Free Web NovelChapter 194: Chapter 192: Soul Guardian Technique
’If I make it too easy for him, will he not cherish what he gets?’ This thought wasn’t unique to Su Qing.
Su Hongshang was thinking it too.
She now had the ability to obtain a Divinity Transformation Technique.
"Will you be staying on Ring Vine Island for the next three years?"
Su Hongshang was afraid that if Su Qing left, she wouldn’t be able to give him the Divinity Transformation Technique even if she managed to obtain it.
It would be incredibly frustrating if, after three years, Su Qing came back only to mock her.
"Barring any accidents, I’ll be on the island, of course." Su Qing felt it didn’t make much difference where he went.
’I don’t lack Spiritual Qi or resources.’
’I just lack time.’
’And power.’
Three years was only about a thousand days.
Su Qing didn’t even know when his Nascent Soul Technique would reach Perfection.
"I’ll be on my way," Su Qing said.
Su Hongshang wanted to call out to him, to suggest they live together.
But unfortunately, Su Qing left too quickly.
Su Qing headed to Ugly Island.
He glanced at the gamblers in disgust.
He then went to a magnificent, opulent building.
It was constructed entirely from Spirit Stones—an absurd display of wealth, second only to that of the Sea-covering Master.
Su Qing appeared, showing his true face.
Naturally, he attracted some attention.
But the aura of the Nascent Soul Realm constantly emanated from him.
Who would dare make a move?
Who would dare to act against Su Qing?
No one would.
"My lord, what brings you here?" a beautiful Female Cultivator asked, walking forward with a smile.
Although Su Qing’s appearance was quite pleasant...
...a hint of fear could be seen deep within her eyes.
He was Demon Su, certified by the Immortal Alliance. Being a Demon meant he was unpredictable and temperamental.
Who wouldn’t be afraid?
Su Qing couldn’t be bothered with her.
"I hear you sell many things here?"
"Do you have any Soul Secret Techniques? First Realm or Second Realm, it doesn’t matter."
Indeed, it didn’t matter. Su Qing could synthesize them.
"We do, my lord. Please follow me." The Female Cultivator led Su Qing to a comfortable area that resembled a private booth.
She also handed him a catalog of techniques for Soul Path Cultivation.
Green Dragon Soul Protection Skill.
Hundred Spirits Killing Curse Technique.
Sound of Piercing Death.
Soul Control Hundred Puppet Technique.
They were all Tier Three Soul Secret Techniques.
Su Qing was very pleased as he looked them over.
’Excellent.’
Su Qing smiled.
A Golden Core Realm Steward entered after him, remaining silent.
"You’re the Steward here, correct?" Su Qing asked, looking up at the male Golden Core Cultivator.
The man smiled and nodded. "Yes, my lord."
"I’ll take these six Secret Techniques."
"Of course. I will go and get them for you." The Golden Core Cultivator left with a steady composure. He had been instructed that, as long as it wasn’t a critical resource, they were to give Su Qing whatever he wanted.
Regardless of whether he paid with Spirit Stones.
Fortunately, Su Qing only wanted Secret Techniques, which could be copied at no real loss to them.
The Golden Core Cultivator figured he would surely be rewarded for this.
As for trying to swindle something out of Su Qing...
It wasn’t that the thought hadn’t crossed his mind, but he feared that if he was accused of any wrongdoing, his patrons would simply disavow him.
If he were to be accused of any wrongdoing, a Nascent Soul Master’s retaliation was not something a mere Golden Core Cultivator like him could handle.
At that point, his family would only hand him over to appease the Nascent Soul Master’s wrath.
Especially a Nascent Soul Master who had been branded a Demon by the Immortal Alliance.
The Golden Core Cultivator quickly returned with six Secret Techniques.
Su Qing was very satisfied.
He absorbed the Secret Techniques from the Jade Slips on the spot and checked them with his panel.
[Green Dragon Soul Protection Skill: Condense an Azure Dragon from the souls of others to protect your own soul. At Perfection, it can block a Soul Killing Technique from the Seventh-Layer of the Spirit Platform.]
[Hundred Spirits Killing Curse Technique: Use the Power of the Soul to curse a target. Each curse deepens the target’s misfortune, and one hundred curses will guarantee they suffer a major calamity. Note: The user must bear half the cost of this Curse Killing Technique.]
[Sound of Piercing Death: Unleash a magical roar using the Power of the Soul. Those with a weaker Soul Cultivation will be stunned.]
[Soul Control Hundred Puppet Technique: Split the soul into a hundred strands of thought. At Perfection, one can flawlessly control one hundred Puppets with a lower Cultivation.]
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Su Qing quite liked the Green Dragon Soul Protection Skill.
Who doesn’t like Dragons?
In his past life, Su Qing had even been called a Descendant of the Dragon.
Besides the Green Dragon Soul Protection Skill, there was also another defensive Magic: the Hundred Elephant Soul Protection Skill.
They were all Tier Three Soul Secret Techniques.
They weren’t overwhelmingly powerful, but they weren’t weak either.
After obtaining the Secret Techniques, Su Qing put down 30,000 Pure Water Spirit Stones and left the shop without another word.
’I have to pay what I owe.’
’Otherwise, I’d be in their debt, wouldn’t I?’
He returned to Zi Island.
Su Qing once again found himself in Su Hongshang’s elegant courtyard.
Since Su Hongshang was usually nowhere to be seen, Su Qing had decided to claim it for his own use.
’No sense in letting it go to waste when I could use it.’
[Synthesis Successful: Immortal Transformation triggered.]
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[Synthesis Successful: Divinization triggered.]
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Replicate.
Synthesize.
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"You’re not planning on staying here forever, are you?" Su Hongshang was stunned to see Su Qing sitting there in a daze.
She hadn’t been here in a long time, and since Su Qing usually concealed his Cultivation, she hadn’t paid this place any mind.
Su Hongshang had been in high spirits and had just come here to relax when she saw Su Qing sitting there.
Su Qing’s focus returned to the present. He looked at Su Hongshang and said, "Why not? You don’t live here, so I might as well."
"Then I’ll live here too."
There were plenty of rooms, so Su Qing just nodded. "You’re the owner. It’s good enough for me that you’re not kicking me out."
Su Hongshang’s eyes narrowed, curving like crescent moons as she smiled.
"There’s usually no protective Array here, so I don’t come by often."
"Mhm," Su Qing replied, unconcerned.
He was busy synthesizing.
Su Hongshang, however, was quite perplexed. Su Qing would periodically seem to lose focus, his gaze fixed on a single point.
He would also frown from time to time.
And so, Su Hongshang sat in the pavilion, observing him.
Finally, she saw him break into a smile.
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[Self-Operating Soul Protection Technique: A Soul Protection Technique containing the latent power of Immortals, Gods, Demons, Dragons, and Elephants. It operates automatically to protect the soul. At Minor Achievement, it can withstand three attacks from someone a full Great Realm above your current Soul Realm. At Great Success, it can withstand all attacks from someone a full Great Realm above your current Soul Realm without sustaining any damage.]
The Standardization effect had been applied to a Spiritualization, and having it operate automatically was incredibly important to Su Qing.
This was especially true for cultivation Techniques.
Su Qing had performed the synthesis many times.
He had also filtered out numerous undesirable Standardization results.
Only then had he finally managed to synthesize this Soul Protection Technique.
Next up was the Curse Killing Technique. Su Qing wanted to synthesize it separately; a Curse Killing Technique was perfect for an Old Silver Coin like him.
He wanted to synthesize a higher-level Curse Killing Technique to make that Ji Qianqiu’s life a living hell.
[Synthesis Successful...]
[Synthesis Successful...]
[Synthesis Successful...]
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[Immortal God Demon Curse Killing Skill (Cost-Exemptible): When used on a target, three curses will inflict overwhelming misfortune upon anyone weaker than you. Seven curses can kill anyone with a lower Cultivation. The effect can be stacked up to 100 times. Each curse requires the user to bear one percent of the Curse Killing Power’s backlash. The cost can be waived once per month.]
"This is the one."
Su Qing was overjoyed. He had already synthesized it a dozen times, and he was afraid that if he tried again, the resulting Secret Technique might become too powerful for him to even use.
He had finally filtered his way to a useful Standardization.
"Extract."
Su Qing wasted no more words.
Another block of information, detailing how to use the Curse Killing Technique, settled into his soul.
This technique didn’t have a Perfection Realm; it was special in that regard.
It required one to bear a cost.
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