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--- Chapter 384 ---
"The new Phoenix God..." Han Yuan thoughtfully scanned the expressions of the Nine Phoenix Lords. "You guys have been waiting for it, huh?"
Fire Phoenix Lord coughed awkwardly. "Well, that was the oracle left behind by the God Mother."
"All we can do is wait," He continued calmly.
"Even if it takes a million, no, even a billion years!" Fire Phoenix Lord said with determined words, making the other Phoenix Lords solemnly nod in agreement.
Their faith in the Oracle of the Phoenix God was eternal and infinite.
'What blind yet strong faith...' Han Yuan couldn't help but sigh. He wished he had subordinates like this, who were willing to wait billions of years for his plan to succeed.
If Han Yuan had such loyal followers, he wouldn't fear leaving the Douluo Plane to work on other planes. He wouldn't even need to use clones. But it was what it was.
Han Yuan knew he couldn't buy loyalty with thin air. He wasn't a magician. He wasn't desperate, either, since he had quite a few people who were willing to follow him to the end of the world.
Nevertheless, now having the Phoenix Clan as an ally was far better than having the Dragon Clan as an ally. After all, one didn't have a wise leader driven by foolish love.
While Han Yuan fell into this deep thought, Xiao Wu completely accepted her Phoenix God's Eight Cries Trials.
Unlike the other God's Trials marks that appeared on a tester's forehead, the Phoenix God's Trials manifested in the form of halo wings.
A giant jade-colored halo adorned with four pairs of wings materialized above Xiao Wu's head. Then, she heard a soft, heartwarming voice echo in her mind, which surprised her a bit.
[First Trial of Eight Phoenix Cries: Condense a 100,000-year-old Spirit Ring and become a Spirit Emperor within three months!]
[Reward: Spirit Energy Purification and Solidification, plus the Origin Essence of a 69,999-year-old Ancient Jade Phoenix.]
"Is this how it feels to obtain God's Trials?" Xiao Wu looked at herself from top to bottom, feeling no different. "Xiao Wu is still Xiao Wu, though?"
Upon hearing Xiao Wu's words, everyone couldn't help but twitch their mouths. Did this rabbit think God's Trials would magically boost her cultivation or something?
Xiao Rou was so embarrassed that she facepalmed. "Xiao Wu, hurry, come back here!"
"Ah, yes, Mommy!" Xiao Wu jumped and kicked the air a few times before returning to their side. She then used her newly acquired God's Trials mark to float in the air, which was one of the basic perks.
The White-Eyed Phoenix Lord and the others examined Xiao Wu from top to bottom and remarked, "It really is the Eight Phoenix Cries Trials."
"But this little rabbit is actually so silly..." The Purple Phoenix Lord, who had previously thrown Xiao Wu, said with a helpless tone.
"Maybe her silliness is what granted her this chance..." Storm Phoenix Lord commented. "Sometimes, being free-minded on the path of cultivation is also a kind of talent."
"That's true!" The other Divine Phoenix Lords nodded in agreement.
"Free-minded." Xiao Rou looked at Xiao Wu in her arms with a stunned expression.
"That's quite a fitting description." Ah Yin and Bi Ji exchanged glances before giggling.
Xiao Wu pouted, "Xiao Wu is not silly."
'Yes, you are...' Han Yuan gave Xiao Wu an amused look, for only he knew that her exceptional fate stemmed from her being the main heroine. From the first book to the fifth, Xiao Wu was a major character in the Douluo Dalu series.
"Xiao Wu, tell me about your first trial." He asked calmly.
"Oh, okay!" Xiao Wu nodded, eager to explain to Han Yuan and the others about her first trial, which was quite simple.
Han Yuan rubbed his chin. "This trial shouldn't be hard for you. How about this: I'll give you some Blood Essence Pills to boost your origins. Then, condensing a 100,000-year-old spirit ring should be easier for you."
Xiao Wu's eyes lit up. "Thank you, Master!"
"Blood Essence Pills?" The Nine Phoenix Lords tilted their heads in confusion. "What kind of pills can enhance bloodline origins?"
Xiao Wu raised her hand excitedly and replied, "It's a pill that increases blood essence production over time by promoting highly efficient blood and qi circulation."
"If I take it, my origins won't be exhausted when I condense a new spirit ring, and this new spirit ring might even reach the 200,000-year-old realm!"
"What? I've never heard of such a miraculous pill before." The White-Eyed Phoenix Lord's eyes widened. She wasn't lying, as there was no record of anything like that in her wisdom.
"Of course you haven't heard of it! My master is the one who developed and made this pill!" Xiao Wu bragged.
"..." Han Yuan gave Xiao Wu an exasperated look.
'This girl, you really have to expose me like that, huh?" He couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Xiao Rou pinched Xiao Wu's cheeks and raised her voice slightly, "Xiao Wu!"
"Eh, ahahaha! I was joking! Master is definitely not the one who makes such a powerful and heaven-defying pill!" Xiao Wu quickly corrected herself, making the others roll their eyes.
Do you think we are as silly as you?
Yet, now that the Nine Phoenix Lords knew this, it changed their view on Han Yuan again.
This young man is no ordinary genius, after all. He's a monster, through and through!
Extreme combat power, capable of seizing the authority of god despite being a mortal. His mastery over the laws of lightning and life is top-notch, leaving them in awe.
Not only that, but this kid can also forge a Divine Artifact, though they hadn't witnessed it yet.
Now this little rabbit told them he could also refine such a miraculous medicinal pill!
"Damn, what this kid can't do?" Storm Phoenix Lord mumbled to himself, which resonated with the other Phoenix Lords' thoughts.
"There are many things I can't do in this world." Han Yuan replied humbly while waving his hand. "I am not omnipotent, seniors."
"If not, I wouldn't even bother coming here."
"Rather than focusing on these vain matters, we should proceed with the next assessment."
When the Nine Phoenix Lords heard that Han Yuan called his skills 'vain' matters, they couldn't help but glance at each other in disbelief.
Holy, since when did forging Divine Artifacts and making miraculous pills become vain matters?
If so, they wanted to be vain as well!
But the Nine Phoenix Lords also understood this was a signal from Han Yuan to keep their curiosity in check.
He's giving them a way out.
After all, who doesn't have secrets?
Once they improved their relationship, Han Yuan would reveal more of his ability.
Even then, Jade Phoenix Lord, Ice Phoenix Lord, and White-Eyed Phoenix Lord still eyed Han Yuan with great interest.
"Alright, you're next," Purple Phoenix Lord finally spoke again. He glanced at Xiao Rou and added, "If your little daughter can obtain the rare Eight Phoenix Cries Trial, then you shouldn't be bad either."
"Go."
Xiao Rou didn't move right away and stared at Han Yuan, who nodded at her. She smiled faintly and calmly flew to the Assessment Cloud, putting her palm on the reading stone.
Then, a familiar eight consecutive Divine Phoenix Cries echoed again in the Samsara Isle of Paradise. However, unlike Xiao Wu, Xiao Rou didn't trigger a jade-colored pillar of light, but a silver-white one instead.
"Sigh, another Eight Phoenix Cries Trials..." Purple Phoenix Lord smacked his mouth in amazement. "The world is really about to change."
[First Trial of Eight Phoenix Cries: Absorb a 100,000-year-old Spirit Ring and become a Spirit Saint within three months!]
[Reward: Spirit Energy Purification and Solidification, plus the Spirit Energy Vortex Initiation.]
'Spirit Vortex Initiation...' Xiao Rou thought to herself as she received the God's Trials. 'So, it's really time to form Soul Core.'
'As for the 100,000-year-old spirit ring, let's see if Young Benefactor Han Yuan has a suitable Spirit Soul for me.'
As a transformed spirit beast who had undergone revival like Ah Yin, Xiao Rou's cultivation is still that of the moment before she passed, a level 69 Spirit Emperor!
Moreover, Xiao Rou focused more on her recovery than on cultivating ever since her revival. Her origins have mended and strengthened, which has rebuilt her foundation.
At the moment, Xiao Rou has only reached level 70, Half-Step Spirit Saint Realm, with spirit ring configurations of three purple, two dark black, and one reddish-black.
Yes, her foundation is worse than her daughter Xiao Wu's, but she could still catch up.
Xiao Rou sighed calmly and waved her hand at Han Yuan, "Benefactor, I did it."
Han Yuan nodded slightly, "Mm."