Chapter 341: Chapter 337: Immortal Spirit Peacock Bloodline

Afterward, Tu Xiao’an headed toward the Ancient Academy. Once he arrived, he scaled the wall like a thief and entered his own residence.

He had gone into the small lake at dawn and then climbed the wall from the outside to get in. He really didn’t take the conventional path; it felt like he had circled the Earth.

Back in his residence, he checked the time. It was exactly 6:30 in the morning.

His big, chubby son was still asleep. Tu Xiao’an returned to his room, his mind still sharp. At his Level,

going a few days and nights without sleep had no effect on him whatsoever.

Lying on his bed, Tu Xiao’an focused his thoughts, and a virtual screen appeared before his eyes.

He immediately entered the Bloodline interface of the system’s store.

Tu Xiao’an had subdued the Bull Demon King and received an Ancient Bloodline as a reward. He was now going in to choose one.

The question was, what kind of Ancient Bloodline should Tu Xiao’an choose?

Of course, he wasn’t choosing for himself. He had to walk his own path and wouldn’t rely on any bloodline for his evolution.

He didn’t even need the bloodline of a Divine Beast.

He wanted to evolve into an unparalleled Snake Species, a one-of-a-kind existence in the world.

Currently, Tu Xiao’an didn’t have many tamed pets, but he had a few.

Setting aside his family’s watchdog, Xiaobai, the first pet Tu Xiao’an had subdued was a haughty Green Peacock, Azure Owl. It was a High Rank Creature that could speak human language even at Rank One. Back then, this Peacock had seemed quite extraordinary.

But now that Tu Xiao’an had encountered more powerful creatures, Azure Owl’s bloodline really wasn’t anything special anymore.

’I should pick an Ancient Bloodline for it. Turn the Peacock into a Super Class Creature with greater potential. What should I call this... Project Phoenix Development.’

After all, Tu Xiao’an had now subdued two Rank Three Demon Spirits. A mere Rank One Peacock really couldn’t compare.

Besides, he also had a Super Mutant Dual Headed Snake, whose bloodline was also superior to Azure Owl’s.

Suddenly, Tu Xiao’an remembered something funny Azure Owl had once said to him: "My older sister is a Phoenix."

Since subduing the little creature, Tu Xiao’an hadn’t really paid it much mind. He’d even let his mom feed the magnificent Peacock rice every day as if it were a chicken.

He had truly wronged it.

"System, show me the evolutionary path for a Peacock creature."

The store’s bloodline section contained all sorts of evolutionary bloodlines for creatures. For example, for his Super Mutant Dual Headed Snake, he planned to purchase the evolutionary bloodline of an Ancient Exotic Beast Nine headed Snake.

As for the Peacock, Tu Xiao’an needed the system to provide some suggestions.

System: "Green Peacock Azure Owl Evolution: Ancient Super Celestial Peacock Bloodline -> Divine Phoenix Bloodline -> Fire Feathered Phoenix Bloodline."

This was the Peacock’s three-part evolution.

Tu Xiao’an immediately searched for them in the store’s bloodline section.

"Ancient Super Celestial Peacock Bloodline: 8,000,000 Faith Points."

"Divine Phoenix Bloodline: 30,000,000 Faith Points."

"Fire Feathered Phoenix Bloodline: 500,000,000 Faith Points."

For the first step, evolving to the Ancient Super Celestial Peacock Bloodline, Tu Xiao’an didn’t need to spend Faith Points to buy it; he could just select it directly.

The second step, evolving into a Phoenix, required thirty million Points. Tu Xiao’an could barely afford it if he used all his assets. But the third part, the final evolution, required a full five hundred million Faith Points.

This was simply an astronomical price. If a creature like this were to appear, it would absolutely be the most powerful and Peak Divine Beast in the world.

Normally, for a Phoenix to evolve into a Fire Feather Phoenix, it must undergo Nirvana Rebirth three times, with one Nirvana every thousand years.

After three thousand years, it would evolve into a Fire Feather Phoenix.

However, the process of Nirvana is extremely risky for a Phoenix. There’s over a ninety percent chance of dying, with no guarantee of rebirth.

That’s why Tu Xiao’an’s bloodline store was so ridiculously overpowered. He could create a Fire Feather Phoenix just by spending five hundred million Points.

"System, I choose the Ancient Super Celestial Peacock Bloodline."

’The path of evolution must be taken one step at a time. I’ll have Azure Owl complete the first step for now.’

’Besides, it’d be a waste not to use this free Ancient Bloodline.’

DING! "Selection successful."

Since Azure Owl was at his home, and Tu Xiao’an had now reached Level 28, he figured he could try to instantly summon it over.

But he wasn’t sure it would work, as the distance between them was quite far.

"Azure Owl, come forth!"

Tu Xiao’an focused his thoughts, his eyes narrowing as he initiated the summon.

SWOOSH...

In an instant, the space in Tu Xiao’an’s room rippled, and a Green Peacock with magnificent green plumage appeared out of thin air. Its long, beautiful tail resembled a floor-length gown, so exquisite it was mesmerizing.

’Holy crap, I really did summon it over.’

Tu Xiao’an stared blankly at the stunningly beautiful Peacock before him. It had been a few days since he’d last seen it.

"SOB... Where am I? What is this place? Who am I..."

Azure Owl had a very human-like, stupefied expression. Just moments ago, as was her routine, the Tu Family’s matriarch had woken up early to scatter rice on the ground for it to eat.

It had been miserably pecking at the rice on the ground when, suddenly, it arrived in this strange place.

"Azure Owl, aren’t you going to come and greet your master?"

Tu Xiao’an sat on the edge of the bed, grinning at the dumbfounded Green Peacock Azure Owl.

When Azure Owl’s glittering eyes saw Tu Xiao’an, it flew into a rage and dove at him, cawing like a Crow, "You villain! Villain! Villain! I’ll fight you to the death!"

Azure Owl spread its colorful, magnificent feathers and lunged, but with a mere thought from Tu Xiao’an, it froze in place as if paralyzed.

Instead, Tu Xiao’an took the opportunity to pull it into his arms.

"No need to be so enthusiastic about seeing your master," Tu Xiao’an said with a grin, stroking its exceptionally beautiful and smooth feathers. They felt very comfortable to the touch.

Azure Owl was Tu Xiao’an’s pet. As long as he willed it, the creature couldn’t resist in the slightest.

Azure Owl could only reluctantly allow itself to be stroked by Tu Xiao’an’s wandering hands, which gave it goosebumps.

"Looks like you’ve grown a bit. Seems my mom has been raising you well."

This was a peahen, but Azure Owl wasn’t very old. It was only due to its noble bloodline that it could speak, and its mentality was that of a little girl.

His words were the last straw. Azure Owl burst into tears, its glittering eyes filling with moisture as it cried out in the clear voice of a little girl, "I don’t want to peck at rice anymore! You villain, please let me go!"

Er...

Hearing this, Tu Xiao’an didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. The Azure Owl in his arms was filled with grievance, as if it had suffered the most tragic fate in the world.

On She Mountain, the Peacock Azure Owl had faced a swarm of snakes, swallowing Snake Gallbladders one by one with such casual ease. But at the Tu Family home, it had to peck at rice every day like a chicken.

It really couldn’t go on living like this. It had completely lost the will to live.

It felt as though its magnificent feathers had grown dull and lusterless. Pearl-like teardrops trickled one by one from its glittering eyes, filling Tu Xiao’an with guilt as he watched.

He really had been neglecting this Peacock. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

His mom was really something else, actually feeding rice to a Peacock every single day.

"There, there, baby, don’t cry. Your master has wronged you."

Tu Xiao’an continuously stroked its magnificent and silky feathers to comfort it.

"Then will you give me back my freedom?" Azure Owl asked, its eyes still glistening with tears. It looked up at Tu Xiao’an as pitifully as a little girl.

"No," Tu Xiao’an stated firmly.

Azure Owl immediately grew indignant, its attempt to act pitiful having failed. "You villain, I’ll fight you to the death!"

Azure Owl began to struggle in Tu Xiao’an’s arms, looking as if it was ready to take him down with it. It would rather die than continue living such a miserable, stifling life.