The Legend of the Princess' Counterattack

Yun Yao knew that cultivation required a lot of resources, and relying solely on her current conditions was far from enough. The palace where she lived seemed magnificent, but in fact, it was full of mysteries. The allocation of various resources was like the complicated interpersonal relationships in the palace, and was strictly controlled by the prince and Liu Yan'er. Every resource for cultivation seemed to be locked behind heavy iron doors, and Yun Yao had no key in her hand, so she could only try her best to find a way to open the iron door.

Yun Yao sat in her simple room, and everything around her seemed so shabby. She looked out the window at the seemingly prosperous but irrelevant scene in the palace, and secretly vowed in her heart that she must obtain enough cultivation resources to change her current situation. She kept thinking in her mind, and suddenly, she thought of the library in the palace. It was a treasure trove of knowledge. Although it was strictly guarded, there might be some books about obtaining cultivation resources. It was like seeing a ray of light in the darkness. Yun Yao decided to try her luck in the library anyway.

So, Yun Yao made careful preparations. She knew that the housekeeper was the first barrier to enter the library. She mustered up her courage and went to the housekeeper's residence. The housekeeper's room was located in a corner of the palace. Although it was not big, it was very tidy. Yun Yao knocked on the door gently, and the housekeeper's impatient voice came from inside: "Who is it?" Yun Yao cleared her throat and replied: "Sir housekeeper, it's me, Yun Yao." The housekeeper opened the door and saw that it was Yun Yao. A look of disdain appeared on his face. He knew that Yun Yao was not favored in the palace, so he didn't have a good face for her.

Yun Yao said cautiously, "Master Steward, I want to ask you a favor." The steward frowned and said impatiently, "Princess, just tell me what you want. I have a lot of things to do." Yun Yao smiled and said, "Master Steward, I know there are many precious books in the library of the palace. I have always been interested in books and want to go in and take a look. Is it possible?" Upon hearing this, the steward immediately shook his head and said, "Princess, this is not possible. The library is an important place in the palace. The books inside are carefully collected by the prince. Not everyone can go in."

Yun Yao had expected to be rejected, but she did not give up, and continued to persuade him. She looked at the housekeeper pitifully and said, "Master housekeeper, you see I don't have much fun in the palace, I just like to read books. I know the rules, I will definitely not touch the things inside, I just want to find a few books to relieve my boredom. Please be flexible." The housekeeper was still unmoved, and he said, "Princess, it's not that I am not flexible, this is the prince's rule, I dare not violate it."

Yun Yao gritted her teeth, she knew that it was useless to just beg for mercy. She took out the few jewelry she had from her bosom. These jewelry were what she brought with her when she traveled from the modern times. Although there were not many, they were relatively exquisite. She handed the jewelry to the butler and said, "Master butler, this is a little gift from me. I know these things may not be worth much, but they are also my sincerity. Please let me enter the library because of my sincerity." The butler's eyes lit up slightly when he saw the jewelry, but he was still a little hesitant.

Yun Yao saw what the housekeeper was thinking, and she continued, "Don't worry, housekeeper. I won't stay in for long, and I promise not to tell anyone what happened today. If you're still worried, I can write a letter of guarantee." The housekeeper listened to Yun Yao's words, thought about it, and felt that Yun Yao, an unfavored princess, wouldn't be able to cause any big trouble, and these jewelry were also a small fortune. He finally relented and said, "Okay, princess, seeing that you are so sincere, I will make an exception this time. But you must remember what you said, don't rummage around after you go in, and don't stay too long."

Yun Yao was overjoyed and nodded quickly, saying, "Thank you, butler. I will abide by your rules." The butler took Yun Yao to the library. The library was a two-story building with a simple and elegant architectural style. It was surrounded by bamboos. The breeze blew and the bamboo leaves rustled, giving people a sense of tranquility and mystery. The door of the library was closed, with a large copper lock on it. The butler took out the key from his waist, unlocked it, and pushed the door open.

Yun Yao walked into the library, and was greeted by the smell of old books. The bookshelves were lined up in rows, filled with all kinds of books. Some of the books had yellowed pages, clearly very old. Yun Yao was filled with excitement, as if she had entered an ocean of knowledge. But she also knew that her time was limited, and she had to find useful information as soon as possible.

She began to search among the numerous books. She started from the first floor. Most of the books on the first floor were history, literature, and the like, and had no direct relationship with cultivation resources. Yun Yao was a little anxious, but she still forced herself to calm down and carefully check each book one by one. Her eyes quickly scanned the titles of each book, and her fingers gently stroked the spines of the books, hoping to find what she wanted.

After searching for a while, Yun Yao didn't find anything. She looked at the time and saw that quite a bit had passed. She decided to go to the second floor. There were fewer books on the second floor than on the first floor, but they looked more valuable. Yun Yao was walking between the bookshelves on the second floor, and her eyes were suddenly attracted by a book called "Records of Spiritual Objects". She had an idea that this book might contain records about cultivation resources.

She took the "Record of Spiritual Objects" off the shelf and opened it. It indeed recorded various spiritual objects, including some resources suitable for the practice of the Body Tempering Realm. Yun Yao was overjoyed and couldn't wait to read it carefully. The book introduced in detail the characteristics, growth environment and acquisition methods of various spiritual objects. The more Yun Yao read, the more excited she became. She felt that she had finally found some useful information.

However, just when Yun Yao was absorbed in reading, she suddenly heard a noise coming from downstairs. She was startled and quickly closed the book and put it back on the bookshelf. She quietly walked to the stairs and looked down. She saw the housekeeper arguing with a maid. The maid seemed to be blaming the housekeeper for letting Yun Yao enter the library, while the housekeeper was trying to defend himself.

Yun Yao secretly groaned in her heart, she knew that she didn't have much time. She glanced at the bookshelf again, hoping to find some useful information. Just then, she found a book called "Miscellaneous Notes". The book looked very shabby, as if it had been forgotten in a corner. Yun Yao picked up the book and opened it. It actually recorded some information about the cultivation resources hidden in the back mountain of the palace.

Yun Yao was very excited, she knew that this information was very important to her. She took the "Miscellaneous Notes" in her hand and went downstairs quietly. When the housekeeper saw Yun Yao coming down, a nervous look appeared on his face. He said to the maid, "Okay, there is nothing for you to do. The princess is leaving." Then he said to Yun Yao, "Princess, the time has come, you should leave."

Yun Yao nodded, she put the "Records of Spiritual Things" back on the bookshelf, and then said to the housekeeper: "Master housekeeper, thank you for letting me in. I'll leave now." The housekeeper looked at the "Miscellaneous Notes" in Yun Yao's hand and asked: "Princess, why did you take this book?" Yun Yao's heart tightened, she quickly explained: "Master housekeeper, I see that this book is tattered, as if it was forgotten here. I want to take it back to repair it, and then return it. Do you think it's okay?"

The housekeeper thought about it and felt that a broken book was no big deal, and he didn't want to bother with Yun Yao anymore. He said, "Okay, Princess, you should fix it as soon as possible and return it." Yun Yao nodded and said, "Thank you, housekeeper, I will." Then she took the "Miscellaneous Notes" and hurriedly left the library.

Yun Yao returned to her room and breathed a sigh of relief. She sat at the table, opened the "Miscellaneous Notes", and read carefully. Although the record of the back mountain of the palace in the book was not very detailed, it was enough for her to find some clues. She knew that her road to obtaining cultivation resources had just begun, and there were many difficulties waiting for her, but she was not afraid. Because she knew that as long as she had enough determination and wisdom, she would be able to overcome these difficulties.

Dear readers, in this chapter, Yun Yao has gone to great lengths to obtain cultivation resources. I want to use this description to show Yun Yao's difficult situation in this world and her efforts to change her destiny. Every cultivator needs the support of resources on the road to growth, and it is not easy for Yun Yao to obtain resources in an environment full of competition and conflicts of interest such as the palace. This also lays the groundwork for her subsequent growth and adventure. I hope everyone can feel Yun Yao's tenacity and determination, and I also hope that everyone can continue to pay attention to Yun Yao's story in this world full of fantasy and challenges.