Xiangyang City
At Nanyang Marketplace, several Ghost Sword Sect disciples stationed there yawned in boredom. On their own sect's turf, nothing worth noting had happened for a very long time.
Just then, a tall figure emerged from the marketplace.
"Master Li! Heading out?"
One of the Ghost Sword Sect disciples eagerly stepped forward to greet him. Back when Li Qing had taken over Hundred Refinements Tower, he had slipped this disciple quite a few spirit stones.
After enough back-and-forth, they had become familiar faces.
Whether in the righteous path or the demonic path, such fawning behavior was common. One could say it was simply human nature.
Especially now that Li Qing had gained some renown in the marketplace. An Artifact Refiner capable of forging Top-grade Magic Tools was someone they had to curry favor with.
Given their status in the Ghost Sword Sect, an Artifact Refining Elder like him was not someone they could ordinarily come into contact with.
"Mm, I'm planning to take a stroll through Xiangyang City and see whether there are any spirit materials of decent quality."
Li Qing stood with his hands behind his back, his expression natural and calm. He nodded to them and prepared to leave the marketplace directly.
But as though he had remembered something, he turned around and said,
"Little brothers, while I'm gone, I'll have to trouble you to keep an eye on my Hundred Refinements Tower."
"Afterward, I can forge one Magic Tool for each of you free of charge. Even High-grade Magic Tools are fine!"
At those words, the Ghost Sword Sect disciples' eyes lit up. They exchanged glances, then said in wild delight,
"No problem! We'll send two people over to guard Hundred Refinements Tower right away!"
Li Qing shook his head with a light smile. "There's no