Cultivation required resources.
In particular, the arrival of the Divine Spirit Mask had caused all living things to be invaded by foreign substances. This made it extremely difficult to obtain resources, and most of them were bloody.
Xu Qing's eyes revealed a thoughtful look. The amount of spirit stones and materials he needed was huge, and the harvest from refining White Pill was far from enough.
"The Hunters Department gives me three spirit stones a month. As for White Pill … if I work hard, I should be able to earn twenty spirit stones a month. That's twenty-three spirit stones a month."
Xu Qing frowned.
If he wanted to maintain the speed of his cultivation, he would need to consume one spirit stone a day. When he thought of the refining materials he saw in the disciples' shops of the six peaks, the price was no less than ten spirit stones.
"The berth costs thirty spirit stones a month, so I'll need at least sixty spirit stones a month to barely maintain my cultivation. If I want to refine a spiritual boat, the demand will be even greater." Thinking of this, Xu Qing opened his storage bag and checked.
There were still twenty spirit stones inside. This was the reward given to him by the Hunters Department after he killed Qingyun Zi.
"If I want to obtain more spirit stones, there are three ways. The first is to hunt in the forbidden area, the second is to kill wanted criminals, and the last is to go out to sea and rely on my own strength to obtain materials."
Xu Qing thought for a moment. The first method required him to take the path of the First Peak. Because of the forbidden area beside the sect, he had to obtain a pass from the First Peak to enter and exit, and disciples of the other peaks had to pay a certain fee to enter.
As for the third method, going out to sea to hunt was naturally the most suitable. However, in addition to the requirement of cultivation, there were also requirements for the spiritual boat. If it did not reach a certain level of strength, it was likely that he would not be able to return.
Xu Qing believed that his cultivation was sufficient, but the level of the spiritual boat was too low. Furthermore, to upgrade the spiritual boat, he needed spirit stones and materials. This was an endless cycle.
"Therefore, the fastest way is to kill wanted criminals or rob fellow disciples to upgrade the spiritual boat and cultivation. Then, I can go out to sea to hunt, and everything will snowball and become more and more unstoppable!"
Xu Qing's eyes flashed coldly. Compared to robbing fellow disciples who did not provoke him, he felt that killing wanted criminals was more suitable.
After making up his mind, Xu Qing sat cross-legged in his second-grade spiritual boat, added a spirit stone to the Spirit Gathering Formation, and began to cultivate.
However, before long, Xu Qing opened his eyes and took out his identity token in confusion. A voice transmission message appeared on it.
"Junior Brother Xu Qing, I'm Zhou Qingpeng. Was it you that I saw in the medicine shop last time? You've changed so much, I thought for a long time.
You seem to be very interested in the Demonic Horseshoe Crab. I know about it. My family deals in medicinal herbs. If you need it, I can ask someone to get it for you. It's just that it's a little expensive. "
Xu Qing looked at it thoughtfully. He could see that Zhou Qingpeng wanted to earn some Spirit Stones from him, and he really did want a Demonic Horseshoe Crab to study its poison, so he agreed.
Time passed, and soon, six days had passed.
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It was just that … there were quite a few people in the Department of Detectives who made money from this. Most of the information was kept confidential, so when Xu Qing occasionally got wind of it, he would often come up empty-handed.
Xu Qing had no choice but to change his method.
. At the same time, there was a new person in the department after Xu Qing.
This new person obviously had a background. He was not in the same department as Xu Qing, and he was not a member. Instead, he was directly appointed as the captain of Earth Division Third Team.
This person seemed to have some tricks up his sleeve. In less than two days, more than 20 members under him were obedient.
However, the four departments of Slayer Division were different. Apart from large-scale missions, they would work together. Most of the time, there would be conflicts.
Thus, the other divisions did not pay much attention to the fact that Earth Division 3 had a new team leader. However, the appointment of this new team leader had caused quite a stir.
Because … the new captain of Earth Division Third Team was not human.
Xu Qing had seen him once from afar. He immediately recognized the new captain of Earth Division Third Team. It was the alien youth who came back with the Third Prince a few days ago.
Xu Qing had noticed the disdain in the young man's eyes when he saw the Third Prince hugging his two elder sisters of the same race.
His identity was quickly dug out by the people in the department of Slayer Division. Xu Qing heard the members of Earth Division Sixth Team talk about him and knew that he was from the Mermaid Race.
Although the Mermaid Race was an alien race, they were allies with the Seven Blood Pupils. They had many business dealings with each other. It was said that this person had a high status in the Mermaid Race.
After being brought back by the Third Prince, he was sent to the Slayer Division under the Third Prince's arrangement because he wanted to join the Seven Blood Pupils.
Xu Qing had his guesses about the Third Prince's identity. He asked around and confirmed his guesses.
The Seventh Peak Master of the Seven Blood Pupils had three personal disciples. Two male and one female.
These three people were like the Crown Prince and Princess Royal in the Seventh Peak. They could make countless disciples of the Seventh Peak bow down to them with just one sentence. It was the same in the entire Seven Blood Pupils.
They were the personal disciples of the Seven Blood Pupils.
Also, because the seventh peak's Ascent Peak Lord's talent was outstanding, his fame spread across the entire Southern Phoenix Continent. His combat prowess towered up into the heavens, and his authority was also very high. Hence, as his personal disciples, their rankings in the Seven Blood Eyes were also extremely high.
Among them, the First Prince was in seclusion all year round to break through the bottleneck. No one had seen him for many years. However, Xu Qing heard from his teammates that this First Prince was extremely mysterious and his combat strength was terrifying.
When he was in the Foundation Establishment Stage, he had killed many people in the same realm as him and slaughtered several small alien races. In the entire Seven Blood Pupils, the First Prince was ranked second among the personal disciples of each peak.
During the discussion, the captain of Earth Division Sixth Team, who was eating an apple, said something that hit the nail on the head.
"Generally speaking, people like this are not bloodthirsty people. Instead, they have extreme personalities. When their reverse scale is touched, they naturally have to be killed."
When Xu Qing heard this, he agreed with him.
As for Second Senior Sister, when his teammates mentioned her, they all had a look of fear on their faces. Compared to the mysterious First Prince who few people had seen in recent years, there were too many people who had seen Second Senior Sister.
She would usually stroll around the port. She had a very strong personality and was decisive in her actions. She was known for being domineering and had a strange strength. Once she was angry, even the elders of the Seventh Peak would have a headache.
"That's an illness. She has to be treated," the captain at the side said softly.
Among the Peak Master's disciples, the most popular one was the Third Prince.
Other than being lustful, the Third Prince had almost no flaws. He usually had a smile on his face and did not put on any airs with his disciples. He was also extremely generous.
When the disciples asked for help, he would do his best to solve it. In particular, he had a close relationship with the alien races at sea. Many disciples even called him the ambassador of the Seventh Peak.
As for his romantic affairs, most of them were also the subject of heated discussion among the disciples.
The captain of the sixth team ate an apple and seemed to want to comment, but he thought of something and did not say anything in the end. He only ate two mouthfuls of the apple in his hand and looked at everyone with a smile.
Although Xu Qing listened to the discussion of his team members seriously, he did not pay too much attention to it. Whether it was the young man from the Mermaid Clan or the three princes of the Seventh Peak, they had nothing to do with him.
During this period of time, Xu Qing's focus was on the wanted criminals. As for the way to find them, he had also found a new direction.
That was to wait for them to come.
That night, Xu Qing was on night duty.
The night was dark and the wind was strong, and the moon was thin. The sea breeze brought moisture to every corner of the city, as if it wanted to witness all the darkness that happened in the city at night.
The gambling dens and brothels also opened lively at night. There was an endless stream of people coming and going. Occasionally, some figures in night clothes could be seen jumping on the roofs and walls of the buildings.
From time to time, there would be spirit power fluctuations in the alley. It was as if all kinds of demons and ghosts were slowly descending into the human world with the moonlight.
However, as a figure walked past, all the noise and clamor quieted down.
It was not until the figure left that everything returned to normal.
That figure was Xu Qing.
Ever since he had dragged Qingyun Zi's corpse across half the city, it had been the same every night he was on night duty.
There were no secrets in the main city. Being able to capture Qingyun Zi, who was at the ninth level of Qi Condensation, alive, even if he was just a Qi Condensation cultivator from a small sect, and make him unable to escape and miserable, was a testament to his strength.
Furthermore, being able to leave safely after confronting the owner of the inn on Banquan Road was enough to show that this newcomer from the Detectives Department was not to be trifled with.
This was also one of the reasons why Xu Qing did not encounter any other wanted criminals.
However, it did not matter. Xu Qing felt that he had found a new way. At the moment, he was walking in the dark of the city and came to Banquan Road. He looked at the inn not far away and stood in a corner under the eaves, motionless.
His body seemed to have merged with the night as he waited silently.
Since he could not find any clues or the wanted criminals, he might as well wait for them to come.
Patience was something Xu Qing possessed. He had considered the possibility of offending the innkeeper by waiting for them to come, but Spirit Stones were more important. Furthermore, Xu Qing felt that with his current battle prowess, he was not completely incapable of fighting.
And thus, time passed. Four hours later … just before dawn broke, a figure appeared off in the distance. His target was the inn.
This person was a skinny middle-aged man. His eyes were small and his beard was very long. It made his already sharp chin look even more strange. He looked like a mouse.
At the moment, his small eyes were filled with vigilance. As he got closer and closer to the tavern's entrance, his heart relaxed, and he sighed emotionally as he approached the tavern.
"The main city of the Seven Blood Eyes is truly wonderful," he thought. "Especially the inns that open at night. They follow the rules and provide protection. It's just too damn expensive.
The skinny middle-aged man muttered, "The first day is 80, the second day is 160, and it doubles every day … It seems that in a few days, I'll have to find a small city to rob. It's a pity that the mortals in those small cities don't have any savings." He was only 20 feet away from the inn, and he was about to jump over.
However, at this moment, a cold wind blew from behind him and a cold voice entered his ears.
"Daoist Shu?"
The skinny middle-aged man's pupils shrank and his hair stood on end. Without any hesitation, he waved his right hand behind him, causing powder to scatter. His body exploded with power and he charged forward.
However, it was too late. The moment he raised his right hand, a dagger appeared in front of his neck and mercilessly cut it!
In the next instant, blood spurted out. The skinny middle-aged man trembled and his limbs twitched. He couldn't speak and struggled to turn around. He saw the expressionless Xu Qing behind him.
That powder was useless against Xu Qing.
"Daoist Shu, from the Departure Sect. He specializes in bewitching drugs and has a twisted personality. He enjoys killing mortals for fun. Half a year ago, the Purple Earth Society placed a bounty of 15 spirit stones on his head and announced to the entire Southern Phoenix Continent."
Xu Qing didn't look at the lifeless Daoist Shu. Instead, he raised his head and looked at the inn. At this moment, the old man was standing there with a gloomy expression and reading the contents of the bounty jade slip.
"You don't have to read it. I know he's a wanted criminal," the old man said gloomily.
Xu Qing was silent. He cut off Daoist Shu's head and took his leather pouch. He lifted his leg and kicked the corpse.
With a bang, the corpse fell at the entrance of the inn.
"He didn't enter the inn. I didn't break your rules. You don't have to pay for the corpse. I'll give it to you."
Saying that, Xu Qing took a few steps back until he was a safe distance away. He grabbed Daoist Shu's head and quickly left.
"This month, I still lack 45 spirit stones …"
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The two chapters added up to more than 8,000 words ~ ~ ~
Also, I saw that the book review section seemed to be having a competition to win titles outside of time?
It seems that Qidian only gave out a few dozen titles?
Well, can I participate too? Young Qing Feng is a little tired of using it. I want to change my title. After all, I'm best at writing about people outside of time …