167: Ninth-grade Quasi-Emperor Medicine

Whoosh!

As the Nine-Colored Sacred Lotus appeared in Xu Qing's hand, a Sacred Lotus phenomenon manifested in the sky. Upon its emergence, it sensed something amiss and subtly desired to flee.

However, the moment this thought arose, a suppression talisman appeared on its surface, suppressing it.

Once medicinal ingredients reach the Premium (Venerable Grade), they develop sentience and can embark on the path of Cultivation. This Sacred Lotus before him was a sacred medicine no less powerful than a Saint King Realm being. Although its strength might not necessarily surpass that of a normal Saint King Realm being, it was indeed a Saint King Realm being.

A Hui's expression was agitated, as the mere aura of the sacred medicine that dispersed caused his sacred soul to show signs of recovery.

"I hope you don't disappoint me!"

Xu Qing handed the Nine-Colored Sacred Lotus to A Hui, whose expression was ecstatic. He looked at the Nine-Colored Sacred Lotus with excitement, knowing that with this sacred medicine, he would soon recover to the Saint King Realm.

"Master, rest assured. A Hui swears by his ancestor, Amoro. If I betray my master in this life, I shall fall into the abyss forever!"

To their Infinite Prison Ox Human Race, the abyss was a terrifying place, and Amoro was the most powerful and revered ancestor of their race.

A Hui's oath by such a figure demonstrated his sincerity.

Xu Qing nodded, allowing him to go and Cultivate.

Although this Nine-Colored Sacred Lotus was a Saint King Realm being, compared to A Hui, it was not just a little bit weaker.

Therefore, Xu Qing understood the priorities.

Moreover, he still remembered A Hui's introduction: the Infinite Prison Ox Human Race, and its connection to the legendary Underworld.

If it was as he thought, and this person was a descendant of such a figure, then A Hui was worth nurturing.

Furthermore... [Ding! Congratulations to the Host for successfully making a first investment in a battle servant, triggering a million-fold return. Returning one Nine-Colored Sacred Lotus!]

[Nine-Colored Sacred Lotus: A ninth-grade quasi-Emperor medicine, nurtured from a Seven-Colored Sacred Lotus over three hundred epochs, undergoing a Heavenly Tribulation every hundred epochs, and finally surviving the quasi-Emperor medicine tribulation. It can help quasi-Emperor titans Break through their Cultivation and recover from injuries; a single branch or leaf can help a Saint Emperor complete one stage of Saint Body reforging; a single lotus petal can help a Saint Lord temper their sacred soul.]

"Buzz!"

The moment Xu Qing took out the Nine-Colored Sacred Lotus, the entire Heaven and Earth was enveloped by a terrifying azure Emperor's aura. All surrounding Laws and Origins seemed to have encountered an Emperor, trembling in fear.

Above the sky, endless auspicious light surged like a tide, causing each petal of the Nine-Colored Sacred Lotus to radiate brilliant light, as if it were the most dazzling star in the Universe.

And around the Nine-Colored Sacred Lotus, countless mysterious runes flickered, sparkling like a star river.

These runes contained endless Origin power, and each rune was like a Small World, exuding boundless pressure.

This Nine-Colored Sacred Lotus was somewhat terrifying!

Don't assume that beings can use medicinal ingredients for Alchemy and to enhance their strength. If they encounter powerful medicinal ingredients, such as sacred medicines or Emperor medicines, they might just become fertilizer for them.

Just like this one before him, this was a quasi-Emperor medicine. Although its strength might not necessarily surpass that of a quasi-Emperor titan, it was a genuine quasi-Emperor being, more powerful than a Saint Lord.

Of course, this Nine-Colored Sacred Lotus was currently releasing goodwill towards Xu Qing, and Xu Qing was quite satisfied with this.

What was regrettable was that the medicinal ingredients produced by the System did not have spiritual bodies.

A spiritual body refers to a plant-type being that has achieved the Dao through Cultivation, using its Origin to condense a spiritual body. This spiritual body can take human form or various other shapes. Its most important characteristic is that it can detach from its main body, Cultivate, roam the world, and pursue the Grand Dao.

If the main body of such a spiritual body is damaged, they will also be injured, or even die. However, their death will not affect the main body itself.

Of course, when a spiritual body Breaks through to the Emperor Realm, it can sever its main body, no longer being bound by it, and becoming an entirely new being.

And clearly, the Nine-Colored Sacred Lotus, without a spiritual body, could not follow him to the outside world. It could only, like the Innate Firmiana Simplex, become the Xu Family's foundational heritage.

However, as long as the Xu Family did not provoke supreme titans like quasi-Emperors, the Xu Family would be safe and sound.

As for the Nine-Colored Sacred Lotus's placement, Xu Qing had a destination in mind: the celestial pond was perfect for it.

Having an extra quasi-Emperor enforcer out of nowhere, Xu Qing was quite happy.

"System, investigate the Nether Flame Emperor Valley!"

[Ding! One hundred million family points are being deducted...]

Xu Qing felt a pang of heartache; one hundred million family points were gone just like that.

[Nether Flame Emperor Valley: Located in the Ancient Nether Realm, one of the thirty-six Southern Desolate Realms within the Nanming Imperial Domain. It is a Dao Legacy established by the ancient Black Nether Emperor after he became an Emperor. The 'Fire Nether Emperor Art' dominated an entire ancient era. After his departure, he left behind the Black Nether Emperor Fire as the Sect's foundation, hence the Nether Flame Emperor Valley uses the Black Nether Emperor Fire as its Sect symbol.]

[After the ancient era, in the medieval era, the Nether Flame Emperor Valley successively produced two Great Emperors, Fire Void and Yan Lie, who left behind their Legacies, strengthening its foundation.]

[Number of powerhouses: The Sect possesses four quasi-Emperors, twelve Saint Lords, thirty-one Saint Emperors, and one hundred nine Saint Kings. Below them, there are over a thousand Saints, making it the number one Emperor Sect in the Ancient Nether Realm.]

[Great Emperor Foundation: The Black Nether Emperor Fire, controlled by the Nether Flame Emperor Valley's Old Ancestor, Black Dusk quasi-Emperor, can contend with a five-step quasi-Emperor; the Void Flame Emperor Armor, controlled by Fire Wind quasi-Emperor, can contend with a three-step quasi-Emperor; the Heaven Flame Emperor Blade, controlled by Yan Jin quasi-Emperor, can contend with a three-step quasi-Emperor.]

[Note: Due to its overbearing conduct, its relationship with several other great Emperor Sects is not harmonious, especially its enmity with the Dragon Flame Hall. The two forces are like fire and water, and casualties are inevitable whenever they meet.]

[Contains three drops of Great Emperor essence blood, which can activate partial power of an Emperor Armament, enough to threaten a nine-step quasi-Emperor titan.]

Xu Qing's eyes were fixed on the symbol of the Nether Flame Emperor Valley; it was precisely the symbol Deng Changyun had drawn that day. The clan's destruction must have been the work of someone from the Nether Flame Emperor Valley.

It was just that this Nether Flame Emperor Valley was quite powerful, possessing four quasi-Emperor titans.

But why would such an existence enter the tiny Tianguan Realm and annihilate the Xu Clan?

"System, can you investigate the Origin of that exotic treasure fragment my father obtained that day?"

[One billion family points!]

"What the heck?!"

Xu Qing frowned.

[Ding! Friendly reminder: This item involves secrets beyond the Emperor Realm and is connected to the Calamity of Tianwu of that year!]

Xu Qing understood. He was someone who listened to advice and no longer dwelled on it.

Now that he knew who the enemy was, he should work towards that goal.

Oh, and there was a mysterious gift package that he hadn't had time to open these past few days.

With this in mind, Xu Qing clicked open the mysterious gift package.

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for receiving one Heaven and Earth Daoist Robe, one Heaven and Earth Dao Heart, and one hundred wisps of Profound Yellow Ancient Qi!]

Grandmist?

Xu Qing quickly checked.

[Heaven and Earth Daoist Robe: Currently a seventh-grade quasi-Emperor weapon, a Daoist Robe nurtured by Heaven and Earth. All Laws cannot invade it, all Laws cannot destroy it, it ignores all Origin attacks, and comes with a spirit-gathering effect. Currently, it can temporarily enter the state of 'unity of man and nature', using the great power of Heaven and Earth to attack enemies. Note: Upgradeable.]

[Heaven and Earth Dao Heart: A Dao Heart condensed by the will of the heavenly dao of ancient times, containing the Myriad Daos of Heaven and Earth. The Host can replace their heart with the Heaven and Earth Dao Heart, allowing the Host to control the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth within it.]

[Profound Yellow Ancient Qi: Mysterious energy from the Profound Yellow Heaven, which can help a Supreme God Emperor temper a supreme sacred body.]

Hiss!

Xu Qing's eyes gleamed. Leaving aside the Daoist Robe for now, the Heaven and Earth Dao Heart and the Profound Yellow Ancient Qi were precisely what he needed most at the moment.

With these two items, his Breakthrough to the Saint Realm would be much easier.