Chapter 323: The Transaction (Seeking Monthly Votes at the Beginning of the Month)
Chapter 323: The Transaction (Seeking Monthly Votes at the Beginning of the Month)
Inside Private Room B-16.
Fang Xi was currently reviewing the seller's requested items:
“Three-thousand-year-old 'Heavenly Soul Grass,' over six catties of 'Star Essence Gold,' and even supreme-grade spirit stones? Any one of these can be directly traded? Who would be so foolish? ”
He shook his head, looking at the dazzling array of required materials.
Judging by these materials, which had entirely different uses, it felt as though the 'Illusory Destruction Heart Orchid' wasn't put up by a single cultivator, but rather by some major power.
However, when he saw the last entry, his eyes lit up slightly, and he input a message into his token.
Then came a long wait.
About half an hour later.
“It seems. . . my luck isn't bad. ”
A slight smile played on Fang Xi's lips.
“Congratulations, fellow Daoist, on acquiring this item. In truth, several fellow Daoists in the hall offered prices that tempted the seller, but in the end, they still chose you. . . ”
Tiansha Laoren clapped his hands, and a cultivator behind him stepped forward, holding a tray. Upon it was precisely the potted 'Illusory Destruction Heart Orchid'!
Fang Xi released his Divine Consciousness, meticulously inspecting the spiritual herb from inside out: “Indeed, there are nine orchid patterns on its rhizome, confirming it's a nine-hundred-year-old spiritual herb. . . And looking at its roots, it truly seems quite damaged. ”
“This 'Illusory Destruction Heart Orchid' is naturally genuine. Its pot is made from 'Millennium Cold Jade'. . . Its cold energy freezes the spiritual plant, giving fellow Daoist more time to attempt treatment. . . ”
Tiansha Laoren then handed over a jade slip: “Within this jade slip, the formula for the 'Death-Crossing Pill' is recorded. . . it is a gift. ”
He held the jade slip, but didn't let go.
Naturally, Fang Xi understood the implied meaning, and with a flick of his sleeve, two jade boxes appeared on the table: “Please, fellow Daoist, inspect them. . . ”
He immediately took the jade slip and examined it carefully.
Using his own alchemist's discerning eye, he slowly scrutinized the ancient pill formula, checking for any issues with its principal, auxiliary, and complementary ingredients.
Meanwhile, Tiansha Laoren, with utmost caution, opened the two jade boxes.
Two rays of light, one blue and one red, instantly filled the entire private room.
Inside one box was a pool of blue crystal, while in the other lay a piece of glazed glass, within which a cluster of flames seemed to burn, radiating brilliant light.
“Black Crystal Essence and Heavenly Fire Glaze. . . Excellent, these are precisely the Core Formation Spiritual Items the seller requested! ”
Tiansha Laoren's eyes gleamed slightly. He motioned for another appraiser behind him to come forward and assess the items, his smile widening: “These two Core Formation Spiritual Items, when combined with the secret art of the 'Water-Fire Refined Golden Core Pill,' are widely recognized as one of the best supplementary methods for Core Formation. . . their effect is second only to consuming a Five Elements Spirit Fruit. ”
“In comparison, the 'Five Elements Golden Core Pill' refined by alchemists not only has requirements regarding cultivation technique attributes. . . its efficacy and value are still inferior to these two spiritual items. ”
After all, the Five Elements Golden Core Pill is only useful for Foundation Establishment cultivators with a single elemental attribute.
Whereas these two Core Formation Spiritual Items are immensely useful for cultivators of any spiritual root, even special spiritual roots like wind, lightning, void, or illusion!
If Fang Xi were willing to auction them, the fervent demand would surely surpass that for a Fire Element Golden Core Pill; they might even fetch a true sky-high price!
Even the seller of the 'Illusory Destruction Heart Orchid,' upon seeing these two items, abandoned their other options and directly chose to trade.
However. . .
For Fang Xi, he still had duplicates of these two identical spiritual items. . .
“Indeed, they are truly genuine 'Black Crystal Essence' and 'Heavenly Fire Glaze'. . . The quantity is sufficient for one Core Formation attempt. ”
After a long while, the appraiser rubbed his eyes and gave an affirmative reply.
Hearing this, Tiansha Laoren's smile grew even brighter.
Fang Xi, meanwhile, put down the jade slip and sighed: “This 'Death-Crossing Pill' formula is truly a bit difficult. . . I always feel like I've lost out. Many of the spiritual herbs within it seem to have vanished since ancient times, haven't they? ”
“The characteristics and images of the relevant spiritual herbs. . . are all within the jade slip. Fellow Daoist can easily follow the pictures to search for them one by one. Furthermore, these are the materials required to refine the *true* 'Death-Crossing Pill'. . . If fellow Daoist wishes to refine a 'Minor Death-Crossing Pill,' then reducing the spiritual herbs' age, or even omitting a few, should be feasible. ”
Tiansha Laoren chuckled.
“Don't worry, I have no intention of going back on my word. Let's complete the transaction as agreed. ”
Fang Xi pushed the two jade boxes directly towards Tiansha Laoren.
“Good. . . Fellow Daoist is straightforward! ”
Tiansha Laoren immediately collected the two jade boxes, then stood up and said: “I will announce the end of the auction shortly. . . Fellow Daoist may leave first via the secret passage. ”
“So there's such a service. Excellent, truly excellent. . . ”
Now that his wealth was revealed, Fang Xi didn't feign modesty. He directly collected the spiritual items, then settled with the auction house for the spirit stones from the previously sold pills, acquiring sixty superior-grade spirit stones and a pile of mid-grade spirit stones, and also paid the auction fees.
Only then did he follow an attendant into a secret passage.
By the time Tiansha Laoren officially announced the end of the auction, Fang Xi had already leisurely walked out of an inconspicuous talisman shop in Sky-Suspension Mountain cultivation city.
He immediately forced out a wisp of mirage qi, enveloping his entire body.
In the blink of an eye, he melted into the crowd and vanished. . .‘I must certainly refine the true 'Death-Crossing Pill'. . . The difficulty of refining this pill isn't too great; a third-tier superior-grade alchemist would have a good chance. ’
‘The key lies in the spiritual herbs. . . ’
While circling around, Fang Xi continued to ponder slowly.
He had a great deal of confidence in treating the 'Illusory Destruction Heart Orchid' and even accelerating its growth to a thousand-year maturity.
After all, the Mountain Sea Pearl was currently growing a tree!
Any problem that could be solved by expending lifespan was, for him, no problem at all.
“Among the 'Death-Crossing Pill' formula's ingredients, the other materials are manageable, one can always gather them. . . The two most crucial auxiliary materials are, first, 'Exquisite Grass. ' From its image, it seems to be the very herb I had Yan Ruyu appraise. . . its age even far surpasses what was needed. ”
“The last auxiliary medicinal ingredient is called 'Flesh Ganoderma Liquid'. . . it's the blood of a special third-tier demon beast. ”
Recalling the image in the jade slip, Fang Xi felt a twitch at the corner of his mouth.
That Flesh Ganoderma, how did it look somewhat similar to the Taisui?
However, there were still some differences: the true 'Flesh Ganoderma' had a surface as white as jade, but the Taisui's body had more patterns, likely due to the Taisui in the Great Liang World being a mutated bloodline.
“But cultivating it to third-tier, then extracting its blood to attempt pill refinement, shouldn't be a major issue. . . If it fails, I can always go find genuine 'Flesh Ganoderma Liquid'. . . ”
“Once I refine the 'Death-Crossing Pill,' my chances of overcoming the heart devil tribulation will greatly increase. . . ”
Alas, the Death-Crossing Pill can only be used to overcome the heart devil tribulation.
As for the preceding 'core-shattering to Nascent Soul' and the subsequent Nascent Soul lightning tribulation, they are utterly useless.
“Who would have thought. . . this time, I actually gained something. But wealth should not be revealed. . . For now, I should first leave the cultivation city to avoid attracting attention, then return with a different identity. . . ”
At this thought, Fang Xi immediately flew towards the cultivation city's exit.
Upon the jade platform.
Bi Old Ghost's eyes were slightly narrowed, staring at every cultivator entering and leaving, his face devoid of any expression.
Beside him was another Core Formation cultivator, at the mid-stage of Core Formation, clad in gray robes — none other than Ling Potian!
Ling Potian gazed around, light constantly flickering in his eyes:
‘I painstakingly prepared, borrowing a vast amount of spirit stones and spiritual items. . . Yet, in the end, I still lost completely. ’
‘Without the Minor Death-Crossing Pill, I fear I would soon suffer qi deviation. . . ’
‘Fortunately, I have connections within the merchant guild and learned that person acquired the 'Illusory Destruction Heart Orchid'. . . ’
‘Now I'm guarding the cultivation city's entrance, and Li Haifeng is watching at the 'Welcoming Pavilion'. . . No matter what that person chooses. . . ’
Just as Ling Potian pondered in his heart, a figure flashed on the jade platform, revealing a person—it was Fang Xi!
After circling a few times, he changed his appearance to that of the unremarkable Daoist Cao, preparing to openly walk out of the cultivation city.
“Oh, it's Daoist Cao. . . Where are you off to, fellow Daoist? ”
Bi Old Ghost transmitted a message via Divine Consciousness, then smiled and stepped forward to greet him.
“To be honest, I came here specifically for the grand auction. . . Now that the auction is over, it's naturally time for me to return. ”
Fang Xi cupped his hands: “Farewell. ”
Having said that, he transformed into a streak of azure light and departed directly.
Ling Potian, however, looked at Bi Old Ghost: “Why didn't you let me stop him just now, to propose a trade? ”
“If you traded, wouldn't that mean our merchant guild betrayed a client's information? ” Bi Old Ghost strongly disapproved of this.
“Fine, I cultivate a spiritual eye technique called 'Treasure Light Spirit Eye'. The spiritual light on this person's storage ring is overflowing with various treasures. . . He definitely has considerable assets. ”
Ling Potian glanced at Bi Old Ghost: “Are you really not going to act with me? That person is wanted by the Hunyuan Sect; it's only right and proper for us to capture him. . . ”
“If you don't obtain the Minor Death-Crossing Pill, your life will be in immediate danger. . . I, however, have no life-or-death enmity with that person, so naturally, I am unwilling to act. ” Bi Old Ghost shook his head: “Didn't you invite me here precisely to prevent this person from leaving under a changed identity? Yet he departed directly, clearly he has something to rely on. . . Furthermore, after this matter, you will likely be wanted by the Green Leaf Merchant Guild, or at the very least, have your guest elder status revoked. . . ”
Ling Potian's expression changed, then he sneered: “If I don't get the spiritual pill, I'll die anyway. What scruples would I have left? At worst, I'll just directly defect to the Hunyuan Sect. . . ”
“If fellow Daoist insists, I can do nothing about it, nor do I need to persuade you further. . . ”
Bi Old Ghost cupped his fists in salute, watching Ling Potian depart.
He knew that this person carried a special spirit beast, and had just firmly remembered Fang Xi's departing aura; as long as he didn't exceed a few hundred miles, he could be tracked!
Not long after, accompanied by a sword hum, a streak of sword light flew out, circling briefly, then pursued in the direction Ling Potian had departed.
“I wondered where Ling Potian got his confidence; so he managed to rope in a helper. . . Alas, I don't know what conditions he offered, to even get Li Haifeng to agree. . . ”
In Bi Old Ghost's eyes, both pupils rotated in succession: “Ling Potian cultivates the 'Baleful Qi Art'. Although this cultivation method has considerable hidden dangers, its divine abilities are truly extraordinary, almost comparable to a late-stage Core Formation cultivator. . . Coupled with Li Haifeng, the sword cultivator. . . that person is just a Core Formation cultivator from a small place; he's truly in danger! ”
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