"'Fusion'? What does this Magic Array mean?"
Xu Yuan asked from the side.
"Try it. That'll make it easier to understand." Qianqian pulled three daggers from beneath the Bar Counter and laid them in front of Yang Xiaobing.
"What am I supposed to do?" Yang Xiaobing was baffled.
The Cook said, "'Cooking' means putting different ingredients together and turning them into delicious, nutritious food."
"So try fusing these three daggers into one. Go on," Qianqian said.
Yang Xiaobing was a little nervous, but she picked up all three daggers, gripped them together in both hands, and squeezed hard.
The three daggers suddenly vanished.
Then—
A brand-new dagger appeared before her.
Xu Yuan glanced at its attributes.
This dagger was stronger than all three of the others. It had even risen an entire grade!
Yang Xiaobing froze for a moment, then pulled out a few Seeds and pressed them together.
The Seeds fused into a new Seed brimming with Creation!
"An ancient Demon Rain Tree Seed... I never thought one would reappear in the world like this..."
Her face flushed with excitement.
Qianqian shook her head. "I told you that you'd grow stronger if you focused on Talismans. You can put Spirit Plants aside for now."
"Thanks for the advice, but I like studying both Talismans and Spirit Plants." Yang Xiaobing smiled at her.
Qianqian paused, then suddenly slapped her forehead and said:
"You're right. My advice was a bit too calculating. It's your Creation; do what you want with it."
With that—
All three of them had received their rewards!
Only Xu Yuan remained.
The Vendor, the Cook, and the Retainer exchanged furtive glances.
...What were they supposed to do?
The First Blood Saint had already completed the Dark Crown's initial ritual, gained the combined power of the Laws of