The next morning.
Xiao Tian woke up early; the sun had just begun to rise above the horizon, and the sky still held a faint, fish-belly white hue.
Filled with anticipation, he walked directly to Xiao Wu's room, eager to give her a surprise and unwilling to wait even a moment longer.
By noon, he would enter the Spirit Time House, and once inside, he wouldn't emerge until the next day.
The Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng could further enhance Xiao Wu's cultivation speed, so absorbing it a day earlier meant experiencing its effects a day sooner. He arrived at Xiao Wu's door and gently knocked.
Knock, knock, knock—
Xiao Wu, still immersed in a sweet dream, was slightly startled by the sudden knocking. She looked out the window and saw that the sky had only just begun to brighten.
She couldn't help but wonder who would come looking for her so early.
But soon, a name surfaced in her mind.
The only one who would come looking for her this early was Xiao Tian, right?
Thinking of this, Xiao Wu's lips curved into a sweet smile. Although Xiao Wu didn't know why Xiao Tian had come so early, she quickly got up.
Wearing a cute nightgown, she walked to the door. Sensing the familiar aura, she confirmed it was Xiao Tian before opening the door.
"Brother, why are you here so early?" Xiao Wu asked playfully.
Even though she had been woken from her sleep, her heart felt warm, without the slightest hint of morning grumpiness. Xiao Tian gently hooked Xiao Wu's nose with his finger, smiling tenderly: "I came to give you a surprise. I didn't expect you to still be sleeping."
Xiao Wu's pretty face flushed slightly, and she didn't speak. Instead, she pulled Xiao Tian's hand and walked into her room, then sat on her bed.
"Hehe, Brother, what surprise do you have for me?" Xiao Wu kissed Xiao Tian's cheek, and the soft touch sent a ripple through Xiao Tian's heart.
He looked at Xiao Wu and said, "Xiao Wu, don't get too excited. We won't have time to put out the fire later, you know, it's early morning."
Xiao Wu suddenly remembered that men's desires seemed stronger in the early morning, but when her eyes met Xiao Tian's, she felt no fear. Instead, there was a faint glimmer of anticipation in her eyes, along with a hint of hazy charm.
Seeing Xiao Wu's expression, how could Xiao Tian restrain himself? He pulled Xiao Wu down, his voice rough, and lifted her chin, kissing her. "Let's make it quick!"
Half an hour later, the sky had completely brightened.
Xiao Tian indeed made it quick, as he was to enter the Demon Subjugation Tower at noon.
Before that, he urgently wanted to see Xiao Wu absorb the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng.
Xiao Wu gently licked the milky white liquid from the corner of her mouth, a look of contentment on her face, then nodded and said, "Brother, what exactly is the surprise you mentioned?"
Indeed, time was pressing, with only half an hour, but she felt quite satisfied.
After all, Xiao Tian had been very diligent, and in that half an hour, she had already experienced a wonderful feeling once.
Then, under Xiao Wu's expectant gaze, Xiao Tian slowly took out the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng from his spirit tool.
As soon as the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng appeared, it immediately emitted a lustrous glow and wisps of spiritual energy.
Its form resembled a nimble little dragon coiling, with light seemingly flowing slowly across its blood-red ginseng body. The crystal-clear parts looked even more like they condensed endless life essence.
"This... this is actually Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng!" Xiao Wu covered her mouth with her hand, looking at Xiao Tian with a face full of surprise.
The main reason she had been unwilling to absorb the Yearning Heartbroken Red was that she knew there was another Immortal Herb that, when combined with it, would unleash its maximum medicinal effect.
She never expected her brother to obtain this Immortal Herb.
"Brother, where did you get this?" Xiao Wu's heart was filled with curiosity. After all, if the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng had been in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well from the beginning, Xiao Tian definitely wouldn't have waited until now to give it to her.
Xiao Tian chuckled and briefly recounted what had happened last night, omitting the words he had spoken to Bai He during his narration.
Xiao Wu also didn't expect that this item was actually a family heirloom of the Speed Clan. She was very clear about the importance of this item.
However, since Xiao Tian had taken this item, given his character, he certainly wouldn't have taken it for nothing. He would likely provide some compensation, perhaps taking out an Immortal Herb suitable for Bai Chenxiang and sending it back.
Xiao Tian thought to himself, this was a matter of course. He wouldn't be like Tang San, who, in the original work, freeloaded such a precious life-saving Immortal Herb from Bai He, yet gave nothing in return. He should at least give Bai Chenxiang an Immortal Herb suitable for her.
In the original work, Bai Chenxiang's talent was not weak to begin with.
Later, as the eighth of the Shrek Seven Devils, she went to Sea God Island with everyone for training.
It must be said that the assessment she received on Sea God Island was very likely influenced by Sea God's secret manipulation.
If Bai Chenxiang could possess an Immortal Herb, then during the Sea God Island Seven Sacred Pillars training, her assessment level would very likely reach black rank.
Although perhaps not comparable to Zhu Zhuqing's black rank five trials, it would probably reach the level of black rank four trials.
However, Tang San did not give her even a single Immortal Herb.
Ultimately, due to her insufficient talent, Bai Chenxiang's cultivation remained at level ninety-nine throughout her life, unable to obtain a God Position inheritance through her own efforts.
As for Ma Hongjun, his arrogant personality led to his failure in the Fire God assessment, and he could only inherit a Phoenix second-grade God Position, unable to bring Bai Chenxiang with him to the Upper Realm.
One must know that most people would die directly after failing a God assessment, but Ma Hongjun was still able to inherit this lower-grade Phoenix God Position.
If one were to say that Tang San had no hand in this, it would probably be impossible. Tang San certainly did not let down his brother Ma Hongjun at all.
Among the entire Shrek Seven Devils, Tang San's help to Ma Hongjun even surpassed that to Dai Mubai and others.
Such as the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, the Ten headed Fierce Yang Serpent's inner core, and the God Position, and so on.
On the other side, Xiao Tian placed the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng in Xiao Wu's hand and said, "Xiao Wu, absorb it now. I'll guard you here."
Xiao Wu's gaze fell on the crystal-clear Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, and a gentle smile appeared on her face as she nodded and took it.
Then, she sat cross-legged on the bed, slowly closed her eyes, and carefully placed the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng in front of her lower abdomen, beginning to absorb it.
In an instant, the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng seemed to be summoned by some mysterious power, gradually transforming into a blood-red light that instantly merged into Xiao Wu's body.
This light seemed to resonate strongly with the residual Yearning Heartbroken Red within her body.
Xiao Wu's body trembled violently, and a faint red glow began to appear on the surface of her skin.
The light initially flowed like a gentle stream, then gradually became turbulent and surging, as if an extremely powerful energy was rampaging through the meridians in her body.
Xiao Wu's brows furrowed slightly, a look of pain on her face, and fine beads of sweat gradually seeped from her forehead.
But she clenched her teeth tightly, striving to guide this powerful energy.
As the energy continuously poured in, Xiao Wu's spirit power fluctuations spread out in layers like ripples, and her aura slowly climbed.
A small spirit power vortex gradually formed around her body, stirring the surrounding air into disarray. Under the infusion and baptism of that powerful energy, Xiao Wu's spirit power level began to steadily rise, one level, two levels, three levels... ultimately successfully increasing by five spirit power levels.
Xiao Wu carefully sensed the changes in her body. She found that her cultivation speed seemed to have increased significantly, and her physique had also become much stronger.
She inwardly examined the meridians within her body, only to see them filled with dazzling golden light, as if she had forged an indestructible golden body.
Xiao Wu slowly walked to the window, gently pulled back the curtain, and looked outside. After observing carefully, she found that there was still some time until noon.
"Brother, there's still a little time until noon," Xiao Wu said, walking over to Xiao Tian and gently tracing her finger over his well-defined eight-pack abs.
Xiao Tian immediately felt his desire, which had only recently subsided, being re-aroused by Xiao Wu's action.
A vein on his forehead throbbed slightly, and the suppressed flame in his heart was ignited once more.
Soon, Xiao Tian and Xiao Wu once again engaged in a two-person exercise.
Time came to noon.
Above the back mountain, the Demon Subjugation Tower flew out from Xiao Tian's hand. In an instant, a magnificent nine-story pagoda appeared in the central area.
The Demon Subjugation Tower soared into the clouds, its body meticulously constructed from massive black stone blocks.
Each stone was inscribed with mysterious runes, subtly emitting a cold, dim light. The tower had nine floors, each progressively smaller, with the spire seemingly capable of piercing the vast sky.
The gate of the bottom floor was tightly closed, with ferocious beast heads cast upon it, and the bronze rings were massive and heavy, giving off a sense of majesty.
Dense mist enveloped the tower, and faint sounds occasionally emanated from within, creating a strong sense of awe and a mysterious atmosphere.
Currently, the only item suppressed within the Demon Subjugation Tower was the asura blood sword.
The sounds everyone heard were actually the sounds of the bound asura blood sword dragging its chains.
Just then, Yang Wudi stepped forward and handed Xiao Tian a storage ring: "Sect Master, in this day's time, our Medicine Hall seized every minute and second to refine these potions and pills, all stored here. This also includes the Gathering Soul Pill refined earlier, which should be of great help to you as well."
When condensing a Qi and Blood spirit ring, Qi and Blood potions and Qi and Blood Pills can act on the bloodline within the body, stimulating blood energy to condense the spirit ring. But at the same time, external energy enhancement is also needed.
That is to say, the previous Gathering Soul Pill could still play an important role in this process.
Subsequently, Xiao Tian led Zhu Zhuqing towards the interior of the Demon Subjugation Tower. The Spirit Time House was conveniently located on the first floor of the tower's base.
As soon as Xiao Tian and Zhu Zhuqing entered the Demon Subjugation Tower, Zhu Zhuqing immediately felt her cultivation being sealed by a mysterious force, and she couldn't help but feel a little panicked.
However, with a wave of Xiao Tian's hand, the mysterious force acting on Zhu Zhuqing instantly vanished without a trace.
Seeing Zhu Zhuqing look over with a puzzled expression, Xiao Tian explained, "The Demon Subjugation Tower contains a very powerful sealing force. As long as one enters the tower, whether Spirit Beast or Spirit Master, their cultivation will be suppressed. And divine tools will lose their former divine force. Of course, with my permission, none of this will happen."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing's heart trembled. She was also filled with curiosity about this Demon Subjugation Tower.
This item was truly incredibly miraculous, capable of even sealing divine tools. Although she had seen the asura blood sword suppressed inside before, she hadn't known that it would even lose its divine force.
Then, Xiao Tian arrived in front of a door, chanting obscure and incomprehensible incantations.
Next, Zhu Zhuqing saw a flash of light on the door. Only then did Xiao Tian slowly open the door and pull Zhu Zhuqing inside.
As the two stepped in, what first greeted their eyes was a vast, boundless area, radiating a soft glow from all around, with an unknown sense of profoundness within the hazy light. To her right, there was a lake, and looking up, there was a continuous flow of water cascading down from a high place, forming a spectacular waterfall!
Zhu Zhuqing had never expected that the interior of this house would have such a vast space! And there was even a continuous flow of living water, which was truly peculiar.
Xiao Tian said to Zhu Zhuqing, "This mysterious space, I've named this house the Spirit Time House. The further you go inside, the greater the gravity becomes. We can each choose a suitable place to cultivate." After speaking, Xiao Tian gestured for Zhu Zhuqing to look around first.
He, meanwhile, first took out a bottle of Qi and Blood potion and Qi and Blood Pills from the ring Yang Wudi had just given him, and carefully observed them.
As he had expected, the finished pills contained slightly more Qi and Blood power than the potions, but the number of pills in the ring was significantly less than the potions.
And Zhu Zhuqing, filled with strong curiosity, also began to explore.
She then discovered that, with the waterfall as a dividing line, gravity would begin to change ten meters further ahead.
The moment she stepped in, she felt her body become twice as heavy! This should be the two-times gravity area, right? And after advancing another two meters, the gravity intensified again—this was three-times gravity! Zhu Zhuqing felt that this was truly amazing.
She then arrived at the ten-times gravity spot, which was just right for her current self.
Immediately, she sat cross-legged on the ground and began to cultivate her technique. She then happily discovered that her cultivation speed was indeed much faster than usual.
Moreover, the energy in this space was very abundant, with a continuous flow of energy pouring into her body, slowly condensing into a small vortex in her dantian.
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