Chapter 852: Memory Loss

Yang Tian's questioning made the Great Elder's expression freeze for a moment, then he abruptly withdrew his aura, feeling somewhat embarrassed. The little princess had been brought here by this person; harming them would be repaying kindness with enmity.

The Third Elder, however, paid no heed to this. His eyes were fixed on the Little Divine Medicine, and seeing her evasive gaze, a pang of pain shot through his heart. The Little Divine Medicine had likely lost her memory.

His fists clenched involuntarily as he studied her for a while, then he growled inwardly: "Memory loss, and her origin essence is greatly diminished. Who did this? Could it be them?"

At this thought, the Third Elder immediately dismissed Yang Tian as the culprit. If they had done it, they could have simply fabricated a lie; why bother bringing the Little Divine Medicine out?

"I was out of line just now. This is no place for discussion. Please, young friend, come with us." The Great Elder lowered his posture considerably. With the matter still unclear, he did not wish to sour relations.

"Very well." After a moment's hesitation, Yang Tian nodded.

"Good. Follow me, young friend." The Great Elder's sleeves fluttered, and a mist suddenly enveloped the area. The group vanished from the spot.

When the mist cleared and the scene was empty, the golden-haired man's eyes widened in surprise, then turned grim.

Whatever the matter, they should have consulted him. But they had left without even a word, which displeased him greatly.

"Fourth Elder, they have gone too far, showing you no respect!" Murong Feng, skilled at reading expressions, immediately spoke with hostility.

The golden-haired man frowned deeply. He was no fool; the Great Elder was always fair. This matter was likely not simple.

Seeing that the golden-haired man was not angered, Murong Feng's hand clenched involuntarily. How could someone who had cultivated for eons be so easily fooled?

This was a majestic mansion, its walls flowing with golden radiance, solemn and dignified, like a dwelling of the gods.

The mansion was completely sealed off. Both elders looked grave as they gazed at the little princess. They had confirmed that she had indeed lost her memory.

"The little princess doesn't recognize me..." The Third Elder was on the verge of tears. He had raised her since childhood, and she had always been clingy with him. Now, seeing her like this, his heart ached.

The Little Divine Medicine hid behind Xiao Bai, instinctively afraid of strangers. This was a deep trauma in her heart. The girl must have experienced a terrifying ordeal, etched into her soul. Even with memory loss, it was hard to forget.

"May I ask, young friend, how did the little princess lose so much of her origin essence?" The Great Elder's deep voice sounded.

The Little Divine Medicine had once been a proud daughter of heaven, like a goddess's child, incredibly formidable. Every divine glow flowed with endless essence; her body seemed to seal a divine ocean.

Now, although her energy was still abundant, it was incomparable to before.

As a member of the Divine Medicine Valley who had cultivated for many years, he knew that such a condition usually resulted from severe injury or the extraction of origin essence.

The little princess's disappearance back then might be related to her current injuries. But he did not suspect this young man, because at that time, the little princess was very powerful and deep within the Divine Medicine Valley, making it extremely difficult for humans to sneak in.

Hearing this, Yang Tian concealed nothing and recounted how he had first obtained the Little Divine Medicine.

"What?!" When he heard that the Little Divine Medicine had been on the verge of death from old age, the Third Elder roared. Golden lightning erupted from his body, dancing across the sky like an enraged thunder god, accompanied by rumbling sounds.

At that moment, the Third Elder was terrifying, his aura swallowing mountains and rivers. Lightning shot from his eyes, capable of splitting the sky.

The Little Divine Medicine was startled and stepped back involuntarily, looking pitiful. Her mind had been severely traumatized, and she was terrified of anything that could threaten her.

Seeing her like this, the Third Elder's heart ached even more, his eyes nearly splitting. The former Little Divine Medicine had looked down on the ages, exuding invincible divine might. Wherever she went, she was the center of attention, like a little fairy, never knowing fear.

Now, his heart felt as if pierced by ten thousand needles. The contrast was too great.

"Third!" the Great Elder barked. The Little Divine Medicine could not withstand any stimulation now; she must have undergone some shocking change.

Hearing this, the Third Elder withdrew his aura. He stepped forward and bowed to Yang Tian, saying, "Thank you for your great kindness, young friend. The Divine Medicine Valley will never forget this."

Though he did not know what Yang Tian had used to regenerate the Little Divine Medicine's origin essence, the cost must have been tremendous.

"You flatter me, elder. It was my duty." Yang Tian sighed. He had not noticed the Little Divine Medicine's condition before, as she had always lived in the Ancestral Dragon Ring and never met outsiders.

The little girl tugged at Yang Tian's sleeve and murmured, "Brother Yang Tian, I want to go home."

"Home!" The Third Elder's heart trembled. The Little Divine Medicine's home had been preserved—a sacred land where she had grown up.

"Alright." Yang Tian nodded. With a flick of his hand, the Little Divine Medicine vanished from the spot.

"Uh... this..." The Third Elder frowned, at a loss. He suddenly felt that the Little Divine Medicine was no longer their little princess; she had her own home now.

"Two elders, the Little Divine Medicine cannot withstand stimulation now. Please do not pressure her. I believe you do not wish to see her in this state either." Yang Tian smiled as he looked at them.

"You are right, young friend. We were too rash." Both nodded in unison. This matter could not be rushed. The Little Divine Medicine was their valley's proud daughter; they would not allow her to suffer any harm.

"Heh, the disappearance of the Little Divine Medicine back then—could an outsider have done it? I hope you will keep this matter confidential." Yang Tian spoke meaningfully.

He had seen the formations of the Divine Medicine Valley, and those were only the outer ones. If their clan fully activated the formations, even a god would gain little advantage. That was their foundation.

To have reduced the Little Divine Medicine to such a state under those circumstances, it was ninety percent likely the work of a being from the Divine Medicine Valley, and very possibly a core member.

Hearing this, the two elders' expressions changed. They had suspected this themselves but had no leads. The matter had been handled too secretly; they had only learned of it after the little princess went missing.

"Well..." The Great Elder hesitated for a moment, then asked, "I do have a method to restore the little princess's lost origin essence."

"Please speak, Great Elder." Yang Tian was somewhat intrigued but still skeptical. The Little Divine Medicine had been restored with the origin essence of the Enlightenment Divine Flower, but it was incomplete; much origin essence was still missing. They would have to part with a divine medicine, but divine medicines were too precious. The Divine Medicine Valley might not even have one, and even if they did, they probably would not use it on the Little Divine Medicine.

A divine medicine could extend life or grant a second life. No one would willingly give such a thing up, as it concerned the rise and fall of a clan.

Though the Divine Medicine Valley was named for medicines, its elders were all奇异植物修炼成的, not spiritual herbs.