Ch 147: Painting a pie for the Black Dragon!

The Black Dragon stopped, collapsing onto the ground. The eyes of its nine heads became cloudy, exhibiting a listless appearance.

“What’s wrong? Feeling the pressure? Or are you just too happy?” Lu Qing’an saw the Black Dragon’s powerless posture, and couldn’t help but ask with a raised eyebrow.

The Black Dragon snapped back to attention, staring at Lu Qing’an, stubbornly saying: “It’s definitely because I’m too happy…”

But in its heart, it cursed incessantly.

Of course, it dared not curse Lu Qing’an; it could only curse the Immortal Medicines. After all, they were bound by contract, and cursing its master would be discovered.

Damn you, heavenly Immortal Medicines! I’ll grind you into the ground and kill you all later!!!

Lu Qing’an nodded in satisfaction: “Actually, I understand your difficulties. The daily repetition of burning Immortal Medicines is indeed tedious. I will find some interesting things to relieve your boredom later. Also, if the Xuanling Pills are insufficient, remember to inform me.”

“What kind of interesting things?” The Black Dragon had already surrendered to fate, now calmly saying, having the chance to live another life, it had become much more open-minded, choosing to find amusement in its suffering.

“What kind of interesting things do you desire?” Lu Qing’an asked in return.

He knew that relentlessly exploiting the Black Dragon would eventually cause this fellow to quit, after all, there’s a famous saying he had heard countless times—where there is oppression, there is resistance.

He needs to find a way for the Black Dragon to find some fun, to find some spiritual sustenance from this tedious task of incineration.

In other words, painting a big picture…

Those who are skilled at exploiting labor are best at doing this kind of thing, and he has to learn from those bastards.

The Black Dragon pondered for a moment, its nine heads simultaneously showing a somewhat human-like, lecherous smile: “That, you should know the characteristics of the Dragon Clan, right? I’ve forgotten the joy of being a bear. Could you help me think of something?”

Lu Qing’an: …

He truly had his eyes opened.

“It’s not impossible to find you a partner, but you need to give me a mate selection criteria. I’ll help you look around when I have time. Secondly, you need to do your job well. I need to see your passion, your efficiency.” Lu Qing’an said solemnly.

The Black Dragon quickly said: “I’m not interested in humans. Just some Immortal Beasts with Dragon Clan bloodline will do. Hehe, the larger the better!”

Lu Qing’an’s expression immediately showed a slight strangeness.

This “larger the better,” how does it sound so similar to humans?

It seems that whether it’s Immortal Beasts or the Human Race, preferences are largely similar.

“I’ll take care of this, and you, in turn, must diligently complete this task of burning medicines. This hundred million Immortal Medicines is a test for you.” Lu Qing’an stared at the Black Dragon, revealing a meaningful smile.

The Black Dragon knew that Lu Qing’an was likely painting a rosy picture, but it was willing to accept this picture; mainly, it had no other choice, and could only gamble that Lu Qing’an would really keep his promise.

“Don’t worry, within three months, I will burn all the Immortal Medicines!” the Black Dragon declared confidently.

Lu Qing’an finally patted the Black Dragon’s body with satisfaction, saying: “Then be diligent, let me feel your enthusiasm, and when I finish my seclusion this time, I will definitely go out and find a suitable Immortal Beast for you!”

“Good! It’s a deal!” The Black Dragon exhaled a burst of hot air, then directly showed it to Lu Qing’an, beginning to fully use its fire-breathing capabilities to incinerate the Immortal Medicines.

The speed was several times faster than when Lu Qing’an first appeared.

Lu Qing’an nodded and then left that space.

“I really need to find this guy an Immortal Beast companion, but I need to choose carefully. Ideally, it should be an Immortal Beast that can breathe fire!”

Lu Qing’an had a slightly mischievous smile.

He cannot only satisfy the Black Dragon, but must also motivate it to do better while satisfying it. Having a companion will also help it burn Immortal Medicines diligently; the Black Dragon will also strive to improve.

Then it will be a case of “two heads are better than one”!

Therefore, his goal is to find a fire-breathing Immortal Beast companion for the Black Dragon, one with some talent and potential, of Xuji Realm strength or higher.

“But it’s not like I can find one just because I want to. Jubao Hall seems to have a business selling living Immortal Beasts; I can have He Qijin keep an eye out.”

Thinking of this, Lu Qing’an took out a Voice Transmission Jade Slip, contacted He Qijin, and instructed him to keep an eye out for such Immortal Beasts.

After that, Lu Qing’an put the matter aside and began to focus on his cultivation.

“About ten days later, Du Feng will break through to the Huan Yu Realm, and then hold a banquet to recruit disciples, so I’ll try to break through to the Xuji Realm before then.”

He sat cross-legged, his eyes closed, immersed in cultivation.

Time flew by.

Ten days passed in the outside world, but a hundred days had passed in the Liuguang Hall.

Three months passed, and Lu Qing’an suddenly stopped his cultivation, took out a vibrating Voice Transmission Jade Slip from his Storage Treasure, and answered it.

“Disciple, your master has entered the Huan Yu Realm. I’m holding a banquet tonight at Zui Xian Lou, inviting many guests. You must come.”

“Congratulations, Master. I also just broke through to the Xuji Realm.” Lu Qing’an replied.

“Haha! That’s even better! Tonight, you and I, master and disciple, will be the most eye-catching people in Wangxu City!” Du Feng laughed heartily.

The two chatted for a while, promising to talk more at the banquet.

Lu Qing’an put away the Voice Transmission Jade Slip and stopped cultivating.

The aura of the Xuji Realm flowed around him, an unprecedented feeling of power surging in his heart.

After his breakthrough, his lifespan also increased significantly.

Coupled with the Black Dragon’s hard work over the past three months, more than one hundred million Immortal Medicines were almost completely incinerated, along with the lifespan he had gained from killing the Demon Race last time; now, his lifespan had accumulated to an extremely terrifying level.

A full four hundred million years of lifespan!!!

With this lifespan, even if he were to exchange it all for Immortal Grade 8 Treasures, he could exchange for forty of them!!!

“I really want to ask Du Feng tonight. But to be safe, I’ll wait a while.”

His master-disciple friendship with Du Feng was still a little shallow; after all, he had only been at Xianjian Sect for a short time, and he was safe and sound within the Sect, so it’s best to wait a bit longer.

He has always had plenty of patience.

Before going to the Advanced Longevity Exchange Tower, he will definitely go to the Longevity Pool again to accumulate another hundred million years of lifespan!

Then, he will ascend to the heavens!

Lu Qing’an continued to immerse himself in cultivation, quietly awaiting the arrival of night. However, before he had cultivated for long, He Qijin sent a message.

“Friend Jia, as you instructed, I have finally found news of an Immortal Beast. This beast has some Dragon Clan bloodline, its cultivation is at the Liuli Realm, and its body is extremely large. However, I can’t directly buy it for you.”

Lu Qing’an asked: “Why?”

“This Immortal Beast currently belongs to Supreme Elder Du Feng of Xianjian Sect. He recently broke through to the Huan Yu Realm and will be hosting a banquet tonight at Zui Xian Lou for everyone in Wangxu City. To liven up the banquet, he’s holding an auction, to auction this beast at the banquet. After learning of this beast’s existence, I went to him, but he refused me, saying that if I liked it, I could bid for it at the auction.” He Qijin explained the situation in detail.

After hearing this, Lu Qing’an’s expression was somewhat strange.

That’s quite a coincidence.

“Then try to buy this Immortal Beast for me at the auction at the banquet. Keep the Immortal Stones to within one hundred million.” Lu Qing’an said.

“Uh, okay…” He Qijin, despite having seen many grand occasions, still couldn’t help but gasp at this amount.

So this is what a rich person is like!

Wow, to spend so many Immortal Stones for an Immortal Beast?!

Even if this Immortal Beast has Dragon Clan bloodline, it shouldn’t be worth that many Immortal Stones!

No, even if this Immortal Beast were a dragon, it shouldn’t be worth that many Immortal Stones!

After Lu Qing’an finished speaking, he ended the communication.

The reason he didn’t directly use his status as Du Feng’s disciple to obtain this Immortal Beast was to avoid damaging their newly cultivated master-disciple relationship.

If He Qijin could buy this Immortal Beast with Immortal Stones, then use Immortal Stones to solve it.

What he doesn’t lack now are Immortal Stones.

If he runs out, he can just sell some treasures.

He has countless treasures below Immortal Grade 7.

Moreover, he still has four hundred million years of lifespan in reserve.