Tier 3 Biomimetic Runes, a Heaven-Sent Opportunity!

"Fellow Daoist, you're quite capable. Come browse more often when you have time. I haven't seen you these past few days, and I've been thinking of you all along."

Inside Fate Comes Pavilion, after Wang Rong saw Su Qing produce ten Lizard Puppets, her waist swayed even more seductively than before, and the smile on her face was especially sincere.

Of course, having once made her way through the flower groves before later greeting and seeing off guests at Fate Comes Pavilion, her ability to speak human words to humans and ghost words to ghosts had long reached perfection.

Whether she was truly sincere, Su Qing did not know. But that was not important. The broad expanse of creamy white flesh she had deliberately revealed at her chest was sincere enough.

Wang Rong was genuinely delighted.

Although Su Qing had completed the transaction in full measure, ruining her earlier plan to use this deal to keep him in check.

No one had expected the Lizard Warriors to sell so explosively. In the first month, Su Qing had not made Fate Comes Pavilion lose much money. Once these ten puppets arrived at the shop in the second month, they would directly start generating profits for Fate Comes Pavilion.

Wang Rong might have been called Fate Comes Pavilion's Vice Pavilion Master, but unlike that Pavilion Master who floated above the clouds, everything she had now was built upon her ability to generate profits for Fate Comes Pavilion.

Su Qing's deal had been brought about through her efforts alone. It would bring Fate Comes Pavilion a steady income every month from now on. The more she looked at Su Qing, the more pleasing he seemed to her; she even felt that he looked better than before.

With his abilities, it's not as if he can't afford to support me. If he asks, it wouldn't be impossible for me to give myself to him.

Seeing Su Qing's gaze wander over her from time to time, lingering especially often at her chest, Wang Rong could not help but feel her heart sway.

Qi Refining Cultivators could not remain forever young, but they aged far more slowly than ordinary people.

Wang Rong had possessed excellent foundations in her youth; otherwise, she could not have become the Courtesan of Red Sleeve Pavilion. She was only a little over thirty now, at the very moment she was Fully Ripe. She did not think herself unworthy of Su Qing.

Unfortunately, Su Qing only feasted his eyes and did not dare truly provoke this former Courtesan.

After handling business strictly by the book and collecting fifty sets of materials for the next month from Wang Rong, he left Fate Comes Pavilion amid her smiling curses that she had grown taller but not bolder.

Fate Comes Pavilion made money, and Hundred Treasures Pavilion spent it. Every Spirit Crystal had to be spent on the blade's edge.

Medicinal bath spirit materials sufficient for a hundred days of use.

One Armored War Bear Puppet.

More than ten sets of the corresponding materials needed to refine Meditating Dolls.

Only after he had spent more than half the Spirit Crystals he had recently earned, leaving just over two thousand Spirit Crystals in his bag to keep his puppets alive, did he finally stop.

"If Fellow Daoist keeps supporting this humble shop's business like this, then even if you do not enter the realm of a Tier 2 Puppet Master, this old man will apply to those above to grant you the treatment of a Tier 2 guest elder!"

Shopkeeper Liu stroked his goatee and spoke cheerfully.

So what if that former Courtesan Fate Comes Pavilion had obtained was dressed like a blossoming branch and putting on a seductive act? In these times, cheap goods were the hard truth.

"How could I spend like this every day? This little Daoist was merely lucky. I only made a small fortune recently because the Lizard Warriors sold well!" Su Qing said with a Wry Smile.

Shopkeeper Liu's words put him on alert.

Over the past month or so, he had spent ten or twenty thousand Spirit Crystals at Hundred Treasures Pavilion.

Everyone knew that he had earned some Spirit Crystals by relying on Lizard Warriors, and his relationship with Hundred Treasures Pavilion was fairly good. But wealth should not be displayed, and being too high-profile was no good thing.

I can't buy everything here from now on. Although Fate Comes Pavilion's goods are a little more expensive, their service is fairly good. I should browse other shops more often as well. If I spread out my spending like this, I shouldn't stand out so much.

Su Qing was silently thinking this when he suddenly heard Shopkeeper Liu say to him:

"Fellow Daoist has been busy refining Lizard Warriors lately and has had no time to familiarize yourself with the Azure Steel Leg. This old man can understand that.

"But according to what Fellow Daoist said, your skill in refining Spirit Lotus Legs has already reached the point where fire and pure green steel become one. Please tell this old man truthfully: what exactly is your success rate?"

After Shopkeeper Liu finished speaking, Su Qing could not help but blush slightly.

Over these past days, Hundred Treasures Pavilion had delivered over a hundred sets of Azure Steel Leg materials to him, one after another.

Their trust in him was beyond question. But his Lizard Warrior success rate had only just risen, and he was at the very time when he was crazily raking in money. He truly had no time to refine Azure Steel Legs. The matter was somewhat unbecoming.

But seeing that Shopkeeper Liu did not blame him, he skipped over it without mention.

"Doesn't Shopkeeper Liu know me? This little Daoist is not the sort to speak recklessly. If I say my Spirit Lotus Leg refining has reached the point where fire and pure green steel become one, then it is naturally true. I can guarantee at least an eighty percent success rate! What, does Shopkeeper Liu have some business here?"

He did not dare claim a hundred percent, lest Shopkeeper Liu overthink matters.

And an eighty percent success rate was already enough to shock Shopkeeper Liu.

Shopkeeper Liu pulled Su Qing into a corner, and only after confirming there was no one around did he lower his voice.

"This old man intends to send a team to escort Fellow Daoist to the Hunting Grounds. In the Central District, fresh severed legs are hard to find. But once we reach the Hunting Grounds, would we still need to worry about finding people with broken legs?"

"Fellow Daoist truly doesn't wish those fellow Daoists in the Hunting Grounds well!"

The moment he heard it, Su Qing understood Shopkeeper Liu's meaning.

The Central District was calm and peaceful. Unless some deranged cultivator had nothing better to do than chop off his own legs for fun, Spirit Lotus Leg business would naturally be difficult.

The Hunting Grounds, on the other hand, saw blood and flesh flying every day, and demand was strong. Yet whether patients could make it to the Central District in time was another matter entirely. If something went wrong on the road, it would be one thing if their legs could not be saved—perhaps even their lives would be lost.

Shopkeeper Liu had not made a single Spirit Lotus Leg sale these past days, yet he coveted the profits from such business. That was why he had come up with this method.

Not only Su Qing—he also intended to send several Spirit Healers along. Those Rogue Cultivators in the Hunting Grounds had been swimming in money lately. If he did not ruthlessly make a fortune off them, Shopkeeper Liu's thoughts would never flow freely.

"Rest assured, Fellow Daoist. Hundred Treasures Pavilion will provide the materials and be responsible for your safety. Fellow Daoist need only focus on refining Spirit Lotus Legs. For each Spirit Lotus Leg, we will give you five hundred Spirit Crystals for your trouble. What do you think?" Shopkeeper Liu warmly tried to win him over.

Su Qing considered it. He had already planned to go to the Spirit Field District to deliver goods, and he had felt somewhat uneasy about it. That was why he had previously bought an additional Tier-1 High-Grade puppet, the Armored War Bear, to bolster his combat strength.

Now that Hundred Treasures Pavilion was willing to escort him for free, and he could earn some Spirit Crystals along the way, he naturally agreed without hesitation.

After agreeing with Shopkeeper Liu to set out early in the morning three days later, Su Qing headed toward the Stall Area under Tong Xin's respectful send-off.

The moment he arrived somewhere familiar, he saw Old Daoist's stall surrounded by people.

When he moved closer to look, he found that they were all buying Exorcism Talismans!

Clearly, the matter of the Headless Evil Spirit and the Gao Family Butcher Shop was probably known to everyone by now. Only the Enforcement Team was still pretending to be deaf and mute.

Seeing Old Daoist seize the chance to raise prices, his face glowing red as he collected money, Su Qing, who had also wanted to buy some Exorcism Talismans, squeezed his somewhat deflated money pouch and decided not to give him the chance to fleece him.

"Fellow Daoist, please wait. Once this old man finishes dealing with this lot, I have something to say to you."

Spotting Su Qing through the gaps between the crowd, Old Daoist's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly called out to stop him.

Hearing this, Su Qing thought for a moment and remained where he was. Only after Old Daoist sent off the customers did he hear him ask mysteriously:

"This old man sees that Fellow Daoist's attainments in Biomimetic Runes are by no means insignificant. Does Fellow Daoist have any plans to attempt Tier 3 Biomimetic Runes?"

Tier 3 Biomimetic Runes?

He could raise his Proficiency, but without the mana supply of Peak Qi Refining or even the Foundation Establishment stage, he would probably be drained dry by the rune after drawing a single stroke. This Old Daoist thought far too highly of him!

Su Qing repeatedly waved his hands, indicating that he had no such plans.

His next task was to refine Lizard Warriors to make money, then use that money to refine Meditating Dolls. Before his cultivation improved, he had no desire for Tier 3 Biomimetic Runes.

"Fellow Daoist need not rush. With Fellow Daoist's current wealth, Foundation Establishment may be somewhat difficult, but as long as you have enough Pills, advancing to Peak Qi Refining should not be a problem.

"When that time comes, if Fellow Daoist has the ability to master Tier 3 Biomimetic Runes, please come inform this old man. This old man has a heaven-spanning opportunity waiting for Fellow Daoist!"

Tong Chang looked approvingly at the Lizard Warrior beside Su Qing, then somewhat regretfully at Su Qing's cultivation.

This fellow Daoist's talent in Rune Techniques and the Dao of Puppetry truly left nothing to be desired. In just over half a month, his skill had improved greatly once again.

Yet his cultivation had made no progress at all. He was still at the Fourth Layer of Qi Refining, as though he had never improved.

Su Qing ignored Tong Chang's complicated gaze and was quite interested in the opportunity he mentioned.

"An opportunity? What kind of opportunity requires Tier 3 Biomimetic Runes? A secret realm mechanism, or does Fellow Daoist possess some Talisman that must use Tier 3 Biomimetic Runes?"

"Cannot say, cannot say. Before Fellow Daoist meets the conditions, this old Daoist does not dare speak too much. Just remember: whenever Fellow Daoist breaks through, come to me, and your benefits will naturally be waiting."

"Then you'll have quite a wait. Don't let me break through only to find you've already kicked the bucket."

Seeing Old Daoist act so mysteriously, Su Qing said irritably, angering him so much that he blew his beard and glared, yet there was little he could do about Su Qing.