From Cold Palace Princess to Celestial Empress Ch. 173
“Big Sister Lin, how is the Princess’s realm? Can she break through?”
Ye Ruoshui asked.
While she had been cautious with the Medicine King, there was no need to be guarded with Ye Ruoshui.
“Your Highness’s talent is something you are well aware of. Since she has chosen to go into seclusion, she will surely make a breakthrough. All we need to do is wait.”
Ye Ruoshui nodded, unconditionally believing in the Princess.
Moreover, she also needed time to refine the recently acquired Innate Pure Yang Fire Dragon Fruit into medicinal pills.
“During the days of Her Highness’s seclusion, we must not slack off. We must also strive to cultivate diligently and not fall too far behind Her Highness.”
Lin Wanqiu reminded her.
Hearing this, Ye Ruoshui glanced at Lin Wanqiu and said:
“Right, Big Sister Lin, why are you still at the peak of the Spring Realm? I’m already at the first level of the Divine Sea Realm. You need to catch up quickly and not fall too far behind me and Her Highness.”
Upon hearing this, Lin Wanqiu’s forehead twitched, and she pinched Ye Ruoshui’s cheek.
“I was reminding you not to focus solely on alchemy and neglect your cultivation. You little brat, you’ve really grown up, now lecturing me!”
“Hehe!”
Ye Ruoshui giggled:
“Of course, I know that. Big Sister Lin, you must work hard on your cultivation!”
After a bit of playful banter, the two returned to their respective cultivation.
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Time flew by.
In the blink of an eye, two years had passed.
In just two short years, too many changes had occurred.
The once arrogant and domineering Dragon Tiger Sect, for reasons unknown, had quieted down, with a large number of disciples retreating to their mountain gates, no longer venturing out.
Many of their vassal states had turned on each other, with most of the thirty-six states getting involved.
News of the Spirit Sword Sect’s Master’s disappearance and the Beast Taming Sect’s Master nearing the end of his lifespan had also spread.
The entire Southern Region had fallen into a state of chaos without leadership.
Yet, in the capital of Great Xia, there was a scene of prosperity and vitality.
The city was bustling and wealthy, with merchants gathering and the people living in peace and contentment. The nation was stable, and the people were prosperous, a land of favorable weather and flourishing prosperity.
This was because, two years ago, Great Xia’s Old Ancestor, Xiao Hanbing, had broken through to the Nascent Soul Realm.
With the three major sects in decline and seclusion, Great Xia had subtly begun to take on the role of leading the Southern Region.
Many cultivators who wished to avoid the chaos of war had come to see Great Xia as a haven. In just two short years, dozens of Divine Sea Realm cultivators had entered Great Xia.
Even six Spirit Seed Realm experts had joined Great Xia, becoming its patrons.
All of this was thanks to Xiao Hanbing’s breakthrough.
However, despite having a Nascent Soul Realm expert, Great Xia showed no signs of expansionist desires, merely guarding its existing territory.
It welcomed refugees fleeing famine and cultivators seeking shelter.
It rejected spies with ulterior motives and armies attempting to pass through.
Thus, in two years, Great Xia had achieved significant development, and on paper, its strength was no longer inferior to the three major sects.
If not for the comparison of Nascent Soul Realm experts, Great Xia’s strength had even far surpassed that of the three major sects.
Of course, if one included the low-profile Medicine King, Great Xia was undoubtedly the hegemon of the Southern Region!
In the Princess’s residence within the capital of Great Xia.
The spacious training ground was now filled with people.
Upon closer inspection, there were twenty-eight young girls, all in their prime, dressed in martial attire, each exuding a heroic and spirited aura.
These twenty-eight girls were the twenty-eight young girls Xiao Minghuang had selected from Beiyang City years ago.
Originally, there had been thirty of them.
But two had broken the rules and were permanently expelled.
The remaining twenty-eight had been receiving the best education within the residence, enjoying treatment in both life and cultivation that was no different from that of young ladies from aristocratic families.
However, the pressure they endured was also immense.
The twenty-eight of them needed to break through to the Divine Sea Realm within two years of entering the mansion.
Now, two and a half years had already passed.
Fortunately, all the young women present had passed the assessment.
The fastest among them had even reached the fourth level of the Divine Sea Realm!
Such a cultivation speed left some Spirit Seed Realm teachers in the mansion utterly astonished.
This was not solely due to their own efforts.
It was also because of the abundant resources provided by the Princess’s mansion.
Each of them received daily offerings equivalent to those of peak Spirit Seed Realm elders from the three major sects!
With such vast resources at their disposal, even a pig could soar to great heights!
Moreover, these young women were already of strong and resilient character.
Lin Wanqiu stood on the high platform, looking down at the young women below, feeling both gratified and proud.
She had been guiding these young women for two years.
Looking at them was like looking at her own children.
Now that her children had achieved something, she was truly happy in her heart.
“Now, you have grown up and achieved something. From now on, you will begin to serve Her Highness the Princess. I hope you can be loyal and diligent in your duties, making no mistakes, and not wasting the effort and care Her Highness has invested in you!”
Lin Wanqiu spoke slowly, her voice deep and solemn.
“Yes!”
“Two years ago, Her Highness entrusted me with a cultivation technique, instructing me to pass it on to you once you all reached the Divine Sea Realm.”
Lin Wanqiu paused, then continued:
“Today, I will impart this technique to you. I hope you remember that Her Highness the Princess has gone to great lengths to ensure you have a better future.”
“From now on, you must cultivate even harder to repay Her Highness’s kindness!”
With that, Lin Wanqiu flipped her hand, and a ball of white light emerged from her palm. With a wave of her hand, it transformed into twenty-eight light orbs, each falling into the hands of the young women.
“This cultivation technique is divided into twenty-eight parts. When combined, it is called the 《Twenty-Eight Constellations Scripture》. I have tailored each part to suit your individual characteristics. Once you have mastered the basics, you can use this technique to form the Twenty-Eight Constellations Grand Array.”
“The Twenty-Eight Constellations Grand Array can manifest countless variations and possesses astonishing power. If you coordinate well, even with your current Divine Sea Realm cultivation, you can easily defeat Spirit Seed Realm experts!”
“At that time, you will become one of the most elite forces in Great Xia, and in the future, you will also be Her Highness’s most powerful enforcers!”
Lin Wanqiu spoke slowly.
“Thank you, Your Highness, for bestowing this technique!”
The twenty-eight young women bowed in unison, expressing their gratitude.
“Alright, you may leave now.”
“Yes!”
The young maidens respectfully withdrew.
The 《Twenty-Eight Constellations Scripture》 was obtained by Xiao Minghuang from the Dragon Transformation Pool. After briefly reviewing this cultivation technique, she immediately understood that it was likely the method used by the ancient Xia Dynasty to cultivate their core strength.
Dividing a single technique into twenty-eight parts, it could only unleash its maximum power when combined into a formation.
Rather than a cultivation technique, it was more akin to a formation.
However, this formation did not require a formation eye, a formation disk, or even formation patterns. As long as the people were gathered, it could be activated at any time to unleash its full power.
Lin Wanqiu knew that these young maidens practiced together every day, their minds in perfect harmony. She believed it wouldn’t be long before they could master the basics of the 《Twenty-Eight Constellations Scripture》.
By then, any opponent below the Nascent Soul Realm could be easily slain!
Translator: Glariosa
Editor: Ruu
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