novelraw Chapter 562 - 464: Imperial Power (Second Update)
Chapter 562 - 464: Imperial Power (Second Update)
The Jade Slip flickered briefly, then became silent.
Yang Tian put away the Jade Slip.
His eyes were full of wonder: "What exactly is this absorption of royal authority?"
Did Emperor Gaozong of Tang mean for him to become a ruler?
However, within the Great Tang, he was ultimately an outsider without much royal experience.
Yang Tian shook his head: "Forget it, I'll take things one step at a time!"
Saying this, Yang Tian stepped forward, and just as he walked out of the empress's chamber, he saw a man walking towards him from afar.
This man was none other than Wu Zetian's son in a past life, Li Xian.
Seeing Li Xian, Yang Tian's expression remained calm, and he did not avoid him.
Certainly, he also did not kneel to pay respects.
"You are my father's disciple, Yang Tian?"
It was clear that Li Xian had no intention of letting Yang Tian leave.
"Yes."
Yang Tian nodded.
As a modern man of the 21st century, he did not belong to the Great Tang, and its royal rules naturally had no hold on him.
"Since you are my father's disciple, I will call you Yang, then!" Li Xian was rather straightforward and said: "Yang, my father instructed you upon his passing to cultivate the Power Seal, how is that progressing?"
Yang Tian originally did not want to pay attention to Li Xian.
But seeing Li Xian greet him earnestly, he had no choice but to nod: "Don't worry, Li, I am diligently cultivating the Power Seal."
"I heard you came from the outside world. After over a thousand years, is the Great Tang still united?"
Li Xian asked another question.
"History has changed; now it is the Huaxia Republic!"
Yang Tian said lightly.
"So, the Great Tang's dynasty has fallen? Heh, that's normal; after all, no dynasty lasts forever through time!"
Li Xian was rather carefree.
He had become a cultivator a thousand years ago upon entering here.
Naturally, things like royal power meant little to him.
Li Xian was more interested in martial arts. He suddenly said: "Yang, I've heard you are a miraculous cultivator who surprised my father. Would I have the chance to spar with you?"
"Oh?" Yang Tian sized up Li Xian, then nodded as Li Xian seemed sincere: "Since you have such enthusiasm, Li, please go ahead!"
"Great!"
Then, Yang Tian and Li Xian started sparring in the Martial Arts Refining Field outside the empress's chamber.
Yang Tian was somewhat cautious about Li Xian as a cultivator at first.
After all, Li Xian had been here for over thirteen hundred years.
But upon sparring, Yang Tian found that Li Xian's cultivation was only at the early Nirvana Realm.
Logically, such cultivation could not possibly allow one to live over thirteen hundred years.
This made Yang Tian puzzled.
"Yang, you truly live up to your reputation!" After sparring, Li Xian said excitedly: "I cannot discern your true cultivation. Shall we spar again?"
"Sparring is certainly possible, but I am curious, Li, how do you live over a thousand years with just an early Nirvana Realm cultivation?"
Yang Tian asked frankly.
"Haha..." Li Xian laughed heartily, "Yang, truth be told, in this Blessed Cave Mansion Heaven, there are special cultivation resources that can prolong life even if cultivation doesn't progress. Moreover, there is the Spirit Returning Pill to extend longevity! However, these Spirit Pills are rare and generally inaccessible, except for the royal family!"
"Oh."
Yang Tian nodded.
This explained why Li Xian had lived so long yet had only the early Nirvana Realm cultivation.
"Yang, shall we continue sparring?"
Li Xian said boldly.
"Come forth!"
Yang Tian gestured.
Immediately, the two began sparring again. This time, Yang Tian deliberately yielded to Li Xian, and they fought for hundreds of rounds without conclusion.
Boom!
A burst of sound erupted.
Yang Tian clashed with Li Xian once more, but this time, Li Xian staggered back seven steps before barely stabilizing, his face pale, signaled for Yang Tian to stop, and started coughing vigorously.
Amidst his coughing, Li Xian spat out a mouthful of blood.
"What's happening?"
Yang Tian frowned.
Having sparred with Li Xian, he naturally held back, not unleashing power.
Logically, Li Xian should not be injured.
Why then was Li Xian coughing like this?
Yang Tian channeled his Divine Sense into Li Xian's body and sensed a cold chill.
This chill clung to Li Xian's heart, resembling an old illness.
"Li, you have a disease inside, would you allow me to examine it?"
Yang Tian asked.
"Yang, you can detect my illness?" Li Xian smiled frankly, "Back when I entered here over a thousand years ago, I developed this ailment, plaguing me periodically with pain."
"Your condition is in your heart, where a cold chill has gathered!"
Yang Tian said.
"Oh?" Li Xian was intrigued that Yang Tian diagnosed his illness so promptly: "Yang, are you confident you can treat my ailment?"
"I can give it a try!"
Yang Tian stepped to Li Xian.
He activated his Spiritual Breath, pushing into Li Xian's body, yet met with cold resistance.
Then Yang Tian tried the Sacred Aura from the Holy Sword, but still could not penetrate.
Following these attempts, Li Xian looked paler, waving: "Yang, if it's impossible, let's leave it be."
Yang Tian fell silent.
He considered leaving it be, but at that moment, the Power Seal within him suddenly surged.
This puzzled Yang Tian: Why did the Power Seal react now? Could it be possible for the Power Seal to heal Li Xian's illness?
With this thought, Yang Tian flipped his left hand, forming a Power Seal.
He placed it on Li Xian.
The Power Seal continuously flowed into Li Xian's body, clearing the lingering cold ailment in no time.
"What is happening? I feel as though the ailment inside me has healed..."
Li Xian said in surprise.
Yang Tian did not respond to Li Xian, instead retrieving the Power Seal.
Soon after, Yang Tian was also surprised.
Because he discovered that the Power Seal had absorbed an aura of sanctity, full of majesty—could it be royal authority as his master said?
At almost the same moment, Yang Tian felt a grand wave emanating from the Power Seal.
This wave indicated the Power Seal's power had multiplied several times.
Just then, Yang Tian realized, was it by saving Li Xian that he absorbed royal authority from him?