Chapter 300: Teleportation Array
Chapter 300: Teleportation Array
Several days later, the Explorer spaceship landed in the vast ocean, activating its camouflage and resembling a solitary island amidst the sea.
Fang Xing sat on a sofa inside the ship's cabin, a pile of jade slips laid out before him.
These were the intelligence he had gathered in his identity as a Core Formation Master, purchasing them from various Sea Markets.
"Is the Divine Soul Sword Sect truly destroyed?"
"Not only that, but it's said that they perished alongside an Ancient Devil, and the sect's location has sunk into the sea. The grand formation's restrictions have undergone unknown changes, making it difficult to enter... Even the nearby sea areas are filled with various demonic beasts contaminated by True Devil blood, including some ruthless fourth-rank ones..."
"And the disciples of the Divine Soul Sword Sect who were outside at the time had also gathered, intending to rebuild the sect. But for some reason, they encountered great calamity and perished one after another... The related sects also suffered heavy losses."
"Now, the remaining disciples of the Divine Soul Sword Sect are just a few, and they might not even dare to acknowledge their identity..."
Fang Xing stroked his chin.
This was a case of an innocent man being blamed for possessing a treasure.
Without the protection of a Divine Transformation sect, it was normal for these sect disciples to meet their end if they had been arrogant in the past.
Even if they were kind to others, the secret treasures, sect techniques, and cultivation methods they carried were coveted by countless cultivators.
In the past, they had the backing of the Divine Soul Sword Sect, so others dared not act recklessly.
But now...
They were all juicy targets!
Even Fang Xing couldn't resist taking a bite.
After all, rejoining the Divine Soul Sword Sect was just his wishful thinking, and branch disciples might not receive much attention or gain access to the sect's Divine Transformation cultivation methods.
Moreover, what he sought was not the Divine Transformation cultivation method but the inheritance above it!
"It seems that the destruction of the Divine Soul Sword Sect is quite convenient for me to compete for the inheritance..."
Fang Xing pondered, "After the Selfless Elder, our Nine Swords Sect has had little to do with the Divine Soul Sword Sect..."
The fall of the Inner Sea Holy Land elicited subtle reactions from the other two major Holy Lands.
Even without kicking them while they were down, they remained as bystanders.
This led Fang Xing to speculate that the relationship between the Divine Soul Sword Sect and the Ethereal Immortal Palace, as well as the Boundless Hall, was not harmonious.
After all, sword cultivators were known for their pride and aloofness.
"It seems I can't use the Divine Soul Sword Sect's name, so I'll just be a wandering cultivator for now..."
"Was that True Devil that attacked the Divine Soul Sword Sect seeking revenge, or was it after some treasure?"
Fang Xing thought of another crucial question.
Unfortunately, this level of intelligence was beyond his current reach.
At this moment, he began contemplating his next step in cultivation.
The accumulation of Nascent Soul stage magical energy was already slow, and without a fourth-rank spirit vein, it would be even slower.
He tapped on a jade slip in his hand, recalling the intelligence he had gathered, his expression grave.
'The Vast Sea Cultivation World is vast and boundless, with countless spirit veins and abundant cultivation resources... There are hundreds of Nascent Soul stage forces alone...'
'Most of them are gathered in the Inner Sea... with a small portion in the Outer Sea.'
'Now, the Inner Sea has two fifth-rank spirit veins, making it a Cultivation Holy Land...'
Those two fifth-rank spirit veins were not originally in the Inner Sea but were acquired by the Holy Lands' predecessors, who used supreme divine abilities to seize them from Outer Sea demonic beasts and forcefully relocated them.
Fifth-rank spirit veins could be considered Holy Lands, and it was extremely difficult to cultivate them from scratch or upgrade fourth-rank top-grade spirit veins.
It was easier to take over existing fifth-rank spirit veins and relocate them.
'Of course... I'll most likely be unable to enter those two Holy Lands for cultivation. I might consider joining or seizing a fourth-rank spirit vein instead.'
'The key is... should I go to the Inner Sea or continue cultivating in the Outer Sea first?'
Fang Xing thought for a moment. The Inner Sea was rich in spiritual resources, while the Outer Sea had sea beast resources.
More importantly, the Inner Sea had fifth-rank Holy Land sects, and there might even be remnants of the Divine Soul Sword Sect, making it an ideal place to scheme for the inheritance above Divine Transformation.
He immediately decided to go to the Inner Sea.
'To get from the Outer Sea to the Inner Sea, it's either a slow journey of several years or using a teleportation array.'
Thinking of this, Fang Xing felt a bit emotional.
Having reached a higher-level cultivation world, he finally realized that long-distance travel wasn't necessary, and teleportation arrays were an option.
He couldn't help but feel regretful that the Great Wilderness Cultivation World didn't have a single ancient teleportation array; otherwise, he wouldn't have had to endure such a strenuous journey before.
"If I use the teleportation array, the Explorer will have to stay here... Or, I could set it on a fixed patrol, letting it travel back and forth between the Great Wilderness Cultivation World and the Vast Sea Cultivation World, trading goods for profit."
...
South Li Island.
This island had a fourth-rank spirit vein, belonging to the Southern Flame Gate.
The Southern Flame Gate was a powerful Nascent Soul stage sect, with three Nascent Soul True Monarchs residing within, their might shaking the four directions.
It was because of this that they could control the teleportation array business and possess a teleportation array leading to the Inner Sea.
From this teleportation array, a South Li Sea Market was established, far surpassing the scale of a typical treasure ship market.
Fang Xing maintained his Core Formation-level magical energy and strolled into the South Li Sea Market, heading straight for the teleportation array.
The Southern Flame Gate was very open about their teleportation array business, sending people through as long as they paid.
"Fellow cultivator, are you planning to go to the Inner Sea?"
The entire Teleportation Hall was constructed from bronze, and its walls were adorned with various spiritual lights, clearly indicating the presence of powerful restrictions.
A Late Core Formation Stage cultivator, dressed in the crimson robe of the Southern Flame Gate, smiled gently at Fang Xing, "Our sect's teleportation array is connected to the Peng Magic Island in the Inner Sea. I hope you have no objections?"
This was a kind reminder, in case the cultivator had a grudge with Peng Magic Island and ended up getting detained there, which would damage their reputation.
"Of course not."
Fang Xing had nothing to fear, and he didn't think he had any enemies in the Vast Sea Cultivation Realm.
"Good, the teleportation fee is one high-grade spirit stone per person, and each teleportation can accommodate ten people. Please wait a moment..."
The Late Core Formation cultivator collected the high-grade spirit stone and spoke leisurely.
Fang Xing looked towards the other side of the hall and noticed about ten bright yellow meditation cushions, with four or five cultivators already seated on them. Most of them were at the Core Formation Stage, except for one at the Late Foundation Establishment Stage. Many of them had concealed their appearances.
He walked over, sat cross-legged, and examined the teleportation array at the center of the hall.
The teleportation array was enveloped in a spiritual light restriction, with a grayish-white base and silver ancient inscriptions on all four sides.
At each corner of the teleportation array stood a gray-white pillar, adorned with intricate patterns.
"The teleportation array... definitely involves the void... This void-traveling technology hasn't even been perfected by the Blue Star Federation yet.'
Upon seeing this, Fang Xing couldn't help but sigh inwardly, 'The cultivators' technology isn't without its merits.'
After waiting for about half an hour, the ten teleportation slots were finally filled.
"Good, please stand on the teleportation array... There might be some discomfort during teleportation, but Foundation Establishment cultivators should be fine..."
The Late Core Formation cultivator from the Southern Flame Gate smiled and took out a token, waving it lightly.
Clap!
Just like a soap bubble bursting, the spiritual light restriction that had enveloped the teleportation array instantly dissipated.
'In just about an hour, they've earned ten high-grade spirit stones... This is quite a profitable business.'
Fang Xing nodded and was about to step onto the teleportation array when he suddenly frowned and looked outside the hall.
"Hold on!"
After a few breaths, a deep voice echoed.
Then, several Core Formation-level spiritual lights flew into the Bronze Hall from outside. The leader was a bearded, robust man with eyes like lightning, exuding an intimidating presence without even trying. "A major incident has just occurred within the Southern Flame Gate... The Sect Master has ordered the market to be sealed off, and teleportation is forbidden!"
Upon hearing this, the Late Core Formation cultivator in charge of the teleportation array waved the token in his hand.
The light that had been spreading across the teleportation array suddenly dimmed.
"Isn't this Brother Miao? I'm Mingxu from Qing Song Temple."
A Core Formation cultivator dressed as a Taoist priest stepped forward, "May I ask what happened at the Southern Flame Gate?"
"It's nothing serious. Just a minor theft of an important item."
The Miao clan cultivator at the Core Formation Stage held up a treasure mirror, and a beam of light from the mirror covered the entire hall, "This is our sect's most precious treasure—the True Illusion Mirror, which is best at detecting disguises and cultivation levels... You may leave, but you must first have your image captured by the mirror."
"Hmph, this is too much!"
A black-robed man who had accompanied Fang Xing snorted, "The Southern Flame Gate didn't have such a rule before."
He was also at the Late Core Formation Stage, which gave him some confidence in his words.
"This rule... has been changed."
The Miao clan cultivator at the Core Formation Stage snorted coldly, not backing down.
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"Never mind..."
The black-robed man sighed and suddenly removed his disguise, revealing himself as a Confucian scholar.
"So, it's Fellow Cultivator Wondrous Pen."
The Miao clan cultivator suddenly realized, "I heard that you angered the Dragonyang Old Demon by writing about strange events. Are you going to the Inner Sea to hide?"
"Cough, cough... How can a scholar's business be called hiding? I'm going on this trip to visit a friend."
Wondrous Pen's face changed, and he responded awkwardly.
"Hehe..."
The Miao clan cultivator smiled but remained silent.
Fang Xing recalled that he had read about this 'Dragonyang Old Demon', who was a True Lord of the demonic path and loved to practice the art of replenishment.
Looking at Wondrous Pen, Fang Xing's eyes showed a hint of sympathy.
"Even so, we still have to follow the procedure."
The Miao clan cultivator at the Core Formation Stage struck out with a technique, and a flash of brilliance appeared on the True Illusion Mirror, covering Wondrous Pen, "Indeed, it's Fellow Cultivator Wondrous Pen, and you're not disguised... Hmm?"
Just then, the Late Foundation Establishment cultivator suddenly threw out a pitch-black thunder pearl.
Within the pearl, a wisp of flame burned fiercely, and it exploded in an instant!
Terrifying lightning and flames instantly engulfed the entire Bronze Hall.
The Late Foundation Establishment cultivator's cultivation base surged, breaking through the Core Formation Stage. He bit his tongue and spat out a mouthful of essence blood.
He transformed into a blood-colored escape light and was about to rush out of the hall, disappearing without a trace.
"Hmph, do you think you can escape?"
The Late Core Formation cultivator in charge of the teleportation array snorted coldly. The Bronze Hall was filled with countless restrictions, like a giant cage.
The blood-colored light collided with the restrictions and immediately emitted a muffled groan. The sound was crisp and melodious, revealing that the cultivator was a female!
(End of Chapter)
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