The Immortal Empress, Unrivaled Through Eternity

A corner of the martial arts school, a secluded courtyard.

As soon as she got close, Li Yunqing saw wisps of smoke rising and then dissipating in the wind.

A rich, medicinal aroma wafts through the air.

"It smells so good, is the old hag making medicine?"

Li Yunqing's voice was pleasant. She turned to look at the old woman and noticed the yellowed book in her hand.

The four large characters "Frost Sword Technique" immediately entered her pupils.

The old woman smiled, her hoarse voice softening slightly: "There's not much going on at the martial arts school's medical office, just brewing some medicinal soups for the disciples."

"Each day, morning, noon, and evening, the disciple may drink a bowl of medicinal soup for cultivation."

"Oh...right, you just joined the martial arts school today, so you probably don't know yet."

As she spoke, seemingly noticing Li Yunqing's gaze, she didn't hide it, but instead handed the book in her hand to Li Yunqing.

"You can take a look at some outdated techniques if you'd like."

Li Yunqing paused slightly, then subconsciously took the manual, asking in confusion, "Why is this manual useless?"

"What else could it be?"

The old woman smiled and said, "Times have changed, and some things have become useless."

"You'll understand once you see it."

Upon hearing this, Li Yunqing didn't stand on ceremony. She opened the book and was stunned by what she saw.

"Is this a hand seal, or a flying sword?"

"Not bad, the little girl knows quite a bit." The old woman explained with a smile, "These are indeed handprints and flying swords, probably legendary items belonging to immortals and gods."

Upon hearing this, Li Yunqing's eyes widened slightly: "Are there really immortals and gods?"

"Why not?" The old woman's tone turned wistful. "Those demons and evil gods are, after all, immortals and gods."

"Demons and evil gods?"

Li Yunqing suddenly remembered the Demon Suppression Division and some records in books.

Demons and evil gods have existed since ancient times, varying in strength and possessing some strange abilities.

The various gods worshipped in some villages are said to be both powerful and supernatural, but some martial artists can even kill them.

The powerful ones can even withstand the attacks of a Grandmaster of the Profound Realm.

"You mean those demons and evil gods are related to immortals and deities?"

Li Yunqing was filled with surprise.

In her imagination, immortals and gods should be ethereal and otherworldly, riding swords through the heavens, roaming the vast ocean in the morning and the desolate mountains in the evening, carefree and unrestrained.

"Although there's no direct evidence, it's probably true!"

The old woman sighed, "Legend has it that there were immortals and gods, but I don't know why they all perished."

"However, there are also immortals and gods who are unwilling to perish. Their remaining remnants transform into demons, feeding on living beings, in an attempt to survive in the world forever."

Listening to the old woman's words, Li Yunqing suddenly understood.

The era of immortals and gods has passed, and all the immortals and gods have perished. The remaining remnants of their will wanted to live on in the world, so they transformed into demons and evil gods.

After flipping through the few pages of the Frost Sword Manual, she asked with some doubt, "Is Grandma trying to study the methods of immortals and gods?"

As she spoke, she glanced at the panel again.

Name: Li Yunqing.

Lifespan: 15/∞

Skills: Music, chess, calligraphy and painting (perfect) Characteristics: Single-minded, energetic, photographic memory, exceptional talent, musical talent, and unparalleled intelligence.

Mingyu Fist (Beginner 2/100) Characteristics: None.

Frost Sword Technique (Beginner 0/50) Characteristics: None.

"This can actually be used for cultivation?"

Seeing the display on the panel, Li Yunqing was somewhat surprised.

"Hmm." The old woman nodded, pointed to a corner of the pharmacy shelf, and said, "Look, isn't this little dagger very similar to a flying sword?"

Upon hearing this, Li Yunqing closed the book and subconsciously glanced over.

It was a silver-white dagger about the length of a palm, with dense and intricate patterns on it, resembling a strange talisman.

The sword's edge was fully exposed, gleaming with a cold light.

The hilt is extremely short, resembling neither gold nor wood, yet it blends perfectly with the blade.

"It really does look alike," she replied softly.

The old woman chuckled, "A young man from the Demon Suppression Division sent this over, saying it was obtained from an evil god and is intended as medical supplies."

"By the way, there are medical books in the side room. Feel free to look at them if you want to learn, and ask if you don't understand anything."

The old woman was very kind and spoke in a gentle tone, completely unlike the eccentric and strange-tempered folk doctor described in traditional folk tales.

"Thank you, Grandma!"

Li Yunqing bowed again in thanks, handed the Frost Sword Manual in her hand to Granny Gui, and then went into the side room.

She could not possibly give up medicine and poisons.

Living in such an era, it was already difficult for women to survive; they were almost entirely at the mercy of men and depended on them for survival.

If you want to change, the only way is to become stronger.

Things that concern one's own safety must be learned, no matter how difficult or painful.

"Identifying herbs, analyzing pharmacology, compatibility and blending, decocting and refining medicines, taking pulses to diagnose symptoms, recording unusual poisons, using poison to fight poison..."

Looking at the various books on the bookshelf in the side room, she didn't set her sights too high. Instead, she started learning seriously, beginning with recognizing medicinal herbs.

"He's eager to learn!"

Seeing Li Yunqing's focused expression, Granny Ghost nodded slightly, turned around and sat down in the courtyard, flipping through the sword manual in her hand.

Even while eating the food Xiaolan brought from the martial arts school's canteen, Li Yunqing did not put down the medical book in her hand.

With her photographic memory, learning this knowledge was not difficult for her.

The medical clinic also had various medicinal herbs for her to identify, and she learned to use them very quickly.

When he got tired of watching, he got up and practiced the Mingyu Fist a few times.

I continued reading during my break, and an afternoon passed quickly.

"Old hag, I'll come again tomorrow!"

In the evening, Li Yunqing bid farewell to Granny Gui and then walked with Xiao Lan toward the gate of the martial arts school.

And the fruits of her labor today came to mind.

"Mingyu Fist (Beginner 15/100)"

"Medicine, Poison, and Alchemy (Beginner Level 66/100)"

"Knowledge-based skills, aided by photographic memory, are truly fast."

"At this rate, I could probably max out my experience points in just a few days!"

Looking at the harvest, she felt even happier.

Every step she takes now makes her feel that she is gradually taking control of her own destiny.

As for the Frost Sword Technique, it has unique hand seals and sword techniques. Such a good thing should not be practiced in public.

As soon as I stepped out of the martial arts school, the carriage was already waiting.

"Grandpa Xu, let's go back!"

Stepping into the carriage, Li Yunqing spoke softly.

Twenty guards and four servants set off in a grand procession toward the Li family.

"There are so many people!"

Looking out the carriage window at the pedestrians and stalls on the road, I sighed softly.

Many people had finished their shifts by this time, and the streets were bustling with all sorts of pedestrians, making the food stalls even more lively.

The aroma, the heat, and countless sounds blended together.

There were even groups of men, laughing as they walked toward the area with brothels and entertainment venues.

"This is?"

At a roadside stall, a man in his forties' expression changed slightly. He turned around and looked around before reaching into his pocket and taking out a piece of blood-red jade.

At this moment, the jade stone trembled slightly and emitted a faint smell of blood.

"There are those who are born with extraordinary intelligence!"

Upon noticing the unusual appearance of the jade, the man quickly stood up, put down a few copper coins, and began pacing back and forth with the jade in his hand.

As the jade trembled and changed, the man quickly identified a carriage.

"The carriage of the Li family in the inner city!"

Seeing the sign on the carriage, the man hesitated slightly before pretending to be a passerby and following it.

Seeing the Li family's carriage enter the Li residence, he hurriedly turned around and quickly walked towards the outer city.

The man stopped when he arrived at a secluded courtyard. He looked around and then went inside.

"Divine messenger, a naturally gifted individual has been discovered."

The man entered a dark room, knelt down, and said, "We are from the Li family of the inner city."

After a long while, another voice came from inside the room.

"The identity of the spiritual being has been discovered!"

"Find a way to capture him and sacrifice him to our god!"