Star Sky Professional
Chapter 45: Taking Dragon Blood (Seeking Follow-up Readers)

Chapter 45: Chapter 45: Taking Dragon Blood (Seeking Follow-up Readers)

"Madness! Complete madness!"

Looking at one Qi Cultivation Stage Cultivator after another making frantic bids, even the usually composed VIPs in the private boxes were competing with flushed faces and ears, yet Fang Xing felt a chill wash over him.

’Aren’t these elixirs supposed to be for Cultivators with Fire Attribute techniques? What’s with this frenzy?’

But he didn’t realize that, for these Qi Cultivation Stage Cultivators, this was their ’Dao Path’!

It was worth fighting for, no matter what.

Moreover, while Qianyuan Fire Poison was most suitable for Cultivators with Fire Attribute techniques, it didn’t mean that Cultivators with other attribute techniques could not use it.

For instance, according to the theory of the Five Elements Mutual Generation, fire generates earth, so Cultivators with Earth attribute techniques could also use it, albeit the effect would be weakened by twenty to thirty percent.

And if one cultivated Yang Attribute techniques, the effect might only diminish by ten to twenty percent!

Even for other Cultivators, as long as they were not practitioners of the most incompatible Water attribute techniques, it was still worth the gamble!

Who knows, it might just work!

If it did, one would immediately become a Foundation Establishment elder, on par with the elder of the Zheng Family, becoming the fourth major power within Qinglin Square.

Even if one failed, it would only result in death.

In Qinglin Square, death was a common occurrence.

"This place is no longer suitable for me, let’s go!"

A gentleman does not stand under a wall that is in danger of collapsing, Fang Xing immediately got up and left the auction hall.

He approached a counter, took out his token, and immediately paid sixty-seven Spirit Stones to exchange for a bottle of ’Dragon Blood Pill.’

Having done all this, without any hesitation, Fang Xing randomly chose a door to leave the auction hall, then went straight home.

Perhaps because most Cultivators were focused on the auction of the Foundation Establishment Spiritual item.

Or perhaps because Fang Xing didn’t seem to have much value.

Or maybe the deterrence of the Qingxuan Sect was always present.

In any case, Fang Xing arrived home safely, without incident.

He let out a long sigh and then glanced at the Dragon Blood Pill in his hand.

After prying the cork off, he poured out several rich red Elixirs from the bottle.

"So a bottle of Dragon Blood Pill contains five pills..."

Fang Xing sniffed them, not detecting any scent of blood, only a rich fragrant aroma.

"Same old rule, test for poison first, then slowly try it out..."

He was always cautious with anything he ingested: "I’ll take a nap at Chuying Star first... The presence of that last Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator was really stimulating..."

...

Several days later.

In the slum area.

Hua Feiyue was sweating profusely and appeared somewhat exhausted: "Master... Your servant can’t hold on any longer!"

Fang Xing sat in his chair, breathing a bit heavily but with a hint of regret: "Just a little more... Your ’Seven Emotions Technique’ isn’t sufficient, it failed to fully stimulate my emotions..."

Indeed, he had once again hired Hua Feiyue with Spirit Stones as payment to assist his Cultivation.

By this time, Fang Xing had already gained a lot from the Realm of the Extreme Emotion Sword; he was just a bit away from breaking through.

"For your situation, Master, I suggest buying a ’Chaotic God Talisman.’ This is a talisman for Cultivators, and its effects are better than my ’Seven Emotions Technique’..."

Hua Feiyue wiped off her sweat and offered her suggestion.

"Mm, that’s a possibility..."

Fang Xing nodded: "It’s just that the Square has been a bit chaotic lately..."

"After all, it’s a Foundation Establishment Spiritual item. If your servant weren’t a Martial Artist but a Cultivator, maybe even I would have risked my life..."

Hua Feiyue covered her mouth and laughed, exuding an air of schadenfreude.

The auction ultimately ended smoothly thanks to the presence of Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators.

But afterward, the security situation within the Square got significantly worse. There were Cultivators who started brawling in the market area and ended up being subdued by the Qingxuan Sect’s Law Enforcement Team.

"It is said that the fights were even fiercer outside the Square..." Fang Xing stroked his chin: "The Qianyuan Fire Liquid was sold for an astronomical price in the end, making the Zheng Family a fortune..."

"Heh, if given the choice, why would the Zheng Family willingly sell a Foundation Establishment Spiritual item? It must be pressure from the Qingxuan Sect... If there’s a winner in this situation, there’s only one, and that’s the Qingxuan Sect," Hua Feiyue had another understanding.

"That makes sense."

Fang Xing nodded, then suddenly asked, "Chen Yi... has he contacted you?"

Hua Feiyue’s slender frame trembled slightly, then she said: "Your servant has nothing more to do with that person... He has tried to contact me before, but I did not respond."

It was clear that Hua Feiyue had cut all ties with Chen Yi.

Moreover, she was very clever, knowing that getting involved with Chen Yi would bring nothing good, and she was eager to avoid trouble.

"Traditionally, Cultivators look down upon us Martial Artists... Chen Yi’s previous alliance with you seemed somewhat premeditated."

Fang Xing smiled slightly: "Enough about him, here are today’s herbs. Take them to sell at the market... and then buy a ’Chaotic God Talisman’ and bring it back!"

Selling Spiritual Medicine at a stall would naturally yield a higher price than selling them to a shop, which means more income, but it’s just a bit more time-consuming.

Therefore, Fang Xing chose to hire Hua Feiyue to run a street stall, then give her a cut of the profits.

Every once in a while, they would settle the accounts, and even if she took the money and ran, the loss would only be the recent earnings, which was trivial to him.

"This humble woman understands, young master can rest assured!"

Hua Feiyue looked at the Spiritual Medicines Fang Xing took out, her beautiful eyes shimmering with light.

She knew that this young master was definitely not simple; he must be backed by a group of Medicine Gatherers, or at least had access to a channel for buying herbs at low prices!

But of course, such matters were not her place to inquire about, otherwise it would be seen as prying into the boss’s secrets, plotting to defect, a matter of undying vendetta.

Having been through hard times before, she now knew how precious it was to have this job, and she did not want to lose it...

"Although this woman has some entanglements, she can still be of use..."

"After all, she is quite attractive, an Innate, and skilled in Spirit Martial Arts... Her verbal skills are also good, making her suitable for managing a stall."

Fang Xing nodded as he watched Hua Feiyue leave.

He lived within Qinglin Square, abiding by the rules of the Qingxuan Sect, and more importantly, he now had a Laser Gun by his side, no longer fearing common risks.

"Still, cultivation comes first!"

With this thought, Fang Xing glanced at his attribute bar:

[Great Dragon Stance: 15/200 (Mastered)]

[Ghost God Saber: 2/100 (Beginner)]

...

"Great Dragon Stance progresses slowly, and Ghost God Saber even more so... I feel, perhaps, I need to get out there and cut down more people or Demon Beasts to advance faster."

Fang Xing thought to himself.

The next moment, he slightly raised his hand, and a refined steel saber fell into his grasp, its blade emitting an edge several inches long.

"Now, my strength is comparable to someone in the Innate Martial Arts stage; even without a Nano Protective Suit or a Laser Gun, I could fight against an early-stage Qi Cultivation Cultivator... If I wear the Protective Suit, even a middle-stage Qi Cultivation Cultivator might not be beyond challenge... And with an electric baton in hand, perhaps even late-stage Qi Cultivators could feel threatened?"

"If I encounter stronger opponents, then there’s nothing to be said, I’ll just go straight for the Laser Gun..."

Swish!

The saber’s gleam overflowed, and a shadow danced like a swimming dragon, moving in sync with the saber; each strike carried a terrifying killing intent.

The ground around him churned as if plowed, with numerous weeds cut down mid-air.

After completing a set of Ghost God Saber techniques, Fang Xing looked at the attribute bar that hadn’t increased even slightly, and couldn’t help feeling speechless.

Then, he took out a ’Dragon Blood Pill’.

"I’ve done toxicity tests and used it on lab rats, so it should be safe..."

"The Zheng Family wants to make a name for themselves; the Elixirs they release must be of excellent quality..."

With that thought, Fang Xing no longer hesitated and lifted his head to swallow the ’Dragon Blood Pill’.

Roar roar!

For a moment, he seemed to hear a dragon’s roar from ancient times.

Terrifying surges of heat swept through his limbs and bones, causing his much-tempered body to begin sweating profusely.

Within the sweat, there were even traces of crimson blood!

"Worthy of the Dragon Blood Pill, such a potent effect!"

Exclaiming, Fang Xing immediately assumed the Great Dragon Stance.

Roar roar!

His bones pulsed with sounds resembling dragon roars.

He wasn’t sure if it was an illusion, but he felt that these dragon roars were converging towards the one he heard in his trance.

Fang Xing’s spine undulated as if he were a Flood Dragon, his limbs transformed into dragon claws, a dragon’s head rearing, and a tail swishing.

"Dragon... what is a dragon?"

"To never cease strengthening oneself is to be like a dragon, to dominate the world is also to be like a dragon..."

"The Great Dragon Stance of the Blue Star Federation embodies the ancient intent of the dragon, primarily a change in the spirit. It’s said that after the interstellar era, similar creatures to dragons were discovered on other planets, but they could only be called ’Dragon Beasts’..."

"The Flood Dragons of the Cultivation World, on the other hand, seem to be more similar..."

After completing the Great Dragon Stance, Fang Xing habitually looked at the attribute bar, and was startled:

[Great Dragon Stance: 20/200 (Mastered)]

"One session of Great Dragon Stance, and my mastery increased by five points? Is this the effect of the Dragon Blood Pill? I used a tiny amount of powder from one pill for experiments, just now I consumed a whole one, and I still have three left, isn’t that saying I can increase another fifteen points of mastery?"

"If I buy another seven or eight bottles, won’t my Great Dragon Stance enter the Fourth Stage and fully comprehend the Realm?"

Of course, Fang Xing was aware that any Elixir’s effect was strongest during the first use, thereafter diminishing.

But the prospect still made him very optimistic.

"Once the Great Dragon Stance enters the Fourth Stage, I will comprehend the ’Dragon Intent Realm’! My path towards the Courage Realm will be completely unhindered... With the addition of the Innate Pill, my speed of attaining the Third and Fourth Realms in Martial Arts will be astonishingly fast!"

"It’s said that Martial Arts of the Blue Star Federation truly shine after reaching the Fourth Realm, with combat power increasing exponentially..."

"Although I don’t have a Spirit Root, and cannot cultivate like a Cultivator, through practicing Martial Arts, perhaps one day I can contend with late-stage Qi Cultivation, Perfect Qi Cultivation, and even Foundation Establishment Cultivators or Core Formation Cultivators!"

Fang Xing clenched his right fist, as if he had grasped the future, grasped hope...