Chapter 359: Nascent Soul Appears (Please Subscribe)
Chapter 359: Nascent Soul Appears (Please Subscribe)
“Congratulations to our fellow Daoist in the private box, who has successfully bid for the Water-attribute Foundation Establishment Pill at a price of one million and three hundred thousand Spirit Stones. . . ”
Linghu Xianzi’s cheeks were flushed, her eyes practically overflowing with charm.
Inside the private box, Fang Xi rose to leave.
At the last moment, Feng Bingxian did not acquire that Foundation Establishment Pill.
After all, the Profound Ice Palace was merely a small force, with limited accumulated resources.
“To obtain the Spirit Source Pearl at this auction was an unexpected delight. ”
Mingling with the crowd, Fang Xi exited the auction hall but did not return to his immortal cave.
Instead, he circled around and arrived before another shop.
Upon seeing him, the greeter's eyes lit up, immediately ushering Fang Xi into a private room to serve tea. It was clear they were already familiar with him.
Not long after, an old man with a flowing beard and clear eyes entered: “Senior, we meet again. ”
“Shopkeeper Gong, where are the materials I requested? ”
Fang Xi took a slow sip of his tea, asking casually.
“Naturally, they were prepared for Senior long ago. To be frank, preparing such a large quantity of materials in such a short time, within the entire market, only a handful of establishments besides the Green Leaf Merchant Guild could manage it. ”
Shopkeeper Gong was well-prepared, placing a storage bag on the table.
Fang Xi picked it up, and his Divine Consciousness swept through it. After a careful inspection, he nodded: “Good, the quantity and types are all correct. . . ”
“Then. . . what about the price? ” Shopkeeper Gong asked cautiously, a hint of vigilance in his expression. Fang Xi could even sense a False Core cultivator hidden in a back room, carefully observing him with Divine Consciousness.
After all, this was a huge transaction. If anything went wrong, even chopping up the shopkeeper wouldn't compensate for the loss, and the shop itself might even go bankrupt.
“Naturally, as we agreed last time. ”
Fang Xi smiled faintly, sweeping his hand, and a small pile of superior-grade Spirit Stones appeared on the table.
Shopkeeper Gong dared not be slow, immediately counting them one by one. He not only checked the color of the Spirit Stones but also thoroughly examined whether their internal spiritual energy was abundant before putting them away: “The transaction is complete. Senior is truly a straightforward person. . . This is our guild's VIP pass. Next time Senior visits, you can use it to enjoy discounts. ”
“Many thanks. ”
Fang Xi gave a slight bow, took the storage bag, and left the shop.
Shopkeeper Gong personally saw him out the door, about to say something more, when a sudden violent tremor struck, making him stumble.
He instinctively activated his spirit artifact, forming an egg-shaped protective shield around himself, before looking at Fang Xi with a mixture of surprise and uncertainty.
Fang Xi, too, had a slightly surprised expression, gazing in the direction of the Grand Auction: “This aura. . . a cultivator battle? ! ”
“Impossible! ”
Shopkeeper Gong instinctively shook his head: “Even Core Formation cultivators wouldn't dare cause trouble on Sky-Suspension Mountain. This is the Green Leaf Merchant Guild's territory, protected by a fourth-tier grand array. . . ”
Fang Xi’s expression, however, was peculiar: “When did I tell you it was a Core Formation cultivator making a move? ”
“Could it be. . . ”
Shopkeeper Gong jumped, his face instantly filled with shock and fear: “. . . a Nascent Soul? ! ”
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Boom!
At the auction house's location, the original building had been torn to shreds by a violent explosion.
In its place, a vast expanse of hazy yellow clouds appeared, layered thickly, transforming to cover several acres, shimmering with astonishing spiritual light.
Within the yellow clouds, Linghu Xianzi’s lips bled, her face pale, with Huang Huzi beside her, who had summoned a red-skinned gourd above their heads.
A layer of crimson light burst forth from the gourd’s mouth, continuously resisting the erosion of the yellow clouds.
“It’s a Nascent Soul Old Monster! ”
Linghu Xianzi shrieked, her face full of panic: “Our merchant guild also has Nascent Soul Guest Elders! Why would this Senior attack our guild? ”
“Hmph. . . Your guild dared to abduct my beloved disciple and even publicly auction her off. . . This immense humiliation, even if this Ancestor slays all of you here, Gu Laoguai wouldn't dare say much. . . ”
An angry voice emanated from the hazy yellow clouds, causing the complexions of the two Core Formation cultivators to change drastically.
“Is it that girl with the Heaven-grade spiritual root? I told you early on that she was trouble! But you were blinded by greed, you’ve ruined me! ”
Huang Huzi cursed loudly. The red-skinned gourd in his hand was a rare and special type of magical treasure, with impressive defensive capabilities. The Nascent Soul cultivator opposite him had been in a hurry to find someone earlier, with little attention to spare for them, allowing him to barely hold on.
But by now, his magical power was gradually depleting.
“Senior, please spare our lives. . . That young girl was not abducted by our auction house, but by the seller. Our Green Leaf Merchant Guild is willing to cooperate fully with Senior to find that person and deal with them severely. . . Previously, that party claimed she was willing, we were all deceived! ”
Linghu Xianzi’s face was full of pitiful pleading, when suddenly her expression changed dramatically, and she began spitting out mouthfuls of vital blood.
“Hmph, you dare try to use such paltry charm arts on this Ancestor. . . That seller used a soul-bewitching art on my beloved disciple, and has already had their soul extracted and refined by this Ancestor. Next up is the buyer, and then it’s you! ”
The cold voice continued.
“Damn it. . . ”
Within the yellow clouds, a faint voice followed: “I am a Dharma Protector of the Red Blood Cult! My Red Blood Cult also has Nascent Soul Grand Elders! This junior is willing to apologize, please calm your wrath, Senior! ”
“Too late. . . ”
The Nascent Soul Old Monster's voice came, followed by the faint voice roaring: “Old Monster, I’ll fight you to the death, just watch me. . . Ah! ”
A scream erupted, followed by the terrifying wails of a soul being refined.
Linghu Xianzi and Huang Huzi exchanged glances, both seeing the terror in each other's eyes.
‘It’s true what they say, Nascent Soul Old Monsters are unpredictable in their moods! ’
Linghu Xianzi gritted her teeth and pulled out a black and white dual-colored token: “The situation is critical, I can only activate the grand array! ”
She fiercely injected her magical power into the token, and the entire Sky-Suspension Mountain rumbled in response!
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“To think a Nascent Soul cultivator has made a move. Can’t provoke, absolutely can’t provoke. . . ”
Fang Xi looked at the yellow clouds shrouding the Grand Auction and simply turned away, with no intention of getting involved.
Although he considered himself half a Nascent Soul cultivator, it didn't mean he was willing to stand up for the Green Leaf Merchant Guild and clash head-on with a powerful enemy.
Moreover. . . the last time he was hunted after an auction, the Green Leaf Merchant Guild's oversight was lax, and he had already marked them down in his little black book. So he certainly wouldn’t intervene now.
Fang Xi released his Divine Consciousness, hoping to find Feng Bingxian’s whereabouts.
Suddenly. . .
Rumble!
The entire Sky-Suspension Mountain market trembled, followed by two streaks of light, one black and one white, flowing to seal off the entire sky.
“It’s the Dual Polarity Magneto-Divine Light! ”
“The Magneto Grand Array. . . has been fully activated! ”
“The Green Leaf Merchant Guild’s Grand Auction being destroyed makes activating this array perfectly normal. . . ”
Fang Xi watched as streams of Dual Polarity Magneto-Divine Light descended like sharp swords, piercing into the yellow clouds.
That mass of yellow clouds, refined by some unknown cultivation technique, easily devoured the Dual Polarity Magneto-Divine Light that could annihilate Core Formation cultivators, making it vanish without a trace. . .
“It’s a Nascent Soul Old Monster! ”
“A Nascent Soul Old Monster has attacked the Green Leaf Merchant Guild! ”
A Core Formation cultivator flew into the sky, intending to provide support, but upon seeing this scene, immediately fled without looking back.
“A Nascent Soul cultivator made a move. . . This Sky-Suspension Mountain market, I’m afraid it’s going to. . . ”
An old cultivator looked worried, then his face suddenly changed.
A Demonic Cultivator, who had appeared from nowhere, completely shrouded in black light, sneered and stabbed a knife through his chest.
“The market is in chaos, this is our golden opportunity. . . Rob, kill. . . Haha! ”
The Demonic Cultivator cackled wildly, then plunged into a shop to plunder.
Now, the Magneto Grand Array and the attention of the Green Leaf Merchant Guild’s high-level cultivators were entirely drawn to that unfamiliar Nascent Soul Old Monster – truly a heaven-sent opportunity!
Fang Xi watched this scene, and surprisingly, it felt somewhat familiar.
Hadn’t the Green Bamboo Mountain market been just like this back then?
Once given an opportunity, the destructive power that rogue cultivators could unleash was simply unimaginable.
He even saw some orthodox Core Formation cultivators, hiding their identities, secretly beginning to loot shops.
The shop he had just transacted with seemed to have caught the eye of a Core Formation looter.
However, at that moment, a False Core cultivator appeared inside the shop and activated its defensive array.
The Core Formation looter retreated dejectedly, going to search for the next fat sheep. . .
“I just have a feeling. . . there’s a conspiracy here! ”
Fang Xi stroked his chin: “That Nascent Soul Old Monster’s rage doesn’t seem fake, but as for the other matters. . . ”
Pfft pfft!
As he watched the spectacle, some reckless looters, with poor judgment, also controlled their spirit artifacts and magical tools to attack him. He effortlessly caught their magical tools and flicked his finger.
Two streaks of green light passed, leaving behind a spray of blood mist.
The surrounding looters, who had been frantic, heard someone shout "Core Formation Ancestor" and then scattered like birds, vanishing completely.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, Fang Xi’s Divine Consciousness detected an outburst of intensely cold light from a certain part of the market, freezing an area several hundred feet in radius, turning everything to ice. It was precisely the divine ability of ‘Ice Soul Cold Light’!
His figure flickered, and he arrived at the location, observing several Core Formation cultivators battling.
Feng Bingxian wore a stern expression, a snow-white externalized core floating behind her head, emitting biting cold qi that continuously condensed into Ice Soul Cold Light.
Opposite her were two Core Formation cultivators, one tall and one short, both around the early Core Formation stage.
The nearby ground was cracked, and the defensive restrictions of ordinary shops couldn't withstand the might of Core Formation cultivators, shattering into pieces, with numerous corpses lying on the ground.
Among them, there even seemed to be the corpse of a Core Formation cultivator. . .
“Ice Fairy, there’s no need to hide it anymore. My brother and I personally saw you kill that buyer and obtain the ‘Water-attribute Foundation Establishment Pill’! ”
The short cultivator sneered: “Previously, True Master Li and his companions desperately wounded that buyer, but in the end, you reaped the benefit. . . ”
The tall cultivator beside him didn’t waste words, simply opened his mouth and roared, and a black light flew out, transforming into a peculiar black jade ruler.
This jade ruler was originally only palm-sized, but after spinning rapidly, it expanded to about a zhang in length, releasing a layer of white flame that protected their figures.
The short cultivator’s magical treasure was a jet-black flying knife, darting back and forth, seeking an opportunity to break through Feng Bingxian’s defenses.
With their combined efforts, Feng Bingxian was already in a precarious situation!
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