Chapter 5 — Pawn Shop Changes Destiny

8 I nodded slightly, then made a contract on each person's wrist. Dozens of golden threads simultaneously connected to the golden thread on the emperor's wrist. As the threads gradually turned into illusions, the aura surrounding the official also became gloomy. The aura of all the medicinal spirits in the Medicine Spirit Cup also disappeared. The emperor had a thousand years of life and felt like he had just received divine power. He slowly felt that mysterious power, excitement constantly rising in his eyes. He thought he finally got what he wanted. But he rejoiced too soon. This is just one link in the chess game we arranged. I won't let him keep that lifespan for too long.

“Your Majesty, transferring life can only bring about a thousand years of life.”

“But there is still another way that can make people eternal.”

As soon as the words ended, everyone's eyes immediately opened wide. No one is not attracted by that news. The Emperor looked at me happily.

“Eternity?”

“You mean mortals can also achieve eternal life?”

I nodded. Co Minh standing next to him immediately changed his expression, leaned closer and whispered:

“Miss Linh Co, have you forgotten what I told you on the way here?”

“Don't talk nonsense.”

I ignored him and continued to say:

“The flesh and blood of the medicinal goddess Linh Coc can help people live forever.”

“If your majesty can find the next goddess, he will definitely be able to achieve a lifespan that will surpass the heavens and earth.”

After listening, the emperor sat down on the sofa. His eyes became empty, his mouth muttered two words:

“Eternal life…”

At this point, he probably regretted it until his stomach turned blue. If he had known in the past that his mother's flesh and blood could make people live forever, I'm afraid he wouldn't have had the heart to use them to save Concubine Cao Quy. Because the attraction of eternity surpasses everything. After I revealed this story, several dissatisfied ministers came out and scolded me.

"If that's the case, why didn't you tell His Majesty sooner?"

“If we have to change our lives, what are your intentions?”

I calmly asked:

“So you are dissatisfied with having to transfer your life to your Majesty?”

He gritted his teeth.

"You talk nonsense! We are all His Majesty's servants, of course we are willing to sacrifice ourselves for His Majesty."

I looked at him coldly.

"If that's the case, why are you so excited?"

“Fifteen years ago, Medicine Linh Coc disappeared from the world but still left behind the goddess's bloodline.”

“I only learned about this recently.”

I hadn't finished speaking yet, but the emperor couldn't wait any longer and hurriedly dismissed the court. Those ministers still surrounded me and kept cursing me. I completely didn't pay attention. My eyes swept over each person, like looking at corpses. They should be dead too. Without them, Medicine Linh Coc would not have perished. That year, because they wanted to prolong their lives, they secretly made a deal with Khuong Thanh Nguyet. After her mother was killed, Khuong Thanh Nguyet led people into the valley a second time, hunting and killing the medicinal spirits that had just been cultivated into spirit bodies. The little medicinal spirits cried loudly and begged for their lives. But in the end they were still massacred.

“Are you finished scolding yet?”

“I advise you to save some strength.”

"Anyway, you only have three days left to live, so don't get too angry."

I stood up straight and calmly said:

“In the mountain where the spirit girl is hiding, there is still countless rare medicinal spirits."

“Medicinal energy lingers throughout the valley and can help people prolong their lives.”

“If you come late, I'm afraid you won't even find a medicinal spirit.”

I intentionally spread fake news. As soon as they heard that there were still other medicinal spirits, they all rushed out. I burst out laughing. This is just the bait we let down. In this world, besides me - a demi-god who also inherited the role of my mother's spirit girl - there are no other medicinal spirits left. Only when standing on the brink of death, fear of the unknown stimulates people's strongest desire to live. I want these court officials to rebel against their emperor. After everyone left, Co Minh grabbed my hand, frowned and said:

“Miss Linh, why don't you listen to me?”

“Saying these things will not benefit you at all, it will only cause you to bring disaster upon yourself.”

“I understand your Majesty's temperament very well.”

“If he has not achieved his goal, he absolutely will not give up.”

“If the goddess is not found, His Majesty will definitely vent his anger on her.”

I withdrew my hand.

“His Majesty's temperament and yours are indeed very similar.”

“Two people are of the same breed, the ox looks like the ox, the horse looks like a horse.”

“No wonder Your Majesty takes everyone's lifespan, but not yours.”

“This His Majesty is truly exceptionally tolerant towards you.”

Co Minh's face was as black as the bottom of a pot.

“You…”

“This old man can only say this much.”

“But I won't leave you alone.”

"Don't worry, as long as you have me, nothing will happen to you."

He spoke very sincerely. Just like in the past when he deceived his mother. Make his mother believe that he is a gentleman who always thinks about others. I smiled slightly, looked at him contemptuously, then turned and left.