490: Workaround

It was already evening when Zhou Changtian returned.

By this time, Zhou Luo had finished tempering his Physical Body. That Low Grade Spiritual Artifact had lost all its essence and become dull and lusterless, no different from an ordinary bow and arrow.

It had to be said that the power contained within a Spiritual Artifact was far stronger than that of a Magical Artifact.

After several hours of tempering, he couldn't help but feel mentally exhausted and somewhat listless.

The benefit, however, was that his Physical Body had improved once again. Before long, he would be able to complete the transformation and successfully temper it to the quality of a Spiritual Artifact.

At that time, even relying solely on his Physical Body, he would not fear the attacks of a Golden Core True Person.

“Father, this is all the information regarding that Shu Hongliu.”

Zhou Changtian summarized all the information he had gathered and handed it over to Zhou Luo.

The records inside were very detailed.

Three-Rank Spiritual Root, Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivation.

A hundred years ago, she came to Golden Cloud Immortal City alone. Relying on her second-tier High Grade Artifact Refining skills, she established a foothold in the Immortal City and began earning Spirit Stones.

Because the quality of the Magical Artifacts she refined was excellent, she became quite famous in the Immortal City.

However, due to the existence of the Dragon Yang Body, she had been purchasing various Heaven And Earth Treasures with cold and yin attributes. Especially in recent years, this had become increasingly urgent.

It was said that she once used her connections to find a Golden Core True Person to investigate her condition.

Unfortunately, even that Golden Core True Person was powerless and said she did not have much time left, at most five years to live.

After that, while refining artifacts, Shu Hongliu was also constantly inquiring about things that could extend one's Lifespan.

“Artifact Refiners really do make money,” Zhou Luo couldn't help but remark as he looked at the description in the information.

If it weren't for her status as a second-tier Artifact Refiner, she probably wouldn't have been able to support her extravagant search for Materials all these years.

Among the four great arts of immortal cultivation, Artifact Refining was an industry that never went out of style.

Although it wasn't a consumable like Talismans or Medicinal Pills, it benefited from being expensive, and daily maintenance and repairs also brought in a significant amount of income.

This Shu Hongliu was able to establish a foothold in Golden Cloud Immortal City and even gain some fame through Artifact Refining; her own abilities were indeed extraordinary.

It was a pity her Lifespan was so short; otherwise, with her talent and skills, becoming a Golden Core True Person in the future wouldn't have been a problem.

Fortunately, her reputation in Golden Cloud Immortal City was quite good, and there were no reports of her becoming a Dao Companion with anyone.

She basically met his requirements.

The next step was to find a way to make this Foundation Establishment cultivator with a Three-Rank Spiritual Root his Dual Cultivation partner.

After handing the information to Zhou Luo, Zhou Changtian left.

He had to return with the Sect's team tomorrow, so after that, only Zhou Luo would be heading back alone.

For Zhou Luo, returning alone was also fine.

In any case, now that he didn't even fear facing a Golden Core True Person, he had no need to worry about being ambushed on the road.

On the contrary, if there was an extra person, he would have to expend energy looking after them.

Once his son left, Zhou Luo took out the Jade Slip he carried with him that recorded the Luan Feng Harmonious Cry Art.

Of course, for an ancient-level technique like this, he naturally couldn't let someone read the whole thing at once.

So, he divided the content described in the technique into two parts, recording them in two separate Jade Slips.

When the time came, he would inform her about the origins and requirements of this Dual Cultivation method, as well as its ability to harmonize Yin and Yang.

Given her current situation, she most likely wouldn't refuse.

After finishing all this, Zhou Luo began to continue recuperating his body.

Three days later, seeing that the time was about right, he followed the guidance of the Talisman she had left and walked toward the inner city of Golden Cloud Immortal City.

After passing through a bustling street, a massive Enforcement Hall came into view.

The Enforcement Hall occupied a vast area, was three stories high, and had a grand Aura. Its entire structure was coated in black pigment, giving off a very solemn and murderous vibe.

There were six major immortal Sects in the Golden Cloud Domain, but Golden Cloud Immortal City, as the center, did not belong to any single power; instead, it was directly managed by the City Lord appointed by the Imperial Family.

This Enforcement Hall was an institution specifically built by the City Lord of Golden Cloud City, naturally for the purpose of putting bounties on evil cultivators, Rogue Cultivators, and even demonic cultivators.

This Enforcement Hall included the important bounty lists for almost the entire Jinyun Continent. The targets on the list were varied, with some information being detailed and some brief.

Behind these bounties, the more attractive part was the generous rewards.

Basically, as long as you killed a person on the bounty list, you could obtain a significant amount of Spirit Stones.

Because of this, a new profession was born in Golden Cloud Immortal City: bounty hunters.

This profession included many types of people: Loose Cultivators, immortal Sect Disciples, scions of Chang Sheng Families, and so on—everything you could imagine.

Zhou Luo had known about this institution the first time he came to the Immortal City, and now he was finally seeing it with his own eyes.

It was a pity that the Zhu Zhifeng he had killed before was not on the bounty list.

However, if the identity of that demonic cultivator who had committed suicide could be confirmed, he might be able to make a fortune.

Zhou Luo only took a glance before walking toward a commercial area to the side.

Living a life on the edge of a blade as a bounty hunter was not his style, but if he killed someone on the bounty list in the future, he could come here to claim the reward.

Because she was an Artifact Refiner, Shu Hongliu's shop was located in the bustling commercial center.

He entered the spacious and bright pavilion, which was five stories high.

“Dear guest, is there anything you need to purchase?”

As soon as he entered, the shop manager came forward to greet him warmly.

“I have an appointment with Fellow Daoist Shu. Please announce my arrival.”

After saying that, he took out the beacon.

Upon hearing this, the shop manager very politely ushered him into a room specifically for receiving VIPs, then quickly went upstairs to announce him.

A moment later, Shu Hongliu appeared before him, wearing a moon-white long dress, with an elegant face and a perfect figure.

“Fellow Daoist, you've come.”

Seeing him appear, a flash of pleasant surprise crossed her beautiful eyes.

Originally, she hadn't really thought he had a solution and took it as a polite excuse.

After all, even a Golden Core True Person was completely helpless.

But she didn't expect that he would actually come.

This meant that he did have a solution for the Dragon Yang Body.

This couldn't help but make Shu Hongliu a bit excited.

She quickly walked up to him and immediately told the manager to prepare the finest spiritual tea.

“Fellow Daoist, what is the solution you spoke of?”

Once the manager had brewed the tea, Shu Hongliu sat beside Zhou Luo, her beautiful eyes staring fixedly at him, her voice carrying a hint of serious earnestness.

Normally, she gave off an air as elegant as a chrysanthemum.

Now, facing a matter of life and death, although she was trying her best to maintain her composure, she was still somewhat urgent and excited.

In contrast, Zhou Luo looked indifferent. He picked up the spiritual tea, took a light sip, and then took out a Jade Slip.

“Fellow Daoist Shu, you can see if this technique can help you resolve the Dragon Yang Body.”