Longevity begins with slaying demons and eliminating demons

Chapter 729 Night Emperor's Request

Inside the royal weapon forging workshop, the fire was blazing, the colorful lights of the formations were shining brightly, and the crisp sound of iron colliding echoed in the spacious building for a long time.

Gong Yu's residual soul floated quietly in the air, watching Xiao Wanjun and the practitioners she led forge a new body for him.

As a master weapon refiner who once enjoyed a great reputation in the Lingxiao Realm, Gong Yu would speak from time to time, giving advice to the cultivators present and making suggestions for improvements to the weapons they forged.

"It's not appropriate for you to use Nether Iron here. Although Nether Iron is hard, its properties are too strong and difficult to blend with the cultivator's true essence. Replace it with Black Crystal Stone. It can not only withstand high temperatures, but is also more suitable for guiding true essence, making the magic weapon more convenient in battle..."

"The temperature of this furnace is too high. Although it can accelerate the formation of materials, it will damage the spirituality of the artifact and make it difficult for it to store true energy for a long time. Lower the temperature by 30% and extend the training time. Perhaps the effect will be better..."

"The lines of your array are too dense, and the flow of true energy will be stagnant. After it is refined into a magic weapon, it may affect the feel of using it..."

"..."

Xiao Wanjun listened to his words and was thoughtful.

Although she has no talent for cultivation, she has read a lot of books in the past and has considerable insights into the art of refining. Recently, she has also learned some Taoist methods of the Mo Sect from Gu Xu. Compared with ordinary refiners, her theoretical level may be even better.

However, today, after listening to Gong Yu's instructions, she realized that she was still just a beginner. In the way of refining weapons, there were still many ways waiting for her to explore, and countless details that she needed to pay attention to.

"I heard that your majesty's natal magic weapon was made with the help of Master Gong." She thought silently.

At this moment, Gong Yu seemed to suddenly realize something. He turned to look at Xiao Wanjun and asked, "Sir Xiao, has anyone ever told you that you are a person with great fortune?"

If such words were spoken in another dynasty, coupled with Xiao Wanjun's identity as a descendant of the previous dynasty, it would probably seem extremely sensitive, and might even make everyone present feel nervous and break out in cold sweats.

However, in this royal weapon forging workshop, everyone was still concentrating on the work at hand, as if they had not heard it at all.

Xiao Wanjun himself also said frankly: "Your Majesty has also mentioned this matter to me."

"Is it because your family used the technique of stealing luck when you were born?" Gong Yu continued.

Xiao Wanjun nodded slightly and said, "They originally hoped that I would become the next owner of the 'Tai' Sword' and thus inherit the throne of the Great Qi Dynasty. But unexpectedly, I was born without any talent for cultivation, which greatly disappointed them and made them feel that the ritual had failed."

"That's because they haven't studied the way of luck deeply enough," Gong Yu said slowly, "The ritual didn't fail. The luck you have is genuine. But this luck is more of an auxiliary function and cannot act directly on you. Instead, it needs you to help others achieve great things."

After hearing what Gong Yu said, Xiao Wanjun couldn't help but think of the dream her mother had when she was pregnant with her - in the dream, a golden dragon was hovering outside the doors and windows of her home, then it turned into a phoenix flying in the sky, and finally turned into an ancient scabbard, slowly falling in front of her mother.

Could it be that the meaning of this scabbard is implying that she will now assist His Majesty and help him achieve unprecedented achievements and accomplish great deeds that will last for thousands of years?
"This is indeed what I am doing now," Xiao Wanjun smiled faintly, with the corners of her lips slightly raised, as if the warm spring sun was shining into the room, bringing a gentle breeze, "Your Majesty has shown me the grace of knowing and meeting him. It is my honor and my willingness to help him create a prosperous era."

As she said this, her brows were filled with obvious satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment, as if she was immersed in the process of assisting His Majesty in governing the country - as she witnessed Daxia's step-by-step prosperity, her heart was also filled with deep joy and pride.

"That's not what I meant," Gong Yu corrected, "Sir Xiao, you may not know that if His Majesty wants to achieve the ninth realm, he must gather the luck of the entire country, including your luck.

He paused, paying attention to the expression on Xiao Wanjun's face, and continued: "This may be offensive, but I must tell you that there is only one way to pass on this power in you to him. "That is the dual cultivation method of combining yin and yang."

In fact, Gong Yu felt very confused the moment he saw Xiao Wanjun.

With his level of cultivation, he could naturally sense from her breath that she was still a virgin and her vital energy was intact.

Logically speaking, given the Emperor's previous temperament, if there was such a beautiful woman who was full of respect for him by his side, she would have been his long ago.

However, the current emperor always strictly abides by the etiquette between monarch and subject towards Xiao Wanjun and has never overstepped the boundaries.

"Could it be that during these years in the wilderness, the emperor's temperament changed drastically, he became uninterested in women, and devoted himself to cultivation, just for revenge?" Gong Yu couldn't help but speculate.

When Xiao Wanjun heard the term "dual cultivation method", she was slightly startled. In her mind, she could not help but recall the day when she first controlled a metal puppet and was held in Gu Xu's arms.

A faint blush suddenly appeared on her face, like the sunset glow on the horizon at dusk.

"I have admired His Majesty for a long time," she lowered her head and said with a complicated expression, "It is a wish hidden deep in my heart to be able to enter the palace to serve His Majesty and be by his side.

"It's just that I'm just a mortal. Maybe I'm not worthy of his attention at all..."

In the past, Gong Yu devoted himself to studying the art of refining equipment and had few opportunities to interact with women.

At this moment, seeing Xiao Wanjun revealing her true feelings, her voice trembling slightly, with a somewhat shy and nervous look, he didn't know what to do for a moment.

Finally, he sighed and said seriously: "If I have a chance, I will tell this to the Emperor. If he rejects a good girl like you, he has no vision."

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One night a few days later.

In Changchun Garden, the night is as dark as ink, and the cool breeze blows gently across the lake, creating ripples.

After dealing with state affairs for a day, Gu Xu walked out of the imperial study and prepared to return to his bedroom to rest.

However, as soon as he stepped out of the study, he saw a figure blocking his way.

"Your Majesty the Night Emperor?" Gu Xu frowned slightly, wondering why the Night Emperor suddenly came to him without saying a word.

The graceful figure of the Night Emperor stood in the wind, her black clothes rustling as she blended into the night. Only her pair of golden eyes shone brightly, as if penetrating the depths of the night.

"I need your help with something," she said slowly after a long pause. At the same time, she held Gu Xu's hand and put a cold storage ring into his palm. "This is your reward."