Free Web NovelChapter 208: Chapter 206: Marriage First
As long as Su Qing didn’t expose himself.
How could Ji Qianqiu possibly find Su Qing?
Su Qing had all the time in the world to deal with Ji Qianqiu.
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"Master Le, you’re here." Shopkeeper Fang approached with a smile.
Ever since Su Qing had revealed his Tier Two Upper Grade Arrays and Array Plates, he had instantly become the most formidable Array Master on Profound Bright Island.
After all, among those with Qi Cultivation and Foundation Establishment Cultivation, Array studies were typically pursued by those who had hit a wall in their own Cultivation.
They did it to make their lives a little more comfortable.
The Celestial Sea Realm wasn’t lacking in Spiritual Qi for Cultivation, so generally, one didn’t need the boost from Spirit Stones while cultivating.
"I’m here, Shopkeeper Fang. Have you gotten any Tier Two top-class Spirit Marrow recently?"
"We have, but only three pounds’ worth. Does Master Le want it?"
"Three pounds?" Su Qing feigned a bit of displeasure. Three pounds was a very small amount.
A thumb-sized piece of Spirit Marrow weighed a pound, so three pounds of it was truly very little.
"I’ll take the three pounds, then. I’ll also need some ordinary Spirit Marrow, and some Tier Two Profound Clarity Flowers."
"Oh? What does Master Le need Profound Clarity Flowers for?"
"I’m getting married to my Dao Companion soon, so I was thinking of decorating the house a bit, hahaha," Su Qing said cheerfully.
Shopkeeper Fang clasped his fist in a salute and said with a smile, "Congratulations, congratulations! Master Le has found a wonderful partner."
"When is the ceremony? I’ll be sure to shamelessly show up with a gift."
"Hahaha~"
"Of course. When the time comes, I will send an invitation. I hope you’ll come and witness the event."
"Then I thank Master Le for the honor."
"Of course."
Su Qing asked, "Any news on the Wind and Thunder Attribute Qi Cultivation Technique?"
"None, but the Chongming Islands have started holding auctions again. Rumor has it there’s a Tier Three Wind and Thunder Attribute Cultivation Technique up for sale."
"The auction will start in the second half of the year."
"I’m afraid Master Le won’t be able to afford it," Shopkeeper Fang sighed.
’The Chongming Islands again.’
Su Qing chuckled. "It seems I’ll have to check the other islands for a Cultivation Technique. If that doesn’t work, I’ll have to find another way."
"My wedding is fast approaching. I’ll send out the invitations in a few days. You must do me the honor of attending, Shopkeeper Fang."
"Absolutely."
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In the end, Su Qing left with a smile, carrying some materials with him.
A slight smile played on his lips as he walked down the street.
Part of the smile was from the fact that others couldn’t see through him, and part was from the fact that he really was getting married.
At the same time, there was an element of performance in it.
What was real and what was fake? Even Su Qing himself couldn’t tell if he was genuinely happy at that moment.
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He’d had no luck finding a Wind and Thunder Attribute Cultivation Technique.
There was nothing Su Qing could do about it.
’Looks like I’ll have to create one myself.’
’I have the Synthesizer, anyway.’
’It won’t be a problem at all.’
’It’s just a simple Qi Cultivation Chapter.’
The only issue was that Su Qing had never worked with the Wind Attribute before, so he didn’t quite understand its principles.
Profound Bright Island was tiny; it didn’t even have cultivation techniques for the Wind or Thunder attributes individually, let alone both combined.
’I should still go check out the auction,’ Su Qing thought.
He then got up and went elsewhere.
He was heading to the Talisman Paper Store to have them custom-make some invitations for him, and while there, he would also invite the people from the store to his wedding.
Within the Profound Bright Islands, almost every Cultivator who ran a shop had hired Su Qing to set up Arrays.
Therefore, whether out of established relationships or favors owed, others would accommodate him.
This was one of the benefits of being the only Array Master in a small archipelago.
Of course, Su Qing generally charged a higher fee, which allowed other novice Array Masters to get some business as well.
Otherwise, if everyone only needed Tier One Arrays and always called on him, it wouldn’t be sustainable.
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When Su Qing returned, he saw Luo Xingya practicing her calligraphy. With her slender, pale hands and steady breath, the seductive and demonic aura she initially possessed seemed to dissipate significantly as she focused quietly on her writing.
Su Qing paid her no mind.
This was what Su Qing had required of Luo Xingya.
"A Wind and Thunder Technique..."
Su Qing had to try creating a Wind and Thunder Attribute Cultivation Technique himself.
Su Qing began pondering the problem for several days.
Every day, he researched the nature of the Wind Attribute and how to absorb Wind Spiritual Qi.
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Su Hongshang came out of the Pocket World several times, and on each occasion, she saw Su Qing nearby with an unhappy look on his face.
It was Su Hongshang, disguised as An Lehuan, who had distributed the invitations.
"Fellow Daoist Le, why the long face?" Su Hongshang asked softly as she walked over to Su Qing’s side.
’We’re about to get married.’
’Can’t you be a little happier?’ Su Hongshang was starting to feel a little unhappy herself.
Su Qing was still frowning when he saw Su Hongshang and suddenly snapped out of it. "Do you have any Cultivation Techniques with the Wind and Thunder Attribute? Even a single-attribute one would do."
"Wind and Thunder Attribute?"
"I do have some, but they are relatively low-level. Just things from my collection."
Su Qing smiled in relief, but inwardly, he cursed himself for being such an idiot.
’I have a Tier Four Alchemist right here—someone who’s lived for a very long time and definitely has plenty of good stuff—and yet I was racking my brains trying to figure out a Wind Attribute technique.’
"Let me see one."
"I only have one that goes up to the Foundation Establishment Realm." Su Hongshang took out a Jade Slip from her Storage Ring and transmitted its contents to Su Qing.
"Mm," Su Qing nodded, very satisfied.
He absorbed the Cultivation Technique in an instant.
[Wind and Thunder Breath: A breath of wind and thunder in the cloudy sky, contains both Qi Cultivation and Foundation Establishment Chapters...]
[Synthesizable]
Su Qing pulled this treasure of a Nascent Soul Cultivator into his arms.
’A Tier Four Alchemist... so awesome!’
With her soft body in his arms, the atmosphere instantly turned intimate.
"MWAH~" Su Qing planted a happy kiss on her.
"You’re impossible! So improper. How come I never saw this improper side of you before!"
"The past is the past, and the present is the present," Su Qing teased, his hand gently brushing a few stray strands of black hair from Su Hongshang’s face.
Although neither of them was using their true appearance, a ripple still stirred in Su Hongshang’s heart.
She gazed lovingly into Su Qing’s eyes. Only the eyes remained unchanged.
Her current appearance was reflected in his eyes.
"What are you doing? You’re making me blush," Su Qing chuckled.
"I want to get married right now!" Su Hongshang whispered coquettishly in his ear. Her warm breath on his ear made Su Qing’s heart skip a beat.
’So seductive!’
’A true Demoness. Just watch, I’ll make you mine!’
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After flirting with Su Hongshang for a while, she got up and went out for a walk.
Only Luo Xingya remained, looking unhappily in Su Qing’s direction, having stopped her calligraphy practice.
"What are you looking at, Xingya? Once your Young Master is married, you’ll be his Maid, you know?" Su Qing chuckled as he walked over and patted Luo Xingya on her little head.
Luo Xingya yelped in pain and pitifully rubbed her head.
However, when she heard Su Qing mention her becoming his Maid, the young girl’s face flushed noticeably red.
"I know, Young Master."
"Alright, get back to your practice," Su Qing said, dismissing the girl.
He then sat back down on his recliner to replicate and synthesize the Cultivation Technique.
’Wind and Thunder Breath isn’t good enough.’
’Even for a technique I’m giving to someone else to cultivate, it has to be better than this.’
’For example, an Immortal Transformation.’
[Synthesis Successful: Immortal Transformation triggered]
[Immortal Transformation Nine Wind Thunders: Condense the Wind and Thunder Power around the body, absorb and refine it into Nine-Turn Wind and Thunder Qi. At Perfection, one can form the Wind and Thunder Immortal Body. Qi Cultivation Chapter.]
"Extract."
’I feel like I’m giving this girl a technique that’s too good.’
’Reaching Perfection grants a special constitution. Combined with her previous, unknown Wind and Thunder Spirit Body, the effects might stack.’
’She’ll only become stronger.’
Su Qing thought for a moment.
He looked over at the distracted little Maid, whose face was still bright red and whose wolf-hair brush was moving crookedly in her hand.
’She’s clearly thinking about some strange things.’
’Isn’t this Maid a little precocious?’
"Xingya, come here."
It was time for Su Qing to pass on the technique.
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