[{"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-68":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},596441,846,"Chapter 68: Junior Brother Li indeed has noble character and unwavering principles. Feedback: Profound Weapon Embryo","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-68",68,"\u003Cp>\"Ah, this...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Mo's casual expression, Xiao Qin thought he didn't understand the value of the item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior Brother Li, this treasure is useful even for those in the Observation Divine Realm and beyond—it’s an extremely rare treasure!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thousand Forms Martial Venerable: \"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this thing were given to him, his soul power could recover up to 30% of its peak strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his disciple was just too honest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it was a good thing... If Xiao Qin had a questionable character, he wouldn’t have taken him as his successor in the first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo smiled helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These days, even giving someone a benefit required racking one’s brains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, in the short term, this thing is useless to me, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s... correct.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qin hesitated, then nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo continued, \"And you want it, don’t you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well... naturally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qin nodded blankly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, as far as I’m concerned, the only value this thing has right now is helping a friend, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You could say that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qin thought about it and realized Li Mo’s logic was flawless—he couldn’t even argue against it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo pressed on with a coaxing tone,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, aren’t we good friends?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qin immediately straightened up and answered solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then there’s no problem! Take it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo grinned and slapped the Dark Nourishing Soulwood into his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qin opened his mouth but couldn’t find the words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was... was it really that simple?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something felt off, but he couldn’t quite put his finger on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thousand Forms Martial Venerable also found the situation bizarre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an old fox, he could tell his disciple had been led astray by this Li kid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in his two lifetimes, this was the first time he’d seen someone trick another person just to give them a benefit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this was deception, then the guy was oddly kind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was downright absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, Senior Brother Xiao, you’ll achieve great things in the future. By then, something like this won’t even be considered rare.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll go turn in the mission now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Li Mo said no more, turning and leaving as if afraid Xiao Qin might try to return the item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder everyone in the sect says Junior Brother Li is noble and virtuous, with the bearing of an ancient sage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Compared to him, what kind of upright person am I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qin watched that carefree figure walk away, his heart filled with mixed emotions. He already felt indebted to Li Mo, and now he owed him even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after what Li Mo had said, he really couldn’t refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, his master truly needed this item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph, at least you still remember this old man.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his mind, Thousand Forms Martial Venerable snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, I didn’t mean anything else...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qin was a little embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough, I know your character.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it weren’t so, I wouldn’t have entrusted my life and death to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thousand Forms Martial Venerable wasn’t actually angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he continued,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That Li kid is indeed someone worth befriending. And... he himself is no ordinary person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should work harder and see if you can keep up with him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qin was about to nod when he froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keep up with Junior Brother Li?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had rebuilt his foundation from scratch and was now at the peak of the Qi-Blood Realm’s twelve meridians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surely Li Mo hadn’t already condensed internal energy, had he?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his foolish disciple’s confusion, Thousand Forms Martial Venerable said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s even more shocking than you think.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Though he hasn’t condensed internal energy, the path he’s taken in the Qi-Blood Realm is far longer than yours. I don’t know exactly how many meridians he’s opened, but it’s definitely far beyond twelve.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thousand Forms Martial Venerable had once been a supreme powerhouse, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as a remnant soul, his perception was beyond ordinary people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Beyond twelve meridians?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qin was stunned—this was completely outside his knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When it comes to martial arts, you’re still a frog at the bottom of a well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By nature, every person only has twelve main meridians.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But some are born defying the heavens, with foundations far surpassing ordinary people. In my prime, I possessed fifteen main meridians, far outstripping my peers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thousand Forms Martial Venerable’s voice carried a faint pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he finished speaking—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the mission hall, the voice of the attendant who had processed Li Mo’s mission rang out:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Verification complete.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"True Disciple Li Mo, successfully hunted down a criminal at the Internal Energy Condensation Realm. Reward: 5,000 contribution points!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Internal Energy Condensation Realm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qin’s spirit shook, his eyes widening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here he was, secretly pleased about nearing the Internal Energy Realm, while Li Mo was already killing enemies at the Condensation Realm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Monstrous!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph, as expected. He might even compare to me in my prime.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Which makes Ying Bing even more terrifying—no wonder she’s still in the Qi-Blood Realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thousand Forms Martial Venerable spoke gravely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then how can I ever catch up to Junior Brother Li?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qin suddenly felt powerless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a master guiding him, yet he was still lagging so far behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wouldn’t the gap only grow wider?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keke... Natural talent is important, but before the final outcome is decided, who says you can’t surpass him later?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thousand Forms Martial Venerable wanted to pressure his disciple, not crush his ambition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, as if foreseeing the future, he added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What I take pride in isn’t those fifteen meridians—it’s the Thousand Forms Art!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When you reach the Observation Divine Realm, you’ll understand its profundity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qin clenched his fists, reigniting his fighting spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he couldn’t even keep Junior Brother Li in sight, how could he ever repay him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the mission hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Qi-Blood cultivator killing an Internal Energy expert? Is this what a True Disciple is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph, don’t mistake Junior Brother Li’s kindness for weakness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why is Senior Brother Li so strong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you forgotten? His master is Elder Shangwu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, that explains it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After exchanging greetings with a few familiar disciples, Li Mo was in high spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not because of the 5,000 contribution points he’d just earned—but because the system had just notified him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations, Host. Successful investment in ‘Xiao Qin’—Dark Nourishing Soulwood x1.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Investment return: Mystic Armament Embryo x1.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mystic Armament Embryo]: \"Can generate a top-grade Mystic Armament based on a weapon template provided by the host.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he didn’t like to admit it, Li Mo had to face the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, he lacked a good hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his current level, he couldn’t even lift a Divine Armament, let alone wield it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if his physique were strong enough to channel world energy to use it, it would only serve as a last resort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this Mystic Armament Embryo, he could use the Pangu Meteorite Hammer as a template to forge a \"replica.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"True Disciple Li, do you wish to exchange for anything?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attendant noticed him standing there and assumed he was deciding what to spend his points on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need some exotic beast meat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo snapped out of his thoughts and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attendant was surprised but quickly added,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exotic beast meat isn’t as potent as pills, but it’s more stable—no risk of pill toxins or residue. It seems True Disciple Li is planning for the long term.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you need meat for refining qi-blood, strengthening the body, or breaking through bottlenecks?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want the tasty kind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1242,"2026-05-30T17:19:00.269Z","2026-06-01T04:31:46.286Z",1,"novelbin.me","3cd4640a7a3bf1cfd3cdabeb813ba205e7ebdcbf559bc1187d7479a564178283","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-69","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-67",737,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finvesting-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-cover.jpg"]