This is the aura of the World Force, yet it is quite different.
The World Force is vast and ethereal, seemingly nonexistent, yet it truly exists.
This aura, however, was intertwined with Ah Xuan's soul, carrying a strong personal flavor.
"To be in harmony with heaven and earth, to be protected by this world—it's like this..."
Xu Long murmured to himself, finally understanding why that old fox wanted Ah Xuan's life essence.
As Master of Baoqing Workshop once said, Baoqing Workshop creates magical artifacts for all kinds of demons, and what it needs is the essence of humans.
However, compared to the power of demons at the Golden Core Stage and Nascent Soul Stage, the existence of humans is even less than that of ants.
And when they first met, the old fox couldn't help but jump onto Ah Xuan, sniffing him incessantly, his excitement barely concealed.
Besides that, there was the noise the old fox made when he was extracting Ah Xuan's vital energy.
He was just a mere human; extracting his vital essence should have been a piece of cake. But the old fox went to great lengths, binding him, burning him, and even creating little demons specifically for this purpose.
That makes perfect sense.
"Interesting!"
Xu Long smiled and said to Ah Xuan, "I took away the blessings Heaven bestowed upon you, and with them, I took away your misfortune. As compensation, I grant you peace and wealth in this life. Go, for those who associate with demons will ultimately be devoured by them."
Extracting Ah Xuan's essence wasn't actually that difficult, because Xu Long and Ah Xuan were both human, so there would be no rejection. Furthermore, Xu Long had come into contact with the World Force many times and had quite a bit of experience with it.
The World Force is ethereal and intangible, yet it truly exists.
After merging with Ah Xuan's soul, this special substance was formed.
Like silk threads or tufts of cotton, it sways gently, creating a strange and beautiful sight.
He took out the World-Breaking Blade, but before he could even get close, a suction force appeared and devoured Ah Xuan's essence.
The World-Breaking Blade has two ways to advance. One is by nurturing it with Xu Long's power, which is slow but has the advantage of being long-lasting and stable.
Another method is to absorb the World Force to advance quickly.
However, this method depends entirely on luck, because the World Force is extremely precious and cannot be obtained simply by wanting it.
After absorbing Ah Xuan's essence, the World-Breaking Blade trembled slightly, a faint radiance appearing and disappearing on its surface.
In less than two breaths, this magical artifact, which was essential for cultivating life and death, advanced from Low-Grade Treasure Artifact.
Name: World-Breaking Blade
Grade: Mid-Grade Treasure Artifact
Type: Weapon
Origin: Reincarnation Temple
Skill:
1. World Breaking. Slice through space and tear apart barriers.
2. World Devouring: The World-Breaking Blade can draw upon the faint World Force from the void to enhance itself.
Note: Indestructible and unbreakable!
"What's this..."
Feeling the sharp aura emanating from the World-Breaking Blade, Xiaobai trembled uncontrollably.
She felt as if she could be torn apart at any moment, and had an urge to flee.
The aura that was released unintentionally was terrifying to such an extent.
If that sword were to strike her, could she dodge it?
It's okay if you've forgotten me, I can make you remember.
He reached out and flicked the hairpin, and the memories that had been extracted returned.
"You bastard! You bastard!"
The memories returned, those seven days and seven nights seemed like yesterday, making Xiaobai tremble uncontrollably.
"I've been a bastard for a long time now!"
Xu Long hooked Xiaobai's chin with his finger, his face full of a lewd and malicious grin.
"The contents of your stomach should have been completely absorbed by now. Since I'm just sitting here anyway, I'll give you a little more."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Long ignored Xiaobai's curses and struggles and placed her on his whip.
"Um..."
Xiaobai let out a muffled groan, her face instantly flushing red.
Swaying and bobbing, by the time they entered the ten-mile Earth Realm of Baoqing Workshop, Xiaobai was already exhausted.
"You... bastard... uh..."
Xiaobai's beautiful eyes flashed with murderous intent, her killing intent making no attempt to conceal it.
However, her anger had no effect on Xu Long; instead, it deepened Xu Long's understanding of her.
We'll be at Baoqing Workshop soon...
Xu Long released the restraints on Xiaobai, who immediately broke free from Xu Long's whip, leaving a trail of viscous water droplets in the air.
"You villain! I won't let you get away with this!"
Xiaobai let out an angry shout and staggered away into the distance.
She had only met Xu Long twice, and each time the result was the same.
She was completely helpless, her belly swollen like she was three or four months pregnant.
Xiaobai deeply hated Xu Long, feeling that her snake life had suffered an extremely serious blow.
However, Xiaobai only hated the way Xu Long humiliated her, not the humiliation itself.
Her purpose in seeking out Xu Long was to kill him, so she wasn't angry when she was killed or captured.
If Xu Long had killed her or beaten her up, Xiaobai wouldn't hate him as much as she does now; it's just that Xu Long's actions went too far.
Every time I leave, I'm holding my back, and every time my arms are full.
"What a treasure! Pure Power of Ultimate Yin. If I use it a few more times, I might be able to break through to the Late Golden Core Stage."
Xu Long smiled, then gestured for Rice Bucket to continue walking.
"Awoo..."
The Rice Bucket sighed; it was just too unlucky to be with such a scumbag as his master.
As for Vermilion Bird...
The little thing was confused and didn't understand why the fair-skinned older sister's face was as red as its own, nor did it understand why she kept humming along the way.
Baoqing Workshop, Open Gate business, naturally didn't try to hide it; instead, it openly and honestly displayed itself.
Of course, what can be seen is only the part displayed on the outside; the real Baoqing Workshop is hidden in other locations.
The door opened by itself without Xu Long needing to knock.
The space inside Baoqing Workshop doesn't look particularly spacious; it's about the size of a basketball court.
The ground was engraved with a Tai Chi Bagua Diagram, and countless runes flickered gently.
The surrounding area was filled with countless wooden compartments, each containing some kind of material or magical artifact.
Of course, it was just the lowest-level magic weapon, no different from a mortal's weapon to a cultivator like Xu Long.
"Wood, Fire, Jiawu position, stop!"
A sweet, melodious voice rang out, and two Wawa drove a wooden cart at high speed, drifting less than five meters in front of Xu Long before coming to a steady stop.
Her childlike voice carried a hint of allure, and her petite figure exuded a maturity that belied her appearance.
This is the owner of Baoqing Workshop. She looks like a little girl, but she is actually an old fox with a thousand years of cultivation.
Those two Wawa were no ordinary things either; their Shang-Chi were obscure and profound, Xu Long actually sensed a trace of danger.
"Oh, we have a guest!"
The old fox jumped off the wooden cart, and a glint of cunning flashed in his eyes as he looked at Xu Long.