Vol 2 Chapter 38: Believe

Shen Shi also fell silent suddenly, looking at Zhong Qinglu without speaking for a long time, and Zhong Qinglu seemed to be very patient, standing there quietly. After a while, Shen Shi said, "I remember."
Zhong Qinglu didn't mean to be tactful or tentative, but whispered directly: "I want to do this deal with you again."
There was a strange color across Shen Shi’s face, looking at Zhong Qinglu, there was a subtle color in his eyes, and said: "Why? You are now in the Ning Yuan realm, and the rules of the gate have no restrictions on you. Jing support should be enough, right?"
Zhong Qinglu smiled, shook her head gently, and stopped talking. Just looking at Shen Shi's expression, she hesitated for a while, still sighed softly, and said, "My house is not so good now."
Shen Shi was taken aback, and was also taken aback in his heart. Many years ago, when he first entered the gate of Lingxiaozong, he had heard that among the hundreds of vassal families under Lingxiaozong, the four most powerful and powerful families were Sun, Xu, Hou, and Zhong. The Zhong family actually followed The Lingxiaozong has the longest history, and it was once a glorious past. However, in recent years, the talents of the clan have faded and the momentum has been greatly reduced. In addition, rising stars such as the Sun family have come out of the great real person of the Yuan Dan realm, so they have fallen behind , But still maintains the position of the four great families.
But now listening to Zhong Qinglu's meaning, it seems that the Zhong family can't even maintain the current situation?
Zhong Qinglu didn't make him wonder for too long. Seeing that there was no one left or right, she whispered to Shen Shi briefly about her situation. It turned out that the situation of the Zhong family has become worse in the past few years, except that there is no one in the clan that can stand up. In addition to the pillars, the abilities of several people in power today are also average. Of course Zhong Qinglu's words were still euphemistic when talking about this, but Shen Shi could hear something strange, because now the patriarch of the Zhong family, if he remembers correctly, should be Zhong Qinglu's biological father.
These are all internal causes, but in addition, there is a more important reason. It is the Sun family who is the head of the four great families in the past few years. It is the time when the power is expanding rapidly. The momentum of the two-person Ming Yang real person, no one in the vassal family dared to conflict with the Sun family, so many people in the past shared the lucrative business and income, but now most of them are occupied by the Sun family.
The Xu and Hou two families are okay. There are also figures in the thick-rooted clan who can support the appearance. There are also many old contacts in the Lingxiaozong sect. Therefore, the Sun family is still very polite to these two families. , But there is not much politeness to the Zhong family. The debilitating phenomenon of the Zhong family has been around for many years, and it is not obvious that it has been maintained on weekdays. Therefore, in the past few years, the income of the Zhong family has shrunk sharply, both explicitly and implicitly, and now this year's income is almost only 30% of the original.
Speaking of this, Shen Shi naturally knows it well, thinking it’s no wonder that Zhong Qinglu is so embarrassed, alchemy is so expensive, talent and financial support are indispensable, even Zhong Qinglu has shown extraordinary in alchemy. Talented sect disciples, if they want to go further, they need a lot of resources. You must know that the more you refine the pill, the more the cost is, because as the level of the pill increases, the pill is needed The level of spiritual materials is also constantly improving. You can't expect to use some first-grade spirit grass to refine third-grade and fourth-grade high-level spirit pills.
It was at this moment that Shen Shi's heart suddenly moved and thought of another thing. After hesitating for a while, he looked at Zhong Qinglu and said in a low voice: "I remember that you were always favored by Dantang. Elder Yunni also values ​​you very much, but after so long, I still haven't included you under the sect. Could it be..."
Zhong Qinglu gave a wry smile. For the first time, there was a trace of haze on Qingli's face. He sighed and nodded: "You guessed it right. Elder Yun did say something to me, but the number of disciples her old man accepted, nothing With one exception, at least one must achieve the level of proficient refining of third-grade spirit pills in alchemy. And for the past three years, I have been stuck at the level of third-rank spirit pills. In terms of talent, I am confident that I will not lose to others, but..."
Zhong Qinglu didn’t say anything about this, but Shen Shi naturally understood the meaning of the words. The Zhong family’s family background was not as good as before. In addition, there was a large family of subordinates and people who had to spend money everywhere. I'm afraid there won't be too many to support Zhong Qinglu. It was just during this moment that Shen Shi's heart suddenly moved again, but he suddenly thought for no reason that Zhong Qingzhu had given him a valuable solid pill a few days ago.
Zhong Qinglu is a daughter of Zhong's family, and the situation is still so embarrassing. Zhong Qingzhu's birth is only a branch from a distant house. Although he is now a small cultivator, he must be able to get more support from the Zhong family than Zhong Qinglu. Maybe the Zhong family That is to give a small amount to maintain a face. It's just that under such circumstances, she actually gave herself a solid spirit pill, this friendship is really not light...
There was a hint of warmth in his heart, but his mind was always cautious, and he was faintly aware of some small things that were wrong, but before thinking about it, Zhong Qinglu showed a little worry in front of him, and whispered: "Actually If it’s just a lack of money and accumulation over time, I won’t be anxious, but Elder Yun Ni...If I delay my advancement in alchemy for too long, I’m afraid her elders may change their views."
Shen Shi nodded. Regardless of whether the cultivation of Taoism or alchemy is another practice, the clearest manifestation of a person's natural endowment is the speed of progress in the realm. Back then, on Herring Island, the first batch of disciples who broke through to the high level of the Qi Refining Realm were naturally considered by everyone to be the best geniuses, and of course the same principle applies to alchemy.
As early as when Zhong Qinglu was in Qingyu Island's Qi Refining Realm, he was able to make a second-rank spirit pill. This is naturally an extraordinary talent, so he won the attention of Elder Yun Ni, but now if he is stuck on the crucial threshold of third-rank alchemy For too long, no one can guarantee that Elder Yun Ni will change his opinion of her, or even accept her as a disciple again.
The difference in circumstances is as great as the world, and the key point is that in the past few years, it is no wonder that Zhong Qinglu, under the usual calmness, is anxious in the dark center. It's just that after Shen Shi wanted to understand these things, his brows were still frowned, and he gave a wry smile and said:
"I understand what you mean, but... but you also know my situation now. The situation today is completely different from that on Qingyu Island back then. The spirit materials needed in the third-grade spirit pill prescription and the consumption spirit crystals The amount is too big, I want to help you, but I am powerless."
Zhong Qinglu shook her head and whispered: "No, you have misunderstood, I don't want you to give me Lingjing."
Shen Shi was startled. When the two people made the deal on Herring Island, it was obvious that they went hunting on the Demon Island and sold the spiritual materials in exchange for the spiritual crystals for her. Why has it changed now, and now he is a little confused. : "Then what do you need?"
Zhong Qinglu said: "The main material, I only need you to give me the main spiritual materials needed in a few third-level spiritual pill prescriptions. I will solve the remaining auxiliary materials myself. Although my family is in distress now, every month I can also give me some spirit crystals, plus my usual savings, which can barely be supported, and as long as we can make a third-rank spirit pill..."
Shen Shi nodded slightly, indicating that he understood what Zhong Qinglu meant. The alchemy was very expensive, and there was a chance of failure, but if he could master a certain alchemy technique, the rewards would be equally high. At the same time, the higher the alchemy. Teacher, the higher the level of alchemy medicine, the greater the reward. It’s just that before reaching this state, that huge amount of consumption cannot be supported by ordinary people. In addition, the more advanced alchemists have more demanding talents, so all the high-level alchemists have always Is very rare.
The value of the third-rank spirit pill, if Zhong Qinglu can refine it skillfully, the rewards will be extremely generous.
However, the main material of the third-rank spirit pill, whether it is spirit grass or other spirit materials such as demon pills, mineral deposits, or even all kinds of spirit materials, must be at least Tier 3 or above. When it comes to this level of spirit material, it is worth mentioning. The key is Normally it is still rare, and if it has something to do with monster beasts, it is really not an easy task to face powerful opponents above Tier 3 monster beasts.
What Shen Shi thought in his heart, in Zhong Qinglu's frank talk, he didn't hide it anymore, and said to her straightforwardly, at the same time: "You know, I just broke the border not long ago, the strength is just like that, if you If this is so urgent, why don't you find other wise or wealthy fellows in the sect, they should..."
Before he finished speaking, he saw Zhong Qinglu's mouth showing a sneer, then turned his head and glanced in the distance, Shen Shi followed her gaze, and saw that under the golden and white walls in the Guixin Hall, the heads were crowded, but there were many eyes pointing intentionally or unconsciously Sweeping here, most of them are looking at Zhong Qinglu's delicate and beautiful face, and there is no lack of fiery eyes.
Shen Shi suddenly fell silent, frowning, and then saw Zhong Qinglu turning her head and looking at him. After the same silence for a long time, she stared at him deeply, and there seemed to be a flickering dodge or strange in the depths of her eyes. The light, but in the end she still said quietly:
"I can't believe other people."
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A business, or many other things, such as accepting disciples, such as marriage, the most important thing is actually the so-called trust, if you can't trust one person, how can it continue?
The so-called forever, the so-called forever, the bottom line, is it actually a person who believes in him?
Believe you, so be together.
Trust you, so we can go together.
The hustle and bustle went away, as if already in the sky, and the surroundings had been silent for some time, and only this quiet and beautiful woman was left in his eyes.
This is the first time in Shen Shi's life that he heard a woman say the word "faith" to himself like this.
He was at a loss for a moment, and for a moment at a loss, but soon, he raised his head, looked at Zhong Qinglu, and then nodded heavily.
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After leaving the Guixin Hall, Shen Shi accompanied Zhong Qinglu for a while, and returned to the Spirit Medicine Hall. Zhong Qinglu asked him to wait for a while. After entering the hall, he walked out again, with a piece of paper in his hand. .
Shen Shi took the white paper handed over by Zhong Qinglu, took a look, and saw that there were several lines of handwriting on the paper, which contained the names of the six third-rank spirit pills and the main ingredients of the pills they needed.
Zhong Qinglu stood beside him and whispered softly: "The main materials required for the refining of Tier 3 Spirit Pills are considered rare and rare. There are not many shops in Zongmen or in Floating Cloud City. Even if there are, the price is high. It’s amazing, we can’t afford it. If you go out on expeditions or do missions on weekdays, you should pay attention to these spiritual materials. If you have a chance, you can get the best, but you don’t have to force it.
At this point, she paused and seemed to think What, after a moment of silence, said again,
"Especially if there are any high-level monsters that are fierce and difficult to defeat, you don't have to force it, or just remember the place first, come back and call me, we two will go together, and it will always be better than one person. some."
Shen Shi looked up at her in surprise, but saw that after Zhong Qinglu finished speaking, for some reason, there was a faint blush on the pink-daisy cheeks, but it seemed as if nothing had happened. The waves of her eyes turned, but they were wide and boundless in the distance. Looking away from the sea.
With the sea breeze blowing, her hair flicked slightly, her clothes fluttered and her face was beautiful, like a fairy in the wind.