Chapter 9 I missed it!
Qiu Ling smiled and waved her hand, "It's fine.
You're a soldier, and your situation is special.
I understand.Anyway, I don't have anything going on.
Just send me a message when you've contacted the delegation.
"She was very independent. Ever since she descended the mountain for training at the sixth level of the Qi Refinement Stage, she had never relied on others.
Instead, she was often relied upon due to her formidable strength.She truly didn't think much of it.Yan Zhao straightened up and said, "My position as the branch director is just a nominal one.
I attend video conferences once a month to relay information, and if I disappear for ten days or half a month, no one even notices.So, we'll meet on Xingchao Star.
After General Wu Yan's leave ends, Qiu Ling and I can go see Mr. Shang Qi?
"Wu Yan nodded, "That's fine."Qiu Ling raised an eyebrow, not missing the fleeting self-mockery and unwilling self-abandonment in Yan Zhao's eyes.Indeed, a strong person without ambition could never become a superior individual.And he had gone from being a revered Saint to an idle library branch director, feeling powerless despite his past aspirations.They say the most tragic thing is a hero in his twilight years, but at least those people fought on the battlefield in their youth and never wasted their time.But he hadn't even taken off yet; his wings were forcefully broken.
Who could endure that?"Alright, with Yan Zhao here, I'm really looking forward to our meeting," Qiu Ling said with a light chuckle.After closing the video, Qiu Ling glanced at her Sea of Consciousness.
Her Nascent Soul was already half-constructed and repaired, at least enough for her to refine a few batches of Medicinal Pills.She stretched her limbs and entered the Pill Refining Room.
The newly formed family of four had all suffered severe damage to their Mental Energy.Interstellar medical technology was already very Advanced.
As long as a Mortal still had a breath, lying in a nutrient pod injected with different medicinal agents, even the most severe external injuries could be perfectly healed without leaving a single scar.However, such medicinal agents were extremely expensive and not yet widely available.Yet, regarding treatments and research related to Mental Energy, progress had remained slow for thousands of years, and in the last century, it had even stagnated.Facing Demonic Beasts, Vicious Beasts, and the Zerg, Warriors fought for too long and with such high intensity that their Mental Energy would show signs of collapse, reaching a point where the damage became irreversible.Many soldiers who retired to logistics or were discharged had severe Mental Energy problems, forcing them to take on clerical work for the rest of their lives, unable to fight again!
For Mental Energy treatment, there were only various ineffective methods of alleviation, and minor drug-induced slowing and suppression.Among the Spirit Medicine known to the Original Owner, any that had even a slight effect on Mental Energy were priceless.In the past few days, Mother Qiu had already helped her purchase most of the Spirit Medicine on the list; what was missing was Spirit Medicine for Mental Energy.Qiu Ling pondered, once she met Wu Yan, she would ask how they collected supplies and if family members could come along.She wanted to visit various Celestial Bodies/Planets to see if there was suitable Spirit Medicine for Alchemy.Qiu Ling fiddled with the numerous jade boxes neatly arranged on the shelf, clicking her tongue.
This era did have storage rings and Storage Pouches, but space artifacts were extremely rare.
Only the direct descendants of first-rate Great Families/Aristocratic Houses might be able to spend a fortune and beg for one.
Even then, the space obtained was only about the size of one or two rooms, equivalent to them carrying a small treasury.Sure enough, it was like going back to square one; she lacked everything!
Moreover, as the wife-master, wouldn't she need to bring some gifts when meeting her matched husbands?
Qiu Ling immediately called Qiu Ze, "Brother, come pick me up.
I need to go to the trade market to pick out some things.
"Qiu Ze readily agreed, telling her to get ready and he'd be downstairs in half an hour.Qiu Ling rummaged through her wardrobe, chose a rose-red tracksuit, tied her hair into a high ponytail, changed her shoes, grabbed her keys, and went downstairs.By the time she reached the community entrance, Qiu Ze was just pulling up in his hover car.This seven-tenths new car was the Qiu Family's only mode of transportation.
To buy the car, they had gone into debt, and the family of five had worked hard for six years to pay it off.They had barely caught their breath for two years when the Original Owner had an accident!
"What else are you missing that requires you, Younger Sister, to personally go to the trade market to pick out?
" Qiu Ze asked curiously.Yesterday's events were too stimulating; even now, he felt an unreal sense of floating.Qiu Ling smiled, "It's a secret.
When I went to the Magic Forest, wasn't my Mental Energy damaged by Devilish Qi?
Brother, you know me; I'm usually easygoing, but I don't like to suffer losses.So, after I accidentally took medicine, my Mental Energy slightly recovered, and I got rid of the Devilish Qi.
I then turned around and devoured that Devilish Qi.My damaged Mental Energy is slowly recovering, and I've also gained many memory fragments.It's likely that the Devilish Qi had devoured someone else's Mental Energy, and I just happened to pick up the leftovers!
I'm going to the trade market to buy some things to refine at home.
I don't know if it'll succeed, so I'll keep you in suspense for now.
"Qiu Ze looked at her in surprise, "Younger Sister, your luck has been a bit uncanny lately.
"So good that it was almost unbelievable.
Anyone else who got infected with Devilish Qi would have their life ruined, but with Younger Sister, it turned into a blessing in disguise.He was so happy he felt a little dizzy.Qiu Ling patted his shoulder, "Brother, can't we be a bit more open-minded?
These memory fragments I've obtained are quite powerful.
If I refine something amazing, don't be so shocked that your Mental Energy gets messed up.
"Qiu Ze took a deep breath, "Little Sister, don't worry.
I feel like my acceptance level has greatly improved these past two days.You can even find me three such amazing brothers-in-law.
What other surprises could possibly knock me out?
"Qiu Ling nodded, "Alright, I hope you don't regret those words later.
"Qiu Ze hissed, "You're quite confident, girl.
What kind of skill did you learn that makes you think you can impress me?
Your brother here has been with Our Father's beast-hunting team for eight years; I've seen and heard plenty of people and things!
"Qiu Ling smiled and didn't argue further, only asking, "How many crystal stones does our family have?
"She wanted to have a rough idea so she wouldn't negotiate a price only to find she didn't have enough crystal stones.
"Before, we thought Little Sister would need to take demon dispelling pills, so we borrowed some money from relatives and friends.
With our previous savings, we had over 2.
6 million. The house purchase cost over 1.
4 million, leaving 1.2 million.However, this time, our hunting gains weren't handed over to the clan, so we can sell them for over 3 million crystal stones.That adds up to over 4.
5 million, but we need to keep 500,000 as reserve funds for the next hunt.
"Since they didn't have to hand over their supplies to the clan, the father and two sons had discussed it.
They thought that with a year of effort, they might be able to exchange for a small spaceship and sign up for more Advanced hunting and gathering missions to earn more crystal stones.Qiu Ling nodded, got out of the hover car, and walked into the market with him.This was the largest trade market in the vicinity, ranking among the top ten in the Gulan Star Body.
No matter the time, it was always exceptionally lively, with many Warriors and Contract Masters coming to buy and sell.The Original Owner's daily necessities were usually provided by the clan or family; she only needed to focus on Cultivating and refining Medicinal Pills.This was the first time her current body had visited the trade market, so it was quite normal for Qiu Ling to be curious about everything.