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Yanhuai City.

After more than a month of trekking through mountains and rivers.

The envoys from various countries finally arrived in Yanhuai City, the capital of the Jiang Kingdom.

The envoys from all sides had barely rested along the way and finally arrived at Yanhuai City.

Looking at Yanhuai City before them, the envoys exchanged glances and nodded in agreement.

Putting everything else aside, looking at Yanhuai City in front of me now, I finally feel that it's starting to have some meaning.

It is, after all, the capital of the Jiang Kingdom. If it were too dilapidated, it would be rather unrespectable.

However, the roads they had traveled along the way had already given these envoys quite a few ideas.

Traveling this route has been far too easy.

In their dynasty, a carriage ride of this length would have been incredibly tiring.

But right now, the feeling of ease makes them even think that they can endure another month of travel.

"Gentlemen, we have arrived at Yanhuai City. Please enter the city. Officials from the Ministry of Rites will be in charge of your journey from here on out."

The guards escorted the ministers all the way to Yanhuai City. Seeing that their mission was complete, they prepared to leave and return to report.

Seeing that the soldiers were about to leave, the Great Zhou envoy quickly stepped forward and took out a few taels of silver to hand to them.

Upon seeing this, the guards' expressions immediately changed, and they hurriedly waved their hands and retreated, saying, "We appreciate your kindness, sirs, but please forgive us for not accepting your courtesy."

After saying this, the guards turned and hurriedly left.

Upon seeing this, the group of envoys couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"As expected of a well-trained personal guard, he acts with such caution."

The envoy beside him smiled and shook his head, then waved his hand and walked towards Yanhuai City.

"The peach trees are in bloom?"

Upon hearing this, Fang Weiyan's face lit up with joy. "Come on, take me to see!"

While saying he would instruct the other party to take him to see the place, Fang Weiyan himself took the lead and walked towards the Imperial Garden.

Just moments later, Fang Weiyan arrived in the Imperial Garden.

The moment Fang Weiyan stepped into the Imperial Garden, he was greeted by a fragrant aroma of flowers.

Then, out of the corner of my eye, I saw several peach trees covered in peach blossoms.

Looking at it, the peach tree seemed to have grown a canopy of blossoms.

Tao Lingluo was sitting under the peach tree at that moment.

The lush peach tree canopy completely blocked out the sunlight, and some peach petals drifted down and landed around Tao Lingluo.

It was indeed breathtakingly beautiful.

"Your Majesty, you have arrived!"

Upon seeing Fang Weiyan arrive, Tao Lingluo quickly stood up and bowed.

Seeing this Fang Weiyan waved his hand, indicating that the other party did not need to be so polite.

When did the peach blossoms bloom?

Fang Weiyan stepped forward and then asked a question.

I casually picked a peach blossom from the tree and looked at it. It had a delicate pinkish hue and was quite pretty.

"What bloomed today, suddenly burst into full bloom overnight."

Tao Lingluo replied.

She was quite delighted at this moment, because with the peach tree growing so fast, she would soon be able to take one of the peaches to use as her own body.

With the immortal peach tree as a deterrent, her strength will only increase further!

Fang Weiyan nodded upon hearing this. "In that case, approximately how long will it take before this peach tree can grow immortal peaches?"

Fang Weiyan still wanted to clarify things regarding this matter.

It should take about another two weeks.

Tao Lingluo thought for a moment after hearing this, and then gave a number.

It was just based on her deduction; whether it was actually true or not, no one knows.

However, even if there are some deviations, they won't be too far off.

Fang Weiyan was delighted to hear this. He had originally thought that it would take a long time for the peach tree to grow immortal peaches, but now it had grown so quickly.

If this continues, he will be able to use the immortal peaches to reward his ministers, making them completely obedient to him!

After all, he had a lot of immortal peaches in his possession.

Seeing that the emperor could extend their lives, the ministers became even more obedient.

By then, Fang Weiyan believed that whatever he wanted to do, no one would object.

Meanwhile, Weiwei was still tending to the peach trees.

She didn't think too much about it; she just felt that if this really was a fairy peach tree, then all she had to do was take good care of it and let fairy peaches grow.

With the life-extending power of the immortal peach, she probably wouldn't need to waste her own lifespan to pray for the emperor's well-being anymore.

By then, her people will also be saved.

"Your Majesty, the reason why the peach blossoms were able to bloom so quickly is partly due to Weiwei's help."

Tao Lingluo glanced at Weiwei beside her, then said softly.

She didn't seem to care much about the credit she received for looking after the peach trees.

After all, the peach tree had grown well, and she simply took one of the peaches to use as the trunk, which was already a great blessing for her.

As for any other merits, she doesn't seem to need them.

The Emperor has already entrusted her with the distribution of fertilizers and the like.

"Oh?"

Fang Weiyan raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. Previously, he had assumed that all of this was due to the fertilizer.

It seems that Weiwei also played a part in this?

Upon hearing this, Weiwei snapped out of her daze and, after listening to Tao Lingluo's boasting about her, quickly said...

"I didn't contribute much to this matter; it was all thanks to that treasure!"

There was absolutely no hint of seeking credit in his words.

Fang Weiyan also felt a headache coming on when he saw this scene.

He actually thought it would be better if Weiwei had some ulterior motives.

In this way, knowing the other party's needs allows for a better understanding and control over them.

After all, he has what the other party needs, so the other party will be more obedient to him.

What should we do if the other party doesn't need anything right now?

Such a powerful expert, yet he was in a state of detachment from desires and wants, which gave Fang Weiyan a bit of a headache.

"Are you sure you don't need any merit? If you have merit, it wouldn't be unreasonable to reward you with a few immortal peaches. Eating immortal peaches can increase lifespan and cultivation level."

Fang Weiyan looked at Weiwei in front of him and finally spoke.

Surely they can't just refuse the peaches altogether, can they?

But as soon Fang Weiyan finished speaking, Weiwei shook her head, as if she didn't really need it.

This attitude immediately made Fang Weiyan frown.

This guy is so picky, he doesn't want this or that, it's a real headache.

It would be best if the other person ordered something.

Weiwei noticed Fang Weiyan's expression; something seemed off. After thinking for a moment, she suddenly seemed to realize something.

Weiwei then quickly bowed and said, "If Your Majesty truly wishes to bestow a reward, Weiwei hopes to keep it and request it later."

Weiwei's words stirred something within Fang Weiyan.

Judging from the other person's expression, is there something about me that they need?

Is the reason we don't mention it now simply because we don't have it right now?

Or is this considered a temporary investment by the other party?

Fang Weiyan muttered to himself, sensing that something was a little strange about the situation.

If he wasn't mistaken, things were likely as he suspected.

But if that's the case, that would be wonderful.

Fang Weiyan breathed a slight sigh of relief upon realizing this.

As long as he has something the other party needs, both sides can cooperate, no matter what.

Fang Weiyan felt that the other party was very strong and could be used as a henchman.

If Fang Weiyan happens to have anything the other party needs in the future, he might as well give it to them as a form of exchange.

However, we still need to be careful.

Thinking of this, Fang Weiyan raised his head. "We can discuss rewards later, but they must not exceed my means."

Fang Weiyan was a little worried because the other party hadn't specified what they wanted.

Just make sure he doesn't ask for something in return, something that would put him in a difficult position as a reward.

Upon hearing this, Weiwei pursed her lips slightly, then shook her head, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I would never cause you any trouble."

Fang Weiyan nodded upon hearing this.

I'm just glad I won't put him in a difficult position; I'm more worried about him putting me in a difficult position.

After looking at the peach trees in front of him again, Fang Weiyan clapped his hands in satisfaction and prepared to turn and leave.

However, the next moment, a guard rushed over.

"Your Majesty, the envoys from various countries have arrived in Yanhuai City and have been settled in by officials from the Ministry of Rites."

"Oh, have we arrived?"

Upon hearing this, Fang Weiyan immediately raised an eyebrow.

Fang Weiyan already knew about these envoys when they first entered the country.

Judging by the time, it's indeed almost time.

Thinking of this, Fang Weiyan waved his hand, "Let the Ministry of Ministry of Rites treat him well, and we'll receive him at court tomorrow."

They were just envoys from other dynasties, so there was no need to rush to receive them immediately.

Fang Weiyan knew exactly what was going on.

The guard responded and then turned and withdrew.

"These foreign officials have all come. How does Your Majesty plan to deal with them?"

Tao Lingluo, who had overheard the entire conversation, asked with a hint of curiosity upon hearing this.

Fang Weiyan smiled upon hearing this, "How to handle it depends on what these envoys from the dynasties have come for, and what their purpose is."

Fang Weiyan, however, had quite a few plans in mind.

However, these plans depend on whether the envoys will cooperate.

In addition, there is information about the locations of other dynasties.

Fang Weiyan needed to familiarize himself with the surrounding environment.

Seeing these envoys arriving one after another, Fang Weiyan felt that perhaps these people did not come with malicious intent.

Upon hearing this, Tao Lingluo thought for a moment, realizing that she herself seemed to know nothing about these matters.

In that case, let's not worry about it too much.

With this in mind, Tao Lingluo said no more.

Fang Weiyan looked at the peach tree and then returned to his study.

The Imperial Study has now been repaired.

Fang Weiyan glanced at the memorials submitted from various regions.

As per Fang Weiyan's instructions, spring plowing is progressing very well in various regions.

With Weiwei's help, there was still plenty of rainfall in various places.

With the addition of chemical fertilizers, this year's grain harvest should be fine.

Fang Weiyan was immediately very satisfied upon realizing this.

With a good harvest, we can now focus on other important matters.

However, fertilizer is a huge shortfall; Fang Weiyan spent a considerable amount of money on it this year on Earth.

Just as Fang Weiyan Fang Weiyan was reading the memorial, Yunxi walked in carrying a bowl of ginseng soup.

Fang Weiyan took the bowl and looked at Yunxi's smiling face, feeling a little strange.

What makes you so happy?

"Today, we've collected quite a bit of Incense Offerings from all over!"

Upon hearing this, Yunxi immediately responded with a reply.

The smile on his face was obvious to anyone.

That makes sense.

The Jiang Kingdom has not collected Incense Offerings for a long time.

More than a decade ago, the quality of Incense Offerings in various regions began to decline, and under such circumstances, the amount of Incense Offerings available to the Yin God was already insufficient.

Under such circumstances, it's naturally impossible to hand over the Incense Offerings.

Even so, the quality of Incense Offerings in various regions continues to decline.

Without sufficient Incense Offerings offerings to nourish the Yin God, Yin God power is constantly diminishing.

Without the Incense Offerings from various regions, the Jiang Kingdom would not have enough Incense Offerings to condense higher-grade Incense Offerings and cultivate powerful Yin God.

As a result, the national strength of the Jiang Kingdom continued to decline, and the power of the Yin God also continued to decline.

This directly led to the continuous decline of the Jiang Kingdom's strength, which was impossible to reverse.

However, after Fang Weiyan appeared, this phenomenon was quickly stopped.

The Jiang Kingdom's previously declining national strength was not only quickly halted, but also began to rise.

After the nation's strength increased, it soon welcomed high-grade Incense Offerings.

With so much Incense Offerings collected, according to the old rules, a portion naturally had to be taken and handed over to the Underworld Administration in Yanhuai City.

Right now, it's in Yunxi's hands.

Upon hearing Yunxi's words, Fang Weiyan immediately understood why she was so happy and couldn't help but smile.

"Don't worry, once some of the children grow up a little and more people are born, when the population of the Jiang Kingdom reaches over a billion, the Incense Offerings will definitely be at their peak."

Fang Weiyan's face was full of smiles as he said this.

Upon hearing this, Yunxi couldn't help but feel a surge of longing.

If what Fang Weiyan said is true, and the population of the Jiang Kingdom has reached such a high level, then its national strength would need to increase by two more stages.

How intense will the Incense Offerings be then?

They could probably all be directly condensed to the purple grade, right?

"Speaking of which, I forgot to mention something: do people in different regions need to purchase their own incense and candles?"

Fang Weiyan suddenly frowned, as if he had thought of something.

Previously, people in various places naturally purchased their own Incense Offerings, but this increased their burden.

This may lead some people to choose not to offer incense.

But that won't do. If the Yin God's strength is insufficient, it will cause trouble when the Yin God is needed.

If the government were to cover the cost of incense and candles in various regions, it would certainly be a large expense, but it would greatly help improve the popularity of Incense Offerings.

Furthermore, we can build our own factories to produce incense and candles.

Since Jiang Kingdom already has so much money to spend, one more expense won't make a difference.