"Get ready. The princess's physical body has been sculpted. You need to merge into it at the final moment."
A few days later, Yu Guyue called Su Mu and hurriedly led Su Mu out of the courtyard.
Without further ado, he grabbed Su Mu and flew towards the princess's palace.
As soon as the two landed on the palace grounds, a maidservant approached them. "The Princess is already waiting for you two. Please follow me."
As she spoke, she gestured with her hand, and her small feet moved swiftly from under her skirt, stepping out with cloud-like steps.
The other person's small feet were not visible, but their whole body seemed to be flying forward.
The two followed behind, Su Mu looking somewhat excited. Today, he would finally have his own physical body!
The maid led the two to a palace. "You two may go in directly; I will not go in."
Yu Guyue nodded and led Su Mu inside.
As soon as the two entered, a formation lit up behind them, locking the main hall firmly in place.
Yu Guyue glanced at it and then looked away. It was just a protective formation, not a killing formation, so there was no need to worry.
In the center of the palace, the eldest princess was using magic to cast spells onto a white lotus in front of her, which was spinning continuously and emitting a misty aura.
A sense of vibrant life seemed to be brewing within the misty air.
Let's get started when we arrive!
The princess slightly raised her eyes, then spoke with an icy expression.
Knowing full well that he was creating a physical body for the other person, this guy has done nothing but wait for the other person to inquire about it all these past few days, as if it were his duty to create this physical body for the other person!
Su Mu could clearly sense that the princess's expression was somewhat cold, and he began to have some doubts.
"It's almost time, you can go in now."
Yu Guyue glanced at it, then patted Su Mu on the back.
Caught off guard, Su Mu was thrown into the lotus flower, amidst the swirling mist.
Then, as if sensing something, the misty aura enveloped Su Mu layer by layer.
Upon seeing this, Su Mu quickly focused his mind, sat cross-legged, and silently recited the Mnemonic.
"Heaven is black, earth is yellow, the six qi of the Great Void. The court robes are imbued with spiritual essence, and the divine gold bears tiger patterns."
"Heaven is my house, earth is my bed, the spiritual rivers and mountains are my bridges, and the primordial essence of the Mysterious Dipper gathers my clothes."
As Su Mu murmured, the misty aura within the lotus intensified. The princess beside him flipped her jade hand, and a jade bottle appeared in her palm.
A drop of spiritual dew flew from the jade bottle toward the lotus flower. Then, the princess gently stomped her jade foot, and spiritual light emanated from beneath her feet, directly enveloping the lotus flower.
Not content with that, the princess then drew out a long stream of spiritual liquid, quickly enveloping the lotus flower within it.
A human figure slowly emerged from within the lotus flower.
The two exchanged a glance and nodded slightly, knowing that all they had to do now was wait for their bodies to be sculpted.
The next moment, the princess suddenly snorted coldly and turned her head away.
Upon seeing this, Yu Guyue snorted coldly and focused her attention on the lotus flower in front of her.
Time passed slowly, and the lotus flowers that were originally in full bloom had turned into buds, but at this moment they slowly opened up.
When all the lotus flowers had bloomed, a naked man sitting cross-legged appeared before them.
"Pooh!"
The princess's gaze drifted, and she suddenly saw something she shouldn't have. Her pretty face immediately turned bright red with embarrassment, and she quickly turned her head away.
But at this moment, her bright eyes were wandering aimlessly, appearing quite distracted.
A blush rose to Yu Guyue's cheeks. Seeing the princess turn her head away, she immediately gave a smug snort and walked confidently toward Su Mu.
"Vixen!"
The eldest princess noticed Yu Guyue's actions and angrily bit her red lips with her silver teeth.
"Oh, thank you for your kind words, Princess!"
The word "fox spirit" is usually used to praise beautiful women; who would use it to insult an ugly woman? Besides, she is Nine-Tailed Fox, so she should feel perfectly justified now.
Upon hearing this, the eldest princess was momentarily speechless, unable to find the words to insult the other party.
"Come on, put on your clothes."
Yu Guyue was well-prepared, and immediately took out a set of clothes and handed them to Su Mu.
Su Mu felt a little embarrassed. Even though the princess had already turned her head away, Yu Guyue was still admiring him and kept looking him over.
This made Su Mu think that if a man falls into a group of women, then the one being teased will become a man.
Aren't you going to turn around?
Su Mu, holding the clothes, couldn't help but ask a question.
"Do you need it?" Yu Guyue rolled her eyes, showing no intention of turning her head away.
Helpless, Su Mu could only grab the clothes and quickly get dressed.
After Su Mu finished dressing, the princess turned around, waved her jade hand, and a water mirror appeared in front of her.
"Take a look, is there anything about your body that you're unhappy with?"
Upon hearing this, Su Mu looked up and examined him closely. He did look similar to Su Mu on Earth, except that Su Mu's skin had been whitened considerably, making him appear somewhat flawless.
Su Mu picked up his palm and squeezed his hands and feet, immediately feeling the sensation.
He really has a physical body now!
Su Mu was immediately delighted.
"Alright, the physical body is complete, let's go."
Yu Guyue waved to Su Mu Su Mu, then prepared to leave with him.
"Since when did it become your place to order my people around like this!"
The eldest princess couldn't hold back any longer. She had brought the person here herself, and she had created the body herself; she had done it all. Now, the other party wanted to reap the benefits without lifting a finger and simply abduct the person?
Yu Guyue waved her hand, "Ah, it's not that exaggerated. The person is still yours; I was just using her."
Use
Su Mu's face darkened. What do you take me for?!
The eldest princess's expression wasn't very good either. If anyone's going to use it, it should be hers first. There should be a proper order of precedence!
No, how did I end up using that word myself?
The eldest princess shook her head, banishing the thought from her mind.
Seeing that the two seemed to be arguing, Su Mu ignored them and sat down to take out the dishes he had taken from the Demon King's banquet from his storage space.
During the teleportation, Su Mu was so focused on not forgetting the other treasures that he forgot about these delicacies. As a result, Su Mu has been somewhat bothered by how he could have forgotten about them.
"But I've been wanting this piece of meat for so long."
Su Mu didn't stand on ceremony, picked up the fragrant roasted meat, and tried to stuff it into his mouth, but he couldn't get it in.
Su Mu was taken aback, looking somewhat confused.
"You've only just acquired this new body, and there's not much compatibility between you yet. It's normal for there to be some slight deviations in control."
The princess and her companion were speechless when they saw Su Mu actually sitting down to hold a banquet. However, after seeing Su Mu's confused expression, they still offered an explanation.
Upon hearing this, Su Mu immediately understood. After trying it once, the piece of meat finally reached his mouth.
A flavor unlike anything Su Mu had ever experienced before blossomed on her taste buds. It was slightly smooth and tender, with a hint of sweet meaty aroma. This sweetness must have come from the juice of some kind of spiritual fruit.
It makes your mouth water instantly, and you can only taste its extraordinary deliciousness and smoothness.
"In a few days, it will be the time for neighboring countries to pay tribute."
After thinking about it, the eldest princess felt that it was quite good for Su Mu to sit down and hold a banquet now, rather than for Su Mu to leave directly with Yu Guyue.
After sitting down, the eldest princess also took a cup of wine and placed it in front of herself.
"Paying tribute? Does Great Liang have vassal states?"
Su Mu, who was eating heartily to the side, was taken aback when he heard this. He had heard that the Great Liang was in serious internal troubles, but he did not expect that there would be a vassal state.
"Of course there are, but the previous sacrificial ceremony of Great Liang failed, and several vassal states were already prepared to stop paying tribute. However, now that I have reached the Nascent Soul Realm stage, they have no choice but to obediently pay tribute."
The eldest princess explained the situation around Great Liang to Su Mu.
Su Mu found it somewhat strange. "So what if they come? The princess doesn't mean for me to receive these envoys, compete with them to subdue them, and prevent them from causing trouble, does she?"
What a joke! He only has one lotus petal left. If he were to compete with that, Su Mu would absolutely not agree.
"What are you thinking? Even if it's going to be a contest to subdue them, it should be the Princess herself who has to step in. When has it ever been your turn?"
They're wary of the eldest princess, not you.
This is the meaning of Yu Guyue.
Su Mu was quite happy to hear this. Indeed, although he was somewhat famous at the moment, it was not enough for people to think that he could rival Nascent Soul.
Outsiders have no idea that he possesses the Dao Lotus.
Upon hearing this, the eldest princess frowned slightly. "Don't think you can really stay out of this. The previous palace attack had the shadow of these vassal states involved. Although the sacrifice failed, it produced someone like you, who can help Tribulation Transcendence and write calligraphy. They will definitely see you as a thorn in their side."
"You ruined their plans. Do you really think they won't hold a grudge against you?"
Su Mu paused, her chopsticks still in her hand. Was this some kind of implication that she hadn't done anything wrong, yet someone was still targeting her?
Seeing Su Mu's troubled expression, Yu Guyue interjected, "I think this matter is a bit complicated. Why don't you come back with me? There shouldn't be any danger with me."
"Bang!"
Yu Guyue had barely finished speaking when the princess slammed her hand on the table, her pretty face contorted with anger, " Nine-Tailed Fox, don't go too far!"
Yu Guyue remained calm, seemingly oblivious to the other's anger. "Look at him, he's just an ordinary person right now. It's so dangerous for him to stay here with you, don't you feel sorry for him? I feel terrible for him!"
ordinary people
The eldest princess's lips twitched as she listened. If Su Mu were to use the Dao Lotus, she would have to give way. He was no ordinary person.
The eldest princess took a deep breath. "You won't need to do anything, but I might ask you to write a few pieces of calligraphy, or perhaps play a game of chess."
The envoy from the vassal state must have ulterior motives. He either wanted to humiliate the Great Liang, defeat Great Liang, and show the other vassal states that the Great Liang was nothing special at the moment, thus eliminating their fear.
Or, they could test her strength as a Nascent Soul Cultivator who had just entered the Nascent Soul stage.
The only thing to do is to prevent them from succeeding, because if they do, it will severely damage the prestige of the Great Liang, harm the people of the Great Liang, and weaken the Great Liang's National Fortune.
In previous years, these vassal states never once gave up their schemes to diminish the fortunes of the Great Liang Kingdom.
Su Mu hesitated, looking into the princess's earnest eyes, and after a long while, finally managed to say, "Then you have to pay."
His pockets were now empty, so he needed to save some Spirit Stone for the next teleportation. Besides, if the other party really was the group that had ambushed him before, Su Mu was now truly on the same side as the Princess.
The eldest princess's expression relaxed upon hearing this. "Of course, I will inform Father Emperor then."
Since the money isn't coming from her, she can just take it from the national treasury. The vassal state will offer plenty of good things, which will be more than enough to give to Su Mu.
After discussing the matter, the three sat down to drink, with Su Mu focusing almost entirely on the food.
I must say, the food in the Immortal Cultivation Realm is really delicious! I always feel that these things have a special flavor.
This made Su Mu think that if he watered the fruit trees with the spiritual spring, the fruit that grew should taste pretty good.
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Su Mu got up and left.
When Su Mu and Yu Guyue returned to the courtyard, they found that Xiao Wu seemed to have been waiting for them for a long time.
"Young Master Su?"
Xiao Wu looked at Su Mu with some surprise. Su Mu now also had a physical body, which made her feel somewhat uncomfortable.
What is it?
Su Mu didn't feel much difference; the only change was that he wasn't the Xiao Wu in front of him anymore.
"Oh, is that so? A carp spirit outside is requesting an audience, saying it has brought some treasures with it."
The carp spirit? The carp spirit who came to ask for guidance before?
Su Mu initially wanted to wave the other person away, but upon hearing that they had brought a treasure, he immediately perked up.
The last Thousand-Year Spirit Milk was incredibly useful; after absorbing it, his cultivation speed increased significantly!
"Let it in."
Su Mu coughed lightly. Since it was the other party who wanted to give him a gift, there was no reason for him to refuse.
Xiao Wu nodded and immediately went out of the palace gate. A moment later, she came in with the carp spirit and a man in a Daoist robe.
The man in the Daoist robe standing nearby said they were together, so she let him come along.
The carp spirit stepped into the courtyard and immediately recognized Su Mu after a quick glance. Although Su Mu now had a physical body, his aura remained unchanged, making him easy to recognize.
"Thank you for your guidance, Mr. Su! Without Mr. Su guidance, this humble demon would never have been able to transform into a dragon in this lifetime."
The carp spirit had just entered when it immediately knelt before Su Mu.
"Hey, you've gotten quite a few benefits, haven't you!"
Hearing that the other party had also benefited from the enlightenment, the Nine-Tails Fox immediately scanned the area with its Divine Sense and then exclaimed in surprise.
This carp spirit actually had the aura of being burned by heavenly fire, and not only was its Demon Power much purer, but its originally violent aura had also become much gentler.
And it seems that a trace of blood within the body has been activated.
The benefits of this are undeniably enormous!
Once the bloodline is activated, the other party, if their cultivation level is high enough, might be able to comprehend some of the power of the bloodline and awaken the memories of the inherited Cultivation Method.
"Yes, although I haven't yet leaped over the Dragon Gate, I've already gained quite a few benefits, making my future path of cultivation much smoother!"
The carp spirit nodded repeatedly upon hearing this, its expression filled with gratitude.
Upon hearing this, the Daoist-robed man standing to the side looked somewhat strange. Was this the extraordinary person who could enlighten others?
I wonder if this will help me achieve the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection?