jdhmnovel Chapter 107 Second-Tier Puppet
Chapter 107 Second-Tier Puppet
Xia Yuhui turned around and examined him for a moment, then was surprised. He couldn't figure out why. Clearly, this person's ability to conceal his aura was unfathomable, and his whole body was wrapped up tightly, with no skin exposed at all.
Xia Yuhui immediately bowed and said in a deep voice, "I'm sorry, fellow Daoist, this soul crystal is also of great importance to me. You should look for another place."
After saying this, Xia Yuhui turned to leave.
"Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment. May I ask if you are a weapon refiner?"
Xia Yuhui turned around, his face ashen, "I don't know what you mean."
"Fellow Daoist, please don't misunderstand. I just want to make a deal with you." The person immediately transmitted his voice.
Xia Yuhui hesitated for a moment, then followed the man.
The two walked to a secluded place before the man spoke: "Fellow Daoist, I know you are a Foundation Establishment cultivator. To be honest, I am one as well. I invited you here today to ask you to repair a puppet beast."
After speaking, the man set up a protective barrier around himself, and then took out a humanoid puppet that was two zhang tall from his storage bag.
Xia Yuhui was delighted to see the puppet. This puppet beast was actually of the second rank. After a brief examination, Xia Yuhui knew that this puppet beast was no ordinary creature.
“Fellow Daoist, to be honest, I obtained this puppet from a dangerous place. When I got it, it was already badly damaged. Although I could still use it, its power was greatly reduced. Originally, I wanted to buy the Soul Crystal and then find a puppeteer to repair it. But when I saw that you were buying the Soul Crystal, I guessed that you were a weapon refiner who could make puppets.”
Xia Yuhui stepped forward and carefully examined the puppet beast. Seeing that its damage was not too serious, he turned his head and said in a deep voice, "May I ask your honorable name?"
The man hesitated for a moment before replying, "My surname is Su."
"So it's Fellow Daoist Su. My surname is Ye. I can indeed repair this puppet beast, but the process is quite complicated and requires many auxiliary materials..."
"It's alright, fellow Daoist, I will provide the full amount of the reward you require." After saying this, he took out an object from his storage bag. It was a stone with a strange shape, yellowish-brown in color, and uneven in shape.
Upon seeing this, Xia Yuhui's eyes lit up slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.
"Hehe, fellow Daoist, as a weapon refiner, you must know what this is. This is the Spirit Fusion Stone that weapon refiners dream of. If you incorporate it into a weapon during the refining process, it can enhance the power of the weapon. Don't underestimate this small piece. If it were sold, it could fetch at least two thousand spirit stones, and it is in short supply. No matter where you ask, you will find it hard to find."
"Look at this item, does it suit your taste?"
“This item is indeed to my liking. Very well, just give me half a month, and this puppet beast can be repaired.”
“Excellent! Fellow Daoist, you must also be here to attend this trade fair, right? Perfect, I'll leave this puppet to you for now, and I'll come back to retrieve it once the trade fair begins.”
After speaking, she took off her black robe.
Although she removed her black robe, she still wore a veil over her face, making it difficult to see her features.
However, Xia Yuhui also noticed that this person not only had a curvaceous figure, but also an exceptionally beautiful face that was not covered up, which was particularly stunning. Obviously, this woman must have covered up her face because it was so beautiful, and her male voice just now must have been disguised using a special method.
"So you're a fairy!"
“Fellow Daoist, I am Su Qingqian from the Su family of Heshan County. I was unable to reveal my identity earlier due to a family mission. Now that you have agreed to help me refine it, I no longer wish to hide it. I hope you will not hold this against me.”
Xia Yuhui quickly searched his mind for relevant information about the Su family. As the head of the Xia family, he was very familiar with information about various forces.
Heshan County is located in the southern part of the ancient kingdom, not far from their Jinling County, separated only by one county. The Su family is the overlord of Heshan County.
Upon realizing this, his initial thoughts vanished instantly. He had initially planned to take this second-tier puppet far away, but now, facing such a powerful force, he naturally couldn't afford to offend them easily and had to give up.
With this thought in mind, Xia Yuhui slowly removed the flesh mask that had been integrated into his face, revealing his true appearance.
"So it is Fairy Su from the Su family. I am Xia Yuhui from the Xia family of Jinling County."
Upon hearing that this person was Xia Yuhui, the beautiful woman exclaimed in surprise, "So you are Daoist Chi Lei! I heard of your illustrious reputation when I passed through Jinling County last time. It is truly an honor to meet you today."
"A little bit of empty fame is nothing to mention. Fairy Su, rest assured, I will do my best to repair this puppet."
"Then I'll trouble you, fellow Daoist. I won't disturb you any longer." With that, Su Qingqian turned and left.
After putting the puppet into his storage bag, Xia Yuhui immediately lifted the restriction and continued strolling around the venue.
However, it seemed his good fortune had run out, and Xia Yuhui did not see any more precious treasures during this period. Nevertheless, he was not too disappointed, as he now held a fortuitous opportunity in his hands.
After the trade fair ended, Xia Yuhui asked a member of the Wang family about the location of the fair, and then immediately rented a room in an inn to begin repairing the puppet.
Although Xia Yuhui's skill in crafting artifacts had not reached a high level, the damage to the puppet was not serious. The important internal structures were intact, and only the exterior was damaged.
In this way, he would be fully confident in completing the repair, and this would also be a good opportunity to disassemble the puppet, familiarize himself with its internal structure, and thereby gain insight into the realm of a second-tier puppeteer.
Without hesitation, Xia Yuhui immediately began dismantling the structure. Foundation Establishment cultivators no longer need to eat and can even work for months without sleep.
In the time that followed, before the trade fair began, Xia Yuhui continuously explored the internal structure of the puppet...
Time flies, and half a month has passed in the blink of an eye. The trade fair is about to start, and Xia Yuhui is working hard to restore the puppet.
Because he needed to purchase some materials, Xia Yuhui spent several hundred spirit stones this time, and his gains were naturally quite astonishing.
Puppets and magical artifacts have much in common. Xia Yuhui has a deep understanding of this now, and perhaps he can try to refine a top-grade magical artifact next time.
After putting the puppet into his storage bag, Xia Yuhui quickly went out and arrived at a place in the north of the market.
At this moment, the area has been surrounded by some cultivators. Unless they unleash their Foundation Establishment strength, these cultivators will not allow other cultivators to enter.
These people are clearly the local forces that initiated this trade fair.
Xia Yuhui instantly teleported in front of these people and then released a faint aura.
The guards immediately showed respect and let Xia Yuhui in.
After Xia Yuhui entered, he saw five or six Foundation Establishment cultivators inside, some of whom he recognized quite well.
What Xia Yuhui was most concerned about was the Jin family, specifically Jin Shengxin, who had once taught him a lesson.
Jin Shengxin also saw him. At this moment, he was hesitating in place. Although he really wanted to go up and greet Xia Yuhui, he ultimately held back.
Xia Yuhui merely glanced at him indifferently, then nodded slightly as a greeting.
Jin Shengxin did the same; neither of them took the initiative to approach and speak to each other.