Chapter 903
Testing Each Other's Foundations, Unwavering Desire
Chapter 903 Testing Each Other's Foundations, Unwavering Desire
"What do you think, fellow Daoist?"
The spiritual light in the jade seal's hand flicked into the jade slip again, and one after another, spiritual characters leaped out, transforming into a legacy.
"This treatise, 'Xuan Yizi's Treatise on Elixir,' was written by a near-grandmaster of alchemy who had achieved the completion of the Elixir Formation stage. It is considered first-rate among the three-tiered inheritances."
The inherited formula, the Third-Order Jade Heart Pill, is extremely profound. It can assist Foundation Establishment cultivators in breaking through to higher realms, refine their mana, and slightly stabilize the quality of pills.
Inheritance of alchemy, magical artifacts for puppetry, third-tier spiritual rice, and complete sets of talismans.
"Is Sect Leader Fang satisfied with these inherited spiritual artifacts?"
Yu Xi held the jade chopsticks and picked up a piece of flying crane meat, chewing it in his mouth, while the spiritual objects on the jade slip continued to change.
Wood-based precious material Iron Leaf Heart, defensive magic weapon Buddha Head Relic Pagoda, and third-tier array artifact Small Mystic Plate.
He raised his chin slightly, looking at Qin Yu and Fang Yi by the sandalwood table, his eyes hiding a hint of disdain.
'Junior Sister Wu Hui is a disciple of the Joyful True Monarch of the Su Nu Sect, of noble status. How could she possibly be associated with a poor wretch from Xuan Yang Mountain?'
The jade seal shook its head slightly, puzzled.
So what if a Nascent Soul True Monarch is stationed at Xuanyang Mountain?
Since the destruction of Qingmu Palace more than a thousand years ago, there has been no Nascent Soul True Monarch to oversee it for more than 1,300 years, and all the spiritual veins above the fourth rank have been exhausted.
The barren land of Dayun is so small that it's barely enough to hide a fourth-tier inheritance; how many spiritual treasures could it possibly contain?
If one can truly support a Nascent Soul True Monarch, then Xuan Yang Mountain would not need to travel a million miles to Dayu to seek further opportunities.
He relied on the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce, possessed the cultivation level of the eighth stage of Core Formation, and had several magical treasures by his side, making him a first-rate figure among the Great True Persons.
If it weren't for his interest in the beautiful woman and wanting to do her a favor, Fang Yi, a mere fifth-level Core Formation cultivator, wouldn't have been able to find a way to visit her cave.
What about the combat strength of the Great Master?
The vast icy plains yearn to establish a connection with him; there are far more than just a few powerful figures like him.
As for slaying the great demon king Huqiu?
However, he was only at the seventh level of Core Formation, having just entered the late stage of Core Formation. He was neither the Ice Armored Dragon Lizard nor the Three-Tailed Phoenix Butterfly Demon King at the ninth level of Core Formation.
It is even less comparable to the Great Demon King Qingquan, who has reached the peak of Core Formation.
He encountered the Tiger Hill Demon King, but it only took him a few troubles.
"What does Fellow Daoist Fang Yi think?"
Seeing Fang Yi remain silent, Yu Xi put down the jade chopsticks in his hand and spoke up to remind him:
"Sect Leader Qingyang, please select your spiritual items as soon as possible. I have important matters to attend to and cannot afford to waste time with you."
The five-colored spiritual light was dazzling and eye-catching. Qin Yu, dressed in a black brocade robe, glanced at the green jade slip out of the corner of his eye. He couldn't help but be shocked, and his eyes were also burning with extreme passion.
Upon hearing the imperial seal's words, he frowned deeply, showing no respect whatsoever and expressing his dissatisfaction with the attitude of dismissing a beggar.
"Ok?"
The Great Master's senses were incredibly sharp; he frowned and looked towards Qin Yu.
"Not good!" Qin Yu was startled, his hair standing on end. "I underestimated this Jade Seal Grandmaster!"
"Buzz!"
The jade seal's expression darkened slightly, its magical power emanating from it.
A pinkish-jade aura surrounded his body, and a mountain-like pressure descended upon Qin Yu as if a sacred peak were collapsing.
"You ungrateful brat, I'll teach you a lesson on behalf of Fang Yi."
"boom!"
The oppressive force pressed down, instantly crushing Qin Yu's protective aura, and the immense pressure surged straight towards his soul.
The body, composed of 206 bones, resembling an old and decaying magical artifact, emitted heavy clanging sounds.
Seeing Qin Yu's face flushed, it was clear that his foundation was about to be damaged.
"Tap!" Fang Yi's long index finger tapped on the wooden table, producing a dull thud. "Tap! Tap! Tap!"
clatter……"
The withered Daoist aura emerged, transforming into a dull, crashing sound, and a dim, yellowish ripple spread, with the momentum of mountains collapsing inch by inch.
"Oh!"
A dull thud resounded, splashing up a burst of cyan light. The incense burner on the sandalwood table in the side room, the jade bamboo standing upright in the jade basin, and even the magical barriers around the main gate were all shattered.
Fang Yi's eyes darkened, like a deep, cold pool. "This disciple Qin Yu is my responsibility to discipline; it's not your place to lecture him."
The jade seal chuckled softly, its magical power instantly withdrawn upon contact, and murmured to itself.
'He's someone who cherishes old memories.'
He showed no anger whatsoever, having gained a fairly good understanding of Fang Yi's temperament.
'He's willing to stand up for his disciple, even risking offending me and losing the opportunity to obtain spiritual treasures; Fang Yi is quite a decent person.'
It's a pity he came from a poor background and wasn't wealthy enough.
As for Qin Yu, who offended him, he was just a junior who had just condensed into a Golden Core. The Four Seas Chamber of Commerce had at least twenty members like him.
Since Fang Yi was protecting him, he would at least give him some face. After all, Fang Yi was the leader of Xuan Yang Mountain and had a Nascent Soul True Monarch as his backer, rather than being a rogue cultivator.
In the quiet room, Li Wuhui watched the two men arguing with great interest.
"Click~"
The dilapidated door was pushed open, and Fang Yi and Yu Xi's mere clash of energy and slight exchange of Daoist principles was enough to alarm the True Person in the Golden Venerable Tower.
"What has happened, distinguished guests?" Even before the person arrived, the aroma of smoke, like that of an ordinary old man sitting around a stove burning firewood, filled the air.
Standing seven feet tall, with a robust build and a potbelly, the Fisherman Master, wearing an apron, chuckled as he watched the broken bamboo, overturned incense burner, and splattered incense ash in the private room.
He gazed at the pink aura protecting the dining table, and Li Wu Hui picked up another slice of bamboo shoot.
Finally, his gaze shifted to Yu Xi and Fang Yi, and his honest expression became even more earnest.
"Distinguished guests, is it that the seafood dishes are not to your liking?"
Qin Yu calmed his turbulent magical power, his face serene, as if he had not been forced by the Grand Master.
He still has the capacity to collect information about Huitong Immortal City.
"The Immortal City is full of hidden talents. This fisherman with the sixth level of Core Formation poses a greater threat to me than Master Jingze, the manager of the Treasure Ship Shop."
A true master?
Fang Yi glanced at Qin Yu, discerning his disciple's thoughts, and felt satisfied.
His thoughts were discovered by the Jade Seal, and he was caught off guard when he came into close contact with the Great Master for the first time.
But one learns from one's mistakes, and with his master backing him up, he won't repeat them next time.
"Fellow Daoist Fang is so magnanimous, actually allowing his disciple to provoke a Grand Master?" Li Wu Hui's gentle voice transmitted in her ear.
Fang Yi's power of withering and flourishing flowed, his mouth and orifices exhaled spiritual light, and an invisible sound rang out.
"No one is perfect, and nothing is flawless. I have always allowed my disciples to make mistakes, as long as they correct them later."
'The old tortoise does have some humanity,' Li Wuhui murmured to himself, leaning lazily back in his rattan chair.
Her phoenix eyes were brimming with spring water, and her long eyelashes seemed to captivate hearts.
He then glanced at Yu Xi, who wore a star-studded crown, a robe draped with bluebirds perched on clouds, and had a face as sharp as if carved by an axe, exuding masculine handsomeness.
Her long hair, loosely tied up with a wooden branch, swept across her shoulders, exuding a sense of vastness and a mature charm that suggested she had experienced many vicissitudes.
'Tsk, that's not bad.'
Li Wuhui held a golden needle between her slender, jade-like fingers, watching with great interest as the situation unfolded in an increasingly intriguing manner.
The Jade Seal Grand Master has already provided the key to unlocking the door. Whether he can exchange it for a suitable spiritual object, or even contact Hu Yuzhao, the man of great influence in Huitong Ancient City, through the Jade Seal, depends on Fang Yi's abilities.
A smile played on her lips as she murmured to herself.
If the information is correct, Hu Yuzhao, the Grand Master in charge, possesses at least two near-fourth-tier puppet Dao spiritual items.
With this old monster's abilities, who knows how many benefits he can gain.
"Master Fang, hurry up and choose your spiritual items," Yu Xi urged, while keeping a close eye on Li Wu Hui.
Seeing that Li Wu Hui had no intention of speaking again, he was unwilling to continue entangled with Fang Yi.
Although the Crimson-Eyebrow True Monarch was stationed at Xuan Yang Mountain, it was mortal enemies with the long-established Nascent Soul sect, the Fire Worship Sect.
Since Li Wu Hui and Fang Yi were not close friends, he had to act decisively and quickly, otherwise things might change.
Although Huitong Immortal City has only recently expanded, it boasts a wide variety of spiritual items and a complete collection of pills, talismans, and array artifacts. It attracts not only independent cultivators and small forces that have reached the Core Formation stage.
The Zoroastrianism, Medicine King Valley, and even the Blood Fiend Sect and the Plain Maiden Sect, which haven't invested much effort in the vast icy plains, all have Core Formation cultivators here.
Fang Yi greeted the Fishmonger Master and then fell into deep thought. Since the Jade Seal had no intention of pursuing the matter, he would not bother him further.
Ultimately, Xuan Yang Mountain was in a weak position and had to rely on others.
He murmured to himself, his thoughts racing.
The jade seal has taken out nearly fifty items, including third-tier inheritances, various spiritual plants and medicinal herbs, and all sorts of magical treasures.
[Xuan Yizi Dan Lun] can be used to refine spiritual objects that form elixir. A complete set of third-tier treasure talismans can increase the life-saving ability of the true people in the sect. The Wutu fragrant rice is unheard of in Dayun.
These are all top-tier treasures, extremely beneficial to the sect. How should I choose?
Seeing Fang Yi fall silent, Yu Xi shook his head slightly. Even with a Nascent Soul True Monarch in charge at Xuan Yang Mountain, the materials were still below his estimate.
The following items are listed: Green Silk Resilient Iron, Mysterious Elixir Theory, a set of twelve Tier 3 Treasure Talismans, and Earth-based Fragrant Rice Spirit Seeds.
All four types of treasures were carefully selected from the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce's treasury. Fang Yi had thought he could exchange them all, but now he was in a dilemma.
He muttered to himself, 'That's not surprising. This is the first time I've seen a sect leader's mount in Huitong Immortal City, and it's not even a magic weapon.'
According to the secret merchant guild's statistics, a True Person who has just entered the Core Formation stage in the Great Yu Dynasty can have around 20,000 spirit stones in assets in order to collect spiritual items and refine their natal magic treasures.
Mid-stage Core Formation cultivators have 30,000 to 50,000 spirit stones, while Grand True Person cultivators have at least 100,000 spirit stones in their storage bags.
"The Puppet Dao Spiritual Objects are rare. The Azure Silk Resilient Heart Iron is a mid-grade third-tier item with substantial weight. The price of 30,000 spirit stones is very reasonable."
The "Xuan Yizi's Treatise on Alchemy" is a legacy left by a near-grandmaster of alchemy. It contains formulas for refining elixirs comparable to those used in the Core Formation stage, and costs only 50,000 spirit stones.
A set of twelve Tier 3 Treasure Talismans costs a total of 30,000 spirit stones, which is already a consideration for the Nascent Soul Sect's ability to generate a steady stream of income.
One shi (a unit of weight) of the Earth-based Fragrant Rice Spirit Seed, cultivated in a spirit field, can serve as a foundation for a sect passed down through generations, costing only 60,000 spirit stones.
These four inheritances cost 170,000 low-grade spirit stones. If you then select some third-tier spirit items and array plates, the total cost will be at most 200,000 low-grade spirit stones.
This is equivalent to approximately two thousand mid-grade spirit stones.
Yu Xi couldn't help but think helplessly, "Xuan Yang Mountain is still too poor. The Great Yun's reputation as a barren land is well-deserved."
Not to mention my Four Seas Chamber of Commerce, or relatively poor sects like the Fire Worship Cult and the Blood Fiend Sect.
Which Grand Master, the leader of a sect, is so desperate that he can't even muster 300,000 low-grade spirit stones?
Yu Xi shook his head slightly, his aura becoming increasingly gentle, and a strange sense of sympathy rose in his heart for Fang Yi.
Even the head of a dignified Nascent Soul sect, a mere True Person, is less capable of mobilizing materials than he is of managing affairs outside the sect.
Perhaps it was the accumulated strength of Xuan Yang Mountain over a thousand years that was used when True Monarch Crimson Eyebrows broke through to the next realm.
But this is really too poor!
After a short while, Fang Yi sorted out his thoughts, reached out and took the jade slip into his hand, and had already made up his mind.
"Brother Yu Xi, I wonder what the value of these four inheritances is?"
3000 words, I'll add another 1000 words to make up for the late-night update. There will be one more chapter later.
(End of this chapter)