New Laws of Nature

New Laws of Nature

"Ugly?" Da Ji's little face instantly turned cold.

Seeing this, Zhou Wang panicked a little. "Beauty, what's wrong?"

Da Ji said coldly, "Great King, I thought you were different from other men—a wise ruler for the ages. You were the one who said that appearance was nothing more than a beautiful skeleton. The two sisters possess talents unparalleled in this world. Keeping them by your side would be an asset, and they could bring favorable winds and timely rains, peace to the realm and security to the people. Yet you care so shallowly about appearance. You do not understand what true beauty is. I consider myself reasonably attractive, but compared to their great talents, I am not even one ten-thousandth their equal."

"If, one day, the sisters marry another and safeguard a wise ruler elsewhere, will you not fear it?"

"This..." Zhou Wang was left speechless by Da Ji's rebuke.

He gritted his teeth, then suddenly slapped his thigh. "Right! Beauty, you're right!"

Xuanyuan had Lei Zu in the past... If I cannot even accept this, then I truly do not deserve to be called a wise ruler. With that thought, Zhou Wang decided to bring Zhu Wushuang and Xiang Wuchen into his harem.

Yet when he first sent someone to invite them, Xiang Wuchen and Zhu Wushuang cursed the messenger straight out!

In the end, Zhou Wang visited the Eastern Suburbs three times before persuading Zhu Wushuang and Xiang Wuchen, leaving behind the fine tale of "Three Visits to the Eastern Suburbs to Marry Worthy Maidens."

There were already plenty of women in the harem. Adding two more did not cause anyone to say much.

That day, Grand Tutor Wen returned to court in triumph, and Zhou Wang went ten li beyond the city to welcome him.

"Welcome back to court in triumph, Old Grand Tutor!"

Grand Tutor Wen stroked his beard with satisfaction. "Has the Great King been diligent these days?"

Before Zhou Wang could speak, Bi Gan and Shang Rong immediately said, "The Great King has been diligent all along! He attends court every day and never rests."

"Good!"

Grand Tutor Wen had also won a great victory, and all within Great Shang sang and danced in celebration.

That evening, a banquet was held in the palace.

"I have heard that the Great King has taken three women into the palace. Is this true?"

Grand Tutor Wen held his wine cup as he looked around. Everyone nearby lowered their heads, not daring to say much.

"Hm?"

"Yes, yes, Grand Tutor. It is a good opportunity for them to meet you." Grand Tutor Wen was Zhou Wang's teacher. Before Zhou Wang ascended the throne, when he had still been Prince Shou, Grand Tutor Wen had been extremely strict with him. Zhou Wang was somewhat afraid of him as well. When he asked about the matter, although it violated propriety for women of the harem to meet an influential minister, it was proper according to family etiquette. After all, in terms of family rank, Zhou Wang was the junior.

He sent someone to summon the three women of the harem—Da Ji, Wushuang, and Wuchen—to the front hall.

Thud, thud, thud...

Grand Tutor Wen froze. Hm?

Such heavy footsteps? The women the Great King had taken in... were this unusual?

"Come, Grand Tutor. This is Da Ji."

Grand Tutor Wen nodded. Although this woman looked somewhat frail, it was no great issue. After all, Zhou Wang was tired as well.

"This is..."

Grand Tutor Wen abruptly shot to his feet. "Sen—"

"Senior what?"

Zhu Wushuang glared, and Grand Tutor Wen shrank his neck in fright.

"Greetings, Grand Tutor." Xiang Wuchen gave a slight bow, and Grand Tutor Wen hurriedly returned the salute in alarm.

"Greetings, greetings..."

At the same time, he secretly signaled with his eyes.

Zhu Wushuang smiled. "Grand Tutor Wen, you have worked hard."

At the same time, she sent him a voice transmission. "Do not say anything more! Come to your residence tonight, and I'll tell you what is going on!"

"Yes... Senior Sister Zhu..."

Back when Grand Tutor Wen had studied his arts on the mountain, he had met Zhu Wushuang and the others. They had even drunk together.

Why had these two senior sisters come here—and become Zhou Wang's consorts?

What in the world was this?

Zhou Wang was also puzzled. Why was the Grand Tutor so cautious when drinking that night, even looking at him with a trace of respect...

Sigh, the Grand Tutor was far too polite. Though I am the Human Emperor, I am still your disciple. Looking at me like that makes us seem so distant...!

Little did he know that Grand Tutor Wen was looking at the two mountains beside him.

Xiang Wuchen and Zhu Wushuang drank every Military General present under the table. The generals' impression of the two reached the utmost heights, with only Huang Feihu's expression dark and gloomy.

That night, at the Grand Tutor's Residence, a ball of white cloud descended from the sky.

Grand Tutor Wen frowned, and the third eye between his brows suddenly opened.

"Who goes there!"

"What are you shouting for? It's me."

Grand Tutor Wen froze. There was already another person in the room—it was Zhu Wushuang. Wen Zhong immediately bowed. "Wen Zhong greets Senior Sister."

Zhu Wushuang waved a hand. "Sit."

Only then did Wen Zhong sit down. "Senior Sister, I wonder..."

"Do not ask too many questions. This was ordered by the Cult Master."

The Cult Master??

Grand Tutor Wen was startled. So it was a Saint's handiwork.

"Yes..."

"Has Senior Sister been doing well in the palace?"

"Not bad. I eat well and sleep soundly."

Wen Zhong said quietly, "Senior Sister ate well and slept soundly on the mountain too..."

Zhu Wushuang shot him a glare. "Cut the nonsense. From now on, act as though you do not know me. Do whatever you should be doing."

"Yes, Senior Sister."

"I'm leaving."

"Farewell, Senior Sister!"

When he raised his head again, Zhu Wushuang had already vanished from the room.

Yet delight appeared on Wen Zhong's face. Wonderful! With help from fellow disciples, the court inside and out—even the imperial harem—were all filled with people from their Jie Sect. What worries could he possibly have left?

Immortal mountain.

The system prompted: The host has changed the great tide of the Investiture of the Gods—the harem of Zhou Wang. Reward: one Law of Nature.

A mystical sensation descended into Wang Yuan's mind.

In an instant, he completely comprehended the Laws of Nature.

"One flower, one world."

Countless flowers around Wang Yuan suddenly bloomed, then withered and bloomed anew.

This repeated nine times.

A glimmer of divine light appeared in Wang Yuan's eyes.

Tongtian was startled. What kind of method was this?

With his status as a Saint, doing such things would naturally be easy. But it would never be as natural as Wang Yuan's. In that fleeting instant, Wang Yuan gave Tongtian the feeling of—Dao.

That was right. Wang Yuan was Dao itself.

Not the Heavenly Dao, nor the Great Dao.

But the Dao of nature, the Dao that could not be seen yet existed.

"Uncle... what kind of technique is this?!" He looked at Wang Yuan with immense admiration, though his voice was a little too loud...

Wang Yuan glared at him. "Why are you making such a fuss? This is nothing, merely a minor Dao."

Having already transformed into an imperceptible Dao was still merely a minor Dao?

Tongtian admired Wang Yuan even more now.

"How has your cultivation been lately?"

"Uncle, I have yet to make a breakthrough recently..."

Wang Yuan glared at him. "Can't you cultivate properly? Look at it—Ninth Sister and the others have all made breakthroughs. How long have they even lived here? Honestly, you!"

"Uncle's reprimand is correct..." Tongtian was utterly speechless. Uncle was good in every way, except that he loved lecturing him far too much.

"Oh, right. Recently, the system... ahem, recently Uncle obtained a fine treasure."

"A treasure?!" Tongtian's eyes lit up.

"That's right. This is the Heart Refining Realm. It can help raise one's cultivation of the heart realm. When there's time, I'll help you improve yours."

As he spoke, Wang Yuan took a tiny immortal mansion from his robes. The immortal mansion had a peculiar shape, somewhat like the courtyard of a wealthy household.

This was the Weiyang Immortal Emperor Heart Refining Mansion, given by the system. By its rank, it was also an Innate Supreme Treasure, though it was neither for attack nor defense, merely an auxiliary magic treasure.

"This..." Although he did not know what it was, the innate aura within it made Tongtian burn with envy.

When Uncle made a move, it truly was extraordinary!

"Come try it after a while. How is Little Mouse doing?"

"He is cultivating..."

Tongtian could not bear to look. Last time, Do Bao had come to discuss whether he ought to start cultivating all over again.

Abolish his quasi-Saint cultivation and start over??