Chapter 1173: Three Months
Chapter 1173: Three Months
October 18, 2017
Imperial Capital Administrative Office, Luoyang City.
As Lu HaiKong opened the treasure chest and saw the Demon Token within Yu Ji's Little Xumi Bag, he knew this was the end.
The appearance of the Demon Token indeed startled Lu HaiKong, but he didn't dwell on it. He didn't even pay much attention to the token, merely glancing at it before putting it away.
Afterward, Lu HaiKong sorted through Yu Ji's belongings, keeping the items he valued and leaving the rest for Xu Shu to deliver to Chen Ping.
Ever since Chen Ping reached level 90, he had stepped down from his position as Lu HaiKong's secretary. Now, he headed the Art Department, a division dedicated to training mages, with Lu HaiKong's full support. Chen Ping was the leader, and Lu HaiKong had also assigned him a deputy—Zhao Ling'er, one of the Three Princesses' younger sisters.
Lu HaiKong chose Zhao Ling'er because she was a Daoist herself, specializing in ice-based magic. She was also incredibly clever, and when Lu HaiKong established the Art Department, she happened to be visiting her sister, so he seized the opportunity to recruit her.
Zhao Ling'er indeed proved to be a talented individual. Within a year of Lu HaiKong entrusting the Art Department to her and Chen Ping, she delivered impressive results.
Although the Art Department was newly established, it had already grown significantly under Zhao Ling'er and Chen Ping's leadership, and with Lu HaiKong's full support, he believed it wouldn't be long before mages became a common sight on the battlefield.
As Lu HaiKong handed over Yu Ji's hundreds of books to the Art Department, he wasn't idle himself.
Seeing the Daoxin Pill, he felt inspired to embark on the path of Daoism.
This desire was understandable, as his martial might was now nearly at the 100-point threshold. While he could have advanced further on his own, the system's constraints made him hesitant to take that step, leaving his martial prowess in a bottleneck.
Lu HaiKong couldn't bear idleness, so with his martial training temporarily halted, he turned his attention to Daoist magic.
In truth, he had been interested in Daoist magic for a while, but his talent in this area was lacking, forcing him to abandon the idea. Now, with an opportunity presenting itself, he wasn't about to let it slip by.
His political skills had already reached level 80, meeting the basic requirements for Daoist cultivation, and with the Daoxin Pill in hand, he felt confident in attempting this path.
Even if the Daoxin Pill didn't enhance his talent, Lu HaiKong wasn't concerned. He had been accumulating free experience points since reaching level 90, and he could rely on these points if his talent wasn't enough.
With this mindset, after inventorying Yu Ji's possessions, Lu HaiKong headed to the Luoyang City Governor's Mansion to consume the Daoxin Pill and formally begin his Daoist cultivation.
However, Lu HaiKong didn't anticipate that this decision would inadvertently lead to a minor disaster.
Cultivating Daoism and consuming the Daoxin Pill were straightforward, but he didn't expect that after taking the pill, his mind would become exceptionally clear, as if it had improved significantly. This prompted him to take out the Primordial Dao Disk for comprehension, and that's when things went awry.
A torrent of information from the Primordial Dao Disk flooded Lu HaiKong's mind, instantly immersing him in a state of cultivation.
Cultivating Daoist techniques wasn't a significant issue in itself, but the problem lay in the differences between Daoist and martial cultivation methods.
Lu HaiKong's martial cultivation retreats rarely exceeded five or six days, but Daoist cultivation, especially with a new method he had never practiced before, would likely take much longer to complete.
More importantly, Lu HaiKong himself didn't realize the time commitment required, which meant he hadn't made any prior arrangements.
As a result, when Lu HaiKong entered his retreat, it lasted for five or six days, causing Xu Shu to panic, fearing something had happened to Lu HaiKong. In a hurry, he sent word to Northern Sealed City.
Fortunately, Xi Zhicai and the Three Princesses, with their vast experience, quickly understood the situation upon arriving at Lu HaiKong's retreat. The alarm was promptly lifted.
However, Lu HaiKong's sudden retreat created new problems. He was solely responsible for Luoyang's affairs, and his unexpected retreat left the city without a leader.
Tian Yu, whom Lu HaiKong had brought to handle the administration of the Imperial Capital, wasn't briefed on Luoyang's construction and relocation plans. In this situation, Xi Zhicai had no choice but to take charge.
After all, Luoyang's construction was crucial for Lu HaiKong's coronation as king the following year, and any delay was unacceptable.
Fortunately, Lu HaiKong had consulted Xi Zhicai on Luoyang's construction and the relocation of the capital, and Xi Zhicai was well-informed about the latter. He was capable of handling the mess Lu HaiKong had left behind.
Thus, the responsibility for Luoyang's affairs fell to Xi Zhicai, who performed even better than Lu HaiKong himself. With Xi Zhicai's help, the impact of Lu HaiKong's sudden retreat was minimized.
However, no one could have predicted that Lu HaiKong's retreat would last an unexpectedly long time—a full three months!
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