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Chapter 223: Tracking
Chapter 223: Tracking
"Kill 'Righteous Son'?"
Fang Xing chuckled, "If the reward is merely 'Thousand Year Stone Milk,' it would seem that Daoist friend is delusional and has lost control of their divine sense. Even with your contribution, I must be frank, the value is still not equivalent..."
The Nie Surname Lady remained composed, showing no sign of being offended: "All prices can be negotiated... If it's just 'Thousand Year Stone Milk,' you only need to promise to act during the ambush, without being the main attacker... Right now, that Righteous Son is at the frontline of the Daoist-Magical War in 'Abyss Mountain.' As long as we gather enough people to force him into a desperate situation and seal his life-saving trump cards, we might be able to take his life."
"Not suitable, not suitable..."
Fang Xing shook his head repeatedly.
Although he could easily kill that 'Righteous Son,' he was still a righteous cultivator.
Doing this would be somewhat immoral...
'No, I almost got swayed. I'm just here to buy goods. If you ask for too much, I'll just leave... I can visit other demon cities and the few Immortal Cities of the righteous path... I'll eventually gather what I need.'
Although the Great Jing side is fighting fiercely, the border between the righteous and demon paths is surely strictly sealed and covered by powerful formations.
But for Fang Xing, these are not issues.
He has many options and doesn't have to hang on a single tree.
With this thought, he smiled slightly: "It seems I cannot reach an agreement with you, Immortal Lady..."
He then stepped back and sat down on the mat.
As soon as he left, the short and fat man eagerly stepped forward: "I have a bottle of 'Return to Origin Pill,' and I want to exchange it for..."
...
After the trading session ended, the high-ranking cultivators casually discussed some cultivation experiences and observations.
The most heated topic, naturally, was the ongoing Daoist-Magical War!
Fang Xing listened for a while and found that most of these demon cultivators were quite excited.
After all, the essence, souls, and even the bodies of same-rank cultivators were not easy to obtain in the past.
Given the nature of the demon path, they always had an advantage at the beginning of a major conflict.
'So, in Great Jing, the righteous path is weakening while the demon path is rising?'
Fang Xing listened and felt his horizons broaden.
'It makes sense... Our Heaven Sword Sect is one of the top two among the righteous path's core sects, but now we're just pretending to fight... The other four core sects can't hold up any longer.'
'This realm's righteous path is really weak...'
He silently criticized, then coldly observed the scene. When the exchange session ended, he immediately left the secret shop, preparing to leave the city and head to the next Immortal City.
Since he couldn't obtain a large amount of Thousand Year Stone Milk at once, he would have to work harder, gathering small amounts to form a larger whole.
...
The previously quiet small stone shop gradually emptied as the cultivators departed.
Stone Daoist was courteous, bidding farewell to each one with a few polite words.
In the end, only he remained in the shop.
He pondered for a moment, seemingly lost in thought.
A moment later, a fragrant breeze blew, and a beautifully dressed lady with a high bun gracefully entered. It was the Nie Surname Lady.
In addition, there was an old man, a cultivator at the initial Core Formation stage.
However, his qi and blood were weak, and he looked close to his end.
"It's Daoist Nie, and this one..."
Stone Daoist looked at the old man.
The old man gave a bitter smile, rubbed his face, and a lifelike human skin mask fell off, revealing a different, aged face.
"It's Daoist Mu from Withered Mountain."
Stone Daoist nodded, as if he had already known the old man's identity: "I wonder why the two of you returned. What do you intend?"
"Stone Daoist, there's no need to pretend... Others might not know, but I happen to know that cultivating 'Petrify Demon Technique' has a period of heart demon, during which one must immerse oneself in the world and observe human affairs to prevent the heart from turning into stone or withered wood..."
The Nie Surname Lady giggled: "Given your status and position... in the Nine Infants Sect, there seems to be only one true disciple who matches. Since you are a true disciple of the Nine Infants Sect, you must have cultivated the most famous 'Spirit Eye Technique' of the sect—the 'Vermilion Dragon Stone Eye!' Didn't you notice any flaws in that person?"
"Oh?"
Stone Daoist responded calmly, showing no surprise.
However, the false core power on his body dissipated, as if a layer of disguise had been removed.
In its place, a powerful Core Formation Mid-stage power fluctuation emerged, nearly reaching the late stage.
"Petrify Demon Technique, cultivating both dharma and body, Core Formation Mid-stage... Your dharma powers and abilities are likely not inferior to a Core Formation Late-stage cultivator. In the future, you might even be selected as one of the 'Six Great Magicians of the Demon Dao,' standing alongside the 'Five Sons of the Righteous Path'..."
Mu Dao You looked serious.
"Ha ha, I wouldn't dare to compete with Senior Brother Yun... I know you cultivate the 'Withered Eye Technique,' Daoist Mu. The 'Withered Tree True Monarch' of the past used this technique to dominate Great Jing. Even though his legacy was divided into three parts and you only inherited a portion, you can still see through most restrictions and illusions... What about you, Daoist Nie?"
Stone Daoist looked at the Nie Surname Lady.
"Although I haven't cultivated the Spirit Eye Technique, I possess a treasure mirror that can see through illusions... I subconsciously used it just now..."
The Nie Surname Lady's smile widened: "I didn't expect that in a gathering of demon Core Formation cultivators, there would actually be a righteous Foundation Establishment cultivator mixed in... If this gets out, it would be a laughingstock!"
"Oh?"
Stone Daoist remained noncommittal: "Old Daoist is in the business of trade. Anyone who comes is a guest... What do you plan to do?"
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That kid is only at the Foundation Establishment stage, but he has quite a few treasures. We might as well kill him and divide the spoils."
Old Daoist Mu said with a sinister smile, "I have already taken secret measures. At this distance, we can still catch up."
After all, they were three Core Formation cultivators. Encountering a wealthy Foundation Establishment cultivator, they could snatch a bit without any problems.
They were even cautious about this being the territory of the Nine Infants Sect, so they deliberately brought along Daoist Stone, considering every aspect.
As for whether a Foundation Establishment cultivator could have such wealth and potentially have a background?
This was the Daoist-Magical War. If they encountered such a righteous prodigy, they would definitely fight to the death!
Even if the background was formidable, even if the person had a Nascent Soul True Monarch as a father, it would be the demonic Nascent Soul senior who would deal with it.
If they were afraid of the background, they wouldn't be in the Demonic Path at all.
…
Fang Xing walked out of Mo Yun Immortal City, released his Blood Cloud Mantle, and flew leisurely.
"This time, I wonder how many fish I will catch?"
"Perhaps the Thousand Year Stone Milk and Vajra Fruit I bought won't even cost me a penny; they will be gifts from them..."
As a sword cultivator, he knew his disguise wasn't perfect.
It could fool Qi Condensation, Foundation Establishment, and even False Core cultivators.
But if he encountered a true Core Formation cultivator who practiced the Spirit Eye Technique, there was a chance of being seen through.
But Fang Xing didn't care; he was just waiting to fish.
Moreover, he was sure that at least one fish had already bitten the hook, daring to tamper with him and leave a tracking mark. Such a cultivator was truly bold and skilled.
It didn't take long for three beams of light to follow, seeing Fang Xing standing boldly on a blood cloud, his sword held high in the air.
"You don't run?"
The Nie Surname Lady was somewhat suspicious, holding a treasure mirror in her hand, the light illuminating the area for tens of miles: "There are no ambushes around..."
"Daoist Stone?"
Fang Xing looked at Daoist Stone, who was clearly the leader among the three: "Indeed, the demonic scoundrels, with their wolfish ambition and treachery."
"Hehe, once you leave the shop, you're no longer a guest. I never take responsibility," Daoist Stone shook his head. "Moreover... you are a righteous Foundation Establishment cultivator!"
"Oh? So you've discovered it..."
Fang Xing looked at the three Core Formation cultivators and suddenly smiled: "You have great courage to dare to obstruct me, a true disciple of the Heaven Sword Sect. Do you think my flying sword is not sharp enough?"
Before his words finished, in the blink of an eye, he had already released a sword beam!
The sword beam was white and golden, like a white dragon, directly rushing toward the weakest among the three, Old Daoist Mu.
Injuring ten fingers is not as effective as cutting off one.
Fang Xing naturally saw that Old Daoist Mu was a weak point.
Clang!
The Great Freedom Golden Sword Aura was astonishingly fast, instantly piercing through Old Daoist Mu's true essence shield.
Then, it met a black wooden short staff that suddenly appeared.
"Protected by a Soulbound Treasure?!"
Fang Xing smiled.
His 'Rusty Sword' had been refined day and night with many rare materials and was now a magical treasure.
The black wooden short staff, carved with a dragon's head, had a blood connection with Old Daoist Mu, and it could automatically protect its master!
Unfortunately, it was of little use.
Fang Xing made a hand seal, and the Rusty Sword's sword beam became ethereal, piercing through the black dragon-headed staff and beheading Old Daoist Mu in one stroke.
This was the Spell Battle of a sword cultivator, where killing an enemy happens in the blink of an eye, leaving no time for rescue.
'Miscalculated... I thought this person had a High Rank Cultivator accompanying him, so I let him go for a few days to see the situation... I didn't expect he could actually slay a Core Formation cultivator!'
Daoist Stone's expression changed slightly upon seeing this.
Old Daoist Mu was a Core Formation cultivator, although he only had a lower-grade true core, he was still formidable.
He never thought that Old Daoist Mu would be killed with one sword here.
Seeing this, the Nie Surname Lady's hands moved quickly, throwing out array flags and an array disk from her storage pouch... she was a rare Array Master.
"Daoist Stone, you hold him off, I'll immediately set up the array."
The Nie Surname Lady took out another array disk and embedded more than a dozen Superior Spirit Stones into it, drawing on the spiritual energy from the stones to prepare to activate a major array.
Daoist Stone snorted coldly, his body covered with a layer of stone skin.
The Petrify Demon Technique was famous, emphasizing both cultivation and physical strength. His body cultivation was no less than that of third-stage body cultivators.
In a sense, it was a perfect counter to sword cultivators!
Fang Xing's previous sword strike, though it killed Old Daoist Mu, revealed some of his weaknesses.
He believed he could still defeat Fang Xing.
But just as Daoist Stone was about to move, a sudden change occurred!
"Ah!"
A blood-curdling scream echoed over.
Daoist Stone's divine sense swept the area, and he saw a young man who had appeared at some point, slowly closing his five fingers.
The Five Elements Energy in the void condensed like a small mountain, pressing the Nie Surname Lady under it.
The Nie Surname Lady bit her tongue and a high-grade talisman appeared in her hand.
"Hmph!"
But before she could activate it, a cold snort came, shaking her heart, and then a finger pointed at her forehead, causing her head to explode.
Seeing this, Daoist Stone looked at Fang Xing sincerely: "If I say I was just passing by, can you show mercy, Daoist friend... Do you believe me?"
Today's update is a bit late.
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