01. Inherit the fire seed

Suddenly, someone whispered in her ear, and Xin Zi was very surprised that she could still hear human voices at this moment. What kind of place is this? It should no longer be the world she was familiar with. "Are you God? Satan? Or... a chicken?"

Bing Ji came to her senses and, without hesitation, took out a dull silver pearl from her heart. The surface of the silver pearl was entwined with irregular golden vines, and upon closer inspection, the golden mist seemed to be constantly changing. Since the silver pearl was taken out, Bing Ji's body had become nearly transparent, yet her previously misty pupils now revealed a hint of joy and vitality.

"Yes, the opportunities for the appearance of space-time rifts are few. Over the years, I have only encountered you, and now my power is about to dissipate." The Ice Princess spoke honestly, her hoarse voice revealing how unwilling she was at that moment

I did not agree to fulfill your master's wishes after taking the fire seed; I am only responsible for bringing it back to your world Helping others is one thing, but selling oneself to a bird without understanding the reason is another matter

The white mist before Xin Zi suddenly changed, and the swirling ice particles, as if drawn by a tide, coalesced into an icy wind, rotating and forming a dazzling sphere of white light. At the convergence of the white light, a female visage gradually emerged. The enchanting beauty that appeared out of nowhere had snow-white skin and full lips, with a pair of autumn-like eyes half-filled with moisture, gazing blankly at Xin Zi.

Xin Zi has always despised those who insist on treating others to a meal but hesitate at the crucial moment about whether to pay for it. They don't even want to lift their eyelids

Being called a little bug made Xin Zi feel quite displeased. How could she know that it was called Bing Ji? Her side job was not fortune-telling. Moreover, it looked just like a chicken, so why blame others for calling it "chicken"? Regarding this question, Xin Zi chose to ignore it directly: "What do you want from me? And the books"

The crisp sound of ice cracking, along with her arrogant response, pierced through the darkness with force, instantly shattering the sorrow that had been lingering in the air moments before, causing the surrounding ice shards to stir violently

A sense of helplessness deeply surged in her heart, and Xin Zi was unsure whether she should take a short nap. The sound of the wind resembled a lengthy lullaby, and the sound of splashing water in her ears was the final note of the piece. She could no longer resist closing her eyes.

What kind of death is this? Xin Zi's small face was wrinkled in a frown, pain, pain, pain, yet it was not entirely pain, but rather a bone-chilling cold. Xin Zi once again struggled to open her eyes, and at that moment, she found herself enveloped in a sea of silvery-white mist. The temperature of the mist was extremely low, and her entire body was instantly frozen stiff, losing sensation starting from her fingertips. Before her, snowflakes danced in the air, and faint icy armor gradually crept over her body like creeping vines.

The spark has merged

"Damn it, how long has it been? How high is this cliff?" Struggling against the wind, she opened her eyes with difficulty, only to be astonished to find that the scenery before her was no longer the expected mountain landscape. There was no blue sky or towering peaks; her field of vision was a chaotic expanse, dark as a midnight without starlight. And she was not falling; it felt more like flying. In the darkness, the only thing visible was a massive silvery-white light ahead, and her body was hurtling towards that tangible object at high speed. Where was the blue sky and the majestic peaks? The view was still a chaotic void, dark as a starless midnight. And she was not falling; it felt more like flying. In the darkness, the only thing visible was a massive silvery-white light ahead, and her body was hurtling towards that tangible object at high speed. What kind of creature was that? With a delicate, towering crest, long, swaying tail feathers, and large, elegant wings. "Uh? Is that a... chicken?"

It turned out that she was too weak and her flying speed was slow, which is why she was intercepted. Additionally, due to her illness, she was also magnificently scorned. With a grunt from her nose, Xin Zi began to reorganize her thoughts in her mind. First, she was not dead; rather, she was traversing to another world alongside the souls of many people. Second, she had been injured, frozen, and kidnapped by a strange bird, which forced her to act as a messenger, but she was not qualified for the task.

Ah! ... ... I couldn't help but call out softly, but the determined brilliance in Xin Zi's eyes grew even brighter.

Boom! There was no time to examine it closely, as Xin Zi's body collided magnificently with the light orb, and pain instantly crawled from her heart, spreading inch by inch throughout her entire body

Although her Nine Nether Ice Seed was forced into Xin Zi's body with the power of the Fire Seed to reconstruct her physical form, Ice Princess was now utterly astonished as she watched the golden light that was constantly changing and attached to the Ice Seed also merge into Xin Zi's body

"Take the spark to Xuantian, to find the successor." The voice in my ear became ethereal, sounding as if power was rapidly dissipating. "Just now, someone opened a rift in time and space, and many primordial souls are flowing from your world to the Xuantian continent, but the remnants of my power can only catch up to you. Unfortunately, you are too weak; some of your organs have already perished, and I do not know if you can survive long enough to find the successor of the spark." The Ice Princess's response was weak, not concealing its dissatisfaction.

Although she had no physical body, the Ice Princess regained the long-lost sensation of a heartbeat. She felt that the residual power within her could still accomplish something. By using the spark, she infused her last strength into the damaged body of the powerful woman before her, stripping away the fatal mutations, and then sent her to the place where the water element of Xuantian converges, to be reborn! At this moment, the Ice Princess held only one belief: to save her and to trust that she could find the last heir of the spark!

I said, if the spark is not given to me, you will no longer have the strength to seek the next person, right

Then stop rambling, your wish will be fulfilled by me

With a grin, her heart lifted high, and whether her body was weak or not was not for the little ice bird to decide! Suddenly, she raised her right hand, which had long been frozen and immobile, with a fierce motion, proudly pointing towards the horizon. The ice armor covering her forearm shattered with the frozen blood, and the sound of cracking bones echoed from her limbs, yet her body remained taut and straight, like a piercing beam of intense light breaking through the chaos.

Tears flowed freely from her eyes as Ice Princess recalled the cataclysmic battle from long ago. She had ruthlessly abandoned her master and companions amidst the flames of war, solely because her master had asked her to leave with the last ember of hope. A millennium passed without diminishing her memories, yet it only deepened her guilt. She had long since given up any hope, considering this confinement and solitude as punishment for betraying her friends. However, this woman from another world brought her the last semblance of happiness; she was a beacon of hope. A millennium passed without diminishing her memories, yet it only deepened her guilt. She had long since given up any hope, considering this confinement and solitude as punishment for betraying her friends. However, this woman from another world brought her the last semblance of happiness; she was a beacon of hope. She was a brilliant wonder that swallowed the vast clouds.

Are you awake

The Ice Princess could not control her trembling, and her entire being suddenly filled with power because of this response! Through her powerful soul, she momentarily saw another person, a figure wielding a silver spear capable of destroying cities and burning rivers, exuding a dominance that could tear apart all barriers, casting it through the air. Just like this frail woman, the dazzling brilliance she emitted at this moment left no room for anything else in one's sight

The wind howled by her ear, stinging her delicate face. Long Xin Zi shivered slightly, feeling a twinge of nostalgia for the fox fur shawl that she had intentionally left in her room to achieve a moment of ethereal beauty while leaping off the cliff in pursuit.

"Ice Princess." Xin Zi confidently called out the name of the beauty before her. If she was not mistaken, Xuantian was a different world, and the Ice Princess should be a bird-like mythical beast capable of transforming into a human. Xin Zi spread her scarred palm open in front of her.

With a trembling voice, the Ice Princess spoke ethereally: "Xuantiang is not my homeland, it is merely the place you are currently heading to. The rift in time and space has reappeared, and someone is purposefully summoning foreign souls from another world. The chaos of the rebellious era is resurfacing, so you must be cautious. Remember to look upwards, do not assume that Xuantiang is the end, take heed." As she spoke, she created a barrier of ice and snow to protect Xin Zi, pushing her towards Xuantiang. The Ice Princess's voice echoed: "Xuantiang is not my homeland, it is merely the place you are currently heading to. The rift in time and space has reappeared, and someone is purposefully summoning foreign souls from another world. The chaos of the rebellious era is resurfacing, so you must be cautious. Remember to look upwards, do not assume that Xuantiang is the end, take heed." As she spoke, she created a barrier of ice and snow to protect Xin Zi, pushing her towards Xuantiang.

Why does it hurt so much? It feels as if my insides are melting away. Where has the spark gone? And what does that phrase about not being the end mean? Just as I was about to ask, my heart collided with the gaze of Ice Princess, which was gradually fading into the darkness. She understood; that look in her eyes was one of liberation, a release from a thousand years of solitude, finally able to return home. Suddenly, I didn't want to ask anything at all. I quietly watched as Ice Princess's figure dissipated into the void, convinced that this lonely soul had returned to its master's embrace. As for the spark and the end, I have all the time in the world to figure it out.

The Ice Princess fell silent, and for a long time, there was no response. The extremely low-temperature air currents within the light sphere nearly froze Xin Zi's body into fragments. Just as she was about to collapse, the Ice Princess's voice slowly echoed in her ears: "This chaotic crevice has no changes in time and space; darkness does not diminish, and time does not flow, year after year. The only thing that has grown in this desolation is my thousand-year longing for my master and companions. They have passed away, and my physical body has already perished. Now, I am about to exhaust the last bit of my soul power. I have used up my remaining strength to find you, hoping you would become my final hope. Unfortunately, with your current body, you can no longer support the opening of the Xuantian space-time rift, and you will perish in this void along with your soul. The only thing that has grown in this desolation is my thousand-year longing for my master and companions. They have passed away, and my physical body has already perished. Now, I am about to exhaust the last bit of my soul power. I have used up my remaining strength to find you, hoping you would become my final hope. Unfortunately, with your current body, you can no longer support the opening of the Xuantian space-time rift, and you will perish in this void along with your soul. Although I long to find my master, I must protect the spark until there is an opportunity to return it to Xuantian." It was like a caged bird at the bottom of the water being choked by the dark currents; its low voice slowly emerged. In the darkness, it seemed as if something was responding to this sorrow, diffusing invisible ripples in all directions, causing even the air to tremble slightly. Although I long to find my master, I must protect the spark until there is an opportunity to return it to Xuantian. It was like a caged bird at the bottom of the water being choked by the dark currents; its low voice slowly emerged. In the darkness, it seemed as if something was responding to this sorrow, diffusing invisible ripples in all directions, causing even the air to tremble slightly.

She intended to embrace the silver pearl, but suddenly an anomaly occurred. The silver pearl and the golden haze seemed to dissolve like raindrops into a stream, instantly sinking into the palm of her heart, Xin Zi. Wasn't it a spark? Why was it so icy? This force that had entered Xin Zi's body could not wait for her to react, eagerly coursing through her, as if her soul were being dullingly scraped by the tip of a knife. The numbness of her body was completely awakened, and her limbs became increasingly sensitive, accepting wave after wave of stronger tearing sensations. This force that had entered Xin Zi's body could not wait for her to react, eagerly coursing through her, as if her soul were being dullingly scraped by the tip of a knife. The numbness of her body was completely awakened, and her limbs became increasingly sensitive, accepting wave after wave of stronger tearing sensations.

Little bug, how do you know my name is Ice Princess? The voice sounds very tired, yet reveals a sense of curiosity

"Ice chicken, if you fear my death, then let me go, for I am in a hurry to be reborn." To be honest, she was indeed very curious about what the Xuantian Continent she was about to go to would look like

I believe you can find the most suitable heir for the spark of fire on my behalf. The Ice Princess gently caressed the silver pearl, as solemnly as a mother bidding farewell to her child. The golden glow represents the master's spark of fire, while the silver pearl is her innate ice seed—Nine Nether Heavenly Ice, which is far rarer than the ultimate healing water seed. It is excellent for condensing meridians and rebuilding the body. However, there are no free benefits in this world; although the little woman before her is protected by the master's golden spark of fire, she cannot escape a certain degree of torment. May you endure this excruciating rebirth, the Ice Princess gazed at the ignorant eyes of Xin Zi, solemnly placing the ice seed wrapped in golden glow into her palm.

Beneath her deep, abyss-like violet eyes, a hint of water color passed by. Although she looked down upon the disdain that the other had just revealed, she could feel the lonely despair of the Ice Princess and resonated with it. It was not a fear of death, but rather a solitary existence. Even though the body had perished and the soul's power dissipated, she still adhered to the vow made a thousand years ago. This persistence, she Long Xin Zi, holds in high regard