Immortality begins with meditation puppets

Chapter 91 Blood Lotus Fruit, Gale Cannon
Some are happy and some are sad.

The booming business of Niu Ji Buddhist Robe Shop highlighted the sluggish business of Bai Bao Xiao Dian.

As Su Qing stepped into the shop, Tong Xin listlessly called out:

"This shop does not sell robes. If you want to buy robes, please turn left after you leave!"

"Oh, is it because you can't compete with them on price, or is it because the Yunshan Sect won't allow you to sell robes?" Su Qing asked with a smile.

Tong Xinyan said that when he looked up and saw that it was Su Qing who came in, his expression immediately changed, and he put on a smile and welcomed her in.

"Fellow Daoist Su, you may not know this, but it seems that Yunshan Sect had anticipated the drastic change in weather this year and probably had its spiritual masters rush to make a large batch of warm clothing."

The shop wasn't prepared, so it naturally couldn't compete with them for this sale. Besides, Niu Ya is now a second-tier body cultivator, so it's best not to sell him the robes—consider it giving him face!

Tong Xin spoke of being magnanimous, but Su Qing could tell he wasn't in a good mood.

Come to think of it.

Although the independent cultivators at the front-line camp often go out in twos and threes to hunt monsters, the amount of spirit crystals they earn is far greater than what they used to earn in Baiyun Market.

But everything is expensive at the forward camp; they earn a lot, but they also spend a lot.

If they spend their spirit crystals on robes within a certain period, they will naturally reduce their spending in other areas.

As a result, during this period, not only will the business of religious robes at Baibao Shop be unable to continue, but other businesses will also be affected.

As the owner of the small shop, Tong Xin was naturally filled with sorrow.

Su Qing secretly thought it was fortunate that he had taken on the business from Yunshan Sect; otherwise, his puppets probably wouldn't have sold well during this period.

Whether the business of Baibao Shop is good or bad has nothing to do with him; in fact, if business is bad, he is more likely to negotiate a lower price.

For example, when he proposed to purchase the blueprints for a magic robe puppet and the corresponding materials.

Tong Xin's face only showed the surprise of suddenly getting a big order, but he no longer had the guard against his competitors trying to negotiate a lower price.

Su Qing was not going to be polite to him for his lax defense.

After a fierce attack, he was utterly defeated and finally agreed to sell him the blueprints for a puppet called Gale Cannon for 13,000 spirit crystals.

The Magic Cannon Puppet is a puppet that can activate Taoist magic.

Because this type of puppet is relatively rare in the Western Sea cultivation world and is highly sought after by cultivators, the blueprints for making this type of puppet are generally much more advanced than those for puppets of the same level.

Su Qing felt he had already made a huge profit by acquiring the blueprint for a Tier 1 superior-grade Gale Cannon for 13,000 spirit crystals.

Next, regarding the materials needed to refine this puppet, Tong Xin reorganized his defenses, just like Su Qing had attacked him relentlessly, exploiting his weakness of poor performance this month and his urgent need for orders.

They seized upon Su Qing's weakness—that she had just acquired the blueprints and had a strong need for the materials—and launched a fierce attack.

In the end, Su Qing failed to negotiate a lower price and purchased more than sixty sets of materials at a price of eight hundred spirit crystals per set.

Because the spirit crystals in his storage bag were exhausted, he had to sell a golden wolf king skull and more than a hundred catties of heavenly spirit crystals to settle the debt.

"Why haven't we seen Fellow Daoists Qinghe and Matuan again this time? Did they go to Black Tiger Mountain again?"

After the business deal was settled, Su Qing couldn't help but ask about the recent situation of Qing He and the others.

The old Taoist priest had previously mentioned that he would face a calamity involving a woman. At the time, he only thought it would happen during the mission at Black Tiger Mountain, so he was still a little apprehensive about the trip there.

But he had already encountered the witch Liu Yun'er last time, and her puppet army had almost been wiped out. That should be considered a calamity, right? Now that the ordeal was over, he wanted to finish this mission as soon as possible.

This task has dragged on for too long, it's like stepping on a landmine, not knowing when it will explode, so it's better to explode sooner rather than later.

Of course, this is also because he now has two substitute dolls in his storage bag, and he feels that no matter how fierce the Black Mountain Tiger is, it can't do anything to him.

"The colder the weather, the slower the blood lotus fruit matures. However, it seems that it won't be long before it ripens and falls from the tree."

To prevent others from taking the peaches, Qinghe and Matuan have been staying in this mountain with their group. They estimate they'll only be gone for seven or eight days at most, so it's time for the other cultivators to go!"

Su Qing nodded slightly upon hearing this.

Blood Lotus Fruit is a second-tier top-grade spiritual fruit that can improve one's physical constitution and boost one's blood and qi.

It holds immense appeal for independent cultivators, especially those specializing in body cultivation.

Before harvesting this fruit, one must first slay a second-tier demon beast or a second-tier body cultivator and offer their essence and blood as a sacrifice for the fruit to exert its full effect.

Most self-aware rogue cultivators, upon learning that this spiritual fruit was not only coveted by a second-tier demon beast like the Black Mountain Tiger, but also considered a sure thing by the Hundred Treasures Pavilion's team, would choose to back down.

But in this world, those who cherish life the most are also those who are most reckless.

There are those rogue cultivators whose cultivation has hit a bottleneck and who are willing to gamble everything, or those rogue cultivators who are desperate for money and are preparing to make a fortune.

They might not wait for the Blood Lotus Fruit to fully ripen, nor would they need to sacrifice the essence of a second-tier being; they could simply pick the Blood Lotus Fruit directly.

Although its functionality and effectiveness are greatly reduced, it can still sell for a considerable amount of spirit crystals.

To prevent such a thing from happening, Qinghe and the others went to Black Tiger Mountain to guard it after the fragrance spread, which did not cause any problems.

There is a possibility of a sudden attack from the Black Mountain Tiger. After all, no one is sure how long before the Blood Lotus Fruit ripens will this second-tier demon king come to guard this spiritual fruit.

Seeing the worry on Su Qing's face, Tong Xin comforted her:
"With the protection of several formations set up by Fellow Daoist Liang, even if Black Mountain Tiger attacks ahead of time, Qinghe and the others should be fine."

Fellow Daoist, there's no need to worry about their safety. Just be prepared to set off at any time!

I don't care whether they live or die. I'm just afraid that I won't be by Qinghe's side when she dies. Then the sword puppet will just be given to someone else!

Su Qing knew that Tong Xin had misunderstood. He only cared about Qing He's debts and promises, as well as the sword puppet that Qing He had not set up to self-destruct immediately upon the death of its master!

Having learned the situation and knowing that the departure date was approaching, he didn't chat with Tong Xin for long. Instead, he turned a corner and went to Tang Wanqing's residence, where he informed her of his upcoming departure.

He then returned home and excitedly opened the puppet blueprints for the Gale Cannon!
As a puppeteer with aspirations, it would be utter nonsense to say that he had no interest in the magic cannon puppet.

In the past, I lacked the ability and had few spirit crystals, just like in my previous life when I could only feel sad in secret while looking at those mansions and luxury cars.

Despite his good intentions, he lacked the resources to take action against the luxury item among these puppets – the magic cannon puppet.

But now, although the conditions are not considered wealthy, and although they have a mansion, they have not yet been given a beautiful maid.

However, once the substitute doll is completed, and there are no other major expenses in the meantime.

He still wanted to try out this magic cannon puppet to see if it was as powerful as the legends said.

"If everything goes smoothly, combined with the output of the Gale Cannon, we might actually be able to forge the Mother-Child Boomerang into the strongest Tier 1 puppet with power comparable to a Tier 2 puppet!"

(End of this chapter)