OBS Chapter 75 The Phoenix's Extraordinary Tribulation
Chapter 75 The Phoenix's Extraordinary Tribulation
Chapter 75 The Phoenix's Extraordinary Tribulation
As Li Guo and Xiong Zhou chatted animatedly, the other totems present gradually turned their attention to them, becoming curious as they looked at the little dog who, though not yet immortal, was already sitting there alongside them.
Some distance from Xiong Zhou's desk, a white-skinned, one-horned rhinoceros, over thirty meters tall at the shoulder, manipulated the heavens and earth, picked up a delicate pastry with a faint aroma of fruit wine, and stuffed it into its mouth.
As he chewed, he muttered to himself, "This aura is a bit weak. He probably hasn't reached the third level of Refining Spirit yet, and hasn't advanced to Immortality yet?"
"Whose cub is this? What did it do here?"
"Those present are all totems, immortal beings. Isn't a mere mortal being just asking for trouble here?"
"Isn't the Danxue Divine System going to do anything about it?"
"For us immortal beings, a mere unconscious fluctuation of our aura would most likely turn this little fellow, still in the mortal realm, into a pool of blood and gore."
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An old ape, about three meters tall, somewhat thin, with emerald-green hair, stroked his slightly graying beard, looked carefully at Xiong Zhou, and shook his head at his friend, the white-skinned one-horned rhinoceros.
The old ape tapped the table in front of him with his finger and laughed, "You idiot, you've eaten too much and gone mad."
"Others also have totems... Since they are totems, it is only right and common for them to be ranked alongside us."
The white-skinned one-horned rhinoceros's eyes widened slightly as it glanced at Xiong Zhou, then used its own authority over heaven and earth to sense the surroundings.
A few breaths later, he gasped, shocked, "It really is a totem! But how is this possible?!"
"According to the system recently compiled by Phoenix, I am only at the peak of the fifth level of Refining Spirit. I only gained the recognition of Heaven and Earth and became a totem when I first entered the fifth level of Refining Spirit."
"To gain the approval of Heaven and Earth and be granted corresponding authority, the minimum standard is to be able to promote and evolve the laws and principles of Heaven and Earth, right?!"
"How could a mere mortal achieve this? It's simply unimaginable. When I was in the mortal realm, I could barely perceive the laws and principles of heaven and earth that resonated with me."
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Listening to the white-skinned one-horned rhinoceros's rambling incessantly, the old ape stroked his slightly graying beard, picked up the stone wine cup on the table that emitted a faint moonlight, took a sip of fruit wine, and felt a sense of curiosity in his heart.
His friend was right; it was truly unbelievable that beings in the mortal realm could obtain authority over heaven and earth.
The old ape felt that among the many totems, he was considered to be quite insightful, having a deep understanding of the laws and principles of heaven and earth.
However, it was at the peak of the third transformation, which was the third level of the Refining God proposed by the Phoenix, that it gained the recognition of heaven and earth and was granted a fragment of the earth vein authority, thereby undergoing the fourth transformation and becoming an immortal being at the fourth level of the Refining God.
Can mortal beings perceive the inadequacy of the current laws of heaven and earth, and what the way of heaven and earth lacks?
Even if one perceives this, and has the ability to drive the evolution of the laws of heaven and earth, will the way of heaven and earth be perfected?
However, the fact is right before our eyes: mortal beings have gained the power of heaven and earth, become totems, and are now on par with them.
"Perhaps the power of this totem in the heavens and earth originated from the plans of their parents."
The old ape reached out and picked up a drop of wine, then drew a pictographic pattern resembling a tortoise shell on the table, beginning a divination process full of primitive charm.
The subtle and profound Taoist rhythms resonate and linger, the pictographic patterns form a [ ], and the faint flames rise slowly, carrying a sense of ancient civilization, like a fire in the darkness, full of hope.
"Clatter..."
The pictographic pattern on the table shattered, and one after another, pale blue pixel blocks, each about 1 cubic millimeter in size, jumped out, evolving into a block of earth. Then, its surface was covered with emerald green, transforming into a block of grass.
This strange phenomenon stunned the old ape; he had never encountered such an unexpected occurrence in his previous calculations.
"How is it?"
"What was the result?"
The white-skinned, one-horned rhinoceros manipulated the Qi of heaven and earth, rolled up a pastry, put it in its mouth, and asked a question while chewing.
The old ape nodded, then shook his head.
He replied somewhat bewilderedly, "I've figured it out. This person wields the power of abundance, but I don't quite understand the meaning of some of the imagery."
He redraws the pictographic pattern, taps it lightly with his fingertips, and then points to the grass square that forms on the table.
"To understand its meaning, we might need to ask the contemporary Qingqiu totem. These foxes, who have held the power of Qingxiao for generations, are the most profound beings in the Nanshan mountain range when it comes to calculating the secrets of heaven."
The white-skinned rhinoceros chuckled, "Then you'll have to wait. I heard from other auspicious beasts that the current generation of Qingqiu is preparing for the advancement to the fifth level of the Divine Refinement Realm. They won't be finished anytime soon. You might as well go and ask this little dog directly."
The old ape nodded, then shook his head with a smile.
"I am indeed curious because of what you said, but it's not something I need to know right now. Don't try to persuade me to do things that will create significant karmic connections."
"These things will become clear in the future. I'm willing to wait patiently. If you can't wait, then go ask them yourself."
The white-skinned one-horned rhinoceros sighed softly.
Looking at Xiong Zhou's sturdy figure, he hesitated for a moment, yet was also eager to act.
It is incomprehensible that mortal beings could obtain the power of heaven and earth. Behind this incomprehensibility, there must be some mystery or opportunity beyond their current understanding. This may be the fortune of breaking through from the fifth level of Refining Spirit to the sixth level.
However, the fact that this puppy definitely exists makes many creatures feel the unknown and stop in their tracks.
The white-skinned one-horned rhinoceros scanned its surroundings and let out a low groan.
Among the totems present, he wasn't the only one at the peak of the fifth level of the Divine Refinement Realm who was interested in the puppy.
This is most likely a walking opportunity. Apart from beings like the Phoenix, who among the immortal beings at the peak of the fifth level of the Divine Refinement Realm could be indifferent to it?
However, these guys weren't stupid. They were just as curious, and some even had a hint of greed in their eyes, as if they were thinking of something.
As a result, not only did they not make any attempt to probe, but they didn't even try to get close. They just watched from a distance, unusually quiet.
This behavior is extremely contradictory.
Those totems that haven't reached the fifth level of Refining Spirit, or even those that are still at the fourth level of Refining Spirit, don't have so many thoughts and calculations.
These were merely totems that Xiong Zhou found curious. They casually picked up some snacks and meals that they thought looked appetizing from the table and went over to the dog, imitating Li Guo, and offered them to it.
"Little one, these are red berries coated in wheat honey. Want to try some?"
A lion, over ten meters tall at the shoulder, with a silvery-white mane and a gentle, moonlit aura, pushed aside a pile of totems, rolled up a neatly made pastry resembling candied fruit with the energy of heaven and earth, and handed it to the little dog in front of him with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Xiong Zhou's ears twitched. Seeing the golden color of the honey and the bright red fruit, his eyes lit up. He snatched it in his mouth and chewed it gently with his canine teeth.
It has a sweet and sour taste, and also a raw, unrefined, pure natural flavor.
good to eat!
Xiong Zhou narrowed his eyes.
The Liquan Banquet was indeed worthy of being a banquet hosted by the Phoenix who was preparing to attain enlightenment. Although it couldn't compare to the dishes from the Taihe Cauldron, it was still much tastier than the whole fish banquet that Old Fish usually cooked.
No wonder Cao Hui imitated the Liquan Banquet; there are indeed things worth imitating in it.
At this moment, the lion, with its silvery-white fur blended like moonlight, asked with curiosity, "Little one, what authority do you wield?"
"Let us see it, shall we?"
Xiong Zhou blinked and nodded.
He spat out the fruit pit from his mouth, and the power of [Innate Divine Power: █ (Pixel Cube)] flowed out, enveloping the somewhat grayish-white, hard fruit pit and pixelating it.
【Name: Red Fruit of the Elixir Cave - Seed Level: Fourth Level of Spirit Refinement (Beginning)】
Status: Vigorous vitality, carrying a faint scent of incense. Description: This is a divine seed, cultivated and improved through the nurturing of incense offerings, adapted to the growth environment of the Divine Realm of the Elixir Cave. Special Features:
1. Abundant blessings 2. Absorption of incense offerings: Absorbing small amounts of incense offerings as nutrients for growth
Amidst the curiosity of the many totems, a pixelated, square red berry seed fell onto the table.
A wisp of abundant Qi, activated by the bear boat, landed on the pixelated red fruit seed and merged into it.
In an instant, a wisp of greenish-yellow light flickered and rose on the table. One after another, emerald green leaves with a pixelated style emerged from the square red seeds and quickly transformed into saplings.
The second, third, fourth, and fifth strands of abundance flowed out from the inner world of the bear boat and landed on the saplings.
At this moment, on this pixelated seed, the power of cosmic light and the void began to merge, manifesting the power of the universe, and a vast vitality burst forth. In the blink of an eye, a pixelated tree, ten blocks tall, with lush and verdant leaves, grew from the table.
The numerous totems that gathered around were stunned, including those totems at the peak of the fifth level of the Divine Refinement Realm who harbored their own calculations.
The silver-white lion stared blankly at the scene. He opened his mouth, and after a long while, he managed to squeeze out a sentence: "This is... the Authority of Abundance?"
Xiong Zhou nodded.
"call."
[Of course, the authority I wield is abundance.]
A huge question mark seemed to appear on the head of the silver lion.
He looked at the ten pixelated red berry trees in front of him, each the size of a square, and then at the little dog that had walked under the pixelated red berry trees.
The silver lion pondered for a moment, then asked hesitantly, "I remember, the Law of Abundance, it doesn't seem to be like this..."
"Shouldn't the Law of Abundance be like a blessing, bestowed upon certain crops so that they have a higher fruit-bearing rate the following year, or when they are bearing fruit?"
The silver-white lion raised its paw, pointed to the now-grown pixelated red fruit tree, and murmured, "I remember, the Law of Abundance doesn't have the power to accelerate crop growth..."
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"What accelerates crop growth should be the power of time... But how can abundance touch time?"
As soon as the totem finished speaking, the totems that had come to Xiong Zhou's side all erupted in an uproar.
They cannot clearly perceive the power of time, but this phenomenon, which resembles the acceleration of time, is something they can guess even if they try.
"Yes, the principle of abundance, I've sensed it before. It's like a prayer, a blessing-like power. How could it possibly involve time?"
"This shouldn't be the case. If abundance involves time, that would be terrifying."
"It's truly terrifying. It transformed from an auspicious totem used only for prayer and blessings, for cultivating crops in the divine realm, into a deadly totem capable of taking to the battlefield and possessing ample combat power..."
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Those totems at the peak of the fifth level of the Divine Refinement Realm who were watching from afar suddenly had their guess confirmed and had no more doubts.
The white-skinned, one-horned rhinoceros sighed, "Whose descendant is this, whose cultivation level has reached the sixth stage of the Spirit Refinement realm?"
"This power involving time can actually be unleashed by mortal beings without any backlash..."
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"I don't understand."
The old ape with green hair stroked his slightly graying beard and added quietly, "Actually, it's not just time, there's another power involved in space. These two powers seem to complement each other and have become one."
The white-skinned one-horned rhinoceros was astonished.
The old ape glanced at his friend and continued, "The river power you wield doesn't have a deep understanding of space-related matters, and you can't see the Dao patterns of heaven and earth blooming within it. But the earth vein power I wield can clearly sense the tremors emanating from space."
The white-skinned, one-horned rhinoceros's lips trembled as it murmured, "To be able to relate to time and space, isn't that already on par with the Phoenix...?"
"No, even the Phoenix could only overlap space and distort time by using its own authority after breaking through to the sixth level of the Refining Spirit Realm. This little dog... this Abundance Totem, isn't it already a step above the Phoenix?"
The old ape narrowed his eyes, watching Xiong Zhou tap the pixelated red fruit tree, causing one square, pixelated red fruit after another to fall.
He sighed softly, "It's not just a little bit better; even the Phoenix, as a mortal being, would never have such abilities."
"This kind of... let's just call it abundant power. It can definitely become the core pillar of a pantheon, and there's even a chance that it can help one ascend to the position of pantheon master."
Such abundance came too easily, and it was all too overwhelming.
As long as the totem of a particular pantheon is of sound mind, it will definitely be upheld and protected.
This can already be called the future of a pantheon.
Thinking of this, the old ape paused, and a flash of inspiration struck him.
He muttered to himself, "A pantheon...the pantheon behind this fertile totem!"
"That's right! This extraordinary abundance, defying all logic, is definitely one of the core elements of a pantheon!"
"Why is this fertility totem so young? Why isn't it within the pantheon or the divine realm?!"
The old ape's thoughts wandered again, and he suddenly felt something was amiss.
"This is most likely a catastrophe!"
"External calamity!"
As for whose external aggression it was?
The old ape's gaze seemed to ignite a flame, piercing through the Danxue Divine Realm, and finally settling beneath the Sweet Spring.
The Phoenix's Calamity!