After reading the contents of the letter, Su Bai casually burned it.
She rubbed her smooth chin with her small hand.
"Two years, huh? It seems that Restriction was severely damaged."
On the fleet's side, the most powerful Formation Master was only third-tier.
There were only four of them, yet they managed to break the Restriction in two years, which was quite impressive.
Normally, if a Restriction was forcibly dismantled, even with Spirit Power cannons or Cultivators using Spells to bombard it, it would still take a long time.
Moreover, a powerful Restriction would inevitably rely on something, just like a Formation and a Formation Plate; one was bolstered by a Spiritual Vein, while the other could only be activated by Spirit Stones, so their power naturally differed greatly.
"The Restrictions of these great Cultivators are even more terrifying than Formations. Breaking open an entrance into the Nascent Soul Secret Realm is only the first step."
Although Su Bai was not interested in the Nascent Soul Secret Realm, it did not stop her from gathering information.
After all, simply burying herself in Cultivation without expanding her knowledge would not do.
It was easy to be fooled when out and about.
Just as Su Bai finished reading the letter and was about to go to Han Xue's place, Xu Changge came over.
As soon as she appeared, several Loose Cultivators in the Danfu Pavilion turned their gaze towards her.
After all, Xu Changge's demeanor was too outstanding.
Although Su Bai was the shopkeeper and had a bit of a reputation, she was still very low-key.
And with her appearance as a little girl, ordinary Cultivators would not pay much attention to her.
Xu Changge was different.
Not only was she beautiful, but her long dress constantly highlighted her figure.
Her temperament was also impeccable.
Basically, wherever she went, she could make people's eyes light up.
"Xiaobai, I'm going to the Secret Realm today."
Xu Changge's first words upon approaching Su Bai were to inform her that she was going to the Secret Realm.
Su Bai was a little confused.
Didn't she say she wasn't planning to go?
Xu Changge took out a Storage Pouch and explained, "I came to deliver your Warm Jade bed, and by the way, ask if you want to go to the Secret Realm with me."
"I don't plan on going to that Secret Realm, but the Sect has given me a mission to help break a Restriction."
"You know, I'm waiting for the Sect's resources now, preparing for Core Formation."
At this point, Xu Changge sighed.
"The Core Formation resources are highly competitive within the Sect. This mission wasn't something I took on myself; an Elder asked me to go, so the contribution I'll receive will be more, allowing me to obtain the Core Formation resources sooner."
Hearing Xu Changge say this, Su Bai nodded in understanding.
After all, the Opportunity was rare.
Xu Changge's Cultivation had already met the requirements for Core Formation at this time. If she had the Opportunity to obtain Core Formation resources and increase her success rate for Core Formation, she naturally couldn't miss it.
"But why are you asking me to go? There's no benefit for me, and I'm an Alchemist, not very proficient in Formations."
Su Bai waved her hands, indicating she wouldn't go.
After taking the Storage Pouch containing the Warm Jade from Xu Changge's hand, Su Bai began to push Xu Changge, urging her to leave quickly.
Xu Changge leaned slightly, feeling Su Bai's small hands on her lower back, and pouted discontentedly, "Xiaobai, you're really cold and heartless!"
"With your personality, if you weren't cute, or if you were a man, you would have been beaten to death long ago."
Su Bai felt the resistance in her hands, her face showing no reaction, and she replied somewhat perfunctorily, "Yes, yes, yes, I'm just someone who won't get up early without benefit."
"Besides, there should be quite a few Core Formation Cultivators going to that Secret Realm, right?"
"…"
There were definitely many Core Formation Cultivators. From what Xu Changge knew, over thirty Core Formation Cultivators from the Six Sects had gone. Including Loose Cultivators, the number should be close to fifty.
And this was just what was on the surface.
There must have been others who concealed their Cultivation and snuck in.
Competing for Opportunities with these people, it was indeed impossible to snatch anything good.
However, Xu Changge didn't intend to compete either.
She had focused on Cultivation these past few years, and her study of the Formation Dao wasn't as diligent as before.
But with the Spirit Body's boost, she could barely be considered a third-tier Formation Master, and going there could still be of some help.
She might even be able to use this Opportunity to become a true third-tier Formation Master.
This trip, even if she didn't gain any Opportunities, offered a chance to Breakthrough to a third-tier Formation Master and a chance to gain a large amount of Sect contribution, which could potentially be exchanged for Core Formation resources.
No matter what, Xu Changge would profit.
Of course, what Su Bai said was also correct; if Su Bai went, she would truly gain no benefits.
Xu Changge twisted her body and hugged Su Bai, who was pushing her.
She puckered her lips and leaned towards Su Bai.
"Who said Xiaobai wouldn't get any benefits? I'll give you a kiss now, and after we go, there will be even better things for you~"
Su Bai did not choose to dodge as Xu Changge's face continuously approached hers.
She knew Xu Changge wouldn't actually kiss her.
Moreover, in broad daylight, with other Cultivators watching.
Xu Changge wouldn't lose face like that.
Their intimate actions now, in the eyes of others, were at most just playful sisterly teasing.
Indeed, Xu Changge's pouting lips stopped two fingers away from Su Bai's forehead.
Seeing Su Bai's indifferent expression, Xu Changge felt a bit disheartened.
"How boring."
After muttering a sentence, seeing that Su Bai simply wouldn't go with her, Xu Changge found it uninteresting and turned to leave.
Watching Xu Changge leave, Su Bai touched her forehead.
There seemed to be lingering warmth on her skin.
That was the sensation left by Xu Changge's breath.
Although Su Bai appeared calm on the surface, her heart was actually beating a little faster at this moment.
She had indeed thought for a moment just now.
What if, just what if, Xu Changge really kissed her?
A slight excitement stirred in her heart at the thought?
"No more thinking. I'll go find Han Xue first."
It had to be said, Han Xue was indeed worthy of having a mysterious older brother.
She was no ordinary Cultivator.
She seemed to possess a special Physique.
After Su Bai taught her a Body Refining Cultivation Technique, this girl's body could actually spontaneously operate the Body Refining Cultivation Technique, automatically absorbing Spiritual Qi to strengthen her body.
Su Bai had also experienced this phenomenon, but only after she had developed the Spirit Sword Body.
The Spirit Sword Body could provide a certain boost to all Sword Dao Cultivation Techniques.
It could even gradually optimize Cultivation Techniques into ones more suitable for her Cultivation.
Therefore, Su Bai inferred that Han Xue should also have a special Physique.
She just didn't know what kind of Physique it was.
In any case, with the help of Han Xue's Physique, the Qi and Blood Martial Dao had made new progress.
"Senior, my Physique is at least twice as strong as before!"
Han Xue looked at her fair, tender palms in disbelief.
At this moment, she felt as if her body had an inexhaustible supply of strength.
When Cultivators Cultivated, Spiritual Qi infusion could also play a role in strengthening the Physique, although not as effectively as specialized Body Cultivators.
However, any Cultivator who had Cultivated to Foundation Establishment possessed strong vitality; even if they were attacked in a fatal spot, they could survive for a period of time.
But now, after Body Refining, Han Xue found that it was somewhat different from what she had imagined.
Her body seemed to be undergoing some kind of change.
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