Chapter 28 Fog Bug Acquired

Murong Lang did not hide anything, "In our region, cultivators often choose the Thunder Butterfly as their Lifebound Bug."

"If nothing unexpected happens, I will probably also choose the Ninth Transformation Thunder Butterfly as my Lifebound Bug."

Hu Yao said, "Since the Power Bug has already undergone the Butterfly Transformation and can be used as the foundation for cultivation, I'd like to use the Power Bug as my Lifebound Bug for Foundation Establishment."

Murong Lang glanced cautiously at Chen Qing but found that Chen Qing showed no reaction, which made him feel somewhat disappointed.

It seems that we are still not significant enough in the eyes of Senior Taichu.

Otherwise, Senior Taichu might have given us some advice.

But that's also true; without Senior Taichu, we would just be two ordinary people right now.

Murong Lang said, "However, I plan to wait a bit longer, wait until I have cultivated this Sword Bug to its Butterfly Transformation and then see."

Red Lotus said, "We are not like those core disciples in the Pure Land who can form contracts with high-quality Bugs that are beyond Mortal Quality, and I heard that high-quality Bug contracts also come with specific requirements."

Murong Lang said, "It's not just that. The Bugs that exceed Mortal Quality possess extremely powerful abilities."

"Even among the core disciples in the Pure Land, not everyone is qualified to form a contract."

"Bugs that exceed Mortal Quality are indeed too rare."

Murong Lang thought for a moment, "We worshipped the Nine Tribulations True Monarch this morning, but unfortunately, there was still no response from him this time."

Hu Yao asked in confusion, "What is the Nine Tribulations True Monarch?"

While secretly observing Chen Qing's reaction, Murong Lang said, "The creator of Thunder Pure Land."

Hu Yao asked, "Was the world created by the Nine Tribulations True Monarch, not the Golden Crow with Nine Heads?"

Murong Lang took a deep look at Hu Yao, and Chen Qing secretly peeked as well.

This girl is from the Demon Clan!

Chen Qing glanced over the two, a scholar and a female demon, haha, interesting.

The scholar is a bit tall, and the female demon is somewhat naive.

Incredible!

Hu Yao was completely unaware that her race had been exposed, and after chatting a bit more, both fell silent.

Seeing that they really couldn't discuss much more about Lifebound Bugs, Chen Qing rhythmically tapped his index finger on the tabletop, "That concludes our meeting for today."

As Murong Lang and Hu Yao left, Chen Qing waved his hand and swirled up the Spirit Stones and also disappeared from the spot.

The lofty Cloud Platform above the Nine Heavens once again fell silent, clouds rolling and unrolling.

Chen Qing took off the bronze mask from his face, looking at the fifty-five mid-grade Spirit Stones in front of him.

Storing the Spirit Stones away, Chen Qing thought to himself, all the Spirit Stones combined, they barely add up enough to buy a Fog Bug.

Still poor.

After the purchase, his own Spirit Stones would be almost depleted.

However, Red Lotus still has quite a few Spirit Stones; this girl can hardly hold onto money.

There should be another portion of income next time, the expenses should be manageable.

Chen Qing wasn't planning to go down the mountain to buy the Fog Bug right away, as the recent disturbances had just subsided and he wanted to observe a little longer.

Just wait a few more days.

After being brutally thrashed by Yu Qingshuang for an hour, Chen Qing applied medicated wine and continued his duties as usual.

These days while on duty, he would occasionally catch a glimpse of Yu Qingshuang.

Cold and cool, as if someone owed her money.

It was just an accidental touch on the waist, why make a fuss!

Such pettiness!

Rich yet ungenerous.

In the evening, after enduring another hour of Yu Qingshuang's brutal thrashing, Chen Qing returned to his own cave dwelling.

Spreading his hand, the Sword Bug had become hard.

It only took a quarter of an hour, a burst of Sword Qi cracked open the bug shell, and an even more spirited Sword Bug emerged from the shell.

[Mortal Sword Bug]

Quality: Fifth Transformation

Life Span: 12/52

Effect: Transforms eight strands of Spiritual Energy into one strand of Sword Qi.

Growth Requirements: Golden Spirit Soul

Growth Progress: 0/100

Promotion Requirements: One sword bug, three strands of Geng Metal Qi, and at least one three-hundred-year-old green snake gallbladder

The required Spiritual Energy has decreased, it's safe to go down the mountain and buy some Golden Spirit Soul.

It seems that I can no longer practice with senior sister using the sword bug, given her keen sense of the sword bug, she might discover that my sword bug has been promoted.

Knock knock knock...

Someone is knocking on the door.

Chen Qing opens the door, Xie Dayou is holding some gifts, "Thanks to Master Chen, I was able to save my leg. Now that I've healed, I've come to express my gratitude."

Chen Qing invites Xie Dayou in for tea, and after a cup, Chen Qing thought to himself.

It's unsafe to go down the mountain alone, taking Xie Dayou might offer some security.

After all, he is a disciple of the War Affairs Hall, and his cultivation is not bad either.

"Brother Xie, it's just me living here, and I have no servants to prepare meals."

Xie Dayou got up and said, "No need for such formalities, Master!"

Chen Qing replied, "How can that be? In Wuyou Mountain, I, Chen Qing, am somewhat of a figure. If the word spreads, they might think I don't know how to treat guests."

"Let's go, down the mountain for a drink!"

Xie Dayou refused several times but seeing Chen Qing insisted, he agreed.

Chen Qing packed a large bag of Spirit Stones on his back and went down the mountain to the marketplace with Xie Dayou.

They ordered a table of wine at Bright Moon Tower and Chen Qing said, "Brother Xie, wait here for a moment; I'll go get some Spiritual Ginseng Wine!"

Xie Dayou, hearing there would be Spiritual Ginseng Wine, didn't think much of it.

Chen Qing went out, waving his hand to let two young girls entertain Xie Dayou, then quickly turned around the corner, found a dark alley, and demonstrated his skilled technique of changing clothes.

Draped in a black robe, Chen Qing had just entered Wanbao Pavilion when an attendant led him to the teahouse.

"Guest, your goods have arrived."

Maintaining vigilance, Chen Qing didn't drink the tea and said, "Let me see them."

The attendant turned around to fetch the goods from the storeroom, and Chen Qing looked around, noting the antique aesthetics.

Wanbao Pavilion, whose origins are unknown, manages to stay at peace in this chaotic place, so its backing must be substantial.

When the attendant returned, he was holding two jade canisters.

"Guest, please look, these are the two Fog Bugs I've managed to obtain."

Chen Qing glanced and instantly understood the specifics: one Fourth Transformation Fog Bug and one Second Transformation Fog Bug.

He pretended to pick up the Fourth Transformation one and observed it carefully, "How much for this one?"

The attendant smiled, "This one is excellent quality, it costs eighteen thousand lower-grade Spirit Stones."

Chen Qing thought to himself that this was almost twice the price of a normal bug—Fog Bugs are indeed expensive!

"And the other one?"

The attendant replied, "The other one's quality isn't as good, it only costs fifteen thousand lower-grade Spirit Stones."

This price was acceptable; after all, nurturing the Fog Bug from Second to Fourth Transformation would cost at most four or five hundred Spirit Stones.

"Wrap up this younger one for me."

Having looked at the growth requirements of the Second Transformation Fog Bug, Chen Qing said, "Also bring ten Illusion Spirit Flowers and three taels of Golden Spirit Soul."

The attendant wrapped them up and brought them over, "A total of fifteen thousand and four hundred Spirit Stones."

After paying, Chen Qing carried his purchases to a nearby hut in the distillery, changed his clothes, and when there was no one around, he entered the distillery directly.

He bought some Spirit Ginseng, filled his wine gourd, and brewed a pot of Spiritual Ginseng Wine.

Chen Qing then returned to Bright Moon Tower, and after drinking for about an hour, finally, he and Xie Dayou went back.