Imperial Cultivation

Chu Zhiyuan had also hesitated before.

The Ninth Prince's background was complicated, his relationships were complicated, and the difficulties he would face in the future were even more complicated.

If things developed normally, he would have a tragic fate.

As a prince, he was neglected, isolated, and ignored among the princes.

Now he was going to the Phoenix Dynasty as a consort, enduring humiliation and living under someone else's roof, which was extremely pathetic.

Once the Jade King Dynasty and the Phoenix Dynasty went to war again, this hostage of his would probably lose his life.

Faced with such a tragic situation, it was a dead end.

Using the Heaven-Seizing Reincarnation Method on him would be a huge waste.

But for Chu Zhiyuan, the Ninth Prince had one major advantage: his status as a prince.

No matter how bad the Ninth Prince was, he was still a direct-blood prince, ranked ninth, and could inherit the royal family's direct secret methods.

Under the Ultra-Sense Insight, his inside and outside were clearly presented before him.

The Ninth Prince's physical aptitude was extremely good.

He was currently in a life-or-death situation, his internal organs and meridians were all destroyed, but he had the Yin-Yang Returning Void Art, which could bring the dead back to life.

The aura in his body was pure and bright, mellow and peaceful, and the Great Brightness Heart-Protecting Pill was the top-notch elixir in the world.

If he could guide it, he might be able to repair the destroyed meridians. Even if he couldn't repair them, the royal family had elixirs and miraculous medicines, which might be able to repair them.

The royal family must also have miraculous techniques and secret methods, which he could also practice.

In short, for an avatar that could be abandoned at any time, the Ninth Prince was a treasure.

Even if his main body ascended in the future, entered the Jing Wang Mansion as a Shizi, or even inherited the title of Jing Wangye, he might not be able to obtain the royal family's fundamental secret methods.

How could he miss such an opportunity?

Chu Zhiyuan said, "It would be best if I could touch his body."

Xiao Ruoling nodded lightly.

After hearing what Qin Ruolan said, tears streamed down the two young girls' reddened eyes.

"Big Brother!" The two girls leaned beside him and whispered, "Big Brother! Big Brother, open your eyes, we won't blame you for laughing at us anymore!"

"Big Brother, if you don't wake up, we're going to be angry, really angry!"

The two young girls gently shook the Ninth Prince's arm, staring intently at his eyes.

Qin Ruolan shook her head and sighed.

Qin Ruolan shook her head, "Even the chief of the Imperial Hospital can't do it."

She didn't want Xiao Ruoling to touch the Ninth Prince.

In this situation, even if she wanted to save someone out of kindness, she could easily be blamed.

Emotions are irrational, knowing that she means well, but as the last person to try to save someone, she is still very likely to be blamed.

All the sadness turned into anger and fell on her.

Consort Hui's eyes flickered as she sized up Xiao Ruoling.

Although Xiao Ruoling was covered in white gauze, her phoenix eyes were slender and her demeanor was extraordinary.

Qin Ruolan said, "Senior Sister, this newly accepted disciple of mine came from the Lesser Heavens, and has comprehended the Great Liquid Marrow Cleansing Technique."

Consort Hui's bright eyes lit up, and she nodded lightly, "Then let's take a look, anyway, it won't get any worse."

Shen Hanyue widened her bright eyes.

She didn't know why Xiao Ruoling, who was always cautious and meticulous, would suddenly be so out of line.

Did she really think that the Returning Yang Needle Technique could save the Ninth Prince?

How could it be possible!

Xiao Ruoling turned her head and said, "Are there any gold needles?"

"I'll go find them!" A young girl immediately ran out like a deer.

A moment later, she came in lightly and handed Xiao Ruoling a small sandalwood box.

Xiao Ruoling placed it on the table next to her and opened it. Inside the box were rows of gold and silver needles, as well as a row of black and strange needles.

She was slightly versed in medicine, but she was dazzled by these needles.

Chu Zhiyuan's voice came from her ear.

She picked up three gold needles and came to the bedside.

Another young girl hurriedly said, "Where should I stick them? Do I need to take off his clothes?"

Xiao Ruoling's expression was calm and composed, "Just uncover the quilt."

A transparent figure appeared in her mind, with three light spots flashing on it.

The two young girls carefully uncovered the quilt, revealing the Ninth Prince's slender figure, dressed in a snow-white undergarment.

Xiao Ruoling's left index finger was slender like a scallion, tender and smooth, and she pressed it on a certain spot slightly above the heart. Following the intuition that appeared in her mind, she gently moved it an inch, paused, and then inserted a gold needle.

Her slender index finger continued to move, then stopped, and a gold needle was inserted.

Then another needle.

"Junior Sister." Xiao Ruoling stretched out her right hand.

Shen Hanyue handed her a gold needle.

Xiao Ruoling's left index finger kept moving, and a gold needle was inserted with a slight pause.

Consort Hui and Qin Ruolan both frowned, full of incomprehension.

They were naturally proficient in acupoints, but only half of Xiao Ruoling's gold needles were stuck on acupoints, and the other half were not.

It looked like a random sticking, as if done by a novice who didn't understand needle techniques.

Seventy-two gold needles were inserted.

The gold needles spread outwards from the heart, forming a strange shape, which was the shape of the Tiangang Star.

Xiao Ruoling's face was as pale as paper, and she said softly, "Tiangang Returning Yang Needles."

Each needle required the injection of mental power and a unique aura.

It was exhausting and mentally draining, almost unbearable.

She couldn't help but sigh, this needle technique was really not something that everyone could use.

"Tiangang Returning Yang Needles..."

Qin Ruolan nodded slowly.

It looked clueless when sticking them, but after sticking them, it looked vaguely extraordinary.

It seemed that an invisible force was flowing between the needles, injecting into the Ninth Prince's body.

"The price is not small, right?" Qin Ruolan said.

Xiao Ruoling shook her head gently.

"Speak." Qin Ruolan hummed, "Tell the truth."

She heard what Chu Zhiyuan said in her ear, and hesitated for a moment.

"Speak quickly!" Qin Ruolan hummed.

Xiao Ruoling said softly helplessly, "Thirty years of lifespan."

She felt that the number she reported was too high. With thirty years of lifespan disappearing at once, how could her master not feel it?

But she still followed what Chu Zhiyuan said.

"You child!" Qin Ruolan was startled and hurriedly scolded, "Your heart is too honest!"

Qin Ruolan lowered her jade face and hummed, "Don't mention this needle technique in the future."

"Yes." Xiao Ruoling felt warm in her heart.

Her master was indeed sincerely thinking of her.

Consort Hui said, "Junior Sister, don't worry, she won't be treated unfairly."

Qin Ruolan snorted, "Thirty years of lifespan, what can compensate for that? What are we cultivators working so hard for?"

"Alright, alright, I understand." Consort Hui glared at her unhappily, then gently asked Xiao Ruoling, "How long will it take to take effect?"

Xiao Ruoling said softly, "If he doesn't wake up in a quarter of an hour, then it's useless."

"Then let's see his good fortune."

Consort Hui nodded.

The two young girls stared eagerly at the Ninth Prince's face, which was like gold leaf.

Xiao Ruoling felt apprehensive.

This Tiangang Returning Yang Needle was actually a technique of the Heaven-Seizing Reincarnation Method.

With the help of a strange needle technique, it injected vitality while also injecting the soul into it.

According to Xiao Ruoling, the Spirit Venerable's power had destroyed the Ninth Prince's soul.

The reason why the Great Brightness Heart-Protecting Pill could only maintain his life but could not completely save him was because miraculous techniques and elixirs had no way to repair it, it all depended on his own good fortune.

Above the soul was the primordial spirit, and the primordial spirit was immortal.

If the primordial spirit could be activated, then the soul could be repaired.

But the primordial spirit could not be moved by external objects, it all depended on his own good fortune.

"Mmm..." Ninth Prince Chu Liezhao slowly opened his eyes.