4: Yuan Feng Transformation

An unknown amount of time passed.

As the range of Qing Wu's Divine Ability expanded, he gained a general understanding of his surroundings.

Combining this with the conversations he overheard between various living beings, he learned a few things.

This was a region in the southern part of the Primordial World, but it was not the Immortal Volcano as Qing Wu had originally imagined.

Qing Wu knew that in the original timeline, Yuan Feng established the Phoenix Clan with their base at the Nanming Undying Volcano.

Yuan Feng belonged to the fire element and was born mastering the Law of Fire.

Qing Wu's cultivation also required a place rich in fire elements.

The Immortal Volcano was filled with the undying divine fire from the Four Symbols that Pangu had failed to fully suppress when he opened the heavens.

This was the purest fire-attribute energy in the Primordial World.

Therefore, the Immortal Volcano was the most suitable place for their cultivation.

It seemed that Yuan Feng was not born at the Immortal Volcano after all.

She likely found such a suitable habitat for the Phoenix Clan later when she established her race.

Such a treasure land naturally had to be claimed as one's own as early as possible.

According to Yuan Feng's original personality, after she had squeezed him dry, she would have certainly followed the guidance of her Qi to find the Immortal Volcano.

Now that Yuan Feng was forced to work for him, she couldn't leave for a while.

Thus, Qing Wu made finding the Immortal Volcano the goal of his investigations.

After a long period of searching, Qing Wu pieced together information about the Immortal Volcano from the conversations of many creatures.

Currently, the Immortal Volcano was in an active phase, erupting from time to time, and no living being dared to approach it.

As such, there was no rush to go there.

He could wait until the Immortal Volcano stabilized and he had achieved Transformation, then go there together with Yuan Feng.

As for other Opportunities, he could consider taking them into his hands first.

But above all else, Transformation remained the priority.

At the very least, one of them—either he or Yuan Feng—had to complete their Transformation before they could move about the Primordial World.

After all, although the current Primordial World appeared calm on the surface,

who knew how many dangers were hidden beneath that superficial tranquility?

Not to mention the Vicious Beast race, which was already showing signs of restlessness.

These creatures, cruel by nature, knowing only slaughter and lacking intellect, were like the mystery boxes of the Primordial World.

They would pop up from time to time to give you a little 'surprise'.

Furthermore, some of those Chaos Gods and Demons who were split apart by Pangu's axe during the Great Tribulation of Opening the Heavens were also watching greedily from the shadows.

Though their bodies had perished, their Dao remained.

They all thought of entering the Primordial World to seek an Opportunity for their return.

Therefore, to be safe, one needed at least the strength of Transformation to better navigate the Primordial World.

Soon, the time for Yuan Feng's Transformation arrived.

Dense fire-attribute energy gradually enveloped the Wutong Tree.

Endless Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi swarmed in, and the vital energy produced by Qing Wu gathered frantically around Yuan Feng.

Qing Wu almost thought Yuan Feng was going to suck him dry.

Seeing that Yuan Feng could no longer suppress it and was about to transform, he couldn't afford to be stingy.

He did feel some affection for this 'cheap' younger sister of his.

With a flick of a vine, a Wutong fruit was delivered to Yuan Feng.

Seeing this, Yuan Feng was first stunned, her two eyes widening.

She had originally planned to use force on Qing Wu after her Transformation to show him her methods.

Now, the other party had proactively sent a Wutong fruit, leaving her momentarily at a loss.

But soon, Qing Wu flicked left and right again, and a total of eighteen Wutong fruits of excellent quality were sent out.

Who said he could only bear one fruit at a time? It was just that only the highest grade ones could catch Yuan Feng's eye.

Furthermore, Qing Wu discovered that during the long years his main body had grown, he had inadvertently hidden some Wutong fruits.

It seemed that even a Wutong Tree without a fully developed sapience would subconsciously play a game of wits with the Phoenix.

In order to seek better development.

Now, with eighteen Wutong fruits laid out before her, a dense life force immediately overflowed.

Even Yuan Feng became a bit unsettled.

Good heavens, he had actually hidden so many behind her back without her noticing at all, it was truly... but on second thought, she couldn't blame him.

Although she and Qing Wu shared a symbiotic relationship, neither was willing to be the subordinate one.

Thus, their mutual gamesmanship had become a strange tacit understanding between them.

And the fact that Qing Wu didn't hide them anymore during her Transformation meant he was treating her well enough.

A complex and inexplicable emotion suddenly rose in her heart.

"Thank you..."

Then, with a flap of her wings, she took the Wutong fruits and began to refine them.

The Wutong fruits circled her body, shedding golden-red vital energy.

It must be said that the Innate Wutong Tree and the Phoenix share an inseparable bond.

The fruits produced by the Innate Wutong Tree were the most suitable for Yuan Feng's Physique.

The feedback Yuan Feng gave to the Wutong Tree during her cultivation was also the energy most beneficial to its growth.

How could the relationship between the two not be considered a form of Dual Cultivation to some extent?

As a favored child of the Primordial World, Yuan Feng's Transformation process went without a hitch.

Everything proceeded in an orderly fashion.

Surrounded by firelight and golden radiance, Yuan Feng began to gradually change her form.

"No need to look, she must be an extremely beautiful and noble girl," Qing Wu muttered to himself.

When a Innate Sacred Being transforms, unless they have some special taste or want to create some sort of contrast,

their transformed appearance will not be bad.

They simply possess different temperaments based on their fate or personality.

For someone like Yuan Feng, a born ruler, a noble temperament was standard equipment.

Although Qing Wu had already expected it, he couldn't help but be full of curiosity about the process.

Of course, this was an expression of Qing Wu's concern for his own 'sister'.

Finally, the various flashes of fire and gold began to dissipate.

As a phantom of a Phoenix soared into the sky, the figure at the center began to reveal itself.

A long, fiery red dress with faint firelight encircling the waist,

perfectly accentuating her slender figure.

Between her brows, she exuded pure nobility.

From the moment she appeared, visions began to descend from the heavens.

Three thousand streaks of auspicious light fell, as if celebrating her birth.

Countless plumes surrounded her, changing into various forms.

This was her companion Magic Treasure—the divine phoenix plume, a Top Grade Innate Spirit Treasure.

With a wave of Yuan Feng's hand, the countless plumes began to gather, eventually becoming a whip-like Magic Treasure which she then put away.

"Wutong, am I beautiful?"

A crisp voice rang out as Yuan Feng slowly walked over, reaching out to stroke Qing Wu's main body.

This move completely caught Qing Wu off guard.

He had originally thought that after her Transformation, this 'cheap' sister would show off her power to him as payback for his previous suppression of her.

And also to vent her dissatisfaction about him hiding the Wutong fruits.

But the truth was, Yuan Feng seemed very grateful for his act of bringing out all the Wutong fruits at once.

After a while, Qing Wu slightly shifted his main body, making a "rustling" sound to express his approval.

However, this reaction surprised Yuan Feng slightly.

She thought he might be a bit envious that she had transformed first.

When she was transforming, Qing Wu had helped her with all his might, bringing out all of his savings.

Now, it was naturally her turn to help him complete his Transformation.

"Wutong, how can I help you complete your Transformation?"