Behind the Stone Gate was a solution cave.
Trees, rocks, insects, were all in a crystalline state, resembling red gems.
Gorgeous, yet deathly silent.
This place hadn’t been visited by anyone for a long time, but everything inside the cave seemed to be encapsulated within eternal red crystals, frozen in a particular moment.
The rosy light became more intense, solidifying into substance.
At the source of this rosy light, there was a lifelike divine little tree.
Not far away, there was a pool the size of a bathtub, filled with rose-red liquid, emitting an enticing fragrance that opened one’s senses.
This was the entirety of the Nine-colored Phoenix inheritance.
Everything remained unchanged from when Ying Bing had come before.
She let out a long breath.
The Nine-colored Phoenix was extremely important to her.
One could say:
Without the nine souls of the Nine-colored Phoenix, her bl**d Phoenix Sutra would be rootless, no better than a mediocre technique.
Her ability to survive also owed to the last-ditch attempt at using the bl**d Phoenix Sutra’s forbidden technique in its conjectural stage:
‘Rebirth.’
Now, she obtained the rosy soul earlier!
And without needing to explore, she knew all its wonders!
This time, she would fly higher, faster, and farther…
Ying Bing calmed her agitated heart and softly said:
“The water in that pool has been imbued with the essence bl**d of a divine beast.”
“You can go soak in it; it will be incalculably beneficial to you. At least, your body cultivation will advance to a higher level.”
A trace of the Nine-colored Phoenix’s essence bl**d.
Previously, she had completed her meridian opening by soaking in that pool.
And after that, she became immune to poison, and her Qi and bl**d realm abilities seemed divine.
But now, she didn’t need it anymore.
“Then thank you.”
“You should quickly accept your inheritance too.”
Li Mo smiled, his mood good.
Although Bing Tuozi didn’t explicitly say so, he knew in his heart that the so-called essence bl**d of a divine beast was likely the Nine-colored Phoenix’s essence bl**d.
Even if there was no return on investment, it still counted as a significant gain.
The rewards given by the system were few and far between compared to what was in that pool of spring water.
Don’t look at how Bing Tuozi appeared to be distant; deep down, he still cared about us…
He wasn’t being pretentious.
He directly stepped into the pool.
Instantly, an extremely strong vitality surged into every pore of his body, like tiny fish swimming through major meridians.
It felt so comfortable, almost as if it cleansed his soul.
“So, I have repaid this debt.”
Ying Bing thought she would feel relieved after repaying the debt.
But for some reason,
she felt a sense of emptiness?
However, Li Mo had already made such a great change in his destiny.
In the future, perhaps he might even have a place in the Eastern Wilderness…
Suppressing her emotions, Ying Bing looked down at the small tree.
Though not taller than a person, the tree exuded a grand and imposing aura.
The branches were bare, unclear whether alive or dead.
Ying Bing bit her fingertip.
Snap—
bl**d dripped onto the soil, flowing into the roots of the small tree.
A miraculous scene unfolded.
With the first drop, life began to flourish in the withered trunk.
With the second drop, new leaves started appearing on the trunk.
With the third and fourth drops, the new growth transformed into branches and rapidly grew.
With the ninth drop, the branches began to flourish, and a small bud emerged at the top of the crown.
…
Until the ninth drop of bl**d fell.
The bud finally bloomed completely.
A clear and resounding cry, like a jade shattering.
“Wax Soul.”
Ying Bing’s gaze landed on the flower bud where a palm-sized miniature phoenix stood.
The phoenix was vivid and lively.
If one didn’t know the secret, they might think it was a living creature.
She reached out, wanting it to jump onto her hand.
But…
The phoenix suddenly flapped its wings and flew away quickly.
Ying Bing: “?!”
An unexpected change occurred.
Her heart jumped sharply, and she hurriedly turned around, following the phoenix with her eyes.
This…
Is it Li Mo?!
The phoenix landed on the shoulder of the young man, hopping around, showing great familiarity.
She poured her own bl**d to nurture the Nine-colored Phoenix’s Wax Soul, which chose Li Mo?
Ying Bing found it hard to believe what she was seeing and even suspected it was an illusion.
Her Yin Moon Phoenix Body successfully awakened the Wax Soul.
It indicated that her constitution had a close connection with the Nine-colored Phoenix.
She was supposed to be the chosen inheritor.
This was something she had been absolutely certain of since the beginning!
But Li Mo… why?
Why did the Wax Soul, which took on the form of a phoenix, abandon her and choose him?
Could it be because there was a true phoenix’s aura in that brocade bag?
“Huh? Where did the bird come from?”
Li Mo was soaking in the hot spring.
Opening his eyes, he saw a beautiful little bird hopping around his chest.
He wanted to ask Ying Bing what was going on and if there was any danger, but noticed her expression was extremely complicated.
Li Mo’s mind jolted.
He hadn’t seen Bing Tuozi with this expression before.
“This… is your inheritance?” Li Mo asked.
Ying Bing nodded slowly: “Yes.”
Li Mo: “…”
The cave suddenly became quiet, only the sound of breathing audible.
The scene was quite awkward.
“This… Bing Tuozi, you wouldn’t want to… k*ll and rob, right?”
Li Mo stood up from the pool, cautiously asking:
“We are sworn brothers… childhood sweethearts…”
Ying Bing’s mood was indescribable.
But the young man’s nervous expression somehow made her feel amused.
She raised her dark eyebrows:
“Why not?”
When she said this, Li Mo relaxed: “Don’t fool me, you’re not that kind of person.”
Ying Bing looked at him silently.
Indeed.
If this young man didn’t fully trust her, he wouldn’t have jumped in after her.
Li Mo suddenly asked: “This is important to you, isn’t it?”
“Yes,” Ying Bing nodded, unable to help but recall.
The nine souls of the Nine-colored Original Phoenix helped her overcome many challenges. Initially, it was a stroke of luck, but later, it became an indispensable part of her life.
Among them, the Wax Soul accompanied her the longest.
Now, a part of her life chose someone else.
Lady Phoenix Sky Empress felt extremely conflicted.
“That must be something powerful.”
Li Mo examined the little bird hopping in his palm.
The little thing was quite pretty.
Ying Bing’s dark eyebrows furrowed for a long time before finally relaxing:
“But since it chose you, it belongs to you.”
“Huh?”
Li Mo blinked, asking:
“Don’t you feel resentful after going through so much trouble?”
“I do, but it has already chosen you.”
Ying Bing regained her composure: “Besides… without it, I’m still me.”
How domineering.
Little Li had to admit he was a bit impressed.
He didn’t expect to tease Bing Tuozi and ended up being shown up himself.
No wonder she is destined for greatness.
Speechless laughter.
Li Mo blocked the little phoenix trying to get closer and nuzzle him.
The little phoenix seemed somewhat aggrieved, displaying a hint of human-like confusion.
“Go, go to where you belong.”
“Following her, you’ll still see me often.”
Li Mo gently tossed it.
The little phoenix seemed to understand his meaning, flapping its wings and flying toward Ying Bing.
Ying Bing lifted her head.
Her cold, jade-like face finally lost its calm expression.
He looked at the young man, his eyes showing surprise and even bewilderment.
Ying Bing, as if meeting him for the first time, asked: “It can change your fate, giving you a chance to stand at the pinnacle of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. If you regret now, it’s not too late.”
“I know,” Li Mo laughed from the heart.
The more precious something is, the greater the return on investment.
Such a valuable inheritance that could change Ying Bing’s fate, what would the system give him in return?
Tsk tsk…
“But the first thing I saw that mattered to me was quite rare.”
“…”
Ying Bing’s clear eyes stared at him in a daze.
The young man’s smile was as sunny as ever, without any reluctance or hesitation, even…
a hint of anticipation?
Having seen too many things in her life, she was used to couples scheming against each other, siblings turning against each other.
Because she never fully trusted anyone, she managed to go so far.
But today…
It seemed there was an exception?
“If you act coy, it won’t be like you. Hurry up and accept the inheritance.”
“…”
Ying Bing’s eyes changed several times, eventually adding a faint warmth:
“Alright.”
The little phoenix flew into her brow, transforming into a rose-red pattern.
Myriad auspicious rays burst forth.
The rosy light burst out of the cave, radiating an indescribable beauty.
Outside, the sky was gradually darkening.
But Qingyuan suddenly brightened, resembling a star river formed by rosy light.
The clear and resounding cries of the phoenix echoed ceaselessly, reverberating across the sky.
Qingyuan Sect, Ziyang Mansion, and the entire Eastern Wilderness could hear it clearly.
On the peak of the Moon-Watching Cliff, elders watched this scene in stunned silence, their astonishment evident.
“Qingyuan has changed.”
“Quickly inform the sect master!”
