Exposed After I became an Immortal - Chapter 3

Chapter 3: Auspicious Purple Aura! The Dog Stealing Spiritual Herbs!

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Ming Dynasty.

Yingtian Prefecture, inside the royal palace.

In the Wuying Hall!

The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang, was discussing state affairs with the Crown Prince, Zhu Biao.

At this moment, Crown Prince Zhu Biao said, “Father, this year most of the audit officials sent by the various provincial administrations have already arrived in the capital! But … there are still some from distant places who haven’t arrived yet. Once they do, we can complete the verification of their respective offices’ payment of funds and military supplies to the central government.”

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly and put down the memorial in his hand.

“Son, your mother’s health has not been very good lately. Take some time to visit her more often.”

Zhu Biao bowed and said, “Yes, Father!”

At this moment, a person hurriedly entered the hall from outside, bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang, and said, “Your Majesty!”

“On Zhongshan, a purple light has suddenly enveloped the area! It can be seen within a radius of a hundred miles.”

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned upon hearing this.

“Hmm? Purple light enveloping? Son! Let’s go! Let’s go outside and have a look!”

As he spoke, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao, the father and son, walked out of the hall together.

Soon, they saw the purple light spreading across the sky outside Nanjing City!

Zhu Biao looked at it and said, “Father!”

“There’s an ancient saying! Purple aura rising symbolizes the appearance of auspicious signs! This direction towards Zhongshan, suddenly enveloped in purple light! Could it be that some auspicious sign has appeared?”

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang raised his eyebrows!

Immediately, he said to a young man beside him, “Er Hu! Send your men to investigate and find out what’s going on!”

The young man bowed respectfully upon hearing this.

“Yes! Your Majesty!”

The young man quietly left.

Zhu Biao said, “Father. Is it really appropriate to let the Jinyiwei* investigate this matter …”

[*secret police force in the Ming Dynasty known for their role in maintaining internal security and conducting espionage.]

Zhu Yuanzhang said leisurely, “Son, this year is a tumultuous one! This purple light appearing and enveloping the area around Zhongshan. If it’s a good thing, so be it. But if there’s really something bad, it’s most appropriate for the Jinyiwei to handle it.”

Hearing this, Zhu Biao nodded slightly.

“Father, you are wise!”

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In the evening.

At the foot of Zhongshan.

Er Hu stood there with a stern and silent expression, looking up at the mountain. Beside him stood four sturdy men.

Er Hu said, “Gentlemen, have you found anything?”

“Sir!” One of the men bowed and cupped his hands, “We four went into the mountain to investigate and found nothing. Everything is normal!”

Er Hu nodded slightly, took one more look at Zhongshan, and then left with the four Jinyiwei.

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On Zhongshan.

As the slanting sun cast its rays.

Zhu Xuanji stood atop the seventh floor of the Yunmeng Dao Pavilion, looking down the mountain.  A look of doubt flashed across his face.

“Huh? That’s really strange! Those few people who just entered the mountain. It seems they couldn’t see this Yunmeng Dao Pavilion at all. And they couldn’t see me either! Could this be the system’s protection? But the system’s protection shouldn’t just prevent anything from entering Zhongshan! These people can climb the mountain, but I can’t go down the mountain! System, are you sure you’re not messing with me?”

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In a blink of an eye.

Three months passed.

During these three months.

Zhu Xuanji either practiced the Basic Enlightenment Technique in the Yunmeng Dao Pavilion or cultivated qi in the Spirit Gathering Array, training the “Glazed Golden Body Technique.” He also read through the “Beast Mastery Technique” and the “Atlas of Mountains and Seas”

Since this system was called the Enlightenment Immortal Cultivation System.

The Basic Enlightenment Technique and the Beast Mastery Technique were the key elements. Once he mastered these two techniques, he could enlighten living beings. He could continue to gain rewards. He could continuously become stronger!

After three months of training, he made rapid progress. It was unclear whether it was due to his innate talent or because Zhongshan was a supreme blessed land.

“Three months have passed! The spiritual herbs should be mature by now! These three months, I’ve been taking a Grain Abstinence Pill every seven days! I almost can’t taste anything! Consuming the spiritual herbs for a long time should improve my physique! Let’s go … and have a look!”

Zhu Xuanji, dressed in Daoist robes, walked out of the Spirit Gathering Array and headed towards the distant medicinal field. By now, the northern peak of Zhongshan had long been transformed by the system into an immortal cave abode.

The seeds from the system’s newbie gift pack had already been automatically planted in the mountains. This included spiritual herb seeds.

Before long, Zhu Xuanji arrived at the field.

The field was lush green! It was full of spiritual herbs, vibrant and teeming with life.

Zhu Xuanji squatted down, ready to pull out a spiritual herb and chew on it. He wanted to see what the spiritual herb tasted like. Suddenly, he saw a yellow-haired dog gnawing on the edge of the spiritual herb field. Seeing this, Zhu Xuanji stood up abruptly!

He walked towards the dog.

The dog seemed oblivious to Zhu Xuanji’s approach, not dodging at all, and continued chewing on the spiritual herbs.

Zhu Xuanji couldn’t help but mutter.

“It seems this spiritual herb is indeed good. Even the dog is stealing it!”