Chapter 37 - Origin

In the Manor of the Bluemoon Family...

The hallway of the Bluemoon manor was dimly lit, with the flickering flames of the wall sconces casting shadows on the intricately carved wooden walls.

The air was thick with tension and concern as two figures conversed in hushed tones.

"How is his condition now, Duncan?" Conri Bluemoon, the patriarch of the Bluemoon family, asked, his voice low and anxious.

"He is still burning and unconscious," responded Duncan, the great alchemist from the Bluemoon family, his face etched with worry.

"It's already been a week, and the kid has not woken up." Conri's expression darkened.

Just then, Zane entered the hallway, his face pale with concern. "I just came from his room. He is still the same, Father," he reported.

"Is his master still around?" Conri inquired.

"No, Father," Zane replied, shaking his head. "He went back to Mossy Hollow and said he would pick up Oasis's sister."

Conri sighed deeply. "Oh well, let's wait and see how your friend does."

"But Master Bluemoon," Duncan interjected, "there is something unusual about the boy's constitution. I think it is a special one, but I'm not sure which."

"Oh, you say?" Conri's interest was piqued. "Just keep looking after the boy, Duncan. The Bluemoon family might benefit from this."

"Yes, Master Bluemoon," Duncan responded, bowing slightly.

Meanwhile, in Oasis's Room...

Oasis lay unconscious on the bed, facing the ceiling and drenched in sweat.

His body was burning with an intense heat that radiated from him like a furnace.

The room was filled with an eerie stillness, punctuated only by the sound of his labored breathing.

In a place unknown to him, Oasis found himself standing amidst breathtaking mountain peaks.

The scenery was serene and beautiful, with lush greenery and a waterfall cascading down from one of the peaks, its waters sparkling in the sunlight.

In the heart of this tranquil paradise, a large blue fire burned continuously, its flames dancing and nourishing the land around it.

"What is this place?" Oasis wondered aloud, feeling both awe and confusion. "Am I dead? Is this heaven?"

"You are far from being dead, kid," a voice responded from behind him.

Turning around, Oasis saw a man standing there.

He had the appearance of a seasoned warrior, his presence exuding a calm yet formidable aura.

His skin was a rich brown, and he bore a resemblance to the legendary swordsman only heard in stories and myth, though with features distinct to his own lineage.

"Who are you?" Oasis asked, his curiosity piqued.

"I am Azura, known as the Sword God in the east... or at least, I used to be, until our phoenix clan made an eternity pact with your family," the man replied.

"But now, I am a phoenix's divine spirit remnant. I lived about 10,000 years ago and became a divine spirit for your family. I was the phoenix spirit of your grandfather."

"Hey, hey, can you stop talking already? What are you talking about my grandfather, my family?"

Oasis interrupted, overwhelmed by the flood of information.

"Ha ha ha, you are just like him," Azura chuckled. "I see you also inherited the True Yang Body constitution."

Azura's face grew serious.

"This is just my spirit remnant, and it will disappear soon, so I will be brief."

"You are the youngest master of the Volacris family from the Avaloria kingdom. Your clan is situated at the Phoenix's Peaks, also known as the Phoenix's Nest, in Avaloria."

"There are three great families in Phoenix's Peaks: the Volacris family, the Aureleo family, and the Cineris family."

"You have two older brothers, and whenever a baby is born at Phoenix's Peak, they receive a phoenix egg which will hatch and become their phoenix's divine spirit."

"Your phoenix's spirit egg is still at Phoenix's Peak. A phoenix's spirit dies when their contracted owner dies, like in my case."

"I am just a remnant spirit. Among your siblings, only you inherited the True Yang Body that your grandfather possessed, even your father didn't have it."

"It was dormant until you started cultivating Phoenix's Heart cultivation."

"Hence, your blue flames are a mutated fire magic, and your phoenix's spirit will be blue, unlike a normal phoenix."

"This was the case with your grandfather, and thus, I am also a blue phoenix in my original form."

"It seems you are in the Verdantia kingdom. That's good. Do not return to Avaloria until you get stronger."

"I was only able to enter your conscious realm because you used your grandfather's sword, Igniferus."

"Your conscious realm is very important, and you strengthen it by strengthening your spiritual energy."

"Before I completely disappear, I will merge my remnant with your conscious realm, strengthening it and allowing you to learn some spiritual attacks and techniques."

"I have already done that before, and hence you can read ancient languages and perform spells you don't remember learning."

"Igniferus will disappear with me, but don't worry, I will leave you with the knowledge of what is needed to forge your own sword, and you will have to find a refiner."

Azura continued imparting crucial information for Oasis's survival before his form began to fade.

Back in the Room...

As Azura's presence dissipated, the intense heat in Oasis's body began to subside.

His temperature dropped, and he slowly regained consciousness.

"This place... where is this place?" Oasis murmured.

Suddenly, his stomach growled loudly, Grrr.

"Damn it, I'm hungry," Oasis muttered as he woke up and sat up on the bed.

Thump-thump, thump-thump—the sound of his heartbeat echoed in his ears, heavy and strong.

"What's this sound? My mana heart... I can feel it. It's fully developed," he said, surprised.

"But I'm not at the 3rd layer of the Newborn stage. My mana is dried up now. Azura was right when he said he used a lot of my energy to maintain his remnant," Oasis thought to himself.

"I have always been relying on my five senses to scan my surroundings ever since I reached the Newborn stage," he mused.

"Let me try my sixth sense."

"Divine Peak," Oasis whispered as he channeled his spiritual energy for the first time.

In the hallway...

Conri Bluemoon suddenly stiffened, his senses heightened.

"What was that? Someone just scanned us with their Divine Peak, and that was a powerful one," he thought, his eyes widening. "I swear it came from Oasis's room."

Conri and Duncan exchanged glances, both clearly aware of the sudden surge in spiritual energy.