Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 410 - 408: Yellow Cloud Stream (in honor of the Silver Alliance!)_1

Chapter 410: Chapter 408: Yellow Cloud Stream (in honor of the Silver Alliance!)_1

"Indeed, it is I."

Fang Xi looked at Feng Bingxian with an indifferent expression, "You are the Master of the Profound Ice Palace, why are you here?"

"Does the senior actually recognize this insignificant one?"

With caution, Feng Bingxian answered, "Previously, when Jiang Country’s Demon Path massively invaded... my palace and I could not bear their disturbances, so we relocated north to the vicinity of the Star Pointing Sect, becoming neighbors with the Palace Immortal... This time, I was also together with her in obtaining a map of a Green Cloud legacy treasure. We made an appointment to come to the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range to go treasure hunting, but unexpectedly encountered villains... I also wish to thank the senior for lending a hand!"

As she spoke, she again perfectly executed a respectful bow.

"I, of course, do not know you, but a certain ’Sir’ has mentioned you..."

The corners of Fang Xi’s mouth rose slightly, "He calls himself ’Yun Jiezi’!"

"It turns out to be this palace’s Supreme Elder... Where is the elder now?" Feng Bingxian suddenly lifted her head, her face revealing a trace of pleasant surprise.

After all, the young Nascent Soul old monster across from her had a handsome appearance, but was moody and unpredictable.

And that fierce-looking burly man, though crude, was her true backbone.

"Yun Jiezi loves wandering everywhere; I do not know of his whereabouts," answered Fang Xi shaking his head. Suddenly, he threw out two Jade Talismans, which landed in the hands of Gong Ling and Feng Bingxian, "Meeting me today can be considered fated... Currently, Yuan Country is besieged by battlefields on all sides. Should you find yourselves unable to bear the disturbances, you may consider relocating your disciples to the Cultivation World of the three nations for refuge. These Jade Talismans shall serve as your proof."

"Many thanks to the Lord Master!"

Gong Ling and Feng Bingxian looked at each other but still expressed their thanks respectfully.

With the news of Dragon Fish Island’s Lord Master achieving Yuan Ying True Monarch status spreading, so did the news of his dominance over the three nations, forbidding foreign Cultivators from entering.

Currently, having these Jade Talismans was quite the fortunate opportunity.

At the very least, their Sects now had a fallback plan.

"Lord Master, as for this Green Cloud treasure..."

Gong Ling intended to say more, but Fang Xi waved his hand, "The reputation of the Green Cloud Sect has also reached my ears, but a mere Core Formation Sect is not worth mentioning further..."

Saying so, he then suddenly patted the Green Fire Luan.

The bird cried out and immediately soared into the sky with fiery light, breaking through the air and departing.

Gong Ling watched silently as Fang Xi’s mount disappeared, and only after a long while did she sigh, "This senior is truly noble and principled... not at all tempted by the treasures of Green Cloud."

"Hehe, how wealthy must a true Lord Master be? How could he care about the treasures needed by us Core Formation Cultivators?" Feng Bingxian shook her head.

"Great... Feng, you never told me before that your Profound Ice Palace’s Supreme Elder had already reached Nascent Soul!" Gong Ling said with a teasing smile, "I was truly disrespectful in the past."

"Sigh... ’Yun Jiezi’ is but a guest Supreme Elder of our palace, and he is also one committed to enduring cultivation. Without his consent, even I, the palace master, could not rashly reveal his information... It is my fault. Let me apologize to you," said Feng Bingxian, bowing graciously, her voice gentle.

"How could I blame you, sister?" Gong Ling was markedly more enthusiastic than usual, "It’s just, realizing that your Sect has the protection of a Yuan Ying True Monarch yet still thinks of relocating to avoid disaster, it seems this Cultivation world war will surely be more tragic than before. If we don’t want to be used as cannon fodder by the Mixed Origin Sect... I fear we really might have to take our families and disciples to seek refuge in the Cultivation World of the three nations."

Upon hearing this, an expression of worry momentarily crossed Feng Bingxian’s beautiful face...

...

After entering Yuan Country’s territory, Fang Xi thought it over, withdrew the carriage along with Daqing and Xiao Qing, cast a Magic Spell, and transformed into the fierce-looking ’Yun Jiezi’.

No helping it; Huang Yungong previously knew ’Yun Jiezi,’ not him as Dragon Fish Island’s Master.

Plus, wearing a disguise made it easier to get things done.

Boom!

With Demon Light, Fang Xi hurried on his way at an astonishingly swift pace, clearly no good person at a glance.

As a Nascent Soul old demon traveled, the clearing effect was maximized. Throughout the journey, swift as lightning, not a single Cultivator dared to obstruct or distract him.

Along the way, it was indeed a scene of chaos and war everywhere.

Just from the acts of killing and plunder alone, Fang Xi’s Divine Consciousness detected several occurrences, but he was too lazy to get involved.

He even made a slight detour to Mid-Air Mountain and discovered that, as expected, it had once again become a battlefield. Sects of Cultivators pitched camp and organized tight Great Arrays for protection.

Fang Xi had no intention of joining the excitement. After observing from a distance, he took his leave, passing through what to him was a not-so-stringent defense line to enter the domain of Jiang Country.

Jiang Country’s territory was even larger than Yuan Country’s, and it was said to be primarily dominated by Demon Path Sects.

Fang Xi stayed out of sight for the most part, stopping only briefly in a marketplace to purchase a map. Upon finding the location of ’Yellow Cloud Cave’ marked on it, he flew at a high speed in that direction.

...

’Yellow Cloud Cave’ was situated at Yellow Cloud Stream.

This Yellow Cloud Stream had a fourth-grade Spiritual Vein, perennially surrounded by a layer of yellow mist, hence the name.

In truth, this layer of yellow cloud was the transformation of a Great Array. Even Core Formation Cultivators who entered would dissolve flesh and bone, dying a miserable death.

The resident of "Yellow Cloud Cave," Huang Yungong, was an eminent Individual Cultivator Nascent Soul master within Jiang Country’s Cultivation World.

Because of his aloof personality and his habit of bearing grudges, even a major power like the Seven Deadly Sins Hall dared not lightly provoke him.

One day, outside Yellow Cloud Stream, a pitch-dark demonic light appeared.

"Such good spiritual energy, yet there are no Sects or Individual Cultivators around..."

The demonic light flickered, revealing the appearance of Fang Xi as Yun Jiezi, who murmured to himself, "It seems the rumors of Huang Yungong’s domineering nature are indeed well-founded..."

He chuckled softly, waved his hand, and shot out a green Voice Transmission Talisman, which fell into the rolling yellow clouds.

It wasn’t long before the yellow clouds parted, revealing a Nascent Soul Cultivator.

This man had a very large bald head with only a few hairs left, wore a ragged yellow robe, and his plain features were those of Huang Yungong, whom he had met once before on Mid-Air Mountain.

Last time, this man’s disciple, who had a Heaven Grade Spiritual Root, was abducted. This provoked him to cause a ruckus in Mid-Air Mountain. In the end, he managed to leave by using the Array pathway Fang Xi opened, leading to a bit of camaraderie between them.

"Indeed, it’s Mr. Yun Jiezi!"

Seeing Fang Xi, Huang Yungong’s face brightened with a smile, "Last time, I invited you to visit when you had the chance, Sir. How belated your arrival is!"

"It’s not too late now..."

Fang Xi responded politely and entered the Yellow Cloud Great Array with Huang Yungong.

After passing through a thick layer of yellow clouds, his vision suddenly cleared.

He saw a picturesque scene with small bridges over running water and birds singing amongst fragrant flowers, like a paradise hidden from the world.

Rich spiritual energy was gathered, forming a small stream.

There were even several wooden huts by the stream. Even though some of the timber and branches were not completely stripped of bark, it all looked quite rustic.

"My humble dwelling is simple; I apologize for the lack of comfort for our honored guest."

Huang Yungong invited Fang Xi to sit down in front of a tree stump, which was large with five smaller ones around it, forming a plum blossom shape, emanating a faint and fragrant herbal aroma.

After they took their seats as host and guest, a young girl with bright eyes and white teeth, looking around seventeen or eighteen years old, came smiling with a wooden tray.

"Our Yellow Cloud Stream’s special ’Bitter Mulberry Tea,’ Sir, please enjoy it carefully."

Huang Yungong said cheerfully.

"Thank you..."

Fang Xi picked up the wooden teacup and took a sip.

He was now capable of using the Secret Skill "Indestructible Body of Yi Wood," which not only made his body incredibly strong but also infused him with incredible vitality. He was adept at neutralizing various exotic poisons, so he could relax quite a bit more than before.

"Good tea..."

Fang Xi exclaimed after tasting it, his eyes lighting up slightly, "This tea is bitter before it turns sweet and seems to carry a mysterious essence. It should be greatly beneficial for Cultivators facing their Heart Demon Tribulations..."

Speaking of Heart Demons, even he felt an emotional stir.

After all, he had been deeply affected by the terror of the Nascent Soul Heart Demon Tribulation.

If it hadn’t been for the "Crossing Extinction Pill," he might have been lost in the land of tenderness forever...

"Haha... Many have come to drink my ’Bitter Mulberry Tea’, yet few realize its marvelous benefits."

Huang Yungong laughed heartily, feeling a connection with a kindred spirit. He then addressed the tea-bearing girl, "Haven’t you greeted Mr. Yun Jiezi yet? You also had an encounter with this senior years ago."

Immediately, the girl performed a curtsey, "Ling Shu pays respect to Mr. Yun Jiezi."

"Good, good..."

Fang Xi replied amiably, a purple light flaring in his eyes briefly, "Your foundation is exceptionally solid. You’ll likely be able to form your Golden Core soon... I shall give you a little gift as an advance celebration of your success."

After all, forming a Golden Core with a Heaven Grade Spiritual Root had no real bottlenecks.

He touched his Storage Ring and took out a red silk magical artifact. It was unclear which unlucky Core Formation Cultivator it had originally come from, but now it suited the occasion perfectly.

"Thank you, Senior."

Ling Shu accepted the magical artifact, a gleam of happiness in her eyes, and, at Huang Yungong’s prompting, she quickly performed a curtsey and withdrew.

Huang Yungong’s expression became serious, "Sir, you must have important matters to discuss on this visit. I owe you a small favor, so if there’s anything, just say it... If it’s not too difficult, I will certainly do it for you. If it’s too hard, then forget about it..."

’Indeed, Nascent Soul old monsters are mostly eccentric... But I like this straightforwardness.’

Fang Xi nodded inwardly and smiled, "Two matters... The first is to inquire about the ’Higher Realm’ information. I wish to know how long until the true arrival of the otherworldly beings and which realm they hail from. The second matter is to collect a Pill Recipe and material suitable for a Nascent Soul Cultivator’s cultivation—the Void Crystal!"

"Indeed..."

Huang Yungong murmured almost expectantly, "Only a Higher Realm event, involving life and death, would perturb beings like us... Recently in Jiang Country, there have already been several sightings of ’Void Signs.’ I’ve investigated it, and it seems that we have only about ten years left until the beginning. As for which realm it is, I do not know... As for the fourth-level Pill Recipe and Void Crystal, I do not have them, but..."

He chuckled, "Coincidentally... In a few years, to address the Higher Realm matter, our Jiang Country’s great Cultivator ’Demon Lord Tian Du’ is going to host a Fellow Exchange Meeting, inviting Cultivators from all around to discuss how to deal with the Higher Realm situation. As is customary, after the discussion, there will also be a private exchange meeting of sorts, where you might try your luck..."

"Demon Lord Tian Du? A great Cultivator? Could it be..." Fang Xi exclaimed in shock.

"Indeed!" Huang Yungong stated solemnly, "Demon Lord Tian Du is the only late-stage Nascent Soul great Cultivator in our Jiang Country and the Supreme Elder of the ’Departure Demon Palace’!"