The Mirror Legacy - Chapter 1479: Red Pheasant Surging Radiant (II)
Chapter 1479: Red Pheasant Surging Radiant (II)
Fuxun did not even wait for her to finish before he said with a grin, “That is exactly the intention… Fellow Daoist Zhaojing urgently needs a portion of spiritual flames and wishes to trade with you. The pills can be negotiated… they can resolve your cultivation obstacles.”
Huoyang’s smile stiffened for a moment. Understanding their purpose, she maintained her expression and said softly, “When my father was alive, there were indeed many provisions. After his death, my elder brother injured me and took all the resources before leaving… Senior is aware of this as well…”
Fuxun’s expression did not change. He continued to smile as he said, “There must be spiritual flames here. With the [Heavenly Pheasant Profound Attachment Formation] present, even if the core of the formation were taken, would there not still be a portion of spiritual flames? I cultivate the [Scroll of Fortunate Attainments]. There are some things… I need not say aloud.”
The atmosphere immediately turned awkward. Li Ximing was inwardly alarmed and thought, What a strange divine ability. It must be a Fate Divine Ability. Instead of manipulating hearts, it walks the proper path of nurturing fate itself. Who knows what wondrous effects it has?!
Liu Changdie was not surprised, though Huoyang’s expression stiffened. Li Ximing had long taken note of her Radiant Fire cultivation, and he said at once, “You overstate it. This exchange carries no other intent. If you are willing, I will provide top-grade spirit pills. Both quantity and quality will not disappoint you.”
Fuxun turned aside to sip his wine and said quietly, “I will handle the matter of that Vermilion Bird. Besides, I owe you a favor.”
Huoyang’s eyes brightened at once, and a lively smile returned to her face as she said, “I am deeply grateful that you have all taken my situation into consideration. Although the provisions in the hall were taken, and the spiritual flames left behind by my father after his death were divided, I still retain a portion. It is just that the pills…”
Li Ximing smiled slightly and replied with ready ease, “They can be refined immediately!”
In the end, they were all the sort who would not act without seeing profit. With sufficient benefits placed before her, her memory became clear again, and she immediately recalled the spiritual flames. Huoyang clearly had the intent to befriend them and said with a smile, “When my father was alive, there was a [Radiant Slumber Hall]. The True Fire vein within it is considered unparalleled in this world. The three of you… please!”
Demonic creatures handled matters far more directly than those of Jiangnan. It only took a few exchanges for the matter to be settled, and they immediately entered the palace within the formation. They crossed seventy-two golden steps, and arrived in a crystal-like grand hall.
Li Ximing raised his brows slightly. The place was immensely grand, with feathers scattered everywhere. At the center stood a throne as large as a small hill, covered in golden True Fire patterns. In the middle was a perfect hexagon, while the golden light of the formation circulated above, reflecting off everything in dazzling harmony.
Having witnessed the wonders of the Realm of Sun and Moon Radiance, this place, though grand, lacked some profundity for Li Ximing. The only thing that truly drew his attention was the large words on the pillars to either side. Their strokes moved like dragons, glowing crimson. They seemed casually written, yet perfectly natural, making it impossible to look away.
True Fire bends the pillar, yet invites the Radiant path. With four methods to question one’s nature, how can one speak of reaching the ultimate!
Li Ximing glanced over it, committing it to memory, then turned toward the formation and said with a smile, “I wonder about the feathers in this hall…”
The woman showed a trace of melancholy and replied, “They were left behind by my father, shed before his breakthrough…”
Li Ximing nodded inwardly and asked, “May I borrow some of them?”
Huoyang smiled. “Use them as you wish. Our kind has large true forms. Each time we shed feathers, countless spirit feathers fall… but after seven days, they lose most of their spiritual energy.”
Li Ximing did not mind much and turned his attention to the fire vein.
The alchemy method he used, the [Heaven’s Will Single-Intent Method], formed pills through intent. Though these feathers were not especially precious, they were shed by a Purple Mansion Realm great demonic beast before its breakthrough, and their inherent rank was far from ordinary.
The fire vein here is indeed pure True Fire and extremely refined… truly a rarity in this world. Who knows how many generations of demonic creatures cultivated it. Zhijing Mountain cannot compare, and even in Jiangnan such a thing is seldom seen…
His mind settled at once.
“With the fire vein of True Fire as the parents, supported by the flames of True Fire, and Radiant Fire as the pill, the middle daughter, the alchemy is complete.”
This principle was easy to find, but the balance was exceedingly difficult to control. He took Huoyang’s feathers and a drop of her blood essence before having the three stand guard outside. Then, he brought out the Treasure-Elephant Furnace. Using the intent of parent and child to correspond with the leaf and flower aspects of the [Surging Radiant Treasure Leaf] and the [Scarlet Shearwater Heart-Linked Flower], he ignited the furnace and began refining.
The three-phase fires surged, and the sky shifted in color. The two demonic creatures and one man chatted outside. After more than half a month, a faint golden mist drifted from the hall, refreshing to the senses, accompanied by the chirping of birds. Even the attendants nearby could not help but slow their steps and take deeper breaths. Huoyang turned her head silently, her thoughts drifting with quiet anticipation.
She did possess spiritual flames, but the inheritance left by her elders had long been taken away by her brother. The few treasures she had were already spent. It had been who knew how long since she had used a high-quality spirit pill…
Another half month passed before the man in white golden robes flew out from the hall, smiling. “Fellow Daoists!”
Huoyang shot to her feet. In his hands was a jade box, and upon its golden silk lining lay eight spirit pills. Each spirit pill was encircled by birds and adorned with radiant feather patterns. Every fine strand of down was clearly defined, emitting a soft glow. If one listened closely, faint chirping could even be heard.
All three were filled with astonishment. Fuxun and Huoyang each rejoiced in their own way, while even Liu Changdie stroked his beard and sighed inwardly, Even in my previous life, I knew his alchemy was extraordinary. But after reaching the Purple Mansion Realm, he has risen to another level. Eight pills in a single furnace… calling him the best in Jiangnan may be an exaggeration, but he leaves all others far behind!
Li Ximing smiled and said, “This pill is called the [Feather-Embracing Heart-Joining Pill]. It is a Radiant Fire pill born from True Fire. It perfectly suits your Dao. It can awaken your bloodline, enhance your innate abilities, and harmonize your Dao lineage. It is tailored specifically for you. Others would gain far less from it!”
Huoyang was overjoyed. She examined the pills closely. Both their quality and quantity far exceeded her expectations, not to mention their unique craftsmanship and perfect compatibility with her. With just a single breath, she knew they would greatly benefit her divine ability and shorten her years of cultivation.
With this, the trade became even more advantageous. She said happily, “Even the skills of Yanque[1] in his time would have to be compared to yours through exchange to determine superiority, Fellow Daoist!”
She carefully put away the box, then raised her sleeves, which resembled feathered wings, and lifted them lightly.
“Go!”
An apricot-red flame flew out from her sleeve, transforming midair into a palm-sized apricot-red spirit sparrow. Its eyes were black and bright, full of vitality. It perched on her fingertip, lifting its beak to look at the others.
Though she knew she had to part with it, spiritual flames were precious. She could not help but stroke the little sparrow’s head, saying softly, “This is the Purple Mansion Realm Radiant Fire, the [Red Pheasant Surging Radiant Flame]. It transforms baleful forces and harmonizes qi, balances and stirs the profound, embodies the grand qi of the Orthodox Position, dispels calamities, refines metals, and above all nourishes the spirit and stirs the heart. This flame has been with me for over eighty-one years. Today… I gift it to you!”
1. The Daoist Master of Hengzhu Dao Gate around 200 years ago. Check Chapter 1065 and 1072 for more information. ☜
