I’m the MC, Why Do I Suck at Cultivation

Chapter 55: I Am Qian Qiye

The Palace of Da Qian looked beyond magnificent.

If one looked at the palace from a distance, he would be able to see the vague image of a purple dragon, this showed the empire’s good fortune.

Under tight protection, the magnificent palace was extremely luxurious. Even a brick in the palace would be regarded as a treasure by ordinary people.

This Imperial Palace was built with the efforts of the entire country.

This place was even several times larger than the Zenith Land. Its presence reminded Lu Changsheng of an article that he read in his previous life, one that described the magnificence of the Epang Palace.

It was said that the land of the Epang Palace had the length of three thousand miles and the width of two thousand and five hundred miles. This was an obvious exaggeration of the size of the Epang Palace, it couldn’t be that big.

However, Lu Changsheng honestly believed that the Palace of Da Qian was even bigger. Its red walls extended all the way to the other side of the city. Lu Changsheng couldn’t even see the ends.

The foundation of an empire was more profound than a saint land.

While hundreds of thousands of people could live in a capital, things were different for a Dao sect.

In terms of population, a saint land and an empire weren’t even at the same level. But in terms of quality, it was a completely different story.

Powerful cultivators gathered like clouds in the saint lands to study the Supreme Dharmic Dao. Although an empire was also full of hidden talents, it couldn’t compete with a saint land.

Therefore, the saint lands still had the biggest right to speak, not the empires.

Every time when the Zenith Land held a grand ceremony, the Dynasty of Da Qian would always send all kinds of gifts to celebrate, and to show its great respect because of the great prowess owned by the saint lands.

Outside the palace, security was very strict. There were twelve entrances with designated usages for different roles. The entrances on the left side were for court ministers, while those on the right side were for eunuchs and servants.

“It’s really tall!” Liu Qingfeng exclaimed. He wasn’t very well-educated, but the red walls still deeply impressed him.

“This is a restricted area that belongs to the palace. If you’re not invited, you can’t stay here!” At this time, a group of guards wearing golden armor noticed Changsheng and walked toward him.

The leader’s tone was relatively gentle as he warned them.

Perhaps it was because of Lu Changsheng’s extraordinary appearance, but since the leader wasn’t sure who this young man was. He decided to be a bit more respectful.

“I’m Lu Changsheng. Under the orders of the sect, I came here for the seal on the official document.” Lu Changsheng showed him the token.

As soon as the one who looked to be the leader of the soldiers saw the token, the man immediately knelt on the ground.

“We didn’t know of your arrival, Imperial Teacher! Please forgive my rudeness!”

As soon as the leader knelt down, the rest of the guards all followed. They all looked very uneasy and nervous.

In the imperial palace, even though everything seemed very solemn and strict. Rules were above everything else.

“We can skip the formalities. Take me to see the emperor,” Lu Changsheng slowly said, looking rather calm.

“Of course! Imperial Teacher, please come with me!”

The leader immediately stood up and guided Lu Changsheng along the way. At the same time, he commanded his men to close all the gates so that no one else could enter or leave the palace.

Then, they walked into the palace.

A grand carriage was waiting for them.

The horses pulling the cart looked very much like the legendary beast, the Qilin. However, at a second glance, Lu Changsheng realized that they only looked similar.

“Ancient Redwood Qilin Horses!” Liu Qingfeng was finally of some help. He immediately recognized the horse.

“What are they?” Lu Changsheng asked curiously.

“Senior Brother, they are the Ancient Redwood Qilin Horses! It’s believed that these horses are the far descendants of the mythological creature, the Qilin!” Liu Qingfeng exclaimed.

“Are they good mounts?” Lu Changsheng didn’t know anything about the beast.

“Such a Qilin Horse is worth at least half a million kilograms of spirit stones. And these Ancient Redwood Qilin Horses are of the highest grade! They’re invaluable!” Liu Qingfeng was deeply shocked.

The jade chariot was pulled by nine Ancient Redwood Qilin Horses, it clearly highlighted the magnificence and majesty of the Dynasty of Da Qian.

Lu Changsheng then got on the chariot.

The Qilin Horses could run very fast, and the carriage didn’t feel bumpy at all. Instead, it was very steady.

“How many miles can they run within a day?” Lu Changsheng asked curiously.

“An adult Qilin Horse can travel fifty thousand miles a day at top speed,” Liu Qingfeng pondered for a moment before answering.

Fifty thousand miles?

That was quite impressive.

If he rode such a horse, Lu Changsheng would be able to reach the Saint Land of Yin and Yang within four days.

While Lu Changsheng’s mind was filled with all kinds of thoughts, they already arrived at the Qianqing Palace.

The square in front of the palace looked extremely resplendent, the titles seemed to be made from the best glass jade.

After setting his feet on the glass jade, Lu Changsheng immediately felt the gentle spiritual air rise and infuse itself into his body from the bottom. It felt extremely comfortable.

“This is unbelievably luxurious,” Liu Qingfeng couldn’t help but exclaim once more.

Although the decorations in the Zenith Land were already very fancy, the Dynasty of Da Qian was also incredibly wealthy and sumptuous.

As he stood outside the palace, Lu Changsheng soon noticed that someone was watching him.

He looked up.

On the dragon chair, a middle-aged man was smiling at him.

Why is the emperor smiling at me?! Does he have a crush on me?

Lu Changsheng felt slightly uneasy.

Theoretically speaking, an emperor should always look extremely solemn and impressive in his bearing, he would also always act in an extraordinary manner.

But why are you smiling at me?

What’s so funny?

Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but wonder to himself.

With great respect, Lu Changsheng walked to the emperor, followed by Liu Qingfeng closely behind him.

“Your Majesty! I’m Changsheng.”

“Your Majesty! I’m Qingfeng.”

They greeted the emperor and bowed.

“You can skip the formalities! Lu Changsheng, you’re the Imperial Teacher of the Dynasty of Da Qian, you don’t have to salute me. Don’t be so polite!”

The emperor looked very kind and easygoing. The way he talked to Lu Changsheng would make one believe they had known each other for a while.

“Qiye! Come and meet your teacher.” Before Lu Changsheng could respond, the emperor called out a name.

Lu Changsheng and Liu Qingfeng then saw a teenager walk in.

He was an extremely handsome-looking teenage boy, perhaps sixteen or seventeen years old. Although his appearance was far from being able to compete with Lu Changsheng’s face and demeanor, this teenage boy gave them quite a unique feeling.

This teenage boy was strangely beautiful.

With long strides, the vibrant teenage boy walked towards them in high spirits. His eyes were filled with great confidence.

He had a pair of slender eyes that made him look mysteriously charming.

As he stared into Lu Changsheng’s eyes, the teenage boy didn’t shy away at all.

“I’m Qian Qiye. My respects, teacher.” Without any hesitation, he bowed to Lu Changsheng.

What?

Teacher?

What does this mean?

Another burden?

Lu Changsheng already had Liu Qingfeng. He couldn’t afford another one.

Impossible!

Lu Changsheng couldn’t accept this teenage boy, whose name was Qian Qiye.

However, at this time, the emperor’s voice resounded the area, “Imperial Teacher, Qiye’s my favorite princess. She admires you a lot and has always wanted to see you. I know the trip can get very boring and you may feel lonely without a person to talk to. So Qiye can be your helper. What do you think of this?” The emperor grinned.

Liu Qingfeng couldn’t help but frown upon hearing this.

Without a person to talk to?

Am I not a person?

Can’t you see me standing here?

Wait!

All of a sudden, Lu Changsheng and Lu Qingfeng realized something.

A princess?

This ‘teenage boy’ was in fact, a princess!?