Chapter 243: Plotting for the Egg, It Was Actually for Soul Transformation

Ajin is really too disloyal. It's fair to say we've been friends, and since he was able to purge the Miasma Poison from Wuyang's body when he attained the Dao and ascended, he didn't even mention curing Long Qi while he was at it—that's truly not decent! Now it's come to this, and there isn't even a chance to find him to complain.

He's ranked as a True God now! He headed straight for the Divine Realm without even looking back!

Unjust! Truly unjust! It's a pity she even schemed for his sake earlier; he didn't even leave a word of farewell!

Heartless and ungrateful! Ungrateful and faithless! Treacherous and unrighteous!

Lingxiang sat in the courtyard, anxiously tearing at wild flowers she had picked up, while fiercely badmouthing Ajin in her heart.

Although Long Qi's injuries looked severe, fortunately, he later encountered Chengxin Zhenren who had come looking for them, so it could be considered a narrow escape. The group was settled in a courtyard in Fufeng County, while Long Qi was taken away separately to purge the miasma.

Fufeng County is a small county in the south of Cangzhou, and the forest where the Water Mirror is located is in an inconspicuous wilderness in Fufeng County. Lingxiang never imagined that the entrance to Yunmeng, which she had searched for so long, was actually in a place she had passed by.

Actually, this can't be blamed on her; the so-called inconspicuousness wasn't truly impossible to detect. It's likely that Yunzhongjun cast some kind of glamour to prevent mortals from accidentally stumbling into the immortal realm, which is why she hadn't noticed it before.

Regarding Ajin's departure, besides the indignant Lingxiang, there was another person who felt a sense of sorrow, and that was Xiaobai, who had come along with Chengxin Zhenren.

Outsiders might find it strange; rumor has it that the Yuanqing Sect and the Demon Race have long held a grudge and should be irreconcilable, so why is it that Chengxin Zhenren, as a Dharma Elder of the Yuanqing Sect, can travel with Xiaobai, who is a demon, and even be said to get along harmoniously?

Why else would they say that there are ten thousand people and ten thousand appearances? Although the Yuanqing Sect suffered heavy losses from the Demon Race over a decade ago and the sect is extremely repulsed by matters concerning the Demon Race, Chengxin Zhenren is different.

In the view of Chengxin Zhenren, everything has a cause, and all things have multiple facets; one cannot be fixated on a momentary conflict and deny everything.

After spending some days with Xiaobai, Chengxin Zhenren actually felt that this person was quite good. Setting aside his character and conduct, although his speech and behavior were a bit flamboyant, he was very measured. Stripping away his identity as a member of the Demon Race, he was indeed a decent person.

The reason Lingxiang is so perceptive is that she was taught by Chengxin Zhenren from a young age. Influenced by what she saw and heard, even if she couldn't achieve the detached heart and profound wisdom of Chengxin Zhenren, she could still be considered to have a clever heart. It was precisely because of this that she was so forgiving toward Xiaobai when he was still full of resentment.

Now, seeing Lingxiang's indignant expression, Xiaobai sat down as well, sighing from time to time in a seemingly careless but actually intentional manner, while constantly glancing sideways at Lingxiang.

Lingxiang was already feeling stifled, and with Xiaobai acting as if he were provoking her, she immediately became unhappy. She shoved Xiaobai and said crossly:

"I heard you two were friends, so why is it that when he left, you seem not to care at all? Is there anyone else in the world who acts like a friend the way you do? It's truly strange!"

When Xiaobai heard that Ajin had attained the Dao, he did indeed feel a sense of melancholy and recalled some of the past to suit the occasion, but he was mostly happy for Ajin.

Just like when Ajin learned that Xiaobai had let go of his obsessions; although he didn't say much, having known each other for many years, he could naturally sense the concern Ajin had for him.

"Look at what you're saying, what do you mean 'were friends'?" Xiaobai rubbed his nose and smiled, then sat back down. "He didn't go down to the Yama Underworld, what is there to be sad about? Now that he has ascended and attained the Dao, ending this Dao Tribulation of several thousand years, I'm too happy to be sad about such nonsense."

Lingxiang didn't reply, just continuing to pinch the flower stems in her hand.

Lingxiang was actually very sympathetic toward the West Mountain Cat Spirit Clan, which is why she had secretly offered pointers after learning of the relationship between Ajin and Zhao Wuyang. She naturally hoped that Ajin could escape the sea of suffering sooner, but for some reason, she just felt unhappy inside, though she couldn't say exactly why.

It must be because she had counted on Ajin to enlighten her, but he had left without saying goodbye, which is why she was so angry!

That's it, that's it! That is exactly it!

Thinking this way, Lingxiang felt much better, and she felt even more justified in complaining about Ajin.

Seeing the changing expressions on Lingxiang's face, Xiaobai knew she still hadn't figured it out, but he didn't say anything more. He just smiled helplessly, then suddenly changed the subject and asked: "Since you encountered danger, why didn't you call my name?"

This question shifted Lingxiang's train of thought. She deliberated for a long time before taking an object out of her Universe Bag; it was that Phoenix Egg.

Looking at the intricate patterns on the shell, Xiaobai was confused.

"What does this mean?"

"This is a Phoenix Egg." As Lingxiang spoke, she recounted how she had obtained it, leaving out the unimportant details.

Upon hearing that it was a Phoenix Egg, Xiaobai was truly astonished, not to mention that it was an egg that had survived for thousands of years.

Although he had also eked out a living in the human world for several hundred years, what he had seen were mostly mortal things from the Chenjian, and this was his first time seeing a Phoenix Egg, let alone one belonging to the ancient goddess Xiwangmu. Yet, by comparison, his confusion was greater than his astonishment.

"What do you want this for?" Xiaobai stroked his chin, observing the Phoenix Egg closely while clicking his tongue in wonder at the colors and patterns on the shell.

It truly was no mortal object!

At first, seeing it, he only marveled at its appearance, but upon closer inspection, he discovered there was more to it than met the eye.

Even though this Phoenix Egg had not hatched for thousands of years, if one sniffed it carefully, one could feel the vigorous life force within, and the thick Spirit Power overflowing from it was like a raging fire, lingering around the shell and not dissipating.

"Are you planning to eat it?" Xiaobai asked suspiciously.

He knew that Lingxiang had a Residual Spirit Root and understood that she had been looking for a way to repair it, but if she were to consume this, not to mention the efficacy, who could know the effect of such an unknown method? If it backfired, wouldn't the loss outweigh the gain?

Rumor has it that there are indeed heavenly feasts above the Nine Heavens Cloud Palace, where dragon livers and phoenix brains are merely appetizers, but that is for those Da Luo Immortals.

Nowadays, Spirit Roots are scarce in the Chenjian, and those with great power are almost never seen. Even if one were seen, they probably wouldn't use this as a supplement, let alone Lingxiang, whose cultivation is mediocre.

A powerful being might gain the effect of increasing their cultivation by consuming this, but Lingxiang's cultivation is only at the Foundation Establishment stage; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say she hasn't even stepped onto the Immortal Dao. If she were to rashly consume this egg with a mortal body, who knows if she might be unable to withstand the Spirit Power and die from an explosion of her body.

Throughout history, such things have happened before.

Thinking of this, Xiaobai hurriedly tried to dissuade her, but before he could speak, Lingxiang raised her hand to stop him.

"What are you thinking? Do I not know how much I'm worth? I have at least that much self-awareness; why would I covet such an unrealistic thing?"

Hearing this, Xiaobai was even more confused. Could it be that she wanted to raise it as a spirit pet?

This Phoenix Egg hasn't cracked in thousands of years; who knows when it will hatch? To put it bluntly, Lingxiang might not be able to wait that long!

Just as Xiaobai was wondering, he heard Lingxiang interject: "I need you to perform Soul Transformation and enter the egg."