Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 990 - 846: The Deal

Chapter 990: Chapter 846: The Deal

Penglai Fairy Pavilion.

Recently promoted to ’Yuan Jun’ and possessing the imposing pressure akin to an Integration Period Cultivator, Fairy Yunxi slowly poured a cup of Spiritual Tea for Fang Xi.

Fang Xi picked up the teacup and couldn’t help but sigh deeply, "The Alien race and Monster Clan’s army has actually reached Heaven Origin City?"

A look of worry also appeared on Fairy Yunxi’s face, "Heaven Origin City is at the heart of the human race’s territory, its position is extremely important as it is the location of many super Arrays’ Array Eyes. If it falls... the territories originally occupied by the human race would instantly connect into one... Conversely, if our human race loses nearly half its territory, we are on the brink of extinction..."

"Alas... Fortune does not favor us."

Fang Xi sipped the Spiritual Tea and sighed again.

If only he had a few hundred more years, he would be confident in advancing his true self to Mahayana!

His true self is not the kind of ’quasi-Mahayana’ that only works within a Godhood Position, the kind whose divine power plummets the moment they leave that domain.

Merely with the ’Supreme Northern Dipper Life-controlling Divine Light’, he might be able to exterminate the Mahayana of the Alien and Monster Clans! Ending this great chaos!

"A few days ago, a group of Cultivators risked their lives to come here, bringing a letter requesting help from Jin Gangzi."

Fairy Yunxi looked towards Fang Xi with a concerned gaze, "Sir... are you going to take action?"

In her eyes, Fang Xi was a genuine Mahayana combat force.

Even the true self of Fang Xi, who was at the Middle Stage of Integration, was considered to have exceptional Divine Skills and Magic Power among Integration Cultivators, something the human race would certainly not forget.

"Certainly not!"

Fang Xi responded confidently and calmly.

It’s still the same principle – he is the strategic priority of the human race!

Staying safe and waiting for the breakthrough to Mahayana is what’s most critical right now.

As long as his true self advances to Mahayana, it doesn’t matter if only half of the human race’s territory remains, or even just one Territory... they could still turn the situation around!

At most... send out a Heterodox Incarnation or a God Path Incarnation to assist temporarily.

However, he didn’t need to tell any of this to Fairy Yunxi.

"That’s good then..."

Fairy Yunxi sighed softly.

As for her, even though she had already become a God Path Yuan Jun, with Divine Skills and Magic Power comparable to an Integration Cultivator, her strength only held in the Penglai Fairy Pavilion and the nearby mortal nations.

Thus, she was more than capable of holding her own, but not sufficient for taking the initiative.

...

Within the Earth Immortal Spiritual Realm.

The Heterodox Incarnation absorbed the True demon qi of the Carefree Sky Demon King’s origin for cultivation every day and then began the routine soul searching.

The memories of the Carefree Sky Demon King were an absolute treasure trove for Fang Xi.

By soul searching, Fang Xi was not only thoroughly familiar with the high-end combat power of the Demon Clan but also gained access to many secret stories and Secret Skills...

That day, his soul searching stumbled upon a most critical place!

"A sprint towards Mahayana?"

"So, it turns out that during the impact on Mahayana, some auxiliary pills, Secret Skills, and Arrays can have a certain effect... and there are also many points to note?"

"Really a pity, although the Carefree Sky Demon King did his utmost, he still fell short by that little bit..."

The Heterodox Incarnation, deep in thought, then saw a vision.

It was the aura of Heaven Tribulation condensing, just before the descent of the Mahayana Immortal Thunder Calamity.

Inside his closed-door cultivation room, the Carefree Sky Demon King’s presence was concentrated and serene, with the breakthrough to Mahayana merely a natural occurrence.

But at that moment, in the sky above, abruptly appeared a pair of blood red eyes!

"An Extra domain Sky Demon? No... this is my Life-bound Demon Calamity... Sky Demon Transmigration?"

The Carefree Sky Demon King uttered in fear.

True Immortal Realm’s Sky Demons could convey a phantom of themselves through the Heavenly and Earthly Laws during the tribulation of a peak Integration Demon Cultivator practicing orthodox Demon Skills.

This too was permitted by the Heavenly and Earthly Laws of the Earth Immortal Realm.

However, it was only allowed to target this Integration-period Demon Cultivator and only a phantom could descend; once the opponent’s advancement was over, regardless of success or failure, it had to return.

Even so, those blood red eyes still brought tremendous pressure to the Carefree Sky Demon King.

He waved his palm and three strange golden cones emerged, soaring into the air.

"Demon-exterminating Thorn?!"

Fang Xi recognized them, these were among the most vicious artifacts within the Demon Path, having a nearly unimaginable restraining effect on high-level demons.

It seems that the Carefree Sky Demon King was no fool and had already secretly prepared a trump card against Sky Demons.

But the next moment, as the three golden cones dropped into the crimson eyes, they disappeared as if sinking into the sea, leaving no trace.

Seeing this, the Carefree Sky Demon King’s face drastically changed and he finally performed a Secret Skill.

A ghostly black long saber slashed through, and the Carefree Sky Demon King screamed in agony, clutching his dantian.

He let out a flow of demon yuan, making his possibility of advancing to Mahayana vanish into thin air.

"A Secret Skill to cut oneself... If the advance is confirmed to fail, one can interrupt the progress with this technique... and salvage some of the losses?"

The Heterodox Incarnation pondered as information of the Secret Skill emerged in his mind.

"However... it seems to be of little use to me."

He sneered, and his expression became extremely grave.

Those blood red eyes undoubtedly belonged to a real ’Sky Demon,’ and might even be the originator of the ’Self-Transforming Heavenly Sovereign Commanding Ten Thousand Spirits True Demon Skill’!

Whenever a peak Integration Demon Cultivator attempts to break through to Mahayana, they are inevitably sensed by it, and it might even embody the Heaven Tribulation to perform ’Sky Demon Transmigration’!

If it succeeds in taking away their foundation, the consequences are naturally horrendous.

’Sky Demon...’

’Even the specialized ’Demon-exterminating Thorn’ struggles to make it fluctuate the slightest...’

’Indeed, it’s a hassle...’

’Fortunately, I’m not in a rush to ascend to Mahayana...’

The Heterodox Incarnation looked at the Carefree Sky Demon King.

He was not reckless at all; every day he drew just a bit of the Demon Skills from the Carefree Sky Demon King before proceeding to refine it.

It was as if he was using the opponent like a pill to enhance his Magic Power.

However, this made his magic power foundation quite robust and solid.

"What a pity... recently, Divine Calculator is still in prison, and I haven’t gotten my hands on the Phoenix True Plume..."

"Apart from that, the new design for the Mysterious Dark Banner is still at the drawing board stage..."

"My strength can be considered the weakest now."

The Heterodox incarnation had such thoughts and couldn’t help feeling somewhat melancholic.

...

Star Domain.

Fang Xi, wearing a green robe and a bamboo hat, took on the appearance of ’Qing Hezi’ as he prepared to visit the Star Sect and chat with the Supreme Elder of the Star Sect—Zhai Xingzi.

When the Immortal Mansion overseas had been opened, most of the benefits had been taken by the local forces of Returning to Emptiness.

And the Star Sect had undoubtedly claimed a major share—if Fang Immortal Taoist Master’s portion wasn’t counted.

Therefore, to acquire the Array Maps and array-setting artifacts inherited from the overseas Immortal Mansion, going to the Star Sect wouldn’t be wrong.

Even the collection by the local Returning to Emptiness forces could be summoned back with the help of the Star Sect.

As an Integration force, it could naturally command life and death over the local forces of Returning to Emptiness.

’However, the current Star Domain is completely different than before; it was uncertain if there were Integration cultivators hidden in the past, and now it’s even more difficult to say... Being the hegemon of the Star Sect is really not easy.’

Fang Xi sighed silently in his heart and then arrived outside the Heaven Star Array.

"Is Taoist brother Zhai Xingzi present?"

He laughed heartily, as the Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy converged into a colorful giant hand and fiercely struck the Heaven Star Array.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The starlight scattered, the ’Heavenly Palaces’ suspended in mid-air swayed, and countless disciples of the Star Sect were shocked and pale with fear.

"An Integration ancestor?!"

In less than a moment, a trail of starlight descended and gathered outside the array into a blue-robed, high-crowned cultivator with three long beards and a refined face.

This person was none other than the sect master of the Star Sect—Xing Yunzi’s incarnation of magic power.

The sect master of the Star Sect, who was at the level of Returning to Emptiness, changed his expression slightly upon seeing Fang Xi: "To think it’s an Integration Period senior, may I know this senior’s name? What urgent matter brings you to seek our sect’s Supreme Elder?"

He was secretly shocked in his heart, for Integration Period cultivators were exceedingly rare within the human race.

Why was this cultivator unknown?

Had he suddenly appeared because he had his eye on the Star Sect’s foundation?

"I am ’Qing Hezi’, and I wish to strike a deal with Zhai Xingzi."

Fang Xi spoke indifferently with his hands clasped behind his back.

He had previously obtained an opportunity from the Star Sect, gaining the Dragon Pattern Wall.

Therefore, he still intended to conduct good business and not go too far.

"Mr. Qing Hezi, this is somewhat unfortunate. Our sect’s Supreme Elder has long led a group of high-ranking cultivators to the battlefield in Heaven Origin City..."

Xing Yunzi responded with a bitter smile.

Originally, he indeed had the thought to conceal the truth, but the call to arms for the human race was widely known, and a little inquiry would make everything clear, so he did not hide it.

Moreover, such a sect that even an Integration ancestor would act against must certainly be under the protection of high-ranking members of the human race.

If the sect were to be attacked when it was vulnerable, it would surely face retribution from the entire human race after the battle.

Thus, Xing Yunzi deliberately mentioned this to serve as a deterrent.

However, whether this had any effect on an Integration Period old monster was truly hard to say.

After Xing Yunzi finished speaking, his heart was filled with trepidation.

"Taoist brother Zhai Xingzi is not present?"

Fang Xi seemed somewhat regretful, "Well then, since you, the sect master, are here, it’s the same. I wish to negotiate a trade with your sect..."

"May I know what kind of trade senior wishes to make? The Star Sect will do its utmost..."

Xing Yunzi said, bowing in courtesy.

"I have a fondness for studying arrays and have heard that in the Mysterious Dark Abyss, an overseas Immortal Mansion once appeared, bringing forth peculiar arrays..."

Fang Xi laughed heartily, "Doesn’t all the good stuff from this Star Domain end up in the Star Sect? Therefore, I would ask you, my friend, to part with them..."

"Items related to the arrays from the overseas Immortal Mansion?"

Xing Yunzi sighed in relief, thankful that the worst-case scenario hadn’t occurred.

He promptly sent out a Voice Transmission Talisman.

Shortly after, a disciple hurriedly arrived, handing a Storage Bag to Xing Yunzi.

Holding it with both hands, Xing Yunzi respectfully presented it to Fang Xi, "Everything the Star Sect has collected regarding the arrays and related artifacts from that overseas Immortal Mansion is in this Storage Bag."

Fang Xi didn’t bother with pleasantries, scanning the Storage Bag with his Divine Consciousness, expressionless.

This sight caused Xing Yunzi to feel a chill in his heart.

"Within the Star Sect, this is all there is?"

Fang Xi’s smile hinted at mockery, "I heard that many Returning to Emptiness forces were involved back then, could your esteemed sect perhaps purchase them on my behalf? As for the price, we can discuss this..."

"This..."

Xing Yunzi’s expression changed slightly, revealing a bitter smile, "Most high-ranking cultivators from those Returning to Emptiness sects have followed our sect’s ancestor to the battleground at Heaven Origin City. The cultivators remaining may not dare to make decisions on their own..."

Moreover, to stand up for an outsider and offend a group of local powers on their turf would be foolish on his part.

"Well then."

Fang Xi threw out a Storage Bag filled with Immortal Jade, "The Immortal Jade in here should be sufficient to purchase these items."

He turned into a streak of light and quickly left the Star Sect’s territory.

Xing Yunzi maintained a bow until Fang Xi was long gone, finally breathing a sigh of relief after some time.

He picked up the Storage Bag and merely scanned it with his Divine Consciousness, gasping, "So much Immortal Jade... this senior sure is generous..."

In his heart, he felt a bit regretful for not agreeing to the other party’s request.

Meanwhile, thousands of miles away, Fang Xi’s Escape Light suddenly stopped as he looked in a certain direction, a look of surprise and uncertainty crossing his face.

"This direction... it should be... near the ’Zhongyuan Territory’, where Heaven Origin City is located, right?"

"To think that..."