Ming Dynasty: Gain one supernatural power every day

As he spoke, he walked around under the corridor again, looked up at the wind chimes on the eaves, reached out and flicked them, listening to the crisp sound.

Then he strode up to Zhu Gaoxi, his face full of flattery, and whispered, "Fourth brother, when we go to Beiping, can our mansions be next to each other? You can build a magnificent mansion for your second brother, with wind chimes just like this one. Tell your second brother what you want, and I'll do everything I can for you."

Zhu Gaoxi patted non-existent dust off his hands and smiled: "Alright, we'll still live together then. We can talk about any requests later. It'll be convenient to visit each other since we live together. We can bring Third Brother along too, and have him move his residence next door so the children can visit each other. I quite like Zhanji and Zhanhe, those kids."

Zhu Gaoxu's eyes lit up, and his mouth stretched almost to his ears: "Is this true?"

"really."

"Good! Fourth brother is righteous!" Zhu Gaoxu slapped Zhu Gaoxi on the shoulder with a force that could knock down an ordinary person, but Zhu Gaoxi was a celestial being and remained as steady as an old dog.

Tian Wenjing, who had finally recovered, watched the two princes patting each other on the shoulder and calling each other brothers. She had only one thought in her mind: to have seen a deity in person was a life well-lived. She would definitely write this into the family genealogy when she got back, so that her descendants would know that someone in the Tian family had personally witnessed His Highness Prince Rui building a tower out of thin air.

Zhu Di stood aside, watching his two sons with their arms around each other's shoulders. The corners of his mouth curved slightly, but then his face returned to its usual imposing expression.

He cleared his throat and beckoned to Zhu Gaoxi: "Fourth brother, come in first."

Zhu Gaoxu lifted his foot to follow him inside.

Zhu Di reached out to stop him, his tone instantly turning cold: "Second Prince, don't come in yet. Wait outside. Come in when I call you."

Zhu Gaoxu opened his mouth, but in the end he didn't dare to talk back. He obediently retreated to the bottom of the corridor and reached out to pluck the wind chimes again.

Amidst the clanging and banging, he muttered, "They called out to the fourth brother alone again. I don't know what they want, and they won't let me hear it."

Zhu Gaoxi followed Zhu Di into the main hall of the pavilion.

He was still wondering why his father had called him aside, since there shouldn't have been anything he needed to tell him separately.

Just then, Zhu Di stopped and turned around. Suddenly, his expression became as kind as an old man's, with a smile on his face: "Fourth son, let me say something. I don't mean anything by it, I'm just reminding you. Don't forget about the matter you mentioned last time about helping me repair the Forbidden City in Beiping. Of course, I'm not urging you, I'm just mentioning it so you can go when you have time."

Zhu Gaoxi was stunned for a moment, and almost burst out laughing.

Just now, in front of so many people, His Majesty the Emperor was as composed as Mount Tai, calm and unfazed. But now that the door is closed, he's all amiable and approachable, just like a real father and son.

Isn't this just like saying, "There were a lot of people outside just now, but now your dad is kneeling down to you"? It's hilarious.

Looking at Zhu Di's face, which was trying hard to maintain its dignity but was actually pleading, he didn't expose him and said seriously, "Father, I understand. I will definitely not forget what I promised you. I also want my mother to live in the new palace as soon as possible. Of course, there's also you, Father. I will build you the most magnificent bedroom, even more spacious than the Fengtian Palace."

Zhu Di's lips twitched slightly. He raised a hand to stroke his beard and nodded solemnly. "Hmm, I'm not in a hurry. Just remember it. Alright, go up and rest. You must be exhausted from the journey."

Zhu Gaoxi turned and walked upstairs, thinking that his father might have forgotten his immortal body. "Even if you die, I won't get tired."

He knew he would have to do the renovation of the Forbidden City sooner or later, but his father's urging was too down-to-earth, and he had indeed promised to do it.

As he went upstairs, he pondered: Once I return from Annam, I will take some time to go to Beiping and use divine craftsmanship to build the palace in one go, so that my mother can move into the new palace as soon as possible.

After Zhu Gaoxi went upstairs, Zhu Di regained his imposing expression and walked to the door, calling out, "Second son, come in. Prefect Tian, ​​Zhang Fu, and Zheng Heng, come in as well."

Tian Wenjing quickly straightened his clothes and, together with Zhang Fu, Zheng Heng, and several local officials, filed into the main hall of the pavilion. After entering, he carefully examined the furnishings and decorations inside.

Zhu Gaoxu strode in and stood below Zhu Di. The furnishings in the hall were the same as Prince Rui's usual style: simple yet exquisite. The rosewood tables and chairs gleamed with a warm luster, and even the teacups were carved with flowing cloud patterns.

Zhu Di sat in the main seat and began to inquire of Tian Wenjing about the livelihood and taxes of Chizhou Prefecture, public security and criminal cases, and the performance evaluation of subordinate officials.

One question after another, each hitting the nail on the head.

Tian Wenjing knelt before the desk, her official robe soaked with sweat, but fortunately, she had done her homework well and answered the questions fairly smoothly.

Zhang Fu and Zheng Heng also reported on the arrangements for the military camp and the distribution of provisions.

Zhu Gaoxu stood aside and listened for a while, but he was somewhat absent-minded. He had never been very interested in these political affairs; he only wanted to fight.

After the meeting concluded, Zhu Di waved his hand, signaling Tian Wenjing and the others to stay.

The soldiers outside had already started cooking. Just like last night at Caishiyi, the cooks carried boxes of self-heating rice and dried meat to various parts of the camp. The aroma of the food quickly filled the camp, and the soldiers squatted on the ground in twos and threes, enjoying their steaming rice.

Zhu Di also had a self-heating rice and several pieces of dried meat distributed to each official in the hall.

Tian Wenjing took the lunchbox and looked at the steaming, glistening rice. Tears welled up in his eyes, not from emotion, but from the shock he had endured today. This was divine military rations. He took a bite, then another, not daring to utter a word of praise, afraid that others would think he was making a fuss.

Zhang Fu ate calmly, having already eaten it for two days and finding it ten times more convenient than cooking over a pot.

Zhu Gaoxu ate three boxes in one go, then opened two more bags of dried meat. After finishing, he licked his lips as if he still wanted more.

Zhu Gaoxi rested upstairs without being disturbed.

Both Zhu Di and Zhu Gaoxu knew he was resting, and tacitly agreed not to have anyone wake him.

Downstairs, the lights were bright and people were bustling about, while upstairs, it was as quiet as ever, with only the wind chimes on the eaves occasionally tinkling in the night breeze, their sound clear and melodious.

As night deepened, the officials took their leave and dispersed, and the commotion in the camp gradually subsided.

Zhu Gaoxi leaned against the cloud bed, closed his eyes, and waited for that familiar notification sound.

"Ding! It's time to check in for tomorrow. Would you like to claim today's special ability?"

"receive."

"Ding! Sign-in successful! Congratulations, host, you have acquired a new supernatural power—teleportation."

A translucent, pale gold panel surfaced deep within my consciousness.

Host: Zhu Gaoxi

Age: 18 (adjustable)

Number of check-in days: 15

Acquired supernatural powers: Power of Creation, Immortal Body, Sword Control, Culinary Delight, Divine Craftsmanship, Rat Talisman Power, Light of Time, Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Book, Somersault Cloud, Gourd Heaven, Monkey Talisman Power, Beast Taming, Divine Ascension to the Throne of the Nation, Teleportation, and Other Supernatural Abilities.

Teleportation

[Supernatural Power Effect: Opens a passage between two spatial coordinates, enabling instantaneous spatial travel. It allows array patterns to be attached to physical media, reducing mana consumption.]

Teleportation, simply put, is creating a passage between two spatial coordinates.

In physical terms, it is similar to a "wormhole," where spacetime folds between two points, compressing what was originally a vast distance to zero in an instant.

In terms of supernatural powers, it involves using magical energy to precisely locate spatial coordinates and bend the spacetime structure between two points, forming a stable channel, allowing people and objects to instantly travel from one end to the other.

This supernatural power has an even more effortless application: attaching it to a physical medium.

For example, you can carve a teleportation array on a door to turn it into a teleportation portal. Set the destination coordinates, and you don't need to continuously consume spiritual energy to maintain the passage. The spiritual energy is only consumed the moment the door is opened to pass through, which is similar to the principle of Doraemon's Anywhere Door.

The medium can be a door, an archway, or a fixed stone array; any fixed physical structure can support the array patterns. In this way, the daily maintenance cost of teleportation magic is almost zero, allowing it to be truly put into large-scale use.