Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 417 - 415: Wine and Meat (Seeking Subscription)_1

Chapter 417: Chapter 415: Wine and Meat (Seeking Subscription)_1

"Haha, Yun Jiezi, you’ve arrived late!"

Just as Fang Xi was about to ask a few more questions, a mass of yellow clouds flew over, from which came the hearty laughter of Huang Yungong.

"I encountered some matters, hence the delay."

Fang Xi thought it over and still decided to attend this grand event.

After all, the fourth-tier pill recipe and the Void Crystal were still not in hand!

Although the storage bags of those Nascent Soul old demons were rich in resources, they did not possess these two items, which made Fang Xi feel somewhat helpless.

Moreover, he also opened his mind, thinking what’s the harm of attending the event with a red name amidst a horde of demons?

After the last great battle, Fang Xi was very certain, it should be the Nascent Soul old demons who are afraid of him!

Even without using the Kuyong Mysterious Light, among the Nascent Soul cultivators, he was definitely not an easy one to provoke.

Ordinary Nascent Soul old demons would not go far as to call for his execution over a core disciple from another sect.

"Let it be, let’s head to the Icefiend Pavilion together, I’ll introduce you to a few fellow cultivators..."

Huang Yungong led the way and stopped with Fang Xi in front of a spiritual vein near Icefiend Lake.

Though this ’pavilion’ was named such, in reality, it was a continuous series of palaces, and it was very quiet nearby.

"This was built by the Departure Demon Palace as a place for us to cultivate in peace. Even patrolling cultivators seldom come here..."

Huang Yungong landed his Escape Light: "If there are no lights lit in a palace, it means it is unoccupied. You can choose any place to quietly cultivate and wait for the conference to start..."

"Oh? How many people will be attending the conference?"

Fang Xi was quite interested.

Huang Yungong made a rough estimate: "Just from within my Jiang Country, there should be more than twenty fellow cultivators. Besides, from a few small neighboring countries, there should also be a few Nascent Soul cultivators coming, such as from your home country, Yuan Country..."

’No... Yuan Country now only has me as the single Nascent Soul.’

Fang Xi ridiculed in his mind while inwardly marveling at the vast power of Jiang Country.

’More than twenty Nascent Soul old demons, in terms of strength, should be ten times that of Yuan Country... No, that’s not the right way to count. Just Demon Lord Qi Sha alone should be able to easily defeat Lord Lingfeng, the old demon, and the others!’

At that moment, Huang Yungong transmitted a few words through Divine Consciousness Transmission, and two Nascent Soul cultivators flew out from two palaces surrounded by arrays.

One of them was dressed in white, having the image of an elder exuding a celestial aura.

The other looked withered, wearing a straw coat and a bamboo hat, holding a fishing rod in his hand.

"Huang Yungong, are these the fellow cultivators you wish to introduce?"

The man in white robes looked at Fang Xi with a grin and greeted first: "I am Bai Yunsou, and this is Elder Diao Ao... We have seen Mr. Yun Jiezi."

Both were in the early stages of Nascent Soul and seemed to have a good relationship with Huang Yungong.

"I’ve met both Elders."

Fang Xi also made a salute with a cupped fist and heard Huang Yungong chuckle: "You two can stop pretending now. Old Bai Yun, why don’t you bring out your treasured ’Five-Colored Cloud Flower Tea’? And you, fisherman, bring out a ’Transformed Dragon Eel.’ I’ve been craving them for many years..."

"Heh, I knew you were eyeing our little belongings..."

Elder Diao Ao scoffed: "Then, Old Huang Yun, you first bring out a few jars of your treasure, the ’Yellow Spirit Wine’...

The three old demons chatted and laughed freely, obviously in a close relationship.

Huang Yungong laughed heartily: "Back in the day, Old Bai Yun, this fisherman, and I roamed the Cultivation World together. We even had a reputation as the ’Three Wine and Meat Friends’."

"It was clearly I who suggested the ’Three Cold Friends’ back then, what a waste of our good reputation..."

Bai Yunsou expressed his remorse on the sidelines.

Elder Diao Ao then looked at Fang Xi: "Mr. Yun Jiezi, I wonder if you have any Spirit Food that could open our eyes as well?"

"Spirit Food?"

Fang Xi pondered for a moment: "I have some knowledge in the cultivation of Spirit Plant Farmers, but such ordinary Spirit Rice and Spirit Wine I won’t bother showing off. However, by a stroke of luck, I once caught a Meat Ganoderma Lucidum with a mutated bloodline..."

"Meat Ganoderma Lucidum? Excellent..."

Elder Diao Ao was overjoyed: "I’ve heard its meat is extremely delicious. I’ve been wanting to try it for a long time. This mutated one must have a unique flavor..."

...

Fang Xi brought out Taisui Meat to roast with the Nascent Soul old demons, and as they drank and dined, sometimes discussing Dao over tea, they quite enjoyed themselves.

Half a month later.

While Fang Xi was comprehending a jade slip inside a palace, he suddenly opened his eyes and turned into a streak of Demon Light, piercing the skies.

Boom, boom!

Accompanied by the sound of a heavenly drum, a massive boat glimmering with light slowly sailed over from afar.

"Hehe... is that the ’Seven Treasure Building Boat’ from the Departure Demon Palace? I didn’t expect Demon Lord Tian Du to actually bring this treasure here..."

With light flickering continuously, the Three Wine and Meat Friends emerged, looking at the massive boat with a sense of nostalgia.

"The Seven Treasure Building Boat? Is this Spirit Boat famous?" Fang Xi, who was interested, respectfully asked.

"This ’Seven Treasure Building Boat’ is said to be the creation of a genius in Array Taoism from the Departure Demon Palace hundreds of years ago. It’s a treasure among ’array talismans,’ combining the crafts of arrays and talisman forging, consuming numerous rare materials to finally forge... It is said to carry tens of thousands of cultivators at once. More importantly, if a few Core Formation cultivators were to control it, together with thousands of Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment cultivators infusing magic power, it’s said that its frontal might is not something ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators can withstand..."

Bai Yunsou explained leisurely.

"So that’s how it is."

Fang Xi had a look of eye-opening enlightenment on his face.

The Seven Treasure Building Boat, shimmering with flowing light, headed straight above Icefiend Lake, before a clear voice rang out, "Fellow Daoists, please board the Seven Treasure Building Boat to discuss important matters together!"

Whoosh! Whoosh!

From the Icefiend Palace, streaks of light from Nascent Soul old demons emerged.

Meanwhile, at various points around Icefiend Lake, several Nascent Soul old demons who preferred solitude over the bustling crowd were riding various colored Escape Lights and Spiritual Beasts... and landed on the deck of the Seven Treasure Building Boat.

"Since that’s the case, we should also join the meeting,"

suggested Huang Yungong.

"Indeed, we should,"

Fang Xi transformed into a streak of demon light and arrived leisurely at the Seven Treasure Building Boat.

After setting foot on a deck that resembled agarwood, he looked up at the majestic and vast palaces, and couldn’t help but express his admiration.

The Seven Treasure Building Boat was enormous in design; the deck alone resembled a vast square, and the main body of the boat nearby was like a palace.

At that moment, scattered across the square stood individual Nascent Soul cultivators.

Some were unremarkable in appearance, while others had distinctive features that were unforgettable at a glance.

Before Fang Xi could take it all in, a fragrant breeze swept past, and countless petals fell from the sky.

The illusory petals were pink, carrying a tempting and enchanting fragrance.

A pink radiance descended, revealing the figure of a woman cultivator dressed in palace attire.

The woman had beautifully painted brows and a slender figure. Despite being fully wrapped in a luxurious purple palace dress that revealed not an inch of skin, she gave off an ultimate provocative and imaginative allure.

’This female cultivator... truly understands the essence of being more tempting by concealing rather than revealing.’

As Fang Xi was contemplating in his mind, he heard Huang Yungong exclaim in surprise, "It’s Ruyi Gate’s Senior Elder Nangong Li... This woman has actually advanced to the middle stage of Nascent Soul?"

"Nangong Li?"

Elder Diao Ao scoffed, "I remember old Huang Yun did suffer a great deal at the hands of this woman in his youth, didn’t he? No wonder you remember her so vividly..."

’Was it a bitter experience, or was it a blessing in disguise?’

Fang Xi glanced at the unremarkable-looking Huang Yungong, and seeing Nangong Li approaching them, he couldn’t help but feel intrigued.

’This woman has only recently advanced to mid-Nascent Soul. In terms of strength, she’s not at all comparable to Demon Lord Qi Sha, who is at the peak of the mid-Nascent Soul stage...’

"So it’s the three of you miscreants... Not caring for my business these years, truly breaking my heart..."

The voice of Nangong Li was soft and sultry, seemingly able to melt one’s bones. Her gaze swept over the three including Huang Yungong, finally settling on Fang Xi, where she paused, then giggled, "Who is this calamitous star you’ve brought? He actually has two different ’Resented Spirit Traces’ on him, one of which is unfamiliar, the other..."

Nangong Li’s cheeks glowed like jade as she leaned in close to Fang Xi, whispering, "Is from the Seven Deadly Sins Hall... If Demon Lord Qi Sha were to come, what will you do then?"

The Nascent Soul cultivators around the deck, all with keen ears and sharp eyes, overheard since Nangong Li deliberately did not use Divine Consciousness Transmission. Their gazes towards Fang Xi now held ambiguous meanings.

"What? Sir, you’ve actually slain a core disciple of the Seven Deadly Sins Hall?"

Huang Yungong exclaimed, "Demon Lord Qi Sha is unpredictable, and even with the presence of Demon Lord Tian Du, we cannot guarantee he won’t act out... Alas, sir, you truly are rash... I and my two friends still have some little influence left. How about when Demon Lord Qi Sha arrives, sir steps forward to apologize and offer compensation, then this might all blow over... We cultivators live for a thousand years, we cannot afford to fight over momentary pride, to forsake the challenging path to Long Life we’ve finally obtained!"

"Thank you for the reminder, I shall bear this matter alone,"

Fang Xi said with a light laugh, exuding an air of righteousness.

"Oh? May I ask who sir is..."

Nangong Li’s eyes were fluidly moving. To become Nascent Soul, one needs mind, talent, and opportunity. After being pointed out, he still remained confident, definitely having some reliance.

"I am Yun Jiezi!"

Fang Xi replied.

It didn’t matter what crimes were committed in Jiang Country; it was all on the Old Demon Yun Jiezi, with no relation to him, the Island Master of Dragon Fish Island.

Whoosh!

Before long, another streak of demon light descended, revealing the figure of an early-stage Nascent Soul old demon with a pale face devoid of blood, purple pupils, and a black robe.

"It’s Empty Mulberry Old Demon from the Seven Deadly Sins Hall!"

Nangong Li seemed somewhat surprised, "Where is Demon Lord Qi Sha?"

"So it’s the Senior Elder of Ruyi Gate... My brother... My brother..."

Empty Mulberry Old Demon knew about the extinguishing of Demon Lord Qi Sha’s Soul Lamp, but of course, he couldn’t reveal that here.

Otherwise, with the domineering way of Demon Lord Qi Sha, the enemies of the Seven Deadly Sins Hall could wipe them out!

He came here, naturally having heard of the ’Cease Hostility Order’ message, wanting to conceal the fall of Demon Lord Qi Sha, then officially form an alliance in order to preserve his own Taoist system.

But as soon as Empty Mulberry Old Demon’s gaze fell on Fang Xi, his entire being froze in place.

Not just froze, terror spread across his face, and he transformed into a streak of demon light, shooting backward!

Leaving a bewildered Fang Xi and his wine-and-meat friends, Huang Yungong among them, exchanging looks...