Chapter 298
She paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "I've heard that this little world of yours, Senior, is called the Time Tower, the place where you passed on your legacy, and that it contains a garden of Divine Medicine. There must be quite a few treasures there, right?"
Upon hearing this, Innate Osmanthus smiled broadly and explained, "Rumors! Pure rumors!"
"This place has endured the ravages of time; no medicinal herb could survive this long. They would have weathered away long ago."
"Oh?" Xiao Minghuang looked at her with a half-smile, "Is that so?"
Seeing that Xiao Minghuang was unwilling to give up, Innate Osmanthus knew that Xiao Minghuang probably wouldn't give her the remains of the Burial King unless she offered some benefits, so she said, "Oh dear! You!"
Her face was filled with helplessness. She pointed to a valley in the far distance and said, "This was originally intended for me to recover my strength before the battle against the Burial King. Now that the Burial King is dead, I'm giving it to you!"
Xiao Minghuang bowed slightly and cupped her hands, saying, "Thank you very much, Senior!"
Immediately, she turned and left, heading straight for the Divine Medicine Garden.
Xiao Minghuang had just left.
The excitement in Innate Osmanthus's eyes was almost overflowing. After enduring and lying low for so many years, her long-cherished wish was about to be fulfilled!
Xiao Minghuang moved like lightning, arriving above the valley in a matter of moments.
From the outside, it looks like just an ordinary valley.
"Since the Innate Osmanthus says this place is the medicine garden, then it must be hidden."
Xiao Minghuang muttered to herself.
Immediately, she channeled her magic power and bombarded the void.
The void trembled, creating ripples, and then a transparent film appeared.
Through the barrier, Xiao Minghuang could see a beautiful and spiritually rich place hidden in the valley.
"It truly is a medicinal herb garden."
Xiao Minghuang was delighted, but she did not rashly break the formation. Instead, she channeled her magic power to condense a void blade, cut a hole in the barrier, and then entered.
Upon entering the herb garden, an extremely rich medicinal fragrance wafted towards us, refreshing our spirits and invigorating us, causing a surge in the flow of Spiritual Qi within our bodies.
Just as she was about to begin her extensive collection, an astonishing surge of energy suddenly erupted from behind her, sweeping over her.
"What happened?!"
She turned around abruptly, and in an instant the entire sky darkened, as if plunged into a pitch-black night.
But in the very next moment...
A dazzling silver light shimmered in the pitch-black sky, and a bright, full moon emerged, bringing a touch of coolness to the world.
"Moon phase..."
Xiao Minghuang murmured, then focused her gaze and saw a stunningly beautiful figure contained within the full moon, surrounded by endless silver light that illuminated the sky and seemed to light up this space and time.
Her skin was smooth and delicate, almost translucent; her long, black hair was silky and flowed down to her waist; her eyes were a deep blue, like two profound and beautiful sapphires, sparkling with a captivating light, dreamlike and ethereal, as if the moon goddess had descended to earth.
It is indeed Innate Osmanthus.
"Her strength has been restored..."
Xiao Minghuang said solemnly, at this moment she could no longer discern the realm of the Innate Osmanthus.
The other party felt many times more powerful than the Burial King Supreme Being, and even comparable to the Eastern Pole Emperor!
This astonishing lunar phenomenon lasted only a brief moment before vanishing without a trace. The next instant, a figure appeared before Xiao Minghuang.
The speed was so fast, it was as if it had teleported out of thin air, leaving her with no time to react or prepare.
Innate Osmanthus smiled sweetly, "Little girl, don't be afraid."
"I have already merged with the other half of my Primordial Spirit, and am now completely whole, but I still need some time to recover my strength."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang was immediately startled. So, the Innate Osmanthus hasn't recovered to its peak yet?
Seemingly sensing her surprise, the Innate Osmanthus smiled and said, "After being separated for so long, a sudden fusion is bound to cause some discomfort. However, the Burial King's efforts over the years have not been in vain. His Daoist cultivation level is extremely high, having reached the pinnacle of the Supreme Realm. After I reorganize, it should..."
She paused abruptly, blinked her beautiful, deep blue eyes, and smiled, "Anyway, you've done me a huge favor. From now on, if there's anything I can do to help, I'll do my best!"
Seeing that Innate Osmanthus had recovered his strength and was now an extremely powerful Immortal Supreme, Xiao Minghuang was slightly more respectful than before, cupping his hands and saying, "Then I thank you in advance, Senior."
"Haha! You're too kind, little girl."
Innate Osmanthus's smile never left her face, and it was clear that she was in a very good mood.
"Come with me, and I'll bestow upon you another stroke of good fortune!"
Then, she walked towards the center of the herb garden, with Xiao Minghuang following closely behind.
Many medicinal herbs grew all around, but the Innate Osmanthus ignored them and went straight to the center of the herb garden.
Xiao Minghuang looked up and saw an ancient tree standing in the center of the herb garden.
This ancient tree is lush and verdant, with each vine intertwined like a coiled dragon, exuding vitality. Each green leaf is as crystal clear as jade, brimming with the vast essence of life. Wisps of misty fragrance waft out, making one's pores open and one feel refreshed.
Most remarkably, this ancient tree did not grow in the soil, but was suspended in mid-air. Each leaf was shrouded in a hazy halo, like a piece of crystal, shining brightly and exuding a sacred aura that made people dare not desecrate it.
Xiao Minghuang stared blankly at the scene before her, a mysterious feeling suddenly arising in her heart, as if she had touched something, but upon closer thought, she realized she hadn't grasped anything.
"Take out the branch I just gave you."
Innate Osmanthus extended her slender, jade-like hand to Xiao Minghuang.
Without thinking much, Xiao Minghuang placed the withered branch in her hand.
After going through this experience, she realized that Innate Osmanthus was a trustworthy senior who would not harm her.
The Innate Osmanthus took the withered branch and, without making any unnecessary movements, simply tossed it into the ancient tree, as if it were a game of pitch-pot.
"Senior, what's wrong?"
388. A cunning rabbit has three burrows.
The words had barely left his mouth.
Suddenly, the enormous ancient tree emitted a dazzling light, and a massive phantom image condensed in the air, generating a vast amount of life essence.
However, to Xiao Minghuang's surprise, the enormous ancient tree suddenly began to shrink, and in just a few breaths, it turned into the size of a palm and floated into the hand of the Innate Osmanthus.
When the radiance fades, its true form will be revealed.
It turned out to be that withered branch from before.
However, at this moment, life was already beginning to emerge, and even a patch of lush green buds had sprouted on the branches, full of endless possibilities.
"Senior, this..."
Her eyes widened, filled with doubt.
This bizarre turn of events startled Xiao Minghuang.
Innate Osmanthus chuckled, "Don't look at me like that, little girl."
"The withered branch in your hand is just a key. I was afraid of losing the battle against the Burial King, so I held back a little."
She wasn't referring to Xiao Minghuang's defeat in the battle against the Burial King, but rather that she would inevitably be defeated if she faced the Burial King alone before Xiao Minghuang arrived, so she made two preparations.
"If I am no match for the Burial King, I can sever the karmic ties of the past at the crucial moment, transfer my true spirit to the withered branch, and then be reborn with the help of this ancient tree."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang sighed inwardly. As expected of Innate Being, her ability to have three burrows was far beyond her reach.
Immediately, the Innate Osmanthus pushed the newly sprouted branch in her hand in front of Xiao Minghuang.
"Take this back and keep it safe. This withered branch contains a portion of my Daoist essence. If you can comprehend it, you will be able to unravel the primordial Yin Dao."
"You have already mastered the primordial way of the sun. If you can also master the way of the moon, with your destiny, you will surely be able to go even further and comprehend the primordial way of yin and yang. Once yin and yang are established, you will not be far from comprehending the primordial Way of Chaos!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang felt a mix of emotions.
Although it was stated beforehand, this withered branch is ultimately a part of the Innate Osmanthus itself. If she were to use it, she would likely be able to quickly restore her strength to its peak, and perhaps even advance further.
But she didn't do that; instead, she kept her promise and still gave it to her.
After all, after the Innate Osmanthus merged with the Burial King, it had already recovered to the Supreme level, and even if she didn't keep her promise, there was nothing she could do about it.
"Thank you for your kindness, senior."
Xiao Minghuang took the tree branch with both hands and placed it into her Purple Mansion.
"The other medicinal herbs in this garden are useless to me; take them all with you!"
The Innate Osmanthus waved its hand, gazed into the distance, and murmured, "This little world will collapse soon."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang looked in the direction of the Innate Osmanthus Laurel and saw a dark patch of sky in the far distance, gradually encroaching on the azure heavens.
"The void is collapsing; this secret realm is about to disappear."
"There's no time to lose, gather the medicinal herbs as soon as possible, then we'll leave!"
Xiao Minghuang nodded, then with a flick of her sleeve, she dug three zhang into the ground and moved the entire herb garden into her Purple Mansion.
Afterwards, she took Lin Wanqiu, Lin Zhaoyu, and Tianji Holy Son and opened a void gate.
"Senior, aren't you leaving?"
Looking at the smiling Innate Osmanthus still standing not far away, Xiao Minghuang asked.
"You guys go first, I'll be out in a bit."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang did not delay any longer and led Lin Wanqiu and the other two into the void.
After they left, the Innate Osmanthus gazed at the ever-expanding nothingness and the gradually collapsing void, and sighed softly, "Having stayed here for so many years, it's really a little hard to leave now."
The words had barely left his mouth.
She raised her right hand and made a fist in the air.
The phantom of a small tower appeared in my palm.
At the same time, the process of the void collapsing accelerated rapidly, almost at a speed visible to the naked eye, constantly eroding towards the direction of the Innate Osmanthus.
The two processes seem to be progressing in sync: the void is collapsing and shrinking, while the small tower is continuously solidifying.
In just a few breaths, the vast secret realm was reduced to a space barely large enough for one person to stand on.
The small tower in her hand had also become mostly solid, with only the tip remaining, appearing somewhat ethereal.
"It's time to go."
As her voice rang out.
The Innate Osmanthus, along with the small silver pagoda, vanished simultaneously.
Along with it, this secret realm, which had existed for countless years, vanished without a trace, as if it had never existed at all, leaving only silent nothingness.
The central palace of the ancient tomb.
At the entrance to the Void Tunnel.
Xiao Minghuang and her group emerged from within.
"Princess, you've finally returned!"
Upon seeing her, the remaining members of the group all showed joy on their faces.
"Um."
Xiao Minghuang nodded and glanced around. To her surprise, she saw Xu Xiuer and the Sacred Maiden of Yaochi.
"Your Highness!"
Xu Xiuer stepped forward. Her eyes had not yet recovered, but her injuries had fully healed, and her spiritual realm had also improved due to her previous enlightenment.
At least now, his Primordial Spirit has fully recovered, and he can move around normally without relying on his eyes.
Xiao Minghuang took her hand and said gently, "After we get back, I will find a way to cure your eyes with Divine Medicine, don't worry!"
"Um!"
Xu Xiuer obediently responded and leaned against Xiao Minghuang's shoulder.
In her heart, after the initial panic and fear of losing her sight, she didn't actually have a strong desire to regain her sight in the period that followed.