Only trees that survive being struck by lightning and miraculously survive can be used as materials. The requirements for the ink are also very high; it must come from animals that have become sentient, specifically chickens or dogs that are naturally resistant to ghosts and spirits.
Xu Long didn't know about the A-rank, because it wasn't mentioned in the Comprehensive Guide to Talisman Arts, and Uncle Nine hadn't told him either.
We can put the Divination Talisman business on hold for now. We'll collect some high-quality materials later and then have someone draw it.
The storage space operates on a constant time scale; things are exactly the same when they are put in and taken out, making it perfect for people like Xu Long, who belong to the Firepower Cult.
"There's still a lot to do!"
Xu Long lay down on the bed and began to think about his next plan.
The Energy Absorption Great Art and the Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom are both things Xu Long desires.
The Energy Absorption Great Art is currently only known to be mastered by Iron Courage Divine Marquis and Gu Santong, but one of them is currently the number one expert in the Number One Under Heaven, and the other is already dead, making it extremely difficult to master.
The Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom is much simpler; just have the Red Queen steal it.
Three of these were once presented as tribute by the small Heavenly Fragrance Kingdom beyond the Great Wall, and were bestowed upon the three closest people by the previous emperor.
One is his younger brother, the Iron Courage Divine Marquis Zhu Wushi; another is the current Empress Dowager; and the third is Consort Shu.
When Iron Courage Divine Marquis fought with Gu Santong, Suxin was severely injured and on the verge of death.
Iron Courage Divine Marquis used Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom to forcibly keep her alive, maintaining her vegetative state.
Consort Shu gave the pearl to Princess Yunluo, and it was hidden inside the Mermaid Little Pearl.
The Empress Dowager's one was treasured and kept somewhere unknown.
The Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom is both a life-saving treasure and the Iron Courage Divine Marquis.
With this in hand, I'm not afraid he won't give in.
"By the way, where's that stupid dog?"
Xu Long muttered to himself, wondering where the Rice Bucket had gone. It had been almost half a day, and he still hadn't found him.
That fool is the Wolf King; his nose is incredibly sharp.
If they haven't been found for so long, it's either because they're too far away or they're trapped.
"How interesting, even the Main God is biased towards him?"
In the dimly lit room, a beautiful woman sat on the bed, next to a large dog whose face was filled with despair.
It's Xu Jiao and that Rice Bucket!
Just as Xu Jiao had guessed, Xu Long indeed arrived at the Number One Under Heaven.
However, to her utter surprise, the Rice Bucket wasn't with Xu Long; instead, he appeared beside her.
They had hoped to find Xu Long's whereabouts by relying on the Rice Bucket, but now that's completely out of the question.
Xu Jiao rubbed the Rice Bucket's head with her foot. Her intuition told her that her previous obedient cooperation was all an act.
This guy will betray Xu Long the moment he sees him.
The moon sets in the west, the sun rises in the east, and in the blink of an eye, it's the next day.
Upon arriving at the main hall to receive his reward, Xu Long Xu Long refused when the Empress Dowager sought a position as a secret agent for the imperial palace.
"Young Master Cheng, becoming a secret agent of the Imperial Guard is equivalent to being an official of the court, enjoying a salary from the imperial court. Isn't that better than being a chivalrous knight-errant?"
The Empress Dowager advised.
"Exactly, once you become an official, you're no longer an ordinary citizen; many things that don't follow the rules become compliant."
Princess Yunluo looked at Xu Long, her words clearly carrying a hidden meaning.
"Thank you for your kind words, Empress Dowager and Princess. I am used to being lazy and do not like to be constrained."
Xu Long bowed respectfully, though inwardly he was utterly disdainful, he still had to put on a show. "Being able to freely enter and leave the palace is already an immense favor from the Emperor!"
"In that case, let's drop the matter of the Imperial Guards."
The emperor waved his hand, thus putting the matter aside.
"Fun, fun!"
Cao Zhengchun, standing nearby, murmured to himself, suddenly finding himself somewhat interested in Xu Long.
Having refused the position of Imperial Secret Agent in front of the Emperor and Empress Dowager, it would be virtually impossible for him to join the Iron Courage Divine Marquis's Dragon Guardian Villa in the future.
Since he wasn't employed by the Iron Courage Divine Marquis, it meant there was a chance to recruit him as a subordinate.
Cao Zhengchun pondered for a moment and decided to secretly meet with Cheng Shifei in a few days.
After the matter was over, Xu Long followed Princess Yunluo to her bedchamber.
Iron Courage Divine Marquis and Cao Zhengchun, one a cunning man and the other a eunuch, are neither good people. Rather than scheming against them, it's better to stay on the sidelines and watch them fight to the death; you might even be able to reap the benefits.
"Senior brother, why refuse the Emperor? Wouldn't it be better to be a royal spy? Once you become an official, you're no longer a commoner, then we can..."
At this point, a blush suddenly appeared on Princess Yunluo's fair face.
She was already pure and beautiful, but now she looked even more alluring.
Xu Long reached out and pulled her into his arms. The shy girl buried her head in her chest, not daring to look at him.
To be honest, Xu Long also wanted to, but he had to hold back.
On the one hand, the timing was wrong; to take advantage of the princess in her own palace was incredibly audacious.
On the other hand, it's poisonous!
Xu Long is truly toxic!
If it were just a few hours before the mission ended, Xu Long wouldn't mind letting Princess Yunluo have some fun, but that's clearly not the case now.
If a martial arts world were to be overrun by zombies, that would be hilarious.
What kind of zombies are these? Zombies that drain energy, zombies that wield powerful blades, zombies that Virgin Boy Skill...?
It's estimated that Xu Long will be kicked out by the Main God as soon as the T-virus is leaked.
Xu Long consulted the Main God and learned that the higher the level of the mission world, the greater the cost of resetting. Therefore, Xu Long was no longer allowed to act recklessly.
Starting from B-rank worlds, the scope of the reset will be significantly reduced.
From regional resets to individual resets, the Main God eventually stopped interfering arbitrarily in the mission world.
In other words, if Xu Long beats up a chicken in a high-level mission world and leaves, when he enters the world a second time, if the chicken is still alive, it might remember that Xu Long beat it up.
Given this premise, Xu Long could only touch it; he shouldn't think about anything else for the time being.
"Here, take this!"
Xu Long took out an extremely exquisite pendant from his storage space and gently put it on Princess Yunluo's head.
This was made by the Red Queen. It's made of synthetic Kong and titanium alloy. It's not expensive, but it's very sturdy and looks great.
Synthetic Kong are far purer than natural diamonds, while titanium alloys are lightweight and corrosion-resistant.
The Red Queen's skills are undoubtedly First-rate. Combined with big data analysis, the products she creates are guaranteed to please women.
Sure enough, Princess Yunluo's eyes practically sparkled when she saw the pendant.
"So beautiful!"
Princess Yunluo hugged Xu Long and kissed him, then said happily, "You gave me this, what should I give you in return?"
"Give me a first kill! I'll give you a child in return!"
Xu Long thought to himself, but didn't dare say it aloud.
Such flirtatious words might be acceptable to Xu Long's women from his past life, but to say them to a naive young girl like Yunluo would be utterly shameless.
"This precious jade is an heirloom. I then used meteorite iron to forge this chain, which took forty-nine days to complete. You don't need to give me anything, because only the most beautiful girl in the world is worthy of it."
Xu Long was bragging without thinking, and Yunluo's face turned completely red.