Inside the glass container was sothing crystal clear that resembled a human brain. It must have been so kind of marine plant or a mineral ford on the seabed, as it emitted a mysterious aura.
The others all stared at it with fervent expressions, clearly aware that it was a valuable treasure.
"Is this the Agate that can grow a body?" A look of surprise and confusion appeared on Zhang Bin's face.
"Yes, this is the Agate," Li Taiqing said, his face alight with joy. "Look at its luster. This is an Agate that has lived for about fifty thousand years. It's incredibly precious, its value beyond asure."
"How do you use it?" Zhang Bin asked, puzzled.
"Using it is very simple," Li Taiqing explained. "If a person's body is destroyed, leaving only their soul, they just need to have their soul enter the Agate within twenty-four hours. The Agate will then rapidly sculpt a new body based on the soul's mories, identical to the one they had before death. There's no difference at all. Moreover, it creates a very young body, with the appearance of a ten-year-old. Of course, their Dantian will have no True Qi, so they must start their cultivation from scratch."
"It's that magical? If an ordinary person got their hands on this, couldn't they live a whole new life?" Zhang Bin asked, completely shocked.
"It's not that easy," Li Taiqing sighed. "When an ordinary person dies, their soul dissipates imdiately, leaving no mory behind. Even if you transferred their soul energy into the Agate, it would be useless; it wouldn't be able to form a body. Forget ordinary people; this even applies to us cultivators. Even soone who has reached the Great Perfection of the Golden Core Realm would be out of luck. If their Golden Core hasn't transford into a Nascent Soul, their soul won't retain its mories upon death. Using the Agate would be pointless."
"Tsk... Is it really that difficult to live another life?" Zhang Bin sighed in disappointnt. He had hoped to find another Agate in the future, giving him two. Then, when his parents grew old, he could let them live again. They could even embark on the path of cultivation since their bodies would be young. But now he knew it was impossible.
"Zhang Bin, goodbye," Phoenix said, wasting no more ti and imdiately bidding her farewell.
"Wait a mont." Zhang Bin grabbed Phoenix's hand and pulled her aside.
He held out the Agate. "Phoenix, this treasure is for you. I hope you can reach the Nascent Soul Realm as soon as possible."
Phoenix's beautiful eyes widened as she stared at Zhang Bin like he was a monster. "You... you're giving such a precious treasure?"
"I can't just stand by and watch you die, can I?" Zhang Bin said. "If you reach the Nascent Soul Realm soon, you'll be able to live again. Even if your body explodes, it won't matter."
"Are you hoping I'll beco your woman after I'm reborn?" Phoenix said coquettishly. "Let tell you, that won't happen. So, you'd better think this through."
"You're not going to promise yourself to in return?" Zhang Bin's eyes widened in mock disappointnt before he gave a wicked grin. "Still, the treasure is yours. I don't want you to die. Even if you won't be mine, having you around as eye candy is good enough."
"You really are a pervert," Phoenix said, her expression a mix of playful reproach and gratitude. "But... thank you." She accepted the Agate and stored it in her Space Ring.
Then she waved a hand coolly. "Goodbye."
She was about to fly away with her subordinates.
However, Zhang Bin caught her again, a wicked smile on his face. "How about taking off the mask so I can feast my eyes?"
"Aren't you pushing it?" Phoenix shot him a reproachful glance.
Zhang Bin, however, was not the least bit intimidated. He boldly reached out and removed the silver mask from her face.
Phoenix hesitated for a mont but didn't dodge, allowing Zhang Bin to take off the silver mask.
A face of such stunning beauty it could topple nations was revealed. She was truly a radiant beauty whose looks could charm birds from the sky and make fish forget to swim. Her sensual cherry lips were especially captivating, exuding a strange, alluring power. But most shocking of all was her noble temperant; she carried herself like an Empress. Any man who saw such a woman would inevitably be srized and fall to his knees in worship.
Zhang Bin drew a sharp breath, his mind completely filled with the image of her beautiful face, unable to erase it.
A powerful desire surged through his heart. I must have her. I must possess her. I want to conquer her completely.
"Forget about . I am Phoenix. I don't belong to the human race," she said coldly, snatching the mask back and putting it on. "Goodbye."
"Wait a second," Zhang Bin said, grabbing her hand again.
"Are you ever going to stop?" Phoenix stomped her foot in frustration.
"I have a feeling it will be very difficult for you to reach the Nascent Soul Realm within five years," Zhang Bin said seriously. "Therefore, I want to pass on a cultivation thod to you that will rapidly purify your soul. That way, even if you don't reach the Nascent Soul Realm, your soul will have a much higher chance of surviving outside your body. It could then enter the Agate and possibly grow a new body."
"Why are you being so good to ?" Phoenix asked, stunned. "I already told you, even if I grow a new body, I won't beco your woman. My soul will still be that of a True Phoenix."
"There are many good people in the world; you just happened to run into ," Zhang Bin said. "However, the cultivation thod I'm giving you is for you alone. You cannot teach it to anyone else, because it is one of the core cultivation thods of My Supre Pure Gate."
After Phoenix gave her solemn promise, Zhang Bin transmitted the Pure Heart Mystique to her.
Phoenix cultivated it for a short while and imdiately felt the technique's miraculous power and benefits. She gazed at Zhang Bin with a complex expression for a long mont before finally speaking. "Zhang Bin, since you've been so kind to , I'll be a bit more shaless. Leave Peacock with . Lend her to for five years. I need her help to find a treasure in another ancient ruin. If we succeed, I might be able to save my body and cultivate into a True Phoenix."
"You're really pushing your luck now," Zhang Bin said with an exasperated look, scratching his hair in frustration.
"Hee hee hee... Since I already owe you such a huge favor, what's a little more?" Phoenix let out a laugh as sweet as tinkling silver bells, nearly causing Zhang Bin to lose himself.
Zhang Bin called Peacock over to ask for her opinion.
Peacock looked at Zhang Bin, her eyes full of affection, and said shyly, "With your abilities, you can co see whenever you want. I don't need to be by your side every day."
And just like that, Phoenix departed swiftly with Peacock and all of her subordinates.
Zhang Bin watched them fly away, his heart brimming with anticipation. If Phoenix managed to cultivate into a True Phoenix, just how beautiful would she beco? No, that's not it—how powerful would she beco? Then, when I cultivate into a True Dragon, I'll have a partner... no, a companion. When we ascend to the Immortal Realm together, I'll have an ally. I won't be all alone with no one to even talk things over with.
However, he knew very well that this wish was far too difficult to achieve. Phoenix had to obtain the cultivation thod of a True Phoenix to refine the terrifying flas within her body. But she only had five years of life left. In five years, where could she possibly find a True Phoenix's cultivation thod? It certainly didn't exist on Earth. Even on Xuanwu Star, it was nowhere to be found.
If she can't beco a True Phoenix, the most she can do is grow a new body. She'll beco an unparalleled beauty, be conquered by , and join my harem. Huh... what am I thinking? Why do I always think about conquering her? Could it be... that I've fallen in love with her? Zhang Bin wondered, touching his forehead.
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