Chapter 419: Tian Xingzi (Congratulations to Ally King Jiji A! )
Chapter 419: Tian Xingzi (Congratulations to Ally King Jiji A! )
A day later.
Nangong Li emerged from her cave abode, her face slightly pale.
Fang Xi gazed at his External Avatar, which appeared fully restored, brimming with renewed spirit and vitality, and smiled faintly: "Don't say I don't think of you when good things come around. . ."
With a wave of his hand, the External Avatar, still grinning, returned to his dantian and sat cross-legged.
Fang Xi, meanwhile, stroked his chin and chuckled, a hint of lingering taste in his smile.
The secret arts of the Wishful Thinking Sect naturally focused on dual cultivation.
Regarding Nangong Li's proposal, he naturally knew she harbored ill intentions.
Even if she didn't overtly make a move during cultivation, some top-tier charm arts emphasized naturalness, subtly exerting influence.
But the External Avatar was different.
This great divine ability was originally the unparalleled choice for countering curses and similar techniques, and served as the finest secret art for substituting oneself in a calamity.
Regardless of whether Nangong Li had secretly made a move just now, Fang Xi would use a secret art to activate restrictions and 'format' the External Avatar anew, purifying it.
However, after seeing the External Avatar, the woman probably gave up and didn't cause any further trouble.
"Does this count as me having eaten the sugar coating and sent the cannonball back?"
"Counting it this way, Nangong Li even has to give me two fourth-order pill recipes. What a loss for her. . ."
...
Fang Xi adjusted his breathing for a bit and leisurely walked out of his cave abode.
This time, his face was covered by a layer of black light, clearly obscuring his form with demonic arts.
"Senior, are you here for the exchange meeting? Please follow me!"
A Lishang Demon Palace disciple, seeing Fang Xi, immediately bowed respectfully and led the way.
Along the way, Fang Xi also saw many fellow Nascent Soul cultivators.
Some of them similarly obscured their forms, while others boldly showed their true faces, evidently because their characteristics were too obvious, or their strength too formidable, leaving them completely fearless.
When Fang Xi entered the venue for the exchange meeting, his gaze swept across the room, and he couldn't help but be surprised.
He saw that within this small side hall, there were actually forty to fifty Nascent Soul cultivators, with more than half of them obscuring their forms.
And in the center, were two Grand Cultivators.
One was Tian Du Mojun with silver eyebrows, the other, clad in white robes, was a plain-looking elder holding a whisk in his hand; his spiritual energy aura was surprisingly also at the late Nascent Soul stage.
'It seems this person must be that Grand Elder from the Heavenly Pillar Alliance. . . '
Fang Xi's heart stirred slightly, and he quietly stood to one side.
After waiting for another half an hour, Tian Du Mojun raised a hand, and a dark black demonic light flew out, sealing the entrances on all four sides.
He looked around and said loudly: "For this exchange meeting, Fellow Daoist Tian Xingzi from the Heavenly Pillar Alliance has also brought several fellow Daoists from their alliance. I trust none of you mind?"
"Hehe. . . Fengguo also has many rare specialties. How could we mind?"
A black-robed old demon laughed: "Brother Tian Du is truly thinking of us. . ."
Although this person's words were somewhat fawning, most of the Nascent Soul old demons nodded in agreement.
The more people who came to the exchange meeting, the more likely a deal was to be struck. They still understood this simple logic.
Moreover, with the Realm Descent imminent, there was indeed a need to strengthen communication and exchange with the Heavenly Pillar Alliance.
Fang Xi was even more indifferent to this, and heard 'Tian Xingzi' wave his whisk and say: "Since that is the case, this old Daoist will make a fool of himself first!"
He walked to a jade-colored table in the hall, and with a wave of his hand.
Three jade bottles appeared on the tabletop: "This old Daoist has three bottles of 'Primal Yang Pills' here, suitable for early Nascent Soul cultivators to advance their magic power, and also having some effect on mid-stage Nascent Souls. I wish to exchange them for 'Heavenly One Divine Stone' and 'Myriad Transformation Jade Mud'. . ."
"Pills that can increase magic power?"
A group of Nascent Soul cultivators' eyes lit up; pills that could increase magic power were considered hard currency among them.
Fang Xi listened, his eyes flashing: 'These two materials seem to be used for setting up formations. . . It appears this is also preparation for the Realm Descent. '
"I have a piece of Heavenly One Divine Stone. Fellow Daoist, see if it is suitable?"
"I also have a bottle of 'Myriad Transformation Jade Mud. ' It was very difficult to collect."
Two figures immediately transformed into streaks of light and arrived before the jade table. They exchanged glances, a subtle enmity in their eyes.
"Fellow Daoists, no need to rush. Let this old Daoist inspect them one by one first."
Tian Xingzi said with an unchanging expression.
"Naturally. This is the 'Heavenly One Divine Stone'!"
The Nascent Soul old monster who spoke first had a hoarse voice and pulled out a jade box.
The surface of this jade box even emitted red light, clearly indicating it was no ordinary item.
Tian Xingzi nodded, and with a flick of his whisk, the golden lock on the jade box automatically opened, startling the Nascent Soul old demon, whose demeanor became considerably more respectful.
A strange light flashed in Tian Xingzi's eyes, and then he nodded: "Indeed it is Heavenly One Divine Stone, weighing three jin and six liang. . . barely enough."
He then looked at the female cultivator. This female cultivator was entirely concealed within a shroud of white light, and with a delicate hand, took out a jade bottle, her voice gentle: "Myriad Transformation Jade Mud is not easily collected. I, too, only managed to gather this small bottle after venturing into a perilous and ominous place, risking my very life. . ."
Tian Xingzi opened the stopper and saw wisps of radiance emerge. He took out a silver needle, inserted it into the jade bottle, and a moment later, withdrew it. To his surprise, the silver needle was coated in a layer of nine-colored essence.
"Indeed, Fellow Daoist, although this 'Myriad Transformation Jade Mud' is only nine liang, its quality is exceptionally high. . . This old Daoist will exchange it with you."
Seeing this, the female cultivator in white light was immediately overjoyed and put away the three bottles of 'Primal Yang Pills'.
Although the other Nascent Soul old demon cursed his bad luck internally, he dared not cause trouble and could only put away his jade box, grudgingly wishing to leave.
But at this moment, Tian Xingzi's lips moved slightly, causing a hint of joy to appear on the other's face: "Is that true? !"
"Naturally it is true. Let us go to the side hall to conduct the transaction, so as not to disturb our fellow Daoists."
Tian Xingzi chuckled and gracefully departed.
Seeing this, Tian Du Mojun came to the jade platform and took out three jade boxes.
After opening them, inside were a bottle of pills, a black flying sword, and a strange cloth doll.
"Within this bottle is a 'Returning Essence Fiend Pill. ' Even a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, after consuming it, can recover most of their magic power in an instant. . ."
"This flying sword is named 'Profound Nether,' a low-grade fourth-order spirit treasure. . ."
"And this last puppet is a 'Substitute Life Puppet,' a special product of this Palace. . . Its preciousness goes without saying."
Tian Du Mojun gazed at the Nascent Souls below him, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his lips: "These three treasures of mine can be exchanged for any spiritual item, or even spirit stones. The highest bidder wins!"
For Nascent Soul cultivators, although spirit stones were useful, their utility wasn't too great.
It seemed this time, the Lishang Demon Palace was truly benefiting all the Nascent Souls.
Fang Xi watched coolly from the sidelines; aside from a slight interest in the 'Substitute Life Puppet,' he wasn't particularly tempted.
Soon, the three treasures Tian Du Mojun offered were exchanged for high prices.
A Nascent Soul cultivator quickly ascended the platform and took out a jade box: "I have a two-thousand-seven-hundred-year-old 'Demonic Blood Vine. ' I wish to exchange it for. . ."
Transactions between Nascent Soul cultivators were mostly bartering, and they were old and cunning, preferring for items to go unsold rather than making a deal that didn't meet their expectations.
And often, the items they sought were exceptionally rare and unusual.
Therefore, such exchanges were often successful only three or four times out of ten, which was considered good, unless, like Tian Du Mojun, they were willing to accept spirit stones as a discounted price.
Even so, Fang Xi felt that the surrounding Nascent Soul old monsters were all quite excited, as if this success rate was actually considered high?
Fang Xi observed coolly, feeling that it was quite an eye-opener.
'Who said there are no good things in the South Barrens Cultivation World? '
'There are quite a few treasures in the South Barrens; it's just that most of them are in the hands of Nascent Soul old monsters. '
He seized the opportunity, and after a Nascent Soul cultivator whose transaction had failed, he approached the white jade table.
His storage ring flashed with light, and several lustrous jade boxes appeared on the tabletop.
After opening them, wafts of herbal fragrance wafted out.
"This is. . . White Jade Ginseng? While this spirit herb is common, judging by its ginseng patterns, could it be five thousand years old?"
A Nascent Soul old monster gazed at a spirit ginseng that emitted a white jade glow from its entire body, his covetousness undisguised.
After all, for them, to refine pills that could increase magic power, they could only use spirit herbs aged a thousand years or more as primary ingredients.
Those over five thousand years old were even rarer, truly treasures one could only stumble upon but never seek out.
"What's a White Jade Ginseng worth?"
An old woman, whose appearance was not obscured, looked at the spirit herb in another jade box, her face revealing disbelief: "Nine Spirit Perilla Leaf. . . Hasn't this spiritual item been extinct for ten thousand years? !"
Immediately, several divine senses locked onto Fang Xi, almost tangible, filled with greed and malice.
Fang Xi acted as if he didn't notice and opened the third box, revealing a dark green demon core and a jade bottle.
"A fourth-order transforming great demon's inner core? !"
At once, those divine senses rapidly retreated.
Anyone who could obtain a transforming great demon's inner core was definitely a ruthless character!
After all, transforming great demons typically surpassed ordinary early Nascent Soul cultivators in strength, and although Fang Xi appeared to be only at the early Nascent Soul stage, his ability to acquire its inner core showed extraordinary strength!
To harbor thoughts of taking advantage of him would require a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, or several Nascent Souls joining forces.
But the risk and reward were disproportionate, so they quickly gave up.
"Five-thousand-year-old White Jade Ginseng, three-thousand-year-old Nine Spirit Perilla Leaf, and a ten-thousand-year-old Wood Spirit's inner core and essence. . ."
Fang Xi introduced them one by one: "These four spiritual items I offer in exchange for Void Nether Crystal, or fourth-order pill recipes that increase magic power or aid in breaking through bottlenecks. . ."
"This old woman happens to have a piece of Void Nether Crystal."
The old woman who had spoken earlier immediately stepped forward and tossed out a jade casket: "Fellow Daoist may appraise it. . ."
'As expected, these old monsters possess quite a few good things. '
Fang Xi opened the jade casket and saw a translucent crystal stone with tiny silver bubbles within it.
The spatial fluctuations emanating from it made him nod slightly: "Indeed it is Void Nether Crystal. While its quality is ordinary, the quantity is substantial. . . What do you wish to exchange it for?"
"Naturally, it's this 'Nine Spirit Perilla Leaf'! This old woman's Void Nether Crystal is worth a bit more than this item. . . " The old woman gazed at one of the lustrous jade boxes, then looked at the White Jade Ginseng next to it: "Therefore, it would be even better if I could also exchange for this White Jade Ginseng."
Fang Xi's expression remained unchanged: "While the White Jade Ginseng is slightly less valuable, your piece of Void Nether Crystal is still not enough to exchange for two spirit herbs. . ."
The Long Evergreen Park mystic realm was, after all, a one-time venture. For Fang Xi, each of these spirit herbs consumed meant one less.
"This old woman can make up the difference. How about fifty high-grade spirit stones?"
The old woman gazed at the White Jade Ginseng and pressed earnestly.
"For cultivators like us, high-grade spirit stones are useful, but not overly so. . . " Fang Xi shook his head: "How about I, instead, add dozens of high-grade spirit stones and the Nine Spirit Perilla Leaf in exchange for this Void Nether Crystal?"
The old woman slowly shook her head, evidently not having much need for high-grade spirit stones either.
She sighed and took out another box: "Plus this item!"
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