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--- Chapter 397 ---
"With this, Ah Yin only needs to initiate her second Spirit Vortex and then complete her first trial," said the Fire Phoenix Lord. "Moreover, she might even surpass the trial's requirements and receive additional rewards."
The other Phoenix Lords also nodded in agreement, feeling that Ah Yin's achievements deserved extra recognition.
Ah Yin felt flattered. "Oh, seniors, I'm not that impressive."
No one knew better than Ah Yin herself that she wasn't as remarkable as people expected. Her true strengths lay in her stubborn drive for success and undying faith in her beloved son, Han Yuan.
The real reason behind Ah Yin's explosive success was her ninth spirit ring, which possessed two powerful, divine-like spirit skills.
The first spirit skill, Blue Silver Imaginary World, constructed a spiritual domain that simulated reality as if it were one in the mind.
Ah Yin could use this domain to snare her enemies and inflict mental harm upon them, known as mind killing.
Even if her opponent survived, their mind and soul would be injured and infected by the Imaginary Simulation, leading them to question their very grasp of reality.
The second spirit skill, called Life Acceleration, or Life Accel for short, allowed her to hasten the growth of life, especially plants.
This skill allows Ah Yin to accelerate the development of whatever life she controls and rapidly predict their future paths with super-nanosecond adjustments.
After all, even the slightest change at the last second could significantly impact the future.
Ah Yin could also use this skill to create cancerous tumor cells within her enemies, which was a truly terrifying ability. Life is often not as merciful as people might believe.
Using these two divine skills, Ah Yin constructed a simulated world where she cultivated new generations of Blue Silver Grass through rigorous trials and errors.
Unfortunately, Ah Yin still experienced a passage of time in the simulated world, as the futures of these Blue Silver Grass's new generations were 'inherently' linked to her own.
She wasn't their goddess yet, but their nurturer!
In other words, Ah Yin spent an unfathomable amount of time in the Blue Silver Imaginary World—over sixty-nine million years—and almost lost her mind several times during that period.
If not for her 'haven,' Han Yuan, Ah Yin might have become an empty shell of her former self.
Han Yuan wasn't only Ah Yin's sanctuary but also her pillar of faith in this corrupted world.
Without him, Ah Yin feared she might have lost control over her decision and recklessly chosen to self-destruct, taking figures like Tang Hao, Tang San, and Asura down with her.
After all, besides her strong and possessive maternal instinct, all Ah Yin had left upon realizing her life was a lie was a burning hatred.
"The result speaks for itself, Ah Yin," the White-Eyed Phoenix Lord said with admiration in her voice. "We thought you simply fated with our clan, but it seems we were mistaken. You're more than that. You're our clan's most dignified partner."
Ah Yin was taken aback and then smiled helplessly. "Then, I will gladly accept this."
Han Yuan gave her an amused look and said, "Alright, you should rest and recover your mental energy. I will refine a medicinal pill to aid your recovery."
"Do not attempt the second Spirit Vortex yet. Do you understand?"
Ah Yin playfully stuck out her tongue. "I know, I know! Don't be mad, Xiao Yuan!"
Han Yuan sighed and dismissed the Nine Phoenix Lords. "Everyone, return. There is nothing more to see here."
The nine Phoenix Lords exchanged glances before giving Han Yuan a knowing look and leaving the area.
Ah Yin gazed at Han Yuan's side profile and pursed her lips. "Han Yuan, Mom is feeling a bit tired. Can you help me relax?"
Han Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly and eventually sighed. "Alright. Just for tonight."
"Mm, just for tonight~!" Ah Yin nodded excitedly. She was aware that Han Yuan was very busy, but delighted that he still cared about her wishes, which touched her heart.
That night, Ah Yin slept peacefully beside Han Yuan. Unfortunately, she was too exhausted to do much else. As for what that something else might be, we can leave it to the imagination.
After a good night's rest and a few magical pills later, Ah Yin recovered fully from her exhaustion. She smiled brightly, her skin glowing with vitality.
"Sister Yin, you're glowing!" Xiao Rou exclaimed enviously.
"Ugh, so bright!" Xiao Wu covered her eyes, astonished.
Ah Yin giggled. "Hmm, you're just imagining things."
"No, we are not..." Bi Ji confirmed, disbelief on her face.
"Fine, I had a little relaxing time with Xiao Yuan last night. It was nothing special, hehe. We just cuddled and slept together." Ah Yin said while rubbing her own cheek.
"Cuddled??" Xiao Wu swallowed hard, her eyes shining with jealousy, as she hadn't even slept next to her master.
"You two slept together??!" Xiao Rou covered her mouth, eyes wide.
"You didn't do anything else, right?" Bi Ji asked, a hint of suspicion in her voice.
"Right?"
Ah Yin cleared her throat and replied vaguely, "Of course not, I knew we shouldn't do such things in a time like this."
'So, you're saying you can do it at another time...' Bi Ji's mouth twitched, speechless.
"Everyone is here?" Han Yuan appeared out of thin air. "Well, then, let's get started."
"Ah Yin, Bi Ji, you can complete your first trial here."
"I am also preparing for mine."
Han Yuan handed some pills, "Here, take these, the Spirit Boosting Pill Sets. They can increase your energy reserve, whether it was Blood Qi, Spirit Energy, or Spiritual Power, temporarily for the next twenty-four hours."
"Your sensitivity towards laws will also deepen upon consuming them."
"At the same time, they will protect your body from harm from forming the second Spirit Vortex."
"Understood." Ah Yin and Bi Ji took the pills solemnly. They knew just how difficult it was to form another Spirit Core and balance it with their first one.
The pills Han Yuan made were 'specifically' used to increase the success rate of forming the second Spirit Vortex by at least 70%.
Nine Phoenix Lords appeared in the background, watching Ah Yin and Bi Ji prepare themselves to finish their first trial.
After consuming the Spirit Boosting Pill Sets, Ah Yin and Bi Ji sat down and started meditating. The energy of heaven and earth rushed toward them as two converging vortices appeared above their heads.
Han Yuan watched their performance calmly. Even though he hasn't made a single Spirit Core, he knew the ideas behind it and often applied them when refining pills.
In fact, Han Yuan had his own ideas for forming Spirit Core, but it was too dangerous for others to try. However, if done correctly, he could generate an infinite amount of energy.
Yes, infinite, as in literally infinite.
"Master, I think I should prepare for my seventh spirit ring, too." Xiao Wu comes to Han Yuan's side with a coy look. "Can you give me a super-powerful Spirit Soul, please~?"
"..." Xiao Rou facepalms on the spot.
The solemn atmosphere immediately became weird due to Xiao Wu's antics.
Han Yuan reached for Xiao Wu's head and rubbed it gently, "You have been wanting Spirit Soul ever since Rongrong and Zhuqing got theirs, huh?"
"Since you're not yet mature back then, you can't contract Spirit Soul, but now you can."
"Hehe~!" Xiao Wu squealed, enjoying the pats.
"Very well, after I finish my first trial, you will get your super-powerful Spirit Soul!" Han Yuan laughed in amusement.
"Yey~! Master is the best!" Xiao Wu cheered, bouncing back and forth, as she pounced on Han Yuan and hugged his neck.
Then, a calm hum suddenly echoed in the area.
Ah Yin and Bi Ji have succeeded. They have formed their second Spirit Vortex and only need more accumulation to turn it into the second Spirit Cores.
[First Trial Completed]
[Giving the Rewards...]
[First Trial Completed]
[Giving the Rewards...]
Ah Yin unconsciously summoned her martial soul, and her bizarre Spirit Ring configuration appeared again.
However, this time, her first and second spirit rings bathed in Phoenix's Divine Flame, slowly transforming into a crimson spirit ring with golden phoenix marks.
Meanwhile, Bi Ji let out a phoenix's cry as a massive phantom of an Azure Phoenix manifested behind her. The Azure Phoenix's phantom merged with her body, increasing her bloodline concentration.