Before Qian Duoduo could agree or not, he had already led Qian Duoduo to the entrance of the Artifact Refining World, next to that small river.
Looking at his posture, he intended to go with Qian Duoduo.
Knowing he couldn't be persuaded, Qian Duoduo took out the Entering Saint Key and placed it into the groove at the Artifact Refining World's entrance.
Spiritual Awareness enveloped the Entering Saint Key, slowly filling the entire groove, and a light shield emerged, pushing away Xiao Nan Hai who was clinging to Qian Duoduo.
"Stop."
Xiao Nan Hai pulled Qian Duoduo away, "This world won't let me out. But I must get out; only by getting out can I become a Sacred Artifact again, and only then can I revive Xiao Qi and Alon."
"Now there's only one last path left—you eat me."
Xiao Nan Hai's eyes gleamed with fanaticism.
Qian Duoduo was startled. Xiao Nan Hai was a Sacred Artifact, and he himself was only at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage.
No matter how wide a small ant opened its mouth, it couldn't swallow an elephant.
"I wouldn't dare."
In the Immortal Cultivation World, devouring Cultivators was not uncommon.
But Qian Duoduo firmly disapproved; if that were the case, what difference would there be between humans and demons?
Demons cannibalized their kind because their spiritual intelligence was undeveloped, preventing them from controlling their beastly nature.
Humans, however, cannibalized their kind merely out of cruelty and selfishness.
"You must dare." Xiao Nan Hai restrained Qian Duoduo's hands and feet, "Let your bird swallow me."
"It can't swallow." Qian Duoduo shook his head repeatedly.
The Golden Winged Bird was one of Qian Duoduo's trump cards; if anything happened to it, he would be half-crippled.
Xiao Nan Hai's expression turned ferocious.
He moved his fingers, trying to force the Golden Winged Bird out, but found that without Qian Duoduo's command, the Golden Winged Bird simply wouldn't emerge.
He released Qian Duoduo, plopped down on his knees, and kowtowed to Qian Duoduo.
"As long as Big Brother takes me out, I, Sibuxiang, am willing to serve Big Brother as my master."
"Sibuxiang" was Xiao Nan Hai's name.
That name was quite strange.
Qian Duoduo quickly pulled him up, saying with a wry smile, "I don't know how to take you out either. If I can't take you out, what's the use of you serving me as master?"
Qian Duoduo dared not accept a Sacred Artifact serving him as master.
If this Sibuxiang ever regained his memory, he would surely kill him.
"You try. If you can't swallow, I—I won't blame you either."
Sibuxiang's persistence made Qian Duoduo a little scared.
Qian Duoduo circulated the Golden Life Devouring Dragon Art and summoned the Golden Winged Bird.
He pointed at Sibuxiang, but the Golden Winged Bird hesitated.
No matter how brave it was, it could sense that Sibuxiang was an existence not to be trifled with.
"Come, swallow me." Sibuxiang extended his fair, chubby hand to the Golden Winged Bird.
The Golden Winged Bird flew back to Qian Duoduo's head, wanting to return to the Lower Spirit Sea.
Qian Duoduo quickly held it with his hand, "Try it; if it doesn't work, then forget it."
Sibuxiang waved his hand, drew a jar of soul liquid from the lake, "First, eat your fill. Grow bigger after eating, then come and swallow me."
There was someone who actively wanted to be swallowed by others!
Qian Duoduo felt a bit helpless.
Sibuxiang's movement of getting water startled the Spirit Shark Whale and other Magic Treasures that had been waiting in the lake.
They followed the lake water to the entrance, just in time to see the Golden Winged Bird, which had grown a size larger, open its huge mouth and swallow Sibuxiang in one gulp.
"Little Master! Little Master!"
The Spirit Shark Whale was greatly alarmed, flashed forward, and was about to attack the Golden Winged Bird when Sibuxiang fell out of the Golden Winged Bird's mouth.
The Spirit Shark Whale embraced Sibuxiang, raised its fist, and was about to smash it towards the Golden Winged Bird.
"What are you doing here?"
Sibuxiang flicked his finger, sending the Spirit Shark Whale into the small river, "Just stand there, don't interfere with my important business."
"Little Master, what are you going to do?"
"I'm going out with Big Brother."
Sibuxiang beckoned to the Golden Winged Bird, "Let's try again."
The Golden Winged Bird shook its head.
Qian Duoduo spoke for it, "Your body is too heavy; the Golden Winged Bird can't fly with you in its mouth."
Sibuxiang slapped his bald head, "Right. If I can't get my body out, I'll go out with my soul liquid."
With that, he closed his eyes.
A cloud of light mist rose, a huge cauldron appeared, and on top of the cauldron sat a small chubby child.
That chubby child looked exactly like Sibuxiang.
