When Hua Tianxiong emerged from the cultivation chamber, the sun was already high in the sky. Fortunately, he had instructed the guards beforehand not to disturb him; otherwise, there was no telling what rumors might have spread over the past three days. With the help of the Star Domain Cauldron, he had advanced his cultivation to the Second-Rank Martial Disciple level. Over two months had passed, so advancing one rank was perfectly normal.
The soldiers guarding the bedchamber sensed the improvement in Hua Tianxiong’s cultivation. The Prince of Shicheng was finally able to cultivate; he was no longer the Great Qin Empire’s number one good-for-nothing. As soldiers who had followed Hua Tianxiong all the way from the Imperial Capital, they were instantly stirred with excitement. If they hadn't been on duty, they probably would have spread the news far and wide immediately.
Sensing the guards' reaction, Hua Tianxiong offered a few words of comfort and urged them not to make a scene. After a quick breakfast, he prepared to head to the Continent Chamber of Commerce again to see if he could order some second-tier medicinal herb seeds. However, before he could even step out of the Prince's Mansion, Gongsun Shang and Mo Di from the Ministry of Works arrived to see him. After a brief formal greeting, Hua Tianxiong asked:
Chapter 17