Fengyunlu

With the help of those with scales, the holder can establish a deep bond of trust with the Qilin. Furthermore, the mysterious tactics devised by the Xuan Emperor can only be activated with the help of scales, thereby drawing upon the power of Yao Chi. This is unavoidable unless Fairy Ji Yao, the Fairy Lord of Yao Chi, personally takes action. Since she shares the same origin as the original source, there is naturally no obstacle. However, even if she wants to use this ability on others, she still needs to communicate with the scales. Fairy Ji Yao is not very clear about this, as Gu Yuan had not revealed it before. She only knows that if she wants to use this ability, she must have Gu Yuan's help. Therefore, she went to the ancient cave and discussed it in depth with Gu Yuan.

"From what you've heard, senior, the events Baidi and his companions encountered back then were undoubtedly earth-shattering. But it was so long ago that we can't verify them. Even if something truly happened, it's not something we can easily address. Therefore, I think we should focus on the present situation first. In other words, rather than leaving this armor with you as a communication tool, why not give it to me and let me test it out?" Fengchen said as he walked forward, his eyes filled with sincerity. He looked at Master Gu Yuan, hoping for her support. If that didn't work, it wouldn't be too late to discuss other matters.

Master Gu Yuan nodded in satisfaction. She had hesitated for a moment, intending to express this very point. But she suddenly remembered that Feng Chen's cultivation was still very low, only at the beginning of the Phoenix Realm, and it was difficult for him to surprise her unexpectedly. Furthermore, she had already changed the conditions before, even tentatively, and given her status, it was not appropriate to change them lightly. Moreover, she was facing a young junior.

"I am naturally pleased that you have such an idea, but we do not know the truth of this matter, and it may be dangerous. Even if I take action, I may not be able to guarantee your safety. After all, no one can predict the nature of the Holy Spirit. However, it has received the grace of the ancestors after all. If it can be cured, there may not be any danger. But both of these are unknowns. You have a blood feud and cannot take risks in many things, so you still need to consider it carefully." Master Gu Yuan advised Fengchen. Although she hoped that Fengchen could try it, everything was unpredictable, and she was unwilling to let him take risks easily.

Yet, Fengchen didn't hesitate, his heart brimming with confidence. Master Gu Yuan's concerns stemmed from his fear that he would risk his life. But Fengchen believed that as a congenital spirit, carrying so much destiny, he wouldn't suffer any harm at this critical moment. Otherwise, why would he be allowed to survive the catastrophe, even repairing his severed meridians? A mere holy spirit wouldn't necessarily awaken, much less bring disaster. Therefore, he considered this matter a failure at best, but most likely safe from unforeseen events.

Therefore, Fengchen paused for a moment before saying to Master Gu Yuan, "Please rest assured, Senior. I have a feeling this Holy Qilin will definitely not harm me. Furthermore, there wasn't a trace of hostility in the two wills it displayed earlier. Even if it fails, I believe it won't complain."

"Since you have made up your mind, let's try it later. However, this matter involves life and death, so I still need to make some preparations." After Master Gu Yuan finished speaking, he began to act and looked up at Fairy Ji Yao.

Fairy Ji Yao understood at the same moment. She and Master Gu Yuan raised their hands, one after the other, each performing a hidden hand seal. Master Gu Yuan initiated the ritual, a five-colored light swirling through her fingertips. One hand tightly grasped her scale armor, while the other shone with a five-colored light. The two combined, emitting a dazzling radiance that forced Feng Chen to close his eyes.

When Fengchen opened her eyes again, Master Gu Yuan's seal had been removed, and a faint glow gradually condensed in her hand. As the light dissipated, a thumb-sized spirit bead appeared in her palm, its emerald green luster full of vitality. Master Gu Yuan held the spirit bead in one hand and handed it to Fengchen.

"This belongs to me, the Emperor. It's a sacred weapon of the Great Temple, a gift of merit. Swallow it for now. In a critical moment, it can temporarily protect the Seven Sages within your mansion. With its protection, I can also sense it, and in a critical moment, I can better protect you." After Master Gu Yuan finished speaking, she gently placed the spirit pearl in Fengchen's palm and watched him swallow it. Afterward, she nodded with satisfaction, seeming much more relieved.

Fengchen inhaled, feeling a chill sweep through the mansion, his spirit becoming more alert. A voice within him told him that, at this critical juncture, a simple thought might unravel a mysterious connection. While he had no idea where that connection led, he simply wanted to find out. It felt like discovering a glimmer of hope in the vast ocean. Though unknown, it filled him with a desire to explore and a yearning for the unknown.

In reality, Fengchen knew nothing about the use of treasures. Each of the Five Emperors possessed a unique weapon. For example, back at Thunder Mountain, Luo Hongchen had used his own imperial treasure, the Great Temple Weapon, to open the Five Emperors' tombs and even compete with Mo Wenjian. The power of that treasure was as dazzling as the stars in the sky, yet unfathomable. Each treasure embodied the wisdom and power of the Five Emperors, each possessing its own purpose and secrets.

The Spirit Pearl in the hands of the Immortal Emperor Taiyao is also a treasure. It can also open the Five Emperors' Tombs and deal with anything. But more importantly, it grants a chance at immortality. The Immortal Emperor Taiyao experienced many things in his early years. Both his master and his senior sister died in danger. His master, in particular, passed away without even leaving a final message. This made her realize the fragility of human life. Even with profound Xuanmen cultivation, the gap between life and death is still full of regrets. This Spirit Pearl is like a guardian angel, granting its holder a chance at rebirth, allowing the Immortal Emperor Taiyao to face life and death with a sense of composure and hope.

Therefore, when she later comprehended the Emperor's item, she incorporated these thoughts into it, subtly influencing the artifact. This sacred weapon of the Great Temple possesses its own spirit, a mysterious presence within the Imperial Temple. Each individual comprehends it differently, and the resulting benefits are also unique. Master Gu Yuan felt a sense of regret, and the spirit pearl sensed his heart, granting him two confirmations: the ability to escape in exchange for death, and the ability to resist force. This spirit pearl seems to possess a spiritual nature, sensing the holder's state of mind and thus granting it distinct powers. These powers are based on a deep understanding and resonance with the holder's inner world.

When its holder encounters an unexpected event or imminent disaster, the orb will sacrifice itself, keeping the holder alive for three days. If the holder is facing a disaster and near death, the orb will exchange itself with the holder, taking on all the burdens and sending the holder away. However, the destination is the Five Emperors' Tomb, and escape depends on luck. This is a truly extraordinary feat. It can be said that each of the Five Emperors of Xuanmen has found a way to escape upon reaching the Tomb. This means that Master Gu Yuan possesses this orb, a ray of hope, the reason she dared to allow Fengchen to take such a risk. The orb's existence seems like fate, offering a glimmer of hope to those teetering on the brink of life and death.

Elsewhere, Fairy Ji Yao orchestrated a plan, leveraging her status as the Fairy Lord of the Yaochi Lake and her inherited skills to control everything within the Yaochi Wonderland. This included every drop of water, every wisp of mist, even the immortal flowers within, and the true form of the ancient Qilin, down to its very scales. Fairy Ji Yao's control woven an invisible web, encompassing every corner of the Yaochi Wonderland. Her power was omnipresent and omnipotent.

It could be said that in the current Yaochi Fairyland, Fairy Ji Yao could change everything with a single thought. Even if Master Gu Yuan were to confront Ji Yao at this moment, he would have to retreat and negotiate with her after leaving Yaochi. Fairy Ji Yao's actions were motivated by no ulterior motive. In her eyes, the Holy Qilin represented the future, and Fengchen, her junior, she chose him without hesitation. In other words, in a life-or-death situation, even if she had to slay the Qilin, Fairy Ji Yao would not hesitate. While she might not have the ability, she would go all out, and the Qilin would likely suffer. However, this was only a worst-case scenario; no one present knew what the Holy Spirit was doing, but it was always necessary to have a backup plan. Fairy Ji Yao's decisiveness and courage allowed her to handle any situation with composure, and her choices were always based on careful consideration of the future.

After doing all this, Fairy Ji Yao and Master Gu Yuan nodded at the same time. Looking at Feng Chen, Master Gu Yuan spoke directly: "Then give it a try. Remember, if something cannot be done, don't force it. As long as there is green mountains, there will be no shortage of firewood."

After saying that, Master Gu Yuan stretched out his hand, and an invisible force lifted the black brocade handkerchief in his hand, along with more than ten pieces of scales, and floated towards Fengchen.

Fengchen reached out to take it, playing with it with his other hand. As his fingertips touched, a familiar feeling came over him. Although Fengchen didn't understand why, he didn't say much, believing everything would be revealed later. This familiar feeling was like meeting an old friend after a long absence. Although he couldn't recognize them at the moment, the intimacy was reassuring.

After touching the scales for a few times, Fengchen looked up at Gu Yuan and said, "Senior, do you have any other instructions? If not, I will go now."

As he spoke, Fengchen rose up and dived into the Yaochi Lake, as if he was about to embark on an unknown journey to explore the mysterious Yaochi fairyland and meet unknown challenges and opportunities.

Master Gu Yuan didn't say anything more, and Fairy Ji Yao didn't say much either. Now the Yaochi Fairyland was completely under her control, and she knew Fengchen's every move. Conversely, if she had any reminders, they would be transmitted to Fengchen's mind immediately. So now the two of them didn't need to say anything more, she could handle everything Fengchen needed in an instant.

Looking back at Fengchen, although his cultivation was still shallow and his swimming ability was not very good, in this pool, he could use the power of his soul to control the surroundings, so the Yaochi was like flat land to him, the water did not touch his body, and he could breathe smoothly. Although he could not perform the turtle breathing method of cultivators above the Xuan level, he could move freely here.

With the sound of splashing water, Fengchen swam directly to the fairy flower like a big fish. Looking at the huge rhizome, Fengchen couldn't help but reach out and touch it.

Thump~thump~

Two sounds like heartbeats echoed, and Fengchen's heart fluttered, thinking to himself that this fairy flower was truly extraordinary. The outer layer might be the scales of the Holy Qilin, or perhaps a manifestation of its magical powers. Its true form or true spirit might be within the flower. Even if the Qilin clan transformed to heal their wounds, why would they transform into the form of a fairy flower?

Could this immortal flower hold some key to its healing? Or, like my previous experience, was it so severely injured that it had to resort to the Lotus Platform Transformation method to re-refine itself? This method has been passed down from ancient times, so why is it still dormant? Is there something wrong, or is there something missing?

Thinking of this, Fengchen unconsciously clenched the scales in his hand, thinking back to what Master Gu Yuan had just said, that these thirteen small scales were used by the Holy Qilin to protect the life gate. This might be a clue. She also said that this Qilin didn't grow normally, but rather that during the Dragon Han catastrophe, the Qilin that died poured all their power into an unhatched egg, resulting in it. This meant that it was not ordinary. Although the reason for its injury was unknown, the Xuan Emperor rescued it, which must be due to a hidden struggle behind it.

Fortunately, it wasn't destined to die. Emperor Xuan brought it back to the Jade Pool and used the Taiyin-Yang method to balance its yin and yang. With the blessing of the Jade Pool fairyland, it was nurtured, and the Nine Immortals Lotus method was used to repair its damaged body. However, something was missing from its vital points, or perhaps it was lacking too much, so it remained unconscious for so many years.

Perhaps the Xuan Emperor had also figured out the key, which is why he asked the Bai Emperor for help and had Yun Huang help it recover. Unfortunately, something important happened at the time, so the matter has been delayed. It seems that the scales are so important. If they can be restored, the Qilin might have a chance of recovery. Even if not, at least it can help it, maybe even wake it up a little. Then ask it again, and it will naturally know the solution. Even if it still doesn't work, it's better than being clueless now.

After figuring this out, Fengchen started to act. He circled the fairy flower three times, but no matter how he looked left and right, he couldn't find anything missing. Every scale was intact. This made him feel very strange and reminded him of something.

Then he jumped up, jumped out of the water and landed on the petals, bending over. Feng Chen didn't ask Gu Yuan for the time being. He wanted to see if there was anything missing on the petals first. It would not be too late to ask if he couldn't find anything.

He carefully observed every detail of the immortal flower, trying to find any possible clues, because this was related to the revival of the Holy Qilin and whether he could obtain more information to help himself and the Qilin escape from their predicament. Fengchen understood that each scale carried the Qilin's vitality, and the intactness of these scales seemed to hint at some mysterious meaning.

He pondered inwardly, perhaps the form of this fairy flower wasn't accidental, but rather a manifestation of some mysterious power. Perhaps this was precisely why the Qilin chose to transform into a fairy flower. Fengchen's thoughts raced in his mind, trying to connect all the known information and find a reasonable explanation.

In the tranquility of Yaochi, Fengchen's every breath was particularly clear. He knew the weight of his responsibility, not only for Qilin, but also for his own advancement in cultivation. He decided that if he couldn't find the answer on the petals, he would seek guidance from Fairy Ji Yao again. Perhaps she could provide some crucial clues.

Fengchen's actions were filled with determination and caution. He knew that his every move could affect the fate of Qilin, so he dared not slack off. He carefully searched every inch of Yaochi for possible clues, hoping to find the key to Qilin's revival.