Chapter 315

For most cultivators, and even those in the Saint Realm, the elixir of immortality is a legendary Divine Medicine.

Legend has it that the elixir of immortality can bring the dead back to life, restore flesh and bone, and even revive the dead. It is said that even saints and supreme beings can gain endless lifespans and live as long as the world itself after consuming it.

"Legend has it that the elixir of immortality only exists in forbidden zones of life, namely the Three Divine Mountains and the Three Immortal Islands. These two places may contain the elixir of immortality."

Ye Ruoshui said.

Therefore, to obtain the elixir of immortality, one would inevitably have to traverse a forbidden zone, which was an impossible task for her.

Moreover, the existence of elixirs of immortality in forbidden zones is merely a legend; whether they actually exist is still uncertain.

Moreover, if she were to venture into the forbidden zone, His Highness, given his character, would certainly not stand idly by.

If His Highness encounters danger in the forbidden zone at that time, she will be held responsible.

This action would cause her to lose her last two loved ones in the world at the same time; how could she do something so irrational?

"Perhaps... Grandpa's life is truly coming to an end."

Xu Xiuer sighed sadly.

She was well-versed in the Destiny Dao, and the moment she met King Wu'an, she began to deduce his destiny. How could she not know that her grandfather had truly reached the end of his road?

His remaining lifespan was only a few days.

"Xiu'er..."

Ye Ruoshui hesitated, wanting to speak but stopping herself, unsure how to comfort her.

"I'm fine..."

Xu Xiuer wiped away her tears, composed herself, and slowly asked, "Sister Ruoshui, what is it you wish to say?"

"I..."

Ye Ruoshui hesitated for a moment before finally speaking, because what she was about to say was likely related to the culprit who caused the current situation of King Wu'an.

"Here's what happened..."

Next, Ye Ruoshui recounted in detail the proceedings of the interrogation of the Daoist priest at the Princess Mansion.

"If what the Daoist priest said is true, King Wu'an should have at least another ten years to live under normal circumstances. However, the sudden appearance of this so-called national advisor has caused a dramatic change in the situation of the Great Xia Dynasty and triggered a relapse of King Wu'an's hidden injuries."

Ye Ruoshui concluded.

"What exactly is the background of that imperial advisor?"

Xu Xiuer frowned.

"Actually, I came here intending to ask King Wu'an about the changes in the situation over the past few years, but I didn't expect..."

Ye Ruoshui sighed.

"Sister Ruoshui, there's no need to worry. I'll try to deduce it."

After Xu Xiuer gently bit her lip and said.

"Xiu'er, is your eye injury alright?"

Ye Ruoshui said worriedly.

"It's alright, I just can't see, but my supernatural powers can still be used normally."

Xu Xiuer smiled, then formed a hand seal, drawing mysterious patterns in the air.

A moment later, the patterns disappeared, and then her closed eyes suddenly opened, shining with a dazzling and divine light that illuminated the night sky.

In her view, everything in the world seemed to be flowing backwards, like water flowing against the current.

She witnessed everything that had happened in the Xia Kingdom's court the day before, and saw King Wu'an's hair stand on end in fury.

Seeing the Great Xia army swear an oath before setting off, and seeing countless temples and shrines dedicated to Xiao Minghuang being torn down.

Seeing a Daoist priest with an air of otherworldly wisdom appear in the Great Emperor Xia, and witnessing the Emperor Xia forcing the Medicine King to concoct elixirs to enhance his cultivation...

Everything that had happened in Great Xia over the past few years was reflected in her pupils.

In a short while.

The gold in Xu Xiuer's eyes faded, and her eyes closed again. Two bright red streaks of blood flowed down from her eye sockets, making her look extremely horrifying.

Her aura suddenly weakened and dropped significantly; even her dantian began to shake, and fine cracks appeared on her Primordial Spirit, as if it were about to collapse.

Upon seeing this, Ye Ruoshui gasped and caught her.

"Xiu'er, how are you!"

"I..."

Xu Xiuer opened her mouth, but couldn't speak. A sweet taste rose in her throat, and she spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Quickly take this pill; it can temporarily slow the worsening of your injuries and stabilize your Primordial Spirit," Ye Ruoshui urged.

As she spoke, she took out a pill and fed it to Xu Xiuer.

414. Eunuch Wang, how have you been?

As soon as the pill entered her stomach, Xu Xiuer immediately felt a warm power spreading throughout her body, repairing her damaged Primordial Spirit and dantian, and nourishing her weakened Primordial Spirit.

In just half an incense stick's time, her complexion gradually recovered.

"I feel much better."

Xu Xiuer said, her face showing a solemn expression, "This Daoist Siming has an extraordinary background. If he were just an ordinary Saint Realm cultivator, I should be able to glean some information from him, but I can't find out a single thing about his past."

"So, the Daoist Siming must be a Great Sage, or even a Saint King?"

Ye Ruoshui frowned and said, "According to the Daoist priests they captured, the Daoist Siming is a Saint Realm cultivator."

If he is not an ordinary saint, then he is at least a Great Saint at the third level of the Longevity Realm.

"I'm afraid it's more than that."

Xu Xiuer shook her head and added, "I only glimpsed his past, and I already felt like I was walking on thin ice, as if facing an abyss. Even a Great Sage or a Holy King couldn't give me such immense pressure."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "Therefore, if the Daoist Siming hadn't cultivated the Destiny Dao to an extremely high level, then without a doubt, he would be at least a quasi-Emperor!"

"A quasi-emperor?"

Xu Xiuer smiled wryly, "That's just a conservative estimate."

Upon hearing this, Ye Ruoshui was slightly startled.

She wasn't worried that Xiao Minghuang was no match for this person. After all, even the Burial King Supreme Being had died at His Highness's hands in the Eastern Ridge Ancient Tomb, so why would she be afraid of a quasi-emperor?

"... Let's assume he's a quasi-emperor for now. Why would he come to Great Xia to stir up trouble?"

Ye Ruoshui's gaze deepened as she pondered, "Although the entire Southern Border is now occupied by the Great Xia, it is merely a secular dynasty in a remote border region. The highest-ranking cultivator there is only at the Nascent Soul Realm. Why would it attract the attention of a Quasi-Emperor?"

Xu Xiuer was also puzzled by this.

"Who knows... is it possible that the Daoist Siming came here because of His Highness?"

Xu Xiuer guessed.

"This..." Ye Ruoshui fell silent for a moment, then slowly said, "At present, this should be the most likely possibility."

In such a remote place as the Southern Border, apart from Xiao Minghuang, there was nothing else that a quasi-emperor like him would care about.

The growth of a quasi-emperor is certainly not something that can be achieved overnight; there must be a powerful force behind him.

"In that case, we cannot allow His Highness to act rashly. If there is indeed some conspiracy behind this, it would be far too dangerous!"

Xu Xiuer emphasized.

Ultimately, Ye Ruoshui and Xu Xiuer both felt that the situation was getting more and more serious, so they decided to go to the Imperial Palace immediately to tell Xiao Minghuang what had happened.

The two then arrived at the Imperial Palace.

To avoid trouble, they didn't enter through the main entrance openly, but instead found a secluded corner and flew in from the air.

Deep in the Imperial Palace at night.

On a rarely visited path, a hunched figure moved swiftly.

He took only a light step, yet his speed was incredibly fast, like a blur, leaping from the shaded path onto the roof.

In the blink of an eye, they had traversed most of the Imperial Palace and were about to leave the palace city.

However, at that moment, two slender figures suddenly appeared on the path he had to take.

A slightly chilly female voice rang out in the silent night sky.

"Eunuch Wang, how have you been?"

Upon hearing that familiar voice, the hunched old man froze, looked up, and when he saw the two graceful figures, his face was filled with fear and shock.

"Miss Ye... Miss Ye... Princess Xu... how... how could you..."

The old eunuch Wang Jin spoke, his voice trembling.

The two women who suddenly appeared were Ye Ruoshui and Xu Xiuer, who had come to the palace to find Xiao Minghuang.

As Emperor Xia's madness grew, Wang Jin became increasingly uneasy. Today, upon hearing that commotion had arisen deep within the Imperial Palace —that the Imperial Advisor's disciple had actually demolished Sect Leader Sheng's residence—he became even more terrified.

Therefore, he finally made a painful decision to stay away from the chaos and leave the Xia Kingdom.

Unexpectedly, an unexpected incident occurred on their way out.

Ye Ruoshui and Xu Xiuer had just entered the Imperial Palace and hadn't even had a chance to go deeper when they unexpectedly ran into an old acquaintance.

"To be honest, Eunuch Wang, we really are destined to meet!"

Ye Ruoshui's lips curled slightly, a smile that wasn't quite a smile.

"Miss Ye, what are you saying? You and the princess are destined for each other, a match made in heaven. You're being too polite to an old eunuch like me. You're making me feel ashamed."

Wang Jin quickly flattered him.

However, Ye Ruoshui was not fooled by his act at all. She gently raised her hand, and a crimson spiritual light burst forth from her fingertip, instantly condensing into a rope that firmly locked his entire body, making him unable to move.

"Enough with the nonsense! Quickly tell me the origins of that Grand Preceptor and his purpose in coming to Great Xia, and I might spare your life!"

Ye Ruoshui said coldly, her pupils radiating murderous intent.

Suddenly, Wang Jin felt as if he had been struck on the head with a club, and he fell to his knees, blood seeping from his seven orifices.

If Ye Ruoshui hadn't shown mercy, Wang Jin would probably still be dead on the spot after that drink.

After all, the difference between the Saint Realm and the Primal Embryo Realm is immeasurable.

Wang Jin prostrated himself on the ground, trembling as he said, "Miss Ye, I do not know the true identity of the Imperial Preceptor. However, he did indeed bewitch the Emperor, causing the princess's shrine and statues to be demolished, but this has nothing to do with me!"

"This servant is just an old eunuch who knows nothing. I beg Miss Ye, please spare me for the sake of our past friendship!"

As she spoke, Wang Jin was already in tears, sobbing uncontrollably, looking utterly miserable.

Ye Ruoshui watched coldly, ignoring him, and waited for him to finish speaking.

Wang Jin turned to Xu Xiuer for help and pleaded, "Princess Xu, please help me plead for mercy! I have never done anything to wrong the Prince and the Princess!"

Xu Xiuer's gaze was indifferent, her beautiful eyes fixed on Wang Jin, but she remained silent.

Seeing this, Wang Jin's heart skipped a beat, and he sighed inwardly that he had really had the worst luck today, how could he have run into these two?

"Miss Ye, Princess Xu, it's not that this old servant doesn't want to tell the truth, but when I overheard this matter, the Imperial Advisor discovered it. To prevent me from revealing it, the Imperial Advisor placed a restriction on my mind. If I utter even half a word, my primordial energy will explode and I will die on the spot..."

Upon hearing this, Ye Ruoshui finally reacted, "Oh? Is that so?"

"This is absolutely true!" Wang Jin cried out, "I was in danger of losing my life when I overheard the Imperial Advisor and the Emperor's plan, but the Imperial Advisor discovered it. Fortunately, the Emperor was kind-hearted and spared my life, but the Imperial Advisor placed a restriction on me, preventing me from revealing this matter."

Upon hearing this, Ye Ruoshui and Xu Xiuer both stared at him, seemingly trying to confirm whether he was lying.

415. A scent that doesn't belong to her

The answer is obvious.

Wang Jin is talking complete nonsense.

Just now, Xu Xiuer did deduce many past causes and effects, but there are still some secrets that are directly related to the Imperial Preceptor and are impossible to fathom.

Wang Jin, an old eunuch who had been in the Imperial Palace for many years, was not abandoned by Emperor Xia according to Xu Xiuer's prediction. Instead, he became increasingly favored and even ordered to contact the disciples of the Daoist Siming. Moreover, his cultivation level continued to improve.