gnovel Chapter 1: I'm in the Ming Dynasty, all I want to do is cultivate immortality!
Chapter 1: I'm in the Ming Dynasty, all I want to do is cultivate immortality!
In the twelfth year of the Yongle reign, in the capital city.
Inside the Prince of Han's Palace.
In a room, Zhu Gaoxu sat cross-legged on the bed.
He opened his eyes, and a faint light emanated from him.
"I've reached the second level of Qi Refining. This cultivation space is indeed quite impressive," Zhu Gaoxu smiled.
He was a time traveler who had traveled to the Yongle era of the Ming Dynasty a few days ago.
My father was Zhu Di, and he was Zhu Gaoxu, the golden pea.
How could the King of Han, whose future son would be turned into a clay pot chicken by his nephew, not panic?
Of all the people he could have transmigrated into, why did he have to become Zhu Gaoxu, the "Pot Chicken"?
Having thoroughly studied the history of the Ming Dynasty, he naturally knew very well how Zhu Gaochi would bring about his own downfall!
A single sentence, "The Crown Prince is often ill; you should encourage him," ruined the King of Han's life.
The King of Han is quite pathetic; he's been given empty promises by the old man his whole life.
Fortunately, Zhu Gaochi discovered that although he had become the Prince of Han of the Ming Dynasty, there was a space within his sea of consciousness.
This space is called the Immortal Cultivation Space, and it is filled with abundant spiritual energy.
After obtaining this cultivation space, he acquired introductory cultivation techniques and, in just a few days, directly entered the second level of Qi Refining.
He could absorb the spiritual energy within this space, becoming not only a cultivator but also a true Qi-refining cultivator.
Although in the cultivation world, Qi Refining cultivators are the lowest level of cultivators, in this mortal Ming Dynasty, they are practically immortal beings!
To his surprise, he discovered that with each breakthrough in his cultivation level, he could cultivate the immortal techniques available at that level.
After he became a Qi Refining cultivator, corresponding immortal techniques also appeared in his mind.
Now, he has become a Qi Refining cultivator and even possesses the Fireball Technique.
This fireball spell is the most basic offensive spell. The cultivator concentrates their spiritual energy at their fingertips or staff, transforming it into a blazing fireball that they then shoot out.
Such power is enough to harm ordinary mortals.
Even if several people rush at him, he can inflict additional damage with this fireball technique.
There are other magical arts, such as the Heavenly Eye Technique for observing the heavens and earth, and the Lightness Technique, etc.
Now that he can cultivate immortality, why is he even vying for the throne?
Isn't cultivating immortality more appealing?
Who knows, they might even become immortal in the future!
This is what he strives for!
He has the means, so naturally he should cherish it!
Zhu Gaoxu said, "However, at present, I am only a cultivator at the second level of Qi Refining. It is still not possible for me to successfully learn these basic immortal techniques."
After saying that, he stood up, as if he had made up his mind.
"It seems I need to go to the palace to prepare for my enfeoffment."
"Once I go to Yunnan to take up my fief, I will have plenty of time to cultivate immortality in the space."
"By then, let alone Qi Refining cultivators, I estimate that given time, I'll be able to become Nascent Soul cultivators. At that point, why worry about not achieving immortality through cultivation?"
Thinking of this, he immediately smiled.
He started to move.
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The capital city, the Fengtian Hall.
After Zhu Gaoxu arrived, he went straight into the Fengtian Hall. From a distance, he saw his father talking to his eldest grandson, Zhu Zhanji.
The thought of his nephew filled him with rage.
Even if I really do something crazy and reckless in the future, you can't turn me into a clay pot chicken!
Are you even human?!
Zhu Gaoxu took all of this into account.
At the same time, Zhu Di also noticed him.
"Come here," Zhu Di said calmly.
Zhu Gaoxu gave an awkward smile and walked over. This was the first time he had ever met his father.
After all, he had only been in the Ming Dynasty for a few days. If he weren't already a cultivator, he would actually be a little afraid of the old man.
"Second Uncle," Zhu Zhanji greeted him quickly.
"We're all family, don't be so polite." Zhu Gaoxu smiled faintly, but one look from him made Zhu Zhanji feel uneasy.
For some reason, my second uncle seemed a little different from usual today.
Not only him, but even the Yongle Emperor noticed that Zhu Gaochi seemed to have a different feeling about him today.
"This kid..."
Zhu Di glanced at Zhu Gaoxu and said indifferently, "Second son, why aren't you staying at home? What are you doing here?"
Zhu Gaoxu knelt down on the ground with a thud.
Zhu Di: ? ? ?
Zhu Zhanji: ? ? ?
No way, what's the second son up to?
"Second son, what's wrong with you?" Zhu Di frowned.
"Father, I want to go to Yunnan to take up my fiefdom!"
"Yes, it's good to take up a fiefdom, it's good to take up a fiefdom..."
Zhu Di spoke subconsciously, but soon he suddenly widened his eyes and stared straight at Zhu Gaoxu.
"Say what you just said again?"
Zhu Zhanji, standing beside him, was stunned. Had he heard correctly? His second uncle, who had been so shameless and refused to leave the capital, had actually proposed to go and take up his fiefdom.
is this real?
Did the sun rise in the south?
"Father, I've made up my mind. I'm going to Yunnan to take up my fiefdom!" Zhu Gaochi said. "After returning from this campaign against Arughtai, I've thought about it for a long time, and I've come to a decision."
"What have you figured out?" Zhu Di's expression was uncertain.
"Your Majesty, I have thought it through. I cannot stay in the capital forever; I must go to my fiefdom," Zhu Gaoxu said. "My elder brother is the Crown Prince, and I am a prince. I must be aware of my place."
"You're talking nonsense!" Zhu Di cursed loudly!
Zhu Gaoxu: ? ? ?
Why did this old man suddenly start swearing?
Zhu Di pointed at Zhu Gaoxu's nose and cursed.
"You still know you're a vassal king?"
"If you really knew that you were a prince, then during this long stay in the capital, I proposed to you to take up your fiefdom more than once."
"You're something else, refusing to leave no matter what, insisting on staying in the capital!"
"Now you fucking come to your senses, you're going to your fiefdom?"
Zhu Gaoxu's lips twitched.
He smiled bitterly to himself, but at this moment, he still spoke: "Father, this time, I... this time, what I said is all true!"
"I've really made up my mind. This time, I'm going to my fiefdom, far away from the capital, and I absolutely will not come back!"
"You're talking nonsense!" Zhu Di roared. "Don't I know what you're up to?"
"Uh, what am I thinking?" This time it was Zhu Gaoxu's turn to be stunned.
This time, he finally decided to go to his fiefdom, but judging from his father's expression, it seems he doesn't believe it.
"Are you planning to evade me, go to Yunnan, cultivate your own power, raise an army to defend the emperor, force me to leave, and then launch a rebellion?"
Zhu Di gritted his teeth and said, "You really enjoy being emperor that much?!"
I'm not a ghost!
I just want to cultivate immortality in a quiet place. Let whoever wants to be emperor be emperor!
How could my father think of him like that?!
Zhu Zhanji swallowed hard. It seemed that his second uncle's actions today had angered his grandfather.