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In the Three Thousand Great Regions, within the Grand Xuan Realm, lay the Great Qian Empire.
As one of the supreme overlords of the Grand Xuan Realm, the Great Qian Empire spanned billions of miles, teeming with countless cultivators. Its emperor, Ye Zhan, had reached the pinnacle of supremacy—known as the Supreme Emperor Qian!
But all this had nothing to do with Ye Tianming.
"His Imperial Highness, the First Prince Ye Tianming, has indulged in drunkenness, neglected his duties, and attempted to harass Consort Shu. He is hereby demoted to commoner status, exiled to the Northern Suburbs to guard the Imperial Mausoleum, forbidden from returning to the capital without permission."
As the imperial edict echoed through the hall, Ye Tianming—a man reeking of wine—was escorted by royal guards out of the capital to the mausoleum. Everyone in the empire knew the First Prince had squandered his days in drunkenness, even attempting to violate Consort Shu of the emperor's three thousand concubines. Had Emperor Qian not intervened in time, Ye Tianming might have succeeded.
Hearing his sentence, Ye Tianming sighed deeply. No explanation could clear his name—caught in the act, even jumping into the Yellow River wouldn't wash away the stains. Were it not for his status as the emperor's flesh and blood, he would've faced immediate execution.
"Who framed me?"
Ye Tianming's eyes darkened. Having been soaked in wine since childhood, he'd once been immune to its effects—drinking like water. Yet that fateful night, after barely a few sips, he'd suddenly collapsed drunk… and stumbled into Consort Shu's quarters, directly opposite his own palace.
No framing? Impossible.
The culprit had to be after the Crown Prince throne. Even a "drunken fool" like him remained a threat.
Images flashed through his mind: the Second Prince (next in line), the Fourth Prince (commanding millions at the border), the Fifth Prince (enlightened by the Azure Sword Sect), or the Sixth Prince (backed by noble clans). None stood out.
"Your Highness, let's go."
Royal guards urged him onward. With a wry smile, Ye Tianming followed them out of the capital.
High above, Emperor Qian's figure materialized from the void, accompanied by a faceless black-robed figure.
'I hope Tianming awakens in the mausoleum. If he continues this…' The emperor's gaze softened with regret.
"Your Majesty, shall I assign guards to protect him?" the black-robed figure asked.
"Unnecessary. Nine Ancestors guard the mausoleum—none dare slay him there." With that, the emperor vanished.
The guards escorted Ye Tianming to the mausoleum, a forbidden zone steeped in killing intent. No cultivator lingered here—too perilous for cultivation, and too close to the Beast Tide Peaks, a million-mile range teeming with monsters.
As the guards fled swiftly, Ye Tianming chuckled bitterly, uncorking his wine gourd.
Ding! System activation complete. Loading...
90%... 98%... 99.9%... 100%
Congratulations! You've bound the "Drinking Makes You Stronger" system!
Ye Tianming nearly spat out his wine. "Holy shit! System, you're finally here! Do you know what I've endured for twenty years?!"
Like many cross-world travelers, he'd been a drunkard on Earth before reincarnating as the First Prince—a fetus who'd sworn to "drink the world dry." This realm's cultivation system was flawless:
Refining Qi → Spiritual Meridians → Soul Sculpting → Heavenly Ascension → Divine Palace → Grand Ultimate → Infinite Void → Jade Light → Supremacy → Nine Tribulations Dao Realm → Sagehood.
Yet his mission was absurd: drink for twenty years to unlock his system. Now, just as he'd succeeded, he was exiled to a life sentence in the mausoleum.
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"So you're Tianming?" A crisp voice interrupted him. Before his eyes appeared an ancient immortal with snow-white hair—appearing as if by magic.