Killing God - Chapter 201

Chapter 201 Believe
Shen Shi suddenly fell silent. He looked at Zhong Qinglu for a long time without saying a word, and Zhong Qinglu seemed to be very patient as well. She stood there quietly. After a while, Shen Shi said, “I remember.”

Zhong Qinglu didn’t have any intention of being tactful or probing, but she whispered, “I want to make this deal with you again.”

A trace of surprise flashed across Shen Shi’s face. He looked at Zhong Qinglu with puzzlement in his eyes and said, “Why? You are already at the Origin Condensation Realm, and the sect rules no longer restrict you. The Zhong Clan’s support for your spirit crystals should be sufficient, right?”

Zhong Qinglu smiled and gently shook her head, wanting to say something but hesitated. However, looking at Shen Shi’s expression, she hesitated for a moment before sighing softly and saying, “My family’s situation is not very good now.”

Shen Shi was stunned for a moment, and his heart was also shocked. Many years ago, when he first entered the Ling Xiao Sect, He had already heard that out of the hundreds of subordinate aristocratic families under the Ling Xiao Sect, The four strongest families were Sun, Xu, Hou, Zhong, In fact, the Zhong Clan had the oldest history of following the Ling Xiao Sect in the four clans. In the past, it had also enjoyed great fame. However, in recent years, the talents in the clan had withered, and their momentum was much weaker than before. In addition, the rising talents such as the Sun Clan had produced great Origin Core Realm Adepts like Sun Ming Yang, which was why they had fallen behind, but they still maintained the four great clans.

But now, from what Zhong Qinglu meant, did it seem that the Zhong Clan would not be able to maintain the current situation?

Zhong Qinglu did not puzzle him for too long. Seeing that there was no one left and right, she whispered her situation to Shen Shi briefly. It turned out that the situation of the Zhong Clan had gotten worse over the past few years. Apart from the fact that there were no pillars in the clan that could stand up, the clansmen in power were also average. Of course, Zhong Qinglu’s words were still tactful at this point, but Shen Shi could tell that something was amiss. Because the current Zhong Clan’s Clan Chief, if he remembered correctly, should be Zhong Qinglu’s biological father.

These are internal causes, But beyond that, There is a more important reason, However, it was the Sun Clan that had been the leader of the four great clans in the past few years. Their influence was expanding rapidly. With Daoist Ming Yang’s faint presence as the second person in the Soaring Firmament Sect, no one in the dependent clans dared to conflict with the Sun Clan. Therefore, many people in the past shared their lucrative business and income equally, but now, most of them were taken over by the Sun Clan.

Xu, the Hou Clan and the Hou Clan are fine. There are also some people in the clan who can support their reputation. There are also many old connections in the Lingxiao Sect Clan. Therefore, the Sun Clan is quite polite to these two clans. Taking advantage of them is considered to be enough. However, they are not too polite to the Zhong Clan. The Zhong Clan had been in decline for many years, and it was usually hard to see how it maintained itself. However, to the people in power of the high clans, they naturally knew it for a long time. As a result, the Zhong Clan’s income, both overt and covert, had fallen sharply over the past few years. Now, only 30% of their original income was left.

Speaking of which, Shen Shi naturally knew. No wonder Zhong Qinglu was so embarrassed. Alchemy consumed an enormous amount of energy, talent and financial support are indispensable, Even a sect disciple like Zhong Qinglu, who had already revealed extraordinary talent in pill refining, would need a lot of resources if he wanted to take a step further. One had to know that the deeper one went into refining pills, the greater the consumption would be. This was because as the grade of pills increased, the grade of the spirit materials required for the pill recipe would also continue to increase. You can’t expect to use some first-grade spirit herbs to refine third-grade and fourth-grade high-grade spirit pills.

It was at this moment that Shen Shi suddenly thought of something else. After hesitating for a moment, he looked at Zhong Qinglu and whispered, “I remember that you were always valued by the Pill Hall. I heard that Elder Yun Ni, who was in charge of the Pill Hall, also valued you very much, but it has been so long since I’ve accepted you into my sect. Could it be?”

Zhong Qinglu smiled bitterly. For the first time, a trace of gloom flashed across her beautiful face. She sighed softly and nodded, “You guessed correctly. Elder Yun did show me something, but all the disciples she accepted were at least proficient in concocting third-grade spirit pills.” And I’ve been stuck at the third grade spirit pill level for the past three years. I’m confident that my talent isn’t inferior to others, but … ”

Zhong Qinglu didn’t say anything further. However, Shen Shi naturally understood the meaning behind her words. The Zhong Clan’s family background was much weaker than before. In addition, the large family’s inheritance population was placed there, and they needed money everywhere. There probably wouldn’t be many people who could provide support for Zhong Qinglu. However, at this moment, Shen Shi’s heart suddenly stirred again. However, for no reason, he suddenly remembered that Zhong Qingzhu had given him a valuable Spirit Strengthening Pill a few days ago.

Zhong Qinglu was the daughter of Zhong Clan’s first wife. She was still in such a difficult situation. Zhong Qingzhu came from a distant side branch. Although she had achieved a small success in cultivation, she believed that the Zhong Clan would not be able to obtain more support than Zhong Qinglu. Perhaps the Zhong Clan would only give her a small amount of face. However, under such circumstances, she actually gave herself a Spirit Strengthening Pill. This friendship is really not light …

A trace of warmth flashed through his heart. It was just that his mind had always been cautious, Something seemed to be wrong, However, before she could think about it, Zhong Qinglu revealed a worried expression and whispered, “Actually, if it was just a lack of money and I accumulated it over time, I wouldn’t be in a hurry. It’s just that Elder Yun Ni … If I delay my advancement in pill refining for too long, I’m afraid that the old lady might change her mind.”

Shen Shi nodded. Regardless of whether it was cultivation or pill concoction, the most obvious manifestation of one’s talent was the speed at which one’s cultivation level progressed. Back in Qingyu Island, the first batch of disciples who broke through to the high-level Qi Refining Realm were naturally considered to be the most talented group of geniuses, and they naturally had the same principle when it came to pill refining.

Zhong Qinglu was able to refine a Second Grade Spirit Pill back when she was in the Qi Refining Realm of Green Fish Island. Naturally, her talent was extraordinary, which was why Elder Yun Ni valued her. However, if Elder Yun Ni was stuck on the crucial threshold of Third Grade Spirit Refining for too long now, no one could guarantee that Elder Yun Ni would change her opinion of her or even accept her as an official disciple.

The difference in circumstances was like the difference between heaven and earth. The key point was that in these past few years, it was no wonder that Zhong Qinglu was secretly anxious under her usual calm. However, after Shen Shi understood these things, he still frowned. He bitterly smiled and said,

“I understand what you mean, but … but you know my current situation. The current situation is completely different from that in Qingyu Island. The amount of spirit materials required for a Tier 3 spirit pill recipe is simply too large. I want to help you, but I have no strength in my heart.”

Zhong Qinglu shook her head and whispered, “No, you misunderstood. I don’t want you to give me the spirit crystal.”

Shen Shi was stunned. Back in Qingyu Island, when the two of them had made that deal, they had clearly gone to Demon Island to hunt and sell spirit materials in exchange for spirit crystals for her. Why did it change now? Immediately, he asked with some doubt, “What do you need?”

Zhong Qinglu said, “Main ingredients, I only need you to give me a few of the main ingredients needed in the third-grade spirit pill recipe. I’ll take care of the remaining ingredients myself. Although my family is in a difficult situation, I can still get some spirit crystals every month. In addition to my daily savings, I can barely survive as long as we can refine a third-grade spirit pill.”

Shen Shi nodded slightly, indicating that he understood what Zhong Qinglu meant. Alchemy consumed a lot of energy, and there was also a high or low chance of failure. However, if he was proficient in a certain alchemy technique, the rewards would be equally impressive. At the same time, the higher the alchemist’s level of alchemy, the greater the rewards would be. However, before reaching this realm, the amount of energy consumed was not something that ordinary people could withstand. In addition, the higher the level of apothecaries, the more demanding their talent requirements were. Therefore, it was extremely rare for high-level apothecaries to do so.

If Zhong Qinglu could refine a Tier 3 Spirit Pill skillfully, the rewards would be extremely generous.

But the main ingredient of a Tier 3 Spirit Pill, Regardless of whether it was spirit herbs or other spirit materials, such as demon cores, minerals, or even all sorts of spirit materials, they must be at least at the Third Grade. At this level, spirit materials were worth a lot of money, needless to say. The key was that they were rarely seen. If they were related to demon beasts, they would probably have to face powerful opponents above the Third Grade, which would not be an easy task.

Shen Shi thought in his heart. As Zhong Qinglu spoke so frankly, he didn’t hide anything anymore and said directly to her. At the same time, he said, “You know, I have just broken through the realm and my strength is just like that. If you are in such a hurry, why don’t you find someone else in the sect who has profound cultivation or is rich and powerful? They should …”

Before he could finish his sentence, He saw a sneer at the corner of Zhong Qinglu’s mouth. Then, he turned to look into the distance. Shen Shi followed her gaze and saw that under the golden and white walls of the Heart Return Palace, there was a crowd of people. However, there were some gazes that intentionally or unintentionally swept over here. Most of them were looking at Zhong Qinglu’s beautiful appearance, not to mention her fiery gaze.

Shen Shi suddenly fell silent and frowned. Then, he saw Zhong Qinglu turn around and look at him. After a long silence, she stared deeply at him. There seemed to be a flash of dodging or strange light in the depths of her eyes, but in the end, she said quietly,

“I can’t trust the others.”

④

A business, or many other things, such as accepting disciples, such as marriage, the most important thing is the so-called trust. If you can’t trust a person, how can you continue?

The so-called eternity, the so-called heaven and earth, in the final analysis, is actually a trust in him?

Trust you, that’s why we’re together.

Trust you, so we can go together.

The clamor disappeared into the distance, as if it was already on the horizon. The surroundings had become silent at some unknown time. In his eyes, only this quiet and beautiful woman was left.

This was the first time in Shen Shi’s life that he had heard a woman say the word “letter” to him like this.

He was at a loss for a moment, and he was at a loss for what to do. But very quickly, he raised his head, looked at Zhong Qinglu, and nodded heavily.

④

After leaving the Heart Return Hall, Shen Shi accompanied Zhong Qinglu for a while before returning to the outside of the Spiritual Medicine Hall. Zhong Qinglu asked him to wait for a while. After entering the hall, he walked out again a while later. There was already a piece of paper in his hand.

Shen Shi took the white paper that Zhong Qinglu handed over and glanced at it. There were several lines written on the paper, which contained the names of the six third-grade spirit pills and the main ingredients of the pill recipes they needed.

Standing beside him, Zhong Qinglu whispered, “The main ingredients required for refining Tier 3 spirit pills are already considered rare. Whether it’s in the sect or in the shops in Floating Cloud City, there aren’t many of them. Even if there are, the prices are astonishingly high. We can’t afford them.” When you go out to explore or do missions, you should pay attention to these spirit materials. It’s best if you have the chance to retrieve them, but there’s no need to force them. “She paused for a moment, as if she had thought of something. After a moment of silence, she said,

“Especially if there are any high-grade demonic beasts that are ferocious and difficult to defeat, you don’t have to force them. Or you can just remember the place first and call me back. If the two of us go together, we’ll be more confident than one person.”

Shen Shi raised his head in surprise and looked at her. However, after Zhong Qinglu finished speaking, for some reason, a faint flush suddenly flushed across her cheeks. However, it was as if nothing had happened. His eyes rolled and he looked towards the vast ocean in the distance.

The sea breeze blew over, her hair slightly fluttering, her clothes dancing in the air, her appearance beautiful, unexpectedly like a fairy in the wind.