If the intelligence and consciousness of the Water Droplets are not eliminated and allowed to grow unchecked, even if Lin Yu doesn't say it, Feng Nianzhi, as the Phoenix Lord of the ancient Phoenix Clan, is more aware of the potential dangers than anyone else.
After all, if these water droplet people were to grow into a significant force, the entire land of the Dao Qi era would never be at peace again. At that time, countless lives would be lost, and the ancient phoenix clan would naturally be among the victims.
"Leave this to me. With my primordial fire, I can completely refine the remaining consciousness of the Water Droplet People," Feng Nianzhi said immediately.
She felt a sense of urgency; if she didn't refine the water droplet before it developed its intelligence, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Lin Yu, He Buxian, and the others breathed a sigh of relief when they heard Feng Nianzhi say that.
Of course, it was expected that Feng Nianzhi would readily agree. After all, the ancient phoenix clan, having recovered some of its strength, now had the courage to face external dangers and would no longer maintain its previous passive attitude towards the enemy.
Lin Yu and the others were mostly sighing with relief that Feng Nianzhi had recovered some of her strength, otherwise they would have had to make other plans.
This was indeed a sudden event; even someone as powerful as Lin Yu hadn't fully anticipated what was happening.
Otherwise, letting this happen would not be Lin Yu's style.
"Hopefully, this time, the tragedy won't repeat itself. This time, we absolutely cannot allow that water droplet-like consciousness to escape again," Feng Nianzhi said firmly.
Lin Yu and the others quickly made assurances to Feng Nianzhi.
In fact, as long as Feng Nianzhi used the purest primordial fire, it would be more than enough to eliminate the remaining intelligence and consciousness of this water droplet person. However, this does not mean that the entire refining process can proceed smoothly.
After all, that droplet-like being only possessed a fraction of its intelligence and consciousness, and no one knew what kind of struggle it would put forward during the final refining process.
"Don't worry, it was purely an accident last time. None of us could have imagined that the little monkey could sense the power of the Heaven-Mending Fragment and be attracted to it."
"There won't be another monkey like that now, so you can rest assured," He Buxian reassured Feng Nianzhi.
Lin Yu said, "Even so, we should still be careful during the refining process. After all, no one knows whether attracting that little monkey was intentional on the part of the Water Droplets."
"However, the three fragments of the Heaven-Mending Stone I possess have already been properly secured. Even if a situation similar to last time were to occur, it would definitely not be due to a problem on my end."
Feng Nianzhi nodded. Having received Lin Yu's assurance, she naturally wouldn't say anything more and immediately began preparing for the Lotus Ceremony.
During the purification ceremony, Feng Nianzhi naturally couldn't be careless. Just like Feng Changge had done back then, she followed the traditions of the ancient Phoenix Clan.
However, compared to the hasty and crude purification ritual at Fengchang Pavilion, the purification ritual prepared by Feng Nianzhi was much more complex.
In fact, this is also a rule of the ancient Phoenix Clan: before refining a consciousness, a special consciousness needs to be formed to appease the heavens and all intelligent beings in the world.
To this end, Feng Nianzhi specially set up an altar and even took out the sacrificial utensils used by the ancient Phoenix Clan.
Similar to the previous ceremony for setting up the Phoenix Pavilion, Feng Nianzhi also placed a bronze incense burner with a phoenix ancestor image in the very center.
Unlike the previous setup at Fengchang Pavilion, Feng Nianzhi placed four bronze tripods at the four corners of the sacrificial ceremony. At the top of each tripod was a mysterious totem of the ancient phoenix clan.
It is said that the totem is a special character left by the ancestors of the ancient phoenix clan, and is the fundamental reason why the ancient phoenix clan has been able to continue for so many generations.
Upon seeing these utensils, even Feng Changge, who had been bickering with He Buxian, quieted down, his face revealing an unprecedented solemnity.
Seeing this, He Buxian dared not say anything more and obediently stayed aside, waiting for Feng Nianzhi to complete the ceremony.
With a thought, Feng Nianzhi was cut by an invisible wind blade, and a drop of scorching blood condensed on her fingertip.
This is the blood of the Phoenix Lord, the purest energy in the entire ancient Phoenix clan, which plays a role in purification and protection during this ritual.
"With the blessing of Feng Nianzhi's blood, not only will the purification effect be enhanced, but it will also prevent the water droplet from escaping again during the refining process."
Lin Yu immediately invoked the Hongmeng System to analyze the effects of Feng Nianzhi's blood and obtained the above results.
"The blood of the Phoenix Lord is truly different from that of ordinary phoenixes, even though Feng Changge previously possessed some similar power due to bloodline mutation."
"Once you've seen the blood of the Phoenix Lord, you'll understand that while there's a resemblance, it's only a slight one."
Lin Yu sighed inwardly.
With just a drop of blood, Feng Nianzhi displayed extremely powerful energy and vitality, a feeling that Feng Changge had never given him before.
After witnessing Feng Nianzhi's sacrificial ceremony, He Buxian realized how foolish his previous words had been!
During a previous sacrificial ceremony at Fengchang Pavilion, He Buxian sarcastically remarked, feeling it was a waste of time. "Does the ancient Phoenix Clan only know how to do this nonsense every day?"
At the time, Feng Changge angrily explained the significance of these rituals to him, but He Buxian didn't take it to heart.
If Lin Yu hadn't intervened to mediate, Fengchang Pavilion might never have been willing to begin the sacrificial ceremony that day.
In fact, up until today, He Buxian still believed that the ancient Phoenix Clan's rituals were nothing more than empty gestures.
However, this prejudice was dispelled when he witnessed Feng Nianzhi's actions.
Although the movements were similar, Feng Changge's performance was empty and lifeless, while Feng Nianzhi's was powerful and vigorous, carrying an indescribable and powerful spiritual energy that left people in awe.
"It seems that the Fengchang Pavilion's sacrificial ceremony was merely a superficial imitation, without grasping the most essential aspects," He Buxian surmised.
This is not entirely Feng Changge's fault. Back in the ancient Phoenix Clan days, he spent his days in the Phoenix Tomb, engrossed in the magic of controlling demonic beasts, and naturally paid little attention to other magic.
Moreover, this sacrificial ritual may seem simple, but it is actually the supreme art of the ancient Phoenix Clan. It is not something that can be learned casually; it requires a great deal of time and effort.