The Grand Princess's condition deteriorated very rapidly.
There was nothing to be done. She was old, and she had suddenly fallen ill on the road. It was truly difficult; they did not even dare move her.
In fact, this world's standard of medicine was higher than it appeared, largely thanks to the efforts of the two Supreme Ones, the Azure Emperor and Lord White Emperor. The Azure Emperor Temple's herbal medicine and the White Emperor Temple's surgery were both famous, and indirectly provided a widespread medical system. For the nobility, the Azure Emperor's longevity true qi was particularly suited to gentle nourishment... which was also why longevity true qi was so commonplace.
Of course, true qi cultivation was ultimately only a supporting factor, one variable among many. Only upon reaching Orthodox Meridian Great Perfection did the body become noticeably stronger; only at Grandmaster level did lifespan increase appreciably. Even Great Grandmasters had to pass that threshold, attain their positions, and become dragons or immortals before they might achieve a sublimation of their form of life.
And all of these things lay impossibly far beyond the vast majority of people.
As someone who unquestionably ranked among the five most exalted people in this world, the Grand Princess was likewise unable to escape birth, aging, sickness, and death.
For several days running, messengers traveled incessantly throughout Longxi Commandery. Officials and hereditary nobles across Guanzhong frantically sent doctors and medicine. Who knew how many elderly physicians and Daoists were jolted to death on the way? Yet the Western Inspection Tour's procession, stationed at Weiyuan in Longxi, was terrifyingly quiet instead.
The several experts in longevity true qi, from Duke Niu down, had essentially all moved into the Wind-Observing Traveling Palace, taking turns sustaining the Grand Princess's life. Zhang Xing, who had unexpectedly gained