Protect Our Chief-Chapter 686 - 84: Liyao’s Bloodline Advances! Struggle for the Saint Son (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_2
Only this way can explain the sense of contradiction she bears.
Yuan Shui Ascendant had limited interactions with Wang Shouzhe, most of what he knew came from hearsay.
In the mouths of others, Wang Shouzhe often carried certain distinctive labels, such as "business genius," "gentle, humble and elegant," "overcautious," "devoted spouse," "model noble family patriarch"...
Though outstanding, in the eyes of an academy ascendant of his level, he was merely a remarkable talent, worth drawing in but not warranting excessive attention.
But judging from Wang Liyao’s performance, it seemed that he, or rather everyone, had underestimated this person.
Even Wang Liyao, just by growing under his influence, possessed such astonishing vision and scope; then what manner of person must he be?
"Master."
Suddenly, Fu Haobo, a core disciple under Yuan Shui Ascendant, stepped quickly through the door, interrupting Yuan Shui Ascendant’s drifting thoughts.
Yuan Shui Ascendant glanced at him, signaling him to speak quickly if he had something to say.
Wang Liyao also lifted her gaze to glance over.
After paying his respects to both Yuan Shui Ascendant and Wang Liyao, Fu Haobo explained, "The dean has returned."
It turned out that while patrolling, a disciple saw the light of Celestial River Zhenren’s escape technique and watched the light fall into the lake, then reported it to Fu Haobo, who was responsible for island safety affairs. After confirming the situation was true, Fu Haobo hurried over to inform Yuan Shui Ascendant and Wang Liyao.
"Returned?"
Yuan Shui Ascendant and Wang Liyao both lit up in delight.
Celestial River Zhenren had left the academy for several years, with no news in between, keeping them on edge. Unexpectedly, he returned quietly this time.
With Celestial River Zhenren’s return, they, as disciples, should go pay their respects.
Both immediately left Yuan Water Pavilion.
"Shua~"
With a casual wave, Yuan Shui Ascendant’s wide sleeves swept through the air, conjuring a water screen emitting a bluish sheen, enveloping the two.
The next moment, translucent blue brilliance blossomed, and under the water screen’s protection, the two traced a blue arc in the air, instantly plunging into the azure lake.
The lake was tranquil and deep.
Enveloped in brilliance, the two rapidly sank, quickly reaching the lake bottom.
Deep below the lake lay a palace built of dark stone, majestic and grand, named "Celestial River Palace."
Celestial River Palace wasn’t just Celestial River Zhenren’s residence and retreat but was also the heart of the Mountain Protection Array "Water Curtain Celestial Splendor."
Usually, apart from Wang Liyao, Yuan Shui Ascendant, and the old turtle, others could not enter without permission.
Both were direct disciples and could freely enter and exit Celestial River Palace, as its restrictions wouldn’t hinder them.
As the master of Celestial River Palace, a Divine Power Realm expert, Celestial River Zhenren naturally sensed their arrival.
When the two had just stepped into the hall, Celestial River Zhenren was already sitting on a meditation mat.
After several years apart, Celestial River Zhenren seemed even more slender, a touch more weary, yet his spirit was high, appearing rosy-cheeked as if he’d met with some great joy.
"Disciple Yuan Shui/Liyao, pays respects to Master."
Seeing this, Yuan Shui Ascendant and Wang Liyao immediately stepped forward to pay their respects.
"You two came just in time." Celestial River Zhenren nodded at them, invited them to sit, and said, "This trip to the Cold Moon Immortal Dynasty unexpectedly yielded a half piece of Ten-Thousand-Year Purple Ganoderma, just right to enhance Liyao’s bloodline. Liyao, you shall consume it here, while I assist you in refining the medicine’s power."
As he spoke, he gingerly retrieved a Spirit Stone Medicine Box from his storage ring, unlocked numerous layers of restrictions, and took out a small Reishi Fragment, handing it to Wang Liyao.
The Reishi Fragment was only half a palm’s size, with a dark reddish-purple surface, exuding a strong medicinal aroma.
Upon seeing the half piece of Purple Ganoderma, Yuan Shui Ascendant’s breath halted.
Celestial River Zhenren glared at him. He quickly regained his composure, lowering his eyes as if nothing had happened, as though he’d noticed nothing.
Yet, even with their deliberate concealment, Wang Liyao immediately saw through the issue.
"The Ten Directions Pharmacopoeia clearly records: Purple Ganoderma, dark red in color, warm in nature, has the miraculous effect of energizing the blood and enhancing bloodline talent, must be a thousand years old to be suitable for medicine. Purple Ganoderma grows one round of purple veins every thousand years, with ten or more rounds called ’Ten-Thousand-Year Purple Ganoderma.’ When it reaches ten thousand years, the flesh’s color deepens to a dark reddish-purple, called ’Ten Thousand Spirits Purple Immortal Ganoderma,’ distinct from ’Ten Thousand Spirits White Immortal Ganoderma.’"
She lifted her gaze to glance at Yuan Shui Ascendant and Celestial River Zhenren, then at the medicine box’s half piece of Purple Ganoderma, and softly said, "Although incomplete, I can’t see how many rounds of purple veins it has, yet its color clearly is deeper than dark red, closely nearing the deep reddish-purple as described in the pharmacopoeia. Based on appearance, it’s likely a fragment of a 70,000-Year-Old Purple Ganoderma."
Upon hearing this, Celestial River Zhenren’s expression became somewhat awkward.
He hadn’t anticipated that Wang Liyao would be so familiar with the Ten Directions Pharmacopoeia.
It should be known that items listed in the Ten Directions Pharmacopoeia, whether they be Tier Eight and Nine immortal herbs or divine pills, are the world’s top treasures.
Though the Ten-Thousand-Year Purple Ganoderma is renowned, many spiritual materials resemble it in appearance, and even Black Tortoise Cultivators might not recognize it if they saw one, much less the ’Ten Thousand Spirits Purple Immortal Ganoderma.’
