"No problem, but I didn't expect you to gain the favor of the Phoenix.
Xiao Wu, you've really struck gold."
Xiao Bai's words completely relieved Quan Yi's worries.
He pressed on, "Can you tell us more about what's going on?"
Xiao Bai retracted her envious gaze, turned to Quan Yi, and explained seriously, "Quan Yi, your deduction is very accurate. This is indeed a sacrifice.
The soul, purified by the undead, completely merges with the Soul Ring through sacrifice.
In this case, Xiao Wu and the Phoenix soul have formed a very close relationship.
Simply put, the Phoenix soul is parasitized on Xiao Wu's Soul Ring. If Xiao Wu dies, the Phoenix soul inside the Soul Ring will also dissipate.
Therefore, the things you are worried about will never happen."
Xiao Bai first dispelled everyone's biggest concern.
Hearing this, everyone felt relieved.
Xiao Bai continued, "I've actually never seen a situation like this before.
However, it is certain that the soul in the Soul Ring has little to do with the Phoenix or the Undead Phoenix.
Since the Phoenix has become an undead creature, it means it is already dead.
And the Undead Phoenix's remnant will has been completely purified by you.
What remains is just a wisp of the Phoenix soul's origin that luckily remained in the Undead Phoenix's soul.
However, as a soul body, it is ultimately a rootless weed. Without a carrier, it will eventually dissipate.
Fortunately, it did not choose to dissipate on its own, but instead chose to repay you through sacrifice.
However, perhaps even it did not expect that it was this intention that allowed it to survive.
I don't know exactly what happened in Xiao Wu's body after the sacrifice that led to this.
But what is certain is that this is a newborn Phoenix soul, and also a special life form that exists in the form of a Soul Ring.
Logically speaking, as long as the Soul Master doesn't die, it can live forever."
In the end, Xiao Bai herself was shocked by her own deduction.
If sacrifice could preserve consciousness, it would be an alternative path to survival for those Soul Beasts on the verge of death.
Can I do this?
Xiao Bai naturally thought of this.
She quickly thought about whether she could maintain consciousness while sacrificing herself.
After thinking carefully, she was surprised to find that as long as her spiritual power was strong enough to keep her consciousness in the Soul Ring, it was not impossible.
This idea directly made Xiao Bai break out in a cold sweat.
She looked at Quan Yi and Huo Wu with complicated expressions.
Their existence made her realize another possibility between Soul Beasts and humans.
Through Xiao Bai's complex expression, Quan Yi also had similar thoughts.
Soul Masters and Soul Beasts are not necessarily enemies.
Of course, Quan Yi did not reveal his thoughts.
He pretended not to notice and changed the subject calmly, "Xiao Bai, since it is a living being, will it continue to grow with Huo Wu in the future?
Like an External Soul Bone?"
Xiao Bai was stunned for a moment, and then began to ponder.
After a while, she said with difficulty, "There is a high possibility.
In the most extreme case, if Xiao Wu breaks through to level 100 and becomes a god, it is likely to become a god-level existence along with Xiao Wu."
Having said that, Xiao Bai fell silent.
On the other hand, Huo Wu's face was filled with joy after hearing these words.
Her consciousness penetrated into the Soul Ring, and she could clearly feel the warmth emanating from the Phoenix Soul.
However, the Phoenix Soul was currently in a deep sleep.
Huo Wu didn't disturb it. Instead, she gently stroked the Phoenix Soul with her spiritual power and murmured softly, "So you're still alive.
Please take care of me in the future."
Huo Wu had endless tenderness for the Phoenix Soul.
The meaning of the Soul Skill name, Phoenix's Protection, was very obvious: it was the Phoenix Soul's protection of her.
The sleeping Phoenix Soul seemed to sense Huo Wu's kindness and uttered a mumble in its sleep.
In fact, Xiao Bai's explanation omitted a very important point.
That was, the Phoenix Soul residing within the Soul Ring did not subjectively intend to retain its will.
However, during the process of absorbing the Soul Ring, Quan Yi, by some strange twist of fate, chose to purify the Soul Ring, turning the original Soul Ring, which was filled with Undead attributes, into a special Soul Ring with attributes consistent with the Phoenix Soul.
During the purification process, a trace of the Phoenix's life essence was preserved within the Undead Phoenix energy inside the Soul Ring.
Because of this, at the moment of the Phoenix Soul's sacrifice, a very small portion of its soul essence was spontaneously attracted by the life essence and preserved within the Soul Ring.
If Quan Yi had not chosen to purify the Soul Ring, the Phoenix Soul would not have been compatible with the Undead Phoenix's Soul Ring. During the sacrifice, that soul would have only turned into spiritual power and Soul Power, merging into Huo Wu's body and ceasing to exist.
However, most of the Phoenix Soul's energy had already merged into Huo Wu's body, and the remaining portion was very little.
This was also an important reason why it had fallen into a deep sleep.
"Quan Yi, this Soul Ring of Huo Wu's has great potential. What kind of existence it will grow into in the future is entirely in your hands.
I hope you can treat it seriously."
Xiao Bai looked at Quan Yi and Huo Wu with extreme seriousness and solemnly entrusted them.
Xiao Bai's words were filled with the earnest hope of a Soul Beast.
Emotionally, she hoped that the Phoenix Soul, also a Soul Beast, would be treated kindly by humans.
Rationally, she hoped to see what kind of ending this special life form would have in the future.
Quan Yi's expression also became serious, and he said, "Don't worry, since it has become one with Huo Wu, it will also be my object of protection."
Huo Wu also said firmly, "Don't worry, since it has sacrificed itself to me, I will also regard it as my most important partner."
Hearing Quan Yi and Huo Wu's replies, Xiao Bai didn't say anything more, but the look in her eyes towards them softened a lot.
She had never seen the inherent prejudice of Soul Masters against Soul Beasts in either of them.
Therefore, even if she and Huo Wu didn't get along, she was willing to communicate with her.
"By the way, have you thought about giving it a name?
Strictly speaking, it is a life jointly nurtured by the two of you.
In other words, it is your child. As its father and mother, it is your duty and right to name it."
As soon as Xiao Bai said this, a beautiful blush appeared on Huo Wu's face.
Quan Li chimed in, not afraid of making things worse, "Haha, yes, I didn't expect to be able to hold a great-grandchild so soon.
Xiao Yi, quickly give your child a name."
As soon as these words came out, Quan Yi, who hadn't cared at first, also turned stiff.
Huh? I didn't do anything, and I already have a child?
Also, Huo Wu, what's with that shy look in your eyes?
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