Reincarnation Girl Becomes Immortal

Like the sanctity of Yin Wanluan, the charm of Junior Sister Yan Hongji, or the graceful gentleness of Senior Sister Hongmiao...

"Would changing your clothes help to create a better effect?"

She glanced down at her flat chest and stuck out her tongue.

"There's no need to force it." Xi Heng put those thoughts aside and simply looked in the mirror, clearing his mind.

After a long while, she dispersed the mirror spell, reached out and grabbed the daily cultivation spellbook that Yin Wanluan had given her earlier, and began to study and practice it.

Before we knew it, another day had passed.

Xi Heng had just learned the tenth everyday spell and was practicing it in the courtyard, stepping on the snow that had mostly melted.

This is a water-related technique that can be used to water flower beds.

The pitter patter.

As the girl heard the soft sound of water, she noticed footsteps approaching from outside the courtyard.

If cultivators have nothing to do, they will only cultivate in their place of residence and will not go out to stroll around aimlessly.

This courtyard is also quite remote, and few people come to this area.

The person who came must be the one she was thinking of.

"Are you coming..."

Xi Heng snapped his fingers to stop the water-sprinkling spell and looked toward the courtyard gate.

He took out the Purifying Fire Emblem from the brocade pouch at his waist, channeled spiritual energy into it, and the courtyard gate opened on its own.

As the footsteps drew closer, a beautiful young woman appeared in their field of vision, wearing a white robe with gold patterns and her long, light golden hair tied in a braid at the end, hanging down her left shoulder.

The other person looked into the courtyard, and upon seeing Xi Heng, slightly raised their hand in greeting.

"I'm fine. It's only been a little over a hundred days, but you've changed quite a bit." She said, "You've reached the third level of Qi Refining in a hundred days, and your speed is already comparable to that of a true Heavenly Spiritual Root."

"More than a hundred days is already quite a long time," Xi Heng said casually.

"...When I was younger and not yet old enough to cultivate, I also thought a hundred days was a long time," Yin Wanluan said as she stepped across the threshold.

"But after practicing Qi cultivation, let alone a hundred days, even a whole year will feel short."

She trudged through the still-wet snowflakes, leaning against the tree where Xi Heng was. Along the way, she spoke again:

"Tell me, isn't this strange... We cultivators cultivate for immortality, to gain more lifespan, yet we value time less and less, cherishing each passing day more than mortals... In this way, have we strayed from our original intention?"

The white-haired girl next to him blinked, not quite understanding the other person's thought process.

However, having experienced the dragon's concept of time, she replied, "Perhaps the longer one's lifespan, the less one values ​​time."

"We cultivators seek immortality, yet we do not respect time; this is truly a contradiction." The other party shook their head.

"Or perhaps, the lifespan gained through cultivation is merely a byproduct, and the true goal should be the word 'immortal,' but we only desire longevity, which is a misguided path."

Xi Heng blinked and replied:

"Isn't it true that one cannot become an immortal in this world?"

"That's right... one cannot cultivate immortality in this world."

As Yin Wanluan approached, she turned to look at the withered white trees beside her, their branches covered in snow. She reached out and touched their slightly dry trunks, whispering:

"Then what is the point of our existence as cultivators?"

"..."

This topic seems to be getting a bit too deep now.

The beautiful blonde girl glanced at Xi Heng, who seemed lost in thought, shook her head slightly, and changed the bitter smile on her lips into a faint, calm one.

"It was just a joke."

"Oh……"

It didn't seem like he was joking at all.

As the other person recounted what he had just said, Xi Heng caught a glimpse of genuine emotion in their eyes.

This reminded her of the vengeful demon fire she had encountered in her previous life.

The evil Yin Wanluan, with his crimson hair and dark eyes, ultimately annihilated all the cultivators in the entire Fire Prison with his vengeful flames.

This kind of thinking probably has some influence on it...

Seeing Xi Heng's stunned expression, Yin Wanluan changed the subject: "Are we fully prepared? Today we shall set off for the outside world to eliminate the vengeful monsters and zombies."

"Everything is ready, but wait a minute." The girl realized, "You said we're going outside the Spirit Locking Array? Isn't this a mission inside the Spirit Locking Array?"

“That’s right.” The other person nodded.

Xi Heng was only at the third level of Qi Refining, and he knew that even if he used all his strength, he would find it difficult to keep his spiritual energy from dissipating.

"If I go to the outside world, I'll probably need a talisman or magical artifact for locking away spirits, right?" she tried to ask.

"Rest assured, I have made preparations, enough to lock the spirit for several months."

"Those kinds of things seem to be quite expensive, or..." the girl whispered.

But seeing how at ease she was, and remembering that she was the daughter of the vice leader of the Pure Fire Sect, the largest power in the entire Fire Hell, she could probably be considered one of the few wealthy women in the entire Pure Fire Realm.

He opened his mouth, but didn't say anything more.

Yin Wanluan found her behavior amusing and covered her mouth with a soft laugh.

For some reason, whenever she was by Xi Heng's side, she would unconsciously shed her reserved and dignified demeanor as a saintess and become a little more natural.

There are few times like this in other places.

"Yes." Yin Wanluan took out a complex talisman that shimmered with a faint light from her sleeve and handed it to Xi Heng:

"This is the Spirit-Locking Talisman. Simply activate it near any cluster of pure fire to mobilize the power of the Spirit-Locking Array and enhance your spiritual energy sealing technique."

"it is good……"

The girl took it, then suddenly blinked, realizing there seemed to be something important in what the other person said: "You said that the Spirit Locking Technique is empowered by the Spirit Locking Array?"

"That's right, shouldn't it be done this way?" Yin Wanluan asked, puzzled.

"..."

The method of locking the spirit requires the spirit-locking array itself to activate, which is indeed not a problem.

But this is no small problem for her.

The white-haired girl lowered her gaze to the talisman in her hand, which was shimmering with a pure white glow.

This thing cannot be used properly unless it is in the Purifying Fire Locking Spirit Array.

So... even if you save this spirit-locking talisman during the save/load process, you still won't be able to lock the spiritual energy in your body after returning to the Great Zhao.

Without the nourishment of spiritual energy within the body, one's cultivation level will gradually decline.

After returning to the Fire Hell by flying boat, perhaps because of the foundation laid beforehand, it will be easier to return to the realm.

But in any case, it will take more time.

In order not to consume too much of his mental lifespan, Xi Heng silently made up his mind: he must reach the Foundation Establishment stage before the end of this world...

"What's wrong?" The blonde girl beside her was clearly puzzled by her reaction.

"It's nothing." The white-haired girl shook her head, only saying firmly, "In that case, let's hurry up and complete this mission."

"If that's the case...?" Yin Wanluan asked, puzzled.

However, Xi Heng had already raised his hand, retrieved the phoenix-patterned flying sword that was placed on the stone table in the far courtyard, hung it behind him, and headed straight for the door.

The other person couldn't understand, and in the end, he just followed Xi Heng and left the courtyard.

……

Although Xi Heng walked quickly, she did not know where she was going. After a few steps, she stopped, coughed twice, and then followed Yin Wanluan again.

After turning around several times, the two arrived at the vicinity of the Pure Fire Split, which served as the core of the formation.

Afterwards, Professor Yin Wanluan explained and helped Xi Heng activate the power of the spirit-locking talisman to firmly trap the spiritual energy within her body.

Then, with a twist of spiritual light, the 'Boundless Spirit Transformation Technique' teleported the two girls to a distant place.

The light obscured much of her vision, but when Xi Heng opened her eyes again, she could see that she had returned to the side of the pure fire she had first arrived at the Fire Hell.

The radiant white flame flickered and swayed, and with Yin Wanluan's finger movements and chanting, the patterns of the initial flame appeared.

Suddenly, white flames ignited in the air not far behind.

The white flames transformed into the shape of a door as they burned, and slowly opened.

The outside world was revealed behind the door frame.

Heavy snow covered the rolling hills, and many trees in the dense forest on the side were also covered with a layer of silver frost.

The green forest that Xi Heng saw when he arrived had been completely transformed into the color of snow.

A light snow was still falling from the sky. Xi Heng stretched out his hand and let it fall into his palm.

The air was still clear, but with each breath, there was no longer any ripple of spiritual energy.

Having grown accustomed to the spiritual environment, returning to the mortal world always made her feel somewhat uncomfortable.

He coughed a few times before gradually calming down.

Yin Wanluan, who frequently travels, did not exhibit this type of reaction.

"Back to the beginnings of your mortal life, get used to things here first." The other person gently patted Xi Heng's right shoulder, comforting him.

"Many cultivators born in the Hellfire who have never left the formation will experience anxiety and fear after leaving it. It's good that you only feel a little uncomfortable."

"Don't pat my shoulder..." the girl trembled slightly.

She had already calmed down, but the gentle tap from the other person brought back some terrible memories hidden deep in her heart.

"Not used to physical contact?" The other person withdrew their hand.

"I'm not used to physical contact with you," Xi Heng thought.

However, she obviously couldn't say that directly, so she only said, "A little."

Upon hearing this, the woman with light blonde hair seemed to suddenly remember something and tentatively asked:

"Speaking of which, you traveled across realms alone in a flying boat. Did you have few relatives or friends in the previous Chonghai Realm?"

"No."

"Is that so?" Yin Wanluan nodded slightly, it was unclear whether she believed him or not.

Once Xi Heng had readjusted to the spiritless environment, he continued to follow the other person toward the nearby Divine Capital Altar.

Because the Fire Prison Great Locking Spirit Array is hidden behind the Holy Altar of the Mortal Capital, you can see the white stone city wall with many celestial sculptures carved on its surface simply by turning around.

The actual distance is no more than a kilometer; one can easily reach it in a short time by using some lightness skills.

However, Yin Wanluan seemed to be in the mood for shopping, and simply walked on the ground with Xi Heng like an ordinary person.

Two girls with lighter-colored hair, dressed in white robes with gold patterns, embarked on the pilgrimage route in front of the city gate.

In terms of clothing, they were not much different from other pilgrims who came to the Divine Capital Altar on the road.

However, their exquisitely beautiful faces still attracted a lot of attention.

There were even children's voices calling them fairies and immortals.

In fact, such words are not wrong. Xi Heng, who has now reached the third level of Qi Refining, can be considered an 'immortal' in the eyes of ordinary people.

Xi Heng returned to this place and casually looked around at the pedestrians on the roadside and the appearance of the street.

When another blonde girl arrived, she gazed for a long time at the city walls and towers with their intricate carvings of numerous statues in the distance, as well as the many towering buildings behind them. Because the city of the Divine Capital Altar was high in the center and low on all sides, even from a distance outside the city walls, one could see the towering buildings in the center of the entire altar.

"I've always felt..." Yin Wanluan said calmly as they walked together, "Compared to the inner cultivators of the Fire Hell, mortals outside are more creative."

“This so-called holy city is built by mortals. Even if cultivators had several hundred more years, they probably couldn’t build a city with such a magnificent and solemn, yet novel and exquisite style.”

"If cultivators are allowed to construct it, they will surely follow the ancient texts and recreate the celestial palaces described therein, rather than creating something new..."

Xi Heng listened quietly from the side, accompanying the saintess on her shopping trip.

"Because for cultivators in the Fire Hell, ancient artifacts are considered powerful and perfect. Even if there are improvements, they will only be minor alterations to the ancient artifacts, not major changes," Yin Wanluan said.

"Ordinary people are different. Because of their short lifespan, they will do their best to add a new color to this world."