The weapon refiner is not doing her job properly

Chapter 120: Hidden Mystery
With Lao Wang and Xue Wanshan gone, Song Hu finally snapped out of his reverie. "Su, can I ask you a question?"

"Don't you think the 'can you ask? Are you there?' and 'are you there?' phrases like 'can you ask?' and 'are you there?' are unnecessary. You can just ask directly, and it's up to me whether to answer or not." Su Ninglong stated her way of doing things from the beginning, believing that this would help improve communication efficiency.

Upon hearing this, Song Hu dropped the formalities and asked directly, "Do you have a master?"

"Have."

Su Ninglong lowered her eyes, and past scenes flashed by: teaching literacy, imparting weapon crafting skills, explaining the principles of scriptures, and even teaching the cultivation of spiritual plants and the layout of formations.

Each master only taught her a part of the journey.

Various schools of thought held debates, and it was common for people to occasionally sneak in and listen in.

This was originally an unspoken understanding among the immortal sects. Although it was not openly discussed, young disciples were allowed to observe each other. After all, such occasions not only showcased the sect's strength but also allowed them to secretly identify promising talents.

She lived a very long life and had many masters, but there's no need to mention any of them.

"Then he must be an extremely skilled hunter."

"They are not hunters."

"them".

Lei Qingya and Song Hu noticed that this was a plural word.

“They allowed you to teach me the word technique, and I am very grateful…”

"No need to thank them, because whether or not they teach you is my decision. You don't need to inquire either; you won't find them."

The confident tone made Song Hu give up on further probing. Su Ninglong's teachers were probably reclusive spiritual practitioners from the last century who did not want to appear in public.

He asked cautiously, "Can I teach the two key words you taught me to others?"

Su Ninglong's lips curled up slightly. Song Hu had taken the bait, and his family behind him would also be eager to take the bait, just like her curled lips.

"It's not impossible."

"What do I need to do to get a license?"

"I've heard that the Song family's Word Spirit Masters are from an ancient family, especially in the collection of antiques and calligraphy."

Does Su Ninglong want something so materialistic?

"I'd like to borrow it. I also have these materials; I'm sure you don't lack them at home."

She had inquired and learned that Song Hu's family was in the spice business, and on a large scale, they could find spices that were hard to find on the market.

Emerald green pine, the feathers of the Soul-Listening Pigeon, the tumor fluid of the Fire Dragon...

These are the incense offerings for Bai Ze, and Su Ninglong didn't want to run around for these materials.

“If I need anything in the future, your family must give me priority.” Su Ninglong didn’t take it for free; she gave him Star Coins at 80% of the market price.

This is not an excessive request, and Song Hu could agree on behalf of his family right now: "If there is any need in the future, I will provide assistance to the best of my ability on my own behalf."

"Is that all?" Song Hu himself felt indebted, as word techniques were very precious to word spirit masters.

Selling herself wouldn't be enough to make up for Suninglong's losses.

"I don't have any requests for now. I'm just a kid, and I'm easily satisfied."

Lei Qingya: "..." Only Xingyuan and she knew how high Su Ninglong's standards for quality of life were. She wasn't extravagant, but she always bought the best things and refused to accept any substandard materials.

They seem casual, but they can get a little grumpy when they see something they don't like.

When I'm unhappy, I mess with the robots, and then I make the robots mess with other people.

Because she was so adorable and capable, everyone had no choice but to forgive her.

Those around her know that her "satisfaction" cannot be quantified and is often fleeting, and they hope that Song Hu is prepared for a major hemorrhage in the future.

Song Hu was unaware of this, and he was grateful for Su Ninglong's generosity.

"I'll compile a list of antiques when I get home. You can borrow any one you like."

"Hmm, you're very perceptive." Su Ninglong released the "soul" stored inside the doll, letting it return. Golden powder scattered, and the doll had completed its mission.

"Here you go. You can use it to save people in the future. This doll is enhanced with array patterns, and no other doll is as effective as it."

Song Hu accepted the gift with both hands and thanked him solemnly once again.

Not long after, Lei Qingya received a message from Alice saying that her sister had recovered and thanking her for her help.

Then she secretly forwarded 50,000 Star Coins to Lei Qingya, asking her to pass them on to the two hunters.

Lei Qingya accepted it and transferred every last penny to Su Ninglong.

Su Ninglong generously shared half of her food; she wouldn't let anyone shortchange her teammates, including her assistant.

Looking at the string of numbers that had been received in his bank account, Song Hu felt a mixture of pleasure and sorrow. This meant Su Ninglong acknowledged his worth, but the debt on his shoulders seemed to have grown heavier.

He wanted more techniques, but Su Ninglong seemed to have everything, making it difficult for him to ask for more advice again.

Back in the Star Alliance, Su Ninglong unfailingly devoted herself to reading and studying.

Lei Qingya helped Su Ninglong write her self-criticism and report, while Xingyuan helped her investigate the killer and his agent.

A week later, Xingyuan finally compiled the data.

Yuan Ming is currently undergoing "purification." As long as the marks are not completely removed, he will be isolated and outsiders will not be allowed to contact him.

He didn't curse many people, as time didn't allow it, but the fact that he prepared so many envelopes for cursing was indeed to transfer the marks, and his "experiments" proved it to be a very effective method.

If he hadn't been transferred, he would have become a monster by now, and the infection level would be extremely high.

According to his later account, he got his inspiration from his agent.

Because the agent's wife is a follower of the Spiritual Enlightenment Church, which believes that everyone has a soul and that by repeatedly refining the soul, communication can become natural and relationships between people can be established.

Conversely, souls can also influence each other. A higher soul can radiate influence to its surroundings. If a higher soul becomes evil, the people around it will gradually become evil as well.

Yuan Ming believed his soul was noble and superior, so he tried to transfer the bad parts to others in this way.

Then he succeeded and gained a loyal following. He knew all their identities, and they were willing to give everything for him without being easily discovered.

If he can curse ninety-nine people, he will receive a tremendous boost, even surpassing the hunters who have been honing their skills for many years.

Unfortunately, a stranger infiltrated his plan at the very beginning, and this stranger also had a sister who knew her well, causing the plan to fail.

Xingyuan thoughtfully included the materials on the Qiling Cult as attachments.

The Enlightenment Cult is not a cult; they emphasize self-cultivation and moral character, and have existed for over a thousand years, predating the establishment of the interstellar government. Therefore, it's impossible to determine if the agent's wife has any issues, requiring further investigation. The media company the agent previously worked for has not yet been identified by the Star Police. It's a large company, seemingly law-abiding on the surface, with many shareholders, making it very difficult to pinpoint the problematic individual.

The agent's entry into this company could also be a smokescreen.

Xingyuan could only make notes and then let professionals (detectives) investigate.

"Where did Yuan Ming's star coins go?" Aria said that Alice spent five million star coins in a short period of time. Could Yuan Ming have swallowed all that money? Su Ninglong didn't believe that the company didn't know.

"That's the key point. All of Yuan Ming's income should normally go through the company's finance department so that taxes can be deducted properly. The amount is so large, yet its whereabouts are unknown."

"Where is unknown?" As long as it's money, as long as it's transferred, its whereabouts will be recorded and it cannot escape control.

"Is this some kind of trick by someone with special abilities?"

"Xue Wanshan said it's highly likely. But the data is backed up on multiple storage disks now. As long as it ever existed, it can be found and cannot be completely destroyed. It may just be temporarily obscured. The Star Alliance will definitely follow up. If there are people with special abilities causing trouble, the Star Alliance will send relevant personnel to deal with it."

Even money transfers can be blocked; Suninglong is truly impressed.

Lei Qingya thought to himself, "I'm afraid the Star Alliance will interfere and steal the credit."

"Although the Star Alliance is our competitor, there are bad people everywhere. Just take it in stride and don't speak ill of them outside, lest you give them a handle to escalate the conflict," Xingyuan reminded Lei Qingya.

Lei Qingya nodded: "I won't mention them anymore."

……

Having completed two tasks in a row, Su Ninglong did not allow herself any rest; instead, she made her schedule even more packed.

Although she had already reached the Great Perfection of the Qi Refining stage, her dantian remained suppressed, on the verge of breaking. If she wished, she could advance to the Foundation Establishment stage in the next moment.

Just when she was about to get promoted, there would be signs of large clouds churning in the sky, and she could only forcefully suppress them.

Elixirs and equipment are secondary; without enough spiritual power, she cannot escape the tribulation lightning.

Looking at the string of spirit stones on her wrist, Su Ninglong smiled bitterly. Giving them to Lei Qingya would be just right, but using them for her own advancement would be a drop in the ocean.

Lei Qingya was soaking her medicine. To distract herself, she asked Su Ninglong, "What are your plans for the pink stones in the warehouse?"

"Of course, just leave them there. I used them to move some small things out, which we'll need later. Don't go through them, or they might get contaminated."

Lei Qingya was horrified. Was it not a material for refining weapons, but something mysterious hidden within it?
"Why don't we quickly use a containment device or isolation box to isolate them?"

"No need. You must understand that everything has its counterpart, and not everything requires the use of technology. Those pink stones have the function of absorption and purification, but it just takes a little time."

Lei Qingya was already her "loyal servant," his life and death in her hands. Su Ninglong didn't mind saying more, "Do you think the pollution of the Throat of Convergence is only in the area around the church? There's a waterfall there, and a flowing lake below the church..."

Lei Qingya was completely stunned and wanted to slap herself a few times. How could she have overlooked such an important issue?

So Su Ninglong noticed something strange about the pink stone from the beginning and wanted to study one or two pieces. Later, because the military intervened, the safety was greatly increased, so she simply brought back a large truck.

Without the pink stones, the nearby sea area would likely be polluted, making the problem much more difficult to solve.

Yun Fei, Tong Zi, and the others probably already knew the approximate purpose of the pink stone, so they allowed Su Ninglong to bring it back.

After sorting out his thoughts, Lei Qingya sighed inwardly that the Star Alliance hunters were all seasoned veterans; they must have used Su Ninglong to move things so they could take some for themselves as well.

"Then how can you be sure that the contaminant you're looking for is inside this pile of pink stones?"

Su Ninglong gave Lei Qingya an approving look.

"If you can follow my path of cultivation, you will be able to sense it." Su Ninglong lowered her head and continued reading.

Lei Qingya was filled with longing, her face immersed in the medicinal liquid. She was sure she could do it, she was sure she could.

……

Song Hu took two days off this week to go home. As soon as he arrived at the gate, a simply dressed old man came to open the door with a warm smile, "Young Master, you're back?"

Seeing the three furrows on the old butler Song Die's forehead, Song Hu felt a sense of familiarity and nodded with a smile: "Grandpa Song."

"Hey, come in quickly." The old butler looked Song Hu up and down and said with his "timeless" loving words, "You've lost weight. I made a lot of your favorite dishes. Eat more later."

"Grandpa Song, you don't need to come here to pick me up next time." Song Hu carried the suitcase and walked forward. After walking nearly 300 meters, he finally arrived at his doorstep.

"It's alright, I just enjoy looking at you more, young master."

As soon as Song Hu pushed open the door and entered the house, he heard his father's incessant voice, saying that all he needed was a straight man to perform crosstalk on stage.

"Son, come here quickly." As soon as Song Hu entered the door, Song Qingnan waved him over.

Helpless, Song Hu handed the suitcase to the old housekeeper and went to the hall to greet his grandmother, Song Yan.

Song Yan is 120 years old, with excellent skin care. Wearing a dignified dark-colored wide-leg long dress, she looks like a mature woman who has just entered middle age.

"You're back. Let's have dinner first."

Because Song Hu returned, Song Qingnan specially held a family gathering.

My uncle's family, my aunt, my maternal uncle, and other close relatives were all present, as were my cousins.

Two of them have already graduated from the Star Alliance and are currently White Hunters. They need more time to mature before they can be promoted to two stars.

Another student from the Star Alliance Junior Class, Song Liu, is talented but not strong, and his progress in strength is slow. If he wants to enter the Inner Academy, he may have to stay in the Outer Academy for several years.

Some lacked the talent of a Word Master and couldn't pass the exam, so they simply went to study outside.

Finally, two of the younger ones, both showing exceptional talent as Word Masters, enrolled in the Star Alliance Kindergarten.

There are more than just these people in the family, but basically all the talented ones are concentrated in their lineage.

"Brother Hu, why did you come back from the inner courtyard?" Even he had to come back. His cousin Song Liu looked worried. The gifted youth class was too competitive, so competitive that he questioned his existence. The gifted youth class had three grades. Students could skip a grade or repeat a grade depending on their own situation. But who would want to repeat a grade if they could advance?

Moreover, you can only repeat a grade once, and there are quotas for each promotion. The later you are promoted, the more painful it is.

If the target is not met and the student has repeated a grade, they will be assigned to another school.

"Didn't you achieve all your targets?" Song Qingnan asked.

"The deal was struck, but getting into the inner academy is difficult; there are limited spots. A four-year-old from the next class is a game-changer; she's already been accepted, meaning she's taken up a spot. I don't understand how she did it; she's too young. I suspect there's some behind-the-scenes manipulation."

Song Hu put down his chopsticks. "Who told you that?"

“Will, his father used to be a shareholder. Although he was kicked out, he has connections within the school and can get a lot of inside information.”

"Don't believe it. Su Ninglong has not entered the inner courtyard. She will only consider entering when she reaches the required age."

Others couldn't get in even if they wanted to, but she could still make a choice. The adults at the table immediately understood the deeper meaning behind her words.