Personality; 'Eggality'! . . .
However, nothing seemed to transpire within the confines of the Space.
Brother Egg rested idly on its designated plate, showing no signs of activity. It was abundantly clear that the minimal amount of medical materials Cha Eun Xiao had introduced into the Space had left Brother Egg thoroughly unimpressed. The lackluster offering seemed to elicit a sense of disdain from Brother Egg, almost as if it was scoffing at the suggestion that it should craft dan beads from such meager resources.
Cha Eun Xiao was left perplexed, bemused by the inactivity within the Space. He couldn't help but think that Brother Egg was suggesting he was throwing pitiful scraps its way, and in return, it was mocking his offering. The thought occurred to him: [Am I nothing more than a beggar in its eyes?]
Frustrated by Brother Egg's noncompliance, Cha Eun Xiao felt compelled to test the limits of his enigmatic companion. His inner indignation surfaced, and he decided to add ten more portions of medical materials into the Space, hoping it would be sufficient to prompt Brother Egg into action.
However, the result was not as he had anticipated. Brother Egg remained motionless, and the spiritual qi in the Space didn't stir. It was evident that Brother Egg still regarded this offering as beneath its attention, categorizing it as trivial and worthless.
Seething with frustration, Cha Eun Xiao couldn't help but express his discontent, "How greedy you are, Eggy!" Determined to appease his companion, he flung a hundred more portions of medical materials into the Space. Finally, Brother Egg responded as spiritual qi surged in the Space, and for a moment, it appeared that it was prepared to commence its enigmatic process.
Yet, this hope was short-lived, as Brother Egg halted its activity and the spiritual qi once again subsided. It reverted to its inanimate state on the plate. Cha Eun Xiao's irritation reached a boiling point as he exclaimed, "You dare play tricks with me! I've had enough! You can either absorb these materials or face a bleak future as the spiritual qi runs dry!"
However, Brother Egg swiftly responded to Cha Eun Xiao's stern words. In a sudden burst of wind within the Space, the medical materials were reduced to ashes. As they vanished, a series of high-level dan beads dropped onto the plate on the floor.
Cha Eun Xiao was left utterly flabbergasted. He came to realize that Brother Egg had wanted to absorb the materials all along. The problem had been the quantity; it simply needed more. Cha Eun Xiao's outburst had triggered the absorption process.
As he surveyed the situation, he couldn't help but shake his head in disbelief at the absurdity of being outwitted by a seemingly unassuming egg. He mused, "[I just got played by an egg, of all things. What a ridiculous turn of events.]"
Despite the surprise, he recognized that the materials might not have been of the highest quality, but they were abundant. Given their substantial age, the spiritual qi within them was concentrated, making them ideal for Brother Egg's purposes.
Convinced that he had achieved a breakthrough, Cha Eun Xiao hurried to examine the resulting dan beads. And what he saw left him awestruck—eleven exquisite Heaven Seizing Supreme Dan beads, a truly astonishing outcome.
Cha Eun Xiao couldn't help but feel an overwhelming sense of satisfaction. The cost of a hundred portions of materials was well worth the extraordinary results it had yielded—eleven supreme dan beads of unparalleled value. These were not just any supreme dan beads, but the legendary Heaven Seizing Supreme Dan, a rarity in the world, and Cha Eun Xiao possessed eleven of them.
For each dan bead, he had utilized approximately ten portions of materials. Such remarkable efficiency was unheard of, even in the vast realms of the Qing-Yun Realm, the Human Realm Upon Heavens, or the entire universe. Cha Eun Xiao couldn't help but marvel at his own proficiency as a dan maker.
Delicately placing each dan bead into the jade bottles gifted to him by Xiu-Er, he couldn't help but notice the sheer quantity of bottles at his disposal. Three thousand bottles, to be precise. Each one capable of holding a hundred dan beads or more. Cha Eun Xiao contemplated his options; one bottle for one dan bead would be an inefficient use of the available resources. After some thought, he chose to consolidate his dan beads, storing four in each bottle.
He couldn't help but lament the inefficiency of using multiple bottles when one larger container would suffice. As he stored the dan beads, he mused, "They should provide me with larger bottles. What a waste!"
Exiting the Space, he returned with the remaining three hundred and eighty-nine portions of materials. Brother Egg immediately initiated its rapid absorption process, although it appeared to harbor some mild discontentment.
Cha Eun Xiao quipped, "Why did you do that? I won't steal from you. You need not question my morals." There was a degree of frustration in his voice as he retorted, "But remember, you are not a person. You're just an egg. What kind of personality can an egg have? You've only got eggality!"
In response, Brother Egg seemed to tear up, perhaps translating its grief into determination, as it continued its absorption process. Over the next several hours, Brother Egg absorbed a staggering three hundred portions of materials, producing thirty-six dan beads. It was an outcome that was almost aligned with Cha Eun Xiao's expectations.
His mind felt at ease, as he believed that he was well on his way to fulfilling Master Bai's demands. The urgency of Master Bai's request, which was accompanied by a sense of brutality, urged Cha Eun Xiao to expedite the process.
That night, as he entered his meditative state, Cha Eun Xiao sensed that Bing-Er was troubled. She lingered nearby, frequently glancing in his direction to check whether he had fallen asleep. Cha Eun Xiao couldn't fathom the reason for her behavior, thinking, "[I'll never understand what goes on in a girl's mind. Why is she watching me so closely? What is she seeking?]"
Perplexed, he observed Bing-Er's blushing face and was left wondering what could possibly be going through her mind. His thoughts meandered as he tried to comprehend her motives. "I really don't understand what girls are thinking," he mused, "Why is she observing me like this? What does she desire?"
Failing to unravel the mystery of her intentions, Cha Eun Xiao turned his gaze toward her, locking eyes with her in the dim light. At that very moment, Bing-Er's demeanor abruptly changed, transforming from curious to startled, and she dashed away with a crimson flush painting her cheeks, resembling a startled rabbit fleeing from danger.