Xie Lian brought Wangji to the ascension platform. He told Wangji it may seem painful but after the third strike, his energy levels and body will increase and in doing so, achieve becoming a god. His golden core will dissolve and turn into a spiritual vein, and the heard of that vein will be at his solar plexus where his golden core used to be. If that spiritual vein gets severely damaged or cut, it cannot be repaired and he would die in the end. Lan Wangji wasn't going to let that happen.

After Wangji's ascension, Xie Lian showed him around the Heavenly kingdom. He even took him to Hua Ying's old personal palace, which he decided to name it Fenghuang Hua Gong, which means Phoenix Flower Palace. The palace was actually decorated with Phoenix Flowers and a Phoenix was the main symbol you first see inside.

"Aside from the Phoenix Flowers, is there a reason why Hua Ying chose the name? Or even chose the Phoenix to represent his palace?" Wangji asked.

"A Phoenix is a symbol of rebirth and is the most legendary creature in history. Also associated with the sun, a phoenix obtains new life by rising from the ashes of its predecessor," Xie Lian answered.

"I like that," Wangji said.

"If you wish to change anything, let me know," Xie Lian said.

"I want it to be as it is," Wangji said, "it's how Hua Ying wanted it and I like the design. I'm sure I will only be here for certain days."

"That is true," Xie Lian said, "now that you have ascended, you have ascended to being a martial god, so you will come to know your abilities eventually. They come slowly so they don't overwhelm you too much. They usually correspond with your cultivation and with the abilities you had during that time."

Wangji nodded, "now that I have ascended, Hua Ying and I can marry?"

"You can," Xie Lian said, "Hua Ying has yet to know that he is still allowed to come here. Since I married Hua Cheng, he is able to visit me whenever he wants too. Can you help me with Hua Ying on that?"

"I can try, but Hua Ying and I are still working through some things," Wangji said, "I just want him to be happy and I want to be able to make him happy and be there for him."

"I know," Xie Lian said, "why don't we head back to Puqi Shrine. The others are probably waiting for us."

Wangji nodded. Xia Lian teleports the two of them to Puqi. Hua Ying was hanging outside. There was a large tree in the front yard of the property and Hua Ying found his way up it and chilled comfortably on one of the sturdy branche. His right leg was up while is left leg was dangling down. Hua Ying had his arms folded behind his head as he had his eyes closed, potentially napping in the tree.

Wangji shook his head and grinned, "what is it with him and trees?" Wangji asked.

"I'm not sure, his A'Die does the same thing sometimes. I blame him," Xie Liam answered.

"Gege, you blame me for our son liking trees?" Hua Cheng asked as he exited the shrine.

"His personality matches yours almost too much, so yes," Xie Lian said.

Wangji chuckled, "I will see if I can't wake him. Ghosts don't technically sleep right?"

"They can but they are light sleepers," Hua Cheng said, "so go for it."

Wangji nodded and walked over to the tree. He looked up to see Hua Ying still laying there. Wangji grinned as he remembered the kiss from Phoenix Mountain and he had to recreate it. He jumped up and carefully landed on top of Hua Ying, his legs on either side of him, he then made sure to pin his arms down again.

Hua Ying's eyes shot open, "What?!" He was now laying there pinned against the tree by Wangji, "Lan Zhan?"

"Does this seem familiar to you?" Wangji asked.

Hua Ying grinned, "it does, are you trying to recreate it? If so, I need a blindfold."

Wangji removed his forehead ribbon and tied it over Hua Ying's eyes, "how about now?"

"The rest is on you," Hua Ying told him.

Wangji took Hua Ying's arms again and pinned them above Hua Ying's head against the tree. He then leaned in and kissed him. This time, he was more confident and relaxed. He was so lost in Hua Ying's lips that he let go of his arms but Wangji kept his hands firm against the tree. Hua Ying's arms were now free but he circled them around Wangji's neck and held him much closer.

Wangji deepened the kiss and Hua Ying gasped which gave Wangji the opportunity to slide his tongue between his parted lips catching the whimper that escaped Hua Ying as Wangji slowly explored Hua Ying's mouth with his tongue. Hua Ying pulled back the need to breathe becoming imperative only to gasp. Wangji leaned forward pushing his head backward to give him access to the column of Hua Ying's neck which he began applying open-mouthed kisses to slowly trailing them downward until Hua Ying gasped again throwing his head back while his grip tightened on the front of his robes when he found a particularly sensitive spot on his neck.

"L-Lan Zhan?" Hua Ying asked through some heavy breaths, "t-try not t-to get too c-carried away."

"Mnn," Wangji hummed as he planted one final kiss just under Hua Ying's jaw, "did you have any plans for the rest of the day?"

"No," Hua Ying replied, "You should be celebrating though, you just became a god."

"Why do you think I am with you right now?" Wangji asked.

Hua Ying laughed, "I don't remember planning anything."

"That doesn't mean you and I can't go do something," Wangji said, "whatever you want."

"It's been a while since the two of us went out on a night hunt. Did you want to go out for a hunt for a few days?" Hua Ying asked.

"Sounds like a plan to me," Wangji said.

"Okay, we can set out tomorrow so we can have some time to gather everything we might need," Hua Ying said.

"Okay," Wangji replied.