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Chapter 264 - 220 Secret Store (Request for Monthly Ticket)

Chapter 264: Chapter 220 Secret Store (Request for Monthly Ticket)

The Da Jing Immortal Cultivation World is ten times the size of Qi Country, and the cultivation resources are equally abundant.

There are eight Nascent Soul Sects here, a mix of the Righteous and Demonic Paths.

They are the Nine Infant Sect, Blood God Sect, Myriad Gu Village, and Purple Sun Sect from the Demon Path.

And from the Righteous Path, there are Xuantian Sect, Bodhi Sect, Burning Sky Valley, and Qiankun Dao.

Amid these eight major Righteous and Demonic factions, there are who knows how many Jiedan powers, either attached to one side or secretly allied, creating a complex web of influences.

It is said that further east of the Da Jing Immortal Cultivation World lies a vast and boundless azure ocean known as ’Hanhai’ in the Cultivation World.

Hanhai is a natural barrier that only Nascent Soul True Monarchs can cross.

On the other side of the Hanhai lies an even more vast world!

The origins of major Righteous and Demonic factions like the Heavenly Sword Sect are from a group of pioneering cultivators from that world!

...

Above the ’Purple Perilla Grassland,’ which is under the jurisdiction of the Nine Infant Sect,

A blood cloud of formidable momentum sped by, radiating an aura that warned others to stay away, swiftly passing over several nomadic tribes and entering a farming area.

"The mortals of this Da Jing Immortal Cultivation World live much like the commoners of Qi Country... just as poorly!"

"However, they manage to survive, and there is secular government administration. After all, cultivators need Spirit Roots, and the larger the population base, the higher the chance of higher-quality Spirit Roots appearing..."

"Even if some Demon Cultivators need corpses or Essence Blood for their cultivation... there are plenty of natural deaths among the mortals every year, and a ’Blood Tax’ can be collected from mortal families. In exchange, a family can use able-bodied individuals or those with special destinies to offset taxes and compulsory labor... There will definitely be mortals willing to do it, perhaps even eagerly."

These were the pieces of intelligence Fang Xing had acquired from the Jade Scroll given by the Outer Hall.

His current destination was ’Mo Yun Immortal City.’

As to why a trading city run by Demon Cultivators is also called an ’Immortal City,’ perhaps it’s because the ultimate goal of all cultivators is to ascend to immortality and achieve eternal life.

After all, even the Heavenly Sword Sect only self-identifies as a Righteous Path sect, not an Immortal Path sect.

Whether one cultivates the Righteous or Demonic Way, the goal is actually the same.

Righteous and Demonic are merely differences in ideology, but the eternal goal is to become immortal and attain the Dao!

...

Mo Yun Immortal City lies at the heart of the Nine Infant Sect’s territory and is dangerous for Righteous Sword Immortals.

But Fang Xing brazenly made his way there without being questioned by any Demon Cultivator.

They probably figured that dealing with the Jiedan Demon Cultivator in the blood cloud was too much trouble and feared becoming a part of it...

Outside the Immortal City, Fang Xing stowed away the ’Blood Cloud Bag’ magic treasure and transformed into a black-robed big man, landing heavily.

"Greetings, Senior."

A few Qi Cultivators at the city gate hurried over to greet him, "May I know what brings Senior to Mo Yun Immortal City? We are local guides and are extremely familiar with every store. Hiring us costs only one Low Grade Spirit Stone..."

’One Low Grade Spirit Stone, the cost of living sure has skyrocketed.’

However, a sweep of his Divine Sense revealed that this Immortal City did not charge an entrance fee.

Moreover, flashes of combat could occasionally be seen in the city, clearly indicating that fighting was not prohibited here.

He randomly picked the most pleasing looking one, "You, what’s your name?"

"Your humble servant is called Mo Yue, I have seen Senior."

A rather handsome, servant-dressed youth bowed and smiled, "Please follow me, Senior... The city does not prohibit dueling, but after a death occurs, one must pay a Spiritual Stone fine to the Law Enforcement Team, or else they will be hunted... Aside from that, fighting is forbidden within the main street’s shops, please remember this, Senior..."

With a brief introduction, he led Fang Xing into the Immortal City.

"Young fellow, why have you cultivated a Righteous Cultivation Method?"

The reason Fang Xing chose Mo Yue was that unlike the other Demonic Qi-enveloped individuals, he had surprisingly cultivated a Righteous Technique.

"Senior has discerning eyes, the ’Five Elements Technique’ I practice is a family inheritance. Initially, my family was too poor to choose any other technique, so I had to continue with this... After reaching the Qi Cultivation Middle Stage, it would be too costly to change my Cultivation Technique, and I might even fall in terms of my Realm, so it was delayed."

Mo Yue hurriedly explained.

For cultivators like him who practiced non-Demon Skills, even though they could live under the Nine Infant Sect, their status was always lower.

Why the Nine Infant Sect tolerated this?

Fang Xing could probably guess that it had to do with cultivator Essence Blood, souls... which were more effective than those of ordinary people.

After all, the Demon Path ideology is akin to rearing gu; if a disciple dies in such places, then it’s their bad luck, and vengeance is a matter of mood.

"I wish to engage in some high-stake transactions, which local store has the best reputation? When is the big auction? Are there secret stores for high-level cultivators?"

Fang Xing did not press further but stated his needs directly.

"For large-scale transactions, ’Zhengbao Line,’ ’Eight Sounds Commerce,’ and ’Gong Family Old Store’ are all good choices here... The Immortal City’s big auction is held once every five years, and there’s still one year left until the next one..."

"As for secret stores for high-level cultivators, I do know of one. Many Fake Core True Persons trade there, but the shop owner has some notoriety and issues with credibility..."

Mo Yue did not dare to conceal anything and explained one by one.

"Let’s go to Zhengbao Line first then."

Fang Xing made his decision.

His aura of death truly came from having killed a significant number of Fake Core and Jiedan Cultivators, sending chills to ghost gods as he walked along.

Even the cultivators involved in duels would hurry to make way when they saw this high-level cultivator clad in black emitting a strong aura of slaughter.

Mo Yue was having a rare moment of glory, proudly leading the way with his chest puffed out.

Outside Zhengbao Line.

"Please, Senior, I will wait here for you."

Mo Yue bowed deeply.

He was just a small fry, knowing too much would certainly lead to his death; this was the self-awareness of many Loose Cultivators eking out a living at the city gates.

"Um."

Fang Xing walked into Zhengbao Line and, after a long time, came out, "Let’s go, to the next ’Eight Sounds Commerce’..."

Mo Yue didn’t ask anything and continued to lead the way.

After that, they visited ’Gong Family’s Old Store’ along with several other large shops.

After leaving the last shop, Fang Xing also breathed a sigh of relief.

The pile of low-rank Demonic Path materials in his storage bag had now been swept clean, and in exchange, he had a small mountain of Spirit Stones.

Of course, most of what he dealt with were First Rank and Second Rank spiritual materials.

As for the Third Rank materials and those few Magic Treasures, he was definitely planning to trade them through bartering.

For High-level Cultivators, this method was the main stream of trading.

"Take me to that Secret Store, and then you can leave."

Fang Xing flicked his finger, and a Low Grade Spirit Stone fell into Mo Yue’s embrace.

"Yes!"

Mo Yue’s face lit up with joy as he carefully pocketed the Low Grade Spirit Stone and led the way.

He brought Fang Xing to a shop that looked very worn and was built from massive stones, bowed deeply, and said, "The owner of this Secret Store calls himself ’Stone Daoist,’ and he is a Demon Cultivator with a Fake Core. Please be cautious, senior."

"Um."

Fang Xing walked into the shop with an indifferent expression.

The shop was very quiet inside, with only a gaunt old Daoist sitting on a futon.

His skin was grayish-white, as if turned into a layer of stone skin—it was especially eerie looking.

’Stone Skin Demon Skill? This is one of the eight subordinate Demon Skills of the ’Heavenly Infant Heart Method’ from the Nine Infant Sect... It seems that this Stone Daoist has quite a connection with the Nine Infant Sect. Connections mean channels, and channels mean good merchandise.’

Fang Xing felt a stir of excitement in his heart.

"This Daoist friend..."

The Stone Daoist slowly opened his eyes, revealing a pair of striking amber pupils and said in a muffled voice, "Do you have some business at my humble shop?"

"Indeed, I am looking to collect some high-rank spiritual items; may I ask if you have any here?" Fang Xing got straight to the point.

No matter the secrets the Stone Daoist held, even if the other person was a Nascent Soul old monster from the Nine Infant Sect, he was not afraid.

This strong confidence caused the Stone Daoist to be slightly moved, "It turns out to be an esteemed guest. May I inquire what kind of spiritual items you are seeking?"

"A thousand-year Stone Milk, the more the better... Also, do you have any Third Rank Body Refining Spiritual Items here?"

Fang Xing’s interest was piqued as he looked at the stone skin on the Stone Daoist’s body.

The ’Fossil Demon Skill’ was a well-known Body Refining Demon Skill in the Demon Path, so it was natural that the Daoist had some Body Refining Spiritual Items at hand.

"A thousand-year Stone Milk? I only have a dozen or so drops of this... As for Third Rank Body Refining Spiritual Items, have you ever heard of the ’Vajra Fruit’?"

The Stone Daoist’s eyes moved as he responded.

"You actually have Vajra Fruit here? Excellent... And though the amount of thousand-year Stone Milk is a bit small, I’ll take them all."

Fang Xing displayed his wealth boldly.

When he had entered the city, he had surveyed the Spiritual Energy of Mo Yun Immortal City, which was of a Third Rank Top Grade level.

It was sufficient enough for Core Formation.

Of course, he wouldn’t immediately choose to form his core here; this was only to indicate that in Da Jing, the Spirit Veins’ resources were plentiful.

When the time came, he could simply rent a cave mansion with Third Rank Spiritual Energy from any sect and condense his Golden Core.

As for which sect to choose? Naturally, he would need to carefully investigate before deciding.

"Truly an esteemed guest," the Stone Daoist chuckled, "but has the esteemed guest heard of the rules of my store?"

"What rules?" Fang Xing casually asked.

"I do not lack Spirit Stones. If you wish to purchase spiritual items, either do a favor for me or provide an item that catches my eye..."

The Stone Daoist spoke lightly.

This made Fang Xing, who had just collected a large sum of Spirit Stones, stiffen his face.

After a moment, he spoke, "What do you require? If the value is too disparate, I might not be willing to trade. After all, I am not lacking in Spirit Stones, and those little differences don’t impress me!"

The Stone Daoist’s eyes flickered and he produced a Jade Scroll, "Please have a look, Daoist friend..."

Fang Xing took the Jade Scroll and gave it a cursory inspection with his Divine Sense, nodded slightly, and slapped his storage bag.

A Jade Box and several Jade Bottles appeared in his hand.

"The items that you require, I happen to have two here that fit the bill..."

"Oh?"

The Stone Daoist’s eyes shone with a brilliant yellow light, intrigued as he opened one of the Jade Boxes, "Mm... This Yin Date is brimming with Spiritual Power; truly top quality..."

He then opened a Jade Bottle, and a dense smell of blood emerged, "Such Blood Essence, without tens of thousands of vigorous individuals combined with a large amount of Essence Blood from Qi Cultivation and Foundation Establishment Cultivators, it would be impossible to refine... Impressive technique; from which major sect are you, Daoist friend?"

"Cut the chatter."

Fang Xing’s expression chilled, "Where’s my merchandise?"

"There’s no need for impatience, my friend. I run an honest business," the Stone Daoist assured him.

The Stone Daoist similarly slapped his storage bag, and in the void, a Jade Box and another Jade Bottle appeared.

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