Chapter 117 Saint Yuan Fairy
However, considering the timeline in the book, the secret realm wouldn't erupt for another six months. She still had time. As long as she was thrown out of the spiritual realm, no matter where she landed, she would do everything in her power to rush back. She wanted to throw herself into Mo Shubai's arms like a cannonball and then ask him what his unfinished question was.
The place where the spirit realm had flung her away actually headed right towards the Canghai Kingdom's palace. At that moment, Song Chi couldn't help but lick her lips anxiously, but her heart was still filled with excitement. She thought she wouldn't back down anymore.
But the point of impact was cruel, veerging her off course and sending her flying over the palace into the vast, crimson phoenix forest stretching for miles east of the capital, all the way to the coastline. A small protective barrier rose around her, as if determined to find the source of the fire and not let her leave.
"Yes, yes, the mission is the most important." Song Chi hugged her head, then thought, "Fine, I'll just do the mission. It's just finding a spark, it won't take much time." But before setting off, she couldn't help but hug the golden trunk of the phoenix tree, pressing her cheek against its cool surface to calm herself down a bit.
However, the tree suddenly burst into flames, the fire rising from the bottom up, the flames raging fiercely without warning, almost burning off her eyebrows and hair. She jumped back a few feet and saw the golden phoenix feather envelop a tiny, delicate, bright flame, which flew into her brow. The golden scroll almost cradled the feather and the flame together like it was a child. She felt her sea of consciousness suddenly become much warmer, and it even seemed to have grown stronger? The golden scroll indicated that the phoenix fire seed could strengthen one's divine consciousness, which was extremely rare. Regarding this benefit, Song Chi just clicked her tongue and thought it was so-so. Anyway, the mission was completed.
She thought she could finally go back. But it wasn't just one phoenix tree that burned; soon, hundreds of phoenix trees within the small barrier burst into flames, the fire shattering the barrier and spreading like a raging torrent in all directions. Hundreds of miles were burned in an instant… Song Chi: “…” Fine, she'd better teleport to the western coast first, then come back. Otherwise, if she was caught burning down this phoenix forest, which was like the symbol of the Canghai Kingdom's royal family… the Ji family would probably hunt her down. Seriously, did these missions even consider the safety of the executors? Song Chi was truly speechless.
The next moment, however, a violent earthquake struck in the distance, followed by a surge of firelight from the northeast, like a swarm of warriors, instantly connecting with the burning Phoenix Forest. The entire world was almost entirely reduced to the flickering flames, the crackling and popping sounds, and the tumultuous roar of surging spiritual energy.
As Song Chi was swept away by this spiritual energy towards the northeast, his curse sounded incredibly weak, almost completely silent. At that very moment, the secret realm opened.
However, even as she was completely engulfed in that fiery, secret realm, she still saw Mo Shubai. Separated by the crowds and the sea of fire, amidst the immense turbulent flow of spiritual energy, the two were like an insurmountable chasm. The spiritual energy pulling them into the realm moved with lightning speed, allowing them only a fleeting glance. But that single glance felt like an eternity. All the anxiety in her heart was soothed, replaced by a sea of tenderness. This tenderness even carried a hint of pain, causing her eyes to sting slightly. Senior Brother, I really… love you so much!
Of course, since they were about to fall into the secret realm, Song Chi couldn't afford to indulge in romantic thoughts. She had to immediately compose herself and focus on completing the mission. Once they were out of the secret realm, she'd have a chance to throw herself into Mo Shubai's arms, right? So, she'd get on the mission, and do it as fast as she could.
Venerable Xueqiao sensed the eruption of the secret realm the moment it occurred, and thus arrived instantly via divine travel. He saw the situation of his two disciples and felt a slight sense of relief. It seemed their affection had deepened, which was no small feat. However, a slight bitterness followed. Shubai, after all, was a protector of the Dao, yet he couldn't be with his third junior sister. It wasn't entirely fulfilling. He could only hope that the Flying Immortal Platform would be sealed quickly, at which point he would immediately arrange their engagement.
This secret realm clearly came too suddenly, and the spiritual power that suddenly pulled the disciples was like a torrent.
So it was all good. Song Chi fell to the ground. Even as a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, she still had a close encounter with the earth, almost landing in a starfish position. Fortunately, the soil here was damp and the moss was thick, so she only fell about two feet into the ground and didn't knock her unconscious.
The golden scroll indicated that it was indeed because the seed of fire could not remain in her consciousness for too long and had to be planted quickly, which is why the secret realm erupted in a hurry.
Her next task was to find the Phoenix Fire Forest and plant the fire seed. This was the most urgent matter. Of course, since she had to pass through the first side hall to get to the Phoenix Fire Forest, and it was on the way anyway, Song Chi didn't waste any time. She stood up, tidied herself up, and prepared to set off.
This time, Jin Juan was more considerate, even bringing a map and guide. Her current location is in the center of the map, while Phoenix Fire Forest is in the southwest region. The journey there will take at least half a month.
The moon hung high in the sky, and the surrounding mountains and rivers were shrouded in night, with sparks occasionally bursting forth from various places. This secret realm, being the place where the phoenix ascended to immortality, and with phoenix fire naturally suppressing evil, was considered the most peaceful in the book. Therefore, the immortals hid various late-stage cultivation resources for their chosen ones and protectors—such as spiritual herbs and refining materials—within this secret realm. You could even say it was a secret realm that practically delivered resources.
Therefore, Song Chi was fairly confident about the safety of this secret realm. However, the golden scroll warned her that her previous encounter with the Moon Spring Flower Boat when she unsealed her Wood Spirit Root had essentially exposed her as a person destined for evil spirits. Therefore, she would face the same target effect as Cui Xue Ruo this time, and the evil spirits would also come to kill her. Furthermore, because she had activated a massive instance of destruction unprecedented in millions of years, the power of the evil spirits had increased tenfold.
Song Chi: "!!" She was so angry she didn't want to speak. This was clearly a setup to ruin her! Why did they have to do this to her when she finally understood her own feelings?
Jin Juan then reminded her that this time was different from before; her protectors would secretly escort her throughout the journey. Song Chi thought of those protectors. Shi Yuan'er was a fickle person, which was one thing, but as for the Seventh Prince Su Xi, she felt he wouldn't be reliable. Ji Ningche wasn't even familiar with her, so how could he possibly go out of his way to protect her? As for the others, even if they weren't protectors, they would definitely come to help if she encountered any difficulties.
Without a word, she immediately swallowed a handful of speed-boosting pills, fully activated her speed-enhancing magic weapon, and began to travel at breakneck speed. She had to survive, she absolutely had to.
She had initially thought this journey would be incredibly difficult, requiring her to survive the pursuit of the evil spirits. However, the golden scrolls proved them right. From then on, shadow walls appeared around her. Whenever an evil spirit appeared, not only would phoenix fire rush out to suppress it, but each time, guardians would also rush to her aid. However, they clearly didn't realize they were helping her advance; they simply believed they had encountered evil spirits.
Song Yun was with Xi Ya, and both of them were very skilled fighters. Cheng Yao and Wei Lingxiu were also together. With the Flowing Cloud Fan, Cheng Yao's Linglong Sect magic began to have a more unpredictable Daoist charm. Combined with Wei Lingxiu's musical skills, it was very effective against evil spirits. In fact, the two of them were much faster at eliminating evil spirits than Song Yun and Xi Ya.
For the past two weeks, the four of them have been protecting Song Chi, repelling three or four waves of evil spirit attacks. Song Chi didn't even get a chance to fight before arriving in a dense forest. Passing through layers of trees, they reached a small lake surrounded by a grove of mangroves.
The golden scroll then hinted that the mangrove forest was the Phoenix Fire Forest. And then, surprisingly, it instructed her to throw the fire into the small lake.
Song Chi thought to himself, "Has it lost its mind? Water can extinguish fire, doesn't it even know that? Besides, it's just a tiny flame... how could throwing it in possibly do any good?" However, Jin Juan insisted on its decision. Helpless, Song Chi finally activated his spiritual power to retrieve the small flame wrapped in golden feathers, threw it into the lake, and even asked Jin Juan for clarification.
Are you sure?
"Absolutely certain." The golden scroll silently uttered four words. Song Chi was speechless. She had recently begun to miss her junior brother, Zuiyun Sanren. If he had the strength to speak, he could probably explain things to her. Unfortunately, his divine essence had been greatly damaged when he saved Xie Lanqing last time, and he was currently lying on the golden scroll, barely breathing and unable to make a sound.
But since Jin Juan said so, she still threw the flame into the small lake.
With a whoosh, the flame went out. And nothing mysterious happened.
Song Chi immediately clutched her head in her hands. So what had she been busy with all this time? Are you ascendants even reliable?
Fortunately, a gentle breeze soon stirred up ripples on the small lake. Then, like bamboo shoots breaking through the soil, countless crimson phoenix tree saplings instantly sprouted. These saplings grew at a dreamlike speed, becoming giant trees over ten zhang tall in the blink of an eye. However, these phoenix trees seemed different from those in the Canghai Kingdom. The phoenix trees of the Canghai Kingdom had rough, brownish-yellow trunks. The phoenix trees before them, on the other hand, had trunks that shimmered with golden light and were incredibly hard. When tapped, they even produced a long, resonant sound, much like the descriptions in the records.
"These divine phoenix parasol trees will soon be burned to ashes to aid the activation of the phoenix fire. As the one destined for the yin side, you may take a piece of phoenix wood to keep; it is a gift from the phoenix clan."
"Is that so?" Song Chi immediately beamed. After all, the first choice for making a zither is phoenix wood, not the kind from Canghai Kingdom, which is inferior to sandalwood that has been aged for over ten thousand years. Rather, it is the true divine phoenix tree recorded in ancient times, which is probably what is right before his eyes.
Since it was a gift, Song Chi didn't hesitate and immediately chopped down a tree, split it into sections, and stored it in her storage ring. She had always wanted to give Mo Shubai a gift that didn't exist in the world, a gift that Mo Shubai truly cherished deep in his heart. She hadn't found the opportunity before, but now, if she could make a zither out of this phoenix wood, Mo Shubai would surely love it. She also wanted to make one for herself, so that it would have a touch of the beautiful sentiment of a lifelong, devoted relationship.
As soon as she collected the phoenix wood, the small phoenix forest before her instantly burst into flames, the fire burning from top to bottom, reaching deep into the earth. Then, Song Chi could even hear the faint chirping of young birds and the fluttering of hearts. It looked as if the phoenix had been reborn, but in reality, it was just a tiny flame flickering in the earth's core.
Next, a screen wall appeared on the right. Song Chi saw Ji Minghuang, dressed in black, who had been standing wisely and imposingly on high ground, seemingly surveying the terrain, suddenly become fanatical and leap towards the southwest. To be honest, the way her nostrils flared at that moment was almost like a puppy sniffing a bone, somewhat detracting from her supposedly far-sighted and profound image. Song Chi couldn't help but smile. Since Ji Minghuang was quite close, she didn't delay and continued forward.
It only took three to five days to reach the first side hall. The maze around Cui Xue Ruo was different from the one in the book; this time, all the protectors fought their way in with her, and then everyone broke the formation together to obtain the token to open the Flying Immortal Palace. There was no exorcism hurdle at all. Song Chi was a little puzzled.
The Golden Scroll suggests: "She has broken free from the bonds of love and no longer harbors any obsessions. The Bewitching Spring Flower Array is no longer effective against her. Moreover, with her Wood Spirit Root unsealed, the array, now replenished with the five elements' spiritual power, can suppress evil. Therefore, she no longer needs to undertake the task of exorcising evil."
The phrase "breaking through the barrier of love" made Song Chi click his tongue in disapproval. Cui Xue Ruo was truly a decisive person; in such a short time, she had actually overcome a hurdle that countless people would suffer greatly to overcome. But to be honest, regarding the ending in the book, Song Chi hadn't thought much of it before, but now he felt that Cui Xue Ruo was actually less decisive than someone else. Su Yu was still thinking about the original author wanting to be made a concubine or something… This relationship, well, honestly, wasn't very good.
Of course, these things were none of her concern, and she couldn't care less. She simply waited for Cui Xueruo to rush into the side hall before entering herself. Inside, she found the Carefree Grass and the herbs for the Divine Essence Pill used during the Nascent Soul stage. She guessed that Cui Xueruo's side hall was probably similar, since the screen wall hadn't appeared. Song Chi was too embarrassed to peek at Mo Shubai anymore, so she quickly used her divination skills to reap various rewards.
Next, they arrived at the second side hall, completing a half-month journey. Xue Qingyan, Dai Jia, and Shi Yuan'er protected her throughout, though they encountered seven or eight waves of evil spirits, and all three sustained some injuries. Ultimately, however, they each received a small reward of supplies from a minor spiritual realm.
The second side hall contained Nebula Dew, a magical liquid that had disappeared from the cultivation world for 100,000 years and could aid in enlightenment at the Nascent Soul stage. This dew rolled on top of Nebula Flowers, whose leaves were large and entirely black, and whose bowl-shaped, pure white blossoms were crystalline. The entire courtyard was ablaze with them, resembling a galaxy in the darkness. At the Nascent Soul stage, advancement relied entirely on enlightenment, and it was said that a single drop of this Nebula Dew was equivalent to a hundred years of solitary meditation. Song Chi, feeling his own comprehension was mediocre, quickly used divination to collect the Nebula Dew into a jade bottle.
Leaving the side hall and on the way to the third side hall, Song Chi thought it over and realized that only Ji Ningche and Su Xi, two unfamiliar people, were left to protect her. She couldn't help but tense up, realizing she would have to rely on herself for the rest of the journey. However, in reality, Ji Ningche protected her the entire first half, giving her no chance to attack. In the second half, Su Xi's greatsword roared incessantly, frequently cleaving mountains and rivers; although it nearly exposed her a few times, she remained quite safe and traveled at a rapid pace.
In the final battle near the third side hall late at night, Su Xi faced over twenty evil spirits of similar level, but the boy's face turned green. After all, they were indeed unbeatable, but with his path blocked from both sides, he had no choice but to fight desperately. Therefore, he unleashed his full power, and a golden dragon soared into the sky, its breath transforming into sword energy, a truly lethal strike against the evil spirits.
In addition, Song Chi unleashed his full musical power and used a saturation attack, scattering thousands of poison pills to help. This prevented Su Xi from being seriously injured, although it did slightly reveal her whereabouts.
However, Song Chi simply tossed a bottle of healing pills to Su Xi and then continued with his mission, slipping away.
Then he heard Su Xi coldly demand from behind, "Why are you running? Come back! It's dangerous up ahead!"
Song Chi ignored him and vanished in an instant. Su Xi, perhaps worried he was going to his death, gritted her teeth and chased after him for a while, but was eventually transported into the resource-rich secret realm through the mist. Meanwhile, Song Chi knocked open the door to the third side hall.
This time, the side hall was once again filled with resources, and these were top-tier resources for those who had reached the Ascension Realm. The front half of the courtyard was filled with fragrant, small blue-flowered immortal herbs, and rows of pure white, jade-like trees, each bearing only one incredibly sweet and fragrant fruit, dazzlingly iridescent in color. The golden scroll indicated that this fruit was the Dao Yuan Fruit; consuming it at the Ascension Realm would naturally grant one a wisp of the Qi of Heaven and Earth's Creation, thus truly transcending the last layer of mortal impurities and achieving the Immortal Dao realm.
After all, when the seal of the Flying Immortal Platform is broken, whether it is the destined person or the protector, not only must one be at the late stage of the Righteous Path Flying Immortal Realm, which can be achieved by consuming those fragrant orchids, but also at the Perfect Flying Immortal Realm of the Righteous Path. This Perfect Flying Immortal Realm is actually a breath of immortal energy obtained by consuming the Dao Yuan Fruit.
The person tasked with unlocking the Flying Ascension Platform must provide top-tier resources to the highest realm as soon as possible. Otherwise, this land... not only can't wait, but evil spirits will also break through the seal and emerge from the ground when the time comes.
Song Chi immediately counted them; there were fourteen Dao Yuan Fruits no matter how she counted. However, even including Qi Zhenmo, who was on both sides, her protectors only numbered twelve, including herself. Could the two extra ones be her master's? Or perhaps Mo Shubai's were also here? Although she was puzzled, it didn't stop Kuku from collecting resources. As for the Orchid Grass, it seemed she was the only one with a share, since there were only twelve. It was likely the other protectors' resources would be provided by the small secret realm.
The ascendants should not make any mistakes in these matters.
After harvesting these, head to the back door of the side hall. Just wait for the door to open, take a step outside, and you'll be teleported to your destination, the Flying Immortal Palace!
When the familiar warm sensation rising in her lower abdomen washed over her… Song Chi finally remembered that she was quite severely poisoned and needed celestial wine to detoxify. Lately, she had been so absorbed in her emotions that she had almost forgotten about it. She immediately flew up, first obtaining the azure-green cloud umbrella, which she then swiftly hid in her sea of consciousness. Then she went to the side halls and drank a cup of celestial wine. Afterwards, she collapsed to the ground, her body still warm.
Half an hour later, she jumped up, her lips curving into a smile, then flattening, then curving again. She had decided that as soon as she got back, she would throw herself into Mo Shubai's arms, she absolutely had to. And she would pour out all the grievances she had endured on the journey, even though there hadn't actually been any danger or hardship, she just had to confide in him. And then she would ask him for the answer to that question she had asked him.
Then, just as Song Chi stepped out of the Flying Immortal Palace, he was flung by spiritual power towards the high-altitude barrier.
Then came the familiar voice of Zuiyun Sanren. "Senior Sister, there might be a little commotion coming up, please bear with me!" His voice sounded very light, not at all like someone who had been injured. That brat, he was probably faking his death earlier.
And then, because of this tiny little noise, she believed his lies!
"Stop causing trouble for me!" she couldn't help but yell in her mind. But what was the use? She had already been thrown out of the secret realm's barrier.
The border between the Canghai Kingdom and the Taixuan Immortal Dynasty lies on both sides of the Wang Strait in the central part of Nanli. At this moment, numerous cultivators from the Flying Immortal Realm have gathered, and other immortal artifacts are also poised to be unleashed. Gazing at the raging sea, everyone is fully alert, keenly watching for any sudden surge of spiritual energy.
Previously, the secret realm had clearly erupted at the southern end of the Canghai Kingdom, but after the disciples were brought into it, it immediately shrank into the ground and disappeared completely. This was completely different from before. If it weren't for the historical records stating that the location of the entrance and exit of the secret realm related to the unsealing of the Flying Immortal Platform would differ, the powerful figures present would probably have been drenched in cold sweat.
Then, the entire cultivation world searched for the exit of the secret realm. It wasn't until a year later, when Venerable Xueqiao and other Flying Immortal Realm cultivators sensed that the exit would appear in the Wang Strait in the central part of the Southern Continent, that things changed. At this time, heavy snow was falling in the northern part of the Wang Strait, while just across the strait, the southern end was scorching hot. The people of the Southern Continent didn't find this dividing line too strange, but Venerable Xueqiao and his group found it incredibly odd. However, after all, this was the ancestral land of the Dragon and Phoenix, so such strange weather was not unusual.
The group waited from the first light of dawn until almost dusk. Suddenly, a violent surge of spiritual energy erupted from the seawater of the Wangshang Strait. Then, a mountain-high barrier shot into the sky, followed by a torrent of water and firelight that surged out of the barrier, carrying out the disciples who had entered the secret realm.
The Nascent Soul stage cultivator who was sent out with a burst of spiritual energy was clearly unable to withstand it. Therefore, the Venerables not only took action to rescue him, but also secretly used their spiritual power to prevent a repeat of the incident where the same evil spirit almost broke out of the secret realm last time. And their worries were not unfounded. Suddenly, a black line several feet long appeared in the barrier, and the evil spirit's sinister spiritual energy rolled out.
When Venerable Xueqiao heard the cry of "Please help, Venerable One," he instantly transformed into a giant wave of seawater, sweeping towards the breach in the barrier. This time, he had the power of the entire ocean at his disposal, taking full advantage of the terrain. In addition, with the strong support of the other Flying Immortal Realm cultivators, especially Venerable Tonghua who sent his spiritual power from the same source, he naturally and safely blocked the evil spirit's energy, restoring the barrier's spiritual light.
After hearing a thank you, the Venerable Ones heard the clear and melodious voice continue.
"The ancient innate Dragon Pool and Phoenix Fire Land are about to appear. Please help Fairy Shengyuan restore the ancient immortal charm of the Dragon and Phoenix clans."
"Wh-what?!" While the other Venerables were relatively calm, several Venerables from the Tai Xuan Immortal Dynasty and the Cang Hai Immortal Dynasty immediately began to tremble with excitement. "The Holy Yuan Fairy, the legendary Holy Yuan Fairy who can restore the Dragon and Phoenix Clans, has actually... descended upon our cultivation world. Truly, Heaven is protecting us! Heaven is protecting us!" Two of them even wiped their tear-stained cheeks with their sleeves.
Then they immediately looked around. "Where is Fairy Shengyuan?"
Venerable Xueqiao didn't pay attention to that. He looked at the disciples who were being flung out one by one. After counting them, almost all of the Qingjian Sect disciples had appeared, followed by the Cui family disciples and their protectors, such as Ye Qingyu.
He couldn't find Shu Bai and Song Chi. He was deeply worried; he had promised not to let the girl come along this time. Shu Bai, being a protector, should be fine—protectors are naturally protected by immortals, that's an ironclad rule. Venerable Xueqiao was worried about Song Chi. Although her strength had improved considerably and she was quite formidable, in his eyes, she was still just a tiny bit weak, not enough to fight. Therefore, he was truly anxious.
Then, watching as Shu Bai's blue-robed figure leaped out, Song Chi was still nowhere to be seen. Venerable Xue Qiao's face paled instantly. He had originally intended to ask Shu Bai if he had seen his third junior sister, but he saw that Shu Bai was also searching for Song Chi. It seemed the siblings had simply not met within the secret realm. Indeed, Shu Bai was a protector; he wouldn't possibly encounter Song Chi, someone unrelated to the unsealing of the Flying Immortal Platform. This brat… Venerable Xue Qiao decided that this was the last time he would allow her to go to the secret realm. However, he prayed that Heaven would bless this child to return safely and unharmed from the secret realm.
As Venerable Xueqiao silently prayed, a chorus of celestial music suddenly rang out. Auspicious clouds surged forth from the barrier, accompanied by the roars of dragons and the cries of phoenixes. A pristine figure in white, bathed in celestial light, slowly descended from the sky. Upon landing, a glance to the left revealed surging waves in the strait, where golden dragons swirled and edged, creating a magnificent, golden courtyard. A glance to the right showed a burst of brilliant flames erupting from Phoenix Mountain on the strait's edge. The mountain was then almost completely leveled, rising only slightly above the sea level, from which emerged a spacious courtyard surrounded by gleaming golden phoenix trees.
"The Primordial Dragon Pool Wonderland!"
"My ancient and legendary innate Phoenix Fire Spirit Realm."
"Heavens above!" The Venerables and members of the royal family of the Canghai Immortal Dynasty and the Taixuan Immortal Dynasty were all extremely excited.
They all bowed respectfully to the white-clad figure who was slowly descending, bathed in golden light. "Welcome to the arrival of our clan's Holy Yuan Fairy."
Venerable Xueqiao: "..." He breathed a sigh of relief, but seeing Song Chi's face twitching repeatedly despite her feigned composure amidst the golden light, he couldn't help but feel both amused and moved. This girl probably never imagined she had such a remarkable background. No wonder his master had advised against hindering her wishes, saying she had a great background; it turned out the reason was right here. If it weren't for his master's words, he would have indeed tried to stop her from following. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to bring such a joyous occasion to the Dragon and Phoenix clans. It was also a great event for the cultivation world, as the unsealing of the Flying Immortal Platform was most beneficial to the Dragon and Phoenix clans, as clearly recorded in history.
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Author's note: [Milk Tea] I'll finish writing the plot part and upload it all at once~ so it's a little late.
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