Xu Qingtong found a secluded spot, brought out the Flying Sky Crown, and returned it to its original form to conceal his hiding place.
Then he summoned Xiao Qi.
"Xiao Qi, hurry and meditate to recover. Then we'll discuss our next move."
"Big Brother, could you let me refine that Netherworld Cultivator you sealed?" Xiao Qi asked sheepishly.
"Oh? Xiao Qi, you have a way to refine him?"
Xiao Qi smiled faintly and said, "Big Brother, have you forgotten what my original body is? Our Chongming Clan is the natural bane of ghostly beings. How could I not know how to refine ghosts?"
"Uh, ever since you took human form, I've always thought of you as a little girl. I forgot all about that!"
With that, Xu Qingtong turned his hand over and took out a jade bottle. Inside it was none other than the Netherworld Cultivator surnamed Huang whom he had just sealed!
"Xiao Qi, you're not going to swallow him, are you?" Xu Qingtong asked, his face full of bewilderment as he handed her the jade bottle.
Xiao Qi curled her lip and said disdainfully, "Big Brother, you really underestimate me. Swallowing them whole is what low-level demon beasts do. Your little sister is at least at an intermediate level now. How could I still do something so uncivilized!"
As she spoke, Xiao Qi opened the stopper and rapidly formed hand seals with both hands. Surging magic power enveloped the jade bottle, and repeated howls came from within.
After about a quarter of an hour, the jade bottle fell silent.
Xiao Qi took the jade bottle, turned its mouth downward, and poured out a glossy, jet-black pill.
"Big Brother, this is a Dark Azure Elixir I refined using a secret technique passed down through my clan. It can