From the third floor to the second floor, and then following the Wind Dao on the second floor to the back corridor, jump down through a gap in the back corridor to reach the backyard.
The backyard has three gates: left, center, and right.
Entering through the left gate, one enters a courtyard with dozens of rooms, which served as dormitories for the servants and laborers.
Entering through the right gate leads to the kitchen, which supplies food and drink to the entire Bureau of Entertainment Music Bureau).
Dozens of cooks and general laborers worked in three shifts, and the aroma of food and wine could be smelled from afar.
Entering through the middle gate, one arrives at the warehouse of the Bureau of Entertainment ).
The warehouse is divided into an outer warehouse and an inner warehouse.
The outer warehouse was mainly used for storing daily necessities, such as grains, cloth, seasonings, wine jars, and other miscellaneous items.
The inner warehouse contained the gold, silver, jewelry, antiques, jade, and other valuables from the Bureau of Entertainment.
Ling Yi's daily task was to clean the outer warehouse.
To be precise, it was one of the outer warehouses, a warehouse specifically used for temporary storage of vegetables.
Winter is approaching, and green vegetables are in short supply.
There were no vegetable greenhouses in ancient times.
At this time of year, Ling Yi's days became leisurely and comfortable.
Next to the warehouse, there was a wooden hut.
The wooden house is small, only about 30 square meters.
The wooden house is simple; although it doesn't leak wind or rain, it's a good place to live in during the winter.
They'd probably freeze to death.
But Ling Yi didn't want to live in the large dormitory in the left courtyard with those servants and maids.
Ling Yi then only has two paths to take.
First, buy or rent a house outside the Bureau of Entertainment entertainment district) that can provide shelter from the wind and rain.
Secondly, the wooden house needs to be renovated and reinforced.
Converting a log cabin is a rather foolish and inefficient approach.
After all, he never knew when he would be reassigned to work elsewhere.
Wouldn't that mean I've wasted all my money and Kung Fu Hustle?
Unless Ling Yi can guarantee that he can stay here indefinitely, or even turn this place into his private territory.
Otherwise, renting or buying a house outside the Bureau of Entertainment district) would be the best option.
As for the money Ling Yi made from selling poems and songs, that wasn't for that.
"I never expected such an unexpected gain today. This Lü Yuan girl actually has Photographic Memory memory."
Ling Yi lay reclining on the wooden bed, gazing at the dilapidated wooden roof and murmuring to himself.
It's been almost half a year since I transmigrated to this world.
I've also gained a general understanding of this world.
The country where Ling Yi lives is called the Wu Kingdom.
The Wu Kingdom has existed for 136 years, with four emperors in succession.
By the third generation, the Wu Kingdom had reached its Pinnacle power.
It comprises thirty-six counties and has a million active-duty troops.
It was the strongest of the seven states: Wu, Zhao, Qi, Chen, Wei, Yan, and Wei.
However, starting with the fourth emperor Wu Canglan, the country's strength began to decline.
Wu Canglan's health deteriorated day by day, and he became obsessed with the Immortal Dao immortality, neglecting his duties in court.
The affairs of the court, both large and small, were basically controlled by Prime Minister Qin Lang.
Qin Lang was the father of the current empress.
The Empress commands the harem.
The father and daughter practically controlled the inside and outside of the Wu Kingdom's imperial palace.
With such immense power, Qin Lang's ambition must have grown, and he probably already has his sights set on the throne.
One more opportunity and the Jiang Shan could have changed hands.
In addition, the emperor's five sons and one princess are also vying for the throne, staging a drama of succession struggles.
Internal strife within the imperial court will inevitably lead to restlessness among the people.
If a foreign army becomes independent, and there are ambitious individuals among them, they might suddenly declare themselves kings and rebel.
Then this seemingly glorious and powerful Wu Kingdom may soon fall apart.
Originally, Wu Canglan had already designated a crown prince to prevent internal strife over the succession.
That is, the eldest prince Wu Chengyun.
However, two years ago, the Crown Prince angered Wu Canglan by defiling a concubine in the harem. Although he was not deposed as Crown Prince, his position was effectively null and void.
The Crown Prince's affair spread outside the palace and among the common people, ruining his reputation and making him a laughingstock of the Wu Kingdom.
The Crown Bureau of Entertainment, indulging in a dissolute and decadent lifestyle, and is practically crippled.
However, none of this mattered to Ling Yi.
Most importantly, this world has both Martial Dao and Immortal Dao.
Wu Canglan's Immortal Dao with immortality was not entirely absurd.
Rather, once one embarks on the Immortal Dao, one can extend their lifespan and experience a surge in strength.
No matter how chaotic the court is, it can be suppressed with one force.
Whether it will succeed or not, we don't know.
Ling Yi didn't care about that.
Now, all Ling Yi needs to do is to have enough ability to protect himself before the chaos arrives.
This Bureau of Entertainment is actually a pretty good place to settle down.
The Bureau of Entertainment Music Bureau) was not involved in political power and was not qualified to participate in court coups.
Even if dynasties change, the Bureau of Entertainment) will not be greatly affected.
This is also why Ling Yi has remained in the Bureau of Entertainment entertainment venue) for half a year after his transmigration.
As a time traveler, Ling Yi naturally possesses a cheat-like advantage.
His cheat code is the Copy function.
The ability to Copy the abilities of others.
However, Copy other people's abilities is conditional. The first condition is that not all abilities can Copy; only Innate abilities can Copy.
Abilities acquired Acquired cannot Copy.
For example, the Lü Yuan Girl's Photographic Memory, the Innate Divine Power of a certain guard commander, and the Ox and Horse Physique.
Yes, this "ox and horse" refers to oxen and horses in the literal sense.
Possessing Body Strengthening, like that of an ox or a horse.
Besides that, the most valuable thing is the Channel-Opening Divine Body that Copy some time ago.
It was Copy from an old beggar.
An old beggar came to the Bureau of Entertainment for a whole month.
It consumes at least a thousand Silver every day.
This incident caused quite a stir in the Bureau of Entertainment).
The Channel-Opening Divine Body was Copy from this old beggar.
Martial Practitioner with Divine Body will advance rapidly in cultivation and will surely become Martial Dao prodigy in the future.
Most importantly, possessing Divine Body inevitably means possessing Spiritual Root.
Those who possess Spiritual Root are not necessarily Divine Body.
In other words, Ling Yi can now cultivate both Martial Dao and Immortal Dao.
The prerequisite is that you must have the right techniques.
Unfortunately, Ling Yi's cheat ability cannot Copy the cultivation techniques of others.
He possesses Divine Body, yet finds it difficult to develop.
However, the cultivation method itself is extremely rare.
Ling Yi has also practiced quite a bit of basic martial Kung Fu Hustle.
One cannot be Martial Practitioner without cultivating Internal Energy.
Even if Ling Yi's martial arts Kung Fu Hustle are superb, he can only be Third Rate Martial Practitioner.
However, cultivation techniques that can generate Internal Energy are taboo for all schools of thought.
It is rarely circulated outside of official sources.
Unauthorized buying and selling would result in immediate arrest by the Brocade Guard.
All Martial Practitioner with Internal Energy must be registered.
Anyone not on the roster or without Martial Practitioner certification token will be killed on sight.
This is a new decree issued by Wu Canglan after he became emperor.
The Wu Kingdom was founded by a group of Martial Practitioner, through sheer force, breached the imperial palace.
Wu Canglan was worried that such a thing would happen again.
Therefore, after taking office, he began to suppress Martial Practitioner with all his might.
This is also one of the reasons why the Wu Kingdom began its gradual decline.
This world has Martial Practitioner and cultivators.
It is a world where the strong are respected.
When an individual's strength reaches a certain level, they can single-handedly determine the fate of an entire nation.
The martial artists of the Wu Kingdom are suppressed, and although the imperial power seems stable and the internal situation is peaceful, the kingdom's martial arts are suppressed.
But in reality, it severed the very foundation of strength.
Now, decades later, it is difficult for the Wu Kingdom to find even a single Innate Martial Practitioner.
Although the government has been making efforts to cultivate Martial Practitioner.
But true strength can never be a product of an assembly line.
The Jianghu of ordinary people and the martial arts world is the true cradle of the strong.
If martial arts techniques are so rare, then cultivation techniques for immortality are even rarer.
However, one thing is certain: Wu Canglan must possess cultivation techniques for immortality.
Ling Yi has no hope of cultivating immortality for now; he just wants to obtain an internal energy cultivation technique.
The second condition for the Copy function is money.
The stronger the target's Innate ability, the more money will be spent, ranging from a few copper coins to the highest I've seen so far, two hundred taels of silver.
"Take your time, there's no rush. At least the Bureau of Entertainment) is relatively safe."
Just then, a slightly shrill male voice rang out from outside.
"Where's Ling Yi? It's a complete mess outside, and you dare to slack off? Hurry up and go help in the front hall!"
Immediately afterwards, the door was pushed open.
A middle-aged man wearing a red and blue striped long robe and carrying a long sword at his waist walked in.
The person who arrived was someone Ling Yi recognized very well; it was Qin Changming, the deputy Captain of the guards of the Bureau of Entertainment ).