blueteamnovel Chapter 79 Determination
Chapter 79 Determination
Author Pu Nan Shusheng's latest work, "Joy of Life: Raised by Li Yunrui with Ye Qingmei as the Birth Mother," is exclusively published on Kele Novels!
He tried to gently mobilize a wisp of his true energy, wanting to find out what was going on.
At that moment, the object's full form became clear to him through his spiritual perception—
It was a crystal-clear pearl, about the size of a longan, radiating a cold, eerie blue light.
The inside of the bead seemed to contain countless tiny ice flowers that were constantly condensing and melting, making it incredibly mysterious.
Even with just the perception of one's soul, one can sense the terrifying cold energy contained within it.
"Is this a precious pearl formed from a thousand years of frost?"
Ye Tian gasped. This level of rare and precious material only existed in legends.
It has the power to bring the dead back to life and restore flesh to bones, and can even make a corpse immortal for thousands of years; its value is immeasurable.
Who could have found such a divine object and placed it in the mother's mouth just to preserve her body?
A name instantly flashed into Ye Tian's mind—Chen Pingping!
Aside from the head of the Overwatch Council, who wielded immense power, possessed extraordinary abilities, was deeply devoted to his mother, and controlled the world's most secretive intelligence network.
Ye Tian couldn't think of anyone else who could have such skill and thought.
Only Chen Pingping would spare no effort and try every possible means to maintain the last shred of "possibility" in Ye Qingmei's body.
"Dean Chen," Ye Tian murmured the name, a complex and indescribable emotion welling up within him. This elderly man in a wheelchair, with his gloomy and ruthless exterior, harbored such fervent and unwavering emotions within. What he had done for his mother was far more than the world could imagine.
This deep affection and selfless dedication filled Ye Tian with profound respect.
"So, you had already made thorough preparations for your mother's 'afterlife' long ago, and even, like me, you held onto a sliver of hope?" Ye Tian thought to himself.
Thinking of how Chen Pingping, with his crippled legs, had silently protected him and his younger brother Fan Xian in the darkness for so many years, and how much effort he had put into his mother's remains, Ye Tian was filled with gratitude.
"Dean Chen, I will forever remember your kindness." His gaze hardened.
"Rest assured, once my skills improve further and I become more proficient in using the Shennong Medical Classic and the Black Jade Bone-Mending Ointment..."
I will do everything I can to heal your legs!
This is not only to repay your protection of my brother and me, but also to express your deep affection for our mother!
This determination became incredibly clear and urgent in Ye Tian's mind.
With the millennium-old frost pearl suppressing the mother's life force, coupled with the absolute preservation provided by the system space,
With the hope brought by the "Lotus of Reincarnation," Ye Tian had even more confidence in the future.
Without further hesitation, he made a mental decision and solemnly issued an instruction to the system:
"System, move Mother's body along with the ice coffin and the pearl in her mouth..."
The entire system space is preserved using the highest-level, lossless storage.
[Command confirmed. Target detected holding a "Millennium Frost Pearl" in its mouth, which, in conjunction with the Ice Coffin, significantly enhances the preservation of the remains. Target's overall condition is excellent, meeting perfect preservation requirements. Initiating teleportation.]
A softer and more stable white light enveloped the entire ice coffin. In the next instant, the massive ice coffin, along with the sleeping Ye Qingmei and the Thousand-Year Frost Pearl inside, disappeared from the ice chamber and was completely moved into Ye Tian's system storage space.
After doing all this, the heavy weight that had been hanging over Ye Tian's heart because of the preservation of his mother's body finally lifted completely.
He turned and left the dark, icy cellar, restoring the entrance to its original state without leaving a trace. When he returned to the lakeside of Taiping Villa, the sky was already beginning to lighten with the first hint of dawn.
A new day is about to begin.
For Ye Tian, the gains of this night, and the resulting determination and hope,
This will undoubtedly bring about a dramatic change in his future path.
After daybreak, Ye Tian did not return directly to the Prince of Qin's residence. Instead, after tidying up briefly, he headed straight for the Censorate.
The Control Yuan, this secret service agency that stands in the shadows of Kyoto and strikes fear into the hearts of all, now held a different meaning in Ye Tian's eyes. Here, there were people he needed to thank and entrust with his duties.
With his status as the King of Qin and Grand Marshal of the Armed Forces, Ye Tian traveled unimpeded. Even the spies from the Censorate, who were usually arrogant and cold-blooded, bowed respectfully to him and dared not show the slightest disrespect.
Soon, he was led into that familiar, dark, and oppressive secret room.
As always, Chen Pingping sat quietly in his wheelchair, wrapped in a thick black fur coat, with various files piled on the table in front of him. The candlelight flickered, illuminating his aged and deeply lined face, his eyes deep and penetrating, as if they could see into people's hearts.
Ye Tian walked to the desk and bowed slightly: "Ye Tian greets Dean Chen."
He didn't beat around the bush. After a moment of silence, he spoke directly: "Dean, I've come here today because there's something that you might find unbelievable, but it's of utmost importance, that I want to tell you."
Chen Pingping picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip, and said calmly, "Oh? It's not often that something can be so unbelievable to you, the newly appointed Grand Marshal. Tell me about it." He always seemed so calm and composed.
Ye Tian took a deep breath, looked directly into Chen Pingping's eyes, and said, word by word, "Dean, I... I have found a way that might bring my mother, Ye Qingmei, back to life."
"Clang—!"
The teacup in Chen Pingping's hand suddenly slipped and rolled onto the hard stone surface, shattering into pieces! Tea splashed everywhere, leaving dark stains on his black fur coat.
This old man, who controlled the largest intelligence agency in the Qing Kingdom and had weathered countless storms, remained calm even when Mount Tai collapsed before him, was completely stunned when he heard the words "Ye Qingmei" and "resurrection" combined. It was as if he had been struck by lightning!
For the first time, his eyes, which were as deep as an ancient well, lost all their calm and composure, suddenly contracting, his pupils filled with extreme shock and disbelief!
"What did you say?" Chen Pingping's voice was dry and hoarse, trembling violently, each word seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth. He even subconsciously tried to prop himself up from the wheelchair, but his legs were too weak to do so.
Seeing his distraught state, Ye Tian was filled with mixed emotions. He knew that his mother, Ye Qingmei, held a place in Chen Pingping's heart that surpassed everything else.
"Dean, you heard me correctly." Ye Tian's tone was solemn. "In a very hidden place left by my mother, I discovered a rare treasure called the 'Lotus of Reincarnation,' which has the power to reverse life and death. In addition, my mother's body was extremely well preserved, and her mouth still contained the Thousand-Year Frost Pearl that you placed there back then."
"The lotus of reincarnation, the pearl of a thousand years of frost, the body of Qingmei," Chen Pingping murmured to himself, the muscles on his face twitching slightly from excessive excitement. His aged hands gripped the armrests of the wheelchair tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force.
After the extreme shock, an indescribable joy, like a volcanic eruption, suddenly surged from the depths of his heart, which had been dormant for many years!
"Really?! Is this true?!" Chen Pingping suddenly raised his head, his eyes flashing with a terrifying light as he stared intently at Ye Tian, as if trying to see right through him. "Qingmei, she... she really, really still has a chance to return to this world?"
His voice was completely distorted, filled with an urgent longing and a painful hope suppressed for decades. At this moment, he was no longer the gloomy and ruthless head of the Overwatch Council, but simply a pitiful old man holding onto his last thoughts for his beloved.
Ye Tian nodded emphatically: "Theoretically, yes! The description of the Reincarnation Lotus clearly mentions this. However..."
"But what?!" Chen Pingping asked urgently, afraid of hearing any negative answer.
"However, to truly revive her, some extremely demanding conditions need to be met, and a great deal of preparation and waiting for the right opportunity are required," Ye Tian said in a deep voice. "This is not something that can be accomplished overnight; it may take several years, or even longer."
Hearing that it wasn't impossible, but rather required time and certain conditions, Chen Pingping's heart, which had been pounding in his chest, calmed down slightly. However, the overwhelming joy of surviving a disaster still made him tremble uncontrollably.
"Good, good! This old servant can wait!" Tears welled up in Chen Pingping's eyes, but his voice carried a resolute relief. "As long as, as long as she can come back, let alone years, even decades, this old servant will wait! Ye Tian, whatever you need, everything in the Censorate, everything this old servant has, you can use it at will! As long as Qingmei can come back, this old servant will die a thousand deaths!"
This was the first time Chen Pingping had so openly displayed her emotions and determination in front of Ye Tian.