After receiving the news, the Empress was furious again.
This time, it's not just targeting Xiao Yuanhuai, but also Consort Jiang.
Because the mother and son entered and exited the palace as if they were strolling in their own backyard.
Unlike the Empress, Consort Mei sat in the palace in silence for a long time after Consort Jiang left the palace.
Qiyuan is located south of Yunxiang City and north of Haicheng, while the border of Xia State is separated from Yunxiang City by two mountains and a river.
A river flows between two mountains, forming a natural barrier along the border between the two countries.
Ning Yao and her companions traversed mountains and rivers, taking a full month to reach the area of Qiyuan.
The group followed Consort Jiang to the place where the Jiang clan lived.
Looking at these people who were about to die, Ning Yao couldn't help but frown.
It is truly foolish to try to use the power of a mortal to control the turbid energy for one's own benefit.
The Tianyun Sect used the turbid energy for crooked and evil purposes, and the Jiang clan also used the turbid energy to amass wealth.
They are not good people.
Perhaps the Jiang family had indeed reached the point of exhaustion, and they had complete faith in the people that Consort Jiang brought back.
"I need to see something before I make a decision," Ning Yao stated her request.
A man who looked like a clan leader nodded and then left with Ning Yao.
This time, only Ning Yao was allowed to go; the others did not accompany her.
The place Consort Jiang mentioned was some distance from the Jiang clan's territory.
It is true that Qiyuan is mountainous and has many valleys.
The two remained silent for a full day, walking until the sun began to set.
Chief Jiang stopped two steps, about to say something, when Ning Yao strode forward and walked ahead of him.
The Thousand Illusions Secret Realm has become unusual.
Before us lay a deep ravine, and because the sun was setting in the west, the situation inside the ravine was not very clear.
But the strange movement within the secret realm made a decision for Ning Yao.
"My lord, have you discovered something?" The clan chief's voice trembled slightly.
Ning Yao said coldly, "You wait here. When I return, I will remove the curse from you!"
After saying that, he leaped down right in front of Chief Jiang and disappeared into the mountains.
Watching the girl disappear before his eyes, Chief Jiang felt only excitement.
This place had long been designated as a forbidden area by the clan; unless one was raising Gu poison, no one was allowed to enter.
Even if they come in to collect materials for raising Gu, they need to make thorough preparations.
She's the first person to dare to jump like that.
"The Jiang clan is saved!" Chief Jiang exclaimed, his eyes filled with tears.
After Ning Yao leaped into the air, she quickly mobilized the spiritual energy around her for her own use.
The moment the spiritual energy appeared in the Thousand Illusions Secret Realm, the bottom of the ravine reacted.
That is the natural submission of impure energy to spiritual energy.
Ning Yao could see with her naked eye that wisps of light golden turbid energy were flying towards her.
The Thousand Illusions Secret Realm did not stop them, nor did Ning Yao. They were all taken into the Secret Realm and then purified into spiritual energy.
When she landed, what she saw was a large rock exposed above the soil, about knee-high.
It looks just like an ordinary stone, but it is indeed a spiritual stone.
Only a small part of it is exposed; it's unknown how much is buried deep in the soil.
However, this did not stump Ning Yao; she only wanted the turbid air inside, not the stones.
Ning Yao squatted down, placed one hand on the stone, and in an instant, a vast amount of turbid energy surged into the Thousand Illusions Secret Realm like a madman.
Even Ning Yao herself almost lost control for a moment.
"It actually has more spiritual energy from the earth's veins than Yunxiang City. Just what kind of place is Qiyuan?"
Ning Yao was only surprised for a moment before she forgot all about it.
The massive influx of turbid air has turned the secret realm upside down.
The turbid air in the stone had not been completely absorbed, and the situation in the secret realm also needed to be taken into account.
Left with no other choice, Ning Yao could only sit cross-legged on the spot, placing one hand on a stone, and using her consciousness to control the secret realm.
She first controlled the speed at which the turbid air surged into the secret realm, allowing it to flow slowly.
Then focus on the turbid air that has already flooded into the secret realm.
Ning Yao first observed the spiritual energy in the secret realm and then divided it into three types.
The first type is the spiritual energy that grows naturally in the Thousand Illusions Secret Realm, as well as the earth vein spiritual energy obtained from Yunxiang City. Its color is pure gold, just like the Golden Lotus, and this is the highest grade.
The second type is spiritual energy absorbed from the Tianyun Sect, which is light gold in color and is currently being used to repair the tree spirit of the Netherworld Divine Tree; this is of medium quality.
The third type is the turbid air that has just entered the secret realm and has not yet been purified. However, Ning Yao felt that this type was inferior to the previous two and should be considered lower quality.
Otherwise, the Jiang clan would have been wiped out long ago.
Ning Yao blocked the incoming turbid air and waited for it to be purified.
As the master of the Thousand Illusions Realm, she is the sole ruler here.
The secret realm gradually stabilized, and Danzhong continued to repair the tree spirit with spiritual energy.
The stagnant air, isolated in one place, gradually calmed down, and changes began to occur from the outside in.
After about fifteen minutes, there was no visible change whatsoever.
Ning Yao was somewhat dissatisfied with the progress.
Just then, the largest lotus flower in the spirit pool stirred.
It gently unfurled its enormous lotus leaf, which touched the surrounding small lotus buds.
The little lotus shook its unopened flower buds, as if expressing its doubts to the big lotus.
Da Linghe then touched it with a lotus leaf, seemingly to encourage it.
Encouraged, Xiao Linghe set her sights on the turbid energy that Ning Yao had absorbed.
The flower bud trembled slightly, and the tiny lotus leaves quivered. The turbid energy that Ning Yao had been holding back instantly flew towards Xiao Linghe.
Ning Yao noticed the commotion and looked over immediately.
The overwhelming turbid air rushed towards the little lotus, and its unopened flower buds trembled even more violently, as if they were somewhat frightened.
The large lotus emitted a trace of pure spiritual energy, which slightly blocked the turbid air. It then touched the small lotus with its lotus leaf, signaling it not to be afraid.
The smaller lotus leaves surrounding the large lotus trembled as if they were cheering themselves on.
The turbid air was slowly absorbed by the little lotus. After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Ning Yao noticed that the little lotus buds were beginning to open.
Is this a sign that someone is growing up?
Ning Yao controlled the turbid energy and slowly entered the secret realm, leaving it to the little spirit lotuses to handle.
Two hours later, the turbid air in the rocks outside was completely absorbed, and a thin layer of white mist appeared inside the secret realm.
Although it was still shrouded in white fog, the visibility was much better than last time.
Ning Yao withdrew her hand from the stone and flashed into the secret realm.
As Ning Yao's true form entered, the previously pervasive mist rushed towards her.
Ning Yao closed her eyes and sat down, once again accepting the gifts of the secret realm.
Another hour passed, the white mist dissipated, and Ning Yao opened her eyes to observe the changes in the secret realm.
The turbid air disappeared, and what lingered above the spirit pool was a color paler than light gold; the gold was still there, but it was more whitish.
All the small spiritual lotuses in the spiritual pool have bloomed, and apart from their size remaining unchanged, they are now more similar to the large spiritual lotuses.
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