Phoenix True Fire, Immortality

Phoenix True Fire, Immortality

Leng Yaozhu stared in astonishment at Qiangu Wuji, who was engulfed in flames. She was so surprised she could barely speak.

After a long while, she finally asked, "What is this fire...?"

"I don't know either." Qiangu Wuji shook his head. "It seems to come with me."

Leng Yaozhu frowned, then asked, "Do you feel any different?"

"No. I feel pretty much the same as usual."

Qiangu Wuji shook his head again and looked at the flames around him. Whether it was because of the fire itself or something about him, he couldn't feel any warmth despite being engulfed in flames. It was as if the fire were just a special effect.

Leng Yaozhu said nothing this time. She simply stepped forward and reached out to touch the flames.

With the physical strength of a Limit Douluo, she wouldn't be hurt by a little fire like this.

But after touching it, her expression turned strange.

"This isn't real fire. It seems to be pure Soul Power, and I can feel that it has a powerful healing effect."

"It isn't real fire?"

Qiangu Wuji was surprised. He had assumed he couldn't feel the heat because the fire belonged to him. So it really wasn't true fire.

But when he heard her say it had a powerful healing effect, he immediately thought of how his exhaustion had disappeared while running with Tang Wulin. He told her about it.

"Mom, when I was running with my classmate, I was completely exhausted. But after this fire appeared, I stopped feeling tired. Do you think it might be because of this?"

At that, Leng Yaozhu frowned and thought for a while before answering uncertainly, "That's possible. The phoenix is said to symbolize eternal life. No matter what injuries it suffers, it can be reborn in flames. If what you've said is true, your fire may have the same effect."

Immortality!

Qiangu Wuji couldn't help marveling inwardly. If he really had that ability, wouldn't it be ridiculously powerful?

He just didn't know what the limits of his ability were. Could he really regenerate even if his head were cut off?

Leng Yaozhu seemed to see what he was thinking and reprimanded him sternly.

"Wuji, you may have awakened the True Phoenix Bloodline, but don't even think about doing anything foolish. Your Soul Power Level is still too low. Even with an awakened bloodline, you can't truly be like the God of Phoenix. When you're in danger, don't try to prove how tough you are. Understand?"

Her stern words made Qiangu Wuji shudder, and he quickly came to his senses.

Right. What was he thinking? Even with the True Phoenix Bloodline, he was only at level one. His abilities couldn't possibly be that powerful yet.

Thank goodness she'd warned him. Otherwise, he might have believed he was immortal and gone toe-to-toe with someone he couldn't beat. He could've ended up dead without even knowing how it happened.

The thought left him feeling a little disappointed.

It would be great if he could find somewhere to test the fire's healing ability.

Hmm!

Just as the thought crossed his mind, a memory flashed through his head, and his eyes lit up.

Wasn't there a place like that at the Spirit Pagoda?

Didn't the Spirit Ascension Platform offer exactly the right conditions—somewhere he could face danger without really getting hurt?

Qiangu Wuji didn't hesitate. He looked up at Leng Yaozhu.

"Mom, I want to go into the Spirit Ascension Platform and test it."

"The Spirit Ascension Platform?" Leng Yaozhu paused. "You want to go in?"

"Yes. I want to find out the limits of this ability."

Leng Yaozhu hesitated.

"You're still too young. The Spirit Ascension Platform may be virtual, but injuries you suffer inside feel just like real ones. It's too early for you to go in."

Her son was exceptional, and his abilities were more than enough for the Spirit Ascension Platform. But he was only six years old. How could she, as his mother, feel at ease letting such a young child face the vicious Soul Beasts inside?

The Spirit Ascension Platform wouldn't cause real physical injuries, but dying inside could have a major impact on one's mind in the real world.

Qiangu Wuji grew anxious. If he didn't go into the Spirit Ascension Platform, how could he find out the limits of his ability?

His eyes darted around, then he noticed Gu Yue in the corner and blurted out, "Then Gu Yue can come in with me. We'll look out for each other. If we run into something we can't handle, I promise I'll come out right away. Would that be okay?"

When he finished, Gu Yue frowned in the corner but didn't say anything.

Leng Yaozhu's expression softened a little, but her eyes were still full of worry.

Just then, Gu Yue came over and said, "Teacher, I'll go in with Wuji. If we run into danger, I'll force him to leave."

With Gu Yue saying that, Leng Yaozhu was clearly more at ease. After thinking it over briefly, she nodded and said seriously, "I'll let you go in, but remember what I said. If you run into danger, come out immediately. Understand?"

"Mm-hmm. I promise."

Seeing that she'd given in, Qiangu Wuji didn't waste any more time thinking. For now, he just had to get her to agree. As for what would happen once they went in, who could say?

Leng Yaozhu said nothing more and turned to give instructions to the staff.

This was the Spirit Pagoda, so naturally it had a Spirit Ascension Platform. It wasn't as lavish as the ones in the big cities, but it was good enough for Soul Masters of their level to test themselves.

At Leng Yaozhu's instruction, the staff didn't dare ask any questions. They immediately led the group to the Spirit Ascension Platform room.

"Once you enter the Spirit Ascension Platform, the closer you get to the center, the stronger the Soul Beasts you'll face. So please don't approach the core area unless you have no other choice."

After the two of them climbed into the sophisticated pods, the staff member gave them a few reminders just before closing the hatch.

Qiangu Wuji already knew all this, so he didn't take the warning to heart.

Soon, the hatch closed. A wave of dizziness washed over him, and his consciousness gradually sank into darkness.

When he woke again, the world before him had changed. The modern Spirit Pagoda was gone, replaced by a forest brimming with a primitive atmosphere.

The sky was blue and cloudless. All around him, weeds rose above his knees, and the air was filled with the fragrance of grass and trees.

So this was what the inside of the Spirit Ascension Platform looked like?

Qiangu Wuji sat on the ground and touched the weeds beside him. They were damp, and the sensation was so realistic that it felt no different from the outside world.

"Take this."

As he was still absorbed in the world before him, something flew over from the side and landed in the clearing in front of him.

Qiangu Wuji looked at it. It was a remote control.

Oh, it was the emergency button for getting out.

He remembered what it was for.

Gu Yue came over from the side.

"How are you planning to test it?"

Qiangu Wuji brushed the dirt off his clothes and slowly stood up. He looked toward the distant forest, recalling the part of the original story where the protagonists first entered the Spirit Ascension Platform.

Normally, the strongest Soul Beast in the Primary Spirit Ascension Platform was that hundred-year-old Dark-Gold Terrorclaw Bear. If he looked for it, he'd get his answer quickly.

But Qiangu Wuji was a little worried. With his current strength, he probably couldn't withstand even one slap from the Dark-Gold Terrorclaw Bear. If he died too quickly, he wouldn't learn anything.

After a moment's hesitation, he soon came to a decision.

He'd look for a group of Flame Demon Masters.

Those guys should be strong enough to test it!