Chapter 284: Exchange Meeting (To Congratulate the Silver Alliance Leader)
Chapter 284: Exchange Meeting (To Congratulate the Silver Alliance Leader)
“Fellow Daoist, come take a look at these superior-grade artifacts. . . ”
“Pills. . . pills circulated by the Green Wood Sect! Minimal pill impurities, quality guaranteed. . . ”
“Big brother, why not come upstairs for some music. . . ? ”
Inside the Green Pot Market, a lively and bustling scene unfolded.
Fang Xi released his Divine Consciousness, sweeping it around, but regrettably shook his head.
The market in this Wood Country was actually not much different from those in the Yue Country; it merely had more wood-attribute artifacts and pills.
Still, these 'orioles and swallows' seemed to possess a unique charm. . .
“Fellow Daoist, please come this way. . . ”
Observing his cultivation, it was merely Qi Refinement Layer Three.
Fang Xi scrutinized the person, who appeared to be in his thirties or forties, wearing a spiritual robe that was neither new nor old, with a somewhat slick expression on his face.
Fang Xi's current cultivation was neither low nor high, hovering around Qi Refinement Layer Nine, which definitely made him a formidable expert among low-level cultivators.
“What is it? ”
He paused, his voice cold and tinged with an air of aloofness.
“Hehe. . . Fellow Daoist, no need to worry. I am a cultivator from this market, by the name of Feng Zheng, specifically serving visiting cultivators. . . With your cultivation and techniques, I presume the items in these ordinary stalls and shops don't quite catch your eye, do they? ”
Feng Zheng asked with a chuckle.
“So that's it. It seems you have some secret shops or exchange meeting channels to recommend? ” Fang Xi's eyes flickered as he asked with a smile.
“Exactly! ”
Feng Zheng nodded repeatedly: “I happen to know of a private exchange meeting about to take place, where all participants are experts at or above late-stage Qi Refinement, just like yourself, Fellow Daoist. Are you interested? If you find what you desire and acquire a satisfactory item, then a few Spirit Crystals as a tip for me would suffice. . . ”
“Lead the way then. ”
Fang Xi smiled faintly; this was precisely what he had in mind.
“Please. . . ”
A hint of joy immediately appeared on Feng Zheng's face. He led Fang Xi to a teahouse: “The exchange meeting is in a private room on the second floor. Fellow Daoist, just look for the spiritual energy mark at the door. . . ”
Feng Zheng cupped his fist and did not follow him into the teahouse.
Fang Xi paid it no mind, directly ascended to the second floor, and found the private room with the corresponding mark.
He swept his Divine Consciousness, immediately revealing a thoughtful expression: “This is. . . interesting. ”
After a moment of thought, he pushed open the door and walked inside.
Inside the private room, seven or eight cultivators were seated, exuding fluctuations of late-stage Qi Refinement, even Qi Refinement Consummation. All of them looked over with expressionless faces.
“Greetings, everyone. I heard there's a private exchange meeting here? May I inquire if I can participate? ”
Fang Xi revealed a faint smile.
Among the seated Qi Refinement cultivators, some concealed their identities, while others openly displayed their appearance.
“Hehe. . . we hold this exchange meeting, only worried that there aren't enough people. Since your cultivation has reached Qi Refinement Layer Nine, Fellow Daoist, you are naturally qualified to join. ”
A cultivator, who resembled an old farmer, smoking a dry pipe with many wrinkles on his face, spoke first.
His cultivation had astonishingly reached the Qi Refinement Consummation stage. Once he spoke, no one objected.
Fang Xi cupped his fist in thanks and sat down accordingly.
At this moment, a beautiful woman took out a black leather armor: “This leather armor of mine, its defensive power can absolutely rival a superior-grade artifact. . . I'll only exchange it for 'Dragon Scales Grass', one stalk is enough. . . ”
“Alas, Madam Gui, while your 'Cold Rhinoceros Armor' is indeed excellent, 'Dragon Scales Grass' only grows in places frequented by flood dragon demon beasts, making it truly difficult to find. Otherwise. . . I do have some Spirit Stones on me. ”
Another person, wearing an elder's robe and a monkey mask, asked with a chuckle.
“No need, this concubine only exchanges for 'Dragon Scales Grass'! ”
Madam Gui swept her gaze across everyone present, finally resting her eyes on the newly arrived Fang Xi.
Seeing his indifferent expression, she finally sat back down dejectedly.
“Next, it's my turn. ”
A man in a bamboo hat stood up, revealing a greenish feather in his hand.
This feather was as long as an adult's arm, with strands of greenish luster flowing upon it, appearing truly extraordinary.
“One feather from an unknown bird, suspected to be from a second-order demon bird. . . I'll exchange it for a bottle of pills that can boost my cultivation. ”
The man in the bamboo hat said in a hoarse voice.
“This feather, it does look quite extraordinary. . . ”
Madam Gui was somewhat tempted, but regrettably shook her head: “It's a pity there's only one. It's a bit insufficient for refining that 'Seven Feather Fan' artifact. . . ”
It seemed this woman was proficient in artifact refining.
“I'll take it! ”
A purple light flashed in Fang Xi's eyes, and he suddenly spoke, tossing out a jade bottle: “See if the pills in this bottle are suitable? ”
The man in the bamboo hat took the jade bottle, opened it slightly, and a rich pill fragrance immediately diffused into the air.
“It's enough. . . ”
He hastily accepted the pills and gave the feather to Fang Xi, then, seemingly a little unwilling, asked: “Fellow Daoist, do you recognize this type of feather? ”
“Not at all. . . I merely found it interesting. ”
Fang Xi took out a jade box, placed the greenish feather inside, and couldn't help but feel a touch of emotion in his heart: 'Almost two hundred years old. . . and I finally caught a real bargain. '
He had slain too many second-order demon beasts, so he naturally saw that this greenish feather could absolutely not have come from a Foundation Establishment demon beast.
It was genuinely an item from a third-order Demon King!
Furthermore, although the fire-attribute spiritual energy condensed on it was weak, it was incredibly pure, bearing an extraordinary quality.
'More importantly. . . I seem to have sensed this kind of aura on the 'Phoenix Perching on Parasol Tree Wood'. . . which means this is a feather from a bird with phoenix bloodline. . . Truly excellent. '
The man in the bamboo hat received no reply, nor did he press the matter. He sat back down, his gaze flickering continuously as he watched Fang Xi.
“I am selling one second-order 'Longevity Pill'! I require three 'Yin Blood Stones'. . . ”
The monkey-masked elder stood up, displaying a jade bottle to everyone.
“It's actually a second-order Life-Prolonging Pill! One pill can extend lifespan by five to ten years. . . It's even useful for powerful Foundation Establishment cultivators. ”
The cultivators present all revealed eager looks.
For cultivators, living longer was the greatest skill!
Fang Xi looked on, yet remained unmoved.
A second-order Life-Prolonging Pill was utterly useless to a Core Formation True Person, unless it was a third-order one. . .
But a third-order Life-Prolonging Pill would have long ago been snatched by the Green Wood Sect, taken to extend Elder Lu Qing's lifespan!
“'Yin Blood Stone' is too rare. Fellow Daoist, I wonder if you would accept mid-grade Spirit Stones instead? ”
“I have a bottle of 'Ghost Vulture Blood'! ”
“A bottle of 'Reversion Pills', I wonder if Fellow Daoist would be willing to exchange for that? ”
For a time, all the cultivators present offered their prices.
But the wealthy elder with the monkey mask merely shook his head: “My cultivation technique encountered an accident, and I urgently need 'Yin Blood Stone' to save my life. . . Fellow Daoists who cannot provide it, please return. ”
Immediately, all the cultivators sat back down in disappointment.
...
After the exchange meeting concluded, the cultivators exited the teahouse.
Fang Xi casually tossed out a low-grade Spirit Stone, sending away Feng Zheng, who was beaming with surprise and delight, then stroked his chin.
The next moment, he took a few steps and turned into a small alley.
In the Green Pot Market, mortal customs persisted, with flowers blooming everywhere and vines coiling around beams.
Fang Xi's figure flickered, and he merged into a spiritual tree, disappearing from sight. . .
Wood Escape Technique!
This spell, simple as it sounded, was in fact extremely profound; whether for escaping or tracking, it was remarkably effective.
The monkey-masked elder also entered a small alley, then suddenly turned his head: “Your Excellency has followed me all this way, may I ask why? ”
Behind him, a black qi flashed, and a figure shrouded entirely in black mist emerged.
Fang Xi had also seen this figure at the exchange meeting. With a wave of his hand, three pitch-black stones with streaks of blood flew towards the monkey-masked elder: “'Yin Blood Stones' are here; hand over the Longevity Pill! ”
“So you're here to trade. Why the theatrics, Fellow Daoist? You gave this old man quite a fright! ”
The monkey-masked elder carefully inspected the 'Yin Blood Stones', then nodded. He patted his storage pouch, took out a jade bottle, and tossed it to the black-mist figure: “A second-order Longevity Pill, Fellow Daoist, you can inspect it. . . ”
“Indeed, this is it. Fellow Daoist is a straightforward person. ”
The black-mist figure cupped his fist: “This is an important transaction, so secrecy is necessary. . . I'll be leaving now. ”
He moved quickly, immediately disappearing within the alley.
The black-mist figure emerged from the alley, having changed his attire, transforming into a one-eyed old man. He entered a small shop along the street.
Not long after, the one-eyed old man emerged and blended into the crowd.
Several hours later, a young lad in green clothes emerged from the shop's back door and casually left the market.
After walking dozens of miles outside the market, wisps of black qi emerged from the young lad in green clothes. His cultivation also surged to the Qi Refinement Consummation stage, and he released a pitch-black iron bird artifact, beginning to fly with it!
This person very carefully concealed his escape light, and after making a wide detour, he arrived at a mortal city and landed in a dilapidated abandoned house.
From the outside, the abandoned house looked desolate, but upon entering the back garden, it proved to be a world of its own, seemingly protected by some illusion technique.
“Qing Qing, I've arrived. ”
The Qi Refinement Consummation cultivator arrived before a house and bowed outside the door: “This trip to the market, I not only bought the supplies listed in the jade slip, but I also managed to acquire a second-order Longevity Pill. . . It was truly a stroke of luck. ”
The wooden door creaked open, and a young woman with brows and eyes like a painting, and a temperament like smoke, walked out.
However, at this moment, her voluminous black hair had astonishingly turned half gray, half white, her gaze clear and calm: “Foolish boy, you've fallen into a trap! ”
“What? ! ”
The man was aghast, looking around.
“Haha. . . Fellow Daoist Situ is indeed worthy of being the former leader of the 'Heaven Extermination Alliance'! Your blade is still sharp, even better than it was back then! ”
A figure stood in mid-air, exuding powerful fluctuations of a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, his face adorned with a monkey mask—it was precisely the monkey-masked Foundation Establishment elder who had traded the Longevity Pill earlier!
“You are from the Green Wood Sect! ”
Situ Qing Qing hissed: “Superior sect, hehe. . . what a 'superior sect'. . . Old Ghost Qing's lifespan is nearing its end, so you're clearing out the Foundation Establishment Consummation cultivators from your affiliated forces, not even sparing someone like me whose Dao foundation is damaged. . . Cough, cough. . . ”
With each word she spoke, her magic power began to fluctuate violently, her aura unstable, appearing severely injured.
“Demoness. . . how could my Green Wood Sect associate with demonic cultivators? Hurry up and die! ”
The monkey-faced Foundation Establishment cultivator coldly snorted and waved his hand, unleashing an exotic treasure!
Buzz!
A silver mirror flew out, piercing through dozens of miles in radius. Under its mirror light, the illusionary restrictions in the garden rapidly melted away, like spring snow encountering the sun!
This was astonishingly an illusion-breaking treasure!
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