My Synthesizer Has Talent

Chapter 204: Chapter 202: Gained 1 Dao Companion

"Alright, you win."

Su Qing looked helpless, spreading his hands out.

It was a gesture of complete surrender.

"Head to the reefs near Cyan Cliff Island."

"Where are we?" Su Hongshang asked.

"How should I know? You should heal your injuries first. Don’t resist!" Su Qing grabbed Su Hongshang’s hand.

After a brief struggle, Su Hongshang entered his Great World.

It was an empty, isolated world.

...

Su Qing once again used Disguise to change his appearance.

He immediately took out Xiaoqing.

"Xiaoqing, do an Inference for me. Where is Cyan Cliff Island?"

"Yes, Master."

"It’s to the southwest," Xiaoqing quickly answered.

After putting Xiaoqing away, Su Qing used Flying Escape to head southwest.

Gradually, after some time had passed, Su Qing’s God Demon Ascending Immortal Step reached Perfection.

"This is it, Master," Xiaoqing said from Su Qing’s shoulder.

Su Qing could see Cyan Cliff Island.

But Su Hongshang’s destination wasn’t Cyan Cliff Island itself.

And there were plenty of reefs near Cyan Cliff Island.

There were also some especially small islands nearby.

Su Qing released Su Hongshang.

Her superficial injuries had already disappeared.

"Cyan Cliff Island?" A hint of joy appeared in Su Hongshang’s eyes when she saw it.

"Ah... wait a moment, I need to go get something."

Su Hongshang said to the disguised Su Qing.

She then hurriedly flew to a reef.

After retrieving something, she flew back to Su Qing’s side.

Su Hongshang’s eyes danced with joy; she was extremely happy.

A Jade Slip had appeared in her hand.

"Here."

Su Qing took it and asked, "What is this?"

Su Hongshang looked at the Jade Slip in Su Qing’s hand and smiled slyly, her gaze holding a strange meaning.

"Now, you are my Dao Companion."

"Huh?!"

Su Qing froze on the spot, his body stiff, as if struck by lightning.

He didn’t want to believe it. He swallowed hard and looked down at the Jade Slip in his hand.

He asked, "This isn’t a Divinity Transformation Technique, is it?"

"That’s right, Fellow Daoist Su!"

Su Qing’s hand trembled.

’It hasn’t even been three years since the oath, has it?’

He had now truly accepted the Divinity Transformation Technique.

This meant that if Su Qing dared to go back on his word now, he would be struck dead for no reason!

Su Qing shot a sharp look at Su Hongshang. ’This woman has really done me in!’

The Cultivation Technique was already in his hand.

’Another one!’

"..."

Su Qing said helplessly, "You’re something else."

A Divinity Transformation Technique wasn’t easy to come by, and what’s more, it was already in his hands.

"Fellow Daoist Su, you mustn’t break your promise!" Su Hongshang’s beautiful eyes twinkled, her gaze upon Su Qing like that of a lover.

True love is forged in adversity. After all, when she was in danger, Su Qing had risked exposing himself to save her.

What Cultivator wouldn’t want a Dao Companion like that?

"Let’s leave this place first."

Su Qing said helplessly to Su Hongshang, "You should continue to recover from your injuries. We can talk after I find a safe place."

Su Hongshang’s strength had already dropped to the Initial Tier of the Nascent Soul Realm.

Su Qing didn’t know what else to say.

There was nothing to be done now.

Because Su Qing suddenly had two women on his hands.

One was given by Tang Dan; the other he had saved, and she had used a Celestial Dao Oath to conveniently latch onto him.

’Impressive, truly impressive.’

Su Qing was at a loss for words.

He could only go back to the Profound Bright Islands first.

"Xiaoqing." Su Qing released Xiaoqing.

"Master."

"Help me with an Inference. Is it safe for me to return to the Profound Bright Islands now?"

"Yes."

"..."

After performing the Inference, Xiaoqing said, "Currently, Master, there will be no issues if you return. You just need to lie and provide an explanation to outside Cultivators. The Profound Bright Islands are still safe."

"Alright!"

This wasn’t the first Inference of the month.

But it would take time for Su Qing to return to Profound Bright Island.

By then, the Inference count would have refreshed.

「Half a month later.」

Su Qing was once again near Profound Bright Island.

He did not land on the island immediately.

Instead, he took out Xiaoqing again.

"Xiaoqing, in the next year, will I be safe staying in the Profound Bright Islands?"

This time, the result was guaranteed to be accurate.

"Master, within the next year, you will remain safe in the Profound Bright Islands."

’That’s good.’

Su Qing breathed a sigh of relief and put Xiaoqing away.

He concealed his Cultivation.

As soon as he returned, he started cleaning his residence.

He also made a trip to the Fang Family’s shop in the Marketplace.

"Master Le, you’re back?"

"Mm."

"Give me a Concealing Breath Skill, and one for Disguise."

"And materials for a standard Array, the usual."

Su Qing added, "Oh, and a Spirit Pearl for testing aptitude."

"Right away. But for the Concealing Breath Skill, you want a Tier Two one?"

"Yes, for the Disguise one as well."

This would better suit Su Qing’s current Foundation Establishment Cultivation.

"You got it."

Shopkeeper Fang was very efficient.

He prepared a number of items for Su Qing, including the two Cultivation Techniques.

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[Synthesis Successful: Divinization Triggered]

[Concealing Form and Gathering Spirit Skill: Conceals form, gathers spirit, and hides Cultivation. Hides Cultivation up to the Fifth Realm, rendering the user undetectable to Cultivators below the Sixth Realm.]

"This will be enough."

’I was just worried Su Hongshang wouldn’t be able to conceal herself properly.’ After synthesizing it, Su Qing nodded in satisfaction.

He couldn’t just keep Su Hongshang locked up forever.

So he had to have Su Hongshang conceal her Cultivation. Even if she already knew a Concealing Breath Skill, Su Qing felt it couldn’t be as good as the one he was giving her.

’It’s more than enough, alright.’

If a truly powerful being appeared, Su Qing would definitely have to hide Su Hongshang away.

Being able to evade the prying senses of the Divinity Transformation Realm was already very good.

After returning, Su Qing set up a Forbidden Array.

Then he let Su Hongshang out.

"Fellow Daoist Su, where is this?"

"The Celestial Sea Realm, Profound Bright Islands."

"I never thought Fellow Daoist Su would settle down here. I doubt those old Divinity Transformation geezers would ever imagine that a dignified Nascent Soul Master would be holed up on a rundown island," Su Hongshang chuckled lightly.

"I’ll pass a Cultivation Technique to you," Su Qing said calmly, tapping a finger on Su Hongshang’s forehead.

"This Concealing Breath Skill... it’s profound and unfathomable," Su Hongshang nodded.

Su Qing asked again, "Do you really want to become Dao Companions with me?"

"Having a Dao Companion from the Immortal Realm is something I’ve dreamed of. Even the smallest favor from you moves me deeply." Su Hongshang leaned against Su Qing’s side, a faint fragrance wafting from her.

"Then how do we become Dao Companions?" Su Qing had never done this before.

"By taking an oath, of course. For an Immortal Cultivator, if you don’t swear an oath to the Celestial Dao, how can the other person trust you?" Su Hongshang said.

"But, if you’re not willing, I can just take the oath by myself."

"Seeing you risk so much to save me, I was so moved!" Su Hongshang leaned onto Su Qing’s back from the side, draping an arm over his shoulder.

This posture, this move...

A soft sensation... it felt quite nice.

"I, Su Hongshang, swear that from this day forward, I will not do anything to harm Fellow Daoist Su Qing, who is beside me. From now on, we are Dao Companions, and we will advance together. If I violate this oath, may my soul be obliterated."

Su Qing said helplessly, "How can I not swear? If I don’t, even the Celestial Dao will find it unbearable and obliterate me."

Su Qing had, after all, promised Su Hongshang he would take an oath.

"I, Su Qing, swear that from this day forward, I will not do anything to harm Fellow Daoist Su Hongshang, who is beside me. From now on, we are Dao Companions, and we will advance together. If I violate this oath, may my soul be obliterated."

Su Qing mimicked her words, and after taking the oath, he seemed to feel a genuine response from the heavens.

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Fourth Layer of Dustless [God Demon Devouring Universe Map: Entry Level (169.124/500)]

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Su Qing had a breakthrough. Amidst the oath, his Soul Realm actually broke through.

At the same time, Su Qing could feel the will of the Celestial Dao, as if it were truly congratulating him and Su Hongshang.

The feeling was incredibly wondrous.

"From now on, call me by my alias, Le Wanjia."