Chapter 1658: Moon Yin Jade Soul Pill! A Divine Maiden Comes to the Door!

Chapter 1658: The Taiyin Jade Soul Pill! A Divine Maiden Sent Right to Our Doors!

Tianyang Wuzhu heard the voice and froze momentarily.

Could it be that Father had agreed?

Why would Father agree? Didn't he know of the difficulties involved?

That thought flashed through his mind like a flicker of lightning.

Then he dismissed it.

What did it matter?

If Father had decided to agree, there must be a way.

As for what that way was—well, he couldn't know. After all, he was merely a messenger, after all.

"Please, Your Majesty, rest assured."

"The sun god court behind my junior has the capability to refine these ten thousand Nine-Sage Xuanhuang Pills."

"Then I can rest assured."

Zhou Zhou nodded.

Then he said nothing.

Tianyang Wuzhuzhi, with sharp insight, withdrew.

After leaving the Jiaoyang God Palace, he couldn't help but glance back at the magnificent and towering Jiaoyang God Palace behind him, his heart stirred with a silent awe:

"How could he grow so swiftly in such a short time..."

He shook his head, a bitter smile playing on his lips, and then vanished from sight in an instant.

Within the Jiaoyang God Palace.

On the divine throne.

Zhou Zhou toyed with the box in his hand, smiled, and tossed it into the Military Merit Exchange Treasury.

He naturally saw that behind Tianyang Wuzhu's agreement there lay the deliberate suggestion of the Sun Emperor Sovereign.

Yet he did not mind at all—indeed, he welcomed it wholeheartedly.

For this signified the proactive and amicable approach of a supreme being, the apex of cosmic power.

Zhou Zhou had no ill will toward the Sun Emperor Sovereign, so naturally he did not resist his approach.

"Soon, the Lady of the Moon Sovereign will come, too, won't she?"

This thought just arose in his mind.

As soon as it did, a guard entered the temple and respectfully addressed Zhou Zhou seated upon the throne:

"Reporting to the Majesty."

"The Palace of the Yin Deity has a divine being visiting."

"Please, let Him enter."

Zhou Zhou smiled happily.

Indeed, it was as if saying Gao Cao, and Gao Cao appeared right away.

Soon,

a goddess entered the hall, accompanied by a high-ranking servant of the Sun Sovereign of the Sun Kingdom.

The first glance Zhou Zhou took at her sparked a sudden spark of wonder.

One could see the moonlight itself bowing beneath the hem of her dress.

Twelve layers of lunar rings merged into a custom garment, flowing from her waist to her hem like a river of stars.

With every step, delicate starlight flickered within the folds, as if dragging the entire Milky Way behind her.

The cold moonstone, tempered with Xinghai Xuan Sha, drifts out as a chilly mist with each step, coalescing behind her into a phantom of moonlight and osmanthus.

She raises a hand, brushing the moon-eroding pendant at her waist—its ring forged from eons of cold marrow, producing a resonant, ethereal chime.

The ice-soul pendant dangling from the necklace's end seals three drops of the original lifeblood of the Taiyin Imperial Sovereign, now pulsing with an abyssal glow that outshines the stars.

Most captivating of all is the crescent mark upon her brow.

A nine-petaled moonwheel flickers and dims with each breath, each petal sealed with a different phantom form of a broken moon.

When the third full moon rises, the ritual symbols on her sash awaken one by one, transforming into countless silver divine carp that swirl and dance around her form.

Such a divine maiden.

Zhou Zhou silently nods.

Such beauty is unparalleled across the multiverse.

"Princess of the Eroded Moon, I bow before the Imperial Sovereign, Your Grace."

A clear and pleasant voice rang out, yet within it there was a subtle touch of softness and allure.

Etsumu, the Sacred Princess, bowed with solemn composure.

"Etsumu, the Sacred Princess? Is it not the third daughter of the Imperial Sovereign of the Yin Dynasty? The one famed for her Etsumu divine power?"

"It is often said that the Yin Divine Court produces beauties revered across all realms. To see you today, one cannot deny your exceptional grace."

Zhou Zhou chuckled lightly.

Though she was beautiful, she was not as beautiful as Zhou Zhou himself, so his tone was entirely courteous, with no intention of drawing close.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kind words."

Etsumu, the Sacred Princess, remained as composed as ever.

"What business brings you here, Princess Etsumu?"

Zhou Zhou asked.

"The Eclipse Moon Princess has come this time to represent the Yin Deity Court—more precisely, to negotiate on behalf of her mother, the Yin Emperor, with Your Majesty."

"Oh? What kind of agreement is it?"

Zhou Zhou had anticipated this, his expression unchanged as he asked.

The Eclipse Moon Princess remained silent. Instead, she flicked her right hand, and a jade essence pill radiating with the cold glow of a lunar moon appeared in her palm.

Should any ordinary being approach it—even merely catching a whisper of its scent—they would likely awaken divine insight.

"Your Majesty, please look."

"This is the Yin Jade Essence Pill."

"It is a pill of the Supreme Will Realm."

"This pill has only one effect: it greatly enhances one's willpower and insight in the short term."

"If consumed repeatedly, it permanently elevates a deity's willpower and insight."

"Besides that, if a Supreme God is about to ascend to the realm of Supreme Will, this Taiyin Jade Vitality Pill can greatly enhance their intuitive grasp of will techniques, thereby indirectly increasing the probability of ascending to the Supreme Will realm by two percent."

The Shattered Moon Noblewoman's expression grew solemn.

She gazed at the sacred pill floating before her, and even with her icy, mountain-like temperament, a flicker of fervor stirred in her eyes.

What a sacred pill! This could increase a Supreme God's chances of ascending to the Supreme Will realm by two percent!

Even in the Ultimate Void Cosmos, this Taiyin Jade Vitality Pill could be considered among the very finest sacred elixirs—something that countless Supreme Will realm and Will Transcendence realm masters would chase after!

And now, as the Shattered Moon Noblewoman stood at the fourth-tier Supreme God level, if she were to possess this pill, she could ascend to the level of Near-Supreme Will within just ten years.

With careful refinement, she could further elevate her own will to the Supreme Will state.

Combining both, she would become a true Supreme Will master.

As a divine maiden equally driven by strength, the Taiyin Jade Vitality Pill held an irresistible allure for her.

Yet He dared not entertain the slightest thought of impropriety.

He knew.

This Taiyin Jade Soul Pill, along with the other item, had been personally entrusted to Him by His mother-emperor, the Supreme Taiyin Emperor, to be delivered to the Emperor of the Heavens and the People.

There was not a single trace of His involvement.

Even himself...

A thought surfaced, and upon it, the pure white face of Shiyue, the Sacred Princess of the Eclipse Moon, gently flushed with a faint, delicate blush—only for it to vanish instantly.

At the same time,

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhou's eyes lit up.

He stared at the Taiyin Jade Soul Pill in the other's hand, utterly astonished by its effect.

Could it be that this Taiyin Jade Soul Pill increased the probability of a Supreme God ascending to the rank of Supreme Will by twenty percent?!

This probability had already become astonishing—no wonder it was a Sacred Pill of the Supreme Will Realm!

Zhou Zhou said nothing, merely gazing at the other, waiting for them to state the terms of trade.

The Eclipse Moon Noble Maiden, seeing Zhou Zhou silent, pressed her lips together and said, "Your Majesty, the Emperor of the Yin Dynasty has commanded me to bring the formula for the Yin Jade Vital Pill and this very pill to Your Majesty."

"As for the terms of trade, the Emperor of the Yin Dynasty has explained that the creation of this pill involves numerous sacred artifacts from the Supreme Will Realm, with the most crucial ingredient—the Yin Jade Vital Sacred Crystal—originating from the Supreme Star, the Yin Star."

"The Emperor of the People's Realm, upon receiving the formula, may produce this pill simply by using a suitable Will Sacred Crystal or an equivalent artifact from the Mid-Level Supreme Will Realm. In exchange, the Yin Divine Court will provide one Yin Jade Vital Sacred Crystal to you."

"As for other materials required to forge the Yin Jade Vital Sacred Crystal, the Yin Divine Court actually possesses very little raw material. This necessitates Your Majesty dispatching subordinates to the Ultimate Void Cosmos to collect them."

"Indeed, precisely because the raw materials for this Yin Jade Vital Pill are so exceedingly difficult to gather, the Yin Divine Court itself holds only a few such pills. The one in the young noble's hands is, within our court, a treasure of the highest rank."

Zhou Zhou nodded slightly.

The Eclipse Moon Noble Maiden had spoken so much only to emphasize the extraordinary value of the Yin Jade Vital Pill and to demonstrate how highly the Yin Divine Court regarded both the pill and its formula.

Zhou Zhou accepted this willingly.

After all, who could refuse something offered freely?

"May I see the formula?"

Zhou Zhou asked.

"This was originally prepared for the Emperor."

Shi Yue, the Sacred Princess, smiled gently, then with a surge of divine power, presented the formula along with the Taiyin Yu Po Pill directly before Zhou Zhou.

Zhou Zhou looked at the formula before him.

The carrier of the formula was a stone radiating a cold, moonlit glow.

Even the stone alone was a treasure of supreme will.

Zhou Zhou received it without changing his expression, then let his consciousness enter it to examine the information of the Taiyin Yu Po Pill.

After viewing it,

Zhou Zhou nodded silently within his mind.

The formula must be correct.

Yet, as the Etched Moon Noble Princess had said, the majority of the materials required for this elixir are not produced even in the Highest Cosmic Realm—they can only be found in the Ultimate Void Cosmic Realm.

Zhou Zhou smiled faintly.

Fortunately, he had already dispatched his duplicates to establish a network within the Ultimate Void Cosmic Realm.

Beyond that, merely the Yellow Sky Cosmic Realm, where Zhou Shiyu resides, could gather all the necessary ingredients—except for the Taiyin Jade Soul Sacred Crystal.

The willful power of the Yellow Sky Cosmic Realm's transcendental-level beings, though individually weaker than the Supreme Will, is nonetheless among the top hundred in terms of material wealth throughout the Ultimate Void Cosmic Realm.

As for the single Taiyin Jade Soul Sacred Crystal, as the Etched Moon Noble Princess had mentioned, it can be procured through trade with the Taiyin Divine Court.

A mid-level Supreme Will Realm treasure, in exchange for a single Taiyin Jade Soul Sacred Crystal—

to Zhou Zhou, it was nothing at all.

The wills of transcendence-level treasures he now held were measured in thousands.

He had long ceased to care about transactions involving Supreme Will Realm artifacts.

He even spared himself the trouble of haggling, simply smiling warmly at the Etched Moon Noblewoman and saying, "Kindly convey to the Taiyin Emperor that I agree to trade with the Taiyin Divine Court regarding the Taiyin Jade Soul Sacred Crystal."

"Your Majesty is truly wise."

The Etched Moon Noblewoman felt a surge of joy and quickly replied.

Zhou Zhou said nothing.

The Etched Moon Noblewoman bit her lower lip, hesitating as if words were on the tip of her tongue.

Zhou Zhou, noticing this, felt a flicker of curiosity.

"Empress of the Eroded Moon, do you have anything more to say?"

He asked willingly.

"Your Majesty."

The Empress of the Eroded Moon hesitated, then spoke, "Actually... the Emperor of the Dark Moon also intended to present me to Your Majesty."

These words were spoken with remarkable directness.

Even as she finished speaking, her cheeks flushed once more.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhou could not help but brighten, laughing,

"Really?!"

"How generous the Emperor of the Dark Moon is—offering his precious daughter to me!"

"Your Majesty is truly a great hero of this age."

"The Yin Imperial Sovereign also greatly admires the Emperor, which is why he deliberately offered me to you."

The Eclipse Imperial Sovereign said, her face flushed with embarrassment.

"Ah, so that's why."

"The Yin Imperial Sovereign truly values the Emperor beyond measure. I cannot help but praise him."

Zhou Zhou smiled and then paused, his voice deepening with thought. "Given that, then..."

The Eclipse Imperial Consort's expression grew tense.

Has the moment come when destiny is decided?

How will the Celestial Imperial Sovereign arrange my fate?

A favored consort?

A concubine?

Still the Goddess-Queen?

His heart fluttered with both nervous tension and an irresistible anticipation.

Was this the Celestial Emperor Sovereign—the current hottest new star and strongest force in the highest realm of the cosmos?

According to the Mother Emperor’s words, though he shared with Him the rank of near-omnipotent will, the Celestial Emperor Sovereign had already attained the power of near-will transcendence.

A feat no one had ever achieved before—neither the Heavenly Punishment Emperor nor the Spring-Age Law Master.

Thus, the Celestial Emperor Sovereign could truly be called the first great prodigy and warrior in all of cosmic history within the highest realm.

Even across the entire Ultimate Void Cosmos, he could be considered the first true prodigy.

Though I hail from the Taiyin Divine Court and am the daughter most cherished by the Taiyin Emperor Sovereign, if I could marry such a world-shaking prodigy, perhaps it would be my great honor.

Et-Youu, the Sacred Princess, began to dream of her future life.

Then he heard Zhou Zhou say:

"The Eclipse Moon Princess, you are a cultivator of the Supreme Will Realm—such a powerful being is rare within the Glorious Sun Empire, perhaps only five or six hundred in number."

"Given that, I shall assign you to the Glorious Sun Army, to serve as Deputy Commander."

"How do you find this?"

"Your servant shall obey… what?!"

As the Eclipse Moon Princess was about to accept the order, she suddenly realized what she had just heard—her mind froze in shock.

The Celestial Emperor… was sending her to the Glorious Sun Army?

Shouldn’t I be his consort?

How could it be that in one breath, I’ve become his subordinate?

Has the Celestial Emperor misunderstood something?

I am here to be his wife, not his soldier.

Just as he had intended to speak, he heard his Mother Emperor's voice resonate within his mind.

"Agree to him."

"Mother Emperor, he misunderstands! He wants me to join the military."

The Eclipse Moon Princess grew agitated.

"Ah, being deputy commander of the Sunfire Legion isn't bad either."

"The Sunfire Legion is the premier combat force of the Sunfire Dominion, concentrating thirty percent of the Dominion's most advanced cultivation resources."

"Moreover, the position of deputy commander is always held by trusted aides of the Celestial Sovereign."

"Before any such aide, even the mightiest beings of Supreme Will must patiently accumulate experience and merit before being promoted."

"You were able to bypass these conditions—likely only because the Celestial Sovereign, seeing my relationship with the Jade Moon Court, granted you this post."

"Be content with what you have."

"Make good use of your deputy commander's duties and authority—you'll quickly accumulate substantial contributions. At that point, you might just be able to exchange them through the Prajaya Divine Nation's contribution system for a few resources capable of elevating you to the Supreme Will Realm."

"Mother Empress, I have a feeling your opportunity to ascend to the Supreme Will Realm may now fall squarely upon the Prajaya Legion of the Prajaya Divine Nation."