Chapter 394: Bodhi Enlightenment Pill (For Patron Xiaoya Yu)
Chapter 394: Bodhi Enlightenment Pill (For Patron Xiaoya Yu)
‘This pill-refining family truly is well-informed. . . they can even uncover a thing or two about Nascent Soul old monsters and sect wars. . . ’
‘Unfortunately, this woman’s affairs are too troublesome. . . ’
After some thought, Fang Xi finally shook his head: "Snake Lady. . . I'm truly sorry, I cannot agree to your request."
"Why?"
The Snake Lady seemed a little agitated: "Huang Laogui might not dare to openly ambush my family's caravan, and I have some tricks up my sleeve; at that time, all you would need to do is keep him occupied for a bit. . ."
As if she had thought of something, she gritted her teeth: "If you agree, Fellow Daoist, I can reduce the price by a million Spirit Stones. . ."
"It's not about the Spirit Stones."
Fang Xi shook his head. He had come to the auction for simplicity and speed, for a clean transaction with no complications.
With that much leeway, he could even impersonate a Nascent Soul demonic cultivator, target a major sect, and perhaps seize a fourth-order inheritance!
"Please, Fellow Daoist, you must help me this time. I will surely repay even the smallest kindness a hundredfold!"
The Snake Lady's eyes were like silken threads, and her voice seemed to carry a hint of provocation.
"Hmph!"
A flash of green and yellow light appeared in Fang Xi's eyes, causing the Snake Lady's expression to change. She felt her secret art rebound violently, as if it had struck a millennia-old reef, and in an instant, her face drained of color, and her head throbbed with pain.
"Such petty tricks, how dare you make a fool of yourself?"
Fang Xi sneered. With the power of his Divine Consciousness, how could he possibly be charmed by a mere Core Formation female cultivator?
"The 'Enchanting Spirit Art' I cultivate is not merely a charming technique. . . I was confident it would have some effect even on late-stage Core Formation cultivators. I didn't expect to make such a fool of myself."
The Snake Lady bowed respectfully in apology, appearing dignified and free of her previous alluring demeanor: "Fellow Daoist's Divine Consciousness is so powerful, it can almost rival that of a Perfected Core Formation cultivator. . . In that case, I am even more eager for you to lend your aid."
"If your terms were merely a waiver of Spirit Stones and your own person, this Venerable One would not be swayed in the slightest."
Fang Xi shook his head, though he was rather interested to see what the Snake Lady could offer to move him.
"How could my humble appearance possibly catch Fellow Daoist's eye? " The Snake Lady said with a serious expression. "But what if I add a 'Bodhi Enlightenment Pill'?"
"Bodhi Enlightenment Pill?"
Fang Xi recalled the several pill appraisal tomes he had received recently, and his expression immediately turned solemn: "A wondrous spiritual pill refined from Bodhi Seeds that can temporarily increase a cultivator's comprehension? What grade is the completed pill?"
He was the one most qualified to speak on the efficacy of Bodhi Seeds.
And without a doubt, he was indeed tempted now.
‘Currently, my mastery of formations relies on years of comprehending ‘teleportation arrays’, with the ancient teleportation array on Emerald Island as reference. . . I am confident I can advance to the peak third-order in the future. Only after reaching Nascent Soul, by relying on this accumulated knowledge to comprehend the ‘Myriad Transformation Divine Wood Grand Array’, will I have some certainty of breaking through to fourth-order. . . ’
‘But my pill refining is somewhat lacking. . . it's already difficult to advance to superior-grade third-order. Moreover, because I need to refine the ‘Annihilation Crossing Pill’ before Nascent Soul, the difficulty is even greater. . . even continuously refining high-grade pills would waste many resources. ’
‘If I had an additional Nine-Eyed Bodhi Seed, I would indeed have more confidence. ’
......
The Snake Lady replied: "This 'Bodhi Enlightenment Pill' was left behind by Chi Xinzi's ancestor. Back then, by a fortunate coincidence, he obtained a Seven-Eyed Bodhi Seed and managed to refine it into an eighth-grade pill!"
Fang Xi understood. This grade classification was specific to the Bodhi Enlightenment Pill; an eighth-grade Bodhi Enlightenment Pill meant its effect was equivalent to an Eight-Eyed Bodhi Seed.
‘This Bodhi Enlightenment Pill, refined from a Bodhi Seed and supplemented with other precious materials, combined with the alchemist's skill, can perfectly unleash its medicinal properties. . . a Seven-Eyed Bodhi Seed, achieving the effect of an Eight-Eyed Bodhi. . . Chi Xinzi's pill refining technique truly lives up to its reputation; his pill tomes are certainly worth examining. ’
"So your esteemed family possesses such a foundation, truly, I am much impressed!"
Fang Xi immediately changed his expression, speaking gently: "Might I inquire how many 'Bodhi Enlightenment Pills' your esteemed family possesses? I am willing to acquire them, whether with magic treasures, pills to enhance Core Formation cultivators' spiritual power, or a large quantity of superior-grade Spirit Stones, all are negotiable. . ."
"My family only has one Bodhi Enlightenment Pill left. I don't desire Spirit Stones or magic treasures; I merely wish to ensure my family's safety."
The Snake Lady said with a bitter smile.
"I see. . ."
Fang Xi looked at the Snake Lady, and a strange glint flickered in his eyes. . .
......
One month later.
Outside an oasis.
Vast yellow sands stretched endlessly, and a caravan of 'pack beasts' could be faintly seen.
These pack beasts generally had cultivation at around the first-order, but they were enormous, highly resilient, adept at carrying heavy loads, and gentle by nature. . . In the Western Desert Cultivation World, they were a favored means of transportation for many low-level cultivators.
At present, this convoy consisted of at least a hundred pack beasts, some of which had wooden cabins hanging on both sides of their backs, resembling walking houses.
High in the sky, Fang Xi stood mid-air, gazing at the scene alongside the Snake Lady.
"Your esteemed clan's population truly is quite large. . ."
Fang Xi swept his Divine Consciousness over them, immediately rendered speechless.
After some consideration, he still agreed to the Snake Lady's terms, to help her family relocate.
After all, a late-stage Core Formation Elder from the Yellow Sand Sect was simply no big deal to him.
If a fair trade was possible, then a fair trade was best.
"After all, those mortals are also of our bloodline; we cannot abandon them. . . " The Snake Lady said earnestly: "Please rest assured, Fellow Daoist, this time I specifically hired a large number of pack beasts for assistance. With their speed, we can reach 'Flowing Moon Continent' within three months. . . Would that count as Fellow Daoist fulfilling your promise?"
"Three months. . . that's still within an acceptable timeframe. . ."
Fang Xi pondered for a moment, then reluctantly agreed.
However, he did not swear an oath or sign any contract.
Anyway, the Snake Lady was right by his side, so there was no fear of him running off.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, he decided to first digest the 'Scarlet Heart Pill Tome'.
......
Two months later.
The pack beast caravan traveled steadily through the desert.
"Watch out, sandstorm!"
A Foundation Establishment cultivator, riding a flying sword, shouted as he scouted from afar.
"Prepare for the sandstorm. . ."
The mortals, their faces and heads wrapped, shouted one after another. Then, cultivators guiding the pack beasts struck a certain spot on the beasts' necks with rhythmic precision.
"Roar! Roar!"
Each pack beast let out a long roar, and a faint earthy-yellow light spread over their bodies, weak yet completely enveloping them.
Even an ordinary sandstorm would be powerless against these demon beasts.
The next moment, the sky instantly turned pitch black.
Countless gusts of wind and sand blew in, landing on the earthy-yellow light barrier only to be quickly repelled.
Inside the most luxurious carriage.
"I told you. . . there's no need to go out. The younger generation of the family can handle it."
The Snake Lady was almost half-reclining on Fang Xi, allowing him to fully feel her jade-like, warm, and smooth skin, as well as her snake-like waist.
"No. . . I wasn't talking about this sandstorm."
Fang Xi sighed and released the Snake Lady: "Come out with me and greet Huang Laogui."
Upon hearing this, the Snake Lady's expression changed.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
After the sandstorm passed, sunlight once again spilled down.
The pack beast convoy shook off the sand from their bodies and continued their journey.
Only cultivators at Foundation Establishment and above gazed at the clouds high in the sky, their faces etched with anxiety and unease. . .
"Might you be Huang Laogui, Esteemed Sir? !"
Mid-air, Fang Xi, with the Snake Lady in his embrace, gazed at the earthen-yellow escape light pursuing them, a faint smile appearing on his face.
If he could repel this person here, he could complete the task ahead of schedule and simply leave, which wouldn't be bad at all.
The earthen-yellow escape light halted, revealing a short, small-statured cultivator dressed in earthen-yellow robes.
His two front teeth protruded, making him look like a large rat.
Now, seeing Fang Xi actually embracing the Snake Lady, intense resentment flowed from his bean-like eyes: "Wanying. . . I treated your family well, are you truly leaving? !"
A dark green light seemed to emanate from Huang Laogui's eyes.
"My family's relocation is an unavoidable necessity; please, Elder Huang, release your grasp!"
The Snake Lady curtsied respectfully, speaking with utmost sincerity.
"Good. . . very good!"
Huang Laogui looked at Fang Xi, a cold sneer surfacing on his face: "A late-stage Core Formation cultivator, is this your reliance? Then this old man shall, right before your eyes, sever your reliance, and then we'll talk!"
As a Core Formation elder of a Nascent Soul sect, his actions were inherently overbearing!
"As expected, a fight is unavoidable."
Fang Xi's robes billowed as he floated to stand opposite Huang Laogui: "Please!"
"Go!"
Huang Laogui showed him no courtesy, immediately conjuring an old yellow gourd.
This yellow gourd had originally been tied to his waist. Now, flying out, it instantly swelled to the size of a house, its mouth opening to spray out handfuls of 'Wutu Divine Sand'!
Buzz! Buzz!
Countless grains of divine sand covered the sky and earth, rolling in like a yellow river.
The Yellow Sand Sect was renowned for its earth-attribute cultivation methods, and combined with this secret art of refining 'Wutu Divine Sand', it complemented them perfectly.
Not to mention, this person was a late-stage Core Formation cultivator, fully leveraging his advantage of abundant spiritual power. Waves of hazy yellow, earth-attribute spiritual light surged, one higher than the last, sweeping towards Fang Xi.
Its momentum was incredibly fierce, like earth accumulating to form a mountain; once its grand potential was unleashed, no magic treasure could resist it.
Seeing this, Fang Xi casually conjured his 'Spirit Flash Pearl'.
Swish!
Under the assault of countless flying sands, his figure swayed, and he simply vanished.
Swish! Swish!
In the void, Fang Xi's figure flickered several times, appearing directly before Huang Laogui.
"You. . . this is impossible!"
Huang Laogui's eyes widened. He had seen techniques similar to this 'Flash Void Art' and 'Void Escape Talisman' used by low-level cultivators, but there was no way they could bypass the defense of his Wutu Divine Sand.
If a low-level cultivator were to foolishly attempt such a spell, they would simply crash head-on into the divine sand, bleeding profusely!
That wasn't a breakthrough on the opponent's part; it was simply disregard!
Other than a Nascent Soul's instant movement, he couldn't imagine any other void-escaping technique that could be so similar.
However, Nascent Soul instant movement couldn't carry one's physical body, and the distance seemed a bit shorter.
He opened his mouth and spat, and an earthen-yellow nail was about to fly out.
But the next moment, a demonic light flashed in Fang Xi's hand, striking the nail. He casually snatched it, then tapped Huang Laogui on the forehead: "Have you submitted?"
"Sub. . . submitted."
Cold sweat streamed down Huang Laogui's forehead as he quickly nodded.
"Since that's the case, stop clinging on. You may leave. . . for the sake of the Yellow Sand Sect, this Venerable One will spare your life."
Fang Xi waved his hand.
Huang Laogui's face cycled between green and white, but he stammered, unable to speak.
Seeing this, the Snake Lady's face immediately lit up with joy.
She had only intended to find a cultivator who could keep Huang Laogui occupied, but she hadn't expected the other party to perform even better than imagined: ‘My immense efforts were not in vain. . . ’
Fang Xi returned to the Snake Lady's side. Just as he was about to say something, his expression suddenly changed.
"In that case. . . this old man should thank you for showing mercy."
A hoarse voice drifted over, and Huang Laogui's entire body trembled: "Black Sand Ancestor? !"
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