"Very well, looks like you've made your decision. Not only is her Flame Spirit at its most active state, but she also doesn't have any evil thoughts. Letting her inherit our clan's flames is indeed the best choice. However, I must remind you that once you stay here, before the inheritance is completed, you cannot leave this place at all, including the world you came from. "
"Ah?"
Xiao Qi and Ling Chen both stared in shock.
"Then, how long will it take to complete the inheritance?" Xiao Qi asked.
"Under normal circumstances, it would take 3 to 5 years. Your Flame Spirit is currently the most active, so it might be completed in less than a year. If your talent is exceptional and you don't have any distracting thoughts, you might be able to complete it in half a year, "the Vermillion Bird slowly replied.
"Ah … it's going to take so long."
Ling Chen slightly frowned as he asked, "Vermillion Bird, if it's going to take so long, then …"
"I know what you're worried about. Don't worry, saving the Golden Crow's descendant will require my Origin Flames, and the inheritance will also require my Origin Flames. Both can be done at the same time. During the inheritance process, she and the Golden Crow's descendant will both be bathed in my Origin Flames. The Golden Crow's descendant's life will not be in any danger, and the Flame of Life will also be gradually ignited. After the inheritance is completed, the Golden Crow's descendant will naturally be reborn. Its power will even surpass that of the past. "
This made Ling Chen feel less worried. He looked at Xiao Qi … if she stayed, she wouldn't be able to leave for a long time. Although it was not impossible to stay online for a year with the existence of the life support system, generally speaking, only the craziest of players would do such a crazy thing. In the end, people still lived in the real world. If she didn't go offline for a year, the people around her would be incredibly worried. Moreover, if she didn't move for such a long time, her physiological functions might be damaged …
"If I inherit the Vermillion Bird's Flames, will I … become very powerful?" Xiao Qi asked after thinking for a while.
"If you inherit the Vermillion Bird's Flames, you will become the first Vermillion Bird's daughter. As I've said before, if you can master the flames of the Vermilion Bird, no one in the human race will be able to compare to you in terms of controlling fire. Compared to that, your greatest benefit is that you no longer need to suffer from the Fire Spirit. Instead, you can use it for yourself. At the same time, under the baptism of the Vermilion Bird's flames, you will be reborn and have a lifespan that far exceeds that of a normal human, "the Vermilion Bird replied.
On Earth, the highest recorded lifespan of a human was 126 years. No matter how advanced technology and medical treatment were, it had never surpassed this number. The Vermilion Bird had said that if one could inherit the Vermilion Bird's flames, their lifespan could even extend to ten thousand years … There was no way Ling Chen would believe that. However, on the other hand, he silently recalled the scene when he touched the Lunar Scourge …
The mental devouring that Lunar Scourge had given him was still vivid in his mind. That kind of realistic feeling made him unable to forget it. It was also at that time that he began to feel that this game world was not normal. It was also for this reason that he didn't completely doubt the Vermillion Bird's words.
As such, he placed his hands on Xiao Qi's shoulders and looked into her eyes as he said, "Qi Qi, in this world, there are too many hidden things that cannot be explained with common sense. There are some things that are hard to believe, but they really do exist. For example, your Heavenly Sun Arteries have never been cured before, but in this world, there is no way that you can perfectly cure it. It sounds quite ridiculous, but since there is no other hope, why not give it a try? What if … a miracle happens and you really get better … of course, whether or not you want to stay is up to you. No matter what you choose, I will support you. "
"I … am willing to believe in the 'miracle' that big brother Ling Tian spoke of. But, but … "She hesitated for a while, then raised her head and looked at the Vermillion Bird," Vermillion Bird, can you give me some time to think and prepare? If I suddenly disappear for so long, my family and friends will be worried about me. I need some time to properly think about it, as well as explain it to the people around me. "
"Of course you can. However, you can't have more than a month. If you don't appear within a month, it will be as if nothing happened. "
A red light flashed in the air, and a crimson feather slowly floated down and landed in Xiao Qi's hands, "After you make the choice that I want, come to this place and call out my name. I hope that this day will not be too far away. "
Her voice gradually became distant, until it disappeared along with the gigantic crimson feather.
As the hot wind blew past, only Ling Chen and Xiao Qi were left at the edge of the Lava Purgatory.
"Big brother Ling Tian, I … If I really only have half a year left, I really want to be able to live with you guys without any worries. If that's the case, even if I leave, I won't be lonely, and I'll leave happily. If I stay here, I might never see you guys again, I … "
Although she was willing to believe in the 'miracle' that Ling Chen had spoken of, this was something that a beast in a virtual game had said. What's more, it was so inconceivable that anyone with a normal mind would be unable to believe it. The Heavenly Sun Arteries that couldn't be cured in the real world could be easily cured by a beast in a virtual game, and could even extend one's lifespan by 10,000 years. This sort of thing could only happen in legends. How could she spend the rest of her life here? Moreover, she would never be able to see Ling Chen, Meng Xin, Su 'Er … or her family again.
Xiao Qi's words told Ling Chen her choice. If the inheritance was only for a few days, of course she would choose to try. However, it would take a few years, and even the most ideal situation would take a few months. This was something that even he couldn't accept. He patted Xiao Qi's shoulder as he smiled, "I said that no matter what decision you make, I'll support you. Don't worry, you're our companion, and none of us will allow you to leave. It's just the Heavenly Sun Arteries; there's definitely a way to cure it in this world. We'll definitely find a way! As such, don't ever say anything like leaving again, got it? "
"En!" Xiao Qi's lips curved upwards as she vigorously agreed.
"Then, let's go!"
If Xiao Qi didn't stay, then the Vermillion Bird wouldn't save Xi Ling. Ling Chen didn't tell Xiao Qi about Xi Ling, so that she wouldn't feel burdened. He could only think of another way.
Xi Ling was about to die because of him, so he definitely wouldn't give up. Xiao Qi … he couldn't let anything happen to her either!
After returning to the Azure Dragon City with Xiao Qi, Xiao Qi went straight to the Forest Region to meet up with Shui Ruo and the others. Ling Chen stayed in the city, leaning against a wall in a corner as he silently thought to himself. After a while, he picked up his communication device.
"Have you heard of the 'Heavenly Sun Arteries' before?" He asked in a low voice.
"No."
"Find all the information you can about this disease, as well as possible treatments. The sooner, the better!"
"Yes!"
After speaking briefly, he thought for a bit, then connected to Yun Feng and asked the same question. After all, Yun Feng was the first-in-line successor of the Yun family, so the things that he could dabble in were far beyond ordinary people.
"Heavenly Sun Arteries … eh, you know about Xiao Qi?"
"En."
"Ai." Yun Feng sighed and said, "Actually, this matter isn't a secret in Beijing's upper-class circle. Many people know about it, and because of this, no one dares to provoke the eldest daughter of the Xiao family, including Long Tian Yun. Because of her Heavenly Sun Arteries, it's impossible for her to live to 20 years old, so Xiao Zhan and Xiao Qiu Feng love her very much. They grant her every request and do whatever she says. It can be said that the consequences of provoking Xiao Qi are worse than burning down the entire Battle Alliance. The root cause of the Heavenly Sun Arteries was still unclear to this day. The only thing that could be confirmed was that it was simply impossible to cure. This was because the Heavenly Sun Arteries did not affect any external or internal organs of the body. Instead, it affected every single cell in the body. If one wanted to cure it, they would have to replace all the cells in the body … Well, this could be considered as a cold joke that was not too funny. In short … "
"I understand." Ling Chen calmly cut him off, and was about to hang up.
"Ahhhh, don't hang up yet, I have something important to tell you."
"What is it?"
Afraid that he would suddenly hang up, Yun Feng lowered his voice and quickly said, "The Yan Huang Alliance's celebration ended perfectly. Everyone who could go went, and the scene was incredibly grand. From tomorrow onwards, the various branches of the Yan Huang Alliance will spread to the big and small cities, towns and villages around the Azure Dragon City, gradually forming an unbreakable whole … err, that's not important. What I want to say is that the one month mark for the establishment of Heart's Dreams is getting closer and closer, and the protection period is about to end. Although Heart's Dreams has always been low-key, and hasn't recruited anyone, and hasn't developed much, and doesn't seem to be a threat to anyone, Heart's Dreams is still the number one guild on the Guild Rankings. The Yan Huang Alliance definitely won't allow itself to be the number two guild. As such, after the one month protection period ends, Long Tian Yun will definitely think of a way to destroy Heart's Dreams, and make the Yan Huang Alliance number one. The Yan Huang Alliance, which is slowly taking shape, is simply unstoppable. Even if the other nine guilds join forces, they won't be able to touch the Yan Huang Alliance's foundation. This is an indisputable fact. Anyways … we must be careful. "
Ling Chen could safely escape from the Yan Huang Alliance's army, but if the Yan Huang Alliance wanted to destroy a guild, even a thousand Ling Chen's wouldn't be able to protect it.
Of course, it wasn't that Ling Chen hadn't thought about this before. He replied, "Mm, I understand."
"Also, your level …"
"I'll level up soon," Ling Chen said as he hung up.
The Heavenly Sun Arteries was an incurable disease amongst incurable diseases, and Yun Feng's words clearly told him that there was no way to cure it. However, if there was a person who could save Xiao Qi …
Ling Chen thought of a person, who was the person he thought of when Shui Ruo contracted Isloka …
The Mad Scientist!
He was indeed a Mad Scientist, but also a genius amongst geniuses. He called himself the Mad Scientist, but also called himself a 'god' amongst humans. Isloka, which humans still hadn't been able to conquer, was easily vanquished by him.
Ling Chen didn't know where the Mad Scientist was hiding, or if he was already dead.
All these years, Ling Chen had never forgotten this person's existence, because he was simply too terrifying. Although he didn't have any martial arts, and was as thin as a stick, as if a gust of wind could blow him apart, his existence was like a hundred nuclear bombs that could explode at any moment, making it impossible for Ling Chen to feel at ease.
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