So, National Fortune was essentially a country's Fortune, and that Fortune encompassed every aspect of it: its common people, cultivators, officials, Dragon Veins, and so on.
If its National Fortune was exceptionally strong, it could automatically quell natural disasters and man-made calamities, ensure favorable winds and timely rains, and more.
Su Mu read the introduction in the book, a glint in his eyes.
Over the past two days, Su Mu had more or less read through all the books he had brought back.
He had gained some further understanding of the Immortal Cultivation Realm's basic knowledge.
Great Liang's National Fortune was now somewhat in decline. Some of the great demons within its borders were no longer suppressed as severely as before, so they had begun rearing their heads and stirring up wind and waves.
They did this for Great Liang's National Fortune as well.
When they began stirring up wind and waves, they would come into conflict with its National Fortune in unseen ways. If Great Liang's National Fortune was exceptionally strong, it would suppress them outright, because their actions would directly impinge on its National Fortune and cause them to suffer a backlash.
But if its National Fortune was in decline and they could weather the backlash, they would seize a portion of Great Liang's National Fortune in unseen ways and turn it into their own Fortune.
This Fortune could make these great demons' cultivation paths much smoother, and even improve their chances of Tribulation Transcendence. No wonder these great demons would take such desperate risks, preferring to pit themselves against this National Fortune.
After all, when great demons underwent tribulations, calligraphy treasures and the like were of no use to them. They were inherently restrained by calligraphy treasures; using one during a tribulation would be nothing short of courting death.
After reading through this basic knowledge, Su Mu had gained a general understanding of the Immortal Cultivation Realm.
Relatively speaking, it was much harder for great demons to achieve Tribulation Transcendence. Compared with humans, the sheer difficulty was on another level.
But that still had nothing to do with why that demon king wanted to see him, did it?
Reading this, Su Mu could not help rubbing his chin. Since the other party could not use calligraphy treasures, what was the point of inviting him over?
Never mind. The Eldest Princess had already agreed, and she had also said there would be no danger this time. He could only trust her words for now.
Su Mu set the matter aside. He would be leaving tomorrow, and thinking about it any further now would do no good.
Putting down the book in his hand and seeing that it was about time, Su Mu rose, returned to his room, and went back to Earth.
After returning, Su Mu went downstairs to a restaurant and ordered a serving of his favorite hot-and-sour shredded potatoes, a serving of stir-fried pork, and a soup.
The food at this restaurant was quite good, and Su Mu had eaten here many times.
After sitting down, Su Mu took out his phone and began checking for messages.
Once he had checked and found that no one had left him any messages, Su Mu opened a map of Huaxia with his mind at ease.
According to what he had learned, Dragon Veins could affect Spiritual Power. Huaxia's Spiritual Power was currently thin, very possibly because of its Dragon Veins.
If he could put Huaxia's Dragon Veins in order and nourish them, Huaxia should be able to regain its Spiritual Power afterward.
If Spiritual Power remained this thin, it would be impossible for Su Mu to advance any further.
At this thought, Su Mu felt a headache coming on.
Putting the Dragon Veins in order and nourishing them were no simple matters.
But if he did not do it, cultivation would become nothing but a tale from the Arabian Nights.
No, I still have to do this. Otherwise, all those Cultivation Methods I obtained will go to waste.
Besides, as long as there was Spiritual Power, he could grow medicinal herbs. Only with those herbs could he use the medicinal formulas he had bought.
Some of the books he had bought earlier contained medicinal formulas.
Those formulas all had certain restrictions, however, and those without restrictions were either unsuitable or useless.
Medical care in Huaxia was quite advanced now. However he looked at it, putting those formulas to use would bring more losses than gains.
"Never mind. If I have nothing to do over the next few days, I'll head out and take a look while I'm at it. If I get the Dragon Veins into good shape, it'll bring Huaxia a hundred benefits and not a single harm."
Su Mu pondered for a moment, then made his decision.
Su Mu was quite fond of the country where he had been born. This was his homeland, and if there was anything he could help with, he certainly would not refuse.
Having made his decision, Su Mu looked at the dishes being served and began planning his next journey as he ate.
After finishing his meal, Su Mu returned home and rested for the night, then went back to the Immortal Cultivation Realm.
Today was the day he was to depart for the demon king's birthday banquet. Su Mu had not forgotten.
When Su Mu left his room, Xiao Wu was already waiting.
"The envoy escorting you has arrived."
Xiao Wu looked at Su Mu and spoke directly.
Su Mu nodded, hesitated for a moment, then said, "Since I'm leaving, should I go see the Eldest Princess and say goodbye?"
At this, Xiao Wu thought for a moment and nodded. "I'll take you to see the Eldest Princess."
With that, Xiao Wu led Su Mu to the Eldest Princess's palace grounds.
The Eldest Princess was not in the pavilion today. Instead, she sat in the middle of a lake, with a narrow path leading straight to its center.
"Eldest Princess."
Su Mu approached and gave a cultivator's salute, something he had learned recently.
Noticing Su Mu's gesture, the Eldest Princess pressed her red lips together slightly. This fellow isn't even a cultivator. What is he giving a cultivator's salute for?
"I am about to leave, so I came to bid you farewell."
"Mm."
The Eldest Princess nodded slightly, seemingly unconcerned about the matter.
Seeing this, Su Mu gave another formal bow and prepared to leave.
He had paid his respects, so he could go now.
"If you encounter danger, invoke my name. As it stands, my name should still make some people recognize the difficulty and retreat."
Seeing that Su Mu was about to leave, the Eldest Princess added this.
Hearing this, Su Mu immediately felt somewhat heartened-not because of the words themselves, but because of the meaning implicit in them.
If the Eldest Princess could say something like that, she was unlikely to be sending him to his death. In that case, attending this banquet should most likely pose no danger.
"Yes. Thank you, Eldest Princess!"
After acknowledging her words, Su Mu turned and withdrew.
A cup of tea's time later, Su Mu arrived at the palace gates.
At that moment, a burly man nearly two meters tall stood there, looking as though he had been waiting for quite some time.
Seeing Su Mu come out, he immediately broke into a grin. "You must be Young Master Su? Hurry and get in. We'll set off right away."
As he spoke, the burly man pointed to the sedan chair beside him.
They've prepared everything. Looks like I won't have to float the whole way on this trip.
Floating all the way was actually quite tiring. Seeing that he would not have to wear himself out floating there, Su Mu felt that this burly man was very thoughtful indeed.
Su Mu got into the sedan chair, then felt it slowly rise and head out of the city.
Xiao Wu did not go with him. With the tiger demon accompanying him, safety was essentially no concern.