Feng Qinglan Goes Mad, Part 1
"The advancement of the Beast Shepherd's extraordinary profession will increase one's strength by at least 40%."
Inside the room, Cao Fengqi, who had just entered the Spirit Tamer Sequence, was in an extremely pleasant mood.
"However, my mental strength is currently a bit low. Several spells and skills don't provide a significant boost to my combat abilities. It seems I'll need to master a magic-based Transcendent Sequence to improve my mental strength."
"Unless one possesses an exceptionally extraordinary physical Transcendent Sequence, there's no need to master it."
He had made up his mind.
The Artifact Refiner is a support class for others, but for him, it's incredibly powerful.
As long as he obtains powerful forging blueprints and materials, he will be completely invincible among his peers.
Now that he has the Beast Shepherd Transcendent Sequence to make up for his shortcomings in combat skills, he will not consider physical Transcendent Sequence unless they are extremely abnormal.
"Of course, the most important thing is that I possess two extraordinary professions, so I already have enough souls to upgrade."
Now, if he wants to enter the Third Sequence, each extraordinary profession requires 1000 level 5 souls, which is equivalent to 100 level 6 souls.
He currently has only 3 level 6 souls and 7 level 5 souls.
"Both professions have reached the Third Sequence, which means 200 level 6 souls. That's a bit difficult."
Cao Fengqi muttered something to himself, glanced at the time, and then stopped thinking about it and went to sleep.
"After another 6 hours of driving today, we should reach Tianbei Base City tomorrow."
The migration continued the following day.
With the Tianbei Base City almost within reach, the people of Liangmin County looked ahead with renewed vigor!
"Fengqi, come on, I'll take you to Qinglan to talk about joining the Spark Guild."
Six hours later, as soon as the migrating caravan stopped, Xiao Youya walked straight over to him and said, "Lunch has already been prepared by her."
"Okay, Sister Youya!"
Cao Fengqi saw this, raised an eyebrow, told his father and the others, and immediately went over.
"Sister Youya, have they agreed to my conditions?"
He walked over and said with a smile.
Yesterday, he offered eight Holy Light Pearl and 1,500 jin of hard gold as a condition.
"No, their Spark Guild doesn't have that many level 7 Holy Light Pearl."
Xiao Youya shook her head. "Qinglan asked me to act as a middleman today, wanting to have a good talk with you. She also told me that if you join, and are willing to devote yourself wholeheartedly to the Spark Guild, the guild can heavily cultivate you and help you break through to the Smelter Sequence. Of course, this is essentially a contract of servitude, which I don't recommend. Secondly, if you join, you can get a high-level position, which has many benefits, such as priority in purchasing guild items, the ability to customize weapons with the guild, a fixed monthly soul salary, and so on."
"Oh? A contract of servitude is obviously not an option."
Cao Fengqi nodded upon hearing this.
He would never consider a contract of servitude, even if the Spark Guild offered him 200 level 6 souls.
He wasn't particularly interested in being given a high-ranking position directly.
Priority purchasing rights for items within the guild, such as customized weapons, are not very important to him.
He can craft weapons and equipment himself, and Sister Youya can also make magic-based items. He just needs to shamelessly ask Sister Youya for help.
How much is your monthly salary?
He was quite interested in this and asked.
"100 level 4 souls."
"Only one level 6 soul a month? That's incredibly stingy."
"This is just one of the extra perks; how much more would you like?"
"The more the better."
"..."
During their conversation, they soon arrived at the nearby Transcendent Shelter.
"Welcome, Sister Youya and Fengqi Brother."
At this moment, Feng Qinglan appeared ahead. She glanced at Cao Fengqi, suppressed her displeasure with the boy, and forced a smile to greet them, saying, "This way."
Cao Fengqi glanced at her after hearing her polite words.
Today, Feng Qinglan wore a different outfit than yesterday's light blue attire. Instead, she wore a bright red robe, paired with wavy hair, a style completely different from the Sister Youya.
One is a classic beauty, the other a hot, modern woman.
The two are similar in height, both being very tall.
"Today, Feng Qinglan can actually speak like a human being."
As he thought about it, a thought struck him, Knowledge of Others' Minds.
"..."
The action was taken rather late, and there was little information available.
Cao Fengqi followed Sister Youya and the others into a luxurious restaurant on the side. He looked around and saw that the restaurant alone was seventy or eighty square meters.
"I want to build a shelter like this someday."
Cao Fengqi said with some envy.
"Heh, the metal materials needed for the Transcendent Shelter, as well as the setup of the shelter's array and the installation of its defense system, cannot be gathered by one person alone."
Feng Qinglan glanced at him and chuckled, saying, "The probability of obtaining Source Metal alone is too low and too difficult. The Spark Guild has over 8,000 Transcendent Sequence and over 2 million ordinary members, yet it doesn't even have 50 Transcendent Shelter. However... with your talent, Brother Fengqi, you will have your own Transcendent Shelter in the future."
As she spoke, she pursed her red lips.
'Hmph, you little rascal, you really dare to dream. Every time the guild tries to obtain Transcendent Shelter, countless Supernatural beings have been sacrificed.'
'If you possess Transcendent Sequence and forging skills reaching the Smelter, then it might be possible; otherwise, dream on!'
'That little rascal is good-looking but just too annoying. He made my period come three days early. Ugh, I'm already a superhuman, why am I still getting my period...'
"..."
"..."
Upon hearing her words, Cao Fengqi suddenly sensed the emotional fluctuation in her voice and paused slightly.
Okay, okay, you're two-faced, aren't you?
An Oscar-winning actress, right?
"Don't call me Fengqi's younger brother, just call me older brother."
Cao Fengqi glanced at her and spoke.
"..."
Feng Qinglan was slightly taken aback, and looked at him in surprise, saying, "You're not only 18 years old, are you?"
"How old are you?"
Cao Fengqi looked at her and asked in return.
"Although a woman's age is a secret, I'm already 25."
Feng Qinglan replied.
"Yeah, 8 is bigger than 5, so you really should call me brother."
Cao Fengqi and continued speaking to her.
"???"
'Damn it, 8 to 5 is bigger! That little brat did it on purpose, damn it! If it weren't for you... phew, don't be angry, don't be angry, getting angry will only make you sick!!'
Feng Qinglan took a deep breath and ignored him.
"This woman has quite a rich inner world; she's even starting to recite rhymes, haha."
Cao Fengqi glanced at her, a slight chuckle in his heart.
Okay, stop being so cheeky.
Xiao Youya, standing to the side, looked at him speechlessly and gestured, "Let's eat and chat. Fengqi, you can state your conditions."
"OK."
Cao Fengqi's lips curled slightly, his eyes gleaming as he looked at Feng Qinglan: "The Spark Guild has several level 7 Holy Light Pearl."
'Level 7 Holy Light Pearl are crucial for everything from setting up formations and building Arcane Towers to forging weapons and equipment; the entire guild only has four.'
'An eighteen-year-old brat, looking rather irresponsible, but I'm going to get you today.'
Feng Qinglan looked at him, lost in thought, and smiled slightly, "To be honest, a level 7 Holy Light Pearl is an extremely rare treasure; currently, the entire guild only has two..."
"Two won't do, I need four. You can steal or rob the rest, I just want four."
Cao Fengqi interrupted her directly, saying leisurely, "Not a single one can be missing."