Chapter 587
by fanqienovelChapter 587: The Spirit Armored Clan
The Grand Elder of Qianling Sect and the Third Grand Elder both stared intently at Master Qianling.
A strong spiritual pressure weighed down on Master Qianling.
“The bond between brothers has faded~” the Third Grand Elder said with a melancholic tone.
It felt as if someone he loved most had betrayed him.
The Grand Elder also looked at Master Qianling with a gaze that asked why they couldn’t share their blessings.
“What do you mean faded? I’ve already secured my position.”
“The eldest brother has two celestial tools, I have two, and the third brother has one.”
“The Grand Elder promised to help each of us craft a celestial tool at the first opportunity, but my and the eldest’s second celestial tools will have to wait until the Grand Elder has time.”
“As the most favored disciple of our master, how could I not take care of my brothers?” Master Qianling raised his head proudly, as if the entire Qianling Sect depended on him.
“Why do I only get one?” the Third Grand Elder of Qianling Sect said unhappily.
“From now on, with me and the eldest protecting you, that one celestial tool is just a comfort,” Master Qianling said with a smile.
“Are you sure that the Grand Elder will advance to being an artifact great master in one hundred years’ time?” the Grand Elder of Qianling Sect asked seriously.
“From what I know of the Grand Elder, he may already be an artifact great master now.”
“The reason he mentioned one hundred years may be to first craft some celestial tools to solidify the Hidden Spirit Sect.”
“The puppets and railguns of the Hidden Spirit Sect can handle regular beast kings.”
“I wonder if the Grand Elder, once he becomes an artifact great master, will be able to craft celestial tools capable of dealing with the Invincible Beast King. Then the eldest can test their power.” Master Qianling said.
“Since the second brother says so, it seems that the Grand Elder becoming an artifact great master is a done deal.”
“We need to make some preparations in advance,” the Grand Elder said.
“Of course, we need to prepare; the payment for the artifact great master’s services must be ready,” the Third Grand Elder of Qianling Sect added.
Currently, in the cultivation world, there is only one known artifact great master, and he is often in a state of not accepting commissions.
So now, with Xu Fan being a future artifact great master who could take on orders, he stands out like a scorpion’s stool in the cultivation world.
“Is there anyone else besides us who knows this news?” the Grand Elder of Qianling Sect asked.
“Well, just my sister-in-law knows, but she’s not really an outsider.”
Master Qianling smiled, a mischievous grin on his face.
“What sister-in-law! She’s an enemy of Qianling Sect!”
“If you dare to call her sister-in-law again, don’t blame me for kicking you out of Qianling Sect!” the Grand Elder said angrily.
The Third Grand Elder watched nearby with an amused expression.
“Well, if she’s an enemy, then eldest brother, hurry up and seek revenge!” Master Qianling looked at the Grand Elder with a gaze full of unspoken meaning.
“From now on, don’t mention her in front of me!” the Grand Elder turned away from Master Qianling.
“Alright, let’s get back to the main topic.”
“Regarding the reserved position for the Grand Elder to craft celestial tools, although the relationship between the two sects is good, a deposit still needs to be provided,” Master Qianling said.
“I agree with the second brother on this. Verbal agreements don’t mean much unless there’s something tangible to back them up,” the Third Grand Elder said.
“Let’s pick out some valuable celestial tool-level spirit ore from the sect’s treasury that we don’t need and send it to the Grand Elder,” the Grand Elder suggested after some thought.
“Alright, I’ll head to the sect’s treasury later and pick out a batch,” Master Qianling nodded, though he was thinking,
“Should I take all the unused celestial tool-level spirit ore, or leave some behind?”
“Second brother, take no more than half. If you dare take more, I’ll have the eldest chop off your head,” the third brother said, knowing exactly what Master Qianling was thinking from his expression.
“…”
Are you reading my mind?
Master Qianling left the Taichi Great Hall and flew toward the sect’s treasury.
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At the Ten Thousand-Mile Giant Lake, on a massive island, this was the place the Hidden Spirit Sect had arranged for the Spirit Armored clan.
At that moment, Xiong Li was staring at a puddle of greenish-blue jelly-like substance.
“Jia Shan, stick with me, and you’ll have everything you want.”
“Isn’t it just a Companion Spirit Puppet at the Transformation God stage?”
“If you agree to become my Spirit Armor, I’ll get you a full set of Companion Spirit Puppets at the Transformation God stage,” Xiong Li said.
Xiong Li had been fascinated by the Spirit Armored clan ever since he learned about them. He wanted to form a partnership with a suitable Spirit Armor, something akin to an alliance.
The greenish-blue jelly-like substance on the ground began to crawl away after hearing Xiong Li’s words.
“In the past, I had no opportunities, but now with Companion Spirit Puppets, we of the Spirit Armored clan only want to control our own destiny.”
“You’re the Senior Brother of the Hidden Spirit Sect, with a high status, and you’ve promised me so many benefits. I’m truly grateful for that.”
“But to make me a vassal again, even as a cooperative Spirit Armor, I feel like I’m losing my freedom.”
“Xiong Li, I’m sorry, but I can’t agree to that.”
Xiong Li watched the greenish-blue substance crawl away, his eyes filled with a hint of helplessness.
“Senior Brother Xiong Li, why are you so fixated on this one?” Qian Bing asked, standing beside him.
“This one is my top pick; it’s the most talented Spirit Armor in the clan and has the potential to become a beast king,” Xiong Li replied.
“Senior Brother, I think you should change your approach.”
“This kind of thing should start from a young age. Look for those helpless Spirit Armors at the Qi Refinement or Foundation Establishment stages.”
“Nurture them slowly; it might take longer, but they’ll be much easier to work with in the future,” Qian Bing suggested.
He had come here with the same goal—to recruit Spirit Armors for his puppet army’s core fighting strength—but things hadn’t gone as planned.
“The Spirit Armored clan grows very slowly. If I have to raise them from a young age, I might ascend before they even reach the Core Formation stage,” Xiong Li said, sounding worried.
Just then, a puddle of gray Spirit Armored clan substance slowly crawled past the two.
“Little one, do you want a Companion Spirit Puppet?” Qian Bing asked.
Suddenly, a pair of big, watery eyes appeared on the gray substance, looking at Qian Bing.
“If you join my puppet army, you’ll get a Companion Spirit Puppet that matches your cultivation level for free,” Qian Bing tempted.
“Really? If I join the puppet army, will I get spirit stone points?” The gray Spirit Armor’s voice was youthful and eager.
“Don’t worry, these are the basic benefits of my puppet army. If you perform well, you’ll even get bonuses,” Qian Bing said with a smile.
“Then I’ll go home and tell my mother. If she agrees, I’ll come find you.”
The gray Spirit Armor took Qian Bing’s contact information before crawling away.
“Aren’t Spirit Armors asexual? How do they have parents?” Xiong Li asked, puzzled, as he watched the gray Spirit Armor leave.
“You don’t understand. After the spiritual energy core of a Spirit Armor splits, it’s considered the mother,” Qian Bing explained.