139: I am unwilling to accept that Ye Tianjin is not dead.

Yuan Shu left with three pieces of equipment.

Before leaving, she transferred 150,000 years of "lifespan value" to Lin Du.

100,000 years were for purchasing the gods blood oath flag, 40,000 years were for travel expenses to and from Black Phoenix City, and the remaining 10,000 years were Yuan Shu's payment for his hard work.

100,000 years of "lifespan value" was not considered low for the gods blood oath flag.

After all, it was an SS-grade item; this price was already outrageous. Even if it were auctioned externally, it would at most fetch an additional 20,000 to 30,000 years of "lifespan value"... At this point, Lin Du's total assets became 261,123 years of "lifespan value."

He was getting closer and closer to paying off the Ning Family's 320,000-year debt... Lin Du glanced at the time; it was 3 AM.

These two hours before dawn should be enough for him to "have a good chat" with Eldest Young Master Zhao Yunsou.

However, before going to find Eldest Young Master Zhao, Lin Du needed to make some preparations.

Eldest Young Master Zhao had already died twice in Yunlong City, so his surroundings must be heavily guarded now. To kill him, Lin Du had to find a way to lure away his protectors... Lin Du walked to the Blacksmith Shop next door.

The Blacksmith Shop was bustling with activity, and several Grandmaster Blacksmiths were busy forging equipment.

After greeting the blacksmiths familiarly, Lin Du walked directly to Du Qing, the Grandmaster Blacksmith dressed as a Taoist in the corner.

"Brother Du Qing, still busy?"

Du Qing was manipulating a pale white flame to refine a long spear.

Seeing Lin Du, he retracted the flame in his hand, and the spear blank fell onto the nearby rack.

"Oh, Little Brother Ye, what brings you here?"

"Did you come to drink with us old brothers?" Du Qing enthusiastically put his arm around Lin Du's shoulder.

Little Artisan God is a legendary profession among blacksmiths. Ever since Lin Du awakened as the Little Artisan God, these proud blacksmiths in the Blacksmith Shop had been exceptionally polite to him.

During this time, Lin Du had frequently drunk with the Grandmaster Blacksmiths in the Blacksmith Shop.

Over time, the blacksmiths had come to consider Lin Du one of their own... Du Qing and Master Tie were the two blacksmiths with whom Lin Du had the best relationship. Lin Du's purpose in coming this time was to get some benefits from Du Qing.

"Brother Du Qing, I didn't come to drink this time."

"I have some serious business with you."

As soon as Du Qing heard "serious business," his expression immediately became solemn.

"Little Brother Ye, just tell me what you need, and I will do my best to help you!"

Lin Du smiled, "Thank you, Brother Du Qing."

"I heard that Brother Du Qing was once the most famous Talisman Master in Yunlong City?"

Hearing this question, Du Qing's expression stiffened, then he waved his hand somewhat awkwardly.

"Cough, cough!"

"Old stories, best not to mention them, best not to mention them..."

In the original plot design, Du Qing came from a top-tier formation and talisman sect.

When he was young, he was expelled from the sect for peeking at his master's wife bathing, and subsequently ended up working as a blacksmith in a Blacksmith Shop.

Du Qing felt awkward, naturally, because of this unbearable past experience... "Brother Du Qing, I'm not here to ask about your background."

"I'm going to kill someone in a while, and I happen to be short on means. I wonder if you could give me a few life-saving talismans?"

Listening to Lin Du's request, Du Qing's expression was uncertain.

He was in a difficult position.

After a long period of contemplation, Du Qing let out a heavy sigh.

"Alas, alright."

"I have some talismans here, choose for yourself!"

Du Qing waved his hand, and a phantom image appeared before Lin Du.

At the same time—

"Ding!"

"Congratulations, player, you have triggered Du Qing's Mysterious Shop!"

A notification sound rang in Lin Du's mind.

This Mysterious Shop was precisely Lin Du's goal this time!

The phantom image showed a panel with information on ten talismans.

These talismans were all stolen by Du Qing from the sect's treasure vault after he betrayed his sect, which is why he had always been unwilling to show them to others... The ten talismans varied in color, but their size and style were largely similar.

They were all intricately carved with dense, complex inscriptions and characters.

Below each talisman, a string of price numbers was also marked.

Nine Heavens Lightning Fire Talisman - 3,000 years of "lifespan value"

Mysterious Wing Flight Talisman - 2,800 years of "lifespan value"

great teleportation talisman - 3,500 years of "lifespan value"

Lesser Dragon God Talisman - 6,000 years of "lifespan value"

Ten Thousand Mile Tracing Talisman - 4,000 years of "lifespan value"

...The prices of these ten talismans were all very expensive, and they were all unique, one-of-a-kind items.

Lin Du selected three from them.

great teleportation talisman, Lesser Dragon God Talisman, and Ten Thousand Mile Tracing Talisman!

"Brother Du Qing, I'll take these three talismans."

"Please calculate the price for me."

If anyone else came to buy talismans, Du Qing would definitely sell them at the original price or even higher.

But for Lin Du... "Little Brother Ye, I shouldn't charge you for these."

"But I can't decide the price of these items myself."

"How about this, the original price of these three talismans is 13,500 years of 'lifespan value,' you just give me 5,000 years of 'lifespan value'!"

Du Qing was an NPC in the game; he couldn't give away items from the Mysterious Shop for free.

However, Du Qing directly gave him a heavily discounted price.

Lin Du gladly accepted.

"Then thank you, Brother Du Qing."

Lin Du transferred 6,000 years of "lifespan value" to Du Qing.

"Brother Du Qing, this extra 1,000 years of 'lifespan value' is for you and the other masters to buy drinks."

Du Qing was incredibly moved.

"Good brothers, for life!"

...Outside Yunlong City, in the Level 150 map, Snow Wolf Valley.

Zhao Yunsou leaned against a snow-covered tree, his face gloomy.

Behind him, a white-haired old man with an unfathomable aura and a burly strong man were vigilantly observing their surroundings.

Within Snow Wolf Valley, there were currently two to three dozen Heaven and Earth Share Longevity players slaughtering snow wolves.

These Heaven and Earth Share Longevity players were mostly between Level 200 and Level 300, making it easy for them to deal with Level 150 snow wolves.

However, these players did not completely kill the snow wolves; instead, they crippled all of them, leaving them with their last breath.

The purpose of doing this was to allow Zhao Yunsou to personally harvest the snow wolves' experience points.

This was a common leveling method used by children of prominent families!

"Young Master, the situation here in Yunlong City is out of control. The family head urged you again today to return to Junlin City quickly."

"Otherwise, should we return to Junlin City to level up?" the white-haired old man suggested.

Zhao Yunsou shook his head, his face grim.

"Wait a few more days!"

"My bounty has already been posted; let's wait a few more days to see the results of the bounty."

"If Night Ember doesn't die, I won't be content!"

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