Chapter 1259 - 1149: Searching for Medicine to Undergo Plastic Surgery
“The most beautiful, the most alluring, the most fiery, the most gentle, the most enchanting woman…”
“The most handsome, the tallest, the most robust, the most resolute, the most vigorous man…”
On Mount Jin Di, the Earth Emperor and Metal Emperor exchanged glances.
The two dark entities that emerged from the Great Dark Dao had already been respectfully welcomed into the Metal Emperor Palace to rest and wait.
Even the Lamp of Origin in their hands was directly gifted to Cheng Huanhuan and Yu Tian.
Yet at this moment, the two emperors were somewhat puzzled… because the request made by these two dark entities left them unsure of how to respond.
One wanted a man…
The other wanted a woman…
“Could you have forgotten the Divine Jumper’s prophecy?”
At this moment, the Earth Emperor suddenly felt as if clarity had descended upon him and said:
“Black smoke shrouds the golden mountain, beauty and jade tree fulfill the deed…”
“Now black smoke has already appeared, rising over the golden mountain; it’s halfway there already!”
“The other half requires the beauty and the jade tree!”
Upon hearing this, the Metal Emperor was struck with sudden realization and said:
“Indeed… the beauty refers to the woman, and the jade tree refers to the man…”
“Once we find men and women who satisfy these two great beings, our grand endeavor will be accomplished! Success is imminent!”
A trace of admiration instantly flickered in their eyes.
The Divine Jumper… was remarkably accurate, without the slightest error.
“Right now, the most urgent matter for you and me is to find men and women who meet the requirements of these two great beings!”
The Metal Emperor spoke decisively:
“I will find the man, and you will find the woman. Keep their standards firmly in your mind!”
…
Before long.
Wanmu Continent.
“A natural Profound Maiden, born on Wanmu Continent—Wanmu Palace is seeking!”
“The people of Wanmu Palace have already spread across the major cities, searching for the Profound Maiden. Once selected, it is a supreme blessing.”
“Hurry, the chances of being chosen are high. Just yesterday, Mingguang City sent off over three hundred young girls!”
“It’s not just young girls—they’re even selecting married women. Your wife could get picked; encourage her to try!”
The entire Wanmu Continent was in uproar.
The legend of the natural Profound Maiden excited everyone immensely.
Regardless of whether this legend was true or a bait conjured up by Wanmu Palace, the public didn’t care. As long as it offered a chance to enter the Imperial Court, it would rewrite their destiny and bring divine favor.
Beauties and women of charm across the continent gathered, filling the roads with carriages and forming endless crowds. The entirety of Wanmu Continent’s women were lining up to be chosen by Wanmu Palace.
At this moment.
Wanmu Continent, Earth Mother Province.
Earth Mother Province was the most desolate province within Wanmu Continent, sparsely populated and teeming with ferocious beasts, poisonous flowers, and venomous insects.
Today, within Earth Mother Province, an ancient Teleportation Array was activated.
Amidst the brilliant light of the array, a group of individuals stepped out, led by a man and woman, surrounded by over a dozen elders of intimidating aura providing protection.
The girl wore an extravagant Great Dao Luo Skirt; her waist was slender, her figure exceptional. But her face betrayed sharp features and a monkey-like appearance, utterly mismatched with her physique!
The young man was similar. His otherwise elegant posture was spoiled by his cunning gaze and disgraced demeanor, exuding the aura of a defeated coward.
Even their accompanying elders bore similar flaws; however, due to their advanced age, the contrast between body and face wasn’t as pronounced.
“Can the Fantasy Flower really suppress my inherent Imperial Bone and make me beautiful?”
The girl muttered, her eyes filled with unease.
“It must work!”
She was none other than Shan Yourong, a direct descendant of Wanmu Palace, from the lineage of the Earth Emperor.
Clenching his fist, the young man said:
“This time, the great beings from the darkness favor men and women—we must stake everything… We cannot let the Imperial Clan miss this opportunity!”
His name was Shan Linfeng. Gritting his teeth, he muttered:
“I must become a handsome man! I must be elegant like a jade tree!”
They were siblings, direct descendants of the Earth Emperor, holding high status within Wanmu Palace, borne with Imperial Bone and Blood, destined for the greatness of a Great Emperor!
Yet their destiny was their curse…
It turned out their lineage was originally transformed from pangolins raised by the forebears…
The Imperial Bone and Blood inherited from pangolins branded their appearances forever with pangolin traits—sharp features resembling monkeys being the most basic look…
No matter how high their cultivation level, it could not alter fate.
This was the siblings’ greatest sorrow.
The only hope of suppressing the Imperial Bone lay in the legendary Fantasy Flower!
It was said that this flower had been cultivated by the forebears during the Era of the Lifting Fire, with remnants still found in Earth Mother Province.
However, Wanmu Palace had issued a ban on venturing into Earth Mother Province because it was once the home of the forebears.
Their ancestor, the current Earth Emperor, had massacred the forebears—their anguish and blood forever lingered in Earth Mother Province.
This time, the great beings from the darkness unexpectedly requested men and women—an opportunity Wanmu Palace refused to miss or relinquish to others.
However, their direct descendants were undeniably unattractive… The beings from the darkness would surely reject them…
Thus, the Earth Emperor reluctantly agreed to let them visit Earth Mother Province to find the Fantasy Flower, assigning skilled protectors to escort them.
As long as they could locate the flower… the siblings would immediately transform into the most handsome man and most stunning woman in the world…
In essence, they were searching for medicine—for cosmetic surgery!
“According to records in the palace, the Fantasy Flower should grow in the Earth Mother Valley once inhabited by the forebears… Let’s go!”
Shan Linfeng spoke.
The group immediately set out toward Earth Mother Valley.
Not long after.
They arrived at a desolate and dilapidated valley.
The valley was filled with blood trees, and as the wind stirred, the smell of blood hung thickly in the air.
Broken walls and ruins lay scattered, and the ground was covered in pits, seemingly created by digging creatures.
In every pit lay a human effigy.
These effigies had likely existed for countless ages, yet their expressions were frozen as if each had died filled with resentment and fury.
Within the valley, faint whispers of mourning and angry wails of fragmented souls occasionally sounded…
This place seemed less like a dwelling and more like the lair of vengeful ghosts.
“Are these… the forebears?”
Shan Yourong asked in surprise, “Why have they all become like this…”
A nearby elder spoke coldly:
“When resentment is too strong at the time of death, transforming them into human effigies ensures they will never transcend and reincarnate.”
“But… oddly enough, despite being turned into effigies, the valley should be overflowing with resentment…”
This was why Wanmu Palace had forbidden entry—the slaughtered forebears would generate unimaginable wrath, trapping anyone from Wanmu Palace who ventured in.
Yet the valley, though eerie, lacked the expected overwhelming resentment.
Both Shan Yourong and Shan Linfeng had already guessed why.
“Elder Shan Lie, do you think the forebears are completely extinct?”
Walking onward, Shan Linfeng asked.
The elder replied:
“Even if they aren’t, it’s irrelevant now. Most remaining forebear bloodlines have likely diluted into obscurity over countless ages, perhaps having even forgotten their origins—hence, inconsequential.”
“According to records, up ahead lies the medicinal field once farmed by the forebears. If the Fantasy Flower still exists, it should be there.”
Ahead, mist wafted upward, creating an atmosphere rich with Spiritual Energy. The surrounding fields, long abandoned, were overgrown with weeds.
“Hmm?”
Suddenly, Shan Yourong exclaimed:
“How is there a trail here?”
In the wild grass was a visible path, as though someone had recently walked through.
“Is there still a forebear remnant here?”
Shan Lie’s eyes erupted with killing intent. He said:
“Let’s move!”
They followed the trail at once.
Amidst the mystical mist and overgrowth, a medicinal field appeared, abloom with rare and precious herbs.
Within the field, a young girl dressed in white, carrying a bamboo basket, was quietly tending to the land.
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