Chapter 459: Sky Dome Cloud Sea (Congratulating Alliance Leader 'Shu You Qi Lai')
Chapter 459: Sky Dome Cloud Sea (Congratulating Alliance Leader 'Shu You Qi Lai')
Fang Xi and Nangong Li delved deep underground.
Not long after, they arrived at a massive underground cavern.
The ground was clean and tidy, and embedded in the walls were fist-sized luminous pearls, emitting a faint, ethereal glow. . .
Upon arriving, Nangong Li's aura also turned mysterious. She only communicated with Fang Xi via spiritual sense transmission, and the two of them found a corner to sit down.
Not long after, a flash of earthy yellow light appeared, and another Nascent Soul Old Monster arrived, having used the 'Earth Escape Art'. This person wore an exotic bamboo hat, which even spiritual sense couldn't penetrate. He brazenly found a rock and sat down cross-legged, showing no intention of conversing with those around him.
A short while later, Fang Xi's spiritual sense stirred, and his expression subtly changed.
Whoosh!
From somewhere deep underground, a gust of wind suddenly resounded.
"Fellow Daoist, be careful, this person is Feng Shisan of the 'Heavenly Phoenix Clan', a peak mid-stage fourth-order expert. This concubine was once targeted by this demon, and nearly had her Dharma body shattered, forced to escape with her Nascent Soul. . ."
Nangong Li transmitted this message to Fang Xi, her wariness palpable.
Although this woman had only recently advanced to the mid-stage Nascent Soul realm, her strength was by no means weak among the Nascent Soul cultivators of the Jiang Kingdom.
Such wariness indicated that Feng Shisan's strength might even be comparable to, or surpass, Elder Xiaoyao!
No wonder he dared to brazenly attend a private exchange gathering.
As long as this demon didn't actively seek death by falling into a grand formation, or being besieged by multiple mid-stage Nascent Soul demon cultivators, within the Jiang Kingdom, he could likely roam freely.
After all, the Heavenly Phoenix Clan excelled in wind, fire, and void-attribute spell arts and divine abilities, and were extremely skilled in evasion and flight!
"So that's how it is. I wonder what formidable techniques this demon possesses. . ."
Fang Xi showed a cautious expression, and questioned Nangong Li in detail, preparing to see if he could take down the opponent.
After all, Little Green in his spirit beast pouch had already cultivated to peak third-order, only needing an opportunity to advance!
After Feng Shisan appeared, more Nascent Soul cultivators from both the human and demon races emerged, one after another.
Most of them concealed their forms, making it impossible to discern their specific appearances.
As for forcefully probing with spiritual sense?
Unless one's spiritual sense was powerful enough to go undetected by all cultivators present, such an act would inevitably be met with hostility, leading to a group assault, and quite possibly instant death.
Fang Xi even saw a few cultivators whose auras were only around the Core Formation realm. It was unclear if they were deliberately using secret arts to conceal their true cultivation fluctuations, or if they truly were just Core Formation cultivators. . .
However, if Core Formation cultivators dared to come, they must have hidden trump cards, perhaps one or two fourth-order techniques!
...
Several hours later, in the underground cavern, there were already over thirty traders.
Seeing this scene, Fang Xi slightly furrowed his brow.
Not too few, but too many!
Even if some Core Formation cultivators were included, many high-tier cultivators from both the human and demon races had actually shown up!
'It seems, this situation has even gained the tacit approval of the high-level figures of both the human and demon races? '
Fang Xi thought to himself: "Indeed. . . As the saying goes, it's hard to incur the wrath of the masses. Even the Heaven-Envying Demon Lord, if he offended all the Nascent Soul cultivators, might not live to see next year. . ."
As he pondered, in the open space within the cavern, a mass of white clouds suddenly appeared.
From within the white clouds, a figure slowly emerged, clad in a white robe, with a three-strand long beard, exuding an air of immortal grace and profound wisdom.
"Elder Xiaoyao, your Cloud Escape Art has become increasingly marvelous and unpredictable. . ."
A human Nascent Soul cultivator exclaimed in admiration.
"Heh heh, this old man's meager trickery, is merely a cause for laughter among true experts. . ."
Elder Xiaoyao cupped his hands in greeting towards all sides, saying, "Among those present are both fellow Daoists who have attended before, and new Daoist friends. . . This old man will first explain the rules again. During the exchange gathering, please put aside grudges and cease enmities, otherwise, this old man and a few other Daoist friends will intervene to maintain order. . . As for outside the exchange gathering, feel free to act as you wish. If any exchanged item has hidden problems, this old man will not be responsible."
"Once the exchange gathering begins, this old man will first auction off his own items and those entrusted by a few Daoist friends, and then, I invite all of you to conduct your own trades. . ."
"Heh heh, to ensure everyone's safety, all transactions must be conducted within this old man's 'Sky Dome Cloud Sea'. . ."
Elder Xiaoyao said with a smile, his sleeves billowing like flowing clouds.
Layers of white mist immediately encircled the entire underground cavern, transforming it into a sea of clouds.
Within the sea of clouds, a jade platform slowly rose, and seats resembling white clouds appeared, one by one.
Fang Xi sat down on a white cloud armchair, and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration internally: 'This Elder Xiaoyao truly knows how to live comfortably; this chair is incredibly comfortable. . . '
Seated in the chair, he gazed at the jade platform, finding it seemed both real and unreal, substantial yet ethereal, profoundly mysterious.
With a flicker of light and shadow, Elder Xiaoyao had already stepped onto the jade platform.
'According to rumor, this Elder Xiaoyao possesses a 'Cloud Spiritual Root', a rare type of anomalous spiritual root, reaching the Heaven-grade level. In his youth, he coincidentally stumbled into the secluded cave of an ancient cultivator, and by chance inherited their true legacy. That ancient cultivator also practiced an ancient cloud-element cultivation method. After cultivating in seclusion for several hundred years, he achieved Great Accomplishment in the Nascent Soul realm, and from then on, he roamed freely throughout the Jiang Kingdom, even mastering several remarkably powerful divine abilities. . . '
Fang Xi's eyes flickered slightly, as he secretly recalled the information Nangong Li had provided.
At this moment, Elder Xiaoyao continued, "This old man possesses five hundred catties of 'Cloud River Sand', a five-thousand-year-old 'Sky Dome Ginseng', and a pair of spirit artifacts, 'Sea-Probing Halberds'. . . I wish to exchange them for 'Ascending Cloud Pills', or any longevity pills that would be greatly beneficial to cultivators like us."
With a flick of his hand, several treasures floated in mid-air, each emitting a dazzling radiance.
Beside Fang Xi, Nangong Li's body stirred, seemingly drawn to a certain item.
Immediately after, a Nascent Soul cultivator nearby was heard whispering, "This 'Ascending Cloud Pill' is an ancient miraculous pill, its formula long lost. Perhaps only a lucky cultivator exploring an ancient cultivator's cave-dwelling might obtain it. . . According to rumor, this pill should be extremely beneficial for cultivators like us in breaking through bottlenecks. Could it be that Elder Xiaoyao actually intends to break through to the late-stage Nascent Soul realm?"
"This person has been famous for many years, even before the Heaven-Envying Demon Lord, so his grand lifespan is likely not far off. . . Is that why he's seeking longevity pills?"
"It's difficult. . . Longevity spiritual items truly useful to Nascent Soul cultivators like us are exceedingly rare. . . It's not as good as the lifespan increase gained from breaking through a realm. . ."
All the Nascent Soul cultivators fell silent.
After a long while, from within the demon race, a figure enveloped in black mist stood up, saying, "Longevity spiritual item. . . This venerable one happens to have a 'Myriad Life Flower' here. I wonder if it meets Fellow Daoist's needs?"
'Generally speaking, when human Nascent Soul cultivators obtain longevity spiritual items, they mostly use them for themselves. '
'Demon beasts have long lifespans, so they truly possess many good items. . . '
Fang Xi saw a hint of joy appear on Elder Xiaoyao's face, and thought to himself.
"May I know how old Fellow Daoist's 'Myriad Life Flower' is, and what you wish to exchange it for?"
The demon figure in the black mist, however, chuckled, and switched to spiritual sense transmission.
Thus, in front of the other Nascent Soul cultivators, the two began to secretly haggle.
Fang Xi glanced at Nangong Li beside him. This woman was now enveloped in a mass of black and red light, making it difficult to discern her physique, or even her gender.
'At this moment, Nangong Li isn't still relying on her spirit beast, to eavesdrop, is she? '
'To do such a thing, doesn't she fear being beaten to death if discovered. . . '
He mentally scoffed, just as he saw Elder Xiaoyao toss out the pair of 'Sea-Probing Halberds' spirit artifacts, and add a storage bag, only then managing to exchange for the 'Myriad Life Flower' from the demon figure!
'It seems, the Nascent Soul old monsters' desire for longevity is indeed extraordinary. '
'Too bad, I haven't inherited any profound heritage from Green Emperor Mountain, otherwise, if I could casually refine a few longevity pills, I could definitely make a fortune, and exchange them for countless resources! '
As Fang Xi thought this, he saw another Nascent Soul cultivator stand up, saying, "This old woman possesses a longevity spirit pill—the 'Hundred Profound Pill'. Heh heh, if it weren't for the fact that this pill is only effective the first time a cultivator takes it, with no benefit from further consumption, this old woman would absolutely not bring it out."
"The Hundred Profound Pill, you say? What a pity. . . This old man has already used that pill."
Elder Xiaoyao shook his head, looking quite regretful.
That Nascent Soul cultivator also let out a faint sigh, and sat back down.
After Elder Xiaoyao finished auctioning his three treasures, he beckoned again, and a dozen or so shimmering magical artifacts or materials appeared, though they appeared slightly inferior to treasures like the 'Cloud River Sand' he had displayed earlier.
Even so, they still attracted many cultivators to bid, and transactions were completed one after another.
After Elder Xiaoyao stepped down from the platform, a shapeshifted Great Demon, enveloped in demonic qi, came onto the jade platform, his voice rough and bold: "This venerable one possesses a fourth-order demon core, a portion of 'Blood Nether Crystal'—a specialty of the Demon World—and thirty drops of 'Dragon-Marked Spirit Tree' sap. . ."
For a moment, the materials announced by this person even caused Fang Xi's heart to stir.
Many Nascent Soul cultivators immediately offered bids, completing transactions with him. The scene actually seemed even more fervent than before.
Fang Xi seized the opportunity, and used a large quantity of spirit stones to purchase a batch of materials he needed.
Especially those Core Formation cultivators who took the stage, the types of spiritual items they offered were incredibly diverse, which truly broadened Fang Xi's horizons. However, he also vaguely understood that these were likely not their personal possessions, but rather inventory they were handling for their families or sects. . .
A demonic wind gently brushed past.
Feng Shisan arrived onto the jade platform.
His stern eyes, devoid of any emotion, swept over the many human cultivators below, giving others a feeling of being completely seen through.
"All you human cultivators present here, should we meet on the battlefield in the future, Feng Shisan will absolutely show no mercy!"
He first let out a cold snort, then continued, "This venerable one possesses a spirit treasure, a mid-grade fourth-order demon core, and a bottle of 'Phoenix Prime Pill'. If any of you possess items on this list, you may bring them for exchange."
With a wave of his hand, illusory green feathers drifted down into the hands of the cultivators.
Nangong Li scoffed coldly, "The Heavenly Phoenix Clan is indeed arrogant!"
Fang Xi, however, found it quite amusing: 'This demon doesn't seem to have come here by choice; could it be representing the Heavenly Phoenix Clan behind him, here to procure items? '
His spiritual sense entered the feather, and upon seeing the first line of human script, his expression subtly changed.
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