Chapter 418: Four Ears (In celebration of Alliance Master Jiji Wangwang Ah! )
Chapter 418: Four Ears (In celebration of Alliance Master Jiji Wangwang Ah! )
"Since only you, Yun Jizi, are present here, you shall represent the various powers of the Yuan Kingdom. What are your thoughts on this proposal?"
Tian Du Mojun gazed at Fang Xi.
At this moment, the gazes of more than half the Nascent Soul old monsters in the hall converged, but Fang Xi remained as unperturbed as if a gentle breeze had brushed his face. He waved his hand and said, "This humble one is merely a Rogue Cultivator. Since the Demon Lord shows such favor, then I shall agree on their behalf!"
After all, the Yuan Kingdom was not his.
Moreover, the entry of a group of Nascent Soul powers, even if only a small portion, would help stabilize the situation in the Yuan Kingdom amidst the beast tide.
Thus, Fang Xi carried himself with the air of someone selling their ancestor's fields without a twinge of conscience, agreeing without a second thought.
‘This is truly going to be interesting. . . ’
Huang Yungong couldn't help but chuckle inwardly: ‘That Old Ghost Lingfeng, for some unknown reason, is absent, allowing Yun Jizi to practically sell off the entire Yuan Kingdom. I genuinely look forward to seeing that old ghost's expression in the future. . . As for Yun Jizi's action, it has greatly offended the Nascent Soul old devils like Gu Laoguai and Chi Old Ghost. I wonder what will happen next? ’
Tian Du Mojun smiled faintly, gazing at Fang Xi, his lips moving slightly.
A Divine Consciousness transmission, audible only to Fang Xi, sounded in his ear: "You killed Seven Kills!"
Fang Xi's eyes narrowed, and he likewise replied with a Divine Consciousness transmission: "Demon Lord, what gives you such an idea?"
"Given Seven Kills' nature, he would never miss an important event like this. . . Furthermore, the spy from my Lishang Demon Palace that I placed in the Seven Fiends Hall just reported the extinguishing of Seven Kills' soul lamp, and then you appeared before me, bearing the Seven Fiends Hall's 'Wrathful Soul Incantation'. Could this truly be a coincidence?"
Tian Du Mojun's Divine Consciousness transmission was unhurried.
"Alright, even if Seven Kills Demon Lord was slain by me, it was before the 'Stop-War Edict' issued by the Demon Lord. Is there a problem with that? " Fang Xi retorted fearlessly.
"Naturally, there's no problem. . . " Tian Du Mojun's eyes seemed to hold a hint of a smile: "It's just that Fellow Daoist possesses extraordinary divine abilities, and I ask for your assistance to the Lishang Demon Palace. . . Tian Du knows that empty promises are just a joke. Fellow Daoist may make a request, even if it's the method to break the 'Wrathful Soul Incantation', it wouldn't be much of an issue."
"The method to break the 'Wrathful Soul Incantation'? " Fang Xi smiled faintly: "I will ask Fellow Daoist Kungsang for it later. . . I'm sure he will consider my generosity and not let my efforts be in vain."
"Heh heh. . . Does Fellow Daoist truly believe that such an ancient curse would have a counter-spell within the Seven Fiends Hall? " Tian Du Mojun didn't wait for Fang Xi to ask, but explained on his own: "'Wrathful Soul Incantation' is used to mark and track enemies. We would only find it bothersome if it weren't stable enough; how could we possibly proactively research a counter-spell and invite trouble upon ourselves? Thus, this curse is inherently without a solution. . ."
"However, in the cultivation world, all things have their counter. While practicing a secret art of the Lishang Demon Palace, I stumbled upon a way to break the 'Wrathful Soul Incantation'. This solution also involves a secret inherited art of my palace, which is extremely precious. If Fellow Daoist is willing to agree, Tian Du can bestow it upon you!"
‘So, this Wrathful Soul Incantation is truly that troublesome? ’
Fang Xi secretly sighed, his smile growing wider: "The Wrathful Soul Incantation is no big deal. . . because I believe that it is the demonic path cultivators of the Jiang Kingdom who need to retreat three paces when they see me, not I who needs to hide from them!"
This statement was half-truth, half-false. Fang Xi was naturally not afraid of the Jiang Kingdom's demonic path.
However, the Primordial Demon Sect's Wrathful Soul Incantation was indeed a thorn in his side, and he certainly had a strong need for a counter-spell.
"Then, what does Fellow Daoist intend to do?"
Tian Du Mojun's silver eyebrows furrowed, evidently not expecting Fang Xi to be impervious to both threats and inducements.
"It seems Fellow Daoist truly insists on my assistance."
Fang Xi pondered for a moment, then transmitted via Divine Consciousness: "Once. . . I can agree to act once, within my capabilities, in exchange for the counter-spell."
"Just once? So be it!"
Tian Du Mojun considered it for a while, then nodded in agreement.
Fang Xi likewise nodded and sat back down.
To the many Nascent Soul cultivators, it seemed he had proposed some conditions and was then persuaded by Tian Du Mojun.
Soon, various arrangements were swiftly finalized.
Seeing this, Tian Du Mojun's face faintly showed a smile: "Thus. . . with our righteous and demonic paths united, we shall surely overcome this calamity. . . Fellow Daoists, having come from afar, please allow the Lishang Demon Palace to fulfill its duties as hosts. In three days, there will also be an exchange meeting, and my Lishang Demon Palace will present several valuable items. . ."
He clapped his hands, and one by one, scantily clad demonic women entered the hall, beginning to dance.
Afterward, a large quantity of spirit wine and fine dishes were laid out.
The group of Nascent Soul old devils looked indifferent to all this, but Fang Xi and his three drinking buddies seemed quite to enjoy themselves. . .
......
Night fell.
In the cultivation chamber specifically provided by the Seven Treasures Flying Ship.
Fang Xi was sitting cross-legged, reviewing the day's events and his gains and losses.
"Monster World. . . Heavenly Demonic Qi. . . Yao Cultivators. . . Earthly Immortal World. . ."
"Great chaos is about to begin. . . I should return and lie low for a while, and also refine the Divine Infant Sword to enhance my combat strength. . ."
"Wait, the life tablets of these three Nascent Soul cultivators probably haven't shattered yet. Their disciples likely think these old monsters are trapped in a mystic realm or are extremely far away, so their sects won't immediately fall apart. . . Doesn't that mean there's still a chance to fleece them before returning to Emerald Island?"
Fang Xi rubbed his fingers, feeling a slight stir of ambition.
Just as he took out the 'Red Blood Demon Scripture', intending to study it a bit, a token beside him suddenly buzzed, emitting a circle of white light.
This was a restriction token gifted by the Lishang Demon Palace, specifically used to control this cave-dwelling.
Fang Xi's brows furrowed slightly. He picked up the restriction token and activated a spell.
Not long after, a gentle breeze wafted in, carrying a subtle fragrance, as Nangong Li entered: "Fellow Daoist Yun Jizi. . ."
"So it's the Grand Elder of the Wishful Thinking Sect. . . May I ask why you visit so late at night?"
Fang Xi raised an eyebrow.
"Fellow Daoist Yun Jizi, why push this concubine away by a thousand miles?"
Nangong Li seemed to have put extra effort into her appearance. Her cloud-like hair was swept up high, her skin was like congealed fat, her lips a deep crimson, and her eyes seemed to speak, carrying a hint of pitiful charm.
Fang Xi had seen his share of fairies and demonic women. In terms of beauty, some were as outstanding as Nangong Li, but they often lacked her allure.
He stared at the woman expressionlessly, causing a chill to run through Nangong Li's heart. She gave a wry smile and said, "This concubine is here to thank Fellow Daoist. . ."
"Oh? Why thank me?"
Fang Xi was somewhat surprised.
Nangong Li bowed respectfully: "Many thanks to Fellow Daoist for eliminating Seven Kills Demon Lord for the Wishful Thinking Sect. That old devil, formerly in charge of the Seven Fiends Hall, greatly oppressed our sect, and even this concubine suffered no small losses. . ."
"Oh? How did you know about this? Didn't you previously think I only killed a core disciple of the Seven Fiends Hall? Could it be. . ."
Fang Xi's eyes flickered with a hint of killing intent, causing a profound chill in Nangong Li's heart. Her Nascent Soul in her Dantian seemed to sense something, trembling faintly.
She quickly spoke: "Fellow Daoist, please don't be offended. Please look at this item."
Nangong Li performed a hand seal, and a grey light emerged from her spirit beast bag, followed by a thumb-sized monkey. Its fur was entirely black, and its appearance was identical to an ordinary demonic monkey, save for one anomaly: it had four ears!
"A Four-Eared Finger Monkey? !"
Upon seeing it, Fang Xi was slightly taken aback: "It's impressive that you managed to find such a rare demonic monkey and even form a blood contract with it as your Life-Bound Spirit Beast."
"This concubine merely found a demonic monkey with a mutated bloodline, and only recently, after my cultivation advanced to the mid-stage Nascent Soul realm, did I use a secret art to cultivate it to the four-eared stage. . . This spirit beast carries a faint trace of True Spirit bloodline. It is said that True Spirits possess the ability of 'Discernment'. After being refined into a Life-Bound Spirit Beast, and coupled with this concubine's cultivation, it can barely eavesdrop on Divine Consciousness transmissions even from late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators. . ."
Nangong Li explained with a wry smile.
"To be able to mutate such a bloodline, your luck is indeed good. . ."
Fang Xi couldn't help but sigh with emotion. The cultivation world truly held many strange items and secret arts; one could easily fall into a trap if not careful.
Tian Du Mojun had simply trusted his own Divine Consciousness too much, believing no one could eavesdrop on his transmissions, and thus inexplicably stumbled.
With the Wishful Thinking Sect's methods, and having overheard so many secrets, this woman, through her stratagems, would undoubtedly gain immense benefits.
Fang Xi's heart grew secretly solemn. He resolved to take this as a warning, and the slight self-satisfaction from having consecutively eliminated Nascent Soul cultivators instantly vanished.
"Such a secret, yet Fellow Daoist informs me of it. Evidently, your request is not small."
He reined in his killing intent, speaking slowly.
"This concubine asks for nothing else, only to preserve myself and the inheritance of the Wishful Thinking Sect amidst the Realm Descent. . ."
Nangong Li said: "Fellow Daoist's divine abilities are truly unmatched, second only to Tian Du. And you have also promised to act once. If we join forces then, with this concubine currently at mid-stage Nascent Soul, and after refining a few secret arts, I will not be weak among mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators. Thus, within the Realm Descent, we would be formidable enough to move unhindered. . ."
"What benefit is there for me in doing so?"
Fang Xi changed the subject, addressing the most practical question.
Cultivators were all pragmatic; no one would do something without benefit.
"Yun Jizi, what conditions do you have? You can state them freely!"
Nangong Li spoke with considerable confidence.
"Oh?"
Fang Xi smiled, his gaze thoughtfully resting on the Four-Eared Finger Monkey.
"This spirit beast has already been refined by this concubine into a Life-Bound Spirit Beast, and it only possesses some eavesdropping abilities; it's not presentable enough. . ."
Nangong Li replied, her expression unchanged.
Fang Xi shook his head: "I don't need any spirit beasts. Profound Nether Crystals, tier-four pill recipes suitable for increasing our cultivation and magical power, or secret arts and pills that can quickly restore a Nascent Soul's vitality. . . Of these three, as long as you can produce two or more, what harm is there in Yun Jizi cooperating with you?"
Fang Xi chuckled heartily.
In any case, this was Yun Jizi's agreement; it had little to do with him, the Dragon Fish Island Master.
Nangong Li bit her lip, and for some reason, two blushes appeared on her cheeks: "The Wishful Thinking Sect does not possess Profound Nether Crystals. As for tier-four pill recipes, we do have two, which are treasured by our sect. Regarding a method to restore a Nascent Soul's vitality. . . The Wishful Thinking Sect has a secret art that can swiftly restore a cultivator's vitality, but if it's to restore a Nascent Soul's vitality, I'm afraid it would require this concubine's personal intervention."
"So that's how it is."
Fang Xi understood inwardly. With a flash of black light from his celestial spirit, his External Avatar appeared: "Then, I invite Fellow Daoist to act and cultivate with this one's Second Primordial Spirit for a while. . ."
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