Chapter 192 Zheng Chengrui

The imperial palace, Baiyujing.

In the underground secret room, Zheng Yi sat cross-legged, practicing the "Great Five Elements Birth and Death Sutra".

The first step in cultivation is to sense the spiritual energy.

Only by following the special methods in each person's skills can one sense the illusory yet ubiquitous spiritual energy in the world.

After sensing the spiritual energy, the next step is the second step.

Draw air into the body.

Absorb the spiritual energy into the body and let it flow through the meridians and transform throughout the body according to the respective techniques.

It can be transformed into special magic power generated according to the practice of Taoism.

Only when you reach the first step, can you be said to have officially embarked on the path of cultivation!

Normally, there are cultivators with four spiritual roots, three spiritual roots, or even two spiritual roots.

If one wants to sense the spiritual energy as quickly as possible and draw it into the body, one must use special medicinal baths that stimulate the physical condition, or use the assistance of a spirit gathering array.

Only then can you sense the spiritual energy in the shortest time.

Logically speaking, Zheng Yi's spiritual root is a pseudo spiritual root with five attributes, so his cultivation speed should be very slow.

But before he entered into meditation for an incense stick's time, he clearly felt five faint fluctuations of spiritual energy appearing in his body, condensing in his dantian.

His eyes shot open.

"So fast... Is it because of the seven innate spiritual energies? Or is it that... The Great Five Elements Birth and Death Sutra just happens to match my five elements spiritual roots! That's why the cultivation speed is so fast..."

He suppressed the doubts in his heart and continued to practice patiently.

According to the description in "The Great Five Elements Birth and Death Sutra", a cultivator can transform spiritual energy of different attributes into magic power, and then condense a vortex of magic power in his Dantian, and then he can enter the first level of Qi training.

Of course, his current cultivation level is the second level of Qi training, and there are already two vortexes of mana in his dantian.

What he had to do now was to use the "Great Five Elements Birth and Death Sutra" to transform the two attributeless magic power vortexes in his dantian into five-element attribute magic power!
The night passed quickly and Zheng Yi opened his eyes again.

"The first vortex of mana has only transformed less than one-tenth of it. The speed is so slow..."

"But the feeling of spiritual energy entering my body is so comfortable!"

"I feel as comfortable as if I were soaking in a hot spring. No wonder those monks in the legend can retreat for decades, even hundreds or even thousands of years after their cultivation is improved!"

"Practice, practice!"

He murmured to himself, how could he waste the cultivation technique he had waited so hard for?
Under the influence of the obsession in his heart, Zheng Yi once again fell into cultivation.

Wisps of spiritual energy slowly seeped into his body along with the operation of the technique, and were then transformed into magic power.

At the Dantian, two vortices of attributeless magic power slowly rotated and gradually transformed into rich five-element attribute magic power.

His cultivation is also improving step by step.

The underground palace under Baiyujing was transformed by him into more than ten huge quiet rooms, specially built for his practice.

In addition to him practicing here, Cui Xiabing, Zhuang Yuheng, Yuechan, Jie'er and Yu'er also chose separate quiet rooms to practice.

Three months later!

The door to the underground palace, which had been closed for a long time, was finally opened.

Zheng Yi's figure slowly appeared, and Liu Chengen, who was waiting outside the underground palace, and many eunuchs quickly knelt on the ground.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

"Ah."

He nodded slowly. After practicing for the first time and secluding for three months, he finally transformed the two attributeless magic power vortexes in his body into five-element attribute magic power.

At the same time, he also relied on the "Great Five Elements Birth and Death Sutra" to condense the third vortex of magic power.

In other words...his cultivation has reached the third level of Qi training!

After entering the third level of Qi training, he felt uneasy for some reason, as if something was about to happen, so he specifically gave instructions to the eunuchs of Bai Yujing.

After stabilizing his state of mind, he stepped out of the retreat.

Looking back, I saw that the other concubines who were in seclusion had not come out, and it seemed they were still practicing.

Among the concubines, Cui Xiabing and Zhuang Yuheng were already Qi training level 3 cultivators, and were now heading towards Qi training level 4.

Yuechan was the same as herself. She was also at the second level of Qi training three months ago. She didn't know if she had made a breakthrough now.

The most important thing is that these three people are pregnant and do not come here to practice often. They will go out occasionally.

Jie'er and Yu'er are just beginning to learn how to cultivate Taoism. They are still in the process of gathering their magic power and have not even reached the first level of Qi training.

During these three months, in addition to practicing, the few of them also exchanged some experiences in Qi training.

Jie'er and Yu'er even embarked on the journey of practicing Qigong under the guidance of the three seniors.

As for the two little girls, Yao'er and Huan'er, they were also practicing here.

But they only came occasionally and were taught by Concubine Cui.

After all, they are still young, and Zheng Yi is reluctant to let them leave their mother at such a young age and come to this empty and quiet underground palace to practice.

"Cheng'en, is there anything big happening?"

"Your Majesty, Concubine Lan is about to give birth!"

"I see. No wonder I have been feeling a little uneasy these past few days of seclusion. Let's go to Lanling Palace."

"promise!"

The imperial carriage went to Lanling Palace. Along the way, Zheng Yi carefully looked at the people coming and going and the environment around him.

As they walked along, all the eunuchs and palace maids knelt down and saluted.

Soon, the imperial carriage arrived at Lanling Palace.

As soon as I reached the door, I heard a loud cry from the bedroom.

“Wow wow wow…!”

Liu Chengen hurriedly said: "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty! This child came at the right time. He was born just as Your Majesty came out of seclusion~"

Zheng Yi smiled and said, "You are smart, go and have a look."

"promise!"

When I stepped into the bedroom of Lanling Palace, several concubines who were close to Concubine Lan were already waiting outside the palace.

Empress Lu Lin'er, Consort De Li Changle, Consort Duan Xu Qingluan and others were surrounding a wet nurse and teasing her with laughter.

"See Your Majesty!"

The palace maid spotted Zheng Yi and quickly knelt down to pay her respects.

"Your Majesty is here?"

Several concubines also woke up and bowed.

"I have met your Majesty!"

"Be flat."

Zheng Yi smiled and said, "I sensed that Rong'er was about to give birth, so I came out of seclusion. I wonder how Rong'er and the baby are doing?"

Lu Lin'er whispered: "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty!" "Sister Lingrong and her child are safe, and Sister Lingrong has also given birth to a prince for Your Majesty~"

"Oh? Let me see?"

Zheng Yi took a look at the child in the nanny's arms and found it to be a chubby little baby with big black eyes that looked like two black grapes.

When I opened the swaddling clothes, I saw that the little brother was soft and very cute.

"Good good."

Zheng Yi took care of the child and handed him over to the wet nurse.

"You guys wait here, I'll go see Rong'er."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Zheng Yi walked into the bedroom, and the smell of blood had become very faint.

After seeing Zheng Yi, Lan Lingrong also struggled to sit up.

"I have met your Majesty..."

"Rong'er, be careful!"

Zheng Yi took two quick steps and supported Lan Lingrong, saying, "You just gave birth, don't move around, it's better to take a good rest after giving birth."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Lan Lingrong looked a little pale, but she was undoubtedly in good spirits.

"I have lived up to everyone's expectations and have given birth to a prince for Your Majesty."

"In this way, I can rest assured."

"Thank you for your hard work, my dear."

Zheng Yi touched Lan Lingrong's forehead and felt a little distressed.

For a long time, he felt towards Lan Lingrong only as a beautiful concubine.

She was indeed beautiful, no less beautiful than the Empress, Concubine Duan and others, and even more charming.

Moreover, she is very smart.

He often came up with some ideas while they were having fun, which gave Zheng Yi some sudden enlightenment.

Especially the last time she dealt with Xu Xuanwu, it was her idea!

In addition, she is playful and often organizes other nobles to sleep in the same bed with her, so Zheng Yi is very fond of Lan Lingrong.

But now, after Lanling Rongwei gave birth to a child, her love for beauty had changed.

Somewhat like...family love?
"Your Majesty~"

Lan Lingrong suddenly asked, "Have you and Concubine Cui and the others already embarked on the path of cultivation?"

Zheng Yi nodded and said, "Yes."

"I, Concubine Cui, Concubine Yu, Concubine Chan, and Jie'er and Yu'er all have the potential to cultivate."

"Even Yao'er and Huan'er have the potential to cultivate."

"But I'm still young now, so I can only come slowly."

"The posture of cultivation..."

Lan Lingrong held Zheng Yi's big hand and asked, "What is that?"

"Spiritual roots."

Zheng Yi said succinctly: "A special physique or bone structure. Only those with spiritual roots can practice Taoism."

"Your Majesty, I wonder if I, your concubine, have the talent to cultivate?"

"Rong'er?"

"I also want to accompany Your Majesty. I don't ask for too long, I just hope a hundred years will be enough."

Zheng Yi touched Lan Lingrong's hair, shook his head slowly and said: "Rong'er..."

"Your Majesty, you don't need to say it, I know it."

Lan Lingrong said in a low voice: "I don't have spiritual roots, so I can't practice Taoism, right?"

Zheng Yi sighed and could only nod helplessly.

Not to mention Lan Lingrong, even Queen Lu Lin'er, Xu Qingluan, Yang Huan, Bihe, Li Changle, Concubine Wan, and Concubine Miao have no spiritual roots and cannot practice!

Regarding spiritual roots, not only Concubine Lan, but also the Queen, Concubine Duan and others had asked similar questions, and he could only persuade them like this helplessly.

They only have a few decades of youth in their lives, and can only spend their lives in this deep palace.

So in order to make up for them in some ways, Zheng Yi also listened to them and obeyed their orders.

As long as the request was not too excessive, he would agree to let them live happily forever.

"Don't worry, Rong'er, I will find time to come out and visit you..."

Lan Lingrong covered Zheng Yi's mouth and whispered, "Your Majesty, the important things are more important. I have so many sisters in the palace."

"By the way, didn't I just give birth to a prince for you?"

"With him here, I won't be lonely."

"I wonder if Your Majesty has thought of a name for our child?"

"Of course I have thought of a name."

Zheng Yi pinched Lan Lingrong's firm little nose and said, "Rong'er, you are smart and clever, and you have always been resourceful. I specially named you 'Rui'."

"Wisdom, wisdom, wisdom, sage."

"Zheng Chengrui, how is it?"

“Rui…”

Lan Lingrong murmured, his eyes slightly brightening, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After talking to Lan Lingrong for a while, Zheng Yi stood up and left: "Okay, Rong'er just gave birth, take a good rest, I still have some things to deal with."

"Yes, I will send your Majesty off respectfully!"

Seeing Zheng Yi leaving, Lan Lingrong's expression changed slightly. She sighed and lay down on the bed.

"Rui, Rui...Although it means smart, it is just an ordinary word."

"Compared to the Queen's Ji and the Concubine Duan's Wu, can my child only be a smart ordinary person in your Majesty's eyes?"

"Smart people... have no chance of becoming emperors."

"My child, being born into a royal family is not sure whether it is a blessing or a curse for you..."

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