Primordial Era: Exceptional Comprehension, Destroying Buzhou Mountain at the Start

Chapter 393 Mei Niang Can Become the Phoenix Ancestor, Su Zhen Arrives, Human Race Trial Grounds, Shortage of Soldiers

But things are moving too fast now. Di Xiao was slightly nervous, not wanting Wu Meiniang to forget the importance of a solid foundation in pursuit of cultivation speed: "Meiniang, you haven't forgotten the importance of a solid foundation, have you?"

"Don't worry, my husband. Every breakthrough I make is the culmination of my accumulated strength." Wu Meiniang was extremely serious, but she also knew what her husband was worried about. She immediately pulled Di Xiao aside and whispered, "My husband, after you left, I didn't feel like managing Yuhang County, so I handed over the trivial matters to the officials of the White Tiger faction. I then traveled and cultivated with Bai Suzhen and Zhao Ling'er."

"Thanks to Bai Suzhen and Zhao Ling'er, I have gained quite a few opportunities. In particular, Bai Suzhen once took me back to Lishan to pay homage to the legendary Old Mother of Lishan. The Old Mother of Lishan was very kind and not only bestowed upon me cultivation resources and a primordial spiritual treasure, but also saw my Phoenix Ancestor bloodline and then pointed me to a secret realm. That place was once the place where a Great Luo Golden Immortal of the Phoenix Clan fell."

"I entered it and obtained the opportunities within. In particular, among these opportunities was the Phoenix Blood Pool, which was evolved from the essence of the Great Luo Golden Immortal Phoenix. I entered it for a baptism, which stimulated the Phoenix Ancestral Blood within me and transformed my physique into the Phoenix Ancestral Body. Moreover, relying on the resources and inheritance within, I started cultivating from scratch. Furthermore, the cultivation method of undergoing Nirvana once every time I break through a major realm has allowed me to build an unparalleled foundation."

"After that, I broke through step by step to reach the Taiyi Realm. Moreover, the path I chose to reach the Taiyi Realm was the Nirvana Path. I completed 129,700 minor Nirvanas and then achieved the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm."

"Hiss..." Di Xiao couldn't help but gasp after hearing Wu Meiniang's account of her experiences. What was all this about? He had painstakingly trained at Qin Shi Huang's mausoleum, spending countless hours to finally reach the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm.

On the other hand, Wu Meiniang, bored, followed Bai Suzhen on her training journey. Guided by the Old Mother of Lishan, she found a place where a phoenix ancestor with the cultivation of a Great Luo Golden Immortal had fallen. With the help of the Phoenix Blood Pool and the inherited resources there, she achieved the current Taiyi realm in just a few hundred years.

Although Wu Zetian is not yet a Taiyi Golden Immortal, her current strength is already comparable to Zhao Yinman's. It's worth noting that Zhao Yinman has completed over 80,000 transformations to reach the Taiyi realm.

For a moment, Di Xiao didn't know whether to laugh or feel melancholy.

"My lord," Wu Meiniang said, "I received many fortuitous gifts from that fallen phoenix senior. Among them was a superior-grade innate spiritual root, the Wutong tree, as well as two top-grade spiritual treasures: the Immortal Phoenix Hairpin and the Phoenix Feather Robe." Wu Meiniang made no attempt to hide anything from Di Xiao, revealing all that she had obtained.

Along with the inherited wealth and numerous resources, he took them out. Di Xiao looked on with increasing emotion, saying, "Alright, these are all your opportunities; keep them for yourself."

Emperor Xiao gently stroked Wu Meiniang's hair, his expression a mixture of complex emotions and deep admiration, a tenderness tinged with unspoken praise.

As expected of the only female emperor of the human race in later generations, her luck and opportunities were truly terrifying. Indeed, if Wu Zetian had not had so many opportunities, she would not have become an empress after Li Zhi.

After all, according to the emperors of each human dynasty, each emperor could only reign for ten thousand years. Even if Li Shimin and Li Zhi reigned for ten thousand years, it would only be twenty thousand years. If Wu Zetian hadn't had enough opportunities, she wouldn't have been able to grow so quickly.

Upon hearing Emperor Xiao's words, Wu Meiniang's affection and tenderness were revealed, and she gave him the inheritance she had received. She kept the rest for herself.

Di Xiao accepted the inheritance and then said, "Since Mei Niang has obtained such an opportunity and her cultivation has increased so much, I am quite confident about what will happen next."

"Rest assured, my husband, Meiniang will do everything in her power to help you. Especially as I undergo repeated rebirths and breakthroughs, I've discovered that the Phoenix Ancestor bloodline within me is gradually reviving and becoming stronger."

"Moreover, before I came, Elder Mother Lishan also said that as long as I continue to cultivate like this, I might be able to become the second Phoenix Ancestor in the future. At that time, with my bloodline and status, I should be able to command the remaining Phoenix clan."

"Even now, I can try to summon the Phoenix Clan to see if I can get help from them. Then I can assist my husband. After all, if my husband wants to launch a counterattack against the demons of Nanzhanbuzhou, the Phoenix Clan will definitely be an asset."

Wu Meiniang's earnest and confident gaze was filled with an indescribable determination. Emperor Xiao, watching her, couldn't help but feel a gleam in his eyes.

As Wu Zetian said, the Phoenix Clan once ruled the southern lands of the primordial world. Although the Phoenix Clan has declined, as one of the three former clans, it still possesses a rich heritage.

If the Phoenix Clan is willing to help me, it would be an excellent aid in dealing with the Demon Clan.

However, all of this depends on Wu Zetian's cultivation level improving.

Di Xiao's eyes shone with confidence: "Alright, then I look forward to Mei Niang growing up, finding the Phoenix Clan, and lending me a hand."

Wu Meiniang nodded and then began to handle various government affairs as arranged by Emperor Xiao.

The administration of the counties and prefectures along the southern border, as well as many administrative matters concerning the southern border troops, were all entrusted to Wu Zetian. And Wu Zetian, worthy of being the future empress, handled these matters with great ease.

In just six months, the vast southern border region and its countless inhabitants were thoroughly investigated. Everywhere gradually regained its vitality and became orderly again.

While Wu Zetian handled the political affairs, Emperor Xiao himself began conscripting soldiers. After all, the border troops had too many shortages and needed to be replenished with countless more soldiers.

Unfortunately, the entire land is currently engulfed in war, and soldiers are needed everywhere. The Tang Dynasty is simply unable to replenish its ranks with new troops in time, so it has issued an imperial edict ordering all local armies to recruit soldiers on their own.

Di Xiao had no choice but to find able-bodied men from nearby counties to join the army.

"Husband, the border troops have been reorganizing at a rapid pace lately, and too many able-bodied men have been conscripted. If this continues, many administrative tasks will be difficult to maintain, and it may even affect agriculture." Wu Meiniang said to her husband, who was rapidly conscripting soldiers, with a hint of helplessness.

Di Xiao also had a headache: "Sigh... This war between the human race and the demon race has reduced the population of the Nine Provinces by far too much. Now it's even become difficult to recruit soldiers."

"My lord, there's nothing we can do about it. I've already implemented policies to encourage childbirth, but these things are hard to see results in a short time. However,"

With the Creation and Reproduction Pool provided by her husband, this problem should be solved as soon as possible. Wu Meiniang was also at a loss; fertility was something that couldn't be accelerated by magic.

Fortunately, Di Xiao had brought back a reproductive treasure from the civil and military examination training grounds. Otherwise, accelerating reproduction would have been even more difficult.

Di Xiao was well aware of the difficulties of childbirth, and also knew that a child needed time to grow after birth. He shook his head helplessly: "We can only let it develop slowly and wait patiently."

(End of this chapter)