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After learning that the Jade Box Spirit Pill was indeed specially arranged by Pei Xiang, the Supreme Emperor was not in a hurry to ask if the pill could prolong life.

His current mood is very complicated, all kinds of emotions are intertwined, repeated, unpredictable, and finally, calmness and transparency have a little upper hand.

The Supreme Emperor closed his eyes slightly, recalling Pei Xiang's experience of cultivating Taoism, he felt more and more that she would not have a real life-saving elixir in her hands.

It's not that the Supreme Emperor underestimated Pei Xiang and the teacher behind her, but because he knew that her teacher was the orthodox Laoshan Taoist school, he felt that there was little hope.

In this world, gods, humans, demons, and ghosts began to coexist.There are conflicts and conflicts among the various races, but generally speaking, everyone can still live in peace.

Such a state of stability is actually due to the various rules under the Dao of Heaven, those invisible restraining forces, so that the upper-level rulers of various ethnic groups and the highly cultivated powers dare not easily provoke conflicts and disputes, and can only curb all kinds of ambitions and greed , to be a good neighbor who lives in peace.

Are the human race coveting the treasures of the monster race?Of course coveted!

Don't mention the ordinary people who are still struggling with food and clothing, just talk about the emperors of the past dynasties, how many people can have the idea of ​​immortality?The older we get, the more we long for long-term youth and health. This is something that human beings have always longed for.

However, looking at the annals of history, none of the emperors succeeded in finding the panacea, and no emperor aroused the greed and tyranny of slaughtering demon clans and imprisoning people because of this desire. Why?Is it true that after being a king for a long time, the heart becomes open-minded and indifferent?

The Supreme Emperor thought to himself, how open-minded and indifferent to hell!

He proved by his personal experience that it is not that he has not had all kinds of greedy thoughts, and it is not that he has not had nostalgia for the power of the Supreme.If it was possible, he would have sent his subordinates to look for the elixir for him. Even if bloody killings occurred as a result, so what?

However, whenever he had similar thoughts, an inexplicable sense of crisis and oppression would arise in his mind, forcing him to give up.

Of course, he also tried to use the method of using both kindness and power to force some outsiders who have achieved Taoism to offer panacea.But it turned out that this method is not easy to use.

The real outsiders are not easy to deal with. They respect the secular royal family, but they don't know how to flatter them. Everyone respects each other, and the best state of getting along is the best way to get along.

Of course, in addition to the real masters, there are also some half-hearted practitioners in the secular world. These people can be lured for profit, but they can't produce the good things that the Supreme Emperor wants.

Originally, the Supreme Emperor had stopped thinking about prolonging his life by means of magic.However, what happened in the Jia family this time ignited the desire in his heart at a certain moment, so he was very excited.

But this excitement didn't last long. When everyone retreated, leaving him a quiet and empty magnificent hall, the churning emotions in his heart gradually cooled down.

Over the years of Yuyu, the Supreme Emperor has experienced too many ups and downs, and the most profound truth he has learned is that there is never anything in this world that can be obtained for nothing.Take advantage of one thing, always have to pay some price from the other.

During the two days of looking for Pei Xiang, he flipped through Pei Xiang's past experience, and his high emotions gradually settled down.

However, people are so strange, and their rationality has already told themselves that there is little hope this time, and it is very likely that they will be happy in vain.But there is still a secret desire in my heart, I hope that there are exceptions to everything, and I hope that I am the luckiest one.

Now, when the Supreme Emperor heard Pei Xiang admit that she was the one who planned the affairs of Jia's family, his heart suddenly sank, and he felt uneasy again.He was a little hesitant and afraid. He was afraid that the beautiful vision was actually a mirage, so he didn't immediately pursue and inquire about the effectiveness of the panacea.

Pei Xiang has also been paying attention to the Taishanghuang's reaction. After finding that the old man has become silent, he secretly heaves a sigh of relief, and the movement of stroking Abai slowly slows down.

She knew that the Supreme Emperor she was facing at this time was still a wise and clear king, and he would not be controlled by the desire for eternal life and become a willful ruler.

——It was right to set aside two days.

——It seems that there is no need to use Abai's power to change the memory of the Supreme Emperor.

When Pei Xiang entered the palace this time, she was [-]% sure of what she wanted to accomplish, and the remaining [-]% was the confidence that Bai Jin gave her, making her dare to take such a risky move.

She had already imagined before that if the Supreme Emperor lost his mind because of the panacea and wanted to take some violent means to steal it, then she had no choice but to face the crisis of being misunderstood by the Book of Heaven, borrow part of Bai Jin's cultivation base, and use spells to change it. The memories and thoughts of the Supreme Emperor brought everything back to its original state.

As for why not let Bai Jin do it himself?

One reason is that Bai Jin is the young master of the Fox Clan. As soon as he entered this majestic and majestic palace, he was closely watched. The power of the gods restrained Bai Jin and prevented him from acting recklessly with his mighty power.

The second reason is that Pei Xiang's family knows her own affairs, and she has no long-term development in the path of cultivation, so she is not afraid of future "retribution".

Pei Xiang and the Supreme Emperor both thought a lot during this brief silence.

The thoughts in the hearts of the two have been changed several times, trying to imagine the worst situation and the hidden cards respectively.Perhaps at a certain moment, the situation was on the verge of breaking out, but in the end, they unanimously chose the path with the least loss.

The Taishanghuang changed to a more comfortable and lazy sitting position, and decided to ask the matter clearly, no matter how slim the hope was, he had to give it a try.

——The third child can fall in love with a vixen with such a cold, serious and ruthless character, what else can't happen?

"Since you arranged it, then you also put the panacea and pictures of ladies in the jade box?"

Pei Xiang nodded: "I put everything in the jade box in."

Just as the Supreme Emperor was about to ask about the authenticity and effectiveness of the panacea, Mingzhao, who was also silent for a while, suddenly asked:

"Why did you put your own portrait in it? Even if we don't know that you are the former fox demon, the Jia family will be punished for exposing the scandal of the Duke's wife murdering the Duke. You can completely hide behind the scenes .”

Regarding this question, Pei Xiang hesitated for a moment, she blinked, then showed a relatively innocent and sweet smile, and said gently:

"I don't know much about the saint's way of doing things. I'm worried, well, the saint doesn't have the heart to investigate the Jia family's affairs. So I thought, even if the saint ignores the inappropriateness of the Jia family, he will not ignore the panacea and pretending Dan’s jade box. During the inspection, the portrait will definitely be found. And I know His Majesty again, so the little red fox’s grievances will definitely be exposed.”

Pei Xiang doesn't hide her little calculations in front of shrewd people, but she doesn't feel that the other party will tolerate her after telling the truth in a daze.

So, she immediately looked at the Supreme Emperor sincerely, and said her second purpose for putting up the portrait.

"What's more, I guess the imperial doctors must not understand what the so-called panacea is. Instead of working hard for the national players of the imperial hospital, let me take the initiative to show up and tell the saint and His Majesty the truth.

"Placing the portrait in the jade box is also an indirect proof that I am indeed the owner of the jade box. Your Majesty, you can take a closer look at the picture of the lady. I drew it with my own hands. You understand my painting style."

These words brought back Mingzhao's memories of the past. He thought of the experience of painting with Pei Xiangshang, and the expression on his face became more gentle.

The Supreme Emperor didn't have much grudges in his heart, but now that Pei Xiang said this, his mood is relatively calm:

"Oh? Then tell me, what exactly is this panacea, and why I feel refreshed just by smelling it."

Pei Xiang smiled slightly: "Saint, that is actually not a panacea that can be taken, but a treasure of the overseas shark race, a shark bead that only produces one in a hundred years. And the thin silk with the picture of a lady is not ordinary. Thin silk, but shark yarn that is not soaked by water and fire, and the paint I left on the silk yarn can be removed. These two treasures were exchanged for the elders of the shark clan by going bankrupt."

Hearing that the pills in the jade box were indeed not panacea, the Supreme Emperor sighed silently, not to say that he was not disappointed, but it was not so difficult to accept.After all, during the two days of searching for Pei Xiang, he had gradually calmed down and made mental preparations.

Then, he heard from Pei Xiang that it was a shark bead that only lasted a hundred years, and his heart was filled with ripples of joy as if he had lost it and found it again.

"Century-year-old shark beads? What miraculous effect does it have?"

"Your Majesty, ordinary shark beads look like pearls, but they can avoid water and refresh the mind, but the effect is weak and short-lived. The shark beads that Pindao put in the jade box are not ordinary shark beads. It is a treasure that the mermaid race only produces once in a hundred years.

"Worldly people get it, wear it with you, you can unblock your blood, refresh your mind, and refresh your mind. You are recovering from a serious illness, your body is weak, and you are always sleepy and weak. If you have this shark bead, you will not feel sick. , can live comfortably physically and mentally."

The Supreme Emperor had already felt the magical effect of the Shark Bead. Hearing Pei Xiang's clear statement of its effect at this moment, he was sure of it, but he did not ignore some details.

"Pei Zhaoxi, what do you mean, the feelings that this shark bead brings to me are not actually curing the ailments and restoring the foundation of the body? It's just...to make me sober and not feel the weakness caused by the disease? Treat the outside, not the inside, right?"

Pei Xiang nodded, and without waiting for the Supreme Emperor to ask further, she quickly made a serious expression and said in a solemn tone:

"Saint, Zhaoxi dare not hide anything, so I have to tell you the truth. But don't believe any cultivators or strange people who tell you that there are pills that can help you prolong your life. Instead, tell people immediately to take that People with ulterior motives are arrested and interrogated. Because all the things in this world that increase your lifespan are useless to you, and may even be harmful."

The Supreme Emperor's face was gloomy. He had heard similar claims before, but he was unwilling to believe them completely.Now, after hearing Pei Xiang's solemn and straightforward explanation, he asked one more question unwillingly:

"Why is this?"

"Saint, you and Your Majesty are both supreme and noble people. The number of blessings and longevity in your life is determined by the law of heaven, and there is nothing more or less. My monks, even if we have some tricks, are actually ants under the law of heaven. How can the petty and shallow methods of ants change the fate of the ruler and king appointed by the Dao of Heaven? Think about it, is this possible?"

Pei Xiang's words lessened the empress' anger and unwillingness, because no matter how disappointed he was, he had to agree with Pei Xiang's explanation.

As the former emperor and now the Supreme Emperor, he took it for granted that he was gifted by God and was born noble, so of course his destiny cannot be easily changed.

——If any cultivator or some kind of ghost can come up with a treasure that can change my life, wouldn't the world be in chaos?

Pei Xiang turned to look at Mingzhao, and also persuaded him gently:

"Your Majesty, these words are also applicable to you. Back in the paddock, the internal pills and external plasters I took out were not real panaceas. To put it bluntly, they were only made from the best medicinal materials in the world. In addition, the prescriptions passed down by the master for many years have such a good effect. The effects of those medicines have not exceeded certain limits, so I dare to use them for you."

"But, didn't you give back half of the inner alchemy to Jia Daishan? Could it be possible to change the lifespan of the Duke?" The Supreme Emperor questioned.

Pei Xiang showed a complicated smile: "Saint, Your Majesty, speaking of this, Zhaoxi only figured it out recently. I always feel that Zhaoxi's subsequent disasters are related to my vain attempt to meddle in Rong Guogong's lifespan.

"Look at the results of that incident: Duke Rong didn't touch the elixir at all, and died of illness; I was hunted down until a few years ago, the half of the inner elixir I sent turned into a poisonous elixir; and recently , and because of the panacea, the Jia family suffered, affecting future generations.

"Saint, Your Majesty, you two wise men, can you see the fate in the dark? Anyone who tried to go against the way of heaven will be liquidated. Besides, no matter how noble the status of the Duke of the country is, he is just a courtier to put it bluntly. No problem. The Saint and Your Majesty are different, your every move, joy, anger, sorrow, and joy are all related to the entire human race.

"This is also the reason why real practitioners have always avoided the royal family. Even if they want to form a good relationship with you, they must be cautious. Just like the Taoist priest and Abbot Jing Nian many years ago, they have always been very cautious ?"

Mingzhao suddenly asked: "Since it is so strict, will there be any hindrance when you send the hundred-year-old shark beads and the shark yarn that is invulnerable to water and fire?"

Pei Xiang smiled, his brows were clear and peaceful: "If you gain something, you will lose it."

She didn't say much about what obstacles she would encounter and what she would lose, but both Mingzhao and the Supreme Emperor could sense from Pei Xiang's expression that she had actually made a big choice in offering the shark beads this time. .

Ming Zhao pursed his lips, and he realized almost immediately what Pei Xiang wanted to "get":

"How do you plan to treat that Fairy Jing Huan?"

Pei Xiang smiled casually, not hiding his intentions much:

"If I can't borrow external power, I will wait patiently and dormant. When the magic power is high, I will come to the door to compete. However, she is a celestial girl with a fairyland, and she has a romantic relationship in the world for her to practice. For a while Yes, I can't catch up with her."

All the people present are smart people, so it is natural to hear that the key point of this answer is "borrowing external force".

The Supreme Emperor turned his head and glanced at his son.

Mingzhao, on the other hand, said to the Supreme Emperor in a somewhat nonchalant way: "Father, it is their own responsibility to deal with Jia's family. Compared with such treasures as Jiaozhu, it is insignificant. My son is not stupid, and he will not harm the country because of selfishness. The son just wanted to do what he could."

The Supreme Emperor sighed, he thought that since he got the Shark Pearl, he was full of energy every day, although his physical condition did not improve, he was no longer suffering from illness.Based on this alone, it is indeed a big deal.

"Okay, you're good to know."

When the father and son were talking, Pei Xiang sat down and drank tea, his eyes were peaceful, his expression was calm, and he was quite detached.

But there were a lot of whispers in her heart, definitely no less than the two men opposite.

——I gave the things away, and the words are clear. It depends on whether the father and son of the Tian family have the consciousness of being "conscience merchants" today.

If they could follow her guidance and hints to deal with Fairy Jing Huan, then she would save a lot of trouble, and could return to the Fox Clan with Bai Jin earlier to bask in the sun.

If they didn't plan to pay back in return, then she was the one who sent the shark beads, so naturally they have a way to do something.At that time, even if the conditions are even deceived, the current emperor and the Supreme Emperor will have to help her.

You can't go bankrupt and indulge irrelevant people to eat free food, right?

Thinking that I contacted the elders of the Yuren tribe through the master's suitor, Princess Longgong, and bargained cheekily, and finally spent all my savings and owed a lot of things on Baijin on credit, and finally got a scorpion that can be used by the emperor of the world. Pei Xiang was throbbing with heartache for the century-old shark beads.

Thinking of his backup plan one, two, three, Pei Xiang sighed deeply.

——Actually, I don’t particularly like cheating.

—I am an honest man by nature.

——But sometimes, fate always pushes me to say all kinds of hype and strange things, which is really embarrassing.