Qian Hong was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, then looked at the three weapons Li Qing carried.
As a martial artist, she naturally recognized at a glance that these weapons were extraordinary. The dense martial intent emanating from them made even her heart tremble faintly.
"Are these... peerless divine weapons you forged? Taking out three at once, what sort of deal do you intend to make with me?!" Qian Hong asked curiously.
Li Qing then stated his request. He hoped the Maple Guard Department could secretly help him gather unusual ores, similar to Ink Gold.
In exchange, he was willing to trade divine weapons personally forged by his own hands!
"Of these three divine weapons, I can give you two in advance as a deposit. From then on, I may return from time to time—perhaps in a few years, perhaps after even longer."
Li Qing knew that these lineages and forces, which held considerable influence within mortal dynasties, could still accumulate some materials needed by Immortal Cultivators over time.
The twin blades Lingering Fire he had previously forged for the Wei family, as well as the Ink Gold Qian Hong had accumulated over so many years in order to forge a divine weapon, along with that so-called Outer-Heaven Meteorite Iron—these were solid examples.
Qian Hong's gaze suddenly became somewhat complicated. "You're leaving? Planning to travel far?"
Li Qing said nothing. He merely remained silent, lowering his head slightly without looking at her.
"Wouldn't it be good to stay? The restoration of the Feng Dynasty is at hand. Afterward, there will be a long era of peace and prosperity." Qian Hong asked, somewhat puzzled.
"I want to pursue the traces of those Immortal Cultivators." Li Qing let out a soft sigh.
That Immortal Cultivators with vast divine abilities existed in