Chapter 146: 146. Chapter 146: Spoils of War (Seeking Subscriptions)

146. Chapter 146: Spoils of War (Seeking Subscriptions)

North Departure Xiancheng.

This immortal city stood at the border of the Qi and Zheng states, its city walls towering and vast, like a giant dragon lying down.

On the bricks and stones of the city walls, various talismans were engraved, each blooming with different brilliance.

The law-enforcing City Guard army wore spirit armor, each with profound cultivation.

Even every few sections of the city wall, one could see thick cannon barrels on the battlements.

This was a large-scale war magic tool, driven by spirit stones, said to be able to fire a strike comparable to a Jin Dan Immortal at its highest!

Besides that, the entire city was also shrouded under a layer of white mist.

Looking from afar, it was like an inverted Han white jade bowl.

"North Departure Xiancheng, worthy of being an immortal city with a true Jin Dan cultivator sitting in town... It is said that it has been passed down for several generations; one look and it's not comparable to Zi Yuan Shancheng..."

Compared with North Departure Xiancheng, Zi Yuan Shancheng was like a huge amateur troupe.

Fang Xing lowered his sword light and retracted the Wind-Snow Sword.

His main body smiled slightly, following behind the cultivation clone, like a martial artist servant.

The two walked into the immortal city, and there was actually no entry fee!

'North Departure Xiancheng is indeed atmospheric; you have to know that the entry fee for Zi Yuan Xiancheng was a huge income... Is this to stimulate passenger flow and develop commerce?'

Fang Xing looked at all this, couldn't help but sigh secretly in his heart.

Just then, there was a sudden clamor in front, and magic power fluctuations came.

"Won again!"

"Jade Yu Jianzi is worthy of being an inner disciple of the Heaven Sword Sect; he has already won ten matches in a row, right?"

Walking to the front, he saw a huge square, and on the square, there was actually a fighting platform.

Two Foundation Establishment cultivators were fighting here just before.

"What happened here?"

Fang Xing grabbed a Qi Condensation cultivator at random and asked.

Originally, this Qi Condensation cultivator still had some impatience on his face, but after feeling the Foundation Establishment pressure on Fang Xing, he immediately showed a smiling face: "Senior, you don't know... this is our North Departure Xiancheng's Sword Fighting Platform. If there is a conflict between cultivators, as long as it is notarized by law-enforcing cultivators, they can decide life and death on this platform... Besides that, all private fights in the immortal city are illegal... Under the shroud of the grand array, Foundation Establishment cultivators can't even fly..."

"So that's how it is..."

Fang Xing nodded.

"Listening to Senior's accent, it seems you are not from the Qi State?"

That Qi Condensation cultivator's eyes rolled around, his face smiling apologetically: "This Sword Fighting Platform is promoted by the Heaven Sword Sect, and now it is popular in the major immortal city markets of the Qi State. If there is a cultivator with consecutive wins, they will be widely respected and wooed... It is said that in the 'Heaven Sword City' under the jurisdiction of the Heaven Sword Sect, there are ten real Sword Fighting Platforms... If a sword cultivator performs excellently in sword fighting, there is a possibility of being accepted into the Heaven Sword Sect's sect walls... The Heaven Sword Sect respects the sword, and sometimes inner disciples or even true transmission sword sons will come down to fight; even if they die on the sword fighting platform, they have no regrets and will not seek revenge... There is also a rumor that if one can kill a true transmission sword son on the sword fighting platform, the Heaven Sword Sect will definitely accept them into the sect walls, and they will be a true transmission disciple upon entry!"

'Sounds like a bunch of sword lunatics...'

Fang Xing looked at the sword fighting platform and saw a young man wearing a white magic robe, his five features plain and unremarkable, only a pair of eyes sharp as a sword.

In his hand, there was also a white jade-like spirit sword!

'Heaven Sword Sect disciples, like to travel and fight with swords?'

Just then, another Foundation Establishment cultivator went up to the platform, cultivating an earth-attribute cultivation technique.

At this time, with a loud shout, huge rocks appeared out of thin air, firmly guarding himself inside.

Seeing this, Jade Yu Jianzi showed a look of disdain, and on the white jade-like flying sword, a group of sword light suddenly erupted!

No!

That light was sharper and more piercing than sword light...

"It's Sword Gang! Refining the sword into Gang!"

"This Jade Yu Jianzi, I'm afraid he is among the best of the Heaven Sword Sect's inner disciples, qualified to compete for the position of true transmission sword son..."

The watching rogue cultivators issued exclamations one after another.

Fang Xing saw that Jade Yu Jianzi swing his sword, the white jade-like Sword Gang crushing dry weeds and smashing rotten wood, defeating several huge rocks and blasting the Foundation Establishment cultivator who was known for defense off the platform.

"Not bad..."

He nodded and turned to leave.

This transaction was very important, and his main body had been here all along, just to hold the line.

The news obtained from Immortal Zi Yuan was very important, and Fang Xing decided to make a quick decision.

"Wait, this Senior!"

It was that Qi Condensation cultivator who, seeing Fang Xing preparing to leave, hurriedly spoke: "I am a member of the Lu family of 'Cuiyun Lake'. My Lu family is thirsty for talent. If Senior doesn't have a place to stay, why not come to my house..."

"Cuiyun Lake Lu family, I know."

Fang Xing nodded and turned to leave, but in his heart, he knew that this Lu family must have encountered some trouble that was difficult to solve, so they were somewhat desperate in wooing high-rank cultivators.

If there wasn't a huge benefit, he would be a fool to go and find trouble for himself.

"Heavenly Jade Workshop?"

In front of a magnificent and vast pavilion, as if carved from beautiful jade.

Fang Xing stopped: "This should be the place, right? According to Immortal Zi Yuan, that Vajra Fruit is in the hands of the owner of Heavenly Jade Workshop — Heavenly Universe Immortal."

North Departure Xiancheng's power was huge, and there might be more than one true Jin Dan cultivator.

Besides that, there were four False Jin Dan cultivators sitting in town.

Heavenly Universe Immortal was one of them, said to be good at miscellaneous studies like mechanism puppets, sitting in the auction house.

When Immortal Zi Yuan traveled outside before, she had participated in a private exchange meeting held by Heavenly Universe Immortal and had seen Heavenly Universe Immortal display the Vajra Fruit, only to regret that it failed to sell.

Precisely because he had to trade with a False Jin Dan Immortal, the cultivation clone's early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation was simply not enough to look at, so Fang Xing came in his main body.

"This Senior..."

A boy walked out of Heavenly Jade Workshop and bowed to Fang Xing: "I don't know what you are here for?"

"I am here to see Heavenly Universe Immortal."

Fang Xing took out a token.

This token was purple all over, with a 'Yuan' character on it; it was a token given by Immortal Zi Yuan.

Otherwise, for a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator to want to see a False Jin Dan Immortal, while not impossible, he wouldn't know how long he would have to wait.

"I will go and report."

The boy took the purple token and immediately returned to the jade workshop.

A moment later, he walked out and bowed: "My master has just come out of seclusion... Guest, please move to the Broken Jade Hall."

When Fang Xing walked into the Broken Jade Hall, he saw a white-haired youth sitting in the main seat.

His appearance was handsome, his full head of white hair scattered in the wind, and he suddenly beckoned.

That boy's whole body bones crackled, constantly shrinking, turning into a white jade boy puppet, which was put into his sleeve by the other party.

"Haha... Fellow Daoist, greetings. How is my puppet technique? Can it enter your eyes?"

Heavenly Universe Immortal laughed, but didn't look at the cultivation clone, his gaze fixed on the main body behind the cultivation clone, who looked like a martial artist servant.

"Oh?"

Fang Xing's main body laughed and stepped forward: "Fellow Daoist, why do you feel that this trip is led by Fang?"

He somewhat suspected that Immortal Zi Yuan had done something to the token, but felt it was unlikely.

"I have cultivated a secret technique and have a very keen perception of evil energy..."

Heavenly Universe Immortal looked at Fang Xing with full wariness: "Fellow Daoist, this breath-concealing technique of yours is truly no small matter..." 'Could it be... that he sensed I just slaughtered a False Jin Dan Immortal?'

'There are many strange techniques in the cultivation world; one can easily fall into a trap if not careful...'

Fang Xing secretly warned himself, but a smile appeared on his face: "A petty trick, not worth mentioning."

"To be able to have such evil energy and be on equal terms with Immortal Zi Yuan... Fellow Daoist is truly hiding your true self. I don't know what you are here for?"

Heavenly Universe Immortal asked curiously.

"I heard from Immortal Zi Yuan that you have a 'Vajra Fruit' and are prepared to sell it?"

Fang Xing frankly stated his purpose.

"Vajra Fruit, so Fellow Daoist is actually a body cultivator!" Heavenly Universe Immortal showed a look of sudden realization.

This kind of body-refining spirit item was too high-grade and had little attraction to magic cultivators.

Those who could be attracted were all high-rank body cultivators!

"I don't know how many spirit stones you want to sell it for?" Fang Xing didn't commit, asking instead.

A Foundation Establishment Pill was only worth about thirty thousand spirit stones.

But for a Rank 3 spirit item, it was common for the value to increase tenfold.

Fortunately, he had done a job recently and received Immortal Zi Yuan's life-buying money, so he had enough spirit stones.

"For high-rank cultivators like us, spirit stones are no longer of much use... unless they are top-grade spirit stones."

Heavenly Universe Immortal smiled: "But if Fellow Daoist sincerely wants it, I can give you a discount price — one hundred thousand spirit stones!"

"So cheap?"

Now it was Fang Xing's turn to be somewhat suspicious.

"Of course, there is one small additional condition; I want your breath-concealing technique!"

Heavenly Universe Immortal smiled: "I have always been very interested in these miscellaneous secret techniques."

In fact, he managed an auction house and had cultivated several spirit-eye techniques and pupil techniques.

But he had secretly probed several times just now, only to get the answer that Fang Xing was just a mortal, yet his blood energy and physique were unimaginably powerful, so he couldn't help but think more highly of this non-existent 'breath-concealing technique'.

'Breath-concealing technique? What kind of breath-concealing technique do I have?'

Fang Xing rolled his eyes in his heart, but his face changed color: "This is a secret transmission from my sect, and I have long since made a heart-demon oath not to pass it on!"

"That's a pity."

The regret on Heavenly Universe Immortal's face didn't look fake: "Fellow Daoist can restrain magic power fluctuations to this state of near-nothingness, which is truly no small matter... If you go to the desolate lands to hunt, those Rank 3 demon kings probably won't be able to react... whether it's picking precious spirit herbs or taking advantage of the situation to kill demon beasts, it's all excellent."

"What exactly does the Immortal want to say?"

Fang Xing frowned.

"That small additional requirement, how about becoming a favor for me to make a move?"

Heavenly Universe Immortal smiled: "There is a matter in the desolate lands; I have thought about it, and perhaps only a body-refining cultivator like you with such a successful breath-concealing technique can do it..."

"Desolate lands? I heard that the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect is also learning from the Qingxuan Sect, opening some markets, and there is news of a secret realm..."

Fang Xing was thoughtful, and seeing the slight change in Heavenly Universe Immortal's face, he knew he had guessed right.

He shook his head and said: "I have no intention of taking risks. If you don't want to sell this Vajra Fruit, then forget it..."

Fang Xing turned around, took the cultivation clone, and prepared to leave.

If it didn't work this time, he could think of a way next time.

If it really didn't work, he could also inquire about this Heavenly Universe Immortal's reputation; if he wasn't a gentleman, he would find an opportunity to chop him down.

"Wait!"

Heavenly Universe Immortal looked at Fang Xing's back as he was about to walk out the door, but spoke helplessly: "Forget it, let's just make a friend of you, Fellow Daoist; thirty thousand low-grade spirit stones, not one less!"

For an Immortal, although he was not very willing to accept spirit stones, if he really had to trade with spirit stones, he could accept it.

Not to mention that high-grade spirit stones could be used to quickly restore magic power, a large number of spirit stones could also be used as a general equivalent and used in auctions.

Not to mention, most high-rank cultivators had sect disciples, and even their own forces... all of which required a large number of spirit stones to maintain.

Heavenly Universe Immortal had wanted to sell the Vajra Fruit before, because this body-refining spirit item was indeed useless to him.

What was even more embarrassing was that it was the same for other False Jin Dan Immortals.

Of course, such a spirit item wouldn't be stuck in his hands; if it really didn't work, he could send it to an auction house.

For high-rank cultivators, the rare spirit items on their bodies were things that held their value better than spirit stones.

However, Heavenly Universe Immortal decided to do a favor, and perhaps he would have use for this high-rank body cultivator later.

"Fellow Daoist is straightforward!"

Fang Xing turned around, nodded, and took out thirty high-grade spirit stones from his storage bag.

This was clearly a premium.

Heavenly Universe Immortal patted the snow-white storage bag at his waist, and a jade box appeared, flying out in a flash of light.

Bang!

Fang Xing's palm glowed with a layer of golden light, steadily catching the jade box, and the jade floor beneath him seemed to make a crisp sound, but not a single crack appeared.

He knew this was Heavenly Universe Immortal's final test, and opened the jade box indifferently, seeing a fist-sized white fruit inside, with golden patterns on the surface of the fruit.

"It really is a Vajra Fruit!"

A look of satisfaction appeared on Fang Xing's face: "Thank you, Fellow Daoist, for your help."

"Fellow Daoist actually uses high-grade spirit stones for trading, you are also a down-to-earth person."

Heavenly Universe Immortal laughed loudly: "If I want to find you in the future, Fellow Daoist, how should I contact you?"

Fang Xing pointed at the cultivation clone: "This junior of mine admires the prosperity of North Departure Xiancheng and is prepared to live and practice here for a period of time... With your ability, Fellow Daoist, finding him is naturally very simple."

"Can do!" Heavenly Universe Immortal nodded slowly.

After Fang Xing and the other left, Heavenly Universe Immortal gently stroked the jade ring on his hand.

A layer of array appeared, completely shrouding Heavenly Jade Workshop.

He pondered for a moment and took out a mirror from his bosom.

This mirror was white as jade all over, with a strange beast shape on the back.

Accompanied by Heavenly Universe Immortal injecting a strand of magic power into it, the mirror surface was blurry for a moment, and then a figure appeared.

"Heavenly Universe Immortal..."

The voice of the figure in the mirror was hoarse.

"I just found a quasi-Rank 3 body cultivator... I have already sent out the Vajra Fruit, perhaps he can advance to a true Rank 3 body cultivator..."

Heavenly Universe Immortal said.

"Oh?" The figure was somewhat pleasantly surprised: "Not bad, not bad... If that person can really succeed, our grand plan will have one more point of certainty. Who is that person?"

"He claims his surname is Fang, he should be a rogue cultivator, I will pay attention... What about the Ten Thousand Laws Secret Realm?" Heavenly Universe Immortal asked.

"Old ghost Lian is afraid of death, only sending Foundation Establishment cultivators to explore, the progress is very slow... But we will give him a push."

The figure let out a hoarse laugh: "This desolate land has been calm for too long... The Heaven Sword Sect's position as hegemon should also be shaken." ===== CHAPTER 147 =====