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When the family returned, it just so happened to be the day of Emperor Yong'an's Sovereignty Ceremony, which was on the first day of January.

After resting for a night to fully recharge, Lu Yao sat in the pavilion and took out the second "Star Key" he had found in the ruins to examine.

This thing looked like an ordinary metal ornament, and no matter how he tried, conventional methods elicited no response.

Let's not forget, its "brother" had been in the Star Alliance Military Base for countless years. If its secrets were so easy to discover, it wouldn't have been left for Lu Yao to find.

"It seems that, like the one given to me by Zhang Xin, I'll have to try using radioactive material."

Lu Yao made up his mind to make a trip back to Blue Star, prioritizing this matter.

He also planned to download the "Small Seal Script Chinese Character Reference Sheet" from the internet to decipher the text in the ruins.

Just then, Su Erya, the well-behaved girl, came with the newspaper. "Uncle Master, the paper says Emperor Yong'an has officially taken charge~"

The little girl was very thoughtful, always bringing newspapers or tea to Lu Yao when she saw him alone, her sweet smile instantly lifting one's mood.

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The headline on the newspaper was, of course, about Emperor Yong'an taking personal command. "This unlucky child ascended to the throne 15 years ago, and has finally taken charge."

Lu Yao scanned through the paper and found another piece of news quite interesting—

It was a joyful occasion with the new emperor taking control, and surely there would be an imperial amnesty and lavish rewards. Especially for the four Great Grandmasters who drove away the Empress Dowager, they certainly deserved gratitude.

But the most generously rewarded were "Zuo Gong" and Yuan Kaisheng.

"Zuo Gong" was appointed a first-rank marquis, Grand Scholar of the Eastern Pavilion, Minister of Military Affairs, and a long list of titles were added. Despite the immense fiscal pressure, funds were allocated to support his expedition to the Western Frontier.

The newly promoted Great Grandmaster—Yuan Kaisheng—was bestowed with a slew of honorific titles such as Governor of Southern Zhili, Northern Ocean Grand Minister, Minister of Railways, but the core appointment was—Minister Director of Military Training!

Tasked with training new troops in Jinmen, it equated to granting him military power.

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Understanding this, Lu Yao immediately grasped that Emperor Yong'an was playing the game of division, attraction, and balance.

The two key figures he focused on were also very suitable, one being Zuo Gong with extremely high reputation in both the court and the public, and the other being Yuan Kaisheng, whose strength was the weakest among those who had ascended to Jin Realm.

As for the outcome, whether the political strategies of a world ruler with supernatural powers would work, Lu Yao had no interest whatsoever.

"As long as the Shun Dynasty can hold together before I come into my own. Of course, in its current state, I will inevitably sweep it into the dustbin of history."

Setting down the newspaper, Lu Yao willed it, and a pipa that grew as it met the wind appeared from his mouth.

Human orifices are interconnected, and theoretically, one can retrieve a magical treasure from anywhere.

Strumming the strings, a rendition of "The Smiling Proud Wanderer" began to play.

This magical treasure was not just a weapon, it could also be played as a musical instrument.

But unlike ordinary instruments, one must infuse Mind Force to produce sound, and the sound could easily carry for two kilometers.

Amid the clear, bright sound of the pipa, three Spiritual Sparrowhawks were the first to land, cocking their heads to listen attentively;

Soon after, other birds carefully perched on distant branches, listening intently.

The three sisters also ran over, with Liao Qe saying, "Not calling us over to play music~"

Three pairs of beautiful eyes stared unblinkingly until the man before them finished playing.

The pipa retracted its Divine Soul, and Lu Yao sighed in relief, saying, "This thing is much better at tempering Mind Force than ordinary instruments."

Li Pei smiled admiringly, saying, "Listening to my lord play the pipa is of great benefit to one's state of mind, I feel an extraordinary calmness~"

Lu Yao wrapped his arms around her slender waist and said, "I'll give you a good massage in a moment. I need to leave for a few days."

Upon hearing this, Liao Qe whispered, "Why not leave a day later? Today is my 'fertile day'~"

Lu Yao immediately understood; she was indicating it was the day she was most likely to conceive.

At that moment, Li Pei also said, "My lord, today is my 'fertile day' too~"

Both women were anxious to have children. This was because from the Innate Realm onwards, conception becomes exceedingly difficult for both men and women.

And with their own men's rate of progress, that day would not be far off.

Lu Yao nodded and said, "It's fine, one day doesn't make much difference."

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He first went to Li Pei's room and carefully washed his face with cleanser.

Both of them had undergone the Blood-Exchange Mirror, and their physiques were robust, their bones as strong as refined steel.

Therefore, Lu Yao didn't need to be cautious. He exerted full strength in the Carp Stance, plunging the royal lady directly into a state of "Oblivious Meditation."

At that moment, Li Pei's hair was disheveled, she had lost all her royal composure, but she still bit down on a towel firmly.

Who knew how long it took, but the Carp Stance finally ended.

Li Pei used her strong will to keep awake and immediately hugged her legs to her chest, holding a strange position that was said to be a secret method of the royal family.

Yet while being watched by Lu Yao, she felt somewhat uneasy and urged, "Husband, go to the younger sister from the Liao Family."

Lu Yao, grinning, pinched her and went to Liao Qe's room.

Liao Qe was already prepared, waiting under a bedsheet for her junior brother to come over, then she too bit down on a towel.
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But she soon spat it out and said coyly, "You are a whole major realm higher than me, go easy on me later~"

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The next morning, having accomplished his dual responsibilities, Lu Yao was bright and energetic.

He brought out the pipa and played the tune "The Break of East Wind," attracting numerous onlookers.

Many animals instinctively knew that listening to a Spirit Refining Expert perform was greatly beneficial, and they even overcame their fear of the three Spiritual Sparrowhawks to join the crowd as "music fans."

However, today's audience had one more person—True Person Zhou He had arrived.

There was the sound of a car stopping outside.

The Daoist had arrived by car, with his luggage on board, he was here to take his leave, "Everyone, my realm is stable now, and I have no reason to delay any longer. I must go to the Imperial City."

Li Pei saluted with a fist and said, "Congratulations, Daoist. The Imperial Court will surely bestow a title upon you, and from now on we will have to address you as True Person Zhou."

"I've never cared for such empty titles," Zhou He said with a wry smile, evidently not keen on entering the city.

Afterwards, Zhou He looked at Lu Yao and said, "I heard the music from afar. Junior Lu, you've made great progress, and your Mind Force has clearly become much more solid."

Lu Yao replied with a smile, "Steady practice leads to certain gains."

"Your piece of music is quite interesting," commented Zhou He, mimicking the hand movements exactly despite having heard it only once.

Lu Yao said, "Since the Daoist is going to the Imperial City, I should give a gift to make the journey more auspicious."

Zhou He laughed and said, "That would be great, but I don't want any silver or money."

"Don't worry, it's not those mundane items." Lu Yao led his guest to a room, where all the musical instruments he had brought from Blue Star were displayed.

"Since the Daoist appreciates music, please choose a few that you like, to relieve boredom when necessary."

Looking at the room filled with instruments, Zhou He was quite curious; there were a few he had never seen before.

After examining them, Zhou He first chose a saxophone. "I have seen this item in newspapers by chance, but this is the first time I see the real thing."

After playing a few notes and feeling satisfied, he said, "The craftsmanship is quite fine."

Then, Old Daoist Zhou chose another item.

But this choice took Lu Yao completely by surprise; he never expected the other to choose this one!

[One really cannot judge a book by its cover!]