God-Slaying Blade

"As a top alchemist in Fengzhou City, Huang Qiuyun must have quite a collection. Perhaps we can ask him about spiritual materials."

After a moment's thought, Qin Jue got up and headed to the City Lord's Mansion.

Last time, Huang Qiuyun brought Huang Gang to apologize. In the two brocade boxes, one contained a Di-grade Qinghun Pill and the other contained a purple fungus, both of which were quite valuable.

Personally speaking, no one can compare to an alchemist when it comes to collecting spiritual materials.

The Hundred Treasures Pavilion does have Red Shade Flower and Golden Sun Grass, but there are only two or three plants, which is far from enough.

Since he wanted to build a powerful guard team, Qin Jue wouldn't hesitate to spend the money, even if it hurt.

Outside the city lord's mansion.

The four guards outside the door all had their pupils shrink and their legs went weak when they saw Qin Jue.

Why is this god of death here at the city lord's mansion today?

Since Qin Jue returned to Fengzhou City, whoever he visits ends up with bloodshed...

"Gentlemen, I've come to visit Elder Huang. Please inform him of my arrival," Qin Jue said with a smile.

He could clearly see the fear in the eyes of those guards.

That's for the best. It's better to be feared than to be harassed.

The four of them breathed a sigh of relief.

"Young Master Qin, please wait a moment. I'll go in and report right away." One of the guards reacted the fastest, quickly responding with a smile before rushing into the city lord's mansion.

Soon, the guard and another person rushed over.

"Brother Qin... Brother Qin! My grandfather invites you in." Huang Gang said with a slight pant, clasping his hands in a fist and smiling.

"Brother Qin?" Qin Jue raised an eyebrow. Doesn't this kid hold grudges? The injury he sustained that day was quite serious.

The corners of the four guards' mouths twitched slightly.

Clearly, they all knew that Huang Gang had suffered greatly at Qin Jue's hands before. For him to call Qin Jue "brother" today was somewhat disgraceful.

Huang Gang didn't care about the stares of these people at all, and grinned, "Brother Qin, let's go in."

Qin Jue nodded and followed Huang Gang into the city lord's mansion.

"Brother Qin, what brings you to see my grandfather this time?" Huang Gang asked with a smile on the way.

Qin Jue smiled faintly and said, "Young Master Huang should be a few years older than me, so it's not appropriate for him to call me 'Big Brother.' Just call me Young Master Qin."

Most importantly, he didn't want to have another shameless younger brother...

Huang Gang quickly replied, "Age doesn't matter. Brother Qin's strength and spirit are truly admirable. Moreover, my ability to repent and reform today is entirely due to your guidance. Therefore, regardless of whether you acknowledge me as your younger brother, I have already recognized you as my elder brother. From now on, if you have any orders, I will obey without hesitation!"

Qin Jue's face twitched. If he had known this guy would be so persistent, he should have just killed him back then...

However, Huang Gang must have plundered quite a bit in Fengzhou City by relying on Huang Qiuyun's name, so he probably has some good stuff in his possession.

"I've come to Elder Huang to purchase some spiritual materials. I wonder if Elder Huang has any in his collection, such as Crimson Yin Flower or Golden Yang Grass?" Qin Jue asked casually.

Huang Gang laughed and said, "Yes! I even stole a few before and sold them to Baibaolou!"

Qin Jue was stunned. It turned out that those few plants in the Hundred Treasures Pavilion were actually stolen from Huang Qiuyun's collection by this kid and sold there...

"Brother Qin, are you buying these spiritual materials to use in medicine? If so, why not refine them into pills? Although I'm bad at alchemy, I know that only by refining spiritual materials into pills can their efficacy be preserved to the greatest extent. If used in medicine, at least 30% or 40% of their efficacy will be lost. Don't worry, if you ask my grandfather to refine pills for you, he definitely won't charge you any fees," Huang Gang said with a smile.

Qin Jue smiled faintly and said, "I have another use for you."

"Oh, okay, my grandfather's yard is just ahead." Seeing that Qin Jue was unwilling to say more, Huang Gang didn't ask any further questions.

Soon, the two arrived at a large courtyard, where Huang Qiuyun was already waiting.

Upon seeing Qin Jue arrive, Huang Qiuyun greeted him with a smile and bowed, saying, "Young friend Qin, I am so sorry for not welcoming you sooner. It was all because of this lad, who insisted on going to greet you, so I let him go instead."

Qin Jue thought to himself, "It seems that Huang Qiuyun also wants Huang Gang to get closer to her."

With his fearsome reputation, isn't Huang Qiuyun afraid that one day he might lose his temper and kill his only grandson?

"Mr. Huang, you're too kind. I've come here abruptly because I have a favor to ask of you." Qin Jue didn't stand on ceremony and went straight to the point.

"Oh? Young friend Qin, please speak. I will certainly not refuse to help in any way that I can," Huang Qiuyun said with a smile.

"Grandpa, Brother Qin wants the Crimson Yin Flower and the Golden Yang Grass," Huang Gang blurted out.

Qin Jue smiled and said, "Besides these two, I also need the Frost Condensation Pearl and the Fire Spirit Crystal. If Elder Huang has any, could you spare some for me? I know Elder Huang is not short of spirit stones, but I really need these things right now. I hope Elder Huang can be so generous. I am willing to pay 30% above the market price to buy them."

Huang Qiuyun was puzzled. The Crimson Yin Flower and Golden Yang Grass had conflicting medicinal properties, while the Cold Condensation Pearl and Fire Spirit Crystal could not be used in medicine or alchemy. What use did Qin Jue have for these things?

"I do have some Crimson Yin Flower and Golden Yang Grass. I wonder how many Young Friend Qin would like? As for Fire Spirit Crystals, I only have five here. As for Frost Condensation Pearls, I have none in my collection. If Young Friend Qin wants them, I'm afraid you'll have to find another way," Huang Qiuyun said with a smile.

Qin Jue's eyes lit up. Finding three out of four kinds of materials here was quite a good haul.

"We need at least nine Red Yin Flowers and Golden Yang Grasses each. If Elder Huang has the means, it would be even better if you could provide more. I also urgently need those five Fire Spirit Crystals, and I hope Elder Huang can be so kind as to offer them," Qin Jue said with a fist and a fist salute.

The amount Huang Qiuyun could name was the amount of favors she was willing to offer, and Qin Jue naturally wouldn't let it go.

"Since young friend Qin has spoken, even if I am reluctant, I have no choice but to part with it." Huang Qiuyun smiled and took out fifteen Crimson Yin Flowers and fifteen Golden Yang Grasses from his storage ring, along with five Fire Spirit Crystals.

"Thank you, Elder Huang. I'm sure Elder Huang doesn't care much for spirit stones, so I'll just barter with you!" Qin Jue smiled, and with a wave of his hand, various spiritual materials piled up on the ground!

The loud crash as it landed nearly made Huang Gang and Huang Qiuyun's eyes pop out!

Qin Jue took out at least a thousand spiritual materials!

Although most of them were not considered rare varieties, there were quite a few good ones that made Huang Qiuyun's eyes light up.

"These are some of my collection. If Elder Huang takes a fancy to any of them, you can use them to offset the price," Qin Jue said with a smile.

He naturally kept the truly good things for himself.

Huang Qiuyun couldn't help but feel contempt: "Is this your collection? This is all the loot you got from murder and robbery, isn't it...?"

Huang Qiuyun chuckled and said, "I suppose you don't want to owe me a favor, so I won't stand on ceremony."

"That's how it should be," Qin Jue said with a smile.

Huang Qiuyun picked out some of the most valuable spiritual materials from the pile.

"Brother Qin, you're even richer than my grandpa! Can I follow you around and have a taste of your soup? My grandpa is so stingy. Ever since I took a few spiritual herbs from him, he's put all the good stuff into his storage ring. Now, I'd be ashamed to sell the rest in the warehouse." Huang Gang said with a sullen expression.

Qin Jue glanced at Huang Gang, smiled, and didn't rush to respond.

Huang Qiuyun snorted, "If I don't accept it, you'll squander all the little wealth I've painstakingly accumulated. Young friend Qin, what I have is enough to offset the price. Take it back!"

Qin Jue smiled and said, "Elder Huang, I have another favor to ask."

"Please speak freely, young friend." Huang Qiuyun smiled, but felt utterly helpless inside.

In Fengzhou City today, is there anyone who would dare to refuse Qin Jue's request?