Chapter 577: The Great Development of the Great Shang

Zichen Hall.

"Yuanshi Tianzun!"

A sharp light flickered in Yin Qi's eyes, his expression grave.

The worst-case scenario had actually been guessed correctly by him; Xiao Yanzhi was indeed sent by Yuanshi Tianzun.

To be targeted by two Saints simultaneously, there was no one else in this world like him.

It was just that he also really wanted to complain: they were all Saints, so why did they all know how to use the beauty trap?

However, from this, one could also see that even a Saint could not directly make a move against him; this was perhaps the best news.

What he needed to do next was to continue hiding himself and developing the national strength.

As for Hanxiang Palace, he could not go there anymore.

Otherwise, if Xiao Yanzhi discovered the Jade Talisman was useless, she would definitely contact Yuanshi Tianzun again.

After this period of dual cultivation, he discovered that the Ashura Pure Yin Power provided by Xiao Yanzhi had a negligible effect on tempering his Primordial Spirit, though it was still possible to continue with Hu Xian'er.

Although his realm had not yet broken through, his combat power had increased by at least thirty percent.

This increase in combat power stemmed from the transformation of his magic power.

……

Noon.

Kunning Hall.

"Yo, isn't this our Great King; it's a wonder you still remember the way to Kunning Hall."

Watching Yin Qi enter, Huang Feiyan could not help but be sarcastic.

"Little sister!"

Zhou Ji hurriedly scolded in a low voice, then she and Feng Yanran stepped forward to salute: "Greetings, Great King."

The three sisters had been close since their time at the Qi Wang Mansion, often sleeping together with Yin Qi, as close as sisters; therefore, after entering the palace, they were also the ones with the best relationship.

Basically, Feng Yanran and Huang Feiyan would come over every day.

Talking and chatting together to pass the time.

Huang Feiyan, however, stubbornly stared straight at Yin Qi, without the slightest intention of saluting.

Zhou Ji and Feng Yanran were both secretly worried, constantly signaling with their eyes.

Yin Qi could not help but chuckle; he stepped forward and took Huang Feiyan's hand.

Huang Feiyan wanted to pull it away, but found it held tightly, and could not help but say indignantly: "Why are you holding me? Go hold the hands of those two fox spirits; you only know how to bully me."

By the end, her voice carried a sobbing tone.

Yin Qi gently pulled her into his embrace and comforted her: "During this time, I have neglected you all, but there is a reason for it. It has been handled now, and I will not go to Hanxiang Palace in the future."

Huang Feiyan's delicate body tightened, then softened, and she hugged Yin Qi tightly, crying: "Wuwu, how can you be so heartless, not even explaining it to us beforehand, causing me to worry that you didn't want us anymore."

Zhou Ji and Feng Yanran's beautiful eyes both brightened.

They knew that Yin Qi was not the type of muddled, lustful person who could be addicted to beauty.

It was just that they sensibly did not pursue the reason why, because it likely involved some secrets they should not know, otherwise Yin Qi would not have come to explain it to them only now.

"How could that be? You are all the people I love most; how could I not want you anymore? It's just that some things could not be told to you in advance, otherwise how could you have performed so naturally."

Yin Qi gently patted Huang Feiyan's back, comforting her in a soft voice.

"Since that's the case, we will forgive you this time, but it is absolutely not allowed in the future."

Huang Feiyan huffed, looking up at Yin Qi.

Yin Qi nodded and said: "Mm, it won't happen again. Come, come, sit down; I haven't eaten yet."

Although they had already become Immortals, the three women still maintained the habit of eating.

Moreover, what they ate was Nine-Colored Immortal Rice and meat from Immortal Level Demon beasts, which were not only delicious but also highly nourishing, aiding in cultivation.

In the following days, Yin Qi did not go to Hanxiang Palace.

To avoid neglecting Princess Longji and Zhou Ji and the others, Yin Qi racked his brains and finally managed to coax the four of them together to sleep in the same bed, and then pulled Shang Qingjun in as well.

This way, with the five women in the same bed, it saved them from being neglected.

Basically, after the five women served him for a day, Yin Qi would go to other sleeping halls, whether to Hu Xian'er or other imperial concubines, striving to distribute his favors equally, with only Xiao Yanzhi as the exception.

Regarding this result, how could Xiao Yanzhi accept it?

She tried to request an audience with Yin Qi time and again, but was turned away; yet in this inner palace, she dared not act recklessly, because she discovered that every month, the number of Immortal Dao experts in this palace would increase by a few.

As for contacting Yuanshi Tianzun, she likewise dared not.

The Jade Talisman bestowed by Yuanshi Tianzun was of no use, and she did not know the reason why Yin Qi was neglecting her; if she were considered incompetent by Yuanshi Tianzun because of this, wouldn't that be miserable!

Just like that, she could only muddle along day by day.

As for Hu Xian'er, she also discovered that her charm was of no use; she could clearly feel that although Yin Qi lusted after her body, it was only her body he lusted after.

Toward her, Yin Qi never had any special feelings.

She knew that before cultivating special feelings in Yin Qi for her, any outrageous actions would be of no avail, otherwise she would definitely end up like Xiao Yanzhi.

Anyway, she had ten years; she was not in a hurry.

Without feelings, she would just cultivate them slowly; she did not believe she could not bewitch Yin Qi.

………

Time flows like this, never ceasing day or night.

In the blink of an eye, three years had passed.

These three years were three years of vigorous development for the Great Shang Celestial Dynasty, with national strength rising steadily.

First, the Taiji Rice was fully popularized, and at the same time, a large amount of agricultural machinery was used, greatly liberating productivity and allowing the common people to reclaim countless fertile fields.

With the two combined, it led to a bumper harvest of grain, and the common people completely cast off hunger and poverty.

Because for surplus grain, the Imperial Court conducts comprehensive purchases.

Even with another bumper harvest of Taiji Rice, its inherent value remains, so the Imperial Court's minimum purchase price is ten taels of silver per stone.

In reality, this price does not match the value of Taiji Rice at all.

One must know that the Spirit Qi contained in three catties of Taiji Rice is equivalent to one Low-grade Spirit Stone.

And one Low-grade Spirit Stone currently has a market price of one hundred taels of silver.

Despite this, the common people are still joyful and leaping with excitement, loudly cheering, "The Great King is wise!"

It can be said that within the borders of Great Shang, everyone has achieved a moderately prosperous life.

Next is the unprecedented prosperity of industry and commerce, especially under the instructions of Yin Qi, as Ma Benqi has gradually authorized various civil Artifact Refining techniques to industrial and commercial owners across the regions, such as Spirit Stone Lamps, cars, Trucks, Bicycles, Air Conditioners, and so on.

These commodities basically all require Spirit Stones to be powered.

Nowadays, looking at Zhaoge alone, it is already a very modernized city, only the energy driving this city is Spirit Stones.

Fortunately, thanks to the progress in detection technology, many deep-layer Spirit Stone mines have been discovered within Great Shang, otherwise the large-scale use of Spirit Stones would certainly have caused a Spirit Stone shortage and a skyrocketing of prices.

Again, there is the development of military power, which has now expanded to thirty million, with the lowest cultivation level being the Earth Realm, and all are equipped with standard-issue armor and weapons.

However, of this thirty-million-strong army, twenty million have been temporarily seconded to the Martial Hall.

Therefore, in the eyes of the various Vassal States, the military strength of Great Shang has not increased.

Finally, there is the Martial Hall, which has already fought to the edge of the East Sea, taking over the ten million li of territory from the Eastern Yi to the East Sea.

The Imperial Court is currently urgently establishing Prefectures and counties to thoroughly assimilate these regions.

It is also thanks to the great harvest within Great Shang that it can continuously transport grain to the front lines, provide relief to the common people, and win over their hearts; coupled with literacy education and moral transformation, this process has become extremely smooth.

Toward the Great Shang Celestial Dynasty, the orthodox regime of the Human Race, the people everywhere have no desire to resist, and are even ecstatic.