Chapter 381: Chapter 14 Phoenix Immortal, Bloodline Awakening
Ordinary elixir bottles are mostly made of porcelain, and belong to the Earth element among the Five Elements.
Some elixirs, due to their Five Elements Attribute, can’t be stored in porcelain vials, and are often placed in small jade or wooden bottles instead.
But the elixir bottle in front of the two at this moment was neither porcelain, jade, nor wood.
It was made of bone.
Ordinary animal bones, of course, could not contain the spiritual energy of elixirs. This must be the bone of a demon with significant cultivation progress—indeed, it was said that the ancient Witch Clan liked to extract trophies from the corpses of their enemies.
After Qiu Changtian confirmed there were no traps, he reached out, picked up the elixir bottle, and probed inside with his divine sense.
Then he revealed a shocked expression.
“Brother, what’s wrong?” Xu Yinglian took the elixir bottle, opened the lid, and looked inside.
She saw four characters engraved inside:
Harmony in Union.
This thing was clearly a gift for newlyweds. So, how could it appear here in Bright Palace?
Qiu Changtian and Xu Yinglian looked at each other for a moment, both with indescribable odd expressions on their faces.
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If this was prepared by Zhu Rong for them, it would be too far-fetched… Perhaps it was prepared for the original Xu Qiu and Feng Tong.
Inside the elixir bottle, there were two amber pills, with their spiritual energy contained within, making it hard to discern their type.
Thus, Qiu Changtian carefully stored the elixirs, then he and Xu Yinglian searched for the exit of the Pavilion together.
Before long, both finally left the ruins.
The Ziwei Sect Leader was waiting at the entrance; seeing his two disciples emerge, he quickly stepped forward and asked,
“How did it go?”
“We found an elixir bottle,” Qiu Changtian honestly replied, taking out the elixir bottle from his sleeve and handing it to his master.
The Ziwei Sect Leader didn’t reach to take it, but simply glanced at it indifferently with his divine sense:
“A wedding gift?”
Qiu Changtian: ………
Xu Yinglian: ………
The two had not expected that their Sect Leader could also be so off-key.
How could something taken from Bright Palace be a wedding gift for us!
“The pills inside are Nine Revolutions Vermilion Phoenix Pills, refined with Phoenix True Blood,” the Ziwei Sect Leader said leisurely, “Taking them can be equated to seventy years of Refining Mansion Cultivation.”
“Seventy years?!” Xu Yinglian immediately got startled and blurted out in surprise, “Phoenix True Blood can be used to make elixirs?”
She had only known that the Phoenix True Blood was passed down from generation to generation within the Xu Family of Southern Heaven, but did not know that this blood could also be used for alchemy. If someone coveted the Xu Family bloodline because of this, what should they do?
A Purple Mansion secret medicine of seventy years! Even major sects such as Kunlun and Shushan would not take it lightly!
“This is an elixir unique to the Phoenix Clan,” the Ziwei Sect Leader said unperturbed, “It requires a phoenix with extremely profound cultivation to consume some of its vital essence blood for refinement, and it’s highly treasured even within the Phoenix Clan.”
“It is said that this pill also has another more important effect, which is to rejuvenate the bloodline, beneficial for reproduction. After all, high-rank demon races like phoenixes exhaust much more in the propagation of their bloodline compared to common demons, and in severe cases, it may even cost them their lifespan.”
“Therefore, only the direct descendants of high-ranking phoenixes can receive such a pill from their elders when they marry.”
Having said that, the Ziwei Sect Leader waved his horsetail whisk and said:
“The fact that you acquired this in Bright Palace means you two are fated with it, better to take it sooner rather than later.”
Qiu Changtian and Xu Yinglian were no fools and immediately understood the hidden meaning behind their master’s words.
What does “fated with it” mean? Clearly, he’s saying this pill is too precious and is advising us to take it quickly before other Kunlun Elders become aware and offer various even more precious treasures in exchange, making it difficult to decline then!
Upon this reflection, seeing the gaze of Kunlun Cultivators already turning his way, Qiu Changtian immediately poured out the Elixirs and without any hesitation, popped them into his mouth.
Xu Yinglian was half a beat slow to react, but with her senior brother demonstrating so personally, how could she not understand and hurriedly swallowed the Elixir as well.
The two of them sat down on the spot to Refine the medicine’s potency, while the Ziwei Master stood calmly beside, thinking to himself that he indeed had not misjudged them.
Not only was Qiu Changtian’s natural talent for cultivation stronger than Xu Yinglian’s, but in crucial moments, his insight and decisiveness were also superior.
There had been Elders in the Sect who had joked with him in casual conversation, saying he was the “dual genius of the Sect”, implying that deciding who would take over the position of Sect Leader in the future would be a difficult choice.
But in his view, there simply was no choice to be made.
Before long, a Kunlun Elder who had received the news hurried over and seeing both disciples sitting down Refining the potency of the medicine, smiled and asked,
“Sect Leader, what did they obtain from the Bright Palace?”
“Merely two Nine Revolutions Vermilion Phoenix Pills.” The Ziwei Master answered.
“Nine Revolutions Vermilion Phoenix Pills!” The eyes of the Kunlun Elder lit up, then he expressed regret, “What a pity. If they were still available, I would have been willing to exchange them for the Heavenly Star Brilliance Divine Needle.”
“You were actually willing to part with that?” The Ziwei Master raised his eyebrows in surprise, “That is a secret treasure of your lineage!”
“However precious the secret treasure, it cannot withstand the needs of my Direct Disciple for Core Formation,” sighed the Kunlun Elder, “Of course, his talent is not a match for these two disciples of yours.”
“You’ve put in a lot of effort as well.” The Ziwei Master said with a sigh.
After a few more casual exchanges, the Ziwei Master confirmed that the Kunlun Elder was in fact serious about exchanging the Heavenly Star Brilliance Divine Needle for the Purple Mansion Secret Medicine.
Needle-type Magical Treasures are not only stealthy in attack but also come with defense-breaking capabilities. However, most are malicious tools of the Demonic Path that require the Cultivator to refine impure Qi to activate.
As for the Heavenly Star Brilliance Divine Needle, it is one of the rare needle-type treasures that can be propelled purely by Daoist True Qi, and with lethality at the peak level, it is equally useful even in the hands of Immortals. Its value even surpasses that of the Purple Mansion Secret Medicine that has been seasoned for seventy years.
After all, Purple Mansion Secret Medicine is only meaningful to low-rank Cultivators who have not yet undergone Core Formation. The formidable power of the Heavenly Star Brilliance Divine Needle is so strong that it could serve as the protective treasure of a small Sect, passed down through generations.
It was precisely because such decisions were too agonizing that the Ziwei Master had his disciples hurriedly consume the Purple Mansion Secret Medicine, to avoid difficult deliberations and reluctance later on.
Qiu Changtian, engrossed in Refining the medicine’s power, was completely unaware of the conversation between his master and the Kunlun Elder, focusing solely on circulating the Qi Sea within him.
Inside the Qi Sea, a small Phoenix made of fresh blood was desperately flapping its wings, struggling to break free from the constraints of the surrounding True Yuan.
Unfortunately, Qiu Changtian’s True Yuan was refined from the Immortal Sect’s secret techniques, robust and far stronger than ordinary Daoist True Yuan. Therefore, no matter how the blood Phoenix struggled, it couldn’t break free.
Suddenly, a little head poked out from within the Qi Sea and bit fiercely onto the Phoenix’s wing.
The opponent let out a piteous cry and then allowed Qiu Changtian’s True Yuan to completely bind it before being dragged into the depths of the Dantian to be Refined.
The one who had intervened at the critical moment was the drop of Essence Blood given to him by Ying Long, which had transformed into a mini-version of Ying Long. It was also the key vessel used by the character Long Long to maintain the Dragon Clan’s bloodline.
“All is well,” the Kunlun Mirror said satisfactorily, “With the aid of this Nine Revolutions Vermilion Phoenix Pill, the Phoenix Bloodline has now been fully inscribed.”
“Oh?” Qiu Changtian also breathed a sigh of relief.
Being able to gain the talent of the Phoenix Bloodline ahead of time without the need for Dual Cultivation with his junior sister was naturally for the best.
But what then, is the corresponding character template this time?
“Maternal love,” answered the Kunlun Mirror, “The Phoenix that provided the raw material for the Nine Revolutions Vermilion Phoenix Pill seemed to be a mother who holds her offspring in very high esteem.”
Qiu Changtian:………
I don’t want this talent, and cross-dressing is absolutely out of the question!
He opened his eyes just in time to meet Xu Yinglian’s gaze as she finished Refining her medicine.
In her sister’s dark pupils, a faint golden sparkle flashed by and then quickly dissipated without a trace.
“Junior Sister!” Qiu Changtian said excitedly, “Could it be you…”
Xu Yinglian was momentarily startled but quickly curved her lips, concealing the joy that was about to show, and calmly said,
“Yes, I have awakened.”