Chapter 505 - 265: Demonic Qi

There are indeed too many scenes in this world that I want to take a good look at.

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Celestial Spring Peak.

Lin Chang’an had just returned, and the Sword Servant was already waiting respectfully at the entrance of the cave dwelling.

"Master!"

Glancing at the Sword Servant, who recently looked much better, the once pale complexion now had a hint of rosiness on both cheeks.

"Cultivate well."

Turning to see the Cyan-Horned Bull still lazily basking in the sun, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but shake his head, then called out:

"You silly bull, come with me."

Upon Lin Chang’an’s command, the Cyan-Horned Bull lazily raised its head, let out a yawn, then got up, creating a splash of water on the ground.

It slowly followed Lin Chang’an into the cave dwelling, leaving only the Sword Servant outside.

The Sword Servant felt no dissatisfaction, not even considering what Lin Chang’an might do, merely habitually raising a hand to perform the Body Shifting Technique.

The wet ground was cleared as water droplets separated and floated in the air, returning to the pond with a casual wave of the Sword Servant’s hand.

The outside of the cave dwelling became much cleaner and tidier the next moment.

"I must seize the time to cultivate while the Master is in seclusion."

With a small, baby-fat face, yet feigning a mature and cool demeanor, the Sword Servant never thought of anything else.

Right now, she only wanted to grasp every moment for cultivation.

Over the years, she gradually adapted to this place.

...

Inside the volcanic cave.

The gigantic Fusang Tree was rooted in the volcanic lava, and the Phoenix Cry Bird chirped excitedly upon seeing its master enter.

But upon seeing the Cyan-Horned Bull, it let out a mocking cry.

"Greedy dumb bull!"

"Moo!"

Ever since the last incident, the Cyan-Horned Bull kept getting mocked, leaving it sulking with a moo.

Even its master, Lin Chang’an, never addressed its grievances from the last time.

Indeed, it was unjustified.

Lin Chang’an ignored the two beasts and went straight to a corner of the array, raising his hand to take out a jade bottle containing mysterious black qi.

The black qi in the jade bottle was purified with his mana and wasn’t much.

"Moo!"

Seeing the jade bottle again, the Cyan-Horned Bull’s eyes widened as it mooed, a hint of fear in its eyes.

"Now you know fear? But back when you swallowed my bottle, you weren’t afraid."

Lin Chang’an sneered, and in the unbelieving eyes of the Cyan-Horned Bull, he actually put the fearful bottle of black qi before its face.

"Moo!"

The Cyan-Horned Bull seemed confused about what its master intended, yet Lin Chang’an’s next words made it widen its eyes in disbelief.

"Be obedient, take another breath of this black qi!"

Lin Chang’an’s gentle voice echoed, even scaring the Phoenix Cry Bird with its eyes widened in disbelief.

The Cyan-Horned Bull was terrified, and if it weren’t covered in fur, one might see its face pale with fright.

"Moo moo!"

The Cyan-Horned Bull mooed repeatedly in agitation, shaking its head as if saying no.

The last time it nearly cost its life due to a mistake, and this time its master wanted it to inhale more.

"Be obedient, this time your master is here, just take another breath, I assure you won’t be harmed."

The Demon Beast’s instinct that had suffered from it classified this as highly toxic, naturally avoiding it.

However, Lin Chang’an coaxed and reassured, not that he was unwilling to try other Spirit Beasts, but because even the thick-skinned Cyan-Horned Bull barely survived.

Not to mention low-level Spirit Beasts, and with one already tested, he saw no reason to waste Spirit Stones on purchasing new high-tier Spirit Beasts.

"Moo moo!"

"Don’t worry, with my mana here, nothing will happen."

The Phoenix Cry Bird, watching its master coax the silly bull, warned itself silently never to fall for its master’s tricks easily.

"Moreover, you can’t escape either!"

Thinking about what came true, Lin Chang’an’s gaze turned, and the Phoenix Cry Bird’s eyes widened as if saying, it too had to inhale?

Lin Chang’an nodded naturally.

Finally, under Lin Chang’an’s authority, both beasts submitted, first with the Cyan-Horned Bull mooing in grievance, then cautiously inhaling a tiny bit.

Lin Chang’an, speechless, said annoyedly, "How can I test anything with that? Hurry and inhale more."

"Moo!"

Under its lamenting moo, the Cyan-Horned Bull closed its eyes and took in most of it in one breath, astonishing the Phoenix Cry Bird at its recklessness.

At this moment, Lin Chang’an’s expression changed.

"This feeling!"

As his palm touched the Cyan-Horned Bull’s skin, his mana continuously flowed in reassurance, the bottle containing purified black qi didn’t trigger any previous backlash.

Instead, the Cyan-Horned Bull squinted with a comfortable expression.

"This mysterious black qi actually nourishes the Cyan-Horned Bull’s body and even affects its mana. This feeling is somewhat similar to consuming a Spirit Supplement Pill..."

At this moment, Lin Chang’an closed his eyes tightly, filled with astonishment.

For consecutive days, up to half a month later, after the Cyan-Horned Bull fully digested this small portion of black qi, Lin Chang’an’s mood remained unsettled.

"Enhanced physique, purified Spirit Root, and even mana refining effects."

Lin Chang’an was astounded, if it only had body-nourishing and enhancing functions, he could be sure it was demonic qi.

But the subsequent Spirit Root purification effect, although subtle, he sensed it nonetheless.

"If I hadn’t consumed the Spirit Supplement Pill, deeply understanding this change, I might not have noticed at all."

At that moment, Lin Chang’an’s mind buzzed—demonic qi? It seemed far beyond the recorded function of demonic qi.