Why don't you learn from me, spend a fortune to marry a woman of Song dynasty blood from a poor family, and then entrust your hopes to your children and grandchildren..."

[Commander Liu sincerely advised you... but listening to his earnest advice, you didn't feel disappointed as he expected; instead, your expression gradually became strange...]

Marrying a noblewoman grants immortality?

If this is true, then you might actually have a chance to marry one... and not just any noblewoman, but a princess...

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(End of this chapter)