Chapter 392: Qing Lin: I Hate Sisters the Most!
Over the next month and a half, colorful thunderclouds repeatedly appeared above the Sacred Pill Mountain Range, with the deep rumbling of thunder rolling like an urgent drumbeat.
In Sacred Pill City, everyone felt as though they had returned to the days of the battle against the Hall of Souls. Back then, the skies above Sacred Pill City were also darkened by thunderclouds, and the deafening roar of thunder filled the air.
However, those were merely the Seven Colored Pill Lightning from seventh tier pills. Though impressive, they didn't surprise the citizens of Sacred Pill City. Now, what filled the skies were the Eight and Nine Colored Pill Lightning for eighth tier pills!
Who was this alchemy master refining pills? This was unbelievable!
Above the mountain manor, Yao Zi and Yao Rong, the two sisters, stared at the radiant lightning arcs flickering in the sky, their faces filled with shock and awe.
They knew that eighth tier alchemists were formidable, but to see so many unattainable eighth tier pills being produced one after another was something they had never imagined.
The power of an eighth tier alchemist was truly beyond their comprehension!
What happened next, however, left Yao Zi, Yao Rong, and the rest of the onlookers utterly puzzled. A purple figure shot into the sky, and with a flash of lightning and a roar of thunder, the storm clouds disappeared entirely.
There wasn't even the fierce battle between the alchemist and the Pill Lightning that everyone had anticipated.
Time slipped away like sand through fingers easy to lose track of.
Before they knew it, a month and a half had passed. When Lu Bu finished refining all the pills he had planned, he was utterly drained. His face was pale, and his soul power was nearly depleted.
Fortunately, the Devouring Ancestral Talisman helped him recover. While his soul power was pushed to its limits, his Dou Qi remained steady, allowing him to keep functioning.
Yun Yun, Medusa, and Qing Lin were heartbroken to see him in this state. They immediately escorted Lu Bu to his room and made sure he rested. Lu Bu soon drifted into a deep sleep.
It took five full days for him to fully recover, his energy completely restored.
Calculating the time, Lu Bu realized there were still two weeks before the Space Trade Fair began. With time to spare, what better to do than train?
During the day, he accompanied Yun Yun, and at night, he spent time with Medusa. Lu Bu tirelessly alternated between the two rooms.
He did consider suggesting dual cultivation with both the Queen and Yun Yun together it would save him the trouble of going back and forth and constantly changing clothes.
But the moment he brought it up… he earned two rounds of "soft" punches. Their little fists rained down on him mercilessly, and had it not been for his strong body, he might've coughed up blood and died on the spot!
Left with no choice, Lu Bu continued to run between the two rooms, enduring both exhaustion and pleasure.
Yao Zi and Yao Rong watched the scene with odd expressions on their faces. Secretly, they couldn't help but entertain some thoughts of their own. Lu Bu was powerful, talented, an incredible alchemist, and most importantly handsome. Any female creature, no… any refined female spirit, would fall for his charm.
If only… if only they could… wouldn't that mean…
With such thoughts in mind, the two seductive sisters began subtly swaying their waists whenever they were around Lu Bu. However, one glare from Medusa was enough to send them scurrying.
There was no way the Nine Netherworld Python bloodline could challenge the Seven Colored Heaven Swallowing Python's supremacy. The bloodline suppression left the snake sisters powerless to resist.
When Qing Lin noticed the sisters' scheming, she was instantly annoyed. Even she had only gotten as far as hugging and kissing Lu Bu. And these two? They wanted to go all the way?
Outrageous!
Using the excuse of training combat skills, Qing Lin dragged the two snake sisters off to spar.
The two sisters had originally been five star Dou Zuns, but after following Qing Lin and receiving a good number of pills, they had now advanced to six star Dou Zun. Together, they could even fight a seven star Dou Zun, making them ideal sparring partners for Qing Lin.
On the other side, thanks to dual cultivation, Medusa's realm was stabilizing step by step. At one turn Dou Zun, she could now be considered a formidable force in the Central Plains.
Meanwhile, Yun Yun, taking advantage of her bloodline power, the Falling Heart Flame, and dual cultivation, had climbed to the nine star Dou Zun realm within just two weeks.
Yun Yun was quite pleased with her progress. Indeed, dual cultivation with Lu Bu was the right decision!
Who cared about clan marks? What could be more important than dual cultivation with Lu Bu?
Two weeks passed in the blink of an eye. As the Space Trade Fair approached, Lu Bu took Yun Yun and Medusa with him to the northeast region of the Central Plains, leaving Qing Lin behind to look after the Sacred Pill Mountain manor.
Of course, Qing Lin wasn't alone Yao Zi and Yao Rong were also staying behind. Even so, Qing Lin was visibly upset. "I hate sisters the most!" she grumbled.
Northeastern Central Plains, Deep in a Desolate Desert
The air was filled with endless yellow sand and howling winds. The stormy gusts whipped up grains of sand like sharp knives, tearing apart anything caught in the air.
Without sufficient strength, one would be stripped of flesh and blood before even entering this desert. Deep within the dunes, faint outlines of skeletal remains could be seen, a grim reminder of the desert's dangers.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Three figures darted through the desert. Yun Yun and Medusa wore white veils to conceal their faces, while Lu Bu had changed his appearance to look utterly ordinary.
Initially, he'd considered using Xiao Yan's face it was familiar and convenient.
But then he remembered that Xiao Yan might also attend the Space Trade Fair. The awkwardness of meeting Xiao Yan while wearing his face would've been… indescribable. So, Lu Bu opted for a nondescript look instead.
Navigating the fierce winds and flying sand, Lu Bu led the two women to a sand dune deep in the desert. At the top of the dune was a massive black vortex spinning slowly, exuding a faint suction force.
"This aura… it's no ordinary place," Yun Yun said, her beautiful eyes scanning the vortex. On the other side, she sensed flashes of powerful auras. From what she could tell, the weakest of these people was a five star Dou Zun!
In the Central Plains, such strength was enough to make someone the leader of one of the Three Valleys. But here? These five star Dou Zuns were nothing more than ants. Truly, a place where "Dou Zongs are less than dogs, and Dou Zuns roam freely."
"The Space Trade Fair is held in a specially created dimension?" Medusa arched her brow, surprised. Opening a new spatial dimension was something only Dou Saints could achieve half saints weren't capable of this.
This meant that the Space Trade Fair was backed by at least one Dou Saint.
"No wonder everyone here is so cautious," Medusa remarked with a faint smile as she glanced around.
"Let's go in!" Lu Bu said with a grin. Reaching out with both hands, he wrapped an arm around each woman's slender waist and leaped toward the vortex.
Both women rolled their eyes. As if they didn't know what he was up to!
Fine. For now, they'd let him enjoy himself. But once they got home… he'd better watch out!
As they entered the black vortex, the world around them went dark. In the next moment, light and the sound of chatter slowly returned.
What appeared before them was a small, hazy gray town. Violent spatial fluctuations rippled through the sky above, filling the air with tension.
"This place is called Space Town. It was specially created and built for the Space Trade Fair," Lu Bu explained. His gaze fell on a towering black hall in the distance, radiating an ancient and savage aura. It was impossible to ignore… though it might've just been a gimmick by the organizers.
In front of the massive black hall stretched a long, wide street bustling with people. On either side of the street were numerous stone platforms displaying a variety of items: cultivation techniques, Dou Skills, pills, magic cores, rare natural treasures, elemental seeds, mysterious lightning, and all sorts of worldly treasures. Lu Bu even spotted a cluster of Blood Demon Flame, the same artificial flame used by Cao Ying, Yao Chen, and Xiao Yan.
"So many treasures…" Yun Yun's beautiful eyes sparkled with excitement. As the head of the Yun Lan Sect, she deeply understood the importance of wealth to a sect. These treasures on display were so valuable that even powerful forces like the Three Valleys or Two Sects might find it hard to resist their allure.
Medusa felt the same way. Though she had seen many rare treasures from Lu Bu's collection, who would ever complain about having too many treasures?
With his hands clasped behind his back, Lu Bu released his soul power without restraint, sweeping through the area like a storm.
Immediately, a soul storm roared through the air, and the sheer force of his soul power drew countless wary gazes. Wherever his eyes fell, people were struck with fear and awe.
"Such terrifying power… Who is this young genius?"
"Genius, my ass! It's probably some old monster pretending to be young!"
"True. To refine one's soul to this level nearly the peak of the Spirit Realm only Dou Saints or eighth tier alchemists could achieve this. Definitely an old monster!"
"Damn it, none of these people are easy to deal with!"
The entire street was soon enveloped in an atmosphere of shock, dread, and unease. No one dared to take him lightly.
"Let's go…" Lu Bu raised his chin slightly, having already spotted something of interest.
Hearing this, the two women behind him followed closely. Before long, the three of them arrived at a stone platform. Behind it sat a scrawny old man, and displayed on the platform were numerous items, among them a fist sized, multicolored stone.
It was a Seven Colored Origin Stone!
Medusa's sharp eyes flickered with intrigue. This particular Seven Colored Origin Stone was unusual; she could sense strange fluctuations within it, different from other Seven Colored Origin Stones.
"Old man, how much for this?" Lu Bu picked up the Seven Colored Origin Stone and casually tossed it up and down in his hand.
"Don't touch it if you're not buying!" the scrawny old man snapped irritably.
"Oh?" Lu Bu's eyes narrowed, and an invisible pressure immediately descended upon the old man, drawing the attention of many nearby onlookers.
"Ha… haha…" The old man laughed nervously, quickly softening his tone. "Senior, if this Seven Colored Origin Stone catches your eye, it'll cost you just two eighth tier pills with three colored pill lightning."
"Do you take me for a fat sheep to slaughter?" Lu Bu's eyes narrowed further, his expression darkening.
The scrawny old man's throat went dry. He wanted to retort, "If you think it's too expensive, don't buy it," but he held his tongue. The man in front of him was at least an eighth tier peak alchemist. Offending him? Even a Dou Saint might hesitate to do that.
Behind Lu Bu, Yun Yun and Medusa watched with amusement. They rarely saw him like this. Normally… well, normally, he wasn't wearing much clothing around them…
At the thought, both women couldn't help but press their lips together to hide their smiles, their eyes glimmering with mirth.
"Apologies, Senior. That is the price…" The old man softened his tone even further but maintained his stance. After all, wasn't the whole point of being here to make money and overcharge?
"That's the price everyone charges here," the old man muttered internally, forcing himself to stand firm.
"How about this?" Lu Bu stroked his chin and flicked his fingers, summoning a jade bottle that radiated a faint, glowing mist. Mimicking the motion he had used with the Seven Colored Origin Stone, he tossed the bottle up and down. "Tell me where you found this, and this pill is yours."
"A six colored pill!" someone nearby exclaimed in shock.
"To casually use such a treasure for a Seven Colored Origin Stone… What wealth!"
"Hmph, naive. That's an eighth tier peak alchemist. Do you think he cares about a six colored pill?" someone retorted sourly, their words dripping with envy.
The old man's gaze followed the jade bottle's movements, his eyes full of desire. A six colored pill was an incredible treasure.
"Gulp… ahem… Senior, this item was left to me by my master. I don't know where it came from," the old man stammered, his eyes glued to the bottle.
"Is that so?" Lu Bu clicked his tongue and put the jade bottle away. "Forget it. It doesn't matter I was just asking."
Lu Bu didn't care enough to determine whether the old man was lying. He already had the key to Medusa's breakthrough to Dou Saint, so the origins of other Seven Colored Origin Stones weren't particularly important.
Hearing this, the old man's expression changed slightly. He hadn't expected Lu Bu to lose interest so quickly. Was this man really so wealthy that he could casually toss out a six colored pill to intimidate others?
"One three colored pill and one two colored pill. That's the value of this Seven Colored Origin Stone." Lu Bu casually tossed two jade bottles onto the table and said indifferently, "If you keep pushing, I'll flip your stall."
As he spoke, Lu Bu grabbed a corner of the stone platform. With a slight squeeze, the stone crumbled like tofu, and purple black flames swirled around the fragments, reducing them to molten lava that dripped ominously.
The old man's face twitched, his heart sinking. Melting stone wasn't unusual any Dou Zun could do it but that purple black flame was different. If he wasn't mistaken, it was the Three Thousand Burning Flame, ranked ninth on the Heavenly Flame Rankings!
An eighth tier peak alchemist with a Heavenly Flame ranked ninth? Anyone with half a brain would know not to provoke him.
The old man watched bitterly as Lu Bu and his companions left. But as soon as they were out of sight, a sly glint appeared in his murky eyes, and a smile spread across his previously grim face. He eagerly examined the pills Lu Bu had left behind.
"Ha! What a sucker… paying so much for a Seven Colored Origin Stone…"
"Heh, who's the real sucker here…" In a secluded area, Lu Bu chuckled as he handed the Seven Colored Origin Stone to Medusa.
"Lu Bu, what's so special about this Seven Colored Origin Stone?" Yun Yun asked, raising her brows. She wasn't unfamiliar with such stones; in fact, she had nearly been possessed while searching for one. That ordeal had, fortunately, led to her obtaining the Spirit Tribe's seventh tier bloodline.
"The Seven Colored Heaven Swallowing Python isn't actually the pinnacle of its species. The true peak is the Nine Colored Heaven Swallowing Python," Medusa explained.
"So… this is a Nine Colored Origin Stone?" Yun Yun immediately understood, her eyes widening in surprise.
"Of course…" Lu Bu replied with a soft smile.
Suddenly, all three froze. Two familiar presences appeared within the Space Town.
"Yao Chen? Xiao Yan?" Lu Bu said, surprised. "They're here too?"
(Chapter End)
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