His expression was calm, but it did not mean that his emotions were calm. Feeling the Flaming Bar's concern for him, Ji Dong blurted out the words that he had been holding in his heart for a long time. He had never truly pursued a girl before, and he did not know if what he said could be considered a confession.
However, he could not help but say what he was thinking. He wanted to let the Flaming Bar know that no matter when, in his heart, no one could replace her.
Hearing Ji Dong's words, the Flaming Bar was stunned. "Ji Dong, you …"
Ji Dong lowered his head. He found that his heart was beating violently. "Flaming Bar, I'll be leaving first. Since I want to help the Vermillion Bird, I'll deliver it to her tonight. My mana is about to break through to the Triple Crown. Senior Brother said to have the teacher protect me while I break through, so I might not be able to come over for a few days. Goodbye, Flaming Bar."
The Red Lotus swept away. Under the Flaming Bar's gaze, the Red Lotus swept away and brought Ji Dong out of the Earth's Core.
Looking at the place where Ji Dong disappeared, the Flaming Bar raised his hand to touch his slightly red face. "What's wrong with me? Why is my face so hot? Ji Dong, you little guy! You're really … "
Returning to the Yin-Yang Hall, Ji Dong immediately ran out of the academy and out of the city. He remembered the location of the Earth Spirit Mountain Range very clearly. His mana had reached Level-30, so his physical strength had naturally increased. He ran as fast as a galloping horse. Soon, he was out of the city gates and heading east.
After saying those words, Ji Dong's blood was still boiling. The cool night wind blew, but his heart could not calm down. Only the figure of the Flaming Bar appeared in his mind.
He was also nervous. After hearing what he said, what would happen to the Flaming Bar? He was really afraid that the Flaming Bar would be angry with him. However, it was too late for regrets now.
After running at full speed for less than four hours, Ji Dong once again entered the Earth Spirit Mountain Range. He still had a hundred gold coins on hand. After paying, he directly entered the mountain range. With the identity token of the Yin-Yang Hall's number 49, he did not encounter any difficulties.
Ji Dong extravagantly relied on his mana to support his body. Every time his mana was about to be depleted, he would take out a Crystal Core to absorb the mana within. If other Magicians saw his extravagant behavior, they would definitely be furious. However, at this moment, his mind was only filled with that perfect figure. He was already a little dazed, and could not be bothered to calculate the cost of the Crystal Core.
To avoid trouble, once he entered the mountain range, Ji Dong immediately took out a phoenix feather tail from the Vermilion Bird Bracelet. In the night, the phoenix feather emitted a misty red light. It was very beautiful. Not only could it illuminate his surroundings, but more importantly, the aura of the phoenix feather was enough to make all magical beasts shrink back. When low-level magical beasts saw Ji Dong, they almost immediately ran away. When high-level magical beasts felt the aura of the phoenix feather, they also avoided it. Ji Dong almost ran in a straight line towards the Vermilion Bird's cave.
The sky gradually brightened, and Ji Dong also stopped, gasping for breath. After a night of madly running, his already exhausted body and mind were somewhat unable to support himself. Fortunately, the Vermilion Bird Bracelet still had the dry rations and water that he had prepared before entering the mountain range. After replenishing some, he rested for a moment, then continued on his way.
After an hour, when the sky brightened and the sun slowly rose from the east, Ji Dong finally revisited the old place. Once again, he arrived outside the Vermilion Bird's cave. Stopping, the extremely tired Ji Dong couldn't help but feel a little black in front of his eyes. He stood there gasping for breath, feeling a little better. It must be known that he had gone through a series of fierce battles yesterday, and also helped the Vermilion Bird hatch the little Vermilion Bird. After that, he hadn't had a good rest. Even if his body had been soaked in dragon blood, at this moment, he still couldn't support himself.
"Ji Dong, why have you come?" The Vermilion Bird's melodious voice came from the cave, and a gentle suction force lifted Ji Dong's body, bringing him into the cave again. With his previous experience, this time, Ji Dong completely relaxed his body, allowing the Vermilion Bird's demonic power to bring him deeper into the cave.
The red color of the extreme yang refined ores illuminated the path ahead. Very soon, he saw the fire phoenix that represented fire among the Heavenly Stem Divine Beasts.
At this moment, the Vermilion Bird was standing under the Phoenix Blood Parasol Tree. Its huge wings were folded in front of its body, and a small phoenix head peeked out from the gap between its wings. When it saw Ji Dong, it immediately called out a few times in a very intimate manner.
As soon as he saw the Vermilion Bird, Ji Dong knew that the Flaming Bar was right. The Vermilion Bird's extremely bright phoenix eyes revealed a deep sense of exhaustion. She nodded at him gently, then lay on the ground. A faint red light was emitting from her wings, nourishing the little Vermilion Bird's body.
"Friend, why have you come back? Is something the matter? "asked the Vermilion Bird softly.
Ji Dong nodded. "Vermilion Bird, do you really treat me as a friend?"
The Vermilion Bird was stunned for a moment. "Of course. You helped me hatch my child and saved her life. I will always remember this kindness."
Ji Dong asked, "Then why didn't you tell me that you helped me insert those treasures into my body and condensed them into the Vermilion Bird inner armor?"
The Vermilion Bird chuckled. "So that's why. Her Majesty the Flaming Bar told you, right? Don't take it to heart. I did that to save my child. If your body couldn't hold on, what would happen to my child? So don't think too much about it. Besides, we're friends, so it's only right for us to help each other, isn't it? "
Ji Dong also smiled. "I'm relieved to hear that. The Flaming Bar asked me to give this to you. I believe it will be of help to you." As he spoke, he took out the golden lotus seed that the Flaming Bar had given him from the Vermilion Bird bracelet.
Ji Dong didn't feel much when he was at the Geocentric Lake. Now that he was in the outside world, as soon as he took out the lotus seed, the entire cave was instantly illuminated in gold. The little Vermilion Bird stared straight at the lotus seed in Ji Dong's hand. She pursed her lips and revealed a look of longing.
"This is …" The Vermilion Bird was also stunned. Her eyes focused and she suddenly stood up from the ground. "Natal Red Lotus? This is … this is the Her Majesty the Flaming Bar Empress' Natal Red Lotus? "
Ji Dong said, "I don't know what the Natal Red Lotus is, but since the Flaming Bar asked me to give it to you, I believe it will be of some use to you. Take it." As he spoke, he handed over the golden lotus seed.
"It's really for me?" The Vermilion Bird's eyes were filled with disbelief.
Ji Dong smiled. "Do you think I would lie to you?"
The Vermilion Bird stared blankly at the golden lotus seed. She gently stroked the little Vermilion Bird in her arms. "No, Ji Dong, I can't take it. It's too precious. Do you know what this lotus seed means?"
Ji Dong shook his head in confusion.
The Vermilion Bird laughed bitterly. "Her Majesty the Flaming Bar Empress is a Red Lotus from the Earth's Core. In order to restore peace to the underground world, she defeated the two Great Lords and became the ruler of the underground world. You may not fully understand Her Majesty's position in the underground world, but I have to tell you that this Natal Red Lotus is equivalent to Her Majesty's life force and cultivation base. I estimate that Her Majesty only has a total of nine of them. Every single one of them was condensed by absorbing the fire element from the underground world's core for more than ten thousand years before they matured. Not only are they a part of her body, they are also a symbol of her power. Just this one lotus seed alone is enough for me to advance further. I was originally ranked in the top five among the Heavenly Stem Divine Beasts, but if I eat this lotus seed, not only will I recover all my energy, my power will also surpass all the other Heavenly Stem Divine Beasts in a short period of time, and I will be ranked first."
Ji Dong looked at the golden lotus seed in his hand. He really did not expect such a small lotus seed to have such an effect. This was no longer something that could be described as a Heavenly Treasure. The Flaming Bar had actually taken out such a precious item to repay a favor for him. However, since he was already here, how could he take back the lotus seed in his hand?
"Vermilion Bird, you've said it yourself. We are friends, and we should help each other. You and the Flaming Bar are of the fire element. Both of you are my friends, so don't stand on ceremony. Even if you don't think for yourself, you should think for your child. You're not powerful enough, how can you help her recover her vitality? You're not powerful enough to protect her. She has suffered for three thousand years. Do you want your child to be in danger again? Take it … "As he spoke, Ji Dong handed over the lotus seed.
Two drops of red, crystal-clear liquid flowed out of the Vermilion Bird's eyes and quietly dripped onto the ground. She choked with sobs and said, "Thank you, thank you. Ji Dong, please thank Her Majesty the Empress for me. Although I can't thank her with words, I really don't know what to say now."
Ji Dong smiled as he walked to the Vermilion Bird and said, "Can I touch the little fellow?"
The Vermilion Bird nodded gently and said, "She likes you very much. You're the first male creature she's seen since she was born. We Vermilion Birds have a very good memory. She'll never forget your scent."
Ji Dong gently stroked the little Vermilion Bird's head. The little Vermilion Bird took the initiative to rub her head against Ji Dong. Her pair of fiery red eyes blinked again and again as she stared fixedly at Ji Dong without blinking.
The Vermilion Bird supported the golden lotus seed with her wings. Her long beak lightly pecked, and the outer layer of golden skin was immediately peeled off by her. The Vermilion Bird swallowed the skin, revealing the deep red lotus heart inside.
"You humans have a saying called the Heart of Wisdom. Little do you know that Her Majesty the Empress's Red Lotus Heart is the true gate of wisdom. With this lotus heart, even if my child's body is weak, it will be enough to recover." As she spoke, she used her long beak to hold the lotus heart and brought it to the little Vermilion Bird's mouth.
The little Vermilion Bird was not polite and ate it in two or three bites. She even issued two tender cries, appearing extremely satisfied.
At this moment, a faint layer of golden light was emitted from the Vermilion Bird's body. At the same time, there was a rich lotus fragrance. The Vermilion Bird closed her eyes in enjoyment and tightly hugged her child with her wings. She said, "Ji Dong, the little fellow and I may have to sleep for a period of time. No words are enough to express my gratitude to you and Her Majesty the Empress. Please send my regards to Her Majesty the Empress. In the future, if the Vermilion Bird has any use for the Vermilion Bird, the Vermilion Bird will comply."
Ji Dong smiled faintly and stroked the little Vermilion Bird's head again. He said, "Have a good rest. Seeing that you are all right is my greatest happiness. We are friends, not because of benefits. There is no need to talk about repayment. Goodbye."
It was unknown whether the Vermilion Bird had heard Ji Dong's words. Before he had finished speaking, they had already fallen into a deep sleep. The entire cave was filled with the golden light and the rich lotus fragrance. Even Ji Dong felt that his body was much better after smelling this fragrance.
Not in a hurry to leave, Ji Dong leaned against the stone wall and started to operate his Yin Yang Vortex. He was really too tired. If he didn't rest, it would be difficult to leave the Earth Spirit Mountain Range.
In the blink of an eye, Ji Dong had already entered into a state of cultivation. The Yin Yang Vortex operated on its own, absorbing the dense fire element in the Vermilion Bird's cave. Of course, the fire element here was only Third Fire. It wasn't like the Earth Spirit Lake, which had two attributes.
After an unknown amount of time, when Ji Dong woke up from his cultivation state, he was already in good spirits. The Vermilion Bird and her daughter were still in a deep sleep. However, the golden light in the cave had already faded a lot.
Standing up and moving a little, Ji Dong suddenly felt that his body was full of strength. After soaking in dragon blood, his recovery speed was indeed extremely fast. He didn't know that although it was the Vermilion Bird and her daughter who had eaten the Flaming Bar's Life Red Lotus, the lotus fragrance and the strong golden light had also nourished his body.
The Flaming Bar's Life Red Lotus's effect was extremely overbearing. Even a mythological beast like the Vermilion Bird would have a qualitative leap in strength after eating it. If Ji Dong had eaten it directly, his body wouldn't have been able to bear it. He would have immediately exploded and died. However, indirectly absorbing some of its effect wasn't a problem. He had already clearly felt that his magic had reached level 30, and it was possible for him to break through to the Triple Crown at any time.
It was time to go back. Looking at the Vermilion Bird and her daughter's sleeping appearance, Ji Dong had a satisfied smile on his face. He walked out of the Vermilion Bird's cave and left in the direction he had come from.
It was already noon outside. Looking at the color of the sky, Ji Dong inwardly smiled. He was afraid that he would only be able to rush back after dark.
The Vermilion Bird's words echoed in his mind. Life Red Lotus. The Flaming Bar had unexpectedly given him something so precious. His heart couldn't help but twitch. Whenever he thought of the Flaming Bar's weak and painful appearance, his heart would ache.
Just as Ji Dong had expected, the sun had already set when he rushed back to the Central Plains City. Walking into the city, Ji Dong walked in the direction of the Heavenly Stem Academy. Right now, he only wanted to quickly return to his room, take a hot bath, and have a good sleep. Tomorrow, he would be able to strive for the Triple Crown.
The Heavenly Stem Academy was already in sight. Ji Dong was surprised to see that a group of students wearing school uniforms were surrounding the main entrance of the academy. They seemed to be looking at something.
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