Lin Shao wasn't doubting himself,
He wanted to be a competent emissary, and that wouldn't change for anything.
Moreover..,
He still remembered the last sentence that Phoenix had shown him in the illusion,
"There will be a better and more suitable emissary."
It didn't matter if that was his previous life or something else, at least this emissary was him,
Whether it was the previous oath or the current System's requirements,
The business of doing quests and making the Mountain and Sea Realm better would never change.
He reached out and rubbed his temples,
He felt that things were much more complicated than he had imagined,
And although the sudden stabbing pain had subsided,
But his head was still aching.
He thought for a moment,
Then he gritted his teeth and asked Phoenix, "I... shouldn't be the emissary that the Mountain and Sea Realm despised for a long time, right?"
"How is that possible!" Phoenix's face revealed a look of surprise,
"Ah Yan has always been likable from the beginning. How could you be such an annoying person!"
Lin Shao breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, and his mood relaxed a little.
"There's one more question," Lin Shao persisted and asked again, "This is what I wanted to ask from the beginning,
Why do you call me Ah Yan? "
It was too much of a coincidence that his nickname in the human world suddenly coincided with that of the human world.
Phoenix thought for a moment and answered seriously, "Because when we first met,
You were fiery red all over,
As if you were burning,
At that time, you didn't have a name,
So I called you that. "
As soon as Phoenix said this, Lin Shao felt as if a nerve in his brain had been pricked, and a familiar stabbing pain spread through his body. His whole body trembled, and some unclear images began to flash through his mind, but the pain disappeared as quickly as it came.
"I'm fine." After a while, Lin Shao wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked deeply at Bai Ze. "Don't worry."
Phoenix didn't tell Lin Shao everything that he wanted to say, and the so-called truth was not suitable to be told now.
He probably knew that because of his impatience, he didn't manage to make Lin Shao remember anything in the end. Instead, he made him suffer a lot, and he didn't know what strange things would happen if he dug deeper, so Phoenix naturally didn't try to make any more attempts.
After Lin Shao received the System's warning, even though he was very curious, he didn't ask Phoenix anything at this time. Both sides tactfully put this matter aside for now.
The System in his hand seemed to be stopping him in this regard, just like how it stopped Bai Ze, the guide, from helping him. This ugly bracelet always gave him some inexplicable restrictions....
After Lin Shao calmed down, he calmed down and didn't think about it anymore. He just silently remembered this matter in his heart. Of course, he didn't forget the matter in front of him, and the reason why he came to the Intermediate Realm this time.
Lin Shao didn't forget Ling's calm eyes when he saw all kinds of strange things on Chongwu Mountain. Before he came, he guessed that Phoenix might have something to do with many things on Chongwu Mountain. Now, it just so happened that Phoenix had such an attitude towards him. Although it was still somewhat inexplicable, it saved him a lot of trouble.
Lin Shao asked directly. He briefly explained his purpose of coming and added, "So, do you know why Ling proposed this?"
Phoenix curled his lips, probably not satisfied with Lin Shao's polite greeting. But since it was Lin Shao who asked, he answered honestly, "I know Ling. He's the lovebirds. When I woke up, he came to me once.
He told me that he regretted it and wanted to change his choice. "
Ling and Lin Shao also said that they regretted it, but they didn't go into detail.
"Change what choice?" Lin Shao was puzzled and then asked.
"I have to start from a long time ago, when I was in Nirvana.
Back then. "
The phoenix took the opportunity to rub against the canopy and get closer. "The lovebirds were originally called manmans. There are no females in this race. They were born with the will of the heavens and earth, so they have no way to multiply.
Under such circumstances, the population of the race naturally decreased. Gradually, there were only two Manmans left in this race. "
"Two?"
Lin Tuo had heard about the Man Man from Crow. However, from Crow's perspective, he was the last Man Man. So, what was the situation with the other Man Man?
"One of the remaining two Manmans is called Wu, and the other is called Sound."
Phoenix continued, "Sound helped me once by chance, so when I asked him what he wanted in return, he told me about the reproduction of the Manmans.
Although the Manmans have a long lifespan, this race doesn't have a particularly powerful force to protect themselves. At most, their resistance to pressure is a little stronger than other races. If something happens to the remaining two, the Manmans will be wiped out.
Even as Phoenix, I can't protect them for a lifetime because of this gratitude.
So, I gave Sound two choices. "
"I can't go against the heavens and change the entire race. Therefore, one of my choices is to help modify Sound's body within the limits. The Barbarians' bodies are actually incomplete. I'll try my best to make them complete and make Sound's body stronger so that it can protect itself. Sound will be able to reproduce through mating with other races and become the hope of the Barbarian race.
This is the best solution I can think of, but Sound is hesitant. He seems to be thinking about the other Manman, Wu.
But that's not something I care about. "
The Phoenix propped up its face and chatted with Lin Shao about this matter. Its face was filled with indifference. Indeed, it was not like what Lin Shao had imagined it to be. It was like the Scholar Tree Spirit Li Lun who cared about the common people. When the Phoenix talked about this matter, it was actually a little impatient. It was just returning a favor to the Man Man. It did not care why it thought so much.
"Then, what's the other choice?"
"Actually, there wasn't a second choice. This so-called second choice was Yinyang's own idea," Phoenix said. "This operation is much more complicated than the previous one. Well, it's hard to explain it to you. I've modified Yinyang in another direction. If it's in this direction, not only will Yinyang benefit, but the crows related to it and their future descendants will also benefit.
In the end, there will be no more Manmans in the Mountain and Sea Realm, but a pair of lovebirds. "
Lin Shao was stunned. In the beginning, there was only a pair of lovebirds. After thinking for a while, he thought about it and asked tentatively, "... Ling, is it the original Sound?
But... that's not right. I talked to Wu before. He said that Ling used to be a bird with a complete body, but he became like that because he was cursed. If he's the only remaining member of the same race, he should be able to recognize him, right? "
"The current Ling is the same as the previous Yin," Phoenix explained. "When Ling first returned, his condition was very unstable. He would often go crazy, and this kind of madness would also be reflected in his external form. After all, the method he used was actually a little inferior in terms of operating skills. Even if he were to turn into a complete body, he should be stable after a period of time.
As for whether he can recognize him or not, well, his appearance has completely changed. Moreover, he has become Ling, and Yin deliberately hid it. So, he should not be able to recognize him until now. "
After Phoenix explained, she added, "Actually, that step was a little risky. I didn't know if it would succeed, but I didn't expect the result to be so good.
The Manmans became lovebirds, and their race continued. They were purebred and did not need to interbreed with other races.
After that, they occupied a good location like Chongwu Mountain. The spiritual pressure here is very heavy, and only their race is suitable to live here. I think Ling's body has become much better after eating the Jade Pecking Cream.
His life is obviously not bad, and it is completely in line with his original requirements. I didn't expect him to come to me for one thing. He wants to go back to the beginning of his choice.
Because he wants to choose the first choice that I proposed. He still wants to have a complete body. "
Lin Shao asked.
"Then, did you agree to his request?"
"No, things are not that easy. You think you can go back on your words just like that?
This is not a child's game. "
Phoenix shrugged. "Besides, I just woke up not long ago, and I haven't moved much. How can I do something for him immediately?
About this matter, that's all I know. As for why Ling thinks this way and what his mental journey has been over the years, I don't know.
However, after so many days, perhaps he was simply tired of it. Who could endure the same kind of life for too long?
After choosing a path, the other paths slowly become a kind of regret. In fact, no matter which path he chooses, it is not perfect.
There will always be regrets, but I can't just say that I regret it, right?
Because of this, I still don't want to help him this time. "
Lin Shao silently digested this information, but the shock in his heart could not be suppressed.
The reason why Ling turned himself into what he was now was probably not because he liked Wu Fei so much and wanted to be with him without any hindrance. Most of the reason was because he mentioned to the Phoenix that he didn't want the Barbarian Tribe to be wiped out. Even if he mated with the Barbarian Tribe, the Barbarian Tribe wouldn't be the Barbarian Tribe's offspring. But now that he had achieved this wish, he didn't know why he was still unwilling.
However, his sacrifice was really big.
As for the West Queen Mother, who was standing on the side, after seeing Phoenix, she was not in the mood to listen to Lin Shao and the others discuss the mission. From the moment Phoenix reached out and poked Lin Shao with her finger, she had been frowning. No one knew what she was thinking. When Lin Shao and Phoenix were talking, she pulled Bai Ze aside and whispered something to him. When Lin Shao and Phoenix finished talking about the lovebirds, the West Queen Mother had disappeared.
"Huh?" After Lin Shao asked, he looked around and asked, "Where is the West Queen Mother?"
Bai Ze replied, "It's not easy for her to come to the Intermediate Realm. She has her own things to do. Don't worry, don't wait for her. She'll probably take a while."
Lin Shao was relieved. He lowered his head and sighed. Rubbing his brows, he thought about his mission and said, "I don't know. Should I tell Wu about this?"
Although the Mountain and Sea Realm was a strange place, for many races, especially the Manmans, who did not have any females, this was not particularly hard to accept. Lin Shao knew that there was a type of fish in the Human Realm. In order to reproduce, the females in a school of fish would evolve into males.
After all, reproduction was probably the instinct of all living things, even for highly intelligent creatures. From another perspective, people like the Manmans, who would be exterminated if they did not reproduce, instinctively felt a sense of responsibility.
However, to Wu, the fact that his wife, who he had been with for many years, had changed sex and did not want to be with him anymore was probably not a happy thing. It was quite a blow.
Lin Shao stared blankly for a moment. He felt that Wu was quite pitiful, and Tong Li Ling did not have it easy either.
The story of the lovebirds that had been passed around in the Mountain and Sea Realm for many years now seemed to be a story of mutual grievances.
Lin Shao hesitated. No matter what, he still had to make a trip to Chongwu Mountain.
When he came to the Intermediate Realm, the West Queen Mother did not return with him. Instead, he brought back a Phoenix.
Every time Lin Shao saw Phoenix's face, he would feel a little dazed. It really looked like him, just a little younger. Phoenix also liked to stick close to him. Although Bai Ze would mercilessly pull him back every time, he never got tired of it.
"Bai Ze, what are you doing?" Phoenix, who had been pulled back too many times, was not happy. "Why do you keep pulling me back?"
Bai Ze glanced at him and said, "No reason.
By the way, I don't know who the person you met before is. It's very likely that he just looks like Lin Shao. Don't make friends with him, and don't instill any nonsense into him. "
Phoenix snorted and did not speak.
When the three of them returned to Chongwu Mountain, they happened to meet Ling, who was on a tree branch.
When Ling saw the scene of them walking over together, he was a little surprised. He had good eyesight and called out "Lord Phoenix". Then, he glanced at Lin Shao and smiled knowingly. "Emissary, you really went to ask, right?"
Lin Shao touched the tip of his nose and nodded.
"I know this can't be hidden," Ling sighed. "Originally, this matter would have to be told to the emissary sooner or later, but I really don't have any clue. I don't know where to start. So, Lord Phoenix will be the one to explain it."
"What?"
As soon as his voice fell, Wu, who was on another tree, popped his head out at this time. He seemed to have been listening on the other side, but he did not understand what they were talking about. He asked again, "You … What are you talking about?"
Lin Shao glanced at Wu and then at Ling. Under Ling's gaze, he coughed lightly and began to speak.
After a while, he finally explained the story he had just heard clearly. In the process of narrating, he tried to be as tactful as possible, but Wu's ability to accept it was much better than Lin Shao imagined.
"Ah, is that why you want to separate from me?"
This was Wu's first reaction. After he finished speaking, he was stunned for a while and looked at Ling blankly. "You … are you really Yin?"
Ling nodded.
"No wonder I always feel that you two are a little similar. It's just a habit. And when I first saw you, I felt … very close."
Wu muttered, scratching the branches with his claws. "We have been together for so long. Let alone this matter, even if you are a ghost, it doesn't matter."
After that, he added, "I'm sorry. For our tribe and me, you have been wronged all these years.
You could have chosen a better one, right? "
After Wu said this sentence, Ling was stunned for a long time. He thought that Wu would need some time to adapt to reality, or at least be angry for a while. He did not expect Wu to react so quickly, and Wu really did not have any temper at all.
"Then things have been cleared up. I don't mind. Can you come back?"
Wu moved forward again, and even planned to flap his wings and fly to Ling's tree. "Let's not mess around, okay?
Let's just live like this in the future. If I do anything wrong, or you don't like it, as long as you tell me, I am willing to change for you. "
Lin Shao saw that Ling's expression softened a little after these words, but this softening expression was fleeting. In the blink of an eye, Ling returned to his usual stubborn look.
"Sorry," Ling finally said with difficulty, "It's better for us to separate.
It's not your fault. I'm sorry that I can't explain the reason to you. Maybe in the near future, you will understand why I made such a choice. "
After Ling said this, he turned to Phoenix and said, "Master Phoenix, can we have a chat?
I have something to show you. "
Phoenix glanced at Ling and said, "What?"
"Come with me."
Phoenix touched her nose and pulled Lin Shao over. Ling saw Lin Shao coming with them, but he did not say anything.
Wu wanted to follow up and say something, but Ling stopped him with a look. He could only watch them leave sadly.
In the end, Lin Shao gave him a comforting look and motioned him not to worry.
Ling jumped from a tree?
After going to another tree and walking a little further away, he spoke after a moment of silence, "I know that it is not so easy to make another choice, so this time I want to bring something to Master Phoenix. It can be regarded as a gift, so that you can help me."
Lin Shao watched Ling take out something from his body and throw it down.
Phoenix's eyes were sharp and her hands were quick. She caught the shard and opened her hand to take a look. Lin Zao looked at the familiar shard and opened her mouth. In the end, she did not say anything.
Recently, this thing has appeared very frequently …
After the two fragments, Lin Shao finally saw the third fragment he had been looking for.
It was still old and rusty, but the patterns on it were very familiar.