Chapter 337: Appraisal (Double Monthly Pass Voting Event 2)
“Haha. . . it seems we are about to gain a few more fellow Daoists. ”
The other Core Formation Perfected Cultivators, seeing the jade screen projection, also praised it greatly.
At this time, the ‘Myriad Manifestations Divine Tree’ had already condensed over twenty fruits, known as ‘Earth Origin Pills’. Each Core Formation Perfected Cultivator received one.
Fang Xi gazed at the fist-sized pill in his hand, letting out a sigh. He didn't consume it like those impatient individuals but instead, with a flash of light, put it into his sleeve and stored it away.
‘These powerful Grand Daoist Temples like the Five Viscera Temple. . . first control the Myriad Manifestations Mystic Realm, then use the flesh and blood of myriad cultivators within the mystic realm as pills. . . distributing them to win over other Perfected Feathered Daoists, and then using a small portion to cultivate their own disciples. No wonder Core Formation cultivators emerge endlessly. . . ’
And within the mystic realm, one Grand Daoist Temple Daoist after another obtained the long-sought opportunity for Core Formation.
Fang Xi’s eyes gleamed as he stared at Yu Hua, a look of anticipating a good show on his face.
Hua Fei Ye was slightly surprised but also noted Yu Hua.
At this moment, Yu Hua, watching Daoists one by one swallowing Earth Origin Pills and attempting to break through their bottlenecks, secretly felt cold sweat bead on his forehead: “This is bad. . . I’m not a true Daoist of the White Bone Temple. If my Life-Bound Grand Art is exposed. . . I wonder what the consequences would be? ”
Inside the palace, a group of Core Formation cultivators eagerly sampled the ‘Earth Origin Pills’. One by one, their complexions glowed with vitality, seemingly having made great strides in their magical power.
A Black Feather Perfected Cultivator complimented, “Back then, after the Dao Palace’s downfall. . . the Five Viscera Temple Master’s proposal truly greatly benefited our fellow Daoists. I am deeply impressed. ”
“Oh, not at all, it is thanks to the combined efforts of all you fellow Daoists that this grand assembly can be continuously maintained. . . ”
Huaxinzi smiled faintly, a smug expression on his face.
He then saw that one of his direct disciples, who had consumed the pill earliest, seemed to have begun forming his Core on the jade screen. He couldn't help but smile: “Only when the direct disciples successfully form their Cores and come to meet with us, allowing everyone to appraise the quality of their respective Golden Cores, can this Pill Essence Grand Assembly be considered complete. ”
The Black Feather Perfected Cultivator immediately said: “What is there to appraise? Your esteemed Temple’s ‘Five Viscera Ghost Art’ can refine a ‘Five Qi Rotation Pill’, which not only grants endless magical power, but also increases one’s magical power by fifty percent compared to ordinary Core Formation cultivators of the same stage. . . I privately believe that when it comes to the profundity of the Golden Core, nothing surpasses this. ”
“Haha. . . Fellow Daoist, you flatter me. ”
Huaxinzi was overjoyed in his heart, but on his face, he humbly demurred: “If we speak of Golden Core divine abilities, once the White Bone Temple’s ‘White Bone Relic’ is unleashed, truly all bone-path divine abilities under heaven are suppressed by it, and it can even transform into a White Bone Herculean Divine Demon, with endless wondrous applications. ”
“And the ‘Yellow Spring Heavenly Ghost Pill’, achieved by the Yellow Spring Temple’s ‘Netherworld Art’, is even more grand and majestic. Once the pill is unleashed, the world seems to descend into the Netherworld, and it even carries an extremely formidable Netherworld Divine Restriction. . . ”
“Besides these, Fellow Daoist Wu’s ‘Black Water Profound Nether Pill’ and Fellow Daoist Hua’s ‘Seven Emotions Severing Desire Pill’. . . both have aspects well worth a look. ”
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These words of his managed to cover all aspects, and the expressions of the Core Formation Perfected Cultivators present instantly softened considerably.
“I wonder what kind of Golden Core this Perfected Cultivator Green Wood Child cultivates, would you be willing to show it for us to appraise? ”
Just then, a voice came from a corner.
Fang Xi looked over and saw a downcast middle-aged scholar, holding a jade pot, pouring wine for himself.
This scholar, previously unknown, suddenly spoke out against him, seemingly with hostility!
Seeing the gazes of all the cultivators in the hall turn towards him, Fang Xi’s expression remained utterly calm: “It’s merely an ‘Infinite Blood Sea Pill’. . . ”
“So it’s an ‘Infinite Blood Sea Pill’! ”
Hua Fei Ye nodded, still like a block of wood, neither surprised nor astonished.
“Infinite Blood Sea Pill. . . this pill forms its own lineage. It is said that to achieve this pill, one must commit boundless evil deeds and create a towering sea of blood. . . Fellow Daoist is indeed someone with an unwavering Dao heart! ”
Huaxinzi praised him greatly.
“This ‘Infinite Blood Sea Pill’ has always been passed down solely within the ‘Skinless Temple’ lineage. . . I wonder how Fellow Daoist refined it? ”
The downcast middle-aged scholar, however, persisted, asking another question.
“Simple to say. . . naturally, by killing its previous owner and seizing the pill. . . ”
Fang Xi answered unhurriedly: “Cultivators like us, when faced with a Dao dispute, can only fight to the death. Fellow Daoist, you seem so nervous, could it be that you have some connection with that Skinless Temple Master? ”
“Hehe. . . this ‘Kun Zhenren’ is from the ‘Impermanence Temple’, and has always had no dealings with the Skinless Temple. . . Kun Zhenren’s personality has always been like this, Fellow Daoist, please don’t take offense. ”
A glimmer flashed in Huaxinzi’s eyes as he introduced him to Fang Xi.
“So that’s how it is. . . ”
Fang Xi chuckled, seemingly believing him.
The downcast middle-aged scholar also drank a cup of wine, remaining silent, with no further words.
Just as the scene fell into a momentary daze, a black-robed Perfected Cultivator suddenly stood up, immense magical power overflowing from him, making the cups and plates before him a mess. He roared: “What audacity. . . to actually kill my White Bone Temple’s direct disciple? ! ”
All the Perfected Cultivators looked at each other, then turned to the jade screen.
They saw that within the mystic realm, Yu Hua, going all out, had actually begun to ambush other direct disciples of the Grand Daoist Temples who were in the process of forming their Cores!
To dare to do such a thing right under the noses of so many Core Formation Perfected Cultivators was incredibly audacious.
At this point, even Huaxinzi could no longer sit still: “Fellow Daoists. . . let us capture this petty thief, and use his heart and liver as wine accompaniments for you all! ”
He roared, and the five qi circulated around his body, like an auspicious cloud, enveloping him as he shot into the sky, heading directly towards the Myriad Manifestations Mystic Realm down the mountain.
“Let’s go, let’s go! ”
A group of Core Formation Perfected Cultivators, not wanting to miss the excitement, quickly manipulated their various escape lights and rushed into the mystic realm.
‘Opening the Myriad Manifestations Mystic Realm entrance also takes a certain amount of time. . . ’
‘This Yu Hua. . . could he still be trying to seize the opportunity to advance to Core Formation? What a desperate nature. . . ’
‘This child is intelligent and resolute. Perhaps he has also laid out some contingency plans? ’
Fang Xi nodded. Manipulating a dark whirlwind, he flew into the sky, directly heading in the opposite direction. . .
He wasn’t Yu Hua’s nanny; his previous favor was enough to end their connection.
The troubles this kid brought upon himself, he shouldn’t expect Fang Xi to clean up after him!
Kun Zhenren remained seated, taking another sip of wine.
He gazed in the direction Fang Xi had left and secretly cast a spell: “I didn’t expect this person to appear as well. . . This time, the mystic realm is truly full of unexpected incidents. . . Excellent, let chaos reign, let it rage on, the more chaotic, the better. . . Five Qi Rotation, White Bone Relic, Yellow Spring Heavenly Ghost, Infinite Blood Sea. . . I didn’t expect them all to gather here this time. ”
In his embrace, a ghost-faced token flashed with an eerie light. . .
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Near Myriad Manifestations Mountain.
On a mountaintop.
Two figures stood side by side, one in black, one in white, both appearing as old men.
They were none other than the Black and White Elders who had once pursued Fang Xi!
At this moment, Elder Bai took out a ghost-faced token from his embrace.
The hideous ghost head on the token blinked with crimson light, and Kun Zhenren’s voice actually came out of it.
“What? The person we’ve been looking for all this time has actually appeared? ”
Elder Bai frowned upon hearing this.
“Infinite Blood Sea. . . ”
Elder Hei’s stern voice resounded.
“Precisely. . . The Young Master intends to achieve a great plan, and the Infinite Blood Sea Pill is an indispensable part of it. ”
Elder Bai’s face was filled with bitterness: “It’s just that the ‘Infinite Blood Sea Pill’ lineage is too scarce. . . and those who can form a Golden Core with it are even fewer. We finally found a Skinless Temple Master, only for someone else to steal a march on us. . . ”
“No matter. . . didn’t the Young Master find another person earlier? That Daoist Yu Hua is currently forming his Core within the mystic realm. If he can form a Core, he can also be put to use. . . ”
Elder Hei’s voice became somewhat enigmatic.
Yu Hua cultivates the ‘Shadow Puppet Art’, and if he progresses further, it will be the ‘Blood Skin Art’!
And this person, thanks to their secret funding, had a smooth journey within the mystic realm, not only completing his own inheritance but also obtaining an opportunity for Core Formation.
All of this must be repaid!
“That’s why I was a bit hesitant. . . After all, the Infinite Blood Sea Pill already has a substitute, and this opportunity to capture the Core Formation cultivators of major powers like the Five Viscera Temple and White Bone Temple in one swoop doesn’t come often. . . Most of our forces are also within the Myriad Manifestations Mystic Realm and cannot be deployed. ”
Elder Bai revealed a hint of hesitation.
“Core Formation is difficult; Yu Hua might not succeed. . . If we can capture that person, it would also be a safeguard,” Elder Hei said.
“The key is that Perfected Cultivator Mu, or rather, Green Wood Child, is not simple. . . Even if one of us were to make a move, though we might win, the other party would likely escape. We would need to join forces and unleash that spell divine ability to ensure absolute success. ”
Elder Bai furrowed his brows: “But we have our duties. . . we still need to guard the array node that seals the Myriad Manifestations Mystic Realm, so we cannot easily mobilize. . . ”
“Report it! ”
Elder Hei suddenly spoke.
“Indeed. . . as things stand, we can only report to the Young Master. ”
A look of hesitation appeared on Elder Bai’s face, but it quickly turned resolute. He took out the ghost-faced token, cast a spell, and his lips continuously moved.
A moment later, the ghost token flashed with light, and a young voice emerged: “I am aware of the situation. That Perfected Cultivator Mu must not be let go. . . I have already ordered the ‘Heart Nightmare Divine General’ to proceed. . . ”
“The Heart Nightmare Divine General, no less? ! ”
Elder Bai’s expression brightened: “With this, everything is ready. . . ”
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‘That Kun Zhenren, I wonder if he will come to ambush me. . . If he does, I’ll directly capture him and search his soul, and all their schemes will become clear. ’
Fang Xi maintained the normal escape speed of a Core Formation Perfected Cultivator, flying while secretly remaining vigilant.
He was, in fact, fishing.
However, whether the fish would take the bait remained unknown.
As his escape light flew, Fang Xi suddenly felt a sense of disorientation.
A familiar feeling surfaced in his mind: “Inner demon? No, it’s an outer demon invasion! ”
As someone who had formed his Core by cultivating the ‘Demon Alluring Art’, Fang Xi was well-versed in handling such demonic attacks and intrusions.
In the midst of his mental trance, he pretended not to know and tumbled down. . .
In the void, a mysterious figure suddenly appeared.
This person wore a suit of pitch-black beast armor, covering his entire body and covered with various mysterious patterns. Beneath the faceplate were a pair of blood-red eyes, currently forming hand seals.
The strange outer demon attack Fang Xi had just felt was precisely this person’s doing!
Seeing Fang Xi fall, the black-armored figure advanced directly, extending his hands. Three sharp, dark claws emerged from his gauntlets, glinting with cold light, clearly intending to rip Fang Xi open!
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