Immortality begins with meditation puppets

Chapter 97 Attack on Black Tiger Mountain

Did I hear that right?
Or is she crazy?
Or perhaps she was testing me.

It can't be that she's really going to betray us!
Su Qing's mind raced, and after a long pause, she cupped her hands in a gesture of sincerity:

"Fellow Daoist, you can't speak carelessly. Although the Blood Lotus Fruit is good, it's already in the hands of the Hundred Treasures Pavilion. Even if I wanted it more, I know my own limitations."

"I would never dare to covet this spiritual fruit!"

After he finished speaking, Qinghe still stared with her bright eyes, showing no sign of believing him.

When Su Qing, unable to maintain her composure under her gaze, slightly turned away, she withdrew her eyes and spoke softly:
"Fellow Daoist, your spiritual roots are extremely poor and your constitution is weak. When you left Yunshan Sect, you were even more depleted of both qi and blood, and your appearance was emaciated."

Later, he purchased the Immovable Heavenly King Technique from someone else in the Treasure Pavilion. Now, let's look at you again, fellow Daoist.

His Qi and blood have been replenished, and there is now a flow of golden essence within his body. He must have been practicing the Immovable Heavenly King Technique all along; it's only a matter of time before he refines the essence furnace within his body!

Su Qing was not surprised when Qinghe's words reached her ears.

His situation is readily known to anyone who is interested in investigating.

It's not surprising that Qinghe knew about the Immovable Heavenly King Technique, as Tong Xin had helped her negotiate the price.

"I was indeed physically weak before, and in order to replenish my qi and blood and prolong my life, I could only cultivate the Immovable Heavenly King Technique."

But fellow Daoist, you don't think that with my meager physical cultivation skills, I dare to try and steal the Blood Lotus Fruit, do you?

Su Qing still wore an expression that said, "You think too highly of me. I just want to be a supporting player."

But Qinghe ignored him, talking to herself as if she were talking to herself.

"The greatest effect of the Blood Lotus Fruit is to change one's physical constitution. It is not very useful for a Dharma cultivator like me, but it is very useful for a physical cultivator who is stuck in his physical constitution and cannot make any progress."

Its value is even comparable to a Foundation Establishment Pill or a second-tier beast core.

Since you have already begun cultivating the path of body refinement, and your physical constitution is so poor that it's unbearable to look at, then you must have some need for the Blood Lotus Fruit.

"You need something, and I can help. Let me buy two dual-wielding lizards on credit, and I'll do you the favor!"

After Qinghe finished speaking, she turned slightly to face Su Qing directly and said:
"Fellow Daoist, there is no need to worry too much. The shopkeeper only requires us to pick two Blood Lotus Fruits. As for the remaining one, who gets it depends entirely on their own abilities!"

After saying this, Su Qing's heart stirred slightly, and she tentatively asked again:

"Even so, you should be helping Fellow Daoist Ma Tuan. Why would you help me with just two puppets?"

Qinghe glanced at Su Qing with her beautiful eyes, and said as tactfully as possible:

"Ma Tuan and the body cultivators of Baibaoge have all reached this level of cultivation, and their innate talents are quite good. Their need for this Blood Lotus Fruit is not as great as yours, fellow Daoist."

Of course, if they had the chance to obtain this fruit and resell it, it would fetch a large sum of spirit crystals. At that time, they would certainly try to seize it!

"Then why don't you take it, fellow Daoist?" Su Qing asked anxiously.

"We can't take it! As for why we can't take it, you'll find out when the time comes. But with my help, plus that Fellow Daoist Tang, and those puppets that Fellow Daoist Su has hidden..."

They should be very confident in seizing this last Blood Lotus Fruit!

Qinghe seemed certain that Su Qing had hidden many puppets in order to seize the Blood Lotus Fruit.

"Very well, didn't Fellow Daoist Qinghe owe me a promise before? How about we fulfill that promise with this matter!"

"Ah, Fellow Daoist Su, how can you do this? The debt from last time is the debt from last time. This time, I'm going to owe you another debt!"

"You haven't even paid off your last debt, and you want to buy more on credit? Do you think I'd believe that?"

"Alright then, how about I pawn something? I can use two dual-wielding lizards in exchange?"

"That's fine, but let's make it clear first. I don't have any special fetishes, such as your personal belongings. They're worthless to me."

"What kind of person do you take Qinghe for, fellow Daoist? But, are you really not interested?"

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In the end, Qinghe used a tattered Taoist manual as collateral to obtain two double-bladed lizards from him on credit.

When she saw the lizard wielding two swords, which looked menacing, her hidden violent impulses probably stirred up, and Su Qing was so frightened that she quickly sent her out of the yard.

"Fellow Daoist, do not forget that everyone must assemble and depart first thing tomorrow morning!"

Before leaving, Qinghe finally revealed the news that should have been said long ago.

Su Qing had anticipated this, and didn't care whether it was a day earlier or later.

Now all the puppets have been completed. Furthermore, Qinghe and Tang Wanqing serve as their left and right protectors.

Not only did she spend all her spirit crystals, but the Twin-Blade Lizard that Tang Wanqing had borrowed on credit was also a product that should have been given to the Yunshan Sect.

Without spirit crystals, he could not continue to improve his abilities.

He went out to Tang Wanqing's place, had a long talk with her, declined his sisters' invitations to tell stories, and then went home to rest and recharge.

Of course, while other practitioners need to meditate and adjust their state, he doesn't.

He carefully placed the black children into his storage bag and fed Fire Egg a good meal of beast meat.

And I simply gave myself a relaxing medicinal bath.

And so, we waited for the sky to brighten.

Su Qing summoned ten dual-blade lizards and four dual-staff war bears. Surrounded by the puppets, he rode a spirit dog and arrived at the team's assembly point.

In the southeast corner of the forward camp, in a vacant, abandoned spirit field.

Because this place is far from his residence, and the armored bear is quite large, he needs to be extra careful when moving around to avoid injuring or damaging other people's property and being extorted.

Therefore, when he arrived, almost all the other independent cultivators had already gathered.

Su Qing glanced around and was surprised to find that there were more lizards than people present.

Professionals such as Liang Haishun, Helian Xian, and Guo Qiaolian.

Depending on their financial resources, each person was surrounded by several lizard warriors.

Even the dual-wielding lizard is equipped by some professionals.

All things considered, these people can all be considered Su Qing's gods of wealth.

Fireball darted to the center of the crowd, cupped his hands in greeting to those on either side, and exchanged pleasantries.

It was clear that the professionals treated him with great respect.

This is quite normal, especially after he killed Feng Tianyang and escaped from the witch.

Putting aside its relationship with the Yunshan Sect, its combat strength alone is enough to make all the professionals admire it.

"Fellow Daoist Su, we feel much more at ease now that you're here!"

"Without you here, my heart is pounding!"

When Liang Haishun and Helian Xian, those two heartless old folks, saw him arrive, they flattered him and crowded around him.

"You two are too kind to me. Our safety on this trip rests on Fellow Daoist Qinghe, Fellow Daoist Matuan, and all the warriors of the Hundred Treasures Pavilion. What are my meager skills compared to this?"

Su Qing waved her hand and chuckled softly.

He and Liang Haishun and the others knew that these words were wrong.

They knew that once they reached Black Tiger Mountain, the warriors would rush ahead and wouldn't protect them.

At that time, they will have to rely on their own abilities, and Su Qing's puppet team is the perfect choice to take on the protection mission.

Su Qing realized that the two old Taoist priests were determined to rely on him for this trip.

She didn't refuse.

One of these two had set up an array on Black Tiger Mountain long ago; he knew exactly where the array was and how to activate it.

One is a weapon refiner; who knows how many magical artifacts he can pull out of his storage bag?

They're not just dragging each other down, so refusing them would be too hurtful to our friendship.

He didn't even refuse these two old fogies.

When Guo Qiaolian rode up to him on her white elephant, he was even less likely to refuse.

It wasn't that he had any feelings for Guo Qiaolian.

The main reason is that there's a healer in the team, so if someone gets injured or hurt, at least someone can treat them.

I can also borrow some spirit crystals from her, but these are minor matters and not worth mentioning.

(End of this chapter)