After a long time,
Su Yi woke up from his meditation, his profound eyes clear and serene.
"The realm of Precelestial Martial Ancestor cultivates innate qi, and the innate qi I have tempered so far is only about thirty percent. To completely refine it, it may take about a month..."
While pondering, Su Yi flipped his palm.
The formidable Extinction Sword appeared, emanating an extremely fierce and intimidating aura.
But in front of Su Yi, it became as gentle as a lamb, carefully concealing its ferocious presence.
"Should I refine this sword?"
Su Yi hesitated.
This sword was very special, and its refining method was not simple. After years of nurturing by a ferocious aura, it had cultivated a terrifying and world-shaking power.
In terms of grade, it had surpassed the category of Yuan Dao treasures and could be called a spiritual treasure of the Spirit Dao!
In the vast Nine Provinces, such treasures were known as "Spiritual Treasures" and were powerful items that only great Spirit Dao cultivators could refine and use.
In terms of refining method, it was clearly from the Demon Sect. The sword's body was tempered with a malevolent aura, nurturing the most domineering and extreme killing aura.
But in Su Yi's eyes, this sword was lacking.
The reason was that the potential of this sword was limited. At most, it could refine a spiritual consciousness, but it had yet to truly possess spiritual intelligence and a spiritual body.
It was far from the Xuanwu Sword, which could constantly nurture and refine through swallowing spirit commandments. Eventually, it would develop a sword consciousness, which would then transform into a sword soul and even a sword spirit.
In comparison, the power of the Extinction Sword far surpassed the current Xuanwu Sword.
But in terms of potential, the Extinction Sword couldn't compare to the Xuanwu Sword at all.
"Forget it, I'll keep you for now. If I come across a suitable opportunity in the future, I'll refine you again to fulfill your potential. If there's no chance, I'll refine you and integrate you into my Xuanwu Sword."
Su Yi muttered to himself.
Buzz!
The Extinction Sword trembled slightly and hummed softly, as if rejoicing and leaping for joy.
Putting away the sword, Su Yi stood up and walked out of the room.
...
The night was serene, with stars shimmering like water.
In the courtyard, Fang Yuan had been waiting, and when he saw Su Yi appear, he stood up abruptly and saluted, "My Lord."
Su Yi nodded.
Fang Yuan reported in a low voice, "My Lord, during the time you were cultivating, Zhenyue King Mu Xi and others brought the spoils of war."
As he spoke, he took out a snow-white translucent storage jade pendant and handed it to Su Yi, saying, "The spoils are inside this. Please have a look, My Lord."
Su Yi first examined the jade pendant. It was as smooth as mutton fat jade, about the size of half a palm. Its shape was simple and unadorned, but upon closer inspection, faint threads of golden light shimmered within.
Carved on the back of the jade pendant were two small characters, "Snow Fox."
"Avoidance Crystal Spirit Jade?"
Su Yi was surprised. This was a top-grade divine material used for forging storage treasures.
Fang Yuan hurriedly said, "My Lord, according to Zhenyue King, this storage jade pendant came from Elder Zhou Changyi of Hidden Dragon Mountain. It is undoubtedly an ancient treasure."
Su Yi nodded and his divine sense entered the Snow Fox Jade Pendant.
Inside the jade pendant was a separate space, spanning hundreds of zhang in diameter. It was extremely large. Compared to the ink jade pendant he wore, which only had a space of three zhang, it appeared quite humble.
What was rare was that the space inside the Snow Fox Jade Pendant was filled with traces of spiritual aura, allowing spiritual herbs stored within it to not worry about their spiritual essence dissipating.
It had to be said that this Snow Fox Jade Pendant was indeed a rare treasure among storage items!
After that, Su Yi's attention was drawn to the spoils stored in the jade pendant.
Various spiritual herbs, spiritual materials, treasures, and spiritual weapons were piled up like small mountains, dazzling with colorful lights.
These items were obviously organized and categorized. At first glance, Su Yi couldn't help but be stunned.
There were approximately over a hundred types of spiritual herbs, and not a single one was below the fourth grade. There were even some rare fifth-grade spiritual herbs!
The spiritual materials were also suitable for Yuan Dao cultivators to refine weapons and pills. Their grades were extraordinary, and their value was astonishing.
"These spiritual herbs are enough to refine a furnace of 'Dual Principles Nine Pure Pill.' Consuming this pill for cultivation would allow me to refine my cultivation to the Great Perfection stage of this realm within half a month."
"These spiritual materials can be used to refine a set of 'Five Elements Profound Evolution Formation'..."
"Oh, I also need to refine some secret symbols and give them to Ling Xue and Cha Jin for self-defense."
"As for the remaining spiritual materials, they can be melted down with the unused spiritual weapons to enhance the power and appearance of the Xuanwu Sword."
... Soon, Su Yi had a plan.
He wasn't worried about being troubled by enemies, but he had to guard against their use of treacherous means to harm those around him.
Especially after today's battle, it was bound to cause turmoil in the world. He didn't know how much attention it would attract, and there might be some sinister individuals who would target the people around him.
Su Yi put away the Snow Fox Jade Pendant and lazily took out a rattan chair, sitting in it. He asked, "Is there anything else?"
Fang Yuan quickly replied, "The Su family has sent someone to inform that the offerings are ready. Apart from the ashes of You Qingzhi and Su Bonong, there are also the ashes of thirty-nine other Su family members, along with the ashes of one hundred and thirty-three guards and servants. Tomorrow morning, they will personally deliver these offerings to Qingqi Mountain."
As he spoke, he took out a document and handed it to Su Yi, saying, "My Lord, this is the list of the offerings. Please have a look."
Su Yi didn't bother to look at it and instead asked, "Do you think the Su family would dare to deceive me in this matter?"
Fang Yuan didn't hesitate and replied, "My Lord, in my humble opinion, after the Su family experienced such a calamity, they wouldn't dare to play tricks in such matters. After all, if they were exposed, the entire clan would suffer the consequences and bear unimaginable losses."
Pausing for a moment, he continued, "However, if you are still not reassured, I can personally investigate the fate of those offerings according to this list."
Su Yi waved his hand and said, "That's enough. Let's not discuss this matter."
After the death of Su Hongli, Su Yi had already cleared the accumulated blockage in his heart and couldn't be bothered with such trivial matters anymore.
Fang Yuan continued, "My Lord, King Tenghai Ge Changling also came and said that he would personally bring the stone tablet taken from the Green Vine Demon Mountain tomorrow."
Su Yi was immediately surprised.
He had originally planned to find time to go to Tianqing Mountain and personally see the stone tablet engraved with a mysterious prophecy. Unexpectedly, Ge Changling had already decided to bring it himself.
This saved him the trouble of going there personally.
"Is there anything else?" Su Yi asked.
Fang Yuan quickly replied, "There is one more thing. Wang Yushi from the Feather Flow Kingdom wishes to have a private meeting with you tomorrow. If you agree, I will inform her."
An image of a girl dressed in white with a sword on her back and picturesque features flashed through Su Yi's mind. He immediately said, "Alright."
He then looked at Fang Yuan and said, "I will be leaving Yuqing City soon, and I won't be able to have you by my side anymore."
Fang Yuan was slightly taken aback, his eyes dimming slightly, but then he smiled and said, "I had anticipated the day of parting with you, My Lord, but I didn't expect it to come so soon. However, please rest assured that I have my own way of survival. If there is a chance in the future, I will serve you again."
After thinking for a moment, Su Yi took out a blank jade talisman from his sleeve and engraved a cultivation technique into it with his divine sense. He handed it to Fang Yuan, saying, "This is a cultivation secret technique. It may not be profound, but it is extremely suitable for your aptitude. Take it."
Fang Yuan's body trembled, and he immediately knelt down and thanked excitedly, "Thank you, My Lord, for bestowing me with this technique!"
"Keep in mind that it should not be lightly spread, and the technique should not be easily taught. I have been observing your performance these days, and you haven't disappointed me. If you succeed in your cultivation in the future, just remember not to rely solely on my name, Su Yi, in your actions," Su Yi said calmly.
Fang Yuan solemnly replied, "Rest assured, My Lord. I will remember your teachings and never forget them!"
"Go and rest."
Su Yi said as he got up from the rattan chair, his hands behind his back, and walked into the room.
Many years later, when Fang Yuan, revered by the world as the "God of the Silent Night," stood on the path of spiritual cultivation, he couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions and deep reflections when he recalled the events of this night.
The immortals caress my head, and my hair binds with eternal life!
That's generally how it goes.
...
The next morning, on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.
Su Yi planned to visit his mother, Lady Ye Yu's tomb.
Fine drizzles of rain fell from the sky.
Outside the north gate of the city, a majestic royal procession had already stationed there.
Zhou Zhili stood in front of the procession, feeling both nervous and expectant.
Even before dawn, he hurried into action, dressed in a bright yellow python robe, wearing a feathered crown, and waiting with such a grand procession.
"What are you doing?"
Suddenly, a calm voice sounded amidst the fine drizzles of rain.
From within the city gate, a young man in a green robe, holding an oiled paper umbrella, walked forward. His demeanor was otherworldly, as if he were a banished immortal.
It was Su Yi.
When Zhou Zhili truly met Su Yi, he was extremely nervous and stammered, "Brother Su, I...I came..."
Su Yi swept his gaze over the procession and vaguely understood. He said, "Your father sent you?"
"Exactly!"
Zhou Zhili hurriedly added, "It's been a long time since I last saw Brother Su, so I took this opportunity to come and meet you."
Su Yi waved his hand and said, "That's enough. You can come alone."
Zhou Zhili eagerly agreed and followed behind Su Yi, walking towards a distant place.
The grand procession was dumbfounded. The Crown Prince disregarded even them?
In fact, Zhou Zhili had no intention of paying attention to them at this moment.
At this moment, what could be more important than being by Su Yi's side?
On the way, without Su Yi needing to ask, Zhou Zhili poured out the story of how he became the Crown Prince.
After finishing, he anxiously looked at Su Yi, appearing somewhat guilty.
Su Yi shook his head and said, "Isn't this a good thing? Why be nervous? I probably understand your father's intentions. When you go back, tell him that I have no interest in the affairs of Da Zhou. But if these matters are related to you, you can act in my name, Su Yi."
Zhou Zhili was taken aback for a moment before understanding the meaning behind Su Yi's words.
He was clearly saying that if Zhou Zhili held the power over Da Zhou, he could act in Su Yi's name to intimidate the heroes of the world.
But if it were his father, he couldn't!
For a moment, Zhou Zhili was moved, and his emotions were in turmoil.
Could it be that there are really pies falling from the sky in this world?
Yes!
At this very moment, Zhou Zhili's mind was completely bewildered.