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Chapter 144 - 129 Purple Swallow Immortal City (Please Subscribe)

Chapter 144: Chapter 129 Purple Swallow Immortal City (Please Subscribe)

"Within Zheng Country, the Qingxuan Sect barely holds onto its foundation with the Fake Core Real Person and the sect’s grand formation..."

"In the Black Sky Temple Directorship, only those with Perfect Foundation Establishment have completely turned to the Myriad Beasts Sect..."

"With the subjugation of both factions, the Myriad Beasts Sect has become the overlord of Zheng Country..."

Inside the teahouse, Fang Xing sipped his tea while pondering the intelligence he had gathered.

’The Myriad Beasts Sect likely also wanted to destroy the two sects, but later on, due to the significant losses and other concerns, they ultimately just accepted their submission, resulting in the current situation...’

’Zheng Country is still stable for now; there’s no great war in the Cultivation World, so I can travel around for a bit...’

’If it gets too chaotic, then I’ll simply have to head to Qi Country... The Heavenly Sword Sect, at least, is a sect of the Righteous Path and reportedly has a Nascent Soul Cultivator presiding over it; the cultivation resources should be decent...’

Fang Xing left the teahouse and visited several shops for magic artifacts, elixirs, and bookstores to check the market, buying a few volumes of the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object Atlas. He didn’t settle down but walked out of the market town.

Having walked only a few miles, he sighed, "Come out!"

All around was silence; no one responded.

Yet, Fang Xing continued to sigh, "You’ve just ruined the positive impression of the Cultivation World I had started to form thanks to Master Wanwan..."

Thinking back now, the Main Universe was indeed tiresome with its battlegrounds... But aside from that, one could go out without fearing murder, ride without worrying about robbery, and if not for the attacks of the Evil God’s Clan, it might indeed be a paradise compared to the Cultivation World.

"If I turn evil in the future, you all will have to bear the primary responsibility."

After sighing, Fang Xing pinched his fingers together, and a Mystic Iron Shield in his embrace flew up, transforming into a dark light shield to protect him.

"He really has detected us, the incoherent brat!"

Not far away, the air blurred for a moment as several robbers appeared.

Two at the Qi Cultivation Middle Stage, one at the Qi Cultivation Late Stage, and one at Great Perfection Qi Cultivation Stage!

Upon their appearance, before saying anything else, their bodies glittered with various colors; some were enveloped in protective golden light from Vajra Talismans, others defended themselves with magic artifacts.

One of the Qi Cultivation Middle Stage female cultivators immediately sacrificed a pink bead, muttering incantations, and the pink bead began emitting clouds of pink mist intending to envelop hundreds of meters around them.

Seeing this, the Qi Cultivation Late Stage Cultivator’s eyes flashed sharply, secretly maneuvering a fine earthy yellow needle that skimmed over the ground, using the mist as a cover, preparing to launch a sneak attack.

Many cultivators had been killed by this very tactic when they acted as robbers.

But the next moment!

A flash of golden light and the earthy needle was struck by a golden sword light, falling to the ground.

As the sword light appeared, it charged like a bull entering a fight.

"Ah!"

The woman who had sacrificed the pink treasure bead screamed as her Vajra Talisman was forcefully broken, and a flying sword swept across, piercing her to death through the heart!

"Not only a top-grade flying sword! But also a sword cultivator?"

The Cultivator at Great Perfection Qi Cultivation Stage cried out, realizing only a true Sword Cultivator’s sword light could be so sharp that it could break a Vajra Talisman and then kill a cultivator.

In fact, Fang Xing was not a Sword Cultivator, but his sensitivity to Gold Attribute Spiritual Energy and the innate sharpness in his mana made it seem otherwise.

He was regretting a bit; if he had known this man was from a War Immortal background, he wouldn’t have ventured here.

But for the sake of Foundation Establishment, he still needed to collect as many spirit stones as possible.

The elder Cultivator at Great Perfection Qi Cultivation Stage produced a small drum in his hands and struck it forcefully.

Boom, boom!

The dull drum sound rang out, causing the rampaging flying sword to tremble slightly.

"Good!"

Seeing this, the remaining Qi Cultivation Late Stage and Qi Cultivation Middle Stage cultivators’ eyes brightenedj, each manipulating a magic artifact, charging towards Fang Xing as the mist dissipated.

Fang Xing, seeing this, merely sneered.

Unbeknownst to all, another young man had appeared in front of him.

This young man stretched out his hand, and the two bladed weapons struck his palms, creating sparks.

"Magic artifacts?"

Fang Xing sneered coldly, snapping the two bladed weapons in two with his hands.

"Ah... Is he a Foundation Establishment Body Cultivator?"

"We have failed to recognize a True Core, please spare our lives, senior..."

The Qi Cultivation Middle Stage cultivator’s demeanor collapsed, and he immediately knelt down.

The Qi Cultivation Late Stage and the Great Perfection elderly cultivator said nothing, turning their heads to flee.

"Hmph!"

Fang Xing snorted coldly, not throwing a punch but just his most powerful Martial Arts Will, which seemed to transform into a dragon and tiger, roaring out.

On the ground, the kneeling Qi Cultivation Middle Stage cultivator screamed, frightened to death!

The other two Qi Cultivation cultivators paused briefly, but by the time they regained their senses, Fang Xing had already arrived in front of them, pointing a finger.

This finger, as white as jade and light as a feather, pierced through the Qi Cultivation Late Stage cultivator’s defensive magic artifact and touched his forehead.

The Qi Cultivation Late Stage cultivator’s brain burst instantly, and his body fell backward.

"Yun’er..."

The eyes of the old cultivator at Great Perfection Qi Cultivation Stage were filled with rage and horror.

He had seen Foundation Establishment cultivators before and even witnessed Second Rank Body Cultivators taking action.

But this person seemed not just to be at the initial stage of Foundation Establishment; with just a few moves, he had dealt with two of them!

’Could it be... that heaven wants to destroy me?’

Elder Cultivator’s liver and gallbladder had burst, and then Fang Xing grabbed him by the Heavenly Spirit, driving his head into his chest...

Fang Xing’s original body stood still, tossing two storage bags over.

The avatar immediately stepped forward with a grin, took out the Mystic Sound Bell and the Second Rank Bing Fire Divine Thunder Talisman, and then began looting the corpse...

"At last, we’ve arrived at the Fertile Wilderness, where to next?"

Fang Xing looked in one direction, where the Qingxuan Sect’s Mountain Gate was located.

If Meng Zijin successfully entered the Qingxuan Sect, Shen Yuxin should also be there.

Perhaps, Ding Bushan and Ding Hongxiu, the grandfather and granddaughter, were there too.

’All is past...’

’It’s just acquaintances after all. If fate allows, we will meet again; if not... that’s that.’

’With my current aptitude, I am certainly qualified to join an Immortal Sect... but what follows still needs consideration.’

’Perhaps, I could do as Su Ye did and join after achieving Foundation Establishment? Although the benefits are not as good as those of the direct disciples, there’s no need to scrutinize secrets like the Spirit Root...’

Fang Xing shook his head, Domain Power emerged, and he flew into the air, taking his Cultivation Avatar with him. "Since we’ve come this far, let’s first take you to the largest marketplace in Zheng Country."

Whoosh!

Domain Power emerged, combined with Dancing Sky Steps, making him appear like a streak of light as he traveled towards the central hinterlands of Zheng Country.

Ordinary people along the way knelt down to worship, as if seeing a deity.

Even Cultivators, upon seeing Fang Xing flying with his body and knowing they had encountered a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, dared not provoke him in the slightest...

...

Purple Swallow Immortal City.

This city, a sanctuary for Loose Cultivators, was located in the heart of Zheng Country, on the border of the Qingxuan Sect, the Black Sky Temple, and the Myriad Beasts Sect.

Its city lord, ’True Person Ziyuan’, was a legendary Loose Cultivator who was said to have superior Spirit Root aptitude, yet for some reason, he did not join any Immortal Sect but became a Loose Cultivator.

After achieving Foundation Establishment, he gradually made a name for himself and initially had a very hopeful chance of becoming the first Nascent Soul True Person in Zheng Country born from Loose Cultivators.

But somehow, he was victim to a dark plot, suffered injuries to his origin, and finally had to form a Fake Core around the age of 150, styling himself ’Ziyuan’, and he took over this Spirit Vein and established ’Purple Swallow Immortal City.’

It has been a hundred years since then.

Regarded as a Holy Land in the hearts of Zheng Country’s Loose Cultivators, Purple Swallow Immortal City not only boasted a Third Rank Spirit Vein but even offered external access to Second Rank Spirit Vein cave mansions.

Moreover, there were several Second Rank Alchemists within the city who could undertake the task of crafting Foundation Establishment Pills.

In the past hundred years, nearly every ten years, there would be Loose Cultivators succeeding in Foundation Establishment within the city.

When Fang Xing arrived, he saw a mountain city nestled in a valley, the terrain undulating high and low with fog enveloping the surroundings.

’Looking at its size, it’s just a larger town... calling it an Immortal City is a bit of a stretch...’

’Normally speaking, a real Immortal City should have at least one True Core presiding over it, right?’

’But, in a place without tigers, even a monkey can proclaim himself king. So, it’s no surprise.’

Fang Xing landed from mid-air, wearing a hat to conceal his face, and proceeded with his Cultivation Avatar.

’Nowadays, Zheng Country is almost entirely dominated by the Myriad Beasts Sect... the prospects for Purple Swallow Immortal City don’t look too good... If it’s not stable here, we may have to go to Qi Country.’

At the entrance of Purple Swallow Immortal City, there were Law Enforcement Cultivators dressed in Magic Artifact armor.

Upon seeing Fang Xing and his companion, they immediately spoke up, "Entrance fee, one Spirit Sand per person!"

Another Cultivator holding a detection artifact glanced at Fang Xing’s original self and showed a disdainful expression on his face: "Martial Artists also need to pay!"

In their eyes, this was just a Qi Cultivator with his Innate Martial Artist servant.

In the secular world, Innate Martial Artists could lord over an area and be intimidating, but in the Cultivation World, they amounted to little.

Those deceived by Qi Cultivation Stage Cultivators to be used as servants were even more common.

Fang Xing couldn’t be bothered to talk much with them; in the Cultivation World, a Cultivator taking action was always more effective than a Martial Artist.

He followed local customs, letting his Cultivation Avatar go up to pay the entrance fee of two Spirit Sands before walking into Purple Swallow Immortal City.

Purple Swallow Immortal City was, of course, much larger than Qinglin Square, and most of those coming and going were Cultivators, with very few Martial Artists.

Fang Xing first went to rent a cave mansion, not needing too much ostentation—an upper First Rank was very decent.

Thus, he also received a Cave Mansion Token, which could protect up to three people and allow them to reside in Purple Swallow Immortal City until the lease expired.

Immediately after, he began to stroll the streets, naturally starting with the bookstore, buying almost one of each travel guide and Spiritual Object Atlas.

He then visited an Elixir shop to inquire about those suitable for Body Refinement.

After all, Purple Swallow Immortal City was extraordinary, and they actually had Elixirs suitable for Second Rank Body Cultivation.

Fang Xing purchased some of each, planning to return and use the ’Ten Thousand Transformation Cauldron’ to detoxify the Elixirs, and then try them one by one...

...

Blue Star University, dormitory.

Fang Xing sat cross-legged, several Jade Bottles arrayed before him.

"True to its reputation as a sanctuary for Loose Cultivators, Purple Swallow Immortal City even sells Elixirs needed by Second Rank Body Cultivators..."

"Among these, the ’Tiger Demon Body Refining Pill’ is nearly as effective as ’Boiling Blood’, but the other two are not as good as ’Boiling Blood’..."

"But this last one..."

He picked up a Jade Bottle, dripping out a drop of thick emerald liquid.

"Bodhi Saliva... crafted by an Alchemist who imitated the legendary Nine-Eyed Bodhi to create this Second Rank Dan recipe... Its effects are less than one ten-thousandth of the real Nine-Eyed Bodhi..."

"However, it is effective for practicing the ’Great Vajra Wisdom Divine Power’..."