After transforming into a fairy, I, in my simulation, wreaked havoc in the cultivation world.

"What are you offering in exchange?"

Lin Bufan stared at you warily.

[Because his senior had told him before that the more beautiful a woman is, the more likely she is to lie.]

Of course, Lin Bufan automatically ignored his senior sister.

You smiled slightly, took out a jade slip, and tossed it over.

[That's right, it's the "Demon Devouring and Spirit Evolution Technique" borrowed from Nangong Jie.]

[It's generally difficult for a chosen one to refuse such a secret technique that can accelerate cultivation.]

【"teacher?"】

"Hmm...this must be a secret technique of the Eternal Radiance Temple."

The old man with the ring had a very sharp eye; he recognized the origin of the secret technique at a glance.

"However, if one's will is not steadfast when practicing their secret techniques, one can easily be 'assimilated'."

【What assimilation?】

Lin Bufan looked puzzled.

"Simply put, it means you'll subconsciously come to accept their ideas. You think you're still yourself, but every choice you make will be influenced without you even realizing it."

Upon hearing this, Lin Bufan remained silent for a moment, then looked at you again and said earnestly:

"You need to pay more!"

【"......"

The boomerang, as expected, spares no one.

Most of your cultivation techniques and secret arts came from the old man with the ring, and you're reluctant to part with your resources.

After a moment's thought, you took out four tokens from your pocket: three Xuan-rank and one Di-rank, all tokens of the Red Chamber.

This token is a total rip-off; you can't find important items, and even if you do find them, you can't use them. That's why you haven't been able to use it.

"Is this enough?"

You blinked, looking utterly pitiful.

Lin Bufan sensed the girl in front of him was about to cry. Feeling guilty, he touched his nose. After clarifying the token's purpose with the teacher, he decisively nodded in agreement.

What he lacks now is a channel to obtain information, and the token from the Red Mansion has arrived at just the right time.

[The deal was done. You casually put the elixir into your storage bag and turned to dash deeper into the ruins.]

[Nangong Jie was half-buried under the rubble, his breath faint, as if he might take his last breath at any moment.]

You grabbed him by the collar and dragged him out of the rubble.

This person has ties to the Eternal Radiance Temple. If he dies here, it will inevitably cause a lot of unnecessary trouble.

As for that ancient spiritual herb, its name is the Illusion Demon Flower, which is the main material for upgrading the Illusion Phoenix Silk.

[If at least three thousand years are needed, then ten thousand years will definitely be more effective.]

[Then you turned and sped towards the exit of the secret realm without looking back.]

Everything went very smoothly afterward, and you won first place in the hunting competition with an absolute advantage.

[And in the Tianfeng Dynasty's arena battles, without the variable of Nangong Jie, you swept through them completely.]

【...】

Three months later.

The grand prize rewards have finally been delivered.

A token engraved with a phoenix pattern has been delivered to you; it is the proof of your right to open the Phoenix Blood Pool.

The Phoenix Blood Pool is located in Phoenix Cry Mountain, a forbidden area of ​​the Heavenly Phoenix Dynasty. This mountain is shrouded in crimson mist year-round, and from a distance, the entire mountain peak looks as if it is enveloped in a burning flame.

At the foot of the mountain, two guards clad in golden armor block your path.

[They were actually two Nascent Soul cultivators!]

You dared not delay and quickly presented your token.

After the guard checked you, the oppressive aura surrounding you dissipated instantly, and he expressionlessly stepped aside to make way.

"Thank you!"

You politely bowed and slowly ascended the red jade steps before you.

The deeper you go, the higher the temperature in the air becomes, and the thicker the crimson mist grows, almost obscuring all vision, even divine sense cannot penetrate it.

However, with the Azure Phoenix Holy Body, this high temperature poses little threat to you.

After traveling for about half an hour, a massive stone gate came into view.

[A phoenix-like bird is carved on the stone gate, but it is more slender and its feathers are mainly blue.]

This must be the phoenix.

You stopped and inserted the token into the groove in the center of the stone gate.

[“Boom!”]

The stone gate slowly opened, and a wave of scorching heat rushed out.

Looking up, at the end of the stone steps, several dozen feet away, lay a vast pool of blood.

The pool water was dark red, thick like mercury, with bubbles constantly churning on the surface, each burst releasing a strong stench of blood.

But at this moment, a figure seemed to be faintly visible in the center of the blood pool.

You slowly approached the poolside, squinting as you gazed at it.

[The moment you saw the other person's face clearly, you were slightly taken aback.]

I don't know if it's good luck or bad luck, but I just saw Feng Qiange not long ago, and I never expected to run into Feng Qianyue in a place like this.

The woman was half-submerged in the pool of blood, the dark red water barely reaching her shoulders. Her long, ink-black hair flowed freely, floating on the surface, creating a stark contrast with the crimson water.

Her eyes were closed, her face exquisitely beautiful, almost otherworldly, and her brows still held an innate nobility, unchanged from when they first met.

【"Gulp~"】

You swallowed hard, looking so cute!

The thought that such a beautiful woman might become someone else's Daoist partner makes your heart ache so much you can't breathe.

[It's all your fault, you damn system!]

[Chief: ......]

Seemingly hearing a sound, the woman's eyelashes fluttered slightly, and she slowly opened her eyes.

As your eyes met, you looked at her alluring figure with her clothes half-open, and you lowered your head guiltily, a genuine blush finally spreading across your face.

Feng Qianyue stared at you for a moment, then looked away and closed her eyes again.

[I was actually ignored.]

However, you weren't blinded by beauty. Without saying a word, you walked straight to the other side and slowly entered the blood pool.

You sit cross-legged, the scalding blood just covering your neck, the temperature perfectly comfortable for you.

Just as you closed your eyes to sense the power of the essence blood, Feng Qianyue opened her eyes again, a hint of doubt flashing in her phoenix eyes.

She was naturally aware of the Phoenix Cry Purple Heaven Grand Competition.

[Furthermore, the reason she didn't leave beforehand was precisely because she knew in advance that the champion was a female cultivator, and that cultivating together wouldn't be a problem.]

If it had been a male cultivator who dared to stare at him like that, he would have certainly met a terrible end.

But what truly surprised and puzzled her was not this matter.

[In the past, champions of the grand competition would sit cross-legged by the pool to absorb the dissipated essence and blood power, never daring to actually step into the pool.]

[However, this woman actually entered the blood pool with a cultivation level at the peak of Foundation Establishment, and her expression was normal; she seemed to be in quite good condition.]

Just as she was wondering what was going on, a faint crimson-gold light suddenly shone around you.

Feng Qianyue stared intently at the beam of light, a flicker of undisguised horror crossing her eyes.

【"This is!"】

[The phantom image of a phoenix appeared out of thin air behind her, and then trembled slightly uncontrollably...]

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