Chapter 7

Taiyi Essence: This substance is formed from the aggregation of the vital energy of the Eastern Wood, taking a hundred years to form a shape, a thousand years to transform into an ox, and ten thousand years to develop intelligence. This young ox has at least a thousand years of refinement. The Taiyi Essence is adept at neutralizing poisons, calming the mind, and is rich in Wood energy. Therefore, it could release its essence to help Yang Xiao break through earlier. Additionally, it serves as a primary material for excellent flying swords, almost on par with the Western Taiyi Essence Gold!

Recalling the original story, the reason why Master Xiaoyue was confident that the Jade Hook could counter the Jade Box Flying Knife left by Changmei was that the Jade Hook was made from Taiyi Essence and ten-thousand-year-old cold iron. This shows how precious the Taiyi Essence is, truly a rare and valuable natural treasure.

Yang Xiao obtained the Taiyi Essence to further enhance the quality of the Bi Luo Huang Quan twin swords. He believed that after being nourished by the Taiyi Essence, the quality of these twin Yang swords would significantly improve. Even if they still couldn't match the Purple and Green twin swords, they would certainly be no less than the Nanming Fire Sword left by Dharma.

Thinking about this, Yang Xiao felt his blood surge and his spirit invigorated. He decided to refine the Taiyi Essence and nourish the twin swords in one go.

With a wave of his hand, the Bi Luo and Huang Quan swords were drawn from their sheaths and suspended before him. Yang Xiao placed his hands on the seven small holes on the stone pillar, activating the Pure Yang True Technique to draw the Taiyi Essence within and slowly inject it into the Bi Luo and Huang Quan swords.

Three days later, Shang Nu and Shang Fengzi also woke up. They felt their minds were clearer and calmer than ever before, and their limbs were smooth and unobstructed, as if all the old dirt had been washed away, making them feel incredibly light. The mother and son looked around the cave like newborns, finding everything new and interesting.

Soon, they saw Yang Xiao sitting cross-legged, refining his flying swords. They saw him continuously drawing the Taiyi Essence and injecting it into the Bi Luo and Huang Quan swords.

As the Taiyi Essence continued to integrate, the swords' light grew brighter, and a brilliant white glow slowly appeared on their surfaces. The original azure and warm yellow colors became more intense and pure.

Shang Nu and Shang Fengzi exchanged glances. Now that they had undergone a transformation and their intellects were fully open, although they didn't know what Yang Xiao was doing, they knew it couldn't be disturbed. They quietly stayed aside. At this moment, they noticed a layer of greasy, black dirt on their bodies, as if they hadn't bathed for years, emitting a foul odor. They tiptoed to the cave entrance to find a place to clean themselves.

Unfortunately, before they could reach the entrance, an invisible light barrier appeared in front of them, preventing them from moving forward. Shang Fengzi tried to step back, and the barrier disappeared, allowing him to move freely. When he tried to move forward again, he was blocked. After a few attempts, he found it interesting and wanted to try more, but Shang Nu guessed it might be Yang Xiao's doing and quickly pulled Shang Fengzi back.

Despite the dirt and the foul smell, the mother and son did not dare to disturb Yang Xiao. They remembered there was some clear water in the cave and reluctantly went back to clean themselves. Once the smell was reduced, they felt better.

Thus, the mother and son practiced while watching Yang Xiao, eating some yellow essence when they were hungry, and waiting for him to wake up from his state.

This wait lasted for six days.

In total, Yang Xiao had been refining the swords for nine days. In Daoism, one is the beginning of numbers, and nine is the end. All things cycle and regenerate, starting from one and ending at nine. Therefore, many things follow this pattern, and even in Buddhism, the pursuit of perfection is "nine nine returns to one."

In nine days, Yang Xiao completely infused the Taiyi Essence into the Bi Luo and Huang Quan swords. The swords emitted a brilliant light, and the dazzling white glow gradually merged into the sword bodies. The flying swords' original green and yellow colors became even more intense and pure, like crystal, clear and transparent.

Originally crafted from the finest materials by an ancient Golden Immortal, the twin Yang swords, now nourished and refined by the Taiyi Essence, had greatly increased in power. Even if they couldn't match the Purple and Green twin swords, they were not far behind.

Yang Xiao slowly opened his eyes, took the swords, and examined them, feeling greatly pleased. He tried to input Pure Yang True Essence into the swords and felt them like an extension of his own flesh and blood. The Pure Yang True Essence flowed through them without obstruction. With a thought, a fine, brilliant sword energy shot out from the tips of the swords, instantly creating a small hole in the stone pillar where the Taiyi Essence was stored. The edges of the hole were exceptionally smooth, more refined than any deliberate polishing.

Seeing this, Yang Xiao was overjoyed. The twin Yang swords had indeed improved significantly, as he had anticipated. More importantly, after this refinement, he had completely refined the swords, achieving a mental and spiritual unity with them. With further advancement, he could reach the high realm of concealing the swords within his body.

Moreover, his cultivation had greatly advanced, not only breaking through the Foundation Establishment stage to the Golden Core stage but also refining a large amount of ten-thousand-year-old Kongsqing. The thickness of his Pure Yang True Essence was comparable to two hundred years of hard cultivation. In terms of strength, he could now be considered a formidable expert!

Thinking about this, a look of satisfaction appeared on his face.

Sheathing the swords and placing them on his back, he stood up and glanced around. Not far away, Shang Nu and Shang Fengzi were looking at him with pitiful eyes.

"Ah!" Yang Xiao slapped his forehead, realizing he had forgotten about the mother and son while focusing on his cultivation and sword refinement. He called them over and carefully examined them, discovering that the ten-thousand-year-old Kongsqing was indeed highly effective!

Shang Nu, who originally had ordinary talent and a broken body, had now been refined by the spirit stones and immortal milk, repairing her past deficiencies and elevating her talent to a superior level.

As for Shang Fengzi, born from Shang Nu and a bear demon, he was already exceptionally talented, with great strength and inner beauty, making him a top candidate for cultivation. After being refined by the ten-thousand-year-old Kongsqing, his talent improved even further. Although he couldn't match Li Yingjiong and Zhou Qingyun, the owners of the Purple and Green twin swords, he was not far behind.

At this point, Yang Xiao no longer felt any guilt for taking their opportunities. He smiled and said, "I kept you waiting."

Shang Nu quickly replied, "We dare not."

Yang Xiao waved his hand to remove the cave entrance's restriction. Seeing Shang Nu and Shang Fengzi hurriedly leave, he felt a slight stir in his heart and smiled without a word.

To be honest, he felt a bit envious of the deep bond between the mother and son. Family ties, though invisible and intangible, exist in everyone's heart. Whether one can feel them depends on one's destiny.

Stepping out of the cave, it was already night, with stars twinkling in the sky and a crescent moon hanging on the horizon, emitting a gentle moonlight.

"It's time to go." After standing still for a moment, Yang Xiao sighed and then rode his sword into the wind, ascending into the sky.

At this moment, Shang Nu and Shang Fengzi, who had just finished cleaning themselves, saw Yang Xiao ride his sword away. They felt a deep sadness, grateful for Yang Xiao's kindness, and knelt down to worship the sky.

Yang Xiao saw this from the sky and smiled in understanding. He then flew away, disappearing into the horizon in an instant......

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