Chapter 230: Tracking
Chapter 230: Tracking
Eastern Mystic City.
This immortal city was the closest to Three Serpent Mountain and was the largest cultivation city in the area.
Cloud Fragrance Pavilion.
A cultivator wearing a dark green robe, at the Foundation Establishment stage, with a handsome appearance, was slowly savoring the tea in his cup.
He was none other than Huo Mo Qing, one of the Six Great Magicians of the Demon Dao and a Nascent Soul seed of the Nine Infants Sect, who had disguised himself and infiltrated the righteous path's territory at great risk.
"Have you heard? On Three Serpent Mountain, there's a loose cultivator who has achieved Core Formation!"
"Not only Core Formation, but an Immortal Golden Core. With the Ten Mile Celestial Phenomenon, who could possibly fake it?"
...
Just then, a few conversations caught his attention.
"Brothers..."
He walked over and looked at the two Foundation Establishment cultivators, "You were just saying... someone has condensed a Golden Core?"
"Yes, it's hard to believe... Can a loose cultivator really condense an Immortal Golden Core? Alas, if I can obtain a False Core in this lifetime, I'll be grateful to the heavens."
An older Foundation Establishment cultivator sighed.
"Waiter, I'll pay for their Spirit Tea..."
Huo Mo Qing politely said, "Regarding that newly advanced Core Formation cultivator, please tell me everything you know!"
"Haha, that's easy. We and Brother, we hit it off right away..."
The two Foundation Establishment cultivators exchanged glances, both feeling they had hit the jackpot, "Waiter... bring another plate of your specialty Golden Silk Spirit Cake!"
"I'll tell you, the one who achieved Core Formation is definitely a loose cultivator. Anyone with some background wouldn't go to a borrowed Daoist mansion to condense their core..."
The other Foundation Establishment cultivator started chatting.
"That's true..."
Huo Mo Qing nodded.
Back then, when he condensed his Golden Core, all the conditions were perfectly met.
Moreover, the sect even imposed a lockdown for him, with the grand array operating at all times, fearing unexpected attacks.
As expected, he didn't disappoint and successfully condensed an Immortal Golden Core in one go, becoming the sect's strongest Nascent Soul seed.
Now, as long as he could capture the thief who killed Shi Shidi, the Supreme Elder had personally promised him access to the Nine Infants Blood Pool, increasing his chances of condensing an infant by ten percent!
Such a heavenly opportunity must not be missed!
Therefore, he had been following the faint trail, relying on a strange treasure, and had infiltrated the righteous path's territory from afar.
He even ventured into the territory under Profound Heaven Sect, the stronghold of the righteous path.
Although he was in a dangerous situation, Huo Mo Qing didn't mind.
Demon Dao cultivators loved taking risks.
Moreover, as a late-stage Core Formation cultivator with the quality of an Immortal Golden Core, he stood at the pinnacle of all Core Formation True Immortals, possessing the strength to easily kill Core Formation True Immortals.
Even if the opponent had one or two fourth-rank techniques as life-saving trump cards, they were useless!
Unless he encountered a Nascent Soul True Monarch head-on, he couldn't think of anyone else who could defeat him.
It was even rumored that some truly extraordinary Immortal Golden Core cultivators had escaped from the hands of Nascent Soul True Monarchs during their Core Formation Completion.
After chatting some more, the three bid farewell.
The two Foundation Establishment cultivators seemed to like taking advantage, but in reality, they were quite vigilant and wouldn't go anywhere with Huo Mo Qing.
Huo Mo Qing didn't invite them either; he just remotely observed them with his Divine Sense and revealed a slight smile after discovering the Daoist mansion they had checked into.
Night fell.
A figure arrived outside the Daoist mansion, surrounded by a layer of illusory brilliance. With a slight gesture, he directly merged into the formation's restrictions.
The mansion's array, set up by the immortal city, couldn't block him in the slightest!
A moment later, inside the mansion, two corpses lay on the ground.
"It's true, not someone deliberately baiting?"
"I went to other places to inquire, and it's the same news..."
A smile appeared on Huo Mo Qing's lips, "A loose cultivator with a Golden Core, truly exceptional talent... If this person isn't eliminated, he'll become a great threat in the future!"
The potential of an Immortal Golden Core cultivator was entirely predictable.
If he joined the righteous path, it wouldn't bode well for the Demon Dao.
Especially since he had been operating in the righteous path's territory, his inclination was already evident.
As long as the person in charge of the righteous path wasn't blind, they would surely offer him great benefits and gifts to recruit him.
"Persuade him to join the Demon Dao? I'm not a good talker... Might as well kill him, just right... In my 'Nine Embryo Pearl,' there's still room for a potential main soul, and an Immortal Golden Core is more than qualified..."
Huo Mo Qing left the mansion, exited the immortal city, and immediately flew towards Three Serpent Mountain.
Both were Immortal Golden Core cultivators, but one was a loose cultivator, while the other was from a Nascent Soul sect.
Furthermore, he was at the late-stage Core Formation, while the other was only at the early stage.
This was like a mountain crushing an egg!
...
Three Serpent Mountain.
Fang Xing silently stopped reciting the Great Sun Buddha Incantation, staring at a Nascent Soul in his hand.
The original Ten Thousand Dharmas Demonic Infant had already changed significantly.
Not only had the original dark green color faded, revealing some pale skin, but his facial features also resembled Fang Xing's.
The 'Swastika' character on his forehead had disappeared at some point, replaced by a Great Sun Mark.
However, his eyes remained tightly closed, as if he were in a coma.
"Who cares how the Ten Thousand Phenomena Sect refined it before? Now, this Ten Thousand Dharmas Demonic Infant is completely different, starting from scratch. Even if the sect's Nascent Soul old monster sees it, they won't be able to recall or activate any restrictions..."
Fang Xing had discovered the many vicious restrictions set up by the Ten Thousand Phenomena Sect inside the 'Ten Thousand Dharmas Demonic Infant' while 'formatting' it.
Once forcibly refined by someone, one would definitely suffer a huge loss.
'Fortunately, it had been sealed by my Great Sun Buddha Palm all this time, otherwise, it might have been sensed from afar... No, I'm at the Heaven Sword Sect. Could the Ten Thousand Phenomena Sect really attack the mountain gate?'
'Additionally, if one were to face the Ten Thousand Dharmas Demonic Infant up close, the demonic cultivator who mastered the restrictions in the Ten Thousand Phenomena Sect should be able to make this demonic infant betray or self-destruct instantly...'
'Of course, now these restrictions have been swept away, replaced by my Great Sun Incantation...'
'If any other Core Formation Cultivator dares to refine this demonic infant, they'll soon learn why the pollution of the foreign evil deity is so formidable...'
'The current Ten Thousand Dharmas Demonic Infant has nothing to do with the past. Should I change its name to something like the Great Sun Divine Infant? Forget it... It's just a name.'
The cultivation incarnation nodded and took the Ten Thousand Dharmas Demonic Infant back to continue his seclusion.
This period of seclusion would be very brief, after all, it was equivalent to refining an external pill during the Foundation Establishment stage.
'Moreover... this isn't some major breakthrough, so I don't need to protect him.'
'Outside... something interesting seems to have happened.'
Fang Xing's original body raised an eyebrow, as if he had seen something amusing.
The Purple Pattern Longevity Golden Core within his body slightly circulated, and Core Formation-level mana aura appeared.
Then, a token appeared in his hand. He waved it slightly, effortlessly opening the formation and stepping out.
Outside the Daoist mansion, several cultivators were already waiting, no one knew since when.
Upon seeing Fang Xing, they felt the terrifying spiritual pressure emanating from him and immediately saluted, "We pay our respects to the Immortal. Congratulations on your successful Core Formation! From now on, you will live a long and prosperous life..."
"Hehe, you've misunderstood. It was my junior who was attempting the Core Formation. I merely came to protect him." Fang Xing waved his hand dismissively.
Upon hearing this, several cultivators' eyes widened in surprise.
No matter how well they had planned, it was all based on the premise that there was only one Loose Core Formation Cultivator.
Once the other party had a protector, all their thoughts and plans would become a joke.
But upon further reflection, people don't just pop out of stones.
Even the most reclusive cultivators have three kins and six relatives.
When breaking through a major realm, they would definitely seek someone to protect them.
"Today, Snake Tail Peak is quite lively."
Fang Xing smiled, his voice rumbling like muffled thunder, spreading out: "Fellow Daoists on Snakehead Peak, please come over for a gathering!"
On Snakehead Peak, several Foundation Establishment Elders had angry expressions: "That Core Formation Immortal, why did he only call for Snakehead Peak and not us? We are clearly the masters..."
Before they finished speaking, several streaks of escape light rose from Snakehead Peak, heading towards Snake Tail Peak.
The weakest among them was actually a False Core Cultivator!
"What?"
"It's actually Luo Tian?"
"And the Guo Clan Ancestor and Li Clan Ancestor too?"
The clan elders exchanged glances, cold sweat dripping down their foreheads.
If not for that Immortal Golden Core interfering, could the Yun Clan still exist today?
...
Snake Tail Peak.
The Guo Clan Ancestor, Li Clan Ancestor, and Luo Tian landed, and upon seeing Fang Xing, they were all taken aback.
They had already seen the portrait of the cultivation incarnation before.
This was naturally leaked by an insider from the Yun Clan.
And this person was clearly different from the one in seclusion.
"Haha, I didn't expect my junior's Core Formation to attract so much attention..."
Fang Xing laughed heartily, appearing very unrefined.
"I haven't congratulated you on your junior's Immortal Golden Core. He has great prospects for Nascent Soul in the future."
Luo Tian was only slightly startled, then smiled and congratulated him, patting his Storage Pouch and offering a jade box: "Luo Tian of the Luo Tian Alliance, I've come to congratulate you!"
"Not bad, not bad... I didn't know when such outstanding talents emerged in the righteous path."
The Guo Clan Ancestor and Li Clan Ancestor also smiled, handing over two gift boxes: "This Third Rank Dragon Flame Fruit and Three Stars Weak Water are our congratulatory gifts..."
"Thank you."
Although Fang Xing didn't think much of them, he accepted them with a smile: "My nephew and I have always liked traveling the four seas. It was a coincidence that when my nephew traveled nearby, he suddenly gained the inspiration for Core Formation from the heavens... He had to immediately find a place to seclude himself to prevent the inspiration from dissipating... Forgive us for disturbing this place."
He hinted: "Now he's consolidating his mana realm in seclusion. Once everything settles down, we'll leave immediately..."
This was clearly stating that he didn't want to interfere in the affairs of Three Serpent Mountain.
Fang Xing indeed didn't have much interest in a Third Rank Spirit Vein.
"I see..."
A hint of joy flashed in Luo Tian's eyes.
As long as this outsider didn't interfere, Three Serpent Mountain wouldn't be turned upside down!
"If you don't wait, the local cultivation families will surely have already informed their sects... I believe the messenger from the Profound Heaven Sect will arrive soon."
The Guo Clan Elder was a bit surprised.
This was the best opportunity to join a Nascent Soul sect. Loose Cultivators had freedom, but they lacked many things, like Nascent Soul cultivation methods!
"This... If it were in the past, it would be fine, but we're in the middle of a war." Fang Xing shook his head, feigning difficulty.
"I see..."
A hint of understanding appeared on the Guo Clan Elder's face.
(End of Chapter)
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