180: "Good news"

Yun Qingyao stood up and ran outside.

Recently, she had been staying in Senior Apprentice Li's courtyard.

Senior Apprentice Li had shown her the architectural blueprints for her own courtyard, and it was being built quite grandly.

It was very good.

The only drawback was that it would take a long time to move in.

Never mind, never mind, it was quite comfortable living with Senior Apprentice Li anyway.

As Yun Qingyao stepped out the door,

she saw Li Yunsong approaching.

Seeing her,

Li Yunsong's eyes flickered.

He tentatively said, "Junior Sister Qingyao, I have good news for you!"

"What good news?!"

A brilliant light burst forth from Yun Qingyao's beautiful eyes.

Unlike her initial cautiousness towards Li Yunsong, this time, she almost completely trusted him.

Who could doubt someone who stayed by their side during their lowest point?

Li Yunsong said, "When I was out on a mission before, I befriended a formidable Master Weaponsmith.

His Artifact Refining techniques are different from others.

Others only refine the form of Spiritual Artifacts; even if they have a soul, it's usually quite ordinary.

But when he refines artifacts, he emphasizes 'melting the artifact with blood,' allowing the Spiritual Artifact to perfectly bond with its master, unleashing twelve parts of power with only seven parts of effort.

When I went out this time, I luckily ran into him returning from his travels, so I used our previous friendship to beg him to make two Spiritual Artifacts for me.

Unfortunately, I didn't have enough resources, so he could only make high-grade fourth-tier Spiritual Artifacts.

Fortunately, with this blood sacrifice Artifact Refining method, a high-grade fourth-tier Spiritual Artifact can display the power of a low-grade fifth-tier artifact when used by its master."

At this point, Li Yunsong said apologetically, "I originally wanted to give Junior Sister a fifth-tier Spiritual Artifact, but I didn't expect such a result in the end.

I truly feel I have let Junior Sister down."

Listening to him, Yun Qingyao only felt, 'Is there still such a good thing now?'

And refining artifacts with blood, it sounded like it could indeed bond with the user.

It also had a logical basis.

Most importantly, Senior Apprentice Li still thought of her, which was rare.

"Thank you, Senior Apprentice Li. For you to think of Qing Yao even after encountering such an Opportunity, Qing Yao is already endlessly grateful. How could I dare to dislike a fourth-tier Spiritual Artifact?"

"That's good."

Li Yunsong feigned relief.

In his heart, however, he complained about Yun Qingyao, constantly expressing gratitude, but only verbally.

He took out a jade bottle and said, "Then Junior Sister, quickly put a few drops of your vital blood into this jade bottle. The Master Weaponsmith I know has an impatient temperament, and I'm afraid if he waits too long, he'll go traveling again.

Give me your vital blood, and I'll go find him now."

As he spoke, Li Yunsong also pulled out a jade bottle, "See, my vital blood is already prepared; only yours is missing."

"Does it have to be vital blood?"

Yun Qingyao still had reservations, as the psychological trauma from the witchcraft Jiang Ning had used on her was too severe.

"Of course it has to be vital blood."

Li Yunsong feigned a laugh, "Are you silly? If you want the Spiritual Artifact to bond with you and unleash its power beyond the norm, it must be your own vital blood, right?"

"Is that so..."

Yun Qingyao was very hesitant, thinking, 'If Mr. Yan were here, it would be great; he could help me judge.'

Seeing this, Li Yunsong urged, "Junior Sister Qingyao, this is an Opportunity not to be missed!"

Yun Qingyao quietly said, "Um, can I go with you to see this Master Weaponsmith? I'll give him the vital blood directly when we get there.

It's not that I don't trust Senior Brother; don't misunderstand, I'm just a bit curious about this Artifact Refining method."

Li Yunsong knew that it was impossible to get Yun Qingyao to provide vital blood now.

So he smiled.

"That Great Master has a strange temper. I only had a small favor to him back then, which is why he was willing to even look at me. If he knew I was bringing someone else, I'm afraid he wouldn't bother with me anymore.

I see Junior Sister is still a bit hesitant. How about this, I'll swallow my Face and use a bit of our old friendship to stall him a bit longer.

Junior Sister needs to make a decision quickly."

It's better to guide than to block; constantly urging would put him at a disadvantage and raise suspicion.

By actively not pushing, it would make it seem more genuine.

When Li Yunsong said this, Yun Qingyao instead became awkward.

She gave an embarrassed laugh, "Thank you, Senior Apprentice Li."

After the conversation ended,

Yun Qingyao went to the place where the mounts were parked to look for Mr. Yan.

Given Mr. Yan's personality, he probably wouldn't drink to drown his sorrows; he would likely come to push Dung Beetles, filled with resentment.

Indeed.

Yun Qingyao found Mr. Yan sprawled on a pile of grass.

She looked around, and after confirming no one was present, she walked over.

She transmitted, "Mr. Yan, why are you here?!"

Gu Yanqing opened his eyes and glanced at Yun Qingyao.

He didn't reply.

He had recently fallen into deep self-doubt.

He was thinking, 'Now that I am possessing a Dung Beetle, does that mean that the Dung Beetle is me, and I am the Dung Beetle?'

'Dung Beetles love to push dung balls, does that mean I love to push dung balls?'

Such thoughts made Gu Yanqing somewhat unable to accept it.

This was too far removed from his former self.

If others knew that the Qilin Son of the Gu Family, the young powerhouse who overshadowed a generation, had now become like this, they would surely write books and create plays to mock him.

Yun Qingyao clicked her tongue, complaining in her heart that Mr. Yan was truly petty. Wasn't it just about saying "pushing dung balls" and "unhygienic" last time?

That was the truth, so why was he still so dejected?

Heh heh, men really do care about their Face.

Now there was still a place where she needed him.

Yun Qingyao squatted down and transmitted, "Mr. Yan, Qing Yao was wrong. Before, Qing Yao spoke carelessly. Please forgive Qing Yao. Qing Yao promises that from now on, she will listen to your advice."

Gu Yanqing felt a bit emotional.

This person's Face was written with hypocrisy.

Once he was no longer useful, this woman would be the first to crush him.

Gu Yanqing sighed for a moment.

He cheered up.

Yun Qingyao possessed the Glazed Holy Body, and her cultivation by exploiting her potential was comparable to a Demonic Technique. In the future, she would become his most loyal Puppet.

At that time, it would be considered settling the score for the present.

Gu Yanqing's antennae twitched.

"What happened?"

Yun Qingyao briefly told Gu Yanqing about the Master Weaponsmith who refined artifacts with blood, as mentioned by Li Yunsong.

At the end, she asked, "Mr. Yan, do you think this is real?"

"Hard to say."

Gu Yanqing thought for a moment, and after confirming he had no knowledge of such an Artifact Refiner sect, he added, "At least I haven't seen one, but since it involves vital blood, I still advise you to be cautious and not act impulsively."

"I know."

Yun Qingyao sighed.

In the afternoon,

Yun Qingyao saw Li Yunsong return, reeking of alcohol.

Upon seeing Yun Qingyao, Li Yunsong straightened his body and tidied his clothes.

He smiled and said to Yun Qingyao, "Don't worry, I brought kaixuan (triumph) from the Hundred Battles Pavilion today. After the Great Master finished drinking, he didn't mention traveling again.

But it's probably only enough to stall for two or three days. Junior Sister Qingyao can... *urp*..."

Li Yunsong grabbed a tree and started to vomit.

After he finished, he wiped his mouth, his eyes bloodshot.

He said with a smile, "The Great Master wouldn't let me use Spiritual Qi to dispel the alcohol, so I had no choice but to drink. Oh, by the way, Junior Sister Qingyao, have you made up your mind? I can't stall any longer."