Chapter 14: Strike It Rich!
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Ye Qinghan watched the weary figure slowly make her way toward the sleeping quarters, a pang of pity welling up inside him.
Her master was merely a mortal without cultivation. After a day and night without rest, it was only natural he felt exhausted—hence his waiting for her in the courtyard, practicing his spear.
Lingxian Hall had many empty rooms. Following her master's suggestion, Ye Qinghan casually chose one to serve as a storage room, dumping an entire sack of heavenly treasures and storage rings inside.
Though her master had said she could keep anything she liked, what did she lack now?
She now possessed dozens of top-tier immortal-grade magical treasures and was equipped with three innate supreme treasures. With gear like this, she could conquer the world!
Why would she bother with this junk?
She only brought them back to avoid returning empty-handed—all to please her master!
And though she didn't understand why, it seemed her master could use these low-grade artifacts to forge something better for her.
Might as well keep them!
After her master retired for the night, Ye Qinghan washed and put away the vegetables she'd picked up on her way home. She planned to head over to the Spirit Pool Hall to wash and perfume her master's clothes.
Though the garments gifted to her were all divine-grade, her master wore ordinary clothes daily, requiring hand-washing.
Seeing the Master asleep, Ye Qinghan retrieved the long robe she'd secretly taken from the sleeping chamber and hurried to the Spirit Pool Hall.
After washing the master's clothes and placing them in the compartment for fumigation, she looked around the room. After searching for a long time, she still couldn't find what she wanted. Glancing at the clean robe, she felt a pang of reluctance…
"Master, really… Why didn't you take a bath before sleeping? Or change your clothes?"
Ye Qinghan was still pouting here, unaware that her nickname, the Living King of Hell, had already spread throughout the cultivation world…
Just as she imagined, such tenderness was reserved solely for her master.
What did the common folk matter to her? What connection did the world have with her?
At this moment, most believed this was the work of the Su City Sect. How could such a gentle immortal maiden commit such a brutal act?
But soon enough, they would learn that without Su Cheng, this Ye Yanwang would only grow more ruthless!
Only when she was by her master's side did she retain a semblance of humanity.
Ye Qinghan did not see this as a constraint. On the contrary, she felt her master had granted her this stability, allowing her to face any formidable foe without having to scrape for sustenance or develop in a petty manner.
From this day forward, she would no longer need to hide her sharp edges—others would be the ones avoiding her!
Still, next time she visited the Liu family, she'd have to be careful—no more using the Demon-Sealing Stele. That thing had smashed every single precious artifact to pieces!
After finishing all this, Ye Qinghan intended to rest, but now that her master's scent was gone from the bed, she simply couldn't sleep!
She tossed and turned restlessly, even tempted to sneak a garment from her master's body!
Master was asleep. Sneaking in quietly, she probably wouldn't be discovered…
Ye Qinghan dared not take the risk. Though she suspected her master, lacking cultivation, wouldn't notice her, who knew if he'd set up some heavenly net or earthen trap with his myriad magical treasures?
If caught, how could she possibly explain?
Ye Qinghan would rather confess to assassination! Than be branded a traitor by her master.
Ye Qinghan paced back and forth in the courtyard, ultimately lacking the courage to enter his master's room…
With only two people in Lingxian Hall, Ye Qinghan had little to do while his master was away. He decided to cultivate beneath a tree instead.
By the time Su Cheng rose, it was already afternoon. Spotting Ye Qinghan in meditation, he didn't disturb her and went to retrieve the magical artifact.
This time, Su Cheng truly experienced the sensation of a sudden fortune!
He struck it rich! Over three hundred thousand system points!
Su Cheng promptly flopped onto a wicker chair and opened the system store to start stocking up!
【Immortal Realm Training Dummy? Get one for Qinghan!】
[Blank jade slips? Ten for Qinghan!]
【Is Qinghan about to build her foundation? Must prepare all the rare treasures needed for foundation building for my precious Qinghan!】
【Low-grade, Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Legendary, Mythical?】
【Who do you think you're looking down on? My precious Qinghan must have Mythic-grade!】
Su Cheng thought for a moment and confirmed the payment.
【150,000 System Points spent to purchase: Mythic-grade Foundation Establishment Material Set.】
【Mythic Foundation-Building Set (Ye Qinghan) ×1】
Su Cheng inwardly whistled in admiration. On this point, the system was always flawless.
【Heh, my disciple deserves nothing but the finest for Foundation Establishment!】
Ye Qinghan, cultivating nearby, overheard her master's slightly boastful thoughts and felt her cultivation focus waver…
Ye Qinghan knew nothing about Foundation Establishment sets, but she understood her master. Whatever he chose for her was undoubtedly the finest!
She listened as her master spoke of upgrading the Lingxian Hall, preparing rare treasures, and even stockpiling various elixirs for any eventuality.
After completing a Great Circulation Cycle, Ye Qinghan slowly rose and offered a quiet greeting. Her eyes brimmed with overflowing affection.
"Master."
"Hmm, Qinghan, you've done quite well on this journey."
"To ease your burdens, Master." Ye Qinghan carefully retrieved each of her master's treasures, placing them neatly on the hall's table.
"Master, the treasures you entrusted to Qinghan—37 offensive artifacts, 20 defensive artifacts, cloaks, protective soft armor, life-preserving elixirs, and other treasures—all 73 items are here. They have never left my possession and are now returned to you."
"There's no need to return them to me. Your master no longer requires external possessions." Su Cheng had no choice but to put on a brave face—he truly didn't need these things…
[Heh, you return them to me, but I can't use them either…]
"Qinghan, deeply grateful for your teachings, dares not make any further requests. Carrying such divine artifacts with me at all times risks their loss."
"In that case, place them in the Moon-Retaining Pavilion. Should you ever need them, summon them anytime using the Jade Pendant I gave you as my direct disciple."
Su Cheng spoke, his finger pointing toward the tower behind the Main Hall—a structure resembling a demon-sealing pagoda…
Huh? Ye Qinghan blinked his fox-like eyes. When did Lingxian Hall acquire this tower?
Suddenly, he recalled his master's earlier thoughts about upgrading Lingfrost Hall—this must be it!
Didn't that mean she could use her master's magical treasures anytime she wanted?
Ye Qinghan couldn't help but think: If the world knew how many magical treasures his master possessed, wouldn't everyone be scrambling to become his disciple?
Such treatment would make even immortals envy her!
Ye Qinghan placed all the treasures inside as his master instructed, but the Chaos Bell refused to fit. He tried the sword case and the Ling Frost Sword too—neither worked.
"Master, I've placed all the other treasures inside, but the Chaos Bell won't fit."
"Never mind. Just place it by my bedside."
Hmm… It seemed his master had no intention of revealing the truth about the Primordial Treasure. But then again, his master was probably just looking out for him.
"Master said I can summon it anytime. What does that mean?"
"Exactly what it says. Anytime, anywhere. Whenever you wish to use it, summon it with the jade pendant."
Huh? It can actually do that?
Ye Qinghan pulled the precious jade pendant from her treasure pouch. She was already dressed rather lightly in the Lingfrost Hall, and this scene nearly caused Su Cheng to faint on the spot.
Ye Qinghan certainly noticed Su Cheng's gaze, but she reveled in it. To her, her master's expression was rather adorable.
The jade pendant was thrust into Su Cheng's hand. Warm and fragrant, it felt like his mortal body couldn't resist its innate allure…
"Master, could you teach Qinghan how to activate it?"
To Ye Qinghan, the jade pendant was merely a credential to enter Lingfrost Hall, symbolizing her status as a direct disciple.
Without it, others wouldn't even notice the magnificent celestial palace named Lingxian Hall nestled beside that ramshackle hut.
Su Cheng felt dizzy and lightheaded—her precious treasure was practically pressed against his face!
【Prosperity! Democracy! Civilization! Harmony! Freedom! Equality! Justice! Rule of Law! Patriotism! Dedication! Integrity! Friendship!】
【Truly worthy of being my First Disciple—guarding against petty villains but not your master!】
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