Chapter 83 The Beauty Abducted by the Empress 24
She's here.
After slaying the demon, Jiang Yuning looked much better, and Wan Qiyanjing also returned to his original appearance.
She didn't have time to discuss the future with the people in the immortal palace, so she handed everything over to Ling Le and transformed into a phoenix to fly towards the Heavenly Star Platform.
The phoenix's magnificent light shone brightly amidst the clouds, growing ever more radiant, leaving the people of the immortal palace deeply awestruck.
"I never imagined that the Empress of Qin was so powerful. After this battle, she seems to have become even stronger!"
“In the days after losing the sacred tree, the Phoenix Clan could only live on the brink of death, experiencing brief moments of brilliance after constant extinction. The fact that you have this feeling means that the sacred tree is gradually recovering and growing,” Ling Le said with relief as she looked at the sky.
Jiang Mengran devoted all her energy to preserving a chance for the divine tree to grow and to protecting the future of the Zhai and Qin kingdoms, thus exhausting her immortal power and falling into reincarnation. She kept the entrustment of her dear friend Wanqi Sangyan, which she could not forget until her death. Ling Le had cultivated with her in the Langhuan Immortal Mansion and had a friendship with her, so she was willing to help Jiang Yiqing. Now she also gladly stepped forward to uphold justice in the world.
"But Meng Ran, a wisp of your divine consciousness resides within the Divine Tree. If the Divine Tree succeeds, I wonder if you will be able to return to the world?" Ling Le's voice carried a rare hint of melancholy.
Other magical arts could never bring the dead back to life, but the divine tree governs the life force of heaven and earth; when one tree grows, all things flourish. The mysteries within are beyond the comprehension of ordinary mortals.
When Wanqi Yanjing arrived at Tianxingtai, he saw Jiang Xian standing there in a daze, while the Wutong Divine Tree on the ground was already an arm's length long.
"Grand Preceptor Jiang, what exactly happened? Where is my ancestor?"
To be precise, it was Emperor Taizu's affections that Wanqi Yanjing failed to see.
"She said that the cultivation of the sacred tree cannot be without anything, especially since she has lived for a thousand years and possesses great spiritual power. Her emotional bonds are an essential element, so just now, she merged herself into the emotional bonds of the Wanqi clan." Jiang Xian looked at Wanqi Yan Jing, whose appearance was so similar to hers, which caused her a sharp pain in her heart: "Do you think she won't come back?"
"..." Although she didn't know the specifics, there was one thing she was certain of: "Grand Preceptor Jiang, the Wutong Divine Tree and the Phoenix are destined to be together. If Qing grows into the new Divine Tree, the Great Ancestor will surely have a chance to survive."
"...She must be upset that I was cold to her," Jiang Xian said, "that's why she left so quickly."
The fireworks in the sky had not yet completely burned out, but Jiang Xian's heart had already begun to turn cold. She said, "If only I had told her earlier that the Heavenly Starfall was the birthday gift I had prepared for her back then."
"Don't be sad. The most important thing right now is to find a suitable place for the sacred tree to grow." Wan Qiyan Jing didn't know how to comfort her. She glanced at the sacred tree seedling and said, "Grand Preceptor Jiang, I'll take Yi Qing with me first."
“Okay…” Jiang Xian stood there quietly, as if she had lost her soul.
The last words Wanqi Sangyan uttered in telepathy then quietly resounded—
"Xian'er, are you crying again?"
“I left a drop of phoenix blood in the divine tree back then. If Jiang Yiqing can grow into a new divine tree, I will be able to return.”
"You've left without saying goodbye again, but I promise you, this is the last time."
Jiang Xian was overwhelmed with joy. Only then did she realize that Wan Qisangyan might have already considered this possibility, and this was the only way for them to be together.
The chances are slim, but why not tell her?
She would rather hold onto a sliver of hope and keep waiting than be heartbroken and spend so many years living with longing and resentment.
*
Located in the far east, near the sea cliffs, this area was once a volcanic eruption site, but is now a vast, fertile plain.
The phoenix, carrying a sapling of the sacred tree in its beak, arrived at the place where the sacred parasol tree, as described in the ancient books, appeared.
She found a high place on the plain, and with the unwavering determination of a solitary phoenix, planted the parasol tree on which she depended for survival.
"Yi Qing, how long do I have to wait before you wake up?"
Wanqi Yan Jing sighed in her heart. She flew to the North Sea, where the phoenix wings scooped up rain and dew to water the seedlings. When it was hot, the phoenix wings shielded the seedlings from the scorching sun, and when it was cold, the phoenix wings protected the seedlings, bringing them warmth.
Beside the phoenix and the parasol tree stands the Soul-Suppressing Lamp, which shines upon them without ceasing.
An unknown amount of time passed in this way.
Wanqi Yanjing built the Phoenix Terrace and palaces on this site.
"Yiqing, when you wake up, you will see a beautiful palace, which I prepared especially for you. You will be happy to see it, won't you?"
Jiang Yiqing could see everything, but she couldn't move. She saw the prompt "Phoenix Love Thread Fragment*??". Those love threads were integrated into the system, and her own form entered the space. The system immediately and continuously generated growth experience for the Wutong Divine Tree for her.
[+1000 experience points]
[+1000 experience points]
...
Her experience grew every day, and she grew faster and faster, but it took too long for her to grow from a seedling into the towering, majestic sycamore tree she once was.
She couldn't keep herself waiting that long, so she kept praying that the day she could become human would come soon.
For a moment, she finally heard her voice clearly.
Like a phoenix chick about to hatch, she could hear the sounds outside through that shell.
"Yiqing, two years have passed. If you don't come back soon, what will happen if I get old and ugly?"
Nonsense, how could immortals grow old?
"By the way, Jiang Yuxiu is even more long-winded than me. She said that I brought you to this barren place and she must come to me for justice. If you don't come back, we're going to fight."
Wanqi Yanjing and her elder sister are the two people Jiang Yiqing cares about most in the world.
At that moment, she possessed the unwavering courage to break free from her shell.
Wanqi Yanjing saw that the topmost leaf bud had grown a new layer of sheath. Now, she knew her growth status very well, and even knew how many leaves were on the tree. The arrival of the new leaves made her very happy.
However, inside the bud's membrane, a white, glutinous rice-like flower bud gradually appeared.
"It's blooming?" Wan Qiyan was very surprised. This was only the second year it had bloomed, which meant that the day it would bear fruit was not far off. "Will we be able to see Yiqing when it bears fruit?"
In March, the paulownia trees bloomed with white flowers, emitting a faint fragrance. Two months later, the fruit that Wanqi Yanjing had been waiting for finally appeared.
"Yi Qing is the only remaining Vermilion Fruit of the Divine Tree, and now it has borne fruit, which means that the Divine Tree has entered the stage of formal growth. Given time, it will surely become a majestic immortal tree with a crown wider than any other tree."
As she muttered to herself, a vermilion fruit fell from the tree. Wanqi Yanjing hurriedly reached out and caught it. The fruit peeled off its shell in her hand, revealing a round little thing.
While Wanqi Yan Jing was still in shock, it transformed into a little girl the size of a thumb, then slipped from her palm to the ground, instantly becoming a six or seven-year-old girl.
"Yi Qing?" Wan Qiyan Jing looked at the little girl's features and was very surprised.
The little girl smiled at her, and quickly transformed back into a young woman.
Wan Qiyan looked at her in amazement. Jiang Yiqing had finally grown into a girl the same age as her, and then she threw herself into her arms.
"It's me, I'm back." Jiang Yiqing yawned, as if she had just woken up: "Gaining experience points, I'm exhausted."
The unexpected joy of finding what was lost left Wanqi Yanjing speechless for a moment, and then she wanted to tell the whole world the news.
"Yi Qing, my Yi Qing is back!"
She instantly transformed into a phoenix and flew with Jiang Yiqing to Phoenix Terrace. Jiang Yiqing looked at this world that she had specially created for her, admiring the beautiful scenery of mountains and rivers, and her interest also soared.
Previously, when she was saddened and unable to see Wanqi Yanjing, she would play the sheng in her space. Due to the long-term immersion in spiritual energy, the ordinary sheng she bought from the system has now become an extraordinary spiritual object.
Jiang Yiqing named him "Jing Qingsheng".
She took out Jing Qingsheng and played a long, ethereal tune.
Ordinary people can look up and see the phoenix soaring high, with melodious music playing. It is the scene of the phoenix roaming on the Phoenix Terrace, with a song playing and the scenery is clear and peaceful.
The phoenix and the fairy soared together, eventually perching atop the parasol tree. This sight was admired by all, their ethereal beauty captivating.
It seemed that a spirit resided within the sacred parasol tree, sensing the longing expressed in the melody, and transformed into two points of white light, which then entered the homes of ordinary people.
At the same time, Ling Le in the Ninth Heaven murmured, "She's here."
On the Tianxing Platform, Jiang Xian smiled and said, "I'll be waiting for you."
Jiang Yuning, who had become empress, married Master Qiyun as her empress, thus winning the heart of her beloved.
"No one would have guessed that we'd be the first couple to find happiness together," Jiang Yuning said with a smile, raising his glass to her.
"Your Majesty, I..." Although he was not a strong drinker, Qiyun still drank it all in one gulp.
"Give this wine to my younger sister as well. I invite her to the palace to participate in the wedding."
"Whose wedding is it?" Qi Yun asked curiously. "Prince Xiu hasn't married yet."
"I have found a good girl for her," Jiang Yuning said mysteriously. "However, this wedding is actually for Princess Anxu, to express my apology for my past mistreatment of her."
Qi Yun also thought that before Princess Anxu became the Wutong Divine Tree, she was ridiculed by those good-for-nothings from the Zhai Kingdom for being a person without spiritual roots and suffered a lot of grievances. It was indeed time to vindicate her.
"With Princess Anxu, our Di Kingdom is fortunate." Qi Yun said, "She has formed a bond with the Empress of Qin Kingdom. This is an unprecedented joyous occasion for both countries and should be announced to the world for the whole nation to celebrate."
Despite the wars that ravaged the lands of Di and Qin, they ultimately formed a marriage alliance. On the wedding day, the border between the two countries was opened, and the wedding procession stretched from the Qin royal palace all the way to the Di royal palace, a spectacle so grand it was a unique event in history.
Jiang Yiqing wore a phoenix-embroidered wedding dress made for her by Wanqi Yanjing, inlaid with a dazzling Mani jewel. Her noble air was already imbued with an ethereal quality. Although her face could not be seen, she was undoubtedly a beauty that would be hard to find even in the entire heavens and the land of China.
Wanqi Yanjing personally drove a phoenix-shaped chariot adorned with pearl tassels, with fairy maidens holding jade dusters and lotus lanterns leading the way, splitting into two routes from heaven to earth to fetch the bride.
Celestial maidens scattered flowers, cranes brought good fortune, precious bells jingled, auspicious clouds and jade flowers were everywhere, and immortals rode in blue phoenix carriages to celebrate the wonderful event.
Upon entering the palace of the Di Kingdom, under the guidance of the sisters Jiang Yuxiu and Jiang Yuning, Jiang Yiqing and she completed their wedding ceremony. After registering their names in the Heavenly Palace, the Old Man of the Moon, who was in charge of marriage, tied the red thread tightly and accepted the precious certificate.
Wanqi Yanjing welcomed Jiang Yiqing to the Phoenix Palace in the heavens, where a sea of crimson double happiness characters had been erected, marking their eternal love nest.
Wanqi Yanjing's hands trembled as she used a jade ruyi to lift Jiang Yiqing's bridal veil. Jiang Yiqing smiled slightly at her, and the atmosphere between them instantly became intense.
"I love you, Yi Qing."
"I love you too, Jing."
The two embraced each other tightly. In that small space, their whole world was.
The immortal who had given them guidance was watching them from afar, holding a soul-suppressing lamp, a knowing smile on his face.
Nobleman Tianyue
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