Neither Prime Minister Fang nor the Empress were the type to dawdle. Besides, since Fang Ruotang had brought out the item, the Empress had no intention of having anyone taste it first to test it for poison. They put it in their mouths almost simultaneously, one after the other, just like Prime Minister Fang.
Fang Ruotang stared at the two of them and asked curiously, "Don't you two feel anything?"
"The elixir smells very sweet, and a warm current flows through my stomach," the Empress replied after savoring the taste in her mouth.
Prime Minister Fang nodded.
Fang Ruotang looked at the two of them again, but still didn't react.
"It's not going to fail, is it?"
As she spoke, Fang Ruotang took out the spirit-testing stone.
Prime Minister Fang and the Empress were also apprehensive. Although they held the reins of power in the dynasty, few would covet worldly power if they could pursue immortality and cultivation.
The two are not even in the same league. Didn't you see how easily Emperor Emeritus Gu Tianjun abdicated the throne?
Just as they were about to test their spiritual roots, Prime Minister Fang and the Empress suddenly collapsed to the ground in obvious pain, so fast that those nearby couldn't even catch them in time.
What happened?
Fang Ruotang immediately asked the little mirror.
The little mirror answered.
[Feeding them spirit root fruits is like cleansing their spirit roots. I've told you this process will be very painful; it could even be fatal if not handled properly.]
[You're talking nonsense! When did you say that? If you had, would I have let my grandfather and the Empress eat it so easily?]
【Huh? Didn't I say that?】 Little Mirror belatedly realized that he really hadn't given Fang Ruotang any hints.
Fang Ruotang was furious.
What should we do now?
"Then give them this to eat; it will numb their pain. But you need to think carefully! If you can't even endure this little bit of suffering during the cleansing of your spiritual roots, don't even think about getting good ones. You might just ruin them and waste a pill. Willpower is very important."
Fang Ruotang and Xiao Jingzi were not talking in secret; everyone in the family could hear them.
She looked directly at Prime Minister Fang and the Empress.
Although both of them were in a sorry state, they were both clear-headed and determined.
Can they hold on?
"Sure! Why not? I've eaten so many good things from you, my health is amazing, that's probably why I forgot."
The little mirror never forgets to find an excuse for itself.
“Grandfather, please bear with it. The quality of your spiritual root determines the upper limit of your cultivation. Here’s a pain-numbing medicine for you. Take it only if you really can’t bear it anymore, but I advise you not to take it.” After Fang Ruotang finished speaking, she also gave one of the medicines to the Empress.
While neither of them possessed an iron will, they were close enough that they knew it was just pain and wouldn't kill them, so they gritted their teeth and endured it without uttering a sound.
After a while, the two of them were completely soaked, as if they had been pulled out of the water.
Fang Ruotang immediately took out a spirit-testing stone and tested the two of them.
The five elemental roots, which were originally mixed and not abundant, underwent a huge change. Prime Minister Fang's water and earth attributes became significantly more abundant, while the Empress's became metal and fire.
"Wow, that's great! You've all been directly transformed into dual spiritual roots. This ancient pill formula is truly extraordinary. I knew it! With such an imposing name as Chaos Spiritual Root Fruit, how could it really just be a useless fruit!"
"Is this spiritual root also based on a person's personality? The nourishing nature of water and the steadfast nature of earth, aren't those the very characteristics of my grandfather?"
"The power of gold and the heat of fire are just like the Empress when she was young and on the battlefield, delivering a fatal blow to the enemy."
Fang Ruotang's words were eloquent and charming, making both Prime Minister Fang and the Empress very happy. What made them happiest was the wonderful outcome.
Although the two were originally said to have useless spiritual roots, it did not mean that they did not pay attention to these things. After all, they were the highest-ranking people in the dynasty, so how could they not know about these things?
"Alright, alright, Xiao Liu, let the Empress and your grandfather go bathe and change! They can come out and talk after they've finished." Madam Shu stepped forward.
She had already instructed the servants to prepare hot soup when the two were washing their spiritual roots. Now, seeing them soaking wet with sweat sticking to their faces, she knew they must be feeling extremely uncomfortable.
"Okay, you guys go quickly. When you come out in a bit, I'll give you some cultivation techniques that are suitable for you." Fang Ruotang waved her little paws happily.
Cui Shixu remained silent throughout, staying by the Empress's side until this moment when he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
His father died on the battlefield. Over the years, his mother has been both a father and a mother to him. Although he is a prince, he grew up relying on his mother. In his heart, his mother is just as important as his sixth sister.
"Grandmother, Mother, would you like to use the Spirit Root Fruit now?" Fang Ruotang picked up the medicine jar that Prime Minister Fang had dropped earlier and looked at the two of them expectantly.
Seeing the Prime Minister and the Empress's faces contorted in pain, their veins bulging, the two were actually a little scared, but they also knew that Fang Ruotang had put a lot of effort into making this pill, and they couldn't bear to disappoint her.
Furthermore, as elders, they shouldn't appear timid in front of younger generations.
However, they hadn't known how painful the Spirit Root Fruit would be before, but once they found out, they were unwilling to take it in front of others. They went to their room together, and their rooms were connected so that Fang Ruotang could take care of them at any time.
The old lady and Madam Shu were clearly not able to endure the pain; they both screamed, but even so, they persevered.
Fang Ruotang was very happy with the result, because the two of them also had dual spiritual roots. Although having three spiritual roots was already the basic threshold for cultivating immortality, the fewer spiritual roots one had, the faster one could cultivate, and naturally, the faster one's cultivation level would rise.
When Grandpa Fang and Second Master Fang returned, they were given spirit root fruits without saying a word. Cui Shi had also eaten some earlier.
Fang Ruotang looked at the pills and gave them to Rong Xing and Ye Wuxia.
"Take this to Grandpa Rong. This is for your sister and niece."
After the group divided the pills among themselves, there were twelve pills left, and now only two remain.
“Grandfather, there are only two left. You can keep them for now! I will refine some more and send them back when I find the Chaos Spirit Root Fruit next time.”
The Chaos Spirit Root Fruit is considered a useless fruit in the Cloud Deep Continent. Although this kind of fruit is hard to find, it is quite easy to buy at the auction house, and the asking price is not high.
Currently, only the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley has seen her pill formula, but they certainly won't make it public.
There were many people at the family reunion dinner that night.
Laughter and cheers filled the air.
After all, everyone present has undergone tremendous changes in their physical condition; it would be strange if they weren't excited.
Since Gu Yanjin had already sent someone to Tianyi Sect to deliver a message as soon as they arrived in Dayong, the disciples had already been counted when they arrived at Tianyi Sect the next day.
Upon seeing this, Fang Ruotang didn't waste a moment and immediately took out the spirit boat to leave. After all, the little mirror said about three days, but who knew if that was the left or the right?
Arriving early is always better than the secret realm opening prematurely and missing their chance to enter. But when they finally arrived at the venue, they were stopped by others.
"Which sect are you from? How dare you trespass into my Qingyun Sect's secret realm? Do you want to be my enemy? Get out of here right now!"
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