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Behind the stone door was a cavern.

Trees, rocks, and insects appeared crystallized, resembling red gemstones.

Magnificent, yet deathly silent.

No one had set foot here for a long time, yet everything in the cavern seemed frozen in time, encased in red crystal.

The rosy glow grew more intense, solidifying into substance.

At the source of the glow stood a lifelike, mystical little tree.

Not far away, there was a bathtub-sized pool filled with rose-red liquid, emitting an exotic fragrance that opened up one's pores.

This was the entirety of the Nine-Colored Phoenix Legacy.

Everything was just as it had been when Ying Bing came here in her previous life.

She let out a long breath.

The Nine-Colored Primal Phoenix was extremely important to her.

Without the nine essences of the Nine-Colored Primal Phoenix, the Blood Phoenix Scripture she relied on would be like a rootless duckweed, not even comparable to an ultimate art.

The reason she was able to be reborn was because, at the last moment, she used a forbidden technique from the Blood Phoenix Scripture that was still in the speculative stage:

'Nirvana.'

Now, she had obtained the Rosy Essence even earlier!

And without needing to explore, she knew all its wonders!

In this life, she would soar higher, faster, and farther...

Ying Bing calmed her excited mind and softly said:

"The water in that pool is infused with a trace of auspicious beast's blood."

"You can soak in it; the benefits for your future are immeasurable. At the very least, your body refinement skills will reach a new level."

A trace of the Nine-Colored Primal Phoenix's blood.

In her previous life, it was by soaking in this pool that she completed her meridian opening.

And from then on, she was immune to all poisons, as if divinely assisted in the Vital Energy Realm.

Now, she no longer needed it.

"Thank you."

"You should go accept your legacy."

Li Mo smiled, feeling good.

Although Ice Block didn't say it explicitly, he knew in his heart that this so-called auspicious beast's blood was most likely the blood of the Nine-Colored Primal Phoenix.

Even if there was no return on investment from this trip, it was still quite a harvest.

The rewards from the system rarely matched the value of this pool of spring water.

Despite Ice Block's cold exterior, she still thought of him...

He didn't hesitate.

He stepped directly into the pool.

Instantly, a strong vitality surged into his body through every pore, like little fish swimming through his meridians.

It was so comfortable it felt like a cleansing of the soul.

"With this, I have repaid this favor."

Ying Bing thought she would feel a weight lifted after repaying the favor.

But for some reason, she felt a bit empty?

However, Li Mo reaching this point was already a significant change in fate.

In the future, he might even have a place in the Eastern Wasteland Region...

Suppressing her emotions, Ying Bing looked down at the little tree.

Though the tree was less than a person's height, it exuded a grand and majestic aura.

The branches were bare, and it was unclear if it was dead or alive.

Ying Bing bit her fingertip.

Drip—

Blood dripped onto the soil, flowing into the tree's roots.

A miraculous scene unfolded.

With the first drop, the withered trunk began to rejuvenate.

With the second drop, new buds appeared on the trunk.

With the third drop, the buds transformed into branches and began to grow rapidly.

With the fourth drop, the branches became lush, and a small bud emerged at the top of the crown.

...

Until the ninth drop of blood fell.

The flower bud finally fully bloomed.

A clear, jade-like cry echoed.

"Rosy Essence."

Ying Bing's gaze fell on the flower bud, where a palm-sized miniature phoenix bird stood.

The phoenix bird was lifelike and incredibly lively.

If one didn't know the secret, they might think it was a living creature.

She reached out, wanting it to jump onto her palm.

However...

The phoenix bird suddenly flapped its wings and flew away quickly.

Ying Bing: "?!"

An unexpected change occurred.

Her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly turned, her gaze following the phoenix bird.

This is...

Li Mo?!

The phoenix bird landed on the boy's shoulder, hopping around affectionately.

The Rosy Essence of the Nine-Colored Primal Phoenix, which she had nurtured with her own blood, chose Li Mo?

Ying Bing found it hard to believe the scene before her, even suspecting it was an illusion.

Her Lunar Phoenix Physique could awaken the Rosy Essence.

This indicated that her physique had a close connection with the Nine-Colored Primal Phoenix.

She was supposed to be the chosen inheritor.

This was something she was certain of in both her past and present lives!

But Li Mo... why?

The phoenix bird, transformed from the Rosy Essence, abandoned her and chose him?

Could it be because of the true phoenix aura in that brocade pouch?

"Huh? Where did this bird come from?"

Li Mo was soaking in the hot spring.

He opened his eyes to see a beautiful little bird hopping on his chest.

He wanted to ask Ying Bing what was going on and if there was any danger, but he noticed her expression was extremely complex.

Li Mo's mind jolted.

This was the first time he had seen Ice Block with such an expression.

"Is this... your legacy?" Li Mo asked.

Ying Bing nodded faintly: "Yes."

Li Mo: "..."

The cavern suddenly became quiet, with only the sound of their breathing.

The scene was quite awkward.

"So... Ice Block, you wouldn't be thinking... of killing me for the treasure, right?"

Li Mo stood up from the pool, asking tentatively:

"We're like siblings... childhood sweethearts..."

Ying Bing's emotions were indescribable.

But the boy's nervous expression made her inexplicably find it amusing.

She raised her delicate eyebrows:

"Why not?"

When she said this, Li Mo relaxed: "You can't fool me; you're not that kind of person."

Ying Bing looked up at him, saying nothing.

Indeed.

If this boy didn't completely trust her, he wouldn't have followed her down here.

Li Mo suddenly asked: "This is very important to you, isn't it?"

"Yes."

Ying Bing nodded, involuntarily falling into memories.

The nine essences of the Nine-Colored Primal Phoenix helped her overcome many difficulties. Rather than just a fortuitous encounter, it later became an inseparable part of her fate.

Among them, the Rosy Essence accompanied her the longest.

And now, a part of her life had chosen someone else.

The Empress Huangtian's feelings were extremely complex.

"Then it must be something very powerful."

Li Mo examined the little bird hopping in his hand.

The little creature was quite beautiful.

Ying Bing's delicate brows furrowed for a long time before finally relaxing:

"But since it chose you, it belongs to you."

"Hmm?"

Li Mo blinked and asked:

"After all this effort, won't you feel unwilling?"

"I will, but it has already chosen you."

Ying Bing regained her composure: "Besides... without it, I'm still me."

So domineering.

Li Mo admitted he was a bit impressed.

He had finally managed to tease Ice Block, but in the end, he was the one left in awe.

No wonder she's the Daughter of Destiny.

He chuckled silently.

Li Mo blocked the little phoenix bird that wanted to snuggle up to him.

The little phoenix bird seemed a bit aggrieved, even showing a hint of human-like confusion.

"Go on, go where you should."

"Following her, you'll still see me often."

Li Mo gently tossed it.

The little phoenix bird seemed to understand his meaning and flapped its wings, flying back to Ying Bing.

Ying Bing looked up.

Her jade-like face finally lost its calmness.

She looked at the boy, her eyes filled with surprise, even bewilderment.

Ying Bing seemed to see him for the first time, asking: "It can change your fate, giving you a chance to stand at the pinnacle of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. If you regret it now, it's not too late."

"I know."

Li Mo smiled sincerely.

The more precious it was, the better his investment return.

For a legacy precious enough to change Ying Bing's fate, what would the system give him in return?

Tsk tsk...

"But it's rare to see you find something important."

"......"

Ying Bing's clear eyes stared at him.

The boy's smile was as sunny as ever, without reluctance, without hesitation, and even...

A bit of anticipation?

Having lived two lives, she had seen too much.

In the face of opportunity, couples scheming against each other, fathers and sons turning against each other, brothers fighting to the death—she had seen it all.

It was precisely because she no longer fully trusted anyone that she had come so far.

But today.

It seemed there was an exception?

"Stop being so sentimental; it's not like you. Hurry and accept the legacy."

"......."

The complex emotions in Ying Bing's eyes shifted several times, finally softening:

"Alright."

The little phoenix bird flew into her brow, transforming into a rose-red mark.

Countless auspicious rays burst forth.

The rosy glow shot out of the cave, blooming with indescribable magnificence.

Outside, the sky was getting dark.

But Qingyuan suddenly lit up, like a galaxy formed by rosy light.

The clear cry of the phoenix bird echoed endlessly, resounding through the sky.

In Qingyuan Sect, Ziyang Prefecture, and even the entire Eastern Wasteland, it could be heard clearly.

At the top of Moonview Cliff, the elders stared dumbfounded at the unfolding scene, their shock evident.

"Something has changed in Qingyuan."

"Hurry and inform the Sect Master!"