Chapter 493

Chapter 493: The Solution

Zhou Changtian returned late at night.

By then, Zhou Luo had completed the refinement of his flesh body. The low-grade spiritual artifact had lost all its vital essence and become dull and lifeless, indistinguishable from an ordinary bow.

One had to admit, the power contained within the spiritual artifact far surpassed that of a magical artifact.

After hours of refinement, he felt mentally exhausted and somewhat listless.

The benefit was that his physique improved again; it wouldn’t be long before he completed the transformation and successfully refined it to spiritual artifact quality.

By then, he could face a Golden Core master’s attack with his flesh body alone.

"Father, this is all the information about that Shu Hongliu."

Zhou Changtian gathered all the information he had collected and presented it to Zhou Luo.

The records were exceptionally detailed:

Third Grade spiritual roots, mid-level Foundation Establishment cultivation.

Arrived alone in Jinyun Immortal City a century ago. Relied on Second Level high-quality weapon refining techniques to establish herself in the Immortal City and began earning spiritual stones.

Due to the exceptional quality of the magical artifacts she forged, she gained some renown within the Immortal City.

However, because of her Dragon Yang Body, she constantly sought various yin-cold attribute heavenly materials and earthly treasures, especially in recent years, becoming increasingly desperate.

Reportedly, she once sought connections to have a Golden Core master examine her condition.

Unfortunately, that Golden Core master was unable to help, stating she didn’t have much time left—at most five more years of life.

After that, while continuing her weapon refining, Shu Hongliu also constantly inquired about methods to prolong her lifespan.

"Weapon refiners truly know how to make money," Zhou Luo couldn’t help but sigh as he read the information.

Without the wealth generated by her status as a Second Level weapon refiner, it would have been impossible to support such extravagant spending on materials over these years.

Among the four major skills of cultivation, weapon refining was an industry that never went out of demand.

While not consumable like talismans or potions, it benefited from high prices. Day-to-day maintenance and repairs also generated significant income.

That Shu Hongliu could establish herself in Jinyun Immortal City through weapon refining and even earn some renown spoke volumes of her own ability.

Pity she suffered from a short lifespan. Otherwise, relying on her talent and skill, becoming a Golden Core master in the future wouldn’t be out of the question.

Fortunately, her reputation in Jinyun Immortal City was quite decent, and there were no rumors of her becoming partners with anyone.

She essentially met his requirements.

The next step was to devise a way to make this Third Grade spiritual roots, Foundation Establishment cultivator become his dual cultivation partner.

After handing over the information to Zhou Luo, Zhou Changtian departed.

He was to return with his sect’s team tomorrow, leaving Zhou Luo to journey back alone.

For Zhou Luo, traveling alone was just fine.

After all, he now faced Golden Core masters without fear, completely unconcerned about an ambush along the way.

Having another person might actually require him to divert attention to protect them.

Once his son had left, Zhou Luo retrieved the jade slip he carried with him, the one inscribed with the Technique of the Phoenix and the Luan.

Of course, such an ancient-level technique naturally could not be grasped all at once.

So he divided the content described in the technique into two parts, each recorded in two jade slips.

At that time, he would inform the other party about the origin and requirements of this dual cultivation technique, as well as its ability to harmonize yin and yang.

He reckoned that, given her current situation, she would quite likely not refuse.

After doing all this, Zhou Luo began to recuperate his body again.

Three days later, seeing that it was about time, he followed the guidance from the talisman left by the other party and headed to the inner city of Jinyun Immortal City.

After passing through a lively street, what came into view was a massive Law Enforcement Grand Hall.

That Law Enforcement Grand Hall covered an extremely vast area, was three stories high, incredibly grand, and coated entirely in a layer of black paint, giving off an intensely solemn aura.

There were Six prestigious Immortal Gates in Jin Yun Domain, but as the center, Jinyun Immortal City was controlled not by any faction but directly by a city lord appointed by the royal family.

This Law Enforcement Grand Hall was an institution deliberately built by that city lord of Jinyun City, intending naturally to capture evil cultivators, bandits, and even Demon Cultivators.

The Law Enforcement Grand Hall contained the important wanted lists for the entire Jinyun Continent; its targets were all-encompassing, with details that were sometimes thorough and sometimes sketchy.

Behind this hunt, what drew more attention were the generous rewards.

Basically, one could earn a hefty sum of spiritual stones just by killing someone on the wanted list.

Because of this, a new profession emerged in Jinyun Immortal City: bounty hunters.

This profession included many people, like loose cultivators, Immortal Sect disciples, offspring of long-life families, and so on—all kinds were present.

Zhou Luo had learned of this institution during his first visit to the Immortal City, and now he finally saw it for himself.

Unfortunately, that Zhu Zhi Feng he had killed earlier was not on the wanted list.

As for that Demon Cultivator who had committed suicide, perhaps he could make a fortune if the man’s identity was confirmed.

Zhou Luo took only a swift glance before walking towards a commercial district to the side.

Living the perilous life of a bounty hunter wasn’t his style of action, though if he ever killed someone on the wanted list later, he could come here to claim the reward.

As she was a weapon refiner, Shu Hongliu’s shop was in a dense commercial center.

He entered the spacious, well-lit pavilion, which towered at five full stories.

"Esteemed guest, what would you like to purchase?"

As soon as he entered, the shopkeeper came over to greet him warmly.

"I have an appointment with Friend Shu; please announce me."

After speaking, he took out that beacon.

Hearing this, the shopkeeper respectfully ushered him to a nearby room specially set aside for VIP guests, then briskly hurried upstairs to report.

Not long after, Shu Hongliu appeared before him in a silk gown of moon-white, elegant features, and a flawless figure.

"Friend, you’ve come."

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

Originally, she hadn’t really expected him to have a solution; she’d assumed it was just an excuse.

After all, even a Golden Core master had been unable to help.

Unexpectedly, he had actually arrived.

This implied he knew how to handle that Dragon Yang Body.

It unavoidably stirred some excitement in Shu Hongliu.

She rushed to stand before him and immediately had the shopkeeper prepare excellent spiritual tea.

"Friend, what exactly is this solution you spoke of?"

After the shopkeeper brewed the tea, Shu Hongliu sat beside Zhou Luo, her beautiful eyes fixed intently on him, her tone edged with seriousness and resolve.

Usually, she radiated an understated elegance like chrysanthemums.

Now faced with such a critical life-threatening issue, she fought to stay composed but remained a little agitated and urgent.

In contrast, Zhou Luo appeared completely unflustered; he picked up his spiritual tea, took a gentle sip, and then produced a jade slip.

"Friend Shu, you can review this technique to see if it can help you resolve that Dragon Yang Body."