Cultivating Immortality, Starts with Green Plum

Chapter 651 Young Master, please wait.
For Xu Ming, this was the place he had come to this time.

The sole purpose was actually to communicate with the empress of the Snow Kingdom.

Let's see if we can reach a long-term cooperation with this empress.

At least from now on, everyone can stand back to back and resist those cultivators from the upper realm.

Otherwise, it would be too difficult to fight alone.

Then, based on this, we can consider whether to expand the alliance and recruit some forces that can indeed cooperate.

Then everyone gradually expanded this alliance.

Finally, I just happened to attend the Sacred Tree Festival, since it only happens once every hundred years.

Xu Ming actually came to this place.

It would be perfectly reasonable to participate in someone else's sacred tree festival.

Moreover, Xu Ming did indeed want to join in the fun.

So when Xu Ming was so looking forward to it, he originally just wanted to be a bystander and see what kind of man the Divine Tree would choose to become the prince consort of the Snow Kingdom.

But unexpectedly, this kind of thing happened.

Originally, I just wanted to be a spectator, but who knew that not only did I not get to enjoy the gossip, but I also became the gossip myself.

This is absolutely outrageous.

That is, when this beam of light covered Xu Ming.

Everyone else's eyes turned to Xu Ming.

It wasn't just those guests and officials.

Standing next to Xu Ming, Lin Xingluo's beautiful eyes were wide open.

Lin Xinglu even doubted that she had seen it wrong.

That's what everyone else thinks too.

How is this possible?
Logically speaking, the Sacred Tree Festival should be a way of choosing one's own people.

How could they possibly choose an outsider?

She had chosen a husband before because of the sacred tree festival.

However, the problem is that the divine tree usually selects some of its own people. As long as there is someone who meets the criteria, the divine tree will select him.

No matter where he is, even if he is in a place thousands of miles around, he can be selected.

And the people selected each time are actually quite good.

At least they did not disappoint the people of the Snow Kingdom.

But this time, it was completely different.

He chose monks from other countries.

This was a huge blow to them.

The divine tree chose cultivators from other countries instead of its own. How could they accept that?
But this really did happen.

And because this person was chosen by the divine tree.

In the land of snow, the sacred tree possesses absolute authority.

The authority of the Divine Tree is even greater than that of the Empress of the Snow Kingdom.

Because the empress can be replaced, and in the tens of thousands of years of the Snow Kingdom, there have been countless empresses.

But the sacred tree is different.

So, faced with this simple choice...

Everyone was speechless.

Even if they are unwilling to accept it in their hearts.

They had no choice.

Because this is the choice of the divine tree.

The choice of the sacred tree was like an imperial edict.

So even if they are unwilling to accept it, they can only reluctantly admit it.

That's it.

The Empress of the Snow Kingdom and the Princess of the Snow Kingdom beside her both looked at Xu Ming with complicated expressions.

Especially this princess.

She gently bit her thin lips.

Bai Xue's expression was somewhat dazed.

Actually, she doesn't know who her future husband will be.

For Bai Xue, none of these things really mattered.

What I need to do is take over the mission of the Snow Kingdom.

What she needs to do is become the next empress of the Snow Kingdom and lead it to face the great calamity of the entire world.

As for her husband, she just needs him not to cause her any trouble.

All I need to do is leave behind offspring for the Snow Kingdom.

Bai Xue never even indulged in the luxuries of so-called love.

But even so.

She never expected things to turn out this way.

The sacred tree of the Snow Kingdom chose someone else.

If Xu Ming is just an ordinary cultivator, and has no connection with anyone else...

Then Bai Xue wouldn't have any objections.

Because Xu Ming is fully qualified to be her husband.

Xu Ming ranked first on the Qingyun Ranking and tenth on the Tianxia Ranking.

This achievement is unprecedented.

No one is more qualified than Xu Ming.

But the problem is.

Xu Ming has a relationship with the female emperor of the Wu Kingdom.

Although they were not legally married, they lived like husband and wife.

But now the Divine Tree has chosen Xu Ming to be the prince consort of the Snow Kingdom.

If I were to say that I married Xu Ming.

What should be done about the female emperor of the Wu Kingdom?

What if the female emperor of Wu Kingdom became Xu Ming's legal wife?

Do I want to become a concubine?

The Empress of the Snow Kingdom becomes a man's concubine?

If word got out, the entire Snow Kingdom would be in an uproar.

This is something that the entire Snow Kingdom cannot accept.

In fact, everyone's thoughts are very complicated.

They couldn't think of any other words to describe it all.

They just found it absurd.

Is the sacred tree getting senile?

Meanwhile, under that sacred tree.

The tree spirit merely glanced at Xu Ming.

Immediately afterwards, the tree spirit drifted away with the wind.

The enormous willow tree returned to its tranquil state.

It was as if nothing had happened.

This feeling is like a naughty child who has caused a huge disaster.

As a result, the brat just dusted himself off and left.

They left the trouble they caused aside and let the adults deal with it.

But how can this be resolved?
At this moment, the Empress of the Snow Kingdom gently bit her lip, her mind racing, unsure of what to do.

Finally, the empress of this snow kingdom chose to ignore what had just happened. She continued walking in front of the divine tree and bowed to it.

"There is one more thing I need to ask of the Divine Tree. My daughter has a certain connection with one of her sisters. I would like to ask the Divine Tree to sever my daughter's connection with the other party."

When the Empress uttered these words, both Xu Ming and Lin Xingluo were on high alert.

Normally speaking, given the immense power of the divine tree in this snow kingdom, severing the connection between Bai Xue and Lin Xingluo wouldn't be difficult for it.

Xu Ming felt that this divine tree could truly do it.

But to everyone's surprise, the sacred tree did not answer the question.

Finally, only a gust of wind blew by. The divine tree seemed to have rejected the empress's request.

Her branch swayed gently, and then there was no more movement.

The Empress of the Snow Kingdom frowned.

She thought her request would be accepted by the divine tree, but to her surprise, the divine tree rejected it outright.

This is an extraordinary thing.

Because in most cases, the Divine Tree will respond to the requests of the Empress of the Snow Kingdom.

Unless there are some special reasons.

But this time, a divine tree refused.

Why is this?

This was not a difficult task; it was merely a simple matter for the divine tree.

Could there be some mysterious secret behind this?

Could it be that severing the connection between the two of them would bring annihilation to the Snow Kingdom?

This is not impossible.

From the moment the divine tree was born, all the decisions it made were based on ensuring that the Snow Kingdom could continue and not be destroyed.

Now the sacred tree has made this decision.

This shows that the connection between Lin Xingluo and Bai Xue cannot be severed.

The connection or purpose between the two of them.

"The Sacred Tree Festival has come to a successful conclusion."

Just as everyone was waiting for the Empress of the Snow Kingdom to give her a response.

The Empress of the Snow Kingdom took a deep breath and spoke slowly.

Her voice echoed throughout the entire palace.

Hearing the voice of the Empress of the Snow Kingdom, everyone felt a complex mix of emotions.

How did this year's Sacred Tree Festival end successfully?
Not only was the chosen consort a foreign monk.

Moreover, even the connection between their own princess and Lin Xingluo was not severed.

Of course, no one dared to say those words out loud.

Because speaking out would be questioning the sacred tree, but the problem is...

The divine tree must have its reasons for doing this.

By questioning the Divine Tree, does he intend to destroy the Snow Kingdom?
So everyone remained silent.

Although everyone had mixed feelings, the Sacred Tree Festival had to be a complete success no matter what.

As for what happens next, we'll talk about that later.

Everyone returned to their seats.

The palace maids continued to serve dishes to the guests and officials.

Then the palace maids continued to play music, sing, and dance.

However, compared to their relaxed expressions at the beginning, everyone actually harbored some complex feelings inside.

Especially Xu Ming.

Xu Ming originally intended to have a brief discussion with the empress about forming an alliance after this festival.

After the conversation, I can basically leave, and no one is likely to stop me.

But things are different now. Now Xu Ming feels that it will be very difficult for him to leave the Snow Kingdom.

Not to mention anything else.

Just sitting here right now, drinking and eating.

Countless eyes were fixed on him.

Among these gazes were those of anger, those of onlookers, and those of envy.

There were all sorts of looks in their eyes.

Xu Ming could understand the way these people looked at him.

After all, who wouldn't want to be the prince consort of the Snow Kingdom?
Many factions even thought that if their children became the prince consort of the Snow Kingdom, they could rise to great heights.

Many young men also wanted to marry Bai Xue.

No matter how.

Putting aside Bai Xue's identity...

Bai Xue was also one of the top ten beauties in the world, and she was extremely beautiful.

But he shattered all of that himself.

Moreover, I am an outsider here.

How could they not be angry?
Meanwhile, Bai Xue, sitting next to the Empress of the Snow Kingdom, also glanced at Xu Ming from time to time.

At first, Bai Xue thought of Xu Ming as just an ordinary cultivator.

At most, we'll become partners.

I only admire Xu Ming from the bottom of my heart.

After all, he had heard of Xu Ming's work.

But things are different now.

When a man suddenly becomes your husband, your mindset will definitely undergo a significant change.

Even his own mother hadn't announced it.

But because it was acknowledged by the sacred tree.

Therefore, in Bai Xue's eyes, she and Xu Ming had already established a connection in the dark.

"Young master, what should we do?"

Sitting next to Xu Ming, Lin Xinluo gently tugged at Xu Ming's sleeve and whispered something.

She now also feels that the situation is very critical.

Perhaps the young master shouldn't have participated in this sacred tree festival.

Young master should leave this place immediately.

Now that you, young master, are in someone else's palace, it's like a lamb entering a tiger's den.

In addition, there are cultivators at the Ascension Realm stationed in the palace, as well as a city-protecting formation.

It would be extremely difficult for our young master to escape.

"What else can we do? We can only let nature take its course."

Xu Ming sighed and said slowly.

But this was indeed Xu Ming's truest thought at that moment.

indeed.

What else can I do?

How could I possibly run away?
There's no way they can escape it.

Since we can't run away from it, we can only let nature take its course.

Let's see what the empress of this snow kingdom is thinking, and what she intends to do to herself.

An hour later, the Sacred Tree Festival will basically be over.

The Empress of the Snow Kingdom stood up and addressed the assembled guests with her final words of blessing regarding the future of the Snow Kingdom and the upcoming Sacred Tree Festival.

After speaking, everyone stood up, bowed to the Empress of the Snow Kingdom, and then left the palace one after another.

Then, just as Xu Ming was about to turn around and sneak away, the Empress called out to him.

“Young Master Xu, there’s no rush to leave. I wonder if you have the time? There are some things I’d like to discuss with you.”

The Empress of the Snow Kingdom publicly addressed Xu Ming, asking him to stay behind.

What else could Xu Ming say?

He could only turn around, bow to the empress, and then let Lin Xingluo leave first.

After watching Xu Ming's performance, the others left the palace one after another.

The empress and her daughter were the first to leave the opposite frozen lake.

Xu Ming was taken to a palace by a citizen.

This space is a huge pool.

After the palace maids helped Xu Ming bathe, they gave him a set of clothes.

Xu Ming changed into these clothes, sighed, and walked towards the Imperial Study.

When Xu Ming entered the Imperial Study, he found that the Empress of the Snow Kingdom was not the only person there.

Her daughter was also sitting nearby.

The mother and daughter looked at Xu Ming.
(End of this chapter)