All-class Gu Immortal

Chapter 179 Rapid Progress! (Bonus Chapter for Alliance Leader)
Han Qingqing realized that Zhou Qingfang was just putting on a brave face; he was indeed in a difficult situation.

“I currently have 90,000 taels of silver in my account, but I need to keep at least 40,000 taels for working capital, so I can’t lend you all of it. If Brother Zhou needs it, I can lend you 50,000 taels of silver first. If that’s not enough, I can sell some of my less profitable properties to get some cash.”

Han Qingqing said thoughtfully.

"That's enough! That's enough! Fifty thousand taels is enough!" Zhou Qing said hurriedly.

Han Qingqing was already beautiful, but in Zhou Qing's eyes she was like a celestial being descended to earth, radiating light.

If he had to be careful with the 30,000 taels of silver, he would have to use it sparingly.

With that 50,000 taels of silver, breaking through to the Blood Exchange Realm was a piece of cake. As for cultivating a top-grade first-tier wine worm, that would be even easier.

With his jade tablet and profession, Zhou Qing was able to spend every tael of silver wisely, without wasting a single penny.

"However, Brother Zhou, you have to promise me one thing first," Han Qingqing said seriously, not understanding what Zhou Qing was so excited about. For a genius like him, making money was not difficult, and many precious resources could not be bought with money.

"Please speak, Miss Qingqing." Zhou Qing nodded. He could agree to anything as long as it wasn't an unreasonable request. Even if it was unreasonable, he could tolerate it.

"I won't interfere with how you use this money, but you have to promise me that you won't take pills and cultivate recklessly."

Taking too many pills can lead to the accumulation of toxins in the body, which is detrimental to future cultivation.

Your current cultivation progress is extremely rare even in Nanli County, so there's no need to rush.

"I have a father; the Five Poisons Sect won't do anything to you. Can you promise me that?"

Han Qingqing asked cautiously.

"Of course, I would never joke about my future," Zhou Qing said seriously. He was different from other martial artists.

He possesses a jade tablet and various professions, and as long as the progress bar increases, there is no issue of instability in his foundation.

As long as he doesn't indiscriminately consume elixirs that cause imbalances in his qi and blood, or damage to his meridians, everything else is a minor issue.

"Are there any other conditions?" Zhou Qing then asked.

"No more." Han Qingqing shook her head.

"Thank you!" Zhou Qing was deeply moved. What a wonderful girl, thinking of him so much.

"Brother Zhou, you flatter me. Compared to your life-saving grace, these material possessions are nothing. It's a pity I'm not good at business, otherwise there would be much more money in the accounts. Next spring, after I've paid my share of these assets, I'll see if I can spare another ten thousand taels," Han Qingqing said with a smile.

"No need, no need! This is enough!" Zhou Qing waved his hands repeatedly, exclaiming sincerely, "To know Miss Qingqing is truly one of the greatest joys in life! Listening to you speak is like drinking fine wine, intoxicating!"

"Brother Zhou, what are you saying? She's not that good!" Han Qingqing blushed a little from his praise, rolled her eyes at him, and looked charmingly girlish.

Han Qing was young and inexperienced, but given her circumstances, she was certainly not without sense. However, she simply couldn't believe that Zhou Qing was only being so enthusiastic towards her because of money.

After all, a genius like Zhou Qing is a guest of honor in any powerful organization, and getting money is easy for him.

Only fools like the Five Poisons Sect, preoccupied with internal strife, would turn a blind eye to this.

"What I've said is nothing compared to what Miss Qingqing has achieved," Zhou Qing said earnestly.

"Oh dear!" Han Qingqing was embarrassed by what was said and couldn't help but pout.

However, she finally realized one thing: Zhou Qing really liked money, but not in the way that most people liked it.

It seems to be related to his impoverished background; he was probably terrified of poverty.

Han Qingqing couldn't help but feel sorry for Zhou Qing.

Since money makes him happy, let's find a way to give him more.

At this moment, Han Qingqing kept imagining things.

When you have a high level of affection for someone, you can find a suitable reason in your mind for whatever they do.

"Young master, Miss Han." At this moment, two maids came to the front hall carrying a tea tray.

Zhou Qing quickly took the tea tray and presented it to Han Qingqing. "Qingqing, come and try the wild mountain tea I brought from my hometown. See if you like it."

"Thank you, Brother Zhou." Han Qingqing couldn't help but smile when she heard Zhou Qing address her so affectionately.

She picked up the teacup and took a small sip. Suddenly, her eyes lit up. She hadn't expected that this tea, which didn't smell very fragrant, would have such a tingling, warm sensation in her mouth that it filled her entire body, especially her head, which felt strangely clear. She felt very comfortable.

"Could this be spiritual tea?" Han Qingqing, being of noble birth and knowledgeable about tea, quickly realized what it was.

"Qingqing's tongue is truly discerning; she recognized it in one gulp. This is a tea for nourishing the spirit." Zhou Qing nodded. This tea was obtained by Ruyan from a spiritually intelligent tea tree deep within Huanglong Mountain. Drinking it would clear the mind, so he would drink some before refining pills.

"Nourishing Spirit Tea? Could this tea have the effect of nourishing the soul and calming the spirit?" Han Qingqing looked surprised.

“It does have this effect if consumed regularly. I still have four jin left. If Qingqing likes it, I’ll give you two jin,” Zhou Qing said with a smile.

Han Qingqing paused for a moment, then said, "Then Qingqing won't stand on ceremony."

Zhou Qing said, "When I return to Huanglong Mountain in a few days, I will pick some more for Qingqing."

"No need, Brother Zhou. I only asked you for this tea because I thought Father would like it. Will you be leaving the city again in a while?" Han Qingqing asked. "I won't be leaving the city anytime soon, after all, my current situation is quite delicate," Zhou Qing replied truthfully.

"I understand." Han Qingqing nodded slightly. "I will send the money as soon as possible. If Brother Zhou has any other needs, please let me know. If I can't do it, Father will definitely be able to."

"I have no more desires." Zhou Qing shook his head and said, "From now on, I just want to focus on cultivation and live a peaceful life."

"That's good. Currently, there are internal divisions among the Five Streams Barbarians. The Sheng Barbarians and Beast Souls will continue to fight against the Divine Might Camp, but the Ice Spirits, Flying Feathers, and Yin Souls have the intention to negotiate. If nothing unexpected happens, there shouldn't be any large-scale conflicts in the near future."

Han Qingqing explained.

"The Ice Spirit Clan!" A strange light flashed in Zhou Qing's eyes.

"Qingqing, since I'm going to join the Divine Might Camp, it won't do if I don't know much about the Five Streams Barbarians. Could you give me a brief explanation of the situation of each tribe?"

"Of course!" Han Qingqing smiled and explained to Zhou Qing in detail what she knew about the Wuxi Barbarians.

Zhou Qing originally thought Han Qingqing was just a pampered young lady who was naive and inexperienced in the ways of the world. However, after listening to her explanation, he realized that she had a very detailed understanding of the Wuxi Barbarians, and even knew the methods used to deal with people from various tribes. Moreover, she had personally experienced many of the battles.

The tea was refilled after Han Qingqing finished drinking, and Zhou Qing only noticed that more than half a day had passed when Han Qingqing really couldn't drink anymore.

Han Qingqing was about to go home, and Zhou Qing escorted her all the way back to the inner city.

"Ice Spirit Clan's Ice Spider Gu." On the way back, Zhou Qing recalled the information he had obtained from Han Qingqing and thought to himself.

With Han Wending's help, it would be much easier for him to 'return' to the Ice Spirit Clan.

Han Qingqing's efficiency exceeded Zhou Qing's expectations. Early the next morning, she delivered 50,000 taels of silver notes.

With the money, Zhou Qing immediately purchased a large amount of cultivation resources, spending 30,000 taels of silver in one go.

Although having Han Wending as a powerful backer makes them safe within Nanli County, things are not so sure once they leave the city.

Ultimately, one's own strength is fundamental strength.

Zhou Qing had always understood this principle.

With ample resources, Zhou Qing's cultivation progress accelerated significantly.

In just four months, he had spent all of the 30,000 taels of silver.

Of course, the results achieved are also very gratifying.

In the second month, he successfully cultivated a low-grade first-tier wine worm. After all, even a top-grade first-tier wine worm likes fine wine, so it was only natural that the Green Silk Gu would evolve so quickly with Zhou Qing's unlimited supply.

After four months of nurturing, the second wine worm has now reached the first-grade superior level.

At this point, the growth rate of the wine worms slowed down significantly because Zhou Qing's stored wine had been completely consumed.

However, he has already started brewing the first batch of bitters, which will be ready in three months at most.

Before the end of the year, we should be able to cultivate a second Tier 1 top-quality wine bug.

This is the speed at which you can raise worms once you have enough money; most resources can be purchased directly, saving you the trouble of searching for them.

Of course, this is on the premise that Zhou Qing's success rate in refining Gu is far higher than that of ordinary Gu masters.

In four months, Zhou Qing made even greater progress in martial arts.

[Skill: Shadowless Kick]

[Progress: Pinnacle (2/800)]

【Effect: Lightning Speed ​​Step】

He purchased a drop of essence blood from a lightning-attribute beast containing the bloodline of a dragon at the Wanbaoge auction, which allowed him to reach the pinnacle of the Lightning Divine Steps and finally wield the Wind and Thunder Boots divine weapon.

In terms of speed, he has now surpassed that of a typical Grand Martial Master at the Qi and Blood Thin Veil Realm.

As for the Green Wood Scripture, he has already cultivated it to the fourth level of perfection.

The bone forging is basically complete. With just a little preparation, I can break through the major bottleneck of the Blood Exchange Realm before the end of the year.

However, before that, Zhou Qing planned to improve his alchemy skills.

[Occupation: Alchemist]

[Skill: Alchemy]

Progress: Complete (722/800)

Once he has refined a higher quality Yuanhun Golden Liquid, he plans to absorb the blood of the Ice Soul Profound Spider and use it to fuse the Azure Wood Scripture and the Azure Water Technique to see if he can gain any new insights.

If he could possess ice-attribute true essence, his combat power would be greatly enhanced.

The Ice Soul Spider's supernatural abilities, in particular, are quite powerful.

(End of this chapter)