Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 419 - 417 Four Ears (Congratulations to King Ji Ji and League Master!)

Chapter 419: Chapter 417 Four Ears (Congratulations to King Ji Ji and League Master!)

"Since it appears that only you, Mr. Yun Jiezi, are present, you shall represent all powers of Yuan Country. May I inquire about your thoughts on this proposal?"

Demon Lord Tian Du watched Fang Xi intently.

At this time, the gazes of nearly all the Nascent Soul old demons in the hall converged on Fang Xi, yet he was as composed as if a gentle breeze brushed his face. He waved his hand and said, "I’m but an individual cultivator. Since the Demon Lord holds me in such high regard, I shall accept on their behalf!"

After all, Yuan Country wasn’t his to worry about.

Moreover, the incursion of a faction of Nascent Soul powers, even if just a small part, would benefit the stability of Yuan Country amid the beast tide.

Thus, Fang Xi possessed the casual demeanor of someone whose "cabbages were not growing in his own garden," nonchalantly agreeing to the arrangement.

’This is truly getting interesting...’ Huang Yungong couldn’t help but chuckle to himself, ’Old Lingfeng, for some reason, is absent, allowing Yun Jiezi to sell off the whole Yuan Country. I really look forward to seeing that old ghost’s expression afterward... Although Yun Jiezi’s actions greatly offend Old Demon and Old Chi Laoguai among other Nascent Soul demons, one wonders what will happen next?’

After selling Yuan Country, Fang Xi smiled and said, "I am an individual cultivator from Yuan Country and would like to guard it. I wonder what the Demon Lord thinks?"

Demon Lord Tian Du smiled slightly, looking at Fang Xi, with his lips moving ever so slightly.

A Divine Consciousness Transmission that only Fang Xi could hear then rang in his ears, "You killed Qi Sha!"

Fang Xi’s eyes sharpened as he replied with Divine Consciousness Transmission, "What makes the Demon Lord say that?"

"Given Qi Sha’s temperament, he wouldn’t miss such an important matter... My Death Demon Palace’s spy in Seven Deadly Sins Hall just reported that the Soul Lamp of Qi Sha has been extinguished. Sir, you appeared before me right after this news, still carrying the ’Resented Spirit Trace’ from Seven Deadly Sins Hall. Could it be mere coincidence?"

Demon Lord Tian Du transmitted his thoughts unhurriedly through Divine Consciousness Transmission.

"Alright, even if Demon Lord Qi Sha was indeed destroyed by me, it still happened before the Demon Lord’s ’Halt of Hostilities Edict’ was issued. Is there an issue with that?" Fang Xi asked unflinchingly.

"Naturally, there is no issue..." Demon Lord Tian Du’s eyes seemed to carry a hint of amusement, "However, seeing as Sir is exceedingly intelligent, I would ask for your assistance to Death Demon Palace... Tian Du is aware that mere words are but jokes. You may put forth a request, even for the method to break the curse of the ’Resented Spirit Trace,’ no problem whatsoever."

"The method to break the curse of the ’Resented Spirit Trace’?" Fang Xi smiled faintly, "I shall make a request to Sir Kong Sang later... I trust he won’t let my goodwill be for naught due to our history."

"Hehe... Do you really think such ancient curse techniques would have a solution within Seven Deadly Sins Hall?" Before Fang Xi could ask, Demon Lord Tian Du explained himself, "The ’Resented Spirit Trace’ is used to mark and find one’s enemies, we would only find it too unstable and seek to make it more secure, so why would we study how to break the curse and bring trouble upon ourselves? Therefore, the curse was inherently insoluble..."

"However, in the world of cultivation, all things generate and restrain each other. In the course of practicing a secret skill of Death Demon Palace, I stumbled upon the method to break the ’Resented Spirit Trace,’ which also involves a secret technique passed down in my palace, extremely precious. If Sir is willing to agree, Tian Du shall kindly bestow it!"

’So, the Resented Spirit Trace is indeed troublesome?’ Fang Xi sighed inwardly, but his smiling expression intensified, "The ’Resented Spirit Trace’ is not a big deal... because I believe the sorcerers of Jiang Country seeing me should be the ones to steer clear, not the other way around!"

His words were half-truth, half-bluff — Fang Xi naturally had no fear of the sorcerers of Jiang Country.

Yet, the ’Resented Spirit Trace’ from the Primitive Devil Door was indeed a thorn in his side, and he did have a desire for a solution.

"Then, what do you propose to do, Sir?"

Demon Lord Tian Du’s silver eyebrows knit together, clearly not expecting Fang Xi to be so unyielding.

"It seems Sir really insists on my assistance."

Fang Xi pondered for a moment before replying through Divine Consciousness Transmission, "Once... I can agree to assist once within my capabilities in exchange for the curse-breaking method."

"Once, is it? Very well!"

After considering, Demon Lord Tian Du nodded in agreement.

Fang Xi likewise nodded and sat back down.

To the many Nascent Soul demons present, it seemed as if he had merely driven a hard bargain before being persuaded by Demon Lord Tian Du.

Swiftly, various arrangements were decided upon at a rapid pace.

Seeing this, Demon Lord Tian Du’s face revealed a slight smile, "With this... United, both righteous and demonic paths can surely overcome this crisis... Esteemed peers have traveled from far and wide, please allow Death Demon Palace to play the host. Three days from now, there will be an exchange meet, and my Death Demon Palace will also offer some precious items..."

He clapped his hands, and scantily-clad demonesses entered the hall and began to dance.

Soon after, an abundance of Spirit Wine and delicacies was served.

The Nascent Soul old demons were indifferent, but Fang Xi and his three friends who loved food and wine seemed to greatly enjoy themselves...

...

As the night fell,

In the cultivation room specially provided by the Seven Treasure Building Boat,

Fang Xi was sitting cross-legged, reflecting on what he had seen and lost today.

"Monster World... Sky Demon Qi... Monster cultivators... Earth Immortal Realm..."

"Great chaos is about to ensue... I should return and lay low first, and incidentally refine the Divine Infant Sword to boost my prowess..."

"Wait, the lifetokens of these three major Nascent Souls have probably not shattered yet. Their disciples and sects likely think these old demons are trapped in a Secret Realm or far away, so the sects won’t disintegrate immediately... Isn’t there a chance to fleece some benefits before returning to Jade Island?"

Fang Xi rubbed his fingers together, feeling somewhat tempted.

As he was about to delve into the ’Red Blood Demon Sutra’ to study, a token by his side suddenly started to buzz, emitting concentric circles of White Light.

This is the Prohibition Token bestowed by the Departure Demon Palace, specifically used to control this dwelling.

Fang Xi slightly frowned, picked up the Prohibition Token, and channeled a Magic Spell into it.

Before long, a light breeze stirred, and amid a faint fragrance, Nangong Li walked in, "Mr. Yun Jiezi..."

"So it’s the Great Elder of Ruyi Gate... I wonder, what brings you here in the dead of night?"

Fang Xi raised an eyebrow.

"Why must Mr. Yun Jiezi keep me at such a distance?"

Nangong Li seemed to have taken even greater care with her appearance. Her hair was done up high, her skin was creamy and smooth, her lips were rosy red, and her eyes seemed to be speaking, carrying an air of pitiful charm.

Fang Xi had seen his fair share of fairy-like and demoness beauties, and some were as stunning as Nangong Li, though they slightly lacked her allure.

He stared at her expressionlessly, making Nangong Li’s heart chill as she chuckled bitterly, "I have come to express my gratitude to you..."

"Oh? Thank me for what?"

Fang Xi looked somewhat astonished.

"Thank you for eliminating Demon Lord Qi Sha on behalf of Ruyi Gate," Nangong Li said solemnly with a bow. "That old demon once presided over the Seven Deadly Sins Hall and oppressed our sect greatly, and I too have suffered at his hands..."

"Oh? How did you learn of this? Weren’t you under the impression that I had killed a core disciple of the Seven Deadly Sins Hall? Could it be..."

Fang Xi’s eyes shifted slightly, revealing a hint of Evil Qi, chilling Nangong Li to the core, with even the Nascent Soul in her dantian trembling as if sensing something.

She hurriedly spoke, "Don’t blame me, Sir, please look at this."

Nangong Li performed a hand signal, and a clump of gray light appeared from the Spirit Beast Bag, soon revealing a marmoset the size of a thumb. Its fur was pitch-black, it looked no different from an ordinary demon marmoset, apart from having four ears!

"A Four-eared Marmoset?!"

Fang Xi was slightly taken aback upon seeing it, "It must have been quite a feat for you to find such a rare demon marmoset and bind it as your Life-bound Spiritual Beast."

"I myself found a demon marmoset with a mutated Bloodline, and only after I advanced to the mid-Nascent Soul stage in my Cultivation recently, could I use a Secret Skill to prompt its evolution to the Four-eared Realm... This Spirit Beast carries a faint trace of a True Spirit Bloodline, which is said to possess the ’acute hearing’ ability. After I refined it as my Life-bound Spiritual Beast and combined with my Cultivation, I can barely eavesdrop on even the Divine Consciousness Transmission of late Nascent Soul stage cultivators..."

Nangong Li explained with a wry smile.

"To undergo such a mutation, your fortune is indeed not poor..."

Fang Xi couldn’t help but remark as he reflected on how in the Cultivation World, there were truly many unusual items and Secret Skills, and it was easy to be caught unawares.

The Demon Lord Tian Du was too trusting of his own Divine Consciousness and believed that no one could eavesdrop on his Divine Consciousness Transmission, which led to his inexplicable downfall.

With the means of Ruyi Gate and having heard so many secrets, the gains this woman would reap from forming alliances and playing all sides were incalculable.

Fang Xi inwardly braced himself and took it as a warning, the complacency from his recent killing of Nascent Souls vanishing without a trace.

"Such secrets you’ve shared with me, naturally you’re asking for no small favor."

He tucked away the murderous intent and said slowly.

"I seek nothing more than to ensure that both myself and the Ruyi Gate legacy survive in the descending realm..."

Nangong Li said, "Your Divine Skills are known to be supreme under Tian Du, and you’ve also agreed to take action once. If you join hands with me, who am now a mid-Nascent Soul cultivator, and after I refine a few more Secret Skills, I will also be quite formidable among my peers in the mid-Nascent Soul stage, thus being able to traverse freely in the descending realm..."

"What benefits would I get out of this?"

Fang Xi turned the conversation to the heart of the matter.

Cultivators are very realistic; nobody would engage in matters without benefits.

"Whatever conditions you might have, Mr. Yun Jiezi, feel free to state them!"

Nangong Li said with considerable confidence.

"Oh?"

Fang Xi smiled, his gaze thoughtfully settling on the Four-eared Marmoset.

"This Spirit Beast has already been refined by me as my Life-bound Spiritual Beast, and apart from its eavesdropping ability, it’s of no use on the main stage..."

Nangong Li replied without changing her expression.

Fang Xi shook his head, "I don’t need any Spirit Beasts. Void Crystals, Pill Recipes for increasing our Cultivation and Magic Power for those of us at the fourth rank, or Secret Skills and elixirs that allow the Nascent Soul to recover Primordial Energy swiftly... Any two of these three items will suffice, and then why should I, Yun Jiezi, hesitate to collaborate with you?"

Fang Xi laughed.

It was, after all, a promise made by Yun Jiezi, barely concerning him as the Island Master of Dragon Fish Island.

Nangong Li bit her lip, and her cheeks inexplicably blushed, "Ruyi Gate possesses no Void Crystals, but I do have two Pill Recipes of the fourth rank, treasured by my sect. As for a method to restore the Nascent Soul’s Primordial Energy... there is a Secret Skill within Ruyi Gate that can rapidly recover a cultivator’s Primordial Energy, but to restore the Nascent Soul’s energy, I fear I must personally take action."

"I see."

Fang Xi’s intuition cleared, a flash of Heavenly Spirit Black Light, and the Heterodox Nascent Soul appeared, "Please take action, Sir, and Cultivate with this second Nascent Soul of mine..."