Xu Qingtong studied the Yuanrong Crossbow for a while, liking it more the longer he looked. Right there in front of Ouye Tong, he began refining it for his use.
Once the refinement was complete, the Yuanrong Crossbow was linked to Xu Qingtong's mind. In his hands, it responded as naturally as his own fingers.
Delighted, Xu Qingtong bowed to Ouye Tong and thanked him once again, then put away the Yuanrong Crossbow.
"Senior, I'll be leaving today. Please take care of yourself!"
Ouye Tong smiled faintly and said, "Boy, you've helped this old man settle a great weight on his mind. Now I have no more worries or attachments! Go on. If it's convenient, look after my lineage's descendants a little, and do what you can to keep the Ouye Household's Artifact Refining Technique alive!"
Xu Qingtong nodded, cupped his fists in another salute, then turned and left the smithy.
After leaving Hanshui City, Xu Qingtong activated the Flying Heaven Wings and flew leisurely eastward. As he flew, he spread his divine sense, watching for any activity behind him.
Only after flying more than a hundred li and confirming that no one was following him did he drive the Flying Heaven Wings at full power, turning into a phantom shadow as he flew toward the cave abode where Lian Shaocheng had lived in seclusion.
Four hours later, Xu Qingtong appeared outside Lian Shaocheng's cave abode. He called out Xiao Bai and had Xiao Bai tear open the great formation so he could slip inside.
Entering the room, Xu Qingtong sat cross-legged. After a short rest, he began refining World-Breaking Fruits.
Ten days later, Xu Qingtong had used up all fourteen demonized garden balsam fruits and produced nine World-Breaking Fruits.
He should have been able to produce eleven World-Breaking Fruits,