Chapter 313 - 311: Song Zhining Wants a Dao Companion

Chapter 313: Chapter 311: Song Zhining Wants a Dao Companion

While Luo Xingya was notifying everyone, Su Qing used his Array Plate to let the Spiritual Qi flow freely, no longer locking it within Qingsu Island.

Furthermore, Su Qing buried that unknown Spirit Stone in the soil beneath the entrance to his Spirit Vein Small World.

Su Qing casually used a minor Array technique, causing the Spiritual Qi within the Spirit Stone to rapidly flow out.

This way, none of the Spiritual Qi would be wasted.

A Spirit Stone that completely refilled its Spiritual Qi every month was far more useful than an entire Spiritual Vein.

"There, now I have no more ties to the Spirit Realm." Su Qing smiled, shook his head, and went back to sit at a dining table in the corner of the courtyard.

After Luo Xingya went to notify everyone, people began to arrive one after another.

The first to arrive was Su Qing’s master.

Her Charm Skill had grown even more potent.

Su Qing glanced over, and his master was looking right back at him.

"Su Qing, you disappeared for three years without so much as a word. Don’t tell me the rumors were true and you actually died?"

Ouyang Mingming asked, sitting down beside Su Qing.

You Yanhan, Liu Linlin, and Lin Baishu arrived as well.

Lin Baishu, however, was extremely reserved. She grew even more timid in the presence of such a powerful and handsome man, who seemed like an Immortal.

Liu Linlin and You Yanhan, on the other hand, weren’t nearly as shy.

"I did die, and then I was resurrected," Su Qing said with a smile.

"Oh, please."

"If you’re not dead, just say so. Why are you trying to trick us?"

"I’ve had a really hard time these past three years," Ouyang Mingming said, a hint of grievance in her voice.

"I know all about it. I’ll make arrangements; everything will be taken care of."

Just then, Tang Dan entered and strode quickly over to Su Qing. "Sir."

"No need for formalities. Just sit down and chat," Su Qing said with a smile.

Su Qing was particularly fond of Tang Dan; the man was practically his right-hand man.

"Yes, Sir."

"Su Qing, I’m here." Song Zhining had arrived as well. He wasn’t shy, even seeing so many people.

To Song Zhining, life on Qingsu Island was like a dream. He didn’t have to constantly scheme, which allowed him to relax completely.

"Good. Have a seat."

"What are your thoughts on the matter of the Immortal Scripture?" Song Zhining asked, since the details hadn’t been finalized.

"Of course it’s fine. You can live here from now on. However, I’m going to build a library for the Immortal Scripture. Your scripture might end up being studied by many people," Su Qing said softly.

"It’s part of our deal. If you’re willing to part with it, why wouldn’t I be?" Song Zhining replied lazily. He didn’t seem to care that much about the Immortal Scripture.

’I, Song Zhining, already used a Fantasy Stone to deduce that Immortal Scripture. Why would I care about the book itself...?’

"An Immortal Scripture?"

Nearly everyone’s gaze fell upon Su Qing and Song Zhining. Of all the countless Cultivators in the Spirit Realm, Song Zhining had actually obtained one.

"Yes, an Immortal Scripture. But that’s a matter for later."

"When the time comes, you can all try to cultivate it. Even if you can’t, you can still learn from it."

Su Qing added nonchalantly.

Luo Lanxin arrived, bringing Li Qingsha with her.

The two of them had been trying to figure out the secrets of Artifact Refining, though Li Qingsha’s main focus was still on her Cultivation.

"Senior Brother."

"Elder Su."

"Looks like everyone’s here. Come, have a seat." Su Qing sighed inwardly. ’The highest Cultivation here is just Song Zhining at the Third-Layer of Dustless in the Soul Path Realm. It’s truly pathetic.’

Just then, Luo Xingya brought out some snacks.

She hadn’t cooked in a long time and was now just going by memory.

Preparing a full meal would take a very long time.

"Since almost everyone is here..."

"Let’s start you all off with an appetizer."

Su Qing took out several Spirit Fruits, placing one in front of each person.

An appetizer of mere Spirit Fruits.

But what Su Qing had provided weren’t ordinary Spirit Fruits; they were fruits that could increase one’s Cultivation Talent tenfold.

A Spirit Fruit that could grant such a massive boost to one’s talent would typically have to be Tier Five or higher.

"Looks like a Tier One Spirit Fruit." Although Song Zhining couldn’t quite figure it out, a Tier One Spirit Fruit was still edible for him, especially living on Qingsu Island.

These days, the price of a Tier One Spirit Fruit had dropped to 50,000 Spirit Stones.

This was all thanks to Su Qing’s Spirit Vein Small World and his Immortal Techniques.

They had caused a glut of Spirit Fruits in the Spirit Realm, naturally driving down their value.

So, he ate it without a second thought.

The first bite felt strange, so he quickly finished the rest.

He looked at Su Qing in disbelief.

This was no ordinary Tier Two or Tier Three Spirit Fruit.

"This Spirit Fruit!" Song Zhining muttered in shock, staring at Su Qing.

Su Qing just smiled. "There’s one for everyone. Go on, eat up."

Seeing Song Zhining’s drastic change in expression, everyone grew curious about what was so special about this Spirit Fruit.

Of course, some hesitated for a few moments before gritting their teeth and eating it anyway.

’Who knew if this was a good thing or a bad thing?!’

But with Su Qing right there, they ate it. This was especially true for Luo Lanxin.

After eating the fruit, almost everyone was utterly shocked. Tang Dan, Li Qingsha, and Lin Baishu, however, sat down cross-legged, likely due to the fruit’s Medicinal Power.

"Take them away. I doubt they’ll be able to join us for dinner now," Su Qing said to no one in particular.

But a large yellow dog suddenly appeared.

"Yes," it said, speaking in a human voice.

It had just been sent over by Xiaoqing.

Its Magical Power lifted the three of them and carried them steadily away.

"Where’s mine?" Su Hongshang, fashionably late, suddenly appeared beside Su Qing right under everyone’s noses.

She was dressed in white, a faint blush still lingering on her cheeks.

"Yours?" Su Qing looked at her, confused.

"The Spirit Fruit, of course! Everyone else got one, so I want one too." Su Hongshang could tell at a glance it was something good and was determined to have one.

"Then eat," Su Qing said, taking out another one.

"After you eat one of these, your resistance to this type of Spirit Fruit will become very high."

"The first time you eat it is the most effective," Su Qing explained.

These were synthesized Spirit Fruits, each increasing one’s talent by about tenfold.

"No need for thanks. You too, Junior Sister," Su Qing said, turning to Luo Lanxin. "I hope you’ll continue to study Artifact Refining and give Li Qingsha some support."

Su Qing explained.

Now, only You Yanhan, Ouyang Mingming, Liu Linlin, Luo Lanxin, Song Zhining, and Su Hongshang remained at the table.

After eating the fruit, Su Hongshang also quickly refined it.

This time, there was hot pot. When Luo Xingya brought it to the table, it signaled that the meal was truly beginning.

"My dear Martial Nephew is getting harder and harder to figure out. If I’d known, I would have just snatched you up for myself back then," You Yanhan sighed as she ate, a look of regret on her face.

"PFFFT—"

"Martial Aunt, please don’t say such ridiculous things." Su Qing had just taken a sip of juice and was so startled he spat it all out.

"How is it ridiculous? That’s exactly how it was."

"Isn’t that right, you little Fox Spirit?" You Yanhan nudged Ouyang Mingming’s arm, but Ouyang Mingming just pretended not to know what she was talking about.

"I have no idea. That was all in your head, it has nothing to do with me."

"How boring."

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...

Song Zhining felt a little awkward as he ate. He was incredibly envious of Su Qing.

The friendships, the bond between master and disciple, the affection between martial sisters—it was all so wonderful. And on top of that, Su Qing even had a Dao Companion.

For someone with a background like Song Zhining’s, it would be a lie to say he wasn’t envious of Su Qing.

’Maybe I should find a Dao Companion?’

’Zhao Sosso seems like a good choice, but I haven’t contacted her in so long.’

’But she already has a fiancé...’

’...’

After the meal, Song Zhining went to fish by the sea with a heavy heart. His mind wasn’t on fishing at all; he didn’t even notice when a fish took the bait.

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