Chapter 77

With the experience of completing the diagram for the long sword, he had a better grasp when it came to completing the diagram for the Dragon Bone Whip. This time, he proactively scheduled his time, dividing it into five stages, completing one-fifth of the enhancement array diagram at a time. It took nearly seven days, and he finally completed the enhancement array diagram for the Dragon Bone Whip.

"This main array diagram of the Dragon Bone Whip can condense wind power; it should be suitable for those who practice wind attribute spirit techniques. Hmm, that's not right, there's also a bit of water's flexibility. It seems your friend practices a rather eclectic spirit technique, mixing wind with water. Indeed, a custom-made spirit weapon is needed, no wonder they had to find someone to make it specifically."

In the courtyard, Li Mu held the Dragon Bone Whip that Qin Lie had just completed the spirit array diagram for, and casually swung it around. Suddenly, a gust of wind was stirred up in the courtyard, a circle of grayish wind howled over, and actually attached itself to the Dragon Bone Whip. As the Dragon Bone Whip swayed, it carried the thick gray wind, forming a wind barrier around the whip. At first glance, the Dragon Bone Whip seemed to have turned into a wind dragon, making various breathtaking pouncing postures, each one vivid and lifelike, like a dragon in motion.

"Uncle Li, you have great skills," Qin Lie praised.

"Just a few casual swings, no need to make such a fuss," Li Mu was surprised, then handed the Dragon Bone Whip to him and said, "Like the long sword, your enhancement spirit array diagram has taken over. The main array diagram, the spirit gathering diagram, and the spirit storage diagram originally carved by the weapon maker are less complex than your enhancement spirit array diagram, so they are enveloped by your enhancement spirit array diagram. In other words, your enhancement spirit array diagram has become the core of the Dragon Bone Whip, greatly enhancing its ability to gather wind power."

The Dragon Bone Whip, with its completed spirit array diagram, was entirely grayish-brown, and felt slippery to the touch, like holding a snake.

Qin Lie didn't like this sensation, "It's very strange, feeling so slippery, not very comfortable. I don't know if Sister Xi will like it; I think it's not that good."

"The owner of the Dragon Bone Whip practices a wind attribute spirit technique with water's flexibility. Water is inherently slippery, so she should like that feeling," Li Mu smiled. "The person who made the Dragon Bone Whip is quite skilled; he considered all aspects, and the slipperiness is a deliberate and unique design. You don't need to worry about her not liking it."

"The long sword and the Dragon Bone Whip, both have their spirit array diagrams completed. I wonder what their quality is like, and whether Brother Tu and Sister Xi can use them. I wonder if they can replace the spirit weapons they are currently using..." Qin Lie pondered.

"By the way, when you were completing the diagram for the whip, that white-robed girl and the old servant came by again, still asking about the spirit gathering tokens," Li Mu raised his eyebrows and smiled. "The girl seems very interested in the spirit gathering tokens. It seems the tokens' ability to gather heaven and earth's spirit energy can help her in certain aspects, and she must have a specific need, so... she raised the price again."

"Oh?" Qin Lie's expression changed, and he smiled, "What price?"

"Three ordinary-grade seventh-rank spirit stones," Li Mu chuckled. "I told her that we would have them in a few days, and she should come back soon. Well, you don't need to rush back to the Star Cloud Pavilion. Refine some enhanced spirit gathering tokens, and we can sell them for five ordinary-grade seventh-rank spirit stones each. It should be no problem."

"Alright," Qin Lie nodded happily.

The so-called enhanced spirit gathering tokens are based on the original spirit gathering tokens, with an added enhancement array diagram. For the current Qin Lie, this is not difficult, and refining them does not particularly drain his spirit energy and mental energy.

Therefore, to ensure he has enough spirit stones for future use and to exchange for more spirit boards, he temporarily stayed at the shop to refine enhanced spirit gathering tokens with the remaining spirit boards.

Four days later.

Of the remaining thirty-five spirit boards, thirty-two were turned into enhanced spirit gathering tokens. The other three failed due to minor errors when the spirit gathering array diagram and the enhancement array diagram were forcibly combined.

On the fifth day, the white-robed woman arrived as scheduled.

The woman, dressed in white like snow, stood gracefully at the shop entrance, forming a stunningly beautiful scene, making the entire world seem suddenly more enchanting.

Her crystal-clear eyes held a hint of anticipation, "Have the spirit gathering tokens arrived?"

"They have arrived," Li Mu smiled and nodded to Qin Lie inside the shop, indicating that he should come out to receive the guests.

The white-robed woman and the old servant's eyes brightened, showing their high regard for the spirit gathering tokens. They both looked at Qin Lie.

"These are enhanced spirit gathering tokens. Compared to the original ones, they gather heaven and earth's spirit energy twice as fast!" Qin Lie handed one to the white-robed woman and the old servant, then activated the array diagrams in the two spirit boards in his hand. As a faint greenish glow flickered, the nearby heaven and earth's spirit energy clearly began to converge here.

The two spirit boards gathered twice as much heaven and earth's spirit energy as the shop's normal conditions!

Originally, it would have required four spirit gathering tokens to achieve this.

"Enhanced..."

The white-robed woman and the old servant's eyes became even brighter, and they exchanged a glance, both slightly excited.

Then, they both activated the enhanced spirit gathering tokens in their hands, carefully experiencing the changes.

After a while, the white-robed woman's expression turned serious, and she said in a cold, clear voice, "How many spirit stones?"

"Five ordinary-grade seventh-rank spirit stones!" Qin Lie called out, clenching his fists in anticipation.

Thirty-two spirit boards, if all exchanged for seventh-rank spirit stones, would be 160 ordinary-grade seventh-rank spirit stones!

And one ordinary-grade seventh-rank spirit stone could be exchanged for twenty-five spirit boards, so 160 ordinary-grade seventh-rank spirit stones could be exchanged for a total of 4,000 spirit boards!

4,000 spirit boards!

He had only used over a thousand spirit boards to practice the spirit gathering, enhancement, and storage array diagrams. If this deal went through, he wouldn't have to worry about spirit boards for at least a year or two!

"Alright, I'll take them all!" The white-robed woman almost immediately nodded, adding, "I'll take as many as you can provide. As long as you can get them, I'll buy them all."

Qin Lie was so excited that his whole body trembled, and his gaze on the white-robed woman suddenly became intense.

"Cough, cough!"

Li Mu glared at him, secretly scolding him for being so easily excited over just 160 ordinary-grade seventh-rank spirit stones, which was quite embarrassing.

"For now, that's all I have. It's not easy for me to get more stock, so if you're interested, come by often to check. There might be new stock soon," Li Mu said calmly.

"These are thirty-two first-rank mystic-grade spirit stones, equivalent to 160 ordinary-grade seventh-rank spirit stones. Please take good care of them."

The old servant's fingers tapped on the counter, and fist-sized, crystal-clear stones rolled out like gemstones.

They rolled in front of Qin Lie.

Each stone was the same size, with a faint glow, and when he leaned in, he could see that they were very transparent.

—These are genuine mystic-grade spirit stones!

Wanxiang Realm and Tongyou Realm martial artists use these mystic-grade spirit stones when practicing. This grade of spirit stones is the currency of high-level forces.

"Qin Lie, put the items away first," Li Mu called out.

Qin Lie, with shining eyes, chuckled and carefully stored the first-rank mystic-grade spirit stones in the cabinet under the counter.

"If I can refine enough enhanced spirit gathering tokens, perhaps I can buy myself a spatial ring..." He began to silently calculate in his mind, his eyes gleaming with excitement, thinking, "Back in Ling Family Town, Lu Li from Seven Sins Valley was arrogant and looked down on me, but even she... didn't have a spatial ring, did she?"

"You practice a very special spirit technique, it seems like lightning. Young man, your special spirit technique might help us in certain aspects. Are you interested in going out of the city with us? Rest assured, it will be much better than being an apprentice here, and you won't be short of benefits," the old servant looked deeply at Qin Lie and suddenly said.

"Not interested," Qin Lie flatly refused. To him, refining enhanced spirit gathering tokens was more beneficial than any other reward.

"Really not consider it?" the old servant frowned.

"Not considering it!" Qin Lie affirmed.

"Let's go," the white-robed woman nodded, then glanced at Qin Lie.

Her clear, cold gaze lingered on the Star Cloud pattern on Qin Lie's chest, and she said meaningfully, "We will meet again soon." With that, she and the old servant turned and left Li Mu's shop.

"This girl is very beautiful, and her strength... is also extraordinary. She seems to have some interest in the spirit technique you practice," Li Mu lazily reclined in his lounge chair, swaying comfortably, and said, "Such a beautiful girl, don't you have any interest?"

"No," Qin Lie's mind quietly conjured up a gentle and elegant figure, and he shook his head.

"I don't believe you," Li Mu's eyes twinkled. "A young man who isn't tempted by beauty is almost nonexistent. Either you have someone in your heart, or you're not normal. When I was your age, I had no immunity to beauty and was quite notorious in that aspect..."

Qin Lie suddenly became interested and said spiritedly, "Tell me more!"

"You, saying you're not interested?" Li Mu was speechless and waved his hand, "Get lost. Uncle Li has too many love debts to talk about, and I'm too lazy to recount them."

"Someone as messy as Uncle Li, who always has a smell, actually has many love debts," Qin Lie's face was strange, and he marveled, "The women who have a relationship with Uncle Li must have... quite heavy tastes."

"Cough, cough! Cough, cough..." Li Mu suddenly started coughing loudly, as if he had been choked.

That evening, Qin Lie left Li Mu's shop with the long sword and Dragon Bone Whip wrapped in oilcloth and went to the Star Cloud Pavilion.

"Qin Lie, Elder Han has instructed that as soon as you return, you should go see him immediately!" The guard at the gate informed him solemnly as soon as he saw him return.

Qin Lie was stunned, his eyes suddenly brightening, thinking, Could it be that there's news about Grandfather?

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