Chapter 123 Alchemical Windfall
Long Ming was shocked when she saw Xia Yuqing's move. Liang Yao was a mid stage Harmonization Realm cultivator. However, Xia Yuqing barely took any time before she crushed the body of Liang Yao.
She used the Desolate Winter Arts of Four Seasons Grand Swordsplay to kill Liang Yao. Long Ming realized the power of the Imperial grade Technique that managed to kill a Harmonization Realm Cultivator like that.
Not to mention, Liang Yao clearly used an Earth grade Spatial Teleportation Talisman. However, Xia Yuqing managed to cancel it with her skill. Long Ming took a deep breath when he understood how Xia Yuqing managed to freeze the space itself.
Suddenly, an illusory figure emerged from the corpse of Liang Yao. Long Ming realized that it was the soul of Liang Yao. Xia Yuqing waved her hand as she sealed the soul in a block of ice crystal.
" Don't you think you can escape like that, Liang Yao? I have plenty of methods to extract information from your soul." Xia Yuqing spoke with a frigid tone.
Long Ming walked at Xiao'er as he fed her a Golden Healing Pill. " Hey, You suffered quite a lot for me."
Xiao'er hugged Long Ming as she grinned. " Well, As long as I can help Young Master, I won't even mind dying."
" Shuush, Why are you speaking ominous words?" Long Ming wiped the blood from her lips as his tone became soft. Then, he looked at Chu Li and smiled. " I am sorry, Chu Li."
" It's alright, Senior Brother." Chu Li nodded. " After all, I also wanted to repay your favor for helping me to awaken my physique. Hehe, If you are feeling sorry, then you can do something to repay me."
" Hmm? And what is that?" Long Ming grinned. Chu Li chuckled as she slowly got up. " Not now, Brother Long. I will ask you soon."
Her eyes flashed with a trace of desire as she looked at Long Ming. But then, a light cough startled everyone as they looked at Xia Yuqing.
" If you guys finished your melodrama, Can we proceed further?" Xia Yuqing spoke.
Long Ming let go of Xiao'er as he got up. " Master, I don't know any soul searching method. So, interrogating the soul of Liang Yao, I let you do that."
" But before that…"
Long Ming's eyes flashed with a greedy light as he picked the spatial ring of Elder Liang. Although it looked ordinary, Long Ming could see that it was a Peak Earth grade Spatial Ring thanks to his Heavenly Revelation Eyes.
Since Liang Yao is dead, the imprint on it already vanished. But since it's a high grade Spatial Ring, the intricate runic lock was still there. But for Long Ming who had extensive knowledge about runes and had the Heavenly Revelation Eyes, he could easily break it.
" Well, I guess you are greedy as usual." Xia Yuqing saw that as she commented. Long Ming chuckled.
" If a cultivator doesn't have any greed, how can he strive forward?"
Xia Yuqing looked at Long Ming as she sighed. " Well, Although we managed to remove Liang Yao, there are still many problems we are going to face."
" And one of them is managing the Medicinal Hall. After Liang Yao, Who is going to handle it?"
Long Ming pondered when heard Xia Yuqing's question. " Well, For the time being, How about I handle it?"
" You?" Xia Yuqing's brows twitched. " You are already learning the Rune Inscriptions, along with managing the Crafting Hall. Now, you want the Medicinal Hall too?"
" Well, As long as I show my capacity, wouldn't that be enough?" Long Ming grinned. " Also, I managed to refine some high grade Violet Spirit Pills today. I am pretty confident regarding my ability."
Xia Yuqing turned speechless when she heard Long Ming. She turned around and held the block of ice that contained the soul of Liang Yao. " You… You shouldn't put your life in danger like that again. What would have happened if…"
Long Ming was startled, and then a grin appeared on his face. " Hmm? Master is truly so caring. My heart is melting from joy and love."
Suddenly, an icy sword appeared in front of Long Ming, pointing at him. " If your heart is melting like that, I can freeze it."
" Haha, Master, I was just joking." Long Ming hurriedly took a step back as he answered. But then, he suddenly saw two blurs of light as Mu Qingliang and Ming Yuexin appeared before him.
" Bastard! You are fine!"
Mu Qinglian's body moved as she hugged Long Ming tightly. Long Ming was shocked when he felt the overwhelming concern and worries of Mu Qinglian.
" Hey… Senior Sister, I am really fine. You don't need to worry…" Long Ming whispered. He felt Mu Qinglian clenching his shoulders for a moment before she let him go.
Her expression changed instantly as she looked at Long Ming with a calm face. " You should at least inform me and Master before pulling out such a crazy act."
" Indeed, I felt my heart nearly stop when I saw you on the ground like that." Ming Yuexin also joined the fray as she glared at Long Ming.
[ Ding! Favorability of Ming Yuexin reached 85 points! Host gets 5000 AP!]
[ Ding! Favorability of Mu Qinglian reached 90 points! Host gets 10000 AP!]
[ Ding! Favorability of Xia Yuqing reached 79 points! Host gets 10000 AP!]
[ Ding! Favorability of Chu Li reached 95! Host gets 15000 AP!]
Long Ming raised his eyebrows when he saw that. What shocked him more was the favorability of Chu Li.
' Mm, I shouldn't take advantage of my junior sister like that.' Long Ming mumbled inwardly. But when he looked at Chu Li, he could see the overwhelming admiration toward himself.
However, what shocked him more was the subtle expression of desire that couldn't be hidden from his Heavenly Revelation Eyes.
' But then, I guess I can still guide her in her cultivation and let her experience the pleasure and love the world could offer.'
' Haha, such a responsible Senior Brother I am.' He added in his heart.
" Alright, Take care of the Medicinal Hall. And, don't forget that the money that Liang Yao embezzled belonged to the sect." Xia Yuqing spoke,
" Don't worry, Master. I am not such a petty robber." Long Ming chuckled. " Alright, Ladies. Since I made you all distressed today, today's food and wine are on me. Let's have a feast, shall we?"
Xia Yuqing halted her step for a moment. But realizing it was probably meant for others, she shook her head and disappeared.
However, that subtle action didn't escaped from Long Ming's eyes at all.
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" Damn it! So this is the new Four Seasons True Wine! This is so marvelous!"
" Haha, This roasted chicken is awesome! Damn, the spiciness is hitting right!"
" Is this really the Colored Gill Fish soup? Why is it so tasty?!"
The Solitary Flower Peak was filled with the chatter and noise of various girls. Mu Qinglian, Ming Yuexin, Xiao'er, and Chu Li enjoyed the food and wine prepared by Long Ming.
But Long Ming was busy in cracking the runic lock of Liang Yao's spatial ring. His Treasured Jade Brush worked as his spiritual qi flowed into its tip. He slowly carved one after another rune on the ring, breaking the locking mechanism one by one.
It didn't take much time before Long Ming cracked the lock open. His spiritual qi flowed as he sensed inside the spatial ring.
" Ho-Holy shit! Liang Yao seized this much?" Long Ming was shocked when he saw the contents.
Inside the ring, at least five million High grade spirit stones was lying around. Not to mention, there were various medicinal herbs and pills stored inside it.
There was an abundance of medicinal pills, even some rare Ten Millenia old Medicinal Herbs.
However, what interested Long Ming more was the ancient pill refinement tomes and a Noble grade Cauldron. What's more, it was an ancient Innate type Noble grade treasure, which is much better than the Acquired type Noble grade treasures.
The reason was because Innate type Noble grade treasures were in fact, refined with the blood and essence of an Ancient Lord Realm cultivator. A single Innate type treasure can beat a dozen Acquired type treasures of the same grade.
" HAHA! Such an unexpected windfall. To think I will get a whole mountain of treasure. With this Noble grade cauldron, I can easily refine various pills as I desire. And these medicinal records will help me to improve my alchemy."
It looks like Liang Yao stored all her treasures in that ring, which she kept on her body all the time. However, Long Ming is the one who got the most benefit now.
" Now, All that remained was to uncover her real identity." Long Ming mumbled. " But before that…"
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The ice crystal shattered as Liang Yao's soul turned into a wisp of black smoke. Xia Yuqing snorted when she saw that. " A soul restriction, huh? But I already know who was behind this."
" No matter what, Four Seasons Valley isn't something these fuckers can do anything they wish."
Suddenly, her door was knocked as an old lady entered with a tray. Xia Yuqing was startled. " Aunt Ya, What happened?"
" Your disciple sent you some dishes." Aunt Ya smiled. " You really got a nice brat, Yuqing."
Xia Yuqing saw the tray filled with various colorful dishes and a jar of wine. The aroma of the dishes and the fragrance of wine made her stomach rumble.
' Ah, He didn't forget about me at all…'
[ Ding! Xia Yuqing's favorability reached 80!]
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