In the Curse Continent, within the Moonlight Empire, people filled the streets, celebrating a joyous occasion.
The Holy Emperor, founder of the Moonlight Empire, exited from seclusion.
“Grandpa, can you tell us about the Holy Emperor?” A child ask curiously.
“The Holy Emperor?” Higan repeated.
In the street, a Nascent Mage named Higan couldn’t help but reminisce.
Most of the people from a thousand years ago had already died.
Due to limited talent, even with abundant resources, there was only so much they could achieve.
Hagad was lucky to possess tier 3 talent, barely becoming a nascent mage with a lifespan of a thousand years.
Combined with various life extensions, it could be said that he witnessed the rise of the Moonlight Empire from the ground.
“The Holy Emperor… He is the omnipotent emperor who raised the most barren continent in the Etherium Realm to the economic center of the world,” Higan said emotionally.
The Moonlight Empire now was vastly different from his memories.
From hundreds of quadrillions, there were now over 100 quintillion individuals living on the continent at all times.
Of course, these weren’t all the people of the Moonlight Empire.
About 30% of the individuals living in the Empire were from three continents.
As the economic center of the world, it could be said that the Moonlight Empire was more prosperous than ever.
However, upon hearing Higan’s words, the children around him showed expressions of disbelief.
“Grandpa, you’re wrong. The reason the empire became the economic center of the world is because of His Majesty Liam and the Moonlight Commerce Leader, His excellency Lux,” one child said.
The Moonlight Empire had many free educational institutions, ensuring everyone was literate.
History could be freely browsed, thus even the children knew a bit about who contributed to the rise of the Moonlight Empire.
“So what? Isn’t His Majesty Liam and His Excellency Lux the sons of the Holy Emperor?”
“Without a good environment and resources provided by the Holy Emperor, their achievements wouldn’t be as great as they are now,” Higan sneered.
Although Higan was ignorant about the core secrets of the empire, he knew who still contributed the most.
Earning a million from zero was the hardest; much less raising an empire from the ground, this was almost an impossible task.
Yet the Holy Emperor did it all without the slightest problem.
He still remembered when he was a child; although the empire was not as prosperous now, all the benefits they received were incomparable to the present.
Back then, he could receive a crystal credit per day just by existing.
Now, although the empire was more prosperous than ever, he didn’t receive anything.
With such a huge population, they no longer had subsidies.
To have money, one needed to work hard.
Fortunately, there were more jobs than people.
As long as you are not lazy, living decently is easy.
There were also many relief stations for poor people, ensuring they would never die of hunger or cold.
“You don’t know in the past…”
Telling of the benefits they received a thousand years ago, even the adults listening to his story were in awe.
From daily subsidies, education encouragement bonuses, free houses, low-priced land, tax-free policies, unlimited credit borrowing, etc.
Most of the adults around felt that these old people had it easy.
No wonder those top families rose to unprecedented heights they could only imagine.
They felt that if they had had this kind of opportunity, they would also rise and become a noble family.
Seeing that they were daydreaming, Higan just sneered.
In every era, there is always an opportunity to rise.
Although there are not as many free benefits now as before, there are also more opportunities than ever.
As long as one has a bit of talent and opportunity, they can have everything they want.
Shaking his head, Higan continued to tell the legend about the Holy Emperor.
…
Meanwhile, in the Imperial Castle, Maximus tirelessly coaxed his wives and children.
“Husband, my hand hurts,” Hazel muttered.
“What? Let me see.” Teleporting beside Hazel, he carefully massaged her hands.
“Is that better?”
“Oh, I don’t know,” Hazel pouted, with a smile in her eyes.
“Maximus Shadowcrest, come here, the food you cooked is unpalatable!” Erica yelled as if summoning a servant.
“Wait, dear!” Maximus said hurriedly.
“How about now, does it still hurt?”
“It’s fine, go fix the food! How dare you cook us unpalatable food!” Hazel said, rolling her eyes.
“Yes, yes! I will do better!”
“This should change the taste of food for a while,” Maximus said, kissing Hazel on the lips.
“How dare you take advantage of me!” Hazel said, pinching Maximus’s nose.
“Maximus, where are you? Stop flirting there!” Erica yelled again.
“Go, Sister Erica couldn’t wait any longer.” Hazel chuckled.
Going to the kitchen, he saw Erica busy adding ingredients to the pot.
“What’s wrong with the food I cooked?” Hugging her from behind, he whispered in her ear.
“There is no soul in it! Did you condense it with mana?” Erica turned her head to her husband.
“Yes, I tasted it just earlier, the taste is perfect,” Maximus said doubtfully.
The food he condensed has a transcendence taste.
Maximus was sure that if a mortal could eat it, they would be enlightened, rising multiple tiers.
“Hmph! What do you know!”
“What we want is not something delicious, what we want is your sincerity!”
“Now, slice all the ingredients on the table, and don’t you dare use any mana!” Erica yelled.
“Yes, Ma’am!”
After cutting the ingredients with sweat and tears, Maximus was finally let go by Erica.
Looking around, he saw Skye was in a daze looking outside.
Skye was probably the least affected by his seclusion.
As long as Skye knew he was safe, she wouldn’t mind waiting for millions of years, much less a mere thousand years.
On the path of transcendence, it’s natural not to see each other for a long time.
As long as you have each other in your heart, it doesn’t matter how long you don’t see each other.
“Skye, don’t you miss me?~” Maximus asked, hugging Skye and placing her in his lap.
“I missed you,” Skye said, turning her head to him.
“Then how about you kiss me?”
Peck~
Tasting the sweetness, Maximus felt it was not enough.
“I can’t feel your sincerity~” Maximus said looking at her lips.
“You—!” Seeing her shameless husband, Skye couldn’t do anything but comply.
Maximus was also eager, tasting the dessert in advance.
Having had enough sweetness, he turned his attention to his other wives.
While walking, he saw Luna and Livia whispering to each other secretly.
Sneaking around, he overheard them planning a surprise for him.
“Can I see it now?” Maximus asked, shocking them.
“What are you doing here?!” Luna said, dragging his ears in annoyance.
“Now there’s no longer a surprise,” Livia pouted.
“I don’t need a surprise, I just need you two…” Maximus said, taking the two into his arms.
Feeling his warmth, Luna and Livia smiled sweetly.
“But we still need to perform later~”
“Hmm, we would be glad to hear you play some music and dance.”
“However…” Maximus leaned in closer to their ears and whispered some explicit things.
“You shameless!” They yelled, blushing greatly.
“Hahaha!” Maximus just laughed and quickly exited the room.
As he walked around, he stumbled and saw his daughters and granddaughters having a tea party.
Based on the topic, it seemed they were already contemplating how to make his life difficult.
After all, as a father who took a thousand years to buy milk, he needed to be punished.
Seeing him eavesdropping on their conversation, they were shocked and angry.
“Dad, no cheating! You can’t be here!”
“That’s right, Grandpa, this is a girls’ talk!”
“Oh, you’re not talking about any guys, are you?” Maximus asked jokingly, with a hint of seriousness.
This is his beautiful daughters and granddaughters, Maximus couldn’t bear to part with them.
“What are you talking about, Dad? We’ll only love you!”
“That’s right, Grandpa, don’t be too sour. We still didn’t see anyone as handsome as you.”
‘Hmph! My daughters and granddaughters could only love him!’ He thought jokingly.
Although he knew that this day would come, he forcibly erased it from his mind.
“Hahaha, then you’ll die an old witch,” Maximus laughed in satisfaction.
“What witch? We would always be your princesses, Dad.”
“Yes, princess is better; witch is ugly.”
“Then you’ll forever be my princesses…”
Walking around the castle, he coaxed his wives, children, and grandchildren one by one.
No matter their requests, Maximus was like a genie who would grant the moon and sun to them.
After the banquet was prepared, the whole family sat across the table.
Lilith and Freya were also at the table, joining the banquet.
As for Fealan, that stubborn old man didn’t want to see him at all.
Accompanied by his family at the table, the smile on his face was uncontrollable.
This is his family, the reason for his continued existence.
He couldn’t imagine what life would be like without them.
Looking at them, he took a deep breath.
“We may not be together all the time, but I promise that I will be with you until the end of times…”