Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 255 - 254: Transaction (Congratulations to the Silver Alliance)_1

Chapter 255: Chapter 254: Transaction (Congratulations to the Silver Alliance)_1

Ever since signing the peace trade treaty with Mysterious Heaven Sect, the tense atmosphere on Dragon Fish Island had significantly eased.

Even the number of cultivators wanting to move to Thousand Island Lake to avoid disaster was increasingly growing.

It’s worth mentioning that the Long Family, with great audacity and persistence, ultimately settled on Dragon Fish Island thanks to the connections of Mo Guanfeng and Hai Danaiu.

As for these two old acquaintances, Fang Xi no longer had much sentiment left for them. He only summoned them once to give guidance on cultivation techniques before immersing himself in the arduous process of closed-door cultivation.

Having accomplished the ’Yi Wood Magic Body’ and having improved the Kuyong Skills, he turned it into a unique and miraculous practice in the cultivation world.

It was precisely the time to exert himself!

Kuyong and reincarnation, unaware of the changing seasons...

And just like that, several more years passed.

In the closed-door cultivation room.

On Fang Xi’s body, the green and yellow colors alternated continuously, presenting a remarkable sight.

After a long while, he finally finished his session, a look of satisfaction flashing in his eyes: "Within the Dantian Qi Ocean, the liquid magic power has reached three hundred drops; even the top-level practices should have reached their limits by now, but I still have not achieved perfect Foundation Establishment... It seems the improved Kuyong Skills indeed far surpass the general top-level cultivation practices."

"With the aid of the Yi Wood Magic Body, the refinement of the magic power progresses swiftly!"

"Counting the days, I am only one hundred and sixty-nine years old now, having already become a third-order Array Master, an almost third-order Talisman Master, and a second-order superior alchemist..."

"The path of cultivation ahead holds great promise indeed!"

"It’s just a pity... the effects of ’Longevity Skills’ have been slow to manifest; the rumored ’Eternal Green Body,’ is the Way of Longevity truly so difficult to achieve?"

With a hint of frustration, Fang Xi stepped out of the closed-door cultivation room.

Outside the room, a Voice Transmission Talisman was fluttering about aimlessly like a headless fly.

He caught it with a casual move, listened to it for a few moments, and his expression changed subtly. He then took out another Voice Transmission Talisman, infused it with magic power, and soon the talisman lit up with bright radiance.

"Meet me at the Evergreen Pavilion!"

He said curtly as he flung the talisman out. The talisman flickered with light and transformed into a trail of fire, vanishing in the blink of an eye.

Before long, a Foundation Establishment-level aura rapidly approached and, in the blink of an eye, arrived at the top of the Evergreen Pavilion to reveal a middle-aged man in a black robe.

The man ascended to the rooftop, and upon seeing Fang Xi seated in the main seat, he immediately bowed: "Taishu Hong... pays his respects to the Island Master!"

"I didn’t expect you to dare take this step; even I admire your courage somewhat," Fang Xi said as he looked at Taishu Hong, feeling somewhat emotional.

After this man made a breakthrough to Great Perfection in the tenth layer of Qi Refining, he didn’t amass any Base-building Spiritual Objects or Foundation Establishment Pills but kept honing his magic power and eventually entered secluded cultivation for Foundation Establishment!

He even succeeded!

’I thought the Top Three Families would slowly wait, wait until that Black Wind Evil Qi took form after more than a decade, before they would come out to compete...’ Fang Xi thought as he looked at the extremely respectful Taishu Hong, the light flickering in his pupils: "You are good, very good indeed!"

Those who dare to conduct Foundation Establishment on their own are ruthless, with terribly dire consequences if they fail, but those who succeed naturally reap generous rewards.

At the very least, cultivators who Foundation Establish on their own have exceptionally fierce magic power, which proves to be very effective during duels and when breaking through bottlenecks.

In the cultivation world, it is widely acknowledged that those who self-cultivate Foundation Establishment progress swiftly during the Foundation Establishment stage, not to mention Taishu Hong possesses a superior Jin Ling Spiritual Root!

’This man... can now be compared to Luo Gong from Baize Immortal City of the past...’

Fang Xi felt a surge of emotion and raised his hand, motioning for Taishu Hong to rise: "Now that you’ve reached Foundation Establishment, you are a peer to me; it’s only proper to address each other as Sir. Following Foundation Establishment, what are your thoughts?"

Taishu Hong’s face was filled with trepidation: "I owe my successful Foundation Establishment to the immense favor of the Island Master. From now on, I am willing to serve before and after you at your command... I find it difficult to part with my homeland; I beseech the Island Master not to send me away..."

Speaking to the end, his words were heartfelt, evoking compassion.

"Enough... then continue to manage the Spirit Medicine Valley," Fang Xi decided, rummaging in his Storage Ring. He casually took out a low-grade Spiritual Instrument gourd and tossed it to Taishu Hong: "Since you have succeeded in Foundation Establishment, this inferior Spiritual Instrument ’Muddy Water Gourd’ shall serve as my congratulatory gift."

"Many thanks for the Island Master’s generous gift..." Taishu Hong was overjoyed and bowed in thanks before taking the gourd and leaving with a heart full of joy...

A few more days passed, and a special envoy from Mysterious Heaven Sect came to visit, incidentally to deal in talismans.

As the leader of a sect, Xuan Xuanzi naturally couldn’t be involved in every single matter.

The people he dispatched to Dragon Fish Island for trade were mostly Yan Changkong and Zhan Tu, as both had significant relations with Thousand Island Lake; there was a saying about emphasizing established bonds over new ones.

"Sir Zhan, we meet again."

Seeing Zhan Tu arrive, Fang Xi’s face immediately broke into a bright smile.

"I don’t deserve such a warm reception from the Dragon Fish Island Master..."

Zhan Tu’s mouth twitched slightly.

For some unknown reason, he always felt a bit afraid of this island master from his hometown.

Moreover, the Dragon Fish Island’s Lord Master had seemed much more enthusiastic towards him lately than before.

It should be known that he was once a native Immortal Seedling of Dragon Fish Island but wasn’t given much attention; he was directly sent to the Mysterious Heaven Sect, and it had always been lukewarm, even after his Foundation Establishment...

Even though he later made efforts on his own and acquired some opportunities on Jade Island, having reached the peak of the mid Foundation Establishment stage, killing several of his peers and being hailed as one of the ’Seven Sons of Mysterious Heaven’, regarded as the hope for the sect’s future, he was still far inferior compared to the seasoned power of the Dragon Fish Island’s Lord Master.

In Yue Country recently, who didn’t know that not only had the Dragon Fish Island’s Lord Master reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment, but his Yi Wood God Thunder Sword Array was also renowned far and wide, capable of overcoming even Cultivators at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment?

Plus, under his protection, Dragon Fish Island had remained a tranquil haven amidst years of warfare, causing countless Individual Cultivators to look on with envy and jealousy.

"Island Master, let’s proceed with our transaction first... This time, I’ve brought three top-grade Spirit Stones and three pieces of Evergreen Wood... The talismans you provided last time were of great aid to my sect during the previous battle. I must thank the Island Master again..."

Zhan Tu took out a Storage Bag and handed the materials inside to Fang Xi.

The battle he referred to was naturally the counterattack carried out by the Mysterious Heaven Sect after they recovered from the invasion by the Green Wood Sect at the beginning of the year!

It was said that a considerable number of Foundation Establishment experts were gathered at once, and they inflicted a heavy defeat on the Green Wood Sect’s invading forces on the Thunder Roaring Plain.

Zhan Tu was there too and saw with his own eyes how the senior members of the sect used several high-level talismans in succession, slicing down the medium and late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators of the Green Wood Sect, including a Golden Core-level Core Formation Seed...

Among them was the ’Killing Immortal Treasure Symbol’ sold by Fang Xi!

The power of that talisman genuinely made him tremble with fear.

"Hmm, I also have two new ’Killing Immortal Treasure Symbols’ here, as well as a batch of second-tier top-grade and premium talismans..."

Fang Xi said with a smile, taking out a few wooden boxes and handing them to Zhan Tu.

Zhan Tu received them and carefully inspected the contents. Then he inquired, "The sect is in need not only of offensive talismans but also defensive talismans and Escape Talismans. May I ask if the Island Master is capable of drawing those as well?"

This was not only a need but also a form of probing.

"Alas... the third-tier talisman inheritance I received is incomplete, with only the method to make an attacking Sword Qi talisman..."

Fang Xi regretfully shook his head, looking at Zhan Tu: "If your sect can provide a third-tier inheritance, I could study it and supply other third-tier talismans. It shouldn’t be difficult..."

Zhan Tu’s face immediately showed an embarrassed but polite smile: "Island Master jests. Third-tier inheritances are the core of Golden Core Sects and even true disciples rarely have access to them. I can’t decide on my own; I can only convey the request back to my sect to see if they’ll agree..."

"Is that so? That’s truly regrettable..."

Fang Xi shook his head, then with a cryptic smile, took out another wooden box from his Storage Ring and pushed it in front of Zhan Tu.

"Island Master... What is this...?"

Zhan Tu asked with some confusion; he had already confirmed the talismans he was purchasing.

"Open it and see... This is a third-tier Escape Talisman I inadvertently purchased during a trip. Its effect in saving lives should not be trivial..."

Fang Xi calmly said.

"A third-tier... Escape Talisman?!"

Zhan Tu inwardly sneered—the Dragon Fish Island’s Lord Master had never left the island since he was born, so what sort of trip’s findings were these?

However, he put his doubts aside, opened the box, and gazed intently at the golden-yellow talisman.

"This talisman, named the Vertical Ground Golden Light Talisman, can carry one hundreds of miles instantaneously upon activation. It’s even sufficient to save one’s life under the hands of Core Formation elders..."

Fang Xi leisurely sipped a cup of Spiritual Tea.

Zhan Tu’s face changed continuously, and his eyes flashed with light.

Of course, he wanted such a life-saving talisman since the situation was fraught with danger. Even he would inevitably perish in the face of the enemy’s Core Formation elders.

"This talisman doesn’t seem to be included in the current trade range?" Zhan Tu tentatively asked.

"Correct, this is a private trade between us... after all, you are a cultivator from our island, and as the Island Master, I naturally should take care of you. If you want to take it, produce something that can impress this old ancestor."

Fang Xi chuckled.

"Something to impress the Island Master? May I ask what the Island Master is in need of?" Zhan Tu put down the wooden box in his hand with great determination and asked solemnly.

"Core Formation Spiritual Objects..."

Fang Xi purposely said so and watched Zhan Tu’s face change slightly before continuing with a smile: "You probably don’t have any, and even if you did, you would not trade them... How about Core Formation experiences or talisman and pill refinement third-tier inheritances?"

"Core Formation experiences and third-tier inheritances, both of which are worth far more than just a mere third-tier talisman!"

Zhan Tu firmly replied, his eyes still flickering.

"Knowledge is priceless. If you have a piece of knowledge and teach it to me, we both have that knowledge... But a talisman is singular. In a critical moment, it can save your life!" Fang Xi smiled. "Without life, what use are other things?"

Zhan Tu’s expression turned impassive: "Isn’t the Island Master overestimating me somewhat?"

Fang Xi’s smile was serene, as he had already contacted the Monster Tree and operated the Nine Nether Profound Wood Array. Even if Zhan Tu were a Core Formation elder, he would not be afraid: "Sigh... I was just mentioning it casually; I say this to every trader. Anyway, the talisman is here. If you acquire such an opportunity in the future, you can always come to exchange it!"