Chapter 42
Trees, rocks, and insects appeared to be in a crystalline state, resembling red gemstones.
Gorgeous, yet eerily silent.
No one had set foot here for a long time, but everything in the cave seemed frozen in time, wrapped in the embrace of the red crystals.
The glow of the sunset deepened, taking on a tangible form.
At the source of this glow stood a small, extraordinary tree, vibrant and lifelike.
Not far away, there was a pool the size of a bathtub, filled with a rose-red liquid that exuded an intoxicating fragrance, opening the pores of anyone nearby.
This was the entirety of the Jiuse Yuanhuang (Nine-Colored Phoenix) inheritance.
Everything was just as it had been when Ying Bing had arrived in her past life.
She let out a long breath.
The Jiuse Yuanhuang was of immense importance to her.
One could say that without the nine souls of the Jiuse Yuanhuang, the blood phoenix scripture she relied on would be as rootless as a floating weed, even inferior to a mere secret technique.
Her rebirth was also due to the forbidden technique she had used in the final moment, one that was still in the theoretical stage within the blood phoenix scripture:
"Nirvana."
Now, she had obtained the time point for the Xia Po (Glow Soul) even earlier!
And she didn’t need to fumble around; she understood all its mysteries!
In this life, she would soar higher, faster, and further...
Ying Bing reined in her racing thoughts and said softly, “The water in that pool has absorbed a trace of the blood of a divine beast.”
“You should take a dip; the benefits for your future are immeasurable. At the very least, your body refinement skills will reach a new level.”
A trace of blood from the Jiuse Yuanhuang.
In her past life, it was precisely because she had soaked in this pool that she had completed her meridian opening.
Moreover, after that, she had become immune to all poisons, as if aided by divine intervention in the realm of Qi and blood.
Now, she didn’t need it.
“Thanks a lot.”
“Now you should go and accept your inheritance.”
Li Mo smiled, feeling quite pleased.
Though Ying Bing hadn’t said it outright, he understood that the so-called divine beast blood was most likely the blood of the Jiuse Yuanhuang.
Even if this trip didn’t yield any investment returns, it was still a bountiful harvest.
The rewards from the system were far less valuable than what this pool of water contained.
Despite Ying Bing’s cold exterior, she was still thinking of him...
He didn’t hesitate.
He stepped directly into the pool.
In an instant, a powerful vitality surged into him through every pore, as if little fish were swimming through his major meridians.
The sensation was so comfortable it felt like a cleansing of the soul.
“Thus, I can consider this favor repaid.”
Ying Bing thought that after repaying the favor, she would feel a weight lifted off her heart.
But for some reason, she felt a slight emptiness instead?
However, the fact that Li Mo had come this far was already a significant change in his fate.
In the future, he might even have a place in the Eastern Wilderness...
Suppressing her emotions, Ying Bing lowered her gaze to the small tree.
Though the tree was less than a person’s height, it exuded a sense of grandeur.
Its branches were bare, leaving one to wonder if it was alive or dead.
Ying Bing bit her fingertip.
Plop———
Blood dripped onto the soil, flowing into the roots of the small tree.
A miraculous scene unfolded.
With the first drop, the withered trunk began to show signs of life.
With the second drop, new buds appeared on the trunk.
With the third drop, the buds transformed into branches, rapidly growing.
With the fourth drop, the branches became lush, and at the top of the crown, a small bud emerged.
...
Until the ninth drop of blood fell.
The flower bud finally bloomed completely.
A clear, melodious cry rang out, like the sound of jade shattering.
“Xia Po.”
Ying Bing’s gaze fell on the flower bud, where a palm-sized, miniature phoenix stood.
The phoenix was vivid and lively.
If one didn’t know the secret behind it, they would think it was a living creature.
She reached out, wanting it to hop onto her palm.
However...
The phoenix suddenly flapped its wings and flew away quickly.
Ying Bing: “?!”
An unexpected turn of events.
Her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly turned to follow the phoenix with her gaze.
This was...
Li Mo?!
The phoenix landed on the shoulder of the young man, hopping around playfully, appearing quite affectionate.
She had nurtured the Jiuse Yuanhuang Xia Po with her own blood, and it had chosen Li Mo?
Ying Bing found it hard to believe what was happening before her eyes, even doubting if this was a hallucination.
Her Taiyin Yuehuang (Lunar Phoenix) body had successfully awakened the Xia Po.
This indicated that her physique had a close connection with the Jiuse Yuanhuang.
She was supposed to be the chosen inheritor.
This was something she had been absolutely certain of in both her past and present lives!
But why Li Mo...?
The phoenix, transformed from the Xia Po, had abandoned her and chosen him?
Could it be because there was the aura of a true phoenix in that pouch?
“Hey? Where did this bird come from?”
Li Mo was soaking in the hot spring.
He opened his eyes to see a beautiful little bird hopping on his chest.
He wanted to ask Ying Bing what was going on and if there was any danger, but he found her expression to be extremely complex.
Li Mo’s heart sank.
It was the first time he had seen Ying Bing with such an expression.
“Is this... your inheritance?” Li Mo asked.
Ying Bing nodded slowly: “Yes.”
Li Mo: “...”
The cave suddenly fell silent, with only the sound of their breathing echoing.
The atmosphere became quite awkward.
“Uh... Ying Bing, you’re not thinking about... killing me for treasure, are you?”
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Li Mo stood up from the pool, tentatively asking, “We’re like brothers... childhood friends...”
Ying Bing’s feelings were originally hard to express.
But the nervous look on the boy’s face made her feel inexplicably amused.
She raised her delicate brows:
“Why not?”
Upon hearing this, Li Mo relaxed: “Don’t joke with me; you’re not that kind of person.”
Ying Bing looked at him, silent.
Indeed.
If this boy didn’t trust her completely, he wouldn’t have jumped down with her.
Li Mo suddenly asked, “This is really important to you, isn’t it?”
“Yes.”
Ying Bing nodded, lost in memories.
The nine souls of the Jiuse Yuanhuang had helped her through many hardships; it was less about chance and more like an inseparable part of her fate and life.
Among them, the Xia Po had accompanied her the longest.
And now, a part of her life had chosen someone else.
The feelings of the Phoenix Empress were incredibly complex.
“Then this must be something very powerful.”
Li Mo examined the little bird hopping in his palm.
The little creature was quite beautiful.
Ying Bing furrowed her brows for a long time before finally relaxing:
“But since it chose you, it belongs to you now.”
“Hmm?”
Li Mo blinked, asking, “After all this effort, aren’t you unwilling?”
“I am, but it has already chosen you.”
Ying Bing regained her composure: “Besides... without it, I am still me.”
That was quite domineering.
Little Li couldn’t help but feel a bit dazzled.
He had wanted to tease Ying Bing, but instead, he found himself being shown up.
No wonder she was the destined daughter.
He chuckled softly.
Li Mo blocked the little phoenix that wanted to snuggle up to him.
The little phoenix looked a bit aggrieved, showing a hint of human-like confusion.
“Go on, to where you should be.”
“Stay with her, and you’ll still see me often.”
Li Mo gently tossed it.
The little phoenix seemed to understand his meaning and flapped its wings, flying back to Ying Bing.
Ying Bing looked up.
Her face, as cold as jade, finally lost its calm.
She gazed at the boy, her eyes filled with surprise and even a hint of confusion.
Ying Bing asked as if she were meeting him for the first time: “It can change your fate, giving you the chance to stand at the pinnacle of the world. If you regret it now, it’s not too late.”
“I know.”
Li Mo smiled sincerely.
The more precious it was, the better his investment returns would be.
What kind of rewards would the system give him for a treasure that could change Ying Bing’s fate?
Tsk tsk...
“But it’s not easy to find something important on the first meeting with you.”
“...”
Ying Bing’s serene eyes stared blankly at him.
The boy’s smile was as sunny as ever, without any reluctance or hesitation, and even...
Was there a hint of anticipation?
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