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Chapter 72: Stabilizing the True Core and the Azure Rock Ox (Congratulations to Alliance Hierarch Elvin2016)

Chapter 72: Chapter 72: Stabilizing the True Core and the Azure Rock Ox (Congratulations to Alliance Hierarch Elvin2016)

Fang Xing always had clear goals.

He didn’t purchase Whale-Elephant Ointment on Chuying Star before because money laundering was very troublesome.

But compared to facing a Second Rank Demon Beast, it was still better to launder money.

This was also his biggest advantage, having choices at all times!

If someone in the Qi Cultivation Late Stage of Body Cultivation were in his place, they’d probably have no choice but to risk the adventure.

A few more risks, and one’s life could be lost!

Not gambling means never losing!

"Cultivator... won’t you reconsider?"

Su Ye was somewhat dumbfounded as he completed the transaction with Fang Xing. Seeing that Fang Xing was about to leave, his previously impeccable composure nearly broke, "Actually... I’ve already found a few cultivators, used arrays, and hired Demon Catchers. We’ve found the traces of an injured low-grade Second Rank Demon Beast... If you were to join us, the task would be practically a sure success."

"No need!"

Fang Xing stepped out to leave, but at the door, he turned back and said, "Miss Rui, Cultivator Su Ye... I sincerely wish you success in your endeavor, and once you succeed this time, I presume your establishment can mass-produce the ’Boiling Blood.’ I’ll make a high bid to purchase it!"

"Miss!"

Watching Fang Xing’s departing figure, Xiao Rui turned to Su Ye, "Isn’t this Fang Yun supposed to be bold? Why is he... like this...?"

"I misjudged him. I thought he was the type to eradicate sects at a moment’s disagreement, a daredevil. I didn’t expect him to be this cautious... and what Concealing Spell is he cultivating? Why can’t my Spirit Eye Skill see through it to spy on his mana?"

There was a hint of bewilderment in Su Ye’s voice.

"Without him, what should we do with Miss’s plan?" Xiao Rui was a bit anxious.

"The plans we made were based on him not being involved... At worst, we will suffer a greater loss. Now that the arrow is on the string, it will become even more troublesome once that ’Qingyan Ox’ heals its wounds."

Su Ye sighed. She was truly preparing to hunt a Second Rank Demon Beast.

If there were a Body Refining Practitioner in the Qi Cultivation Late Stage or higher to serve as a meat shield, it would be ideal.

If not, she would just have to brace herself and go forth.

Because the Second Rank Demon Beast was related to a very important matter!

...

Several streets away, Fang Xing put on glasses and watched the surveillance footage sent back by a beetle.

’It’s a pity that I couldn’t see Miss Su’s expression; it would certainly have been interesting...’

’It seems they are truly intending to hunt the Demon Beast, not targeting me. Pity... I still won’t join.’

This master-servant pair was actually very careful, but they couldn’t imagine that there was a surveillance device without the slightest fluctuation of mana, thus revealing many secrets.

He returned to his Cave Mansion and once again immersed himself in strenuous cultivation.

The effects of the ’Boiling Blood’ were indeed excellent, and once more, he felt the rapid advancement of his Dragon Elephant Skill.

According to Fang Xing’s estimation, just five or six more bottles would definitely enable him to break through to the next realm of his Dragon Elephant Skill!

Even now, each advancement in proficiency of the Dragon Elephant Skill strengthened his ’Dragon Scale Elephant Armor.’

At the same time, he did not give up on monitoring Xiao Rui and Su Ye, successfully discovering their hidden stronghold.

Though he dared not investigate too deeply due to the array, monitoring their exits and entrances was not a problem.

On this day.

Fang Xing covered his entire body with ’Boiling Blood.’ He looked like an entirely red shrimp.

His skin was a glowing red, emitting vapors of fresh blood qi.

Under this terrifying refinement, Fang Xing felt the rapid progress of his Dragon Elephant Skill.

[Dragon Elephant Skill: 20/100 (Entry Level)]

"The essence of the Dragon Elephant is Vajra, strength, perfection, flawless... Having achieved the true Dragon Intent Realm, simulating the dragon and elephant, I have a method to follow..."

After a session of practice, Fang Xing lay inside a hot spring bath.

The original owner of the Cave Mansion had built this bath, laid with pebbles and surrounded by plum trees.

The steam rose in white mists while petals fluttered down.

On the water surface in front of him floated a wooden tray with warm Tiger Bone Wine and a plate of grilled meat.

"After exerting sweat, to be able to drink wine and eat meat, is truly the utmost joy of the mortal world..."

Fang Xing leaned back leisurely against the stone wall, holding a wine cup. By the edge of the bath stood an egret, whose eyes projected an image.

...

"Miss, I’m going!"

Xiao Rui, wearing a bamboo hat and clad in a Qingxuan green robe, cinched at the waist with a jade belt, her attire almost identical to Su Ye’s.

"Mm, just behave as usual."

Su Ye, dressed like a maid and even after wearing a Human Skin Mask, closely resembled Xiao Rui by seventy to eighty percent.

Once Xiao Rui left, she immediately slipped out of the back door, entered into a ruin, and a Talisman burned by itself in her hand without wind.

Then her qi fluctuated a bit, and her figure shrouded in mist disappeared from sight.

Half an hour later.

At the border between the marketplace and the Great Wilderness.

A burly old man, surrounded by the scent of fireworks, stood with his hands clasped behind his back, appearing to gaze at the distant scenery.

"Luo, I didn’t expect you to arrive first."

A clear, jade-like voice sounded as Su Ye emerged from the dense forest.

She was now wearing a luminous, five-colored magic robe and had her face covered with a pristine white veil, with the aura of a Qi Cultivation Perfect level practitioner emanating from her without any attempt to conceal it.

This waiting elder turned out to be the same Elder Luo who had previously conducted transactions with Fang Xing at the Fire Refining Workshop!

Elder Luo slightly smiled and said, "We all belong to the Qingxuan Sect and are branches of the same tree; it’s only right to assist each other... However, I am quite curious as to why you are so persistent about that Second Rank Green Rock Ox."

"Indeed, I also wish to know that."

Another youthful voice came from the side.

With a flash of light and shadow, a young man with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, wearing the Qingxuan Sect’s standard magic robe, appeared.

"Hmm? Is that Mi True Inheritor? Greetings, True Inheritor..."

Upon seeing this person, Elder Luo hastily bowed in greeting.

This ’Mi Weidao,’ a Mi True Inheritor, was indeed a True Disciple of the Qingxuan Sect!

There were thousands of Qi Cultivation disciples in the Qingxuan Sect, but only thirty-three True Disciples, each one a true genius.

This particular one was not even thirty years old and had already reached the ninth layer of Qi Cultivation, with high hopes for Foundation Establishment in the future!

Little did anyone know, this person also had bad luck and ended up stranded in the market!

Yet, still donning the Qingxuan Sect disciple’s garb despite being stranded, it was clear that he was extremely confident in his own strength.

Hearing Mi Weidao’s question, Elder Luo looked curiously towards Su Ye, awaiting her explanation.

"Actually, it’s nothing much. I am currently refining a batch of ’True Core Pills,’ for which I need a Second Rank spiritual medicine, which just so happens to be in the cave of that Green Rock Ox. I also have a certain need for the blood essence of this demon beast..."

Su Ye replied with a light smile.

"Is it the ’True Core Pill’ that can enhance the spiritual sense of a Qi Cultivation Late Stage practitioner and even slightly aid in the transformation of divine sense?"

Mi Weidao’s eyes lit up, "It seems like Junior Sister intends to make a breakthrough into Foundation Establishment?"

Subordinates of the Qingxuan Sect were strictly speaking also disciples, so his address of ’Junior Sister’ was not wrong.

However, calling her that then carried a hint of using his status to pressure her.

It was evident that Mi Weidao also had some thoughts about the True Core Pill.

"With Senior Brother Mi’s talent, you might not even need a Foundation Establishment Pill in the future. How could you understand our plight..." Su Ye replied with a bitter smile, "It’s just a risk I’m willing to take..."

"If I were within the Sect, my Foundation Establishment would be almost assured, but now... alas..."

A trace of unwillingness appeared on Mi Weidao’s face, "This time, I’m afraid I must miss the Sect’s grand competition and miss out on the Foundation Establishment Pill... Junior Sister, are you seeking to establish your foundation in order to... go out?"

The Wilderness was extremely dangerous, and it was nearly impossible for a Qi Cultivator to reach the Fertile Wilderness.

But for a Foundation Establishment practitioner, there was some hope.

"I thought about it; I can’t pin all my hopes on the Sect... Moreover, the Sect is almost completely ignorant about the situation in the marketplaces. Someone has to send news."

Su Ye answered lightly.

"Junior Sister, I can forego my reward this time. As long as you promise that if there are more than two True Core Pills in a single batch, you’ll share one with me," Mi Weidao breathed out, Cultivators never place their hopes on another person. Although the True Core Pill couldn’t be compared to those Foundation Establishment spiritual items, let alone the Foundation Establishment Pill, it was at least a pill that could somehow assist in Foundation Establishment. He too wanted to try one.

If he really couldn’t get rescued, and he was unwilling to waste his years, he might have to forcefully push for Foundation Establishment.

"Hmm, I think the previous agreement needs to be revised. If there are three pills, Senior Luo will take one as well..." Elder Luo’s eyes gleamed as he chuckled.

"You both think too highly of me... I have only seventy to eighty percent confidence in successfully refining the True Core Pill," Su Ye said, her bitter smile deepening, before turning serious, "However, I’m willing to pledge an oath upon my Daoist heart. If things are as stated, any extra True Core Pills will certainly be given to both of you. Should there be any shortcomings, the previously agreed spirit stones and other materials will not be retracted."

"Good!"

"Good!"

Mi Weidao and Elder Luo both nodded in agreement, "There’s no time to lose; let’s get moving... Is that ’Green Rock Ox’ really injured? Where is that old demon catcher, Zeng?"

"I’ll call him over right now."

Su Ye sent out a Sound Transmission Talisman.

Before long, a young man dressed in coarse linen, looking simple and honest but also disheveled, came running over.

His mana seemed weak, appearing to be at the level of only the second or third stage of Qi Cultivation.

"Who are you?"

Elder Luo frowned, "Where’s the old demon catcher, Zeng?"

"I am Han Qingyun..."

The young man bowed with one hand, "I was only ordered by the young miss to track the Green Rock Ox. As for old Zeng’s matters, they are unrelated to me."

Hearing this, Mi Weidao looked towards Su Ye.

But Su Ye just shook her head, "Zeng Yi conspired with the remnants of the Black Tiger gang. I’m afraid he has already betrayed us. That’s why I had a maid disguise herself as me to deal with them..."

"Sure enough, Loose Cultivators are the type to forget righteousness at the sight of profit."

Mi Weidao sneered, "And those factions within the market that show no respect for the Upper Sect, every one of them deserves death!"

Han Qingyun maintained his composure, seemingly unfazed by the insult, as if it wasn’t about him, "I have ascertained that the Green Rock Ox’s den is located in ’Fei Shi Gorge,’ and its wounds have not yet healed. Recently, it has continuously been hunting other demon beasts..."