I have Immortality In The Cultivation World

“Who benefits, who is responsible…”

Zhou Yi murmured to himself, discerning a second layer of meaning: better to kill wrongly than to let one go!

The Grand Martial Emperor had already proven to be a wise monarch, yet to prevent imperial power from falling into the hands of others, he would exterminate any suspect.

“Old Deer, do you recognize the assassin?”

The assassin was dressed in the attire of an inner servant, with a shrill voice and an uncovered face, likely a master from within the palace.

Old Deer said, “That’s Wei Shitou, hmm, later he had his name changed, something like Wei Yingfu, but ‘Little Stone’ sounds better.”

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“Grand Eunuch Wei!”

Zhou Yi couldn’t help but exclaim, this man was a legendary figure in the Directorate of Imperial Servants, the goal of all who practiced the Epiphyllum Treasure Tome.

Old Deer glanced at him: “You’re not bad either, old house didn’t expect Governor Yi to actually be able to confront an Innate Grandmaster head-on!”

Zhou Yi showed a look of helplessness. Due to the Empress’s death, all his previous efforts were in vain, and in a moment of anger, he couldn’t suppress his fury, revealing his martial arts prowess.

After all, he had taken care of her with painstaking diligence, more attentively than his own parents would have, and suddenly the dream of a promotion and a fortune was shattered!

Zhou Yi had read many books and understood the principle spoken by the ancients of remaining unflinched even when mountains crumble, yet he was far from reaching such a state.

“Old Deer, it wasn’t my intention to conceal it.”

Old Deer nodded: “I understand. Before Little Stone achieved great martial prowess, do you know what he did?”

Zhou Yi asked, “What did he do?”

“Pouring night fragrances!”

Old Deer recollected, “At that time the Retired Emperor was still in Jingyang Palace, and because of being locked up for a long time, his temperament became somewhat brutal. Once Little Stone was late in pouring the night fragrances, and he was ordered to be dragged out for a beating to death.”

“I saw how pitiful he looked and spoke a few kind words on his behalf, and that’s how he was spared the beating!”

Zhou Yi admired, “Old Deer truly is a living Buddha of the palace, to have even saved Grand Eunuch Wei.”

“I survive comfortably in the Cold Palace, not just because of the Emperor’s favors.”

Old Deer shifted his tone: “It’s incorrect to say you made a mistake. I didn’t save Little Stone, I saved the life of the Retired Emperor. At that time, Little Stone was already approaching Innateness!”

Zhou Yi couldn’t help but ask, “Old Deer, what is Innate?”

Innate Grandmasters are documented in the Epiphyllum Treasure Tome, yet the methods to break through the realm have vanished.

“Innate refers to the state when a fetus begins to breathe the air of the world,” Old Deer explained. “As for the specific realm, I’m not clear, it’s a secret of the National Dynasty, not accessible to ordinary people, I’ve only heard a thing or two indirectly!”

Zhou Yi frowned and pondered for a moment, still confused, but he didn’t dwell on it too much.

After seven years of grueling efforts that ignore lifespan, his True Qi was like a vast river, already capable of contending with an Innate Grandmaster. If he cultivated True Qi for another seventy years, even without breaking through the realm, he could squash Innate with sheer power!

It was simply a matter of overpowering with quantity or quality.

Zhou Yi pushed aside his thoughts and asked in a low voice, “Old Deer, now that I’ve revealed my strength, will the Emperor value me more?”

“He will.”

Old Deer said, “But it will take some time.”

Zhou Yi’s face lit up with joy, unable to gain status through flattery or schemes, earning a promotion through brute force was not too bad, and he quickly understood Old Deer’s meaning.

The Grand Martial Emperor was about to pass away, and after the new sovereign ascended the throne, he would woo again!

Old Deer sighed, “After this, the Cold Palace will be left only with my lonesome self.”

Zhou Yi stood up, bowed with hands in front, and paid his respects.

“Old Deer, thank you for your care and guidance. I’ll be sure to visit when I have the chance!”

Old Deer lay in bed and closed his eyes to sleep.

“I’ve heard that promise many times. Once they’re touched by power, who has the time to see this old wreck?”

…

The thirty-eighth year of Grand Martial.

September.

The Emperor passed away in Yangxin Hall.

The following day.

The current Grand Secretary, Yang Si, announced the imperial edict of succession,

The crown prince Zhao Kai ascended the throne, establishing the era named Orthodox.

…

The first year of Orthodox.

The Cold Palace.

The collapsed buildings had been repaired, constructed more comfortably than before.

The Eunuch Supervisor personally brought two palace eunuchs to admit their fault for laziness in not washing the bedding, submitting them to Zhou Yi for any punishment he saw fit.

Zhou Yi looked at the two eunuchs kneeling on the ground and kowtowing like pounding garlic, and said with a smile,

“This isn’t a serious matter, just correct it for the better, no need for punishment!”

Had it been two years ago before entering the Cold Palace, Zhou Yi certainly would not have forgiven them, at least slapping their faces and breaking their hands, if not dragging them out to be beaten to death.

Lao Lu’s influence on Zhou Yi wasn’t limited to teaching and getting points across, it was more about subtly dissipating his vicious energy.

Build good karma with the petty ones, but take a hard stance with the powerful!

Only the grace granted from a high position could yield equal or even greater returns, being kind-hearted with equals or greater figures only makes one appear weak!

Of course, from another perspective, Zhou Yi had become more ruthless and heartless than before.

No longer did he send silver back home, his only thought was to climb to the highest position within the palace, to seize overwhelming power, and to enjoy riches and glory!

That day.

The sun blazed fiercely.

Zhou Yi lay on the stairs basking in the sun, his True Qi circulating within him of its own accord.

His understanding of the Epiphyllum Treasure Tome was unmatched in the world, surpassing even that of the creator, after all, who had passed away after tirelessly cultivating day and night.

A voice that was both familiar and strange reached his ears.

“An imperial decree from His Majesty.”

Zhou Yi sprang up, adeptly kneeling down to receive the edict, and saw that the announcer was Eunuch Yuan.

After the Orthodox Emperor’s accession to the throne, Eunuch Yuan had not only avoided decline but had been promoted to the Governor of the Imperial Household Department, second in rank within the Eunuch Bureau only to the Chief Governor over all twelve bureaus.

And since Eunuch Chu retired, leaving the position of Chief Governor vacant, Eunuch Yuan could be considered the number one eunuch.

“Congratulations to Eunuch Yi,”

Eunuch Yuan said with a smile, “His Majesty has personally issued a transfer order, promoting Eunuch Yi to Governor of the Hall Attendance Bureau, in charge of eunuch recruitment and duty assignments within the palace.”

Governor!

A flash of joy crossed Zhou Yi’s eyes, higher than he had anticipated by one rank; perhaps the Emperor had no one else to confide in, or perhaps it was like buying a horse’s bones for a thousand pieces of gold.

“I thank His Majesty for his great kindness, and I will devote my utmost effort to ensuring the palace’s security!”

Eunuch Yuan said, “Brother Yi, we serve His Majesty together, in the future we must become closer.”

Zhou Yi, hearing the familiar form of address, quickly responded,

“Brother Yuan Zi, when I first entered the palace, I didn’t understand the rules, and I am grateful for your guidance and help. If there’s anything in the future, just command me, and I will handle it efficiently!”

The two exchanged a look and simultaneously let out a sinister chuckle.

They still remembered nine years ago in the Bing Six Dormitory, the four junior-ranked eunuchs living and eating together; now only two remained, both having become important figures in the palace!

Returning to his quarters.

Zhou Yi packed up his belongings; he was about to move to the residence of the Hall Attendance Bureau.

The Orthodox Emperor’s out-of-the-ordinary grant of the position of governor clearly showed his distrust in the current palace servants, entrusting Zhou Yi to conduct a thorough purge, bringing in new faces for duty assignments, to protect His Majesty’s safety!

Lao Lu entered the room leisurely, with a somewhat mocking smirk, “Governor Yi, no need to pack these old things, the Hall Attendance Bureau has already prepared everything for you.”

“Lao Lu, don’t speak so oddly!”

Zhou Yi said with a laugh, “You often say, old clothes are better than new ones, I’m just afraid the new bedding in the Hall Attendance Bureau has hidden poisonous insects or needles, and lying down could be the end of me.”

Dying within the palace was a commonplace event, even emperors could die from drowning or falling into cesspits, and eunuchs died in even greater numbers.

Zhou Yi would not forget what he had seen and learned just because of the comfort in the Cold Palace.

Upon hearing this, Lao Lu nodded in satisfaction,

“It’s good you understand, kid, so I don’t have to remind you. There are a few old-timers in the Hall Attendance Bureau who might be able to help you…”

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