Chapter 543: Chapter 541: Shui Lingxin (Seeking Monthly Tickets) _1
"Purple Sun Branch?"
Lan Cai’er could no longer hide the astonishment in her heart; she looked up at Fang Xi.
She felt that this Nascent Soul cultivator wearing a conical hat was truly unfathomable.
Such wealth definitely exceeded that of an ordinary early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator!
"Perhaps the Six Extreme Thunder Crystals are not worth an Infant Transformation Pill, but with this Purple Sun Branch added, it should be enough, right? Both items are well-known in the jade slip." Fang Xi said with a smile.
"This... of course it is enough. But I still need to confirm it." Lan Cai’er tried to regain her composure, and just as she wanted to inspect the items further, she saw Fang Xi place his palm on the jade box and suddenly smiled brightly: "I was too anxious, I will have someone bring over the Infant Transformation Pill for the customer to appraise..."
Within her words, her attitude seemed to have improved somewhat.
’Indeed, money makes the world go round.’
Fang Xi sneered in his heart.
For him, the resources that ordinary Nascent Soul old monsters found hard to come by were no longer of much account.
A moment later.
A replica of the ’Ten Thousand Years of Empty Green Bottle’ was now in Fang Xi’s hands to fiddle with.
His Divine Consciousness had already seen the ’Infant Transformation Pill’ inside the bottle.
The pill was the size of a thumb, deep green all over, with a baby-like pattern on it, but it was very blurry.
’Compared to the genuine ’Condensation Infancy Pill,’ it’s practically a waste...’
Despite his disdain, he still collected the medicinal pill.
On the other hand, Lan Cai’er checked the Six-Pole Thunder Crystal and Purple Sun Branch with various methods, clearly very satisfied with them.
"Then, esteemed customer, our transaction is complete..."
Lan Cai’er respectfully presented a blue token to Fang Xi: "This is the Ends of the Earth Ocean Pavilion’s VIP token. It can also be of some use at certain auctions and markets; please accept it, honored guest..."
Given the scale of Fang Xi’s transaction, he certainly qualified for VIP status.
"Very good... However, my business is not yet finished."
A trace of a smile appeared on Fang Xi’s face.
Lan Cai’er was immediately startled, "What else does the esteemed customer require?"
This Nascent Soul old monster, after acquiring an ’Infant Transformation Pill,’ still had such reserves?
"I need... the Essence Blood of the Five-Tier Crocodile Ancestor!"
Fang Xi watched Lan Cai’er’s changing expression and found it quite interesting.
Lan Cai’er’s face contorted for a moment: "Is the esteemed customer jesting? That’s blood from a Transcendent God-level old ancestor!"
"I am not joking."
Fang Xi said seriously: "I wish to purchase the blood of the Five-Tier Crocodile... Back in the day when that monster battled with a Transcendent God cultivator, its blood spilled into the sky. There must have been cultivators who collected it, right?"
"Even if there was... The price of Five-Tier Essence Blood, that would be..."
Lan Cai’er said with a troubled look on her face.
"Oh? Just speak freely, Fairy... I do have a modest fortune."
Fang Xi’s eyes brightened. It seemed there was indeed a way?
As for being cautious about not revealing his wealth?
Ha, even now Transcendent Gods might not be able to rob him. If only a few high-level cultivators came, then they are just delivering their Storage Bags...
"In that case, please give this pavilion a little time to inquire... regardless of success or failure, there will be an answer after three months."
Lan Cai’er answered through gritted teeth.
"Three months? That’s acceptable!"
Fang Xi stood up, left the Ends of the Earth Ocean Pavilion, and then flew to ’Fang Cun Island.’
This island was adjacent to Yingzhou Island, with even richer spiritual air. Numerous Dongfu, large and small, had been established on the island, making it a sacred place of Cultivation for Individual Cultivators.
His coming here, naturally, was to follow the crowd and rent a Dongfu.
After settling down, Fang Xi would occasionally visit Yingzhou Island, survey all the shops, and even spend a considerable sum to purchase some ’treasure of the shop’ and some miscellaneous items of unclear origin and effects.
Such a high-profile act made Fang Xi aware that someone was spying on him, but he didn’t care at all.
Recently, he’d spent too many Spirit Stones and was actually hoping for a few people to replenish them.
Unfortunately, the cultivators in the East Sea Cultivation World were more cautious than he had expected. Even after three months, they only dared to observe from a distance and didn’t make any substantial moves, which greatly disappointed Fang Xi...
Time flew by quickly.
This day.
Fang Xi arrived at the Ends of the Earth Ocean Pavilion again.
After showing the ’VIP token,’ he was immediately taken to a private room.
Before long, he raised an eyebrow, sensing a Nascent Soul aura approaching rapidly.
A flash of blue Escape Light, and a beautiful matron in her thirties or forties wearing a pale blue robe entered. Her head was adorned with various jeweled hairpins, dressed like a lady of nobility in the mortal world.
Looking at her cultivation level, she had reached the mid-stage of Nascent Soul!
"I am Lan Xin, the chief manager of the Ends of the Earth Ocean Pavilion... I greet you, Sir. May I ask your honorable name?"
Lan Xin bowed softly.
"I am ’Mr. Yun Jiezi’, you needn’t be overly courteous, Madam Manager," Fang Xi replied with a clasped hand. "May I inquire about the result of the matter I entrusted the last time?"
A trace of difficulty immediately appeared on Lan Xin’s face: "Sir must also be aware, a Five-Tier Spiritual Object is almost extinct in this world... Last time, even though the blood of Crocodile Ancestor spilled into the sky, it was all taken by the Penglai Ancestor. No cultivator dared to risk intercepting the Essence Blood..."
"So, there’s no way around it?"
Fang Xi’s eyebrows furrowed. Could it really be necessary to trade with a Transcendent God?
But what did he have that could possibly move them?
"It’s not completely hopeless... Ordinary Cultivators wouldn’t dare, but the disciples of Penglai Ancestor would, and they also have the authority to bestow Essence Blood..."
Lan Xin suddenly pursed her lips into a smile and said.
"The disciple of a Transcendent God?"
Fang Xi’s eyes lit up. This was certainly much safer than dealing directly with a Transcendent God Cultivator. "I must ask for your assistance in making the arrangements, Sir. If this can be achieved, I will be sure to reward you handsomely!"
"Serving every esteemed guest is the purpose of Ends of the Earth Ocean Pavilion."
Lan Xin smiled faintly. "I shall contact Fairy Shui at once..."
She took out a clean white conch with prohibition patterns on its surface and whispered a few words into it.
Half an hour later, a streak of Escape Light landed outside the private room. "Sister Lan..."
A look of surprise appeared on Fang Xi’s face.
For the person who came was not highly skilled in cultivation, only around the Core Formation level.
’Well... Disciples of Transcendent Gods must indeed start from Qi Refining and work their way up; it’s understandable that she isn’t a Nascent Soul.’
When the ’Fairy Shui’ entered, Fang Xi’s gaze shifted slightly.
He saw that the woman was wearing a pure white palace dress and her face was covered with a light veil. Her demeanor was gentle, like a friend, and she did not show the slightest estrangement faced with a stranger Cultivator.
"Is this Sir Yun Jiezi? I, ’Shui Lingxin’, have the honor to meet you, my senior!"
Shui Lingxin gave a graceful bow.
"Fairy Shui is a disciple of Penglai Ancestor, we are of equal standing and should address each other as such..."
Fang Xi waved his hand dismissively.
"Then I would be too disrespectful if I were to decline..."
Shui Lingxin responded softly, her eyes showing a hint of curiosity as she watched Fang Xi.
The Nascent Souls she had seen before were either extremely arrogant or subtly flattering her.
It was very rare for someone to be polite yet neither servile nor overbearing like this.
"Do you have Crocodile Blood Essence, Sir?"
Fang Xi inquired.
"Mr. Yun Jiezi is truly impatient!" Shui Lingxin chuckled, and with a light wave of her hand, a white jade bottle with a hint of crimson liquid immediately appeared on the table.
Even with a seal on the bottle’s mouth, the presence of the Essence Blood triggered moisture from the surrounding void to appear and form the shape of a crocodile.
Fang Xi flicked his finger, and the crocodile exploded into countless water droplets. He picked up the white jade bottle, feeling the agitation of the ’Thousands Demon Armor’, and nodded. "Indeed, it’s fifth-grade Essence Blood!"
Delight surged in his heart: ’The Heaven Phoenix Flood Dragon Armor is not bad either, certainly much stronger than the Heavenly Phoenix Four Spirits Armor...’
Once this Essence Blood was in his hands, he had no intention of returning it.
However, at the moment, Fang Xi still wanted to show some decorum and slowly asked, "This item is urgently needed by me. I wonder what would entice Fairy Shui to part with it?"
"Not to hide from you, Sir, this item was bestowed upon me by my master, with the intention that Lingxin use it to master a Secret Skill after reaching Nascent Soul..."
Shui Lingxin blinked her eyes: "Therefore... Lingxin is curious to see what price Sir is willing to pay?"
Fang Xi pondered for a moment before a box and a jade bottle appeared on the table.
Bits of Fire Spiritual Power were drawn from the void, swirling around the edge of the box and forming a circle of red light.
Upon opening the box, a Five-Coloured Plume that exuded a captivating aura was revealed.
"Is this... the material from a Transcendent God-level Monster Bird?!"
Lan Xin’s eyes widened, feeling the need to reassess Yun Jiezi, a Nascent Soul early-stage Cultivator.
How could an average Nascent Soul Cultivator casually produce fifth-grade Monster materials?
"This feather comes from a fifth-grade Heavenly Phoenix, it is its Life-bound Feather, and has been specially refined..."
Fang Xi explained. "It is a top-grade material for crafting Fire Attribute treasures, and if it were to be fashioned into the form of a fan, it would be exceptionally fitting..."
"If Lingxin were practicing Fire Attribute cultivation, she would indeed do anything to acquire this item."
Firelight seemed to dance in Shui Lingxin’s eyes as she murmured.
Seeing this, Fang Xi closed the jade box and opened the jade bottle, and the fragrance of vegetation filled the air: "This is the Longevity Turtle Pill, a miraculous pill that lengthens lifespan. Even a Nascent Soul Cultivator taking it could gain a hundred years of life..."
"Is it really such a life-extending Spiritual Pill?!" Lan Xin’s eyes flared with a hint of greed as she looked at the pill.
Only Cultivators like her, standing at the pinnacle of the Cultivation World, understood the true value of lifespan!
And this ’Longevity Turtle Pill’ was no ordinary item; it was painstakingly created by a peak mid-phase Nascent Soul master, ’Unfettered Duke’, who was once ranked first under the great Cultivators. He had managed to create only one batch, yielding two pills: he consumed one, and the other ended up in Fang Xi’s hand.
Shui Lingxin glanced at Lan Xin and the mid-phase Nascent Soul Cultivator smiled wryly and gave a bow, "I have lost my composure..."
"I can offer three things in exchange: the fifth-grade feather is one, Longevity Turtle Pill is another, and the third is a promise of a favor from me,"
Fang Xi said, "Of course, it will be within my power and without violating my own principles..."
"You may choose one of these three items," he said, looking at Shui Lingxin.
Shui Lingxin’s expressive eyes lingered between the Life-extending Pill and the Heaven Phoenix Feather, before she softly said, "Lingxin chooses the third item!"
Lan Xin couldn’t help but look at her fellow disciple in surprise.
Both the Heavenly Phoenix Feather and the Longevity Turtle Pill were rare treasures that were hard to come by in hundreds of years. Why would she choose the most unreliable one?