Chapter 454

Finally, Yan Buji watched Chen Zhen's satisfied transaction walk away, and before that he also told him that at the latest the day after tomorrow he would gather the Spiritual Stones and return them to him, letting him wait two more days.

Yan Buji nodded in agreement; anyway, one Immortal Accumulation Artifact is definitely worth more than 1,300,000 Spiritual Stones, so even if this Immortal Accumulation Artifact has problems it's not a loss, and he's not afraid of being cheated.

As for Chen Zhen, he really isn't afraid that he'll take the Immortal Accumulation Artifact and run away, right?

By the way, this was Yan Buji's first time holding an Immortal Accumulation Artifact; he felt the terrifying power flowing within it and instinctively wanted to take it for himself.

But after thinking it over, as a person, reputation is still more important now.

Yan Buji came to the backstage and glanced at Yun Lang.

Yun Lang smiled and led Yan Buji to the guest room.

He pushed open the door, and Yan Buji saw the Fusang wood on the table, and beside it sat a female cultivator.

The female cultivator looked Yan Buji up and down, frowned, and said, "You're only at the Golden Core stage?"

"This guest is the one you said goes to the highest bidder; if there are any problems, it's best to clarify them face to face."

"Then you go out first; once we've settled things, we'll naturally complete the transaction with you," the female cultivator said.

"All right." Yun Lang sensibly left the room.

Yan Buji stared at her strangely, clasped his hands, and said, "May I ask what the fairy requires?"

"Let me introduce myself first; I'm Wei Zixu. And you?"

"I am Yan Buji."

Wei Zixu gestured, and Yan Buji nodded and sat down before her.

"I'll make it short: I found this piece of Fusang wood in a certain place and need someone to help me jointly break a seal; this piece of Fusang wood can naturally be given to you. But if you accept my invitation, I am willing to offer a piece of Fusang spiritual wood as payment!"

"Fusang spiritual wood?!" Yan Buji widened his eyes.

"Isn't that Six-Transform Immortal Material?"

"That's so grandiose.... something's off."

"May I ask, fairy, isn't this seal something that cannot be broken except by a Golden Core cultivator?"

"No, your Golden Core stage is enough; I will provide the main force to break the seal, you just need to follow my lead and lend a hand at the critical moment. However, I don't want a third party to know about this," Wei Zixu said lightly.

Yan Buji nodded: "In that case, I am willing to lend the fairy my strength! But when does the fairy plan to set out?"

"In three days."

"All right, no problem; how should I contact the fairy, sir?"

"When the time comes, go to the western port and I will naturally come find you," Wei Zixu said.

"All right."

"By the way, may I ask beforehand, you master a kind of spiritual fire, right?" Wei Zixu asked.

Yan Buji nodded: "Yes."

Yan Buji reached out, and ground-origin fire welled up from his glove.

"Ground-origin fire, not bad." Wei Zixu nodded and smiled: "Since that's the case, then it's settled, Yun Lang!"

"Have the two of you reached an agreement?"

Wei Zixu nodded and handed the Fusang wood to Yan Buji.

Yan Buji produced Spiritual Stones and handed them to Yun Lang.

After Yun Lang deducted the tax, he handed the remainder to Wei Zixu and departed gracefully.

Yan Buji looked puzzled and asked in a low voice, "Who is this Fairy Wei?"

"Don't underestimate her; in our Yuheng City's Golden Core stage combat strength, she ranks first! The island lord also praises her highly, but she has refused many factions' invitations, seemingly aiming to independently break through to the Nascent Soul!" Yun Lang said softly.

"Oh, so she's a famous person."

"Then it doesn't matter; since she's famous, she probably wouldn't commit murder and robbery."

"Otherwise, if I were to strike, killing such a charming beauty would indeed be a pity."

"At least one should enjoy her first before killing her, right?"

Yan Buji chuckled, clasped his hands, and said, "Thank you."

"You're welcome."

Two days later, Chen Zhen arrived carrying a large bag of Spiritual Stones and exchanged them with Yan Buji for the Immortal Accumulation Artifact.

"By the way, Fellow Daoist Yan, are you teaming up with Wei Zixu?"

"Huh?" Yan Buji looked puzzled: "What do you mean, you all already know?"

"Ah, I've known for a while." Chen Zhen laughed: "That piece of Fusang wood belongs to Wei Zixu; if she had something to do, she definitely wouldn't ask an acquaintance for help. I guess she just happened to be shipping out and took the opportunity to pull someone along to help her deal with the trouble."

Yan Buji stroked his chin: "So, how many people know that the Fusang wood is hers?"

"All the Golden Core cultivators in the city know."

"......" Yan Buji looked stunned.

Chen Zhen laughed while explaining: "After all, Wei Zixu is a celebrity in our Yuheng Island and even throughout the Seven-Star Island Sea Region; she once directly refused an invitation from the Sun and Moon Palace, and even broke the three legs of a dissolute playboy. Moreover, she herself is a fire cultivator; you know how hard it is for a fire cultivator in the Dongxing Sea Region to achieve such fame today?"

"That really is impressive." Yan Buji laughed.

"That piece of Fusang wood, actually, was just something that one of her... um... pursuers insisted on giving her, and with no other option she had to sell it. Though I wouldn't say everyone knows about it, we Golden Core cultivators are well aware."

Yan Buji furrowed his brow: "Won't holding it cause any trouble?"

"Not at all, not at all." Chen Zhen waved his hand: "Wei Zixu has so many... suitors, they all dislike each other, so they won't take their anger out on you. At most they'll mistake you for an attacker of the gift-giving suitor, so for the time being, after you team up with Wei Zixu, just stay at home for a while."

"All right then."

"Fame brings trouble, huh."

"But cultivators are like that; not everyone has Yan Buji's ruthless heart, most people just do what they think, with hearts toward the light."

"Of course, on the surface Yan Buji is also a gentleman; at least before any interests or deadly grudges arise, we can still get along fine."

"Three days later."

When Yan Buji was thinking about the Accumulation Device for loading Heavenly Fire, Wei Zixu also arrived in big strides before Yan Buji:

"You came?"

"I have seen Fairy Wei." Yan Buji said, clasping his hands.

Wei Zixu nodded, speaking grandly: "This time you follow my commands, do not cause trouble. The place we are going is slightly dangerous, but I will settle it all. You just need to do as I say, and there will definitely be no problem."

Yan Buji was actually pleased to work with someone who likes to arrange things; as long as it doesn't endanger life, anything can be discussed.

"Yes, I will certainly follow the Fairy's lead!"

"Hmm, let's go."

Following Wei Zixu all the way flying, Yan Buji suddenly felt many gazes upon him; that kind of envious, jealous look wishing they could stand beside Wei Zixu made him feel uncomfortable all over.

Wei Zixu sighed: "Don't mind them, that bunch are sick in the head. I don't know why they insist on clinging to me, it's annoying to death."

"Maybe it's because the Fairy is too outstanding; people always yearn for better things." Yan Buji laughed.

"Well, thank you for the praise, by the way, your words are just like those people's." Wei Zixu gave Yan Buji a strange look.

Yan Buji was speechless: "I certainly did not mean that."

"It doesn't matter, having you more or less makes no difference." Wei Zixu had a blank expression, as if she had experienced much, even unable to feel any joy from others' affection, subconsciously assuming Yan Buji also had that thought.

She seemed overly confident.

Yan Buji thought.