King of Ten Thousand Years

”Ah, Auntie... what are you doing here?”

Princess Yunxiu’s face flushed red. She looked at the beautiful woman in the yellow dress before her, at a bit of a loss.

When she had returned to the Royal Capital previously, she had honored her agreement with Luo Tian to keep his treatment of her a secret, attributing it to a ”mysterious expert.”

However, her aunt and several famous physicians had been utterly amazed by the prescription Luo Tian wrote, and they had questioned her about it repeatedly.

’Auntie?’

Luo Tian was startled as he looked at the cold, stunning beauty who appeared to be in her mid-twenties.

In terms of seniority, this woman was the Sovereign’s younger sister, giving her the status of an ”Eldest Princess.” Her background was astounding.

”You two! Get in here.”

The beautiful woman in yellow shot Luo Tian a harsh glare, then ushered them inside and quickly shut the door.

”Speak. When did you two get together?”

The Eldest Princess set down her medicine basket, her gaze cold and filled with disgust as she stared at Luo Tian. Then, she shot her niece a look of disappointment.

’She refused to believe that this young boy before her was the expert who had cured Princess Yunxiu’s incurable disease.’

”Auntie, you’ve misunderstood. He and I aren’t...”

Princess Yunxiu was blushing profusely.

She and Luo Tian had just come out of her boudoir when the Eldest Princess caught them, making the situation very difficult to explain.

Not to mention, Luo Tian had made her promise to keep his treatment a secret.

Even if she told the truth, the Eldest Princess would never believe that a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy could cure the princess’s illness and write such a brilliant prescription.

”Eldest Princess, you misunderstand. I am here to treat the Commandery Princess under my master’s orders.”

Luo Tian didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

’His words weren’t a complete lie. He was just treating the Celestial Book as his master.’

”Oh? You’re that expert’s disciple?”

The beautiful woman in yellow’s eyes flashed, her expression a mixture of belief and doubt.

”The prescription your master wrote not only uses a novel combination of medicinal ingredients, but the brewing process also involves multiple Ancient Refining Techniques to ultimately extract a unique medicinal effect...”

”This prescription alone could extend Yunxiu’s life by several decades and stabilize the Yin Evil Power within her body.”

The Eldest Princess spoke eloquently, her phoenix-like eyes locked on Luo Tian, as if trying to find a flaw in his expression.

Luo Tian was a bit surprised. ’The Eldest Princess is actually a Physician.’

”Senior Luo, my aunt is a master of the medical arts. Her medical knowledge ranks among the top five in the Azure Cloud Kingdom.”

Princess Yunxiu explained, looking a little embarrassed.

”Yes, Eldest Princess, you flatter me. That prescription was merely a casual effort from my master.”

Luo Tian said calmly.

”A casual effort?”

The Eldest Princess’s face filled with anger, and she let out a cold laugh.

”Hmph! Junior, I’m afraid you don’t realize that this prescription shocked several of the Royal Capital’s most famous physicians. They were so impressed they were practically prostrating themselves in admiration. It took them several days of research just to brew it.”

A frosty expression appeared on the Eldest Princess’s face.

’This handsome young man can tell such a monstrous lie with such composure, without even a blush or a racing heart.’

’With such a talent for deception, it’s no wonder he could get together with Yunxiu. I just wonder how far their relationship has progressed.’

”Eldest Princess, for my ’master,’ this kind of prescription is truly child’s play.”

Luo Tian couldn’t help but smile wryly.

’If I don’t explain this clearly and the Eldest Princess mistakenly believes I’ve seduced the Commandery Princess, I’ll be in big trouble.’

’This woman before me is the current Sovereign’s biological sister.’

”Fine! Since your master is so incredible, if you’ve learned even ten percent of his skills, your medical arts should be unparalleled in the Azure Cloud Kingdom.”

The Eldest Princess’s face was full of mockery. ’You really won’t give up until you hit a wall, will you?’

WHAP!

The Eldest Princess waved her hand, took out a tattered and incomplete page of parchment, and slapped it on the table.

”This is an incomplete Ancient Medicine Formula. The current Sovereign has exhausted all efforts to decipher it, even inviting all the great physicians to try, but to no avail.”

The Eldest Princess’s expression was cold, as if she were about to expose Luo Tian’s lies.

”You don’t even need to decipher the whole thing. Just explain one or two parts of it, and I will believe you and personally apologize.”

”Alright.”

Luo Tian picked up the tattered parchment page, pretended to read it over once, then closed his eyes for half a breath.

”This prescription...”

Luo Tian had a strange expression on his face. ’It only took less than a Half Page of the Celestial Book’s power to complete this.’

”Well?”

The Eldest Princess stared at him coldly. The characters on the formula were written in a rare ancient script. Even after exhausting the efforts of numerous learned scholars, less than a fifth of it had been translated.

”This formula... I don’t need my master. I can explain it myself, and even complete it. It’s just...”

Luo Tian sighed softly, looking a little troubled.

”Stop putting on an act. If you have something to say, say it.”

The coldness on the Eldest Princess’s face intensified, and she felt a surge of disgust.

”Fine. Bring me a brush and paper.”

Luo Tian seemed slightly resigned.

At his side, Princess Yunxiu brought him paper and a brush, her eyes shimmering with anticipation.

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!

Luo Tian’s brush danced like a dragon and phoenix as he translated and completed the contents of the Ancient Medicine Formula, writing it onto the paper.

His writing posture subtly incorporated the vast and grand nature of the Celestial Star Sword Technique, making his calligraphy appear magnificent.

’Hm?’

The Eldest Princess’s expression flickered. ’Seeing his composed demeanor... could he really be that expert’s disciple?’

Soon, Luo Tian finished writing the complete Ancient Medicine Formula and handed it to the Eldest Princess.

”You finished writing it so quickly?”

The Eldest Princess said, her face full of disbelief.

Luo Tian simply smiled without speaking, gesturing for the Eldest Princess to read it.

Princess Yunxiu also leaned in to look, her curiosity piqued.

”How indecent!”

Only halfway through, both the Eldest Princess and Princess Yunxiu’s faces turned beet red.

”Are... are you sure this is the complete content of the ancient formula?”

The Eldest Princess suppressed her embarrassment and finished reading the entire formula. Her face was crimson, as beautiful as a ripe peach.

By the end, her voice was trembling and delicate, and she sounded a little shy.

This was because she knew the contents of the one-fifth of the incomplete Ancient Medicine Formula that had already been translated.

And the content Luo Tian had written matched, at the very least, that one-fifth.

”Ahem! This is indeed an aphrodisiac formula, as well as a guide to bedroom arts...”

Luo Tian said, slightly embarrassed.

”Shut your mouth!”

the Eldest Princess snapped, her face flushed. Beside her, Princess Yunxiu was so mortified she couldn’t meet Luo Tian’s gaze.

At this moment, the Eldest Princess was already certain that the completed formula Luo Tian had translated was likely authentic.

Who would have thought that the Ancient Medicine Formula the current Monarch was so desperate to decipher was actually an aphrodisiac and a guide to the art of lovemaking between men and women?

”Eldest Princess, may I leave now?”

Luo Tian asked, sensing the awkward atmosphere in the room.

”Wait. I, Li Manqing, apologize for my rudeness just now.”

The Eldest Princess took a deep breath, the blush still lingering on her face.

”Eldest Princess, there’s no need...”

Luo Tian began to say.

”Master Luo, your medical skills far surpass my own, and you are Yunxiu’s savior. You need not address me with such a title.”

The Eldest Princess quickly stopped him, her gaze toward Luo Tian now filled with a new level of admiration and respect.

’Master Luo?’

Being addressed as such by the Eldest Princess made Luo Tian feel light-headed; even he felt a little embarrassed.

But in the Eldest Princess’s mind, just by translating and completing that formula, it was clear that Luo Tian’s medical knowledge surpassed her own by more than tenfold.

Such medical skill was countless times greater than that of any master she had ever met.

In the end, at the Eldest Princess’s strong insistence, they agreed he would address her as Miss Li, putting them on equal footing as peers.

His way of addressing Princess Yunxiu was also changed to Yunxiu or Li Yunxiu.

”Miss Li, Yunxiu, there’s no need to see me out. I have some other matters to attend to.”

Luo Tian was escorted all the way to the entrance of the residence by the two women.

”Take care, Master Luo.”

Eldest Princess Li Manqing said with a smile.

This scene left the people near the residence completely dumbfounded.

The Eldest Princess, who held the title of ”Ice Immortal Doctor” in the Azure Cloud Kingdom, was actually showing such a gentle smile. It was like a ten-thousand-year-old glacier thawing.

”Yunxiu, you must maintain a good relationship with Master Luo.”

Li Manqing said to Princess Yunxiu with a serious expression.

”Yes, Auntie.”

Princess Yunxiu’s smile was as beautiful as a blossoming flower. ’If the Eldest Princess knew that Luo Tian’s so-called master was none other than himself, I wonder what she would think,’ she mused.

...

「Inside the Battle Castle.」

Luo Tian, carrying over a thousand Spiritual Essence Coins, decided to rest and reorganize first.

’With this many Spiritual Essence Coins, I can definitely get a new Treasure Sword.’

Luo Tian made a plan.

The Celestial Star Sword Technique he cultivated had rather high requirements for a sword.

The higher the quality of the sword, the greater the power of his swordsmanship.

There was a Martial City within the Battle Castle as well. Although it wasn’t as large as Celestial Extreme Martial City, the quality of goods was not low.

After wandering around the Martial City for half a day, Luo Tian stopped at a shop called the ”Celestial Soldier Pavilion.”

”How much for this sword?”

Luo Tian asked.

He had his eye on a three-foot-long, snow-white Treasure Sword that emanated a biting chill.

”Young Master has a fine eye. This longsword is the ’Wind and Snow Sword’. It has been refined with three Inscriptions, which enhance speed, imbue it with Cold Power, and increase its sharpness. Among Low Grade Treasure Artifacts, it is considered top-tier.”

said Shopkeeper Hua Xu.

”Three Inscriptions?”

Luo Tian was slightly moved. Ordinary Treasure Swords, aside from being made of precious materials and having the ability of Spirit Communication, would also be refined with Inscriptions.

An Inscription contained a sliver of the profound mysteries of the Great Dao and could be considered a type of miniature Array.

The more Inscriptions integrated into it, the more powerful the Treasure Soldier. Of course, there was a limit to how many Inscriptions the material itself could bear.

”What’s the price?”

Luo Tian asked. He had visited several shops and secretly had the Celestial Book evaluate the items, ultimately choosing this Wind and Snow Sword as the one that suited him best.

”Four hundred and eighty Spiritual Essence Coins.”

The Shopkeeper said with a smile.

”Why don’t you just rob me?! A regular Low Grade Treasure Artifact only costs around one hundred Spiritual Essence Coins.”

Luo Tian barely stopped himself from cursing.

”Please understand, Young Master. We’re in a time of war, so the prices for Treasure Soldiers and Armor have all gone up. A normal Low Grade Treasure Artifact with only one Inscription, which usually sells for a hundred, is now going for one hundred fifty, or even one hundred eighty Spiritual Essence Coins.”

”Furthermore, a sword with three Inscriptions like this one would easily sell for over three hundred Spiritual Essence Coins even in normal times.”

the Shopkeeper hastily explained.

Luo Tian haggled back and forth, even offering his Quasi-Treasure Artifact, and finally bought the Wind and Snow Sword for four hundred Spiritual Essence Coins.

’This sword is a great match for my Divine Vein and True Qi. Its speed-enhancing and sharpness-enhancing Inscriptions are also a perfect fit for the Celestial Star Sword Technique.’

Luo Tian was overjoyed.

The quality of this sword was several times more valuable than the Low Grade Treasure Artifact saber Qi Hong once had, which only had a single Inscription.

With the help of this sword, plus his newly enhanced Divine Vein Power, Luo Tian believed that if he unleashed his full combat strength, he could even contend with an ordinary Ninth Layer of Meridian Opening cultivator for a few rounds.

”Luo Tian! Senior Brother Yue Jing wants to see you...”

Just as he walked out of the Martial City, an annoyed voice called out. It was a purple-haired youth at the Eighth Layer of Meridian Opening.

This person was one of Yue Jing’s two most trusted confidants.

”What’s wrong? How is the Combat Pet I sold to Senior Brother Yue doing?”

Seeing the purple-haired youth’s furious expression, Luo Tian asked probingly.