Junior Brother Ye Han Asks for a Meeting!

"I wonder where Your Highness, the Third Princess, got such an Enlightenment Pill?" the mysterious figure asked, attempting to calm down.

"This is not something that fellow Taoists can know. Fellow Taoists only need to know that I have your Life and Death Pill. That is enough," the Third Princess replied with a smile, tucking away the Enlightenment Pill once more.

Hearing these words, the mysterious figure fell silent, realizing that her trump card had greatly diminished in value due to the sudden acquisition of the Enlightenment Pill.

After a moment of silence, she spoke in a deep voice, "I can give you the Life and Death Pill in advance, but whether you can get it or not depends on the abilities of the Third Princess."

She tossed a jade box, which landed in the hands of the Third Princess. As the Third Princess examined it with her consciousness, her pretty face turned cold. She discovered an unprecedented restriction placed on the jade box. With this restriction in place, even if the Life and Death Pill were in her hands, she wouldn't be able to take it out at all.

"What do you mean?" the Third Princess asked with a displeased expression.

"I have already given you the Life and Death Pill in accordance with the Third Princess's rules. Do you think that Your Highness, the Third Princess, intends to break her promise and become greedy?" the mysterious figure replied calmly.

The Third Princess wanted to get angry but ultimately suppressed it. While the Enlightenment Pill did offer her a chance to comprehend the mysteries of life and death, it was uncertain how much she would be able to understand. Before she entered the realm of life and death, the Life and Death Pill remained vital to her. It would be unwise to quarrel with the mysterious figure now.

She suppressed her anger and said in a cold voice, "I will keep my promise and send you into the Yuanhuang Secret Realm, but I will also station someone at the secret realm's exit to await your return!"

"So, you better not deceive me!"

"Otherwise, you won't be able to leave Tianzhen City!"

"Don't worry, Your Highness, the Third Princess. Once I emerge from the Yuanhuang Secret Realm, I will certainly hand over breaking the restriction to you," the mysterious figure said coldly. She then added with a snort.

The Third Princess coldly snorted and, with a flick of her sleeves, departed.

After her departure, the mysterious figure looked in the direction where the Third Princess had gone, frowned, and muttered to herself, "What exactly happened to the Third Princess?"

"How did the original history change so drastically?"

"How did she manage to obtain an Enlightenment Pill out of thin air? Who were the experts secretly aiding her along the way?"

She couldn't pinpoint where the process had gone wrong. She had previously controlled the Third Princess with the Life and Death Pill, but she didn't expect the Third Princess to produce an Enlightenment Pill almost capturing her in turn.

Fortunately, she had kept something up her sleeve.

Otherwise, her journey into the Yuanhuang Secret Realm would be shrouded in doubt.

At the same time, Li Xun returned to his residence.

Once he was back in his room, he confirmed with his consciousness that no one else was present and thought to himself, "System, collect the reward!" As soon as he finished speaking.

The void in front of him distorted, and a thumb-sized Bodhi seed appeared, which he quickly grasped in his hand. "Is this the Mingxin Bodhisattva?" Li Xun looked at it with curiosity.

The Bodhi seed was only about the size of a thumb and was covered in mysterious lines, as if carved by a divine hand, emitting a simple and natural aura. Although the system had described it as a high-grade Taoist weapon, there were no signs of artificial refinement whatsoever. It appeared more like a treasure that had naturally grown from the earth.

Each line seemed to be a natural expression of some profound truth of the universe. Just holding it in his hand, Li Xun felt his mind become clearer, and his thoughts accelerated by at least five or six times, even though it wasn't as potent as the Enlightenment Pill. However, its effects were long-lasting. Carrying it with him would be like having moments of enlightenment continuously.

This effect was almost unparalleled, as it meant that the time needed for Li Xun to practice any magical technique would be shortened by five or six times compared to others.

He thought in amazement, "With the help of this Mingxin Bodhi Seed, I can significantly reduce the time required to practice the Dayan Divine Art!"

The original Enlightenment Pill might have allowed him to quickly reach the introductory stage of the Dayan Divine Art, but progressing beyond that would have taken a considerable amount of time. Achieving a small success was even more uncertain. After all, mastering high-level celestial techniques to a high degree was never an easy task.

But now, with the Mingxin Bodhisattva, everything seemed much more manageable. Even heaven-level celestial techniques that were once extremely challenging appeared within his grasp. It was only a matter of time before he achieved perfection, and the duration wouldn't be too long.

"It seems like I forgot a step," Li Xun suddenly realized. He pricked his finger and let a drop of blood fall on the Mingxin Bodhi Seed. Instantly, the entire room was enveloped in a green light, and the Bodhi Seed in his hand radiated a dazzling brilliance, raining down with numerous auspicious colors.

Simultaneously, a wave of Taoist power surged forth. Li Xun was startled and quickly controlled the power with his mental focus. Even though he had released just a small amount, it still caused him to break into a cold sweat. The allure of Dao artifacts was tremendous. If others were to discover it, even Elder Xie standing nearby might not be able to protect him.

"As I suspected, this Mingxin Bodhi Seed isn't as simple as it appears. Once it recognizes its owner, its power becomes even more formidable, seemingly with an added defensive function," Li Xun carefully assessed the Mingxin Bodhi Seed and gained a clear understanding.

Upon injecting true energy, a protective light curtain would envelop him, offering incredibly strong defense. Li Xun estimated that even those at the Life and Death Realm wouldn't be able to harm him while this defense was active. Even a stronger individual from the Divine Palace Realm, superior to the Life and Death Realm, might find it challenging to break through the defense. After all, the term "Dao artifact" wasn't given lightly.

"This should further enhance my safety," Li Xun remarked with a smile. In the past, he had relied on the Yulingzhou as a defensive magical tool, but now with the Mingxin Bodhisattva in his possession, his defensive capabilities had increased exponentially. The only regret was that neither of these two magical tools were specifically designed for defense.

Just as he was contemplating the various extraordinary uses of the Mingxin Bodhisattva, his expression suddenly changed. He raised his head and glanced outside, swiftly stowing the Bodhi Seed.

Not long after he had hidden the Bodhi Seed, a knock sounded at the door.

"Senior Brother Li, are you here? Junior Brother Ye Han wishes to see you," a hesitant voice with a touch of anxiety came from outside.