He could freely mobilize the forces within his Inner Heaven and Earth, whether it was the power of the Four Symbols Constellations or the vitality of the Wutong Tree, all could be harnessed by him.

This overwhelming sense of power gave him the feeling of being omnipotent.

This might be a trait only possessed by a creator.

However, Xu Qing knew well that this was merely the beginning.

Although the Purple Mansion Primordial Sect had already made a breakthrough, and his Inner Heaven and Earth was initially established, his path of cultivation was still long. In terms of Divine Skills, he was still far from the level of a creator.

It was only the uniqueness of the Purple Mansion Primordial Sect and the Heavenly Demon Technique, combined with the magical nature of the Wutong Tree, and the characteristics of the Four Symbols Constellations in the Xuantian Visualization Method, that allowed him to create such an Inner Heaven and Earth, something only a creator could possess.

Although this Inner Heaven and Earth had taken initial shape, it still needed continuous improvement and expansion.

For now, in terms of size, it was only as large as the Wutong Courtyard.

Moreover, the external situation remained complex, with the reforms of the Recovery Society, the North-South confrontation, the pressure from the Black Mountain old demon, and the old Emperor's schemes, all requiring him to confront and resolve.

Xu Qing slowly stood up, his thoughts drifting.

Just then, a crisp laughter broke Xu Qing's train of thought.

He turned his head and saw Feng Wu holding the child, looking at him with a smile.

The child waved his tiny hands, seemingly sensing the powerful aura emanating from his father.

Xu Qing stepped forward and gently touched the child's head, a gentle smile appeared on his face.

At this moment, he was no longer the Xu Liushou bearing the heavy responsibilities of the world, but just an ordinary father, enjoying the warmth of family.

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Basking in this moment of familial warmth, Xu Qing's heart was filled with tenderness.

He wholeheartedly spent the New Year with his son, meanwhile, Xuanhu's brother, the son of the Eastern Princess, was also born on the fifteenth of the first lunar month.

This child's birthday coincided with Xu Qing's own.

The Eastern Princess gave him the nickname "Tiger Head."

Xu Qing didn't pay much attention to this son, nor could he afford to pay much attention.

But privately, he still had Su Lianqing send people to keep an eye on the Eastern Princess, to prevent any unexpected events.

However, it was more about doing everything possible, as the real effect came from Xu Qing's Heavenly Demon Dream, directly peering into the thoughts within others' hearts.

But he couldn't frequently enter dreams, to avoid giving the Eastern Princess too many expectations.

The year-end passed.

The Government Offices in South Zhili all hung portraits of the old Emperor.

In addition, there was also a portrait of the Wenchang Emperor.

But the more you looked at this Wenchang Emperor's portrait—it oddly resembled... Xu Liushou!

Indeed, there's no problem with that.

The faith in the Wenchang Emperor originated from star worship, and the Wenchang Star was regarded as a symbol of literary fortune, determining the success or failure of scholars' Imperial Examinations and their rise and fall in officialdom, earning great respect from scholars.

Isn't Xu Liushou doing all these tasks?

This is called matching specialties.

If the Wenchang Emperor didn't look like Xu Liushou, then it must be the problem with the Wenchang Emperor!

In any case, Xu Qing's portrait subtly sat alongside the old Emperor's portrait.

The censors couldn't impeach Xu Qing over this incident.

Firstly, it was something the clerks at the Government Office did themselves, secondly, they claimed it was the Wenchang Emperor.

As for the Government clerks, it was partly the intentions of superiors, and partly the influence of Xu Qing conducting clerk selection exams, winning deep loyalty.

It could be said that these newly joined clerks had even higher loyalty than the regular members of the Recovery Society.

There's no choice, since ancient times in the Great Yu Dynasty, the strongest bond is not even familial, but that of teacher and student.

The grace of conferring one's credentials is even greater than parental grace.

Especially under the recommendation system of the Han Dynasty, the relationship between the recommender and the recommended was closer than father and son or brothers, sharing both glory and failure.

With the portrait of the Wenchang Emperor, Xu Qing's influence among clerks grew increasingly strong.

Moreover, the reverence from the clerks was one of the favorite sustenances for the Tai Chu Demon Qi, very beneficial for enhancing Xu Qing's Tai Chu Demon Qi.

As Xu Qing's influence within the group of clerks spread like wildfire and grew day by day, the thoughts of reverence from the depths of the clerks' hearts gathered like stars, continuously flowing into his cultivation, providing the most enriching nourishment for his Tai Chu Demon Qi.

Driven by this mysterious force, his path of cultivation was quietly undergoing earth-shattering changes.

The Wutong Tree within Xu Qing's Inner Heaven and Earth seemed to be called and protected by some powerful force, becoming more robust and magical.

The once thick trunk now stood firm as a rock, its textures like ancient runes, engraving the mysteries of the universe; the lush branches and leaves extended wildly in all directions, blocking out the sky, each leaf shimmering with crystal light, like the most brilliant gems in the cosmos.

What's more remarkable is that the vitality emitted by these branches and leaves was no longer confined to the narrow space of the Inner Heaven and Earth, but like nimble spirits, began to gradually overflow the boundaries of the Inner Heaven and Earth, spreading outward.

Xu Qing clearly sensed that his connection with the external world had become unprecedentedly close.

This connection was like an invisible web, closely tying him to every clerk who revered him.

He seemed able to directly perceive the thoughts and emotional fluctuations within the hearts of each clerk through the leaves of the Wutong Tree. When the clerks were busy with official duties, the leaves would gently tremble, emitting a tenacious and positive breath; when the clerks faced difficulties and grew anxious, the leaves would slightly curl, emanating a faint worry.

This mysterious perception amazed and excited Xu Qing.

He realized this was a major breakthrough in his cultivation, as well as a new connection he had established with this world. Through this connection, he could better understand the needs and thoughts of the clerks, thereby leading and managing them more effectively. At the same time, he could employ the clerks' strengths to further promote reform.

To better master this marvelous ability, Xu Qing calmed himself, focusing on communicating with the Wutong Tree.

He closed his eyes, mindfully feeling each breath and pulse of the Wutong Tree, attempting to find the mysterious connection with the clerks' hearts.

During this process, he gradually realized that this ability was not simply a form of perception.

"Tai Shi Demon Qi."

In the process of comprehension, Xu Qing discovered that Tai Shi Demon Qi was rapidly decreasing.

He suddenly realized a new issue.

"Indeed, the Heavenly Demon Path is fraught with difficulties."

Xu Qing sighed to himself.

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