Immortality begins with meditation puppets

Chapter 185 The Master of the Hundred Treasures Pavilion, a High-Ranking Cultivator from Penglai

There's no way to compare people.

This is the shared feeling of all the independent cultivators who are currently under the protection of the Hundred Treasures Pavilion.

They were able to enter the Treasure Pavilion by paying a protection fee of five thousand spirit crystals each, but they never even saw a cup of spirit tea served there.

When Su Qing and the others arrived, they didn't have to pay a single spirit crystal.

Qinghe, who was polite to them but distant and indifferent, was generous with her smiles to Su Qing and the others.

The smile on his face was as enthusiastic as if he were asking someone for money.

This kind of enthusiasm is something that other independent cultivators can only envy.

In the eyes of Su Qing, Helian Xian, and others, this was completely unnecessary.

Just as Qinghe welcomed the group into the pavilion, before Su Qing and the others could congratulate her on her successful advancement to a second-tier elf and the ability to cultivate to the Foundation Establishment stage, she was interrupted.

The unusual warmth in Qinghe's eyes as she looked at the three of them made them tense up, and a chill ran through them.

"Qinghe has been in seclusion for several months and has made some progress, but she did not expect that her fellow Daoists are not far behind."

Fellow Daoist Helian and Fellow Daoist Liang have been stuck at the peak of the first level for decades. But perseverance will eventually pay off, so it's not surprising.

"Fellow Daoist Su, at such a young age, you're already a second-tier puppeteer! That black-armored giant tiger lying outside is truly majestic. I wonder when Qinghe will have the fortune to possess such a puppet!"

Seeing that Liang Haishun and Helian Xian had already grabbed their storage bags before she could even speak, Qinghe immediately lost all intention of talking to these two old geezers.

They then focused all their firepower on Su Qing alone.

Su Qing naturally dared not say another word to this scoundrel, and waved his hand and shook his head, saying:
"It's just a minor incident, not worth mentioning!"

He wanted to end the conversation quickly and had Qinghe lead everyone up to the second floor.

Qinghe, however, persisted, wanting him to help her reforge the sword puppet so that it could still be of some help to her after she reached the second rank.

"This is not difficult. The main material of the sword puppet is already quite good. If we can obtain the core of a first or second-tier spirit monster, seven or eight hundred catties of Heavenly Spirit Gold, and inscribe third-tier combat runes, it can also have the combat power of a second-tier combat puppet!"

After a moment's thought, Su Qing blurted out her answer.

"Qinghe does not possess a second-tier spirit core."

Heavenly Spirit Gold, Qinghe can gather more than ten catties.

"I'll also need Fellow Daoist Su's help with the third-tier combat runes."

When Qinghe learned that the Sword Puppet had undergone a major upgrade, she was astonished, but she still did not give up and looked at Su Qing with bright eyes.

There wasn't a trace of sincerity in her watery eyes.

Su Qing felt sorry for a second-tier elf who had become such a wretched creature.

"Then this matter is very difficult. There are no spirit crystals, no materials, and Fellow Daoist Qinghe probably doesn't intend to pay me for refining it."

"In this situation, I truly cannot recreate the puppet for you, fellow Daoist!"

You have nothing, yet you want a second-tier puppet? You don't deserve it!
Su Qing refused Qing He's shameless request without any hesitation.

"Difficult to handle? Then let's not do it!"
Qinghe will go and tell the Pavilion Master that you, fellow Daoist, have used your mother as a template to create two beautiful snake-women!

Qinghe spoke softly, her gentle voice carrying a murderous intent that reached Su Qing's ears!
"Don't try to fool me. How could the daughter of a sea maiden from Penglai Immortal Kingdom come to this remote and desolate Baiyun Immortal Kingdom to be some kind of pavilion master!"

Su Qing said sternly but inwardly.

He refused to believe he was so unlucky.

You're going to stumble twice over this beautiful snake!

"The headquarters of Baibaoge is located in Penglai Immortal Kingdom. If it weren't for the support of Penglai Immortal Kingdom, why do you think Baibaoge could do business peacefully in the various immortal kingdoms of the Western Sea?"
"Fellow Daoist is quite bold. If it weren't for that Fellow Daoist Wei showing off those two beautiful snake puppets, which Qinghe happened to see and snatched away, even if you are now a second-tier puppeteer, you wouldn't be able to withstand the Pavilion Master's thunderous wrath if he saw them!"

Qinghe transmitted her voice through her divine sense, which annoyed Su Qing greatly.

I regret not learning from my mistakes and insisting on using people from the current cultivation world as models. I'm like someone who only remembers the good times and not the bad ones. Those teachers from my past life are still useful!

She regretted even more that she had handed the beautiful snake over to Wei Debao, allowing that scoundrel to sell her out once again.

"You'll have to gather all the materials yourself. I can promise to craft puppets for you, but there will still be a crafting fee. Once the puppets are crafted, please quickly destroy the bodies of those two beautiful snakes!"

Su Qing gritted her teeth and reluctantly accepted the fact that Qinghe had taken advantage of her.

"Is it just about crafting puppets? Qinghe can't get those materials!" Qinghe was still not satisfied and felt that she should be able to squeeze more benefits out of Su Qing.

"Fellow Daoist, please don't push your luck. I still consider you a friend. I only agreed to make a puppet for you to repay your kindness in protecting me."

If you continue to press this matter, you will be threatening me!

Su Qing glanced at Qing He. Although the Master of the Hundred Treasures Pavilion was not someone to be trifled with, the things he had done could be big or small.

Paying a certain price might appease the Pavilion Master, but Qinghe has offended him terribly.

When the time comes, we'll pluck out her lotus stem, peel off her lotus coat, pull out her lotus heart, and whip her severely. Let's see if she dares to threaten anyone again!
Qinghe was startled by his glare and her breath caught in her throat. She thought to herself that this Fellow Daoist Su was quite intimidating when he got angry.

She had no intention of offending Su Qing. In fact, after she saw the two beautiful snake puppets, she gave Wei Debao a severe beating and then destroyed the two puppets on the spot.

This was partly intended to protect Su Qing.

She was already satisfied with getting some benefits from Su Qing at this point and didn't want to push her luck any further, lest she really fall out with this fellow Daoist Su.

Having traveled all over the country for so many years, Qinghe has long understood.

To succeed in spiritual practice, one must consider three things: background, connections, and aptitude.

Offending Su Qing, a second-tier puppeteer, could mean offending three second-tier professionals, given his relationship with Helian Xian and Liang Haishun.

Why bother?

"Fellow Daoist Su has advanced to the second-tier puppeteer, and his temper seems even worse than that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator."

You're so powerful, how could Qinghe dare to threaten you? That beautiful snake Qinghe destroyed long ago.

I only hope that you will not forget the promise you made today.

Qinghe pushed aside Guo Qiaolian, who was standing next to Su Qing, and looked at him pitifully.

"Fellow Daoist Qinghe, you've already reached the second rank, shouldn't you return my spirit crystals?"

The petite Guo Qiaolian, like a plump little animal, couldn't defend her territory at all in front of the tall Qinghe. Seeing that she was almost pressed against Su Qing, she pouted and huffed.

"Relax, I, Qinghe, am not the kind of person who would default on debts. Next year, no, the year after, five years from now, Qinghe will definitely repay your family's debts in full!"

Qinghe said without batting an eye that many rogue cultivators had died in Baiyun Immortal City today, and many of them were her creditors.

Although she didn't rob anyone in the Treasure Pavilion this time, she still earned a lot of spirit crystals without even realizing it.

Even with the Guo family's capabilities, it's uncertain whether they can sustain this for five years...

Oh, Qinghe, you really are a bad woman!

No, I'm not human either. Using human morality to restrain me is far too superficial!
Thinking of this, Qinghe became even more unrestrained, hugging Su Qing's arm and rubbing against him vigorously.

This first-tier puppeteer could earn a fortune every day.

Now that I'm at the second tier, the speed at which I'm earning spirit crystals is simply unimaginable.

Qinghe must hold on tightly to this kind of sugar daddy!
(End of this chapter)