[{"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-40":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},596563,846,"Chapter 40: Gilded Celestial Tome Seal, Upgradable Divine Techniques, World Seed","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-40",40,"\u003Cp>\"Three investment returns at once?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Li was both surprised and thrilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rewards harvested from the ice block this time seemed not only high in quality but also satisfying in quantity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, Li Mo was almost overwhelmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly, the ice block’s jade-like legs were the best to cling to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomorrow, he’d definitely treat the ice block to something nice as a reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s take a look one by one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo turned his gaze to the first reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Gilded Heavenly Scripture Seal]: \"Can elevate the grade of any martial art below or equal to a Divine Art.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Li gasped in astonishment, his lack of worldly knowledge showing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, he had only heard of Divine Arts in passing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, even the Qingyuan Sect, with its long history and a founding ancestor hailing from the Central Divine Continent, only possessed martial arts up to the level of Peerless Techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mastering a Mid-tier martial art was enough to be considered a powerhouse in Purple Sun Prefecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mastering a High-tier martial art allowed one to establish their own sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, as long as his cultivation kept up, Little Li could already be regarded as a notable expert in the prefecture just by mastering the \"Fire Crane Thousand Feathers Sword Art.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Divine Arts...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo had only heard storytellers mention that a century ago, a powerhouse known as the Thousand Forms Martial Venerable from the Central Continent had fled to the Eastern Wasteland Domain with a Divine Art in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the time, countless experts from beyond the region descended, and local sects like the Qingyuan Sect didn’t even have the right to intervene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Great Yu’s Heaven-Seeking Guards personally stepped in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, no one knew who ended up with that Divine Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his understanding, Divine Arts were the pinnacle of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond Divine Arts?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was completely beyond Li Mo’s imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too bad I don’t even have a Divine Art yet. I’ll save this for later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo’s heart raced, like a poor man who had suddenly stumbled upon a chest of gold bars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gold bars were great, but he couldn’t spend them right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The best martial art he currently possessed was only at the Peerless level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using the Gilded Heavenly Scripture Seal on a Peerless Technique would be a complete waste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There should be Heavenly Scripture Seals that can upgrade Peerless Techniques.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I could first elevate a Peerless Technique to a Divine Art...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And besides, ‘just a Divine Art’—the ice block might drop one for me any day now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Li had always been good at keeping his cool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having read so many novels in his past life, even if he hadn’t eaten pork, he’d seen pigs run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stay calm, stay calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo turned to the next reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[World Seed]: \"A nascent small world in a state of chaos. It will grow and develop alongside its host’s strength, with the potential to evolve into a true Great World in the future!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Great World!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those three words alone spoke volumes about its value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Li Mo was genuinely stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait, wasn’t he just starting out in martial arts?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now the future benchmark was leaning toward the realm of Pangu splitting heaven and earth?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The World Seed would grow stronger as he did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as the small world grew, it would in turn nourish him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, the world would become him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within his world, concepts like strength and weakness would no longer matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would be the Heavenly Dao, the supreme ruler. A single thought from him could overturn the heavens, shift the stars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The vast Nine Heavens and Ten Earths must have started from a World Seed too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did it expand naturally, or did it grow by attaching itself to someone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo’s thoughts wandered, drawing connections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, that wasn’t something he could explore for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his perception, his small world wasn’t even a sprout yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Claim.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the thought crossed Li Mo’s mind, the surroundings rippled like water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a daze, he saw countless colors surging, rearranging, transforming—a surreal kaleidoscope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, in an instant, all the colors vanished, leaving only boundless emptiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he came to, he found himself standing in a pure white space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Endless white mist stretched in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The area already cleared was no larger than a basketball court, even smaller than the Autumn Water Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this space belonged entirely to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sword, come!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a solemn expression, Li Mo casually beckoned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A divine sword materialized out of nowhere, its aura sharp and imposing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clad in white, he looked every bit the peerless swordsman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, he shouted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sword Opens the Heavenly Gate!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, boundless sword energy surged forth, sweeping through heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one ignored the fact that this \"heaven and earth\" was only a few dozen feet across, the move was still pretty cool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Being a swordsman is awesome.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If only I could pull this off in the real world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Li sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword talent hadn’t improved—this was just his performative side acting up, with the world playing along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This place still feels too empty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s decorate it a bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo felt inspired to spruce up his private space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Li had exhausted all the imagery he’d absorbed from novels to transform the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barren ground now boasted pavilions and towers, all crystalline and translucent—understated yet brimming with sophistication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the structures were an ancient well, a chessboard, an alchemy furnace... and a host of other extraordinary items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo even considered adding exotic flowers and rare herbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seems I can’t create life yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He realized that even as the ruler of this world, there were limits to his power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creating life was one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can bring living beings from outside in, though.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But they can’t be stronger than me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And things created here can’t be taken out yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some experimentation, Li Mo gained a better understanding of his small world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Late at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Withdrawing his consciousness from the World Seed, Li Mo glanced at the moon outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He estimated he’d spent about two hours inside, and roughly the same amount of time had passed in the real world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, the flow of time in both worlds seemed synchronized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh right, there’s one more reward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d been so engrossed in playing around that he nearly forgot the last one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Faceless Glazed Mask]: \"Shape-shifting, capable of blocking all detection methods.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The description was concise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo summoned it directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a glazed metal mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he put it on and looked in the mirror, his entire demeanor had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a change of clothes, even he wouldn’t recognize the person behind the mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, everyone has a certain aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with the mask, he could project an air of profound mystery if he wished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only could the mask alter his aura, but its appearance could shift too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment, the Faceless Glazed Mask transformed into a dragon-headed visage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon head morphed into a chubby, comical pig face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My voice can change too...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo spoke, and his voice deepened into a resonant baritone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Satisfied, he withdrew his focus and began his cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Li Mo was about to finish his meal and prepare to unblock his eleventh meridian, a guest arrived at the Autumn Water Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Elder Hanhe, an old acquaintance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Mo and Ying Bing, why didn’t you two go to the Divine Blade Peak today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man frowned as soon as he entered, directing his question at Shang Wu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why should we go to the Divine Blade Peak?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Wu was comfortably lounging on a rocking chair, basking in the sun, and absentmindedly picking at her ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They placed in the top three of the sect’s trial!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Hanhe was clearly exasperated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is it said that every inner disciple can go to the Divine Edge Cave to select a weapon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because those who enter the inner sect usually achieve decent results in the sect’s trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a reward, they are granted one opportunity to enter the Divine Edge Cave and choose a weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, as top-three finishers, their rewards go beyond just that. However, the sect has been busy lately, and some rewards haven’t been distributed yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, now that you mention it, I do recall something like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Wu tilted her head slightly, finally remembering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Hanhe had no patience to argue further with her. Seeing that both Ying Bing and Li Mo were present, he said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come with me to the Divine Blade Peak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Hanhe, I have a request.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing suddenly spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder paused mid-turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Notifying disciples was usually beneath the duties of a peak elder like him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only reason he had come personally was because Ying Bing was the sect’s treasured prodigy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, her opinion mattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing said, \"I’d like to postpone our visit to the Divine Edge Cave for a few days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing glanced at Li Mo and replied softly, \"I feel my swordsmanship can still improve. By then, I’ll be able to obtain a better weapon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm... That’s not entirely unreasonable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Hanhe raised an eyebrow, seemingly surprised by her progress in swordsmanship, then nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s acceptable, but no more than three days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After three days, the Divine Blade Peak will enter its annual season of raging underground flames, and the Divine Edge Cave will be inaccessible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing was confident she could elevate Li Mo’s swordsmanship to a higher level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, gaining the recognition of a famed weapon shouldn’t be difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>",1643,"2026-05-30T17:18:59.992Z","2026-06-01T04:31:46.286Z",1,"novelbin.me","981dac1067772860e2b3fd43fa96047fe83fb03eb0c37cabbbeb6a5d3bf8f703","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-41","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-39",737,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finvesting-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-cover.jpg"]