Chapter 1465: Chapter 53 Vermilion Bird_2
Through the gate, one could see the scene within the small world.
The entire world has shrunk. The small world, previously at least several thousand miles wide, is now only three to four hundred miles at most.
Mountains and lakes have all changed.
At the center of the small world, a large vermilion bird, several times bigger than a peacock, is quietly floating.
Its fiery red feathers burn with flames, exuding a noble aura. However, it does not possess the elegance of a Phoenix; instead, it carries a sharpness with a hint of killing intent.
Su He let out a breath, turning into a flame that scorched the void, and slowly opened his eyes. He looked down at himself.
His entire body was vermilion like jade, with golden and red flames intertwining, continuously breathing. His body had grown three to four times bigger.
Even though it had already shrunk, it had expanded to a full twenty to thirty miles before, not smaller than Worship Granny. Then it gradually condensed, shrunk to its current size, and stabilized.
But it had not yet become Vermilion Bird; it only had the appearance of Vermilion Bird, accompanied by a bit of Vermilion Bird True Fire.
Just like when he hadn’t achieved Xuanwu, but had already condensed a Spirit Snake.
Currently, from appearance alone, it looked no different from a Vermilion Bird. However, there was still a way to go.
But progress is progress!
Su He could sense that he was now just one step away from the Immortal Sovereign of Third Realm.
With a mere step forward, he could pierce through this layer of paper.
Even without relying on Pangolin or cheating, if he returned to 730,000 years ago, he could rub Big Freedom Bodhisattva on the ground with just his own power.
Moreover… Su He slightly flapped his wings, transforming into a human form.
Clad in black clothing, he stood in the void. Although he hadn’t yet achieved Vermilion Bird, his wings had disappeared behind him.
Of course, the powers of the wings were still there; it’s just that the human form had become more refined.
If the Azure Dragon Body went one step further, shedding the dragon horns atop the head, it would be a true human form.
Su He sat cross-legged, looking down at his hands, feeling as if he had some realization.
At this moment, his connection with this small world was incredibly close. This was from refining the small world.
He had taken great advantage of the third brother.
If the Tao Master had not agreed, he couldn’t have refined this piece of the world.
Su He pointed with his hand and shouted: “Come out!”
The four corners of space rippled, and a black dog emerged. As soon as it came out, it circled around Su He, darting and frolicking, panting with its tongue out and wagging its tail.
Su He remained silent.
So, the old dog of Long Moon Mansion came from this!
Earlier, he had connected with Long Moon Mansion’s Great Tao, shattering the Tengu’s corpse, but hadn’t managed to completely erase the consciousness within it.
That consciousness instead merged into Long Moon Mansion, turning into something akin to an Artifact Spirit. Though not a true Artifact Spirit, the old black dog and Long Moon Mansion had already become one!
Su He watched the playful black dog.
He naturally loathed Tengus, having hunted and killed countless Tengus during Ji Feixue’s era, but the black dog before him was loyal and devoted in future generations.
At this moment, there was no trace of Tengu visible in the black dog.
Does this guy still have memories from its previous life?
Su He pondered, and saw a gourd float in at the door, with Baiyin sitting cross-legged on the gourd. Her elbow was propped on her thigh, her face resting on one hand as she looked at the black dog and said: “No worries, it has been cleansed long ago. This consciousness has no connection with the Tengu.”
It is a true dog.
The black dog had already merged with this small world. Previously, when Su He set it ablaze, it was equivalent to refining the small world. At this moment, the black dog was the true owner.
The black dog was loyal and devoted.
Su He instantly relaxed, for Baiyin’s judgments were never wrong.
Su He smiled, swiftly landing on the gourd, sitting beside Baiyin, wrapping his left arm around her waist and holding her hand with his right.
“Don’t you need to control the Tao Palace?”
Baiyin immediately showed a faint resentment.
…Did he ask the wrong thing?
Feeling the change in atmosphere, Su He naturally shifted the topic: “Sister, how much do you know about Phoenix Ancestor?”
The secrets of that Old Phoenix seemed no less than those of Thai Zu.
Clearly the longest lived, yet forever lingering in the Seventh Realm of Immortal Sovereign, two thousand years ago after confronting the consciousness body of Li Heyuan, the others all secluded themselves seeking breakthroughs, yet only the Phoenix Ancestor remained unretreated.
Moreover, previously when setting the spacetime passage. The Tao Master did not make a move, Baiyin did not make a move; instead, it was Phoenix Ancestor who appeared.
Baiyin shrugged: “I don’t know! That Phoenix is too mysterious; she genuinely witnesses the sea changes into fields, worldly transformations. Now, I can even divine the Tao Master of this lifetime, but I still can’t figure out the Phoenix Ancestor.”
She glanced at Su He. Su He doesn’t belong to this world; his fate is uncertain. Calculating Su He yields no person found, whereas calculating the Phoenix Ancestor… she’s omnipresent!
If an ordinary diviner tried to calculate, the results for both would be the same. One moment a beggar, the next an emperor, or perhaps an immortal, or an Exotic Beast.
But Su He has no fate, generating randomly. The Phoenix Ancestor, however, every path of destiny is real.
It’s truly wondrous!
Baiyin once explored this, and then… the Phoenix Ancestor gave too much, buying the right for Baiyin to divine her fate.
Baiyin hasn’t calculated the Phoenix Ancestor’s destiny for a long time.
Su He blinked; this was a bit outrageous! Completely opposite to him. He traversed worlds, having some inherent uniqueness…
“Girl, could the Phoenix Ancestor be the first living creature in this world?” Su He suddenly thought of something and asked.
Baiyin shrugged: “Who knows, eh? If she doesn’t say, nobody would know — or maybe someday ask your old turtle at home?”
The Ancient Thai of this era knows nothing, but Thai Zu from Su He’s era should have no secret hidden from him across all heavens and myriad realms.
As Baiyin spoke, she pointed in the air. Then, within the small world, the Great Tao, the Law, and the Origin of the small world, all ignited by Su He’s Vermilion Bird True Fire into a clump, writhed and condensed a trace of Origin power. It descended, fell into her hand, transforming into a Jade Pendant.
Perhaps this place once belonged to the Tao Master? The numerous Tao Master’s traces it possessed made even the Jade Pendant condensed from the small world appear in the shape of Tai Chi.
The jade splits into Yin and Yang; the Yin fish and Yang fish can separate from each other.
Baiyin looked at the Jade Pendant in her hand, her eyes brightened. She threw the Jade Pendant skyward, then pointed at it.
The Jade Pendant connected with the entire small world, Baiyin drawing talisman in the air, dropping one Talisman Rune after another on the Jade Pendant. Gradually, Su He perceived that Long Moon Mansion had one more key. The Jade Pendant had already become the key to this world.
After finishing all this, Baiyin beckoned, collected the Jade Pendant, tore down the Yin fish, placed it in Su He’s hand, with a mischievous grin: “Meet once, share half; we split the cave dwelling in half! Here’s a key for you.”
She liked this cave dwelling, for after Su He burned it with his fire, the small world had a hint of Cave Heaven and Blessed Land feel, embedding it in all heavens and myriad realms becomes a natural blessed land, suitable for settling down.
Baiyin giggled: “Would you like to name it?”
Su He looked at the Yin fish in hand, only feeling this world to be incredibly interesting.
Yin fish and Yang fish… these are the keys that the future Long Moon Mansion constantly issues! Lovers each obtain one piece, combine them to enter Long Moon Mansion.
Moreover, there isn’t just one key in the future; Long Moon Mansion will intermittently distribute two until Su He receives one and the dice roll threefold quality points, truly becoming the Lord of Long Moon Mansion, then cease the wide dissemination.
To name it…
Su He smiled: “How about naming this jade ‘Affection’?”
When Su He first saw this Jade Pendant, it was called Affection, so looking into Baiyin’s eyes at this moment, he wouldn’t change this name.
How could he change it!
Baiyin was momentarily stunned, then burst into laughter: “Bah! Who let you name the Jade Pendant? I was asking you about the name of the cave dwelling!”
Although she said this, Su He soon sensed the message coming from the Jade Pendant.
Named: Affection!
Su He was overjoyed, holding Baiyin’s hand tighter, looking at her and smiling: “The cave dwelling is, of course, called Long Moon Mansion!”
The moon eternally bright, people always present. One day people will be like the full moon, truly reuniting in the present world.
Baiyin didn’t speak; she savored it for a moment, her fingers dancing slightly, and the newly formed entrance hall bore the three bold characters “Long Moon Mansion.”
Woo… Woof Woof!
The black dog sprang away from Su He’s side, frolicking and running around inside Long Moon Mansion.
The black dog of the future is truly like an Artifact Spirit. With numerous methods and able to communicate with people, its Spirit Wisdom has already awakened.
However, at this moment, the black dog was just a simple dog, not even as knowledgeable as a common mongrel.
Excited by water, thrilled by mountains. Entirely lacking the mindset of an Artifact Spirit.
Baiyin chuckled, waving her hand, dropping a yard into Long Moon Mansion.
Guarding in the Star Sea for a long time, with a cave dwelling safe from prying eyes, is quite nice.
While condensing the key earlier, a restriction was set along, so now no one can peer through the entrance hall to see the scenery inside.
Su He looked toward that courtyard, yet Baiyin’s constructions were not the same as the architecture of the future Long Moon Mansion. It was merely a temporary cave dwelling.
But though small, it was comprehensive. It possessed everything from a Pill room, an Instrument room, a warehouse, a kitchen, a living room… it had it all.
Su He’s gaze lingered in the master bedroom, and there was even a pair of mandarin duck blankets.
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Just one chapter today; I must work on the subsequent outline. Unless unexpected, it’ll go straight to completion.
Some companions have already noticed; it’s indeed approaching the final game…