23: Disguise

The five people who came this time were all very wealthy.

In addition to the five Magical Artifacts used for attacking, Zhang Qingxiao also found eight Body Protection Talismans, five Light Body Talismans, and three Golden Light Talismans on them.

After distributing one Magical Artifact, two Body Protection Talismans, two Light Body Talismans, and one Golden Light Talisman to Zhou Quan, he kept four Magical Artifacts, six Body Protection Talismans, three Light Body Talismans, and two Golden Light Talismans for himself.

Adding these to the loot he had previously obtained, he now had eight Magical Artifacts, and a total of twenty to thirty Body Protection Talismans, Light Body Talismans, and Golden Light Talismans in his possession.

"I need to think of a way to deal with these Magical Artifacts; keeping too many of these things is useless anyway."

Looking at the Magical Artifacts and Talismans laid out on the table, Zhang Qingxiao appeared somewhat troubled.

He did not want to sell them cheaply to the shopkeeper of the Magical Artifact shop, nor did he want to waste too much time setting up a stall.

After worrying for a while without coming up with a better solution, he could only put the Magical Artifacts and Talismans away for now.

The next day, when Zhou Yun came over, she was somewhat surprised to see Liang Qiaoer, but upon learning about her experiences, she began to sympathize with her and soon became as close as sisters with Liang Qiaoer.

After Zhou Yun arrived, Zhang Qingxiao gave a few brief instructions before leaving the house, first taking a trip to Liang Ming's home.

When he left yesterday, Liang Ming had said not to worry about his funeral arrangements.

If Zhang Qingxiao hadn't known about this, it would be one thing, but now that he did, how could he let Liang Ming's body be left exposed in his home?

The two had known each other for a while, and he had given him quite a few things, so it would be best to let him be laid to rest.

However, upon arriving at Liang Ming's house, he did not find Liang Ming.

After asking around among the neighbors, he learned that Liang Ming had not returned since leaving yesterday.

Unable to find Liang Ming, Zhang Qingxiao stopped worrying about the matter.

Leaving Liang Ming's house, he turned and headed to the marketplace.

He took one Magical Artifact, entered a Magical Artifact shop to ask about the purchase price, and then turned and left the shop.

The purchase price here was exactly as he had guessed; it was ridiculously low.

A Medium Grade attack Magical Artifact would fetch at most eighty Low-Grade Spirit Stones.

Selling at a stall outside, however, could fetch one hundred to one hundred and twenty Low-Grade Spirit Stones.

The only trouble was that ordinary Magical Artifacts, unlike Talismans and Medicinal Pills, were not fast-moving consumer goods, so it wouldn't be easy to sell them quickly at a stall.

Returning from the marketplace, Zhang Qingxiao did not go home but went directly to the home of Master Zheng of Talismans.

To test the thoughts in his mind, he deliberately hung the Storage Pouch that Liang Ming had given him on his waist, making sure a portion of it was visible.

Master Zheng of Talismans received him very politely.

Upon learning the purpose of his visit, he immediately adopted an appearance of profound grief.

He repeatedly assured Zhang Qingxiao that he knew nothing about the matter.

At the same time, he strongly insisted that he would gather everyone to give them a warning.

"Master Zheng of Talismans, let's leave this matter at that."

"I will not participate in the night watch anymore; I came over today just to let you know."

Although Zhang Qingxiao did not find any flaws in the performance of Master Zheng of Talismans, he sensed something unusual in the way Master Zheng of Talismans looked at him.

His resolve became even firmer: Master Zheng of Talismans must die.

If he did not die, his heart would not be at peace.

"The night watch was voluntary to begin with; since Fellow cultivator Zhang does not wish to participate, there is naturally no problem at all."

"I will inform the others participating in the night watch."

The corner of Master Zheng of Talismans's eye unconsciously caught sight of the Storage Pouch on Zhang Qingxiao's waist, and a flash of greed flickered across his face.

This fat sheep was even fatter than he had imagined.

Those five people yesterday were all useless; they were given so many Body Protection Talismans and three Golden Light Talismans, yet they couldn't even deal with a Cultivator who had just broken through to Cultivation Level 4 not long ago.

In the end, he had to take action himself...

Zhang Qingxiao had no way of knowing what Master Zheng of Talismans was thinking.

After finishing the conversation, he directly said goodbye and left.

As he walked away, he carefully examined the situation at the home of Master Zheng of Talismans to make some preparations in advance for his visit that night.

This was the main purpose of his visit this time.

Returning home, Zhou Yun had already hired a carpenter to start building beds.

Since Zhang Qingxiao's bed was also a bit old, Zhou Yun took it upon herself to have the carpenter build two beds directly.

The carpenter worked very efficiently, using specialized Magical Artifacts, and it took less than half a day to build both beds.

"Liang Qiaoer, let's eat together."

Seeing Liang Qiaoer about to leave after serving the dishes, Zhang Qingxiao quickly called out to her.

Although Pi Gu Pills could fully ensure the body's needs, they lacked the warmth of life and the joy of living.

Especially during this period, the changes in his body after Body Refining made him even more convinced that a Cultivator also needed a healthy body.

Pi Gu Pills could only maintain the body's basic needs and could not meet the consumption required for Body Refining at all.

This was also the reason why Zhang Qingxiao had never used Pi Gu Pills.

"Thank you, Brother Qingxiao."

Liang Qiaoer sat down very obediently, and Zhou Yun served her a bowl of rice.

She didn't only eat Pi Gu Pills and nothing else; she just ate very little.

After eating lunch, Zhang Qingxiao, as usual, practiced Alchemy, Body Refining, and practiced spells.

There were no changes just because there was an extra young girl in the house.

After dark, Zhang Qingxiao sat in the bedroom and began to prepare.

"Liang Qiaoer, can you still recognize me?"

After some disguise, Zhang Qingxiao came to Liang Qiaoer's room and asked with a smile.

Ever since his proficiency in the Body Refining Cultivation Technique reached the Grandmaster Level, he had discovered that he could precisely control every muscle in his body.

Just now in the bedroom, he was changing his appearance by controlling the muscles in his face and body.

Using this method to disguise himself, he was convinced that it would not leave any flaws.

Coming to find Liang Qiaoer to confirm was just to be safer.

"You... are you Brother Qingxiao?"

Liang Qiaoer, who was cultivating cross-legged, opened her eyes and looked at Zhang Qingxiao in confusion.

One look was enough to make her mouth hang open.

If it weren't for the fact that the voice was still confirmed to be Zhang Qingxiao's, she would have thought a stranger had entered the house.

"Of course it is me; Liang Qiaoer, can you still recognize my voice now?"

At this moment, Zhang Qingxiao's voice also began to change, becoming extremely deep, completely different in style compared to before.

"Brother Qingxiao, your voice has also changed completely."

"If we were walking on the road, I definitely wouldn't be able to recognize Brother Qingxiao."

Liang Qiaoer said with great certainty.

Not to mention walking on the road, she couldn't even recognize him now.

"That's good!"

"I am going out tonight; you stay at home and be a bit more vigilant."

"If you discover someone coming, just call your Sister Zhou Yun; she is right next door and will be able to rush over quickly."

As Zhang Qingxiao spoke, he took out two Body Protection Talismans, one Light Body Talisman, and one Golden Light Talisman and handed them to Liang Qiaoer.

The outside was very chaotic now, and he couldn't guarantee whether someone would break in at night.

Just in case, leaving some life-saving items for Liang Qiaoer would allow her to hold out until Zhou Quan and Zhou Yun arrived.

"Brother Qingxiao, please be careful."

Liang Qiaoer took the Talismans given by Zhang Qingxiao, put them away carefully, and then looked at Zhang Qingxiao with eyes full of worry.

"Don't worry, I won't have any trouble."

Seeing that the time was about right, Zhang Qingxiao turned and left Liang Qiaoer's room directly.

Peering through the crack in the door and seeing no one walking outside, he put on a bamboo hat, covered his face with a black cloth, and jumped over the wall out of the courtyard in one motion.