Chapter 395: Chapter 393: Enlightenment Pill (Congratulations to the Little Fish Alliance Leader!)_1
’This Alchemy Family indeed has well-informed sources... to even know a thing or two about the Nascent Soul old monster’s circumstances and the Sect wars...’
’Alas, the issues concerning this woman are too troublesome...’
After some consideration, Fang Xi finally shook his head, "Lady Snake... I’m truly sorry, but I cannot agree to your request."
"Why?"
Lady Snake was somewhat agitated, "Old Huang may not dare to blatantly intercept my family caravan, and I also possess certain methods. At that time, all you need to do, Sir, is to restrain him slightly..."
She seemed to think of something and gritted her teeth, "If you agree, Sir, I can waive the hundreds of thousands of Spirit Stones..."
"It’s not about the Spirit Stones."
Fang Xi shook his head, having come to the auction for the simple, straightforward principle of exchanging goods for money without inviting trouble.
But Lady Snake’s request was obviously very troublesome.
With his current flexibility, he could even disguise himself as a Nascent Soul old demon to strike at a great Sect and potentially loot a fourth-tier inheritance!
"I beseech you, Sir, to help me this once, and I shall repay the kindness like a spring gushing forth in return!"
Lady Snake had eyes like silk threads, and her voice seemed to carry a hint of seduction.
"Humph!"
The blue and yellow lights in Fang Xi’s eyes flashed, causing Lady Snake’s face to change as she felt her Secret Skill hit a rock unchanging for thousands of years, harshly rebounding, causing her complexion to change and her head to throb with pain.
"Petty skills are not worth showing off."
Fang Xi sneered, his Divine Consciousness was so powerful, how could it be bewitched by a Core Formation female Cultivator?
"The ’Charming Spirit Skills’ I practice are not simply Charming Skills... I was confident that they would have some effect even on those in the late stages of Core Formation. Little did I expect to make a fool of myself."
Lady Snake apologized respectfully and seemed magnanimous without her previous seductive demeanor, "Your Divine Consciousness is so powerful, Sir, nearly comparable to a Cultivator with Perfect Core Formation... With this in mind, I’m even more inclined to have you take action."
"If your offer is merely to waive the Spirit Stones and include yourself, I would not be the slightest bit interested."
Fang Xi shook his head but was quite interested to see what Lady Snake could offer to persuade him.
"How could my humble appearance possibly catch your discerning eye, Sir?" Lady Snake said seriously, "But what if I add a Bodhi Enlightenment Pill to the deal?"
"Bodhi Enlightenment Pill?"
Fang Xi thought of the few pill appraisal manuals he had received recently, his expression suddenly turned solemn, "Made with a Bodhi Seed, a miraculous elixir that can temporarily enhance a Cultivator’s comprehension? May I ask how many tiers the pill is?"
Regarding the effects of a Bodhi Seed, he was most authoritative.
Without a doubt, he was now somewhat tempted.
’Recently, my Array Taoist skills have grown through years of contemplation of ’Teleportation Array Skills’ and the ancient teleportation array on Jade Island... I’m confident that in the future, I can elevate to the extreme limit of the third tier. After reaching Nascent Soul, with this accumulation of knowledge, I would stand a certain chance of breaking through to the fourth tier...’
’But my Alchemy Skill is somewhat lacking... It is not easy even to advance to the upper levels of the third tier. Moreover, since I need to concoct the ’Crossing Extinction Pill’ before reaching the Nascent Soul stage, it’s even more difficult... Even if I keep concocting high-tier spiritual pills, I would waste many resources.’
’If I had one more Nine-Eyed Bodhi Seed, I would indeed be more certain.’
...
Lady Snake replied, "This ’Bodhi Enlightenment Pill’ was left by our ancestor Chi Xinzi. By a stroke of luck back then, he acquired a Seven-Eyed Bodhi Seed and barely managed to refine it into an eighth-tier pill!"
Fang Xi understood; this tier was specifically segmented for the Bodhi Enlightenment Pill. An eighth-tier Bodhi Enlightenment Pill meant that its effects were equivalent to those of an ’Eight-Eyed Bodhi Seed’.
’This Bodhi Enlightenment Pill uses a Bodhi Seed as a base for the pill, with the addition of other precious materials, combined with the Alchemy Skill of the alchemist, it can perfectly manifest the medicinal effect... A Seven-Eyed Bodhi Seed demonstrating the effect of an Eight-Eyed Bodhi... Chi Xinzi’s Alchemy Skill is indeed well-deserved, his pill manual is worth a look.’
"It turns out that your noble family has such a heritage, my sincerest apologies for my ignorance!"
Fang Xi immediately changed his tone, "May I know how many ’Bodhi Enlightenment Pills’ your noble family keeps? I am willing to purchase them, whether it is magical treasures, pills that enhance magic power for Core Formation Cultivators, or a large number of high-grade Spirit Stones, we can certainly discuss it..."
"In my family, there is only one Bodhi Enlightenment Pill left. I don’t seek any Spirit Stones or magical treasures, only the safety of my family," said Lady Snake with a wry smile.
"I see..."
Fang Xi looked at Lady Snake, a peculiar light flashing in his eyes...
...
One month later.
Outside an oasis.
The yellow sand was endless, with a caravan of ’pack beasts’ faintly visible in the distance.
These pack beasts generally had the breath of around the first tier, but they were huge in size, had strong stamina, were skilled at carrying weights, and had a gentle temperament... In the Western Desert Cultivation World, they were a favorite means of transport for many low-level Cultivators.
At this moment, this caravan had at least a hundred pack beasts, with some having a wooden house hanging on either side of their backs, looking like walking houses.
In the high sky, Fang Xi stood in the air, alongside Lady Snake, overlooking this scene.
"The number of people in your noble family is quite large..."
With a sweep of his Divine Consciousness, Fang Xi spoke, somewhat speechless.
After pondering for a while, he still agreed to Lady Snake’s conditions, helping her family to migrate.
After all, the likes of a Core Formation late-stage Elder from the Yellow Sand Sect were truly not a concern for him.
If they could trade fairly, then it was better to trade fairly.
"After all, those mortals are also of my clan’s bloodline, and cannot be abandoned..." Lady Snake spoke seriously, "Please rest assured, Sir. This time, I’ve specially hired a large number of pack beasts to assist. With their pace, it should take no more than three months to reach ’Flowing Moon Continent’... At that time, Sir, you would have fulfilled your promise, how does that sound?"
"Three months... I can indeed wait that long..."
Fang Xi pondered for a moment and reluctantly agreed.
However, he did not swear any oath or sign any contracts.
After all, Lady Snake was right by his side, so there was no fear of him running away.
And during this opportunity, he could take his time to digest the ’Crimson Heart Pill Manual’.
...
Two months later.
The pack beast caravan steadily made its way through the desert.
"Be careful, there’s a sandstorm coming!"
A Foundation Establishment Cultivator riding a Flying Sword came from afar to scout, and shouted aloud.
"Prepare for the sandstorm..."
The commoners, their heads and faces covered, were shouting loudly, and then, one by one, the cultivators driving the beast mounts rhythmically struck a certain spot on the necks of their beasts.
"Roar, roar!"
Beast mount after beast mount let out a long roar as a layer of earthy yellow light appeared on their bodies. Although faint, it enveloped them completely.
To the monster beasts, even an ordinary sandstorm was nothing they couldn’t handle.
The next moment, the sky suddenly turned pitch-black.
Countless grains of wind-blown sand fell upon the earthy yellow light shields, only to be swiftly repelled.
Inside the most luxurious carriage.
"This concubine has already said... there’s no need to go out, right? The juniors from the family should be enough to handle it."
Lady Snake was almost reclining on Fang Xi, allowing him to fully enjoy the smoothness of her skin, as smooth and delicate as jade, and her waist as supple as a snake’s.
"No... I’m not talking about this sandstorm,"
Fang Xi sighed, letting go of Lady Snake, "Come with me, let’s go out and meet Old Huang."
Upon hearing this, Lady Snake’s face changed.
Whoosh, whoosh!
Once the sandstorm subsided, sunlight once again spilled over the land.
The beast mount caravan dusted off the sand from their bodies and continued on their journey.
Only cultivators above the Foundation Establishment stage were staring at the clouds in the high sky with looks of unease and anxiety on their faces...
"Could you be Old Huang?!"
Hovering mid-air, Fang Xi held Lady Snake and looked at the approaching earthy yellow Escape Light with a hint of a smile on his face.
If he could repel this person here, he could complete his mission ahead of schedule and leave directly, which wouldn’t be bad at all.
The earthy yellow Escape Light halted, revealing a cultivator inside wearing an earthy yellow robe, short in stature.
His two front teeth jutted out, making him look like a large rat.
Seeing Fang Xi actually holding Lady Snake, resentment showed in his small bean-like eyes, "Wanying... I’ve treated your family well, do you really want to leave?!"
A dark green light seemed to emit from Old Huang’s eyes.
"This concubine’s family relocation is out of necessity. Elder Huang, please let go!"
Lady Snake made a respectful curtsy, speaking very sincerely.
"Good... very good!"
Old Huang looked at Fang Xi, a cold smile forming on his face: "An advanced Core Formation cultivator, is this your reliance? Then, in front of you, I shall sever your reliance, and then we’ll talk!"
As a Nascent Soul Sect Core Formation elder, his actions were inherently domineering!
"Indeed, we must have a showdown."
Fang Xi’s robes fluttered as he moved in front of Old Huang, "Please!"
"Go!"
Old Huang didn’t waste any time with courtesy, summoning a yellow-skinned gourd.
This gourd, previously attached to his waist, flew out and in a blink, grew to the size of a house. The mouth of the gourd opened, spewing out heaps of ’Wu Earth Divine Sand’!
Humm, humm!
The countless divine sands spread across the sky like a Yellow River, surging towards him.
The Yellow Sand Sect reigned supreme with its Earth Attribute cultivation skills, and combined with the Secret Skill of Sacrificial Refining ’Wu Earth Divine Sand’, they complemented each other perfectly.
Not to mention that this person was in the advanced stage of Core Formation, leveraging his robust Magic Power to the fullest. Wave after wave of earthy yellow Aura rolled towards Fang Xi with fierce momentum.
Its force was incredibly violent, like a mountain built from the accumulation of earth. Once the force gathered, any treasure would struggle to withstand it.
Seeing this, Fang Xi casually summoned the ’Flash Spirit Pearl’.
Whoosh!
Amid the barrage of flying sands, his figure shook, and he simply disappeared.
Whoosh, whoosh!
Through the Void, Fang Xi’s silhouette flickered, and in just a few moments, he appeared in front of Old Huang.
"You... this is impossible!"
Old Huang’s eyes widened in shock. He had seen low-level cultivators use techniques like ’Flash VoidSkills’ and ’Escape Light talismans’, but none could possibly break through the defense of his Wu Earth Divine Sand.
If a low-level cultivator foolishly attempted to use such techniques, they would just collide head-on with the divine sand, ending up battered and bloody!
What Fang Xi did wasn’t breaking through – it was outright ignoring the defense!
Aside from the Nascent Soul’s instantaneous movement, he couldn’t think of any other Void escape technique that could compare.
But Nascent Soul’s instantaneous movement shouldn’t be able to carry one’s body, and the distance also seemed a bit short.
He opened his mouth to spit out a earthy nail that was about to fly out.
But in the next instant, a demon light flashed from Fang Xi’s hand, hitting the nail. He casually picked it up and tapped Old Huang’s forehead, "Are you convinced now?"
"Convinced... I’m convinced."
Old Huang’s forehead was covered with cold sweat as he quickly nodded.
"If that’s the case, then stop bothering us, and you can go... In consideration of the Yellow Sand Sect, I will leave you with a sliver of life," Fang Xi said, waving his hand.
Old Huang’s face went from green to white, but he was unable to utter a word.
Seeing this, Lady Snake’s face immediately showed delight.
She had only intended to find a cultivator who could restrain Old Huang, but she didn’t expect Fang Xi to do better than she had imagined: ’All my sacrifices were not in vain...’
Fang Xi returned to Lady Snake’s side, about to say something, but his expression suddenly changed.
"So it seems... I should thank you for showing mercy,"
A hoarse voice spoke, and Old Huang shuddered all over, "Black Sand Ancestor?!"