The only option now is to search for those six spiritual herbs while simultaneously improving her alchemy skills.
Ruan Xiyan devoted herself to studying the alchemy experience left by her senior Xingyao, and kept trying to refine all kinds of pills.
Her space was rich in medicinal herbs, so she wasn't afraid of wasting them. It was enough for her to squander, allowing her to break through bottlenecks through repeated failures.
In the blink of an eye, several days had passed.
The tightly closed door to Ruan Xiyan's room was finally opened from the inside.
A figure flew swiftly into the distance. Ruan Xiyan arrived at a secluded spot and allowed the pills to undergo the baptism of pill lightning.
Several bolts of lightning struck, and the pill underwent a complete transformation.
Seeing Jun Yu following behind, Ruan Xiyan excitedly stepped forward and said, "Ayu, the ninth-grade pill has finally been refined. I am now a ninth-grade alchemist."
Her improved alchemy skills meant she was one step closer to awakening her father.
Jun Yu's eyes were full of affection. "In just a few days, Ayan not only made a breakthrough in alchemy, but also broke through to the mid-level Immortal Saint realm. My Ayan is amazing."
"My alchemy skills have improved so quickly thanks to the alchemy experience left by Senior Xingyao, which has benefited me greatly," Ruan Xiyan said with a smile.
Without the guidance and inheritance left by an imperial-level alchemist, she would not have been able to refine the ninth-grade pill so smoothly.
As she became a ninth-grade alchemist, her spiritual power also increased, allowing her strength to break through to the mid-level Immortal Saint realm.
Seeing Ruan Xiyan's radiant smile, Jun Yu also wore a warm smile on his face.
"Ayan, you don't need to overwork yourself. Although I don't know how to refine medicine, I will have someone look for the six kinds of spiritual herbs that you need." Jun Yu rubbed Ruan Xiyan's head.
Suddenly, a streak of light flew from afar. Jun Yu narrowed his eyes, raised his hand to catch it, and information about the Demon Clan appeared in his mind within the streak of light.
What a bunch of idiots! Before he left, he repeatedly told them to just guard the territory, but instead they went after them and fell into the ambush of the gods.
Not only did they suffer heavy losses, but they also lost many of the territories they had recaptured.
Seeing that Jun Yu's expression was off, Ruan Xiyan asked in confusion, "Ayu, what's wrong?"
Jun Yu sighed, "It's news from the Demon Clan. It seems I can no longer stay by Ayan's side."
Junyu looked reluctant to part, and his tone carried a hint of self-reproach.
Ruan Xiyan took his hand, looked up with a smile, her eyes sparkling, "It's okay, we both have our own things to do now, so let's each do our best."
"One day, we will meet at the summit and stand side by side at the highest point. At that time, I believe there will be no more separation."
Jun Yu hugged Ruan Xiyan and said, "Ayan, promise me that you will prioritize your own safety and not get hurt."
"You too, the Demon Realm is fraught with danger, so be careful." Ruan Xiyan looked at Jun Yu with sparkling eyes, "I will walk towards you step by step, to the Demon Realm, to your side."
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Watching Jun Yu's figure disappear from sight, Ruan Xiyan had no time to dwell on the sadness of parting; there were still many things she needed to do.
Thinking of something, Ruan Xiyan went to Ling Yunchen's study and saw the portrait of her mother on the wall again.
Upon comparison, the goddess she had seen at the Illusionary Hidden Sect and her mother in the portrait looked exactly alike, but their auras were completely different, making it difficult to associate them with the same person.
Moreover, my father said that before she met him, my mother was an orphan who traveled the continent alone as a chivalrous wandering cultivator. Later, she met my father when he was away.
At that time, the emperor happened to be in danger, and the empress came to his aid. The two traveled together and gradually fell in love, eventually pledging their lives to each other.
The Emperor and the Empress made a vow to be together for life, and the Emperor truly kept his word. Even after the Empress passed away many years ago, the Emperor never had any other concubines.
My mother is just an ordinary person, how could she be associated with the high and mighty gods?
But... Ruan Xiyan hesitated again.
That goddess was the elder sister of the Fu Sect Master. Why was the Fu Sect Master so kind to her for no reason? She still remembered the strange look on his face when he saw the beads on her wrist the first time she met the Fu Sect Master.
That bead was left to the Emperor by the Empress Dowager, and later the Emperor gave it to her. What exactly happened?
While Ruan Xiyan was in a daze, Ling Haoyang walked in from outside.
"The guards said you came to Father's study alone, Yan'er. Did something happen?" Ling Haoyang looked at Ruan Xiyan. "Yan'er seems to have something on her mind."
"Brother, I have almost no memory of Mother. What kind of person was she?" Ruan Xiyan asked.
"In my memory, my mother was always very loving. She looked gentle on the outside, but she was actually strong on the inside. You also know that my mother's status was not prominent."
"When Father Emperor first made Mother Empress, he faced opposition from the court officials. Although Father Emperor ultimately overruled the objections and made Mother Empress of the Yunli Empire."
"However, countless memorials still impeach the Empress Dowager every day, arguing that she is not worthy of the Emperor. The Empress Dowager led troops into battle, quelled the war, and protected the stability of the empire, proving with her actions that she is worthy to stand by the Emperor's side."
"Mother is a woman who is just as capable as any man. She is decisive and efficient when dealing with outsiders, but she reserves all her gentleness for us and Father. Yan'er, why did you suddenly think of asking this?"
"Brother, do you think our mother might still be alive?"
Ling Haoyang was taken aback. "Yan'er, why would you ask that? Did you see your mother? That's impossible. After we found Yan'er, we also found the burial place of our mother based on the clues and personally brought her home."
"I recently met a woman who looks a lot like my mother. Maybe I'm just overthinking it," Ruan Xiyan murmured.
Ling Haoyang patted Ruan Xiyan on the shoulder, "Yan'er must have been working too hard lately, which is why she's been thinking so much."
"Although we all hope that Father can wake up soon, the matter of refining imperial-grade pills cannot be rushed. We should not overwork ourselves."
“Brother, too. With Father in a coma, all the affairs of the Yunli Empire are falling on your shoulders.” Ruan Xiyan said with concern, looking at Ling Haoyang’s slightly tired eyes.
"I've got it, thank you for your concern, Yan'er." Ling Haoyang smiled broadly.
"Oh right, I heard Junyu left. Why the rush?" Ling Haoyang asked. "I was thinking of having a meal together sometime. It's all thanks to him that we were able to find Father's remnant soul this time."
"He had other things to attend to, so he left first. Brother, we'll all be family from now on, so there's no need to miss a chance to sit down and eat together. Once Father is fully recovered, we'll have a proper celebration."
“Yan’er is right.” Ling Haoyang nodded.
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