Immortality begins with meditation puppets

Chapter 8 Do you have a problem?

White Jade Lotus Root, a first-tier spiritual plant, has a crisp and slightly sweet taste. Consuming it can promote blood circulation and the flow of magical power.

Besides its edible value, lotus roots have a chance to develop sentience and become spirits after they mature. They can cultivate independently and are born with the ability to transform. Therefore, cultivators often buy large quantities of lotus roots in hopes of obtaining a lotus root human.

In the market, whenever a cultivator sells lotus root figures that transform into beautiful women or lively young girls, they are sure to be snapped up.

As a superior competitor to the "Burning Passionate Puppet" product, Su Qing purchased a section of white jade lotus root half a month ago for research, hoping to use puppetry to create lotus root figures in order to break into the high-end market.

Unfortunately, the bionic runes obtained from the Wood Spirit servants and the Spider Doctor's blueprints did not have the ability to imbue the White Jade Lotus Root with intelligence. This research failed, and Su Qing ate nothing but stir-fried lotus root slices for more than half a month.

But he did not come away empty-handed.

During his research on the white jade lotus root slices, he discovered that if this lotus root were used as a puppet material, it would have high activity, strong spiritual effects, and the ability to simulate some human functions under the interference of biomimetic runes.

The accurate understanding of this material, coupled with the bionic runes learned from the puppet blueprints such as the Burning Passion Puppet, and the Spider Doctor's micro-management, made it possible for Su Qing to refine the Spirit Lotus Leg.

The Ge Changyuan family, who were extremely grateful, and Tang Wanqing, who was impressed by Ge Ling's puppetry skills, were unaware that Ge Ling's pair of lotus-root legs were his first creation.

"Observe for two days. If there is no rejection reaction, you can use these legs until the late stage of Qi Refining. If that day comes, come back to me and I will get you a better pair!"

Su Qing gently reminded Ge Ling to communicate with him if she felt unwell in the next couple of days, and then she stayed at Ge Changyuan's house.

To his surprise, Tang Wanqing also stayed with him.

Tang Wanqing took out a small wooden carving from her storage bag and threw it on the open ground, instantly transforming it into a mobile wooden house.

Su Qing felt a little envious.

Mobile spirit house, a magical artifact created for spiritual practice.

Depending on the main materials and array formations used in the spirit house, the grade and price can vary drastically.

Even the most basic Tier 1 spirit house requires a weapon refiner with profound knowledge of spatial runes to work with a formation master to create it. In the Treasure Pavilion, it is priced at two thousand spirit crystals and is an essential item for demon hunters and demon cultivators.

These professions either involve frequently living outdoors in harsh conditions or being ready to flee at any time, carrying a temporary shelter with them wherever they go, making it a popular choice for them.

In addition, the fansites under Tang Wanqing's command would also pool their money to buy a haunted house for the convenience of their clients and themselves.

Su Qing had no immediate need for a shrine, but out of a craftsman's spirit, he couldn't help but examine the wooden house closely.

Inside the spirit house.

Tang Wanqing was soaking in a wooden tub sprinkled with flower petals. Her snow-white, exquisite curves were faintly visible in the water, and her beautiful face was tinged with sorrow.

"The Spirit Lotus Leg can give cultivators with broken legs renewed hope of cultivation, making it far more valuable than the Witch Puppet."

"Why didn't he reveal his ability to create such puppets before? Was it because these puppets require on-site installation, and with his cultivation level, was he afraid of encountering unfriendly customers?"

"In that case, if I help them find customers and stand guard, as long as we are careful, this business will definitely succeed."

"This fellow Daoist is still wary of me, and I don't know if he's willing to do this business with me."

As one of the few late-stage Qi Refining cultivators in the group of independent cultivators, she has more than twenty female cultivators under her command who obey her every command. Over the years, she has lived a fairly good life.

But this is under the premise that Baiyunfang Market has remained stable.

Since the two wars gradually spread to the vicinity of Baiyunfang Market, the prostitution business has become increasingly difficult, to the point that in the past few months, she has been unable to bear taking a cut from her sisters' hard-earned money.

Therefore, she urgently needed to transform her team. However, her female cultivators were of low cultivation level and poor ability. Apart from being good at social maneuvering and having some experience in serving men, they had no other strengths.

Therefore, she faced extreme difficulties on this path of transformation.

Su Qing's passionate secret marriage gave her a glimmer of hope.

Although the cost per transaction for Secret Puppet is low, it allows for large-scale distribution, serving more customers and mitigating the risk of female cultivators encountering perverted clients during the service process.

Aside from the significant initial investment, the business has the potential to thrive in the long run, thanks to the customer base she has under her female cultivators and the word-of-mouth recommendations from independent cultivators.

The prerequisite is that Su Qing can supply her with goods on a long-term and stable basis!
After all, in the entire market, Su Qing is currently the only one with this skill and the willingness to make this kind of puppet.

This is why she readily agreed to escort Su Qing to Gejia Village.

But after seeing the spirit lotus root leg that Su Qing had made for Ge Ling, Tang Wanqing's mind started to wander again.

For those who cultivate, it is common to lose an arm or a leg. Before reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, it is impossible to cultivate if one's body is incomplete.

When a man with a broken leg learns that a puppeteer has the ability to allow him to continue his cultivation.

Tang Wanqing felt that they would be willing to pay any amount of spirit crystals.

This kind of business is much more profitable than the "Burning Romance" business.

Her only worry now is whether Su Qing will be willing to share some of her soup with her.

Just as she was worrying about how to get closer to Su Qing.

Suddenly, he smiled and noticed a figure lingering outside the spirit house.

Although Tang Wanqing disdained the sex trade, she had dealt with men extensively and believed she understood men's thoughts quite well.

She gracefully stood up from the wooden tub, put on her proper robes, intentionally revealing a small portion of her breasts, her face flushed slightly from the bath. As Su Qing's figure approached the wooden door, she suddenly opened the door.

The wooden door opened, and the two remained silent.

After a while.

Tang Wanqing slightly avoided Su Qing's burning gaze and said shyly, "Well, have you seen enough?"

"Hmm, I didn't expect the space inside this spirit house to be so large. It seems to have purification and water-making functions as well. No wonder it's so expensive. They deserve to make this money!"

Su Qing praised it highly. After passing Tang Wanqing and looking inside the spirit house, he realized that this mere first-level spirit house was also full of wonders, gathering countless wisdoms of the craftsmen in the cultivation world.

"Are you looking at the haunted house?"

Tang Wanqing, who had struck several poses to ensure she looked beautiful from Su Qing's perspective and maximized her allure, was annoyed by Su Qing's words.

"Oh, fellow Daoist is quite good too, even fairer than I imagined." Su Qing glanced at Tang Wanqing politely and didn't hesitate to offer a compliment.

Compared to other female cultivators, Tang Wanqing's greatest advantage was her fair skin, which was as white as snow and flawless. This was something he had to emphasize when refining the Tang Wanqing version of the Passionate Secret Puppet.

"Are you out of your mind?" Tang Wanqing didn't quite catch up with Su Qing's train of thought for a moment, and her gaze involuntarily lingered on a certain part of his body.

I heard that he inexplicably lost both his vital energy and blood while at the Yunshan Sect.

Is it still not repaired?
Or is it completely hopeless?
(End of this chapter)