Meanwhile.
Xu Chuan, alone, arrived in a valley.
This valley was surrounded by mountain walls as smooth as mirrors, making it impossible for ordinary people to enter.
The only way into the valley was a narrow path hidden within a cave. If Xu Chuan hadn't been meticulous, he might never have found this path.
In the center of the valley stood a towering tree, its entire body a fiery red.
On the tree grew two fruits that resembled miniature phoenixes.
"This is... Phoenix Fruit!"
Upon seeing these two fruits, Xu Chuan's eyes lit up.
The Phoenix Fruit, it was said, was born from a phoenix and a male phoenix perishing in the same place, yielding the miraculous Phoenix Tree's fruit.
The Phoenix Tree bore fruit only twice, one phoenix and one male phoenix. If a martial artist could consume it, their cultivation foundation would grow, making it extremely rare.
For those with phoenix bloodlines, consuming it could further refine their bloodline and awaken the phoenix's unique innate divine ability – Nirvana True Flame.
With this Nirvana True Flame, no matter how severe the injury, one could recover completely after a period of nirvana.
Previously, Xu Chuan only knew there was an opportunity here, but he didn't know what it was.
He hadn't expected it to be the legendary Phoenix Fruit.
As expected, the opportunities within this Golden Ancient Palace were far superior to those outside.
This made Xu Chuan even more eager to see what opportunities lay ahead.
Wandering around the island earlier hadn't been in vain; he now possessed information on dozens of opportunities.
Even if he spent his entire time searching for them, he probably wouldn't be able to collect them all before leaving.
After all, the Golden Ancient Palace was only open for a month before it would completely seal.
If one couldn't leave in time, they would have to wait another thousand years for the Golden Ancient Palace to open again.
Whether one could endure this long wait depended entirely on luck.
Gazing at the Phoenix Fruit within reach, Xu Chuan decided to pluck it and store it. While he might not need it himself, it could be useful later.
Just as Xu Chuan approached the Phoenix Fruit, a sound of ripping air suddenly came from outside the valley.
Immediately after, Xu Chuan saw two figures flying into the valley.
Upon seeing this, Xu Chuan retreated back into the cave, preparing to observe before making a move.
After all, the opponents' strength was unknown, and there were two of them.
Xu Chuan feared no one in a one-on-one fight, but a group attack was another matter.
Therefore, caution was necessary; he didn't want to be overturned in a ditch.
"Junior Sister, Junior Sister! Phoenix Fruit, did you see it, the Phoenix Fruit!"
As soon as one of the figures entered the valley, a person with a childlike voice excitedly shook the arm of the person beside them.
They appeared to be very agitated.
"Alright, alright, it's just a Phoenix Fruit, why get so excited? Have you never seen the world!"
The other figure gently soothed in a gentle voice.
Xu Chuan found their voices very familiar but couldn't recall who they belonged to for a moment.
He peeked out and looked.
Indeed, he recognized both of them.
The woman with the childlike voice was Huang Lin, from the Jade Pond Holy Land. The opportunity of the Phoenix Fruit had originated from her.
And the other person.
The moment he saw her, Xu Chuan was momentarily lost.
It was Su Miaoyin!
This was something he hadn't expected.
He had visited the Jade Pond Holy Land's encampment earlier but hadn't seen any sign of her. He hadn't expected to meet her here.
At once.
Xu Chuan no longer hid his presence and walked out of the cave.
"Who?"
As soon as he stepped out of the cave, he was detected by the sharp senses of Su Miaoyin.
"It's me!"
Xu Chuan said with a smile.
"Senior Brother Xu!"
Upon seeing Xu Chuan, Su Miaoyin cried out in surprise.
Then she descended rapidly from the sky, arriving before Xu Chuan with a face full of joy.
"Miaoyin, you've also come to this Golden Ancient Palace!"
Xu Chuan smiled slightly and greeted Su Miaoyin.
"Yes!"
Su Miaoyin smiled sweetly.
Since parting ways with Xu Chuan that day, she had traveled to the Jade Pond Holy Land alone and ultimately succeeded in joining the Jade Pond Holy Land, even becoming a core disciple and a candidate for Saintess.
All of this was thanks to Xu Chuan's help.
In that secret realm, she had already fallen for Xu Chuan but had been too shy to express it.
After going to the Jade Pond Holy Land, she longed for Xu Chuan even more, hoping to see him again one day.
The appearance of the Golden Ancient Palace presented her with an opportunity.
She wasn't initially among those selected to go to the Golden Ancient Palace, but after her persistent pleas, the Jade Pond Holy Master finally granted her a spot.
In addition, she was given many life-saving artifacts.
However, because she joined last, she arrived rather late. By the time she reached the Golden Ancient Palace, its doors had been open for a while.
Upon entering, she first found her Senior Sister, the one with the childlike voice, Huang Lin. Then the two of them set off, intending to search for opportunities while also inquiring if Xu Chuan had entered the Golden Ancient Palace.
But she never expected.
That she would see the person she longed for here.
"Senior Brother Xu, you discovered this Phoenix Fruit first, so you should collect it!"
She suddenly thought of something and said.
Huang Lin, standing nearby, was slightly displeased that Su Miaoyin had made a decision without consulting her, but she did not intervene.
"This Phoenix Fruit isn't of much use to me. I'll pluck it and give it to you."
Xu Chuan was also happy to encounter Su Miaoyin here, so with a wave of his hand, he decided the fate of these two Phoenix Fruits.
"This..."
Su Miaoyin wanted to say something more, but seeing Xu Chuan's firm attitude, she didn't press further. Instead, she said,
"Thank you, Senior Brother Xu. Then Miaoyin won't be polite!"
"No need to be so formal with me!"
Xu Chuan said with a smile.
In reality.
The moment Xu Chuan saw that it was Su Miaoyin, he had already decided to give the Phoenix Fruit to her.
It was useless to him anyway, and it would likely end up benefiting someone else.
It was better to give it to Su Miaoyin here and gain her favor, so why not?
In Su Miaoyin's hands, the fruit would be able to maximize its efficacy.
Su Miaoyin was unaware of Xu Chuan's thoughts, but seeing that Xu Chuan unhesitatingly gave her the precious Phoenix Fruit filled her heart with a surge of sweetness.
Afterward, the two chatted for a while longer.
Only Huang Lin, standing beside them, was ignored.
At this moment, she was staring at the two chatting with a darkened expression.
Su Miaoyin recounted her experiences over this period to Xu Chuan, who listened attentively.
Meanwhile, he used his system to scan her current information.
[Name: Su Miaoyin]
[Realm: Divine Ability Realm Third Level]
[Talent: Unrivaled in the World]
[Destiny: Empress Potential (Gold), Icy Skin and Jade Bones (Gold), Protagonist's Halo (Gold), Beautiful Woman Bringing Ruin (Gold)]
[Divine Abilities: Nirvana True Flame, Returning Wind and Fire]
[Life Script: Protagonist of "Peerless Empress"]
[Life Trajectory: Her entire family was exterminated by the Lin family due to her special physique. They intended to capture her to be a cauldron for the Heavenly Dao Sect's Young Master. Refusing to submit, she entered a phoenix secret realm while being pursued in the Falling Phoenix Mountain Range, obtaining the phoenix inheritance. She awakened the Icy Skin and Jade Bones physique, shedding her mundane appearance to reveal extraordinary talent, joined the Jade Pond Holy Land to become a Saintess, and from then on, soared to unprecedented heights, eventually becoming an Empress.]
[Opportunity: Phoenix Fruit obtained in the Golden Ancient Palace]
[Favorability: 90]
Upon seeing the information, Xu Chuan couldn't help but marvel at how different protagonists were.
In such a short time, she had already become a Divine Ability Realm third-level martial artist and awakened two divine abilities.
Even from the names alone, Xu Chuan could sense the immense power of these two divine abilities.
Furthermore, Su Miaoyin's Life Script had changed to that of the protagonist of "Peerless Empress."
Finally, the favorability rating had reached 90. Although it was the first time this had appeared, Xu Chuan was certain that this was a very high score.
It was essentially confirmed that Su Miaoyin liked him!
This came as a great surprise to Xu Chuan.