Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 230: The Legend of Being Reborn From Fire

One couldn’t exactly say that the Phoenix Blood Stones were fake. After all, the crime scene was right here—the stones were soaked in bona fide phoenix blood.

There wouldn’t be any severe ramifications even if this matter came to light. The only downside was that it would tarnish the Phoenix Tribe’s proud image in the eyes of the world, resulting in a loss of face for the tribe.

Everyone present was cognizant of the ethos of the Dao-Seeking Sect. Although it was off-kilter, the people weren’t blabbermouths who would go around announcing whatever they just found out. Thus, the truth of the Phoenix Blood Stones would most likely only circulate within the Dao-Seeking Sect.

They redirected their gazes toward Jiang Shan, who did not object to the Dao-Seeking Sect becoming a knowing party. “Who doesn’t know about the Dao-Seeking Sect’s reputation? They exterminate evil, uphold justice, and keep promises. I believe that the fellow Daoists here won’t spill this matter.”

Anyway, it’s not like the Phoenix Tribe has never lost face to the Dao-Seeking Sect before. Compared to that incident, selling phoenix blood is nothing that shameful anymore.

Lu Yang and the other two nodded; this was indeed not a big deal.

Li Haoran was curious as he pointed to the yamen bailiffs working on producing the Phoenix Blood Stones nearby. “Commandery Governor, how did you ensure they wouldn’t leak the secret? Was it by raising their wages?” At least a dozen people were working here. As long as one of them spilled the beans, the matter of the Phoenix Blood Stones could no longer be kept under wraps. After all, you never know when someone might let it slip.

The commandery governor shook his head. “They definitely won’t leak the secret.”

“Why’s that?”

“You should know that wearing the Phoenix Blood Stones for an extended period can boost one’s yang virility, and that is ultimately thanks to the phoenix blood contained inside. Since wearing the Phoenix Blood Stones alone can already boost one’s yang, just imagine, what would the effect of working in an environment suffused with bloody mist be like? If someone gives the secret away, none of them will be allowed to work here again next time.”

“Alright then.”

Just then, Lu Yang couldn’t help but be reminded of an ancient legend. “By the way, I heard that a phoenix can be reborn from fire.” He remembered that the old phoenix was bathed in true fire, as if it was coming back to life.

Jiang Shan nodded earnestly, his expression filled with solemnity and admiration. “Yes, but this is also regarded as little more than a legend in the Phoenix Tribe.

“Legend says that in the ancient era, there was an old ancestor in the Phoenix Tribe who was only one cultivation stage away from obtaining an immortal’s Dao Fruit. Her every gesture exuded supreme might, and she could alter the days with a single thought. She was the strongest in the history of our Phoenix Tribe, and even in the records of the entire demon race, few could rival her.

“There was once a world-shaking decisive battle between the old ancestors from the Phoenix and Dragon tribes respectively. During that battle, even the stars in the sky turned to smithereens, the radiant sun was snuffed out, and the whole universe plunged into a deathly silence.

“No one knew the outcome of that battle. However, a Transcendent Tribulation expert from the Phoenix Tribe stood at a distance and witnessed a portion of the battle. He saw our old ancestor lying quietly in the universe, devoid of any life force and their soul stilly; she had completely died. Her body was like a small boat, rising and falling with the undulating waves.

“However, the old ancestor from the Dragon Tribe didn’t think that the battle was over. Instead, she remained vigilant by the side. Suddenly, immortal fire soared from our old ancestor’s body. Bathing in the immortal fire, she spread her wings and unleashed a piercing cry to the heavens. The immortal fire was resplendent, even more dazzling than the sun, and her cries reverberated through the universe.

“Apart from the Phoenix Tribe, many Transcendent Tribulation cultivators gazed upon this epic battle from afar. If you ever have the chance to go to other demon tribes to browse their ancient records, you’ll be able to find relevant references to this event.

“From that on, the saying of the phoenix being reborn from fire emerged. However, that was only something the old ancestor could achieve. Some of our tribe members speculate that perhaps only by reaching our old ancestors’ cultivation stage can we ignore life and death and come back to life. Therefore, the notion of being reborn from the ashes is no different from a legend for ordinary members of the Phoenix Tribe like us.”

Jiang Shan spoke humbly of himself. As a pure-blooded phoenix, he was already a rare existence within the Phoenix Tribe with his noble bloodline and prominent status. Without such status, he wouldn’t have had the chance to receive guidance from Gan Tian and been sent to Luofeng Commandery to oversee the production of the Phoenix Blood Stones.

“So the matter of rebirth from the ashes is true. I thought it was just a baseless legend.” Su Yiren felt that she had broadened her horizons. She seldom interacted with others, much less conversed with members of the Phoenix Tribe.

The others also nodded, expressing that they had learned something new. “That old phoenix ancestor must have attained a prodigious realm far beyond what ordinary Transcendent Tribulation cultivators could compare to.”

Lu Yang was more concerned about another matter. “May I ask where this old ancestor from the Phoenix Tribe is now?” Perhaps I can learn the whereabouts of the Qilin Immortal through this old phoenix ancestor.

Jiang Shan shook his head. “She has disappeared for a long time. Even the oldest elders in the tribe don’t know where she went.”

“Immortal Fairy, do you know about the phoenix being reborn from fire?” It suddenly occurred to Lu Yang that his golden finger cheat—the Everlasting Immortal Fairy—was residing in his mental space.

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy jolted awake from her sleep. Rubbing her eyes and yawning continuously, she could barely open her eyes and was in a daze. “What did you just ask?”

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“Immortal Fairy, do you know about the phoenix being reborn from fire?” Lu Yang repeated his question.

As the Everlasting Immortal Fairy was still groggy from her sleep, her memory was slightly muddled. Raising her head, she thought for a long while before replying, “Yes, there’s such a thing.”

As expected of the head of the five ancient immortals; she has extensive knowledge. This is what they mean by “Having an elder in the house is like having a treasure.”[1]

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy yawned again before continuing, “I remember that the prodigies from the Dragon and Phoenix tribes were fighting for a man back then, and I happened to be watching from the side. Tsk tsk, they were so ruthless—burning paper, yanking each other’s hair, drawing circles, cursing, and unleashing a whole range of moves.”

“Hold on, what do you mean by burning paper, pulling each other’s hair, drawing circles, and cursing?” Lu Yang thought to himself, This doesn’t sound like a fight between two Transcendent Tribulation experts.

“Oh, basically, the two of them used the respective true fire of their tribes to attack each other, burned half-immortal-tier talismans, used each other’s hair as a medium, and set up arrays to cast a Tame Head Curse[2] on the other person,” the Everlasting Immortal Fairy explained nonchalantly.

“...Please continue.”

“In any case, they fought rather fiercely. As they kept going, their attacks grew fiercer, and it seemed that the Dragon Tribe’s prodigy had the upper hand. It wasn’t their first time in a brawl. The Dragon Tribe’s prodigy had a sixty percent chance of winning, so it was normal for her to win this time.

“Just as I thought the battle was about to end, the Phoenix Tribe’s prodigy showcased a unique art she had learned from me—the Play-Dead Technique. She lay on the ground and pretended to be dead. With her signs of vitality dissipated, no one could tell that she was still alive.

“The Dragon Tribe’s prodigy had never encountered a situation like this before, so she was stuck in a tough spot. If she claimed to have won, she wouldn’t feel a sense of accomplishment, while if she said that she had lost, that would be even more ridiculous. However, she couldn’t strike a dead person since it would look bad on her if word got out.

“At that moment, a brilliant idea sparked in her mind—she would burn the Phoenix Tribe’s prodigy with fire.

“The Phoenix Tribe’s prodigy screamed in pain and jumped up. Her shrieks were so loud that the whole universe could hear her.

“After that, for some reason, word spread that a phoenix was reborn from fire. I have no idea who circulated the rumor. Truly unethical.”

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy shook her head, somewhat displeased with the Phoenix Tribe’s prodigy. “She hadn’t honed the Play-Dead Technique to perfection yet. If it were me, I would’ve certainly continued to play dead.

“Fortunately, no one knows that I was the one who taught her the Play-Dead Technique. She learned it so poorly that I’m too ashamed to admit that I had taught her. So embarrassing.”

Lu Yang, “...”

Aren’t you the embarrassing one, Immortal Fairy?

1. The author actually changed one character of this saying, but based on the context, I went with the meaning of the original saying. ☜

2. As explained in an earlier chapter, you can think of it as a type of witchcraft or voodoo doll. ☜