Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 702 - 663: Inviting the Moon (Additional Request for Monthly Tickets)_1

Chapter 702: Chapter 663: Inviting the Moon (Additional Request for Monthly Tickets)_1

The torrential rain poured down.

The sky darkened, the wild wind howled.

Several hours later, the clouds dispersed, and the rain cleared, leaving only fine drizzle, gently falling.

On the mountain path, a youth in a green robe holding an oil-paper umbrella slowly made his way to the summit.

As he walked along the carved path, he muttered to himself, "In the Mysterious Dark Abyss, there is a fish named Kun, so large, it cannot be stewed in one pot. Someday, I shall stew that great Kun..."

Fang Xi commented to himself and reached the top of the mountain.

Gazing into the distance, he could see the outline of a grand city on the horizon.

"Moon Invitation Immortal City... I have arrived!"

A hint of joy immediately appeared on his face, "All this hurried travel was not in vain..."

Moon Invitation Immortal City is one of the largest fairy cities within the Star Domain, its expanse unknowable in miles.

Even this single city could be larger than a whole continent in the Mortal Realm!

After all, Immortal Cultivators often have a strong sense of privacy; even the Dongfu of an average Transcendent God Cultivator starts at a thousand miles, not to mention those who are Returning to Emptiness.

This kind of fairy city is naturally vast, and even getting from one street to another within it, lower-tier Cultivators may need to use a teleportation array!

After coming out from the Mysterious Dark Abyss, Fang Xi made his way towards Moon Invitation Immortal City.

As a Transcendent God Cultivator, he had the freedom to move about within a domain.

With a map in hand, he encountered no great dangers along the way, which left him, who had initially thought that opportunities abounded everywhere in the Earth Immortal Realm and that spirit medicines were rife beyond the wilderness, somewhat disappointed.

The only gain was probably encountering a Transcendent God level Wild Beast and subsequently butchering it.

The taste of that Wild Beast’s beef was excellent, tender, and even had a hint of wine flavor.

Fang Xi enjoyed a rare treat and even felt regret later on, wishing he had caught a few more to raise within the Mountain Sea Pearl...

"Moon Invitation Immortal City, seems like Wang Lingying, the former head of the Wang family, also came here through the Profound Mystery Trade Association’s channels. I wonder if he has also become a Transcendent God?"

Fang Xi slightly smiled, put away the Mixed Origin Heavenly Umbrella, and with a flash of light, transformed into the appearance of the Wang Family Ancestor, stepped on the Little Mysterious Turtle, and leisurely flew towards Moon Invitation Immortal City.

...

Several days later.

Inside Moon Invitation Immortal City.

On Lake Heart Island, in the midst of a lake spanning a thousand miles, Fang Xi looked at the newly built Dongfu and felt quite satisfied, "The spiritual energy is good, and the area is large..."

In his hand, a flash of light revealed a jade slip.

After completing the entry procedures, Fang Xi rented a Dongfu.

Although the Dongfu in Moon Invitation Immortal City were quite expensive, to someone in possession of the Dragon Controlling Sect’s treasury like Fang Xi, who was only at the Transcendent God level, it really was a trivial matter.

"In this city, they don’t even forbid dueling, but if you’re caught by the enforcement team, you’ll have to pay a fine in Spirit Stones... Also, private Dongfu cannot be trespassed into without permission, or else killing is justified?"

"I always have the impression that the management of this fairy city is somewhat lacking... But maybe this is done out of necessity; after all, Immortal Cultivators are not easy to control. Too strict a control would instead lead to chaos."

Of course, Fang Xi entered the city using the identity of the Wang Family Ancestor and then felt that this place was good, suitable for cultivation.

Anyhow, he had no plans to return to the chaotic Mysterious Dark Abyss anytime soon.

At most... he might consider visiting it to observe once the Immortal Mansion has been thoroughly explored, all the benefits divided up, and it has become a ruin.

No matter how good the treasures in that Immortal Mansion were, Fang Xi was self-aware enough to know they were not meant for him.

On the contrary, the method of setting up the array that reduces cultivation is worth studying carefully.

The next day, Fang Xi, in a long robe looking old but vigorous, played with the prayer beads given by Master Zhui Yue and began to stroll around in Moon Invitation Immortal City.

Half a month later.

Fang Xi stepped out of a pharmacy with a somewhat gloomy expression, "Indeed... It seems all stroke of fortune has nothing to do with me."

He knew his own temperament well; he was neither trouble-seeking nor trouble-averse, leading to a tranquil journey to Moon Invitation Immortal City.

In fact, with Fang Xi’s Divine Consciousness, he did not fail to encounter scenes of pursuits and counter-pursuits, murders for treasure, and even damsels in distress, but he simply ignored them all and flew past...

After arriving at Moon Invitation Immortal City, he also honestly paid the entrance fee, registered, and rented a mansion.

Such a Cultivator, quite different from those belligerent Individual Cultivators, was definitely the kind of tenant that the lord of Moon Invitation Immortal City liked the most.

"The auxiliary materials for the ’Biyi Breaking Virtual Pill’ have almost all been purchased, and the Sun Gold Spirit has been extracted long ago... Only the last ingredient, ’Taiyin Jade Crystal,’ is missing..."

Thinking of this, Fang Xi couldn’t help feeling helpless.

Although Moon Invitation Immortal City is touted as one of the greatest cities in the Star Domain, with several Returning to Emptiness Cultivators as regular inhabitants, the ’Biyi Breaking Virtual Pill,’ which assists cultivators in breaking through to the Returning to Emptiness realm, was still priceless.

Indeed, the fact that he could collect all the auxiliary materials just by strolling around the city made Fang Xi quite content.

"My ’Treasury Eye Skills’ seems to not be of much use either..."

With the bead string in hand, Fang Xi arrived at the entrance of a treasure pavilion.

This building spanned over a hundred acres, with several ancient-style pavilions constructed within. Pavilions connected to each other through alleys and flying bridges.

On the signboard, it was written ’Mysterious Pavilion’ in dancing Ancient Seal Script.

"The mysterious figure behind Profound Mystery Trade Association is ’Master Zi Feng,’ and this Transcendent God might have a significant relationship with the Star Sect... Indeed, for Profound Mystery Trade Association to expand business throughout the entire Star Domain, its influence isn’t small..."

Fang Xi pondered as he walked into an attic.

Inside the attic, a charming young girl immediately greeted him, "Honored guest, you are most welcome..."

Fang Xi nodded and tossed over a token.

His affiliation with the Profound Mystery Trade Association dated back quite a long while.

Upon seeing this, the girl’s expression immediately turned more solemn, "Guest has the ’V.I.P Token’. Please, come inside to the private room for some tea."

Fang Xi followed the girl, catching the fragrance of hundreds of flowers on the tip of his nose.

Before long, they reached a classically decorated cave dwelling.

The girl served the fragrant tea and took her leave.

Fang Xi slowly twisted the prayer beads until, at the three hundred and twenty-seventh twist, a scented breeze wafted through, and a woman clad in black armor glided into the room.

Her face was covered with a silver-white mask, her figure tall, her voice crisp and cold, "’Tian Er’ meets with the honored guest!"

"’Tian Er’?"

Fang Xi was somewhat surprised—after all, ’Diyi’ was already at the Transcendent God stage.

In the Profound Mystery Trade Association, a ’Tian’ level member with a higher status than ’Di’ was only a Nascent Soul?

"No need for doubt, honored guest. Once our association members reach ’Tian’ level status, we consider overall abilities... As a ’Tian’ level member, I surpass ’Di’ level in terms of managing personnel and resources allocation..."

’Tian Er’ grinned, though the mask prevented Fang Xi from confirming her actual expression.

"Well then... two matters."

Fang Xi stopped twirling his prayer beads, saying detachedly, "First, I’m not sure if your esteemed association has the Taiyin Jade Crystal or any news regarding this treasure?"

’Tian Er’ smiled in response, "The ’Taiyin Jade Crystal’ is one of the two main ingredients for forging the ancient ’Biyi Breaking Virtual Pill’, a well-renowned material. Unfortunately, our association does not have it in stock. However..."

She continued, "Sir, you must be aware that the Moon Invitation Immortal City’s prosperity comes from the nearby ’Taiyin Secret Realm’. This secret realm opens every hundred years, and sometimes the ’Taiyin Jade Crystal’ is produced within... The ’Secret Realm slots’, apart from being allocated to the nearby major powers, are distributed through auctions. If Sir is confident in his wealth, it might be worth a try."

Fang Xi frowned slightly—he hated diving into copies and such.

It signified unknown dangers.

However, thinking of something, he asked nonchalantly, "When will the ’Taiyin Secret Realm’ open next?"

"In eighteen years!"

’Tian Er’ replied, "As long as Sir pays attention to the grand auction information, you should be able to acquire a slot..."

"Good, this answers one of my concerns."

Fang Xi put away the prayer beads, and in reality, he could have left at that moment.

But, considering he was currently impersonating the Wang Family Ancestor, he continued, "The second matter, what is the current status of Wang Lingying from the Mysterious Dark Abyss?"

"Wang Lingying, the senior of the Wang family, successfully transcended to a Transcendent God twenty years ago. Now a Transcendent God cultivator, he resides in the Treasure Yellow Cave..."

’Tian Er’ was very clear about this since Wang Lingying had used the Profound Mystery Trade Association to come to Moon Invitation Immortal City.

His breakthrough to a Transcendent God was certainly noteworthy to the association.

"Wang Lingying has transcended to a god? Another Kylin is born in my Wang family."

Fang Xi clapped and laughed, though inwardly he grumbled, ’With this, it will take thousands of years to kill this man... But as long as my level of cultivation remains deeper than his, I can suppress him, turning him into a pawn under my command.’

"Thank you, young friend, for alleviating my doubts. Please, accept this tea fee."

After laughing, he tossed down a Storage Bag and promptly left.

’Tian Er’ watched Fang Xi’s retreating figure, her eyes flashing with insight, "The Wang Family Ancestor... having isolated himself for many years for intensive cultivation and recently emerged with increased prowess, and now with a fifth-tier Little Mysterious Turtle... Together with Wang Lingying, the Wang family could now be considered a mid-level power in Moon Invitation Immortal City..."

To be considered a major power in Moon Invitation Immortal City, one needed to have a Returning to Emptiness cultivator!

Being rated as a mid-level power was already quite impressive.

...

Treasure Yellow Cave.

Ever since news had spread that a cultivator here had successfully become a Transcendent God, a number of lower-level cultivators had been lingering around.

Unfortunately, the prohibitions of Moon Invitation Immortal City prevented them from taking one step over the line.

"Alas... it’s a pity that people like us lack the talent and opportunities to catch the attention of the Transcendent God ancestor..."

A young cultivator sighed, ready to leave when he saw an unhurried elder approach and couldn’t help but smile, "Old man, have you also come to pay respects to the Transcendent God powerhouse?"

"Transcendent God powerhouse?"

Fang Xi was somewhat speechless, but then took out an artifact from his bosom.

This artifact looked like a disc; with a gentle tap, a layer of blood light immediately appeared.

Swish!

It didn’t take long for the Great Array protecting the Treasure Yellow Cave to split open, and a figure flew out on an Escape Light—it was Wang Lingying!

"Lingying pays respects to the Ancestor!"

Wang Lingying still bore his former appearance, but his features now looked much younger. He came before Fang Xi and bowed respectfully.

This scene left the young cultivator beside them rooted to the spot in shock...