Chapter 239: Wind Ascendant
Chapter 239: Wind Ascendant
"The war between the righteous and demonic paths is naturally extremely dangerous, but the path lies there, and we must embark on it..."
A cultivator with the appearance of a child smiled mischievously.
His lips were red, teeth white, and he wore two braids that stood upright. The surrounding Core Formation Cultivators, however, showed reverence and fear.
This 'Heartless Child,' was renowned in the Great Jin's cultivation world and was a formidable late-stage Core Formation expert.
Moreover, he was both righteous and demonic in nature, proficient in several escape techniques, and had a narrow-minded temperament, making him difficult to provoke.
"Exactly, exactly!"
The white-bearded elder with a child's face laughed, "Therefore, we loose cultivators must unite and work together. How about we agree to advance and retreat as one? This way, we can ensure our safety amidst the grand struggle between the righteous and demonic paths."
"Hehe, is the first thing this alliance does to ask us to contribute our Spirit Orbs?"
A Core Formation Cultivator, shrouded in a black robe and wearing a bamboo hat, chuckled coldly, "The Spirit Orbs are mostly in the hands of the righteous and demonic paths. I wonder if we loose cultivators have even ten of them combined... Each Spirit Orb can bring a maximum of five people into the Lustrous Blessing Land, but I see over a hundred cultivators gathered here..."
As soon as he said this, everyone present turned pale.
But the black-robed cultivator continued, "Furthermore... For us loose cultivators to achieve cultivation and condense our Golden Cores, we either have great opportunities or receive secret assistance from the righteous and demonic paths... Don't you think there might be some among us who would instigate discord, like demonic spies, and have us fight among ourselves, so as not to affect the war between the righteous and demonic paths?"
"I think you're the demonic spy."
A female cultivator glared at him, her hand holding a flying sword that emanated a cold light, like a pool of autumn water.
This woman was the renowned Core Formation sword cultivator of the Great Jin, Song Ningjing, known for her 'Autumn Water Sword.'
"There's no need for anger, both of you..."
The elder who spoke first waved his dust-sweeping tool, "Regarding this matter, I've thought of a solution. Several cultivators are willing to cooperate with me. If any of you are willing to join, you can discuss it with me..."
After saying this, he paid no heed to the other Core Formation cultivators and walked into a nearby stone house.
Seeing this, the other Core Formation cultivators exchanged glances, some following him inside, while others communicated through divine sense, plotting swiftly.
...
"They're indeed a bunch of oddballs!"
Fang Xing, observing this scene from several dozen miles away through his divine sense, shook his head and turned his attention elsewhere.
In the Great Jin's cultivation world, aside from loose cultivators, the most influential powers were various Core Formation aristocratic families and sects.
Not far from Zisu Market, gigantic flying boats, horse carriages, and pavilions hovered in mid-air, accompanied by a large number of Foundation Establishment and Qi Condensation disciples in attendance.
Inside a palace-like structure made of ice jade, floating in the air.
Two similar-looking young women sat together, their faces resembling each other, with flawless, translucent skin.
The only difference was that one of them had a six-petaled frost mark on her forehead, while the other did not.
"Sister..."
At this moment, the woman without the mark on her forehead spoke, "The Qiao family has broken their promise... They were supposed to give us two spots, but it seems that's no longer an option. We must find another way. It's a shame that the Qiao family has been related to our family for generations..."
"Alas, this sudden opening of the Lustrous Blessing Land has caught everyone off guard..."
The eldest sister of the Meng family sighed, "Unfortunately, while the 'Ice Profound Art' we practice is highly suitable for cultivators with ice-attribute spirit roots, there's a problem after reaching the Core Formation stage. We must consume the 'Nine-Heat Pure Yang Pill' to neutralize the internal coldness and continue cultivation... The other ingredients for this pill are manageable, but the 'Nine-Heat Dragon Seizing Grass' is extinct in the outside world, only available in the 'Northern Domain Herb Garden' within the Lustrous Blessing Land..."
"Fortunately, I already knew we couldn't rely solely on the Qiao family. I've contacted a loose cultivator named Wind Ascendant, who also has a Spirit Orb..."
"Well done, sister," praised the youngest sister, her eyes lighting up.
At the same time.
Fang Xing wordlessly slashed out with a sword light, piercing through the dantian of a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator with a wind attribute.
Then, he pressed his hand onto the cultivator, "Soul Search!"
"How dare you, a mere mid-stage Core Formation cultivator, come to rob me?"
"Oh, I've been too low-key. I'm only at the early Core Formation stage."
He tossed aside the cultivator's body, now reduced to a vegetative state, and casually picked up the looted storage bag, scanning it with his divine sense.
Another Spirit Orb appeared in his hand.
Looking at this Spirit Orb, he became even more speechless, "Isn't this thing supposed to be extremely valuable? You already have one, and you still come to rob me? Are you insane?"
In fact, he was well aware that a Spirit Orb could fetch a sky-high price at this time.
Moreover, as Fang Xing held the Spirit Orb, he suddenly felt a response from the other Spirit Orb in his hand.
"Would the holders of two Spirit Orbs have a connection?"
"What kind of underworld operation is this? Are they deliberately making us kill each other? Could the owner of the Lustrous Blessing Land have been a demonic cultivator?"
Fang Xing continued to complain, forming hand seals with both hands, and a green spirit pearl flew out—the Nine Embryo Pearl! The pearl transformed into nine illusory infants, and one of them, resembling a dragon or a snake, lightly sucked on the head.
In an instant, the helpless mid-stage Core Formation cultivator's body trembled, all life force extinguished.
A divine soul appeared, devoured by the Nine-headed Embryo's head, and a vast amount of essence blood emerged from the corpse, sinking into the Nine Embryo Pearl.
Instantly, its eighth head lit up.
Fang Xing held the 'Nine Embryo Pearl', and his figure suddenly transformed into the mid-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator from before.
Wearing a blue robe, with a thin and haggard appearance, his three strands of long beard fluttered. Only his forehead had some wrinkles, and he was undoubtedly a handsome man in his youth, but he must have suffered greatly in his middle age.
"A wandering cultivator, Wind Ascendant... Born in a Foundation Establishment Immortal Clan, carefree in his youth, later abandoned by his fiancee, and his entire clan annihilated... He wandered aimlessly, eventually finding an opportunity to succeed in Nascent Soul formation, and avenging his grudge."
Fang Xing smiled slightly, feeling that it was still risky to enter Abyss Mountain with the face of an unfamiliar Nascent Soul Cultivator. However, this identity with a solid background was not bad.
"Just right, this Wind Ascendant has a connection with the Meng sisters, Meng Xingtong and Meng Xinyu... I can mix in with the Foundation Establishment clan's team."
Fang Xing flicked his sleeves, and his figure seemed to be a gust of clear wind, flying towards a palace of ice.
'Wind Ascendant's association with the Meng sisters is just for their beauty...'
'Even though he's a Nascent Soul Cultivator, it's understandable that he would resort to the unorthodox dual cultivation technique to enhance his cultivation after reaching the mid-stage, feeling that his potential had dried up.'
...
Ice Jade Palace.
Fang Xing flew in nonchalantly and saw two early-stage Nascent Soul female cultivators welcoming him.
They both wore white palace skirts, their skin as clear as snow, and they were indeed top-notch beauties.
"Wind Ascendant, you're here so early?"
The Nascent Soul female cultivator with six frost flowers on her forehead looked at Fang Xing, scanned him with her spirit sense, found no flaws, and bowed slightly with a smile.
"Xingtong, how could I not come when you invited me?"
Fang Xing, disguised as Wind Ascendant, replied politely, acting deeply moved.
Having read a few books on acting and having soul-searched Wind Ascendant, he portrayed this lecherous cultivator vividly.
A hint of shyness appeared on Meng Xingtong's face, leaving her sister, Xinyu, amazed.
She knew that she couldn't pull off such an expression, nor could she sacrifice herself like that.
"There's still some time before the blessing land opens. Senior, why not stay at the Ice Snow Palace and let us sisters treat you well..."
Meng Xingtong smiled gracefully, her voice as gentle as water, and instructed a few Foundation Establishment maids from the Meng family to prepare a banquet. Then she asked, "One Spirit Orb can bring five people. Have you considered the other two spots?"
'Are these Meng sisters even considering the last two spots in my hand?'
'Oh, I'm at the mid-stage Nascent Soul, and they've just reached the Nascent Soul stage. Even if they join forces, they might not be my match. Are they looking for insurance?'
Fang Xing pretended to hesitate, feasted on the banquet, and took advantage of the situation. Only then, under Meng Xinyu's slightly angry gaze, did he say, "I haven't decided yet. When the time comes, I'll just invite a few fellow cultivators, and the highest bidder will get it..."
"Since it's the highest bidder, I have a sister who has always admired your talent. May she join us?"
Meng Xingtong was very tactful, knowing that Wind Ascendant would be brainless to agree if all four people in the team were from her side. So, she only planned to secure one spot.
"Haha, Xingtong, if you have a good sister, just call her over."
Fang Xing laughed and drank another jar of spirit wine before returning to rest.
After he left, Meng Xinyu could no longer hold back. She waved her hand, and the entire hall was instantly covered by a layer of ice crystal restriction, with countless talismans floating within.
"Sister... That Wind Ascendant is so annoying."
She looked at her older sister with a pitiful expression.
"Sigh... What can we do? We have insufficient cultivation, so we have to compromise," Meng Xingtong sighed, no longer as carefree as before.
"Sister, you don't really want to form a dual cultivation partnership with Wind Ascendant, do you?" Meng Xinyu asked in surprise.
"How could that be? The cultivation method we practice is meant to maintain a pure yin body, which is most beneficial for cultivation..." Meng Xingtong explained, "For now, we can only divert his attention. You send a message talisman to call 'Butterfly Buds Lady' over..."
"So your friend is that person," Meng Xinyu said, realizing the truth.
This Butterfly Buds Lady was a wandering cultivator they knew.
She was a decent person, but she cultivated a charm technique, and on the surface, she looked like an innocent young girl. If they hadn't known each other for many years, they wouldn't have known her true nature.
Now, they were bringing her in to deal with Wind Ascendant, a case of fighting fire with fire.
"Butterfly Buds Lady has always wanted to enter the Lustrous Blessing Land. With this opportunity, she will definitely not miss it, but her financial situation is not good..."
Meng Xinyu hesitated.
"That Wind Ascendant is greedy for wealth and beauty. We can hold a small auction later, and the highest bidder will win. How can a wandering cultivator compare to the foundation of our Nascent Soul clan?"
Meng Xingtong smiled. "We can secretly sponsor Butterfly Buds Lady at that time. At this point, what's a few spirit stones to give up?"
(End of Chapter)
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