Chapter 300

More than ten days later.

The Explorer starship landed in the middle of the ocean; after activating its camouflage, it looked just like a lonely island in the sea.

Fang Xing sat on the sofa inside the cabin, with a pile of jade slips laid out before him.

These were all intelligence reports he had purchased from various sea markets while posing as a Jin Dan cultivator.

"The Profound Yuan Shen Jian Zong... is it really destroyed?"

"Not only that, it is said that they perished together with the Ancient Demon, the land where the sect was located sank into the sea, and the great formation's restrictions underwent unknown changes, making it difficult to enter... Even the sea area near the ruins is filled with various demonic beasts born from the pollution of True Demon blood, among which there is no lack of fierce Rank 4 characters..."

"At that time, a group of Profound Yuan Shen Jian Zong disciples who were outside also gathered, harboring thoughts of rebuilding the sect, but for some reason, they encountered a great disaster and fell one after another... Sects related to the Profound Yuan Shen Jian Zong also suffered heavy losses."

"By now, only two or three kittens remain of the Profound Yuan Shen Jian Zong's disciples, and they don't even dare to admit their identities..."

Fang Xing rubbed his chin.

This is the case of "an innocent man harboring a treasure is guilty of a crime."

Without the protection of a Spirit Transformation sect, if those sect disciples were usually a bit arrogant, it is normal for them to be courting death.

Even if they were kind to others, the secret treasures, sect secret arts, and even cultivation inheritance they carried... were all objects coveted by countless cultivators.

In the past, fearing the backing of the Profound Yuan Shen Jian Zong, others dared not do anything.

But now...

They are simply fat meat!

Even Fang Xing wanted to take a bite.

After all, re-entering the Profound Yuan Shen Jian Zong was just his own wishful thinking, and branch disciples might not receive much attention or be taught the sect's Spirit Transformation cultivation art.

Moreover, what he wanted was not a Spirit Transformation cultivation art, but an inheritance beyond Spirit Transformation!

"Looking at it this way, it's quite good that the Profound Yuan Shen Jian Zong was destroyed... Does it happen to make it convenient for me to compete for the inheritance?"

Fang Xing pondered for a while: "Since the time of the Carefree Elder, my Heavenly Sword Sect has actually had no relationship with the Profound Yuan Shen Jian Zong..."

The destruction of the Inner Sea Holy Land, and the reactions of the other two Holy Lands, were also very subtle.

Even if they didn't kick them while they were down, they were just watching from the sidelines.

This made Fang Xing guess that the Profound Yuan Shen Jian Zong didn't have a very good relationship with the Ethereal Immortal Palace and the Infinite Hall.

After all, sword cultivators... are characterized by their arrogance and disregard for others.

"It seems I can't use the banner of being a disciple of the Profound Yuan Shen Jian Zong; I'd better just continue as a rogue cultivator..."

"That True Demon, attacking the Profound Yuan Shen Jian Zong, was it for revenge, or for some treasure?"

Fang Xing thought of another key question.

Unfortunately, intelligence of this level was not something he could access right now.

At this moment, he began to think about his own cultivation problems.

The accumulation of mana at the Nascent Soul stage is inherently very slow, and if there is no Rank 4 spiritual vein, it is even slower.

He tapped a jade slip in his hand, recalling the intelligence he had gathered, his expression solemn.

"The Vast Sea Cultivation World is vast and boundless, with countless spiritual veins, and cultivation resources are indeed abundant... Just the Nascent Soul forces alone number in the hundreds..."

"Among them, most are gathered in the Inner Sea... a small portion are in the Outer Sea."

"Nowadays, in the Inner Sea, there are even two Rank 5 spiritual veins, which are Holy Lands for cultivation..."

Those two Rank 5 spiritual veins were not originally in the Inner Sea, but were forcibly migrated there by the high-level experts of the Holy Lands back then, who displayed supreme divine powers to seize them from the hands of Outer Sea demonic beasts.

A Rank 5 spiritual vein can be called a Holy Land; wanting to cultivate one from scratch, or to upgrade a Rank 4 high-grade spiritual vein, is extremely difficult.

Seizing an existing Rank 5 spiritual vein and migrating it is actually easier.

"Of course... I have a high probability of not being able to enter those two Holy Lands to cultivate, but I could consider... joining or seizing a Rank 4 spiritual vein?"

"The key is... should I go to the Inner Sea first, or cultivate in the Outer Sea?"

Fang Xing thought for a moment; the Inner Sea has abundant spiritual resources, while the Outer Sea has sea beast resources.

More importantly, the Inner Sea has Rank 5 Holy Land sects, and there might even be remnants of the Profound Yuan Shen Jian Zong, which is just right for plotting an inheritance beyond Spirit Transformation.

He immediately decided to go to the Inner Sea.

"From the Outer Sea to the Inner Sea, either fly slowly for a few years... or take a teleportation array."

Thinking of this, Fang Xing was almost moved to tears.

Coming to a higher-level cultivation world, he finally broadened his horizons and learned that one doesn't have to travel long distances on foot, but can take a teleportation array.

He only regretted that the Great Wilderness Cultivation World didn't even have a single ancient teleportation array, otherwise he wouldn't have had to travel so hard before.

"If I take the teleportation array, the Explorer can only be left here... Or, set it to fixed cruising, let it go back and forth between the Great Wilderness Cultivation World and the Vast Sea Cultivation World, and resell some supplies; is that also a way to make money?"

A few days later.

South Li Island.

On this island, there is a Rank 4 spiritual vein, which belongs to the 'South Nan Nanhuomen'.

The South Nan Nanhuomen is a major Nascent Soul sect, with three Nascent Soul True Monarchs sitting in town, shaking all directions.

Precisely because of this, they can control the business of the teleportation array and master a teleportation array leading to the Inner Sea.

From this teleportation array, a 'South Li Sea Market' was derived, with a scale far exceeding ordinary treasure ship sea market transactions.

Fang Xing still maintained his Jin Dan-level mana, swaggered into the South Li Sea Market, and headed straight for the teleportation array.

The South Nan Nanhuomen is very open in the teleportation array business; they send you off as long as you pay.

"This fellow Daoist, want to go to the Inner Sea?" The teleportation hall was cast entirely of bronze, and the surrounding walls were covered with various spiritual lights, obviously containing powerful restrictions.

A late-stage Jin Dan cultivator, wearing the crimson dharma robe of the South Nan Nanhuomen, looked at Fang Xing with a faint smile: "Our sect's teleportation array connects to 'Peng Demon Island' in the Inner Sea. I wonder if you have any objections, fellow Daoist?"

This was a kind reminder; if the teleporting cultivator had a grudge against Peng Demon Island, they would be detained upon arrival, which would greatly affect their reputation.

Beside him, a middle-aged man at the mid-stage of Qi Condensation was following closely and reporting.

Fang Xing had a clear conscience; anyway, in this Vast Sea Cultivation World, he shouldn't have any enemies yet.

"Good, the teleportation fee is one high-grade spirit stone per time! Ten people per teleportation, please wait a moment, fellow Daoist..."

The late-stage Jin Dan cultivator accepted the high-grade spirit stone and said slowly.

Fang Xing looked to the other side of the hall and found ten or so bright yellow meditation cushions, on which four or five cultivators were already sitting, most of them Jin Dan, only one was late-stage Foundation Establishment, and many people had hidden their faces and figures.

He walked over, sat cross-legged, and at the same time looked at the teleportation array in the center of the hall.

The teleportation array was shrouded in a layer of spiritual light restrictions, the bottom was a gray-white array base, and there were silver ancient seal characters on all four sides.

At the four corners of the teleportation array, there stood a gray-white stone pillar, each covered with various complex patterns.

"Teleportation array... definitely involves the void... the Blue Star Federation hasn't even mastered this kind of void travel technology yet."

Seeing this scene, Fang Xing couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "Cultivators' technology is not without its merits."

After waiting for about half an hour, the ten teleportation spots were finally filled.

"Good, everyone please stand on the teleportation array... During teleportation, there will be some discomfort, but Foundation Establishment cultivators will have no major problems..."

The late-stage Jin Dan cultivator of the South Nan Nanhuomen smiled and took out a token, waving it gently.

Pop!

Like a soap bubble bursting, the spiritual light restriction that had originally shrouded the teleportation array instantly dissipated.

"In about an hour, ten high-grade spirit stones are in the account... This business is truly worth doing."

Fang Xing nodded, just as he was about to stand on the teleportation array, he suddenly frowned and looked outside the hall.

"Wait!"

A few breaths later, a thick voice came.

Following that, several rays of Jin Dan-level spiritual light flew in from outside the bronze hall, led by a bearded man with eyes like lightning, who was naturally imposing without being angry: "A major case just happened within the South Nan Nanhuomen... The Sect Master has ordered to seal the market and forbid teleportation!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the late-stage Jin Dan cultivator responsible for guarding the teleportation array immediately shook the token in his hand.

The brilliance that was spreading on the teleportation array suddenly dimmed.

"Isn't this Brother Miao? I am Ming Xu of the Green Pine Temple..."

A Jin Dan Great Zhenjun dressed as a Daoist priest stepped forward: "I wonder what happened to the South Nan Nanhuomen?"

"Nothing, just a little thief sneaked in and stole an important item."

A treasure mirror appeared in the hands of the bearded Jin Dan man surnamed Miao, and a mirror light shrouded the hall: "This is our sect's supreme treasure—the True Illusion Mirror, which is best at identifying disguises, camouflage, and cultivation... Although you can leave, you must be illuminated by the True Illusion Mirror first."

"Hmph, bullying people too much!"

A black-robed man who was traveling with Fang Xing snorted coldly: "The South Nan Nanhuomen didn't have such a rule before."

He was also a late-stage Jin Dan cultivator, so he spoke with more confidence.

"This rule... has been changed now."

The Jin Dan Great Zhenjun surnamed Miao snorted coldly, not giving an inch.

After all, this is South Li Island, with three Nascent Soul True Monarchs sitting in town, who would he be afraid of?

"Forget it..."

The black-robed man sighed, withdrew his disguise, and revealed himself to be a Confucian scholar.

"So it is fellow Daoist Miao Bi Sheng."

Great Zhenjun Miao suddenly realized: "I heard that fellow Daoist offended the 'Long Yang Meng Laomo' because of writing strange stories before, so this is to go to the Inner Sea to hide?"

"Cough cough... How can a scholar's business be called hiding? I am traveling this time just to visit friends."

Miao Bi Sheng's face changed, and he responded awkwardly.

"Hehe..."

Great Zhenjun Miao smiled without saying a word.

Fang Xing recalled that he seemed to have seen an introduction about this 'Long Yang Meng Laomo', who was a demonic Great Zhenjun who loved to practice the art of plucking and supplementing.

Looking at this Miao Bi Sheng again, his eyes were filled with a bit more sympathy.

"Although that is the case, the process still has to be gone through."

Jin Dan Miao cast a dharma spell, and the True Illusion Mirror flashed with brilliance, shrouding Miao Bi Sheng: "Sure enough, it is fellow Daoist, no disguise... Hmm?"

Just at this moment, the late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator suddenly threw out a pitch-black thunder bead.

A wisp of flame was burning fiercely inside that pitch-black thunder bead, and at this moment it exploded with a bang!

The terrifying thunder and flames instantly swept through the entire bronze hall.

And the mana fluctuation on that late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator suddenly broke through to Jin Dan, and he bit his tongue, spitting out a mouthful of essence blood.

At the same time, he turned into a blood-colored escape light, wanting to rush out of the hall and disappear without a trace.

"Hmph? Can you run?"

The late-stage Jin Dan cultivator guarding the teleportation array snorted coldly, and countless restrictions in the bronze hall intertwined, like a huge cage.

That streak of blood light hit the restriction, and immediately let out a muffled groan; hearing the voice, it was crisp and melodious, and it was actually a female cultivator!

(End of chapter)