As soon as Yan'er finished speaking, everyone saw Cheng Liang lead an old Taoist priest in a green robe across the threshold and walk in.
At this moment, even Yi Shangyun himself was stunned in disbelief.
As soon as the old Taoist in the green robe entered, he glanced sideways at Yi Shangyun as he walked, and then strode straight toward Xuan Yuanhan.
Yi Shangyun suddenly came to her senses and followed after him, asking.
"Taoist Master..."
"Why is it you?"
"How did you know that His Highness was poisoned?"
"You just said..."
"Do you really have a way to detoxify him?"
The old Taoist priest in the green robe didn't speak. He carefully examined Xuan Yuanhan for a while, then reached out a hand and flipped his eyelids.
Finally, he closed his eyes slightly and carefully took her pulse.
He then breathed a long sigh of relief and said, "Fortunately, I didn't arrive too late!"
He then reached into a cloth bag slung over his shoulder, took out a small white porcelain bottle, and handed it to Yi Shangyun, saying, "Give this to him first."
Yi Shangyun opened the bottle, smelled it, cautiously rubbed a little on her fingers, then tasted it slightly, exclaiming in surprise, "Colorless and clear, slightly sweet, this is... water?!"
The old Taoist in the green robe stroked a tuft of short beard on his chin and said, "That's right, this is water, but it's not ordinary water. This is the holy water of the Heavenly Pool in the Medicine King's Hall. The water is sweet and can cure all diseases and prolong life. Those who are destined to drink it may even gain immortality."
Upon hearing this, Yi Shangyun, without a second thought, went over and slowly poured it all into Xuan Yuanhan's mouth.
Cheng Liang was somewhat worried and asked, "Your Majesty, who is this old Taoist priest? Is he trustworthy?"
For many days, she had racked her brains to find a way to detoxify him, but she had to admit that she simply couldn't do it.
She had even considered having Zhang Zhiyuan brew another bowl of the same poison-to-fight-poison medicine so that she could exchange her life with his.
However, she discovered that the poison in Xuan Yuanhan's body had already mutated.
The old methods are no longer working.
Looking back now, this old Taoist priest in green robes, though mysterious, never seemed to have ever harbored any ill will towards him.
Now, he has even obtained the extremely precious Heavenly Pool Holy Water to help him. Perhaps, this time, he can really help himself.
So he answered Cheng Liang with certainty: "This person is trustworthy!"
He then turned to the old Taoist in the green robe and asked, "So, as long as he drinks the holy water from the Heavenly Pool of the Medicine King Palace, he can get rid of the poison in his body?"
At this moment, all eyes, filled with anticipation, were focused on the old Taoist priest.
But after thinking for a moment, the old Taoist priest said, "Of course not."
For a moment, everyone was disheartened.
"No...no!" The glimmer of hope that had just ignited in Yi Shangyun's eyes vanished in an instant, and her brows furrowed again.
The old Taoist explained, "This holy water from the Heavenly Pool can only temporarily suppress the poison in his body to prevent it from worsening, but it cannot remove the curse cast upon him by those who died with resentment. To fully awaken him, an antidote is still needed. Moreover, if the poison cannot be completely eradicated within twelve hours, it will return in a second wave, and there will be no cure. At that time, he will bleed from all seven orifices, his whole body will rot, and his death will be extremely gruesome."
Upon hearing this, Yi Shangyun silently swallowed her saliva.
Then he realized he only had twelve hours, so he anxiously asked, "Then may I ask, Master, what exactly is this antidote?"
The old Taoist priest studied Yi Shangyun's face for a while and said, "As the saying goes, heaven and earth give birth to all things, and all things restrain each other, yet also give birth to each other. The 'Seven Tablets of the Cloudy Bookcase' says that stones are the root of yin and yang, and the mother of all things. It can be seen that spiritual stones are the crystallization of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. And the thousand-year-old spiritual stone, which has been silent for a thousand years, has absorbed the essence of the sun and moon for a thousand years, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and all things for a thousand years. It has precipitated and condensed the essence of heaven and earth for a thousand years, and can harmonize yin and yang, deter evil spirits, and resolve all grievances in the world."
At this moment, Yi Shangyun seemed to understand something: "Could it be that the Daoist Master means that this antidote is a thousand-year-old spirit stone?"
The old Taoist priest in the green robe nodded.
Yi Shangyun anxiously pressed on, "Then may I ask, Daoist Master, where should I go to find this thousand-year-old spirit stone? Is there a specific design reference for that spirit stone?"
The old Taoist priest said, "This spiritual stone... is far away, yet right before your eyes!"
Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall looked at each other in bewilderment, and then immediately began to look around and search for all the stone artifacts in front of them.
However, it was obvious that this huge hall was...
Stone tools are certainly indispensable, but where can one find such a precious and unique thousand-year-old spiritual stone?
Just as everyone looked frustrated and confused, Yi Shangyun felt a surge of nervousness and once again habitually touched the seven-colored gold and jade bracelet on her wrist.
But as soon as she touched it, she suddenly seemed to realize something.
"A thousand-year-old spirit stone..."
"Spirit stones..."
"millennium……"
"Could it be that..."
Finally, accompanied by a shout: "No need to look anymore!"
She slowly took off the bracelet she always cherished and never parted with, and handed it to the old Taoist priest in the green robe: "Is this the bracelet you're talking about, Taoist priest?"
The old Taoist priest in the green robe looked over and nodded: "That's right, it is indeed this seven-colored jade bracelet that has traveled through a thousand years of time!"
Yi Shangyun then tightly gripped the bracelet, the object that held so many memories of her time with Wei Mingxuan and Xuan Yuanhan, both for the future and for this life.
After a moment's thought, he finally made up his mind and then asked the Taoist priest, "Now that we have found it, please help His Highness detoxify as soon as possible. Although Emperor Jing's power is waning, the court is unstable and the country cannot be without a ruler for even a day."
Just when everyone thought there was finally a solution, the old Taoist in green robes spoke up again: "Although we have found the thousand-year-old spirit stone, to save him and turn it into an antidote, we still need a catalyst!"
Yi Shangyun asked, puzzled.
"What?"
"We still need..."
"A medicinal catalyst?"
What is it?
At this point, Young Master Yi, who had been watching from the sidelines for a long time, finally couldn't hold back his emotions any longer and stepped forward to speak.
"Where did you come from, you old Taoist priest? Don't try to be mysterious here, or I'll skin you alive."
Young Master Yi was unaware of the old Taoist priest's background and cultivation level, let alone his connection with Yi Shangyun. They had met in front of the Yi family mansion in the west of the city when she first traveled to this time and space.
Yi Shangyun quickly stepped forward to stop him: "Third Young Master, I believe in him. He must have a way. Now, only he can save His Highness!"
Upon hearing this, Young Master Yi was at a loss for words: "Girl, you..."
In the end, he had no choice but to sigh and retreat.
Turning around, Yi Shangyun asked again earnestly, "So, what exactly is the medicinal ingredient that the Taoist priest mentioned?"
The old Taoist priest in the green robe thought for a moment and said, "The key ingredient is the heart's blood of a beloved person. Only this blood can quell the resentment of those separated by life and death, and then completely awaken this thousand-year-old spirit stone!"
Upon hearing this, before Yi Shangyun could even speak, everyone present was stunned and simultaneously let out a gasp of surprise.
"Heart's blood?"
Lu Yuan quickly stepped forward to stop him: "No!"
Young Master Yi chased after them again, angrily saying, "Girl, don't even think about it! It's another life for a life, but this time, as long as I have a breath left, I will never allow you to do this!"
After a moment's thought, Yi Shangyun said with unwavering determination, "For the eternal peace of all living beings on this continent, I am willing!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan panicked completely: "Empress..."
Young Master Yi also said anxiously, "Girl..."
Even the old Taoist priest in the green robe was shocked when he heard this, and asked her one last time.
"Once the millennium-old spirit stone is awakened, it will immediately combine with your heart's blood and transform into medicine. Without the support of this bracelet, you will be reduced to ashes and no longer be able to exist in this space-time. Are you... really willing to give it up?"
Having come this far, she certainly couldn't bear to part with it.
How could she bear to part with it?
But how could I not be willing to part with it?
Now that things have come to this, does she even have a choice?
No……
Gazing at the quiet face on the couch, Yi Shangyun nodded earnestly.
The old Taoist priest in the green robe showed him great respect and finally instructed him, "Alright, after you have prepared everything, have someone come and inform me! Remember, you only have twelve hours."
Yi Shangyun remained silent, only nodding.
After the old Taoist priest in the green robe left, everyone in the hall fell silent.
Only Yan'er was already sobbing uncontrollably, hiding alone behind a pillar in a corner of the hall, tightly covering her mouth, and secretly weeping.
Yi Shangyun caught a glimpse of her and slowly walked towards her. When she met the little girl's eyes, she could no longer hold back her tears, which instantly filled her eyes.
With a heart full of tenderness, she reached out and pulled him into a tight embrace, gently stroking his head.
"I'm sorry, you've been with me all this time. I had planned to prepare a generous dowry for you, and in two years, I would find you a good family to marry into. But now it seems I don't have the time, and I can't do it!"
Yan'er leaned on her shoulder, her arms tightly wrapped around Yi Shangyun's neck, and cried out, "Yan'er will not marry, Yan'er will not go anywhere else, Yan'er only wants to stay by Miss's side for the rest of her life."
Tears streamed down her face instantly, and Yi Shangyun choked out, "Good Yan'er, don't do this. How can I leave in peace if you're like this?"
Just then, Yan'er suddenly let go of her hand, looked into Yi Shangyun's eyes and said, "Miss, don't go. Don't go and make some kind of medicinal ingredient. Miss, you are so smart and have such good medical skills. Even the master always praises you behind your back. Think about it again, think about it carefully. You must have other ways to save His Highness Prince Qin, right? You don't have to sacrifice yourself."
Yi Shangyun shook his head: "This is the only way."
Just then, Cheng Liang's voice suddenly came from behind him.
"What are you going to do, Third Young Master?"
Yi Shangyun turned around hurriedly and saw that Young Master Yi was holding a sharp dagger and walking towards Xuan Yuanhan's bedside.
So he quickly stepped forward and stood in front of them, spreading his arms to protect the person behind him.
"What are you doing? Stop it right now!"
Young Master Yi gritted his teeth and said hatefully, "This scourge, I must kill him today. I told you long ago to stay away from this person, he will implicate you sooner or later."
Yi Shangyun replied, "I am a descendant of the Guardian. Protecting him is my mission! It is also the reason I exist in this time and space. In this way, not only have I saved him, but I have also given all the people of this world a place to rely on. I have also fulfilled my own destiny and can return to my original time. So, it's not a loss after all!"
"And what about me?"
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