So what if I have a few billion concubines while I'm cultivating immortality?

The five-colored light tore through the twilight, leaving the desolation and tragedy of the Starfall Mountains far behind.

Qin Xiao and Fairy Yaoguang pushed their speed to the limit.

His eagerness to return home was not solely due to his longing for the women in the palace.

Furthermore, the fairy in his arms was exhausted both physically and mentally, and urgently needed a stable environment to recuperate.

At this moment, Fairy Yaoguang nestled against Qin Xiao's chest, closing her eyes to regulate her breathing. Her beautiful face still bore traces of wet tears and deep weariness.

Upon learning that the sect's elders had persevered to the point of their souls being scattered, and that the sect's core inheritance had not been lost, he was overwhelmed with both sorrow and joy, his mind and spirit stirred.

The cost of opening the secret treasure left her extremely weak at the moment.

The five elements of spiritual energy that Qin Xiao transferred nourished her injured soul.

Feeling Qin Xiao's warmth, Fairy Yaoguang's tense heartstrings slowly relaxed, and she fell into a deep sleep.

As night deepened, the stars began to appear.

While maintaining his speed, Qin Xiao also diverted a sliver of his mind to the newly acquired silver scroll.

The information contained in the scroll is vast and boundless.

Master Xingyan used his life's cultivation as ink, focusing his records on the "Spirit Devouring Array of Tianzhu Mountain".

Among them are not only some of the array patterns and spiritual energy nodes that were revealed when the Tianluo Sect set up the array.

Furthermore, it contains the formation changes and patterns painstakingly deduced by generations of sages in the Xuanji Pavilion.

Is Shoushan another ancient site? Or is it a specific peak within the Tianzhu Mountain range?

Qin Xiao pondered, "Also, thousands of years have passed, what is the cultivation level of these guardians? Are they still as powerful as they were back then?"

There are many questions, but the direction is clear.

Qin Xiao regained his composure, turned his gaze to the sleeping fairy in his arms, and then looked towards the direction of the capital city of Dayong, his eyes becoming increasingly determined.

……

The following day at noon, in the courtyard of the rear hall of Zichen Palace.

Five-colored light descended from the sky, startling the women who were cultivating or handling affairs.

"My husband! Sister Yaoguang!"

Yu Fengling was the first to run over, cheering, her peach blossom eyes filled with joy.

But when he saw Yao Guang, pale-faced and unconscious, in Qin Xiao's arms, he was startled. "What happened to Sister Yao Guang?"

Luo Qingluan, Yu Qingyi, and others quickly gathered around, their faces showing concern.

"Excessive exertion has damaged your spirit and soul; you need to rest and recuperate."

Qin Xiao gave a brief explanation, then carried Yao Guang and strode towards the Yangxin Pavilion. "Qingluan, fetch the best 'Soul Nourishing Pill' and 'Spirit Warming Jade'."

"Yes!" Luo Qingluan acted immediately without hesitation.

The fairy Yaoguang was carefully placed on the warm jade couch in the Yangxin Pavilion, given the elixir, and placed next to the Wenshen Jade.

Seeing the array's radiance envelop her and her breathing gradually stabilize, Qin Xiao finally felt a little relieved.

Then, he led Luo Qingluan and the others to the main hall.

"My lord, was the journey successful? Why is Sister Yaoguang so badly injured?"

Luo Qingluan asked gently, her eyes still showing worry.

Qin Xiao gestured for the women to sit down and then recounted in detail his trip to the Starfall Mountains, especially the process of finding the remains of True Person Xingyan in the secret stone chamber and obtaining crucial information.

Upon hearing that a supreme elder of the ancient Xuanji Pavilion had persevered for thousands of years until his soul was scattered, all the women were filled with awe and their faces showed sorrow.

Upon hearing about the "Reverse Yuan Anti-Spirit Array" concept and the clues about Tianzhu Mountain, they were all invigorated, and hope ignited in their eyes.

"So, breaking the Soul-Devouring Array isn't entirely hopeless!"

Li Changle clenched his fists, his fiery red eyes blazing with fighting spirit.

"But Tianzhu Mountain must be extremely dangerous, and there are defenders guarding it..."

Li Anning remained relatively calm and offered a reminder.

"Therefore, we need to be fully prepared."

Qin Xiao said in a deep voice, his gaze sweeping over the women, "What we have gained this time is not only key information, but also some of the resources accumulated by the Xuanji Pavilion."

With a thought, several antique-style jade chests and cabinets, along with a large number of books, appeared in the main hall.

The women were amazed.

"These resources will be an important guarantee for us to enhance our strength in the future."

Qin Xiao said, "Qingluan, you and Ziyan are responsible for inventorying, classifying, and storing the items. Priority should be given to copying and backing up cultivation techniques and classic texts, and registering valuable materials. All items will be stored in the inner treasury, with restrictions placed on them. No one may touch them without my permission."

"I understand."

Luo Qingluan solemnly agreed, knowing full well the importance of this matter.

"also……"

Qin Xiao took out the purple-gold token. "This is the token of the Supreme Elder of the Xuanji Pavilion. It may have a crucial use. I'll keep it for now. As for that silver scroll..."

He pondered for a moment: "The scroll contains profound knowledge, involving the ancient principles of array formations and the core of the Soul-Devouring Array. I need to study it together with Yao Guang. Once she wakes up and recovers somewhat, we will begin."

The women all nodded in agreement.

"My lord, what about us? What can we do?"

Yu Fengling asked impatiently.

Qin Xiao looked at her, then at Li Anning, Li Changle, and the others: "Your task is to improve your cultivation as quickly as possible, and master the 'Star Moon Five Elements Guiding Technique' that I previously taught you, as well as the newly acquired combined attack formation. You may not all be able to accompany me on the trip to Tianzhu Mountain, but staying behind in Dayong to stabilize the rear and deal with any potential unforeseen events is equally crucial. Especially…"

He turned his gaze to Luo Qingluan and Yu Qingyi: "While Yaoguang and I are in seclusion to cultivate our understanding, I entrust the affairs of the Great Yong Dynasty to you. The management of the outer court, the allocation of resources, and the liaison with the Mu family's chamber of commerce and the northwestern countries must all be handled securely. If there is any emergency, you may send a message."

"Rest assured, my husband, we will certainly live up to your expectations."

Luo Qingluan and Yu Qingyi responded in unison, their tone firm.

"Alright, everyone get back to work. Feng Ling, you go cultivate too, don't slack off."

Qin Xiao waved his hand.

The women bowed and withdrew, each going about their own business.

Qin Xiao returned to Yangxin Pavilion and sat beside Fairy Yaoguang's couch, restoring his energy from the past few days of travel while watching over her.

……

Three days later, Fairy Yaoguang slowly awoke.

Her long eyelashes fluttered, and she slowly opened her eyes. At first, she was a little confused, but when she saw Qin Xiao standing by her side and felt the warmth of the nurturing array around her and the much more stable spiritual energy in her body, she became completely awake.

"His Majesty……"

Her voice was still somewhat weak.

"How does it feel?"

Qin Xiao helped her sit up and channeled some spiritual energy into her.

A warm current flowed through her body, and Yao Guang felt much better: "Much better, but my soul still aches a little, and my spiritual power has only recovered to about 30 or 40%. I'm sorry to have worried Your Majesty."

"It's alright, you can take it easy and recover gradually."

Qin Xiao said gently, "During the three days you were unconscious, I have informed Qingluan and the others of the situation, and the resources have been arranged and inventoried."

Fairy Yaoguang nodded slightly, then, as if remembering something, asked urgently, "The remains of Senior Uncle Xingyan..."

"I have carefully preserved it and placed it in a jade coffin, which is temporarily stored in the secret vault."

Qin Xiao said, "We will arrange the burial at a later time."

Tears welled in Fairy Yaoguang's eyes as she whispered, "Thank you, Your Majesty. My master uncle endured thousands of years of hardship to preserve the legacy, his soul scattered in the process. I, Yaoguang, will never forget this kindness and virtue. The grudge against the Tianluo Sect and the threat of the Soul-Devouring Array will surely be avenged and eliminated!"

By the end, her tone was icy and resolute.

"Revenge must be avenged, and the battle formation must be broken."

Qin Xiao grasped her hand. "But right now, we need to decipher the clues left by Senior Xingyan. I've already skimmed through that silver scroll; the 'Reverse Yuan Anti-Spirit Array' concept within is exquisitely ingenious, yet also profoundly difficult and obscure. Could you perhaps assist me in deciphering it?"

Fairy Yaoguang perked up: "It's my duty. My Xuanji Pavilion is renowned for its array formations and astrological calculations. I may be able to provide some basic ideas and explanations."

Yangxin Pavilion once again became a temporary retreat for meditation and enlightenment.

Qin Xiao took out a silver scroll and immersed himself in it with Fairy Yaoguang.

The scroll's contents are indeed profound and extensive, especially the "Reverse Yuan Anti-Spirit Array" section, which makes extensive use of ancient array patterns and other techniques that have long been lost.

If Qin Xiao had not possessed profound knowledge of the Dao of Combat, had not received the inheritance of the "Record of Heavenly Creation," and had not been guided by the orthodox successor Fairy Yaoguang, he probably would have had difficulty even understanding it.

Even so, the process of comprehending it is extremely slow.

Time flies when you're focused.

From the outside, Luo Qingluan and others managed the inner palace and outer courtyard in an orderly manner.

The resources of Xuanji Pavilion have been inventoried. The various top-grade spirit stones and rare spiritual materials alone are enough to boost one's cultivation foundation by several levels.

The copying and backup of the cultivation manuals are also progressing steadily.

Yu Fengling and the other women cultivated diligently, and with abundant resources and the support of new cultivation techniques, their cultivation levels steadily improved.

It even faintly touched the threshold of the late stage of Core Formation.

According to news from the Mu Family Chamber of Commerce, the third batch of resources and personnel from Xiliang, Beirong, and other countries has been delivered, and their attitude is becoming increasingly respectful.

Within the territory of Dayong, the Cultivation Bureau is operating well, and the number of registered independent cultivators is gradually increasing.

Although the quality varies, a preliminary order has been established.

Everything is accumulating strength for the future.