CHAPTER 197: CHAPTER 153: THIS CHILD’S NAME IS FENGHUA, THE UNPARALLELED FENGHUA OF FENGHUA_2

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[White Fortune Fragment (3/2) has been collected. You can consume one month of life-span to synthesize and will obtain one of the following fortunes:]

[Option One: Obtain Spirit Fire: Earth Spirit Fire Seed.]

[Option Two: Obtain five Fortune Points.]

[Option Three: Obtain the fortune of Murong Fenghua.]

"Option one, the Earth Spirit Fire Seed!"

Wen Zhixing was immediately delighted. Without a second thought, he made his choice. These fortune rewards are so perceptive. They provide whatever you lack.

[You have obtained Spirit Fire: Earth Spirit Fire Seed!]

[Earth Spirit Fire Seed: White Quality. This fire seed was born within the heart of magma. It underwent countless refinements by the magma’s fire before gradually condensing into a spirit. This fire can trigger volcanic eruptions, drawing upon the natural power of earth fire.]

"Not bad," Wen Zhixing nodded slightly.

BUZZ!

The next moment, the temperature inside the Refining Artifact Hall began to rise rapidly. Wen Zhixing felt somewhat unstable beneath his feet; the ground was trembling.

"What is this...?" Wen Zhixing was somewhat surprised. The way the Earth Spirit Fire Seed appeared seemed a bit different.

CRACK! CRACK!

The ground began to crack incessantly.

BOOM!

Intense flames surged up from the ground, as if they wanted to burn the Refining Artifact Hall to ashes. But Wen Zhixing didn’t dodge or hide.

Before him, a fiery red bead wrapped in grey-black rock appeared.

"This Earth Spirit Fire Seed... could it have existed here all along...?" Wen Zhixing was stunned. Previously, the fortunes he had obtained appeared out of thin air. This time, however, it seemed different. It was unearthed directly from the ground.

"This place must have been a volcanic vent originally..." A glint flashed in Wen Zhixing’s eyes. This fire array method must have been formed by drawing upon the Earth Core Fire.

"Collect!"

With a thought, the Earth Spirit Fire Seed instantly headed toward his Sea of Qi. As soon as it entered the Sea of Qi, the Earth Spirit Fire Seed trembled.

Damn! What is this place? What is this Purgatory Flame Sea? And what in the world is that blazing Sun?

The Earth Spirit Fire Seed shuddered, then resignedly settled itself in a corner to take root. I must keep a low profile...

Wen Zhixing didn’t pay much attention to this, as he only intended to use it for artifact refining. After stowing away the Earth Spirit Fire Seed, he initiated the next fortune.

[Purple Fortune Fragment (4/4) has been collected. No synthesis is required. You can obtain one of the following fortunes:]

[Option One: Obtain 2000 Creation Points.]

[Option Two: Obtain the fortune belonging to Murong Fenghua.]

"Hm? Only two options?" Wen Zhixing was slightly taken aback. Such a situation was quite rare; he hadn’t encountered it many times. He rarely picked the option to obtain someone else’s fortune, as its outcome was too unpredictable. If there were clearer alternatives, he would naturally avoid it. But now, it seemed his choices were limited.

"Murong Fenghua... was the Life Defying Blood Body Fortune Fragment obtained from this person...?" Wen Zhixing’s brows furrowed slightly. He knew most of the people in the Wonderous Palace, but among the higher-ups, there shouldn’t be anyone named Murong Fenghua. As for the other ordinary disciples, they generally wouldn’t possess such high-level Fortune Fragments.

"This fortune of Murong Fenghua must be extraordinary," Wen Zhixing mused. The second option alone suggested its immense value, especially when compared to the alternative of a full 2000 Creation Points! He knew that Purple Fortunes normally yielded only a few hundred Fortune Points. Yet here, the alternative was a full 2000 Creation Points. Moreover, this person also possessed a Golden Fortune Fragment.

"Option two, obtain the fortune belonging to Murong Fenghua." Without much hesitation, Wen Zhixing made his decision. Previously, he might have chosen the 2000 Creation Points; after all, it was not a small sum. But he was even more curious about Murong Fenghua. Option two would likely net him something even better than 2000 Creation Points.

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At the moment Wen Zhixing made his choice, a series of images began to appear in his mind, replaying the scene of Murong Fenghua obtaining her fortune. Shadows rippled like green waves, and soon the images sharpened.

Before his eyes, everything was dim. It was a silent, dark void; all around turned to nothingness. Wen Zhixing felt as if he were there. Instantly, his five senses began to fail him, and he lost awareness of everything.

Unaware of the year or month.

Unaware of the realm or place.

Unaware of reality or illusion.

"Where is this place...?" Wen Zhixing was bewildered. He was completely unable to control his own body and couldn’t even leave this place. Gradually, Wen Zhixing began to lose even the ability to think. After an unknown amount of time, he seemed to have fallen into oblivion.

In this deathly silent world, a faint glimmer of light finally began to shine, then it grew brighter and brighter.

"Congratulations, Madam, it’s a big, chubby baby girl!" an excited voice rang out.

What came into view was a round-faced maid, her face beaming with a smile.

"Ah, this... Where was I just now...?" Wen Zhixing regained his consciousness and finally understood where he had just been. He had experienced being an unborn infant just a moment ago.

Meanwhile, a few other maids came over with hot water and towels and began to clean the newborn.

"Eh... why isn’t she crying...?"

Seeing that the baby girl wasn’t crying, the round-faced maid gently patted the baby’s bottom.

PAT! PAT! PAT!

"WAAH!"

A loud, clear cry of an infant resounded.

"Hahaha..." As the crying started, more joyful laughter spread around.

A woman, appearing weak and pallid, lay on the bed. Hearing the cry, she sighed with relief. She had just been through childbirth, but her pale complexion could not hide her otherworldly beauty.