destiny eternal calamity

"Your method is indeed ingenious!" Long Bilin's phoenix eyes shone with delight.

Long Bilin knew that the core conflict in this matter was not between Dali and Wei, but within the Wei court.

The Wei court used this marriage alliance as a bargaining chip in a power struggle between its civil and military officials.

If Dali directly rejects Wei's request for a marriage alliance, the Wei hawks will have a reason to launch a war.

If Long Xiaoxiao said that she refused the marriage alliance because she felt that Wei was crude and barbaric and did not cultivate literature, it would give the doves in the Wei court a powerful handle.

Those old scholars will surely say that culture cannot be seized through war, and so on...

As a member of the imperial family, Long Bilin deeply despised the old scholars in the court, but she also knew how influential they were.

If Dali can reject Wei's marriage proposal through a literary debate, then great Confucian scholars will surely defend us.

Furthermore, Emperor Cao Zhenru of Wei was a Buddhist who disliked killing, so this war was unlikely to break out.

"However, the person chosen for this literary contest must be someone with absolute certainty of victory."

Long Bilin looked at Li Wei with a questioning look in her eyes.

"Though I am not talented, I am willing to share Your Highness's burdens."

Li Wei knew perfectly well that he was a complete gigolo at this moment.

If it weren't for Long Bilin sending Xiao Shuying to protect him, he would probably have already met Li Ye's expectations and been abandoned in the wilderness.

Although Li Wei had a gut feeling that even if he didn't put in the effort, Long Bilin wouldn't give up on him.

However, he wanted to repay a debt of gratitude, and he also wanted Long Bilin to grant him and Xiao Shuying their wish to be together.

Xiao Shuying is the cousin of Consort Wang, Long Bilin's mother. Long Bilin's address of "aunt" was not just a random one.

Moreover, Xiao Shuying is only around thirty-five years old this year, yet she is already at the late stage of the Dharma Aspect realm, with the Void Realm guaranteed and the Eternal Tribulation a possibility.

It can be said that he has a very promising future.

If Long Bilin wants him to be with her aunt, she's probably just dreaming if she doesn't make some contribution.

Li Wei was a commoner before, but now Long Bilin has arranged for him to be a "princess's attendant".

It is quite reasonable for him to participate in this literary contest.

Even without the prophecy, Li Wei's previous performance was already considered exceptionally talented.

Long Bilin naturally agreed to his self-recommendation.

However, when Li Wei attends court tomorrow, he and Long Xiaoxiao will face the enemy together, and the two of them cannot be completely uncooperative.

"After dinner, take Xiaoxiao out for a trip so they can get to know each other better."

Are they inviting him to stay for dinner? But it's still early before mealtime, isn't it?

Seemingly noticing Li Wei's confusion, Long Bilin said:

"Please demonstrate those techniques for me. Aunt Ying speaks of your martial arts talent in such an incredible way that it all seems a bit unreal."

Although Long Bilin unconditionally believed in her future husband's extraordinary talent, she still wanted to experience it for herself.

She wanted to prove that her 28 years of waiting had been worthwhile.

Li Wei had no problem with it. He was showing off his talent in front of Xiao Shuying, wasn't it just to consolidate his position with Long Bilin?

Li Wei then went to the courtyard outside the hermitage and practiced those techniques once.

Long Bilin watched in amazement. Although she had heard Aunt Ying talk about this boy's extraordinary talent before and had remained calm at the time, she was still somewhat excited, and... proud and satisfied, when she actually saw him with her own eyes.

Just a few days ago, this kid was barely at the mid-stage of the Meridian Opening Realm, but now he has already reached the late-stage of the Meridian Opening Realm.

He has mastered all the second-tier techniques that were chosen, and even reached the perfection level of one of them, the "Five-Step Plum Blossom Stakes".

This is not over yet.

At this moment, in order to make a good impression on the princess, Li Wei no longer cared about the fact that it would take two days to break through to perfection.

[To learn the second-tier skill "Eternal Spring Finger" (Mastery) to perfection, 1600 recharge points are required. Do you wish to learn it?]

"yes!"

[Ding! Learning failed. Detection indicates that breaking through to the perfect realm of the 'Eternal Spring Finger' requires special Profound Yin True Qi. You can spend 2000 recharge points to comprehend a special technique, using your Qi and Blood to simulate this Profound Yin True Qi. Do you wish to comprehend it?]

Huh? Is that even possible? Li Wei felt extremely uncomfortable after his boasting was interrupted.

No way, I have to pull this off. It's only 1800 recharge points after the discount, let's do it!

[Ding! 1800 recharge points have been deducted (10% discount), and you have obtained the technique "Transforming Yin" for using Qi and Blood to simulate special Xuan Yin True Qi.]

[Ding! 1440 recharge points have been deducted (10% discount). The second-tier skill "Eternal Spring Finger" has been upgraded from the Great Completion to Perfection!]

comfortable.

The system handled things very well; this Yin-transforming technique was like having a passive effect activated.

The kidneys belong to the water element. When Li Wei practiced the Everlasting Spring Finger with the little figure in his mind, the Yin Transformation Technique automatically transformed the blood and qi in his kidney area into a stream of profound yin true qi, which was then used by the Everlasting Spring Finger at its perfected stage.

Cough cough, it seems this exercise shouldn't be used too often, otherwise too much kidney energy will be lost, which would be bad.

Let's just consider it a quick fling.

Li Wei slowly finished his practice and looked at Long Bilin.

Unfortunately, she couldn't see the amazing aspect of the blood and qi transformation simulation; she only knew that Li Wei had broken through to the perfect realm of another cultivation technique.

……

Long Xiaoxiao was also called over for dinner.

Long Bilin had already determined that Li Wei was the person she was waiting for, so she stopped pretending to be mysterious and took off her veil to have a meal.

In terms of exquisite beauty, Her Highness the Princess's face is on par with Yan Xueshang's.

Their figures are all unique.

Her Highness the Princess is more imposing above, while Miss Yan is more substantial below.

However, Long Bilin's temperament is elegant and noble, as if she is in control of the world, while Yan Xueshang's aura is not so strong, and she appears more aloof and otherworldly.

Ultimately, who looks better depends on the reviewer's preferences...

Li Wei carefully examined the area, then heeded Lan Yu's warning and withdrew his gaze.

Long Bilin was somewhat surprised to see that he remained so composed.

She was unaware that Li Wei had just exhausted his kidney energy and was in a state of sage mode.

Li Wei saw Long Bilin take out the jar of wine that he had previously given to the maid.

"This liquor is so strong..." Long Bilin said, taking a sip of the liquor and squinting her beautiful eyes.

"Li Wei, where did you get this wine?"

"This is my own brew, I call it Drunken Immortal Brew."

Li Wei then briefly explained how he distilled rice wine into baijiu (Chinese liquor).

"Such a wonderful method exists..."

Long Bilin realized that if this technique were truly feasible, all the alcohol lovers in the world would go crazy for it.

Well, all I can say is that he truly is her destined one. This man is like an inexhaustible treasure trove; the more she learns about him, the more surprises she finds.

Taking advantage of the wine, Li Wei talked about his desire to transfer his technology to the princess's residence to open the Drunken Immortal Winery.

Wine is a luxury, and Li Wei felt that this business was too complicated for him to handle, so it would be better to leave it to Her Highness the Princess.

Just prioritize supplying goods to his restaurant.

"Of course, but I won't take advantage of you. You'll get 50% of the shares."

"Your Highness said generously."

"Aunt Ying, you'd like a drink too."

Long Bilin handed the wine glass to Xiao Shuying.

Although Xiao Shuying has long since abstained from grains, she still drinks alcohol occasionally.

At this moment, she was also curious about what the wine that the boy had spent several days making would taste like.

She took a small sip, and instantly felt more beautiful than the flowers.

Li Wei was surprised that Xiao Shuying, this female knight-errant, flushed so easily after drinking, and couldn't help but find it a little funny.

"Cough cough." As Xiao Shuying's true energy surged, the effects of the alcohol were completely neutralized.

"Aunt Ying, you cheated!" Long Xiaoxiao said, blinking her big eyes.

"I need to protect you all later, so I can't get drunk," Xiao Shuying said matter-of-factly.

Long Xiaoxiao snorted, looking sullen, and quietly ate her rice.

Her sister forbade her to drink alcohol, which made her feel a little wronged.

I have to deal with that arranged marriage tomorrow, it's so annoying!