The Secret Way of Immortality

Ren Qing spread the toad skin on the table, then used a knife to cut out an area the size of an arm. He didn't discard the remaining scraps, as they would be perfect for patching later.

Next was grinding the meat stone, but he wasn't in a hurry. Instead, he began to study the problem of activating the toad skin.

According to the books, blood refinement was the simplest method for activating materials.

Ren Qing took out the prepared beast blood and poured some onto the toad skin.

The toad skin showed signs of absorption, but it was far from the desired effect.

He then gradually increased the amount of beast blood and added some fresh flesh and bone. The entire skin began to wriggle slightly.

"At the current rate, I'll have to wait at least five days..."

Ren Qing rubbed his temples. He couldn't spend too much time on refining, so he had to find another way.

His main body first went to inquire with Grand Dream Master, but the latter still showed no reaction.

Seeing this, he had no choice but to list all the poisonous materials in the Grand Dream Pavilion, selecting several related to the toad skin. In the end, he spent seven measures of bloodstone.

Considering his familiarity with Zhang Mu, he would have to make up for the money later.

The main body left the Grand Dream Pavilion with the materials and went to Grand Dream Forging.

When he was within a few meters of the shop, the materials in his hand suddenly disappeared, instantly appearing in front of the separated soul.

Ren Qing ground a material called "poison wood" into powder with the meat stone, then evenly applied it to the surface of the toad skin.

Activation suddenly accelerated, and the toad skin looked as bloody as if it had just been peeled off.

The next step was extremely important, requiring the use of low-temperature flames to slowly roast it, without any distraction.

If it were any other cultivator, it would be difficult to summon flames using spells, and even fewer could control them precisely.

But Ren Qing was different. The illusion of Mirror Flower, Water Moon, with the support of the Dream Market, became very close to reality.

The blue-purple flames enveloped the toad skin, and soon there was a sizzling sound.

The meat stone powder permeated into the toad skin, and the material really gave the illusion of coming alive.

Ren Qing patiently adjusted the flames according to the changes shown by the material, making full use of his double pupils.

The Twin Nightmares could be described as being in their element in the Dream Market dreamscape. If it were in the real world, it wouldn't be so easy to refine.

The flames slowly burned the toad skin, displaying meticulous detail. It was evident that Ren Qing had a good talent for refining magical artifacts, relying on various spells.

After about a few hours, the surface of the toad skin was almost identical to human skin.

Ren Qing carefully confirmed that the refining of the magical artifact was complete, and then walked out of the inner room.

As for the other materials, he stored them in his abdominal prison.

Over time, he could make a fortune even as a secondhand material dealer.

Zhang Mu paced anxiously in the shop. He noticed Ren Qing's figure approaching, and his expression was tense, not knowing what to say.

Ren Qing handed the toad skin to Zhang Mu, then continued to remain silent.

Zhang Mu stroked the toad skin, hesitated for a few breaths, and then tried to place it on the surface of his right arm. Immediately, the toad skin quickly covered his skin.

After the toad skin disappeared, the skin on his right arm appeared slightly blue-purple, and was covered with bumps of varying sizes.

Otherwise, it looked no different.

Zhang Mu could clearly feel the toad skin merging with him, and the venomous gas seeping from his right arm was almost completely absorbed by the magical artifact.

In this situation, a different kind of symbiotic relationship could form between the magical artifact and the spell.

The toad skin would become more resilient with the help of the Black Arm Skill's poisonous gas, gaining a slight degree of growth.

Although the toad skin could not become a natal magical artifact like the Dragon-Snake Spine, it was completely sufficient for making up for shortcomings.

Zhang Mu's expression was full of joy, and he repeatedly thanked Ren Qing, then left the shop.

The guards waiting outside noticed the abnormality of Zhang Mu's arm, and immediately knew that the magical artifact had been refined.

The speed was much faster than expected, worthy of being the Grand Dream Master at the Perfected Yin-Yang Realm.

Ren Qing hesitated for a moment, and did not directly open the wooden door of the shop. Instead, his main body began to select the reserve members outside, looking for cultivators with obvious flaws in their spells.

Moreover, the magical artifacts to be refined could not be too troublesome.

Ren Qing used the Twin Nightmares to subtly bring the other party into the shop.

The many guards looked at each other in dismay, not expecting Grand Dream Forging to only entertain one person at a time, and to be personally selected by the Grand Dream Master.

The guards saw that the Ghost Market was about to close, so they no longer held any hope, and the crowd in front of the shop was greatly reduced.

The second magical artifact that Ren Qing refined was aimed at beastly spells, similar to a headband, which could keep cultivators awake.

The difficulty was not high, just using flames to temper the materials, but it was inevitable that it would take more time.

The key to stabilizing the cultivator's mind was the moonlight stone incorporated into it, which could emit a cold aura at all times.

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This time, Ren Qing unceremoniously charged five stones as a reward.

Even so, the reserve member still felt it was cheap.

After completing two businesses, the Ghost Market was almost over, and the guards on the streets became sparse.

Ren Qing's separated soul returned to the main body, but saw Zhang Mu still waiting at the entrance of the Grand Dream Pavilion, his expression full of entanglement.

This honest man felt slightly apologetic for not entrusting the refining to Ren Qing, not knowing that the latter had already made a fortune.

After the two left the Jailer's Hall, Ren Qing conveniently recorded his experience in refining.

He found that refining magical artifacts could hone the abilities of the Twin Nightmares and the Mirror Image, and had grown a lot without realizing it.

Ren Qing was even more convinced of the importance of opening a good shop.

As long as he was skilled enough in refining, the more business he completed each Ghost Market, the more lifespan he would gain.

If he could control more separated souls in the future, he could even multitask.

Ren Qing continued to hone his spells, and would occasionally go to Qinghe Gongyuan to check on the situation, after all, the Sanxiang City imperial examination was approaching.

Qinghe Gongyuan occupied a large area, divided into four examination halls in the east, south, west, and north, which would gather all the candidates from Xiangxiang.

Whether it was because of Zhao Shuli or Song Zongwu, since both sides had agreed, they naturally had an obligation to ensure that the examination did not go awry.

Now the west of the city was full of scholars, and the inns were already overcrowded. In the early morning, one could vaguely hear the sound of reading coming from all over.

Ren Qing noticed that the attire of some of the scholars was definitely not from Sanxiang City, but from smaller towns in Xiangxiang.

He was preparing to go to the Gongyuan to check on the situation, but suddenly received a mission from the Jailer's Hall.

A dark crow was crowing overhead.

According to the note on the mission, a dozen candidates from "Annan", a town south of Xiangxiang, had set off for Sanxiang City half a month ago.

They were escorted by soldiers and traveled on the official road, which should have been relatively safe, but they suddenly disappeared without warning along the way.

The Jailer's Hall had already dispatched several jailers to check along the way.

As a reserve member, the Jailer's Hall did not have many requirements for Ren Qing, only to look for traces near Sanxiang City.

The reward would be differentiated based on the clues provided.

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