5: Nanli Tree

On the Southern Land, a beautiful, fiery red figure flashed by.

After successfully completing her Transformation, Yuan Feng originally thought of helping Qing Wu complete his Transformation as well.

But Qing Wu told her not to worry and to first go and collect whatever Opportunities she could find.

This left Yuan Feng not knowing what to say.

Transforming and emerging wasn't just for the sake of looking good.

The so-called Transformation was the formation of an Innate Dao Body.

This was a posture extremely attuned to the Great Dao, helping a Cultivator in their comprehension of the Great Dao.

After Transformation, the speed of cultivation would advance by leaps and bounds.

One could say that Transformation was an important milestone on the path to the Dao and a significant turning point for a living being to Cultivate and achieve Dao validation.

And after observing Yuan Feng's Transformation process from a close distance...

Qing Wu also gained many insights.

To want to transform was actually just a matter of a single thought now; he only needed to wait for the right moment to arrive.

As for when this moment would come, whether sooner or later, it was not something Qing Wu could control.

Therefore, rather than having Yuan Feng wait with him for a moment that might not come for a long time, it was better to let her go out and collect the Opportunities she could find first.

Opportunities are first-come, first-served.

Obtaining them a day earlier meant peace of mind a day earlier.

At this time, following the direction guided by Qing Wu, Yuan Feng headed all the way south.

The current time was a period of peace after the creation of the world, and even the Beast Calamity had not yet arrived.

It had to be said that the Primordial World at this time was truly full of treasures everywhere.

All kinds of Spirit Treasures, Spiritual Roots, and spiritual items could be seen everywhere.

And Yuan Feng herself possessed great Luck; wherever she went, there was a Spirit Treasure every three steps and a spiritual item every five steps.

This was also the first time Yuan Feng had come out from her place of birth, and she was curious about everything in the Primordial World.

So, she collected all the treasures within her sight.

There was no reason to let go of Opportunities that came knocking at her door.

Soon, she had already collected a windfall.

Yuan Feng carefully took stock of the various treasures she had acquired.

There were both Innate and Acquired Spirit Treasures, though their grades were not very high.

But seeing more and more treasures on her person, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly.

A certain trait was Awakening.

And on the back of Yuan Feng's neck, a leaf of the Wutong Tree was faintly visible.

Qing Wu used the Divine Ability, One Leaf to Substitute the Eye, taking everything in.

This girl truly has the trait of a money-grubber.

He had never seen someone so proactive when asked to collect treasures.

Then again, collecting Spirit Treasures to enhance one's foundation was the consensus of every Primordial Cultivator; it couldn't really be called being a money-grubber.

But watching Yuan Feng's increasingly skillful techniques, Qing Wu couldn't help but find it amusing.

At the same time, Yuan Feng suddenly turned her head, staring alertly at her surroundings.

Having been out for so long, she always felt like a pair of eyes was constantly watching her.

Although she could feel that this gaze held no ill intent.

Still, being stared at for a long time always felt a bit uncomfortable.

After confirming that there were indeed no living beings around, Yuan Feng finally lowered her guard.

Far away on the horizon, Qing Wu breathed a long sigh of relief and suppressed that wisp of his mind to the extreme.

After her Transformation, Yuan Feng's strength was a level above his own; this was indeed something he had to pay attention to.

However, there was no need to worry about Yuan Feng doing anything inhumane to him.

The relationship between Yuan Feng and himself was recognized by the Great Dao and could not be violated at will.

As for after the Great Dao receded, that would be another story... Following the guidance of an aura, Yuan Feng arrived at a mountaintop.

Here was a High Grade Innate Spiritual Root that also had some affinity with her—the Nanli Wood.

This wood was crimson all over, its trunk wrapped in circles of fire patterns, which was a manifestation of a Law.

This originated from the essence of the Nanmingli Fire nurtured within it.

As one of the ten great divine fires of the Primordial World, the Nanmingli Fire was originally Yuan Feng's natal flame.

Naturally, there was a connection between the two, which led Yuan Feng to this place.

Following the guidance upward, Yuan Feng soon discovered an Innate Great Array in a certain valley.

Generally speaking, items burdened with Karma would be protected by such an Innate Great Array.

Perhaps it was to protect the living beings inside as they received their Legacy and completed the first step of their emergence.

Or it could be to prevent others from finding it and disrupting the Karma within.

And this array was clearly the latter.

Seeing the array, Yuan Feng didn't care at all and walked straight into it.

The array did not block her either, as if it were waiting for her arrival.

Sitting down beneath the Nanli Wood, Yuan Feng began to Cultivate by utilizing the essence of the Nanmingli Fire within the Nanli Wood.

This process was ridiculously fast.

Thanks to the full cooperation of the Nanli Wood, it shook its branches and dropped one Lihuo Dao Fruit after another.

These Dao Fruits each emitted fiery red dao patterns, filled with the power of the rules of the Nanmingli Fire.

With a "shua," all these Dao Fruits merged into Yuan Feng's dao rhyme, helping her perfect her own Law of Fire.

Seeing this scene, Qing Wu was also quite enlightened.

This must be the Innate fortune that Yuan Feng was born with.

To be able to make a High Grade Innate Spiritual Root actively throw itself at her.

Thinking about it the other way around, if his consciousness hadn't transmigrated here...

Would the Wutong Tree also be like the Nanli Wood, shamelessly sucking up to Yuan Feng... It was a terrifying thought, so he stopped thinking about it.

After thousands of years of comprehension, Yuan Feng completely absorbed all the Lihuo Dao Fruits that had grown.

And when the temporarily useless Nanli Wood was glared at by her noble eyes, its bark instantly went numb.

Obviously, after being squeezed dry, the Nanli Wood was now being disdained by Yuan Feng.

"I have other things to do. I'll take you back later."

Yuan Feng left those words and then ignored the Nanli Wood, walking straight away.

The entire tree instantly became lonely... After Yuan Feng left, she continued to follow another guidance and headed south.

After arriving at a canyon, the number of living beings around her began to increase.

Those present had all come because they were summoned; the vast majority were just Cultivators who hadn't even reached the Golden Immortal level.

In the current Primordial World, they couldn't be called very strong, but they still had some capability.

Gathering here at this time, it was clear that something important was about to happen.

And with Yuan Feng's arrival, everyone's gaze was drawn to her.

Sensing the aura on Yuan Feng, many people felt inferior yet were full of passion.

They all wanted to compete with her.

Regarding this, Yuan Feng began to ponder in her heart how she should choose next.

She had been guided here to demonstrate her own strength and to display the kingly posture of the Phoenix Clan before everyone.

And she faintly felt that this matter was related to her path of the Dao.

The throbbing in her heart urged her to give it her all.

But at the same time, Qing Wu's voice was echoing in her mind.

Qing Wu had warned her that the Primordial World was too dangerous and not to try to be the bird that sticks its head out, or she wouldn't even know how she died.

Acting steadily was the only way to achieve the Great Dao.

The two thoughts kept clashing in her mind, causing Yuan Feng to start wavering.

Should she follow her inner thoughts, or should she listen to Qing Wu... Suddenly, a strong wind blew up.

Sharp cries rang out, and all the living beings transformed into their original forms, rising with the wind and soaring straight up.

Yuan Feng was no exception, transforming into a Phoenix covered in fire and heading toward the Nine Heavens.