Yanxi Palace is right in front of Consort De's Yonghe Palace, very close by.
Rong Xi left Yonghe Palace and headed straight for Yanxi Palace.
Since an exchange was agreed upon, it's natural to complete the transaction as soon as possible. This accompanying top-grade spirit stone has no special value to Rong Xi; it's just a simple spirit stone. After all, she possesses five spiritual roots and has the system's cheat function, ensuring a balance of the five elements within her body. She can freely absorb spiritual energy of any attribute.
But for others, the accompanying top-grade spirit stone is quite extraordinary.
This is a lifesaver when necessary.
May the Fourth Princess Consort be blessed!
When Rong Xi arrived at Yanxi Palace with her entourage, Dai Mama, who served Consort Hui, came out to greet her with a very respectful attitude.
Although Rong Xi was a prince's wife, she would never have received such a high-level reception if she did not possess a top-grade spirit stone.
"No need for such formalities, Granny!"
Rong Xi smiled and casually raised her hand.
Upon entering Yanxi Palace, two sacred trees came into view, though Rong Xi did not recognize them. However, sacred trees planted in Consort Hui's palace must be extraordinary.
"May I ask, Granny, is there any special significance to these two trees?"
Rong Xi looked at Granny Dai who was beside her and asked directly.
"Reporting to Fourth Princess Consort, these two spiritual trees are called Yin-Yang Wisdom Trees. Once they appear, they grow together as a pair of Yin and Yang trees, and the fruit they bear is called Yin-Yang Wisdom Fruit, which has the miraculous effect of opening spiritual intelligence!"
"However, the Yin-Yang Wisdom Tree rarely bears fruit. Legend has it that the Yin-Yang Wisdom Tree takes a hundred years to flower and bear fruit, and the fruit takes ten years of wind and frost, absorbing the essence of heaven and earth, sun and moon, before it can ripen."
"..."
Rong Xi was somewhat bewildered upon hearing this.
Such a sacred tree takes a hundred years to flower and bear fruit, and the fruit takes another ten years to mature.
This is simply unbelievable!
The natural cycle of spring blossoms and autumn harvests becomes a joke when these sacred trees are involved.
"Granny, how many years have Consort Hui's two Yin-Yang Wisdom Fruit trees been planted?"
"Reporting to Fourth Princess Consort, this Yin-Yang Wisdom Fruit was not planted by Your Highness. It is said that this Yin-Yang Wisdom Fruit was planted in the previous dynasty, but I do not know exactly how many years ago it was."
Granny Dai spoke cautiously.
The Yin-Yang Wisdom Fruit has the miraculous effect of awakening spiritual intelligence. If a cultivator consumes this fruit, it can purify their mind and enlighten their spirit. If a spirit beast or demon beast consumes it, it can awaken its spiritual intelligence, speak human language, and greatly shorten the time required to transform into human form.
In short, the Yin-Yang Wisdom Fruit is a good thing.
Good things should all be yours!
Rong Xi followed Granny Dai forward, but in her heart, she set her sights on the Yin-Yang Wisdom Fruit tree. If possible, she wanted to try and exchange it for the fruit tree.
...
"Princess Consort Yinzhen, you must be joking!"
When Consort Hui heard Rong Xi's terms of exchange, she was completely dumbfounded. This Yin-Yang Wisdom Fruit was the most precious treasure of her Yanxi Palace. If she lost this Yin-Yang Wisdom Fruit tree, she would be utterly humiliated.
"Your Highness Consort Hui, do I look like I'm joking?"
Rong Xi gazed intently at Consort Hui. Although she had not yet visited Consort Hui's treasury, she vaguely sensed that nothing in Consort Hui's treasury could compare to the two Yin-Yang Wisdom Fruit Trees before her.
“Consort Yinzhen, do you know that these two trees are relics from the previous dynasty?”
"These Yin-Yang Wisdom Fruit Trees are not easy to grow. Many people have tried to plant them, but none have succeeded. The only ones that have survived in the entire world are these two in Yanxi Palace!"
"Although I am the mistress of Yanxi Palace, I have no say in the affairs of these two trees!"
Consort Hui sighed softly, looking at Rong Xi with considerable regret, "If you insist on exchanging this Yin-Yang Wisdom Fruit Tree for a top-grade companion spirit stone, I..."
At this point, Consort Hui could not continue.
She couldn't control the Yin-Yang Wisdom Fruit Tree, so naturally she couldn't use those two trees to exchange with Rong Xi. And without anything to exchange, could she possibly forcefully exchange them for a top-grade companion spirit stone?
"Your Highness Consort Hui, since that's the case, then please pretend I didn't say anything before!"
Upon seeing this, Rong Xi realized that her goal of exchanging the Yin-Yang Wisdom Fruit Tree had failed.
But no rush!
Since the Yin-Yang Wisdom Fruit Tree has caught her eye, it will be hers sooner or later.
For now, let's just consider it as temporarily keeping it in Yanxi Palace.
She now controls the Imperial Scripture Pavilion's blessed land, effectively holding the lifeline of the Qing Dynasty's imperial family in her hands. After some time, she'll find an opportunity—whether by force or robbery—to obtain the Yin-Yang Wisdom Fruit Tree.
Consort Hui breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Rong Xi was not fixated on the Yin-Yang Wisdom Fruit Tree.
During the subsequent exchange, Rong Xi had only one feeling: Consort Hui was completely insincere.
As one of the four consorts in Kangxi's harem, the treasures in Consort Hui's treasury were of a level that, in Rong Xi's eyes, were completely unworthy of her status.
"Your Highness, all my treasures are here. You may choose whatever you like!"
Consort Hui spoke very sincerely.
In reality, the items in this treasure vault were all of low quality. Whether it was pills, magical artifacts, or spiritual herbs and fruits, none of them were worthy of Rong Xi's attention.
"Your Highness Consort Hui, are you serious?"
Rong Xi looked at Consort Hui with a rather solemn expression.
The value of a top-grade accompanying spirit stone is known to every cultivator. Consort Hui couldn't possibly be unaware of this. However, the sincerity Consort Hui is currently displaying—well, it's all just lip service.
Everything in this room is substandard.
Rong Xi had originally planned to give away the top-grade spirit stone that was destined to be given away. However, Consort Hui's attitude made her very unhappy.
"Consort Yinzhen, of course I'm serious. All my treasures from these years are here. Anything you fancy, you may have it. I will never go back on my word!"
Consort Hui, upon hearing Rong Xi's words, simply misunderstood Rong Xi's meaning.
Rong Xi looked at the sincere-looking Consort Hui and suddenly smiled, saying calmly, "Consort Hui, all the treasures here combined are not even worth a single top-grade spirit stone!"
"terribly sorry!"
"I cannot switch with you!"
Rong Xi was furious at the moment.
She wasn't stupid, and she was furious at Consort Hui's behavior, which clearly treated her like a fool or an idiot.
"Consort Yinzhen, you've gone too far!"
Consort Hui glared angrily at Rong Xi, "I sincerely offered to make this exchange with you, yet you humiliate me like this!"
"watt?!"
Rong Xi was dumbfounded when she heard Consort Hui's words. This was the legendary case of turning the tables!
"Your Highness, are you sure you want to say this?"
Rong Xi stared coldly at Consort Hui, her anger bordering on rage. She truly couldn't understand what it was about her that made her seem so easy to bully.
"Consort Yinzhen, I have shown you my utmost sincerity, what more do you want?"
Consort Hui looked at Rong Xi with even more grief and indignation, "If you don't give me an explanation today, I will never let this go!"
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