In the room, when Li Luo heard Niu Biao's words, his heart skipped a beat, and a forced smile appeared on his face: "Uncle Biao, what are you talking about?"

  Jiang Qing'e by her side also clenched her fists tightly, with worry gathering in her golden eyes.

  Niu Biao said: "Does the Lord of the Ministry feel a kind of inexplicable emptiness?"

  "It's not an illusion, but rather you, Lord Zifu, have indeed lost something very important this time."

  Li Luo furrowed his brow, he indeed had this feeling, but his own lifespan shouldn't be a problem, so what else could he have lost?

  "What you've lost is your foundation, or rather, your roots." Niu Biao said slowly.

  "Shaofu Master, with your current physical condition, no matter how hard you cultivate, it's likely to be very difficult for you to break through to the General Stage."

  As soon as this was said, it was like a stone breaking the sky and shocking everyone. Li Luo's face turned white, and it turned out that this time he refined the second post-heavenly phase, what he lost was not his lifespan, but his own foundation.

  But the foundation is shaken, and it's hard to break through to the next level?

  This was an unacceptable outcome for him, after all, he only had five years of life left! Within these five years, he would not be able to break through to the rank of Marquis, and all his efforts would be in vain.

  Li Lu furrowed his brow, and in his opinion, what Niu Biao said might be true, but it shouldn't be that bad, because his Water Star and Wood Soil Stars both had recovery and healing effects. As time passed, these damaged foundations should be able to get some compensation.

  Perhaps this is also why Li Taixuan and Dan Tai Lan insisted on letting him choose the water light as his first acquired physiognomy, and the wood physiognomy as his second acquired physiognomy.

  Because these two post-heavenly aspects can maximize the weakening of aftereffects.

  But for Li Luo, this was still extremely bad news, because his cultivation was now in a state of racing against time. This fundamental problem would slightly hinder him and make him pay an extremely heavy price.

  "Is there a solution, Uncle Biao?" Jiang Qing'e suddenly asked calmly at this time.

  Niu Biao touched his bald head and said, "Others might be at a loss for what to do, but as for me, it's not necessarily impossible."

  Li Luoxin's heart skipped a beat as he looked at Niu Bibo with eager eyes.

  "I know a method of supplementing the foundation, called 'Tian Can Di Que Bu Shen Gao'. It is made by decocting many rare materials and can make up for the missing foundation. However, this method only works for those who are below the threshold." said Niu Biao Biao.

  This is simply tailor-made for me, it's just that this tonic name doesn't sound very good.

  Li Luo thought so in his heart, and then said emotionally: "Biao Shu, my future happiness depends on you."

  Niu said with a big smile: "Whatever you say, Master Shaofu, I'll definitely help you with all my might."

  "What's going on with the refining?" Jiang Qing'e asked.

  Niu Biao touched his rough face and said: "This 'Bu Shen Gao' requires many rare materials, it will take some time to prepare."

  "Uncle Biao, just give me the materials and I'll instruct the Luo Lan Fu to collect them with all their might." Jiang Qing'e said.

  Niu Biao nodded and said, "However, there is one main ingredient that might be useless even if we gather it."

  "What's the main ingredient?" Li Luo hastily asked.

  "Dì liú jiāng, this is a very rare heavenly material and earthly treasure that only appears in places where the energy of heaven and earth is extremely strong. If one ingests it, it can even rival the eight-rank spiritual water's strange light. Moreover, it's said that refining nine-rank spiritual water's strange light also requires this substance." Niu Biubiu laughed and said.

  Li Luo was as stunned as a wooden chicken. He had never heard of this thing, but just the so-called effect was enough to show how precious and rare it was. Could something like this really be found?

  "Haha, Emperor Flowing Juice is indeed hard to get if it's for an outsider, but the Young Master and Miss are different, you should have a chance to get it." Niu Biao said.

  "Why?" Li Luo was quite perplexed about this.

  It turned out that Jiang Qing'e said in a low voice, "Because the Shengxuan Star Academy will produce Imperial Flowing Liquid, I have also obtained it before, but they were all used up by me."

  Li Luo swallowed a mouthful of saliva. Was Shengxuan Xing Academy really so terrifying that it could possess such rare resources?

  Jiang Qing'e looked at Li Luo and said, "Xiangli Tree, you shouldn't be unfamiliar with it, right? Nanfeng Academy also has one, but compared to the Xiangli Tree of Shengxuan Star Academy, the one in Nanfeng Academy can only be considered a small tree."

  "The Xuanxue Tree of the Holy Mystic Academy is far more majestic than you can imagine, its branches and leaves even covering half of the academy's sky. That place is probably where the thickest convergence of heaven and earth energy in the entire Daxia Empire, which is why it gives birth to the Emperor's Flowing Dew at specific times."

  "In Shengxuan Xing Academy, for some relatively important competitions or tasks, the academy would take out some Emperor's Flow as rewards."

  "After you enter Shengxuan Xing Academy, there should also be such an opportunity. At that time, don't miss it at all costs."

  "I'll also help you fight for some and leave them for you to make tonic soup."

  Li Luo sighed: "Qing'e sister, you are too good to me. At one time I wanted to devote myself to you, but then I found out that we already have a marriage agreement."

  Jiang Qing'ao's fist landed on Li Luo's head: "Less nonsense from you."

  Niu Bibo was smiling and watching them fight, then picked up the bowl and chopsticks that Li Luo had drunk from and slowly turned around and left.

  Li Luo gazed at his departing back and said, "This Uncle Biao of ours really understands a lot."

  He was just one step away from success when Niu Bibo took out a divine supplement, and the coincidence in this matter left everyone speechless.

  Jiang Qing'e nodded slightly and said, "This should be a hidden chess piece left by Master and Mistress in Luolan Prefecture, but he almost never asks about the affairs of Luolan Prefecture."

  Li Luo nodded. He had previously thought that his parents might not know the cost of refining the second layer of the acquired Tian Xiang, but now it seems that may not be the case...

  "Don't worry too much about Biao Shu's affairs, because even I don't know whether he really has the ability or is just a skilled chef who knows more," said Jiang Qing'e.

  "Rather than getting bogged down in this matter, it's better to improve yourself as much as possible. If you want to keep the Luolan Prefecture, relying on anyone is not as good as relying on yourself."

  Li Luo smiled and nodded.

  "You'd better take a good rest first, and wait for a few more days. It's the opening day of Shengxuan Xuefu then. At that time, you must remember my previous reminder to you, and behave well." Jiang Qing'e said with a light smile.

  Li Luo sighed: "Finally going to enter Shengxuan Xing Academy..."

  For this prestigious academy standing at the pinnacle of the Great Xia Empire, Li Luo had been looking forward to it for a long time.

  "By the way, I heard that Qing'e sister is extremely popular in Shengxuan Xuefu. Will I receive unfair treatment after entering?" Li Luo asked with some concern.

  "There's a saying that goes, 'To wear the crown, one must bear its weight.' You're engaged to me, so of course you'll have to endure more."

  Li Luo sincerely said: "I've already said we can dissolve the engagement first."

  "You still have a long way to go before you can break off the engagement."

  Jiang Qing'e stood beside the bed, her slender and delicate figure swaying gently as she stretched out her small hand to lightly touch Li Luo's hair, a smile rising in her golden eyes.

  "Don't worry."

  "If someone bullies you in school..."

  "I'll beat him up."

  Sunlight shines through the window gap and falls on that stunning face, Li Luo feels his heart melting, Qing'e sister, you're too seductive.

  How can I afford it?

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