Chapter 64 Vermilion Bird - Flower Tree

"The Golden Core realm is actually this dangerous?"

Xu Yuanlang shook his head, feeling extremely alert.

"The path of cultivation has no end; mortals envy it, while immortals are filled with sorrow."

Ouyang Yue shook her head helplessly and casually placed the human skin on the ground.

"This person must have escaped the calamity by using the 'golden cicada shedding its shell' technique."

However, in order to deceive the Heavenly Dao, he even shed a part of his own soul, which is why he turned into a remnant soul.

Unfortunately, the long passage of time left his remaining soul with only the thought of surviving.

The two then began searching the room. Xu Yuanlang looked around, even if there was something there...

A scene suddenly flashed before his eyes: a jade box hidden in the corner of the room.

"Am I seeing things? Or is it a scene left behind by a remnant soul?"

He walked to the corner of the screen with a puzzled look in his eyes. The surroundings looked exactly the same as the surrounding area, with no difference whatsoever.

He skillfully pressed the stones on the ground in sequence, and with a "crack," the ground automatically split open, revealing the pale green jade box underneath.

"Are the memories real?"

Xu Yuanlang didn't pay attention to the jade box, but looked at his fingertips with some surprise. He was certain that he had no idea that something was hidden underground, but his body's instincts couldn't be faked.

"Could it be that the remnant soul's memories were refined and integrated into his own after being processed by the Vermilion Bird's Pure Heavenly Light?"

He was startled. This was not a good thing. Even if it was just a remnant soul, it was still a remnant soul of the Golden Core Realm. He did not want to have a bunch of messy memories.

But as he continued to recall, he didn't find anything amiss.

He then focused his attention on the eighth leaf, and only after understanding the power of the Vermilion Bird's Pure Light did he realize what it meant.

The Vermilion Bird's Purifying Light is extremely domineering; it can completely destroy any soul that invades the body, leaving only harmless fragments of memory.

These fragments are the essence of his soul; they could be scenes of battle or treasure hunting, or they could be insights into cultivation. The image that just flashed through his mind was one of them.

Other fragments will appear in familiar scenes. There's no need to worry about being overwhelmed by memories. They will be of great benefit to his future cultivation. He just needs to adapt as soon as possible.

"Hmm? There really is something hidden in here!"

Ouyang Yue came closer and saw the jade box in his hand. With a look of excitement on her face, she prepared to open it.

As a result, the jade box flashed with spiritual light, and her fingers were flicked away.

"A formation? This is definitely a good thing, I need it..."

As she was still considering how to open it, Xu Yuanlang gently tapped the four corners, and the jade box instantly popped open, releasing a wave of heat.

"Huh? How did you know?"

Ouyang Yue stared at him with a strange look in her eyes, as if she had seen a ghost.

"Perhaps it's some memories left behind after the remnant soul dissipated."

Ouyang Yue gave an "oh" and didn't dwell on the matter any further; she now trusted Xu Yuanlang completely.

"This is a crystal from the Earth's core. This piece is so clear and still has a high temperature, which shows that it is of extremely high quality."

Inside the jade box lay a palm-sized red crystal, irregularly shaped, which even resembled a sea urchin.

"I'm currently lacking a suitable spiritual object to support my fire-type natal magic weapon, so this Earth Core Crystal is mine. I wonder what you, Ouyang, would like to do...?"

"It's yours!"

Ouyang spoke casually, his voice carrying a hint of nonchalance.

"Sorry, the only gain from this trip to the cave is probably this Earth Core Crystal. What...?"

"Hey, I was reckless this time. I didn't realize I had fallen into a trap."

I'm the one who should apologize; this mere core crystal is nothing.

Looking at the charming and generous Ouyang Yue, he suddenly didn't know what to say. The two of them were now practically sworn brothers.

Seeing Xu Yuanlang suddenly staring directly at her, Ouyang Yue turned her head away somewhat embarrassed, her cheeks quietly turning red.

"Okay, okay, stop staring at me, there's nothing on my face!"

Ouyang Yue patted his back casually and quickly changed the subject.

"By the way, with the Earth Core Crystal, plus the Xuan Hui and Dan Yan energies I gave you, you should be able to forge a fire-type natal magic weapon. Have you decided what to name your magic weapon?"

"I've decided on the first two characters, and I'll name it Vermilion Bird. It'll be named after a fire-breathing mythical beast to add some power. Unfortunately, I haven't thought of the rest yet."

"How about we name her Hua Qianshu?"

Ouyang Yue gently pinched her smooth chin with her jade-like fingers, pondered for a moment, and then gave a name.

"Vermilion Bird - A Thousand Trees of Flowers?"

Xu Yuanlang read it aloud several times, then his eyes lit up.

"Excellent, truly a wonderful name. Thank you, Miss Ouyang, for the name!"

Ouyang Yue waved her hand, a smug and charming look on her face.

"Don't call me Miss Ouyang anymore, just call me Yue'er or Xiao Yue."

After saying it aloud, Ouyang Yue's already blushing cheeks turned even redder, and she thought to herself.

"What nonsense am I talking about! What's there to say?"

"Moon?"

Xu Yuanlang suddenly called out, and Ouyang Yue hugged him tightly and gently patted his back.

"What's wrong?"

"I just think your calling wasn't bad, I was a little touched."

She wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes on her back, then abruptly pushed Xu Yuanlang away.

"Let's go back, or you might as well come with me to the headquarters of our Baiqi Trading Company."

With your abilities, you are absolutely capable of shining brightly, and, and...

Ouyang Yue fiddled with her hair, muttering endless words to herself.

"I need to go to Nanping Market to seek the Xuanquan and Fushui energies. If I can gather all five of my natal magic weapons, I will attempt to establish my foundation."

Xu Yuanlang spoke, which was a polite way of refusing. Ouyang Yue moved her body and put down the fingers that were playing with her hair.

"Hmph, fine then, it's not like I begged you!"

Ouyang Yue snorted coldly, tossed her long hair, and walked out without saying a word.

Xu Yuanlang was somewhat confused; why was he suddenly angry?

Even after the two returned to the caravan, he still didn't know why Ouyang Yue had suddenly become furious. He didn't dare to ask, and Ouyang Yue immediately ordered the caravan to set off.

A year later, as the caravan passed through Nanpingfang Market, he bid farewell to several familiar companions.

"Please tell Miss Ouyang that I am about to leave."

Xu Yuanlang hadn't even seen Ouyang Yue in the past year, and in the end, he could only regretfully ask Shen Xi to pass on a few words. At this moment, Shen Xi's face lit up with joy.

"Definitely! Definitely!"

Just as Xu Yuanlang was about to leave, Ouyang Yue's personal maid suddenly called out to him, holding a jade pendant in her hand.

"The young lady said that if you give this to a fellow Daoist, you will be able to enjoy a 20% discount at any Baiqi Trading Company in the future. At the same time, it is also a pass from headquarters."

"If you have time, please come to headquarters. Miss will be waiting for you."