A Female Demon Who Can't Hide Money

At night, Chen Qing walked to his wine cellar, opened the wine jar, and filled his wine gourd with wine.

Returning to the bedroom, Chen Qing spread his hands, and let Wine Gu and Sword Gu eat the ingredients they needed.

Wine Gu was gnawing on a sago cycad's stamen, while Sword Gu was lying on an ancient sword, slowly breaking off a small piece and throwing it into its mouth.

Chen Qing took a sip of wine, and felt that life was peaceful.

It would be even more comfortable if he could go out for a breather at this time.

Unfortunately, Wine Gu was on the verge of advancement, and he could not go out.

The promotion this time was to rank eight. He was not as lucky as Li He, who was able to brew iris ginseng wine at rank seven.

This time, it should be stable after reaching rank eight.

After drinking two more mouthfuls of spirit ginseng wine, Chen Qing felt that his entire body was full of spirituality. He began to cultivate with the sound of the spring water outside.

Time always passed quickly when cultivating. However, after a while, he heard the sound of the night watch1 coming from afar.

"It's midnight!"

He flipped open his bedroll, and assumed a sitting position. He picked up the bronze ghost mask, and put it on his face.

When he appeared at the Cloud Platform, Murong Lang and Hu Yao had been waiting for a long time.

Hu Yao was the first to speak. "Good evening, Senior Absolute Beginning."

Murong Lang cupped his hands. "Esteemed Absolute Beginning, good evening."

Chen Qing nodded slightly. "Red Lotus, Scholar, good evening."

Hu Yao probably had nothing left on her. Chen Qing hoped that this Scholar could give him a surprise.

Otherwise, he would not have enough money to buy Fog Gu.

Recently, he had asked Senior Sister Yu to buy almost 400 low-grade spirit stones. He could not continue like this.

He could not explain the source of his money if he let too much of it go through her hands.

It would be more convenient if he could obtain Fog Gu.

As he thought this, he did not expect Hu Yao to say, "Scholar, do you have any spirit stones with you?"

Murong Lang looked delighted. "Why? Did you get the Sword Gu?"

Hu Yao opened her hand, and the spiritual qi in her hand held a sword Gu that was in low spirits.

This Sword Gu was much smaller than Chen Qing's. With just a glance, Chen Qing could tell where it came from.

It was only rank one!

Normally speaking, when wild Gu insects were caught, they would usually be rank three or rank four.

For a rank one Gu insect like this, there was only one possible source.

Killing and seizing Gu!

After the host was killed, the Gu insect would be severely injured due to the contract.

Some might die, while others might regress in rank.

The exact factors were not conclusive at the moment, but there was still a general criterion.

That was, the longer the lifespan of a Gu insect, the higher the chance of survival.

Of course, even if they survived, their lifespan would be much lower compared to wild Gu insects.

If one did not have much lifespan left, they might directly die.

A second-hand Gu insect like this was actually not worth much.

Would she dare to sell this thing to Scholar for 160 medium-grade spirit stones?

If it was at the market at the foot of Carefree Mountain, such a Sword Gu was probably only worth 20 to 30 medium-grade spirit stones.

Murong Lang reached out, and took the lifeless Sword Gu. "This Sword Gu doesn't look good.

"It doesn't look like it has a long lifespan."

Hu Yao had already thought of this. "With Senior around, this Sword Gu can advance to a high rank or even turn into a butterfly in a short period of time. Isn't its lifespan enough?"

Murong Lang shook his head, and said, "It's different from what we agreed on back then. Your 160 spirit stones are indeed a little expensive."

Hu Yao said, "Then how much are you willing to pay?"

Murong Lang said, "80 spirit stones. That's the highest price I can offer."

Chen Qing thought to himself that Scholar was really rich!

He was willing to spend 80 spirit stones on this lousy thing!

If not for the fact that Chen Qing had to put on airs and act as if he did not care about such a small matter, he would have gone to the market at the foot of the mountain to personally serve the goods to Scholar.

Hu Yao pondered. She still had a Sword Gu. As everyone knew, when the Sword Gu advanced to the butterfly stage, it usually needed another Sword Gu.

When the time came, she would sell the remaining Sword Gu to Scholar.

"Alright, deal."

Murong Lang reached into his pocket, and took out a spirit stone bag. He counted the number, and placed it in front of Hu Yao.

"If you can get a sword scripture, I'll pay a high price."

Hu Yao counted the spirit stones excitedly. "That thing is not so easy to obtain. Perhaps the leader has a way."

Murong Lang clapped his hands lightly with his fan. "Leader?"

Hu Yao was a person who could not hide her spirit stones. In a place where demons gathered, hidden treasures would only attract fatal disasters.

She had understood this principle when she had wanted to hide a small wild boar when she had been young.

She quickly counted out 15 spirit stones, and placed her hands respectfully in front of Chen Qing. Then, she opened her hand to reveal her Iron Skin Butterfly. "Senior Absolute Beginning, please guide me."

Chen Qing's gaze landed on this silly Iron Skin Butterfly. From the looks of it, it could no longer be called a butterfly. It was more like a beetle.

It was covered in a green stream of light, and looked quite beautiful.

[Mortal-grade Iron Skin Butterfly]

Grade: Rank one

Lifespan: 21/110

Effect: Skin as hard as iron, impervious to swords and spears

Characteristics: [dragonic elephant] A dragonic elephant force protects the body.

Growth Requirement: Mystic tortoise's shell

Growth Progress: 0/100 (To be promoted)

Advancement Requirement: Unable to advance

From the description, there should be a dragonic elephant force constantly swimming on the surface of her body, protecting her body.

Chen Qing tapped his index finger on the table. "Mystic tortoise's shell."

Hu Yao counted another 20 Spirit Stones and placed them respectfully in front of Chen Qing before revealing her Strength Butterfly.

"Senior, please guide me!"

Chen Qing glanced at it. "Blood reishi mushroom."

Only then did Hu Yao sit up straight in satisfaction. "Thank you for your guidance, Senior."

Chen Qing looked at her not-entirely-satisfied expression, as if she could not wait to spend all her spirit stones.

This girl couldn't save money.

However, that was good too. He was just short of spirit stones now.

Seeing that Hu Yao had finished asking, Scholar did not hide anymore. He revealed his Wind Butterfly, and counted 20 spirit stones before respectfully handing them to Chen Qing.

Chen Qing looked at Scholar's green Wind Butterfly. This was the first time he had seen a Wind Gu that could transform into a butterfly.

[Mortal-grade Wind Butterfly]

Quality: Rank two

Lifespan: 33/120

Effect: Lightweight

Characteristics: [Entrust to the Wind] Can temporarily walk on the wind.

Growth Requirement: Official seal

Growth Progress: 0/100

Advancement Requirement: Unable to advance

Official seal?

There was a need for this thing to level up?

The requirements for the advancement of Gu insects were really strange.

Although he had doubts in his heart, Chen Qing still said truthfully, "Official seal."

After hearing this answer, Murong Lang was clearly stunned for a moment. "This thing is quite rare. Although it's also among the possible materials for advancement, it's usually used the least."

Chen Qing leaned back in his chair, and sat in the most comfortable position. "You can start talking."

Hu Yao said, "Scholar, if you still need a Sword Gu, you can look for me."

Murong Lang thought to himself that this girl seemed to have taken more than one copy of "goods" this time. "Yes, I'll look for you if I need anything.

"However, I've been preparing for the Foundation Building realm recently. I might not have enough spirit stones on hand."

Hu Yao asked, "Have you prepared a good Life Origin Gu?"

Chen Qing was shocked. This was the first time he had heard of a Life Origin Gu.

He had to listen carefully.