novelraw Chapter 424 - 215: I Once Chopped Down a Tree with the Thousand Snow Sword
Chapter 424 - 215: I Once Chopped Down a Tree with the Thousand Snow Sword
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
When Yin Fengqi arrived at the Qing Mansion, everyone in the mansion hurriedly knelt down.
Yin Fengqi followed his instincts directly to Yin Qing’s room.
He was quite worried that something might have happened to Yin Qing.
Yin Qing was Yin Fengqi’s youngest daughter, and she had congenital health issues since birth. She couldn’t cultivate, and even her lifespan was continuously diminishing, which worried Yin Fengqi greatly.
He tried all sorts of methods and even sought help from many experts, but everyone who examined her said there was nothing they could do.
Yin Fengqi felt helpless and only wished that his youngest daughter wouldn’t suffer too much in her passing.
However, things didn’t go as he wished, especially this year, as Yin Qing’s condition worsened. It was visibly clear that she had lost her vitality, spending most of her time sleeping without knowing when she might not wake up again.
Yin Fengqi visited every few days and felt heartbroken seeing Yin Qing like this.
Until a few days ago, Yin Zixuan said he had found traces of the Longevity Fruit.
But Zhao Beiming needed to guard Beihan Country, and Zhang Yuan was in seclusion, so Yin Fengqi permitted Yin Zixuan to take people with him to search.
When Yin Fengqi entered the room, Yin Zixuan and the lady immediately knelt down, and the maids inside quickly followed suit.
Only Li Changqing remained standing there, as it wasn’t his first time seeing Yin Fengqi.
"Father Emperor." Yin Zixuan quickly said.
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
Yin Fengqi walked quickly to the bed and saw Yin Qing. Upon seeing the green glow enveloping her body, indicating her life force was recovering, Yin Fengqi’s expression turned joyous, feeling his daughter’s vitality returning.
Life force was continuously replenishing.
At this moment, Yin Qing slowly opened her eyes.
Curiously observing her surroundings, she suddenly asked Yin Fengqi, "Father Emperor, why are you here?"
"Qing’Er, how do you feel?" Yin Fengqi asked with concern.
"Feel?"
Yin Qing looked at her hands and then smiled, "Father Emperor, I feel so comfortable, like never before. I feel warm inside, and I think I’ve regained my strength."
"That’s good!" Yin Fengqi also smiled.
"Gurgle." At this time, a sound came from Yin Qing’s stomach. Yin Qing blushed and said, "Father Emperor, I’m hungry."
"Someone, quickly prepare some food," Yin Fengqi called out to those outside.
Seeing this scene, Li Changqing hadn’t expected the once cold-blooded emperor, who killed his brother and father for the throne, would have such a gentle side.
At this moment, Yin Fengqi also noticed a small wooden carving placed beside Yin Qing’s pillow.
Yin Fengqi’s eyes slightly widened, as he instantly recognized it as a treasure, and it was this treasure that sustained Yin Qing’s vitality.
Yin Fengqi then stood up and saw Li Changqing.
His first impression of Li Changqing was unfamiliarity.
But unexpectedly, Yin Fengqi felt a strange familiarity from him.
As an emperor, from usurping the throne to today, he had always been sharply intuitive, otherwise, he couldn’t have reigned for so long.
Hence, this sense of familiarity from Li Changqing made Yin Fengqi feel that he ought to know this person.
Yet he couldn’t recall who this person was.
This was somewhat perplexing.
"Li Changqing," Li Changqing said.
"Father Emperor, Mr. Changqing is a Painting Saint," Yin Zixuan explained to Yin Fengqi. "It was Mr. Changqing who just saved Qing’Er’s life, that Painting Treasure was given by him."
Hearing this, Yin Fengqi was somewhat amazed that this person before him was a Painting Saint.
Yin Fengqi quickly clasped his fists and bowed.
"Thank you, Mr. Changqing." Regardless, Li Changqing saving Yin Qing’s life was a tremendous favor to Yin Fengqi.
"No need to be polite," Li Changqing said. "I heard from Zixuan about Yin Qing’s situation and agreed to a trade with him, so I came to help."
"A trade?"
Yin Fengqi curiously looked at Yin Zixuan.
"This treasure of mine can continuously enhance the longevity of those nearby, up to a certain extent," Li Changqing explained. "Yin Qing’s lifespan was constantly diminishing, but with my treasure, she wouldn’t need to worry. As an ordinary person, as long as the treasure remains, she could even achieve a certain sense of immortality."
Li Changqing was right; this treasure could indeed achieve a certain sense of immortality.
But it also had its drawbacks.
Firstly, Yin Qing could never cultivate; she had to remain in an ordinary state. Once becoming a Martial Artist, the Fountain of Life would lose its effect.
Secondly, Yin Qing couldn’t grow older. Her lifespan would remain full, so she wouldn’t mature further. Removing the treasure would accelerate her lifespan depletion, ultimately never reaching adulthood before fading away.
Thirdly, and most crucially, it was uncertain if the treasure would last for many years.
But creations from the Celestial Longevity Tree wouldn’t disappear in a short time.
Li Changqing explained these drawbacks to Yin Fengqi, which left Yin Fengqi and Yin Zixuan quite shocked.
"I see."
Yin Fengqi looked back at Yin Qing, who, despite only looking twelve or thirteen, was smiling, which made Yin Fengqi smile too: "For Yin Qing, this is already sufficient. At least she is alive, isn’t she? As long as there’s life, there’s hope. Previously, Mr. Changqing mentioned a trade. What kind of trade is it?"