Pill Refining, Beast Taming: The Trash Young Lady is the Hidden Empress - chapter 4

Chapter 4

Soon, following Xiao Dingdang’s instructions, Ye Ranyin grasped the Crimson Light Pearl and began to receive the Empress’s Legacy.

At the same time, in the distant Nine Heavens Immortal Domain, at the center of a grand and solemn hall exuding an ancient and mysterious aura, a crimson bell radiating a terrifying and enigmatic energy hung suspended.

As Ye Ranyin accepted the Empress’s Legacy, that mysterious crimson bell-the Empress Soul Bell-suddenly began to tremble, its crisp chime echoing throughout the heavens and earth.

The clear ringing instantly awakened countless terrifying beings. In a flash, all around the great hall, innumerable experts focused their attention here.

“The Empress Soul Bell!”

“It’s the Empress Soul Bell!”

“The Empress Soul Bell has rung?”

“After thousands of years, the Empress Soul Bell has finally sounded!”

“The Empress Soul Bell Sub-Bell must have found the reincarnation of the Celestial Empress.”

“Quick, find out which world the Empress Soul Bell Sub-Bell is in. I must go and welcome the Celestial Empress.”

“Me too!”

“Count me in!”

Countless experts and Divine Beast Leaders responded with excitement.

The immense power and energy fluctuations caused the entire world to tremble!

…

On the other side, within the Empress’s Space, Ye Ranyin, who was receiving the Empress’s Legacy, felt as if she were dreaming. When she awoke from the dream, her mind was filled with countless new memories.

These memories included ancient and mysterious Elixir Formulas and alchemy techniques, methods of forging artifacts and various runes, beast-taming techniques, cultivation manuals…

There were even several locations of treasure caves.

This Empress’s Legacy had copied and pasted all skills and techniques-except for the Celestial Empress’s personal life experiences-directly into her mind, instantly transforming her from a cultivation novice into a theoretical master in every field.

It was as if, in her previous life, a teacher had directly copied their knowledge into a student’s brain.

“This legacy is truly heaven-defying!” Ye Ranyin couldn’t help but sigh.

No wonder Xiao Dingdang said countless people begged for the Empress’s Legacy. Even the tiniest fraction of the knowledge within would shock the world.

However, what was strange was that as she absorbed and digested these memories, she felt at ease, as if these memories had always belonged to her.

“It seems I really am destined to receive this legacy.”

Ye Ranyin withdrew from her thoughts and asked Xiao Dingdang, “Among the things I inherited, it seems there are quite a few treasures in the Empress’s Space.”

Xiao Dingdang sounded a bit guilty, his voice stammering, “There used to be… but I ate them all.”

As he finished, he looked so ashamed he was about to cry.

“…” What could Ye Ranyin do? The child had been alone in the space for thousands of years-what was wrong with eating a few treasures when he was hungry?

“It’s fine, it’s fine if they’re gone.”

Ye Ranyin patted his head. “From now on, follow your master. I’ll make sure you eat well and live well.”

Xiao Dingdang was deeply moved and hurriedly dug out the few remaining Spirit Stones and treasures. “There’s still a little left. These are Spirit Stones, this is a Spirit Treasure Robe with defensive attributes, and this is…”

Ye Ranyin looked at the small mountain of treasures and fell silent.

Was this little guy’s “a little” not a bit too much?

In the end, Ye Ranyin chose a Defensive Spirit Treasure Robe to wear, instructed Xiao Dingdang to stay obediently in the space, and with a thought, left the Empress’s Space.

After leaving the Empress’s Space, the bell on her ankle let out a crisp and pleasant sound.

Ye Ranyin’s gaze fell on the Empress Soul Bell, curiosity rising. The Empress Soul Bell, which had followed her in her previous life, was now the guardian artifact of the Empress’s Legacy in this world-why was that?

Was it a coincidence, or was there another secret?

These questions surfaced in Ye Ranyin’s mind for a moment, but she pushed them aside.

After all, those secrets could be explored slowly.
But right now, what mattered most to her was to find the materials to resolve the Locked Meridian Body and embark on the path of cultivation.

With this in mind, Ye Ranyin was about to leave.

Out of the corner of her eye, however, she caught sight of an ethereal, otherworldly, and peerlessly stunning figure nearby.

That man…

After digesting the inherited memories, Ye Ranyin realized that the power she had sensed within the man earlier was the power of a seal.

With the Empress’s Legacy, she was now confident she could break the seal on him.

She even had a way to repair his shattered meridians.

Should she let him die, or save him?

She didn’t hesitate for long before deciding to save him.

After all, how could she let someone so handsome die?

After settling the man in the Empress’s Space, Ye Ranyin straightened her skirt and hurried back toward Qingyang City.

…

Ye Ranyin returned to the Ye Family just past noon. The sun blazed high in the sky, the scorched earth steaming with heat. The Ye Family’s gatekeeper dozed off in the sweltering air, and when Ye Ranyin slipped in through the side gate, he didn’t even notice.

Ye Ranyin didn’t mind and headed straight for her original residence.

She had once lived in the most spacious and luxurious courtyard of the Ye Family.

But ever since her mother disappeared without a trace, her treatment had gradually declined, and by this year, she had been driven to the most remote and shabby courtyard in the estate.

Even the allowance she was supposed to receive had been cut off. No wonder the original Ye Ranyin had been so poor.

Ye Ranyin shook her head, pushed open the dilapidated courtyard gate, and stepped into her small yard.

From this moment on, she would officially take the place of the original, becoming the “good-for-nothing” Ye Ranyin in everyone’s eyes.

“Miss, you’re back. I’ve kept your lunch warm on the stove. I’ll bring it to you right away.”

The speaker was a woman doing laundry in the courtyard. She looked to be around thirty, with ordinary features and an unremarkable presence-the kind of person who would disappear in a crowd.

“Yun Gu.” Ye Ranyin searched her memories and recalled that Yun Gu was the caretaker her mother had left for her. She was quite capable, and it was thanks to her that, no matter how harshly the Ye Family treated the original, she had never truly suffered.

Because Yun Gu often advised the original to stay away from the Wen Family, the original disliked her, even harboring some resentment.

In the original’s memories, Yun Gu was just an ordinary servant. But with the Empress’s Legacy, Ye Ranyin could instantly see that Yun Gu was anything but ordinary.

She was actually a Heavenly Martial Realm expert-someone who could walk unchallenged throughout Qingyang City!

Currently, in all of Qingyang City, only the Family Heads of the three great families and the City Lord could rival Yun Gu.

For such a master to willingly hide her identity and care for the original without expecting anything in return was truly a stroke of fortune for her.

Unfortunately, the original had distanced herself from this true protector for the sake of outsiders with ulterior motives.

Ye Ranyin couldn’t help but feel regret for the original as she spoke, “Is the storeroom key with you? I need to find something.”

Yun Gu glanced at Ye Ranyin, a bit surprised that she was willing to speak to her on her own initiative today.

“What is it you’re looking for, Miss?”

As she spoke, she discreetly sized up Ye Ranyin.

She immediately noticed that, after being out for only half a day, her young mistress seemed completely transformed. Gone was the former timidity and sorrow; her eyes now shone brightly, her delicate features radiated confidence and ease. What had once been merely a pretty face now gleamed like a jewel cleansed of all impurities, dazzling and captivating.

Her entire appearance and bearing had changed, like a gem washed clean of dust-no longer dull, but sparkling, and much more like the image of her mistress Yun Gu held in her heart.