To Chen Lin's surprise, the time-related treasure Princess Qinghua had mentioned was not a Heaven and Earth treasure, but a person.
A member of the Royal Family who possessed a time-related Divine Ability.
His name was Sima Liancheng. In terms of seniority, he stood a generation above even the Imperial Grand Uncle, and his sole duty was to remain in the Secret Realm and assist in producing Soul Refining Liquid.
Princess Qinghua's former standing had been too low for her to know any of these hidden royal secrets. Now, however, her status was a world apart from before. Perhaps the emperor also wished to show goodwill, for he had told her everything as soon as she asked.
According to Princess Qinghua, the time-related Divine Ability had been discovered a thousand years ago. Back then, the Sima Clan had not yet become the Royal Family. Its powerful members had acted decisively, bringing the Ability User back with them and marrying the clan's most outstanding woman to him, showering him with every kind of favor.
The price was that he could never take a single step outside the clan and had to devote himself exclusively to helping prepare Soul Refining Liquid.
It was from that point onward that the Sima Clan had gradually grown stronger, replacing another great clan as the Royal Family of the Soul Country.
Since Divine Abilities could be inherited, this time-related Divine Ability had become the Sima Clan's exclusive "material." In every generation, they chose their most trustworthy clan descendant to inherit it.
The inheritor was immediately granted the title of prince, and every need was met. Fine food, beautiful women, exquisite wine-nothing was lacking. His family members also received countless benefits. There was just one condition: from the day he accepted the Divine Ability, he could never