Chapter 144 Testing Skills and Gaining Spiritual Fire
The Blood Ignition Secret Technique was a commonly seen secret technique among body cultivators, with rather severe aftereffects and a duration not exceeding a quarter of an hour.
Therefore, Yu Qingtan decided to drag it out since she would conceal her tactics as much as possible.
At this moment, she simply employed the fully proficient Water Escape Technique. Her speed was slower by a margin compared to the fat tiger post-rage. Given the constraints of the Dueling Platform, logically speaking, the fat tiger should have easily closed in on her.
Unfortunately, under the guidance of the Blue Clear Spiritual Pupil Technique, Yu Qingtan was always able to predict his landing point in time by observing the fat tiger\'s muscle exertions and pre-movements, causing him to miss.
Faced with such an elusive adversary, the fat tiger became increasingly agitated and impulsive.
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"Just knowing how to dodge, what kind of hero is this!"
He actually started talking nonsense, eliciting a round of snickers from the onlookers, while Yu Qingtan simply turned a deaf ear.
Her flowing dress gave no hint of a humiliating escape; instead, she resembled a sprite dancing among the flowers, effortlessly toying with her opponent.
Of course, the beauty filter played a crucial role. No matter where, it was a world that looks at the face.
Finally, after a quarter of an hour, the fat tiger\'s momentum plummeted. Before Yu Qingtan even had to counter-attack, the fat tiger leaped down from the Dueling Platform.
"Hmph~"
True Person Ying Dang snorted coldly and, casting a Spiritual Fire towards True Person Shui Qingrou, walked towards the exit.
The people of the Wonderful Sound Pavilion quickly followed suit.
Yu Qingtan performed a Purification Spell on herself and gracefully floated down from the Dueling Platform.
Although her beauty was at its peak at this time, she didn\'t stand out particularly among the surrounded beauty; at this point, one needed strength, talent, temperament, etc., to further distinguish oneself.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Undoubtedly, at this moment, Yu Qingtan was the most dazzling in the arena.
"Qingtan, well done! This Third Stage Spiritual Fire you have won shall be yours."
True Person Shui Qingrou smiled brightly as she took a red jade bottle out of her Storage Ring, placed the Spiritual Fire given by True Person Ying Dang into it, and presented it to Yu Qingtan.
"Thank you, Valley Master, for the reward!"
Yu Qingtan did not demur; one of the key reasons she had stepped onto the platform was for this Spiritual Fire. The Nine Pythons Mysterious Fire Cover she obtained from Gao Shen of the Extreme Path Demon Sect had just recently recovered two pythons. Surely, with the Third Stage Spiritual Fire, it would recover quickly.
"Shui Qingrou, your Tianxiang Valley sure has raised a good seedling!"
"Shui Qingrou, well done! I\'ve found Ying Dang unpleasant for a long time."
"Shui Qingrou, shall we go shopping in the Immortal City together later?"
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The Golden Core True Persons among the crowd began to converse with True Person Shui Qingrou.
This Pavilion of Listening Waves was specially set up by the Wendao Sect for Nascent Soul level sects like Qunfang Pavilion and its affiliated forces.
The cultivators of Qunfang Pavilion hadn\'t arrived yet; other than Tianxiang Valley, there were cultivators from Lotus Gate, Wonderful Sound Pavilion, Heavenly Garment Pavilion, Plain Pill Sect, Parasite Groom City, and other forces.
Wonderful Sound Pavilion also belonged to Qunfang Pavilion\'s affiliated forces, dealing in the trade of the flesh and tacitly ostracized by other affiliated forces.
Lotus Gate specialized in the dual cultivation of women; Wonderful Sound Pavilion was primarily formed of sound cultivators; Heavenly Garment Pavilion mainly dealt in cultivator garments; Plain Pill Sect focused on pill refinement; Parasite Groom City mainly trained parasite grooms for the Qunfang Pavilion and its affiliated forces.
After some polite exchanges among the several Golden Core Cultivators, True Person Shui Qingrou excused themselves citing freshness from travel and the need for rest, leading the Tianxiang Valley group away to their accommodation.
Golden Core Cultivators lived on the third floor, Foundation Establishment on the second, and Qi Cultivation on the first. Only Xiao Youwei followed True Person Shui Qingrou to the third floor, to stay together.
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There was no helping it, who could blame them for being the favored personal disciples?
In the guest room, adorned with a naturally scenic decor, Yu Qingtan paid no attention to the surroundings as she set up a warning formation and took out the Third Stage Spiritual Fire and the Nine Pythons Mysterious Fire Cover to begin the repair work.
Previously when Gao Shen used it, the Nine Pythons Mysterious Fire Cover was supposed to have nine Second Stage Spiritual Fires, barely exhibiting the power of a low-grade treasure.
According to Yu Qingtan\'s half-year of refining, she understood that when the Nine Pythons Mysterious Fire Cover was initially made, the nine fire pythons were composed of one Fourth Stage Spiritual Fire and eight Third Stage Spiritual Fires, reaching the power of a Supreme Treasure.
As the Third Stage Spiritual Fire was infused, the weakest of the Second Stage Spiritual Fires was devoured, and under the guidance of Yu Qingtan\'s Spiritual Power, a fire python radiating intense heat took form, coiling itself atop the Nine Pythons Mysterious Fire Cover.
"Indeed a precious treasure! If I could also get the Third Stage Spiritual Fire from Senior Sister Shui Yun, I\'d be able to restore it to a low-grade treasure."
After completing the refining, Yu Qingtan was quite satisfied.
At that moment, there was a knock on the door.
When Yu Qingtan opened the door, she found Xiang Yiyi and Shui Qingrou had come together.
"Junior Sister Yu, we come uninvited, please forgive us!"
Shui Qingrou was as beautiful as a distinguished young lady from the water towns of the Jiangnan region in a previous life, and her voice was very gentle.
"Not at all, I should have visited the two Senior Sisters first."
"Hehe, let\'s not be so formal, Junior Sister Yu, are you really only sixteen years old, as the master said? You\'re too strong!"
Xiang Yiyi was like the girl next door, seemingly more lively by nature.
"I had some opportunities in the Myriad Beasts Secret Realm, and I was lucky in Tianxiang Immortal City thanks to Uncle Qing Wei\'s care."
"So you dared to venture into the Myriad Beasts Secret Realm, no wonder you have such cultivation. You call this a \'small opportunity,\' but Yan Xi also went to the Myriad Beasts Secret Realm and only slightly raised one realm."
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Girls naturally found it easy to talk with each other, and the three of them quickly became engrossed in conversation, discussing cultivation, clothing, experiences, men, and more for over an hour.
This was also due to all three of them being from the same master-disciple tradition; had it not been for the training during the operations of Tianxiang Pavilion in Suichuan Immortal City, Yu Qingtan might not have been able to keep up with their pace of conversation.
After they finished chatting, it was nearly midday, and the three women decided to take a stroll around Wendao Immortal City.
They arrived at the Pavilion of Listening Waves front desk to inquire and found that the city had thoughtfully provided maps for sale, a thousand Spirit Stones each.
Without even blinking, the wealthy Shui Qingrou bought one, and then the three headed to the nearest market street.
Just as they were about to leave, six male Foundation Establishment Cultivators sitting in the lobby approached them.
"Three beauties, are you about to browse the Immortal City? Would you need some company? We guarantee to be more professional than local guides!"
The six men were disciples from Parasite Groom City, presumably waiting for an opportunity to present itself; it was apparent they had put considerable effort into their proposal.
"No, thank you!"
Shui Qingrou declined gently, while Xiang Yiyi and Yu Qingtan also shook their heads; they had no intention of seeking parasite grooms, despite the possibility that some among them could be hidden dragons or crouching tigers.
Watching the trio, especially Yu Qingtan, walk away, the six men sighed in unison.
To their seasoned eyes, Yu Qingtan was the most beautiful in the Pavilion of Listening Waves.
All three were Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and as they walked, looked around, and chatted, they reached the nearest market in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
Unexpectedly, just as they entered the market, a figure exuding a bloody aura and dressed as a shopkeeper sped toward them.
Based on the presence of Spiritual Power, it was clear the figure had reached the False Golden Core cultivation level.
Behind the figure was a team of cultivators from the Enforcement Team of Wendao Immortal City, chasing after this person.
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