The Immortality Elixir

The Azure Dragon Stone is the foremost of the Twelve Exotic Treasures.

It established Azure Lord as the strongest individual in Great Cang.

Of course, merely establishing Azure Lord as the strongest expert in Great Cang wasn't enough to put his mind at ease.

The most terrifying aspect of the Azure Dragon Stone is its ability to suppress destiny.

As long as the Azure Dragon Stone exists, Great Cang's national fortune will continue to flourish.

Natural disasters, man-made calamities, even if Azure Lord were to court death, the national fortune would still remain with Cang.

This was also Azure Lord's confidence.

Floods?

Peasant uprisings?

What were these?

He was the true Son of Heaven's Mandate.

"When I'm in the mood, I might try being a benevolent ruler."

"This is fortunate for all the people under heaven," the Palace Master of Tai Qing Palace said, his voice calm.

"How is Mount Taiqing?" Azure Lord asked.

Only at this moment did he shed his previous arrogance.

After all, though he was tyrannical, he was not foolish.

The creation of the Taiqing River and the relocation of Mount Taiqing were crucial for the prosperity and longevity of the national fortune.

They determined the eternal reign of Great Cang.

"Once the Taiqing River is completed, we can move Mount Taiqing," the Palace Master of Tai Qing Palace said slowly.

"Hahaha," Azure Lord laughed, "The blood of a hundred thousand children is indeed useful!"

Azure Lord's plan was to move the mountain.

This endeavor had two difficult points.

The first difficulty was refining Mount Taiqing.

The second difficulty was moving Mount Taiqing to Kyoto.

The first difficulty was refining Mount Taiqing.

For mortals, this was fundamentally impossible.

Fortunately, with the Azure Dragon Stone, this was not a problem.

According to the records of the Azure Dragon Stone, it required the blood of a hundred thousand children for the ritual.

This task was assigned to the Palace Master of Tai Qing Palace.

Now, the refining was complete.

All that was needed was for the Taiqing River to be completed, and then Mount Taiqing could be moved to Kyoto.

At that time, all the world's destiny would converge into one, and Great Cang would be immortal.

"Imperial Brother, the six major powers seem to be making some moves recently," the Palace Master of Tai Qing Palace said slowly. "Shall I go and investigate?"

Currently, Great Cang was the dominant power in the world.

However, in the past, the Twelve Exotic Treasures had given rise to twelve major powers.

Of these twelve powers, five had already submitted, but the remaining ones had not truly surrendered.

"A centipede dies but never falls," Azure Lord laughed. "We'll settle accounts after the mountain moving is successful!"

Azure Lord did not take the rebel forces seriously.

However, the other eleven powers possessed their own exotic treasures.

Although they were not comparable to the Azure Dragon Stone, they were still thorns in Azure Lord's side.

"By the way, Imperial Brother, are there any leads on the Immortality Elixir?"

For Azure Lord, Great Cang's eternal reign had to be his eternal reign.

"Five hundred years ago, the Sun Emperor of Great Jing gathered Qi Cultivators from all over the land to refine the Immortality Elixir.

Legend has it that it ultimately ended in failure, and the Sun Emperor died spitting blood.

The royal family dispatched imperial guards to eliminate these Qi Cultivators, but one of them managed to escape.

It is said that the Qi Cultivators did succeed in refining the Immortality Elixir, but they hid it.

Finally, that Qi Cultivator fell off a cliff, and the Immortality Elixir on his person disappeared.

Near the cliff, there was a nunnery called Qingling Nunnery, which was also destroyed because of this.

However, thirty years later, someone saw a woman at Qingling Nunnery who bore a striking resemblance to someone from the former nunnery."

"So, this nun has the Immortality Elixir?" Azure Lord asked gleefully.

"Mhm. I heard a wealthy man who fancied a nun from Qingling Nunnery had a painter create her portrait, which is how she was identified," the Tai Qing Palace Master said, holding a box.

At this moment, the box was opened.

A scroll was revealed before Azure Lord.

Within the scroll was a woman.

The woman was no longer young, appearing to be in her thirties or forties.

However, this only added to her charm.

"Immortality Elixir," Azure Lord gazed at the portrait with longing.

"I must have this woman!"

"As you command," the Tai Qing Palace Master replied. "Currently, our Tai Qing Palace disciples are searching the land. Anyone who resembles her or possesses unusual traits is brought to us. However, we seem to have found someone who greatly resembles this nun. She is currently hiding in Beiling."

"Beiling of the Dan Jian Sect?" Azure Lord hesitated. Normally, he would have gone himself, or sent his imperial brother. But right now, the Mountain Moving plan was at its most critical juncture, and he couldn't leave. If either he or his imperial brother died, it would cause major problems.

"Send people from the Northern Cold Hall," Azure Lord instructed. The Northern Cold Hall was one of the Twelve Great Powers, a force completely loyal to Azure Lord.

"Understood," the Tai Qing Palace Master replied and turned to leave.

Azure Lord looked at the deep palace hall and smiled. "Heaven's will is with me. Now, even the Immortality Elixir will be mine. Haha."

Just then, Li Jia's voice came through. "Azure Lord, Liu Yinli, daughter of Liu Zhengwen, has been brought here."

A smile spread across Azure Lord's face. He had long heard that Liu Zhengwen's daughter was reckless and scandalous, despised by the world. This was why Liu Zhengwen had married her off so early. But Azure Lord didn't mind; he liked women like that. They had more flavor.

The March rain fell on Beiling. Lin Chao walked down the street with a complex expression. The light rain barely affected anyone, yet there were still few people on the streets of Beiling at this time.

"Young Master, you must be careful. The Young Master of the Northern Cold Hall is cruel and ruthless. He is also Azure Lord's most devoted dog."

"Afu, I understand," Lin Chao said, unconcerned. He was on his way to a banquet. The Young Master of the Northern Cold Hall had invited him to a pleasure house for music and drinks.

Thanks to [Mì Shí Jī Qì] and [Xǐhuān HY Quē Dé Bù Dào Tā De Xǐhuān] for their tips, thank you!