Chapter 933
Soul Devouring Grants an Opportunity, Green Serpent Breaks Through Realm
Chapter 933 Soul Devouring Grants an Opportunity, Green Serpent Breaks Through Realm
"A major cold wave is coming," Fang Yi thought repeatedly, feeling the biting cold air rushing towards him. A hint of interest appeared in his eyes.
Chaos is the ladder of progress.
The Zoroastrianism and Medicine King Valley had a two-hundred-year head start, and their accumulated foundation was unmatched by Xuan Yang Mountain.
The vast ice plains are too stable, offering no benefit to Fang Yi in collecting opportunities.
If a chaotic battle were to break out on the icy plains, he was confident he could raise the price of the demonic elixirs he sold by another 50%.
He has devoted himself to perfecting his cultivation techniques, tempering his physical body, training disciples, and building connections; he is sure to reap great rewards amidst the severe cold wave.
Unfortunately, Medicine King Valley, the Fire Worship Cult, and the Four Seas Merchant Alliance all have their own reservations.
His eyes were slightly closed, and he went straight to the point.
"Since you have chosen me, what secrets lie hidden within this cold wave that require the intervention of this pharmacist?"
The Soul Devourer, with his grey robes, narrowed his eyes, resembling an old demon hunting in a dark forest at night.
He slowly put down the glass cup in his hand, clapped his hands in praise, and said, "To react so quickly, Fellow Daoist Fang truly deserves to be the head of Xuan Yang Mountain."
The great cold wave is a major crisis. With the help of favorable timing and location, the old demons of the Ice and Cold elements have not changed their cultivation level, but their combat ability has been enhanced.
The already formidable old demon became even more troublesome.
But this is also an opportunity for us. The spiritual apertures that are usually concealed and hidden deep in the frozen soil will one by one appear in the world.
We can lure them with benefits, enough to drive all the cultivators from our sect, the city, and even the Great Yu to come and seek opportunities.
He glanced disdainfully at the crowd of cultivators below the altar, as if they were mere consumables.
There are over a hundred Core Formation True Immortals in Huitong Ancient City, but they are not cultivators of the Six Palaces, nor do they hold the overall command; they are merely pawns in the game between humans and demons.
Compared to Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment cultivators, Core Formation chess pieces are more valuable, but they are not irreplaceable.
Soul Devourer lightly tapped the jade table, accompanied by a crisp sound of gold and jade clashing.
"Over two hundred years, the ice field has expanded from a small iceberg covering a thousand miles to three or five thousand miles."
Until it reached more than 18,000 li!
The cold wave will continue to expand once it arrives.
His true intentions were revealed, and he said meaningfully, "Would Sect Leader Fang be willing to join forces with us to seize the opportunity presented by the Cold Tide?"
Fang Yi's eyes were slightly closed, his gaze sharp, his back straight, like a pine tree on a cliff, a bamboo in the snow, deep and imposing.
He did not readily agree to the matter simply because of the Soul Devourer's praise.
The opportunity presented by the cold wave is rare; one must not miss it if one is hunting monsters to obtain blood essence.
but.
"This matter is of great importance, and I need to consider it further." A smile appeared in Fang Yi's eyes.
Deep within his dark pupils lay a cold and ruthless heart, like ice that had never melted.
This Soul Devourer is filled with resentment and can suppress the demonic cultivators of Huitong Ancient City, making him their leader.
With Fang Yi's years of slaughtering experience, having killed over ten thousand cultivators, he would never harbor such resentment.
He's practically a bloodthirsty butcher. Would such a cultivator easily give up the meat he's already got his hands on and share the spoils?
There is bound to be great danger within the cold wave, a danger powerful enough to threaten even the most powerful cultivators.
"The Soul-Devouring Demon must have suffered a loss during the Cold Wave, otherwise he wouldn't have been the first to appear at my Dharma Assembly."
Even wild dogs wouldn't let go of the delicious meat in their mouths, let alone a great master from the demonic path.
He has virtually no bottom line, and cares nothing for so-called sharing or win-win situations.
Fang Yi smiled and politely declined, recalling his past life as a demonic cultivator who killed, burned, and stole opportunities.
Even the Underworld Spring Sect has its bottom line!
Otherwise, Cao Lianting would not have befriended him, nor would they have joined forces with mutual restraint and suspicion.
He knew the true nature of this demonic cultivator without even asking; he was fully aware of it.
Seeing that Fang Yi remained unmoved, Yan Wuwo frowned slightly, exchanged a glance with Tunhunzi, and then spoke in a steady voice.
"This cold wave occurs once every twenty years or as often as sixty years, and there have been seven cycles so far."
Every cold wave brings forth spiritual caves, and cultivators seize the opportunity to rise up.
The fish sashimi of Jinzunlou, Mi Ku who died at the hands of Fang Daoyou, and Gao Shanfu.
Such a mediocre talent, destined to remain a rogue cultivator in the early stages of Core Formation for life, would never have progressed further had he not discovered a spiritual cave amidst the cold wave and obtained such a great opportunity.
"Oh?
"How could it be so secretive?"
Fang Yi closed his eyes slightly, took a sip of spiritual tea, his expression calm and serene, but his thoughts were racing.
Although the Three Apertures True Man Xu Zangze knew many secrets, his cultivation level was ultimately a notch below that of a Great True Man, and he knew very little about matters concerning Great True Men.
Xu Zangze could only deduce that Gao Shanfu and Mi Ku had found an opportunity in the icy plains.
He knew absolutely nothing about spiritual apertures.
As for the great cold wave, there were only some vague guesses, and it was impossible for them to be as certain as the many great masters on the Dharma platform.
A crisis is imminent!
Seeing that Fang Yi's attitude had softened, Miao Man, who was playing with the silver-bladed insect-patterned dagger, also parted her red lips slightly, looking alluring and enchanting.
"Fellow Daoist Fang, do you know that the old monster Luo Yuzhou of the Fire Worship Cult is only a mid-grade fire spirit root cultivator? In his early years, he barely reached the Foundation Establishment stage."
He was able to overcome all obstacles and reach the realm of a Great True Person, not because of his lack of talent.
Instead, it was that old monster who was incredibly fortunate, discovering the Cold Tide Spirit Cave and obtaining a great opportunity to cultivate the [Burning Flame Technique] to its fullest potential.”
"The [Flame-Burning Technique] has been mastered to its highest level?" Fang Yi's pupils constricted slightly as he deeply imprinted this hidden information into his soul.
If he remembered correctly, the two core members of the Ao family, Ao Peng and Ao Xun, had long been at odds. Ao Xun had even been secretly contacting Luo Yuzhou, bypassing Ao Peng.
'Could it be that they are preparing a fire for Yang Xu?'
Fang Yi's eyes were deep, and he recalled Xu Qingshe's aura in his mind.
Such extraordinary skills as the "Heaven and Earth Furnace Method" and the "Boiled Flame Method" are perfectly righteous and honorable when used properly.
If used for evil purposes, it would be extremely strange.
'Has Ao Peng gone into seclusion to break through to a higher realm?' A strange thought suddenly popped into his mind, and a glint of silver light flashed in his eyes.
'Luo Yuzhou's foundation is like a candle flickering in the wind, riddled with holes. Devouring the spiritual flame will only damage his foundation.'
Could it be that they've stopped collecting the wondrous flames of heaven and earth, and are instead cultivating a [Humanistic] spiritual fire for Yang Xu?
'It is indeed difficult to collect the extraordinary flames of heaven and earth. Junior Brother Xu has a remnant Nascent Soul to assist him, but what does Luo Yuzhou have?'
Fang Yi glanced furtively at Ziyuan Courtyard.
What changes have occurred at the Ao family's new residence?
As for the invitations from Devouring Soul Child, Yan Wuwo, and Miao Man, he smiled and dodged the question.
'It seems that Luo Yuzhou is using me as a whetstone.'
First, I forced Ruan Yuxi, a remnant of the Azure Water Pavilion, to submit. Then, I tempered Ao Peng, intending to cultivate a Great True Person who could practice the Flame-Burning Technique.
Finally, with tears in his eyes, Yang Xu inherited Ao Peng's will, his Dao heart was tempered, and then he killed me?!
Hey!
As expected of a loyal dog of the Zoroastrianism, his foundation is almost dead, and his cultivation will hardly make any progress. He does not occupy spiritual land to continue his family's bloodline.
Instead, they devoted themselves to cultivating Yang Xu, who had no blood relation to them whatsoever.
Fang Yi's apprehension increased even further.
When fighting against such a near-mad old monster who doesn't care about the lives of his subordinates, disciples, or even his own family and property, one must not be careless in the slightest.
Watching the three rogue cultivators join forces, their words seemingly flowing like lotus blossoms, constantly persuading Fang Yi.
Between the two top-tier Grandmasters on the left, tensions were high and the atmosphere was tense.
"Buzz!"
Looking at the wealthy cultivators just a few feet away, Grand Master Zisu's face was gloomy, and his brows were furrowed.
Times have changed, and no one had anticipated that the three rogue cultivators would be so flexible.
Each of the six powerful figures has their own base of influence and divides the benefits among themselves.
Medicine King Valley profits from its elixirs. Among the three lineages of cultivators—represented by Wuwo, Tunhunzi, and Miaoman—they devour spiritual herbs and precious ingredients like whales drinking water.
The benefits are doubled during a cold wave, as it offers abundant opportunities, but also presents dangers for the demon race.
Among the cultivators in the ancient city, from Core Formation True Immortals to Qi Refining Junior Cultivators, who dares to guarantee that their physical body will not be injured or their meridians will not be damaged?
It was truly an opportunity for Medicine King Valley to absorb resources from all directions.
However, judging from the current situation, it seems that Devouring Soul, Miao Barbarian, and Yan Wuwo have discovered that Medicine King Valley is secretly preparing medicine.
The three old men were as cunning as foxes, and their minds were also decisive.
Fang Yi had only just entered the Six Palaces True Person realm when he was asked to help him compete against Medicine King Valley.
Why are you so optimistic about Fang Yi?
No matter how strong one's cultivation is, one has never reached the realm of a Great True Person.
Of all the cultivators who fought across ranks, each one possessed a profound foundation.
However, while such cultivators possess greater magical power due to their years of cultivation and higher cultivation level, how can they compare to Great True Immortals?
He tried several times to set rules, but Hu Yuzhao secretly stopped him each time.
Seeing Fang Yi's handsome face wavering, as if he were about to be persuaded by Devouring Soul and the others.
"Brother Yuzhao, don't go too far!"
A wisp of verdant light rose up, shooting towards Hu Yuzhao like an arrow released from a bow.
"Buzz!"
The fine light weaves together a copper coin, round on the outside and square on the inside, which swallows the verdant arrow.
Hu Yuzhao leisurely flicked the glass counting rods hidden in his sleeve, smiling and chatting. He was also curious about what had made Tunhunzi, Miaoman, and Yan Wuwo make up their minds.
However, since the three had provided ample compensation and did not harm the interests of the Four Seas Merchant Alliance, he was naturally willing to lend a helping hand.
As he focused on the energy of the perilla leaves, he murmured to himself.
"I've come to Changqing Pavilion for two business deals: one is to advocate for Fang Yi, and the other is to stop Zisu. It's been a long time since I've seen such a lucrative business deal."
However, the forces of humans and demons were entangled in the cold wave, and the Nascent Soul True Monarchs were restrained by each other, making it inconvenient for them to take action.
To avoid disturbing the spiritual energy across thousands of miles, causing changes and collisions in the Daoist principles.
It's enough to ruin the opportunity for the spiritual vein to advance and destroy the fourth-order spiritual object that the spiritual vein will nurture during the advancement.
This severe cold wave is arguably the most opportune moment for our major overhaul, and it's no wonder that people are looking to change things up.
These old monsters are very wary; they had ulterior motives from the very beginning.
Her gaze swept over Hu Yuzhao, who was smiling but not speaking, and Zisu, who remained silent but whose aura was fluctuating.
And the three great masters, Devouring Soul Child, Yan Wuwo, and Miao Man, who showed him goodwill.
The last trace of doubt in Fang Yi's heart was resolved.
The Six Great Masters can represent the interests of demonic cultivators, unorthodox practitioners, and rogue cultivators; which one of them isn't a cunning and treacherous old fox?
There must be a reason why a tiger abandons the meat in its mouth.
A severe cold wave is approaching, and a sacred burial site has emerged. The warming and cold-avoiding powder has at least achieved 50% effectiveness.
I just don't know when the news of this miraculous medicine will leak out.
He gazed at the Core Formation cultivators below the altar, their expressions filled with longing yet daring not to utter a word, and a deep feeling welled up within him:
'If I hadn't become the master of the six prefectures of Huitong Ancient City, I would still be an ignorant pawn today.'
'Afterwards, I will do my utmost to collect blood-path spiritual treasures, push my body refinement cultivation to the sixth level of Core Formation, and obtain the Blood Sea Lotus.'
'Great Master of the Dao'
'With this foundation, I can unleash all my methods. The Great Cold Wave arose from the advancement of the spiritual veins, which must contain fourth-tier spiritual objects, or even Nascent Soul spiritual objects.'
Half a day later.
Yu Kuai and a few close friends departed from Changqing Prefecture.
Deep within the cave, Fang Yi sat cross-legged atop a purple-veined maple tree with fiery red leaves and gnarled branches.
He neither accepted nor refused the persuasion of the three, including the Soul Devourer.
Neither taking the initiative nor refusing, yet never breaking off relations.
They're all gone.
Let Xu Zangze investigate carefully to find out what exactly is the opportunity that has made the Soul Devourer so interested.
"Ok?"
"Junior Brother Xu has broken through his cultivation?!"
With a wave of his sleeve, Fang Yi threw out the Azure Lotus Banner, which transformed into swaying azure lotus blossoms, concealing the quiet room that had triggered the strange phenomenon.
I'll update one chapter first, then take a break tomorrow. I'll update 4,000 words, then make up for the missed 4,000 words, for a total of 8,000 words.
(End of this chapter)