Chapter 8: Every grievance has its source, and every debt has its owner

Fumi pushed aside the ethereal figure, jumping a considerable distance, and warily asked, "What are you doing?!"

Miao Miao thought, "Princess, what you said is too fantastical, I really can't see it. However, Miao Miao has another discovery, 'Princess, have you changed your fragrance? It smells so good, faintly..." Miao Miao couldn't help but lean closer to Fu Mi, like a gourmet catching a whiff of an exquisite dish, inhaling deeply as she sniffed Fu Mi's body

Fumi quickly took a step back

Fu Mi pondered for a moment, ultimately reluctant to return the Secret Sound Spiral to the Dragon Maiden. Moreover, admitting defeat at this time would only raise further suspicions about the disappearance of the Lotus Emperor. Although those individuals had inquired in Lianzhou, it was precisely because they were unclear about the details that they dared not take action in Lianzhou.

Uh—" Miao Miao was taken aback.

Fumi leaned over and said, "Where have you become more beautiful? I am dazzled."

As soon as this method was mentioned, everyone lost interest; who could be as obsessively enamored with beauty as Princess Fumi

Slipping beneath her feet, she nearly fell; it turns out that in the eyes of the princess at her home, the only effect of cultivation is to become beautiful

Piao Miao carefully examined Fu Mi's face, which remained as stunningly beautiful as before, "Hmm, even more beautiful."

As soon as the woman saw Fumi, her eyes widened as if she were about to devour her, and it seemed she was about to rush over and take action.

Among the three thousand states and billions of beings, only a mere one in ten million has ever reached a certain ultimate realm. Therefore, the true essence of Fu Mi's fragrance is exceedingly rare

She is a good princess who cares for her subjects, Fumi comforted herself

However, the true self fragrance is not something that everyone can cultivate. Even if a flower-type demon eventually becomes an immortal, she may not necessarily be able to cultivate the true self fragrance

Fumie arrived rather late, and all the places in the small town where one could settle had been occupied. Fortunately, her Nine Nether Sacred Lotus carriage was spacious enough to accommodate a thousand people without any issue

Fu Mi came to her senses, rubbed her eyes, and touched her face, saying: "Piao Miao, come and see if I have become more beautiful after the cleansing of my marrow"

Whenever she thought of that man, Fumi would recall that it was unlikely to find all eight divine crystal stones across these three thousand states. However, judging by his appearance, it seemed as if he was extravagantly spending as if he possessed a mine of divine crystal stones.

The Dragon Lady angrily said: "I did not do it for him! However, you have accepted the Secret Sound Conch, which means you are opposing me in the South China Sea."

"Princess, shall we not go out?" Piaomiao was afraid that Fumi would get into trouble as soon as she stepped outside

Fumi leaned over, bringing her face close to the ethereal eyes, "Do you feel that there is an additional layer of luminosity beneath my skin, an indescribable transparent glow, as if light is emanating from within?"

After Fu Mi finished listening to Piao Miao's words, she fell into silence. Piao Miao also became silent. After a moment, the two of them spoke in unison: "True Self Fragrance"

The origin of the true self fragrance remains a mystery to this day, yet some speculate that when one transcends from the state of great perfection to the ultimate realm, the true self fragrance may emerge. The true self fragrance represents the greatest challenge to oneself, and it is not significantly related to the level of cultivation.

Fumiao said: "Alright, I will let Piaomiao give you three moves first"

In addition to Piaomiao, the group of maidservants around Fumi also perked up their ears, and Fumi openly shared her insights and experiences without holding back at all

Fumi shook her head; she did not enjoy the tediousness of cultivation, and it did not contribute to her beauty either

After the Dragon Maiden and her companions left, Piaomiao said: "Princess, why must you provoke the Dragon Maiden to this extent?"

Fumili's expression changed immediately, "You are just trying to deceive me. Sigh, I originally thought that after washing my marrow, I would become more beautiful, but in the end, there was not the slightest change. It's really frustrating; cultivation is of no use at all."

Fumi leaned out from her ethereal shoulders and asked, "Sister Dragon Maiden, is the Crown Prince of the East Sea worth you risking everything for him?"

Piao Miao swiftly positioned herself in front of Fu Mi, unleashing a Thunderbolt Technique that shattered the opponent's mist interspersed with ice spikes

Upon hearing that it was the Dragon Lady of the South China Sea, Piaomiao's imposing aura somewhat diminished. However, seeing the Dragon Lady's fierce approach, Piaomiao's anger reignited. It is truly unreasonable that this Dragon Lady has come to seek trouble with their princess, all because of the big prince's infidelity.

This was quite rare for Fumi, and a pang of bitterness surged in Miaomiao's heart as she glared back at the other party. Even in the absence of the Lotus Emperor, she would not allow anyone to bully her princess.

Fumi pondered for a moment and then said: "However, the Great Way is elusive and indistinct; no one knows which path is the correct one. Everyone has their own insights into cultivation. I believe that as long as you focus wholeheartedly on what you seek, you will be able to step into the ultimate realm"

Regarding the time wasted by Fumi, Gu Jing's actions of "loving" are truly unbearable for Piao Miao, "Princess"

Mount Luofu is actually a mountain range, spanning an area of ten thousand miles with few human traces. Within it, fierce beasts gather, and hunters only dare to hunt on the outskirts.

As soon as Fumi stepped out, she attracted everyone's attention. This time, she did not have the Eight Steeds clearing the way or flowers strewn on the path, but the aura of Princess Fumi was undeniable, making it impossible for others to ignore her

"Princess, please tell me, what exactly happened in the cauldron?" Piaomiao suddenly became interested, gazing fervently at Fumi.

Fumili tidied her hair and smiled, saying: "I do not like such crude matters as dueling, and besides, I would not want to duel with you over a man; I cannot afford to lose face. Furthermore, how could I, a dignified princess of Lianzhou, lower myself to fight you in the street?"

"No, I just think the fragrance on the princess is truly delightful. I can't quite describe that scent, but it makes one unable to resist wanting to smell it again. After inhaling it, it feels as if one has received a sudden enlightenment," Piaomiao quickly explained.

Piao Miao's face turned crimson, as she realized that her actions had been misunderstood by Fu Mi. After all, her princess had a glorious history of being pursued across the entire state by the enchanting demoness of Wushan.

Fumi said: "I have been so bored these past few days. With so many people in Yunding Town, why not go out for a stroll and see if there are any good things to find?"

Piao Miao and others also share this understanding

True Self Fragrance, derived from the essence fragrance. When Fumi restores her lotus essence, she carries this scent, but once she takes on a human form, this fragrance vanishes without a trace

Fumie also feels quite wronged, "If she gets angry so easily, let her be angry enough, and besides, what I said is the truth. If people find out that I dueled with her over that so-called Crown Prince, will I still be able to live?"

The true self fragrance is cultivated, and it is more precious than the original body fragrance. It aids in calming the mind and is particularly valuable to demons, as it can cleanse all distractions; otherwise, the ethereal would not be so disordered.

After listening to the ethereal sounds, and feeling enlightened, I returned to the cultivation platform where the bone of the deity was suspended, and said to Princess Fu Mi: "Princess, there are still two days' journey to Luofu Mountain. You should also come and contemplate this bone, as I sense it is not so simple."

The Dragon Lady took a deep breath, realizing that this was not the time for conflict. She placed her hands on her hips and coldly huffed at Fumi, saying, "You just wait!"

A group of people approached on the street, leading the way was a woman in flowing white garments, exceptionally beautiful, yet the most striking feature was the horn atop her head

Fu Mi widened her eyes and looked at Piao Miao, her expression revealing a sense of "you really know how to command others." However, feeling somewhat bored herself, and seeing that Piao Miao and the others were gazing at her with starry eyes, Fu Mi felt it was inappropriate to refuse.

Fumi quickly shook her head. To possess a divine crystal mine, it was not just the upper realm that could be navigated; even the immortal realm could be managed, and she would not have to descend to the lower realm. Fumi's eyes darted around; it seemed that the matter of the divine crystal could only be contemplated through that person.

Sitting beneath the Bone of the Gods, it is difficult to even lose one's focus. However, even the exceptionally gifted and extraordinarily intelligent Fumi could not comprehend the profound meaning of the Bone of the Gods

Piao Miao gazed at Fu Mi with a sense of wonder and astonishment, realizing after some time that this princess had completely pursued the ultimate beauty, even at the cost of self-harm and enduring what others could not bear, in order to reach the extreme realm. She spoke as if it were very simple, but Piao Miao already knew how Fu Mi had meticulously tormented her own flesh in the cauldron, no wonder she had endured such a long time in the cauldron.

This statement infuriated the Dragon Lady, who was on the verge of an outburst. Fortunately, the elder behind her restrained her, saying, "Third Princess, the matter at hand is of utmost importance. We can settle scores with her after we leave the celestial abode."

Yunding Town has already been filled with street stalls; since there is nothing to do anyway, it is better to set up a stall and exchange goods.

At that time, while I was in the medicinal cauldron, the wounds on my body from the lightning strike began to rot. I accidentally glanced at them and found it too disgusting; what if they left scars? My father said that the process of washing the marrow is all about 'breaking'; without breaking, there can be no establishment. So, I simply allowed the wounds to completely rot. For those areas where new flesh had already begun to grow, I devised a way to scrape the bones myself. As for the uninjured areas, I also scraped them without hesitation. Otherwise, if the new flesh grew out looking like patches, it would be too unsightly.

Fumixin thought to herself that it seemed she needed to obtain eight divine crystal stones in order to fully interpret the bone script. At this moment, she began to feel regret, realizing that if she had known earlier, she would not have returned that one divine crystal stone to that annoying venerable one. However, if she did not pursue it, she would not have obtained these two.

Fumif angrily said: "Just wait and see, debts have their owners, and grievances have their sources. Sooner or later, I will deal with that Crown Prince and throw him at the feet of the Dragon Lady, and she will be appeased."

This time, the elder of the Five Immortals Pavilion has calculated that the immortal abode of the Purple Sovereign should be located in the southwestern region of Mount Luofu. Therefore, various factions have gathered in Yunding Town to rest and await the emergence of the immortal abode

The pattern of the small fan-shaped piece that was interpreted was deeply etched into Fumi's mind; she could not fully comprehend it at the moment, but given time, she would inevitably grasp its meaning

The Dragon Lady let out a cold laugh, "You can only hide behind others; do you dare to come out and duel with me openly?"

In the Nine Nether Sacred Lotus carriage, Fu Mi was staring blankly at the Searching Heaven Mirror

However, no matter how Fumi changed the position of the divine crystal stone afterwards, the divine bones it interpreted were always the same image

This fragment of divine bone is adorned with intricate patterns, yet the traces have become very faint, and in some areas, they are indistinct. However, it is evident that if the designs on the divine bone can be deciphered, one would be able to obtain the supernatural powers of this leg bone

Fumi quickly said: "She is the Dragon Girl of the South Sea, let us allow her three moves first"

The ethereal voice said: "Come to the center of the stage, Princess, your true essence can help us all calm our minds and maintain our nature"

Fumif recalled her father, the emperor, saying that it would be easier to comprehend this leg bone with the aid of the divine crystal stone. Fumif summoned the divine crystal stone, allowing it to float freely in the air. She manipulated its position multiple times and discovered that when the divine crystal stone was placed at the position of the Bagua, its radiance resonated with the patterns on the divine bone. A small portion of the patterns was deciphered, and just that small fragment drew one's mind and spirit in like a vortex.

On this day, the small town of Yunding, located at the southwestern corner of Mount Luofu, was more bustling than a market, with the townspeople never having seen so many cultivators before

Fumie said with pride: "Could it be that I have not advanced to the Bone Refinement Realm because I have reached the ultimate state in my cultivation? So this is what the ultimate state feels like?"