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Mitsuomi Kamiya pulled out one of his own molars and inserted the leader's tooth in its place.

Then he moved his cheeks around to make sure it wouldn't fall out.

Kotaro Komura seemed to have already confirmed that tomorrow's victory was beyond doubt and began diverting his energy to other matters.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

He was holding a brush and writing something while instructing:

"As soon as the longevity banquet ends, you must rush to the south to support the excavation of the 'Mahayana Sect leader's relics.'

"Minister Komura, please forgive my bluntness."

Bowing deeply, Mitsuomi Kamiya spoke evasively, "The matter of tomb raiding falls under the responsibility of the Army General Staff, and it seems it has nothing to do with us at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs."

Izumo had laid out a detailed "Subjugation Strategy," with clear division of tasks among departments, and the collection of artifacts was the Army's duty.

Originally, after disposing of the Beiyang Fleet and invading from the north, the Army was supposed to comprehensively scour local relics and ancient texts and send them back to the Emperor as quickly as possible to earn his favor.

But due to Lu Yao's meddling, that plan had fallen through, so they had to resort to sneaky tomb raiding.

Kotaro Komura continued writing without pause and said coldly: "Mitsuomi Kamiya, are you afraid?"

Although the minister was only about 1.5 meters tall, with a mere glance, he managed to terrify his subordinate, who was two meters tall, to the point of being petrified.

"I dare not!" Mitsuomi Kamiya hastily bowed again.

Truth be told, he was indeed frightened.

In the world of the extraordinary, ancient relics had many terrifying defense mechanisms, and the Immortal Qin Ruins were among the elite.

The "Mahayana Sect leader's relics" were practically a death trap, and Mitsuomi Kamiya would rather die in battle than languish in that eerie place, trapped in a fate worse than death.

At that moment, Kotaro Komura offered a mild smile, his voice filled with a unique calming effect:

"The relics of the Mahayana Sect are highly valued by the Emperor, who frequently monitors them. If you do a splendid job and please his Majesty, you could use this to ascend to 'Kazoku' status. Not to mention the treasures within the ruins; those who contribute will certainly not lack their share."

Kazoku was the nobility of Izumo, and the treasures from the ruins could become divine artifacts passed down within their families.

A hint of excitement appeared on Mitsuomi Kamiya's face.

Kotaro Komura continued: "Mitsuomi-san, the Great Izumo Empire is currently on the rise, and our trials are just beginning. You must not slacken."

"Yes!" Mitsuomi Kamiya cast aside his cautious thoughts and bowed solemnly.

Kotaro Komura nodded: "Go prepare for tomorrow's martial arts competition."

"I take my leave!"

Once his subordinate had left, Kotaro Komura finished writing. It turned out to be countless talismans, all penned in his own blood.

Kotaro Komura took the talismans to an inner room where a large wine jar, over one meter tall, was placed.

He stepped forward and gently tapped it, saying in fluent Xia language, "Greetings to Consort Li."

"Wa People!" A hoarse voice, like tearing fabric, came from inside the jar.

The smile on Kotaro Komura's face deepened.

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Early the next morning, Lu Yao, Li Pei, and Yu Yanmei arrived at the Imperial City.

Today, officials of the seventh rank and above were all required to go to the Imperial Palace to offer birthday felicitations; the route was decorated with lanterns and colored silks, even hanging from the trees.

The Imperial Cities of both worlds were not much different—equally majestic and awe-inspiring, equally secretive and remote, and also exuding that loftiness of authority.

Lu Yao arrived early and even had the leisure to admire the surroundings.

Until he was found by a little eunuch: "Young Master Lu, please follow me, the Emperor has summoned you."

The eunuch led Lu Yao through numerous twists and turns to a side hall, where he saw the nominal ruler of the Shun Dynasty—Emperor Yong'an.

"Greetings to His Majesty."

"Please rise. I've long heard of your great reputation, and today I finally have the honor of meeting you."

This Emperor was even younger than Li Pei by a year, just having turned twenty this year. His expression carried an artificially assumed pride, but in reality, he lacked confidence, which made him seem somewhat hollow and overstrained.

"Master Lu, you must win in today's battle against the Izumo Warrior! You absolutely cannot let our Great Shun's prestige fall in front of the foreign Ministers!"

"I will give it my all!"

"As long as you understand. These foreigners fear strength but are devoid of gratitude; once they sense any weakness, they will pounce and bite in a blink of an eye!"

Emperor Yong'an seemed deeply concerned about the upcoming competition, repeatedly instructing Lu Yao to secure a victory and win honor for the Imperial Court.

Lu Yao sighed inwardly but assured him repeatedly, and indeed, that was exactly what he intended to do next. Enjoy more content from empire

They had scarcely exchanged a few words when other eunuchs started nosing around outside the side hall, blatantly keeping watch on the Emperor.

Emperor Yong'an, initially intending to speak kindly to win over Lu Yao, immediately ceased the conversation, saying, "I wish Master Lu a triumphant start and to bring glory to our nation!"

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"This Emperor's lot seems rather stifled."

Reflecting, Lu Yao arrived at the Great Harmony Square, where the "Longevity Celebration" would take place shortly.

At this moment, the procession stood solemnly with banners, flags, umbrellas, canopies, axes, halberds, and lances in hand.

This vast square of 30,000 square meters was already filled with people.

Among the attendees were officials, nobles, imperial relatives, representatives from major sects, and of course, foreign Ministers.

Li Pei stood prominently among the imperial family, as they had a ceremony to perform shortly.

Lu Yao made his way to the martial artists' group, standing next to Yu Yanmei.

Upon his arrival, a flurry of salutations and fist-cupping greetings ensued as they introduced themselves to each other.

"Kongtong Sect, Bao Zhiru!"

"Xingyi Gate, Zhao Jin!"

"Pleased to meet you, pleased to meet you!"

Lu Yao noticed that among the representatives from the sects attending the ceremony, there were roughly a hundred martial artists, most of them Innate.

But there were only three people, himself included, who were above the level of Spirit Refinement of Divine Fetal Breathing.

At that moment, a middle-aged Taoist with an especially bright and gentle gaze smiled as he looked over.

Yu Yanmei took the opportunity to introduce him: "This is the Wudang Sect Leader — Zhang Yunshu, a high-level practitioner of Spirit Refinement and Out-of-Body Technique, and also the senior brother of Old Crane Zhou."

Lu Yao immediately understood the reason behind the man's goodwill and hurriedly paid his respects, saying, "I am honored to meet True Person Zhang!"

Zhang Yunshu stroked his beard and smiled, "Young friend Lu, your master Zhou has spoken highly of you, even giving you his personal notes that he has kept for many years. Seeing you today, you truly are extraordinary."

"You flatter me."

Just then, another voice joined the conversation. "Master Lu is enlightened and perceptive, with divine brilliance concealed within; the very image of the Buddha arises spontaneously. Why not join us at Fahua Temple and be ordained?"

The speaker was a rotund monk with an especially large stomach and head, smiling beamingly, reminiscent of Maitreya Buddha.

Yu Yanmei introduced him: "This is the abbot of Bodhi Institute — Master Wu Jing, a high-level practitioner of Spirit Refinement and Out-of-Body Technique. He is also the master of Monk Ben Ming and is most enthusiastic about persuading others to take monastic vows."

Lu Yao responded with a salute, "I've long respected you! Alas, I have several confidantes, and must regretfully decline the master's kind offer."

Yu Yanmei's pupils contracted at his mention of "several confidantes"! Weren't there only two?!?

Master Wu Jing shook his head and sighed, muttering "What a pity, what a pity," and went to stand beside Zhang Yunshu. The two seemed to be discussing something, using Mind Sound Transmission, so outsiders could not understand.

Yu Yanmei sent her voice in a focused stream directly into Lu Yao's ear:

"Both high-ranking individuals should not have needed to come in person. They are here to investigate The Empress Dowager, as she wishes to use the Power of Collective Will to achieve Divine Manifestation of the Holy Realm. There are some risks with this..."