Chapter 175 Chapter 175 "I will never lie to you again."...
Facing Wujiu's resentful gaze, Jiuzhao bought several pieces of cloth and asked the boss to show her the ready-made clothes hanging on the truss.
It was unknown whether it was intentional, but the length of the garment was just right for her, and the pattern was the bright and colorful one she liked.
"Boss, do you have a room? I'd like to try on this dress."
Like a buyer, Jiu Zhao put the garment on his arm and asked, pretending to be reluctant to let it go.
"Yes, yes, but according to our shop's rules, we'll have to trouble you to pay a deposit in advance."
The boss's acting is more vivid and natural than Jiu Zhao's.
In a world where everyone has magic and defense is hard to come by, it is very common to collect a deposit if a customer wants to temporarily disappear with the goods.
Jiu Zhao winked and looked outside the store frequently, reminding Wu Jiu to hurry up, so he had to come over to pay.
The boss immediately smiled and said, "Go upstairs and turn left. The ladies' and gentlemen's changing rooms are marked. Please come in."
"good."
Jiu Zhao lifted the hem of her skirt with both hands, nodded, and walked towards the stairs.
"etc."
After receiving Lan Qi's order to stay by her side, Wu Jiu quickly said, "I'll go up with you."
"this……"
The boss was embarrassed. "There are other female guests changing upstairs. They are of high status. If you follow them up, you might cause a disturbance."
Jiu Zhao also calmly turned around, his eyes fixed on Wu Jiu without wavering. "After we go up there, what about you? Are you still going in with me? I don't mind undressing in front of you, but I don't know if Ah Qi would mind."
As she spoke, she raised her left hand which was hanging by the side of her skirt, hooked it around the turquoise ribbon, and wrapped it around it in circles.
In preparation for the trip, the maid specially applied rouge on Jiu Zhao's hair.
The ribbon is slender, the fingertips are pink, and the skin is snow-white.
The three tones interweave with the movements, like peach branches trembling in spring, revealing an inexplicable gracefulness and beauty.
Wujiu's Adam's apple rolled up and down, and his brain automatically flashed with inappropriate images based on the four words "undress" that Jiuzhao said.
His breathing suddenly became stagnant.
Then, my throat started to itch and I started coughing uncomfortably.
"Cough, cough, cough, cough, cough—"
"Forget it, go ahead and cough first. I won't lock the door to the locker room. You can come in if you want."
After successfully provoking the empty-headed Phoenix Chief, Jiu Zhao walked up the stairs confidently.
The corridor on the second floor was very quiet. Apart from two maids standing guard on either side of the corridor, there was no female customer who stopped to try on clothes as the boss mentioned.
Zhu Yan's letter only mentioned that they would meet at Yingxi Cloth Shop, and the rest was irrelevant.
Jiu Zhao was just hesitating about what to do next when one of the maids came over and whispered in her ear, "Please follow me."
The sound of shoes stepping on the thick brocade carpet was almost inaudible. When being led by the maid to the third to last room, Jiu Zhao deliberately looked back and saw whether Wu Jiu was catching up - for some reason, the coughing downstairs had long stopped, but the young man had not moved for a long time.
She thought for a moment, and replied in the same whisper, "Someone is following me, and there are invisible guards around," before pushing the door and walking in.
In the dimness of the windowsill covered by curtains, there was no one around.
Jiu Zhao moved a little further away from the gate, chose a corner with a spring stool, and put the clothes in his arms on it.
Zhu Yan did not appear immediately, so she untied her belt and took off her cloak and outer robe one by one, dropping them next to her ready-made clothes.
There was a magic circle circulating in the room, and it was warm. Although I was wearing thin clothes, I didn't feel cold.
When she was left with only a two-layer skirt, the face of a young man appeared in the void.
His human form was not fully revealed. He only stretched out a hand towards Jiu Zhao, with talismans flickering on the palm of his hand and magical light flowing.
Jiu Zhao recognized it as a breath-suppressing talisman at first glance.
"Deploying the barrier is too conspicuous. It will easily be detected by Wu Jiu, who has keen senses."
Zhu Yan explained the reason for doing so, but did not explain the scene where he had just been hiding nearby and watching Jiu Zhao undressing. "I know you are lacking in immortal power now, and it is inconvenient for you to use the invisibility spell. I can only ask you to hold my hand."
Jiu Zhao didn't move after hearing this. After a pause, he added with a dim look in his eyes: "If you mind touching, I can also wear gloves..."
Before he finished speaking, Jiu Zhao held his hand tightly, and the two of them disappeared into the air together.
"To make a long story short, Lan Qi gave me an order when I left the palace. I must leave for home in a moment."
It had been a long time since they had had intimate contact. Zhu Yan heard Jiu Zhao's words and felt the warmth in his palms, and his heart began to beat like a drum.
He forced himself to put aside his infatuation and casually glanced at the scene in front of him. The flickering video ball showed a messy and familiar note:
The fire of Nirvana is born in the heart of heaven and earth of the Three Pure Ones, and is drawn from the roots of the Phoenix sacred tree to produce the Phoenix fire.
It has two sides, it can burn everything into nothingness and can cure terminal illnesses.
The fire of karma is born in the heart of the sea of burning karma. It will kill everything without any object as its carrier, but it has the power to transform the immortals who have been possessed by demons.
Reborn, from immortal to demon.
Cure serious illnesses and heal fractures.
Immortals and demons are originally one, probably born from the ancestor god.
Phoenix Fire? Karma Fire?
Immortal? Demon?
Characteristics of Nirvana.
The other side of death is life.
Since even gods can be destroyed, why can't new life be created?
…
When people write articles or letters, they seek coherence and smooth semantics.
However, the contents of these notes are filled with countless question marks, confusing logic, and large amounts of comparison and self-denial.
Jiu Zhao struggled to digest the information and saw the last sentence in the note:
Perhaps the highest level of Nirvana Phoenix Fire known to the immortals is never the end of this power.
…
"You should be able to recognize it. This is Xingyao's handwriting."
Zhu Yan spoke, breaking the silent atmosphere.
He did not take back the video ball after it was played, but put it into Jiu Zhao's palm.
"If we can find the connection between the two, and allow the Nirvana Phoenix Fire to successfully break through and reach a higher level, perhaps we can really bring the dead back to life."
Jiu Zhao was silent.
If the owner of the handwriting was anyone else, she would not trust him at all.
But the other person happened to be Xingyao.
Xingyao dedicated her life to curing illnesses and saving lives—methods without any basis or hope would not be recorded in detail in her notes.
Reversing yin and yang and bringing the dead back to life is a serious violation of the laws of nature.
Even in the forbidden techniques that are most inconsiderate of human ethics, there is not a single record of it.
Jiu Zhao subconsciously wanted to reject it: "If Phoenix Fire and Karma Fire really come from the same source, why didn't Wu Shao master it when he fell into demonism?"
"I've investigated this."
Zhu Yan replied, "When Wu Shao rebelled against the Three Pure Ones, his inner demon had already taken shape. He was also proud by nature and did not want the evil, unclean fire of karma to contaminate the Phoenix clan's sacred fire. So, instead of being tempered by the karma fire and abandoning immortality to become a demon, he allowed his inner demon to grow stronger, completely devouring his godhead."
Although there will always be gods who cannot withstand the burning of the karmic fire and die, most of them can pass the test successfully.
What's more, the Phoenix Clan has their own natal feathers, so as long as the feathers are not used up, they can survive no matter what.
However, the method of choosing to strengthen the inner demon and devour the divine nature is different.
When these two forces, which are mortal enemies, clash and fight within the body, the mortality rate increases exponentially and there is also a risk of loss of consciousness.
Wu Shao's extreme temperament can be seen from this.
Seeing Jiu Zhao was speechless again, Zhu Yan continued to explain, "I stumbled upon these notes of Xing Yao's while I was recuperating at her place. At the time, I simply thought they had no factual basis and were mostly nonsense... But things are different now."
"What's the difference?"
"You will be going to the Holy Fire Altar to offer sacrifices soon. The important officials of the Ye clan will not allow a fairy woman to ascend the throne of the queen.
"They couldn't persuade Lan Qi, who was determined to marry you, so they had to settle for the next best thing and jointly submit a petition, demanding that you must pass the Karma Fire Tempering and become a true Karma Clan, severing the last trace of your connection with Sanqingtian.
"Although Lan Qi didn't answer on the spot, I think since the Phoenix has its own natal feather, there is almost no risk in passing the test, so he would probably agree."
Having said that, Zhu Yan raised his eyes and looked at Jiu Zhao's face carefully.
Seeing her expression calm and unsurprised, he calmed himself down and touched her palm with his fingertips, "Zhao Niang, you should still have some of your natal feathers left, right? I think we should take advantage of this opportunity of entering the Karma Fire to explore a way to break through the Nirvana Phoenix Fire. Even if we fail, we won't die—"
Jiu Zhao suddenly pinched his knuckles in a soothing gesture: "Why are you helping me?"
The pain came from the part where the two were connected, which was in stark contrast to Jiu Zhao's thin and weak appearance.
A sudden flash of inspiration flashed through Zhu Yan's consciousness.
It seems that her recovery is not slower than they imagined...
Before I could think further, I felt a sharper pain: "Why aren't you talking?"
Zhu Yan immediately gathered his scattered thoughts - this was the crucial moment for him to regain Jiu Zhao's trust.
He hesitated for a few moments before speaking, "The immortals have spread the story of your rebelliousness and patricide. Even the people of the Burning Sea know about it. But I still don't believe you. I don't believe you are such a person. The dead cannot testify. I don't want you to live in silence, bearing the injustice. If there is any hidden truth, resurrect the Divine Emperor and tell the truth to everyone. Then you can return to your position as Divine Princess and no longer have to bear the hatred and rely on Lan Qi."
"I've said it many times, I've let go of the past. I don't hate him, nor do I hate you. There's no point in you trying to guess what I'm really thinking." Jiu Zhao suppressed the impatience caused by Zhu Yan's repeated probing and changed the subject, "Really? The Immortal Clan is about to be defeated. What's the point of me turning back into a Divine Princess?"
She finally loosened her grip and stopped pinching Zhu Yan's knuckles.
However, due to the effect of the Breath-Suppressing Talisman, she still held his fingers tightly.
Zhu Yan lowered his eyes and looked towards the source of the heat, pain and swelling.
Hate it or not.
It doesn't matter if you don't hate me.
After three thousand years without Jiu Zhao, he has made clear his true feelings.
If you are not treated with love, it would be better if you can become a solid, useful plaster that will never be discarded.
This was his retribution.
After making up his mind, he revealed all the secrets that only he and Wujiu, Lan Qi's two absolute supporters, knew, and told Jiu Zhao: "As long as Lan Qi does not form a pact with you, the power of his true blood does not blend, and he masters the method of self-destruction of the primordial spirit, the immortal race still has a chance to turn defeat into victory.
"Also, have you ever thought about taking the other half of the Phoenix Blood from Lan Qi?
"As long as you kill Lan Qi with your own hands, the power of the true blood will be fully concentrated in you.
"Top-notch skills coupled with top-notch power. From now on, you no longer have to fear anything. Immortal, demon, or human, it's up to you to define freedom—"
"Zhao Niang, please believe me, I will never lie to you again."
Unconsciously, Zhu Yan's eyes revealed a fanatical emotion.
It was rare for him to be so talkative and eloquent.
Like a drowning person, trying his best to grab the last illusory floating straw.
Jiu Zhao, who had heard the whole story, simply glanced at the sky outside the window and said, "It's almost evening. I should go back."
"Okay, okay, time flies by so fast."
Although disappointed, Zhu Yan did not insist on getting results immediately.
After all, it took him a thousand years to finally figure out what he really wanted.
He reluctantly hooked his little finger around Jiu Zhao's hand. "The immortals have a blood oath that carries heavenly punishment for violating it, and so do the demons. Zhao Niang, I was wrong before, but now, to prove my heart, I'm willing to swear on it with my life. If you want to understand, you can tell me through Xue Bao."
"I used the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan's secret treasure to set up a formation inside its body, which would allow it to swallow and spit out letters, thus forming a transmission process.
"However, there are restrictions everywhere in the Jiwu Palace. If we want to avoid being discovered by Lan Qi, you and I can only contact each other once every five days."
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