After setting up the large-scale Spirit Gathering Formation in Thousand Fox Nation, Li Mu did not keep it on all the time.
The Spirit Gathering Formation was too powerful. If it was kept on 24 hours a day, the Spirit Qi within a radius of hundreds of kilometers would be sucked to the mountain peak. When the Spirit Qi reached a certain density, it might eventually turn into Spirit Liquid.
Outside the mountain peak, there was no Spirit Qi to absorb.
Not only that, but under normal circumstances, Spirit Qi would spread from high to low density. The Spirit Gathering Formation in Thousand Fox Nation could prevent the Spirit Qi from dissipating. When the Spirit Qi from afar was drawn over, the Spirit Qi would become thinner. The Spirit Qi from further away would continue to replenish the Spirit Qi and be sucked away by the Spirit Gathering Formation. With this cycle, the monsters within a radius of a thousand kilometers did not need to cultivate at all.
As long as it was kept on for two hours a day, the Spirit Gathering Formation in Thousand Fox Nation and its surrounding area could be ensured. It could attract monsters to gather there but would not force them into a dead end.
At this point, he had done everything he could for Phantom Princess.
The domestic policies had been formulated, and she only needed to implement them step by step.
Li Mu had already improved the strength of all her subordinates that could be improved. The path of cultivation depended on accumulation. He could help those who were already on the verge of a breakthrough at the critical moment, but he could not create a bunch of powerhouses for her out of thin air.
After this batch of breakthroughs, Phantom Princess had used up a lot of Spirit Herbs in her treasury. There were no monsters with suitable cultivation levels under her command, so she would enter a long period of stagnation.
However, Thousand Fox Nation was completely on the right track. As long as they patiently developed, it was only a matter of time before they surpassed Tianlang Nation.
At most, they would have to wait for another two months. When Chen Shiyi finished his work, Li Mu could leave the Yao Nation and return to the Divine Capital to reunite with the Empress.
On this day, the entire Thousand Fox Nation was immersed in the joy of the increase in Spirit Qi. Even the elders who were in seclusion in their cave abodes felt the change in Spirit Qi. They all came out of their cave abodes and looked at a mountain peak not far away with burning eyes.
How much effort could they save by cultivating in a place with such rich Spirit Qi?
Everyone flew toward the mountain peak without hesitation. However, there seemed to be a formation around the mountain peak that prohibited flying. They could not get too close and could only land on the mountainside. They were about to climb up the mountainside when a figure flew over and blocked their way.
A fifth realm fox demon asked, "Hu Jiu, what are you doing?"
Hu Jiu glanced at him and said indifferently, "This is an important place in the Qianhu Kingdom. Unrelated people are not allowed to enter."
He was an elder of the fifth realm, an important figure in Thousand Fox Country. Yet, he was being called a "nobody". The fox demon was furious. "Hu Jiu, are you crazy? Don't you recognize me?"
Hu Jiu said indifferently, "I am the commander of the Queen's First Guards. Only the Queen's First Guards can enter this mountain. All the miscellaneous demons can go back to where they came from."
The elder raised his head and looked at the cultivation treasure land close at hand. His throat moved as he said, "Alright, I'll join the Queen's Guards now."
Hu Jiu sneered and asked, "What do you think the Queen's Guards are? You can be or not be. The Queen's Guards are full. With your cultivation, you don't meet the criteria to make an exception. Go back."
The elders were stunned. What did she mean by "their cultivation level"? The Heavenly Lord and First Elder Huan Yun were both in seclusion to heal their wounds, and even the Queen was only in the Fifth Realm. They were the mainstays of the Thousand Fox Nation and had great strength. How could they be looked down upon by Hu Jiu?
Did Hu Jiu go crazy while they were in seclusion?
The fifth realm elder's face darkened. He asked coldly, "Hu Jiu, does the Queen know you're so arrogant?"
Hu Jiu glanced at them and said, "I'll say it again. This is an important place in Thousand Fox Country. Unrelated people are not allowed to enter. If you don't leave, I won't be polite anymore."
The elders were not angry. The fifth realm fox demon mocked, "Let's see how you're going to be rude …"
Hu Jiu flicked her finger. A beam of light shot into the sky and exploded.
In the next moment, more than a dozen figures rose into the air from all over the Thousand Fox Nation and shot over, surrounding the elders.
The elders were shocked when they sensed the auras of more than ten fifth realms. When did Thousand Fox Country have so many strong cultivators? What shocked them even more was that they were familiar with these new strong cultivators …
"Hu Eighteen, Hu Twenty-Seven, Hu Thirty-Six …"
The elders were in disbelief. Before they went into seclusion, these small demons were only at the fourth realm. How did they all become fifth realm strong cultivators like them in just a few days?
What happened in the past few days when they were in seclusion?
Hu Jiu sneered as she watched the elders retreat in fear. Her lips curled up. They used to ignore her, but now she was out of their league …
After the elders left, they immediately asked people they knew about what happened during their seclusion.
When they heard that more than ten demons at the peak of the fourth realm were rewarded with pills by the Queen and advanced to the fifth realm, and nearly a hundred of the Queen's Guards improved their cultivation, they all regretted it …
They only wanted to unite and demonstrate to the Queen to fight for more power.
As the fifth realm strong cultivators of Thousand Fox Country, their status was irreplaceable. If everyone united, it would be enough to make the Queen give in.
They didn't expect the Queen to be so decisive and cultivate some people to replace them.
They didn't expect the Queen to be so bold and capable. They were no longer indispensable in Thousand Fox Country. Compared to the direct descendants cultivated by the Queen, they would soon lose everything they once had if they couldn't prove their value …
Although they didn't want to admit it, the truth couldn't be changed. Their time had passed.
…
Phantom Princess sent news that the elders of Meizong Sect had completely surrendered and were willing to listen to her orders.
They had long been branded with the symbol of Thousand Fox Country. This was the only place they could go. They only wanted to fight for more power through that method. Now that they understood the situation, they were completely obedient.
Li Mu was video-chatting with the Queen through the monocular. She couldn't make up her mind about some court matters and needed to discuss with Li Mu.
After Zhou Yi dealt with a few memorials, she asked Li Mu, "When will you come back?"
Li Mu thought for a moment and said, "A month at most. Thousand Fox Country doesn't have the strength to protect itself now. Once I leave, Tianlang Country will definitely make a comeback. At that time, all our previous efforts will be in vain. Your Majesty, please bear with it for a while …"
Sometimes, Li Mu would sigh in his heart. Was he really living a hard life? Zhou Yi, Phantom Princess, the human race, the Yao Nation, and two Empresses had to be served by him. If he wasn't careful, the peace between the human race and the Yao Nation would be broken. He had to bear so much pressure that he shouldn't have to bear.
After he ended the video call with the Queen, Phantom Princess walked in again and said, "I've thought about it. I plan to make you the state preceptor."
Li Mu waved his hand and said, "I don't want to be a state preceptor."
The Queen was already unhappy that he helped Phantom Princess do these things. If he became her state preceptor, although he wouldn't be the Queen, the Queen would still be jealous.
She and Phantom Princess didn't like each other.
Phantom Princess looked at Li Mu and said, "Haven't you always wanted the human race and the Yao Nation to coexist peacefully? This is an important opportunity. Because of you, Thousand Fox Country exists. You are the best bridge between the two races. Think about it, if you become the state preceptor of Thousand Fox Country, you will be loved and respected by the Yao Nation. Won't the Yao Nation's impression of the human race change …"
Li Mu looked at Phantom Princess. Although he didn't rule out the possibility that she had other motives, what she said did make some sense.
It was far from easy to resolve the conflict between the human race and the Yao Nation. If he could build a bridge between the two races, it would definitely be a good start.
Li Mu, as the state preceptor of the Yao Nation and an important minister of the Great Zhou, could serve as the bridge between the Imperial Court and Thousand Fox Country to strengthen the relationship between the two sides. The Yao Nation was rich in elixirs that the Imperial Court was in short supply. The Yao Nation's elixirs, magic treasures, Fu-lu, and other things were rare to the Yao Nation. The two sides could strengthen cooperation and mutual benefit.
Phantom Princess looked at Li Mu and asked, "What do you think? Isn't my idea good?"
It was rare for her to have a good idea. After Li Mu understood the pros and cons, he didn't refuse.
However, he didn't expect Phantom Princess to be so serious about this matter. It was beyond his imagination.
Not only did she gather all the Yao officials of Thousand Fox Country to hold a grand ceremony for the state preceptor, but she also had her personal guards post notices all over the streets and alleys of Thousand Fox City. Overnight, all the Yao Nation's citizens knew that they had a human state preceptor.
Humans and Yao Nation couldn't coexist. They were originally resistant to this matter.
However, when they saw the human's contributions to Thousand Fox Country from the notices, this trace of resistance quickly disappeared without a trace.
He was the one who helped the Queen defeat Bai Xuan and regain control of Thousand Fox Country.
He was also the one who used a magic treasure to stop the Blue Wolf King and saved Thousand Fox Country from disaster.
He was the one who set up the Spirit Gathering Formation in the city. He allowed all the Yao Nation's citizens to bathe in rich Spirit Qi and greatly increased their cultivation speed. In addition, he also refined precious elixirs and helped Thousand Fox Country create a large number of powerhouses.
Whether it was to the Queen or the citizens of the city, he was a great benefactor. Although the Yao Nation was born in the Wilderness, they also knew how to repay kindness, especially in Thousand Fox Country, which was mostly populated by Foxes. After all, there weren't many treacherous people like Bai Xuan. He had done so much for the Foxes, so what if he was a human?
It wouldn't be too much for the Queen to erect a statue of such a person.
Li Mu thought that Illusion Princess had done the best she could by announcing that he was the State Preceptor of Thousand Fox Country to the entire country. He didn't expect that he had underestimated her. Illusion Princess was gathering the craftsmen of Thousand Fox Country to erect a statue of him.
She had already chosen the location. There was one at the city gate of Thousand Fox Country and another at the square in front of the palace. Outsiders would see it as soon as they stepped into Thousand Fox Country, and they would also see it as soon as they walked through the palace gates.
Li Mu found Illusion Princess and comforted her, "Forget about the statue, it's enough."
Illusion Princess's tone was firm. "You are no longer Zhou Yi's subject, nor are you my personal guard. You are the savior of Thousand Fox Country, the State Preceptor of Thousand Fox Country, and the ambassador to promote the peaceful coexistence of humans and Yao. When the Yao Nation sees your statue, they will remember what you have done and remember that humans once saved us. Naturally, they will hate you less. I am doing this for the sake of peace between the two races …"
Li Mu was still convinced by Illusion Princess. He simply ignored the matter and focused on cultivating.
Although he could now fight against a Seventh Realm cultivator, he was only relying on those Yao Corpses. Soon, Li Mu would leave all of those Yao Corpses to Illusion Princess.
Firstly, he didn't like to carry those lifeless corpses everywhere. Secondly, it would cause him to rely too much on external objects. Of course, the most important reason was that Illusion Princess needed them more than he did in the face of the threat of the Celestial Wolf Clan and the Demon Path.
Li Mu's cultivation had been increasing very slowly ever since he reached the Fifth Realm. In addition, he had been busy with various matters and didn't have much time to cultivate. Li Qing and Liu Hanyan had probably surpassed him in terms of cultivation.
However, if he wanted to increase his cultivation quickly after reaching this realm, unless he was like Liu Hanyan and Li Qing and went into seclusion for a long time and had the Fu-lu School continuously providing him with resources, he could only cultivate one step at a time.
In the Thousand Fox Nation, the statue of the Grand Tutor stood at the city gate. Many of the Yao citizens who passed by would pay their respects when they saw it.
They already knew that the Thousand Fox Nation was still under the Grand Tutor's protection. If it weren't for the Grand Tutor, the Celestial Wolf Clan would have occupied this place long ago. Therefore, they were especially respectful to the Grand Tutor's statue.
A few figures walked in from the city gate. Leading them were two Fifth Realm Fox Demon Commanders, the Queen's personal guards.
Behind the two of them were three other people, two men and one woman. They were all humans, and they followed behind the two Yao Corpses with nervous expressions.
The three of them were disciples of a small sect in the Jiujiang County of the Great Zhou. Due to an accident in the sect's elder's cultivation, they needed a few spiritual herbs to refine pills. Therefore, they ventured into the Yao Nation to look for the spiritual herbs. Unexpectedly, before they could find the spiritual herbs, they encountered a few powerful Wolf Demons and almost died in the wolves' mouths. Fortunately, two Yao Corpses appeared later and saved them, bringing them here.
Although their lives were saved by the two Yao Corpses, the Yao Nation and the Human Clan had always been at odds. Who knew if they had just escaped the wolf's mouth and entered the fox's den? Along the way, the three of them were constantly worried, not knowing what they would face next.
After entering the city gate, they passed by a statue that stood at the city gate. The two Fox Demons stopped and bowed to the statue a few times.
The Grand Tutor was like a legend in the Thousand Fox Nation. The reason why their cultivation could increase was because of the pills that the Grand Tutor had given them. They respected the Grand Tutor more than anyone else.
When the three human cultivators saw the statue, a trace of doubt appeared in their eyes.
"Senior Brothers, don't you think that the statue looks a little familiar?"
"I think so too, but I can't remember where I've seen it."
"It looks like a human, but why would a human statue be here …"
…
The three of them cautiously transmitted their voices and followed the two Demon Corpses to a magnificent palace complex in front of them. Along the way, they already knew that this was the Thousand Fox Nation, one of the four major Demon Clans of the Yao Nation. The statue erected at the city gate was of the Thousand Fox Nation's Grand Tutor, who seemed to be very respected by the Demon Corpses here.
In the palace, Li Mu had just finished his closed-door cultivation.
This closed-door cultivation consumed a lot of Spiritual Jades, but the growth of his Dharmic powers was still very limited.
Li Mu lamented the difficulty of cultivation in his heart. Suddenly, he seemed to have sensed something. He raised his eyebrows and performed the Guiding Technique.
In the Thousand Fox City, something invisible seemed to be sucked out of the two statues and entered Li Mu's body. At this moment, his Dharmic powers increased significantly, even far exceeding those of the days when he was in closed-door cultivation.
Li Mu was stunned for a moment, but he soon understood the reason.
This was the psychokinesis of the Demon Corpses of the Thousand Fox Nation. It was essentially the same as the psychokinesis he obtained from the people of the Great Zhou.
In fact, because the strength of the Demon Corpses in the city was mostly above the Transformation Realm, there was no lack of Fourth and Fifth Realms. Although the quantity of psychokinesis could not be compared to the people of the Divine Capital, the quality was too high, and the effect was not inferior to the people's psychokinesis.
Phantom Princess sensed the change in Li Mu's aura and flew out of the palace. She said, "Now you know how good I am to you, right?"
Li Mu finally understood her intention. Erecting two statues of him in the Thousand Fox Nation was equivalent to erecting temples in the Great Zhou. As long as the people worshipped, their psychokinesis would be attached to the stone statues, and through some mysterious method, it would be directly gathered in the ancestral temple in the Divine Capital.
Although Li Mu could not absorb the psychokinesis remotely, as long as he came here once in a while, he could absorb the psychokinesis stored in the statues.
This was equivalent to having two statues to cultivate for him, and Li Mu could do his own things.
The royal families of the various countries on the continent mostly cultivated in this way.
Phantom Princess, this little fox, knew how to repay kindness. She had not done so much for him in vain.
A few figures walked over from afar. Two Demon Fox approached and said respectfully, "Greetings, Your Majesty. Greetings, State Preceptor."
Phantom Princess glanced at the three people behind her and asked, "Who are they?"
One of the Demon Fox commanders said, "Your Majesty, when we were patrolling outside, we found two Wolf Clan spies had a conflict with these three humans. We worked together to defeat the two Wolf Clan spies. We did not know why these three people appeared in the territory of the Thousand Fox Nation, so we brought them back …"
At this moment, the female cultivator among the three looked at Li Mu. She seemed to have thought of something and blurted out, "You, you're Li Mu, Lord Li?"
Li Mu looked at her and asked, "You know me?"
The female cultivator said happily, "I've seen Lord Li once at the Jiujiang County Office."
Li Mu recalled that when he dealt with the Jiujiang County King, he stayed there for a few days. This woman's cultivation was at the fourth realm. She seemed to be one of the cultivators recruited by the Jiujiang County Office.
Li Mu asked casually, "What are you doing here?"
The female cultivator said respectfully, "Something went wrong with the cultivation of the elders of the sect and they need a few spiritual herbs. Those spiritual herbs can only be found in the Demon Nation, so we took the risk to come here to look for them."
They were all humans, so he would help them if he could. Li Mu continued to ask, "What spiritual herbs do you need?"
The female cultivator hurriedly said, "Seven Star Grass, Purple Profound Ginseng, and Calming Flower …"
Li Mu asked directly, "Your elders' primordial spirits are injured and need to refine Spirit Congealing Pills, right?"
The female cultivator nodded repeatedly. "Yes!"
Li Mu stretched out his hand, and a bottle of pills appeared in his palm. He threw it to the female cultivator and said, "This bottle is for repairing primordial spirits. It's better than Spirit Congealing Pills. Take it."
"Thank you, Lord Li!"
They thought that this trip would not bode well, but they did not expect to meet their own kind in the Demon Nation and obtain pills to treat their elders. It was simply a joy. One had to know that even if they found the spiritual herbs, the alchemist might not be able to refine them successfully. The three of them were pleasantly surprised and bowed repeatedly to express their gratitude.
Li Mu waved his hand and said, "It's nothing. The Demon Nation hasn't been peaceful recently. Don't come here if you have nothing to do. I'll get someone to send you back."
When the three of them were escorted out of the Thousand Fox Nation by two Fox Race powerhouses, the female cultivator took one last look at the statue in the city and asked a fox demon, "Senior, why do you call Lord Li the State Preceptor …"
At the mention of the State Preceptor, the fox demon revealed a look of admiration and said, "It's a long story …"
…
Jiujiang County.
Recently, a legend began to spread in Jiujiang County.
The State Preceptor of the Thousand Fox Nation, one of the four great Demon Nations in the Demon Nation, was actually a human and was extremely respected in the Thousand Fox Nation.
Speaking of the State Preceptor, he was a legend.
As everyone knew, a few months ago, the situation in the Demon Nation changed drastically. With the support of the Demon Dao, the Celestial Wolf Tribe and the Thousand Fox Nation wantonly annexed the various races of the Demon Nation. Once they unified the Demon Nation, the border counties of the Great Zhou were in danger.
For this reason, the imperial court even sent a Seventh Realm powerhouse to negotiate with the Demon Nation, but it ended in failure.
Just as the imperial court was at their wit's end and the people of Jiujiang County and several other border counties were in a state of panic, a person silently entered the Demon Nation.
He went undercover in the Thousand Fox Nation and endured humiliation. After going through many hardships, he successfully gained the trust of the ruler of the Thousand Fox Nation. At the critical moment, he instigated a portion of the Demon Race to rebel, launched a coup, and appointed a new ruler. He disrupted the Demon Dao's plan and persuaded the new Queen of the Thousand Fox Nation to get along with the humans of the Great Zhou. The Queen of the Thousand Fox Nation appointed him as the State Preceptor …
With his own strength, he changed the situation in the Demon Nation and delayed the Celestial Wolf Tribe's progress in unifying the Demon Nation. He resolved the crisis of the Great Zhou border counties and made a great contribution to promoting harmony between the two races.
This person was none other than Lord Li Mu.
Perhaps the commoners of the 36 counties had not heard of this name, but the cultivators and officials of the various counties in the Great Zhou were no strangers to him.
In the past two years, he had contributed greatly to abolishing the old system and improving the people's lives.
No one could replace his contribution in promoting the peaceful coexistence between the humans and Demon Race and stabilizing the place.
Now, when the imperial court was at their wit's end in the face of the Demon Nation's foreign invasion, he stood up again.
He had always been on the front lines in resolving internal problems and eliminating external threats.
When the news reached the Divine Capital, the citizens of the Divine Capital, who had not heard from Lord Li for a long time, rushed to the streets of the Divine Capital to celebrate.
"I was wondering why I hadn't seen Lord Li for so long …"
"So Lord Li went to pacify the Demon Nation!"
"I heard that Lord Li was appointed as the State Preceptor in the Demon Nation. As expected, no matter where he goes, he's always so dazzling!"
"I also heard that Lord Li has a close relationship with the Demon Nation's Queen and is about to become the Demon Nation's Queen!"
"Lord Li is an eternal god!"
…
Changle Palace.
The various discussions of the citizens of the Divine Capital reached Zhou Yi's ears through the Mystic Light Technique. With a cold expression, she waved her hand to disperse the Mystic Light Technique and said, "Mei Wei, the morning court will be presided over by you and Ah Li. Pass down the decree to all departments that I will be in seclusion. This time, I will be in seclusion for a long time and will not see anyone …"
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