Vampire Cultivation Notes

The Fairy of Luxurious Colors, unaware of Li Jieqing's thoughts, finished laughing and said, "Although you are unwilling to accept favors, I have heard that you have an excellent reputation in the community, and that you do not compete or fight. Since that is the case, I have something to say and some benefits for you."

"I will do my best to comply with your instructions," Li Jieqing repeated.

"Of course you can do it."

Fairy Shecai said, "I am recuperating in these mountains, and because I am not fully healed in time, I cannot attend to many things. Although I frightened those petty scoundrels today, they will inevitably come to bother me again in the future."

"Seeing your skill is quite good, while I recover from my injuries, how about you look after some of the survivors in the pavilion?"

"This..." Li Jieqing hesitated.

"I will naturally give you something in return. As long as you agree, that Ruyi Heart Sword will be yours. Otherwise, the Wanbao Pavilion's restriction on it will not be lifted, and you will not be able to use it or put it in your storage bag."

"And that weapon refiner, Zhou Lei Wang's storage bag is also yours."

"If you want to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, I can give you a technique. However, when the Ruyi Sect makes a comeback, they will surely hold you accountable for this. Remember not to reveal it."

The Fairy of Luxurious Colors spoke clearly and persuasively, and at this moment, there was not even a trace of weakness to be seen.

She asked one last time, "What else do you want?"

Li Jieqing looked at the Ruyi Heart Sword in his hand, tried it out, and found that it really couldn't be put into his storage bag.

No wonder Man Wu and Zhou Lei Wang were running around outside with top-grade magical artifacts.

"I do have a rather presumptuous request to make, Fairy: could I exchange this Ruyi Heart Sword for that Thousand Illusions Face?"

Li Jieqing stepped forward and planted the Ruyi Heart Sword into the ground.

He has been raising the Qingshui Sword for more than ten years, and if he changes to a new one, he will have to start all over again.

More importantly, the ever-changing magic is far more important to him than a new magic sword, and its prospects are promising.

The Thousand Illusions Mask is a top-grade magic artifact, powerful enough to affect Foundation Establishment cultivators. Once obtained, one should dedicate some time each day to nurturing it with the Treasure Nourishing Technique. As its power increases, it might even be impossible for Foundation Establishment cultivators to see through it even when they are face-to-face.

"…Can."

The Fairy of Luxurious Colors paused for a long time before slowly replying with a single word, and then fell silent.

A while later.

From the broken passage underground, a middle-aged manager of Wanbaoge, who had lost an arm, emerged, carrying a lacquered wooden tray in one hand.

On the tray, on one side was the Thousand Illusions Mask, which had already been unsealed, and on the other side were the storage bags of Zhou Leizi and several other rogue cultivators who died underground.

"The fairy is indeed very wealthy and powerful; she even gave me a gift."

Li Jieqing didn't approach; he simply used his magic to drag the ever-changing mask and storage bag over. Seeing that everything was in order, he nodded in satisfaction.

Seeing this, the middle-aged manager with the missing arm said, "The fairy said that she has already seen that the cultivation technique you are practicing is the 'Blood Heart Freedom Secret Record,' but the complete version of that technique just happened to be stolen, so she asked you to change to another technique."

"Stolen? Only that martial arts technique was lost?"

Li Jieqing immediately understood that they had probably been taken away by that rogue cultivator who had just run away.

Since that's the case, it doesn't matter.

As long as he grows more spirit rice, and the person who took the complete "Blood Heart Freedom Secret Record" is still active in the market, it will eventually come to him.

"It just so happens that only that one technique was lost." The one-armed steward looked helpless; the technique was personally chosen by him.

"In that case, there's no rush regarding the cultivation technique. I can take my time to find it. Let's just make a different small request first," Li Jieqing said.

The one-armed steward dared not agree first: "Master Zhao, please speak first. I will make a decision after I return and consult with the fairy."

"Are we going back?"

Li Jieqing looked into the passage and listened carefully. It turned out that Fairy Shecai had already logged off.

That would be even better.

Li Jieqing laughed and said, "These are all minor matters. I just want to learn proper cloud seal script... I don't think I need to trouble Fairy Shecai. Your Wanbao Pavilion has an extraordinary background, so fulfilling this request should be nothing unusual for you."

"The cloud script is complex... it probably cannot be mastered in a day."

"If it can't be done in one day, then I'll do it in a few more days. Since I promised Fairy Shecai, I will naturally do my best to take care of this place."

Seeing this, the one-armed steward thought for a moment and then nodded: "This matter does not need to disturb the fairy. After I go back and sort it out with the others, I can formally teach you, to repay your kindness in informing me in advance."

Li Jieqing was very satisfied with what he heard and was about to nod when he saw another jade talisman being handed to him.

The one-armed steward said, "This is a sound transmission jade talisman. It can transmit sound without obstruction within ten thousand miles. As instructed by the fairy, you can use this to contact her if anything happens."

"Wanbao Pavilion is indeed full of treasures."

Li Jieqing used his telekinesis to receive the jade talisman, and nodded with a smile.

Seeing this, the one-armed steward breathed a sigh of relief and bowed with one hand to say goodbye.

Li Jieqing fiddled with the jade talisman, and seeing the man hurriedly bowing and leaving, a thought struck him, and he called out, "I remember that Wanbao Pavilion has several managers, such as the old man who fought alongside you just now. Are these people scattered now?"

The one-armed manager paused slightly, turned around and shook his head, saying, "They've all died these days, leaving only me. But thankfully, the fairy is still here, so we won't really lose the Wanbaoge signboard."

"Oh, I see..."

They chatted casually for a while, the one-armed manager was anxious inside, but he didn't show it on his face.

A guest who was insignificant more than a decade ago is now a matter of life and death for Wanbaoge, so he has no choice but to be cautious.

Finally, seeing that Li Jieqing had nothing more to say, the one-armed steward bowed again, gave a few words of advice to be careful of the demon tiger, and then took his leave, calmly entering the underground.

Once inside the passage and within the set-up magic array, the one-armed steward hurried towards the center.

"...How is the Fairy Steward doing?!"

Upon entering, there were originally seven people, but now only two mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators remain, crying in front of a stone chamber.

"well……"

The one-armed steward sighed and shook his head as he looked at the stone chamber.

Fairy Shecai was already critically injured and on the verge of death. This time, she was forced to act due to interference from outsiders. In the end, she still had to drag her energy out to complete the transaction with Alchemist Zhao.

At this moment, inside that stone chamber.

The Fairy of Luxury Colors, whose chest and lower body had been completely devoured by the demon tiger, had closed her eyes and remained motionless.

……

……

"It's better that he's dead..."

Li Jieqing put away the jade talisman, gazed at the desolate night, and floated low into the air, heading towards the ruins of Taipingfang Market.

He was referring to the recently deceased old manager of Wanbaoge.

As someone who was once a nodding acquaintance, there is one less person in this world who recognizes Uncle Li from the alchemy workshop back then. It is truly heartless and ruthless on the path of immortality.

From now on, when heading to Wanbaoge, there's no need to worry about the danger of revealing your true identity.

But... was it really only that one person who died just now?

Li Jieqing frowned slightly, a look of confusion on his face, as he thought about the sudden disappearance of the Fairy of Luxury.

After a while, he shook his head and put aside his unfounded speculation.

"The path to immortality is long and winding; fortune and misfortune are beyond our control, and we must rely on ourselves to determine who will live and who will die. We shall see what happens a hundred years from now."

"It's too early to think about it in a day or two; we should strive for a hundred years."

Li Jieqing planned to slowly investigate the people and events at Wanbaoge.

Dealing with Foundation Establishment cultivators is far too dangerous, and the area beneath that desolate mountain is also extremely dangerous. The fact that I was able to leave with the treasure tonight is entirely due to my exceptional performance and remarkable eloquence.

Hmm... and besides, her face has always been somewhat favored among female cultivators.

If he were to go back to the desolate mountains and hills, Li Jieqing felt that he should at least first recognize the ever-changing magical artifact in his hand as his master, and it would be even better if he could nurture it for a while, so as to have a backup plan for escape.