I Can Upgrade Everything Infinitely - Chapter 165 - 164: Master of the Ruined Pavilion
Chapter 165: Chapter 164: Master of the Ruined Pavilion
In the courtyard.
On the ground, in the trees, amidst the grass, under the houses, inside the rooms—Daoist Soldier Puppets could be seen in just about every conceivable place.
Evidently.
These were all the ones Xu Qing had refined.
“Hmm.”
Xu Qing mused to himself, ’These Daoist Soldier Puppets aren’t very strong—even Mingjin Martial Artists could crush them—but they could be a decent product to sell.’
With that in mind, he acted that very night.
Xu Qing had no choice but to contact Ye Langtian again.
Late that night, in a small alley outside the courtyard.
Xu Qing once again donned the Level 20 Evil Ghost Mask, disguised himself as the Life-taking Elder, and met with Ye Langtian. After more than seven days in seclusion, Ye Langtian had absorbed the power of numerous Demon Pills and was not far from a breakthrough.
“I need you to sell these Daoist Soldier Puppets. Find a market for them. The money we make can be used to continue purchasing the items on the list.”
Xu Qing instructed, “If there’s any left over, use it to buy Level 6 Spiritual Food.”
“Yes, Master.”
Ye Langtian replied.
“Good.”
Xu Qing nodded in satisfaction.
「In the blink of an eye.」
「Two days later, in the morning.」
[Daoist Skill—Profound Soldier Talisman Technique LV2: 2000/2000 (Upgradeable!)]
“Good.”
Xu Qing nodded. ’To get two thousand Experience Points in two days, I even had to cut back on my Meditation time for the Demon Technique. But I finally did it.’
“Upgrade!”
Xu Qing commanded.
BUZZ!
The moment he spoke.
The Encyclopedia of All Things flashed with a fluorescent light. Xu Qing’s consciousness trembled as it was pulled once again into a mysterious space to continue comprehending and deducing the Profound Soldier Talisman Technique.
…
[Upgrade successful!]
[Daoist Skill—Profound Soldier Talisman Technique LV3: 0/4000 (Can refine Tier Twelve Daoist Soldiers, comparable to the Second True Realm.)]
…
“Excellent.”
Xu Qing nodded in satisfaction.
At the same time, as his Profound Soldier Talisman Technique reached Level 3, Xu Qing’s understanding of the Daoist Skill deepened, reaching a new height.
Now, Xu Qing could refine a Daoist Soldier Puppet in just ten seconds. All the steps flowed together seamlessly, and the resulting puppets were even higher quality than before.
It truly exceeded his expectations.
“Not bad, not bad at all.”
Xu Qing was very pleased. ’This way, in sixteen hours, I can refine one every ten seconds. That’s one Experience Point every ten seconds.’
’At this rate, I can make 5,760 Daoist Soldier Puppets, which will net me 5,760 Experience Points. That’s enough to level up once a day.’
’Excellent, excellent, excellent.’
The smile on Xu Qing’s face grew wider.
「The next day.」
[Daoist Skill—Profound Soldier Talisman Technique LV3: 5760/4000 (Upgradeable!)]
“Upgrade.”
Xu Qing thought.
Immediately, his consciousness connected with the Encyclopedia of All Things.
BUZZ! BUZZ!
The same scene played out again.
「Not long after.」
…
[Upgrade successful!]
[Daoist Skill—Profound Soldier Talisman Technique LV4: 1760/8000 (Can refine Tier Thirteen Daoist Soldiers, comparable to the Third True Realm.)]
…
“Good.”
Xu Qing nodded in satisfaction.
Moreover, with this upgrade complete, his Level 4 Profound Soldier Talisman Technique had brought Xu Qing’s understanding of Daoist Soldiers to an extremely high level.
“Refine!”
BUZZ!
Xu Qing raised his right hand, and Blood Flame ignited in his palm, calcining the nine materials. Under his control, the materials were completely refined in the span of a single second.
One second.
Just one second.
Xu Qing had refined a Daoist Soldier Puppet.
Furthermore, the quality of this Daoist Soldier Puppet was extremely high. It had reached the absolute peak possible for these materials, making it comparable to an Initial Entry Mingjin Martial Artist.
“This…”
Even Xu Qing was stunned.
「That night.」
Ye Langtian took away all the Daoist Soldier Puppets Xu Qing had refined. The one who had taken a fancy to them turned out to be the enigmatic Master of the Ruined Pavilion from Lanke Daoist Temple.
This master had paid a hefty price to buy all of Xu Qing’s Daoist Soldier Puppets.
It was clear.
The Profound Soldier Talisman Technique was a Daoist Skill used for refining Daoist Soldiers, and the Master of the Ruined Pavilion was a Daoist from a Hidden Daoist Sect—one of its wandering representatives, in fact.
Therefore, it was perfectly normal for this master to be interested in the Daoist Soldier Puppets.
This was especially true for the batch refined today, which represented an extreme level of Daoist Soldier Skill—one that had even broken through that extreme and surpassed the conventional.
Because, within the Taoist Sect, the highest rank for Daoist Soldiers was Tier Ten, comparable to the Nine Realms Realm. There had never been a Daoist Soldier that surpassed Tier Ten to become comparable to the True Realm.
「The next morning.」
Xu Qing woke up early.
[Daoist Skill—Profound Soldier Talisman Technique LV4: 59360/8000 (Upgradeable!)]
“Upgrade.”
Xu Qing said.
BUZZ!
The Encyclopedia of All Things shimmered with light.
Naturally, the same scene unfolded once more.
「Not long after.」
…
[Upgrade successful!]
[Daoist Skill—Profound Soldier Talisman Technique LV5: 51360/16000 (Can refine Tier Fourteen Daoist Soldiers, comparable to the Fourth True Realm.)]
…
[Upgrade successful!]
[Daoist Skill—Profound Soldier Talisman Technique LV6: 35360/32000 (Can refine Tier Fifteen Daoist Soldiers, comparable to the Fifth True Realm.)]
…
[Upgrade successful!]
[Daoist Skill—Profound Soldier Talisman Technique LV7: 3360/64000 (Can refine Tier Sixteen Daoist Soldiers, comparable to the Sixth Level of True Realm, has reached the Extraordinary Extreme.)]
…
Today, Xu Qing had upgraded three times, bringing his Profound Soldier Talisman Technique to Level 7. Now, at Level 7, he could refine Tier Sixteen Daoist Soldiers, which were comparable to the Sixth Level of True Realm and had reached the peak of the Extraordinary.
However, even with the Profound Soldier Talisman Technique at Level 7, it still took Xu Qing one second to refine a Daoist Soldier Puppet. It was as if one second was the absolute limit, a threshold that could not be crossed.
’That’s a bit of a shame,’ Xu Qing thought to himself.
「That night.」
Ye Langtian found Xu Qing again.
“Master.”
It was the same place as before: the alley outside the courtyard. And the same people.
“What is it?”
Xu Qing asked.
“The Master of the Ruined Pavilion from Lanke Daoist Temple wants to see you. He gave me a Dao Talisman and asked me to give it to you. Master, will you accept it?”
Ye Langtian asked.
Then, Ye Langtian took out the Dao Talisman.
But then,
BUZZ!!!
Before Xu Qing could even accept or refuse, the Dao Talisman in Ye Langtian’s hand spontaneously combusted, transforming into a ball of Daoist fire the size of a head.
Most importantly, the face of a middle-aged man appeared within the Daoist fire.
Upon closer inspection, the middle-aged man was none other than the Master of the Ruined Pavilion.
“Infinite Celestial Venerable.”
The Master of the Ruined Pavilion chanted the phrase and then noticed Xu Qing. However, since Xu Qing had altered his appearance and was disguised, he looked like the Life-taking Elder.
“Fellow Daoist, may I ask which Taoist Sect you hail from?” the Master of the Ruined Pavilion asked.
Clearly, the Master of the Ruined Pavilion had mistaken Xu Qing for one of his own—a member of a Daoist Sect.
First, the ’Daoist Skill—Profound Soldier Talisman Technique’ could only be mastered by those who practiced Daoist Cultivation. And even if a Cultivator from another path managed to learn it by some stroke of luck, they could never reach Xu Qing’s level of mastery.
Because Xu Qing had already broken the limits of Daoist Soldiers by refining Tier Eleven ones. Based on this point alone, the Master of the Ruined Pavilion was certain that Xu Qing must be from a Daoist Sect.
“Master of the Ruined Pavilion, what business do you have with this old Daoist?”
Xu Qing didn’t answer the master’s question, instead posing one of his own, while also expressing his displeasure at the uninvited summons.
“Fellow Daoist, please calm yourself.”
The Master of the Ruined Pavilion smiled. “I simply saw your skill, Fellow Daoist, which surpasses Tier Ten Daoist Soldiers. Such a technique is truly inconceivable to me, which is why I wished to befriend you.”
“I mean you no harm.”
“Befriend me?”
Xu Qing frowned.
Lanke Daoist Temple.
Among the many top-tier influences in Moon River Prefecture City, Lanke Daoist Temple was the most mysterious. The entire Daoist Temple consisted of just one person: the Master of the Ruined Pavilion.
Yet, the Master of the Ruined Pavilion alone was considered the equal of a top-tier influence in Moon River Prefecture City. No one even dared to provoke Lanke Daoist Temple.
All the signs and circumstances pointed to one thing.
The Master of the Ruined Pavilion was exceptionally powerful.
WHOOSH…
Xu Qing took a deep breath and contemplated for a moment. He recalled the Daoist Temples he had visited on Earth and the Daoist Masters he had met. Mimicking their mannerisms, he bowed to the Master of the Ruined Pavilion. “This humble Daoist is Guang Chengzi.”
“Lanke.”
The Master of the Ruined Pavilion responded in kind.
After that, Xu Qing exchanged a few more words with the Master of the Ruined Pavilion.
Finally, “Fellow Daoist Guang Chengzi, I wonder, are you planning to go to the Reincarnation Ruins?” the Master of the Ruined Pavilion asked.
“I have no such intention.”
Xu Qing shook his head.
“It’s for the best that you don’t go.”
The Master of the Ruined Pavilion chuckled softly. “The Reincarnation Ruins is a huge trap. Of all those going this time, it’ll be a miracle if even ten percent make it back alive.”
“Oh?”
Xu Qing was taken aback. The Master of the Ruined Pavilion’s words implied he knew some inside information. “Master of the Ruined Pavilion, do you know something?”
“I do.”
The Master of the Ruined Pavilion nodded and continued, “You should know about the Reincarnation Heart Demon.”
“Yes.”
Xu Qing nodded. “I’ve heard a little.”
“I dare not say too much, lest I anger the master of the Reincarnation Ruins.”
The Master of the Ruined Pavilion said, “That being never truly died. Instead, they laid out a grand scheme, plotting to be resurrected and live once more.”
“Resurrected?”
Xu Qing was shocked.
“That’s right.”
The Master of the Ruined Pavilion nodded. “The Blood Demon Sect Branch is trying to cultivate a Dragon Child, but they have no idea that the outcome of everything was decided long ago.”
“The Dragon Child of Moon River Prefecture City has already been chosen.”
“This…”
Xu Qing was utterly astonished.
“I came here to await the successful resurrection of the master of the Reincarnation Ruins. If he succeeds, I will do everything in my power to assist him.”
The Master of the Ruined Pavilion continued, “I imagine your Daoist Soldier Skill is already extraordinary, having surpassed the peak and broken convention. How about you join me in assisting this soon-to-be-reborn Dragon Child?”
“Ahem…”
Xu Qing couldn’t help but cough a few times.
Shocking!
Truly shocking!
Xu Qing had never, ever imagined that the Reincarnation Ruins held such a great secret.
