Junior sister, keep forbear for a while, I almost become invincible as soon!

The King of Medicine wanted to cry. Having lived for hundreds of years, it had never felt such despair. Why did nobody want it? What was wrong with The King of Medicine? It had spiritual intelligence, knew how to cultivate, and could even evolve. A single leaf was more useful than a high-grade Spirit Pill, and if it bore fruit, it would compare to a ninth-grade Spirit Pill! Bringing the dead back to life and regrowing flesh on bare bones—wasn't that just a matter of moments? Yet now, everyone disliked it and wanted to toss it to this terrible young girl. SOB SOB! Don't be like this.

"You?" Zi Ji hesitated but still took it.

It was merely an inch tall, with only two branches and about ten tiny leaves, but it was a deep verdant green, brimming with life. Holding it in her hand felt like grasping the very source of life.

Zi Ji blinked and was about to swallow it whole…

The bystanders exclaimed, "Don't!"

She asked, puzzled, "What's wrong?"

WHAT? WHAT?! No way! Was she actually going to eat The King of Medicine? the onlookers thought, aghast.

The King of Medicine in her hand was also startled, screaming frantically internally, See? See?! This girl is no good person! Hurry up and save me!

The group of young geniuses was dumbfounded.

The man who now interjected couldn't help but say, "You can't eat The King of Medicine!"

"Why not?" Zi Ji was puzzled. "Aren't Spiritual Medicines meant to be eaten?"

Who said that? The corners of everyone's mouths twitched.

The man said, "Yes, more or less. But this one is The King of Medicine."

"Oh? So?" Zi Ji asked.

"You can't eat it!"

"Isn't The King of Medicine a Spiritual Medicine?"

"Yes!"

"Then why can't I eat it?"

The man was speechless. Why are you so insistent on eating The King of Medicine? This is a rare spiritual treasure of heaven and earth. Wouldn't eating it be a terrible waste?

It should be nurtured for emergencies or planted at home, where it can serve the purpose of Gathering Spirit. Of course, the optimal use would be to consider it a foundational legacy.

Yet, judging by Zi Ji's reaction, it seemed she didn't understand the value of The King of Medicine, so much so that she wanted to eat it in one bite.

The geniuses wiped cold sweat from their brows and continued to explain, "The King of Medicine has developed Spiritual Intelligence. It should be nurtured; it will be of great use in the future."

"What use?" she asked.

"It can gather spirit."

"I have that…"

Huh? You have what? They were taken aback.

Another person spoke up, "It can evolve. If it becomes an Emperor of Medicine, its value would be astonishing."

"I have that!" She thought for a moment and replied with the same words.

The geniuses were utterly bewildered.

"It can lead to Enlightenment…"

"I have that too!"

"Um, may I ask if you have any other Kings of Medicine on you?" a young man asked weakly.

"Yes!" Princess Zi Ji nodded and immediately summoned the King of Medicine from within her body.

This was the one Guang Xiaoyu had found on Luo God Mountain and later given to her.

It was larger, almost half a meter tall, with five or six branches and abundant leaves. It had a shimmering gloss and radiated a strong pulse of life. Furthermore, this King of Medicine even exuded the aura of the Great Dao.

The geniuses were stunned.

The King of Medicine she had just been given was utterly confused. It seems this master doesn't lack Kings of Medicine, which is why she wanted to eat me. But that's not right! Aren't things like Kings of Medicine better the more you have? She already has one; well, having one more wouldn't hurt. Why is she so determined to eat me?

SWISH!

The King of Medicine in her hand trembled violently, as if declaring its sovereignty, then took a step and entered Princess Zi Ji's body.

Everyone was speechless.

Zi Ji said, "It's very obedient."

That was obvious. Indeed, it was very obedient. Not only that, but this King of Medicine seemed to recognize her as its master.

"Its name is Lu!" Zi Ji added.

The geniuses were once again left speechless.

"Can I eat it now?" Zi Ji asked, referring to the first King of Medicine.

"Or, why don't you try raising two Kings of Medicine?" someone cautiously suggested.

"Oh?" Zi Ji paused, then asked, "You mean it's possible to raise two Kings of Medicine? Can they coexist peacefully?"

The crowd nearly stumbled. It was only now that they realized the root of the problem. It turned out Zi Ji was worried that the two Kings of Medicine might reject each other, which was why she wanted to eat the one from the mountain. They had found the crux of the matter!

The man in white exhaled and said, "They can coexist."

The newly acquired King of Medicine was moved. Oh, oh, oh! So it is possible, after all!

Zi Ji realized this. Looking at the King of Medicine, she smiled and said, "From now on, you'll be called Little Lu, okay?"

Perfect! The King of Medicine was so thrilled it didn't know what to say. Although it couldn't speak yet, its tiny body trembled continuously, expressing its willingness.

Zi Ji said no more and casually absorbed it into her body.

After Little Lu entered her Dantian, it finally realized the true issue—no, it realized why the other Lu had declared its sovereignty, why it was so obedient to her, and even seemed to be in submission to her.

In Zi Ji's Dantian, there was a towering tree. That was the Tree of Great Dao, grown from a Tao Seed. Lu was rooted beneath it, basking in the cleansing of the Great Dao. Its luster grew more divine as it flashed continuously.

Upon seeing Little Lu enter, Lu swayed its body, very alert.

Little Lu, without hesitation, scurried over and took root underneath Lu, declaring its submission.

"Thanks!" Zi Ji smiled.

"You're welcome!" the man in white chuckled awkwardly.

"I'm off then!"

"Take care!"

Finally, they had seen off Princess Zi Ji. The group of young geniuses breathed a collective sigh of relief, grateful they hadn't offended her.

After a while, a young man couldn't help but say, "That King of Medicine, Lu, had the aura of the Great Dao about it."

"Silence!"

"Shut up!"

"Don't speak!" Several other geniuses paled, shocked and horrified.

Although a King of Medicine might develop Spiritual Intelligence and begin its own evolution, it was far from reaching the level where it could touch the Great Dao. Yet, the one they had just encountered—Lu—was enveloped in the Great Dao's aura, and the radiance it emitted was incredibly sacred. They guessed that it must be because of the Tao Seed. But no one dared to speak this thought aloud. They were afraid that if they mentioned it, they might face the crisis of being permanently silenced.

Just then, Zi Ji returned.

The man in white forced a smile and asked, "Is something wrong?"

Zi Ji pointed ahead and said, "Are you all planning to leave?"

Oh? This little girl actually cares about others, the geniuses thought, and some chuckled softly.

The man in white spoke again, "It's fine, you go ahead."

Even without a King of Medicine, they still wanted to search around; perhaps they might find some other rare treasures. Furthermore, they did not dare to travel with Zi Ji, fearing that any misunderstanding could spell trouble.

Zi Ji nodded. "Two Rank Seven Vicious Beasts are closing in."

A stunned silence fell over the group.

"Since the young lady has so kindly invited us, it would be rude to refuse!" one of them quickly said.

"Yes! Yes!"

"Let's travel together!"

"Mm-hmm, I was thinking the same thing…"

Rank Seven Vicious Beasts, equivalent to Emperor-level Human Clan cultivators, were no joke. Their combined strength probably couldn't stop one, let alone two; the thought alone was frightening. But traveling with Zi Ji, they wouldn't need to worry about this problem. Earlier, they had witnessed her fend off a Rank Seven Vicious Beast with a single move, completely deterring it.

The geniuses were astounded. How old is this girl? How long has she been cultivating to possess such terrifying combat strength?