In the Lingyun Dynasty, within the palace of the fifth princess, Ling Xi Yue.
Dressed in a moon-white gown, Ling Xi Yue was instructing a young man of sixteen or seventeen years old who stood beside her.
This young man was none other than her own younger brother, Ling Tian Xing.
“Tian Xing, after I marry into the Lu Wangfu, you will be the only one left in the palace. In the future, remember to think carefully before acting.”
“Your brothers are all eager for the position of crown prince. You must not have any thoughts about the throne. Otherwise, with our influence in the palace, we wouldn’t be able to withstand them.”
“Just secretly develop your power. Publicly, give up the competition for the crown prince position. That way, even if chaos erupts within the palace, you will have the means to protect yourself.”
Ling Tian Xing listened attentively to Ling Xi Yue's instructions, nodding constantly.
“Sister, don’t worry. I will be cautious in the palace.”
As he spoke, a look of reluctance appeared on his face.
“Sister, are you really willing to marry?”
“I don’t know why Father insisted on marrying you to the new Lord of the Lu Wangfu?”
“Could it be that Father has listened to that old geezer from the Picking Stars Tower again?”
By the end, a hint of resentment had crept into Ling Tian Xing's voice.
Ling Xi Yue sighed softly, “The royal family has invested so much in my cultivation resources. Now, it is time for me to contribute to the royal family.”
“But the Lu Wangfu is not as strong as it used to be. If you marry there, will you...”
Before Ling Tian Xing could finish his sentence, Ling Xi Yue interrupted, “Don’t worry, although the Lu Wangfu is not as powerful as it once was, it is still not to be underestimated.”
“As a princess of the dynasty, I will not be wronged when I marry there.”
“If I can integrate well into the Lu Wangfu and gain the support of the Lord of the Lu Wangfu, it will be beneficial to you.”
“Besides, I don’t want to stay in the palace anymore. This marriage arranged by Father is just what I want.”
Her words were indeed true. Since she transformed from a gifted prodigy into a cultivation cripple, those who had once looked upon her with admiration now regarded her with strange eyes.
If it weren’t for her younger brother, who had a weak foundation in the palace, she would have already left the royal palace.
After giving her brother some further instructions, Ling Tian Xing left Ling Xi Yue’s palace.
Watching her brother disappear into the distance, Ling Xi Yue finally withdrew her gaze. A hint of sorrow appeared in her expression.
“I wonder how much spiritual energy that mark of mine needs to absorb before it stops hindering my breakthrough to the Xuan Dan Realm!?”
Since her transformation from a cultivation genius into a cripple, an untraceable mark had appeared within her body.
It was this mark that had been continuously devouring the spiritual energy she cultivated, preventing her from breaking through to the Xuan Dan Realm.
Over the years, she had consulted numerous ancient texts but had no idea what this mark was.
She had thought that as long as she refined enough resources, she would be able to break through.
But over the years, no matter how many resources she consumed, how much spiritual energy she refined, it was all swallowed by the mark, like a black hole, leaving her utterly speechless.
…
Time flew by, and the day arrived for the Lu Wangfu to welcome the fifth princess of the Lingyun Dynasty.
On this day, the Lu Wangfu was adorned with colorful lanterns and banners. The faces of the clan members were beaming with joy.
Even the newly renovated Zhenbei City was bustling with activity. Numerous cultivators gathered outside the Lu Wangfu, ready to witness this grand event.
Many families and powers with close ties to the Lu Wangfu arrived with congratulatory gifts.
Soon, a giant welcoming ship, carrying a bride, sailed in from afar. It slowly landed outside the Lu Wangfu.
Ling Xi Yue, dressed in a phoenix crown and a red veil, was escorted by a group of royal personnel and received by Lu Qing Xuan, who led her into the Lu Wangfu.
“I can’t believe that the Lingyun royal family has sent three Soul Palace Realm elders. Moreover, there are many Xuan Dan Realm experts behind them!”
“It seems that the royal family does not look down on the current Lu Wangfu, instead sending many powerful figures to support them!”
The watching cultivators were amazed by the personnel sent by the royal family.
At the same time, those forces who had designs on the Lu Wangfu dared not act rashly.
After entering the mansion, in the presence of all the guests and clan members.
Lu Qing Xuan and Ling Xi Yue successfully completed the wedding ceremony and officially became husband and wife.
After sending off the guests in the evening, Lu Qing Xuan entered the bridal chamber.
Inside the bridal chamber, the candlelight flickered, casting a warm glow.
Lu Qing Xuan walked up to Ling Xi Yue and lifted the red veil. A delicate and exquisite face came into view.
Ling Xi Yue’s hair cascaded down her back like a waterfall, her neck was slender, her red lips shimmered with an alluring shine. Under the flickering glow of the warm lights, she looked even more alluring and stunning.
At the same time, Ling Xi Yue's information appeared in Lu Qing Xuan's eyes.
【Name: Ling Xi Yue】
【Cultivation: Purple Mansion Realm, Ninth Stage】
【Talent: Genius】
【悟性: Prodigy】
【Talent: Exquisite Jade Body (Not Awakened)】
【Fortune: Reincarnation of a Heavenly Mandate Empress. Three years ago, the Exquisite Jade Seal awakened within her body, causing her cultivation to regress. She needs to absorb a certain amount of pure yang energy for the seal to slowly transform into the source of the Exquisite Jade Body, fully activating the Exquisite Jade Body!】
“Exquisite Jade Body, this is a top-tier divine body!” Lu Qing Xuan thought to himself.
Pure yang energy is needed to awaken the Exquisite Jade Body?
Seeing this, Lu Qing Xuan's eyes flashed with an unusual glint. This awakening condition for the body was rather special!
As a masculine young man, wasn’t he able to provide this pure yang energy?
Seeing Lu Qing Xuan staring at her, a blush spread across Ling Xi Yue’s jade cheeks.
“Your Highness!”
Ling Xi Yue’s red lips parted, pulling Lu Qing Xuan's thoughts back.
“Um… Xi Yue, let’s have a cup of wine together first!”
Lu Qing Xuan poured out the spiritual wine from the jade table and handed it to Ling Xi Yue.
“Clink!”
As the wine glasses gently clinked together, both of them finished the spiritual wine in their cups.
“Xi Yue, it’s time for us to rest!”
Hearing this, the blush on Ling Xi Yue’s jade cheeks became even redder. Her eyes shone like sparkling water, shimmering with a delicate sheen.
“Pop!”
Lu Qing Xuan lightly flicked his finger, extinguishing all the candles.
The room was instantly filled with a springy atmosphere.
It wasn't until the next day, when the sun had climbed high into the sky, that Lu Qing Xuan emerged from the bridal chamber.
He had just stretched his tired body when a system voice echoed in his mind.
【Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing a life-changing event. You have been rewarded with a grand gift package. Do you want to open it now?】
Hearing this, Lu Qing Xuan's eyes lit up, “Open it immediately!”
【Ding, opening gift package…】
【Congratulations to the host for obtaining the supreme cultivation technique, “Purple Clear Saintly Extreme Domination Classic”, a Heavenly Rank Lower Grade spirit vein, 50,000 High-Grade spirit stones, two randomly generated Heavenly Rank cultivation techniques and martial arts skills, a map of the Canglan Purple Gold Mine, five Earth Rank top-grade magical artifacts, and three bottles of Small Nirvana Cleansing Marrow Pills!】
【Ding! Randomly generated Heavenly Rank cultivation technique, congratulations for obtaining the Heavenly Rank Middle Grade cultivation technique, “玄煞寒冰诀 (Xuan Sha Han Bing Jue)”, Heavenly Rank Lower Grade cultivation technique, “焚阳破元功 (Fen Yang Po Yuan Gong)”】
【Ding! Randomly generated Heavenly Rank martial arts skill, congratulations for obtaining the Heavenly Rank Middle Grade martial art skill, “Small Five Elements Capture Hand”, Heavenly Rank Lower Grade martial art skill, “Great Sleeve Heavenly Sea Art”】
【Purple Clear Saintly Extreme Domination Classic: A supreme ancient scripture for cultivating both the body and spirit. It is the best cultivation technique for practicing the Heaven Dominating Body. It is divided into twelve layers, also known as twelve realms. Upon reaching perfection, twelve rays of divine light will surround the body, the blood will flow endlessly, and the individual will be immortal for all eternity. Note: Only cultivators who have reached the Xuan Dan Realm can cultivate this technique!】
【Heavenly Rank Lower Grade Spirit Vein: One is enough to provide cultivation spiritual energy for one Divine Harmony Realm cultivator, ten Soul Palace Realm cultivators, and one hundred Xuan Dan Realm cultivators!】
【Canglan Purple Gold Mine Map: Shows an undeveloped fifty-mile Canglan Purple Gold Mine!】
【Small Nirvana Cleansing Marrow Pills: Earth Rank top-grade pills. Cultivators who haven’t yet entered the Divine Ability Realm and are under twenty years old can take this pill to achieve cleansing and refinement, slightly improving their talent!】
Seeing such a rich reward, Lu Qing Xuan couldn’t help but smile in satisfaction.
The lowest grade resources were Earth Rank Lower Grade. This was considered a decent treasure for the current Lu Wangfu.
Especially a body-and-spirit cultivation technique that was compatible with his Heaven Dominating Body. It could cultivate both Qi and physical strength. This type of technique was extremely rare.
Lu Qing Xuan felt that even those sacred lands might not have such a technique, let alone the Lingyun Dynasty.
If such a technique were to leak out, it would undoubtedly spark a bloody storm!
After taking a brief look at the technique, Lu Qing Xuan couldn’t help but marvel at its profoundness.
“Not bad, this technique can be used for my future cultivation.”
Lu Qing Xuan decided to switch to this technique once he broke through to the Xuan Dan Realm.
Cultivating a supreme technique that was suitable for his body would undoubtedly greatly accelerate his cultivation speed.
After checking the rewards, Lu Qing Xuan immediately headed towards the center of the mansion.
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