[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal":3,"chapter-investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-146":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Investing in the Reborn Empress, She Actually Calls Me ‘Husband’",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},596906,846,"Chapter 146: The Origin of Qunyu Peak, Our Sect Is Truly Thriving","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-146",146,"\u003Cp>In the Mistbloom Everlasting Spring, the fragrant aroma of earth-vein spirit milk rose with the steam. Any spiritual elixir or pill added to this hot spring would be absorbed with greater efficiency. And it was incredibly comfortable too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Wu, who had been indulging in the bath, slightly opened her almond-shaped eyes and pondered for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There used to be some before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Back then, there were dozens of jade carvings on Jade Cluster Peak—all of them divine observation diagrams.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Wu lazily tugged at her bathrobe, as if finding it a bit too tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo suddenly understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder the peak was called Jade Cluster Peak—it was quite fitting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It still seemed pretty barren now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happened to those jade carvings?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Li Mo speculated—could it be that his beautiful master had sold them off for wine money when she was short on funds for drinking?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sounded absurd, but given his master’s tendencies, it also seemed entirely plausible...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, one day, I just... drank a bit too much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Wu leaned her head back, reminiscing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then when I returned to the peak, I bumped into those jade carvings...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to his master’s leisurely explanation, Li Mo finally pieced together what had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That day, Shang Wu had been utterly drunk—seeing double, most likely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then she encountered those jade carvings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As everyone knew, divine observation diagrams or statues emphasized both form and spirit—lifelike and vivid, allowing one to immerse in their divine essence. Naturally, the more realistic, the better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Shang Wu had genuinely mistaken them for real people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Wu Song could fight a tiger while drunk, who was she, Shang Wu, to back down?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking the sect had been invaded by enemies, she uprooted a tree and charged into battle, drunkenly beating down the \"intruders.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when she woke up did she realize that the divine observation statues, passed down through generations on Jade Cluster Peak, had all been reduced to shattered fragments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo: \"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So that’s why Jade Cluster Peak was in such disrepair—turns out she wrecked it herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly recalled the strange signs posted at the foot of every other peak in the sect:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[No Entry While Drunk]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the time, he had wondered what kind of odd rule that was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turns out it was tailor-made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Precious disciple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Wu suddenly called out to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo instinctively turned, only to see his beautiful master’s almond eyes curving into crescents, her brows wiggling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clear hint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She still remembered her disciple mentioning that drinking while soaking in a hot spring was a delightful experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem, Master, from a medical standpoint, drinking while in a hot spring isn’t actually good for your health.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My health is excellent. If you don’t believe me, we can spar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......I forgot to bring any wine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A real man keeps his word.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splash—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Wu’s delicate face scrunched up as she crossed her arms and turned away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her disciple broke his promise and wouldn’t listen to his master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo: \"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Generally, he was a man of his word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had just heard the story about the jade carvings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And right now, they were bathing together. What if Shang Wu got drunk and mistook him for some peeping pervert, landing a few punches on him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who could withstand that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this tactic wasn’t working, Shang Wu pressed a hand to her forehead and frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk, I was just about to explain to my disciple how to break through the Mystic Core and step into Divine Observation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But suddenly, I can’t remember what I was going to say.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My head hurts—I must be ill~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The master’s three-step playbook:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hinting, playing dumb, and implied violence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching his master—who could uproot willow trees with one hand—pretend to be frail, young Li Mo’s lips twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sigh, he set out a floating tray, placing a jug of wine on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, just this much—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish, the tray vanished, pulled by some unseen force straight to Shang Wu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Delighted, she rested her arm on the edge of the pool, propping her cheek on one hand as she poured a cup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of wine is this? It smells wonderful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Red Ganoderma wine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo watched helplessly as his master downed the cup in one go, her almond eyes narrowing with blissful satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, now can you talk about martial arts?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph. Divine Observation is essentially the refinement and perfection of one’s will and soul.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Wu sniffed the wine’s aroma, her lips curling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s like bone structure—some are broad-shouldered, some are born with immense strength. Their physiques are naturally stronger than most.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Observing forms and intents is a way to temper the will and spirit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sort of like reshaping one’s bone structure after birth?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo grasped the idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bone structure could also be transformed through rare treasures or years of rigorous training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm, there are some similarities.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Wu nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She briefly explained the methods and principles of tempering the spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo now had a clearer understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, practicing the Ape’s Back Fist over time would subtly shape one’s posture toward \"ape-like arms.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the martial art practiced was of a higher grade, the resulting bone structure would also be superior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it was also possible to injure oneself if the body’s foundation wasn’t strong enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Divine Observation worked the same way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Having a good divine observation diagram isn’t enough—you also need the talent to embody it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What suits you best is what’s truly best.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For example, Old Man Shangguan observes only the form of sparrows—a lower form—yet he has extended it into something approaching the pinnacle of forms on his own.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Wu’s throat felt dry from talking, so she took another sip of red ganoderma wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then how does one find a form suitable for their own observation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo, sensing his master was about to fall asleep, quickly asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can go to... Ruyi Peak... snore snore...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Wu floated lazily on the water's surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To fall asleep mid-conversation—Master, you’re really something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then again, an Inner Realm martial artist probably wouldn’t get waterlogged, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking his head, Li Mo rose from the hot spring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ruyi Peak... Seems like I’ll have to make a trip there tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Up in the pavilion, Ying Bing watched as he emerged from the rock garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him in high spirits, she couldn’t help but feel curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was soaking in a hot spring really that enjoyable?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then again, if the punishment for defeat was nothing more than this, why should she bother avoiding it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll think about it later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing gave a slight shake of her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomorrow, she would enter the ancestral hall of the main peak. What she needed now was to adjust her condition to its peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on her past life’s experience and the hints Shangguan Wencang had dropped, she already knew—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ancestral hall of the main peak likely concealed a Divine Form of the Great Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Lunar Divine Form, combined with the Phoenix Divine Form...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Observation Realm will be far stronger than in my previous life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kneeling under the moonlight, bathed in its silvery glow, Ying Bing looked like the world’s most exquisite jade carving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her Mystic Core rotated slowly within her, as if resonating with the moon hanging in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky was overcast, so gloomy in the morning it felt like dusk—not a single one of the three suns was visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thick clouds loomed, as if brewing a torrential downpour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the Qingyuan Sect’s bluestone paths, a young man in white robes moved gracefully, his features refined and gentle. Anyone would mistake him for a scholar of Ruyi Peak, devoted to the classics of the sages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well... Ouyang might disagree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After asking around, Li Mo didn’t take long to find a house nestled in a bamboo grove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his surprise, the area in front of Ouyang’s courtyard was bustling with activity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Disciples from every peak were there, forming a long queue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, he even spotted a familiar face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Li, are you here to buy Ouyang’s latest masterpiece too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murong Xiao grinned broadly at the sight of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was something foolish about that smile—a kind of wisdom disguised as simplicity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Something like that,\" Li Mo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The art of painting was one of Ruyi Peak’s proudest skills, holding the same status as Dan Ding Peak’s alchemy or the forging arts of the Divine Armament Peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A true master of brush and ink could replicate Observation Diagrams with astonishing fidelity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as everyone sought high-quality pills and weapons, the same went for Observation Diagrams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A truly exceptional one was worth ten thousand gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he wasn’t here to buy paintings—after all, he didn’t even know what form suited him yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So many people,\" Murong Xiao remarked, gazing at the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, it’ll probably be a while before we get to see Ouyang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our Qingyuan Sect is truly thriving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So many fellow disciples, all diligently striving toward the Observation Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elders, are you two here for paintings as well?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, an inner sect disciple sidled up to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a mysterious air, he whispered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This junior was fortunate enough to queue up early and has already secured Ouyang’s latest work. Would the elders be interested? The price... is just a tad higher.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve waited so long, after all—just a small fee for my efforts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo was puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sounded suspiciously like a scalper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Observation Diagrams weren’t universal—what was the point of scalping them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elders, I swear it’s lifelike! You know Ouyang’s skill.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The inner disciple coaxed eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, give it here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo wasn’t short on money, so he paid without hesitation. The disciple beamed and handed over a booklet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Li Mo saw the cover, a bad feeling crept up on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flipped it open—and sure enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His lips twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That kind of lifelike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So everyone’s queuing up at dawn to buy erotic art?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a fit of rage, Xiao Li hurled the booklet to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>",1697,"2026-05-30T17:19:00.269Z","2026-06-01T04:31:46.889Z",1,"novelbin.me","5789eaa5c5c6a0b5739851e67e9e2d16989bd8f54e4b2cb4083f4950b5fc5625","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-147","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-145",737,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finvesting-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-cover.jpg"]