One person: I was already fighting the Heavenly Master, but the system just came
Chapter 286 Iris
After Chu Hao’s figure walked away, the eyeless doctor laughed strangely again.
“Young man, are you really Chu Hao from Zhengzhong Middle School?”
The eyeless doctor’s voice was hoarse, and the trembling tone was mixed with a few giggles. It carried a chilling and weird aura. Every word was like an icy little snake, crawling up along Chu Hao’s spine.
“Young man, are you really just a teenager?” He asked again, his head slightly tilted. The area where the eyes should be was dark, but there seemed to be two invisible but sharp gazes.
When Chu Hao comes back, that gaze will penetrate straight into Chu Hao’s body, examining every corner of his soul, trying to peel off and devour Chu Hao’s soul.
“As a teenager, how is it possible for you to know the story of Iris Phoenix?” The Eyeless Medical Master said as he slowly raised his dry hands and grabbed aimlessly in the air, as if trying to grasp Chu Hao’s secret from the air.
The legend of the iris phoenix is a mysterious chapter buried deep in the years, hidden in ancient files and mountain tales.
Ordinary people may not even hear of it in their entire lives, let alone a young boy who is still wet behind the ears.
“Hahaha, impossible! There’s no way you know about the Iris Phoenix, and there’s no way you can obtain the Thousand Gold Feather!” At this point, the Eyeless Doctor’s tone suddenly rose, like a lit powder keg, his voice full of disbelief and deep doubt.
Thousand Golden Feathers, the magical feathers on the tail of the iris phoenix composed of thousands of densely packed golden feathers, have the extraordinary effect of bringing the dead back to life and enhancing the efficacy of medicine.
Countless top experts and legendary doctors have spent their entire lives searching for him in the vast forest of Qilin Mountain, but to no avail.
A little boy actually said that he would definitely get it.
This is absolutely ridiculous!
In the long river of time, Qilin Mountain is like a hermit isolated from the world, lying quietly between heaven and earth, surrounded by endless mystery.
Legend has it that deep in the Qilin Mountain lives a special kind of bird, a descendant of the phoenix, called the Iris Phoenix.
The phoenix is the king of birds, a symbol of auspiciousness and supreme glory.
As its descendant, the Iris Phoenix is naturally endowed with many mysterious and charming colors.
However, as time goes by and the stars move, every inch of Qilin Mountain seems to be buried in the dust of time. Although the Iris Phoenix exists in legends, no one has been lucky enough to see its true appearance.
It is like a vague phantom, wandering on the edge of reality and illusion, triggering the imagination of countless people.
“I cannot see the true face of Mount Lu because I am already in it.” is everyone’s final monologue about it.
Perhaps, the Iris Phoenix is also hiding deep in the vast forests of Qilin Mountain, silently witnessing the changes of time, but is always unwilling to show its figure to the world.
But everyone has also heard that this iris phoenix has a very unique feather on its tail.
This feather is a rare treasure, made up of thousands of densely packed small golden feathers.
Each golden feather sparkles with brilliant light, as if the purest sunlight in the world is collected in it, or as if the stars in the Milky Way are condensed on this tiny feather.
It sparkles in the sun like a river flowing with golden light. The light can even penetrate layers of clouds and illuminate every corner of Qilin Mountain.
This magical feather is not only a symbol of beauty, it also has the magical power to bring the dead back to life, just like an elixir from heaven.
Qian Jinyu, who possesses magical powers, can heal wounds and prolong life.
“A thousand ships pass by the sunken boat, and a thousand trees bloom in front of the dead tree. Can you really be like those thousand ships, leading life from despair to hope, and letting the withered tree of life come back to life?” At the same time, Chu Hao, who was walking on the road, was also thinking about this question.
Not only did he know about the resurrection of the dead, he had even heard of an even stranger legend.
Everyone knows that what is even more amazing is that this feather can also enhance the efficacy.
If combined with other herbs, an otherwise ordinary prescription can become more powerful than you can imagine.
And the more bizarre legend is…
It is said that if ordinary people eat mutants, they can gain extraordinary powers.
This sounds absurd, but it was passed on by word of mouth among the people and spread in people’s hearts like wildfire.
About a hundred years ago, there was a strange man named Li Sheng, and his story came from here.
Li Sheng was originally an ordinary farmer’s son who lived in a small village at the foot of Qilin Mountain.
Every day, he followed his parents, working from sunrise to sunset and resting from sunset to sunrise, and his life was simple and stable.
However, the gears of fate began to turn inadvertently.
It was a windy night with lightning and thunder, as if the heaven and earth were angry.
Mr. Li was awakened from his sleep by a strange sound. He walked out of the house curiously and went towards the source of the sound.
At the edge of the village, he saw a strange figure.
The figure was looming in the strong wind, emitting a mysterious light all around.
Li Sheng was both afraid and curious, and he moved closer involuntarily.
When he saw the figure clearly, he couldn’t help but gasp.
And no one knew what kind of secret thing Li Sheng did on that stormy night with thunder and lightning.
All we know is that Mr. Li was still unconscious on the edge of the village the next morning.
After waking up, he didn’t feel anything unusual at first.
However, as time went on, he found that his body had undergone wonderful changes.
His strength became stronger and stronger, and things that originally required a lot of effort to lift could now be lifted easily.
His speed also became extremely fast, and he ran as fast as the wind.
The people in the village noticed the changes in Li Sheng and looked at him strangely.
Some were filled with fear of him, while others were filled with jealousy of his power.
The villagers wanted to kick Li Sheng out. Even though Li Sheng’s childhood friend Yang Mei came out to defend him and wanted everyone to listen to Li Sheng’s explanation, it was of no avail.
Of course, another part of the reason is that Mr. Li didn’t want to explain to anyone what exactly happened.
Even Li Sheng’s biological mother did not hear Li Sheng’s last words until her death.
Time passed quickly, and Li went to the mountains alone, where he spent countless springs, summers, autumns and winters.
His power grew stronger, but his heart became lonelier.
Gradually, he even lost his memory.
Later, when someone saw him on the mountain, they only knew that he often looked in the direction of Qilin Mountain, his heart full of confusion, yet seemed to have a hint of longing.
Legend has it that it was because he secretly killed the Iris Phoenix and stole the Qianjinyu’s retribution…
But is this really the case?
Chu Hao’s mouth curled up into a faint smile. He naturally would not believe these legends. The process is right, but the ending is completely wrong, so it is wrong!
The legend about Iris Phoenix and Li Sheng is still circulating in the world.
People have never stopped exploring Qilin Mountain. Countless adventurers have entered this mysterious forest with dreams and desires, hoping to find the Iris Phoenix and obtain its magical feathers, or to explore the secrets of mutants and possess powerful powers.
However, Qilin Mountain is like a huge mystery, and every exploration only reveals a corner of its mysterious veil.
More secrets are still hidden in the deep mountains and forests, waiting to be discovered by the right people.
However, today, every corner of Qilin Mountain has been fully presented to everyone.
However, the legend about the Iris Phoenix is just like Tao Yuanming’s Peach Blossom Spring, with no definitive answer.
But, how can we care about what happens after death?
Chu Hao just continued walking forward, and suddenly he felt the severe pain in the wound on his ankle like a raging volcano, with the boiling magma raging wildly through every inch of his nerves.
The pain was like countless red-hot steel needles piercing into his skin.
It was like a raging fire, spreading wildly from the wound to every corner of the body, causing unbearable burning pain wherever it went.
“I didn’t expect that the test would be so cruel at the beginning. It almost killed me…” Chu Hao groaned in pain.
At this critical moment, Chu Hao knew that he must suppress the pain as soon as possible, otherwise what awaited him would be endless darkness and death.
Chu Hao took a deep breath and forced a sip of true energy, trying to circulate the powerful internal force in his body to drive away the demonic burns.
He closed his eyes tightly, and focused all his strength on directing the Qi spirit, slowly gathering it towards the wound on his ankle.
However, just as his internal force touched the wound, an unprecedentedly powerful backlash force surged over him.
The wound seemed to have instantly turned into a bottomless black hole, greedily devouring his internal strength.
Immediately afterwards, an even more intense burning sensation erupted from the wound, as if millions of bombs exploded in his body at the same time.
This burning force not only instantly turned his Qi power into nothing, but also flowed back along his meridians madly. Wherever it passed, his meridians were like being burned by flames and broke into pieces.
Chu Hao only felt a surge of blood in his chest, and a mouthful of blood spurted out of his mouth, staining the ground in front of him red.
Under this powerful impact, his consciousness gradually became blurred and the world in front of him began to spin.
Finally, he could no longer hold on and fainted.
After an unknown amount of time had passed, Chu Hao slowly regained consciousness in the darkness.
He only felt that his whole body was gently wrapped by a soft and warm breath, which instantly relaxed his tense nerves.
The wound on the ankle…seems to have disappeared as well.
When he slowly opened his eyes, what came into view was a dreamlike, fairyland-like scene.
I saw peach blossoms blooming all over the mountains, with pink and white petals stacked up layer by layer, dotted on the branches like stars.
As the breeze blows gently, the petals flutter down like snow, like a dreamy pink rain of flowers, making the entire world look poetic and picturesque.
Breathtakingly beautiful!
It seems as if one has instantly traveled back to the secluded paradise described by Tao Yuanming.
And in front of him, there stood a graceful and elegant ancient beauty who looked like she had walked out of a painting.
The only difference was that her golden hair was like a ray of bright and dazzling sunshine, freely draped over her shoulders without any scruples, which was really dazzling.
Every strand of golden hair, set against the pink ocean of peach blossoms, adds a touch of fantasy and mystery.
That hair color seems out of place in this world full of ancient charm, but it blends perfectly with her in a miraculous way.
It’s like a peerless fairy from a distant foreign land who has accidentally entered this peach blossom wonderland.
Her eyes are like deep and mysterious pools. Her dark blue eyes are lively and playful, and seem to contain endless stories.
Just a glance can make people fall into it and unable to extricate themselves.
Such a peerless beauty, coupled with the unique and charming blonde hair and ancient style dress, was like a beautiful painting, which made Chu Hao stunned for a moment.
His eyes were fixed on the dreamlike woman before him.
It was as if the whole world had stopped turning at this moment, and time had stopped for her, only her.
Chu Hao was about to speak, his lips moved slightly, and the words were still on the tip of his tongue, but the blonde beauty took the lead and locked her eyes with him. There seemed to be a hint of anger in her eyes, and her voice was filled with anxiety and resentment: “Why didn’t you come to see me for so long?”
The voice was gentle and crisp, yet it was filled with complex emotions, as if the grievances that had been accumulated for a long time were suddenly vented.
Before Chu Hao could react, his thoughts were still in a mess from the sudden questioning, he saw the beautiful woman’s eyebrows raised and her hand raised.
With a crisp “pa” sound, a slap accompanied by a whistling sound came swiftly towards his cheek.
The strange thing is that before the palm touched the skin, the first thing Chu Hao caught was a rich fragrance.
The fragrance is like the scent of flowers blooming in spring, gently blown up by the breeze, wisps of it.
It is fresh with a hint of sweetness and a hint of medicinal fragrance. It is rich but not vulgar, elegant but not without charm.
The fragrance instantly penetrated his nostrils and lingered around his body.
He was briefly stunned by the unexpected slap.
Chu Hao was full of doubts, wondering why this slap had such a strange fragrance.
The strange fragrance was still lingering at the tip of his nose, and then, another burst of burning pain surged from his cheek, like a blazing fire, instantly setting half of his face on fire.
The pain came violently and spread across his face at an alarming speed. Every nerve seemed to be grabbed and pulled by an invisible hand.
Chu Hao’s cheeks instantly turned red, like a ripe tomato.
The muscles on the side that was hit twitched slightly uncontrollably.
He subconsciously closed his eyes and knitted his brows tightly together.
The power of this slap not only caused Chu Hao’s body to suffer severe pain, but also filled his heart with shock and confusion.
He didn’t understand who this blonde beauty was, why she questioned him as soon as they met, and why she suddenly did such a cruel thing.
In this burning pain, Chu Hao’s thoughts became more and more confused. Looking at the woman in front of him with a complicated expression, his heart was full of confusion and puzzlement.
Just as Chu Hao was dizzy from the slap, and the burning pain on his face surged like a surging tide, the woman seemed to suddenly come to her senses, and the anger in her eyes was instantly extinguished, replaced by full of heartache and regret. (End of this chapter)