Chapter 182: Green Corner Fish Dragon (Please subscribe)
Chapter 182: Green Corner Fish Dragon (Please subscribe)
Several months passed.
Fang Xi emerged from seclusion with a leisurely gait.
Immediately, he received two pieces of news, one good and one bad.
Ruan Dan had successfully achieved Foundation Establishment, becoming an early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.
In contrast, even with the aid of a Foundation Establishment Pill, Wei Yi Xi had failed her Foundation Establishment breakthrough.
Of course, Wei Yi Xi's explanation to outsiders was that she had acquired a Foundation Establishment spiritual item with Fang Xi's financial assistance.
‘Alas. . . she's ultimately a flower in a greenhouse, untouched by hardship. . . ’
Fang Xi held his wine cup, a faint sigh of emotion escaping him.
All these were invaluable assets in her life's journey, and with the additional Foundation Establishment Pill this time, her smooth breakthrough was no surprise to him.
Wei Yi Xi, on the other hand, was lacking in many aspects, and Fang Xi had long anticipated this outcome.
"Brother Fang, there's no need to be disheartened. . . I think Yi Xi merely had bad luck. Now that she has the experience, perhaps if we procure another Foundation Establishment Pill for her in the future, she might succeed. . ."
Across from him, Ruan Xing Ling held a white jade wine pot, pouring Fang Xi a cup of peach blossom wine, offering gentle words of comfort.
"Alas. . . an uncut gem is useless. From now on, I will not intervene to help her again. . ."
Fang Xi let out a sigh.
Although he still possessed a low-grade Foundation Establishment Pill, he no longer intended to waste it on Wei Yi Xi.
Fates born, fates concluded; fates begin, fates end. . .
A single authentic Foundation Establishment Pill was enough to exhaust his connection with Wei Yi Xi, and even with Wei Yi Xin and his wife.
Ruan Xing Ling inexplicably felt a pang of pity for Wei Yi Xi.
Without the aid of this Foundation Establishment 'Uncle', her hopes of achieving Foundation Establishment in the future would become even more remote.
‘However, there might still be an opportunity amidst this beast tide. ’
Ruan Xing Ling smiled, saying, "Brother Fang. . . our Pill and Artifact Pavilion has been doing exceptionally well lately. We've already brought in a thousand Spirit Stones. . ."
Business always had its ups and downs. When the Pill and Artifact Pavilion first opened, to gain a foothold and spread its reputation, they even took losses just to attract customers, resulting in an income of only a few tens of Spirit Stones in the first year.
Gradually, it climbed to four or five hundred Spirit Stones annually.
This income was actually quite good; accumulating it for twenty years would be enough to bid for a Foundation Establishment Pill at auction!
In fact, with Fang Xi and Ruan Xing Ling's strength, it wasn't impossible to open a shop in the inner city, but the competition there was fiercer, and rent was more expensive. . . profits would only be lower, perhaps even leading to losses.
Even the Song Clan's Myriad Sea Tower was located in the outer city.
After weighing the options, Ruan Xing Ling ultimately chose the location of the original Small Talisman Hall.
Facts proved her choice to be correct; even with Fang Xi not being overly invested, it achieved annual profits.
By now, taking advantage of the beast tide, they had made a substantial sum.
"These are the Spirit Stones borrowed last time. We can finally repay them now."
Ruan Xing Ling smilingly pushed over a storage bag, which contained the Spirit Stones Fang Xi had lent her previously.
The Foundation Establishment spiritual item Ruan Dan had used when she first failed her breakthrough was purchased by Ruan Xing Ling at a grand auction, for which she had borrowed a sum of Spirit Stones from Fang Xi.
"Hmm. . . Xing Ling, why be so polite with me?"
Fang Xi accepted the storage bag without a closer look.
...
"Alas. . ."
After leaving Wei Yi Xi's room, Fang Xi sighed.
Within Peach Blossom Pavilion, Ruan Xing Ling had already returned to Clear Wave Cave, and Jin Ling and Wei Yi Xi were in their respective rooms.
He pondered for a moment, then waved his hand, sending out several formation flags.
A layer of hazy mist appeared, shrouding the courtyard, especially the pond area. Layers of mist enveloped it, with runes swimming within.
"Big Green. . ."
Fang Xi let out a whistle, and a large green fish, shaped like a catfish, immediately leaped onto the shore.
"Didn't I say before that if you didn't advance for years, I'd stew you directly?"
He gazed at the big green fish, his face thoughtful.
The big green fish's eyes widened in fright, wanting to argue that the time wasn't up yet.
‘Alas. . . scaring it alone won't make it advance. But judging by its demonic qi, it's already at the peak of the first-order, just one step away from breakthrough. ’
‘Now that the beast tide is approaching, all aspects of my strength must be enhanced. ’
Fang Xi casually flipped his hand, retrieving the water-attributed blue demon core.
He had only used one demon core for alchemy last time, leaving one perfect for this purpose.
Upon seeing the demon core in his hand, the big green fish immediately stared with wide, dead-fish eyes, filled with a certain yearning.
"If you can't advance to the second-order after devouring this demon core, I'll turn you into salted fish!"
After a threatening remark, Fang Xi tossed it with a flick of his palm.
The water-attributed demon core transformed into a bright arc and flew into the big green fish's mouth.
The big green fish swallowed the demon core and immediately began refining it.
Immediately after, its azure demonic qi flickered wildly, and it twisted and rubbed its body restlessly. . . shedding scale after scale.
Boom!
Suddenly, a surge of demonic qi soared into the sky, yet it was concealed by layers of formations, so not much fluctuation could be felt outside.
The cave mansions in White Peace Immortal City's inner district possessed second-order spiritual energy, which was sufficient for cultivators to attempt Foundation Establishment breakthroughs.
Peach Blossom Pavilion's spiritual energy was mid-grade second-order, providing some assistance for demon beasts attempting to break through to the second-order.
Fang Xi's expression remained unchanged as he quietly waited.
Splash!
The big green fish flipped over, plunging into the pond and splashing countless water droplets.
Several hours later, a three-zhang-long green demon beast leaped out of the pond, soaring through the air on clouds.
Second-order demon beasts could generally fly.
A hint of satisfaction appeared on Fang Xi's face as he looked over.
The advanced big green fish was about three zhang long, its body nearly ten meters long and as thick as a water bucket, covered in green scales, resembling a massive green water snake.
Furthermore, it retained its scythe-like pectoral and pelvic fins, which looked like a flood dragon's four limbs, and a small horn protruded from its head.
"Second-order. . . Green Corner Fish Dragon. . . awakened innate demonic art – Cloud Soaring Art. . . barely acceptable, I suppose."
Fang Xi couldn't help but nod in satisfaction.
Although this Green Corner Fish Dragon was called a dragon, it was still essentially a fish-type demon beast. However, its appearance was sufficiently formidable, resembling a green flood dragon, making it quite imposing for travel.
"Big Green!"
Fang Xi called out.
The Green Corner Fish Dragon, coiled in mid-air, lowered its head, its fish-like eyes fixed on Fang Xi.
That's right. . . the Green Corner Fish Dragon's pair of 'dead-fish eyes' were still fish eyes, not the vertical pupils of a snake or flood dragon.
Then, Fang Xi felt various expressions of joy and fawning interest transmitted through the master-servant contract.
"Even after advancing to the second-order, a dead fish is still a dead fish. . . are you not thinking of retaliating against me, your master?"
Fang Xi let out a cold laugh.
In reality, spirit pets imprinted with a slavery mark would only instinctively resist when there was too great a disparity in cultivation between both parties.
Previously, Fang Xi had only been at the Qi Refinement stage. When the demon beast advanced to the second-order, it would naturally retaliate.
But by now, he had already achieved Foundation Establishment.
If the big green fish wished to resist, it would truly be made into a plate of sashimi.
The Green Corner Fish Dragon immediately shook its head, forcing a fawning smile. . . though from its snake-like face, it looked particularly terrifying.
"Anyway, consider yourself lucky to have broken through. Otherwise, if you had wasted a demon core of this Venerable, I would absolutely have stewed you!"
Fang Xi placed a foot on the Green Corner Fish Dragon's head, releasing his Divine Consciousness and using a technique from beast taming to further reinforce the slavery mark.
The Green Corner Fish Dragon showed no resistance, allowing Fang Xi to strengthen his control again and even imposing several restrictions in one go. Finally, it sank to the bottom of the pond, its dead-fish eyes rolling.
After completing all this, Fang Xi withdrew the formation and found that it was almost dawn.
Dong dong!
Dong dong!
Just then, within White Peace Immortal City, a thunderous drumming sound suddenly resounded.
"Could this be. . . the 'Kui Niu Drum' from Mount White Peak?"
Fang Xi's eyes flickered.
This drum was made from the hide of a third-order Thunder Plow Ox King; its sound could resonate for a hundred li, but it rarely sounded.
Whenever it resounded, it invariably signified a major event affecting the entire city!
"Most likely. . ."
Fang Xi stepped out of Peach Blossom Pavilion and noticed that Ruan Xing Ling had also emerged from Clear Wave Cave nearby.
Subsequently, more and more cultivators gathered on the streets.
"Jin Ling, keep a good watch over the house."
With the Green Corner Fish Dragon guarding the home, Fang Xi instructed Jin Ling and then went with Ruan Xing Ling to the outer city.
On the tall and ancient city walls, numerous cultivators gathered.
At this moment, a black 'tide' could be seen sweeping towards White Peace Immortal City.
It was an army composed of countless types of demon beasts!
Land-dwelling demon beasts, avian demon beasts. . . all sorts of demon beasts that originally harbored mutual hostility, even deadly enmity, now cooperated, jointly launching an assault on the cultivators' city.
Occasionally, within the black tide, bursts of spiritual light from spells would flash, belonging to demon-hunting cultivators who were unluckily stranded in the Myriad Beast Mountain Range.
Although they desperately resisted, swept up by the beast tide, their lights completely dimmed within a few breaths. . .
"Thunder Horned Pythons? So many Thunder Horned Pythons!"
"And Mountain Turtles! These demon beasts are naturally adept at manipulating earth-attribute power; they are great enemies for defending a city. . ."
"And flying beasts. . . so many Violent Wind Falcons. . ."
Many cultivators identified the types of demon beasts in the beast tide, their expressions incredibly solemn.
At this moment, the cloud-like avian demon beasts dispersed, revealing a massive Peng bird with a wingspan exceeding ten zhang.
Its feathers glowed with lightning, and a tuft of golden feathers on its head resembled a crown.
"A third-order Demon King – Golden Crown Thunder Peng!"
Ruan Xing Ling murmured, identifying the demon king.
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