Chapter 318: Five Elements Body (Requesting Monthly Votes)
Chapter 318: Five Elements Body (Requesting Monthly Votes)
“Not to buy, but to sell! ”
Fang Xi smiled, making a casual gesture.
A flash of green light shimmered in his palm, and a moment later, a jet-black bottle appeared on the table. “Take a look at this pill. What do you think? ”
This was a pill he had found in a Demonic Cultivator disciple’s storage pouch, one he couldn’t identify himself.
“Please wait a moment, Senior. . . ”
Shopkeeper Ying’s expression grew a little more solemn. He carefully pulled out the stopper of the bottle and immediately smelled a pungent, spicy aroma.
Next, he tilted the pill bottle, and a dark red pill rolled out.
The pill was somber in color and carried a pungent, spicy scent.
After observing it for a few moments, he took out a silver needle, gently pricked the surface of the pill, then produced a jade plate and scraped the needle across it.
Before long, a distinct bloody hue appeared on the jade plate.
“If this junior hasn’t misidentified it, this pill is a ‘Blood Origin Pill’. It’s a Demonic Cultivation pill, suitable for late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators to recover their magical power, and it even has some effect on Core Formation cultivators. . . However, to refine such a pill, it not only requires several precious medicinal ingredients but also the essence blood of a cultivator. . . ”
Shopkeeper Ying spoke half-heartedly, unable to continue.
“Don’t worry, I merely acquired these after killing a few Demonic Cultivators. . . ”
Fang Xi chuckled and then produced another pale green medicine bottle. “Take a look at this one. . . ”
“This is a ‘Demonic Leaf Pill’, which can increase cultivation. . . ”
“This. . . this isn’t a pill, but a ‘Three-Day Gu’. It contains a potent Gu worm. Even if a Foundation Establishment cultivator swallows it, they will undoubtedly die once the three-day limit is up. . . ”
“This type of pill. . . this old man doesn’t recognize it either, but it should contain an ingredient called ‘Three Yin Grass’, likely used by Demonic Cultivators to enhance their Divine Consciousness. . . ”
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Shopkeeper Ying watched each pill bottle, his expression growing increasingly strange. He even muttered to himself, thinking, if this senior wasn’t a Demonic Core Formation cultivator, then he must have killed one. Otherwise, where would he get so many high-grade pills?
If he knew these pills were only a small fraction, he would be even more astonished.
“Well then, many thanks. . . I wonder if your Pill Cauldron Pavilion accepts these pills? ”
Fang Xi suddenly flashed a bright smile.
Of the pills he had brought out for appraisal, he still had several bottles of each kind in his storage pouch.
As for the truly rare pills, they were bottled one pill per bottle. He felt that the shopkeeper’s discernment was limited and might not recognize them.
And Fang Xi had no intention of taking out the remaining rare and unknown high-grade pills from the Saint Son’s cave dwelling either.
“This. . . naturally, we accept them, but our Pill Cauldron Pavilion is under the Hunyuan Sect’s jurisdiction, and there aren’t many Demonic Cultivators here, so the price. . . ”
Shopkeeper Ying wiped the sweat from his forehead and replied with a bitter smile. “If Senior wishes to sell them at a high price, you can only go to the Red Blood Cult’s territory, or seek out members of the Green Leaf Merchant Guild. . . ”
“Never mind, a lower price is fine. . . ”
Fang Xi was planning to discreetly dispose of some of his materials in various market cities. At this, he waved his hand grandly. “Anyway, there isn’t much. . . ”
“Very well, then I shall begin the appraisal. This bottle of ‘Blood Origin Pill’. . . ”
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Half an hour later, Fang Xi walked out of the Pill Cauldron Pavilion, with Shopkeeper Ying bowing deeply behind him.
He casually tossed a mid-grade Spirit Stone to the guide cultivator who was waiting. “Take me to Old Xue’s Shop, then you can return. . . ”
Old Xue’s Shop.
This shop was hidden among many buildings, appearing like an ordinary teahouse.
Only after Fang Xi entered did he discover that it had a world of its own inside.
“This humble one, Wen Lan, greets Senior! ”
A female cultivator in her thirties bowed respectfully. “May I ask what kind of information Senior wishes to purchase? ”
Her cultivation was only at the perfected Qi Refinement stage, yet she carried herself with even more composure than Shopkeeper Ying.
“I heard. . . that this place is the most well-informed establishment in the market city? ”
Fang Xi clasped his hands behind his back, looking around, not immediately starting the transaction.
“It’s merely outsiders’ high praise. . . However, our establishment does indeed possess much of the latest intelligence regarding the cultivation world. ”
Wen Lan smiled faintly, replying softly.
“Hmm. . . this Venerable needs intelligence on the various major forces in the Yuan Kingdom, the most current information. Besides that. . . I also need to purchase some rare spiritual materials. Are there any recent news of large-scale exchange fairs in the Yuan Kingdom? ”
Fang Xi casually sat down and inquired.
“Intelligence on the major forces in the Yuan Kingdom? ”
Wen Lan was a little surprised. This Core Formation cultivator seemed to be an outsider.
However, she immediately nodded. “Of course, we have that. It was just updated last month, and this humble one will go fetch it for Senior now. . . As for news of large-scale exchange fairs, consider it a gift from our establishment. The largest upcoming exchange fair is undoubtedly the grand auction at Sky-Suspension Mountain market city, one year from now. ”
Wen Lan walked into the back room and, not long after, emerged with a tray holding a white jade slip. “This contains intelligence on the major forces in the Yuan Kingdom. It costs five hundred Spirit Stones. If Senior wishes for more detailed information on any single faction, that will require an additional fee. . . ”
“Hmm. ”Fang Xi took the jade slip and probed it with his Divine Consciousness.
Soon, the basic situation of the Yuan Kingdom emerged clearly in his mind, one by one:
“The Yuan Kingdom’s cultivation world is vast beyond measure. It even boasts three Nascent Soul-level forces! First is the long-standing hegemon, the Hunyuan Sect, with unfathomable foundations. . . Second is the ‘Green Leaf Merchant Guild’, whose influence spans the Yuan Kingdom and several neighboring countries, rumored to have Nascent Soul-level guest elders. . . Finally, there’s the newly risen Red Blood Cult! This sect is located in the southeast of the Yuan Kingdom and appears to be colluding with major demonic sects in the neighboring ‘Jiang Kingdom’. . . ”
“It seems that even in a large cultivation world, Soul Transformation cultivators are rare. . . Nascent Soul old monsters are the crucial chess players who can sway the tides of the cultivation world. ”
“The jade slip also specifically noted that after the last major war, the Nascent Soul cultivators of the Hunyuan Sect and the Red Blood Cult were suspected to have both suffered heavy losses. . . ”
This jade slip also contained a rough map of the Yuan Kingdom, which showed over a hundred Core Formation-level forces, truly broadening Fang Xi’s horizons.
He also located ‘Sky-Suspension Mountain’.
This place was situated in the heart of the Yuan Kingdom, possessing a fourth-order low-grade spiritual vein, which had been repeatedly contested by the Red Blood Cult and the Hunyuan Sect.
After a great battle, the two sects signed a peace treaty and simply withdrew from the area. This allowed the Green Leaf Merchant Guild to seize the opportunity, establishing a market city there that had quite a magnificent appearance.
Recently, in an effort to build its reputation, it had frequently been holding various exchange fairs and auctions, attracting many Rogue Cultivators.
‘Both parties ceased hostilities and withdrew, inviting a third-party neutral force into the buffer zone. . . It seems they genuinely don’t want to fight anymore. ’
Fang Xi couldn’t help but nod repeatedly. “My arrival has brought peace to the Yuan Kingdom once again. . . ”
As for the three Nascent Soul forces, he naturally intended to keep a respectful distance.
However, he read the introductions in great detail, especially that of the Hunyuan Sect.
‘The founding ancestor of the Hunyuan Sect. . . awakened the ‘Five Elements Body’, formed a Nascent Soul after two hundred years of cultivation, and even broke through to the late Nascent Soul stage, becoming renowned far and wide. . . It was only because he failed to reach Soul Transformation that he passed away in obscurity. . . ’
‘The Five Elements Body — this spiritual physique is said to be almost superior to the Wood Spirit Body, but awakening it is extremely difficult. . . It is rumored that a cultivator not only needs to possess perfectly balanced spiritual roots of all five elements—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—but also that all of them must be superior-grade spiritual roots or higher to awaken this spiritual body. . . ’
‘However, once awakened, not only does cultivation speed surpass even Heavenly-grade spiritual roots, but it also grants several great divine abilities, proving quite advantageous during combat. . . ’
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Fang Xi rapidly scanned downwards, noting that beneath the three Nascent Soul forces were the various Core Formation-level powers.
Among the top-ranked few, there were late-stage Core Formation cultivators holding town (literally "sitting in control"), which made Fang Xi cast a few extra glances their way.
And at the very end, he saw the name ‘Star Point Sect’.
“This introduction is quite good. . . ”
After a long while, Fang Xi put down the jade slip and, seeing Wen Lan sipping tea, he smiled and handed her five mid-grade Spirit Stones. “By the way, this place is called Old Xue’s Shop, so why does Fellow Daoist’s surname happen to be Wen? ”
“My husband’s family name is Xue. . . ” Wen Lan paused, then answered lightly.
She looked at Fang Xi and smiled enchantingly. “Does Senior have any further doubts, or need to purchase more detailed information? ”
“No need. . . Besides that, I do have another question. I wonder if you’ve ever heard of something called ‘Resentful Soul Lure’? ”
Fang Xi’s eyes flashed as he asked.
“Resentful Soul Lure? I’ve never heard of it. . . ” Wen Lan shook her head, genuinely puzzled. “What is that? ”
“Just a little trinket. . . ” Fang Xi shook his head, feeling a slight regret, and prepared to stand up and leave.
Suddenly, Wen Lan spoke up. “If this humble one hasn’t misjudged, Senior must be a Rogue Cultivator and hasn’t joined any major power yet, correct? ”
“Oh? You wish to recruit me? ” Fang Xi paused, looking at Wen Lan with a half-smile.
“Although the force I belong to cannot compare to the Hunyuan Sect, in terms of information gathering in the Yuan Kingdom, none can surpass us. . . ” Wen Lan said confidently.
“Oh, and what force might that be? ”
Fang Xi watched the woman with interest.
“Before Senior joins, please forgive this junior for being unable to reveal it,” Wen Lan replied, her smile receding.
“Then, what benefits are there after joining? ” Fang Xi pondered. “Are there any Core Formation Spiritual Items? ”
Wen Lan’s expression froze. “Naturally. . . there are none. ”
“Then forget it. . . ”
Fang Xi smiled and turned to leave.
Wen Lan was so enraged she nearly stomped her foot. “Core Formation Spiritual Items? What gall. . . A mere early-stage Core Formation cultivator. . . Even the Grand Elder of the Red Blood Cult only managed to form a Nascent Soul by luck, with covert assistance from the demonic path of the Jiang Kingdom. . . ”
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“In terms of wealth, resources, cultivation methods, or inheritances. . . I no longer need to seek them externally. It seems there’s genuinely nothing that can move me, except for Core Formation Spiritual Items. ”
“There’s still some time until the grand auction at Sky-Suspension Mountain. I’ll make my way there, slowly liquidating my ill-gotten gains in various market cities along the way. Most of that pile of demonic materials and pills are useless to me now. . . ”
“Besides that, I can also slowly inquire about the ‘Resentful Soul Lure’. However. . . I feel I’ll still need to go to demonic territory; perhaps I’ll find information more easily there. ”
Fang Xi exited the market city, still maintaining his ordinary appearance. Amidst the respectful farewells of the gate-guarding cultivators, he transformed into a streak of green light and swiftly departed into the distance. . .
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