Why are all the people in my chat group rumored to be from the outside world?

"Ember, what exactly did you do?" Dan Heng felt the unprecedented activity in his bloodline, and even the resonance and throbbing from the depths of his soul. His voice was filled with disbelief.

In the firelight, Yu Jin's face appeared exceptionally peaceful: "Continuation, transformation, inheritance, stillness, and rebirth... that is my immortality."

Seeing their expressions, Yu Jin slowly smiled and said, "I've been thinking about some things. Let's just call this a small experiment. As for whether it will succeed or not... I can't guarantee it."

Volume 1: Chapter 120 Embers: A Possibility

"Wow, it's so warm, not hot at all, and so comfortable." By the campfire, Bailu curiously reached out her hand and slowly approached the dancing flame.

Of course, she stopped just before her fingertips touched the flickering flame. Although she couldn't feel the heat at the moment, what if she actually touched it and got burned?

Dan Heng stood beside her, calmly observing the strange flame.

He was more focused on a subtle change within himself, a change that, though extremely minute, was indeed a change.

A kind of indescribable, deep-seated emotion within him.

Danheng's gaze turned to the embers.

"What on earth is this?"

“An attempt.” Yu Jin walked to Dan Heng’s side and watched the flames with him.

"Did you feel anything?"

"......change."

A meaningful smile played on Yu Jin's lips: "Yes, change is also a form of evolution. I remember that your Vidyadhara clan seems unable to reproduce, right?"

Danheng's eyes widened suddenly.

"Could it be..." he blurted out, his voice rising slightly with excitement.

"Stop, stop, stop!" Yu Jin quickly made a gesture, interrupting Dan Heng's excitement.

Seeing that the other person had stopped, Yu Jin said irritably, "I just told you what kind of person I am that night, and you've already forgotten?"

"...I'm sorry, I got too excited." Dan Heng lowered his eyes, his disappointment barely concealed. Just a moment ago, he genuinely believed that the person before him might hold the key to solving the age-old problem of the Vidyadhara.

Seeing Dan Heng's expression instantly dim, Yu Jin smiled and put his arm around his shoulder: "Hey, don't be so discouraged! Let me tell you slowly."

"Then hurry up and tell us! Stop keeping us in suspense!" Bai Lu was also getting impatient. As a member of the Chiming clan, she naturally cared deeply about topics concerning the future of her people.

"Row."

Yu Jin released Dan Heng, cleared his throat, and began to explain: "The initial inspiration for this idea actually came from you, Bai Lu."

"Me? What does this have to do with me?" Bai Lu pointed to herself with a blank expression.

"Because of defects."

Yu Jin looked at her: "Bai Lu, your reincarnation has some kind of flaw, which is why you can't grow normally like other enlightened beings. Flaw... Since there is a flaw, then find a way to make up for it and repair it."

"So, let's follow this line of thought."

Ember's gaze swept over the two of them: "Could the infertility faced by the entire Vidyadhara clan be seen as some kind of deeper defect? ​​Of course, this is just a bold guess of mine at the moment."

"So, following this conjecture, I came up with an idea: if fish cannot survive on land, then push them to evolve the ability to breathe on land; if snakes cannot soar through the sky, then push them to evolve the ability to fly!"

Ember pointed to the quietly burning flame, "And this... is my initial result."

"You should be able to feel the extremely subtle changes happening within your bodies as you are bathed in the light of this flame."

"But......"

Dan Heng frowned slightly: "This change is too subtle; it's almost imperceptible."

“That’s because we’re still missing the crucial fuel.” Yu Jin snapped his fingers crisply.

“Memory, body, strength... they are all essentially energy, precious fuel. If you can put these fuels into this flame, it will burn more intensely and vigorously! And the transformative power it contains will also become incredibly strong!”

“Use these as substitutes…” Dan Heng subconsciously wanted to question, but saw Yu Jin gently shaking his finger.

"We are immortal, not destroyed. Don't rush, let me explain first."

Ember slowed his speech, his tone becoming solemn: "In a sense, it is similar to the Dragon Transformation Technique and your inherent reincarnation mechanism. Imagine: a life comes to an end, but does not disappear, but returns to the embrace of the flames. Everything about him in his life—fragments of memories, the essence of his body, the imprint of his power—will become nourishment for the flames, fueling evolution. He will not be annihilated in the flames, but will be reborn like a phoenix, transforming into a pure and promising prototype."

"At the same time, the flames enhanced by the fuel will nourish all life bathed in its light like sweet rain, propelling them toward a higher and more perfect form of life... to evolve forward."

Ember spread his hands: "Since the original way of reproduction is no longer working, let's push life itself to evolve and give birth to a completely new way of reproduction that is suitable for you! Of course, I'm not sure what it will evolve into. After all, just like there are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand people's hearts, there are a million paths to evolution, right?"

He closed his eyes smugly, puffed out his chest, and wore a wide smile: "How about it? Isn't my idea brilliant? Isn't it amazing? Although it might take a little longer, it should be feasible. Come on! Praise me!"

He awaited the expected praise and admiration.

However, the expected cheers did not arrive. Only the sound of the burning flames remained.

After waiting for a long time, Ember finally opened his eyes in confusion.

At this moment, both Bai Lu and Dan Heng had their eyes fixed on that gentle, leaping flame.

The flames still shone with a warm and gentle light, but at this moment, a completely different, more intense light was quietly rising from Danheng and Bailu—a light called hope.

Just as Yu Jin was about to speak up to remind them to come to their senses...

A blurry figure, moving at a speed he couldn't even react to, pounced on him! Yu Jin felt as if he had been hit by a dragon, and his arms were tightly bound.

"Thank you... thank you, Ember." Danheng's voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement.

In that instant, a strange and surging emotion surged within Dan Heng's body.

Fragments of past memories, the excitement of the present moment, and the anticipation for the future... The consciousness belonging to Danheng and the consciousness belonging to Yinyue resonated in an unprecedented way at this moment—sharing excitement for this faint but real glimmer of hope!

Yu Jin was taken aback at first, then smiled with relief: "We're all friends, why say such polite things?"

Just then, another little creature came up to them.

Bai Lu hugged Yu Jin's leg tightly, tilting her little face up and saying, "Yu Jin, thank you!"

Yu Jin looked down at her, smiled, and was about to say something...

"Shh-!"

A large group of people from the Vidyadhara clan happened to arrive in this area at that moment, following that feeling.

However, when they saw the scene before them, they stopped abruptly, their eagerness or searching frozen in time, replaced by an extremely complex expression—

The three of them, that lord and the two dragon lords, were in an intimate posture, the atmosphere... was deeply moving?

The Vidyadharas looked at each other, their eyes silently exchanging confusion and surprise, which then subtly transformed into... a kind of sudden realization?

ember:"……"

Hey! What kind of looks are those?!

And you two! Danheng! Bailu! Let me go!

Look around! The way people are looking at you is getting weirder and weirder!

-

Ember: I never expected that the first dragon to hug me would be you, Teacher Danheng.

Volume 1: Chapter 121 A Strange March 7th

Yu Jin is gone.

Amidst the tearful gratitude and strange gazes of the Vidyadharas, he spread his dragon wings and galloped away into the distance.

He was completely indifferent to the emotions, respect, and adoration that came his way.

He did all this not for them, he did all this only for two friends.

As for what happened next, it was no longer his concern. Of course, if anything went wrong, he could extinguish that flame at any time.

After Yu Jin left, with Dan Heng and Bai Lu's patient explanation, the Chi Ming clan finally understood the true meaning of that flame.

Of course, Danheng couldn't let them touch the flame, so he set some rules for them.

If one day they break the taboo, then this blessing from immortality will once again leave them.

On that very day, several members of the Vidyadhara clan who were about to undergo transformation slowly walked towards the flames.

The leaping flames licked their bodies, completely enveloping them.

They quietly endured the baptism of flames, feeling no pain, but instead experiencing an unprecedented sense of sublimation.

The old body gradually turned to ashes in the firelight, but a new flame emerged at the core of the fire.

The flames flickered gently, gradually expanding and growing—until a brand new life was born within them!

Silent tears streamed down the faces of the Vidyadharas.

hope!

They finally saw hope! It may be a long process, but as long-lived beings, their greatest strength lies in watching over others.

It was so in the past and it will be so in the future.

From that day on, Bai Lu's position as Dragon Lord was truly secure within the clan. However, when she returned to the clan, she vaguely sensed something amiss: those who used to always walk in front of her had all disappeared.

These messages traveled back to Luofu like the wind, reaching General Jingyuan's ears and even spreading to the Chiming clans in other immortal continents. As expected, some Dragon Lords had already applied to leave their immortal ships and prepare to head to Luofu.

“This is really…” Jing Yuan’s lips curled up slightly as he gently shook his head.

In a few days, Luofu will usher in unprecedented peace.

But before that, he had another matter to attend to.

From the blond foreigner, he learned that the man had a companion—who was a serious criminal from the Immortal Ship.

Thinking of this, Jing Yuan's expression suddenly turned cold.

“One or two of them, of all times they have to come back at this time… especially you, Master.”

Jing Yuan muttered to himself, his fingertips lightly tapping the table: "What exactly do you want to do?"

He already understood the intentions of the other two.

The only one he couldn't figure out was the purpose of the other person's return.

If this matter cannot be resolved before then, and all the generals and the Dragon Lord gather in Luofu... then the situation that Jing Yuan least wants to see will probably happen.

-

In the teahouse, Xing and March 7th sat facing each other.

Xing rested her chin on her hand, watching March 7th as it vividly recounted Belloberg's experiences.

"You have no idea, when we found out the truth, our jaws almost dropped!" March 7th exclaimed, gesturing exaggeratedly.

Xing nodded thoughtfully: "Hmm... The village chief of the newbie village is actually the mastermind behind everything. That's quite a classic premise."

That's what they say...

March 7th scratched his head in frustration: "But in Belloborg, everyone genuinely believed in the High Guardian, thinking she could lead everyone to the light. And what happened? She betrayed those Iron Guardians who risked their lives for her..."

Seeing that March 7th was somewhat downcast, Xing comforted her, "It's all in the past. Maybe she had her own reasons, but those are not things we can understand, nor should we try to understand. In any case, her choice almost ruined everyone's lives, and it was you who stopped her."

Suddenly, Xing changed the subject, asking curiously, "By the way, how exactly did you stop it? In the photo you sent me, wasn't that robot ridiculously big?"

"Hey! You've hit the nail on the head!"

March 7th's frustration was instantly replaced by excitement, and she proudly puffed out her chest: "Let me tell you, the situation was incredibly urgent! Danheng leaped up and went to fight Cocolia one-on-one, but that giant robot was still attacking us relentlessly! Its offensive was so fierce that Belloborg and I almost couldn't hold on, hmph..."

Xing readily chimed in, "Tell me quickly, what happened next?"

March 7th's head practically flew to the ceiling as he eagerly revealed the answer: "Hehe, just like Danheng, I also have hidden power!"

"You didn't see it, that giant iron behemoth's fist almost smashed into our heads! And then—I don't even know what happened myself, I only heard it from Bronya and Seele later—I suddenly became incredibly powerful, easily blocking that robot's attack! But I have no memory of that. When I came to my senses, Bronya had somehow produced a fire spear and had actually controlled that big guy, while Cocolia had already been cleanly and efficiently dealt with by Teacher Danheng!"

"Anyway, everyone's happy! That's the whole story of my adventure in Belleburg!" March 7th made a concluding gesture.

Xing immediately applauded, then pressed on, "But did Bronya and the others specifically say what kind of hidden power it was? You really can't remember anything at all?"

March 7th shook his head again, spread his hands, and looked helpless: "Really, I have no recollection at all. Danheng also said he didn't see it. Bronya and the others don't seem to be able to describe what happened clearly either."