Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 333 - 331: Conditions (Double Monthly Ticket Voting Plus More Activity 1)_1

Chapter 333: Chapter 331: Conditions (Double Monthly Ticket Voting Plus More Activity 1)_1

"Please rise, Jiang..."

Fang Xi accepted the gift and discovered it was a superior-grade Spirit Stone, couldn’t help but smile slightly, "Profound Ice Palace is indeed thoughtful..."

"Just a token of little value, not worthy of your high regard..."

Jiang Ling stood up, her tone still extremely respectful, "I only ask for Senior to wait a few more days... The Palace Master of our palace will personally come to visit Senior to discuss an important matter."

"Profound Ice Palace..."

Fang Xi revealed a hint of a smile, "I am already aware of your intentions, you may leave now!"

"This junior takes her leave!"

Jiang Ling saw that Yun Jiezi was so forthright and couldn’t help but feel a slight chill in her heart, but she had no other option. She could only bow again and respectfully withdraw from the dongfu.

Outside the cave, someone was already waiting, the manager of the Wind Hearing Tower.

"Jiang... so quick to leave?"

The manager saw Jiang Ling coming out and greeted her with a beaming smile.

"Senior Yun Jiezi is busy with cultivation, and we juniors dare not disturb..."

Jiang Ling forced a smile to talk things over and hurriedly left.

"This Profound Ice Palace is diminishing by the generation..."

The manager watched her departing figure, shook his head and sighed, and then his expression changed to one of utmost respect as he quickly entered the dongfu.

"Qu Huilin from the Wind Spirit Sect, pays respects to Senior Yun Jiezi, congratulations on your Grand Accomplishment of Core Formation..."

Manager Qu immediately performed a grand salute.

Seeing Manager Qu, who was previously considered a peer, now paying such respects, Fang Xi couldn’t help but feel the deeply rooted concept of strength prevailing above all else in the Cultivation World.

"If it weren’t for you revealing yourself, Manager Qu... I wouldn’t even have known that you were a member of the Wind Spirit Sect."

Fang Xi said with a slight smile.

Although he still appeared fierce and intimidating, in Manager Qu’s eyes, every move he made was filled with the authority of Core Formation spiritual power.

Hearing this jest, Manager Qu dared not neglect, and quickly bowed, "Our Wind Spirit Sect has always been known for being well-informed... Many of the establishments that gather news in various places belong to our sect..."

’Not only that, to trade information, being well-informed is secondary, the key is still to have great strength, otherwise, one could get killed...’ Fang Xi commented to himself inwardly.

This ’Wind Spirit Sect’ is considered one of the top sects under the Nascent Soul powers of Yuan Country; rumor has it that there are several Core Formation cultivators residing within the sect, one of whom has even reached the advanced stages of Core Formation.

"You have come here, Manager Qu, not just to congratulate me on my Core Formation, surely there must be something important, right?" Fang Xi asked, maintaining an impassive expression with a smile.

"Of course... Our Wind Spirit Sect sincerely seeks talented cultivators of Yuan Country... With Senior’s cultivation, upon joining our sect, you would undoubtedly qualify for the position of a guest elder, with a yearly offering of two superior-grade Spirit Stones... you will also enjoy the convenience of our sect’s Spiritual Vein dongfu and the service of many disciples..."

Manager Qu spoke confidently.

"Wind Spirit Sect... indeed an appealing option."

Fang Xi’s face showed a flicker of hesitation before he continued, "Regarding this matter... I will need some time to consider. I will give you an answer after seven days."

"Such a significant decision naturally requires careful consideration. This junior will return and await the good news."

Manager Qu performed another bow and then rose to leave.

’Wind Spirit Sect, huh...’

Little did they know, Fang Xi sighed, already having eliminated this option in his mind.

’I only wish to change to a better Spiritual Vein dongfu... I don’t want to join such a powerful sect. With their ability to gather information, they would surely dig deep into the background of a new elder... If any flaws were exposed, would I have to just kill my way out then?’

’Though a fine bird chooses a tree to nest in, not all woods are fit for it, so it is also common sense...’

’Pity, if it weren’t for the risk... I’d really like to visit the Hovering Mountain Market and try out what a fourth-level Spiritual Vein dongfu tastes like...’

...

Three days later.

Late at night.

Two cloaked figures wearing straw raincoats entered Fang Xi’s Ice Cave Mansion.

"I am Feng Bingxian, the Palace Master of Profound Ice Palace, here to pay my respects to Master Yun Jiezi, congratulations on the great success of your Golden Core, may long life be in sight!"

One female cultivator removed her straw raincoat to reveal a snow-white silk celestial robe and bowed gracefully.

Following behind Feng Bingxian was Jiang Ling, who also performed a great bow.

"Please rise, Palace Master..."

Fang Xi sat cross-legged on the cushion, slightly lifting his hand.

Feng Bingxian and Jiang Ling immediately felt a soft but terrifying force cradling their forms, lifting them up. Both felt a shiver in their hearts, aware of the unfathomable depth of a Core Formation cultivator’s magic power.

Even those who have just achieved Core Formation should not be underestimated.

"The Core Formation powers who came to visit were mostly represented by Foundation Establishment cultivators from our local market... For the Palace Master to come in person shows great sincerity, but I wonder what brings you here?"

Fang Xi asked with a chuckling tone.

"Myself..." Feng Bingxian bit her red lips, and finally spoke up, "I would like to invite Master Yun Jiezi to serve as the Supreme Elder of our palace!"

"Supreme Elder... I’ve heard that Fairy Mu Yu had met her end Sitting and Transforming over a decade ago, may I know if this news is truth or falsehood?" Fang Xi neither agreed nor disagreed, suddenly asking.

"Reporting to senior... It’s true! Supreme Elder Mu Yu had urgent matters to attend to and soon after, her Life-bound Token shattered..."

Feng Bingxian answered softly, noticing the look of surprise on Jiang Ling’s face behind her, she couldn’t help but give a bitter smile, "Under the propaganda of the Icefiend Sect, this matter has become common knowledge, I didn’t expect senior to be also aware..."

"Although I’ve been in seclusion, I am neither blind nor deaf..."

Fang Xi showed no particular expression but calmly asked, "If I were to become a guest Supreme Elder for the Profound Ice Palace, what benefits would I gain?"

"There are thousands of disciples in our palace, naturally at senior’s disposal... Apart from that, our Sect is also located over a third rank top-grade Spiritual Vein, and the best Dongfu would naturally be for senior’s use..."

Feng Bingxian immediately listed the prepared conditions, "Moreover, we are willing to offer senior a top-grade Spirit Stone every year..."

"Just for this little bit, I should make an enemy of a peer? Lord Xuan Bing is a renowned early achiever, his Divine Skill and Magic Power must far exceed mine..."

Fang Xi shook his head, "The conditions you offer, which Sect could not give to me?"

Upon hearing this, a trace of disappointment couldn’t help but appear on Feng Bingxian’s beautiful face.

After Supreme Elder Mu Yu left years ago, although things could barely be maintained according to the original plan, the news could no longer be hidden after more than a decade.

The Profound Ice Palace is currently facing turbulent times, yet the former friends of the Supreme Elder are not willing to wade into these troubled waters.

There was a power wanting to make covert contact, but seeing their sneaky manner, Feng Bingxian knew that getting on board with them would bring no good dealings, so she preferred to draw in this newly Core Formation Individual Cultivator!

Yet, she was still looked down upon!

Feng Bingxian felt a sinking feeling in her heart, then once again kneeled down, "If these are not enough, then how about including myself?"

"You?"

Fang Xi glanced over, spotting her clear and smooth skin, particularly as she looked down upon him, revealing a swan-like slender jade neck and the full curve of her contours...

"The palace master is not lacking in beauty, and her Cultivation is also high... It’s a shame I do not fancy women." Fang Xi shook his head, replying with a hint of regret, then a mocking color appeared on his face, "Or perhaps... the palace master is willing to forsake her Taoist Path to become my Cauldron?"

"Palace master..."

Jiang Ling, watching this scene, couldn’t help but hang her head, feeling a mix of emotions in her heart.

"I still aspire to the Dao... However, I possess the ’Phoenix Cry Physique’ and the first time dual Cultivation occurs with it, it can bring great benefits to both parties."

Feng Bingxian’s face flushed, her teeth clenched as she revealed a secret.

"Oh? Phoenix Cry Physique?!"

Fang Xi was slightly surprised, "Step forward... Let me have a closer look."

Feng Bingxian suppressed the shyness within her and stepped forward, allowing Fang Xi to grab her arm and extract a drop of her blood.

He then formed hand seals, imprinting Magic Spells into the droplet of blood.

Zhiu!

Under the influence of the Magic Spells, the droplet burst into a radiant display of colors, and from within came faint sounds of a phoenix’s cry.

"Indeed, the Phoenix Cry Physique... I have seen this kind of Spirit Body mentioned a few times in ancient books; it’s an excellent constitution for dual Cultivation..." Fang Xi murmured to himself.

Such a Spirit Body was deeply hidden within her and would not have been discovered unless she voluntarily disclosed it, and he just happened to have seen a method of identification in some ancient book, taking the blood for a thorough examination.

"With my talent, guiding the dual Cultivation deliberately during the process could bring substantial benefits to senior... When senior reaches the initial peak of Core Formation and repeats this process, it should be no difficult task to break through the bottleneck and enter the mid-stage of Core Formation!" Feng Bingxian said confidently.

This Individual Cultivator senior must be a dedicated practitioner, and any Immortal Cultivator would be unable to refuse the temptation of advancement.

’Indeed, it’s not bad...’

’If I were still at the initial stage of Core Formation, perhaps I really might be tempted... It’s a pity, I have long reached the mid-stage of Core Formation... With this woman’s Cultivation and that small amount of Yin energy, it’s just not quite enough to break through the bottleneck of the later stage of Core Formation...’

’However, if she were to be raised to the Core Formation realm... Tsk tsk tsk, as if Core Formation Spiritual Objects are free? Moreover, with my ’Yi Wood Magic Body,’ breaking through the bottleneck of the later stage of Core Formation is not too arduous a task, why bother? If this woman fails in her Core Formation, then I would suffer a great loss...’

Having made up his mind, Fang Xi spoke up, "The conditions offered by the palace master are indeed difficult for me to refuse... However, there are two matters—if the palace master agrees, then I too shall agree to become the guest Supreme Elder..."

"Please command, senior, my Profound Ice Palace will surely do our utmost to fulfill senior’s wishes," Feng Bingxian said with a glint of hope in her eyes.

"First, even though I’ll be a guest Supreme Elder for the Profound Ice Palace, unless your Sect faces an existential crisis, being attacked, I will not make a move lightly..." Fang Xi raised a single finger.

He intended to find a place for Cultivation, not to play the role of a caretaker: "Of course, I will not be leaving behind any such articles like a ’Soul Lamp’ or ’Life-bound Token’."

Feng Bingxian’s expression changed slightly, yet remembering the dire situation of her Sect, she gritted her teeth and agreed, "I have the authority to agree on this point, what’s the second matter?"

"The second matter?"

Fang Xi’s eyes shifted, landing on Jiang Ling behind her: "I want her!"

Without waiting for Feng Bingxian to question him, he chuckled mischievously, "This girl is not lacking in beauty—she can be a personal maidservant to this old ancestor..."