Chapter 635: Farewell Phoenix

Xu Zhi instructed the ceramic mechanical maid to cook diligently, then left the smoke-filled kitchen and sat on the living room sofa, waiting for his meal.

The quiet anticipation of delicious food was, in itself, a form of enjoyment.

"Both of them are nearing the end of their lives, and neither has a protector. They are both very vulnerable. Now that I've finally brought them here and temporarily settled them... they are safe."

Xu Zhi silently glanced at the boiling water in the large pot in the kitchen. His gaze then shifted, piercing through the door to the icy landscape outside, where the snake-haired girl was curled up on a chair.

The arrangements for the Phoenix had, of course, been prepared from the start. Her current re-cultivation cycle would not be short, as she was starting from scratch. Although the Phoenix was a Rank Six life form from birth, a long-term plan was necessary. However, there were also benefits: re-cultivating her realm allowed her to gradually mend all previous flaws and weaknesses, achieving perfection.

Medusa, on the other hand, was brought in on a whim.

"I do have a bold idea." He looked towards the door, as if seeing the rapidly sleeping and waking gorgon. "Her Cthulhu evil god body is somewhat outdated now. Various organs and tissues have significant flaws... After all, these species were evolved by the earliest, most primitive evolution players back then."

In other words, it was already outdated!

Although the overall structure still held infinite potential, there were flaws throughout the body. It was like a high-end car with various minor defects in its gears and chains. There was no helping it; these were issues from the original creation. At the time, the concept was advanced, but the level of knowledge was not.

The biggest difference between the Cthulhu evil god and other creatures was that, as an aggregate being composed of countless organisms, it had exceptionally high requirements for the basic combined life forms. Generally, even if beings like the Phoenix, the Gaia Vine, or even Emperor Qi were brought in (ignoring their inability to achieve immortality) and returned to the creation flow rate to evolve for hundreds of thousands of years, they would not experience a terrifying leap in quality.

"But Medusa does." Xu Zhi's eyes gleamed as he sat on the sofa, looking earnest. "Her body structure uniquely possesses this characteristic: it's composed of hundreds of biological components. Now, she can personally reshape, evolve, and adjust her entire body using hundreds of thousands of years of prolonged evolutionary time..."

"I'm looking forward to her self-integrated new version of the Cthulhu evil god... No one knows better than herself how to evolve and reform this body. She is the sole practitioner of this system, unique. No one else can progress alongside her."

Observing the scene outside, Xu Zhi remained calm. After all, this Cthulhu evil god, the strongest in the later stages of history, possessed an infinitely powerful individual realm and was a battle fanatic. She was destined to be his primary enforcer.

Furthermore, allowing the players to evolve species in this environment seemed like a win-win situation. It must be said that his adaptive strategy was perfectly executed.

"Let her evolve inside for three days, which is three hundred years. As for what to do after three hundred years, I'll have to see... These three days will show the extent of her evolution. The combat power of a high-level deity seems difficult to place anywhere..." And three days would be enough for many things to happen. Significant changes would occur in all the major sandboxes, and even the miniature universe worlds.

As for the Phoenix...

Xu Zhi was just about to say something when the ceramic maid from the kitchen brought out the steaming dishes and a bowl of phoenix eggs. She meticulously arranged them on the table, emitting an enticing aroma.

Phoenix Spirit Tea.

Xu Zhi suddenly felt a mix of emotion and nostalgia. After all, he had prepared a large pot, filled the fridge, and eventually finished it all.

Xu Zhi wasn't in a hurry. He meticulously finished his meal before slowly beginning to savor the tea. It was incredibly delicious, with a lingering aftertaste, truly worthy of being the world's most precious natural treasure—an existence that could create heaven and earth, burning suns and moons.

Finally, Xu Zhi looked at the ceramic maid clearing the dishes. "You did very well," he said.

"Many spirit materials, spirit liquids, and rare treasures were brewed, their medicinal properties fused..." As expected of her, having a demon core implanted with a chef and housekeeper AI, she continued to analyze the delicious characteristics. Finally, she added, "However, it's about to hatch. After all, the incubation period for this being seems very short."

"It's fine." Xu Zhi told her to wash the dishes and tidy up. He already had plans for the Phoenix, in fact, pre-arranged ones.

"It seems she has indeed progressed a lot. Back then, it took a whole night to hatch, enough to fill an entire pot. Now, she's about to awaken directly, with no opportunity for delay. But that's to be expected..." A gentle look flashed in Xu Zhi's eyes.

"Time to prepare." Xu Zhi stared at the phoenix egg, feeling quite busy. He had dealt with Medusa outside, and now he had to resolve matters concerning the Phoenix inside. She had followed his commands, created the world, and possessed a gentle and peaceful nature, consistently cultivating without causing trouble for him. She was, quite simply, the least troublesome person Xu Zhi had encountered so far.

Look at Caroline? Emperor Qi? Medusa? Which one of them wasn't causing trouble every other day? Each was a formidable figure—cunning, treacherous, constantly scheming—and utterly unrelaxing to deal with.

"Medusa has received the evolutionary baptism of the Origin Land, gaining an immense fortuitous encounter..."