215: Chapter 215 Liu Ruyan's Unease

Fifty years later.

"Caiyi, do you want to go see the Falling Flower Valley in the Immortal Realm? It just so happens that Liu Ruyan, the commander of the Second Legion, has also returned to Falling Flower Valley to handle some business."

In Liu Caiyi's Empress Palace within the Heavenly Court, Cao Yang gently stroked Liu Caiyi's soft, beautiful hair.

Liu Caiyi, her face flushed, rested her head on Cao Yang's arm, breathing heavily, clearly exhausted from the recent exertion.

"Husband, that sounds good. We've been staying in the palace for over ten days straight; it'll be nice to go out and get some fresh air."

As the two stepped out of Liu Caiyi's Empress Palace, they encountered Liu Yiran waiting at the door.

"Senior Brother Cao, and Mother, you two actually stayed in the room for sixteen days. I'm tired of waiting out here," Liu Yiran said with a resentful look.

"Sister Yiran, how many times have I told you? Stop calling me Mother, call me Sister Caiyi," Liu Caiyi said with a stern face, showing a hint of displeasure, though it was clearly feigned.

"Oh, Mother, I just can't change the habit," Liu Yiran approached and took Liu Caiyi's left hand, shaking it.

"Alright, alright, I'm just teasing you. Just be more careful in the future!" Liu Caiyi doted on Liu Yiran, patting her head.

"Hmph, I knew you were just bullying me!" Liu Yiran pouted her little mouth, looking extremely cute.

"You girl, you must want to go out and play again. Why didn't you go find Sister Xing Yu to accompany you?" Liu Caiyi asked.

"Mother, Sister Xing Yu and Sister Xiaoyao went down to the Lower Realm's True Martial Realm to play ten days ago. Besides, I didn't want to go to the Lower Realm, so I came looking for you," Liu Yiran explained.

"In that case, my husband and I were just about to go to the Falling Flower Valley in the Immortal Realm. Let's the three of us go together."

"Great! Senior Brother Cao, is that okay?" Liu Yiran looked at Cao Yang and asked.

"Of course it's no problem. I was planning to go out for some air anyway, and it's best if precious Yiran joins us," Cao Yang said, wrapping his arms around each of their slender waists as they slowly flew out of the Heavenly Emperors Palace's range.

The three laughed and talked along the way, quickly arriving at the Falling Flower Valley in the central Immortal Realm.

The scenery of Falling Flower Valley was as picturesque as a painting, breathtakingly beautiful.

Petals drifted down like snowflakes, as if they had entered a dreamlike world.

"Wow, so beautiful!" Liu Yiran was as excited as a child, skipping and running among the flowers.

"Heavenly Emperor, I did not expect you to visit the Falling Flower Valley under my jurisdiction. I failed to prepare a proper welcome; I hope the Heavenly Emperor will forgive me." Seeing Cao Yang and the others walking toward the inner valley, Liu Ruyan hurriedly flew forward to salute.

At this time, Liu Ruyan still maintained the appearance of an old woman, but the Realm she displayed had already reached the Peak of Divine Venerable.

Ever since listening to the sermon by the phantom of the Chaos-level powerhouse last time, she had raised her superficial Realm to God King.

Later, Cao Yang obtained the Great Dao of Time and strengthened the time tower, and Liu Ruyan often used her contribution points and military merits to enter it and Cultivate.

Therefore, displaying a cultivation base at the Peak of Divine Venerable now seemed perfectly reasonable.

Others who were superficially at the same Realm as her and also frequently entered the time tower to Cultivate had also reached the Divine Venerable Realm one after another.

Cao Yang gazed at Liu Ruyan, a sly smile playing on his lips: "Commander Liu, there's no need for such ceremony. Compared to when we first met, your appearance seems to have gained a few more traces of time! Is it because the tasks the Heavenly Court assigned you lately are too heavy, causing you to overwork yourself?"

"No, no, thank you for your concern, Heavenly Emperor. It might just be that there have been many trivial matters in the valley lately, and the Disciples are being immature, causing some emotional fluctuations," Liu Ruyan lowered her head slightly and replied in a low voice.

"Is that so? Logically, the higher the cultivation base, the younger one should appear. Yet Commander Liu is quite the opposite. Could there be some special reason?" Cao Yang whispered into Liu Ruyan's ear.

His voice was deep and magnetic, as if carrying a mysterious magic that made one involuntarily fall under its spell.

"No... nothing like that, the Heavenly Emperor is overthinking!" Liu Ruyan trembled slightly, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

Her face flushed slightly, and a hint of panic and bashfulness flickered in her eyes.

Clearly, Cao Yang's words made her feel somewhat embarrassed and uneasy.

"Hahaha, I'm just teasing you. Commander Liu, don't be nervous. You see, Caiyi was once the Valley Master of your Falling Flower Valley in the Lower Realm, so I brought them here to play for a few days," Cao Yang laughed heartily as he came to Liu Caiyi's side and reached out to pull the beauty close.

His laughter was bright and bold, full of confidence and dominance.

"Your subordinate, Liu Ruyan, greets the two Empresses."

"Commander Liu, please don't be so formal. Speaking of which, I was once a Disciple of Falling Flower Valley myself," Liu Caiyi said softly, raising her hand to support Liu Ruyan as she bowed.

Her voice was gentle and kind, like a spring breeze blowing past, bringing endless warmth and comfort.

"The Empress was once a Disciple of Falling Flower Valley; that is the eternal glory of Falling Flower Valley!" Liu Ruyan said. Her tone was firm and sincere, her eyes sparkling with reverence and gratitude.

"Mm," Liu Caiyi nodded and looked at Cao Yang.

Her gaze revealed deep love and dependence, as if Cao Yang were everything in her life.

"Heavenly Emperor, Empresses, please follow me. I have prepared the best rooms in Falling Flower Valley, where you can enjoy the most beautiful and precious flowers of this place," Liu Ruyan said immediately, understanding the situation.

"Alright, then I'll trouble Commander Liu to lead the way." Cao Yang nodded slightly in agreement.

Afterward, he took Liu Caiyi and Liu Yiran along, following Liu Ruyan forward.

Liu Ruyan led them to a place in the inner valley with a small bridge and flowing water. What came into view was a three-story flower house made of petals.

Even more peculiar was the rain of colorful petals falling from the sky; once these petals touched the green grass on the ground, they would bounce lightly back into the air.

Those bounced petals slowly drifted upward, eventually returning to the branches they had originally fallen from, appearing exactly as they were before falling.

This cycle repeated over and over again.

What was amazing was that the large trees surrounding the flower house were actually laden with Immortal fruits of various colors, making one's mouth water.

"Wow! Senior Brother Cao, it's so beautiful here, even more beautiful than Sister Xing Yu's world of flower seas!" Liu Yiran ran ahead, catching the falling petals with her hands, her face brimming with surprise and joy.

Her laughter was as clear and pleasant as silver bells, echoing through this beautiful flower forest.

"It is indeed very beautiful!" Cao Yang was also attracted by the scenery before him and couldn't help but nod in praise.

His gaze swept over the surroundings, finding the scenery breathtaking, as if he were in a fantasy world.

"Empress, these trees are called Reincarnation Trees; they are very special."

Liu Ruyan introduced with a smile: "The petals of these Reincarnation Trees constantly fall and then return to the tree. After repeating this cycle ninety-nine times, the branches where the petals were will bear fruit. These fruits have immense effects for Immortals below the Golden Immortal level. Not only do they allow them to unconditionally retain their memories for one Reincarnation upon death, but they can also raise them by one major Realm!"

Hearing this news, Liu Yiran's eyes immediately lit up, and she asked expectantly: "Really? Doesn't that mean eating this fruit can directly lead to a Breakthrough in one's cultivation Bottleneck?"

"Yes, Empress. However, it should be noted that this fruit can only be used once. If you want to raise your cultivation base again, you still need to rely on your own hard work in Cultivation," Liu Ruyan explained patiently.

Liu Yiran nodded thoughtfully, showing she understood. Then, she asked curiously: "Since the Reincarnation Tree is so precious, it must be very hard to obtain, right?"

"Exactly, Empress. The growth environment for the Reincarnation Tree is extremely harsh, and it can only survive under specific conditions. Moreover, the number of Reincarnation Trees in the Immortal Realm is extremely scarce; currently, they are only known to exist in our Falling Flower Valley. So, this fruit can be said to be an extremely precious treasure," Liu Ruyan said proudly.

Hearing this, Liu Yiran developed a strong interest in the Reincarnation Tree and couldn't help but want to know more about it. She continued to ask: "So, is the fruit born from the Reincarnation Tree called the Reincarnation Fruit?"

"The Empress is indeed exceptionally brilliant! The fruit of the Reincarnation Tree is golden-yellow, similar in shape to a grape but smaller in size. The surface of the fruit is smooth and emits a faint fragrance. When the fruit ripens, the entire Reincarnation Tree will emit a dazzling light that makes it impossible to look directly at it," Liu Ruyan described in detail.

Liu Yiran listened intently, marveling inwardly. She imagined the scene of herself tasting the Reincarnation Fruit and couldn't help but feel incredibly excited.

Then she reached out to pluck one and tasted it, "Not bad, it really is fragrant."

"Senior Brother Cao, Mother, you guys try some too," she said, plucking two more and tossing them to Cao Yang and Liu Caiyi.

At this moment, Liu Ruyan noticed that Liu Yiran liked the Reincarnation Trees very much.

So she suggested with a face full of smiles: "Empress, if you like these Reincarnation Trees, I can give you a few seeds to take back to the palace and plant. That way, you can enjoy their beauty anytime."

Liu Yiran was overjoyed upon hearing this and thanked her repeatedly: "That's wonderful! Thank you, Commander Liu!"

She was as happy as a child, her eyes sparkling with joy.

Being able to have a few Reincarnation Trees of her own was undoubtedly a special gift.