373: Chapter 171: Should We Consider Going into Business?
373: Chapter 171: Should We Consider Going into Business?
Compared to the uninhabitable wilderness outside the Imperial City, the spirit energy within the city was indeed quite abundant.
As soon as Li Mumu entered, she felt the surge of nature’s spiritual energy in the air.
It seemed as if the Imperial City had attracted all the spiritual energy of the world, hidden within its walls, which perhaps explained why the Great Wilderness Nomads relentlessly came here to die.
The deeper she went, the denser the spirit energy became.
Upon reaching Princess Zhaoyang’s sleeping palace, Li Mumu even saw vibrant flowers and lush trees, pines soaring overhead like covers, and peonies blooming brilliantly.
They say that peonies thrive on the flesh of the dead, and the peonies in the palace…
well, planting them here seemed not at all inappropriate.
“You never told me you were a princess too!”
“Being a princess isn’t worth much.
Do you know how many princesses are here?
I remember the names of more than thirty.”
Xia Yubing, dressed in plain palace attire, floating ethereally…
though saying she floated like a ghost wouldn’t be wrong either.
She came out personally to greet Li Mumu, and only after following her inside did Li Mumu realize that Xia Yubing was the only living person in the entire palace.
Not even a palace maid was present.
“Speaking of which, do you understand the true nature of the Thousand-Year Dynasty World?”
“Not at all!”
“Simply put, you can think of it as a projection of Dreamland.
The dreams of many people gather to form this dimensional layer that’s close to reality.”
Xia Yubing explained, “Even though it’s a new era now, many still cling to old dreams.
It’s not that they can’t accept reality, they’ve just gotten used to the past and struggle with the present.”
“The Outer Dimension is like a collectively created storybook, and the ‘Thousand-Year Dynasty World’ book is written by those who were left behind by the times.
Some individuals might write the story logic well due to stronger literary skill, but most ordinary people lack sufficient ability to comprehend and articulate a complete world.”
“The world in their eyes is incredibly narrow.”
“That’s why you get distortions like the ‘Imperial City’.”
“Conversely, there are also a few individuals with the talent for writing, who can add their unique personal touch to the collectively created story.
Like you—”
“Before you arrived, Princess Ping’an was just an insignificant supporting character in this story with no personal plot.
However, because of your arrival, the presence of Princess Ping’an has begun to increase gradually.
The whole main thread of the story will change because of your sudden appearance.”
Ah…
so it’s like fan-fiction, huh?
Li Mumu instantly grasped the concept.
The Thousand-Year Dynasty World was essentially like a niche forum, where a bunch of unhappy poor folks gathered to curse at the world, swearing and bickering jubilantly.
Then one day, a user posted a legendary post in the forum, professionally reviewing the top ten technical models of the year, complete with various diagrams and links.
After that, everyone stopped arguing and began replying to the thread, “May the original poster live a life of peace!”
That’s roughly the idea, right?
So why were there flowers and plants in Xia Yubing’s palace?
Not because of her honorable identity as Princess Zhaoning, but because her own power was strong enough to be reflected in this dimension, making her palace appear so distinct.
Is this the power of a pinnacle half-step Completion expert?
Truly terrifying!
“You can focus on your cultivation here without worrying about disturbances from outsiders.
I hardly ever come back here, and I don’t really have interactions with the other imperial kinsmen.”
Xia Yubing patted the box on the table, “If that Max really can do as he says and secure the Incense Offerings and beliefs of foreign immigrants, give him half of this money.
Take as much of the rest as you want, don’t be polite with me.”
King of Competitor’s little sister only cared about Cultivation, and she regarded money as dirt.
Mumu immediately struck while the iron was hot, “Sister Bingbing!
Actually, I have a suggestion…
no, I have two suggestions!”
“Hmm?”
“You’re looking for Incense Offerings, I have plenty here too, and I’ve kept a lot of it, completely useless to me!”
Mumu then briefly explained her situation at Sun Family Town in West Spring Mountain to Xia Yubing, “In short, they’ve already built a temple and made statues for me, but I actually don’t really need it.
If Sister Bingbing you need it, I can ask them to add a statue of you as well, and then transfer all the Incense Offerings to you!”
After saying this, she thought Xia Yubing would be pleased, but instead, she saw a grave expression on Xia Yubing’s face.
“You just mentioned…
about West Spring Mountain, not just one town, you can see lights?”
Ah?
Is that your focus?
Did I just say that?
Mumu thought carefully and seemed to maybe possibly recall mentioning it briefly; she had just chased away Maitreya and was coming down from the altar, and she had seen flickering lights in the distance beyond Sun Family Town.
Was there a problem with that statement?
That should be a very normal thing…
right?
“It’s nothing, I just found it a bit strange.
As for the Incense Offerings from Sun Family Town, if you’re willing to give them to me, then consider that I owe you a favor, and I will definitely repay you in the future.”
Xia Yubing said earnestly.
“What favor?
We each take what we need, don’t worry about it, or else I wouldn’t dare take your money,”
Mumu waved her hand and smiled, “Another thing is, Sister Bingbing, since you care so much about Incense Offerings, have you considered getting yourself some kind of official title?
Wouldn’t that make it more legitimate?”
“Nowadays, even minor rural deities have to properly register, the City God’s Office won’t approve it just like that.”
“It’s not about being a minor rural deity.
I have a friend who is preparing a cross-realm bank transfer service between the realms of Yin and Yang, Sister Bingbing, since you are also practicing the Dharma Gate of a Ghost Envoy, had you considered giving up the iron rice bowl at the City God’s Office and taking up a high management position at our bank?”
“…What are you talking about?”
Mumu was about to continue when a eunuch came in and reported, “Princess, Minister of Revenue Lord Tong requests an audience.”
“Minister of Revenue?
Don’t know him, no meeting!”
Xia Yubing had just told Mumu that she had no dealings with people from the palace, only to be contradicted immediately, which made her a bit irritable.
“Lord Tong said it’s a matter of great urgency, and he must see the Princess to explain clearly.”
“An urgent matter…
and he’s not going to the Emperor about it, but coming to me?”
Xia Yubing narrowed her eyes and turned to look at Mumu, “I don’t even know this person, by the looks of it, he’s probably here for you, why don’t you hide for a bit?”