Chapter 877: Chapter 33: Refining

Lanling City, Imperial Palace.

Just now, the Emperor’s decree ‘By the Mandate of Heaven, as if I am personally present’ echoed throughout the entire palace, heard by everyone inside.

The majestic might of heaven pressed down like a mountain, causing most people inside the palace to drop to their knees in fear, their hearts filled with anxiety.

Yuyao Palace, the residence of Noble Consort Liu, mother of the Third Prince.

Today, the Third Prince, as usual, entered the palace to pay his respects to his mother. The mother and son were strolling in the garden at the back of Yuyao Palace.

When the Emperor’s voice reached them, the elegant Noble Consort Liu’s face turned pale, and she almost fell to the ground.

Luckily, the Third Prince was there to support her in time.

The Third Prince held Noble Consort Liu with one hand while looking up at the sky.

His martial arts cultivation was only at the Body Breaking Stage, yet even the dozen guards at the Qi Change Stage around him were affected, their hearts and spirits unsettled, while he remained unaffected.

Swish!

A figure suddenly appeared beside him; it was Xiaohua, the maid who always stayed close to him.

At this moment, Xiaohua was using the [No Distance] divine skill!

She appeared beside the Third Prince, quickly releasing a stream of force, transforming into an invisible shield that protected both the Third Prince and Noble Consort Liu within.

This finally eased the fear in Noble Consort Liu’s heart a bit, as she looked at the Third Prince in surprise:

“My child, is that His Majesty?”

The Third Prince withdrew his gaze and looked at Noble Consort Liu:

“Yes, it is Father who has used the national fortune.”

Noble Consort Liu’s expression changed as she grasped the Third Prince’s arm tightly: “Why suddenly use the national fortune? Could it be that the situation in the Northern Territory is unfavorable?”

Being able to become a Noble Consort, favored above all others, she was certainly not a simple woman.

The concept of Qi Fortune was extremely mystical, but she understood a bit.

The Third Prince shook his head: “Separated by thousands of miles, how could I know what the battlefront is like? It’s just……”

Noble Consort Liu: “Just what?”

The Third Prince didn’t answer immediately but glanced at Xiaohua beside him.

Xiaohua understood, and the shield enveloping the two changed, ensuring their voices would not be heard outside.

Only then did the Third Prince say: “To use the national fortune directly against an enemy, in today’s world, besides Father, only a True Monarch specializing in the Dao of Qi Fortune like the State Preceptor can do it. Even a Martial Saint like the Great Marshal couldn’t use the national fortune directly against an enemy.

Now the State Preceptor is recovering in the palace, and even if he has arrangements in the Northern Territory, he cannot control the national fortune over such a distance, unless….the enemy happens to be restrained by the national fortune. But the national fortune just now wasn’t that much, so it should not have been aimed at that person.”

Noble Consort Liu was a bit puzzled: “What is my child talking about?”

The Third Prince smiled: “I’m saying, Father most likely used the national fortune to save someone.”

Noble Consort Liu’s eyes flashed, and she subconsciously lowered her voice: “To save someone? How?”

The Third Prince: “Those people in the Northern Barbarians may not be able to use the national fortune to fight directly, but if blessed by the national fortune, they can at least turn danger into safety, increasing their chances of survival.”

“You mean…someone encountered danger in the Northern Barbarians, and His Majesty used the national fortune to save them at all costs?!”

Noble Consort Liu’s expression became complex, “Who could make His Majesty pay such attention?”

The Third Prince looked at her, his eyes like peach blossoms, identical to those of Noble Consort Liu:

“Mother, who do you think it would be?”

Noble Consort Liu squinted her eyes a bit, surprised.

Indeed, in this time of national fortune scarcity in the Great Blue Dynasty, who else could the Emperor feel worthy enough to deplete the national fortune to save, besides that Prince? Only one other person could be worthy of such actions—

Marquis Jing’an!

“My child, you said earlier that you already tried to win the other over, what was the outcome?”

Noble Consort Liu asked.

The Third Prince smiled and shook his head: “No reply was given.”

Noble Consort Liu’s beautiful face darkened a bit, her eyes turning cold: “So he is determined to stand by the Crown Prince?”

The Third Prince shrugged with a smile: “Perhaps.”

Upon hearing this, Noble Consort Liu looked up at the sky and said through clenched teeth:

“If that’s the case, then he might as well just…”

“Mother!”

The Third Prince gently squeezed Noble Consort Liu’s arm.

Noble Consort Liu immediately fell silent, not finishing her sentence.

The Third Prince said solemnly: “Marquis Jing’an is a vital minister of the state, we should pray for him, hoping he returns victorious.”

Noble Consort Liu looked into his eyes, and finally nodded solemnly:

“My child is right, we should pray for Marquis Jing’an.”

Third Prince: “Let’s go, Mother, I’ll help you inside.”

With that, he supported Noble Consort Liu as they walked into the house.

After walking a few steps, he suddenly turned back and glanced at the sky, a smile appearing on his face.

At the same time, Noble Consort Liu also glanced at her son beside her, her expression somewhat complex.

In the earlier conversation, the Third Prince demonstrated an understanding of national fortune.

How did he come to understand it so deeply?

Eventually, Noble Consort Liu asked nothing further, letting the Third Prince support her inside.

…

A continuous stream of national fortune surged from the ‘As if I am personally present’ gold medal, then was absorbed into Li Fei’s body.

The superpower seed left to him by Hao Yi began to glow and heat up in his orifice, bright like the stars!

The national fortune absorbed by Li Fei was all injected into this superpower seed.

Refining a superpower seed hinges on three key points:

Compatibility, operation, and luck.

Li Fei’s [Mixed Element Heavenly Gold] and [Refining] divine skills have extremely high compatibility.

At this moment, with the aid of the Mixed Heaven Compass, his operation can be described as perfect.

Finally, there’s luck, the most uncontrollable factor, but with national fortune, what seems impossible can become possible!

Li Fei met all three essential elements.

In just a few seconds, the superpower seed left by Hao Yi was successfully refined, transforming into seven Mid Third Grade implants, integrated into his body.