Near-Phoenix Species - Crimson Golden Phoenix: The more you take, the better you refine

"What? How did we end up here? Isn't this what wizards do all the time?"

Devouring Heaven was shocked and stared wide-eyed at the ruins and then at the vast universe behind them.

The wizarding world is very familiar with this; they pick up kids every day. How did they end up running into the Yuanhe Realm? And it's like they're giving away one free with every encounter!

"Tsk, a thousand dolls..." Tuntian muttered in distress, looking at the universe, "Oh dear, that's quite a lot!"

All the immortals: "?"

The solemn expressions of the immortals froze, some looking at Devouring Heaven with confusion, some with shock, and some with thoughtful expressions.

Devouring Heaven: "?"

"Why are you looking at me? What did I say wrong?"

Devouring Heaven was unconvinced and went back to investigate.

All the immortals: "..."

Tianxin shook his head, raised his hand and waved, and the light screen disappeared.

She said calmly, "I still don't know whether Huanyu is friend or foe, nor do I know whether what Wansheng Realm said is true."

Yue Shang nodded in agreement, "Yes, we don't even know if the Wansheng Realm is real or not, so it's not impossible that the ruins could be used as bait."

As soon as the two finished speaking, a celestial being chimed in to agree—

"Indeed, let me calculate it again."

"No rush, there are still three months. I can take care of reinforcing the boundary wall."

"What if the world is our enemy? What if it's our friend? If we're enemies, then let's fight; if we're friends, then we'll see!"

"Hiss, our Yuanhe Realm has not yet advanced to the Universe, and the path to sainthood is blocked. I'm afraid we can't win."

"If you can't beat them, then fight them head-on. That's how we dealt with the wizarding world ten thousand years ago. And look at the wizarding world now, haha."

Devouring Heaven grinned crookedly, stood with his arms crossed, and thought the wizarding world was just so-so these days!

"Hahahaha, Devourer of Heaven, you may be a bit simple-minded, but you do have some backbone!"

"Hmph, who do you think you are! It's those thousand dolls that make me uncomfortable!"

As Tuntian spoke, Dao Yun's avatar turned his back unhappily. Dragon cubs might only produce two or three every hundred years, and he couldn't stand seeing these!

After he finished speaking, all the immortals fell silent. Weren't they the same?

A few seconds later, several sighs fell, and dozens of beams of light flew out, hovering outside the boundary, observing the visitors from afar.

Subsequently, the emanations of the immortals disappeared from their original locations and returned to their respective places.

Tianxin gazed longingly at the Boundary Sea one last time before turning around and returning to the Dao Palace with Yue Shang.

……

The lower realm, the Holy and Enlightened Sect.

"Chirp chirp chirp chirp!"

Yuanyuan stood proudly on Shen Shuan's head and pecked at the top of Shen Shuan's head fiercely.

"Chirp chirp chirp!"

How wicked! The sparrow almost got food poisoning, and the person even encouraged it!

Shen Shu'an cried out in anguish: "Sparrow, that's isolation! Not encouragement!"

Alas, months have passed, and Yuan Yuan's level of education remains worrisome. Even after her bloodline has evolved, she is still round and chubby.

"Alright, alright, Yuanyuan, stop pecking me. I'm at the Nascent Soul stage now, how could you possibly peck me?"

You should know that her human-shaped hair is actually the dragon's body and scales, small and round, and cannot harm a single hair of hers!

Yuanyuan: "!"

"Chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp!"

People try to scare the sparrows away, but no matter how much they call, the sparrows ignore them. Other fools don't even recognize sparrows anymore!

Shen Shuan raised his hand and touched the round head, taking it off his own head.

"Yuanyuan, Qiandi and the others didn't do it on purpose. Of course they wouldn't recognize you looking like this."

Shen Shuan gently coaxed her, looking at the pink, round baby in her arms.

After this bloodline evolved, Yuanyuan's bloodline moved closer to that of the phoenix, and thus both changed color.

But the bloodline wasn't pure enough, so this neither-red-nor-white thing turned into a pink sparrow.

Yuanyuan: "Chirp chirp chirp!"

The sparrow's majestic appearance remains unchanged; it's just that people are stupid!

Shen Shu'an nodded in agreement, carrying Yuanyuan towards the forge. "Yes, it's all because people are clumsy; Yuanyuan's heroic spirit remains unchanged!"

Not only has her heroic appearance remained unchanged, she also seems to have gained some weight. In the past, she could barely convince herself that she wasn't entirely sincere.

Now that I touch it, it seems to be completely solid.

Shen Shuan remained silent, only gently touching the round object in her arms from all angles.

"Chirp chirp, cheep cheep cheep~"

What are you doing, human? Hehehe.

Shen Shu'an couldn't help but laugh along, "Hehe, Yuanyuan, you're a little chubby!"

Yuanyuan: "!"

"Chirp chirp chirp!"

The sparrow is still too small!

Shen Shu'an smiled without saying a word. These words sounded very familiar; she often said the same thing herself.

It's okay, it's all normal. She and Yuanyuan are still young and growing!

……

Inside the Forging Hall of the Holy Ming Sect.

"Master, Senior Sister, hurry up and hammer! An'er needs this sword tomorrow, give it your all!"

Shen Wanqiu sat to the side, meditating and practicing her internal energy while strictly supervising Wang Tieniu and Wang Jinmai.

"Although it was indeed a bit rushed, Master, Senior Sister, I believe our Forging Hall's strength is far greater than this!"

"Your crafting skills are definitely not limited to this! It's just a minor artifact spirit; you two can easily handle it."

"Wait, senior sister, your hand!"

Wang Jinmai was startled by Shen Wanqiu's suddenly raised voice, and looked at his hand with a shiver.

Oh dear, she's having this little quirk; she instinctively wants to grab some supplies and put them in her pocket.

Shen Wanqiu looked at Wang Jinmai in disbelief, utterly disappointed: "Senior Sister, you took the others, fine, but you even took the Sword Heart Grass? What are you going to do with An'er's fine sword?"

She thought for a moment, then said solemnly after a second of contemplation, "Senior sister, if you have any extra Star Jade, you can take some. If you have any leftover Sky Crystals, you can take some as well."

As Shen Wanqiu spoke, she shook her head slightly. Sigh, putting herself in her sister's shoes, she could understand her senior sister and master.

After all, she's starting to have this problem herself now!

The more I practice, the more itchy my hands get; I want to practice even more, but good equipment is something you can only come across once in a while!

The better you refine a weapon, the less it consumes, and the more you can take. The more you take, the more you refine, and the more you refine, the better you refine!

"Junior Sister!"

Wang Jinmai looked at Shen Wanqiu with emotion. Last time she took it, her junior sister reported it to the sect leader. In just over a month, her junior sister had become so understanding.

"Senior sister! Wanqiu understands you now."

Shen Wanqiu nodded, her words concise and to the point.

Watching the two senior and junior sisters getting along so well, Wang Tieniu chuckled happily without saying a word, only swinging his sledgehammer vigorously.

At this moment, Shen Shu'an entered carrying Yuanyuan in her arms. "Sister, Senior Sister Wang, greetings to the Divine Lord Zhuqiong!"

Before Shen Shu'an could even get close, Yuanyuan in her arms flew high into the air, its body instantly stretching, and it flew above the forging furnace, spitting out golden flames—

"Hey!"

With a clear cry, a surge of golden flames appeared, and a phoenix with a slightly plump body emerged.

Its plumage resembles a spreading rosy cloud, ranging from light pink to deep crimson, with faint golden light flowing between the feathers, making it appear as if a phoenix has descended upon the world at first glance.

[Host's Spirit Pet: Near-Phoenix Variety - Crimson Golden Phoenix (Nickname: "Yuanyuan")]

[Introduction: Originally of the Hidden Sparrow bloodline, it first passed the first trial of the Phoenix Immortal inheritance by chance. Later, at the host's behest, it consumed the 'Bloodline Evolution Pill,' which, combined with Phoenix blood evolution, caused a benign mutation in its bloodline, making it closer to a Phoenix.]

[Innate Divine Ability: 'Spiritual Golden Flame', effects currently unknown.]