Leng Ruolian's sudden "tender affection" startled Wei Tianci.

His initial motivation for refining the Nascent Soul Pill wasn't that complicated.

Wei Tianci was guarding Ning Xingruo's cultivation in the bedroom before.

Bored, he remembered that he had a soul-stabilizing herb, high-grade ginseng, and a nine-dragon alchemy furnace; everything was ready.

So he began refining Nascent Soul Pills. He refined a few and kept them on hand, just in case.

Before this, he had never even considered refining a Nascent Soul Pill for Leng Ruolian.

However, their relationship progressed rather dramatically.

Given their current unusual relationship, Wei Tianci decided that giving him a Nascent Soul Pill wouldn't be a problem.

Wei Tianci then casually said, "Okay, take it and use it."

"You know what it's for, right?"

Leng Ruolian immediately replied, "I know."

"Wei Tianci, thank you."

She carefully put away the Nascent Soul Pill as if it were a precious treasure.

This elixir is priceless.

It's not just about the value of elixirs.

It also includes Wei Tianci's emotional value.

This at least proves that Leng Ruolian's affection for him was not so inexplicable, not so one-sided, and not so incomprehensible.

At least, Wei Tianci looked at her differently.

This pill made most of Leng Ruolian's previous anxieties disappear.

From now on, Wei Tianci and I will let things take their course.

I neither force things nor run away from them.

'Fate is in God's hands.'

Leng Ruolian gave Wei Tianci a deep look and said softly, "Then I'll be leaving?"

Wei Tianci smiled slightly: "Alright, go back and go into seclusion."

"May you achieve great success and attain the half-step Nascent Soul stage soon."

Leng Ruolian hummed in agreement, then stood up and walked outside, turning back to look at herself every few steps.

Wei Tianci, however, carelessly looked away and then took out the mysterious box he had obtained in the rainforest.

With a flick of his wrist, the two-meter-long box lay flat on the coffee table in front of him.

This thing is mysterious, but the fact that I can't open it is a problem.

A treasure that can't be used is just trash.

He stared at the box with a furrowed brow, tapping it with both hands.

Leng Ruolian was stunned when she heard the voice in her heart, and her beautiful eyes focused on the box.

After a brief glance, Leng Ruolian returned and sat down in front of Wei Tianci.

"May I take a look?"

She said softly.

Wei Tianci was taken aback for a moment, then nodded: "Of course."

He's currently at a loss with this thing, and it would be even better if Leng Ruolian had a solution.

This woman is well-informed about the world of cultivators; she might actually have some constructive suggestions.

Leng Ruolian then picked up the box and examined it from all angles.

She noticed that the box had no opening at all, and seemed to be a solid object.

But she was just as certain as Wei Tianci that this was a box containing something; it was a matter of self-awareness.

Leng Ruolian immediately extended her divine sense, focusing it precisely and ruthlessly, like a laser beam, towards the same spot.

In just a moment, his divine sense was rebounded.

She narrowed her eyes, put down the box, and a thoughtful expression appeared on her face.

Wei Tianci didn't urge her, and quietly waited for her to sort out her thoughts.

After a moment, Leng Ruolian slowly said, "There should be treasure inside."

Wei Tianci looked at her with a dark expression. "Nonsense."

Leng Ruolian continued, "If I'm not mistaken, there should be a magical artifact inside with astonishing spiritual energy and power."

Wei Tianci raised his eyebrows and gestured with his hand: "Continue."

Leng Ruolian carefully chose her words.

“I have seen similar ritual implements and containers.”

"Because the thing inside has an incredibly malevolent aura, the boxes that hold it are made of special materials that are indestructible."

"Then, because they were worried that the aura of the treasure inside might leak out and attract the covetous eyes of those with ulterior motives."

"Therefore, its box surface must be accompanied by an extremely ingenious magic array!"

"Because of the magic circle covering it, this box is impenetrable, like a needle poking into it or water splashing through it."

"But for a master who is proficient in formations, breaking it is not a problem."

At this point, Leng Ruolian asked in surprise, "You're a master of formations, didn't you try to break it using formations?"

Wei Tianci was taken aback; it was truly a wake-up call!

After receiving the box, he found it extremely difficult and mysterious, and he was completely at a loss.

He had never actually considered the formation itself, nor had he even thought about it.

Now that he'd been reminded, he immediately said, "I'll give it a try."

Wei Tianci then took the box, activated the ancient array magic, and found the corresponding chapter inside.

Then, in the foolproof mode, with a click, the shimmering surface of the mysterious box vanished instantly.

An antique-looking box made of Phoebe zhennan wood appeared before the two of them.

"It's done!"

Wei Tianci was overjoyed and was about to open the box.

Upon seeing this, Leng Ruolian quickly stopped her, saying, "Wait! Be careful, there might be a trap!"

Such magical artifacts might contain hidden dangers that could harm people once opened, so caution is advised.

However, Wei Tianci ignored it. With his special physique, he didn't need to worry about such things.

He pried open the lid and saw the treasure inside.

A long sword as thin as a cicada's wing appeared before the two of them.

Wei Tianci grabbed the hilt of the sword and held it in his hand, staring at the sword in amazement.

This sword is as light as a feather, yet extremely sharp.

With his sword in hand, he even felt his lethality had increased several levels.

The key point is that this is not an illusion!

Even Leng Ruolian exclaimed in amazement, "What a fine sword!"

Wei Tianci casually slashed the ground with his sword.

With a soft thud, the sword pierced the ground a meter deep, as easily as a knife cutting through tofu.

Wei Tianci waved his hand casually.

The sword moved freely across the cement floor, as easily as a bamboo pole gliding in a pond.

This effect took Wei Tianci by surprise; it was simply too domineering!

Even Leng Ruolian's eyes widened in disbelief. Such a high-grade magic weapon was simply too incredible!

The two then studied the sword until dawn before Leng Ruolian took her leave for the second time.

Wei Tianci gave her a complicated look and said, "Take care."

Leng Ruolian nodded slightly: "See you again if fate allows."

Then she turned and left the yard, disappearing from the villa in a few leaps.

After a moment of silence, Wei Tianci shook his head, picked up the sword again to examine it, and sighed.

"My Nascent Soul Pill wasn't wasted. If it weren't for Leng Ruolian's reminder, when would you have seen the light of day again?"

"Indeed, you have to be willing to give up something to gain something."

"Since you are as thin as a cicada's wing, I will name you the Cicada Wing Sword."

He muttered to himself.

The sword seemed to possess intelligence, trembling slightly as if giving feedback.

Upon seeing this, Wei Tianci was overjoyed; the Cicada Wing Sword was indeed no ordinary object.

"Just in time for the start of the global leaders' grand gathering on Hong Kong Island."

"When I help Ling Xumei ascend to the position of global godfather, I will test your combat prowess."

He brandished the cicada-wing sword in his hand!