Lin Yi opened his eyes, reached out and patted the head that the golden-winged phoenix was stretching out, and said, "Stop fooling around."
The Golden-Winged Phoenix, being a divine beast with spiritual powers, naturally understood Lin Yi's meaning. It lay down and blinked its bright eyes.
Lin Yi took out the phoenix egg, placed it in front of the golden-winged phoenix, and said with a smile, "I haven't mistreated your child."
When Lin Qing'er, Zhao Ling'er, and the old woman, the Holy Maiden, came out of the room, they were greeted by an incredibly harmonious scene.
"Du'er!" Lin Qing'er called out happily.
Upon hearing the sound, the golden-winged phoenix raised its head and let out a joyful cry to express its feelings.
Compared to the Qilin Elder who can transform into human form, the Golden-Winged Phoenix's cultivation level is still insufficient.
With a thought, Lin Yi channeled a stream of true energy into the Golden-Winged Phoenix. The Golden-Winged Phoenix did not resist; on the contrary, it let out a comfortable cry.
Lin Yi manipulated his true energy to circulate within the Golden-Winged Phoenix's body, sensing one hundred and eight acupoints.
Just as the fire crow is born with seventy-two acupoints and the golden-winged roc has eighteen, these birds must cultivate the missing acupoints before they can transform into human form.
The human body has 365 main acupoints, which correspond to the number of the heavens. The more acupoints a demon cultivates, the fewer flaws it will have after transforming into human form.
This is the most orthodox method of transformation; all other methods are unorthodox and have various flaws and hidden dangers.
Lin Yi reached out and gently tapped the Golden-Winged Phoenix's head, transmitting a copy of the "Zhou Tian Refining Qi Method" to it. He then guided the Golden-Winged Phoenix to circulate its Qi along the original route a few times.
The Golden-Winged Phoenix closed its eyes, and the Phoenix True Fire within its body, guided by its own power, began to circulate rapidly. Relying on its naturally strong divine beast physique, it quickly began attempting to open other acupoints.
Time always flies when people are focused on something.
Early that morning, Lin Yi had just finished organizing a set of Phoenix True Techniques, while Lin Qing'er was busy teaching Zhao Ling'er the secrets of the Five Elements Immortal Techniques. A high-pitched phoenix cry came from the depths of the Divine Tree Forest, attracting everyone's attention.
A golden cloud rose from the sky, its brilliance shining even brighter in the morning sun.
With a flash of golden light, she was already in front of Lin Yi, transforming into a stunningly beautiful woman dressed in golden robes.
She was surrounded by radiant light, her body was graceful and elegant, standing tall and beautiful like a blooming divine lotus. Her whole demeanor was ethereal, her stunning face was very calm, and she was carefully sensing things with her eyes closed.
Lin Yi looked at the beautiful woman in front of him. She had transformed into human form and broken free of her shackles, and was completely different from before.
Lin Qing'er walked over slowly, her eyes filled with undisguised surprise. Her lips parted slightly, revealing pearly white teeth, and she softly called out, "Du'er?"
The woman in the golden robe opened her eyes, a fleeting glint of light flashing in them. She nodded, then shook her head, and said, "Flowers are not flowers, mist is not mist, I am not myself. Du'er is gone. From today onwards, my name is Huang Yu'er."
"Congratulations, Miss Yu'er," Lin Qing'er said.
Lin Yi said with a smile, "Now are you willing to follow me?"
Huang Yu'er was silent for a moment, then raised her head and said, "This world cannot exist without the phoenix, so..."
Lin Yi unleashed hundreds of talismanic runes from his fingertips, confidently declaring, "This is a Phoenix True Technique. From today onward, there will be many phoenixes in this world."
As soon as she finished speaking, all the talismanic runes flew up and disappeared between Huang Yu'er's eyebrows.
Huang Yu'er returned to the Divine Tree Forest with the Phoenix True Method, and Lin Yi looked forward to their next meeting.
He once experimented with the Heavenly Fox True Technique in the world of Jade Dynasty, but ultimately failed. What will be the outcome this time? Will he be slapped in the face by the harsh reality once again?
After seeing Huang Yu'er off, Lin Yi turned his gaze to Lin Qing'er on the side and said, "Your Majesty the Witch Queen is ready."
Lin Qing'er nodded and said, "Please, Daoist Master."
Lin Yi sat down cross-legged with his eyes slightly closed. Lin Qing'er walked over, stretched out her jade-like arm, and her slender fingers, as delicate as water scallions, seemed to possess a strange magic as she touched the spot between his eyebrows.
A very peculiar power entered Lin Yi's sea of consciousness. He observed it cautiously. The sea of consciousness is a place where the soul resides, and if it is damaged, the consequences will be unimaginable.
A dreamlike power spread out, and Lin Yi felt as if he had returned to his mother's embrace and heard that familiar lullaby.
The memories buried deep in my heart slowly surfaced. When can I go home?
Is this possible?
Was everything I experienced a dream, or is it the real world?
When fantasy becomes reality, what can I rely on?
In the pursuit of immortality and the Dao, one uses the illusory to cultivate the true—what is real? And what is illusory?
Is my effort meaningful? What does my existence represent?
...
One question after another surfaced in his mind, the real and the illusory intertwined. Lin Yi knew what situation he was in. This was the greatest difficulty that Taoist cultivators faced when they stepped into the fifth stage and became true immortals—being beset by illusions.
Under the influence of Lin Qing'er's Dream Recalling Technique, Lin Yi experienced this challenge ahead of time.
The illusions that Taoist cultivators face at the fourth level are like the ninefold tribulation fire at the third level, the firm Dao heart at the second level, and the perception of heaven and earth at the first level. They are all difficult obstacles that must be overcome to advance to a higher realm.
Outside, Lin Qing'er tried her best to activate her magic and use the Dream Returning Immortal Technique, but she couldn't shake Lin Yi in the slightest. He was like a nail driven into the timeline, completely unmoved.
Sweat streamed down Lin Qing'er's cheeks and slid down her swan-like neck. Her head was slightly raised, exuding a captivating charm, but unfortunately, no one could appreciate it.
Just then, Lin Yi suddenly opened his eyes, raised his head and let out a long roar. The Limitless Golden Core in his dantian suddenly erupted, the Five Primordial Elements evolved, Yin and Yang opened up, and all things were born: the Great Sun, the Bright Moon, the Stars, the Phoenix, the Heavenly Roc, the Fire Crow...
Endless fantasies appeared around Lin Yi, instantly enveloping an area of several tens of meters.
Lin Qing'er quickly stepped back and watched from a distance.
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