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Chapter 207 - 176 Inspection (Please Subscribe)

Chapter 207: Chapter 176 Inspection (Please Subscribe)

"Yes!"

The elder’s face was solemn. After verifying the True Inheritor Token, he immediately took out a box from under the counter and handed it over to Fang Xing.

However, he sighed inwardly—indeed, True Disciples wielded too much power.

After this, he would probably have to grab his belongings and flee.

Fang Xing took the wooden box and observed a bright yellow Talisman affixed to it. Seeing that the Talisman was undamaged, he nodded to himself and took out another Talisman from his storage bag.

After inputting a trace of Mana, brilliant light burst forth from the vermillion markings on this Talisman. The strokes connected one by one with those on the Talisman on the box, forming the image of a large red tiger-head lock.

Click!

The tiger-head roared, and the lock exploded loudly.

This was a Secret Technique from the Heavenly Sword Sect. Without this Matching Origin Talisman, the wooden box could not be opened.

If one were to force it open, it would simply destroy itself.

Fang Xing opened the box and saw a red-yellow Crystal Stone inside.

Within this stone, a violently hot Gang Qi was securely sealed.

"Not bad, not bad... It truly is the Sun True Gang."

He examined it and was very satisfied.

The Sun True Gang was more difficult to find than many evil energies because it originated from above the Nine Heavens!

It occasionally came through the Nine Heavens Gang Wind Layer and fell into the Cultivation World.

To acquire it, one would perhaps need the strength of a Fake Core real person.

’It seems the Heavenly Sword Sect has arranged quite a bit of power in Zheng Country, huh?’

’But this is none of my business; with this item... I will be able to ascend to Martial Arts Golden Core.’

Although it was possible to condense a Martial Arts Golden Core without the Qi from the cosmic yin and yang, the foundation would be weaker.

Of course, Fang Xing would not settle for that.

Moreover, his credits in the Main Universe had been mostly depleted; he wasn’t diligent in military duties in the camp, just maintaining the basic monthly requirements, and military merits were sparse, mostly spent on purchasing Martial Arts Secret Medicines.

Since he had connections in the Cultivation World, his original self in the main world couldn’t care less.

The remaining military credits would just be enough to exchange for a mansion and a private spacecraft!

After all, suffering a bit with a clone, his original self remained carefree.

’Wait... I am the original self now, the consciousness is unified... I’m laboring hard here, so what’s wrong with the original self enjoying a bit?’

’And besides, Zheng Country is so weak it’s ridiculous; it’s the perfect place to test my sword!’

Fang Xing felt great after obtaining the Sun True Gang.

Originally, he thought there might be complications, like the Sun True Gang being coveted and withheld by some immortal’s second-generation.

Or maybe the old shopkeeper would play tricks and require him to complete a certain task to hand over the Sun True Gang.

That was the plot in most romance novels.

If it had come to that, he would have drawn his sword and slain without a second word!

Heads would roll, and the people behind the scenes would present the Sun True Gang willingly!

After all, he was a Sword Cultivator, and that’s the role they play!

Little did he expect, everything went smoothly.

"You did well!"

Fang Xing looked at the old shopkeeper, his expression softening a lot, and threw a Top Grade Spirit Stone to him: "This place may have been exposed or not... you better leave now. With me here, not even a bird will escape from Green Rock Square for three hours!"

Since the old shopkeeper had been helpful to him, he naturally didn’t mind rewarding him.

One Top Grade Spirit Stone was equivalent to ten thousand Low Grade Spirit Stones, more than enough to compensate for all his losses—a lifetime’s worth for an ordinary Qi Cultivator.

Then, naturally, it was to sit and preside over the market, giving the other party some time to escape.

Though the Sects of Zheng Country wouldn’t likely dare to recklessly target the covert agents of the Heavenly Sword Sect, if they had defected to the Southern Demonic Path, it might be a different story.

"Thank you, senior!"

The old shopkeeper’s face showed a hint of gratitude as he grabbed what seemed to be a somewhat blood-related shop assistant: "Let’s go!"

He really was quite resolute; even leaving behind all his possessions.

Fang Xing watched appreciatively as the elder and the assistant fled the market, quickly boarding a paper kite Magic Artifact and flying far away, nodding in approval.

He moved to the entrance of the market, and everywhere his Divine Sense reached, a voice announced: "Green Rock Square is closed for three hours, those who dissent... die!"

Boom!

Simultaneously, the Mana of someone in the early stages of Foundation Establishment burst forth from him, causing the Qi Cultivators to pale and topple.

In such a small market, mostly frequented by Qi Cultivators, having one Foundation Cultivator preside was already very impressive.

How could Qi Cultivators at the entrance dare to provoke a Foundation Cultivator? They immediately withdrew into their shops, shut their doors, fearing they would invite disaster upon themselves.

"Which fellow Daoist comes to cause trouble in my Green Rock Square?"

Whoosh!

A green streak of light emerged from the center of the square, revealing a green-robed elderly man with black wooden hairpins, not bad-looking but only at the beginning stages of Foundation Establishment.

At that moment, he was holding a wooden Array Plate. A Second Rank Array rose up, looking like a large green bowl turned upside down and enclosing the entire market.

"I am Sang Lvliu of the Three-leaf Sect! May I know from where our esteemed guest hails?"

The elder saw Fang Xing’s youthful appearance and his heart stirred, his tone becoming very polite, not daring to offend this suspected prodigy from a major force.

"My name... True Inheritor Sword Child of the Heavenly Sword Sect—Fang Xing!"

Fang Xing stood with his hands behind his back, directly introducing himself.

The covert movements and quick actions earlier were to ensure the Sun True Gang was secure.

Now that he had acquired the item, there were no more prohibitions.

Fang Xing introduced himself directly, since Broken Sword hadn’t specified how to conduct the investigation.

Secret investigations are conducted, openly and legitimately too!

He actually wanted to see who would dare to come forward.

This was a strategy to startle the snake, and even with such a big target as himself jumping out, probably no one would pay attention to that old shopkeeper anymore.

"Is it truly a True Inheritor from the Heavenly Sword Sect? Closing the market? Could there be a peddler daring enough to deceive a True Inheritor with inferior goods?"

Upon hearing that Fang Xing was a True Disciple from a Nascent Soul Sect, Sang Lvliu immediately showed deep respect, hastily bowing and then his anger surged, "I will order the Law Enforcement Team to scrutinize every cultivator in the market... we must find the person the True Inheritor seeks, flay and disembowel him, and send his Divine Soul aloft in a sky lantern!"

His eyes reddened slightly, thinking that if this matter caused bad blood with the True Inheritor of the Heavenly Sword Sect, he would be willing to tear the responsible cultivator to pieces.

"You certainly are cunning, but who could possibly deceive me?"

Fang Xing smiled, then suddenly raised his voice so it could be heard far and near, "I am here under the command of my Sect Master to investigate whether the three major sects in Zheng Country are colluding with the Demonic Path... Now, I suspect demonic cultivators are hidden among your market, hence, it will be closed for six hours for inspection. Do you have any objections?"

Startled by his glare, Sang Lvliu immediately shook his head, then almost wished he could tear off his own ears.

What had he heard?

The Heavenly Sword Sect investigating whether the three major sects were colluding with the Demonic Path?

Could there be demonic cultivators hiding in his market?

Such a lapse in attention could lead to a calamitous disaster!

’Is this man really a True Inheritor of the Heavenly Sword Sect or just a madman, shouting this out loud?’

Sang Lvliu’s eyes shifted, caressing an Array Plate, and even thought of killing.

When pushed to desperation, everyone considers making a final stand.

Of course, given the crowded setting, silencing voices now seemed unhelpful.

As for why he considered silencing voices? Naturally, because the matter was too significant, and the Three-leaf Sect wanted no part in it.

If killing Fang Xing could completely disentangle them from this affair, the Three-leaf Sect would surely come out in full force, never lacking courage in dire moments.

Alas...

Sang Lvliu immediately hid his multiple thoughts deep down and bowed respectfully, "I will certainly do my utmost to assist the True Inheritor... but may I know if the True Inheritor has any proof of identity?"

He wasn’t foolish, immediately doubting Fang Xing’s identity.

"Do you recognize this?"

Fang Xing casually tossed over his True Disciple Token.

After Sang Lvliu inspected it, his last bit of hope vanished, and he transmitted in a heavy tone, "Law Enforcement Team, immediately lock down the market, those who dare to flee... spare none!"

...

Within Green Rock Square, chaos ensued.

The Law Enforcement Team scrutinized each cultivator one-by-one; though no demonic cultivators were found, they did uncover several criminals listed on the wanted poster.

These Qi Cultivation-level criminals, trapped within a Second Rank Array, had no escape routes, left only to fight with the Law Enforcement Team.

Various sounds of explosions and Magic Artifact clashes continuously arose.

"Good tea..."

Fang Xing sat at the top of an eight-story pavilion at the center of the market, his face serene, savoring a cup of Spiritual Tea.

"This tea species was originally ordinary, but after being transplanted on top of the Second Rank Spirit Vein of our sect, and through generations of tea aficionados repeatedly selecting crossbreeds, we achieved this ’Three-leaf Tea’ species."

Sang Lvliu smiled broadly, "If True Inheritor likes it, I can send you several kilograms..."

"Thank you."

Fang Xing felt no embarrassment as he sampled a few pieces of spirit cakes, when a gracefully moving female cultivator quickly approached, "Ancestor...The market has been inspected, thirteen cultivators were killed, and twenty-seven who couldn’t prove their identities... How should we proceed?"

"The market is a mix of dragons and snakes, it’s embarrassing for you to see this," Sang Lvliu apologized to Fang Xing with a bow.

Actually, the market harboring various criminals and disposing of stolen goods was an unwritten rule.

If one were really intolerant of any misdeeds, it would only lead to good being driven out by bad, gradually becoming inferior to other markets, and then declining.

"It’s alright..."

Fang Xing took out a mirror-like jet black artifact from his storage bag, "This is the Demon Mirror, a Second Rank Top Grade artifact... Ordinary demonic cultivator’s Demonic Qi can’t stay hidden long, take this and reflect it on them, if there’s nothing to report, they can be released..."

"Yes!"

The female cultivator held the ’Demon Mirror’ with both hands, uncertain of what to do.

Sang Lvliu stood up, smiling wryly, "In the market, aside from myself, probably no one can operate this Spiritual Artifact, I might as well personally take a look..."

In his heart, though, he was filled with envy for the True Disciple of a large Nascent Soul Sect.

He didn’t possess even one Second Rank Top Grade Spiritual Artifact, which alone could equate to his entire fortune.

Yet, for the True Disciple of a Nascent Soul Sect, it was an item that could simply be presented on hand.

’Although this situation is troublesome, it’s also an opportunity, if I could connect with the Heavenly Sword SectIs Qingxuan Sect really worth anything compared to them?’

Sang Lvliu’s thoughts shifted, and he instantly showed a smile, "I will inspect for demonic cultivators, Qing’er, please keep this honorable guest company..."