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Chapter 542: Shui Lingxin (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Chapter 542: Shui Lingxin (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

“Purple Yang Branch? ”

Lan Cai'er could no longer conceal the shock in her heart, looking up at Fang Xi.

She felt that this Nascent Soul cultivator, wearing a bamboo hat, was truly unfathomable.

Such a fortune definitely surpassed that of ordinary early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators!

“Perhaps a Six Extremities Thunder Crystal isn’t enough for one Nascent Soul Pill, but adding this Purple Yang Branch, that should be enough, right? Both of these are well-known items mentioned in the jade slip. ” Fang Xi smiled faintly.

“This. . . naturally, it’s enough. But it still needs to be verified. ” Lan Cai'er struggled to regain her composure, just as she was about to conduct further tests, she saw Fang Xi’s palm resting on the jade box, and immediately offered a charming smile: “It was I who was too impatient. I shall have someone bring the Nascent Soul Pill for the esteemed guest to appraise. . . ”

In her words, her attitude seemed to have improved even more.

‘As expected, money truly makes the world go round. ’

For him, resources that were rare for ordinary Elder Nascent Soul cultivators were no longer anything special.

A moment later.

An imitation ‘Myriad Year Empty Green Bottle’ was in Fang Xi’s hand, being playfully examined.

His Divine Consciousness had already perceived a ‘Nascent Soul Pill’ within the bottle.

This pill was thumb-sized, deep green throughout, and contained faint, infant-like pill patterns within, though they were very blurry.

‘Compared to the authentic ‘Infant Condensing Pill’, this is practically trash. . . ’

Although disdainful in his heart, he still put the medicinal pill away.

On the other side, Lan Cai'er also used various methods to examine the Six Extremities Thunder Crystal and Purple Yang Branch, clearly very satisfied with them.

“Then, esteemed guest, our transaction is complete. . . ”

Lan Cai'er respectfully presented a blue token to Fang Xi: “This item is the VIP token of Horizon Ocean Pavilion. It also has some uses in various auctions and cultivation cities. Please accept it, esteemed guest. . . ”

Given Fang Xi’s transaction amount, he certainly qualified for the VIP level.

“This is very good. . . However, my transaction is not yet over. ”

A faint smile appeared on Fang Xi’s face.

Lan Cai'er was immediately startled: “What else does the esteemed guest require? ”

This Elder Nascent Soul cultivator, after acquiring a ‘Nascent Soul Pill’, still had such a surplus?

“I need. . . the essence blood of a Five-stage Ancestral Crocodile-Dragon! ”

Fang Xi watched the change in Lan Cai'er’s expression, finding it quite amusing.

Lan Cai'er’s face twisted for a moment: “Is the esteemed guest perhaps joking? That is a Soul Transformation Patriarch! ”

“I am not joking. ”

Fang Xi said with a serious expression: “I wish to acquire Five-stage Crocodile-Dragon blood. . . Back then, that demon beast battled a Soul Transformation cultivator, its blood splattered across the sky. There should be cultivators who collected it, right? ”

“Even if there is. . . Five-stage essence blood, the price would be. . . ”

Lan Cai'er said with a troubled expression.

“Oh? Fairy, please speak freely. . . I still have a bit of wealth. ”

Fang Xi’s eyes lit up. It seemed there really was a channel?

As for the issue of not revealing one's wealth?

Heh heh, even a Soul Transformation cultivator might not be able to rob him now. If only a few Grand Cultivators came, they would just be delivering storage pouches. . .

“Since that is the case, please allow this Pavilion some time to gather information. . . Whether it succeeds or not, there will be a response in three months. ”

Lan Cai'er replied through gritted teeth.

“Three months? Acceptable! ”

Fang Xi rose, walked out of Horizon Ocean Pavilion, and then flew towards ‘Fangcun Island’.

This island was adjacent to Yingzhou Island, yet its spiritual veins were even denser. Large and small cultivation caves had been opened on the island, making it a sacred land for cultivation in the eyes of rogue cultivators.

He came here, naturally, to follow the trend and rent a cultivation cave.

After settling down, Fang Xi would occasionally stroll around Yingzhou Island, observing each shop one by one. He even spent a fortune to purchase some of the ‘treasured items of the shop’ and various ‘miscellaneous items’ whose origins and effects were utterly unclear.

Such high-profile actions made Fang Xi aware that someone was observing him, but he simply didn’t care.

He had spent too many spirit stones recently and was looking forward to a few opportunities to replenish them.

Regrettably, the cultivators of the East Sea Cultivation World were more cautious than he had imagined. After three months, they still only dared to monitor from afar, with no substantive action, which greatly disappointed Fang Xi. . .

Time flew by.

On this day.

Fang Xi arrived at Horizon Ocean Pavilion once more.

After presenting his ‘VIP token’, he was immediately led into a private room.

Not long after, his eyebrow twitched, sensing a Nascent Soul aura rapidly approaching.

A blue escape light flashed and vanished, and a beautiful woman, appearing to be in her thirties or forties, dressed in an azure blue robe, entered. Her hair was adorned with various hairpins and jade, styled like a mortal concubine or noble lady.

Judging by her cultivation, she had actually reached the mid-stage Nascent Soul realm!

“This one, Lan Xin, Grand Shopkeeper of Horizon Ocean Pavilion. . . greets Fellow Daoist. May I ask your esteemed name? ”

Lan Xin softly bowed.

“I am ‘Yun Jizi’. Grand Shopkeeper Lan, there’s no need for excessive courtesy. ”

Fang Xi cupped his hands: “May I know the outcome of the matter I entrusted to you last time? ”

Lan Xin’s face immediately showed a hint of difficulty: “Fellow Daoist must surely know that Five-stage spiritual items are almost extinct in this realm. . . Even though that Ancestral Crocodile-Dragon’s blood splattered across the sky last time, it was entirely collected by the Penglai Ancestor. No cultivator dared to risk intercepting its essence blood. . . ”

“So there’s no way? ”

But what could he possess that would move them?

“That’s not exactly it. . . Ordinary cultivators wouldn’t dare, but several disciples of the Penglai Ancestor would. Furthermore, he has also bestowed some of the essence blood. . . ”

Lan Xin suddenly pressed her lips into a smile.

“Soul Transformation disciples? ”

Fang Xi’s eyes lit up. This was much more stable than directly trading with Soul Transformation cultivators: “I must still ask Fellow Daoist to help mediate. If this matter can be accomplished, I will richly reward you! ”

“Serving every esteemed guest is precisely the purpose of Horizon Ocean Pavilion. ”

Lan Xin smiled faintly: “I will contact Junior Sister Shui now. . . ”

She took out a white conch with restriction patterns on its surface and spoke a few words into its mouth.

Half an hour later, an escape light landed outside the private room: “Sister Lan. . . ”

An expression of surprise appeared on Fang Xi’s face.

Because the cultivation level of the newcomer was not high, only around the Core Formation stage.

‘Alright. . . Soul Transformation disciples also cultivate step by step from Qi Refinement. It’s understandable that they aren’t all Nascent Soul yet. ’

When this ‘Junior Sister Shui’ entered, Fang Xi’s eyes flickered slightly.

He saw that the woman was dressed in a pristine white palace dress, with a light veil covering her face. Her temperament was gentle, like an ordinary friend, without the slightest sense of detachment one might feel towards a stranger.

“This must be True Monarch Yun Jizi? This humble one, Shui Lingxin, greets Senior! ”

Shui Lingxin gracefully curtsied.

“Fairy Shui is a disciple of the Penglai Ancestor; you may associate with me as an equal. . . ”

Fang Xi waved his hand.

“Then this humble one will not decline the honor. . . ”

Shui Lingxin softly replied, her gaze toward Fang Xi filled with curiosity.

The Elder Nascent Soul cultivators she had seen in the past were either overly self-important or subtly trying to curry favor with her.

One whose tone was polite but whose attitude was neither humble nor arrogant was truly rare.

“Fellow Daoist, do you have the Crocodile-Dragon essence blood? ”

Fang Xi asked.

“True Monarch Yun Jizi is truly impatient! ” Shui Lingxin chuckled, lightly waved her fair hand, and a white jade bottle immediately appeared on the tabletop.

Within the bottle, there appeared to be half a bottle of crimson liquid.

Even with a seal at the bottle’s mouth, the appearance of this essence blood caused streaks of vapor to emerge in the surrounding void, forming the shape of a Crocodile-Dragon.

Fang Xi flicked his finger, and the Crocodile-Dragon exploded into countless water droplets. He picked up the white jade bottle, felt the Myriad Demon Armor’s resonance, and nodded: “It is indeed Five-stage spiritual blood! ”

His heart was even more delighted: ‘The Heavenly Phoenix Flood Dragon Armor is also good, at least much stronger than the Heavenly Phoenix Four Spirits Armor. . . ’

Now that this essence blood was in his hands, he had no intention of returning it.

However, at this moment, Fang Xi was still mindful of appearances, slowly asking: “This item is urgently needed by me. How would Fairy Shui be willing to part with it? ”

“To be frank, Fellow Daoist, this item was bestowed by my Master. Her original intention was for Lingxin to cultivate a secret art after reaching the Nascent Soul stage. . . ”

Shui Lingxin blinked: “Therefore. . . Lingxin wishes to see what price Fellow Daoist can offer? ”

Fang Xi pondered for a moment, then a box and a jade bottle appeared on the desk.

In the empty space, a hint of fire spiritual energy was drawn, hovering around the edges of the box, forming a ring of red light.

When the box was opened, a five-colored feather was revealed inside, emitting a soul-stirring aura.

“This is. . . the material of a Soul Transformation demonic bird? ! ”

Lan Xin widened her eyes, feeling the need to re-evaluate True Monarch Yun Jizi, this early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

How could an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator casually produce Five-stage demonic beast materials?

“This feather comes from a Five-stage Heavenly Phoenix. It is its life-bound feather and has been specially refined. . . ”

Fang Xi calmly explained: “It is a top-tier material for refining fire-attribute treasures. If it were crafted into a feather fan or similar form, it would simply be a match made in heaven. . . ”

“If Shui Lingxin cultivated fire-attribute techniques, she would indeed spare no cost to obtain this item. ”

Shui Lingxin’s eyes seemed to glimmer with fire as she murmured.

Seeing this, Fang Xi closed the jade box, opened the jade bottle, and a fragrance of plants and trees wafted out: “This is a Turtle Longevity Pill, a wondrous pill that increases lifespan. Even if a Nascent Soul cultivator consumes it, they can gain a hundred years of lifespan. . . ”

“It’s actually such a longevity-extending spiritual pill? ! ” Lan Xin gazed at the pill, a hint of greed even flashing in her eyes.

Only Nascent Soul cultivators like them, standing at the peak of the cultivation world, truly understood the preciousness of lifespan!

And this ‘Turtle Longevity Pill’ was no small matter. It was refined by the Carefree Duke, who was at the peak of mid-stage Nascent Soul and once the number one person below Grand Cultivators. He exhausted his efforts to refine one furnace, which produced two pills. He swallowed one himself, and the other fell into Fang Xi’s hands.

Shui Lingxin glanced at Lan Xin, and the mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator gave a bitter smile, bowing slightly: “I’ve lost my composure. . . ”

“What I can offer are three items: one is that Five-stage feather, one is the Turtle Longevity Pill, and as for the third, it is a promise of one intervention from me. ”

Fang Xi said: “Of course, it will be within my capabilities and without violating my original intentions. . . ”

“You can choose one of these three items. ” He looked at Shui Lingxin.

Shui Lingxin’s intelligent eyes lingered between the longevity-extending pill and the Heavenly Phoenix feather, but in the end, she softly said: “Lingxin chooses the third item! ”

Lan Xin couldn’t help but look at her junior sister in surprise.

Clearly, both the Heavenly Phoenix feather and the Turtle Longevity Pill were wondrous items rarely seen in hundreds of years, yet why did she choose the least reliable one?