The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 357 - 356: Strange Fire Burns the Body

Chapter 357: Chapter 356: Strange Fire Burns the Body

The Vermilion Bird suddenly spoke, "The blood poison in his body will be fine if it’s burned with Strange Fire."

"What?" Xie Jiuniang was somewhat incredulous.

She had experienced the ferocity of Strange Fire.

Wouldn’t burning the blood poison also burn the person to ashes?

The Vermilion Bird seemed to see through Xie Jiuniang’s thoughts, "It’s different when others control it and when I control it. If I only want to burn the blood poison, then only the blood poison will be burned. It won’t burn his person too, but..."

"But, what?"

Pulang, who was listening to the conversation at their side, asked excitedly.

The Vermilion Bird cocked its small head slightly, "I want a piece of Enlightenment Leaf, and this stone platform. Controlling Strange Fire is quite taxing, and it requires constant attention without a moment’s relaxation."

"Would using just the stone platform be okay? I don’t have an Enlightenment Leaf." Pulang fretted.

"I wasn’t asking you, I’m asking my little disciple." The Vermilion Bird knew early on that Pulang was a pauper, empty-pocketed without anything of value; even the stone platform was recently cadged from the little disciple.

Xie Jiuniang promptly said, "It’s possible."

She also possessed Strange Fire, but she didn’t have the Vermilion Bird’s ability.

Only burning the blood poison without killing the person, that was unheard of for her. Perhaps this was the capability of a divine beast? Moreover, for her, the demands of the little Vermilion Bird were not high.

The Vermilion Bird was satisfied, "Let’s make it clear in advance, the burning process will hurt a bit, and you need to be mentally prepared for that."

"Thank you, Senior Vermilion Bird." Pulang was grateful.

Actually, he was more grateful to Xie Jiuniang.

It was this young lady who gave him hope for life.

Those who have never experienced death do not understand; that state of mind is a torturous one, like someone who has been in the dark for a long time suddenly seeing a glimmer of sunlight.

Pulang respectfully said, "Thank you, my lord."

"Senior, there is no need for this."

Xie Jiuniang never thought of treating him as a servant, "I’m currently facing some troubles and indeed need assistance by my side. Once those are resolved, Senior can be free."

"I sincerely wish to serve you as my master." His premonition was not wrong—following her would give him a sliver of chance for survival.

And there it was—the chance for survival!

Pulang had never thought of giving up.

Following the Child of Destiny came with many dangers, but it was also a great opportunity.

Xie Jiuniang, somewhat embarrassed, said, "Senior is a person worthy of respect; how could I truly consider you my subject. If it doesn’t sit right with you, we could perhaps become sworn kin? Treat each other as relatives on a daily basis."

"Become sworn kin?!"

The Vermilion Bird exclaimed incredulously, "Little disciple, are you looking to find yourself a father?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Jiuniang’s face became rigid.

Why did that sound so strange?

Pulang imagined that scenario and shivered, "It’s quite nice to be a retainer; it’s already been said at the Sect that you’ve taken me as a retainer."

Xie Jiuniang felt extremely peculiar inside.

There was actually someone eager to willingly become a retainer.

The status of a retainer was just a notch above a household servant, but still a servant nonetheless.

Last time at the Sect, aside from being unfamiliar with him, she had agreed to the arrangement because his condition was off, but she hadn’t truly intended to treat him as a subordinate.

Now, seeing Pulang’s determined attitude, the only thing Xie Jiuniang could do was to say helplessly, "As you wish."

Xie Jiuniang then went in front of the Enlightenment Tea Tree, plucked a leaf, and handed it to the little Vermilion Bird.

The Vermilion Bird swallowed the leaf happily, and then spat out a small tuft of white flame towards Pulang.

The white flame instantly merged into Pulang’s body.

Xie Jiuniang watched Pulang’s face undergo drastic changes, as he bore the pain without moving. Gradually his features contorted, and abnormal blood seeped through his skin, this blood seeming to have a will of its own as it tried to flee from his body.

Yet, it was being incinerated cleanly by the white flame.

The white flame was indeed miraculous, just as the Vermilion Bird had said, it burnt only what it was meant to burn. Even Pulang’s vestment robe wasn’t destroyed and remained as intact as before.

Pulang really just wanted to curse at this moment.

Is this what you call a little pain?

Does Vermilion Bird have some misunderstanding about what "a little pain" means?

The fire was like a furnace engulfing his body, including his heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys; there wasn’t a single spot that wasn’t in pain, and it was the kind of agony that made you wish for death. Even someone as tolerant as him wished for death due to the unbearable pain.

"Little disciple, replenish his Spiritual Energy," Vermilion Bird instructed.

Thank you, Madame Xie took out a bottle of top-quality Spiritual Liquid.

A small jade bottle that could hold a pound was handed to Pulang.

Pulang had no strength to receive it, so Madame Xie had to step forward and feed him a couple of sips.

Vermilion Bird then said, "Little Pulang, you can take this opportunity to temper your body; this fire will benefit you greatly."

"Thank you, thank you, Senior Vermilion Bird."

"Don’t mention it. If it were before, I couldn’t have helped you either. You should be grateful to your master. If it weren’t for her, I’d still be sealed." The Vermilion Bird’s previous state was not a good one.

Pulang looked at Madame Xie with gratitude again.

Madame Xie just wanted to say, this is Divinity Transformation, for heaven’s sake, why isn’t your mind a bit sharper? But then she thought it through: if he were shrewd, he wouldn’t be solely fixated on becoming a loyal servant.

After being burned by the South Ming Li Fire for a full hour, he finally couldn’t bear it and passed out.

Only then did Vermilion Bird retract a wisp of the white flames.

This was not just any South Ming Li Fire, but a wisp closest to its source.

In the end, Vermilion Bird put away the Seven-Colored Stone Platform and returned to sleep within Chaoyan’s body.

Clearly, this task was also very draining.

Madame Xie took out a white jade bed and moved Pulang onto it.

Little Fatty and Broken Sword had kept their distance throughout the ordeal, not coming back until the fire was reabsorbed into Vermilion Bird.

Broken Sword flew over and circled around.

Little Fatty came to Madame Xie’s side, hugging her thigh.

Madame Xie didn’t pay them any attention, instead keeping an eye on the surroundings. Under the water, only fish and other aquatic creatures were swimming around. There was no other movement.

Looking up towards the surface of the water, she saw nothing unusual either.

Using her Divine Sense to monitor the outside, Jian Lingyan, bonded by a contract, could do the same, "Master, Nangong Dou hasn’t gone far and is still searching nearby."

Madame Xie asked, "We teleported here, can he find this place?"

"Logically, no."

"And illogically?"

"That, I haven’t thought of yet. I’ll tell my master when I do," Jian Lingyan answered seriously.

Isn’t that stating the obvious?

Madame Xie got annoyed, "You really have a talent for speaking nonsense so earnestly. You’re getting more and more unrestrained, unlike your master, who is stable and reliable."

If Jian Lingyan could roll his eyes, he would surely roll a hundred of them at her.

What thick skin!

In the present situation, leaving was out of the question.

Madame Xie found the most secluded corner and quietly began her cultivation practice.

In the Small Tortoise Shell’s space, spiritual energy for cultivation wasn’t available, so Madame Xie directly consumed Spiritual Liquid to cultivate, especially since she did not lack Spiritual Liquid or cultivation resources.

With an abundant supply of spiritual energy and the Immortal Rank cultivation techniques,

Madame Xie’s Cultivation Base was steadily growing as time went on.

Normally for cultivators, the higher the Cultivation Base, the slower and more difficult the advancement; however, this common knowledge did not apply to the Child of Destiny, as recorded by the seven families.

The Child of Destiny’s progress defied all norms.

Setting aside the initial long period of laying the foundation, Madame Xie’s Cultivation Base was advancing faster as she went on.

It was almost like cheating...