From Cold Palace Princess to Celestial Empress Ch. 167
With a thought, Xiao Minghuang retrieved a crystal-clear lotus flower from her storage bag.
Previously, she had speculated that this flower had the effect of extending life. While at the Spirit Sword Sect, she had seen some ancient texts that confirmed this.
This lotus flower was called the Longevity Flower, capable of extending a cultivator’s life by a hundred years, but it only worked for those below the Life and Death Realm.
For the Old Ancestor, however, it was more than enough.
Seeing the Longevity Flower, the Emperor was momentarily stunned, and then a look of pleasant surprise appeared on his face.
Although he didn’t know the miraculous properties of this flower, his cultivator’s intuition told him that it could indeed prolong life!
“This flower…”
Xiao Minghuang smiled slightly and said:
“This flower is called the Longevity Flower, and it can extend the Old Ancestor’s life by a hundred years!”
“A hundred years?! That’s incredible!”
The Emperor gasped, his eyes filled with unconcealable joy.
Xiao Minghuang continued:
“Besides that, it also has the effects of repairing one’s foundation and soul, but those are just secondary benefits, better than nothing.”
The Emperor’s astonishment was now beyond words.
If the Longevity Flower was truly as miraculous as Xiao Minghuang said, then its grade must be comparable to a Earth-grade elixir!
Even a top-grade Earth-grade elixir!
Perhaps even a Heaven-grade elixir was not out of reach!
Its true value was likely far beyond his imagination.
“Little Xiao, you truly are a person of great fortune!”
The Emperor’s eyes were full of relief and pride. With a daughter like her, he could die in peace.
“I’ll go heal the Old Ancestor first, and we can discuss the rest later.”
As she spoke, Xiao Minghuang walked towards the palace door.
Watching Xiao Minghuang’s retreating figure, the Emperor felt an infinite sense of hope and aspiration rise in his heart.
He knew Xiao Minghuang wouldn’t lie to him. If she said so, then it meant the Longevity Flower could indeed extend the Old Ancestor’s life!
…
Inside the palace.
As Xiao Minghuang entered, a decaying scent hit her, filled with the strong smell of dust and mildew.
After walking a few steps, she saw a gray figure curled up on a prayer mat, exuding a withering aura.
“Old Ancestor?”
Xiao Minghuang hurried forward. She could feel that the Old Ancestor’s life force was like the last ember of a dying fire, as if it would extinguish at any moment.
She didn’t even have time for pleasantries and immediately stuffed the Longevity Flower into Old Ancestor’s arms.
“Go!”
Xiao Minghuang clapped her hands lightly, forcibly infusing the Longevity Flower into Old Ancestor’s body.
Old Ancestor’s withered frame gradually filled out, and a healthy glow appeared on his face. His gray hair turned jet black in an instant, and he looked as if he had aged backward by thirty or forty years, resembling a robust man in his forties.
The next moment.
Old Ancestor opened his eyes, a hint of confusion in his gaze.
“It’s you?”
Xiao Minghuang smiled softly and whispered:
“Old Ancestor, the Longevity Flower has been administered to you. Your lifespan has increased by a hundred years.”
Upon hearing this, Old Ancestor was overwhelmed with emotion.
“The Longevity Flower! The legendary divine artifact, you actually found it!”
He had once read about the Longevity Flower in an ancient text but knew it had long been extinct. He never imagined that Xiao Minghuang would have such great fortune to actually find it.
But after the initial excitement, Old Ancestor sighed deeply.
“Ah! Such a precious treasure, wasted on a dying man like me, what a pity!”
Hearing this, Xiao Minghuang frowned slightly and said:
“Old Ancestor, why do you say that?”
“If it weren’t for you, I would have likely died at the hands of the Dragon-Tiger Sect Master. Not to mention, you have guarded Great Xia for eight hundred years. Without you, we juniors might not even have had the chance to be born. This Longevity Flower is honored to be given to you!”
“You must not belittle yourself. Now that your lifespan has increased, it’s time to rally your spirits and prepare to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm. Great Xia still needs your protection!”
After listening, Old Ancestor’s eyes widened, and a look of shock and disbelief spread across his face.
The Nascent Soul Realm!
For an old man on the brink of death, it was an unreachable height.
But in his youth, it had not been without hope.
Yet.
That was only in the past.
How many times had he regretted it in the dead of night?
But what was gone was gone.
Spilt water could not be gathered.
But this moment.
It felt extraordinary.
He did not respond, carefully sensing the changes within his body.
He could feel that his body had returned to the state of a man in his forties or fifties.
For mortals, being in their forties or fifties meant they were halfway to the grave, time to prepare for death.
But for cultivators, being in their forties or fifties was still considered youthful!
The age limit for enrollment at the Eastern Pole Holy Academy, set at under fifty years old, clearly indicates this point.
Moreover, it’s not just about restoring one’s physical condition to its peak.
He had once been invaded by evil energy, which damaged his essence, spirit, and vitality, preventing him from making any progress in this lifetime.
But after consuming the Longevity Flower, all these hidden injuries vanished completely!
“In this lifetime, I still have the opportunity to advance!”
“In my life, Xiao Hanbing, I am not inferior to anyone!”
Seeing the Old Ancestor’s regained ambition, Xiao Minghuang immediately took out a top-grade Profound Tier elixir.
“I have this elixir, and I wish to help the Old Ancestor break through to the Nascent Soul Realm!”
This elixir was specifically beneficial for cultivators at the Spirit Seed Realm to break through.
Without a moment’s hesitation, the Old Ancestor swallowed the elixir.
In an instant.
It seemed as if an invisible shackle had been torn apart, and the long-sealed gloom was dispelled in a single day. The decaying aura around the Old Ancestor vanished completely, and his figure seemed to grow infinitely larger at that moment.
His essence, spirit, and vitality were also improving at a visible rate, step by step!
From his body emanated waves of powerful spiritual energy.
This was an oppressive force that left one breathless, a chilling aura.
In a flash.
The entire imperial palace…
No!
The entire imperial city!
Everyone in the Great Xia Empire felt this overwhelming, sky-piercing aura!
All of them raised their heads, their eyes filled with shock as they looked toward the direction of the imperial city.
They felt as if a massive mountain was pressing down on them.
They seemed to see a towering figure, standing tall and fearless, carrying on the legacy of the past and paving the way for the future.
This figure was none other than the Old Ancestor who had protected the Great Xia Empire for eight hundred years—Xiao Hanbing!
“This is… the Old Ancestor has broken through!”
Inside the imperial palace, the Emperor looked up at the sky, tears of joy streaming down his face.
“So strong! This aura seems even slightly stronger than mine!”
Sheng Bailan took a deep breath, unaware of when such a figure had appeared in the Great Xia Empire.
“Great Xia… is it that old fellow Xiao Hanbing?! How is this possible?!”
The Dragon-Tiger Sect Master struggled to his feet, looking toward the direction of Great Xia with a face full of doubt and uncertainty.
Since being severely injured by Sheng Bailan, he had remained in seclusion, waiting for the lords of the Southern Wasteland to prepare before taking action. But the emergence of a new Nascent Soul Realm powerhouse in the Southern Territory forced him to change his plans and act sooner.
“It seems the plan can no longer be delayed!”
A ruthless expression appeared on his face, and his resolve was firmly set!
Translator: Glariosa
Editor: Ruu
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