tkworld Chapter 167 Meeting (Part 2)
Chapter 167 Meeting (Part 2)
Chapter 167: Meeting (Part 2)
Looking out through the carved red coral window, the nearby backyard was filled with vibrant and rare flowers and herbs, emitting a dazzling light and intoxicating fragrance.
Among them, there were many varieties that even Qin Muling had to carefully recall in order to recognize. These were ancient and rare species that were usually only recorded in the ancient secret scrolls of the sect, and most of them had already disappeared in the current Extreme Void Starry Sky.
The most eye-catching one was the Nine Flower Heavenly Essence Star Lotus in the center of the garden. It was said to be a forbidden treasure of a powerful phoenix clan member from ancient times, an extremely precious Heavenly Medicine. It had incredible effects, especially in enhancing the spiritual foundation of cultivators, and it was the main ingredient for refining certain Heavenly Grade and Immortal Grade elixirs.
Since the unfortunate demise of that powerful phoenix clan member during the calamity of the Immortal Dao, the Grotto-Heaven world she had created collapsed, and all the treasures, including the Nine Flower Heavenly Essence Star Lotus, disappeared without a trace. It was unexpected that Qin Muling could find one here in Emperor Qing Huan's dojo today, and it seemed that its growth had already reached the level of a Heavenly Medicine.
"If only I could bring it back, or at least obtain a few seeds," Qin Muling thought to himself. As an Innate Primordial Spirit Seed, he had an instinctive affinity for all plants. If he could take care of this Nine Flower Heavenly Essence Star Lotus, it might not take long for him to cultivate it into a true Heavenly Medicine.
"...This was discovered by my mother during her travels in the Extreme Void Starry Sky in her early years. She brought it back from a remote and dangerous place and carefully cultivated it all these years, hoping that it would transform into a Heavenly Medicine and be used for alchemy," a clear and pure voice came from behind Qin Muling. He slowly turned around and saw a young girl in a luxurious deep purple palace dress, walking gracefully towards him.
She had a pure and innocent appearance, with captivating beauty and a mysterious charm that exuded a sacred and dignified aura that could not be profaned. Her appearance and temperament were not inferior to Qi Yalan, but she emitted the aura of a True Immortal.
Qin Muling understood in his heart that this must be Princess Long Yi, Emperor Qing Huan's cherished pearl, the ideal candidate for countless geniuses and handsome men in the Extreme Void Starry Sky, and the most outstanding talent of the new generation in the Dao Court.
Observing her face to face, her destiny and innate luck were indeed extraordinary, making her the most outstanding woman Qin Muling had ever seen. But as he looked at her a little longer, Qin Muling instinctively felt that something was not quite right. After a few moments, a special sense from his Innate Primordial Spirit Seed made him finally realize that the person in front of him should only be a special incarnation, and the true body was somewhere unknown.
This made Qin Muling's evaluation of her rise to another level. If a mere incarnation possessed True Immortal strength, then the true body must be at least in the Mysterious Immortal realm, or even higher. It was still unclear how many incarnations she had. From this, it could be seen that the cultivation technique she practiced must be unimaginably powerful.
"Your Highness, I have long heard of your illustrious name."
Qin Muling slightly bowed in greeting. The person before him not only had a noble status and extraordinary cultivation, but also represented Emperor Qing Huan to a considerable extent. Even the heads of the Supreme Daoist sects and the Immortal Dynasty would be polite and dare not show any disrespect.
Princess Long Yi scrutinized him for a moment, a subtle smile appearing on her beautiful face. "I have also heard of you for a long time. To be able to join Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace without hesitation and receive their full support in cultivation is enough to show your extraordinary talent. Perhaps in a few years, Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace will have another Quasi-Saint Emperor."
"Your Highness, you flatter me," Qin Muling smiled faintly, but in his heart, he was somewhat dismissive. How could his future achievements be limited to just a Quasi-Saint Emperor?
Of course, this could be understood. The most powerful cultivators in the Extreme Void Starry Sky today were only at the level of Quasi-Saint Emperors. The difference lay in the depth of their accumulated resources and talents.
These Quasi-Saint Emperors had also considered advancing further, but unfortunately, they had tried countless methods and for millions of years, there had been no record of anyone succeeding. The legendary Supreme Primordial Saint Dao Fruit might just be a legend after all. Even the oldest scriptures and secret scrolls of the Supreme Daoist sects hardly contained any records on this matter.
Princess Long Yi observed the handsome youth in front of her. Compared to observing him through the Spiritual Treasure Mirror, the feeling of talking face-to-face was completely different. The mysterious and elusive aura emanating from him was something that none of the previous geniuses possessed, making her involuntarily feel a sense of ease and comfort.
Taking a few steps closer, Princess Long Yi's voice softened even more. "It seems that you are quite interested in this Nine Flower Heavenly Essence Star Lotus? My mother's secret treasury still has some seeds. If you are interested, I can give you a few. However, cultivating this thing requires a great deal of effort, and it is hard to say how long it will take for it to grow to a usable stage."
"Then I thank Your Highness," Qin Muling quickly expressed his gratitude. This thing was not something that could be easily obtained. If she wasn't willing, even if others came with a lot of gifts, they wouldn't be able to obtain it. Of course, he already owed her a great favor, so he didn't mind owing her a little more.
Receiving benefits was a current matter, repaying favors was a future matter.
As for whether he would be able to repay them, Qin Muling was not worried at the moment. He was not even an Origin Immortal yet, so there was no need to consider such distant matters.
I can't repay it anymore. With a shrug, sister, what do you think we should do?
Can she eat herself?
After a pause, Qin Muling asked again, "With the ability of the Emperor, it doesn't seem difficult to transform this Nine Flower Heavenly Essence Star Lotus into Heavenly Medicine, right?"
Princess Long Yi nodded slightly, "It's not difficult. Mother's Daoist field is not lacking in Heavenly Medicine resources. It's just that if we want to refine a truly superior elixir, these alone are not enough."
According to the grading standards of elixirs in this time and space world, there are seven levels: mortal, human, earth, spirit, true, heaven, and immortal. Each level has three grades: upper, middle, and lower.
Of course, above the Immortal Grade, there are so-called superior elixirs, also known as Primordial Great Dao Golden Pills. As the name suggests, they are refined using an Innate Spiritual Treasure-level pill furnace, with Innate Spirit Medicine as the raw material, and infused with corresponding Dao laws. They are treasures with various miraculous effects for Quasi-Saint Emperors.
According to Princess Long Yi, Emperor Qing Huan has been trying to refine a certain Primordial Great Dao Golden Pill to advance his cultivation, but he has never succeeded.
Qin Muling asked puzzledly, "In addition to Heavenly Medicine, what other resources are needed to refine the Primordial Great Dao Golden Pill?"
"Missing a medicinal catalyst," Princess Long Yi did not hide it, "It is the juice from the Innate Primordial Spirit Root, or even the rhizome and leaves. Unfortunately, in the current Extreme Void Starry Sky, where can we find a living Innate Primordial Spirit Root?"
Qin Muling said calmly, "This is indeed very difficult."
Princess Long Yi sighed, "Yes, a few years ago, an Innate Primordial Spirit Seed appeared in the depths of the Genesis Star Palace, but unfortunately, my mother was not there at the time. Later, I heard that it disappeared without a trace. So many experts and powerful beings couldn't even touch it. I wonder where it ended up."
Unable to refine a true Primordial Great Dao Golden Pill, her mother's path to greatness can only stop at the Quasi-Saint Emperor realm. It will be difficult for her to make any further progress in her lifetime. This has become her biggest regret.
Princess Long Yi knows this very well, but she is helpless. The same problem may also be faced by her many years later.
Qin Muling pondered and asked, "Are there no other options?"
The Great Dao has three thousand paths, theoretically, each one can lead to becoming a Saint, achieving eternal transcendence and longevity. It is not necessary to cling to one path.
"Perhaps there are, but the conditions will only be more demanding. Moreover, in the current Extreme Void Starry Sky, the Dao scriptures passed down by some ancient sages and powerful beings have long since disappeared. It is even impossible to verify whether they ever existed."
Princess Long Yi smiled with a melancholy expression and changed the subject, "For us, this topic is too far away. Let's talk about something happy! What do you think about this gathering of immortals? Do you have any thoughts?"
Qin Muling asked, "I haven't known about the content of this gathering. Can Your Highness inform me in advance?"
Princess Long Yi smiled and said, "Dao Court will announce it to all the Daoist forces tomorrow, so it's not a secret anymore. It doesn't matter if I tell you."
After speaking, she took out a clear and bright jade token from her sleeve and handed it to Qin Muling.
Just as Qin Muling was about to reach out and take it, a fair and slender jade hand intercepted halfway.
"I am also quite curious about this. Let me take a look first, alright? Your Highness shouldn't mind, right?"
Heavenly Monarch Bing Yuan, who knows when she came over, gently took the jade token and said with a charming smile.
This Emperor's noble daughter has many hidden means. If Qin Muling had physical contact with her, she might expose his secrets. It's hard to say what would happen then, so Heavenly Monarch Bing Yuan decisively intervened.
Princess Long Yi: "..."
Backend error has been corrected.
(End of this chapter)