[{"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-23":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},596546,846,"Chapter 23: The Seal of the Celestial Stone Script: Opening Another Lineage","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-23",23,"\u003Cp>In the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo soaked his feet while checking the day's investment rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations, Host. Successful investment: one portion of Icefire Wine and one portion of roasted exotic beast meat.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Investment reward: One jar of Hundred Blossoms Dew Balm.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Investment reward: One luminous pearl.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Hundred Blossoms Dew Balm]: \"A premium healing ointment, crafted from the first dewdrops of a hundred rare flowers and herbs. Contains exceptional vitality and has miraculous effects on external injuries.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Luminous Pearl]: \"Harvested from the North Sea, it shines eternally without dimming—a must-have for the abodes of esteemed masters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These rewards should belong to Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had seen something like this before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the auction stage of the Prosperous Trade House in Ziyang Prefecture City, a luminous pearl had been displayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But judging by its luster and color, that one was inferior to the one in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, it was quite valuable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for practical use, it couldn't compare to the Hundred Blossoms Dew Balm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo applied a small amount of the balm to himself. A cool sensation spread, and the minor injuries from tempering his physique in the Divine Edge Cave during the day began healing almost instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations, Host. Successful investment: one portion of Icefire Wine and one portion of roasted exotic beast meat.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Investment reward: Twenty years of martial insights.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Investment reward: One Profound Crystal.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still, the ice block is more rewarding.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo couldn't help but sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just treating her to some wine earned him twenty years of martial insights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was something one could never have enough of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, even with the same investment, the rewards from Ying Bing—who clearly favored wine and meat—were far superior to those from Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was simply the terrifying advantage of a red-destined fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, for the sake of rewards, he had to cling tightly to that jade-like leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it just a leg? No—it was a gleaming money tree!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Host has one unclaimed reward. Would you like to claim it?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo remembered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had saved Murong Xiao during the day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That should count as a significant alteration of fate, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of treasure would drop this time...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Li couldn't help but feel a bit excited. With a thought, he commanded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Claim.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations, Host. Investment: one Tranquil Heart Pill, successfully rescuing Murong Xiao and preventing his descent into demonic corruption.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Investment reward: One Indestructible Heavenly Scripture Seal.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Indestructible Heavenly Scripture Seal]: \"Stamp this on any martial technique to initiate deduction and refinement, elevating its grade. Can upgrade techniques up to high-grade.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Refine martial techniques?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo froze, nearly dropping the luminous pearl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small seal, about the size of a thumb, materialized in his left hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seal bore a coppery hue, yet it differed from any brass or bronze Li Mo had seen before. Its four sides were engraved with tadpole-like script, exuding an ancient charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If there's a stone Heavenly Scripture Seal, does that mean there are also copper, silver, and gold ones?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo pondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The highest-grade technique he currently practiced was \"Extreme Arms Tempering Body,\" classified as a peerless art, while \"Fire Heart Lotus Method\" was a high-grade martial technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond peerless arts lay divine techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he obtained silver or gold Heavenly Scripture Seals in the future, he could upgrade the techniques he had already mastered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upgrading existing techniques would always be more convenient than switching to entirely new ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll think about it when the time comes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo pulled out the \"Blazing Prairie Sword Art\" his master had just given him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from this mid-grade sword technique, there wasn’t anything else he could upgrade right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gently pressed the Heavenly Scripture Seal onto the manual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, the tadpole script faintly glowed, all of them \"burrowing\" into the pages, swimming between the characters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some characters were rearranged by the tadpoles, while others were swallowed and replaced with new ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo watched in fascination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After about five minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tadpole script completely dimmed and vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the sword technique recorded in the manual had transformed into:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Fire Crane Thousand Feathers Sword].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just gained twenty years of martial insights.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I poured all of it into the other two techniques, it might not be enough to break through from mastery to perfection.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s learn the sword art first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Li rubbed his hands together, reasoning with himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alright, fine—he just wanted to learn swordplay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who wouldn’t want to be a dashing, moon-seeking swordsman?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strength aside, looking cool was a lifelong pursuit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Filled with anticipation, Li Mo channeled all twenty years of martial insights into the \"Fire Crane Thousand Feathers Sword.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Twenty years of martial insights successfully infused.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The first year, brimming with enthusiasm, you diligently study the \"Fire Crane Thousand Feathers Sword\" and successfully grasp its basics.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The fifth year, your passion for swordplay remains undiminished. Training progresses smoothly, and you finally reach initial proficiency.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The eighth year, you hit a bottleneck. For a long time, not a shred of progress is made. Doubt creeps in.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The twentieth year, after prolonged meditation, you finally break through through sheer perseverance, barely reaching minor mastery.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, twenty years of relentless practice—through cold and heat, day and night—flooded his memory, vivid and clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze fell upon a tree branch outside the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No—this was clearly a peerless divine sword!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snapping off the branch, he couldn’t resist swinging it. The branch in his hand faintly hummed with a crisp, wind-like resonance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blazing Prairie Sword Art emphasized explosive power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The refined Fire Crane Thousand Feathers inherited this strength and elevated it further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each strike left behind hidden force within the enemy’s body, manifesting as crimson marks resembling burning crane feathers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the accumulated force reached its peak, it could be detonated in a single burst.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At minor mastery, the maximum stacking was nine layers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once I reach the Internal Breath Realm, I can replace the force with internal breath.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tossing aside the cracked branch, Little Li was quite satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But upon calming down, another thought arose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty years… and only minor mastery?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it because martial skills were harder to refine than cultivation methods or body tempering? Or did he simply lack talent in swordsmanship?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I get other martial skills later, I can test it by infusing more insights.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo shelved the thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting cross-legged, he began his cultivation practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The speed of opening meridians needs to accelerate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This Mystic Yin Immortal Body of mine seems to have more primary meridians. The path in the Blood Qi Realm is longer than most.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a strange resonance with heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo once again entered the state of Heavenly Human Unity. The purest essence of the world flowed into his body like water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His consciousness gradually sank inward, entering his own body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Internal Vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t something he had to deliberately train for. After reaching mastery in the Fire Heart Lotus Method, it came naturally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, for others, mastering Internal Vision usually required reaching the Internal Breath Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An ordinary Blood Qi Realm cultivator could only rely on diet, training, and relentless tempering of their blood qi before blindly channeling it to impact their meridians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with Internal Vision, Li Mo could not only refine his blood qi with essence but also guide it precisely into his meridians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To put it simply—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former was like dumping a bucket of water haphazardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latter was like using a hose—precise and efficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Li Mo’s meridian-opening process could only be described as \"effortless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no such thing as a bottleneck, let alone the risk of injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What seemed simple was actually the result of multiple factors working in perfect harmony: the Xuanpin Immortal Physique, a mastered supreme cultivation technique, and the enhanced meridians from the Extreme Soldier’s Forged Body—all were indispensable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch, this is a bit slow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At this rate, it’ll probably take until midnight to fully unblock the ‘Yang Link’ meridian.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo sighed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These words could only remain in his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If spoken aloud and overheard, he’d likely get beaten up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the outer disciples of the sect were elites selected from across an entire prefecture, cycling through generations, all striving to enter the inner sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The condition? Within three years, unblock all twelve primary meridians and reach the Internal Breath realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, in the end, only one in ten succeeded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And here he was, complaining about speed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unconsciously, night deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moon more than ten times larger than Blue Star’s hung high, casting the Qingyuan Mountain Range in a silvery glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the room, the fluctuations of heaven and earth’s qi gradually settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Yang Link is open.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo glanced outside—the moon had just reached its zenith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roughly... three hours?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If others found out, they’d think they’d seen a ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But within Li Mo’s body, the newly unblocked meridian pulsed with vast amounts of qi and blood, undeniable in its presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this was within his expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What truly surprised him was the number of meridians he possessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I should have... thirty-six primary meridians?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo was both shocked and exhilarated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For martial artists, primary meridians were akin to engines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant the qi and blood he could wield in the future would be triple that of an ordinary Qi-Blood realm cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gap in combat power would be even more staggering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The sect’s trial is in just over ten days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No idea if something unexpected will happen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Ying Bing’s evaluation of him had plainly stated: \"Fate fraught with turmoil.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, if nothing went wrong, something was bound to go wrong with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if she ran into trouble, Li Mo, sharing the same roof, would inevitably get dragged into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint sense of urgency rose in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He craved power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The qi I’ve accumulated should be enough to unblock one more meridian.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a quick trip to the bathroom and a sip of water, he sat back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fluctuations of heaven and earth’s qi stirred once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strangely enough, as long as he cultivated, he never seemed to feel fatigue or exhaustion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for the limitations of qi-to-blood conversion speed, he could probably grind twelve hours a day without issue...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing’s room was frozen over, many items ruined by the cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She never lit candles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she trained, candles weren’t even permitted to burn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in the Moon Palace, the entire hall was illuminated by jade crystal lamps fueled by mermaid fat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two meridians.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still not fast enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing lowered her gaze, calculating silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The legacy site she aimed to enter required at least eight unblocked meridians in the Qi-Blood realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, she had to unblock six more in these ten-odd days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a memory surfaced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sect trial for this year... hadn’t been peaceful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, she hadn’t yet unblocked her meridians and wasn’t a participant, but she’d heard whispers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumors that a small number of disciples had vanished during the trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not died—vanished. No bodies, no traces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What exactly happened remained a mystery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every bit of strength increases my chances.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I must obtain one of the Nine-Colored Phoenix’s soul fragments.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing’s jade-green eyes flickered like snow under moonlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her past life, she’d stumbled into a secret realm born from one of the Nine-Colored Phoenix’s nine soul fragments—the \"Aurora Fragment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was this that revealed her talent and altered her destiny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout her life, this legacy remained inseparable from her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, through serendipity and schemes, she gathered all nine fragments, which became a cornerstone of her invincible path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among her life’s greatest opportunities, the Nine-Colored Phoenix ranked in the top three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her self-created divine art, the Nine-Colored Mystic Phoenix Scripture, could only be cultivated with all nine fragments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is Li Mo still cultivating next door?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s got some perseverance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oddly, the mere thought of Li Mo nearby sent ripples across the frozen lake of her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t dislike the feeling—but she disliked how it affected her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What annoyed her more was that she couldn’t trace the origin of this emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be because I still owe him a favor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment’s thought, Ying Bing made a decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d take Li Mo to the legacy site.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any minor opportunity there could alter an ordinary person’s fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it might even allow him to step beyond Purple Sun Prefecture in his lifetime—maybe even the Eastern Wasteland Domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could glimpse even a fraction of the true wonders of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, his life wouldn’t have been in vain.\u003C\u002Fp>",2110,"2026-05-30T17:18:59.992Z","2026-06-01T04:31:46.286Z",1,"novelbin.me","7540276bca44d51b58de64a6fb3bf1555c829b242850017f8e22b5d5f332d5e5","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-24","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-22",737,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finvesting-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-cover.jpg"]