Chapter 1128: Zhu Tian’s Improvement
“Oh, thank you, thank you.”
The two monarchs took the small stools, feeling somewhat flattered. Among so many people present, they were the only ones enjoying the privilege of sitting.
Sitting on the stools, they were a bit uneasy.
“Do you want some water?” Minister of Rites Yun Mengmeng asked solicitously. She was dutiful and meticulous, her etiquette flawless and beyond reproach.
“P-probably not?” Zhu Tian was uncertain how to respond. This is the good sister of the Heavenly Court Creed Leader. How could I dare let her pour water for me?
“Not needed?”
“Probably yes then?”
“Alright.” Yun Mengmeng brought a pot of spring water and poured it for the two monarchs.
She blinked and pondered. I’ve already done everything I should do. There shouldn’t be anything else I need to handle.
She returned to feeding Lu Yang flower cakes. “Second-in-Command, try this flavor—tangerine flower.”
“It’s okay, just a little sour.”
“What about this one—Twin Lotus Flower flavor?”
“This is delicious.”
“Try this rose-flavored one.”
Lying on the bed, Lu Yang smacked his lips. “A bit dry.”
Hearing this, Qing He, who was sitting on the other side, brought over a bottle of freshly squeezed spirit fruit juice, with a reed straw for Lu Yang to drink from.
Lu Yang took a sip. It was sweet and sour and very tasty. He then continued appreciating the flower cakes.
The two monarchs stared with their eyes wide and mouths agape. They couldn’t help but feel that their visit was superfluous. Neither of them had ever even dreamed of receiving the level of treatment Lu Yang had.
But since Yun Mengmeng had brought them stools, leaving immediately would be somewhat discourteous.
Better to stay for a while before leaving.
With that thought, Zhu Tian figured he might as well make use of the time. He produced wood, a saw, and a carpenter’s straight-line marker, as well as[1] other tools, and began crafting. He worked skillfully and silently, not disturbing Lu Yang.
Since Big Brother Lu Yang lacks nothing, I should just make him a big comfortable bed.
The Xia Emperor was also bored and initiated a conversation with Zhu Tian.
“Monarch Zhu, I didn’t expect you to come visit Lu Yang as well.”
Zhu Tian replied without looking up. “Of course. Since Big Brother Lu Yang is injured, I must come to visit. By the way, Monarch Jiang, have you considered the trade cooperation between our two nations?”
“It just reached me. I haven’t looked at it yet.”
Hearing this, Zhu Tian took a small booklet from his storage ring and handed it to the Xia Emperor. “Since we’re idle now anyway, why not take a look?”
“Sure.”
The Xia Emperor accepted the booklet and began reading it carefully.
After a while, the Xia Emperor pointed to a line and asked Zhu Tian. “Aren’t these tariff exemptions a bit too much?”
“Hold this saw for me. Let me take a look.” Zhu Tian handed the saw to the Xia Emperor and took back the booklet.
After studying it for a while, Zhu Tian suggested, “It’s indeed a bit too much. How about this—we exempt only the first two and leave the rest as they are?”
“That works.”
The two exchanged items again. The Xia Emperor took back the booklet to continue poring over it, while Zhu Tian continued sawing wood.
The two Transcendent Tribulation great demon emperors stood behind them, silently observing this scene.
Isn’t the negotiation of trade cooperation between the two nations a bit too simple?
“Speaking of which, Monarch Zhu, why do you address Lu Yang as ‘Big Brother?’” The Xia Emperor couldn’t help but ask.
“Hmm? Is there a need to ask why?” Zhu Tian paused. With Lu Yang’s status, calling him “Big Brother” is already taking advantage of him.
Then he caught himself and looked at the Xia Emperor with an amused gaze. “It appears that you don’t know Big Brother Lu Yang’s true identity.”
That means I have a closer relationship with Lu Yang.
At this thought, Zhu Tian felt a sense of superiority and planed the wood with considerably more force.
“True identity?” The Xia Emperor grew even more perplexed. “The Taciturn Daoist Priest’s disciple, Yun Zhi’s Little Junior Brother, and the number one prodigy of the current age—is there more?
“Come to think of it, Lu Yang is rather fond of mischief. I remember when he was in the imperial city, he even clamored about establishing some Great Dou Dynasty and wanted me to be the chancellor.”
“Cough, cough, cough!” Zhu Tian suddenly coughed, looking at the Xia Emperor with disbelief and shock.
Even I haven’t gotten into the Great Dou Dynasty.
Just then, a wisp of white mist floated out from Lu Yang, gradually condensing into a peerlessly beautiful figure. “By the way, Zhu Tian, would you like to join the Great Dou Dynasty as the Minister of Works?”
Seeing Zhu Tian continuously planed the wood, the Everlasting Immortal Fairy remembered that he was also a talent. The Great Dou Dynasty’s Ministry of Works still lacks people.
Zhu Tian shot up excitedly. I never expected a visit to Big Brother Lu Yang to yield such gains.
“I’m willing!”
This is the Great Dou Dynasty, which only an immortal’s trusted confidants are qualified to join. Never have I imagined I would receive this honor.
The Xia Emperor’s pupils contracted sharply. Why is there someone inside Lu Yang?
“Monarch Zhu, who exactly is this?”
To make Zhu Tian so excited, could this be an immortal?
Noticing the Xia Emperor’s reaction, the Everlasting Immortal Fairy recalled that when she had established the Great Dou Dynasty in the imperial city and recruited him as chancellor, she had used Lu Yang’s identity. The Xia Emperor didn’t know of her existence.
“We pay our respects to Your Exalted Majesty!”
As soon as the Everlasting Immortal Fairy appeared, all the half-immortals bowed in unison. Though there were only a few of them, their voices resembled roaring mountains and howling seas, shaking the entire cave abode and startling the Xia Emperor even further.
As Lu Yang was bedridden, the Dou Heavenly Emperor granted him special dispensation, exempting him from bowing.
Qing He solemnly introduced her to the Xia Emperor. “She is the foremost of the Five Ancient Immortals, possessing great wisdom and great virtue, the highest and most exalted being, wielding absolute authority, and the founder of the Great Dou Dynasty—Her Excellency, the Everlasting Immortal!”
The Xia Emperor was astonished. So the Great Dou Dynasty wasn’t founded by Lu Yang, but by the Everlasting Immortal?
The old ancestor had thought that the Great Dou Dynasty was Yun Zhi’s idea. So his deduction is wrong?
Lu Yang was even more astonished than the Xia Emperor. Senior Qing He, could your judgment of people be any more accurate? How exactly does the Immortal Fairy demonstrate great wisdom?
“Do you still wish to be the chancellor of my Great Dou Dynasty?” the Everlasting Immortal Fairy asked.
“Is the Great Dou Dynasty connected to Yun Zhi?” the Xia Emperor asked cautiously.
“Of course, it is!”
“Alright, I’ll be the chancellor!” The Xia Emperor agreed immediately. The old ancestor has said that if there is a chance to join the Great Dou Dynasty, I should take it. Opportunities are fleeting; I must seize them while I can.
“Our old ancestor also wants to join the Great Dou Dynasty!”
“The goal of our Great Dou Dynasty is to defeat Yun Zhi!” the Xia Emperor and the Everlasting Immortal Fairy shouted simultaneously.
When their voices died down, the cave abode fell into a deathly silence.
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In Meng Jingzhou’s cave abode, Meng Junzi was examining his physical condition.
Meng Jingzhou breaking through the limits of the Void Refinement Stage and leaving his name in history had far exceeded Meng Junzi’s expectations. He had known Meng Jingzhou was outstanding, but not to this extent.
Even I hadn’t drawn the Heaven Mandate Immortal over during my own tribulation.
“This body of yours is indeed somewhat troublesome. Pills won’t help; you need recuperation.”
“Oh.”
“You brat, why are you spacing out? I, your old ancestor, came to see you personally!”
“It’s nothing much. I’m just thinking that things are probably very lively over at Lu Yang’s place.”
1. This is how the modou looked like in ancient China. ☜
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