The Sect Leader Has Taken in a New Female Disciple-Chapter 658 - 225: The Terrifying Creatures Beneath the Grotto Heaven Gravity Zone (6k)_2
"Has Lin Daochen from your academy really advanced to a third-level Array Master?"
"Have you met the dean of the White Jade Taixu Courtyard? I heard he established the academy in less than 500 years, and it’s already the most coveted sanctuary on this side of the Vast Mansion."
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Xiao Cancan, full of curiosity, took this opportunity to ask a string of questions.
Zhou Qing looked outside the door to see that Zhang Wanbao hadn’t returned yet, so he smiled and started answering her questions.
After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Zhang Wanbao returned, looking embarrassed and dragging his feet.
"You two chat, I’m leaving first!" Xiao Cancan stood up, snorted at Zhang Wanbao, pouted, and turned to leave.
Zhang Wanbao opened his mouth, wanting to say something but stopping mid-way.
Zhou Qing looked at the two of them, shook his head with a helpless smile.
These two were overly protected by their elders, and their mentality still resembled that of children.
"They just need some discipline!" Zhang Wanbao said stubbornly as he sat down.
"What did you just say?" Suddenly, Xiao Cancan poked her head back in from outside the door, glaring sharply at Zhang Wanbao.
Zhang Wanbao shuddered, his fat trembling violently.
He quickly pretended that nothing had happened, picked up the teapot to pour tea for Zhou Qing, mumbling, "This tea isn’t well-brewed, I’ll make you a new pot later."
Xiao Cancan rolled her eyes and left with a look of disdain.
Zhang Wanbao finally let out a sigh of relief, wiped the cold sweat off his forehead, and gave Zhou Qing an embarrassed smile.
Zhou Qing stifled his laughter and changed the topic, "By the way, Wanbao, do you have any Spiritual Soil here?"
Zhang Wanbao shook his head and honestly answered, "Never heard of it."
"What about Profound Ice Marrow?" Zhou Qing was unwilling to give up, continuing to ask.
Zhang Wanbao still shook his head.
"How about Flame Spirit Flower?" Zhou Qing was somewhat disappointed, his worst fears seemed to be confirmed.
Zhang Wanbao immediately looked a bit embarrassed because he truly hadn’t heard of any of the three items Zhou Qing mentioned.
Soon, he seemed to think of something and immediately took out two jade slips from his Storage Bag, pressing them together for imprinting.
After a while, he handed the imprinted jade slip to Zhou Qing.
"Brother Zhou, this contains the names and images of all known rare treasures collected over countless years by the Wanxiang Auction House."
"But I’ve only memorized less than forty percent of it. Perhaps the things you’re looking for are in here, you can take a look."
Zhou Qing felt a burst of joy upon hearing this, and quickly took the jade slip.
He eagerly sent his Divine Sense into it, and was immediately stunned by the content before him.
The front pages alone were filled with the catalogs of various Heaven and Earth Spiritual Plants, numbering no less than thirty thousand.
The actual content was simply overwhelming.
Moreover, everything was recorded in extreme detail, with precise images of each Spirit Plant, their forms, textures, colors, and even the shapes of their fruits, all vividly depicted.
In addition, there were detailed accounts of their growth habits, and associated uses, all thoroughly explained.
An item of such immense value was priceless, unattainable even with wealth.
Not only were the three items sought invaluable for his current needs, but also for his future knowledge expansion and practical use, it was immeasurable.
"I’ll pay for it!"
As Zhou Qing was about to take out money, Zhang Wanbao hurriedly stopped him.
"Brother Zhou, are you treating me as a stranger? What’s the need to talk about money between us? To put it bluntly, do I look like someone who lacks money?"
Zhang Wanbao’s face was filled with sincerity.
Zhou Qing reluctantly let go of the hand on his Storage Bag, honestly at a loss of how to thank him.
"If you ever need anything in the future, just let me know!" Zhou Qing said.
Zhang Wanbao finally smiled.
After chatting for a while, seeing people waiting outside to deliver things and some matters that needed Zhang Wanbao’s decision, Zhou Qing had to say goodbye.
Once outside, Li Shitao casually asked, "Why didn’t your sharp-tongued Yan come?"
Zhou Qing was about to respond but then had a sudden thought and sighed, "He got injured."
Hearing this, Li Shitao’s previously calm face suddenly showed worry as she instinctively asked, "How did he get injured? When did this happen?"
But soon realizing her lapse, Li Shitao stubbornly added, "He deserved it, being so slippery." Cynical as she acted, her concern was evident to Zhou Qing.
Seeing Tao’s contradictory demeanor, Zhou Qing couldn’t help but laugh.
These two would argue the moment they met, yet they were the people who knew each other the longest.
According to Yan, before joining the Taiqing Sect, he pretended to be a Daoist to exorcise evil spirits, thus meeting Li Shitao.
They had come a long way together, teasing and caring for each other.
At this moment, Zhou Qing laughed and said, "Tao, I was joking. He’s fine, just went out to help my senior brother. He should be back in a few days."
Li Shitao, suddenly angry, took a step forward to hit Zhou Qing.
The motion causing her chest to heave.
She scolded, "Trying to get beaten up, aren’t you? Anyway, whether he’s hurt or not doesn’t concern me."
Despite her words, Zhou Qing clearly saw the relief flash in her eyes.
Zhou Qing then laughed and quickly escaped.
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Back at his academy’s Cave Mansion, Zhou Qing fed his old hen some Spirit Stones, then eagerly began searching through the jade slip.
The sheer volume of content was overwhelming. It took him a whole day, even with his mid-stage Divinity Transformation Divine Sense, to finally find some clues about the Spiritual Soil.
