Chapter 303: Chapter 302 Seventh Grade Time Fruit (Fourth Update, Seeking Subscription)
The Medicine Emperor is also greatly beneficial to the Refining Void Great Power.
Originally, when the Cave Mansion Ancestor left this treasure trove, it was unlikely to contain a Medicine Emperor.
Because, if the Medicine Emperor is refined into a batch of Elixir, it can definitely enhance the combat power of the Refining Void Great Power before battle.
After leaving this treasure trove, the Spirit Medicine inside continued to grow, among which one Spirit Medicine repeatedly broke through its own shackles, eventually becoming a Medicine Emperor, which was fortunate for him.
Lu Xuanji stepped forward, carefully observing the Medicine Emperor, determining its species, and gradually reaching a conclusion.
"This Medicine Emperor is, in essence, merely a clover. In ordinary circumstances, it would grow at most for 8,000 years before withering away, turning into medicine ash to fertilize the soil. Yet it forcefully broke through its limitations, becoming a Seventh Grade Medicine Emperor."
Lu Xuanji analyzed, growing more surprised the deeper he went, and more impressed.
"Spare me!"
At this moment, the Medicine Emperor immediately pleaded, shaking its leaves, trembling its body, appearing afraid.
"This Spirit Medicine actually developed intelligence..."
Lu Xuanji became surprised.
The longer living something is, the harder it is to develop intelligence.
Just like a planet, which can remain unscathed for millions of years but struggles to develop intelligence;
Stone, grass, wood, etc., have longer lifespans than humans, yet seldom develop intelligence.
Spirit Medicine and Spirit Tree have lifespans hundreds or even thousands of times greater than humans, but not to mention the Medicine Emperor, even Half-Immortal Elixir, Immortal Elixir, etc., rarely develop intelligence.
While Heaven and Earth granted Spirit Medicine a long lifespan, they deprived them of the chance to develop intelligence.
Yet, exceptions exist; this Medicine Emperor actually developed intelligence.
Rustle!
The next moment, the roots of the Medicine Emperor pulled out from the soil, several roots transformed into human legs, starting to run and flee into the distance.
Bang!
But barely running ten miles, it was struck down to the ground by a hand descending from the sky.
A fierce human appeared before the Medicine Emperor.
"Spare me, spare me!"
The Medicine Emperor knelt down, pleading, sounding like a child that hadn’t yet been weaned.
"Stand up!"
"Lord, don’t eat me!"
"I won’t eat you!"
Lu Xuanji sighed, somewhat regretful.
If the Medicine Emperor hadn’t awakened its intelligence and was merely a simple Spirit Medicine, there’d be no psychological burden in eating it.
Yet, with awakened intelligence, eating it causes discomfort.
"Thank you, Lord!"
The Medicine Emperor stood up trembling, remembering the terrifying impression of humans in its inherited memory.
"Can you transform?"
Lu Xuanji asked.
"No!"
The Medicine Emperor replied.
"Let me give you this!" Lu Xuanji pointed his finger, imparting a transformation technique.
The Transformation Technique is one of the basic techniques of the Demon Race, spreading very widely.
The Medicine Emperor’s body trembled, comprehending the mysteries of the Transformation Technique; gradually its body twisted, the Spirit Medicine’s form changing, momentarily transforming into a three-year-old child wearing a red dudou, underneath a little bird swaying.
"What a cute child!"
Looking at this child, Lu Xuanji immediately felt the impulse of a caring father and went forward to embrace the child.
The child’s body trembled, its arms shook, yet it still allowed this human to hold it.
The child’s warmth, softness to the touch, felt quite comforting.
Embracing this child fulfilled Lu Xuanji’s wish to be a father.
He had two sons, but unfortunately, when they returned, both were already in their twenties, already adults. There was no chance to lift them high, no chance to tease their little birds.
Faced with this child, Lu Xuanji smiled, stepping forward with a head pat, playfully teasing its little bird.
Seemingly quite joyful.
"Call out ’Father!!’"
Lu Xuanji laughed.
"You’re not my father!" the Medicine Emperor replied.
"If you call me Dad, I won’t eat you!" Lu Xuanji laughed.
"Dad!"
The Medicine Emperor weakly called out Dad.
"Good child, remember to be obedient!" Lu Xuanji smiled and said, "As your father, my name is Lu. You can be named Lu Ling’Er, Lu Yaoling, or Lu Yaohuang, choose one!"
The Medicine Emperor thought, "Child, I prefer to be called Lu Yaoling!"
"So be it, you shall be Lu Yaoling!"
Lu Xuanji nodded and said, "Son, show me around here!"
"Yes, Father!"
Lu Yaoling nodded, starting to walk in the Grotto Heaven, introducing the Spirit Medicine, Medicine Kings, etc.
Some Spirit Medicine here are rare, regarding their properties and uses, even Lu Xuanji may not know them.
However, Lu Yaoling is familiar with everything here, clearly understanding various properties.
"Ling’Er, how long have you had intelligence?"
Lu Yaoling pondered, saying, "It seems not very long, just two thousand years. I remember an old man breaking in here, obtaining that Great Mountain, yet missing the sand evolving from the Grotto World Pearl. I absorbed the red dust aura from that old man, and it was then I started awakening intelligence!"
Lu Xuanji asked again, "How much lifespan do you have left?"
Lu Yaoling calculated, counting his fingers, pondering and saying, "A Medicine Emperor’s lifespan doesn’t exceed 500,000 years; I’ve awakened intelligence at 285,600 years, which leaves approximately 210,000 years. Provided I’m not eaten by humans!"
"210,000 years!"
Lu Xuanji inhaled sharply.
210,000 is enough to outlast many human cultivators, even some pure-blooded demon beasts can’t withstand it.
Lu Xuanji continued asking, Lu Yaoling responding.
In the question-and-answer exchange, he gradually understood him, became familiar with him.
Currently, this Medicine Emperor’s intelligence has awakened for less than 2,000 years, mostly wandering within the Grotto Heaven. In terms of intelligence and emotional intelligence, he is like a blank sheet, in the stage of a three-year-old child.
He can start from zero, reshaping his outlook on life.
Hand-in-hand, they reached the front of a two-meter-high tree; the bark ancient, winding and turning, resembling dragon skin.
The old tree is exceedingly ancient, exuding a rotting aura.
On the old tree, only three fruits hang, brightly red, carrying ancient patterns.
"Father, this is a Seventh Grade Spirit Tree, a Tree of Time... but its age is too great, it will only live for at most a hundred more years before dying!" Lu Yaoling said, "In 200,000 years, I too will wither like this old tree, unless I break through to Half-Immortal Elixir!"
"Son, have confidence! 200,000 years, reaching immortality is not difficult!"
Lu Xuanji said.
It doesn’t require 200,000 years, just 20,000 years can lead to becoming immortal.
Lu Yaoling continued, "The Time Fruit produced by the old tree is of Seventh Grade, it can extend the lifespan of the Refining Void Great Power by 10,000 years. Of course, that’s upon the first consumption; the second time only increases lifespan by 5,000 years, the third time only by 3,000 years. By the fourth time, no more lifespan can be gained."
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