Hanwu City, home to hundreds of thousands.
At this moment, many people looked up.
A fiery red bird had appeared out of nowhere, its image reflected across the heavens.
"Look, what is that?"
"Heavens, it's a Firebird! No, it's a Fire Sparrow."
"That looks like a Fire Sparrow from the Fire Sparrow Kingdom."
As everyone watched, the fiery red avian shadow soared through the sky, inspiring an urge to kneel and worship.
The members of the Jiang Family also noticed this scene and looked up to watch.
Their eyes burned with fervor.
Even the City Lord's Mansion of Hanwu City watched this scene in shock.
Someone cried out in alarm.
"That's the Fire Sparrow totem of our Fire Sparrow Race!"
"Heavens, why would a Fire Sparrow appear in the sky? Is this a sign of something to come?"
The City Lord of Hanwu City was a member of the Fire Sparrow Race and had deep ties with the Fire Sparrow Kingdom.
He too was stunned by this scene.
Soon, the news of the Fire Sparrow's startling appearance over Hanwu City spread like wildfire, causing a massive uproar.
In the courtyard, Jiang Chen, who had just condensed the Vermilion Bird Seal, acted as if nothing was wrong. He casually glanced at the roiling Shadow of the Vermilion Bird in the sky.
A faint smile touched his lips.
"This is a true Vermilion Bird Seal."
"When the Vermilion Bird appears, it incinerates the Nine Desolates."
However, the Vermilion Bird Seal Jiang Chen had condensed was nowhere near that level of power yet.
Moreover, the power of the Vermilion Bird Seal would multiply as his Cultivation increased.
As long as Jiang Chen continued Visualizing the Vermilion Bird, the Shadow of the Vermilion Bird would grow stronger and stronger. He even had a feeling that he could eventually condense the shadow into a physical form.
Perhaps, at that time, a real Vermilion Bird might even be born.
This was just his speculation.
"Young Master, Young Master..."
Just then, Yiyi ran in, flustered.
She was panting heavily, her full chest heaving up and down.
She opened her mouth and shouted, "Young Master, did you see the Fire Sparrow in the sky?"
"Legend says that when the Fire Sparrow appears, a new great era will begin..."
She spoke excitedly up to this point, then suddenly stopped.
Then, her jaw dropped, and she stared at Jiang Chen as if she'd seen a ghost.
This was because Jiang Chen, facing the Fire Sparrow she had just mentioned, beckoned with his hand.
The ten-foot-wide Fire Sparrow in the sky actually descended, falling toward the courtyard.
"Young Master, be careful...!"
Seeing this, Yiyi let out a panicked cry.
"SWOOSH!"
With a flash of fiery light, the Shadow of the Vermilion Bird appeared above Jiang Chen's head, joyfully dancing around him as if it were sentient.
"Retract!"
Jiang Chen uttered a single word.
The Shadow of the Vermilion Bird then fell into Jiang Chen's body and vanished.
"Er..."
Seeing the Fire Sparrow disappear into Jiang Chen's body, Yiyi was stunned speechless.
She couldn't believe her eyes.
Yiyi was also a Martial Cultivator. Although her Cultivation was not high—only at the First Heaven of a Martial Artist—what did it mean that the Fire Sparrow could enter Jiang Chen's body, leaving him completely unharmed?
'This is terrifying.'
The Fire Sparrow was clearly the symbol of the Fire Sparrow Kingdom, yet Jiang Chen could absorb it. The very thought was too frightening to voice.
'What would the people of the Fire Sparrow Kingdom think if they found out?'
Jiang Chen flicked his sleeves and stood up from the ground.
His clear eyes, as bright as stars, looked toward Yiyi.
He smiled faintly.
"Shh, don't tell anyone, okay?"
He knew the Vermilion Bird Seal was no small matter. Since people from the Fire Sparrow Kingdom could practice it, it must have been passed down somehow.
In his previous life, only his ten disciples and the woman he loved most knew the Vermilion Bird Seal. No one else had the chance to learn it.
Endless shock was still written all over Yiyi's beautiful little face.
She saw Jiang Chen acting as if nothing had happened.
She swallowed hard.
Then, she immediately locked the matter away deep in her heart.
"Young Master, Yiyi understands."
"I don't know anything."
Jiang Chen walked over and patted Yiyi's small head.
"Good. This is my secret."
"But I see your Cultivation is a bit low. I'll pass on a Cultivation Technique to you. Practice it diligently."
Yiyi was stunned. Given her status, she couldn't believe Jiang Chen would actually give her a powerful Cultivation Technique to practice.
She wasn't delighted, but rather a little scared.
"Young Master, if you pass a Cultivation Technique to me, the family will blame you. It's better not to."
She was worried that the Jiang Family would cause trouble for Jiang Chen after he taught her the technique.
Naturally, she didn't want to create problems for him.
Jiang Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
'This Maid is quite sensible.'
But clearly, she was overthinking things.
"With my current status, who in the family would dare cause trouble for me?"
"Besides, if my personal Maid's Cultivation is insufficient, wouldn't that bring shame upon me, Jiang Chen?"
Yiyi's face flushed red when she heard this.
She really was afraid of becoming a burden to Jiang Chen.
After a moment of thought, she nodded.
"Young Master, I understand."
Jiang Chen could see that Yiyi was an intelligent girl. It was just that she had been a homeless wanderer before the Jiang Family bought her from someone else.
Deep down, she felt her status was low and suffered from insecurity.
And as for him, Jiang Chen, even his Maid couldn't be too shabby.
"This Cultivation Technique is called Celestial Maiden Scattering Flowers. Cultivate it well; it will be of great benefit to you."
Celestial Maiden Scattering Flowers was a technique he had created for the woman he loved in his previous life.
It was suitable for women to practice.
Now, reborn, there were many things Jiang Chen no longer valued so highly.
He had Cultivation Techniques in abundance.
"Flowers fly, flowers fall, a drizzle descends; flowers bloom, flowers wilt, ever so enchanting..."
The complete Celestial Maiden Scattering Flowers Cultivation Technique was passed from Jiang Chen to Yiyi.
Yiyi was overjoyed.
She murmured the name "Celestial Maiden Scattering Flowers," her eyes filled with wonder.
"Find time to cultivate it whenever you can."
Jiang Chen was now practicing two Cultivation Techniques. He didn't plan to take on too many for now, intending to proceed step by step.
These two techniques were enough for him to display his prowess.
But for now, the most important thing was, of course, refining Elixirs.
Back when he was a master Divine Emperor, known as the Pill Emperor, Alchemy was his greatest advantage.
Of course, in this life, he could take his Alchemy Skill to its absolute peak.
And his Cultivation wouldn't fall behind either.
As for the various other methods he had mastered, they were already etched in his memory, ready to be used at will. There was no need to rush.
"Yiyi, let's go for a walk outside."
Jiang Chen wanted to see what materials he could find here.
The deceased Jiang Chen had no memory of anything related to Alchemy, as he had never been interested in it.
He needed to see what materials he required were available here and buy some while he was at it.
He would refine some Elixirs.
Whether for improving his Cultivation or for healing, they would definitely be useful.
Besides that, Jiang Chen realized he was currently lacking a suitable Magical Treasure.
Magical Treasures are essential items for Martial Cultivators, capable of greatly increasing their Combat Power.
Although he had numerous Magical Treasures in his previous life, after reincarnating, he had lost all connection to his past. The whereabouts of his treasures were unknown, scattered who knows where.
Jiang Chen felt a bit helpless. Those treasures of his were no ordinary items; any single one of his Magical Treasures could throw the entire Martial Cultivation Realm into chaos.
Yiyi nodded obediently.
"Yes, Young Master."
Yiyi was already extremely loyal to Jiang Chen. Now that he had passed on the Celestial Maiden Scattering Flowers technique to her, she was devoted to him heart and soul.
She bit her lip, making a silent vow.
'I'm willing to do anything Young Master Jiang Chen asks of me.'
She immediately followed after Jiang Chen.
The two of them walked out of the Jiang Family residence.