"Forget it, with the system in hand, I'm not afraid of them causing trouble after the spiritual energy recovers."
Chu Chen shook his head slightly, dismissing the thoughts in his mind.
He got up and went to the study, grinding ink while contemplating, "To establish the Six Doors, a fundamental technique is needed for cultivation. Although the True Essence Profound Technique is my fundamental cultivation method, compared to the system's introduction, it's insufficient for my cultivation."
"Since that's the case, I'll directly use the True Essence Profound Technique I cultivate as the foundation for the Six Doors."
With that in mind, Chu Chen picked up his brush, dipped it in ink, and meticulously transcribed the cultivation methods recorded in the True Essence Profound Technique, from the three realms of Martial Apprentice all the way to the Qi Transformation realm.
Afterward, he wrote down his own cultivation experiences and insights on other pieces of paper.
After a busy night, Chu Chen was not idle the next day. He went to the Embroidered Uniform Guard and summoned Commander Nangong Ning.
"Your subordinate, Nangong Ning, pays respects to the Lord!"
"Mm, no need for formalities."
Chu Chen nodded and got straight to the point, "I've called you here because I need you to personally handle a matter."
"Please instruct me, my Lord! Your subordinate will not shirk any responsibility, even unto death!" Nangong Ning said solemnly, cupping his hands.
Chu Chen nodded with satisfaction, waved his hand, and smiled, "It's not that serious. I just need you to make a trip, a bit of legwork. Of course, if anyone is foolish enough to be troublesome, you can stretch your muscles."
"However, before that, I need to improve your cultivation. Do you know about the great change in spiritual energy last night?"
"Your subordinate is aware and has informed the intelligence department."
"Since that's the case, you should know that with such a drastic change in spiritual energy, many individuals in various martial arts sects will have their cultivation advance. At that time, there will likely be those who fail to grasp the situation and arrogantly attempt to commit evil deeds."
"Therefore, I wish to elevate your cultivation from the Body Refining realm to the Qi Transformation realm. Afterward, you will represent me in patrolling the martial arts sects, inviting them for a meal. Are you willing?"
"Your subordinate is most willing!"
Nangong Ning's face lit up with joy, his heart filled with a slight tremor of excitement.
Which cultivator wouldn't be excited and willing to have their strength improved?
"Good."
Chu Chen waved his hand over the table, and three porcelain bottles appeared. He pointed at them and smiled, "These are elixirs I've obtained previously, all of them are Foundation Establishment realm spiritual energy pills. You can take them back and cultivate day and night. The matters of the Embroidered Uniform Guard can be temporarily managed by the intelligence department on your behalf."
"Strive to reach the Qi Transformation realm within fifteen days."
"Your subordinate obeys! Thank you, my Lord, for your great kindness!"
Nangong Ning immediately knelt on both knees and prostrated himself before Chu Chen, expressing his gratitude.
Chu Chen quickly helped him up, "No need for such formalities. If you wish to show gratitude, then reach the Qi Transformation realm as soon as possible."
He then got up and left.
Watching Chu Chen's departing back, Nangong Ning suppressed the surging excitement, gratitude, and other emotions in his heart. He carefully put away the three bottles of Foundation Establishment elixirs and quickly notified the intelligence department members who served as thousand-household and hundred-household officials in the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
After giving them instructions, he entered a secret chamber and began cultivating after consuming the elixirs.
"I hope these martial arts sects also have the habit of inviting guests for a meal after achieving great success in their skills. If they cause trouble immediately, I might have to personally step in and suppress these old geezers."
On the carriage, Chu Chen muttered coldly.
Currently, Chu Chen was unaware that the sect leader of the Crimson Feather Sect had already broken through to the Qi Transformation realm. However, he knew that this old man had been stuck in the Foundation Establishment realm for so many years. If any martial arts sect were to achieve Qi Transformation first, it would likely be this old fellow.
And the speed should not be too slow, at most ten days to half a month. This was Chu Chen's rough estimation.
In fact, even if several individuals in the martial arts sects achieved Qi Transformation, Chu Chen would not be afraid. One must know that there are differences even among those in the Qi Transformation realm, and having a good ultimate technique is extremely important.
With two ultimate techniques from Fengyun in his possession, Chu Chen did not believe that several Qi Transformation realm cultivators of the same level could defeat him.
During the day, he handled official duties with the newly selected Jinshi scholars he had chosen. At night, after returning to his residence, bathing, and changing, Chu Chen opened the system to start drawing.
"Buddha bless me with some good items, Amitabha!"
"Five consecutive draws, here we go!"
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining a bottle of Qi Transformation realm elixirs, containing one hundred pills.]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining a Random Character Summoning Card.]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining a Spirit Platform grade cultivation technique, the Six Meridian Divine Sword.]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining a Three Thousand Light Infantry Summoning Card.]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining a Hundred Dark Department Summoning Card.]
"Great! This is fantastic!"
Chu Chen was overjoyed. This round of five draws had yielded almost everything he wanted.
With a hundred members of the Dark Department, he now had personnel to monitor the martial arts sects in the early stages, eliminating the need to reassign people. With the addition of three thousand light infantry to the Embroidered Uniform Guard, their numbers would reach nine thousand, which was sufficient to monitor the entire Yunyue Kingdom down to the county level.
The Six Meridian Divine Sword also complemented his finger techniques, and along with the previous Cloud Dispelling Palm and Frost Fist, he was only missing a leg technique.
As for Qi Transformation elixirs and character summoning cards, the more the better.
"A good omen, continue drawing!"
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining a Body Forging realm cultivation technique, Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill.]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining a Spirit Platform realm cultivation technique, Wind God's Leg.]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining a Three Thousand Light Infantry Summoning Card.]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining a Hundred Dark Department Summoning Card.]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining a Random Character Summoning Card.]
[Ding! System prompt: The Host has obtained the three ultimate techniques of Fengyun's Xiong Ba. You can spend one thousand points to synthesize the three ultimate techniques and obtain the Fusion realm ultimate technique, Three Points Returning to One Qi.]
[Ding! Detected that the system has content to update. Does the Host wish to update and upgrade the system to version 0.3?]
"System upgrade?" Chu Chen was stunned.
He had forgotten when the last upgrade was. However, the system's functions had not changed much after that upgrade, only some optimizations and additions. He wondered what this update would bring.
It wouldn't be possible for the world to change so drastically, yet the update would be less significant, right?
"Agree, update and upgrade!"
Chu Chen thought for a moment and silently recited.
[Ding! During the system upgrade, only the spatial backpack can be used. All other functions are suspended. The upgrade will last for one month. Please wait patiently, Host.]
"A month? Damn it, wait, I still need to draw!"
Chu Chen panicked. He still had twenty thousand points that he hadn't used. Besides keeping ten thousand points for emergencies, he had another ten thousand points available for drawing.
Unfortunately, no matter how much Chu Chen called out in his mind, the system remained unresponsive. Each call only brought up a semi-transparent countdown timer in front of him.
"I should have drawn everything before letting the system upgrade. This is a rip-off."
Chu Chen grumbled dejectedly in his mind.
"Forget it, forget it. I gave Nangong Ning three bottles of Foundation Establishment elixirs, one hundred per bottle, totaling three hundred. With this level of spiritual energy and resource investment, even an ordinary person could cultivate to the Qi Transformation realm. By the time Nangong Ning reaches the Qi Transformation realm, there won't be much to do for a while."
Chu Chen took out a summoning card from his spatial backpack and left the Prime Minister's mansion.