Chapter 63 Nine-Turn Resurrection Pill
Giant Tie Yue led Luo Qing and the others through the streets of the Bronze Kingdom and into the palace located in the center of the kingdom. The palace gates slowly opened, revealing a magnificent and resplendent interior.
Upon entering the palace, Luo Qing and the others felt as if they had stepped into a dreamlike world where bronze and gemstones intertwined.
The palace walls are inlaid with bronze plates of various shapes, engraved with intricate patterns, which are exquisite.
In the center of the palace stood a huge bronze throne, inlaid with dazzling gems that radiated brilliant light.
On the throne, the king wore bronze armor, engraved with ancient totems that gleamed with a cold light.
His hair, like silver threads, fell down, creating a striking contrast with his bronze armor and adding to his mystery and majesty.
The king's gaze slowly swept over Luo Qing and the others, his eyes seemingly sparkling with stars, deep and bright.
His lips curled up slightly, revealing a kind smile, like a gentle spring breeze, inspiring respect.
"Welcome, esteemed guests, to the Bronze Kingdom. I am the King of the Bronze Kingdom." The King waved his hand.
As the king waved his hand, melodious music filled the palace, as if countless fairies were dancing gracefully.
The bronze plates surrounding the palace began to emit a faint glow, which, together with the brilliance of the gemstones, made the entire palace even more magnificent and splendid.
Luo Qing and the others greeted the king politely. Luo Qing stepped forward and respectfully asked, "Your Majesty, we are deeply honored to have come to the Bronze Kingdom. However, we have a question: how did Your Majesty know that we would be here?"
The king smiled and looked intently at Luo Qing, as if he could see through their doubts.
He spoke slowly, his voice deep and magnetic: "Ancient prophecies mention a group of travelers from afar who will, at a certain moment, traverse the mist and arrive in our kingdom. The aura emanating from you is exactly as described in the prophecy."
As he spoke, the king pointed, and in one corner of the palace, an ancient bronze mural slowly lit up.
The mural depicts Luo Qing and others passing through the tunnel, as if foreshadowing their arrival.
The king continued, "The prophecy shows that you have come for the Radiant Harp. And the Radiant Harp is indeed with me."
As soon as he finished speaking, a bronze altar suddenly appeared in the center of the palace, on which sat an ancient zither that shone with brilliant light.
The body of the instrument shimmered with seven colors, as if it contained the purest power in the world.
As the altar appeared, the air in the entire palace seemed to freeze, and a powerful energy emanated from the Flowing Light Harp, causing people to tremble.
Luo Qing and the others stared intently at the Flowing Light Zither. They could feel the powerful force contained within the zither, as if it could transcend time and space and influence the heavens and earth.
Luo Qing knew that the king would not give such a treasure to them for nothing. "Your Majesty, we are well aware of the preciousness and wonder of the Flowing Light Zither, and we understand its significance to the Bronze Kingdom. We are not rude people."
"What terms would you like to offer in exchange?"
The king nodded slightly, seemingly quite satisfied with Luo Qing's sincerity.
"The Bronze Kingdom has always lived underground and cannot go out."
A hint of sadness flashed in the king's eyes. He turned and pointed to a tightly closed door deep inside the palace. "My wife sleeps behind that door."
"She was once the most beautiful woman in the kingdom, her singing voice put the lark to shame, and her dancing made the flowers bloom. However, after that sudden serious illness, she never woke up again."
Following the king's directions, Luo Qing and the others saw that the gate was carved with intricate bronze patterns and emitted a faint glow.
A faint breathing sound seemed to come from the crack in the door, as if a sleeping woman was sighing softly.
The king's voice was low and filled with sorrow, "I searched the whole world, but no one could cure her illness. Until I read in ancient books about the Nine-Turn Resurrection Pill, which said it could awaken the sleeping person."
"I know this elixir is extremely hard to find, but I am willing to exchange it for the Flowing Light Zither, hoping that she can wake up again and spend the rest of her life with me."
Luo Qing's face showed a troubled expression, "But we don't have this pill."
The king nodded. “I know, but I have prepared most of the medicinal materials. Now I only need a golden-beaked bird’s heart and an alchemist.”
Various thoughts flashed through Luo Qing's mind. They did have the heart of the golden-beaked bird; they had obtained it by chance from a golden-beaked bird when they were in the forest.
As for alchemists, Luo Qing thought of her medicine-making machine.
That magical machine can not only extract the essence of medicinal herbs, but also simulate the techniques of alchemists to fuse the herbs into elixirs.
She took a deep breath, looked up at the king, and her eyes shone with determination.
“Your Majesty, although we do not have the Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill, we have the heart of the Golden-Beaked Bird, and one of my companions is an apothecary who can try to refine this pill.”
As soon as she finished speaking, the atmosphere in the palace seemed to be invigorated.
The light in the king's eyes, which was originally as deep as the stars, became even more dazzling, like a burning flame illuminating the entire palace.
He clenched his hands tightly, seemingly trying to suppress his excitement, but the fine lines at the corners of his eyes betrayed his inner turmoil.
He slowly approached Luo Qing, each step solemn and firm, as if walking towards an unknown but hopeful future.
When his figure completely loomed over Luo Qing, he lowered his head slightly and said in an almost pleading tone, "Can you really do it?"
Luo Qing could feel the king's burning gaze. She straightened her back, met the king's gaze firmly, and said in a clear and powerful voice, "We will try our best, for your wife and for the Liuguangqin."
Upon hearing this, the king burst into laughter, his laughter as loud as a great bell, echoing in every corner of the palace, deeply moving everyone present.
His laughter was filled with joy and anticipation, as if he could already see his wife waking up and spending the rest of his life with her.
He raised his hand and patted Luo Qing's shoulder with such force that Luo Qing almost lost his balance.
"Good! Good! If you can really wake my wife up, the Liuguangqin will be yours!"
The king's words were filled with determination and resolve, as if he had already regarded Luo Qing and the others as the hope to revive his wife.
The king immediately turned around and hurried towards the depths of the palace. A moment later, he emerged carrying an exquisite bronze box in both hands.
Upon opening the box, a rich medicinal aroma wafted out. Inside, various rare medicinal herbs were neatly arranged, each emitting a faint fluorescence, making them appear mysterious and precious.
The king carefully took out the medicinal herbs one by one and placed them in front of Luo Qing and the others, his eyes full of expectation and trust.
"These medicinal herbs were all carefully selected from all over the kingdom; each one is a treasure among treasures," the king said in a deep and powerful voice.
Then, he turned and pointed to one side of the palace, “I have prepared accommodations for you. You can rest and practice alchemy there. If you need anything, just let me know.”
"However, there is only one set of these medicinal herbs. If you fail, then..."
Before the king had finished speaking, the air in the palace seemed to freeze.
His gaze sharpened like a knife, landing on Luo Qing and the others with an undeniable air of authority.
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