Xu Qingtong had just broken through to the mid-stage Golden Core when Xiao Bai's urgent voice rang in his ears.
"What's wrong, Xiao Bai?" Xu Qingtong turned toward Xiao Bai and hurriedly asked.
"Master, I'm just a little short of breaking through to the fifth tier. Could you give me a demon core?"
"What tier? How many do you need?"
"A fifth-tier one will do! Give me one first!" Xiao Bai said hurriedly.
Without another word, Xu Qingtong took two Fifth-Tier Demon Cores from his Storage Ring and tossed them to Xiao Bai. "Eat without worrying. We have more!"
Xiao Bai gave Xu Qingtong a grateful look, caught the demon cores, and swallowed them.
"Master, I'm about to break through to the mid-stage fifth tier too. There's still a seventh-tier demon soul in your Soul Refining Pot, isn't there?" Xiao Qi said.
"You're breaking through too? Wonderful!" Xu Qingtong took out the Soul Refining Pot and tossed it in front of Xiao Qi. He formed a Mudra with his right hand, opening the pot.
Seeing this, Xiao Qi did not hesitate. She thrust her pointed beak into the pot and sucked hard, swallowing a stream of pure seventh-tier demon soul into her mouth.
"Master, I..."
Hearing Xizi's voice transmission, Xu Qingtong gave Xizi a somewhat incredulous look. "Don't tell me you're advancing too, Xizi?"
"Master, when will I be able to advance? Xiao Bai and Sister Xiao Qi are both about to advance, but I, I, I..."
"Xizi, don't rush. Food must be eaten one mouthful at a time, and a road must be walked one step at a time. You can't take overly large strides!"
"Sister Xiao Qi and Xiao Bai are both at the fifth tier, but I'm still at the late-stage fourth tier. How can I not