Chapter 562: Chapter 553: Imperial Study
Li Qinglu hadn’t finished speaking.
Suddenly, she saw Li Canghai, and was taken aback, the words she was about to say swallowed back instantly.
She looked at Li Canghai with some surprise, confusion, and bewilderment.
"Who is she?!"
Li Canghai was also quite astonished.
She was a super homebody.
Never would she actively seek out information.
Therefore, although she learned a lot of secrets and big matters from the monks of Shaolin Temple and the alien.
It was all passively received.
So most of the information she was unaware of.
She only knew about some earth-shattering events, such as the establishment of the Great Ming Kingdom, how Ding Ling broke through the four great nations, and what Ding Ling looked like.
These were spread the widest.
Almost everyone at Shaolin Temple knew them.
She often heard, so naturally she knew.
But concerning Li Qinglu, she was completely in the dark and clueless.
Ding Ling introduced the two women to each other.
Li Qinglu was astounded, never expecting her grandmother to have a sister!
Li Canghai was equally surprised, she actually turned out to be related to Ding Ling?!
"So we’re all family now?"
Li Canghai muttered to herself.
"Indeed."
Ding Ling said with a smile:
"From now on, Senior will truly be my elder."
Li Canghai came to her senses, smiled a bit awkwardly, and finding herself suddenly gaining a granddaughter and grandson-in-law, it took her some time to adjust.
But she is a gentle and kind-hearted person, peaceful and contemplative, her thoughts only scrambled for a moment before she calmed down, and started conversing naturally with Ding Ling and Li Qinglu.
Knowing the excellent treatment Li Qinglu received in the palace, and Ding Ling not being too harsh on Li Qiushui’s descendants, Li Canghai’s heart sighed.
Then she didn’t think about these matters anymore.
The past was gone.
Since her senior brother and sister are no longer around.
Naturally, she no longer needs to hide from them, and from then on she could be herself.
Li Canghai thought clearly, and her eyes became clearer and brighter.
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Next day.
The fourth batch of books filled the shelves of the Imperial Study.
Ding Ling began to peruse them again.
Li Qinglu, Li Canghai, Zhong Ling, Mu Wanqing, Qin Hongmian, Gan Baby accompanied.
Duan Zhengchun also wanted to come, but Dao Baifeng, Azi, and others were difficult to attend to, so thinking Ding Ling might be too busy meeting too many people at once, he decided to delay the meeting.
Ding Ling didn’t particularly entertain Gan Baby and Qin Hongmian, his two mothers-in-law.
He only chatted politely with them for a while before letting them be free.
He then went to read books alone.
It took over a day again.
Buddha Qi increased.
[Wisdom +0.2]
[Martial Arts Melting Furnace Body progress 37%]
Vast Righteous Qi still hadn’t improved.
It’s said that nurturing a Vast Qi is as difficult as climbing to the heavens.
As for the Dao Scripture?
He read a lot, but mostly related to increasing wisdom and foundation.
No Dao Qi was generated.
Perhaps it’s due to insufficient foundation and having read too few Dao Scriptures, or something else?
Ding Ling didn’t delve too much into it.
After finishing reading these secret manuals, he had them carried out and new ones brought in.
With more minor countries submitting to the Great Ming Kingdom, these countries’ secret manuals are continuously being sent over, much faster than before, and the accumulation pace in the Imperial Study has increased quite a bit.
It shouldn’t take long.
The fifth batch of secret manuals might be able to fill it up again.
Li Canghai watched, amazed, deeply understanding why Ding Ling is called the All-Powerful Emperor.
Gan Baby, Qin Hongmian, and even Duan Zhengchun, Duan Zhengming, who couldn’t resist coming to visit, were stunned by Ding Ling’s reading and martial arts practice speed, overwhelmed with shock.
[Achievement Medal acquired: You earned Li Canghai’s high admiration.]
[Note: Your talent and ability once again drew Li Canghai’s attention and admiration.]
Last time, he earned an E-grade from Li Canghai.
This time earned a standard one.
[Achievement Medal acquired: You earned Gan Baby’s deep admiration]
[Achievement Medal acquired: You earned Qin Hongmian’s deep admiration]
[Achievement Medal acquired: You earned Duan Zhengchun’s high respect]
[Achievement Medal acquired: You earned Duan Zhengming’s high respect]
[Achievement Medal acquired: You earned Azhu’s deep recognition]
[Achievement Medal acquired: You earned Azi’s high recognition.]
[Note: Azhu and Azi were already highly recognizing you, but witnessing your martial arts and reading speed again, they are further astonished by your divine nature!]
...
Earned fifteen achievement medals in one go.
Besides the aforementioned, there were Chuu Wanli, the Four Great Guards, and Duan Zhengming’s whole family.
Ding Ling was quite surprised too, finishing reading and earning so many achievement medals at once, apparently Duan Zhengming, Duan Zhengchun, and others were already in awe of him, having witnessed and interacted now, quickly stirred feelings of respect and admiration.
With one thought, Ding Ling figured it out.
But he didn’t intend to converse much with Duan Zhengchun, only exchanged a few casual words and went to handle the accumulating court affairs.
Li Canghai and Li Qinglu, for the sake of discretion, each covered their faces lightly with veils, and upon seeing Ding Ling leave, naturally followed him.
Zhong Ling and Mu Wanqing followed closely behind.
Gan Baby and Qin Hongmian saw this and didn’t trail after, just exchanged glances, seeing the contentment and excitement in each other’s eyes.
Ding Ling was indeed as Zhong Ling and the others said, remarkable without exception, exceedingly handsome, noble, overbearing, and sacred in demeanor, attentively caring and protecting Zhong Ling and Mu Wanqing, and highly esteemed towards them.
What could they be dissatisfied with?
Compared with Duan Zhengchun.
Ding Ling truly held a sense of responsibility.
As emperor of a superpower!
Venerable upon the throne!
Only had three beauties in his harem!
Whereas Duan Zhengchun?
The more Gan Baby and Qin Hongmian thought, the angrier they got, naturally finding themselves displeased and displeased with Duan Zhengchun.
Comparison is the fear.
Previously nothing seemed wrong, perhaps Duan Zhengchun had troubles.
But now, comparing him with Ding Ling, Duan Zhengchun seemed nothing!
Duan Zhengchun saw and couldn’t help secretly lamenting, thinking dear son-in-law, you’ve really given me a big challenge. When will you give me a True Scripture, so I might learn how your harem beauties harmoniously coexist?
...
...
Ding Ling stayed in Luoyang for over half a month.
Read five batches of books again.
After finishing the five batches.
[Wisdom +0.5]
Yet towards the end, the growth slowed significantly, almost stagnating on the last batch.
It shows the secret manuals in this world have provided Ding Ling’s wisdom attribute with a certain limit, only acquiring higher-level secret manuals might enable wisdom to grow further.
But in this world, Dao Scriptures, Buddhist Scriptures, Confucian School teachings, Military and Legal Schools philosophies have all been mostly read by Ding Ling.
Hoping for further increase, is nearly impossible.
Buddha Qi increased significantly again.
Vast Righteous Qi still hadn’t improved.
It shows that only by accumulating a deep enough foundation, Vast Righteous Qi will increase another layer.
Regarding Dao Qi?
No trace of it still.
Estimate probably due to insufficient foundation, perhaps after maxing out Dao Scriptures, all points got allocated to wisdom and such?
[Martial Arts Melting Furnace Body 48%]
Increased by 11 percentage points.
Provided about 2 percentage points per batch on average.
And after reading 9 batches of books continuously.
The secret manuals of this world were basically all browsed by Ding Ling, with some still arriving through martial arts masters or urgent deliveries.
But trying to fill the Imperial Study again won’t be easy.
With luck, it could take ten days or half a month.
During this time.
Ding Ling planned with Li Canghai to visit Dali Eternal Spring Valley.
Li Canghai stayed in the Imperial Palace for a long time.
Daily at the harem, growing closer with Li Qinglu, Zhong Ling, Mu Wanqing, and others.
Zhong Ling and the others sought her martial arts instruction.
She didn’t spare guidance, intricately explaining Martial Dao principles.
She mastered North Nether Divine Skill, Small Faceless Skill, Muscle-Tendon Changing Classic, Seventy-Two Shaolin Skills, Carefree Sect’s Secret Skill, etc., simply imparting to the young women was straightforward.
