From Cold Palace Princess to Celestial Empress Ch. 162
Hanging Sword Elder: “……”
What could he even say?
It was truly unbearable to watch!
No shame at all!
“Ahem, since Princess Xiao and Miss Ye are fine, I’ll take my leave now. If you need any help, feel free to send someone to notify me.”
Xiao Minghuang nodded.
She wanted to return to Great Xia, firstly to consult the Medicine King about the method to fuse with the strange fire, and secondly because she missed her family.
Now that Ye Ruoshui had arrived, she wasn’t in a hurry to go back.
“Ruoshui, why did you suddenly come to the Spirit Sword Sect?”
Xiao Minghuang flew up with Ye Ruoshui, holding her in her arms, and asked as they flew.
“Since Your Highness came to the Spirit Sword Sect, naturally, I had to follow!”
“Hehe… I really can’t do anything about you.”
Xiao Minghuang patted her head and sighed lightly.
Soon, the two returned to the small courtyard where they were staying.
The courtyard had many rooms, but Xiao Minghuang had only chosen a relatively spacious one to stay in, not even glancing at the others.
Ye Ruoshui, however, was very diligent, opening and tidying up each of those rooms one by one.
Xiao Minghuang sat on a bamboo chair in the courtyard, watching her work.
After a while, Ye Ruoshui seemed to have finished her tasks, went inside to change her clothes, and then came out again.
“Ruoshui is so diligent!”
Xiao Minghuang praised.
“Hehe… Your Highness, I didn’t come alone this time!”
Ye Ruoshui sat on her lap, smiling as she spoke.
“?”
At that moment, a faint glow flashed from the black ring on Ye Ruoshui’s finger, and a phantom figure floated out, standing in the courtyard.
Xiao Minghuang looked up and saw that it was the Medicine King!
“Medicine King, Senior!”
Xiao Minghuang stood up and cupped her hands in greeting.
“Princess, you’re too kind. Little Ye wanted to go out, so I accompanied her as a guard, so to speak!”
After exchanging a few polite words, they began to talk about their experiences along the way.
“Little Ye is truly a person of great fortune. Not long after leaving Xia Country, she encountered many spiritual herbs and materials, and even unintentionally bought a dragon fruit in the Fire Dragon Country. This is no ordinary spiritual fruit!”
Hearing the Medicine King mention the dragon fruit, Xiao Minghuang’s gaze sharpened. During her travels in Great Xia, she had also seen hints of opportunities in the Fire Dragon Country, possibly related to this dragon fruit.
“What are the effects of this dragon fruit?”
The Medicine King stroked his beard and smiled:
“Some time ago, Little Ye fused with the Primordial Fire in the Tianfu Secret Realm. Although she is naturally attuned to fire and can already harness a portion of the Primordial Fire’s power, it is not the full extent. To completely fuse with it will be a very long process, ranging from a few years to several decades or even a century!”
Hearing this, Xiao Minghuang frowned. Such a long time?
At this point, the Medicine King shifted his focus and looked at Ye Ruoshui with an appreciative gaze.
“But Little Ye is a person of great fortune. She happened to come across a Fire Dragon Fruit, which can aid her in fusing with the Primordial Fire, reducing the time by at least one-third!”
“Once she fully fuses with the Primordial Fire, Little Ye’s physique will ascend to that of a Primordial Fire God Body. In terms of talent, she will be no less than the prodigies of the Holy Academy!”
After listening to the Medicine King’s words, Xiao Minghuang’s eyes also revealed a look of joy.
Originally, she thought that Ye Ruoshui had already fully fused with the Primordial Fire in the secret realm.
But now, upon reflection, it seems quite normal. After all, this is such a powerful Primordial Fire. If it only elevated her to the level of a spiritual body, it wouldn’t match the status of the Primordial Fire.
At this moment, Ye Ruoshui naturally took out the Fire Dragon Fruit from her storage bag and handed it to Xiao Minghuang.
It was a crystal-clear fruit, inside which a crimson fire dragon seemed to coil, emitting a faint warmth.
Xiao Minghuang took it and examined it carefully in her hand.
Beside them, the Medicine King watched this scene with slight surprise.
Ye Ruoshui had just handed over such a precious treasure that perfectly suited her to Princess Xiao. Although the two were cultivation partners, cultivators usually prioritize themselves. If Princess Xiao had simply taken it without returning it, Ye Ruoshui would have had no recourse.
However, what he imagined could never happen.
Xiao Minghuang only held it in her hand for a few moments before handing it back to Ye Ruoshui.
She then turned to the Medicine King, cupped her hands, and asked:
“Senior, do you know of any method that would allow an ordinary cultivator to fuse with the Primordial Fire without being harmed by it?”
The Medicine King was slightly taken aback. After a moment of contemplation, he spoke:
“I know of a pill that, when taken, can protect a cultivator from being burned by the Primordial Fire for a short period. However, the effect is not long-lasting. If one cannot successfully fuse within the time limit, they will be consumed by the Primordial Fire.”
“Is this pill effective if taken repeatedly?”
Hearing this, the Medicine King was startled and instinctively replied:
“This pill is of the lower-grade Earth Tier, and its ingredients are mostly rare spiritual plants… Indeed, it is effective!”
He suddenly remembered that in some sacred lands of the Eastern Pole, similar pills were refined to protect young genius disciples as they fused with certain Primordial Divine Objects. This allowed them to return to their primordial state at a very low cultivation level, giving them a head start.
Xiao Minghuang smiled and asked:
“Senior Medicine King, could you assist in refining this pill?”
The Medicine King rubbed his nose and awkwardly smiled:
“To be honest with you, Princess, it has been three thousand years since I last refined a pill, and my skills have become rusty. Although this pill is of the lower-grade Earth Tier, Little Ye should be able to refine it. With her fusion with the Primordial Fire, she should have an eighty percent chance of success!”
Xiao Minghuang cupped her hands and said:
“Then I must trouble you, Senior, to guide Ruoshui.”
Refining pills for Her Highness was something Ye Ruoshui had always longed for, so she readily agreed without any hesitation.
Without delay, the two immediately began working on the spiritual medicine.
Xiao Minghuang noticed that the cauldron Ye Ruoshui was using now had been replaced with a high-grade Profound-tier one, likely crafted with the assistance of the Medicine King.
“It seems the Medicine King truly treats Ruoshui well. Perhaps it wouldn’t be a bad idea to have him serve as her guard in the future.”
Xiao Minghuang pondered. This time, she had been suddenly “kidnapped” to the Spirit Sword Sect and hadn’t even had the chance to inform Ye Ruoshui and the others.
Ye Ruoshui’s heart was pure, and without the guidance of an experienced elder, she might easily be taken advantage of. Yet, Xiao Minghuang couldn’t always be by her side.
The presence of the Medicine King indeed held significant meaning.
While Ye Ruoshui was busy refining the pills, Xiao Minghuang called the Medicine King aside.
“Senior, I have a request to make.”
Xiao Minghuang’s voice was as clear as ever, but it carried a tone that brooked no refusal.
The Medicine King, unsure of what she was getting at, remained silent for a moment before asking:
“If it weren’t for the Princess, this old man would have long perished. Your great kindness is something I can never repay in this lifetime. Please speak freely, Princess. If it is within my power, I will brave any danger to fulfill your request!”
Hearing this, Xiao Minghuang suddenly chuckled softly and said:
“Senior, you’ve misunderstood. I merely noticed that you and Ruoshui seem to get along well. If you don’t mind, could you look after her when I’m away?”
“Of course, I won’t let it interfere with your cultivation time for nothing. I’ve observed that your soul seems to bear some hidden injuries. I have here a spiritual herb that can soothe the mind and repair soul wounds. Please accept it as a token of my gratitude, though it’s nothing grand.”
Translator: Glariosa
Editor: Ruu
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