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Chapter 147: Golden King Kong (Arrears More 2)
Chapter 147: Golden King Kong (Arrears More 2)
In the distant Northern Li Immortal City, situated at the border between Qi and Zheng countries, an imposing city stood tall. The walls loomed large, resembling a colossal dragon coiled in repose. Adorning the bricks were intricate talismans, each emanating a distinct radiance.
The law enforcement guards, known as the City Guard Army, donned spiritual armor, their cultivation levels evidently profound. At intervals along the walls, one could spot massive cannon barrels protruding from the ramparts. These were not ordinary weapons but large-scale war artifacts powered by spirit stones, rumored to be capable of unleashing a strike comparable to that of a Golden Core cultivator!
Furthermore, the entire city was enveloped in a layer of white mist, giving it the appearance of an upturned bowl carved from white jade when viewed from a distance.
"The Northern Li Immortal City truly lives up to its reputation. It's no wonder it's governed by a genuine Golden Core cultivator... It's clear that the Purple Kite Mountain City pales in comparison, having only been passed down for a few generations."
Compared to the grandeur of the Northern Li Immortal City, the Purple Kite Mountain City seemed like a makeshift stage prop.
Fang Xing sheathed his sword, the Snowfall Sword, causing the surrounding light to dim. His original body smiled faintly, following behind his cultivation doppelganger like a loyal martial arts servant.
As they entered the city, they were surprised to find that there was no entry fee!
'The Northern Li Immortal City sure is generous. The entry fee for the Purple Kite Immortal City is quite substantial, so their willingness to waive the fee is likely a strategy to boost visitor numbers and develop commerce.'
Fang Xing's thoughts turned to the implications of this decision as he took in his surroundings.
Suddenly, a commotion erupted ahead, accompanied by fluctuations of spiritual power.
"Another victory!"
"Jade Sword Disciple truly lives up to his name as an inner disciple of the Heaven Sword Sect. I believe this is his tenth consecutive win, isn't it?"
...
As they drew closer, they came upon a vast square with an unexpected feature—a fighting platform. Two Foundation Establishment cultivators were currently engaged in a magical battle upon it.
"What's going on here?"
Fang Xing grabbed a passing Qi Refining cultivator and inquired.
The cultivator, who had initially worn a slightly impatient expression, immediately broke into a smile upon sensing Fang Xing's Foundation Establishment aura, "You must be unaware, senior. This is our Northern Li Immortal City's Dueling Sword Platform. If cultivators have disagreements, they can settle them here with the oversight of an enforcement cultivator. All other private duels within the city are prohibited. Usually, the large array covering the city prevents Foundation Establishment cultivators from even flying."
"I see."
Fang Xing nodded.
"Your accent suggests you aren't from Qi, senior?"
The Qi Refining cultivator's eyes darted about, a smile still plastered on his face, "This Dueling Sword Platform is an initiative of the Heaven Sword Sect, and it has become wildly popular in the major immortal cities of Qi. Any cultivator who achieves a winning streak will earn widespread respect and may even be recruited. I've heard that in the 'Heaven Sword City,' the headquarters of the Heaven Sword Sect, there are ten genuine Dueling Sword Platforms. If a swordsman demonstrates exceptional skill in duels, they may be invited to join the sect. The Heaven Sword Sect holds the sword in the highest regard, and even inner disciples and true disciples are known to participate. They consider it an honor to fight and die on the platform, and they do not seek revenge afterward. There's also a rumor that if you can kill a true disciple on the platform, the sect will not only accept you but grant you immediate true disciple status!"
'They sound like a bunch of sword fanatics...'
Fang Xing's gaze shifted to the platform, where he noticed a young man in a white robe. His features were ordinary, but his eyes shone with a sharp, sword-like glint. In his hand, he held a spirit sword that resembled white jade.
'The disciples of the Heaven Sword Sect seem to have a penchant for traveling and dueling.'
Just then, another Foundation Establishment cultivator ascended the platform. This newcomer cultivated earth-attribute techniques.
With a loud shout, the cultivator summoned several giant stones that arranged themselves into a protective barrier.
Jade Sword Disciple's lips curled into a disdainful smile. The white jade-like flying sword in his hand suddenly erupted with a dazzling sword glow!
No, it wasn't just a glow—it was a sword radiance, sharper and more intense than any ordinary sword light!
"It's a sword aura! He's refined his sword into an aura!"
"This Jade Sword Disciple is likely among the top-ranked inner disciples of the Heaven Sword Sect, with the qualifications to compete for the position of a true disciple!"
The surrounding loose cultivators exclaimed in awe.
Fang Xing watched as Jade Sword Disciple swung his sword, the white jade-like sword aura crushing the giant stones with ease and sending the earth-attribute cultivator tumbling off the platform.
"Not bad."
Fang Xing nodded, turning to leave.
This transaction was of utmost importance, and he had kept his original body here specifically to ensure its success. The information he had obtained from Purple Kite Immortal was invaluable, so he intended to act swiftly.
"Wait, senior!"
It was the Qi Refining cultivator again, calling out as he noticed Fang Xing's intention to depart, "I am a member of the Lu family from Cuiyun Lake. Our family is eagerly seeking talented individuals. If you don't have a place to stay, please consider joining us..."
"The Lu family from Cuiyun Lake, I see."
Fang Xing nodded and departed, knowing full well that this Lu family must be facing some sort of trouble that they were unable to resolve on their own, hence their rather desperate attempt to recruit high-level cultivators.
"Unless there's an incredibly good reason, I'd have to be an idiot to go looking for trouble."
...
"Tian Yu Fang?"
Before a majestic and vast pavilion, intricately carved from jade, Fang Xing paused. "This should be the place, according to Purple Kite Immortal. The Golden King Kong Fruit is in the hands of Tian Yu Fang's master, Tian Yu Zhenren."
Northern Li Immortal City was influential, and likely had more than one Golden Core cultivator in their ranks.
In addition, four False Core cultivators held important positions there.
Tian Yu Zhenren was one of them, renowned for his expertise in mechanisms and puppets, and he oversaw the auction house.
During his travels, Purple Kite Immortal had once attended a private exchange hosted by Tian Yu Zhenren and witnessed him display the Golden King Kong Fruit, which unfortunately failed to find a buyer.
Because he was dealing with a False Core cultivator, Fang Xing's cultivation doppelganger, which was only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, was insufficient. Thus, Fang Xing himself had come with his original body.
"Esteemed senior," a young attendant emerged from Tian Yu Fang and bowed respectfully. "How may I assist you?"
"I wish to meet Tian Yu Zhenren," Fang Xing stated, producing a token.
The token was purple, with the character 'Kite' inscribed on it, given to him by Purple Kite Immortal as a token of trust.
Otherwise, it would be a difficult task for a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator like him to request an audience with a False Core cultivator, and he might have to wait indefinitely.
"I will go inform him immediately," the attendant said, taking the purple token and turning back into the jade pavilion.
Moments later, he reappeared and bowed. "My master has just emerged from seclusion. Please follow me to the Shattered Jade Hall."
As Fang Xing entered the Shattered Jade Hall, he saw a young man with white hair sitting in the master's seat.
The youth was strikingly handsome, his long white hair flowing freely. With a casual wave of his hand, the attendant's body crackled with the sound of shattering bones, shrinking down to become a white jade puppet, which the young man casually tucked into his sleeve.
"Haha... Your puppet technique is impressive, my friend. What do you think of it?" Tian Yu Zhenren laughed, his gaze fixed not on Fang Xing's cultivation doppelganger, but on his original body, which resembled a loyal martial arts servant.
"Oh?" Fang Xing's original body laughed heartily and strode forward. "Why do you assume that I, Fang, am the main person here?"
He suspected that Purple Kite Immortal might have pulled some strings with the token, but he felt that was unlikely.
"I practice a secret art that makes me highly sensitive to killing intent..." Tian Yu Zhenren's eyes narrowed as he regarded Fang Xing with wariness. "...and your concealment technique is truly extraordinary."
'Could he have sensed that I just killed a False Core cultivator?'
'There are many strange techniques in the cultivation world, and it's easy to accidentally fall victim to one.'
Fang Xing reminded himself to be cautious, but he smiled and said, "It's a minor skill, not worth mentioning."
"To possess such killing intent and to be a friend of Purple Kite Immortal... You are indeed a hidden dragon, my friend. May I ask why you have sought me out?" Tian Yu Zhenren inquired curiously.
"I heard from Purple Kite Immortal that you possess a 'Golden King Kong Fruit' and are willing to part with it," Fang Xing stated his purpose directly.
"Golden King Kong Fruit... So, you are a body cultivator!" Tian Yu Zhenren's eyes lit up with realization.
This type of body-refining spiritual object was too advanced to hold much appeal for spell cultivators.
Only high-level body cultivators would be interested in it.
"May I ask how much you wish to sell it for?" Fang Xing asked, neither confirming nor denying.
A single Foundation Establishment Pill was only worth around 30,000 spirit stones.
But for a third-grade spiritual object, a tenfold increase in value was common.
Fortunately, he had recently made a profitable deal and received a substantial sum from Purple Kite Immortal, so he had enough spirit stones.
"To us high-level cultivators, spirit stones don't hold much value... unless they are top-grade ones," Tian Yu Zhenren smiled. "However, if you are truly interested, I can offer you a discounted price—100,000 spirit stones!"
"Such a low price?" Fang Xing was now the one who looked uncertain.
"Of course, there's a small additional condition," Tian Yu Zhenren continued with a smile. "I want your concealment technique!"
"My concealment technique?" Fang Xing's eyes narrowed.
"I have always been interested in these miscellaneous secret techniques," Tian Yu Zhenren explained. "I oversee the auction house and have cultivated several spirit eye techniques and eye arts. But when I secretly observed you just now, I found that you are just an ordinary person, yet your vitality and physique are unbelievably powerful. This non-existent 'concealment technique' of yours has piqued my interest even more."
'Concealment technique? What concealment technique do I have?'
Fang Xing rolled his eyes inwardly, but his expression turned stern. "This technique is a closely guarded secret of my sect. I have taken a solemn oath never to reveal it!"
"What a pity." Tian Yu Zhenren sighed.
"The regret on Tian Yu Zhenren's face seemed genuine as he said, "Fellow Daoist, to be able to suppress your spiritual power to a level that's almost non-existent is truly remarkable. If you were to go to the Wildlands, even the third-rank Demon Kings would likely fail to detect you. Whether it's plucking rare spirit herbs or taking the opportunity to strike and slay demonic beasts, it would be extremely beneficial."
"What exactly are you trying to say, Immortal?" Fang Xing frowned.
"How about this small additional request—would you be willing to lend me a hand?" Tian Yu Zhenren suggested.
A smile played on Tian Yu Zhenren's lips as he said, "There's something in the Wildlands that I've been pondering over, and I believe only a body cultivator like yourself, who has mastered the art of suppressing your presence, would be able to accomplish it..."
"The Wildlands? I've heard that the Wan Shou Sect has recently been emulating Qing Xuan Zong, establishing a market town, and there are even rumors of a secret realm..." Fang Xing mused, noticing the slight change in Tian Yu Zhenren's expression that confirmed his guess.
He shook his head and said, "I have no intention of venturing into dangerous places. If you're not willing to part with the Golden King Kong Fruit, then let's forget about it..."
Turning around, Fang Xing prepared to leave with his cultivation doppelganger.
If this attempt didn't work, there would be other opportunities to try again.
And if all else failed, he could always inquire about Tian Yu Zhenren's reputation. If he turned out to be dishonest, Fang Xing would find a chance to get rid of him.
"Wait!"
As Fang Xing was about to walk out the door, Tian Yu Zhenren reluctantly called out, "Never mind, let's consider this a favor between friends. Thirty thousand low-grade spirit stones, not a single one less!"
For an immortal like Tian Yu Zhenren, while he wasn't particularly eager to accept spirit stones, he could still accept them as a form of payment.
After all, high-grade spirit stones could quickly restore one's spiritual power, and a large number of spirit stones could also be used as a general equivalent for trading at auctions.
Moreover, most high-level cultivators had their own disciples and even personal factions... all of which required a substantial amount of spirit stones to maintain.
Tian Yu Zhenren had been planning to sell the Golden King Kong Fruit anyway, as it was of no use to him as a body-refining spiritual object.
What's more, it was equally useless to other False Core immortals.
Of course, he wouldn't let such a valuable item go to waste. If necessary, he could always auction it off.
For high-level cultivators, rare and precious spiritual objects were often more valuable than spirit stones.
However, Tian Yu Zhenren decided to sell this item at a discounted price as a favor, hoping that it might prove useful in the future.
"You're very straightforward, fellow Daoist!"
Fang Xing turned around and nodded, taking out thirty high-grade spirit stones from his storage bag.
This was clearly an inflated price.
Tian Yu Zhenren slapped his snowy white storage bag, and a jade box floated out, instantly transforming into a beam of light that shot towards Fang Xing.
Bang! Fang Xing's palm glowed with a layer of golden light as he effortlessly caught the jade box, his feet firmly planted on the jade floor, which let out a crisp sound without so much as a crack appearing.
He knew that this was Tian Yu Zhenren's final test, so he casually opened the jade box. Inside was a fist-sized white fruit with golden veins running across its surface.
"It really is the Golden King Kong Fruit!"
A satisfied smile appeared on Fang Xing's face as he said, "Thank you for making this deal possible, fellow Daoist."
"You're quite straightforward yourself, using high-grade spirit stones for the trade." Tian Yu Zhenren laughed heartily. "If I need to contact you in the future, how should I go about it?"
Fang Xing pointed at his cultivation doppelganger and said, "This junior of mine admires the prosperity of Northern Li Immortal City and plans to reside here for a while to cultivate. With your abilities, finding him should be easy."
"Agreed!" Tian Yu Zhenren slowly nodded.
...
After Fang Xing and his cultivation doppelganger left, Tian Yu Zhenren gently stroked the jade ring on his finger.
A formation appeared, enveloping Tian Yu's Pavilion.
He pondered for a moment, then took out a mirror from his pocket.
The mirror was white and jade-like, with an unusual beast-shaped design on its back.
As Tian Yu Zhenren channeled his spiritual power into the mirror, the surface blurred for a moment before an image appeared.
"Tian Yu Zhenren..."
The figure in the mirror spoke in a hoarse voice.
"I've just found a quasi-third-rank body cultivator... I've given him the Golden King Kong Fruit, and he might be able to advance to a true third-rank body cultivator..." Tian Yu Zhenren reported.
"Oh?" The figure in the mirror showed a hint of delight. "Excellent, excellent... If that person truly succeeds, our grand plan will have an even greater chance of success. Who is this person?"
"He claims his surname is Fang, and he's likely a wandering cultivator. I'll keep an eye on him... As for the Secret Realm of Ten Thousand Methods, what's the situation there?" Tian Yu Zhenren asked.
"Old Ghost Lian is afraid of death, so he only sent Foundation Establishment cultivators to explore, and their progress is slow... But we'll give him a push."
The figure in the mirror let out a hoarse laugh. "This Wildland has been too quiet for too long... It's about time we shake things up for the dominant position of the Tian Jian Sect."
(End of Chapter)
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