Immortality begins with meditation puppets

Chapter 148 The Witch Returns

As a person, you can't be too narrow-minded about your friends.

After everyone spoke up, Su Qing felt slightly ashamed of her earlier thoughts.

"Asu, you've had it tough enough, so there's no need for you to spend money. Just sell me a heavy cavalry lizard at the original price!"

"Since the collapse of the Dwarf Mountain defense line last time, the Bear King Team has not been able to replenish its puppets. We would also appreciate it if Fellow Daoist Su could forge two more for us!"

"The same goes for the Rat King team. Although I, Old Niu, am quite capable now, it would be even better if the brothers had puppets to look after them. Let's not just have one or two; the Rat King team needs five!"

"Fellow Daoist Su, you know me. I don't have many spirit crystals. Could you use a leopard cub to settle the debt? You can choose first when my Shadow Hunting Leopard gives birth!"

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Otherwise, how could we be friends?

I didn't even expect him to spend spirit crystals, but he's already giving me spirit crystals!

But upon reflection, it makes perfect sense.

After hearing that the Lizard Rider was available in limited quantities.

Tang Wanqing and the others had just witnessed the lizard rider taking on ten opponents single-handedly, so how could they not be tempted to place an order?

Su Qing accepted all the orders from her good friends without hesitation.

There's no reason to refuse!

"Thank you for your hard work, Fellow Daoist Su!"

"Fellow Daoist, rest assured, if the Wang family dares to cause trouble in Beishi, my Rat King Team will be the first to object!"

"Taipei is our territory, and they can't interfere!"

"Fellow Daoist, just avoid wandering around in other places lately, and it's best to bring your troops with you when you go out!"

"Then stop hiding your strength, summon a few of the Explosive War Bears and let everyone see your power!"

Despite saying she wouldn't treat everyone, Su Qing ended up treating them to a meal anyway.

During the meal, everyone advised him that since he was now at odds with the Wang family, he should stop hiding his strength and show it when necessary, which might reduce some trouble.

In fact, aside from Tang Wanqing and Niu Ya, the reason why the other rogue cultivators dared to stand behind Su Qing was because...

It was because they knew Su Qing's true strength.

He's just good at hiding his strength. If he were to unleash all the firepower from Black Tiger Mountain, no one would dare say that the second-tier puppeteer from the Wang family is definitely stronger than him.

Su Qing's own strength, combined with the help of others, and the fact that he has powerful connections, are the reasons why everyone believes he can stand up to the Wang family.

Su Qing found some of what the crowd said to be quite reasonable.

The Explosive War Bear was hidden away as a trump card.

He is now in the late stage of Qi Refining and is about to be able to refine second-tier puppets.

Once the trump card is updated, this Brute War Bear can finally be unleashed for a test.

"But we need to get the Decepticons out first!"

With that thought in mind, Su Qing finally relaxed and began to toast with everyone.

There is no essential difference between cultivators and mortals.

Mortals seek wealth and fame, while cultivators seek spiritual crystals to enhance their cultivation.

But human strength has its limits. When lacking in talent and knowing there is no hope for the future, cultivators may also give up, living in mansions and keeping beautiful maids, and spending the rest of their lifespan in misery.

Most of the rogue cultivators present at the table were promising individuals who still had aspirations for the path of cultivation, and none of them were slacking off.

But occasionally getting drunk with a few close friends is perfectly fine.

Su Qing was equally delighted. Today, the new type of puppet had broken into the market and earned him over 100,000 spirit crystals, making him even happier. In the midst of their drinking and lively conversation, Tang Wanqing mentioned that Sun Yan and the other sisters had accumulated some interesting stories that they had no one to tell. He readily agreed, planning to make time to visit the sisters and hear their tales.

Unfortunately, Guo Qiaolian had too little experience to tell her stories, while Tang Wanqing had too much experience and too many deep stories for him to handle.

A little regret is nothing to worry about; you can still use the Lotus Maiden to communicate with fellow enthusiasts.

Everything here is a muddled affair, and it's best not to say too much.

After everyone had a pleasant time, they all felt that their friendship had deepened.

When he returned home, the moon was already high in the sky.

Pushing open the door, whether it was my eyes playing tricks on me or I was drunk, I was surprised to see a girl in a bright red sitting inside!
Upon closer inspection, Su Qing, who had just drunk a bellyful of spiritual wine and was experiencing intoxication for the first time in the cultivation world, was instantly sobered up.

"I didn't expect Fellow Daoist Yun'er to visit so suddenly. I was away from home, so I'm sorry to trouble you to wait for me!"

Damn it, that witch is so untrustworthy! Didn't we agree that he would come to her? Why is she coming to him instead?

It's only been less than half a month, and even those having affairs can endure more than her!

“Yun’er came to see you, fellow Daoist, for some reason. However, you did give her a pleasant surprise.”

Late stage of Qi Refining? A superior-grade body cultivator! Without Yun'er, your cultivation has progressed by leaps and bounds!

Unlike others who judged Su Qing to be a peak Qi Refining cultivator who had concealed his cultivation level by the number of puppets he controlled, Su Qing was not the only one who could manipulate puppets.

Liu Yun'er had spent half a month with Su Qing and knew that he was just a weakling in the mid-stage of Qi Refining.

He has only recently begun practicing physical cultivation and often cannot control his desires, resulting in premature ejaculation. He has little future to speak of.

Unexpectedly, after only a few days apart, his physical body blossomed twice, prompting me to express my praise.

In Su Qing's eyes...

Liu Yun'er didn't raise her eyebrows, her gaze remained unchanged, and she didn't sway her hips as exaggeratedly as Wang Rong.

But even in this ordinary demeanor, she possessed far more charm than that of the old courtesan.

Su Qing had only been away from her for a few days, yet she was still captivated by her, secretly thinking that this witch's ability to bewitch people was becoming increasingly terrifying.

"Thanks to you, fellow Daoist, you did not take my Blood Lotus Fruit. With the help of the Qi and Blood Pill you gave me and this fruit, I have made some progress. But this meager cultivation is nothing compared to yours!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Yun'er nodded and said:
"The late stage of Qi Refining is not far from the peak of Qi Refining. According to this calculation, the possibility of you refining a witch puppet within two years has greatly increased."

But I also urge you, fellow Daoist, that while you're having fun with others using puppets, you shouldn't forget your deal with Yun'er!

Just how many demonic cultivators' spies are infiltrated within this forward camp?! This witch already knows about what just happened today!
It's no wonder that Yunshan Sect was repeatedly defeated by Yumo Sect, with its own territory riddled with holes. If you don't lose, who will?

Su Qing cursed the Yunshan Sect inwardly for being utterly useless, while bowing to Liu Yun'er and saying:

"Rest assured, fellow Daoist. I will never forget your request. The puppets I have been refining recently are mostly for accumulating experience for that witch's substitute."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yun'er remained noncommittal and then asked Su Qingling what the row of dolls displayed in her room were for.

When asked about Heiwa, Su Qing felt flustered, but she was certain that no one but herself could understand the heaven-defying things that the Puppet Gang's cultivators did.

They simply said that these dolls could gather and disperse the surrounding spiritual energy to aid cultivation, and that was the end of it.

Upon hearing his explanation, Liu Yun'er praised him once again for his expertise in puppetry.

Such aids to cultivation are mostly found in formations like spirit-gathering arrays. She had only ever seen Su Qing achieve this effect using a puppet.

Fearing that she might ask him to refine dolls to help her cultivate, Su Qinglian asked her the purpose of her visit.

Although the forward camp was riddled with holes, there were still dozens of Foundation Establishment cultivators stationed there. The witch had come at a risk, and she wouldn't have come if it weren't for something important.

(End of this chapter)