Perfect: I am Shi An from Shicun, and I am Huang’s brother!

Chapter 431 A Chance Encounter with Phoenix Eggs

Time flies, and as the two waited, time quietly slipped away.

Although the ancient city is located deep within a forbidden zone, it has attracted a large number of cultivators due to the Qilin incident, making it quite lively for a time.

Powerful figures frequently swept across the streets, some bearing wounds, others with menacing eyes, all seeking traces of the Qilin or vying for the remaining fortune.

Shi An and Yun Xi lived a secluded life, their auras restrained, like two specks of dust in an ancient city, attracting no attention whatsoever.

Shi An would sometimes close his eyes and deduce, and faint Dao patterns would appear on his fingertips. He was using his supreme secret technique to sense the causal energy related to the Qilin in this world.

Sometimes he would stand by the window, his divine sense penetrating the void, "gazing" at this world from afar, waiting for that familiar figure.

In the blink of an eye, I don't know how much time has passed, maybe a few days, maybe several months.

In short, as time went on, more and more outsiders came to the city, including the Ten-Crown King, the Immortal, Shi Yi, and many others.

Clearly, they all wanted to find the Qilin cub.

In addition, Shi Hao and the witch, who had left earlier, also arrived.

However, this time they did not walk together, because a fiery red figure had appeared beside Shi Hao at some point—it was Huo Ling'er!

Moreover, Huo Ling'er gave Shi An a different feeling at this moment, as if she had been reborn, and her aura was very different from when she entered the no-man's land.

"Ling'er, you..."

Inside the room, Yunxi looked at Huo Ling'er with some hesitation, sizing her up and down, and said, "Why do you seem so different?"

Shi An's gaze also fell on Huo Ling'er, a thoughtful look flashing deep in his eyes.

Her already radiant face now seemed to be shrouded in a faint blush, adding to her sacred and noble air.

On the originally fiery red dress, there were now deep, blazing runes that subtly outlined the silhouette of an ancient divine bird. The emanation emanating from the bird was no longer pure flame heat, but a blazing Daoist charm that seemed to originate from the source of its bloodline and carried the feeling of rebirth.

He could clearly sense that a vast and pure source of fire energy was dormant within Huo Ling'er's body, perfectly integrated with her own Dao foundation, as if she had undergone a rebirth.

If he guessed correctly, the other party should have merged with the phoenix egg in Phoenix Mountain, which is the remains left behind by the Phoenix Maiden after her failed rebirth in ancient times.

Indeed, just as Shi An was thinking this, Huo Ling'er suddenly smiled, a wisp of crimson-gold flame flashing in her eyes: "Sister Yunxi has good eyesight."

Having said that, she raised her hand and summoned a crystal-clear egg containing five-colored divine light, from which a soft chirping sound could be heard, like the cry of a phoenix.

"Not long ago, we accidentally entered a special space and obtained a phoenix egg from it."

"Phoenix eggs?!"

Seeing that Huo Ling'er actually took out a phoenix egg, even though it had no life force, Yun Xi was still surprised.

As a member of the Celestial Race, she was particularly sensitive to the aura of such ancient divine birds.

Although the egg had not yet hatched, the immense vitality and incomparably pure innate fire essence it contained still made her feel a pang of fear.

This is no ordinary phoenix descendant; its bloodline is so noble that it may rival the ancient ancestral phoenix.

At the same time, Huo Ling'er lightly tapped her fingertip, and the egg of five-colored divine light was suspended in mid-air. True phoenix patterns appeared on the eggshell, as if it was about to hatch, but it was suppressed by some invisible force and could only emit a low phoenix cry. "I have not truly merged with it."

She spoke softly, her tone carrying a rare solemnity: "It is only temporarily residing within my body, nourished by the bloodline of my Fire Clan. True Phoenix Nirvana requires enduring nine deaths to be reborn. If I were to forcibly refine it now, it would only backfire."

As soon as the words were spoken, the phoenix egg seemed to sense something. The five-colored light on its surface swirled faster, and the true phoenix patterns became clearer, as if it wanted to break free from its constraints and soar into the heavens. A scorching and ancient aura spread out, causing the temperature in the entire room to rise sharply.

Seeing this, Shi An's eyes flickered slightly as he gazed at the divine egg and slowly spoke: "The path to Nirvana lies in facing death to be reborn. You use yourself as a furnace to nurture its divinity..."

However, before he could finish speaking, a strange cloud suddenly drifted across the sky, its color cold and clear, carrying a faint yin aura.

Immediately afterwards, a considerable commotion arose from the entrance of the Golden Avenue, accompanied by several crisp exclamations and arrogant shouts.

Upon seeing this, Shi An immediately withdrew what he was about to say and left the ancient city with Shi Hao, Huo Ling'er, and Yun Xi.

"boom!"

With a resounding boom, chaotic energy emerged, and celestial radiance soared into the sky, enveloping the area and making everything hazy.

At the same time, a distant mountain split open, bursting forth with an overwhelming aura of holiness. In fact, people could vaguely see a small, snow-white Qilin rushing out from within.

But that wasn't the most astonishing part. What was truly astonishing was that there was a young girl with an aura of immortality beside it.
This scene left Shi Hao completely stunned, his face filled with disbelief.

Did the little Qilin really meet that girl from the Immortal Ancient Era?
This... how is this possible!

If it's true, wouldn't that prove that reincarnation really exists in this world?
Surprised, Shi Hao suddenly opened his Heavenly Eye and looked over. He wanted to see who the girl was. Was she from the ancient times or someone from this era?

"How...it's her?!"

One glance, just one glance, and Shi Hao froze, standing there like a clay or wooden sculpture, speechless.

After a long silence, he finally said in a trembling voice, "Could she be her reincarnation?"

"Little brother, don't overthink it. There are always unexpected coincidences in this world."

Seeing Shi Hao's astonished and confused expression, Shi An appeared beside him at the right time, gently patted his shoulder, and said with a hint of comfort in his voice: "The concept of reincarnation is too ethereal. Even the Willow God cannot fully comprehend it."

"Perhaps this is just a wonderful arrangement of the universe, allowing similar people to meet in similar circumstances."

Upon hearing this, Shi Hao slowly turned his head and looked at Shi An with a complicated expression: "Brother, you don't seem surprised by any of this?"

Shi An smiled slightly at this, his gaze deep, as if he could see through the chaotic celestial clouds and into the distance: "Unexpected? Perhaps, but more than that, I feel a sense of anticipation."

"expect······"

Shi Hao muttered to himself, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes once again.

"Boom!"

Just then, the mountain collapsed, auspicious light surged, and chaotic energy rose. A young girl emerged gracefully and followed the little Qilin, leaving its slumbering place.

(End of this chapter)