Puppet Emperor, the Empress Wields All Power and Calls a Deer a Horse

Hmm!

Is this the system?

Gu Changsheng was momentarily stunned but soon recovered, a smile spreading across his face.

“As expected, internet novels didn’t deceive me. How can a transmigrator be one without a system?”

He quickly asked eagerly inwardly, “System, explain your abilities.”

[This is the God-Level Plot System. When the host changes the original novel’s plot, plot points will be awarded!]. [Plot points have two main uses!]. [First, the host can directly exchange plot points for various divine skills, treasures, and powerful figures from the system store.]. [Second, the host can use plot points to draw randomly from the system store. The more points spent, the richer the rewards will be.].

As the system explained, Gu Changsheng grasped the system’s purpose.

Simply put, by changing the plot, he could earn plot points to either exchange or consume 10,000 plot points to draw treasures, skills, or powerful figures from the system store. The exchange was straightforward, while the drawing method relied entirely on luck.

Feeling relieved that he had options, Gu Changsheng began thinking about his next move. His primary goal was to stabilize his position as the Emperor of the Zhou Dynasty and escape the Empress Dowager’s control.

Achieving this would not be easy or quick. He would need to continuously alter the plot, amassing a large number of plot points to develop his strength.

While he was planning, a character panel appeared before him:

[Host: Gu Changsheng]. [Age: 18]. [Identity: Emperor of the Zhou Dynasty]. [Cultivation: Innate Realm]. [Plot Points: 0].

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In this world of fantasy, cultivation was divided into seven realms:

Innate Realm, Profound Realm, Divine Sea Realm, Life and Death Realm, King Realm, Great Expert Realm, and Saint Realm.

It was said that above the Saint realm, there were the mythical Emperor-level powerhouses, but for the past 100,000 years, no one in Shen Zhou had reached that level.

Without an Emperor, Saints reigned supreme.

For ordinary people, reaching the Innate Realm meant they could dominate the mortal world. But for Gu Changsheng, being the Ninth Prince of the Zhou Dynasty, Innate Realm was as insignificant as an ant.

It was rumored that the weakest prince, the Sixth Prince, was already in the King Realm, and the strongest, the First Prince, was on the verge of breaking through to the Great Expert Realm, ranking among the top three prodigies in Shen Zhou.

That was why Gu Changsheng, in the eyes of the imperial court, was considered a talentless waste.

If it had been the old Gu Changsheng, he might have panicked and given up. But now, with the system on his side, he had no reason to fear the Empress Dowager or his brothers.

[Ding! A novice’s gift pack has been detected. Would the host like to open it?].

Gu Changsheng smiled slightly. He didn’t expect there would be an unexpected surprise.

He was just worried about not having plot points, drawing treasures, and being strong.

The free novice gift package was delivered to his door.

“Open it!” he commanded without hesitation.

[The novice’s gift pack is opening!]. [Ding! Congratulations, host, for obtaining the Emperor’s Divine Physique!]. [Ding! Congratulations, host, for obtaining the Heavenly Son’s Qi Observation Technique!]. [Ding! Congratulations, host, for obtaining a Peak Great Expert Experience Card—10 minutes duration!]. [Ding! Congratulations, host, for obtaining 3,000 Royal Shadow Guards!]. [Ding! Congratulations, host, for obtaining the Xuanling Pill, can be consumed to break through to Profound Realm without any side effects!].

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Listening to the stream of notifications, Gu Changsheng was filled with excitement. The rewards from the novice’s gift pack were beyond generous!

A surge of terrifying imperial majesty rose from his body, radiating with overpowering authority and strength. This was the Emperor’s Divine Physique, granting him an invincible aura and a body immune to all techniques.

Just possessing this divine physique meant he was a natural-born ruler.

Next, he checked the other rewards. The Heavenly Son’s Qi Observation Technique allowed him to perceive the fate and loyalty of those around him, letting him discern between the loyal and the treacherous at a glance.

There was also the Peak Great Expert Experience Card, a lifeline for emergencies. The card would grant him the power of a peak Great Expert for 10 minutes, a trump card to be used only at the most critical moment.

As for the 3,000 Royal Shadow Guards, they were a timely gift. Although he was the emperor, his current power was fragile. But now, with 3,000 Royal Shadow Guards under his command, he finally had a reliable force.

These elite soldiers were formidable, with even the weakest being in the Divine Sea Realm, and hundreds in the Life and Death Realm. The four commanders—Qinglong, Baihu, Zhuque, and Xuanwu—were at the peak of the Marquis Realm.

This newfound power gave him the confidence to face the Empress Dowager.

Lastly, there was the Xuanling Pill, which could directly elevate his cultivation to the Profound Realm.

Without any hesitation, Gu Changsheng sat down, consumed the pill, and prepared to break through.

As the pill melted in his mouth, warmth flooded his body, cleansing his limbs and bones. He closed his eyes, focusing his mind. His robes fluttered as his energy surged, his cultivation rising steadily.

Breaking through from the Innate Realm to the Profound Realm required condensing true energy into qi cyclones within one’s body, the number of which determined future potential.

However, when Gu Changsheng looked within, he was shocked to find no cyclones but a vast ocean of true energy swirling into a massive vortex.

Moments later, his aura skyrocketed, and with a loud crack, he shattered through his limits. He had finally entered the Profound Realm.

“It’s just the Profound Realm, and I feel hundreds of times stronger,” Gu Changsheng murmured, astonished by the sheer power coursing through him.

Unbeknownst to him, his Emperor’s Divine Physique had granted him far more strength than any ordinary cultivator, making him a unique existence.

“Your Majesty, it’s time for the morning court. The officials are waiting in the Tai Chi Hall.” a hoarse voice suddenly interrupted his thoughts as the palace door slowly creaked open.