Chapter 183
Except for the Spirit Sword Sect and the Beast Taming Sect, the entire Southern Border has been incorporated into the Great Xia territory!
Both of these sects are genuinely friendly with the Great Xia.
Xiao Minghuang treated all these forces that sincerely submitted equally, without giving them any special treatment.
Xiao Minghuang dealt a heavy blow to any forces harboring disloyal intentions, suppressing all those treacherous villains who were secretly causing trouble!
As the power of the Great Xia Dynasty increased, Xiao Minghuang discovered that he could once again draw upon the power of the National Destiny's destiny.
Moreover, this force is even stronger than before!
Now, if she were to face a true demon again, she would no longer be as powerless as before.
She reviewed that battle more than once, and combined with the Medicine King's explanation, she roughly deduced that the true demon at that time was probably at the sixth level of the Nascent Soul Realm, while she used the power of the National Destiny and was probably at the fourth level of the Nascent Soul Realm.
But now, having used the power of the National Destiny, she is probably at the same level as a true demon.
"I really don't want to leave Great Xia..."
Xiao Minghuang sat on the throne in the Golden Palace and sighed softly.
After the chaos caused by the True Demons, Emperor Xia officially announced that he would entrust all political affairs to her and would abdicate on a chosen day, but Xiao Minghuang refused.
Because, in another six months, the Holy Academy will begin its admissions process.
When that time comes, she will have to leave Great Xia and go to the Holy Academy. She will have no way to govern Great Xia, and being the emperor will be meaningless.
"When I have achieved sufficient cultivation and return to Great Xia, it will not be too late for my father to abdicate the throne to me."
Xiao Minghuang said this.
Time flies, and half a year has passed in the blink of an eye.
On this day, Xiao Minghuang was to leave Great Xia and head to the Holy Academy.
Before setting off, she went to a secluded side hall deep within the Imperial Palace.
In the center of the side hall, there was an exquisitely crafted ice jade bed.
On the bed lay a woman, dressed in a thin blue gauze shirt that revealed her slender, fair neck. Her eyes were closed, and her breathing was even and long, as peaceful as that of Sleeping Beauty.
Xiao Minghuang walked in, sat down by the bed, and gently stroked the woman's delicate face with his fingers; she was stunningly beautiful.
"Bai Lan, this time on our journey to the Holy Academy, I will definitely find the elixir to heal your injuries..."
Six months ago, a demonic disturbance occurred.
Despite his severe injuries, Sheng Bailan forced herself to Twin Swords Combination with hers to fight the demon.
The energy and spirit she had consumed exceeded the limits her body could withstand, and her physical body was on the verge of disintegration. Fortunately, the Medicine King provided timely treatment, which saved her life.
However, a special elixir is needed to heal the injury.
Nine Revolutions Soul Suppressing Grass!
This is a spiritual medicine comparable to Heaven-grade pill, existing only in certain sacred lands and aristocratic families in the Eastern Pole.
According to the Medicine King, the forces that might possess this medicine are the Lin family of the Longevity Family, the Wei family of the Immortal Dynasty, and the Gu family of the Immortal Dynasty.
As for whether he had any other hidden strengths, the Medicine King did not know.
"Hopefully, the Holy Academy has some in its collection..."
According to the rules of the Holy Academy, if a disciple needs a certain spiritual medicine, they can obtain it simply by accumulating contribution points.
If one wants to obtain it from those powerful forces, it would be much more difficult to obtain it from the Holy Academy.
After calming his thoughts, Xiao Minghuang gazed intently at Sheng Bailan one last time, as if trying to imprint her image into his mind, before turning and leaving.
On the plaza outside the Golden Palace.
Ye Ruoshui, Lin Wanqiu, and others were waiting there.
After Xiao Minghuang arrived, she glanced at everyone present.
Besides Ye and Lin, there were also the Fifth Prince, the Sixth Prince, and the Twenty-Eight Star Officials.
"Now that everyone is here, let's set off!"
"Yes!"
Everyone responded in unison.
Before leaving, the purple-armored man, also known as the Purple Spirit King, set up a teleportation array outside the Xia Capital, which could teleport people to neighboring states, saving Xiao Minghuang and the others the trouble of flying to neighboring states.
As for why a teleportation array wasn't set up directly leading to the Holy Temple?
That's because setting up such a teleportation array requires a huge amount of materials and demands a high level of skill from the mage.
Regardless, the existence of the teleportation array has played a significant role in facilitating communication between the Southern Border and neighboring states.
Before long, the group stepped into the teleportation array.
With a "whoosh"!
The teleportation array lit up with a ring of light, then disappeared.
A moment later, the group found themselves in an unfamiliar environment.
This is a luxurious palace.
Is this Qin Prefecture?
Qin Prefecture, adjacent to the Southern Border, is only slightly more prosperous than the Southern Border. However, because a Nascent Soul Realm expert emerged here a thousand years ago and now serves in the Holy Academy, Qin Prefecture has been thriving in recent years. There are no fewer than ten Primal Embryo Realm experts here, which is far superior to the Southern Border.
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"Yo! Aren't these cultivators from the Southern Border?"
A sarcastic voice rang out.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound.
A handsome young man dressed in white robes stood at the entrance of the main hall.
Behind him followed more than ten young cultivators at the Spirit Seed Realm.
Those cultivators were all outstanding figures from various forces in Qin Prefecture, and they too would take the teleportation array to the Holy Academy.
"The Li Clan of Qin Prefecture produced a Nascent Soul True Lord a thousand years ago, and the family also has many Nascent Soul True Person. Within this prefecture, their word is law, and they are truly the number one power!"
Lin Wanqiu moved closer to Xiao Minghuang and reminded her.
"Oh!" Xiao Minghuang nodded slightly upon hearing this.
Although she didn't take the so-called Li Clan of Qin Prefecture seriously, this was, after all, their territory, and she had no intention of causing any trouble.
"We come from the Southern Border and wish to use the teleportation array to travel to the Holy Academy. Would you be so kind as to do so?"
Lin Wanqiu cupped his hands in a respectful gesture and said politely.
The white-robed young man remained silent, but a black-robed youth standing beside him spoke up, "This teleportation array belongs to Qin Prefecture. It's not impossible for you to borrow it, but you must pay a price."
Xiao Minghuang asked, "What price?"
At this moment, the white-robed young master gave a light snort, "Ten thousand Top-grade Spirit Stones will allow you to use the formation."
Ten thousand Top-grade Spirit Stones!
Upon hearing this statement...
Everyone present was taken aback, their eyes wide with surprise.
One Top-grade Spirit Stones is worth more than a thousand High-grade Spirit Stones!
One High-grade Spirit Stones is worth more than a thousand Mid-grade Spirit Stones!
One Mid-grade Spirit Stones is worth more than a thousand Low-grade Spirit Stones!
Ten thousand Top-grade Spirit Stones equal one billion Low-grade Spirit Stones!
Even though Xiao Minghuang is the Crown Prince of the Great Xia Dynasty and has an extremely high net worth, it is still impossible for him to come up with so many spirit stones!
"Aren't you being a bit too unreasonable? Isn't this going too far?" Ye Ruoshui shouted angrily.
Activating a teleportation array once only costs a few hundred spirit stones, at most ten thousand. The other party's asking price is clearly a joke to them!
This is absolutely outrageous!
The people of the Southern Border glared angrily.
"Is it that you're unwilling, or what?"
Seeing the strange expressions on everyone's faces, the white-robed young man sneered inwardly.
He was more than happy for the negotiations to fall apart; did these country bumpkins from the Southern Border even deserve to participate in the Holy Academy's admissions?
"This is practically robbery!" Ye Ruoshui said angrily.
The white-robed young man laughed, his gaze sweeping contemptuously over Xiao Minghuang and the others, and mocked, "If you can't even produce this much spirit stone, don't go to the Holy Academy and embarrass yourself!"
Lin Wanqiu frowned and said, "Fellow Daoist's price is too high. We are willing to offer one million Low-grade Spirit Stones. What do you think?"
Despite Lin Wanqiu's overtures, the white-robed young man ignored them completely and sneered, "This price was set by our Li Clan's Old Ancestor. If you have any objections, go and discuss it with the Old Ancestor!"
The Old Ancestor of the Li Clan was that True Lord had reached the Nascent Soul Realm.
Xiao Minghuang observed the entire scene with cold indifference, without uttering a word.
When she heard the white-robed young man propose a price that seemed like a fairy tale, she knew that things would not end well today!
"You..."
Lin Wanqiu was rendered speechless.
"What? You're not going to leave? In that case, please leave. Forgive my rudeness!" The white-robed young master waved his hand, and the group of the Spirit Seed Realm cultivators behind him all surged with spiritual power, ready to attack.
This is Qin Prefecture, the stronghold of the Li Clan, with seven Nascent Soul True Person stationed here. Why should they fear a mere few Spirit Seed Realm cultivators from the Southern Border Territory?
Seeing this, the people of Great Xia immediately became alert. Even though they were in a foreign land, they were not people who could be bullied by just anyone!
At that moment, a slightly angry voice suddenly rang out.
"You unfilial son! How dare you!"
Before the words were even finished, a figure darted out from inside the hall.
This figure, dressed in black, exuded a surging aura, and with each breath, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi swayed.
He has clearly reached the Primal Embryo Realm level and is a top expert in Qin Prefecture!
"Grandfather!"
Upon seeing this, the young man in white robes quickly went to greet him.
Upon seeing his grandson arrive, the Nascent Soul True Person showed no mercy and slapped him hard across the face!
A crisp slap rang out, echoing throughout the entire hall for a long time.
The white-robed young man was stunned by the beating. He never expected that his grandfather would suddenly hit him so hard, knocking out two of his front teeth!
He covered his mouth, looking at his grandfather with a wronged expression. This elder, who had always doted on him, was now filled with anger and panic.
"You unfilial son! You're asking for death!"
As they spoke, the old man in black robes forcefully pushed the young man in white robes in front of Xiao Minghuang, then pressed down on his shoulders, forcing him to kneel on the ground.
"You unfilial son, apologize to Princess Xiao at once!" the old man reprimanded in a stern voice.
"I..."
The young man in white robes looked bewildered.
His grandfather, who usually doted on him, suddenly turned into a fierce and menacing figure!
He was a little confused; what exactly was going on?
"Grandpa, what did I do wrong? Why should I apologize?"
The young man in white robes said, feeling wronged.
"You bastard!"