From Cold Palace Princess to Celestial Empress Ch. 35
Within the dantian.
The pure white spiritual root split into five-colored divine lights—white, azure, black, red, and yellow—interweaving and dazzling. Golden specks of light emerged from the ground, instantly growing into golden lotuses that bloomed together, as if at the beginning of chaos, the separation of heaven and earth, and the creation of life.
At almost the same moment.
Outside.
An ancient, vast, and mysterious aura suddenly erupted from Xiao Minghuang’s body, like a volcanic eruption. Endless radiant light surged forth, forming a pillar of colorful light that shot straight into the sky.
Hum!!!
The boundless heavens cleared of clouds.
The five-colored divine light illuminated the heavens, the tolling of the great Dao echoed, and divine sounds lingered, enveloping the world in an unfathomable and dazzling phenomenon.
Simultaneously.
Xiao Minghuang’s entire body was entwined with dense, mysterious runes, surging like waves, endlessly churning.
The astonishing phenomenon spread across a hundred miles of the sky, nearly startling all the martial artists of Great Xia. Everyone looked up at the sky, their eyes filled with disbelief.
At this moment.
Deep within the Imperial City, in a certain Grand Hall.
The Royal Family’s Old Ancestor, Xia Hanbing, suddenly opened his eyes and gazed in the direction of the wild forest, a look of astonishment in his eyes.
“Five-colored divine light, illuminating the heavens!”
A month ago, he had chosen Ninth Princess Xiao Minghuang as his successor, bestowed his legacy upon her, and then secluded himself to recuperate, hoping to extend his life so he could continue to protect Great Xia.
But this magnificent phenomenon had stirred his senses, jolting him awake from his seclusion.
With his cultivation level, he could clearly perceive that the sky filled with colorful clouds was imbued with an extremely dense aura of the Dao, leaving him deeply shaken.
At the same time, the Emperor of Xia entered the hall and approached Xia Hanbing. He too had witnessed the dazzling divine light in the sky and was filled with excitement.
“Old Ancestor, such a phenomenon occurring within Great Xia must signify the birth of a peerless genius. This is a sign that our Great Xia is destined for greatness!”
Xia Hanbing’s eyes also showed astonishment as he stroked his beard and said:
“A Five Elements Spiritual Root is a talent that is certain to achieve the Nascent Soul Realm, a rarity since ancient times. If this individual can grow, they could stabilize Great Xia’s fortune for a millennium!”
“We must find this genius and bring them to the capital, nurturing them with all our resources!”
“I leave this matter entirely in your hands. I will not interfere, but there must be no mistakes!”
After issuing his orders, Xia Hanbing’s aura quieted. His lifespan was nearing its end, his body decaying, his spiritual energy withering, and his primordial spirit declining. He could no longer move about freely and could only remain within a spirit-rich formation, barely prolonging his life.
“Yes!”
Emperor Xia nodded respectfully.
In the outside world, he was the supreme ruler of the nation, but in the presence of the highly revered Old Ancestor, he was merely a junior.
Emperor Xia was well aware that even the lowest-grade Yellow-tier Five Elements Spiritual Root was superior to the highest-grade ordinary Profound-tier Spiritual Root.
Such a genius, if allowed to grow, could protect Great Xia for a millennium, making it entirely worth it for him, the ruler of the nation, to humble himself.
After Emperor Xia left, Xia Hanbing closed his eyes once more, and the hall returned to its previous tranquility.
…
In the City Lord’s residence of Beiyang City.
Lin Zhengquan and the others had already been startled by the five-colored divine light, but they had no idea what this mysterious phenomenon signified.
Just as they were utterly perplexed, they suddenly sensed an astonishing surge of spiritual energy emanating from Xiao Minghuang’s courtyard and hurried over.
In the courtyard, golden lotuses bloomed on the ground, and golden rain fell gently. The aura of the Dao permeated the air, and mystical runes fluttered about, transforming this small courtyard into a scene akin to a sacred realm.
Seeing this, Lin Zhengquan’s pupils contracted sharply, and his face was filled with disbelief.
“This is… golden lotuses emerging from the earth, heavenly flowers raining down—a Heaven-tier Spiritual Root!”
Hearing this, everyone present gasped in shock, their eyes wide with astonishment.
“A Heaven-tier Spiritual Root, something that only exists in legends, has actually appeared today!”
“Such talent is unprecedented in history. Today’s event will surely be passed down through the ages!”
“Ninth Princess actually possesses a Heaven-tier Spiritual Root. Such talent is unheard of not only in Great Xia but in the entire Southern Region!”
“To have a once-in-a-millennium genius like Ninth Princess in Great Xia is the greatest blessing for us as people of Great Xia!”
Although those present did not fully understand the concept of a Heaven-tier Spiritual Root, they knew that even a Profound-tier Spiritual Root was a rare genius that appeared only once in decades.
An Earth-tier Spiritual Root was already enough to become a True Disciple of one of the three great sects, with the potential to succeed as a sect leader in the future.
Then, the Heaven-tier Spirit Root above that must be unimaginably powerful.
Moreover, this is not just an ordinary Heaven-tier Spirit Root, but the legendary Heaven-tier Five Elements Spirit Root!
Perhaps one day, the Ninth Princess could become a Nascent Soul Realm powerhouse, leading the Great Xia to prosperity, standing shoulder to shoulder with the three great sects, or even surpassing them. Who knows?
But all of this depends on the Ninth Princess growing up safely, without being stifled along the way.
After all, throughout history, geniuses who died prematurely are as numerous as the sand in rivers.
Lin Zhengquan naturally understands this, but now, trying to keep it a secret is indeed too late.
The colorful clouds that filled the sky just now, spanning hundreds of miles, were probably seen by all the martial artists within the Great Xia. Trying to conceal it is simply impossible.
“First, the five-colored divine light illuminated the heavens, then golden lotuses emerged from the ground, and a rain of flowers fell from the sky. What kind of monstrous genius is the Ninth Princess?”
Lin Zhengquan let out a bitter laugh but didn’t just wait idly. Instead, he ordered the 100,000 troops of Beiyang City to be on full alert to prevent any unforeseen events.
…
Unaware of all the external events, Xiao Minghuang was in the midst of her secluded cultivation.
At this moment, she was internally observing her dantian, gazing at the phantom of the five-colored spirit root.
Under the effects of the Five Viscera Spirit Origin Pill, her original Earth-tier mid-grade White Metal Spirit Root had evolved into a Heaven-tier low-grade Five Elements Spirit Root.
This spirit root, with its white, green, black, red, and yellow colors intertwined, was three inches long, rooted in her dantian, continuously absorbing the spiritual energy from the surroundings.
“The Five Elements Spirit Root…”
A slight smile appeared on Xiao Minghuang’s stunningly beautiful face.
Everyone is born with a spirit root, and although they differ, they all fall within the Five Elements.
Whether it’s Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, or Earth, each has its unique characteristics, but in terms of cultivation, there is no superiority or inferiority.
The attribute of the spirit root determines which type of spiritual energy a martial artist can directly absorb.
The quality of the spirit root determines the speed at which a martial artist can absorb spiritual energy. The higher the quality, the faster the absorption.
The number of spirit roots has a slight influence on the speed of absorption, but it is not decisive.
Only when the spirit root possesses all Five Elements, continuously cycling, does the speed of absorption undergo a leap, fundamentally changing compared to spirit roots lacking the full Five Elements.
Moreover, all things in the world are encompassed within the Five Elements. With the Five Elements Spirit Root, Xiao Minghuang could clearly perceive the fluctuations of spiritual energy around her, the life force of plants, the weathering of rocks—any changes within the Five Elements could not escape her senses.
“Let me try and see what’s so miraculous about the Five Elements Spirit Root.”
PS: Delighted to have a big shot’s PY, it’s a tangerine novel.
《The Witch’s Redemption, the Heroines Became My Wings?》
Transmigrated into the game’s final villain, the Ice Witch Mana, she was immediately surrounded by the heroines in the Forest of Truth, facing only the fate of being tortured to death.
First, her former disciple blinded her, then the Imperial Princess cut off her hands, and finally, her own sister’s sword pierced her heart.
To survive, Mana had to find a way to redeem herself.
Kill her own parents and then steal her sister’s elemental perception?
That was merely a burden she had to bear to protect her younger sister from the true culprit.
Stealing the Abyssal Codex and causing the death of her adoptive father?
That was because he not only abused her daily but also sought to sacrifice innocent lives to summon an evil deity.
Abandoning her humanity and descending into a witch?
That was because she transferred the malevolent curse from her disciple onto herself.
When these truths were revealed, the female leads wept bitterly in remorse.
However, Manra found herself entangled in a new predicament—her wings… were at war with each other.
Translator: Glariosa
Editor: Ruu
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