Chapter 358: Cultivator of Evil Arts, Professionally Taking the Fall!
With a heart fluttering with excitement, Yun Zhonghe skipped towards Beast Tamer Peak, his mind buzzing with thoughts on how to use these spirit stones to further enhance his strength.
He first headed to Senior Sister Qing Luan’s residence to collect the one million spirit stones, feeling a comforting weight in the heavy bag of stones.
After that, he made an additional request, hoping to enter that mysterious stone tower again.
His spiritual energy had been fully recovered after these past few days of training.
Under Yun Zhonghe’s fervent pleadings, Qing Luan finally relented.
Stone Tower—
Qing Luan couldn’t see Xing Bu, nor could the minotaurs guarding the stone tower. Now, Xing Bu was only visible to Yun Zhonghe.
When she saw the Summoning Ancestral Talisman floating atop the stone tower, she couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise.
“Oh my! I didn’t expect ancestral talismans still existed in this era.”
Hearing this, Yun Zhonghe felt a wave of doubt. In his mind, he silently wondered, “Weren’t there ancestors centuries ago?”
Surely, a century earlier with the traces of Dao-Integration Supreme activities in the Cultivation Realm, wouldn’t fallen Dao-Integration Supremes also leave behind ancestral talismans?
Xing Bu stammered, realizing she had let slip something she shouldn’t have, contemplating an excuse to cover it up.
Then, suddenly, she got an idea and winked at Yun Zhonghe, playfully saying, “Well… that’s a secret!”
A secret your head!
If Xing Bu weren’t a residual spirit and couldn’t be touched by him, he would’ve flicked her forehead without hesitation.
Anyway, it was another of those mysterious and unexplainable excuses.
Yun Zhonghe was used to it, so he shifted his focus back to catching talisman seals.
…
This time, with previous success, he felt more confident, his technique smoother. He captured the Third-Grade Talisman Seal in less time than before.
Maybe because his spiritual realm had advanced.
With a slight ripple, he successfully “caught” a complete Third-Grade Talisman Seal!
“Are you kidding?” She couldn’t help but whisper in shock, overwhelmed by the feat.
Even she, who had reached the Nurturing Nature level in spiritual energy, had never caught a perfect Third-Grade Talisman Seal in one go.
How could Yun Zhonghe do it twice?
If she hadn’t held herself back, suppressing her reaction in front of Yun Zhonghe, she would’ve jumped for joy.
What kind of prodigy is this junior brother?
To Xing Bu, it wasn’t surprising at all. Catching a Third-Grade Talisman Seal was no big deal with Observation Heart Technique.
In fact, if Yun Zhonghe could advance Observed Heart Technique to its second tier, maybe he could challenge Fourth-Grade Talisman Seals!
That was her own spiritual energy cultivation method; naturally, it was impressive!
This time, he gave the caught Third-Grade Talisman Seal to Qing Luan.
Qing Luan had done a lot for him lately, and many things in the future would require her assistance—how could he not reciprocate?
Of course, Yun Zhonghe knew Qing Luan had deep roots and didn’t lack for Third-Grade Talisman Seals. She even had five in her Sea of Consciousness, reaching the limit for contracting spirit pets.
Plus, she was well-off, generously giving him five bottles of expensive Black-eyed Bull essence; Yun Zhonghe knew a Third-Grade Talisman Seal meant nothing to her.
But value isn’t about cost; it’s about the thought behind the gift.
Seeing Yun Zhonghe being so understanding, Qing Luan gradually stopped worrying.
Since this smart and considerate junior brother was around, he definitely wouldn’t make things difficult for her, right?
So when Yun Zhonghe gifted her the Third-Grade Talisman Seal, she didn’t refuse and happily accepted it, thus forming a friendship.
However, after all, Yun Zhonghe still had enough spiritual energy to try once more, so he caught another Third-Grade Talisman Seal, asking Qing Luan to sell it on his behalf.
Qing Luan laughed lightly, accepting it calmly, not showing any surprise anymore.
She was used to it.
Thus, it came to this.
Perhaps the gap between people truly exists.
Once upon a time, she thought she was quite talented, but now, she felt she was just as good.
Sighing wistfully…
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Just before leaving, Qing Luan pulled Yun Zhonghe aside, making an outrageous proposal.
“By the way! Yun Junior Brother, next time if there’s a chance, can you gather some sample of the Spirit Beast’s Urine? I’m really interested in such things and want to use them for research! Of course, I won’t make you work for free, surely we’ll reach a price.”
Excited, the spark in her eyes gleamed with delight, even exhaling white vapor from her nose.
Her previous gloominess vanished entirely.
Not surprisingly, she turned out to be a crazy researcher.
So, this is how friends expose their true colors.
Who could have imagined that on their first meeting, she appeared like a flower fairy princess?
Yun Zhonghe could only smile bitterly, not wanting to outright refuse. So he vaguely replied, “Er… if the opportunity arises…”
He prayed internally that this “opportunity” never come.
On the way back, Xing Bu talked nonstop, clearly impressed by Qing Luan’s probing spirit, which had become scarce in recent times.
“Friend, that girl is pretty cool, full of curiosity. Nowadays, people aren’t so dedicated anymore.”
Yun Zhonghe twitched involuntarily. Being praised by Xing Bu wasn’t something he enjoyed.
Then, Xing Bu abruptly changed the topic, directing her gaze to Yun Zhonghe: “You’re not bad either; your dedication to Sword Art impresses me greatly.”
“Gag…” Yun Zhonghe gagged reflexively.
Xing Bu stared blankly.
Wasn’t she impressed? Did I disgust her that much?
Yun Zhonghe wasn’t intentionally being rude; simply, he found her excessive praise worse than curses.
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