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Li Chen had understood this well when he first ascended the throne. He had even angrily rebuked Prince Jing'an, Li Longyu, for ignoring the people's livelihood and allowing the people of his residence to forcibly seize fertile farmland.

If he could now use the Insect Feast to stimulate the Southland's economy, he would kill two birds with one stone.

These were things that naturally came to mind when one was emperor.

When the time came, he would develop this region even if he had to have the Ministry of Revenue allocate some funds.

With that thought, Li Chen said to Li Meng, "Miss Li, could we speak privately for a moment?"

Li Meng paused, then nodded readily. "Sure!"

The two stepped aside from the banquet, and Li Chen got straight to the point. "Actually, I came here to find a particular kind of gu."

At that, Li Meng proudly patted her ample chest, making her silver bells jingle. "Ask away! There isn't a gu I don't know about!"

Li Chen gazed at her and said slowly, "Do you happen to have the Yin-Yang Gu here?"

"The Yin-Yang Gu?!" Li Meng's expression changed abruptly, her eyes widening in shock. "You... how do you know about the Yin-Yang Gu? It's the most unusual gu insect in our Witch Gu Holy Land. Even my father can't control it!"

How would Li Chen know any of that? This was all a task assigned by the system. He did not even know what the system had sent him here to do.

Li Chen asked about the Yin-Yang Gu's origins and uses, and whether he could obtain it.

Li Meng glanced around, then lowered her voice to explain. "The Yin-Yang Gu has lived for thousands of years, absorbing the essence of the sun and moon. It