Bai Qi was currently using his extensive knowledge of magic and a large quantity of precious magical materials to artificially create a magical soul.
The artificial magical soul, after absorbing so many valuable magical materials, was no less potent than a true magical soul. In some aspects, it even showed signs of surpassing it.
However, this was not the end. Creating a magical soul with the strength of a hundred individuals was not Bai Qi's ultimate goal; there was one final, most crucial step.
As Bai Qi uttered the last incantation, the black and righteous qi within the magic circle reacted violently, churning and roiling like a pool of water being stirred by a colossal wooden stick.
Even more unexpectedly, something unprecedented occurred.
This brand-new soul began to absorb both righteous qi and black qi simultaneously. These two naturally opposing forces were merging within a single soul.
Strictly speaking, there were no set regulations on the magical materials consumed in the creation of a magical soul; any material of high quality and strong magical content would suffice.
The reason Bai Qi chose two magical materials with extreme attributes was to act as a precautionary measure while creating the magical soul, preparing it to absorb both righteous qi and black qi concurrently.
As vast quantities of righteous qi and black qi surged into the soul, the soul itself began to change.
Initially, the soul split down the middle. The half receiving the black qi turned a bizarre black, with scarlet pupils, resembling a demon. The other half, receiving the righteous qi, emanated golden light, its spirit translucent, its pupils pure and flawless, evoking an aura of sacred inviolability.
As the two streams of qi continued to be absorbed by the soul, their boundaries gradually blurred. The black qi encroached upon the half occupied by righteous qi, while the righteous qi flowed into the areas controlled by black qi.
Gradually, the two streams of qi interwove and merged within the soul, ultimately forming a cohesive whole.
Finally, Bai Qi produced a massive, crimson magical crystal, the size of his fist, and shouted, "Absorb!"
The magical crystal emitted a blinding red light, and a powerful suction force acted upon the soul, drawing it into the crystal.
Having completed this final step, Bai Qi collapsed onto the ground, letting out a long sigh. He placed the crystal on the ground.
Upon seeing this, Dao Long quickly stepped forward, handing Bai Qi a bottle of recovery potion. He then turned his gaze to the crimson crystal that now contained the soul.
To Bai Qi, the crimson crystal was not particularly large. However, to Dao Long, a human, this crystal was almost twice his size.
"This... this is a Dragon Blood Demon Crystal!"
Such an enormous demon crystal was already a rare treasure, let alone a Dragon Blood Demon Crystal.
What exactly was a Dragon Blood Demon Crystal?
It was formed by sealing ordinary demon crystals in scorching dragon blood, using the blood to nourish the crystal. More importantly, the dragon blood could not be allowed to cool, and new blood had to be replaced periodically.
The larger the demon crystal, the greater the amount of dragon blood required and the longer the nourishment period.
The crystal before them had been nurtured by the Holy Lord in his early years, taking nearly seven hundred years to cultivate. It was perfectly suited to house this special soul.
After about half an hour, Bai Qi had rested sufficiently. He sat up and picked up the Dragon Blood Demon Crystal.
Dao Long, standing beside him, asked curiously, "Lord, I don't understand. Why did you go to such great lengths to create such a special soul? Is it to nurture a powerful subordinate?"
"A powerful subordinate?" Bai Qi shook his head and replied, "No, but you will soon understand why."
With that, he left the area, taking the crystal with him.
Bai Qi's words left Dao Long utterly bewildered. However, he could not deny that he had benefited immensely from observing Bai Qi's magic ritual and immediately decided to enter seclusion for cultivation.
As for Bai Qi, why did he expend so much effort and resources to create such a special soul? After all, the precious magical materials consumed during the ritual, the souls of one hundred pure maidens, were all extremely rare. Even the Dragon Blood Demon Crystal he produced at the end was something Bai Qi possessed only one of.
The reason Bai Qi created such a special soul was inspired by his last conversation with Karl.
Karl intended to embrace the void, integrating his known universe into the void, becoming a part of it, and establishing a void world.
This way, not only would there be no fear of the world being torn apart by the void, but it would also be able to reap the benefits of the void, leading to a further sublimation of the entire world.
Bai Qi naturally wished for his own world to undergo a similar sublimation.
As the saying goes, it is better to guide than to block. No matter how high and strong a wall is built, it will eventually crumble. Rather than being timid and stagnant, it was better to take the initiative. The void world was the future mainstream, and with Karl paving the way, Bai Qi could simply follow his lead to achieve his goals.
However, without the protection of the world's barrier, while people from the main world could explore the void, creatures from the void would also find it much easier to enter the main world. Therefore, a powerful entity capable of eliminating external invaders was needed to preside over the main world.
Strictly speaking, Bai Qi was the best candidate. But the problem was that Bai Qi did not wish to bind himself to this world.
Yes, Mother Black Qi had treated him very well. Once he reached a certain level of growth, and when this world truly became a void world, Father Righteous Qi would undoubtedly extend an olive branch to him.
But this was not what Bai Qi desired.
In Bai Qi's view, becoming a void world was just the beginning. Bai Qi wanted his world to become even stronger.
To become stronger required the continuous harvesting of the origins of other worlds or world fragments within the void.
Do not think Bai Qi is cruel.
It aptly illustrates the saying: Every civilization, every world is a hunter armed with a gun, stealthily prowling through the woods like a ghost, gently pushing aside branches blocking their path, doing their utmost to make no sound. Even their breathing must be cautious: they must be careful, for the woods are full of hunters just like them. If they discover other life, there is only one thing they can do: shoot and destroy it. In this forest, other beings are hell, eternal threats. Any life that reveals its existence will soon be annihilated.
Bai Qi's goal was to make his world as strong as possible, allowing himself to evolve to a higher level.
What Bai Qi feared most was returning from a hunt only to find his home raided by other hunters.
To prevent such a situation from occurring, Bai Qi needed to nurture a powerful being, one who could protect this world from other hunters while he was away.