prynovel Chapter 71 A Master of Desire
Chapter 71 A Master of Desire
Chapter 71 A Master of Desire
"Uh, a puppy?"
"Wasn't it said to be a python?"
"Blessed by heaven and earth, this must be an auspicious beast?"
"Could it be that the phoenix has mistaken the beast for something else?"
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Before Xiong Zhou could react, the numerous totems that had surrounded him started whispering amongst themselves, their hostility dissipating, and they occasionally glanced at the phoenix on the giant tiger's horn, looking puzzled.
The phoenix, adorned with azure downy feathers, looked bewildered amidst the surrounding beasts, its phoenix eyes wide open.
Immediately afterwards, she noticed the water still wrapped around Xiong Zhou's body, and the subtle aura, resembling that of a celestial python, still lingering on his hair.
Phoenix seemed to understand something. She immediately used the power of her authority to activate a spell related to fortune and looked up at the top of Xiong Zhou's head.
One could see wisps of blue and purple-gold hues blending together to form a light and auspicious cloud. Above the cloud grew lotus flowers, interwoven with light blue and pure white, emitting a glimmer of dark gold light.
The phoenix's gaze sharpened as she peered into the depths of the auspicious cloud, trying to see beyond the surface and uncover some hidden secrets.
Suddenly, twinkling starlight appeared, forming a miniature constellation suspended high in the sky. Several brilliant stars, constantly responding to some special authority, unleashed their power.
The phoenix could sense that there was more special and more strange things within it.
But it's gone; that auspicious cloud has turned into wisps of mist that have dispersed with the wind, leaving no trace.
She had never seen such extraordinary luck before.
When observing the fortune of a totem, one can usually see its true nature, whether it is shrouded in malevolent energy, its level of spiritual attainment, whether it harbors malice, and how many beings are currently chanting its name. She can see all of this clearly.
However, most of the things that should have been apparent to Xiong Zhou were rendered ineffective; he could only discern superficial information without much substance.
The phoenix gave Xiong Zhou a deep look, then turned to the totem that was looking over and said, "This totem is not the Heavenly Python. It is blessed by heaven and earth and is an auspicious beast favored by heaven and earth. Please do not overthink it."
"As for this totem emerging from this vortex, it must be that this totem borrowed the divine domain of the Heavenly Python to come to Danxue Divine Mountain to participate in the Sweet Spring Banquet."
Most of the totems revealed their understanding, and the initial wariness and hostility gradually subsided, replaced by friendly smiles towards Xiong Zhou.
"Please don't mind, new friend who has come to the Liquan Banquet. We have all suffered from the threats brought by extremely unfriendly creatures and totems such as ferocious beasts, calamity beasts, and evil beasts, which is why we react in this way subconsciously."
The phoenix flapped its wings and hovered in front of Xiong Zhou, expressing its apology and sincerely explaining.
"Phoenix, that's what the totems who come to the Sweet Spring Banquet call me."
"I am a subordinate deity of the Danxue pantheon, with the Phoenix as the main god. I hold the power to observe destiny, guard the outside of Danxue, and have the duty of guiding others."
Feng Que's voice was very light and melodious, and her tone carried a certain intellectual gentleness as she once again expressed her apology to Xiong Zhou.
"The Phoenix welcomes any totem to participate in the Sweet Spring Banquet, as long as they do not have destructive intentions and come with goodwill. Even ferocious beasts and calamity beasts are welcome and welcomed by the Danxue Divine System."
Xiong Zhou blinked.
The way things are unfolding seems a little different from what he expected...
Normally, would you only shake hands and make peace after testing each other in combat, regardless of the consequences?
After all, this seems to be the norm in the world of mountains and seas—the law of the jungle prevails.
This is just a case of a slightly bad attitude; I immediately expressed my apology and gave him a gentle explanation. It's not like I'm being unreasonable at all.
Instead, it gave Xiong Zhou the feeling of being in the "Refining World," visiting his junior brother's house next door, or being a guest at some friend's house.
"call."
It's okay, I understand.
"Waaah."
[Fellow Daoist Cao Hui's malevolent aura is indeed quite strong, and he is prone to extremes.]
After he finished speaking, all around fell silent.
Hundreds of totems who came to watch the spectacle looked at Xiong Zhou with astonishment, and even the phoenix in front of him stared wide-eyed.
At this moment, a black and white dumpling, about two meters tall, stood up and wobbled over.
She stretched out her short, stubby paw and patted Xiong Zhou's shoulder, despite Xiong Zhou's confused expression.
It seemed as if it was cleaning the mixed elements of heaven and earth that had accumulated on Xiong Zhou's body when he traveled through space, or as if it was confirming Xiong Zhou's current cultivation level.
"Hey, it really is true. You can't grow old without being proven, and you've already refined the horizontal bone in your mouth."
"And in terms of age, it's a little puppy?!"
"According to the realm that the Phoenix recently established, this is the second level of the Spirit Refinement stage, right?!"
"Great! I'm finally no longer the totem with the lowest cultivation level and realm!"
This black and white fluffy ball of fur visibly became excited, its fur trembling in rings.
Xiong Zhou blinked, and very discreetly used [Power: Abundance] to scan the black and white dumplings in front of him, and immediately felt a sense of unease.
Your cultivation level isn't much better, is it?
A mere panda whose life level is close to the third stage of refinement.
Their authority and power, as well as their understanding of the laws and principles of heaven and earth, didn't seem particularly profound.
Where does this excitement come from in talking about me?
Also, the second level of Spirit Refinement?
Is there something wrong with his hearing?
Does this mean that the cultivation system has been established and perfected to a certain extent?
Has the cultivation civilization of the Southern Mountain Range in the Mountain and Sea Realm evolved so quickly?
Or has the Phoenix made a substantial breakthrough in its understanding of cultivation?
Xiong Zhou recalled how the will of the mountains and seas helped him perfect the "Abundance System" and obtain this knowledge of the cultivation system.
If the Phoenix's understanding of celestial secrets is good, it might be able to directly deduce the knowledge that has already been absorbed by the will of mountains and seas.
They will most likely achieve a breakthrough in their understanding of cultivation, which will then lead to a breakthrough in the laws and principles of heaven and earth, and establish the prototype of a cultivation system.
But is the deduction process really that fast?
Even before the "Abundance System" was perfected, the Phoenix had already begun to establish a prototype of the cultivation system.
The frog, perched on a lotus leaf, hopped forward and examined Xiong Zhou from head to toe, its face showing surprise: "How strange! I can't see anything at all, it's like it's covered by something."
"The past is irrelevant, the future is uncertain, and the present is unpredictable. I have never seen such a strange creature before. Even the Phoenix doesn't give me the same complex feeling as you."
"What kind of being are you?"
Looking at the frog that had run up to his feet and was no bigger than his own paw, Xiong Zhou felt a complex mix of emotions.
This is also a totem, and it looks like it has only recently advanced to the fourth level of the Refining Spirit Realm, and its combat power doesn't seem very strong.
In Danxue, without sufficient strength, how could one not only dare to leave the Divine Realm, but also live such a comfortable life?
Xiong Zhou bent down, looked at the frog with a lotus leaf on its head, and exclaimed softly.
"Waaah."
[My race is cunning.]
"call."
[As for not being able to see clearly, that's normal. My understanding of the universe is stronger than yours, and I'm connected to other powerful beings.]
Xiong Zhou's gaze swept over all the totems and returned to the phoenix hovering in mid-air, its plumage of azure down.
He called out softly to the phoenix, "Woo."
[The Kunlun pantheon, the Abundance Totem, has seen the guiding messenger of the Danxue Divine Mountain.]
The surroundings quieted down again, and one totem after another looked at Xiong Zhou with surprise, even astonishment.
"You said you are a... totem of the Kunlun pantheon?"
"Within the Nanshan mountain range, besides the Phoenix, which other totem is qualified to establish a pantheon?"
"The fertility totem—does it wield the authority called 'fertility'?"
"This kind of authority..."
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The hundreds of totems around Xiong Zhou looked at him and started chattering again.
However, the way they looked at Xiong Zhou this time had changed slightly; it carried a strange sense of closeness and curiosity.
The totems present were not primarily for killing, and most of their authority was not suitable for killing. For these reasons, they gathered at Danxue Divine Mountain, living in the area under the jurisdiction of the Phoenix.
These totems, who had developed a different set of survival methods and had been enlightened by the Phoenix, understood how capable this totem was when they heard Xiong Zhou's self-introduction and the meaning of the word "abundance".
Abundance! This is the power to sustain many living beings. If the Kunlun pantheon truly exists and was not fabricated by this totem, then this Abundance totem must be one of its most core members and definitely one of the totems most valued by the main gods.
The phoenix looked astonished, its eyes filled with confusion.
This is a visit from another pantheon. What should she do next? She has no experience...
Normally, she would guide newly emerging weak totems into the areas under the Phoenix's jurisdiction, allowing them to receive the Phoenix's protection and contribute to the development of Danxue Divine Mountain.
Xiong Zhou looked left and right, seemingly sensing some of their emotions, and chuckled a few times.
"Waaah."
[Guide, how about you take me on a tour of the sacred Danxue Mountain first?]
"Waaah."
[Or you could notify Phoenix in advance of my visit.]
"call."
[Of course, you can also consider me as an ordinary totem attending the Sweet Spring Banquet.]
Xiong Zhou offered advice to Feng Que based on the divine knowledge he had learned from Senior Sister Bai Yu.
The phoenix, draped in azure down, sighed softly. "You've already said that, revealing your identity as a visitor from another pantheon. Do you really think she'll treat you, a visitor, as just an ordinary totem?"
However, we still need to verify it again to avoid any problems.
The phoenix gently arched its wings, "Please let the Abundance Totem reveal its authority and the corresponding mark of the Kunlun pantheon."
Her eyes became deep and profound, as if resonating with some distant, towering sacred mountain, borrowing a wisp of power, and swirling with a mysterious aura as high as the sky.
Xiong Zhou nodded slightly, and the [Power: Abundance] along with the calamity and calamity power mark given to him by Senior Sister Bai Yu manifested at the same time.
In an instant, a fierce and sharp intent was perceived by all the totems present. The terrifying murderous intent silently transformed into a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, as if burying countless enemies and countless gods and demons.
However, this fierceness also carried a mysterious and lofty meaning, as if it were the will of heaven and earth. Involuntarily, the fear of encountering the heavenly wrath when the three calamities were about to fall arose in my heart.
Hundreds of totems were momentarily stunned, their minds going blank.
That's too fierce!
That's absolutely ferocious!
It was far more ferocious than any beast or calamity they knew or recognized!
It was as if there was a divine axe that could destroy everything, hanging high in the sky, always aimed at one's head, and if one was not careful, it would fall and kill one on the spot!
This is a ferocious god!
Suddenly, that fierce and authoritative power vanished.
What follows is a sense of prosperity that reaches the heavens, suspended in the air.
At that moment, all living beings present entered a trance, seeing a star system surrounded by dazzling starlight.
It is square and upright, with an extremely strange style, yet it carries a kind of tranquility that calms the mind.
Suddenly, a huge cube of mixed blue and green light magnified in their eyes.
They saw white clouds, composed of countless squares; towering ancient trees, also made of squares, rustling and swaying in the wind; high mountains, also made of squares; and handfuls of golden grains, exuding a certain "fragrance"...
In silence, everything vanished and fell silent.
The heavens and earth have never changed; this is merely the manifestation of two different powers in the world, triggering the laws of heaven and earth, resulting in an unusual phenomenon that covers an area of less than a hundred meters.
Among the many totems on site, Fengque turned around first and said to Xiong Zhou, "Please wait a moment. I have informed the other totems in the pantheon of your visit, and you will receive our sincerest welcome."
Xiong Zhou nodded slightly.
"call.
[How about you take this opportunity to tell me about Danxue Divine Mountain and your phoenix?]
Tai Li Immortal Sect.
Xiong Zhou held the True Disciple Token, clicked on Senior Sister Bai Yu's avatar, and sent her a message.
[Senior Sister Baiyu, our Kunlun pantheon is about to have its first contact with other pantheons. Aren't you excited?]
[When the time comes, if you need to borrow authority, Senior Sister Baiyu will have to put in a lot of effort. Junior Brother has the [Rank: Abundant Star God], which can handle it.]
Tianli Dojo.
Bai Yu Yuanjun sensed the vibrating token of the true disciple and slowly awoke from her meditation.
Then, I saw a message from my junior brother Xiong Zhou.
Bai Yu Yuan Jun: ?
What's going on?
They have only two totems in the Kunlun pantheon. Which pantheons do they need to interact with?
How could she, a true disciple of the Tai Li sect at the sixth level of Qi Refining, not know that a divine entity was coming to visit the Tai Li Immortal Sect?
After a while, Bai Yu Yuanjun remembered that in the other world that her junior brother Xiong Zhou had run to, there were also totems.
"Has the cultivation civilization of that realm developed into a pantheon?"
Baiyu Yuanjun sighed.
What does my junior brother want now?