Chapter 1019: The Ancestral Dragon Sells Himself
Chapter 1019: The Ancestral Dragon Sells Himself
“So it was Fellow Daoist Feng. Much appreciated. ”
As the former master of the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce, Yu Xiu was exceptionally skilled in dealing with people and, naturally, stepped forward to handle the situation as the leader of this group of Immortals.
At the same time, Fang Xi surveyed the Star City Plaza.
This plaza, vast as a continent, was divided into numerous sections, each occupied by various Immortal forces.
These Immortal forces had not arrived with just a single Immortal; the accompanying disciples, retainers, and servants were countless. Coupled with their wondrous Immortal arts, they had subtly transformed the sections into the semblance of small nations.
Fang Xi and the other Immortals from the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce were still to reside in the Ice Snow Palace.
‘Though seemingly vast, its true nature is more like an outdoor encampment, the kind where you bring your own tent. . . ’
‘The North Star Immortal Palace is truly too stingy. . . ’
“As expected of an ascended female Immortal, her pride is evident. . . ”
Xu Qing Xian Ren sighed from the side, a slight smirk on his lips: “Rumor has it these ascended Immortals are unruly and untamed. It truly seems so. . . ”
“Unruly? ”
Fang Xi blinked, a mix of amusement and exasperation in his heart, while secretly remaining vigilant.
It seemed that ascended Immortals generally didn't fare well. He still needed to maintain his persona as a native of this world; it would be more advantageous.
Yu Xiu, however, said nothing more, merely addressing the Immortals: “The grand ceremony will commence in nine days. There's still some free time, so feel free to wander. . . At the very center of this place is the 'North Star Hall', which was temporarily opened for your transactions and exchanges. . . You might as well go and browse. ”
...
North Star Hall.
This hall was situated in the center of the plaza, constructed entirely from a peculiar, azure rock studded with specks of starlight.
The hall had four entrances, and before each, two stars of guards stood watch.
‘Immortals are only fit for standing guard. . . ’
Fang Xi grumbled internally, finally understanding just how miserable the plight of ascended Immortals was.
He held the hand of a young boy, who was precisely little Fang Xian.
At present, the North Star Immortal Palace had not yet fully intervened; most cultivators in the North Star Hall were engaging in self-initiated transactions, much like a rogue cultivator gathering.
It was a good opportunity to bring Fang Xian along to broaden his horizons.
He chose an entrance and was about to step in when his footsteps suddenly stopped, his gaze fell upon the star of Guard on the left.
This starlight guard was a human cultivator, similarly clad in azure armor from which specks of starlight shimmed.
He appeared to be a middle-aged man, around thirty or forty, with a broad forehead and piercing eyes that conveyed immense fortitude, yet a hint of melancholy lingered in his brows.
‘Meng Fei. . . a famous Mahayana cultivator in human history, who later vanished without a trace. In truth, he had achieved Immortality and ascended. ’
Now, Fang Xi was the true local magnate of the Earthly Immortal World; he could recognize every Immortal who had originated from it.
After all, upon refining the Earthly Immortal World, he had also acquired the vast, ancient memories of this Middle Thousand World.
If they were mere ants, Fang Xi wouldn't bother to pay attention.
But those capable of achieving Immortality and ascending from the Earthly Immortal World were all exceptional talents, naturally warranting his notice.
Although he had long known he might encounter human seniors, seeing this ascended Senior Meng in such a miserable state, he couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy.
Beyond that, there wasn't much pity.
Are you kidding? !
As someone who ascended from the Human World, he had been conscripted as soon as he arrived in the Earthly Immortal World, and it had taken immense effort to redeem himself later!
Although this rule was said to have been decided by the Human Race Five Sons, in reality, it must have received the tacit approval of many Mahayana cultivators of the human race.
Moreover, it had been in place for a long time!
Since the high-ranking figures of the Earthly Immortal World tacitly allowed the exploitation of ascended cultivators, they shouldn't blame those cultivators for receiving the same treatment after ascending.
‘Truly, karma rotates; retribution is inevitable. . . ’
‘Just looking at his appearance, he seems even more miserable than I was when I first joined the Celestial Brahma Army. . . ’
“Fellow Daoist, is there something you need? ”
Meng Fei spoke, his voice magnetic and powerfully infectious, yet at this moment, it carried a sense of coldness and detachment.
Like Feng Huang, he exuded an air of routine professionalism.
As a'star-Guard', he naturally had certain duties guarding this entrance.
“No, I just felt that Fellow Daoist was quite extraordinary and wished to make your acquaintance. ”
Fang Xi clasped his hands: “I am Fang Xi of the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce. . . ”
"Star Chen Guard Meng Fei. If Fellow Daoist Fang encounters any issues within the North Star Hall, you may seek me out. ”
Meng Fei paused, then clasped his fist in return.
“Many thanks. . . ”
Fang Xi said no more and led Fang Xian into the North Star Hall.
“Wow. . . so many people! ”
Fang Xian exclaimed.
As far as the eye could see, a brilliant galaxy stretched across the dome. This hall had clearly been refined with void formations, making it appear immensely vast.
Moreover, people came and went in a bustling stream; Mahayana and Integration stage cultivators were everywhere, and even Immortals were not uncommon.
Of course, after the shock of seeing Immortals standing guard at the door, Fang Xian clearly had developed some resilience; his exclamation now was merely a sigh of wonder.
“Little Fang Xian, today your master will teach you a trick: the world is treacherous, and when you're out and about, you must always be a little cautious. . . ”
Fang Xi chuckled, recited a spell, and instantly enveloped himself and Fang Xian in a layer of mist.
Only then did the two of them blend into the massive crowd of the market.
“Roar! Roar! ”
Within an animal pen, numerous Immortal birds and rare beasts were confined by restrictions, each occupying a corner, all exhibiting extraordinary auras.
“Excellent mounts, spirit pets. . . ”
Beside it, a cultivator softly and gently introduced them to each customer.
However, this person, though appearing incredibly amiable, exuded an extremely strange and dangerous aura.
Within the animal pen, there was even a Mahayana-level black dragon, its appearance incredibly ferocious. . .
“All kinds of Immortal talismans and true talismans, all crafted by True Immortal Talisman Masters. . . ”
“Pills, Dao Resonance Pills. . . ”
“The formation diagram for the 'Hundred Thousand Thundercloud Array' for sale, cheap. . . ”
“Treasure map! A fragmented treasure map, possibly related to a Heavenly Immortal's legacy. . . ”
...
It was Fang Xian's first time witnessing so many high-level cultivators and such a lively scene, leaving him somewhat overwhelmed.
Fang Xi, however, merely cast a casual glance, then yawned a bit out of boredom.
After all, with his current wealth, if he wanted Immortal Jade, he could simply arrange for Earthly Immortal World cultivators to mine in Immortal Abode Secret Realms. If he wanted Immortal artifacts, he could go pick up discarded items in the Shushan World.
His discernment had truly become extremely high; he simply couldn't be bothered with common items.
What could attract him now was probably only top-tier secret arts, Dao Artifacts, or even wonderrous items like Starry Liquid.
Suddenly, his steps halted, coming to a stop before a stall.
The stall owner here was a middle-aged Heavenly Yao with a purple robe and dragon horns.
He was clad in the azure armor of a'star of Guard'. Seeing Fang Xi look over, a smile involuntarily appeared on his face: "Fellow Daoist, are you interested in the materials at my stall? Or are you surprised that I would set up a stall? I am indeed a member of the Star-Guard, but I happened to be on leave these past few days, so I came to join the fun. . ."
‘Not only do I know you, I've also killed your past self. . . ’
Fang Xi muttered to himself.
This purple-robed, dragon-horned middle-aged man was none other than the true form of the Ancestral Dragon of the Earthly Immortal World!
Back then, the past self he left behind had caused Fang Xi a bit of minor trouble.
However, such methods, hastily arranged before ascension, naturally made it difficult to connect with the upper realm. Thus, the Ancestral Dragon had no idea that the human Immortal before him was the mortal enemy of the demon race in the Earthly Immortal World!
Since the other party was now a Star of guard, Fang Xi, abiding by the principle of'when hitting a dog, look at its owner,' naturally wouldn't make a move.
Instead, he scanned the items on the stall with keen interest.
At that glance, his expression turned somewhat peculiar.
He saw that the most numerous items on the stall were dragon scales, dragon claws, and other such things. . .
“These are scales and talons shed from my true form. . . they are Immortal Beast-grade materials, excellent whether used for artifact refining or pill concoction. ”
The Ancestral Dragon forced a smile.
‘Who would have thought. . . That a star of Guard would live such a miserable life? The Ancestral Dragon, once so proud and noble, now looks as if he's been utterly beaten down by society. . . ’
Fang Xi felt speechless.
He then rummaged through the items, picking up a light purple inverse scale.
“Fellow Daoist has excellent taste. This inverse scale is the finest among all these scales. . . ”
The Ancestral Dragon chuckled: “I don't need Immortal Jade; I only want pills. Those that increase magical power and aid in comprehending laws are best. If they're healing pills, I'll have to consider them first. . . ”
Fang Xi considered for a moment, then took out a jade bottle and tossed it to the Ancestral Dragon: “Is this enough? ”
“Enough, more than enough. . . ”
The Ancestral Dragon took the jade bottle, swept it with his divine consciousness, and immediately beamed with joy.
‘Where is the unruly Ancestral Dragon of yesteryear? Where did he run off to? ’
Fang Xi sighed internally, but had no thoughts of exposure. He toyed with the Ancestral Dragon's inverse scale, lightly flicking it with his finger.
Streaks of temporal power immediately overflowed, transforming into arcs of light.
The quality of this item was indeed good; it could even be refined into the 'Time Warden Sword', enhancing its power by a slight margin.
Furthermore, if used for pill concoction, it might even yield a few decent pills, especially strange varieties related to time.
However, Fang Xi wasn't quite proficient enough in such pill concoction. It would likely require the intervention of Alchemist Zhang.
“This item is quite good. May I ask for Fellow Daoist's name? ”
“Ao An! ”
The purple-robed, dragon-horned middle-aged man clasped his hands.
“I'll remember that. . . ”
Fang Xi turned and left the stall, a trace of melancholy in his heart.
The Ancestral Dragon, the Ancestral Phoenix. . . these were the pride of the demon race's history. What have they become now?
Thinking of Meng Fei again, he felt even more helpless.
If the demon race was like this, then ascended cultivators from the human and demon races likely faced a similarly grim fate.
‘I wonder how that heaven-defying talent from our human race's history is doing? ’
A thought suddenly surfaced in Fang Xi's mind.
Even back when he swept through the Earthly Immortal World, before he completely defeated the demon race, many still compared him to that heaven-defying talent. For a long time, Fang Xi even believed himself to be inferior to that person.
Could such a proud genius have also entered the North Star Immortal Palace, serving as a mere star of the Guard?
Fang Xi felt a hint of curiosity, but he forcibly suppressed it.
‘Still, I need to be cautious. . . ’
‘Fortunately, the Myriad Immortals Assembly lasts for several years; there's plenty of time to slowly gather information. . . ’
Just as he was deep in thought, Fang Xian ran over, tugging on Fang Xi's sleeve: “Master, look! ”
“What good thing caught your eye? ”
Fang Xi smiled, led Fang Xian to another spot, and then his eyes couldn't help but narrow slightly.
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