Cultivating immortality relies on spatial abilities; defying fate to become the protagonist.

Chapter 39 Fire Phoenix
Gu Shihan descended the cliff, but she was not reckless. Her body was covered by the Red Lotus Karmic Fire, and she activated a magical artifact to protect against attacks from divine sense.

Before she even reached the bottom of the cliff, she heard a "ding-dong" sound, and the mission appeared before her eyes.

"Ding dong! Side quest: Slay the son of the evil god and rescue the divine beast Fire Phoenix. Fate-changing value +100, Fate-changing value -100 if you fail."

"Xingbai, how come another son of an evil god has arrived? Are there ninety-nine sons of evil gods in this spirit realm? Isn't the Fire Phoenix supposed to be able to restrain evil gods? Why would it need rescue?" Gu Shihan steadied herself and asked.

"Hanhan, don't worry about that. Look, there's a cave down there. I bet that so-called son of the evil god is in there," Xingbai said, pointing to a bare cliff face.

"Hmm, can we go in? Is it an array or a restriction?"

"I can break the restriction!" Xingbai said arrogantly.

The man and the fox quickly entered the stone cave. Inside the cave was a pool of blood, and on the pool was a large bed made of black jade. On the bed was a man dressed in a red robe with a pale face. If it weren't for the slight rise and fall of his chest, one would really think he was dead.

In a cage beside the pool of blood, a small, fiery red bird is being bled...

Was this orchestrated? Who wants to save the son of the evil god, and who is that person?

Gu Shihan dared not linger. The Red Lotus Karmic Fire rushed towards the man in red robes. Even in his unconscious state, the man in red robes sensed the danger and tried to open his eyes several times, but the fire was too intense. He was reduced to ashes before he could even scream.

The crimson flames burned the red-robed man and the blood pool to ashes.

Gu Shihan went to the cage, and with a flick of the flame, a large hole was burned in the cage.

With a flick of her white paws, Xingbai pulled the little fire phoenix out of its cage. "Hanhan, this little phoenix has bled dry; it's practically dead."

“It’s dead. Isn’t it a divine beast? It shouldn’t die so easily. The Elixir of Life should be useful!” Gu Shihan took out a jade bottle and dripped two drops into the little fire phoenix’s mouth.

"Ding-dong, side quest completed: Slay the son of the evil god, Fate-altering value +50. Rescue Fire Phoenix as soon as possible. Friendly reminder: Contract binding!"

Gu Shihan looked at the fire phoenix on the ground and said, "Xingbai, to revive the fire phoenix, we need to form a contract with it. Divine beasts generally don't like to acknowledge humans as their masters. Isn't it a bit like taking advantage of someone's vulnerability to form a contract with it while it's unconscious?!"

"Hanhan, no, you saved its life. To save it, you need a life-bound contract." Xingbai said with some excitement in her eyes.

"A life-bound contract? Does a life-bound contract mean sharing a destiny?" Gu Shihan asked.

It's not that Gu Shihan doesn't understand; it's just that as an outsider, she's still somewhat unfamiliar with the fantastical and strange world of cultivation. After all, it takes time to change one's fixed mindset all at once.

Gu Shihan looked around and made a decision in her heart. It was a natal contract. Even if the little fire phoenix was dissatisfied, it wouldn't be a problem once the contract was formed.

Gu Shihan took a drop of blood and pressed it onto the little fire phoenix's forehead. Before she could even recite the incantation for the contract, the contract light descended.

The red and multicolored light shone brightly, and the golden character "契" split in two, entering the bodies of Gu Shihan and the little fire phoenix.

Gu Shihan felt a phantom image of a fire phoenix appear in her sea of ​​consciousness, and the information about the fire phoenix was stored in her mind.

The fire phoenix on the ground began to recover its life force the moment the contract was formed, but it was too badly injured and had lost too much blood, so it seemed that it would take some time before it could wake up immediately.

Gu Shihan sent the Fire Phoenix into the space and looked at Xingbai, asking, "Xingbai, we also have a contract, so why can't I find you in my sea of ​​consciousness?"

"Hanhan, Xingbai is just the spirit of the Moonbracelet. There will only be a phantom of the Moonbracelet in your sea of ​​consciousness, not mine! You and the Moonbracelet are bound by soul, and so am I. As long as your soul is immortal, we will be together forever," Xingbai said proudly.

The two, one human and one fox, thoroughly inspected the cave. For safety, Gu Shihan used the Red Lotus Karmic Fire to scan the entire cave before slipping out.

"Ding! Fire Phoenix has been successfully rescued. Mission complete. Fate value +50."

"Hanhan, is it time to exchange for destiny attributes again? Let's exchange them!" "Great!" Gu Shihan tapped her finger, and a transparent panel appeared in front of her.

Name: Gu Shihan
Age: 15
Spiritual Roots: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth
Qualification: Superior

Constitution: Chaotic Pure Body

Luck: Medium (Green)
Comprehension: Superior (Blue)

Appearance: Superior (Blue)
Realm: Foundation Establishment Level 9

Health: 100
Fate-Changing Value: 180 Fate-Changing Values ​​(100 can be exchanged for one + Fate Attribute)
Fate Attribute: Cannon Fodder ++++
Gu Shihan clicked on the Fate attribute, and a line of small text appeared on the panel.

Host, are you sure you want to exchange 100 points of Fate-Changing Value for a Fate Attribute? Please click on Fate-Changing Value to confirm!
"Confirm!" Gu Shihan tapped her finger, and the Fate attribute changed, with the "Cannon Fodder+++" clause appearing.

"Congratulations, Hanhan, you're one step further away from being cannon fodder!" Xingbai said, clapping her little paws.

"Huh! Something's up!" Gu Shihan and Xingbai immediately went on alert. A long, black arrow shot towards them, aimed directly at Gu Shihan's heart.

The arrow came with great speed, but Gu Shihan managed to block it with her longsword. The arrow and sword collided, making a piercing sound.

"Clang... Sizzle sizzle..."

In the distance, a man in black robes struggled to suppress his physical discomfort, nocked an arrow, and fired a second long black arrow, still aimed at Gu Shihan.

"You're courting death!" Gu Shihan also noticed the man in black robes, guessing that he was the one who wanted to resurrect the son of the evil god.

Gu Shihan was furious. With a flick of his left hand, the fireball in his hand suddenly swelled up and split into five. One of the fireballs met the black arrow, while the other four flew rapidly towards the man in black robes in four separate directions.

The man in black robes felt the intense heat of the fireball, as well as a sense of danger that made his heart pound.

"Not good!" The man in black robes staggered, realizing that he had fired too many black arrows.

He tried to escape quickly, but just a hair's breadth away, one of the fireballs ignited his robes.

"what……"

Before the man in black could even cry out, he was engulfed in flames.

Gu Shihan controlled the flames and did not burn the people to death immediately. She walked over and looked at the people who were still trying to escape from the fire.

Seeing that the fire had stopped burning, the man in black suppressed his panic and stared intently at Gu Shihan, his eyes filled with a ferocity that seemed to want to devour her alive.

"Who are you?" Gu Shihan frowned slightly, sizing up the person opposite her.

"Who are you? Why are you ruining my plans? We've always kept to ourselves! Why?" The man in black robes roared, his eyes blazing with fury.

"Keep to your own business? You resurrected the son of the evil god to plunge the world into chaos and cause widespread suffering?" Gu Shihan said coldly.

"I did nothing wrong. He is my child. Was I wrong to resurrect him? He was so outstanding. What are you... what are you? It's your blessing to die for him. Why?!" the man in black robes roared.

Gu Shihan was too lazy to say anything more to him. The fireball exploded, and the man in black robes turned to ashes in the fire.

(End of this chapter)