My father is the main character, but the female leads want to kill me.

"Yes, there is, but it's just that... we might need... we might need to use those two treasures to awaken him..." Mu Shishuang answered with difficulty.

"Yes, we need the Nine Heavens Azure Lotus and the Twin Magnolia Lotus. The Azure Emperor's successor must be seriously injured, right? But if we know how to use those two treasures, we can definitely save him."

"I'll first teach you how to obtain the Nine Heavens Azure Lotus, and then I'll teach you how to use it to save that successor of the Azure Emperor, unleashing the full power of both medicinal herbs!"

The man didn't think much of it; instead, he was thinking about how Mu Shishuang could use the elixir to maximize its medicinal power. Mu Shishuang was so ashamed that she wanted to bury herself somewhere.

"To harvest the Nine Heavens Azure Lotus, you must use the Twin Magnolia Lotus as a base. The Twin Magnolia Lotus must be stored in a base made of high-grade jade and placed in a clear spring. It must also be nourished with spiritual energy regularly. A base of spirit stones is also acceptable, but high-grade spirit stones are best. And..." the man said slowly.

Hearing this, Mu Shishuang secretly clicked her tongue in amazement. Why did it take so much preparation to pick these two spiritual herbs? If they were picked rashly, the herbs would be damaged. She finally understood why she had to go to the Nine Heavens Azure Lotus first and clear away all the obstacles along the way, because the Twin Magnolia Lotuses could not be placed in her spatial ring.

"Then, senior, if I retrieve the Nine Heavens Azure Lotus, will you help me use these two spiritual herbs to save... that successor of the Azure Emperor?"

Mu Shishuang looked pleadingly at the mysterious man in front of her.

If this senior could help, perhaps those two already miraculous herbs could exert even better effects, which would be much better for Lin Ran than if he used them blindly.

“Of course, if you don’t have a box for high-grade spirit stones, I have another one here, I’ll give it to you!” the man said with a light laugh. He then took out an exquisite flowerpot made of jade and handed it to Mu Shishuang. He added, “You don’t need to call me senior anymore. My name is Dongfang Yue. You can call me Brother Yue or Brother Dongfang.”

"Dongfang Yue, could it be...?"

Mu Shishuang felt a strong sense of familiarity with the name, and suddenly remembered seeing it in an ancient text of the Spirit Clan, something like...

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Chapter 82 Dongfang Yue: Something doesn't sound right at all.

In that era when powerful figures emerged like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, there were several ancient powerhouses renowned for their swordsmanship. Each of them had their own strengths and weaknesses, and they had both won and lost against each other, thus establishing their resounding names. One of them, who was said to be only slightly inferior to the Azure Spirit Sword Saint, was known as Dongfang Yue, who was unparalleled in the world with his fast swordsmanship. He also had a resounding name: "Ghost Sword Master".

His sword speed was so fast, and his movements so unpredictable, like a ghost or phantom, that he shocked the world.

Thinking of this, Mu Shishuang asked softly, "Senior Dongfang Yue, are you the famous Ghost Swordsman from back then?"

Dongfang Yue raised an eyebrow, rubbed her chin, and teased, "Little girl, you have some knowledge. I didn't expect that there would still be people in the world who recognize me, Ghost Sword Master. Just for your keen eyes, if you help me get rid of the evil race, I will give you my inheritance!"

"Let's talk about that later, senior. I'll go pick the Twin Magnolia Lotus first, and then bring back the Nine Heavens Azure Wave Lotus before coming back to find you!"

Mu Shishuang was not envious of Dongfang Yue's inheritance.

There was no other way; she wasn't practicing swordsmanship. Once Lin Ran was awakened, Dongfang Yue could pass on the inheritance to Lin Ran. Lin Ran's son seemed to be cultivating the sword techniques of the Azure Spirit Sword Saint. If Gui Jianzi had it, perhaps he could gain some insight and comprehend something new.

Dongfang Yue taught Mu Shishuang how to pick the twin magnolia lotuses and place them in the exquisite flowerpot made of jade to take good care of them.

Seeing that the twin magnolia lotuses were still thriving after being moved into the flowerpot, Mu Shishuang breathed a slight sigh of relief. She was really afraid that she would ruin this life-saving treasure with a single mistake. This was Lin Ran's "lifeline"!

"Alright, now you can take this to pick the Nine Heavens Azure Lotus. Actually, this is also a test. How can we prevent the Twin Magnolia Lotus from being damaged on the way? But since this is a special case, I will turn off some of the tests!" Dongfang Yue suddenly remembered that there were other tests. She quickly brandished her long sword and inscribed several runes in the air, which were then sent into the void. The space seemed to change slightly, becoming faintly illusory and fluctuating.

"Damn it, I didn't expect that evil race to be so tenacious. It's really damned!" Dongfang Yue couldn't help but mutter. When he had just entered the runes, he sensed that the seal was about to collapse, so he continued to inscribe several more dark blue runes and enter them into the void. Even his figure became a bit more illusory.

Seeing this, Mu Shishuang realized that Dongfang Yue was consuming her last remaining energy, and couldn't help but call out, "Senior Dongfang Yue!"

"I'm fine, but I didn't expect this damned beast to struggle so hard. I'll reinforce the seal now to delay the time it takes for that beast to break free."

"Go quickly and bring the Nine Heavens Azure Lotus here. After we revive your friend, you must hurry to the sealed location and deal with this damned evil creature!"

After casting a spell, Dongfang Yue's current form became much more ethereal than before, compared to its previous solidity.

"it is good!"

Mu Shishuang nodded, then immediately took the two magnolia and lotus pots and hurried down the mountain.

Dongfang Yue watched Mu Shishuang's figure descend the mountain, then put his hands behind his back and gazed in the northwest. In that depth, he seemed to see the evil race, its body emanating black and red demonic energy, roaring incessantly and breaking through the seal.

"Heh, Ganado, don't be in such a hurry to come and die. Once my Azure Emperor's successor and the Spirit Clan join forces, we'll definitely send you to hell!" Dongfang Yue said confidently. He had a lot of confidence in Mu Shishuang and the Azure Emperor's successor. Dealing with the Evil Clan should be a piece of cake for them!

……

Mu Shishuang, carrying the twin magnolia lotuses, rushed back to the place where the Nine Heavens Azure Lotus grew. When she arrived at the mysterious cave, the Nine Heavens Azure Lotus, which was in the clear spring water, swayed slightly and moved closer to the twin magnolia lotuses.

An even more miraculous thing happened: when the Nine Heavens Azure Lotus approached the Twin Magnolia Lotus, it transformed into a soft, deep blue light and entered the stamen of the Twin Magnolia Lotus.

The original pure white color of the Gemini Magnolia Lotus has gradually turned a deep blue. The petals, which were originally slightly closed, have now opened up, and the fragrant aroma fills the nostrils, instantly bringing joy to the mind and body.

Looking at the now completely changed Twin Magnolia Lotus, Mu Shi's eyes were filled with surprise. She never expected that these two treasures would actually merge into one.

Now that the Twin Magnolia Lotus has merged with the Nine Heavens Azure Lotus, it looks like two beautiful, fragrant flowers. The fragrance it releases has turned blue-gold, mysterious and dazzling.

Mu Shishuang also specially filled a lot of the pool water that nurtured the Nine Heavens Azure Waves and put a lot of it into the flowerpots, making them so full that they seemed about to overflow at any moment. Mu Shishuang steadily supported the flowerpots with her right hand and hurried back to Senior Dongfang Yue.

On the way back, Mu Shishuang was filled with mixed feelings, but she walked briskly without wasting a single second. She hoped to save Lin Ran as soon as possible so that she could feel better and at least feel less guilty and ashamed in front of her sister.

Dongfang Yue was clearly surprised that Mu Shiyue had returned so quickly. When she saw the twin magnolia lotuses in Mu Shiyue's hands, which had changed so much, she couldn't help but exclaim, "As expected of the legendary Imperial Jade Lotus, its beautiful appearance is truly a perfect treasure!"

Upon hearing this unfamiliar term, Mu Shishuang looked down at the drastically changed twin magnolia lotuses and asked curiously, "Senior Dongfang Yue, are you referring to the real name of this?"

"Haha, it's normal that you haven't heard of it. The Imperial Jade Lotus was already rare in my time, so it's probably normal that you don't recognize it. Or maybe you just treat it as an old legend to fool kids and don't think it's a real thing."

Dongfang Yue pointed to the faint golden edges on the petals, then to the base of the Emperor Luo Jade Golden Lotus, the central stamen, and explained, "The Emperor Luo Jade Golden Lotus is a magical herb that only forms when the Twin Magnolia Lotus and the Nine Heavens Azure Wave Lotus are close together. As for its specific effects... I only know that it retains the effects of the Nine Heavens Azure Wave Lotus and the Twin Magnolia Lotus, but I really have no idea what other magical effects it will have."

"Senior, you don't know either?" Mu Shishuang asked.

Dongfang Yue smiled and shook her head, saying, "How could I possibly know? The Imperial Jade Lotus in your hand might be a legendary herb that was reborn after countless years."

However, I do know how to maximize the efficacy of this elixir; it happens to be recorded in ancient texts, and this old man still remembers some of it.

"By the way, what about the Azure Emperor's successor you wanted to save? Let's hurry up and revive him, so you'll have another powerful helper later," Dongfang Yue said expectantly.

He was still looking forward to seeing what kind of demeanor this young man, who would gain the approval of the Azure Emperor and inherit the Azure Emperor's legacy, would have several years later. Even if he couldn't be on par with the Azure Emperor, being slightly weaker than him would be acceptable.

Mu Shishuang: ...

Seeing Dongfang Yue's anticipation, Mu Shishuang suddenly hesitated to reveal the truth; Lin Ran's talent and strength were truly difficult to explain.

But now that the die was cast, Mu Shishuang had no choice but to take out the Undying Coffin.

Seeing the Undying Coffin, Dongfang Yue felt quite nostalgic and laughed, "Back then, I remember this artifact belonged to a friend of mine from the Spirit Clan. I wonder if anyone in your Spirit Clan still knows how to use it. It can be used as a tortoise shell, defend against enemies, and even sustain life. It really suits that guy's personality."

"Our Spirit Clan doesn't seem to have many records about who created the Undying Coffin; we only know that it's a divine artifact of our Spirit Clan."

When Mu Shishuang heard Dongfang Yue's evaluation of her family's ancestors, she was surprised that the Undying Coffin could also be used to defend against enemies. It seems that their Spirit Clan has lost many precious ancient books and materials.

Dongfang Yue shook her head and sighed, saying, "It's a pity I don't know where that old guy has his inheritance. Otherwise, if you could go there and gain his approval, you would definitely be among the top three in the world when using this Undying Coffin. As for the first place, it would still be this Azure Emperor's successor?"

When Dongfang Yue's gaze shifted to Lin Ran inside the Coffin of the Undying God, her words suddenly became very... strange.

Originally very curious about the successor of the Azure Emperor, Dongfang Yue naturally used his spiritual power to investigate after the Undying Coffin came out. With his knowledge and ability, he was certainly able to tell a person's strength and age just by looking at them.

Dongfang Yue touched her nose, looked around, and said, "I didn't expect the successor of the Azure Emperor to be so special. Hahaha, a Spirit Core Realm cultivator in his forties or fifties... that's quite impressive. And his injuries are quite severe, both his soul and body are covered in wounds... the situation is indeed troublesome!"

“Senior, I know you may not believe it, but he has indeed cultivated the Azure Emperor Technique. Although his strength is a bit low now, his future is promising. Senior, please save him quickly!” Mu Shishuang was afraid that Dongfang Yue would suddenly change his mind and hurriedly persuaded him.

"Girl, don't worry!" Dongfang Yue waved her hand and said, "If I say I'll save him, I definitely will. With the Emperor Luo Jade Golden Lotus, this guy can definitely be awakened, and maybe he can even be reborn. But who is this guy to you? Did you come here just to save him?"

"me…"

Upon hearing Dongfang Yue's words, Mu Shishuang lowered her head, clutching her dress as if organizing her thoughts. After a while, she suddenly spoke at a machine-gun-like pace: "He is my brother-in-law. I acted impulsively because of my emotions, venting all my selfish desires on him, causing him to become like this. It's all my fault. Please, senior, save him!"

Although it was a telepathic transmission, Mu Shishuang spoke too fast, and Dongfang Yue didn't hear it clearly for a moment, resulting in some mishearing. If he understood correctly, "The sister-in-law vented her desires, and the brother-in-law suffered a terrible fate."

This sounded a bit off, and Dongfang Yue couldn't help but gasp. Had the Nine Provinces Continent evolved to this level? How intense must it have been to cause someone to be like this?

Suddenly, Dongfang Yue felt a strong urge to see the Nine Provinces Continent as it is now. She really wanted to learn and experience it. As the saying goes, reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles. Seeing is believing, and seeing it for yourself is much more memorable.

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Chapter 83 Lin Ran, still in a coma

Mu Shishuang had no idea that Dongfang Yue had such a powerful imagination. Now she only hoped that Dongfang Yue could save Lin Ran as soon as possible, so that she could feel a little better.

"When I use the Emperor Luo Jade Golden Lotus, I need you to open the Undying Coffin and use its power to keep your brother-in-law alive. Can you do that?" Dongfang Yue stroked the Undying Coffin and couldn't help but ask.

As a great artifact of the Spirit Clan, it can be activated by the Spirit Clan's blood and qi. However, to activate the Undying Coffin, one must be at least at the Undying Realm, and even then, the Undying Realm is only barely enough. If one were weaker, the Undying Coffin might instantly drain one's life force.

Dongfang Yue could tell that Mu Shishuang's current condition was not good. Her strength had not reached its peak, and at most it was only 60 or 70% of its original strength. Mu Shishuang herself was only at the third level of the Undying Realm. This space was also sealed with spiritual power. If she forced the activation of the Undying God Coffin without being at her peak, there would probably be other problems.

"I... need to think about it..."

Mu Shishuang knew the seriousness of the problem. She rummaged through the supplies in her spatial ring and found that she had very few pills left to restore her qi and blood. There were only a few small bottles left. Even if she took them all, she might not be able to recover to her peak condition, but it was better than nothing.

Mu Shishuang quickly sat cross-legged on the ground, swallowed pills, and seized the time to restore the qi and blood in her body.

Dongfang Yue didn't disturb them, but instead admired the beautiful Imperial Jade Lotus. He was also looking forward to seeing what kind of power this legendary divine medicine would display.

Having exhausted all the pills that could restore her qi and blood, Mu Shishuang sensed that she only had about 80 or 90% of her qi and blood left in her body. That should be barely enough, right?

"Senior, let's get started quickly, otherwise the evil race you mentioned might break through the seal!" Mu Shishuang said anxiously.

Dongfang Yue stood up from the ground. Although it was a soul clone, she brushed the dust off her body and laughed, "You're such a hasty little girl. After you're rescued, remember not to treat your brother-in-law like that again. Even if the ox is strong and healthy, it can't withstand your abuse."

"I will, senior!"

Mu Shi's eyes were dim, and she lowered her head as she spoke. Dongfang Yue's words reminded her of the nightmarish days that followed when she had left Lin Ran in such a half-dead state.

Whenever she closes her eyes, she can almost see Lin Ran staring at her with a bloodied and ferocious expression, and she can always hear Lin Ran cursing her with the words she said back then.

She wasn't a very mentally strong person, and some of the things Lin Ran said were indeed correct and hit her sore spots. He called her an immature, spoiled, brainless idiot. She didn't want to recall what happened next; the insults were extremely harsh. That's why she broke down and almost silenced her brother-in-law forever.

She wasn't as strong inside as she thought.

Putting aside the distracting thoughts in her mind, Mu Shishuang calmed her restless heart and looked at Dongfang Yue calmly, saying, "Senior, I'll begin now!"

Mu Shishuang gave a soft shout and formed a hand seal. Suddenly, the Undying Coffin in front of her lit up with a deep blue light. The heavy coffin lid slowly opened, and a chilling aura and white mist, even colder than the icy snow, poured out of the coffin.

Mu Shi's hands were also glowing with a deep blue light, and the power of her blood and qi was rapidly draining away. In the blink of an eye, she had lost one or two tenths of her blood and qi, and this rate was constantly accelerating.

Once the coffin was opened more than halfway, Lin Ran could be clearly seen lying there, her body faintly covered with dense, dark blue runes. These runes surged with the power of time, space, and extreme ice, maintaining a balance that kept Lin Ran's body and soul forever frozen at that point in time.

Dongfang Yuejian saw that the coffin was already half open. With a gentle wave towards the Emperor Luoyu Golden Lotus, the pot of spiritual herbs appeared above Lin Ran and hovered there in mid-air.

Meanwhile, a ball of icy blue flame emerged from Dongfang Yue's right hand, enveloping the Emperor Luo Jade Golden Lotus with intense heat. When the jade spirit stones came into contact with the flame, they were burned into a ball of pure energy, while the Emperor Luo Jade Golden Lotus was extremely resistant to burning.

Seeing this, Dongfang Yue could only increase his output, but his figure gradually became illusory, clearly because he was constantly consuming his soul energy to help Mu Shishuang revive Lin Ran.

The coffin lid has been fully opened. Mu Shishuang is now continuously channeling her vital energy to sustain Lin Ran's life, waiting for Dongfang Yue to refine the Imperial Jade Lotus and then transfer it to Lin Ran.

Under the relentless scorching of the flames, the Imperial Jade Lotus finally showed signs of refinement, slowly drying out. Drops of liquid fell, cleverly enveloped by the flames, transforming into a ball of blue-gold crystalline liquid. A rich floral fragrance spread in all directions, instantly making this snow-capped mountain peak fragrant. Even Dongfang Yue's soul clone, nourished by this fragrance, slowly recovered its soul power.

Mu Shishuang, who had been maintaining Lin Ran's life, absorbed the fragrance of the flowers, and her vital energy, which was about to be exhausted, was slowly replenished. Her soul also dissipated some of its fatigue.