I Only Want to Lie Flat But Am Forced to Cultivate Immortality-Chapter 163 - 103: Yin Metal, Valiant Warrior_2

The female Taoist priest had a quiet nature and was thin-skinned, fearing most to be pointed at and gossiped about.

Seeing Xu Qing in her flamboyant appearance now, she thought it would be best to pretend not to know her.

As for the Golden Simurgh in the cage greeting her with clucks, Yizhen also pretended not to know it.

Xu Qing was like a monk struck dumb, utterly bewildered.

Not until she saw the rat following behind Xuan Yu did Xu Qing suddenly understand: "Why on earth did you bring a rat with you when you went out? What kind of player likes to play with these?"

"Look, you’ve scared the senior sister away."

Xuan Yu was utterly confused. In its eyes, rats were adorable. The Cat Immortal Hall received many requests, most of which were for handling rat infestations. If it didn’t deal with rats, this hall’s business would be cut by more than half.

Arriving at the Flower and Bird Market, one could see people playing with cats and walking dogs everywhere.

Some bird vendors even deliberately taught parrots and mynas to mimic speech.

When they spoke, it was all flattering words meant to please people.

Seeing Xu Qing in elegant attire, some stall owners thought she was some trendy aristocrat.

They rushed forward to sell their birds and animals.

Xu Qing had no interest in those things. She wandered around and finally stopped at the place selling antiquities.

When she activated her Qi Observation Skill, Xu Qing saw the sight and shook her head repeatedly.

Among the antiques sold at these stalls, nine out of ten were fake, and the remaining one was the fakest of all.

However, there were genuine items as well, mostly newly unearthed funeral objects.

Xu Qing had previously burned incense and delivered messages at the Cat Immortal Hall. Master Feng knew she would come today and was early on waiting at his own teahouse.

"Brother Xu, are you looking for funeral objects to refine Yin Treasures?"

Xu Qing chuckled without denying it.

"Then you’ve come to the right place. The Flower and Bird Market is never short of such things."

"It’s not easy for ordinary people to get into this circle. But since Brother Xu found me, I won’t let you leave empty-handed."

Holding a pair of new walnuts in his hand, Master Feng led Xu Qing through twists and turns to a narrow alley.

"Such a strong presence of Yin energy!"

When Xu Qing activated her Qi Observation Skill, the entire alley was filled with a variety of gloomy and dirty auras.

Some antiques on the stalls were still covered in fresh mud, as if they had just been unearthed.

Master Feng laughed: "These people often venture into the Ancient Yin River Dao. Though eight out of ten never return, those who do always bring back treasures."

Xu Qing thought to herself that these were not treasures. If ordinary people who didn’t understand bought them, who knew what kind of misfortune might descend upon them.

"Brother Xu, see if you find anything you like."

Xu Qing, fiddling with the walnuts in her hand, strolled around. There were plenty of antiques, paintings, porcelains, and jade objects, but no high-quality Yin Gold coins were in sight.

"Master Feng, why aren’t there any good quality grave coins? Even an ingot would do!"

Master Feng, hearing this, immediately said: "I’ll ask around for you. Those Yin coins are often nestled in sacks or jars, the ones displayed are just samples..."

While Master Feng was asking around, Xu Qing started browsing the stalls.

Burial objects usually didn’t stray far from the Four Treasures of the Study, Five Emperors Coins, Blessed Soil, and Five-Colored Grains.

The Four Treasures of the Study were the most common, as were the Five Emperors Coins. Xu Qing, thinking that even mosquito legs were still meat, collected quite a few imperial coins as she went along.

To raise and refine a Golden Armored Corpse, one must first craft a Yin Gold Coffin, place Blessed Soil inside, and refine four Yin Treasure Coffin pieces for the four corners to suppress the corpse, symbolizing stability and control over the corpse.

Master Feng was highly efficient. In no time, he found Xu Qing and led her to a mansion.

Xu Qing glanced around, well then!

The yard was neatly arranged with jars of buried coins.

"Master Feng, you have plenty of coins here, but their quality is rather poor. I’ve only selected a few jars that I fancy."

Xu Qing selected a few jars of higher-quality buried coins, but it was still far from enough to craft a Yin Gold Coffin.

Master Feng helplessly said: "These coins are no different from those cast from bronze or iron, heavy and practically worthless! There are some good-quality ones in the Ancient Yin River Dao, but who would leave behind valuable porcelains and paintings to drag back these heavy and unprofitable grave coins?"

"There must be gold cakes, silver cakes, square ingots, horse hoof gold, and linzhi gold..."

After a brief discussion, Master Feng agreed: "The items you mentioned are quite sought-after. They get moved quickly once unearthed. I’ll keep an eye out for you in the future. Whenever I find such items, I’ll collect and send them your way."

"That would be great. I’ll trouble you to keep an eye out for me, Master Feng."

"No need to be so polite. We immortals are always one family, no need for such courtesy!"

After handling the Yin Gold Coffin matter, Xu Qing inquired Master Feng about the Corpse Recovery Team at the harbor.

"You want to join the Corpse Recovery Team?"

Xu Qing nodded: "It’s the fishing season now, and I’ve heard that water ghosts are causing trouble, harming many people. I’m used to funeral work and can’t stand to see corpses soaking in the water, without even finding peace in burial."

"As long as I can join the Corpse Recovery Team, I don’t need money. I’ll consider it as a way to accumulate Yin virtue for the immortals."

Hearing this, Master Feng looked at Xu Qing with increased respect.

"Brother Xu, you are kind-hearted. I’ll handle this for you. Tomorrow, I’ll go to the harbor and inform the Corpse Recovery Team..."

"But mind you, the water ghost situation at the harbor is quite severe. If you go, be cautious and don’t fall into their trap."

Xu Qing squinted and smiled, "Thank you for your care, Master Feng. I will certainly be extra careful."