“As for me, my memories have been taken away in every life. Without the power to merge with the ring, I only have the right to relatively free life, but I am definitely no match for the curse in a fight. It is also very easy for it to do something to me.” Ji Rufeng said, “The ring was created based on my power, so its power is essentially derived from me. If it is decomposed, I will be in a similar situation. It’s just that the process will be much slower.”
“In the long river of history, I am heading towards destruction step by step.” Ji Rufeng sighed. “My true body is not here, but inside the curse. I can sense that my true body is getting weaker and weaker. During the journey, I can’t return to my true body, I can only sense it.”
Qiao Qiu now understood, "So no matter what, you can only succeed by fusing your powers, otherwise you'll just be cursed like a frog being slowly boiled in water?"
Ji Rufeng and the ring nodded. "The curse and I have always been on opposite sides. After the ring came in, our relationship with the curse has escalated to a point of no return."
Qiao Qiu sighed softly, "After saying so much, I still can't get you two to merge together. But come to think of it, if you could merge so easily, you would have done it long ago. Why wait until now?"
Ji Rufeng and the ring exchanged a glance.
Qiao Qiu conjured a red sword in her hand and looked up at the sky. "We were originally going to fight the curse. Now we've been given this opportunity. Since we have it now, why not cherish it?"
Ji Rufeng also conjured a long sword in his hand and looked up at the sky. "There are too many heavenly soldiers and generals, plus the newly promoted immortals. Let's use our magic weapons to hold them off for now, at least to wear them down once we start."
Something emitting white light materialized in the ring's hand, its exact nature unknown. "This thing has a reinforcing effect; it contains my power, but not much. Magical artifacts can fuse with each other."
The white light rose from the ring's hand, ascending to the very top of the golden bell, whereupon its radiance shone forth.
The white and golden light merged together, creating waves of light, and a continuous stream of life emerged from the ground, covering the land and open spaces beneath the golden bell. Grass and trees grew, and flowers bloomed everywhere.
The ring continued, "Even a curse wouldn't be able to easily break this barrier."
Qiao Qiu picked a flower and tucked it into her hair with a smile. "Haha, now we have time to study why your powers can't merge."
Ji Rufeng saw that she looked even more beautiful because of a flower, and he felt even happier.
The ring picked a white peony and gave it to Qiao Qiu, who reached out and took it, smiling, "It's so beautiful."
Although the golden bell and the white light merged, they also revealed a significant portion of their form, vaguely resembling a golden bronze bell.
"Master, you said that my power and Ji Rufeng's power cannot be integrated. Is it because we lack a medium?" the ring asked, tilting its head.
Qiao Qiu nodded; she had just thought of that too. The ring and Ji Rufeng's power couldn't directly merge, but they were fused together because of the two magical treasures. If there were a medium, it might be possible to succeed.
Ji Rufeng thought for a moment and shook his head, "No, most of our magical treasures are derived from illusions, generated by our own bodies, and are not completely real. They cannot withstand the fusion of my power and the ring's power."
"Real...illusion..." Qiao Qiu murmured twice, then suddenly looked at the ring: "Little Ring, can you bring my body out?"
“Master, you are also a soul, so you don’t have a physical body,” the ring said.
"Don't try to fool me. Can a soul have a human body temperature?" Qiao Qiu held Xiao Jie's hand, then held Ji Rufeng's hand. "The two of you are almost without body temperature. If I hadn't actually held your hands, I would have thought I was holding air. Rufeng used to possess a person's body, so he was warm. But now his physical body isn't here, and he's also a soul, so the difference is even more obvious."
Qiao Qiu had already discovered this matter, but she hadn't thought about it carefully. It could be said that Xiao Jie's words had awakened her.
Ji Rufeng held her hand tightly, "I won't allow you to do anything to hurt yourself."
Qiao Qiu raised her eyebrows slightly, "I never said I would sacrifice my body."
"Uh..." Ji Rufeng's expression immediately turned fierce.
The ring was also stunned.
Qiao Qiu withdrew her hand, a smile playing on her lips. "Don't you want to coexist in this world with my original self?"
Of course I want to! I dream about it! Ji Rufeng always hesitates whenever he is with her like this.
Therefore, he missed her original self even more. He never brought it up because he was afraid she would do something foolish.
“Master, but…” the ring hesitated.
"Xiao Jie, I won't ask you anything else. I just want one sentence from you. Tell me honestly, is it okay or not?" Qiao Qiu's expression was not joking at all.
The ring knew that, no matter what, her body had to be moved out. Once it was out, no matter what she said now, she would still do as she pleased and do what she wanted.
"Master... okay, I'll move it out for you right away."
He cast a spell on the ring, white light swirling around him. He watched as Qiao Qiu closed her eyes, his finger pointing to the ring on her hand. A beam of white light struck Qiao Qiu's finger, and the shape of a girl lying on her side became faintly visible.
It's still small now, but it has already revealed much of its true nature.
The ring muttered something, and after a while, it shouted, "Go!"
Ji Rufeng struck Qiao Qiu with a palm, golden light emanating from her body.
"Ah!" Qiao Qiu was suddenly attacked, her soul was knocked out and stood in mid-air, while Chi Xia's body fell to the ground.
At this moment, the ring also moved Qiao Qiu's original body out.
Ji Rufeng used his magic again to transfer his soul into Qiao Qiu's body.
With her soul and body in harmony, Ji Rufeng cast some spells on her, and Qiao Qiu completely merged into his body.
With a flick of his finger, the ring on Chixia's hand magically detached and landed in his hand.
He walked over to Qiao Qiu, squatted down, picked up her hand, and put the ring on her finger.
Ji Rufeng withdrew his spell and looked at Qiao Qiu with a mixture of anticipation and nervousness.
Qiao Qiu was still wearing the same T-shirt, and her round little face was adorable.
Her eyes moved, and she slowly opened them.
Qiao Qiu seemed a little unaccustomed to the light, as if she hadn't opened her eyes for a long time, and raised her hand to shield her eyes from the light.
"Qiuqiu!"
"Owner!"
Ji Rufeng quickly walked to her side, his face full of surprise.
He threw the ring into her arms, overjoyed.
Qiao Qiu adjusted to the light, looked at the little head on the ring, patted it, and smiled, "Get up."
"Mmm." The ring stood up and reached out to help her.
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