Longevity, starting from traveling and telling stories

Chapter 215 Rescue
The capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Under the cover of night, the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty was brightly lit and bustling with activity.

Everyone in the city is busy with their own things. Some are buried in their studies under the lamp, some are still busy making a living, and some are whispering sweet nothings to each other under the flowers and the moon.

In a dark, secluded alley within the city, a girl leans against a wall, while a boy supports himself on the wall with one hand, his head slowly approaching the girl's cherry lips, trying to savor that sweet moment.

Suddenly, a ray of light flashed, illuminating the two of them. The light shifted and danced, creating a dreamlike scene.

The girl looked up, pointed at the streak of light that cut through the night sky, and exclaimed in surprise, "Look, a shooting star!"

"Make a wish quickly!" The boy hurriedly grasped the girl's hands tightly, their foreheads touching, their fingertips pressed against their brows, and they closed their eyes, devoutly reciting their wishes in their hearts.

At the same time, the seven-colored ray of light seemed to descend from the sky directly into the imperial city. As it swept over the palace walls, the guards could vaguely see two figures within the ray of light, one in front of the other.

Bathed in the glow of the sunset, Qin Ruoxi held her lover tightly, her skirt billowing in the wind. Ye Beixuan, with a sword incantation in hand, swiftly traversed the Qingfeng sword beneath his feet like a comet, and the two flew rapidly toward the depths of the Forbidden Palace.

Inside a side hall of the palace, the air was filled with the fragrance of sandalwood, and the place was resplendent with gold and jade.

Seated before the desk directly in front of her was a woman exuding nobility, dressed in a dragon robe—the Empress.

At this moment, she was pondering the memorial on the reconstruction of Beiliang. Her delicate hand unconsciously stroked her lower abdomen. A figure flashed through her mind. She shook her head and sighed inwardly, thinking that she must be missing him too much.

Suddenly, the light outside the window flickered slightly, and a figure rushed over quickly—it was Hanmei, Hanmei's personal maid.

"Your Majesty, Young Master Ye has returned." Hanmei's face lit up with joy, but then she added with a hint of annoyance, "I didn't even have time to tell him that Pavilion Master Li had gone to the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion before he left in a hurry."

The Empress was slightly taken aback, thinking to herself that they truly had a telepathic connection; she had just thought of him when he returned.

She lowered her eyes, placed the memorial aside, and said calmly, "Call him over."

"Your Majesty, if he cannot find Pavilion Master Li, he will surely come back to find you. You must be careful and not wander around." Before Hanmei finished speaking, the light gauze curtain beside her suddenly swayed, making a slight sound, and a gust of air swept into the hall.

A figure suddenly appeared. Ye Beixuan, carrying Qin Ruoxi, landed at the entrance of the side hall. Zhanxian transformed into a cold light and automatically flew back into Qin Ruoxi's hand.

The Empress tapped her fingertips rhythmically on the table, her gaze sweeping over Ye Beixuan and Qin Ruoxi's intimate appearance, her tone slightly displeased: "You finally decided to come?"

Ye Beixuan was taken aback, his mind filled with a sour feeling. Was this still the majestic and powerful Empress? She seemed like a little woman.

He quickly smiled apologetically and said, "I was in a hurry to save someone, so I didn't come to see you right away."

The Empress snorted coldly, her tone softening slightly: "Saving lives is the priority, that's true, but you also have to let me see you."

"Where is Xianglian?" Ye Beixuan knew it was not the right time to get entangled with the topic of women, so he quickly changed the subject.

Mentioning Li Xianglian, the Empress's face darkened, and she sighed deeply: "Senior Chen was unable to suppress her injuries, so he went to the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion with the Dragon Princess, hoping to stabilize her injuries with the help of the Star Pool."

"Has the situation become this critical?" Ye Beixuan felt anxious. He knew that Chen Qianru would not have taken the person away so easily if the situation had not been urgent.

Suddenly, the light changed, and a bodyguard appeared and knelt down: "Your Majesty, we have just received news."

As he spoke, the guard cupped his hands and presented the note. Hanmei stepped forward, took it, and respectfully handed it to the Empress.

The Empress slowly opened the note to read it, and her pupils contracted. She couldn't help but blurt out, "This is bad..."

Seeing this, Ye Beixuan hurriedly asked, "What's wrong?"

The Empress handed the note to Ye Beixuan. He opened it and read: "Xianglian is in danger. Please bring the Thousand-Year Wood Marrow Elixir immediately."

After reading the note, Ye Beixuan said with a solemn expression, "We can't delay for a moment. I'll set off now."

"You've just gotten back, rest for a while before you go!" The Empress turned around, gently stroking her belly, and said wistfully.

Looking at her slightly lonely figure, Ye Beixuan felt a pang of apology and said, "I can't be with you this time, but I'll definitely come back to be with you once I've healed her."

"Go!" the Empress whispered.

A streak of light flashed by in an instant.

Seeing Ye Beixuan leave with Qin Ruoxi, Hanmei complained with great dissatisfaction, "Your Majesty, why did you keep stopping me from saying that you are pregnant?"

"Saving lives is the priority right now. He can't afford to have any worries. This matter isn't urgent. We can wait until he's finished with his work. I can afford to wait." The Empress looked up at the departing sunset, her voice filled with melancholy.

"You are pregnant here for ten months, while he is outside..." Hanmei was interrupted by the Empress before she could finish speaking: "Alright, prepare a bath for me."

"Yes..." Hanmei said no more, but she had already blamed Ye Beixuan countless times in her heart.

At the summit of the Tiankui Mountain Range, amidst a sea of ​​clouds, seven towering pillars pierce the sky.

A beam of light fell directly onto the main peak, and Ye Beixuan used his disguise technique to transform into Mr. Ye with a big beard.

Qin Ruoxi looked around curiously, as if her worldview had been shaken.

Looking at the three large characters "Tianji Peak" in front of the mountain gate, she asked curiously, "You disguised yourself like this to seek immortality, was it here? But this place doesn't seem to have anything special about it!"

A gust of wind blew by, and the two walked on the ground covered with star patterns.

Ye Beixuan deliberately spoke in a rough voice: "Actually, where in this world are there any real immortals? These cultivators are immortals in the eyes of mortals, but in the eyes of those celestial immortals, they are no different from mortals."

As they spoke, the two quickly arrived at the main hall of the main peak. Stepping up the steps, two disciples guarding the entrance to the hall immediately stepped forward to stop Ye Beixuan upon his arrival.

“Mr. Ye, the Seventh Peak Master has ordered that the formation is being set up at the moment and should not be disturbed. Please understand.” One of the disciples bowed respectfully and said.

"It's alright, I'll wait a bit." Ye Beixuan waved his hand, his tone indifferent.

"I didn't expect your bearded appearance to be quite respectable here?" Qin Ruoxi teased. "Is my hero Ye afraid that he's too outstanding and will attract the attention of other women, so he's remained chaste for me?"

"..." Ye Beixuan was speechless after being teased. It was true that he was afraid of being targeted, but he was too ashamed to admit that he wanted to remain chaste, after all, he had already been entangled with several women.

Just then, Ye Beixuan suddenly frowned, sensing something was wrong. He turned to Qin Ruoxi and said, "Wait for me here."

After saying that, he darted into the main hall in a flash, before the gatekeepers could even react.

After a long while, they finally shouted, "Mr. Ye, no..."

Inside the main hall, the seven peak masters were setting up an array around the star chart that stood in the air when suddenly cracks appeared on the star chart.

"Not good!" The seven peak masters were shocked at the same time.

"The Pavilion Master was already injured, and the Dragon Palace Princess was even more exhausted..."

"We cannot give up, otherwise all our previous efforts will be in vain."

"I can't hold it anymore."

At this critical moment, a figure in green robes moved swiftly across the seven people like a phantom, and the seven people instantly felt their energy channels open up and their star power flowed unimpeded.

In a short while, the formation was completed, and the star chart automatically floated with the formation, emitting a dazzling white light. The Seventh Peak Master sat upright on the ground, the power of stars surging around him, his hands maintaining the hand seals, and his robes fluttering due to the surge of spiritual energy.

The peak masters all breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thank you for your help, Mr. Ye. Please forgive us for not being able to perform the proper ceremony."

"The Dragon Palace Princess said that you will bring wood marrow sap, and asked you to go to the Star Pool on your own, as we really cannot lead the way."

"The Pavilion Master and the Dragon Palace Princess are also taking turns maintaining the order; if it gets too late, they might not be able to hold on."

Ye Beixuan nodded, a flash of cold light appeared beneath his feet, and he pulled Qin Ruoxi out of the main hall. A streak of light streaked across the sky and headed straight for the Star Pool.

At the edge of Star Pool, silvery-blue mist rises, the water surface shimmers, and the pool is covered with rocks of various colors, like a dense array of stars.

The divine dragon pearl above Ao Qin's head flickered on and off, while the tiny cracks on Li Xianglian's body in the pool were slowly widening.

Chen Qianru formed hand seals, unleashing a surge of powerful spiritual energy that temporarily suppressed Li Xianglian's injuries.

The two breathed a sigh of relief at the same time. Chen Qianru said with a worried tone, "If we can't wait for the Thousand-Year Wood Marrow Liquid, I'm afraid we won't be able to hold on."

"Yeah! I wonder where he is?" Ao Qin muttered to herself. This guy, his woman is almost dying, and he still hasn't come.

At that moment, a beam of light shot out and landed not far from the Star Pool. Ye Beixuan and Qin Ruoxi emerged from the light.

"Mr. Ye? Huh? Isn't this the little girl I saw in the palace?" Chen Qianru wondered to herself.

Then she turned to Ao Qin and said, "Princess Ao, the Millennium Wood Marrow Elixir has arrived. Shall we go together?"

The two walked up the path along the pool and soon encountered Ye Beixuan and Qin Ruoxi, who were preparing to come down.

Ao Qin immediately showed a disgusted expression, thinking to herself how she would deal with him after this was over.

"Mr. Ye, where is the Millennium Wood Marrow Elixir?" Chen Qianru asked respectfully. "Princess Ao said you would bring it, but I don't know..."

She looked at Qin Ruoxi, who was following behind Ye Beixuan, and was filled with doubt. Where was that handsome young man?
Without saying a word, Ye Beixuan took out a porcelain bottle and handed it to Chen Qianru, while also taking out a piece of mineral that shimmered with starlight.

"Starry Gold?" Ao Qin exclaimed in surprise. Her dragon tail swayed involuntarily as she transformed into a half-dragon. She said, "Originally, only the Thousand-Year Wood Marrow Liquid might not have been enough, but with Starry Gold, it will definitely be fine."

"Come with us to save her!" With that, she affectionately took Ye Beixuan's hand and started to walk into the pool, completely forgetting that he was in disguise at the moment.

This is understandable. They had been together many times and their relationship was already very close. At this moment, she was so happy and carried away that she forgot there were outsiders present.

"Wait!" Just then, a voice interrupted them. Chen Qianru said awkwardly, "It's not that I don't trust Mr. Ye, it's just that the patient might be naked during the treatment, which would be inconvenient..."

Ao Qin immediately retorted, "If we don't let him in, we won't be able to melt the Star Gold."

Starry Gold was formed under high temperatures, absorbing countless Starry Stones and Purple Gold Essence, and then being smelted by metallic lava and the power of the White Tiger, making it extremely difficult to melt.

"It's alright, I'll wait outside first," Ye Beixuan said calmly. "Why don't you let her go help you?"

Ao Qin asked in confusion, "Her?"

She looked Qin Ruoxi up and down, puzzled. What help could this little girl in the Qi Refining stage possibly be?

Chen Qianru, equally puzzled, said, "Mr. Ye, saving someone is no child's play..."

Before the words were finished, the Immortal-Slaying Sword was suddenly drawn, and its blade burst into a blazing, azure flame.

"Nanming Li Fire? It's actually the Vermilion Bird's Nanming Li Fire!" Chen Qianru exclaimed excitedly. "This way, it can melt the Starry Gold."

"Let's get started without delay!"

The Star Pool was churning like boiling water, and Li Xianglian floated in it, the water gradually repairing her cracked body.

The dragon pearl on Ao Qin's forehead continued to radiate light, illuminating Li Xianglian, but the dragon pearl was becoming increasingly dim: "Sect Master, I can only hold on for half an hour at most."

"Please, Princess, hold on a little longer!" Chen Qianru waved her hands, injecting the Millennium Wood Marrow Liquid into Li Xianglian's body in the pool, while simultaneously suspending the Starry Gold in the air and saying, "Miss Qin, please release the Southern Bright Fire now."

Qin Ruoxi drew the Immortal Slayer Sword, and the Southern Bright Fire suddenly surged, emitting a bright blue trail that began to continuously burn the Starry Gold.

The flames continued to melt the Starry Gold, and the azure flames gradually turned the dark gold Starry Gold red-hot. The Starry Gold melted like ice, dripping onto Li Xianglian's body drop by drop.

The cracks on her body miraculously began to slowly heal.

A good while.

Ao Qin suddenly groaned and spat out a mouthful of blood, saying, "I can't hold on much longer."

"Please hold on a little longer." Chen Qianru seemed to have aged decades in an instant. The Seven Star Life-Sustaining Lamps placed around the pool began to shake violently. Chen Qianru said anxiously, "Miss Qin, can you melt faster?"

"Understood." Qin Ruoxi's palms, which were gripping the sword, were already covered in blood, which trickled down her wrists and dripped onto the ground.

The Immortal-Slaying Sword let out a mournful cry, as if signaling her to stop forcing herself.

Chen Qianru bit her tongue and spat out her life essence, but her body still trembled and she collapsed to the ground.

At the same time, the dragon pearl above Ao Qin's head suddenly darkened and returned to her body, causing her to collapse and sit down by the pool.

The power of the countless stars dissipated, and the dragon's power vanished as well.

As the saying goes, extremes beget their opposites. Li Xianglian's body suddenly lost its powerful regenerative abilities, and the cracks erupted again, causing wisps of crimson to appear in the pool water.

"Oh no, Xianglian, she..."

"I'll do it!" A figure descended from the sky; it was Ye Beixuan.

He could no longer care about anything else. He formed hand seals and injected the Millennium Wood Marrow Liquid into Li Xianglian's body. At the same time, he held the Starry Gold in one hand, and the Southern Bright Fire in his hand erupted, melting the ore into liquid and holding it in his palm.

At the same time, imbued with the power of the stars, he pointed a finger at Li Xianglian's brow, continuously injecting the power of the Four Symbols and the power of the stars into her brow.

The Starry Gold, Wood Marrow Liquid, and Southern Bright Fire merged together, instantly flowing into Li Xianglian's limbs and bones through her brow, gradually repairing her damaged spiritual meridians.

"The four elements cycle, and all things return to one." Ye Beixuan shouted, and the cracks on Li Xianglian's body began to heal rapidly.

The water in the Star Pool began to churn violently, as stellar power surged in like a tidal wave. When the last crack disappeared, her condition finally stabilized.

"Phew..." Ye Beixuan breathed a sigh of relief, carried Li Xianglian ashore, and covered her body with his clothes.

"Mr. Ye just used the power of the Four Symbols, didn't he?" Chen Qianru felt that although her disciple was a little embarrassed by being seen naked, it was good that her life was saved. Moreover, it was her own fault for not being able to do enough, which led to the failure of the rescue. It was better to keep this matter from her disciple, otherwise if she found out, it would become a demon in her heart and affect her cultivation.

“It is indeed the power of the Four Symbols,” Ye Beixuan replied calmly.

After a moment's thought, Chen Qianru tentatively asked, "So, the legend is true?"

(End of this chapter)