Since Su Xi was ready to make a big fuss, she naturally needed to prepare more. Only with sufficient preparation could a significant sensation be created.
However, to create a sensation, she couldn't rely on herself alone.
Therefore, she now enlisted Ouyang Chu Ge's help.
With someone to run errands, she couldn't afford to be stingy.
Ouyang Chu Ge initially thought Su Xi needed his help with something extremely important. To his surprise, in the end, she only asked him to buy some low-grade pills.
Even those pills weren't valuable; they were the kind you could grab by the handful.
Even ordinary people could accomplish this task easily.
"What do you need these things for?" Ouyang Chu Ge looked at Su Xi, fearing she might suddenly act erratically, leading to such an absurd request.
A proper person wouldn't arrange a skilled individual like this.
Su Xi smiled and explained, "Isn't it Li Qiu Ze's birthday soon? As someone close to the Third Prince, I naturally need to prepare a birthday gift."
"However, I can't afford anything too expensive, so I have to think of other ways."
Upon hearing Su Xi's reply, Ouyang Chu Ge rolled his eyes at her quite rudely.
Lying through her teeth. Did she really think he was that foolish and easily fooled?
Using these pills as a birthday gift wouldn't even get them past the palace gates, and might even cost them their lives.
Su Xi noticed the disdain on Ouyang Chu Ge's face and said, "It's just that I don't have money, so I have no choice."
Seeing the helpless expression on Su Xi's face, Ouyang Chu Ge decisively chose to remain silent.
Continuing to talk about it would be a waste of time.
Instead, it would only make him angry, which was not worthwhile.
Since Su Xi didn't want to talk, asking more questions would be futile.
Therefore, Ouyang Chu Ge didn't inquire further and instead followed Su Xi's instructions, going to all the pharmacies in the capital to buy Bai Ling Pills.
Bai Ling Pills only had the effect of refreshing the mind. For ordinary people, the effect was quite good, capable of alleviating fatigue for many days. However, they had no effect on those above the Foundation Establishment stage, and for those with higher cultivation, they were as trivial as candy.
Su Xi now buying so many alone had no use and might just be a waste of money.
But Su Xi didn't care at all and simply took the Bai Ling Pills that Ouyang Chu Ge brought back.
Seeing billions of Bai Ling Pills taken away by Su Xi, Ouyang Chu Ge was filled with questions.
What was she going to do with so many pills?
However, before he could ask, Su Xi had already given him a new task.
Now that they were in the capital, they might as well resolve the matter of the Black Mountain Demon. The longer they delayed, the more potential complications there would be.
After all, they had promised to handle it.
During the previous battle, the Black Mountain Demon had mentioned sensing the aura of his enemy. Therefore, his enemy was definitely nearby. With a proper search, they would surely find him.
Thus, Ouyang Chu Ge took the Black Mountain Demon out to search for his enemy's trace.
The capital had changed greatly over the years, and it was now different. Therefore, finding an old enemy would require some investigation.
Fortunately, due to the obsession in the Black Mountain Demon's heart, he had already memorized the scent of that person.
As long as they got close, they would easily find that person.
While Ouyang Chu Ge and the Black Mountain Demon were out searching, Su Xi began to use the supercomputer to purify the Bai Ling Pills.
A single Bai Ling Pill was not important; it was even something that many cultivators disdained. However, if so many Bai Ling Pills were purified together, the quantitative change would lead to a qualitative transformation, resulting in a different effect.
Others might not know, but Su Xi, with her supercomputer, was well aware.
Bai Ling Pills contained a trace of Domain power. With careful observation, it could help people become clear-headed quickly.
Although this Domain power was very weak, it was undeniably present.
Pills containing Domain power were far more potent than other pills.
The advice she had previously given Li Zhi was to find an alchemist to refine an ultimate pill.
Su Xi couldn't find any other pills, and even with the supercomputer, the cost would be too high for her to afford.
Given Li Zhi's stinginess, he would absolutely not give her money to refine other pills.
Therefore, if she wanted to do things well and achieve the desired effect, she had to find an alternative approach, and Bai Ling Pills were the best choice.
With the extraction from the supercomputer, the purification of the Bai Ling Pills was quickly completed.
Looking at the snow-white pills in her hand, accompanied by occasional fluctuations in aura, Su Xi was very satisfied.
With these pills, it would be foolproof to win the best birthday gift.
After all, even though the Great Xuan Empire was wealthy these years, no one would casually produce pills with Domain power.
Because, with such pills, even without consuming them, simply contemplating them daily would be extremely beneficial for comprehending Domains.
Su Xi didn't believe anyone could produce something so precious.
However, Su Xi, having created something so precious, didn't do it solely to help Li Zhi, but to initiate his complete downfall.
The principle of "innocent possession of a treasure invites calamity" is well-known.
Although many people knew this, they could never avoid it.
After all, who would see a treasure and let it go easily?
Su Xi quickly took the prepared pills and found Li Zhi.
Li Zhi had initially expected Su Xi to present something ordinary, but as long as it was creative, it would suffice. Given his own abilities, he couldn't produce anything truly exceptional.
As soon as the small wooden box in Su Xi's hand was presented, even before it was opened, Li Zhi was instantly captivated.
"So fragrant." The medicinal aroma was so rich that he felt an irresistible pull. In all his life, he had never encountered such potent pills. For a moment, his eyes glowed with a golden light, and he looked at the scene before him filled with anticipation.
What kind of treasure was this?
If it weren't for his concern for his image, he would have already knelt and drooled.
Seeing Li Zhi's reaction, Su Xi smiled and opened the wooden box, revealing the pills inside.
As the box opened, an even richer medicinal effect enveloped him, making him feel refreshed and indescribably happy.
"Are these really for me?"
After all, these things were not something ordinary people could obtain.
Although he, as a prince, hadn't obtained such good things, he had seen them.
These pills were certainly among the top tier.
He pinched himself several times discreetly, feeling the piercing pain, only then did he confirm that this was not a dream but a tangible reality.
"Are you really planning to give this to Father Emperor?" Li Zhi looked at Su Xi in disbelief, wanting to confirm if this was true.
After all, these things were so precious that not just anyone could produce them.
He couldn't believe that Su Xi had produced something so good.
Su Xi knew that Li Zhi wasn't very capable and was naturally suspicious. Now that she had presented something so remarkable, he was bound to have doubts.
So, without further explanation, she directly stated, "I have invested heavily because I believe Your Highness has the opportunity to ascend to that position."
"My only wish now is that when Your Highness ascends to that position, you will not forget me. A little more favor is all I ask for."
Although Su Xi didn't state her intentions explicitly, Li Zhi understood her thoughts and couldn't help but smile.
He had initially thought Su Xi had some other ulterior motives, but since this was the case, he felt at ease.
He wasn't afraid of people having other thoughts, but he was afraid of people having no thoughts at all.
As long as a person had desires, he could control them.
Now that he understood Su Xi's intentions, he promised, "Rest assured, if I can ascend to the position of Crown Prince this time, I will definitely not forget you."
"Then I thank Your Highness," Su Xi said with great excitement. "I have one more humble request."
"Speak," Li Zhi said, feeling very pleased and not bothered by Su Xi's request.
Seizing Li Zhi's joyful mood, Su Xi quickly said, "I know that every year during the Emperor's birthday, a competition is held, and I wish to participate."
Li Qiu Ze's birthday celebration featured a hunting competition, where a secret realm of the Great Xuan Empire would be randomly opened, allowing the retainers of each prince to enter and hunt. The final ranking would be determined by the number of prey obtained.
The rare treasures found within the secret realm would belong to the participants.
Because of this, Li Qiu Ze's birthday celebration was highly anticipated every year, with many signing up, not only hoping to gain the Emperor's favor but also seeing it as an opportunity.
Su Xi had a premonition that the secret realm was for her.
Upon hearing Su Xi's request, Li Zhi's expression stiffened.
Although there were many slots, he had already promised Lin Qing that he would be in charge of leading the team.
And the relationship between Lin Qing and Su Xi was far from peaceful. If he agreed to Su Xi, many problems would surely arise between them, which would be a very troublesome matter for him.
Su Xi saw the hesitation on Li Zhi's face and understood his concerns.
Therefore, she immediately said, "If Your Highness is worried about Jin Dong, you can rest assured. I can go and communicate with him properly and guarantee his agreement."
Hearing that Su Xi had understood his thoughts, Lin Qing nodded and said, "If that's the case, then I have no objections. As long as he agrees, I will take you all with me."
"Thank you, Your Highness," Su Xi expressed her gratitude to Li Zhi, spoke more words of flattery, and then turned to leave the Third Prince's mansion.
Stepping outside his boundaries, she saw Ouyang Chu Ge approaching her.
Looking at the expression on Ouyang Chu Ge's face, Su Xi asked, "What happened?"
Under normal circumstances, Ouyang Chu Ge would not have such an expression.