Chapter 909
Exchanging for a Furnace Cauldron, Fire Worship and Cultivation
Chapter 909 Exchanging for a Furnace Cauldron, Fire Worship and Cultivation
"Taking an inch and wanting a mile?"
Several demon clan True Lords are stationed in the Ten Thousand Mountains, making their foundation terrifyingly deep.
How much effort did Fang expend to pull strings and secure these precious medicinal herbs nourished by demonic energy?
Fang Yi's gaze was sharp, and he refused to yield an inch.
He had not anticipated that the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce would be so short of demonic medicines. Yu Xi personally came to their door and forced Liu Jing to admit his mistake.
'Precious materials for repairing the Blood Bodhi branch, and a top-grade third-tier Crimson Essence Pearl...'
The number of masters of the three-tiered immortal cultivation arts connected to the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce is even greater than expected...
Another possibility is that the competition within the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce has reached a critical juncture, and Yu Xi and Hu Yuzhao need to explore new sources of revenue to gain the favor of a Nascent Soul True Monarch…
Regardless of the possibility, Fang Yi decided to use underhanded tactics. The fat sheep had delivered itself to his doorstep, and this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take advantage of it.
Wouldn't it be a laughing stock to miss this opportunity, and waste over five hundred years of cultivation across two lifetimes?
Fang Yi smiled without saying a word, and did not argue with the imperial seal. He poured himself some tea and drank it.
"..."
"..."
The Flying Bird Pavilion was silent except for the sound of boiling spring water brewing spiritual tea.
Liu Jing, standing with his hands at his sides, narrowed his pupils slightly as he recalled what he had seen in an ancient book twenty years ago.
Within the demonic vein, the demon king spends sixty years of painstaking effort to nurture it, allowing the spirit to transform and acquire a trace of the wildness of all creatures competing freely under the frosty sky...
This is the only way to inspire alchemists and talisman masters who are hitting a bottleneck...
But Fang Yi is asking for way too much!
This is directly demanding benefits, not just selling elixirs at a higher price; it's a pure, risk-free business.
Liu Jing felt a deep sense of regret, as if a thousand ants were gnawing at his heart. He wished he had been a little more polite to Li Heng when he went to the Jade Palace.
One or two of the credit can be shared with them.
Could the Crimson Essence Pearl, which he had been eyeing for sixty years and was preparing to exchange for after breaking through to the late stage of Core Formation, be exchanged for a wood-attribute spiritual object instead of being used as compensation?
The spring water in the jade pot boiled, and the rising steam blurred Fang Yi's face...
Yu Xi's eyes were deep, and he was disgusted by this outrageous demand.
He was indeed in dire need of finding new sources of income and cultivating good relationships with several aspiring masters within the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce.
Those old monsters were devoted to all kinds of arts and crafts, and they were also very wealthy.
Ordinary beauties and spirits could not move their hearts.
But the price was too high!
A mid-grade alchemy furnace is not for sale, not only among Nascent Soul sects like Medicine King Valley and Fire Worship Sect, but also among powerful organizations like the Four Seas Merchant Guild that deal in magical artifacts and spiritual items...
It's genuine sect heritage, something that can't be bought with spirit stones...
“Fellow Daoist Fang Yi, let’s each take a step back.” Yu Xi frowned and advised, “The Chamber of Commerce also possesses a newly refined high-grade magic weapon, the Jade Marrow Nail, which is extremely effective in offensive operations…”
I can decide to sell this treasure to you at the original price, and the matter of the alchemy furnace can be dropped..."
"Da! Da! Da!"
Fang Yi tapped the stone table with his index finger, the dull thud stirring emotions in Yu Xi and Liu Jing.
Seeing that the jade seal was tightly gripping the alchemy furnace, he was unwilling to back down.
Under the solemn gazes of everyone, he smiled, and the somber atmosphere dissipated like a spring breeze.
A wisp of magical power fell from his sleeve, causing the azure jade pendant to tremble.
"Since Brother Yuxi still has doubts, we can discuss the matter of the demonic treasures later."
"Thump! Thump! Thump..." The sound of hurried footsteps rang out.
"Master, I have something important to report."
The True Man of Medicine King Valley, Chi Ni, sent a visiting card, saying he had important business to discuss with me…
Fan Deye's clear voice echoed from outside the heavy sandalwood.
For some reason, the magical barrier that instinctively blocked the divine sense of a Core Formation cultivator couldn't even conceal the words of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
"Holding mud?"
Yu Xi's face darkened slightly, his heart heavy.
Master Chi Ni was the capable junior brother of Qing Sui, the Nascent Soul seed cultivator in Medicine King Valley. In terms of status, cultivation, and even the number of spirit stones in his storage bag, he was no less than Qing Sui.
A pill furnace is even more precious to Medicine King Valley, but Qing Sui's cultivation is almost at the peak of Core Formation, and she has reached a critical moment.
If someone is willing to pay a high price, it's still uncertain.
"Master Fang, what skillful methods you have!"
"You've already contacted Brother Chi Ni from Medicine King Valley so quickly..."
Without the slightest hesitation, Yu Xi secured the acquisition of the demonic spiritual artifact. Given the size of the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce, he would ultimately profit.
We'll give up a mid-grade alchemy furnace, but we'll earn less.
If we really let the mud-holder get involved, it will create unnecessary complications and be more harmful than beneficial.
"Within seven days!" The imperial seal cut through the mess swiftly, ending the fuss.
"I guarantee to find a mid-grade pill-making cauldron for Sect Leader Fang within seven days, but payment will be made in the form of demonic spiritual herbs produced in the Hundred Thousand Mountains..."
And afterwards, I want the elixir to be 100% complete!
"Ten percent?"
"Fellow Daoist Yu Xi is joking. Does Xuan Yang Mountain not need to cultivate juniors?" Fang Yi put down his teacup and said.
"Fellow Daoist Fang Yi is joking. Although True Monarch Crimson Eyebrows has attained the Nascent Soul stage, how many third-tier alchemists are there in Xuan Yang Mountain now?"
Several third-tier weapon refiners?
The jade seal spoke calmly: "If I remember correctly, the talismanic inheritance of the Great Cloud is only barely at the third-tier lower grade, and it was left by the rogue cultivator Yuan Shen Zhenren who formed the Core Formation three hundred years ago."
A top-grade third-tier Crimson Essence Pearl, a Wood Essence Treasure for repairing Bodhi branches, and a precious mid-grade cauldron.
"Does Sect Leader Fang perhaps think that I've come here to do good deeds with the Imperial Seal?!"
"As for the True Man of Mud-Bearing from Medicine King Valley, I admit he has the ability to consume demonic spiritual objects, but what price would he ask for?"
"I will take a final step back."
Ninety percent!
Of the spiritual herbs produced from the Ten Thousand Mountains over the next hundred years, I will take ninety percent. Fellow Daoist, you may give the remaining ten percent to your disciple if you wish, or you may donate the remaining ten percent to Medicine King Valley without any problem...
If you are willing, Sect Leader Fang will sign the legal contract.
With a tap of the jade seal on the storage bag, a dark red spiritual light shot out, slowly unfolding like a painting, with one inscription after another flowing, outlining a scroll of magical contracts.
"A high-grade third-tier magic contract, Fellow Daoist Yu Xi has prepared everything perfectly..."
"Nine-tenths of the elixir is true!"
Knowing that the Imperial Seal had crossed the line, Fang Yi did not pursue the matter further.
Even if you press your advantage and gain some benefits, such as acquiring one or two more Tier 3 spiritual items, they will at most be of low to mid-grade quality.
If one was born into the Nether Spring Sect in a previous life, and was a ruthless killer with no reputation whatsoever, then naturally one would not be polite.
This world is different. The leader of Xuan Yang Mountain has a prestigious title and has been friendly to his fellow disciples for two hundred years, taking in friends and disciples as his own. His reputation is quite good.
If it weren't for this, given Yin Yue's wealth and background, there would be no need for him to meet Yu Ji.
Why risk completely alienating the people in charge of Huitong Mall? It would be a losing proposition.
Fang Yi raised his five fingers, his expression solemn, and spoke in a deep voice:
"I hereby solemnly swear that once I obtain the three fortuitous opportunities—the Crimson Essence Pearl, the Wood Essence Treasure, and the Mid-Grade Pill Furnace—I will sell 90% of the spiritual herbs I obtain from the demon race within the next hundred years to Fellow Daoist Yu Xi of Huitong Mall, and will not sell them to anyone else."
If this oath is broken, one shall suffer the torment of inner demons and the calamity of one's soul going berserk..."
As soon as he finished speaking, his divine sense, mixed with magical power, shot out from Fang Yi's hand and landed on the magic contract formed by dark red spiritual runes.
"Trading spiritual medicine from the demon race?"
As this concerned a new source of revenue for Huitong Mall and cultivating good relations with the True Persons within the Alliance, Yu Xi dared not be careless.
His gaze was like the Dao, scrutinizing the contract word by word. After repeatedly pondering it, he finally unleashed a beam of precious light upon the contract.
Wow~
The covenant moved without wind, and a phantom of a demon god appeared, holding a scale, wearing a black crown, and with golden eyes on his forehead.
Chains around the demon god rotated, weaving into a vast net that swept up the magic contract. Then, the net transformed into two scale marks, which landed on the jade seal and Fang Yi's soul, respectively.
After the legal decree had burned out, the jade seal smiled, its corners turned up.
Become!
With this demonic artifact from the Ten Thousand Mountains, Senior Brother Yuzhao has gained another trump card.
Those old fogies in the alliance, instead of considering their own fate, should also think about the cultivation and various arts of their descendants...
Senior Brother Yuzhao is vying with several other Grandmasters for the opportunity to reach the Nascent Soul stage, giving him a slight initial advantage…
Yu Xi bowed respectfully and said goodbye, "I have important matters to attend to in the ancient city, so I must take my leave first. The Wood Element Treasure and the mid-grade furnace cauldron will be delivered within seven days. Sect Leader Fang, please prepare to exchange the spiritual items..."
……
The main gate of the Flying Bird Pavilion opened wide, and a Jade Seal Immortal rode auspicious clouds, carrying Liu Jing away.
As they passed the deck, they casually picked up Wei Jingze...
After watching the three members of the Four Seas Merchant Alliance leave, only four cultivators remained in the Flying Bird Pavilion.
Fang Yi's gaze fell upon his eldest disciple, who was tall and shrewd...
He caressed the Crimson Essence Pearl, his palm pulsating with magical power as he continuously refined the pearl.
At the same time, he asked, "Yu'er, you went to great lengths to obtain this demonic elixir from the Golden-Eyed Ape King of Sudu Mountain."
Is it possible to discern profit or loss in such a transaction with the Jade Seal Immortal?
"Our Five Extremes Peak lineage has suffered considerable losses..." Qin Yu's words were startling.
"Losing money?"
"How is that possible? That's a top-grade, third-tier Crimson Essence Pearl!"
Li Heng said incredulously, "There's also a Wood Element Treasure for repairing the Blood Bodhi Branch, and a mid-grade cauldron."
The total value of the spiritual herbs we obtained from the Golden-Eyed Ape King was only comparable to these three spiritual items...
"Is this still a loss?"
Fan Deye, standing to the side, held a green coin in his hand, which twirled and changed, constantly making deductions.
However, the result was not a loss...
"Sold at a loss?" Fang Yi's eyes gleamed with a sharp light as he glanced at Li Heng and Fan Deye before looking at his eldest disciple with great interest.
"Yu'er, you say you sold it at a loss, but what is your basis for that claim?"
What is the price of this demonic artifact in the Great Yu?
How many cultivators are stuck at a bottleneck?
We can't just make assumptions without any evidence.
"Reporting to Master, this disciple does not know the price of the demonic spiritual items."
"I wonder how many cultivators in the Great Yu Dynasty are stuck at the bottleneck of their various arts, and need this touch of wildness..."
Sensing the worried looks from his two junior brothers, Qin Yu smiled nonchalantly, confident and composed.
"However, I know that the Jade Seal Grand Master holds a prestigious position and possesses profound cultivation."
She previously used the influence of her Martial Uncle Wu Hui of the Su Nu Sect to obtain the inheritance, and then disappeared without a trace.
His expression grew cold. "Given the attitude of that Grand Master Yuzhao's disciple towards Junior Brother Heng, how could those two Grand Masters be unaware?"
Ha, even the most foolish person wouldn't think that way...
Li Heng's face stiffened, and he subconsciously shrank his neck and took a half step back.
He kept his eyes down, seemingly lost in thought, silent and still, like a wooden or clay sculpture...
Seeing the implication in his junior brother's words, Qin Yu nodded slightly, then continued speaking:
"Now, Grand Master Yu Xi's attitude has changed drastically. He has not only brought Wei Jingze, the only one who is on good terms with my Five Extremes Peak lineage..."
Afterwards, he made Liu Jing, a cultivator at the sixth level of the Core Formation stage, apologize to Junior Brother Heng.
Finally, the Crimson Essence Pearl, the Wooden Essence Material, and the Mid-grade Furnace were retrieved...
Each of these three magical items is a priceless treasure…
"Master!"
Qin Yu's gaze was intense, his expression solemn, as he offered his advice:
"No merchant is without guile; this demonic artifact will surely earn Grand Master Yuxi several times the profit he incurs..."
Otherwise, why would a dignified Grand Master compromise like this...?
"good!
Not bad!
"Yu'er, you're very good!"
Fang Yi clapped his hands and laughed, his eyes filled with admiration.
Of his three disciples, Qin Yu was neither as physically gifted as Huo Zhao with his golden bones, nor as physically gifted as Li Heng with his Kui Shui spiritual body...
But in terms of cunning, methods, and the strength of one's Dao heart, Qin Yu is far ahead...
He looked at his eldest disciple, who was dressed in a dark black robe, and gave him a warning.
He pondered for a moment, then pointed out, "Yu'er, do you know that your teacher does not personally contact buyers?"
Instead, they're just handing over the benefits to others?
Seeing Qin Yu deep in thought, Fang Yi's eyes darkened slightly, and he said softly:
"I am revered by cultivators..."
A few spirit stones can be exchanged for an increase in cultivation level, so it's worth giving them up...
You have to give up something to gain something. Yu'er, the spiritual veins of the vast icy plains will advance to a higher level at any time, and then there will inevitably be endless bloody battles...
The Red Eyebrows, Farmer Su, and Demon Lord, who are mutually restraining each other, will inevitably make their move.
If one's cultivation level is insufficient and one loses their life, then even the greatest fortune will only benefit others...
Fang Yi waved his sleeve, and a streak of cyan light flung the three disciples out of the pavilion, the echo lingering long afterward.
"Think things through carefully, and don't be too concerned about immediate gains..."
Spirit stones and treasures only have meaning when converted into cultivation; otherwise, they're just another Yin Yue like her…
"Can spiritual treasures be converted into cultivation?" Qin Yu pinched his brow, lost in thought.
"Master, I understand..."
A beam of azure light swept up a spirit-sealing jade box and landed in front of Li Heng.
"Heng'er, take this precious medicine to visit the Great Master Chi Ni of Medicine King Valley and tell him that I am in seclusion practicing my magic and cannot leave..."
"Yes, disciple obeys the decree!" Li Heng stepped forward, took the jade river, and headed towards the west city.
……
Fifteen minutes later.
Silence returned to the Flying Bird Pavilion, with only the verdant light transforming into a cauldron, continuously refining the Crimson Essence Pearl.
"Boom..."
A gray impurity was forced out, and Fang Yi opened his mouth and swallowed the Yuan Pearl into his dantian.
As soon as the Crimson Essence Pearl entered the dantian, it transformed into a spring, from which pure, unadulterated blood energy flowed forth.
"boom!"
Fang Yi's bones crackled and popped, and a plume of blood essence shot into the sky.
"Buzz, buzz..."
Within the empty attic, the protective barriers trembled precariously, on the verge of being breached at any moment by the billowing energy and smoke...
"It's not time yet..." His slender fingers released the power of life and death, pressing down gently.
In an instant, the raging fire of qi and blood was suppressed?
"The cauldron has not yet arrived, so the elixir can still be refined."
"If I were to break through now, what difference would it make between me and my foolish disciple Huo Zhao?"
Fang Yi's brows furrowed slightly, his robes fluttering as the surging, boiling blood essence was forcibly suppressed.
"Don't rush..."
Huitong Ancient City is crowded and noisy, not a good place to make a breakthrough..."
……
Huitong Ancient City, West District.
Surrounded by clouds and mist, inside the cave with its jade walls and glazed tiles.
The slender Gao Shanfu, as thin as a bamboo pole, wore a patchwork robe and held a piece of porcelain with a chipped corner. He bowed slightly to the master at the head of the table and began to speak eloquently.
"Brother Luo Yuzhou, I will naturally respond to the matter you entrusted to me."
With the reward secured, the late-stage Core Formation cultivator, Grandmaster Mi Ku, was willing to lend a hand.
"Mi Ku, that rogue cultivator at the seventh level of Core Formation?"
Luo Yuzhou lowered his wrinkled eyes, his gaze burning with murderous intent.
"Fang Yi, I've gone to great lengths for you..."
"Even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit..."
……
(End of this chapter)