Chapter 909: The Immortal World
Chapter 909: The Immortal World
"Master? "
Just then, Su San spotted Fang Xi strolling over and quickly bowed respectfully, stepping aside.
"Nine-Tails. . . you're too dangerous."
"Dangerous?"
The Nine-Tailed Great Sage was almost speechless.
A Mahayana cultivator who had annihilated the strongest experts of both the demon race and the alien race, claiming that *she*, a mere Integration cultivator, was dangerous?
The nerve of him!
"Giggle. . . Could it be that Senior is also captivated by this concubine's charm?"
Su San: ". . ."
The little fox wanted to cry without tears in her heart. She never expected another 'bad older sister' to come and contend for favor.
So, the competition within the spirit pet world was this intense?
"Haha, that was merely a momentary flare of my personal wicked sense of humor."
A faint smile played on Fang Xi's lips. This was one of his few pastimes for reminiscing about his past life.
Only by doing so could he feel that his cultivation journey was truly authentic and unfettered.
Now that he had reached the Mahayana realm, he could naturally do as he pleased in the Earthly Immortal World.
"If you provide the information this seat desires, taking you as a small pet is not out of the question. " He smiled, continuing.
After all, Su San's fur felt quite good to stroke; a Nine-Tailed Fox would surely be even better!
"This concubine has already fallen into Senior's hands. If I don't comply, Senior will likely soul-search this concubine. . . However, this concubine has cultivated my clan's secret art, which, besides being divinely effective when charming others, can also lock the soul, preventing the leakage of even a single secret."
The Nine-Tailed Great Sage narrowed her eyes.
"You can try. . ."
The Zizai Tianmo Wang was very confident back then, but what's left of him now?
Not to mention, after reaching the Mahayana stage, his methods had become even more diverse.
"This concubine is so scared. . . " The Nine-Tailed Great Sage patted her magnificent chest, causing a wave of ripples, then giggled charmingly: "The demon race's final trump card is the 'Time Pool' left by the Ancestral Dragon. As for more information, this concubine doesn't know; among the Seven Great Sages, only that rat knows a thing or two. . ."
"Wei Tongya?"
Fang Xi nodded. That demon race Great Sage indeed had first-class escape skills, managing to flee with his life from the battlefield of Tianyuan City.
And the Nine-Tailed Great Sage's confession had already aroused caution in his heart.
"Time Pool, Ancestral Dragon?"
The Ancestral Dragon, that is, the Progenitor True Dragon, the ancestor of the Dragon race!
Legend has it that he delved extremely deep into the Laws of Time, ultimately passing down the existence of the 'Dragon Script'!
"The trump card left by such an existence must involve the power of time. . . This is a bit troublesome."
Fang Xi sighed inwardly, then immediately made a decision.
...
Ancient Demon Domain.
Time Pool.
This pool looked no different from an ordinary pond; only, the surrounding vegetation was completely absent, presenting a desolate scene.
At this moment, one treasure after another was thrown into the bottom of the pool, and around it, fallen demon race corpses were displayed.
Among them were the Cicada Clan, resembling golden cicadas, various forms of Nian Beasts, and even Nine Yin Candle Snakes!
Although the Cicada Clan of the lower realm's demon race had long been wiped out by Fang Xi in one sweep.
However, the Cicada Clan of the Earthly Immortal World was even more powerful than their lower realm counterparts.
Unfortunately, under the joint decision of the demon race's high echelons, they could still only be brought forth as sacrifices.
As a large number of treasures containing the power of time were consumed, and the essence blood of various time-attribute demon beasts flowed into the pool, the Time Pool finally gradually revealed its extraordinary nature.
Inside, turbidity and clarity separated, and a scene of sun and moon reflecting each other appeared.
Ancient, convoluted incantations inexplicably sounded, and purple 'Dragon Script' characters emerged, like countless insects, dragons, and snakes, climbing and dancing along the pond. . .
In the depths of the pool water, a phantom flickered and vanished.
Gradually, it shifted from blurry to clear.
It was an indescribably magnificent silhouette!
...
Great Thousand World.
The External Avatar's figure appeared.
This time, Fang Xi was well-prepared, not bringing any storage bags or spatial treasures.
"Indeed. . . this world's void laws are extremely stringent."
"Perhaps, this world should be called the 'True Immortal World' instead."
He murmured, touching the 'Heaven's Sorrow Five Elements Armor' he was wearing.
Immortal Abode Rare Treasures had no concept of 'artifact spirits'; a slight refinement was enough to use them.
With this armor protecting him, his safety was largely guaranteed.
At the very least, he could buy himself time to self-destruct or for the All-Heavens Precious Mirror to retrieve him.
And based on his previous explorations, he finally discovered a human settlement. After quietly observing and learning the local language and script, Fang Xi could finally confirm that this place was indeed the 'True Immortal World'—the very world countless Mahayana cultivators in the Earthly Immortal World yearned to ascend to through tribulation!
"It's just that. . . not everyone in the True Immortal World is an immortal."
Within that settlement, Fang Xi found many cultivators whose realms were even lower than his own.
This made Fang Xi momentarily dazed, recalling the situation in the Earthly Immortal World.
'So it seems, even in the True Immortal World, immortals are still lofty and aloof? '
'If my main body ascends, at least I won't be at the very bottom. . . '
'The All-Heavens Precious Mirror truly lives up to its name as a supreme treasure surpassing Immortal Abode Rare Treasures; it actually allowed me to directly smuggle myself into the True Immortal World. . . '
Thinking of the many Mahayana cultivators in the lower realm who found it difficult to escape the sea of suffering, Fang Xi felt a surge of emotion.
"Now, my main body presides over the Earthly Immortal Spiritual Realm, and my Shinto Avatar leads the offensive against the demon race. . ."
"Although it's a fast-paced battle, I must also guard against the possibility of the demon race successfully activating their trump card. . ."
Even Fang Xi, at his current level, had to treat a True Immortal-level trump card with caution.
Therefore, he chose to send his External Avatar to the True Immortal World to continue his adventures and gather True Immortal-grade trump cards!
After all, True Immortal-level combat power might be virtually non-existent in the Earthly Immortal World, but in the True Immortal World, they were as common as carts full of rice.
When the time comes, he would then use the high-grade talismans, treasures, and puppets from the True Immortal World to thoroughly teach the demon race how to behave!
The External Avatar pressed the armor on his body, and the 'Heaven's Sorrow Five Elements Armor' transformed into Immortal World attire. He then conjured a streak of light and flew off in a certain direction.
Before long, a cultivation city appeared before his eyes.
What caused Fang Xi some reflection was that although this cultivation city was built upon an incredibly vast spiritual vein, it was ultimately not an Immortal Vein.
"It seems that even in the True Immortal World, Immortal Veins are extremely rare. . ."
"Or perhaps. . . this cultivation city can only be considered low-tier?"
Fang Xi pondered for a moment, then still landed at the entrance of the cultivation city.
"Greetings, Senior. Is this your first time visiting the 'Black Marsh Market'?"
At the entrance of the cultivation city, several cultivators sitting cross-legged suddenly opened their eyes.
One of them, dressed as a scholar with a green square headscarf and holding a scroll, stepped forward and respectfully asked.
"Indeed. . ."
Fang Xi had long since learned the local language. Now, he answered fluently, his demeanor and speech showing not a single flaw.
"This junior is 'Yi Xi,' humbly serving as the market's greeter. May I have the honor of guiding Senior?"
Yi Xi bowed, asking with some anticipation.
"Lead the way."
Fang Xi nodded, speaking as sparingly as if words were gold.
The two immediately flashed into streaks of light, entering the market's formation.
After a swirl of white mist, Fang Xi saw an octagonal white jade archway, upon which were inscribed the four Immortal Family Seal Script characters: 'Black Marsh Market'.
The language of the True Immortal World was somewhat similar to that of the Earthly Immortal World, and in terms of ancient seal script, it was even more of a direct inheritance.
Fang Xi gazed at the densely packed shops on both sides, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his lips.
"May this junior ask what Senior wishes to purchase? This junior is quite familiar with this place. . . " Yi Xi asked with a face full of smiles.
"First, let's look at the bookshops. . ."
Fang Xi pondered for a moment, then made his decision: "Oh, and this place accepts Immortal Jade, right?"
He had discovered that the native cultivators also used Immortal Jade as high-grade currency, so he naturally carried some in his bosom early on.
It wasn't much, purely for testing.
"Naturally. . ."
Yi Xi said without hesitation: "Beyond that, this market also accepts bartering, and 'Immortal Essence Pills' are also acceptable. . . It's just that 'Immortal Essence Pills' vary in quality and require appraisal by a treasure authenticator. . ."
The so-called 'Immortal Essence Pills' were, according to rumor, an equivalent currency created by a local 'Immortal' on a whim, refined to replace Immortal Jade.
They also contained a trace of immortal qi and, having been refined, were easier for cultivators to absorb.
Over the long term, they indeed had the potential to replace Immortal Jade, especially since Return to Void and Integration cultivators wasted a lot when refining Immortal Jade.
These were observations Fang Xi had made while mingling in that settlement.
However, they were later regrettably abandoned. After all, the quality of pills always varied, and they could also be easily faked.
Therefore, 'Immortal Essence Pills' only circulated within a small scope, but as pills that could advance cultivation, their price remained relatively stable.
"The most famous bookshop here should be the 'Ten Thousand Books Pavilion,' Senior, please."
Yi Xi led the way. After a few steps, Fang Xi suddenly stopped before a talisman shop.
This talisman shop wasn't large; the signboard at its entrance was already mottled, but the Phoenix Seal Script on it was incredibly profound, or rather. . . it had already transcended the scope of Phoenix Seal Script.
After all, Phoenix Seal Script was merely understood by true spirits and numerous Mahayana cultivators in the lower realm. Compared to the Immortal Family Seal Script directly copied from the void by true immortals and spiritual entities, it was far inferior.
The intricacy of the void seal script in this shop left Fang Xi quite impressed.
Although his current void attainments might be comparable to the Progenitor Phoenix, he could not afford to be complacent in the True Immortal World.
"This 'Old Ge's Shop' is famous for refining void talismans. . . More than half of the 'Item-Storing Talismans' in the market come from their shop."
Yi Xi introduced with a hint of envy.
'Item-Storing Talisman? '
'So this is the True Immortal World's storage artifact? It seems quite high-end; at least, I didn't see anyone using it in the previous settlement. . . '"
Fang Xi grew a little interested and stepped into Old Ge's Shop.
Rows of golden wooden shelves lined both sides, each enveloped by layers of brightly colored light screens.
Through the light screens, one could see strange talismans.
Besides the most common paper talismans and beast-hide talismans, there were also gold talismans, jade talismans, blood talismans, and more, truly encompassing everything. The mastery of talismans displayed within this single small shop surpassed the accumulated knowledge of a super-clan in the lower realm.
Fang Xi stopped before a talisman.
This talisman was three inches long, one inch wide, entirely crystal-clear like jade, with a silver void seal script at each of its four corners.
"Customer, you truly have an eye for quality! This 'Item-Storing Talisman' was just refined by 'Master Ge,' it has the best effect and can last for at least a hundred years. . ."
The shopkeeper of the talisman store, seeing Fang Xi, his eyes lit up, and he immediately began a torrential introduction: "To refine this type of talisman, one needs an extremely high comprehension of void laws and mastery of void seal script. . . Usually, only lofty immortals can refine them. Master Ge is a heaven-sent genius, with profound understanding of the void path, able to refine this talisman even at the Mahayana stage. This is truly our good fortune. . ."
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