Chapter 131
That figure stood between heaven and earth, incredibly small yet majestic and imposing. Its slender frame seemed capable of supporting the entire sky, standing tall and upright.
She had seen countless times that figure conjure a small furnace with a flick of his wrist, and in the blink of an eye, one after another, incredibly wondrous pills were refined.
Each and every pill was incredibly mysterious, radiating an extremely rich spiritual energy, with various Divine Radiance intertwined, and even faint celestial music and Daoist chants resounding in the ears.
"That's... Saint-realm pill!"
Suddenly, this thought entered Ye Ruoshui's ears.
At the same time.
A clear voice seemed to echo in her mind, ethereal and elusive, as if it came from beyond the heavens.
"Look carefully, I'll only teach you once."
The words had barely left his mouth.
The figure in black robes took a step forward, seemingly traversing an immeasurable distance, and arrived before Ye Ruoshui. He extended a hand as clear and translucent as jade, and gently touched her brow with a finger.
The next moment.
A clear image flashed through her mind.
In a sky shrouded in mist, a figure in black robes stood atop a cloud. With a flick of his sleeve, a small furnace floated out, instantly magnifying a million times, standing between heaven and earth, seemingly filling the entire world.
Immediately afterwards, the black-robed figure formed hand seals and flew rapidly, drawing traces in the void. Each trace contained a vast and majestic aura of supreme holiness, as if a fundamental principle of heaven and earth was revealed before their eyes.
After finishing the final stroke, the figure in black robes vanished into the void.
Buzzing!!!
In Ye Ruoshui's mind, the towering alchemy furnace suddenly roared, as awe-inspiring as thunder.
One by one, pills shimmering with strange light floated out, dancing and swirling in the void, forming a magnificent pattern.
Each pill has countless mysterious and intricate patterns intertwined on it; if you count them carefully, you will find that these patterns are extremely numerous.
Eleven!
Upon witnessing this scene, Ye Ruoshui was utterly horrified.
"Eleven Pill Pattern!"
As an alchemist, she knew this all too well.
When the quality of the elixir reaches the highest level, it may develop Pill Pattern.
With her talent, refining pills containing Pill Pattern is already quite easy for her. In each batch of pills, there will basically be at least two or three pills with Pill Pattern.
With her skill, it's only possible for one out of every hundred pills she refines to produce a pill with two Pill Pattern!
Adding a single Pill Pattern to a pill is even more difficult than creating one from nothing!
The Way of Alchemy differs from other arts such as swordsmanship and magic.
If other esoteric martial arts are like walking a thorny path, then as one grows stronger, the blade in one's hand will become sharper and sharper, and the speed at which one cuts through the thorns will naturally become faster and faster.
But the Daoist alchemy is different.
Every step taken on the path of alchemy is like reconnecting a broken path, making it incredibly difficult.
Achieving something in alchemy is more difficult than becoming a martial arts master.
This can be seen from the fact that the number of alchemists is far less than that of cultivators in the Xuanmen sect.
Therefore, when Ye Ruoshui saw the black-robed man concoct a pill with eleven Pill Pattern with a wave of his hand, her shock was beyond words.
"Is this the legendary supreme expert...?"
Ye Ruoshui murmured to herself, a strange impulse echoing in her heart.
She also wanted to refine such an ultimate elixir!
This thought grew wildly in her mind like weeds, becoming uncontrollable.
This is not an orange-themed post. I'll say it three times because it's important. I'll say it three times because it's important. I'll say it three times because it's important.
144. Refining Earth-grade pill; Chief Instructor of Three Thousand Ironclad Army!
The mysterious and dazzling patterns in Ye Ruoshui's mind gradually faded away, but the techniques for refining pills were deeply imprinted in her memory.
The voice of the figure in black robes rang out again.
"The Great Dao is Simple; understanding one principle leads to understanding all. If one can master this method, the future is promising."
As soon as those words fell, it felt as if some shackles had been torn off Ye Ruoshui's heart, and she suddenly felt enlightened.
"The Great Dao is Simple understanding all..."
Ye Ruoshui whispered, a smile playing on her lips. These words were like a sudden awakening; many things she had only vaguely understood before suddenly became clear.
Some truths seem obvious to everyone, but truly understanding them requires an incredibly long period of experience; some people spend their entire lives without ever fully comprehending them.
The black-robed figure demonstrated the Dao of Alchemy to Ye Ruoshui, greatly shortening the process and allowing her to comprehend the Dao within a mere breath.
"Senior, I understand."
Xiao Minghuang, who had witnessed Ye Ruoshui's transformation throughout, showed a look of relief upon hearing these words.
Although she didn't know exactly what benefits Ye Ruoshui had gained from the inheritance, judging from his appearance, she knew it must have been an immense opportunity.
Ye Ruoshui raised her head, her face full of confidence and a radiant smile:
"Your Highness, I think I can try refining Earth-grade pill."
"Earth-grade pill?"
Upon hearing those two words, Xiao Minghuang was stunned and couldn't react for a moment.
Immediately, a look of shock appeared in her eyes.
Earth-grade pill!
That's an extremely precious existence even in the entire Southern Border.
Although she had previously consumed many Heaven-grade pill, Earth-grade pill seemed insignificant in comparison.
Her Heaven-grade pill were all compensation from the system.
If Ye Ruoshui could refine an Earth-grade pill, then she would truly be Heavenly Prodigy.
It should be noted that Ye Ruoshui's current cultivation level is only at the Spring Gushing Realm.
These two are not comparable!
Faced with Xiao Minghuang's surprise, Ye Ruoshui smiled and nodded.
"That senior imparted to me an unparalleled technique, leading directly to the realm of kings. This is a path of transcendence; through alchemy alone, one can aspire to immortality."
Hearing this, Xiao Minghuang felt both gratified and a little disappointed, without even realizing it herself.
The once frail little girl has finally found her own path, one she can walk forever.
But if Ye Ruoshui can grow up independently, will she still like and depend on her as before?
This emotion was buried deep in her eyes, obscure and unclear.
But the person who understands you best is often not yourself, but someone else.
Or rather, the closest person to you.
Ye Ruoshui clearly noticed the change in Xiao Minghuang's emotions.
She gently tiptoed and lightly kissed Xiao Minghuang's lips.
"Your Highness, this inheritance was given to me by Your Highness. I will cherish it forever, and any pills I refine will only be given to Your Highness."
"If it weren't for Your Highness, Ruoshui would have died of famine long ago."
"Your Highness's kindness to Ruoshui is Ruoshui will always remember. Your Highness is Ruoshui's everything, Ruoshui entire world. Please don't look at me like that anymore, okay?"
Ye Ruoshui's eyes were filled with deep affection, yet also with a hint of restraint and anxiety.
Her desire to become stronger and to cultivate elixirs was largely for His Highness's sake.
If Your Highness is saddened by this, then...
This alchemy is better left unpracticed!
These were Ye Ruoshui's heartfelt words, and Xiao Minghuang listened with delight.
She reached out and embraced Ye Ruoshui.
"Ruoshui..."
"Your Highness..."
Ye Ruoshui closed her eyes, feeling a moist sensation in her eye sockets. She let the tears slide down her cheeks, hugged Xiao Minghuang tightly, and felt his breath.
"I love you..."
Xiao Minghuang whispered in Ye Ruoshui's ear, his voice full of affection.
Upon hearing those three words, Ye Ruoshui's eyes snapped open, and a single, glistening tear rolled down her cheek.
The first time she heard His Highness express his love for her, the depth of his affection was so beautiful.
She waited a very, very long time for those three words.
Ye Ruoshui's lips trembled, wanting to say something, but she dared not utter a word, afraid of saying the wrong thing.
Before this, she had also experienced anxiety and uncertainty.
A thrilling adventure outside Beiyang City.
The first confession of love inside the Princess Mansion.
Until this time, I heard His Highness say those three words himself.
She didn't care about titles or whether His Highness liked other people.
As long as His Highness is by her side, he likes her and loves her.
That's enough.
After all, she had very little since she was very young.
As I've grown up, I'm content with getting even a little bit of what I want.
She only wanted to hold onto what she had and dared not be greedy for more.
"Your Highness, Ruoshui loves you too..."
Ye Ruoshui choked back tears as she slowly uttered these words. Her voice was soft and delicate, yet resolute.
"Um..."
Xiao Minghuang responded softly, her heart pounding so fast she felt like she was suffocating.
"Ruoshui, don't be afraid. As long as you do what you love and live happily, that's enough for me. Leave everything else to me."
Xiao Minghuang gently stroked Ye Ruoshui's hair, his tone filled with tenderness.
"Thank you, Your Highness..."
Ye Ruoshui felt a surge of warmth in her heart from the other person's care, but she didn't say anything.
Despite having so many favors, she remained determined to refine Earth-grade pill as soon as possible to repay his love for her.
She stayed by His Highness's side, not wanting to be just a pretty face; she didn't deserve His Highness's love.
And so, the two embraced for a long time.
I don't know how much time has passed.
As dusk fell, the moon rose above the treetops.