Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 155 - 154: Attempt (Seeking Monthly Tickets) _1

Chapter 155: Chapter 154: Attempt (Seeking Monthly Tickets) _1

South Wilderness Cultivation Realm.

In the Dongfu.

Fang Xi’s figure appeared abruptly after arranging the affairs of the Martial God Sect.

"Transmigrating bodies always feels so strange... The Bronze Mirror must at least be a treasure from the Immortal Realm..."

He pondered for a moment and then connected his Divine Consciousness to the Bronze Mirror, traveling to another otherworldly realm.

It was still the riverbed and the current... The sky also remained radiant, as if everything had never changed.

"This is really troublesome... There’s nothing I can do, I can’t even shift the fragment of the Bronze Mirror..."

"Hmm?"

Fang Xi swept his Divine Consciousness to confirm he wasn’t seeing things.

He thought he saw a figure!

It was a youth in a black beast hide, with thick limbs, holding a water container, getting water from the river’s edge.

"Foundation Establishment Cultivators can communicate with Divine Consciousness Transmission... This person is within fifteen feet of me, I could ask him to take the fragment... But then what?"

"What if he doesn’t listen? What if he gets scared and runs away? What if he just turns in the fragment... who knows who it would end up with?"

"More importantly, it seems I don’t understand the language of this world..."

Caught in hesitation, Fang Xi saw that the youth had already left and so he did not speak, letting the other party walk away.

"Overall, it’s still good to confirm that this realm has the human race..."

"Since I’m viewing this world through the perspective of the Bronze Mirror fragment, I might as well call this the ’Fragment World’..."

...

Fang Xi continued to observe for half the day, besides witnessing a fish being eaten by a water snake, there were no other events.

He now felt very tired and could only retract his Divine Consciousness.

"Exploring the Fragment World requires daily uninterrupted observation..."

"This is somewhat troublesome..."

"Wait, unlike when my true body travels to the Da Liang World, crossing into the Fragment World only requires deep concentration in the Sea of Consciousness... A third-level Great Array shouldn’t be able to detect it."

He didn’t know when his true body transmigrated.

But when Fang Xi just now used his Divine Consciousness to cross, he had carefully checked his surroundings and had detected no special fluctuations.

With his expertise in arrays, of course, he knew that a third-level Great Array is its own realm and sensitive to spatial fluctuations, but absolutely incapable of detecting changes deep within a cultivator’s Sea of Consciousness!

"Perhaps... I should try?"

Fang Xi’s eyes lit up slightly.

...

Baize Immortal City.

In the Peach Blossom Pavilion.

After greeting Jin Ling, Fang Xi immediately entered the Training Room and sat cross-legged.

Then... his Divine Consciousness connected to the Bronze Mirror.

He ’saw’ the Fragment World again, still lying on the riverbed, the view unchanged...

"Sigh... I should buy a cultivation technique or secret skill related to Divine Consciousness. If my Divine Consciousness were stronger, I would likely be able to breach the limit of fifteen feet in the Fragment World..."

Fang Xi anxiously waited, and after several hours with no incidents, he let out a sigh of relief, feeling like he had been scaring himself, outwitting the air...

"The power of the Bronze Mirror is boundless, there might not be fluctuations for the Great Array to capture... Even in the future when going to Great Liang, could I perhaps also do it within the Immortal City?"

"Just to be safe, better not... At most, consider it as a last resort if ever caught in an inescapable array..."

"As for the Fragment World, I can often observe the situation now..."

He stepped out of the Training Room, and Jin Ling immediately came over to greet him.

This Cultivator, although she looked cute and lovely, was very efficient in her actions: "Young Master, here is the list of those who have come seeking your services in recent days..."

Jin Ling handed a list to Fang Xi for his review, which contained the names of Qi Refining Cultivators and the Spiritual Pills they required.

"Hmm... With my current pill concocting skills, I can reliably create first-level pills. You can accept such commissions without concern..."

Fang Xi nodded his approval.

Instead of being as aloof as a typical second-level pill master, Fang Xi decided to take a more approachable route.

He could specialize in concocting pills for others, snatching the business away from those low-level pill masters!

After all, he wasn’t demanding with Spirit Stones, as long as he could afford the rent, that was enough.

Especially since his Storage Bag still contained the corpses of several dozen second-level monster beasts...

Back then, for those ten second-level Demon Pills, Fang Xi almost wiped out all the Monster Kings in the Da Liang World, and now the people of Da Liang were living more peacefully.

And not all of them were made into Puppets.

’When the day comes that I need Spirit Stones, I’ll just take a round outside, then sell one, claiming it was hunted in the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range...’

He glanced at the list, nodding: "This will do. I’ll start concocting pills from tomorrow. You can arrange for people to come over..."

These Qi Refining Cultivators indeed looked forward to establishing connections with a Foundation Establishment powerhouse, asking for little and offering much in return, making for excellent... no, not chives, but collaborators.

...

Outer City.

Fang Xi arrived in the southern area and saw the buildings around him were architecturally diverse, with a somewhat martial and iron-blooded style.

"Black Tiger Gang is recruiting, only for those in the late stages of Qi Refining!"

"Flood Dragon Sect is taking in new members, to explore the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range with newcomers!"

...

A group of Cultivators in front of their respective sect buildings were soliciting highly skilled Individual Cultivators.

This was essentially a labor market within the Fairy City, where many Individual Cultivators formed alliances and expanded their influence.

Most partnerships involved cooperative hunting of Monster Beasts in the mountains, and occasionally other tasks were undertaken.

"As long as one has Spirit Stones, practically anything can be done!"

Of course, no one dared to approach Fang Xi to curry favor.

Even from a distance, they would step aside on the road, bow respectfully, vividly displaying the Cultivation World’s law of the jungle and strict social hierarchy.

"Iron Blood War Alliance?"

Fang Xi stopped in front of a building, "Is this the place?"

He stepped inside, and before long, a Qi Refining cultivator with a full beard strode out, "I am Tie Xueyi, and I am honored to meet this senior... It truly brings light to our Iron Blood War Alliance to have the senior visit us!"

"Hm, I also heard that your alliance is quite rule-abiding and reputable."

Fang Xi nodded lightly.

Both parties sat down, and a maid nervously served Spiritual Tea.

"Well... my capabilities are limited, and the brothers in the alliance only show me some courtesy..."

Tie Xueyi said with some apprehension.

After all, when a Foundation Establishment cultivator comes to commission a task, it seems perilous no matter how one looks at it!

"Haha, Iron Alliance Master need not worry, I don’t plan on having you do any dangerous tasks..."

Fang Xi smiled, "Just to deliver a few letters to Peach Blossom Island at Thousand Island Lake..."

"Just delivering letters?"

Tie Xueyi breathed a sigh of relief and laughed, "As long as it’s not to the Zhong Family, that should be no problem..."

Fang Xi couldn’t help but look down on this cultivator, who, despite seeming like a powerful and unyielding Qi Refining cultivator, was actually quite slippery.

"Not to the Zhong Family, but to the Island Master of Peach Blossom Island, and a few juniors..."

Fang Xi smiled and took out several jade slips, each sealed with a talisman.

Once these talismans were torn, they would be difficult to repair, serving as a seal for confidentiality.

"This one is for Island Master Ruan Xingling of Peach Blossom Island, this one for Wei Yixi..."

Fang Xi gave detailed instructions, "Just deliver the letters as quickly as possible... and for the fee, go by your rules."

"Thank you, senior!"

Tie Xueyi showed a joyful expression and saw Fang Xi out the door with a bow.

As Fang Xi walked back in silence, he sighed in his heart.

If he said he had no feelings for the people of Peach Blossom Island, that would be a joke.

After all, he had spent over thirty years planting trees on Peach Blossom Island, a period in his life that was exceptionally long, harmonious, and peaceful.

Even now, he still felt some nostalgia.

’Baize Immortal City is a ten thousand mile away from Thousand Island Lake, and my Foundation Establishment only caused a stir in the Outer City for a while, soon to be drowned out by various pieces of news. Unless someone paid special attention, they might not know about it...’

’I wonder how Thousand Island Lake is faring now?’

If possible, Fang Xi still wanted to lend a hand to help Ruan Xingling and the others leave the quagmire of Thousand Island Lake.

After all, it had already caught the attention of the Destroy Heaven Alliance and the Song Family, and these two were mortal enemies.

If they really clashed, it would truly be a case of heaven and earth turning upside down.

At that time, Thousand Island Lake would instead become the center of the vortex.

Moreover, the resources there were just average.

Far from comparable to Baize Immortal City, which drew together cultivators from three nations, whether it be cultivation techniques, secret treasures, monster materials, or Spiritual Pills... everything was available in abundance.

Even Fang Xi had imagined that as long as he stayed in the city without venturing out, he would hardly encounter any danger.

Then, he could peacefully cultivate until the later or complete stages of Foundation Establishment... which would take no more than a hundred years.

By then, he would be less than two hundred years old, still in the prime of his life, ready to attempt Core Formation...

And after achieving Core Formation?

Wouldn’t the three nations then become easy to traverse?

Just when Fang Xi returned to the Inner City, at the entrance, he saw a person wearing a purple robe that shimmered with radiance—it was clearly a significant treasure.

"Luo Sir?"

Fang Xi recognized him; it was Luo Gong!

"Mr. Fang!"

Luo Gong greeted with a bow, his face beaming with pride.

"Luo Sir, that robe looks to be of the second tier..." Fang Xi offered a compliment.

"Yes, after joining White Peak Mountain, the guest treatment has indeed been good. This second-tier robe is woven from a hundred-year Spirit Silkworm Silk, inscribed with five major arrays, giving it quite exceptional defensive capabilities... Ah, being an Individual Cultivator in the past was really like a frog in a well, only today do I realize the profound depths of a real major power, even the cultivation techniques far surpass!" Luo Gong said with satisfaction, expressing his amazement.

"I haven’t yet congratulated you, Luo Sir. It seems you’ve joined the Cultivation Pavilion?"

Fang Xi smiled.

"So Mr. Fang knows about this too?" Luo Gong nodded, "The techniques in the Cultivation Pavilion indeed encompass everything. I almost went blind choosing until I finally found a top-tier Magic Spell that suits me best for simultaneous cultivation of both physical body and magic, which is rather powerful..."

His eyes twinkled with implication as he asked, "It seems Mr. Fang has a good understanding of this, doesn’t he?"

Fang Xi answered with a wry smile, "Sigh... I actually also longed for White Peak Mountain and even came close to joining them, but unfortunately, there were some who sabotaged that opportunity..."

He did have the idea of affiliating himself with a major power at first, or else he wouldn’t have come to Baize Immortal City using his real name, even at the point of Foundation Establishment.

Using his real name seemed forthright, without fear of examination; besides, he indeed had nothing to hide, as Fang Xi had no enemies under this identity and nothing worth concealing.

It was just unexpected that the Young Head of the Song Family would prove to be so narrow-minded, resorting to petty acts simply because Fang Xi did not bend to his will.

"So that’s the case. You truly missed out, Mr. Fang..."

Luo Gong quickly offered consolation, but inside, he couldn’t help feeling a bit smug.

The sense of happiness often comes from comparison.

Looking at Fang Xi, he felt much happier and enjoyed befriending him.

After all, here was someone on the same level as him, both in the early stages of Foundation Establishment, but somehow just falling short in every aspect—it felt rather satisfying to converse with Fang Xi.