3312 Longevity Elixir

The two walked out of the Gilded Courtyard gate, following a winding stone path towards Yulan Courtyard.

The evening sun was setting, and a gentle breeze rustled. A golden-red afterglow spread across the horizon, blending into a vast expanse.

Mo Lian subtly suppressed the smile at the corner of his lips, holding Qiao Mu's small hand as he asked, "Both madams said you only 'knew a little'?"

"I do know a little," Qiao Mu nodded, thinking for a moment before saying, "When I played with Second Uncle and the others before, they never liked playing with me."

Whoever plays with you is just asking for bad luck! The Crown Prince's mouth twitched, he thought to himself.

Thirteen self-drawn wins in a row, every single one a Nine Gates of the same suit, it was like the tiles were stacked...

"I only know this kind," Qiao Mu blinked. "I can't really remember other ways to declare 'listening'."

Mo Lian: ...

This must absolutely be a blessing from the God of Tiles, otherwise, how could she make such hands every single time?

"Back in Xijiu City, whenever I had free time and rarely played a few rounds with Second Uncle and the others, they always looked down on me," Qiao Mu said, shaking her head at the thought.

"Pfft..."

The Crown Prince couldn't help but burst into laughter. He could just imagine his father-in-law's exasperated face!

Playing cards was supposed to be a fun activity, but this little rascal didn't give them a single chance to win...

The crucial thing was, who could possibly endure a Nine Gates hand every single time?!

Qiao Mu glanced at him. "It's been a long time since I've played. Later, whenever I asked my parents to play cards, they weren't very keen."

"They also said I was too young and shouldn't always bully me and make me lose money."

Qiao Mu said expressionlessly, "But I've never lost a game of Mahjong since I was little."

Mo Lian couldn't help but laugh out loud, his hearty laughter echoing along their path back.

"What are you laughing about?" Qiao Mu glanced at him. "How about we go back and have a few rounds ourselves?"

Mo Lian frantically shook his head, reaching out to scoop her up, laughing. "I surrender."

Who could possibly keep fighting against someone blessed by the God of Tiles?

Qiao Mu snorted, raising a hand to poke his chin. "Did you see the Old Prince this morning? How's his mood?"

"Quite good, actually. The Liu family's troublemaking ultimately didn't succeed, and they suffered a hidden loss. The Old Prince has been in a very good mood these past two days."

Qiao Mu nodded. "It just goes to show that Imperial Aunt is too kind-hearted. See, a few more beatings, and they immediately behave."

"Yes, yes, my wife is absolutely right," Mo Lian nodded repeatedly, suppressing his laughter. "By the way, what gift should we prepare for the Old Master?"

Qiao Mu's eyes lit up slightly, and she tilted her small head. "I've been refining high-quality Longevity Elixirs these past few days. How about I offer one of those to him? What do you think?"

Mo Lian nodded. "When will it be finished?"

"Probably the day after tomorrow," Qiao Mu said. "I still want to try and improve its quality. I'll show it to you first once it's done!"

"A Purple-patterned Longevity Elixir can increase lifespan by up to a hundred years. If I can achieve a Black-patterned Longevity Elixir, then the lifespan increase can be extended to within three hundred years."

Cultivators above the God Realm often go into seclusion for decades, and a hundred years is simply not enough time for them to advance.

If she only managed to make a Purple-patterned Longevity Elixir, while still highly sought after on the market, its effect would be like a chicken rib (barely useful) to Qiao Mu, who always strived for perfection.

This type of Longevity Elixir, like the previous Longevity-extending Pills, could only be taken once in a lifetime.

Naturally, the greater the increase in lifespan, the better.