[{"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-475":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},596598,846,"Chapter 475","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-475",475,"\u003Cp>The stars trembled, and the Rivers and Mountains Design rolled like turbulent waves, resembling a blazing bonfire, its immense pressure suppressing the imperial capital beneath the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, many were startled awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Rivers and Mountains Design symbolized the Great Yu Dynasty's dominion over all realms—under the vast sky, every inch of land belonged to the sovereign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, to those with profound insight into the mysteries of the cosmos, the tremors in the design carried a faint trace of unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What... could this mean?Follow current novels on Novᴇl_Fire(.)net\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this night, the already unfathomable depths of the imperial capital might stir with ripples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the one responsible for it all now stood atop the Step Cloud Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo stared blankly at the golden page on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it, was that commotion earlier... caused by this thing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hadn't even been stamped with the Gilded Heavenly Seal—just the Silver Heavenly Seal. In the past, even the Gilded Heavenly Seal had never triggered such a phenomenon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the timing was far too coincidental.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo hurried to the table and picked up the golden page.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheet resembled gold leaf but was astonishingly heavy. Even the mighty \"Little Tyrant of the Divine Hammer\" found it cumbersome to hold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Written upon it in bold characters:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Seventy-Two Transformations, Part One\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This is the first chapter of the Seventy-Two Transformations, tempering the body. Mastering it can forge an Indestructible Dao Body or a Bodhi Crystal Golden Body, each with divine wonders—yet all must be attained through enduring tribulations.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This method is not for ordinary mortals. Without the proper foundation, countless calamities and karmic retributions will grind the practitioner to dust.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo suddenly understood why the heavens had reacted so violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The emergence of the Seventy-Two Transformations made everything make sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the cultivation method of the True Lord Erlang, the Illustrious Sage—some even claimed it originated from the primordial deity Pangu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In myths and legends, debates raged over whether Erlang Shen or Sun Wukong was stronger, and much of it hinged on this very art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Better stash it away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With such a commotion, who knows what might happen next.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo didn't rush to study it. Instead, he tucked the golden page into his system storage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the Jade Emperor himself came knocking, he wouldn't find a trace of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he lay down to sleep, not even entering his pocket dimension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dead of night, he sensed an overwhelming, majestic presence sweep over the Step Cloud Tower—a pressure so terrifying it felt like an ant staring up at a giant from its tiny mound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the presence vanished as quickly as it came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo woke as usual, pretending nothing had happened—though he hadn't slept a wink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He retrieved the golden page and activated his martial insights, striving to master it as quickly as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, his 2,000-plus years of martial insights dwindled to 1,955.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Fifty years of martial insights successfully infused.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Year 22: Over these years, you diligently summarized your learnings and finally grasped the true essence of the art.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Year 38: This method requires enduring tribulations to temper the body. It cannot be mastered through secluded study alone. You began researching each type of calamity in detail.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Year 50: You mastered the first method to invoke tribulations and forge the Indestructible Dao Body.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Seventy-Two Transformations: Beginner.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo wiped the sweat from his brow. This was even harder to comprehend than swordsmanship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was good news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Seventy-Two Transformations could be refined using the Divine Treasure Hundred Refinements, at least for the first chapter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for other methods...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo couldn't think of any yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But where there's a will, there's a way. Maybe the system's feedback would provide one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For now, I’ll stick to blacksmithing...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overwhelmed by the influx of information, Li Mo's head spun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pushed the door open and stepped out—just as Ying Bing descended the stairs. Their eyes met, both frozen like a pair of bewildered geese.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, Li Mo looked dumber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing averted her gaze, though her peripheral vision lingered on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You... didn't sleep either?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nope. Woke up from the ruckus outside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo yawned, still groggy from the martial insights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should’ve dual-cultivated last night.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I want breakfast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure, I'll go with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing's face remained expressionless, though her heartbeat quickened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo's pulse also raced, his body visibly stiffening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, the \"ice block\" wasn't planning to cook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to watch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's fine, wait in the hall. I’ll be quick.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take me with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing lowered her eyes, her slender fingers lightly tugging at Li Mo's sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Call her aloof and domineering, yet here she was, softly pleading while gripping his clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Call her gentle, yet she left no room for refusal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo found himself utterly defenseless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, with a heavy heart, he took her hand and led her to the kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kitchen buzzed with activity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? That prodigy ranked fourth on the Hidden Dragon List is here again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strange. They say a gentleman stays clear of the kitchen, yet he’s here every day. What’s the appeal?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe it’s a hobby? His ingredients are rare even in the capital...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First time seeing a Hidden Dragon genius obsessed with cooking...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo peeked into the kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the cooks and helpers fell silent. One chef even mistook vinegar for soy sauce without realizing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Couldn’t blame him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the smoky bustle of the kitchen, an ethereal fairy had descended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo ignored them and headed to his purchased cooking station, pulling out ingredients for breakfast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splash—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing stood quietly, watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the boy prepare the ingredients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching him heat the oil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flames roared, their crimson glow illuminating his face. Ying Bing suddenly thought—calling him a \"boy\" no longer seemed fitting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stubborn face from her memories was reshaped by the firelight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, his features bore the sharpening lines of maturity.\u003C\u002Fp>",1004,"2026-05-30T17:19:00.270Z","2026-06-01T04:31:46.286Z",1,"novelbin.me","9f317240b8cbc7c7621273374a8446e27cec395a7f013d4e915685d2f1c63bf8","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-476","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-474",737,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finvesting-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-cover.jpg"]