Chapter 76 The Beauty Kidnapped by the Queen 17

This is truly a divine intervention.

"Has Master been staying in this Heavenly Star Platform all these hundreds of years?" Jiang Yiqing asked while combing Jiang Xian's hair.

"Does Yiqing find it a bit too boring here?" Jiang Xian laughed and said, "I've lived for far too long, and life is so dull that I don't really care where I am anymore."

"No, that's not it," Jiang Yiqing quickly said. "I just thought that with Master's experience, he must know where there are rare and blessed places in the world."

"Does Yiqing want to travel? But you have to keep it a secret from your elder sister." Jiang Xian saw through her thoughts at a glance.

Jiang Yuxiu left Jiang Yiqing at the Heavenly Star Platform and then went back to spar with Jiang Yuning. Jiang Yiqing, however, was a restless person. It wasn't that she had to do anything to give Jiang Yuxiu a headache, but she also needed to continuously improve her cultivation. She couldn't let her talent for collecting rare and precious materials go to waste.

"Would Master agree to my request?" Jiang Yiqing asked her with a mischievous smile.

“Those who cultivate immortality must merge with nature to achieve higher levels of cultivation,” Jiang Xian said. “This Heavenly Star Terrace is rather desolate, with only a thousand-year-old laurel tree for company. How about this, you prepare yourself, and we will go to the Blessed Land of Langhuan today.”

"Langhuan Paradise?" Jiang Yiqing asked, "Is it the former site of Langhuan Immortal Abode in the mortal world? The palaces in heaven today are also built in imitation of this former site. However, one day in heaven is equivalent to one year in the mortal world."

This knowledge came from Ning Yinxi. Jiang Yiqing would have a regular conversation with Ning Yinxi every day in order to learn more about this world.

“Indeed, Langhuan Paradise is the place where the fate of the Zhai Kingdom began. You will benefit from going there,” Jiang Xian said mysteriously.

Jiang Yiqing wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt that her master seemed to know something about her, something that neither she nor even the original owner of the body knew.

"Great! We can go out and enjoy the scenery today!" Jiang Yiqing said with a smile. "I've been here for so long, and I haven't been out and about at all."

Jiang Xian simply smiled and nodded, seemingly not finding what she said strange.

Jiang Yiqing packed some things. Although Jiang Xian had already stopped eating, she had heard from Ning Yinxi that the Imperial Preceptor used to love plum cakes, so she prepared some to eat when she rested.

When Jiang Yiqing went to find Jiang Xian, she saw her feeding the lion-like beast with spiritual food; the lion-like beast was her mount.

Jiang Xian said, "Yi Qing, you sit down first."

Seeing the lion-like creature decorated like a New Year's picture doll, with small auspicious clouds around it and its golden-red fur as soft as cotton candy, Jiang Yiqing hesitated for a moment, but still sat on its back.

Jiang Xian sat down in front of her and touched the lion-like beast's neck. The lion-like beast then took a step and flew away. In the blink of an eye, the Heavenly Star Platform was already far behind them.

Is this what it feels like to ride the clouds?

What could a cultivator possibly be unable to let go of? The vastness of the mountains, rivers, and universe awaited her exploration. Jiang Yiqing suddenly felt enlightened and resolved to let go of the past.

Seeing that she was happy, Jiang Xian deliberately let the lion-like beast linger in the sky for a while before stopping at Langhuan Paradise. Jiang Yiqing looked over and saw that the gate was heavily guarded by soldiers, clearly not a place where ordinary people could linger.

Upon seeing Jiang Xian, everyone bowed and said, "Grand Preceptor."

"I have come today specifically to find spiritual plants. You all continue your duties and need not concern yourselves with us."

"yes!"

The eight gates of Langhuan Blessed Land, engraved with the Seven Stars and Eight Trigrams, slowly opened. The heavy sound was incredibly awe-inspiring, and what flowed into the body was the surging spiritual energy from within the blessed land.

“There might even be cultivators from immortal sects inside. Let’s go in,” Jiang Xian whispered.

Entering this blessed land was like entering a museum of plants and flowers, almost all of which were resources that could be collected. Jiang Yiqing was amazed time and time again as she walked along the path.

The lotus pond is filled with "10 fragments of Jade Lotus from Yaochi", the tall green trees are blooming with "10 fragments of Buddha Golden Mulberry Flower containing the energy of the sun's fire crystal", and the dark places on the ground are filled with "Dongming Grass" that can see ghosts.

Seeing her enthusiastic expression, Jiang Xian said, "The immortal plants here can regenerate. This is a blessing bestowed upon the immortals of Zhai Kingdom by the Langhuan Heavenly Palace. You may pick as many as you like."

"Really?" Jiang Yiqing looked again and saw that there were also flowers blooming in the air, called "Nine Heavens Purple Sandalwood", which emitted a fragrance.

“Of course, there are even better things ahead, I’ll take you there.”

Jiang Yiqing followed Jiang Xian to the deepest part of Langhuan Blessed Land, where there was a fairy mountain. Upon entering the fairy mountain, she felt that the spiritual energy was even more astonishing. Just standing there and doing nothing, she felt her cultivation steadily improving.

Jiang Yiqing saw "10 fragments of Ganoderma lucidum", walked over and picked the Ganoderma lucidum. Jiang Xian said, "Yiqing has good eyesight. This Ganoderma lucidum is transformed from the chariots and horses of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. If you eat it, even mortals can ride the clouds. In the future, even without me, you can go anywhere in this world at will."

In other words, this Ganoderma lucidum is exactly the same as the flying carriage she redeemed in the system. She spent so much money on the 24-hour usage right, but now she can get it for free!

"System, aren't you being a bit too unfair?" Jiang Yiqing questioned.

“That’s because this place is so wonderful,” the system said. “Besides, I also have many things that aren’t available here.”

"You should probably raise the exchange rate a bit more, don't be a profiteer, okay?" Jiang Yiqing complained, and without hesitation, she put the Che Ma Zhi into her spatial storage.

There are so many things here that she wants to transplant into the space.

“This is ‘Emperor’s Rest,’ which can make one forget worries.” Jiang Xian looked at a magical herb and smiled wryly, “It’s something I often eat.”

"..." Jiang Yiqing hurried over to comfort her, saying, "Master, you have suffered all these years."

Mortals dream of immortality, but Jiang Xian, who actually became an immortal, was not happy. Isn't this a cruel twist of fate?

“Yi Qing, you can collect some too,” Jiang Xian said, her smile returning immediately.

“Okay.” Although Jiang Yiqing didn’t feel particularly worried, it was always a good idea to collect some of these wonderful things.

After eating the plum cakes, they lingered in the mountains and saw animals such as plum blossom deer that could not be seen elsewhere. They also saw immortals from the Langhuan Immortal Palace meditating in the mountains, surrounded by extraordinary energy and spiritual power that reached straight into the clouds.

Jiang Yiqing didn't want to disturb them, but the immortal saw them and asked, "Are you descendants of Jiang Mengran?"

In a daze, Jiang Yiqing heard Jiang Xian reply on her behalf: "Indeed, this is Princess Anxu, Jiang Yiqing."

"Jiang Mengran finally has a promising descendant." The immortal laughed and said, "Young lady, you have the potential to ascend to immortality. Do not waste your destiny. From now on, you must cultivate diligently."

Jiang Yiqing was surprised and quickly said to her, "Thank you for your guidance, Immortal."

"Since we've just met, I'll give you a gift." The immortal's face was hidden in the clouds, and his hands formed a dazzling spell in the air. Jiang Yiqing saw a celestial box being lifted up and placed in front of her.

This is truly a divine intervention.

Jiang Yiqing bowed to the immortal and opened the box in front of her. Inside were three books. The first was called "Purple Cloud Ascension Manual", the second was called "Hundred Herbs Immortal Scripture", and the third was called "Golden Chest Divine Needle".

Jiang Yiqing wanted to ask more questions, but the immortal suddenly disappeared in front of them.

Jiang Yiqing looked at Jiang Xian and asked, "Master, even though I don't have spiritual roots, can I still cultivate immortal techniques?"

“Jiang Mengran is a person without spiritual roots, but her progress is faster than anyone in the history of Zhai Kingdom. Yi Qing, you must not belittle yourself because you do not have spiritual roots. Moreover, the five spiritual roots system in the mortal world is not recognized in the immortal realm. Some immortals in the immortal realm have heavenly spiritual roots or super spiritual roots, and their spiritual root talents are not on the same level as those of the five spiritual roots.”

Jiang Yiqing then asked, "Besides, when I was in the Cleansing Heart Pool earlier, something suddenly flew out from my forehead and injured Wanqi Yanjing. I wonder if it was a move from the Golden Chest Divine Needle. I clearly haven't learned it, so why would it happen?"

“You must be referring to the Golden Soul Jade Needle,” Jiang Xian said. “If you cultivate it, it will become the Golden Chest Divine Needle. The Golden Chest Divine Needle is a technique of Jiang Mengran, the ancestor of the Zhai Kingdom, and only immortals can master it. This immortal may be an old friend of the ancestor, as she was able to obtain the ancestor's true teachings. Study those three books carefully, and your progress in cultivating immortality will be a thousand times greater than that of ordinary people.”

"..." Jiang Yiqing didn't know how to express her excitement, so she could only say, "Yiqing will definitely cultivate hard and live up to Master's guidance."

The two returned from Langhuan Paradise with a full load of treasures, and when they left, the guards lined up to see them off.

Under Jiang Xian's guidance, Jiang Yiqing prepared to use the Chemazhi to fly. As they practiced in the air, a comet-like energy object rapidly approached them from a distance.

Jiang Xian frowned, waved her hand to block, and completely neutralized the attack. However, the magical fluctuations left in the air caused the ground within a hundred miles to tremble.

"Who goes there?" Jiang Xian asked.

In the distance, a figure appeared, riding on clouds. In the darkness, Jiang Yiqing seemed to hear the sound of wings flapping. As she expected, Wan Qiyanjing appeared in front of her the next moment.

When Jiang Xian saw Wan Qiyan Jing, she couldn't help but be momentarily stunned: "...Sang Yan?"

Wan Qiyan stared fiercely at Jiang Yiqing with his red eyes, and replied, "Sang Yan? That's the name of my umpteenth ancestor. Grand Preceptor Jiang, you must have mistaken me for someone else."

Jiang Xian immediately regained her senses and asked Jiang Yiqing, "Is she the one named Wan Qiyan Jing?"

“Exactly,” Jiang Yiqing said. She knew that Wan Qiyanjing and Wan Qisangyan looked very similar, which was why she mistook Wan Qisangyan for Wan Qiyanjing in her dream. Now, the scene in her dream matched the person in reality. It seemed that having that dream was no coincidence.

"Grand Preceptor Jiang, you should know better than anyone the pain of unrequited love, so why bother the feelings of the younger generation? How can you bear it? My ancestor would certainly not approve of what you are doing."

Wanqi Yanjing's phoenix wings were tinged with a faint black, and her silver hair and red eyes confirmed that she was still in a demonized state. Her words were also particularly harsh.

Jiang Xian's body trembled slightly, probably because she didn't expect someone with a face similar to Wan Qisangyan to say such things.

Jiang Yiqing was furious. She had thought she was emotionless, but at this moment she couldn't help but curse, "You monster! Stop talking nonsense!"