Chapter 130

As he spoke, the Medicine King took out a thick golden book from his sleeve and pushed it over.

143. The Legacy of the Supreme Powerhouse, the Ultimate Elixir

Xiao Minghuang reached out and took it, and saw that there were several ancient and mysterious strange characters engraved on the cover. With her knowledge, she couldn't understand their meaning at all.

"What do you mean by this, senior?"

The Medicine King, with an extremely solemn expression, spoke:

"Recently, I have seen that the princess's Dao Companion, Ye Ruoshui, possesses extremely high talent in alchemy. Even I cannot say that I completely surpass her in alchemy skills."

"Therefore, I once considered taking on a disciple, but after careful consideration, I gave up the idea."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang's heart stirred.

How could I give up?

She knew very well that the Medicine King was once a king of the Life and Death Realm. Although his realm had fallen, having such a powerful master as a teacher would definitely save him from many detours on the path of cultivation.

Moreover, the Medicine King is a master of Pill Cauldron, whose talent perfectly matches Ye Ruoshui's, making him the best candidate to take on a disciple.

"What do you mean by that, senior?"

Xiao Minghuang didn't believe that the Medicine King's words to her were merely to praise Ye Ruoshui's talent; there was definitely more to it.

As expected.

"With Miss Ye's talent, I might have been able to teach her a thing or two in my prime, but with her current level, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to handle it, so I've given up on the idea."

At this point, the Medicine King sighed softly.

"Therefore, I have taken out this Alchemy Furnace Notes that my master passed down to me, intending to give it to Miss Ye as a token of my appreciation for talent."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang subconsciously looked at the thick golden book in her hand.

"This item was passed down from your master's grandmaster?"

The Medicine King nodded and said:

"That's right. When I participated in the Pill Pavilion Grand Competition, I was favored by a supreme expert in the academy and became his disciple. In return, I received a Heaven-Rank Pill Furnace and this Alchemy Furnace Notes."

"I am of dull talent, and despite studying the notes for hundreds of years, I have achieved nothing. Miss Ye's talent far surpasses mine; she will surely achieve great things!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang understood.

"I understand what you mean, senior. I will give this notebook to Ruoshui and explain to her that it was a gift from you."

The Medicine King humbly replied:

"I dare not take credit. With Miss Ye's talent, even without the notes, she will surely be valued by important figures when she enters the Holy Academy. I was merely going with the flow."

"Senior is too modest. Your gift of these notes is equivalent to bestowing a teaching upon Ruoshui, and establishing a teacher-student relationship. I will tell Ruoshui everything about this and make sure she treats you with the utmost respect."

Having said that, Xiao Minghuang, without giving the Medicine King a chance to refuse, served tea and saw him off.

Seeing this, the Medicine King gave a wry smile and had no choice but to leave.

As he walked out of the Princess Mansion, a smile suddenly appeared on his face.

"Princess Xiao, though highly talented, still lacks considerable cunning..."

Inside the Princess Mansion, Xiao Minghuang took a sip of tea and murmured to herself:

"This Medicine King actually dares to try and outsmart me, does he really think I'm a three-year-old?"

During this period of time, Ye Ruoshui often practiced alchemy at the Enshrinement Courtyard, frequently met with the Medicine King, and even exchanged alchemy techniques with him.

Xiao Minghuang had seen all of these things.

She wouldn't be surprised at all if the Medicine King had considered taking on a disciple.

It's perfectly normal for the Medicine King to come knocking on Ye Ruoshui as his disciple.

However, the fact that he is offering his skills and knowledge but refusing to accept apprentices suggests that he has ulterior motives.

From the moment the Medicine King said he was unworthy to be Ye Ruoshui's master, Xiao Minghuang knew that this old man was playing tricks on her.

If he directly expresses his desire to take Ye Ruoshui as his disciple, then he is begging to become Ye Ruoshui's master.

Even after they became master and apprentice, it was still him who needed something from the other.

However, if he sends out a note but also states that he is unwilling to accept disciples, it would demonstrate the noble character, humility, and respect of the Medicine King.

This will make them think more highly of you.

"This old man, trapped in the ring for so many years, hasn't his cunning been worn away yet..."

Xiao Minghuang's lips curled up slightly, and a hint of a smile appeared in her eyes.

She didn't care that the other party was being cunning.

After all, a king must be tolerant of others.

After a while...

Ye Ruoshui and Lin Wanqiu returned to the pavilion in the middle of the lake.

Xiao Minghuang took out the notebook and gave it to Ye Ruoshui.

"The Medicine King just visited and gave you this notebook, saying it's Pill Cauldron inheritance bestowed upon you by a powerful figure from the Holy Academy. It should be of some benefit to you."

Ye Ruoshui took the notebook, opened it, flipped through a few pages, looked up somewhat confused, and asked:

"I... I don't understand this."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang frowned slightly; she couldn't actually understand the words on the golden book either.

This should be an ancient script, or a script that only those with profound spiritual attainments can understand, similar to Daoist patterns.

"Um..."

Xiao Minghuang pondered for a moment.

Just then...

The system's voice echoed in her mind.

[Bite!]

[Successfully detected that the host has gifted the opportunity!]

[Congratulations, host! You have triggered a 100x critical hit compensation and obtained a Supreme Pill Dao Inheritance Insight Imprint!]

Accompanied by the system's voice, a mark flashing with white light appeared in Xiao Minghuang's mind, exuding an ancient and vicissitudes aura, mysterious and profound, as if containing some kind of ultimate truth of heaven and earth, ineffable and elusive.

"The alchemical enlightenment imprint of a supreme expert..."

Xiao Minghuang's heart stirred. To be called a supreme expert, one must be a super strong person who has transcended the Life and Death Realm and death, an immortal being who can suppress the fortune of a holy land or a family, who has lived for countless years without aging or dying, and is incredibly powerful, like another kind of being that transcends humans.

Xiao Minghuang took a deep breath, her thoughts stirring slightly.

Anyone who reaches the Primal Embryo Realm or above can leave their own mark on a certain substance, just like the sword Sword Dao Stone Tablet she once absorbed. The mark in front of her contains the alchemy insights of a supreme expert.

She couldn't decide what to do with the mark.

If it contains insights into spiritual practice, she would definitely absorb it without hesitation.

This is a mark of enlightenment gained through alchemy.

It was of little use to her spiritual practice.

While it's true that having many skills is never a bad thing, she can't possibly have two skills in one person.

If she were to devote her energy to alchemy, it would slow down her cultivation progress, which would be counterproductive.

Therefore, the best choice would naturally be to give it to Ye Ruoshui.

She instructed Ye Ruoshui to refine the pills, then gave them to her, and she would return them to Ye Ruoshui.

She received the pills returned by the system, allowing Ye Ruoshui to improve her cultivation both through alchemy and by consuming the pills.

After all, Ye Ruoshui wasn't interested in Xuanmen martial arts, and she never expected this little girl to help her fight.

After some thought, Xiao Minghuang opened her eyes.

She looked at Ye Ruoshui and smiled:

"Ruoshui, come to your sister!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Ruoshui put down the golden book and ran over.

Xiao Minghuang casually pulled Ye Ruoshui into his arms, wrapping his arms around her waist and resting his chin on her shoulder, the two of them pressed tightly together.

Although they had been intimate countless times, and were intimately familiar with each other's bodies, they were intimately acquainted with each other's bodies.

But once she smelled the refreshing fragrance of orchids, Ye Ruoshui couldn't help but feel a flutter in her heart, and her cheeks flushed a faint rosy blush.

Xiao Minghuang leaned close to Ye Ruoshui's ear and whispered:

"Your sister has something good for you."

Upon hearing this, Ye Ruoshui's body went even weaker, and she let out a soft moan, her voice barely audible.

"Your Highness... Sister Lin is still here..."

Seeing the two so intimate, Lin Wanqiu's already charming face turned even more pink. Unable to bear watching any longer, she covered her face and ran away.

Seeing this, Xiao Minghuang stopped delaying and turned Ye Ruoshui around so that the two were face to face.

Their eyes met.

Ye Ruoshui's eyes were filled with shyness and trepidation.

Without saying a word, Xiao Minghuang covered Ye Ruoshui's lips with his own, a gentle and warm kiss that landed on her lips like a dragonfly skimming the water.

Ye Ruoshui trembled, gripping Xiao Minghuang's back tightly with both hands, her heart pounding so hard it felt like it would jump out of her chest.

Xiao Minghuang did not make any more intimate moves, but simply kissed him, their lips and teeth touching.

It was around this time.

Ye Ruoshui suddenly felt a faint coolness coming from Xiao Minghuang's mouth. It was not a real liquid, but a mysterious feeling, like a drop of water entering her body, making her feel comfortable all over. She felt much lighter and her spirits became exceptionally cheerful, like a traveler who had been thirsty in the desert for a long time and suddenly encountered sweet rain.

This feeling is truly wonderful.

The next moment.

Xiao Minghuang's voice echoed in her mind.

"Ruoshui, I am about to impart to you the insights of a supreme expert in alchemy. You must understand them carefully and strive to comprehend them completely!"

"Ah?!"

Almost instantly.

Ye Ruoshui snapped out of the enchanting atmosphere, her eyes wide with shock, and she instinctively wanted to tilt her head back.

But her head was held tightly by Xiao Minghuang, their lips pressed together without a gap.

Xiao Minghuang's voice rang out again.

"Ruoshui, don't move. In order to ensure that the inheritance is passed on to you as completely as possible, we need to keep your sea of consciousness as close as possible. Maintain this posture until the imprint transmission is complete."

Upon hearing this, Ye Ruoshui's cheeks flushed bright red, and her heart pounded wildly.

"Um..."

Ye Ruoshui responded telepathically, enduring her increasingly limp body as she tried to receive the gentle, flowing insights from Xiao Minghuang.

She felt a strange fluctuation in her mind, a fluctuation that kept surging, as if something was about to break out of its shell.

At the same time.

Scenes she had never heard of before, scenes she could not even imagine, appeared in her mind. They seemed to be towering peaks in some unknown place, deep seabeds, or volcanic lava. Various strange scenes alternated endlessly.

But in all these images, there is a trace of a figure in black robes.