55: Chapter 55 A New Concubine Arrives, A Thousand Concubines Come to the Door

That extravagantly luxurious procession from the Yuhua Dynasty appeared outside the Imperial Capital of Great Xia.

The entire capital city was stirred into an uproar.

Clearing the way at the very front of the procession were nine Primal Age variant flood dragons.

Each was a hundred zhang long, their auras pressing close to the Peak of the Marquis realm.

Their bodies were covered in dark cyan scales, their dragon whiskers drifting, stirring up wind and clouds.

The flood dragons pulled a carriage forged from Astral Divine Gold.

The carriage shimmered with radiant light, overflowing with treasure Qi.

Seated upright upon it was none other than Ji Lingxuan, her aura even more profound than it had been several days prior.

Behind the carriage were three hundred and sixty massive cloud-sail treasure ships.

Their hulls were carved full of talismanic scripts, suspended in mid-air.

The deck of each ship was piled high with chests and crates covered in red silk, astonishing Spiritual Qi spilling out from within.

Three hundred and sixty ships.

Heaven And Earth Treasures piled up like mountains.

But all of this paled in comparison to the scene at the very rear of the procession.

Three thousand maidens in white palace attire stood in neat rows behind the treasure ships.

Their appearances were of peerless beauty.

Some were aloof and cold, some were charming and delicate, some were gentle and graceful, some were heroic and spirited.

Each had her own unique charm, their bearing and poise were myriad.

What was even more astonishing was that each of these three thousand maidens possessed cultivation.

The weakest were at the Divine Treasury Realm.

Among them were not a few heaven-favored daughters at the Cave-Heaven Realm, and even the Array Formation Realm.

Three thousand beauties gathered in one place, the scene was spectacular, causing onlookers to be stupefied.

On the city walls of the Imperial Capital of Great Xia, the guarding soldiers were all dumbstruck.

Each and every one was gaping, nearly dropping the weapons in their hands.

"Mother of mine! Are those nine real flood dragons? If one looks at me, my legs go weak!"

"Could what's loaded on those ships all be Spirit Stones? I took one breath and my cultivation almost increased!"

"The focus is those celestial maidens! Three thousand of them! Good heavens, did they pack up all the female Disciples from some Holy Land?"

"Don't talk nonsense! Look at the banners, it's the Immortal Yuhua Dynasty!"

When the words "Yuhua Dynasty" were recognized, everyone on the city wall was shocked.

The hegemon of the Eastern Wastelands.

The Immortal Imperial Dynasty.

What are they here for?

Is this display a show of force, or what?

The news was swiftly reported up, eventually reaching the Hall of Mental Cultivation, before Li Xuan.

The inner attendant finished his report with a trembling voice.

Li Xuan, who was lying on a rocking chair peeling grapes for himself, paused his movements.

"Yuhua Dynasty?"

He lifted his eyelids slightly, seeming rather lazy, and still a bit sleepy.

"They sent a pile of Heaven And Earth Treasures, and three thousand beauties?"

Li Xuan smacked his lips, tossed a grape into his mouth, and casually waved a hand.

The space before him rippled.

A clear image materialized, showing the magnificent procession outside the city.

His gaze swept over those treasures, his expression placid.

These things were priceless treasures in the eyes of others.

In the eyes of a cheater like him, they were just so-so.

Most of it was garbage he couldn't be bothered with.

His gaze fell upon those three thousand maidens.

It had to be said, the Yuhua Dynasty had gone all out.

These maidens were each and every one a peerless beauty of the mortal world, their Aptitude also top-tier.

But Li Xuan's brow furrowed.

What the hell is this?

If you're sending gifts, just send gifts. What are you sending so many people for?

The imperial palace is a place for quiet Cultivation, not a marketplace.

Three thousand people, if each said one word a day, it would be enough to drive him crazy.

Besides, these heaven-favored daughters, you definitely couldn't count on them to serve others.

They would just be three thousand extra mouths to feed, and he'd have to manage their Cultivation too.

They would simply be three thousand little ancestors.

Really, thanks a bunch.

He was considering what excuse to use to send both the people and the gifts back when his gaze suddenly halted.

Under the sweep of his Venerable Realm Divine Thought, some minute details were captured.

He "saw" that among the three thousand maidens, a few figures were different from the rest.

Within one maiden's body, a fiercely burning Pill Furnace was concealed, medicinal fragrance emanating all around her.

Her breathing resonated with the essence of grasses and trees between heaven and earth.

Alchemy Spirit Holy Body? A Physique naturally suited for Alchemy. Not bad, not bad.

Another maiden had countless Formation patterns branded within her Sea of Consciousness.

She was born for Formations.

Array Dao Fetus? Interesting. If this one grows up, she alone would be a mobile killing Formation.

Another had the illusory cry of a Divine Phoenix resonating within her Bloodline.

A descendant of the ancient Divine Beast Phoenix.

There was even one born with a Sword Heart of Clarity, her Divine Soul already a treasured sword sheathed within its scabbard.

Li Xuan's Divine Thought swept over them one by one, discovering over a dozen more women bearing special Physiques.

These Physiques were several grades inferior to Xiao Hongxiu's "Heaven-Mandated Mystic Maiden" and Su Muxue's "Taiyin Maiden".

But, they were still uniquely gifted prodigies.

Any one of them, placed outside, would be enough to make various Holy Lands fight over them.

Now, the Yuhua Dynasty had directly packaged and delivered over a dozen.

Li Xuan's brow smoothed out, and he couldn't help but nod inwardly.

The Imperial Lord of this Yuhua Dynasty is a ruthless person.

They've sent gifts right to the core of his heart.

What does he need most?

Not Heaven And Earth Treasures, but Heaven-Mandated women who can bear him children of Luck.

Well, this is perfect.

So many potential stocks arrived all at once.

Although the quality isn't top-notch, the advantage lies in the sheer quantity.

However, with so many, he couldn't possibly marry them all one by one, could he? Too troublesome.

Just as Li Xuan was feeling this happy annoyance, the long-absent System notification tone rang in his mind.

[Ding!]

[Detected a large number of Heaven-Mandated Affiliates meeting consort selection standards ahead of host!]

[Hidden function activation conditions have been met!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for successfully triggering hidden function — Vast Harem Expansion!]

Li Xuan sat up straight.

Here it comes, here it comes!

It's here!

Just knew the System wouldn't let slip such a good opportunity to take advantage.

[Function Explanation: "Vast Harem Expansion" is a special function opened for the host to expand his lineage and forge the number one Imperial God Race of all ages.]

[Host may choose to simultaneously confer the title of Consort upon all qualified target units at once.]

[Each successful conferral upon a Heaven-Mandated Affiliate will grant one sign-in reward.]

[When the number of simultaneous conferrals exceeds ten, one hundred, or one thousand people, all rewards will undergo stacking, amplification, and critical strikes!]

[Special Note: When multiple "Heaven-Mandated Affiliates'" destinies gather simultaneously within the harem, influenced by the Divine Dynasty's Luck and the host's Human Emperor authority, there is a high probability of triggering the "Destiny Resonance" phenomenon, fusing multiple destinies into a brand new, higher-grade, unique destiny!]

[Host, do you wish to immediately activate "Vast Harem Expansion" for the three thousand target units before you?]

When Li Xuan saw the final prompt about "synthesizing a brand new unique destiny," his spirits instantly lifted.

Synthesize destinies?

You can even play it this way?

Using a bunch of N-cards and R-cards, there's actually a chance to synthesize one SSR divine card?

Do it.

This wave must be done.

Originally, he thought it was troublesome.

Now it seems, how is this troublesome?

This is clearly a big experience gift package sent by the Yuhua Dynasty, a super welfare package fallen from the heavens.

"System, I accept this task!"

Li Xuan silently recited in his heart.

He stood up from the rocking chair and straightened his robes.

In that moment, all traces of laziness vanished from his person.

Replacing it was the majesty of an emperor.

He did not step out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

He didn't even move a step.

He simply took a light breath, his voice plain, yet clearly resounding through the imperial capital, entering everyone's ears.

"The Yuhua Dynasty's intentions... this emperor has received them."

The voice wasn't loud, but carried an indisputable majesty.

Outside the city gate, Ji Lingxuan, who had been waiting anxiously, felt a chill in her heart and abruptly looked up towards the depths of the imperial palace.

It's him!

That Senior's voice.

He didn't even show his face now; with just his voice, he could imprint himself upon everyone's Divine Soul.

Before she could recover from the shock of this method.

That "Li Xuan" Senior's voice rang out again.

"This generous gift brings this emperor's heart great comfort."

"It is accepted."

The moment his words fell, wind and clouds shifted above the imperial capital.

A golden scroll condensed from endless purple Qi and profound yellow national fortune unfurled out of thin air.

Great Dao talismanic scripts flowed across the scroll, its heavenly might vast and mighty.

Under the scroll's oppressive might, everyone felt reverence in their hearts, almost wanting to kneel.

"By this emperor's decree!"

"Confer upon the Yuhua Dynasty's Seventh Princess, Ji Lingxuan, the title of Consort Xuan, bestow residence in the Chengqian Palace, and grant first-Rank emoluments!"

Ji Lingxuan was completely dumbfounded, unable to react for a moment.

Consort Xuan?

He actually... conferred a title upon her?

Just as she was stunned, that grand voice rang out for the third time.

This time, the power contained within it swept over the entire procession.

"The three thousand maidens she brings, with their heavenly Aptitude, spiritual elegance, and extraordinary bone structure, please this emperor's heart."

"From this moment forth, they are all to be taken into the rear palace, collectively titled the three thousand 'Spirit Consorts,' ranked third-grade, and assigned to reside in the various eastern and western palaces!"

"So it is decreed!"

As the final word fell.

That golden imperial decree hanging in the firmament exploded with a boom.

Transforming into three thousand beams of golden divine light, like a meteor shower, they shot precisely into the brows of those three thousand maidens.

A low, deep hum.

The bodies of the three thousand maidens trembled violently simultaneously, holy golden light shining upon them.

Baptized by this radiance, their bodies were remolded, their cultivation Bottlenecks began to loosen, and Impurities within their Bloodlines were cleansed away.

On their brows, an ancient "Li" character mark representing the majesty of the Great Xia imperial clan flashed briefly before vanishing.

From this moment on, their status as imperial consorts was officially recognized by the national fortune.

They had formally become imperial consorts of the Great Xia Divine Dynasty.

With one word, three thousand consorts were conferred.

A heavenly decree descended as proof.

Divine light washed marrow as witness.

Witnessing this scene before them akin to a divine miracle, not to mention the envoy members and the capital's commoners, even Ji Lingxuan herself was inwardly shaken.

Is this... that Senior's way of doing things?

Overbearing.

Direct.

Extremely simple and crude.

Yet containing the powerful ability of 'words becoming law.'

And deep within the imperial palace, in the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

As those three thousand beams of divine light descended, Li Xuan's mind also welcomed the long-awaited System notification.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for completing hidden achievement — "A Thousand Consorts Arrive at the Door"!]

[Harem Luck Perfection greatly increased! National Fortune intensity skyrocketed!]

[Reward settlement beginning]

[Detected "Alchemy Spirit Holy Body" x1, "Array Dao Fetus" x1, "Phoenix Bloodline" x12, "Born Sword Heart" x7] [Rewards beginning ten-thousand-fold stacking, thousand-fold amplification, hundred-fold critical strikes!]

[Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!]

A series of dense notification tones rang out one after another. A large number of rewards immediately surged forth.