I was a stepmother in ancient times, and I led my whole family to wealth.

Chapter 317 Going to the Spirit Mist Mountain Medicine Valley

【This is a magnificent sight!】

Ruyi dismissively said, "What's so special about that? Come to the space tonight; the scene here is far more spectacular."

Dongfang Jin was tempted, and felt a little impatient.

Looking into the distance, some of the mountain peaks are as sharp as swords, piercing straight into the sky;

Some are rounded like hills, gently embracing the earth.

They are either closely intertwined or echo each other from afar, together weaving a landscape painting that is well-arranged and layered.

The Empress exclaimed, "So beautiful!"

Dongfang Yuan gazed down and exclaimed, "This...this is the legendary Lingwu Mountain that people talk about? It's so beautiful!"

Dongfang Jin laughed when she saw their naive and unsophisticated expressions.

The rumors about Lingwu Mountain are indeed strange, and it's even been described as an ominous place.

Ruyi, [It's fortunate that such rumors exist, otherwise this place would have been destroyed long ago.]

[Ruyi, I have a feeling this legend is deliberately fabricated, intentionally designed to prevent people from entering.]

Are you referring to the person who keeps a white tiger?

[Uncertain, but not undeniable.]

Dongfang Jin really wanted to say that some of the medicinal herbs in that valley were over two hundred years old.

The martial artists in this place live very long lives.

[Possibly, it's just a legend. If it got out, it would definitely have been distorted by now.]

Dongfang Jin nodded, adding that Lingwu Mountain is shrouded in mist and clouds every winter.

Add to that some people's fantasies about ghosts and monsters, and there's definitely nothing good to say about it.

【hehe……】

Sunlight streamed through gaps in the clouds, draping the mountain peaks in a golden hue.

The mountaintop shimmered in the sunlight, as if it were inlaid with countless dazzling gems.

Below the mountainside, the landscape gradually sinks into shadow, revealing a deep blue-green hue.

The contrast with the gold at the mountaintop makes the mountain appear even more majestic and mysterious.

Further in, the mountains are shrouded in mist, like a light veil gently covering the peaks.

Or perhaps it rises gently from the valley, entwining tenderly with the mountain peaks, adding a touch of haziness and poetry.

Dongfang Yuan stared in shock at this scene, which truly broadened her horizons and understanding: "Little Jin'er, how much further?"

Standing on the Ruyi Carpet, Lingwu Village was long gone.

Dongfang Jin pointed to the area with the thickest clouds and mist ahead: "It's just ahead."

Cang Nanxi nervously held his wife, looking at the thick fog ahead: "Is this the origin of Lingwu Mountain?"

If we walk, it will take at least several days, right?

Dongfang Jin nodded. It would indeed take a few days, but she had never actually been there before.

Every time she went to the valley, she used a teleportation bead to get there.

Seeing that it wasn't so dangerous, Dongfang Yuan and Helian Jingyun became bolder and started walking.

Stand by the auspicious carpet like Dongfang Jin, looking down at the magnificent scenery below.

Occasionally, a gust of wind blows, and the clouds and mist drift away with the wind, only to quickly gather again, as if nature were a magician, constantly changing the scenery of the mountains.

"This is so beautiful!" The two exclaimed, holding hands and snuggling together.

They had now reached the fog zone, and in order to give them a better view, Dongfang Jin asked Ruyi to raise the Ruyi Blanket higher up in the fog.

Feeling the chill and vastness of the sky, and looking down at the endless mountains, I felt an overwhelming sense of awe and emotion.

The mountains, the water, the clouds, and the mist together create a magical and beautiful world.

It is refreshing and invigorating, as if all worries have been swept away by the wind, leaving only peace and purity of mind.

Cang Lingyuan, with his arm around Helian Jingyun's waist, shouted excitedly without any attempt to hide his feelings, "This is truly... my homeland! My homeland!"

Dongfang Jin listened to his shout and thought to himself that he probably didn't expect Lingwu Mountain to be so big, which seemed to be beyond his expectations.

Ruyi, do you think he'll regret giving me those ten mountains?

Do you regret it? Probably.

Even if I regret it, I won't give it back to him.

[He won't necessarily have to pay it back, but he'll definitely feel the pinch for a while. It seems he'll try to get it back from somewhere else.]

Dongfang Jin looked at Cang Lingyuan's startled expression with a pout, as if she were a country bumpkin visiting the Grand View Garden.

He couldn't help but show a disdainful expression.

When a person becomes emperor, wouldn't he learn from Emperor Kangxi and Emperor Qianlong and travel around incognito?

However, she kept this suggestion to herself. What would happen to the court if he left?

What if he leaves and someone else takes his place on the throne?

Then she would become a sinner for all time.

If he could raise a Zheng Sihan right under his nose, what about the others? There's another prince in the capital, isn't there?

She had heard from her mother last night that the emperor's brother, who had lived away from home since childhood, had developed some ulterior motives after his maternal grandparents died.

Now, encouraged by his uncles, he's itching to get his hands on that seat.

She had to guard against it.

And then there are the older single women in the capital whose families are eager to send them to the palace to become concubines; none of them want the Empress to have an heir.

The reason the emperor and empress came out with their parents was because they made up a lie, saying that the empress was going to the temple to pray for the child.

But she knew that the emperor had his own ideas and that he still had his Ruyi Blanket in mind.

Looking at his adoptive parents, he was also shocked and incredulous as he stared down at Lingwu Mountain.

She then conceived the idea of ​​taking them to travel the world.

Ruyi (a traditional Chinese ornament symbolizing good fortune), [This is a good option.]

"Yeah, I'm kind of looking forward to it."

She didn't believe the spirit was being kind; there might be a trap waiting for her.

Cang Nanxi was filled with emotion: "I never expected Lingwu Mountain to be so big and so magnificent."

Dongfang Jin...

Dad, say less.

If you keep talking, aren't you afraid that my cousin, the emperor, will trick me?

Master Jingkong looked at her and shook his head, signaling her to be quiet.

Dongfang Jin then noticed that the two couples were embracing each other, looking down at each other.

Pshaw, showing off their love...

Forget it, let's not be so rebellious.

I've heard that there are several places like this in the Eastern Kingdom. I wonder if they are as magnificent as this one.

The Ruyi Blanket passed through a layer of clouds and stopped in the air. The fog here was noticeably thicker, almost solidifying.

Just as the group was shocked by how thick the fog was, the Ruyi Carpet slowly descended, passing through the fog, and they saw a different scene in this area.

Cang Lingyuan exclaimed, "This is a paradise on earth!"

Dongfang Yuan also exclaimed in surprise, "It's so beautiful!"

The queen stared at the lake: "Why does this look like a human eye to me?"

Dongfang Jin smiled and said, "My sister-in-law is so thoughtful. When I first came here, I also felt that this place looked like a person's eyes."

Master Jingkong looked down into the valley below, too excited to speak.

As he pointed at the medicinal herbs, he grabbed Dongfang Jin and excitedly exclaimed, "That, this, this medicinal herb field, is, is...?"

Seeing his excitement, Dongfang Jin comforted him, saying, "This place was cleared by the old man who gave you the book."

"But this area is mine now, you're not allowed to take it."

Master Jingkong...

Is this what he's talking about?

"I didn't say I was going to rob you. Just give me some of the medicinal herbs here from time to time."

Dongfang Jin was very satisfied with his answer. After the Ruyi Carpet landed, she smiled and pulled Master Jingkong quickly toward the medicinal field.

After Master Jingkong arrived at the medicinal herb field, he took over and dragged Dongfang Jin around, asking him all sorts of questions.

Meanwhile, Cang Nanxi and his wife, and Cang Lingyuan and his wife, were surrounded by a group of animals under the passion fruit tree.

The black bear and the white tiger crouched on the ground outside, watching all of this.

Xiao Jin stood on the black bear's head, facing Dongfang Jin, and screamed twice.

"Jin-jie, come quick! There are some thieves coming to the fruit trees."

Upon hearing Xiao Jin's words, Dongfang Jin realized that his adoptive parents and the emperor and his wife were not with them.

"broken!"