My Synthesizer Has Talent

Chapter 223: Chapter 221: The Change of the Immortal Stone, Su Hongshang Returns

"Xiaoqing, will I be safe on Profound Bright Island for the next year?"

After cursing Ji Qianqiu, Su Qing brought up this matter.

"Master, you are safe for now."

"However, your maid must not leave the house for the next year. She must cultivate inside the estate."

"Oh?" Su Qing frowned. ’What in the world is going on?’

The last Inference didn’t mention this.

’Did I cause some sort of commotion?’

"Why is that?" Su Qing asked.

"Because Master brought an item into this world that doesn’t belong here."

"This has caused the great powers of the Abyss Sea to expand their reach. They’re extending their influence so they can be the first to seize the Immortal Stones when they appear."

"..." Su Qing was silent for a moment.

"Then what does that have to do with my maid?" Su Qing asked.

"Because the powers within the Abyss Sea have many experts. Though they are no match for Master, forcibly kidnapping your maid is the most probable outcome."

"..."

Su Qing fell silent again. ’Looks like I’ve made a bit of a mess.’

The way of this world.

It seemed Su Qing had drawn the powerful beings from the Abyss Sea to this relatively remote place.

"Can I avoid this by going to the Continent?" Su Qing asked.

After hearing this, Xiaoqing began another Inference.

"Yes, Master. The Continent has many Mortal Realms. If you hide within one, you will be difficult to find."

...

Su Qing then put Xiaoqing away.

’Go to a Mortal Realm on the Continent.’

’What’s the point?’

’There’s nothing over there.’

’The chances of finding a fortuitous opportunity are slim, too.’

’Any opportunities that do exist are already controlled by the Continent’s major powers.’

’So the Continent is even worse than the Celestial Sea Realm.’

’In that case...’

’Then they can’t blame me. I’ll just kill whoever comes.’

「The next day.」

As Luo Xingya was heading out with her sword, Su Qing also walked out the door.

"Young Master, you’re back!" Luo Xingya was delighted to see Su Qing.

Su Qing nodded. "Mhm, I’m back."

"Xingya, I need to tell you something. From now on, you need to be more careful when you go out. Wear your Black Cloak and cover your face."

"A lot of trouble has been stirring up recently, so be careful," Su Qing instructed.

"Mhm, Young Master, I understand." Luo Xingya nodded obediently.

She practiced her sword in the small courtyard. Her flourishes looked impressive, but they were all show and no substance.

Su Qing had no intention of teaching her; it was enough for her to just get more familiar with the movements.

When the time came that Su Qing could openly bring out some of his better treasures, the people by his side would definitely reap great benefits.

Su Qing also had his own task to attend to.

Namely, to continuously bury Tier Two Banishing Arrays throughout his courtyard.

Using Tier Two Forbidden Array Plates, he filled all the positions for the Tier Two Banishing Arrays.

This would create a layered Tier Two Banishing Array that even a Third Realm Cultivator would not normally notice.

To an outsider, they would at most say that this Tier Two Array Master’s skill was simply quite profound.

After all, arrays are interconnected. How to balance those connections without disrupting the arrays is something an Array Master must master on their own.

For Su Qing, a Tier Three Array Master, this was a simple matter.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!

Someone was knocking on the door.

Luo Xingya stopped her flourishes, put the sword behind her back, and went to open the door.

As soon as she opened the door, Luo Xingya froze.

She called out, "Madam is back!"

"Hm?" Su Qing’s head snapped up.

It really was An Lehuan—no, Su Hongshang—at the door.

Su Hongshang was also taken aback.

’This girl... I haven’t seen her in over two years, and now she’s a head taller than me.’

"What are you standing there gawking for? Come in," Su Qing said. He still had arrays to set up, so he didn’t want to move.

He was lost in thought.

When Su Hongshang saw Su Qing’s somewhat placid reaction, she felt a little miffed. She had expected a warm welcome, but it seemed men were all the same—they stop cherishing what they have once they get it.

She sat down to the side in a huff, watching his movements.

She watched as he measured the terrain and then placed an Array Plate.

"Madam." Luo Xingya, ever so dutiful, came from the kitchen with a freshly brewed cup of fruit tea for Su Hongshang.

"Ah, Xingya, you’ve changed so much. Have you reached Qi Cultivation Perfection?"

"Do you need any Foundation Establishment Pills? I can give you five." Su Hongshang was very generous, her air as the primary wife of the house particularly prominent.

"It’s not time yet," Su Qing spoke up. "She should break through after her Cultivation Technique reaches perfection. I’ll give her the Foundation Establishment Pills then."

He had also finished setting up all the Array Plates.

Su Qing manipulated the Tier Two Banishing Array with the finesse of a Tier Three one.

Illusions appeared all around, enveloping the estate. This was the true power of an Array Master.

"Why aren’t you the least bit happy that I’m back?"

"Of course I’m happy," Su Qing chuckled. He walked over and scooped Su Hongshang into his arms, and she naturally wrapped her arms around his neck.

Su Qing spun around once before setting her back down in the chair.

"Fifth-Layer Nascent Soul. Has your cultivation recovered? Is the Cultivation Technique working well for you?" Su Qing asked with a smile.

Hearing this, Su Hongshang grew excited. "It’s all thanks to you! The Cultivation Technique is incredible, and so are the Magical Artifact and Elixirs you gave me."

"It’s just that the Talisman hasn’t been triggered yet."

Su Hongshang paused for a moment before handing Su Qing a Storage Ring.

She sent him a voice transmission, "Here. The Tier Four Spirit Plants and Spirit Medicines are inside. I also managed to buy some seeds—I got both Tier Four and Tier Five Spirit Medicine Seeds."

"There’s even a Tier Six Resurrection Grass seed." Su Hongshang handed the Storage Ring to Su Qing as if she were a child sharing a favorite toy with a friend.

Su Hongshang used a voice transmission because she still considered Luo Xingya an outsider.

Upon hearing this, Su Qing laughed. "Thank you for going to all this trouble. I can’t believe you gathered so much."

"Well, it’s thanks to a *certain someone* making such a huge commotion that I was able to snatch up such precious seeds from an auction," Su Hongshang said, her face full of pride.

"It’s also thanks to that *certain someone* that I had to rush back from the Nether Sea. You have no idea how ferociously the Great Powers over there were fighting!" Su Hongshang’s tone was slightly reproachful.

"What commotion? Why haven’t I heard anything about it?" Su Qing asked, feigning ignorance.

He pretended not to know.

Su Hongshang said in exasperation, "Who else but you could have caused such a massive commotion?"

"What on earth were you thinking? Those things are incredibly precious." Su Hongshang was referring to the Immortal Stones.

She didn’t understand why Su Qing would do such a thing.

All she knew was that bringing them out would cause chaos.

’Wouldn’t it be better to keep them and use them yourself?’

’That’s Immortal Qi we’re talking about.’

"You don’t understand. A little chaos is a good thing—for me, and for you," Su Qing sighed.

"Those things are irrelevant to me."

"Truly irrelevant," Su Qing repeated firmly.

Su Hongshang had sworn an oath to the Celestial Dao, so she wouldn’t reveal anything.

And Su Qing didn’t want to reveal too much, either. He just wanted to be able to exist in this world openly.

Without having to constantly hide.

He hated the thought of being like a rat, with everyone trying to kill him the moment he stepped into the light.

"I’m tired, so tired," Su Hongshang said. She found it hard to understand Su Qing, but she also knew it was unwise to press the issue.

All she could do was bear the consequences alongside him.

Su Hongshang went into Su Qing’s bedroom.

Su Qing said nothing about it. "Xingya, bring me a cup of fruit tea."

"Right away, Young Master." Luo Xingya quickly ran to the kitchen.

Afterward, Su Qing drank his fruit tea, then took out a leaf and an Elixir and consumed them.

He had to improve his aptitude to go further on his path.

As things stood, Su Qing could achieve Technique Perfection in less than two years.

In less than ten, his Visualization Map could also reach perfection.

But if he pushed himself, he could achieve it in an even shorter time.

Especially if his God Demon Devouring Universe Map were to reach perfection.

Su Qing was confident that the power from its perfection alone would be enough to let him do as he pleased, completely unopposed.

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