Little Bro

In the residence of the Marquis of Pingyang, the new emperor was in high spirits.

If he possessed the imperial treasures used by Emperor Qin Huang for the Fengshan ceremony, it might bring some trouble, but the benefits would outweigh the trouble.

Even the nourishing power of the Spirit Jade cannot compare to the constant benefits provided by the Tai-level Six Talismans.

Adding a factor to boost cultivation during normal practice is an excellent thing; he even feels that his probability of entering the Divine Ability Realm will increase by at least 20%.

Moreover, this will allow him to reach the Sole Self Realm, and even provide additional assistance when he steps into the True Self Realm.

The Tai-level Six Symbols were positioned so highly that the new emperor treasured them like a precious gem, and he was willing to do whatever he could to help.

Watching the new emperor and Zhang Xuezhou discuss the matter of appointing officials, Li Guang felt that the official positions in the court were as easy as buying vegetables, and the decision was made in just a few words.

Of course, Li Guang had to say that there was nothing wrong with the matter.

Winning the favor of the reigning emperor is of utmost importance, and the ability to bring benefits to the emperor is beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Contributing large sums of money can lead to an official position, and contributing valuable treasures is even more so.

"I've heard that the former King Ying of Qin obtained a treasure called the Tai Jie Six Talismans. Each talisman holds incredible mysteries for the emperor. This item seems somewhat similar to the legend," Li Guang said.

"Has Commander Li also heard of that treasure?"

"I have indeed heard of it, but I heard that after he went to Mount Tai to perform the Fengshan ceremony, the treasure disappeared without a trace, and the King of Qin disappeared for a year afterward, plunging the dynasty into chaos!"

If it were just his own guess, the new emperor would still have some doubts. But when Li Guang mentioned the same feeling, the new emperor felt as if he had obtained a genuine item.

"Some people also mentioned that the Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai can break through obstacles in spiritual practice, thereby allowing one to advance to higher realms," Li Guang murmured.

Later generations find it difficult to speculate about the affairs of their predecessors, but there are quite a few rumors involving the Qin King's Fengshan ceremony.

Some say that when the King of Qin grew old, his cultivation had reached a point where it could not advance any further, and he wanted to take the final step by performing the Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai to ascend to heaven, but the Emperor Qin failed in this endeavor.

It is difficult for Emperor Qin to successfully enter the Unknowable Void from the True Self Realm, or perhaps he lacked some necessary conditions. However, it is possible that he could enter the Sole Self Realm or the Realm of the True Self Realm by using the Fengshan ceremony.

Li Guang turned to look at the Tai Jie Six Talismans, feeling that if the new emperor made good use of the treasures to go to Mount Tai for the Fengshan ceremony, he might be able to break free of his physical shackles and reach the top level of cultivation.

"Hehe!"

The new emperor let out two low laughs.

If it weren't for the Empress repeatedly urging him to have sexual relations at night, he would have long since run back to the palace to continue his spiritual practice.

The new emperor also patiently examined the Tai Ti Six Talismans. He felt as if he had instantly become one with this treasure, and his heart was filled with joy that words could not express it.

"Go see a doctor to cure your illness!"

As usual, he came to the Marquis of Pingyang to seek some peace and quiet, and also knocked on the door of the side hall where Wei Shao'er and others lived.

"Greetings, Your Excellency!"

"Greetings, Your Excellency!"

The past two years have not been easy for Wei Shao'er and Chen Zhang, but through Wei Qing's connections, they have caught the eye of the Marquis of Marquis of Pingyang.

This allowed them to find refuge in the Marquis of Marquis of Quni's Marquis of Pingyang even when they faced disdain at the Marquis of Quni's residence.

Here, they have no worries about food or clothing, and the couple can work together to hone their skills.

For the couple, the only thing they lack right now is the resources for their spiritual practice, but with their son to raise, they can't ask for more. They can only wait until their child grows up before seeking fortuitous opportunity again.

Few are as fortunate as them, and the occasional visit of the Marquis of Pingyang to see the children only strengthened the bonds among the group.

"This little guy is strong and can already jog; he looks like a good candidate for martial arts!"

Since receiving treatment from Zhang Xuezhou and shedding his physical constraints, Huo Qubing had progressed from crawling to walking and then to running in just one month. At this moment, he was rummaging through drawers and cabinets, looking extremely restless.

The new emperor was delighted, thinking that the child's active nature was quite good.

"That's right. When he's a little older, we'll train him to build a solid foundation so he can become Gao Qiang martial artist and grow up to be a general," Chen Zhang said happily.

"What's so good about being a general? It's all fighting and killing, so unsafe!" Wei Shao'er muttered. "If you ask me, Qu Bing should be a learned scholar and become a civil official!"

"This sick child will be both scholarly and martial in the future. In the scholarly realm, he can serve in the court to assist His Majesty in governing the country; in the martial realm, he can charge into battle on horseback and behead all the villains!"

Wei Qing, who also lived nearby, was in the room, and he had to mediate between the young couple who had differing opinions.

"Then please don't interfere when I ask the teacher to instruct the sick child in the future," Wei Shao'er declared in advance.

"He can practice martial arts too, it's impossible for him to be studying every day," Chen Zhang said.

"Learn everything! I happen to know some knowledgeable people; we can invite them to give lectures to Qubing!"

The new emperor also smoothed things over.

His identity as a marquis, and also the financial backer of Chen Zhang and Wei Shao'er, caused the couple to quickly stop arguing after he spoke.

"Dongfang Shuo, do you also like our Qubing?"

While everyone was arguing, Zhang Xuezhou was carrying Huo Qubing's box and looking at it over and over again.

Zhang Xuezhou was quite curious about how such a small body could wield the Confucian School principle of benevolence. He even murmured "Immortal Taiyi" twice.

Only after Wei Shao'er called out did Zhang Xuezhou put down Huo Qubing, who was struggling upside down.

"I definitely like him. This little guy seems to keep his mouth shut. Does he usually like to talk?" Zhang Xuezhou asked.

"Speak? Can such a young child already speak?" Wei Shao'er exclaimed in surprise.

"I remember I didn't start talking until I was three years old," Chen Zhang said, scratching his head.

"You have several children. Do you remember when they started talking?" the new emperor asked Li Guang.

"I don't know either. I go back to visit them every three to five years, and then they can all talk!"

Li Guang, a parent who doesn't care about his child's upbringing, is clearly unqualified, and his words are completely worthless.

Wei Shao'er and the others were first-time parents, while the new emperor was still in the process of creating a child and lacked experience.

"Can such a young child already speak?" the new emperor asked, equally puzzled.

"If you can crawl, you can talk, but don't talk about running," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"Oh no, is our child mute?" Chen Zhang said.

"Dumb?"

Wei Shao'er was shocked, realizing that all her plans for raising a child had fallen through.

If her child is mute, he can't become any kind of civil or military official, since Wei Shao'er has never heard of a mute general or a mute prime minister.

"We need to see a doctor!" Wei Shao'er said anxiously, "He's never spoken a word before!"

"I only cried," Chen Zhang added.

"Is my nephew really mute?" Wei Qing asked incredulously.

"Whoever knows how to treat illnesses, let them come and see," the new emperor declared.

"Lord Dongfang, please take a look at our illness!"

It was very inconvenient to find a doctor at night, but the barefoot doctor came to their door, Wei Shao'er had a sudden inspiration and quickly sought help from Zhang Xuezhou.

"I can't cure muteness!"

Zhang Xuezhou touched Huo Qubing's face, looking at the other's tightly closed mouth, and felt that things were going to be difficult.

Zhang Xuezhou didn't have much contact with children, but he did notice something unusual that Wei Shao'er and others, who had much contact with them, hadn't noticed.

Zhang Xuezhou felt as if he were dealing with an adult. Even though Huo Qubing was young, the occasional emotion that flashed in his eyes did not seem like that of a normal toddler.

He grabbed Huo Qubing and turned him upside down several times. Huo Qubing didn't cry or make a fuss; he was so calm that he didn't seem like a normal child at all.

When Zhang Xuezhou met Huo Qubing's eyes, he felt as if Huo Qubing was looking at him as if he were an idiot.