Chapter 658: Chapter 58: Be Good, My Dear, and the Cyan Simurgh Transforms

But... times have changed!

She is no longer the Qiutong of the past, and this man is no longer the ordinary Yuncang Sword Sect Outer Peak disciple he once was.

He is now exalted, a Dharma Form Great Power!

And she is merely a True Spirit reliant on others.

If she were to seek love actively, it would only invite derision and ridicule.

Lu Chengfeng, being her master, was almost entirely aware of her emotional shifts, felt a tinge of compassion, sighed softly, and reached out to draw Qiutong into his embrace, holding her tightly as if embracing her whole being.

"Silly woman, what nonsense are you thinking?"

"You are my woman, you were, you are, and you always will be."

"Don’t entertain anymore stray thoughts, have you heard?"

Upon hearing this, Qiutong, for some reason, burst into tears, flowing down like raindrops, as if releasing all her past grievances along with them.

Now, she only wanted to nestle in the man’s arms, savoring the rare warmth and tenderness.

Lu Chengfeng let her vent her emotions for a while, and only when she calmed down did he say, "Next, focus your mind, see which one resonates most with you, and then try to connect with it using your Heart Thought."

Qiutong, tightly embraced by him, had her entire focus on her man. Hearing these words left her a bit bewildered, her big eyes blinked innocently, making her appear extraordinarily pure and adorable.

Lu Chengfeng couldn’t help but kiss her lightly on the lips, then gently tweaked her nose, "Haha, my dear wife is so adorable. Look at what’s in your husband’s hand."

As he spoke, he raised his left hand, revealing a Bright Pearl blooming in his palm, with Pure and Muddy Qi intermingling, and 129,600 runes interwoven, appearing and disappearing.

Each rune represented a kind of gift, one that had endured countless collisions and eliminations, extremely profound.

Through these runes, it seemed as if one could glimpse the former Immortals, Buddhas, sacred beings, Demons, and Monsters.

Even the Heaven-Reaching Transformations cultivated by Lu Chengfeng were within.

Except, of course, for the Taotie.

"My dear, cast a strand of Heart Thought into this Bright Pearl, sense the runes, see which one aligns best with you, and attempt to fuse your Heart Thought with it."

Lu Chengfeng instructed.

Qiutong obediently nodded, first carefully embracing her man’s waist with her arms. When he didn’t object, she revealed a tender smile and then fixated her gaze upon the Bright Pearl in his hand.

As her Heart Thought entered the Bright Pearl, countless shadows of Immortals, Buddhas, Demons, and Monsters suddenly surfaced in her mind.

She instantly saw horrifying Gods and Demons with three heads and six arms roaring to the sky, the Vermilion Bird soaring into the sky, the Celestial Dog opening its mouth to swallow the moon, as well as Immortals and Buddhas bathed in divine light, holding Divine Weapon Magical Treasures, exuding unparalleled sacred and brilliant auras.

The myriad shadows converged, resembling a vast Long River, or a painting scroll.

At the summit was the Dharma Form of Guanyin, suppressing all.

Below were transformations of the White Ape, Peacock, and Luotian.

As for the shadows below them, they descended in sequence of strength, appearing almost like the Gods’ List.

In a fleeting moment, Qiutong’s Heart Thought swept past the myriad Gods, Buddhas, Demons, and Monsters, some strong, others weak, yet none of these shadows responded to her Heart Thought.

Despite there being exactly 129,600 runes, the communication with her Heart Thought only took an instant.

To the outside world, it was just a few breaths, yet Qiutong’s Heart Thought had already skimmed through all the runes.

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

Suddenly, three runes radiated with incomparably dazzling light, while the others faded away like ephemeral dreams, leaving only these three runes manifesting extraordinary phenomena, their brilliance intensifying.

In Qiutong’s Heart Thought, she saw that all the Immortals, Buddhas, Demons, and Monsters had disappeared, leaving only three distinct presences.

One was a Female Immortal, entirely shrouded in aqua light, with a lotus flower in hand slowly rotating, exuding an ethereal and transcendent aura.

Another was a Water Snake transformed into a Demon King, clad in a black robe, exuding a formidable aura, with Sunflower Divine Thunder forming a net, emanating a fierce aura.

The last was a Cyan Simurgh, with a Parasol Divine Tree behind it, cascading infinite clear light, almost engulfing the Divine Bird.

Lu Chengfeng’s eyes involuntarily brightened, "Not bad, to have three kinds of paths greatly aligned."

"The Female Immortal with the lotus, she practices the Path of the Water Lotus, pursuing the never-ending cycle, the most virtuous like water’s path and principles, adept in healing and defense."

"The Demon King, transformed from a Water Snake, is quite extraordinary too, having cultivated Sunflower Water Yin Thunder to the Fifth Layer Tower, unrivaled in slaughter."

"As for the Cyan Simurgh, a sacred being born of the world, though not an Innate Divine Demon, it’s a creation of the world with the Path of Wood Virtue, akin to the embodiment of this path."

"This Cyan Simurgh was Devoured by Taotie before, having reached the Tao Cultivation of Nine Layer Tower, extremely remarkable."

Lu Chengfeng looked at the woman in his embrace and suggested, "These three paths are all good, but the Cyan Simurgh, though possessing the highest Tao Cultivation, also has a drawback compared to the other two paths."

"The other two follow their own paths, while the Cyan Simurgh practices the Heavenly Dao. If it can’t innovate, it can only halt at the Twelfth Layer, unable to open the heavens and achieve the rank of Celestial Venerate."

"However, each of these three paths has its merits and drawbacks; you can choose whichever you want."

Qiutong slightly raised her eyes, gazing up with her fair and enchanting face at Lu Chengfeng, "Which one does my husband wish for me to choose? Or which one would be more beneficial to you if I chose it?"

Hearing her words, Lu Chengfeng couldn’t resist holding her tighter in his embrace, "You little enchantress, always seducing me."

"No matter which one you choose, it benefits me greatly, so just follow your Heart Thought."

"Choose whichever you want."

"I see..." Qiutong responded, focusing her Heart Thought on the three distinct presences, feeling their immense power, finally locking her gaze onto the Cyan Simurgh.

Among the three, the Demon King transformed from the Water Snake had the lowest alignment with her, and she did not fancy pure slaughter.

As for the Female Immortal, although her personality matched better, her Tao Cultivation was too low, barely stepping into the First Layer.

Instead, the Cyan Simurgh had the highest alignment with her, just sensing it gave her a feeling of complete integration.

"Then it shall be you!"

With a thought, the other two presences faded away, leaving only the Cyan Simurgh radiating with gloriously bright Immortal Light.

The Divine Bird spread its wings, emitting a clear Phoenix cry, then rushed out from Bright Pearl World, brilliant light swirling, with the Parasol Tree’s shadow, heading straight for Qiutong.

Seeing this, Qiutong was initially slightly taken aback, then looked anxiously at Lu Chengfeng.

"Don’t be afraid, relax your mind, it will be your path in the future, it’s the foundation of your cultivation, and your transformative form."

"You’ll become a part of me, and possess the Cyan Simurgh transformation, cultivating the Path of Transformation with me."

Lu Chengfeng’s gentle voice sounded by her ear, "Gently close your eyes, empty your mind, feel its presence, accept it, blend with it, let it become a part of you."

Hearing his voice, Qiutong’s slightly anxious mind suddenly calmed, and she slowly closed her eyes, her ears filling with an increasingly clear Phoenix song.

Immediately afterward, she felt a slight movement at her brow, a cool, gentle breath surged into her Spirit Platform Sea of Consciousness like a vast Long River.

Soon, a Cyan Simurgh, surrounded by endless clear light, rushed in, and the originally dark Sea of Consciousness was instantly filled with clear light.

The Cyan Simurgh spread its wings, resplendent with light, as an ancient Parasol Tree took root in the Sea of Consciousness.