Chapter 77: A Sad Story (Fifth Update)
Su Xiao sat on a newly purchased bed from Bubu Wang, his expression contemplative. There was still much he needed to do.
First, he required a large amount of Paradise Coins to upgrade his Alchemical Creature Manufacturing skill and to create high-level alchemical creatures. This was no small expense.
Second, there was the essence of the Resurrection Dragon. He planned to use this item to enhance his Azure Steel Shadow ability. He had long coveted the high-level biological energy within the essence, and it was perfectly suited for improving his Azure Steel Shadow. If he could fully devour all the energy within the essence, his Azure Steel Shadow ability would reach a very impressive level.
Not only that, he suspected Bubu Wang might also be able to absorb this high-level biological energy. Bubu Wang grew stronger by devouring the flesh and blood of high-level creatures, so there was a chance he could absorb the energy within the essence as well.
This matter could wait for now. Su Xiao needed to deal with other things first, calm his mind, and then devour this essence. Using the Devouring Core carried a certain risk—the risk of transforming from a Shadow of Law Destruction into a Demon Blade.
Shadows of Law Destruction were already hunted by everyone in the Void. If he became a Demon Blade...
Su Xiao had never considered becoming a Demon Blade. While a Demon Blade was undeniably powerful, in the early stages, a Demon Blade was mentally deranged, its only thought being to slaughter all living things before it. It lacked its own subjective consciousness, which was no different from death. Even if it regained consciousness later, that consciousness would no longer be Su Xiao, but some kind of will born from slaughter—not a complete consciousness.
Becoming a Demon Blade equaled death. Therefore, Su Xiao absolutely could not afford any mistakes while devouring energy, or he would 'die.'
Su Xiao stood up and walked out of his exclusive room. Bubu Wang hesitated for a moment before following, but once outside, the man and dog went their separate ways.
Bubu Wang was a canine with his own thoughts and hobbies, not a familiar. Except within derivative worlds, Bubu Wang often went out to have fun. In fact, Bubu Wang had more acquaintances in Reincarnation Paradise than Su Xiao did.
Su Xiao, on the other hand, headed straight for the Trade Market. One of his hobbies was getting stronger. As for the purpose of getting stronger... did getting stronger need a purpose? Not at all. Gradually becoming powerful—this in itself...