Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 196 - 195: Encounter with the Cultivation-Robber again (Extra Update: Seeking Monthly Tickets!!)_1

Chapter 196: Chapter 195: Encounter with the Cultivation-Robber again (Extra Update: Seeking Monthly Tickets!!)_1

"Undercurrents are surging..."

Fang Xi pondered for a moment and speculated, "Could it be that Yan Wuxu, the Supreme Elder of the Yan family, is making another unusual move?"

Now that more than half of Thousand Island Lake has submitted to Ruan Xingling’s skirts, the only ones capable of any minor activity would be the Yan family of Ling Kong Island.

After relocating there, in recent years they had been diligently cultivating their Spiritual Field and developing various side businesses, while trying to re-open the Ling Kong market. They seemed to have entirely settled down.

But Fang Xi knew very well that such deep-seated hatred from losing one’s foundation was something no cultivator would ever forget.

It was completely normal for the Yan family to be making some covert moves in secret.

"Exactly... I’ve found out that Yan Wuxu has been restless since being driven to Ling Kong Island, looking to bring in new Foundation Establishment external support for his family..."

Ruan Xingling spoke confidently, "This man has been hitting walls for years, but recently, there’s been news..."

"Oh? There’s actually someone willing to meddle in muddy waters, could it be a mid or even late-stage Foundation Establishment formidable character?"

Fang Xi speculated thoughtfully.

Anyone daring to challenge their three major Foundation Establishment alliances would obviously possess considerable strength.

"Speaking of which, this person has quite a connection with Dragon Fish Island... have you heard of ’Zhong Tianjun’?"

Ruan Xingling said.

Fang Xi recalled slightly, since the abilities after his Divine Consciousness had been cultivated allowed him to retrieve a fragment from his memory: "The Zhong family Foundation Establishment cultivator who escaped when the Dragon Fish Zhong Family was destroyed? He’s still alive?"

Back then, it was Ye Sanren, a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator himself, who personally pursued this target!

’This Mr. Ye brags about cultivating Demon Skills, but his escape abilities are really lacking if he couldn’t even silence someone,’

Fang Xi criticized in his mind.

Now that he occupied Dragon Fish Island, he naturally needed to guard against the remnants of the Zhong family returning.

"The Yan family has actually made contact with the remnant of the Zhong family, which is indeed interesting..."

Fang Xi was slightly shocked but soon regained his composure.

"I had already sent Ruan Dan to investigate this matter, but she hasn’t returned since she went, and it’s been a year with no news whatsoever..."

A rare look of worry appeared on Ruan Xingling’s face.

"Even Ruan Dan has disappeared..." That’s a Foundation Establishment cultivator, who, even if she encountered Yan Wuxu, could escape if she couldn’t beat him.

Fang Xi’s expression became solemn, "In that case, I was planning to go out to purchase materials during this time; I might as well have a look..."

"Thank you..."

Ruan Xingling looked at Fang Xi, as if she had more to say but ultimately all she could offer was a sigh...

...

Several days later.

Leaving the Azure Horned Fish Dragon to guard the home, Fang Xi discreetly concealed his Escape Light and flew out from Dragon Fish Island.

Even Xiahou Ying thought Fang Xi was just entering another long period of secluded cultivation and did not know he had already left the Evergreen Pavilion.

’Yan family of Thousand Island Lake, Zhong family remnants, Ruan Dan’s disappearance...’

’These are all trivial matters; the truly crucial issue for my Core Formation is to buy five-hundred-year Heavenly Silkworm Silk as soon as possible and refine the Earth-Shaking Array, to explore the Monster Tree Demon Realm!’

After all, even if the Yan family and Zhong Tianjun joined forces to attack Dragon Fish Island, there would be no need for Fang Xi to personally intervene; Daqing coupled with the Yimu Divine Thunder Array Method would be enough to handle it.

And since the Yan family’s actions were very secretive, to the extent that even Ruan Xingling couldn’t find any clues, Fang Xi could only stand by helplessly.

...

Dark Moon Market.

Located near the Gloomy Moon Sect, the market was guarded by a female Foundation Establishment cultivator from the sect and was always very peaceful.

On this day, Fang Xi transformed into a burly, heavily bearded, fierce-looking man in a purple robe and entered the market with ease.

This hefty man’s cultivation level was surprisingly at the peak of Qi Refining, a rare expert among individual cultivators.

’The features of this Dark Moon Market differ from other places... with Spiritual Robes and various banners and Spiritual Instruments as the main offerings... truly, they use the resources that are readily available,’

Fang Xi walked with large strides, heading to the largest shop in the market.

’It’s said that Gloomy Moon Sect has three female Foundation Establishment cultivators, one of whom is even at the late stage of Foundation Establishment... and given the short distance from Thousand Island Lake, she is a neighbor that will require attention in the future.’

He examined the woman who greeted him, his voice rough, "I need to craft a Spiritual Instrument and require Heavenly Silkworm Silk of over five hundred years, do you have it here?"

The female clerk, who appeared to be in her twenties, exuded an air of maturity far beyond that of an inexperienced young girl.

Her eyes danced with mirth at Fang Xi’s query, and a wide smile spread across her face, "You’ve come at the right time, sir; our sect has just produced a batch of Heavenly Silkworm Silk with sufficient age, but five-hundred-year silk won’t come cheap..."

"Spare me the nonsense!"

Fang Xi threw over a Storage Bag, and as the female clerk took a glance, her smile grew even sweeter, "Please wait a moment, sir. I’ll go fetch the item!"

"Make it quick!"

Fang Xi displayed an impatient demeanor, examining the other items for sale in the shop.

Just then, he felt a surreptitious Divine Consciousness sweep over him.

’Hmm? Foundation Establishment early stage?’

’Could it be that Gloomy Moon Sect is planning to murder and plunder?’

His Divine Consciousness was comparable to that of the late Foundation Establishment stage, and he cultivated various secret skills including the Breath Concealment Skills; an initial-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator’s Divine Consciousness simply couldn’t detect his disguise, and could only perceive him as an ordinary Qi Refining cultivator at full circle.

Suddenly, Fang Xi felt that after the Divine Consciousness had retracted, it surreptitiously left a hidden Divine Consciousness mark on the corner of his clothes, capable of short-distance tracking!

’It looks like a trick used by a cultivation-robber...’

He completed the transaction with the female attendant without a change in expression, first obtaining the most important five-hundred-year-old Heavenly Silkworm Silk.

Immediately after, he strolled around the market and then left the Dark Moon Market, taking out a high-quality Spiritual Instrument and flying at the speed of an ordinary Qi-Refining cultivator at full circle.

’Followed!’

After flying tens of miles in one breath, Fang Xi immediately noticed a malevolent figure a hundred yards behind him.

His powerful Divine Consciousness swept over and broke through the person’s disguise, revealing their true face!

"It’s actually him?! It seems it’s not the Gloomy Moon Sect trying to tarnish its own reputation..."

Fang Xi murmured to himself and waited calmly.

His Divine Consciousness was too strong; after scanning the person behind him, the latter didn’t notice anything. Seeing that he stopped the Spiritual Instrument, the figure sneered coldly, sending out a powerful wave of Magic Power, which was indeed a Foundation Establishment cultivator!

Controlling his Escape Light, the man arrived ten yards away from Fang Xi and sneered coldly, "Young man, hand over your Storage Bag and Spiritual Instrument, and I might spare your life!"

Although the man’s face was concealed, his voice was old, deploying a White Feather Flying Knife Spiritual Instrument and looking around vigilantly with a pair of eyes.

"Mr. Huahe, long time no see!"

Fang Xi sighed, removed his disguise, and his cultivation surged to around the initial stage of Foundation Establishment.

"What? It’s you?"

Master Huahe pulled down his mask, revealing a face of a man with the appearance of an immortal, looking at Fang Xi with an uncertain glint in his eyes: "Where is Fairy Taoling?"

His Escape Light flickered under his feet, as if he was ready to flee if something went wrong.

Master Huahe had long since defected from the Baize Immortal City and didn’t know Fang Xi’s exploits during the beast tide; in his memory, Fang Xi was just an average Foundation Establishment cultivator who was extremely lucky and had a Foundation Establishment initial-stage friend!

If Ruan Xingling also arrived, and they fought two against one, he would be no match!

"Ruan Xingling is naturally not here... I have always had a question: why were you so obsessed with me back then, attempting to lure me out of the city time and again?"

Fang Xi took out the Five Elements Shield Armor and suddenly asked.

"Heh heh... I’ll tell you right now... Die!"

Master Huahe seemed ready to reveal something but suddenly twisted his face malevolently, pinching a Magic Spell.

Behind Fang Xi, three black feathers appeared, carrying a sharp force as they shot towards vital points.

Whiz whiz!

The black feathers tore through the air, making a piercing screech!

Seeing this, Master Huahe’s face revealed a smug smile.

This ’Black Feather Drill’ was a Secret Skill that came with his cultivation; it activated silently and was excellent at piercing through various defensive Spiritual Shields. Whenever he committed murder for loot, against a skilled opponent, he would attract their attention to the front and then use the Black Feather Drill to surprise attack, almost never failing!

The next instant, two Black Feather Drills were blocked by the Five-Color Light Shield, but the third broke through the thinned Five-Color Light Shield, colliding with a layer of True Gang and making a sound of metal clashing against metal.

"You’re a body cultivator?!"

Master Huahe’s eyes widened in shock, just to see Fang Xi ignore the attack behind him, pointing with his right hand.

A cyan Sword Light burst through the air, its speed like lightning and its force like thunder!

Thud!

The Flying Feather Knife in his hand clashed with the cyan light and got knocked away, a notch appearing on its edge.

"My Spiritual Instrument..."

Master Huahe had no time to lament his Spiritual Instrument as he saw the pure cyan Sword Light tinged with spots of gold, moving like a roaming Flood Dragon with its mighty power undiminished, slashing at his protective shield.

Crash!

The white round shield in front of him had a sword mark carved into it, even damaging the essence of the defensive Spiritual Instrument!

"Is that a medium-quality Spiritual Instrument, or even a high-quality one?"

"How does he have such a strong Magic Power to activate it?"

Master Huahe’s mind was spinning with thoughts, but when he saw the Green Barley Sword making just half a circle before turning back, a sword strike with the weight of a thousand catties shattered his Spiritual Instrument, even the leftover Sword Qi slashing down. Although Master Huahe struggled to dodge, he still lost an arm.

"Ah..."

As blood flew through the air, Master Huahe screamed, realizing his Escape Light was no match for Fang Xi, and fell into despair: "What more do you want?"

"Not much, but it would be better if you surrendered without a fight..."

Fang Xi snorted coldly, and the Primordial Demon Stab activated without any sound.

In an instant, Master Huahe screamed, unable to maintain his Escape Light.

And a gigantic Martial God’s arm had already gripped Master Huahe tightly.

Fang Xi swiftly approached, sending a series of Magic Power into the man’s Sea of Consciousness and dantian area, sealing his Divine Consciousness and Magic Power.

’Hmph... if it wasn’t for the need to capture you alive, you would be dead already...’