Seeing Ling Qianji remain silent, the Original Ji (Boss) tilted its three heads simultaneously, its gaze falling upon Ling Qianji’s bloody hand. It suddenly understood, its eyes widening in shock as it looked at him, "You wouldn't be trying to contract me, would you?!"
Ling Qianji, "I..."
Before Ling Qianji could finish speaking, he saw the Original Ji (Boss) nudge its middle head towards Ling Qianji’s bloody palm and say speechlessly, "If you want to contract me, your blood needs to be on my middle head..."
As soon as the Original Ji (Boss) finished speaking, a dark red contract array rose from beneath their feet...
Original Ji (Boss), "..." What had it just done?! It had handed itself over on a silver platter? Was it crazy?! It had actually sold its own flesh!!
Ling Qianji was also bewildered, watching the scene unfold, completely failing to understand Original Ji (Boss)'s peculiar move.
Over there, Original Ji was also very confused.
It felt like this fellow had become silly after being sealed for so long...
Before it could figure things out, it was suddenly pulled by a strong suction force, then stuck to Original Ji (Boss). The two of them were quickly enveloped by a dark red halo...
After an unknown amount of time, the entire cave began to tremble. Stones continuously fell from the ceiling, and it looked like it was about to collapse.
Seeing this.
Ling Qianji glanced at Original Ji, which was still a cocoon, frowned, waved his hand, and retracted it into the contract space. He then quickly ran out. But after only a couple of steps, he suddenly noticed something shiny. Running over, he saw a lamp, presumably the Glazed Lamp. After collecting it, Ling Qianji hurried out, carrying the system as he ran.
The system, being carried, looked completely bewildered, "What's wrong? Why are you running?"
Ling Qianji flew his sword towards the cave entrance above, "This place is about to collapse!"
The moment the person and the system left, the place collapsed.
Seeing Ling Qianji emerge, Ming Li raised an eyebrow and said in a faint voice, "Formed your core? Not bad."
Hearing Ming Li’s words, Ling Qianji closed his eyes to sense and indeed saw a golden core circulating within his body.
"???"
When did he form his core? How come he didn't know?
(⊙_⊙)?
And... Core Formation mid-stage? He wasn't cultivating some dark art, was he?!
"Shi... Senior Sister, how did my cultivation... increase so quickly?!"
Ming Li, "It probably has something to do with that cultivation manual. It's something left behind by the Demon Lord. It's bound to be different from normal cultivation manuals, so this is a normal phenomenon for you."
Ling Qianji, "...Normal? Senior Sister, do you have a misunderstanding of the word 'normal'?" From Foundation Establishment to Core Formation, even for those with exceptional talent, it wouldn't be achieved in less than three to five years.
Ming Li, "You'll understand later."
Ling Qianji, "..." He somewhat wished he didn't understand; this was terrifying! He didn't want to be captured by some ill-intentioned individuals and burned to ashes.
Glancing at the constipated expression on Ling Qianji's face, Ming Li's lips curved. Thinking of something, she said, "Tomorrow seems to be the disciple assembly. You should hurry back and prepare."
"Oh, okay," Ling Qianji nodded dizzily and said, "Then, Senior Sister, I'm heading back!"
Ming Li nodded and stood in place, watching Ling Qianji leave.
After he completely disappeared from sight, Ming Li narrowed her eyes, her figure flashed, and she also vanished from her spot.
As soon as Ming Li disappeared, several figures appeared where she had just stood.
"What's going on? Where did that aura just now go?"
"Could it be... an outsider has intruded?"
"Wait! Where's the seal here?!"
Upon hearing this, the several people's gazes instantly shifted to the cave entrance below...