Cultivating Immortality in Two Realms

Chapter 364 Infant Cultivation Pill

Merchant Island.

Octagonal Commercial Building.

"Greetings, senior."

Upon seeing Fang Shui, Shang Yuanxin immediately bowed respectfully.

He had followed Fang Qing's advice last time and hadn't paid any attention to the "Bone Spirit Flower" matter. As a result, several months later, supplies suddenly became readily available, and the merchants' inventory problems were also resolved.

Shang Yuanxin was a smart man, and he secretly broke out in a cold sweat, knowing that if he forcibly went to wipe out the bandits on the trade route, the outcome would probably not be good...

"Your wisdom and foresight are truly admirable."

Upon seeing Fang Qing arrive again, he quickly stepped forward to brew tea and presented it to Fang Qing.

Fang Qing took a sip and casually asked, "Is a major battle about to break out in the cultivation world of the East Sea? What is your Shang Dynasty's stance on this?"

Shang Yuanxin's expression immediately changed. Looking at the soundproof barriers around them, he relaxed slightly: "This matter is confidential. I only became a Nascent Soul Seed of the Shang family after my authority was raised, and only then was I qualified to know... In this battle, the Shang family chooses to remain neutral, but will secretly assist Blood Fiend Island."

"Give me detailed information!"

Fang Qing had only predicted a major calamity related to Blood Fiend Island; everything else was vague.

The main reason for coming to Merchant Island at this time is to obtain detailed information, which will allow us to better deduce the cause and effect.

Shang Yuanxin was clearly somewhat embarrassed, but she still personally retrieved a jade slip and handed it to Fang Qing: "Senior... the information recorded in this item is only available to the core members of our Shang family."

"Um."

Fang Qing's divine sense swept across the area rapidly, his right hand concealed in his sleeve as he continuously calculated the cause and effect:

"As expected, it's a battle between good and evil. Water Moon Palace and Thunder Sound Temple are acting ambivalently towards Blood Fiend Island, Talisman Sword Island, Beast Taming Sect, and Heavenly Mystery Sect... while the Four Seas Sect, Profound Center Sect, and Merchant Island are showing ambiguity..."

"The affairs of the cultivation world are actually decided by the higher-ups. Why the sudden war between good and evil? It can only be because the Heavenly Fiend Old Monster has reached the Nascent Soul stage and possesses a Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure... He aspires to the Deity Transformation stage and covets the opportunities of the Water Moon Palace and Thunder Sound Temple!"

"And the Grand Master of Shuiyue Palace, and the Holy Monk of Leiyin Temple... are both at the Nascent Soul stage and aiming for the Divine Transformation stage. If the righteous path is allowed to reach the Divine Transformation stage first, the survival of Blood Fiend Island will be entirely in their hands..."

So, this battle is unavoidable?

"Hmm... Shuiyue Palace and Leiyin Temple each have their own strengths, but I'm afraid they'll focus on defense, waiting for their ancestor to break through to the Nascent Soul stage..."

"And since the Heavenly Fiend Old Monster cultivates demonic arts, if we could kill a few of his late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators... that would be an invaluable resource."

Therefore, the righteous path defends, while the demonic path attacks... As for the final outcome? It's truly a complex and unpredictable situation...

"And then there are the merchants who secretly support the demonic path, hoping to cause chaos and reap the benefits... but they may not get what they want."

"To be the one who reaps the benefits, the most important thing is strength! And the merchants may think that the Four Seas Sect and the Xuanzhong Sect are neutral, but they may not be on the same side..."

……

If Shang Yuanxin knew that Fang Qing had already gained a clear understanding of the situation of the war between the righteous and the demonic forces simply by reading Shang's intelligence, he would probably admire him immensely.

Fang Qing, however, was too lazy to pay attention to this person, and instead saw some information that was worth his attention:

The merchant's record was relatively factual, only stating that the demon in human clothing had ceased its clandestine activities after the battle at the Xuan Tao Sect, suggesting that a mysterious Nascent Soul cultivator had intervened...

"And Zhan Hongxiu... has mysteriously disappeared since the last time? But she's befriended the successor of the 'Pill King,' so she might already possess Nascent Soul Pills?"

He had actually considered refining pills, especially those that could attract lightning tribulations to increase his cultivation level.

Unfortunately, all that was available was the prescription, but no ingredients.

The reason for visiting the business is also to resolve this matter.

Breaking through from the mid-Nascent Soul stage to the late-Nascent Soul stage is a major bottleneck... the required breakthrough pills are extremely rare and may attract pill lightning...

Thinking of the records in the "Heavenly Water Elixir Scripture," Fang Qing's eyes gradually hardened: "What righteous-demonic war in the East Sea has nothing to do with me... At most, I'll try to pick up some scraps when the Water Moon Palace, Thunder Sound Temple, or Heavenly Fiend Island are about to be destroyed..."

"In the remaining time, why not search for a suitable fourth-tier spiritual spring or even a sea eye... and refine pills!"

"My alchemy is cultivation... and with the prospect of tribulation lightning, my progress might even be faster than through secluded arduous training!"

After thinking about alchemy, Fang Qing couldn't help but think of the Dao of Qi Conquest and the Mysterious Void Heaven.

That Bai Ze attendant is petty; if he manipulates the thoughts of other disciples to enter the Xuanxu Heaven, that Bai Ze won't be able to find him for a while.

However, if he were to connect with the metal element and receive its enhancement through his status, the jet-black black ze would instantly appear and kick him out of the group chat.

According to Fang Qing, the thoughts of ordinary cultivators are all similar, like grains of sand on a beach, making it difficult to distinguish them one by one.

But the thoughts in the Purple Mansion are like pearls in the sand, quite conspicuous.

As for one's own metal elemental attribute? That's like a reef on a beach!

It was only natural that Bai Ze would discover it.

Even if he doesn't use his metal element, he can't hide it for long.

"There's no point in talking to a madman. I'll wait until a kind-hearted Bai Ze appears before logging in..."

……

Fang Qing put down the jade slip in his hand and remained silent for a long time, which made Shang Yuanxin somewhat suspicious: "Senior..."

"I'm just feeling a bit sentimental seeing the cultivation world about to descend into chaos..."

Fang Qing smiled and handed over another jade slip: "Besides gathering information, I also want to acquire a few items. Do you have any in stock?"

Shang Yuanxin immediately relaxed. Trading was a merchant's duty, but as he took the jade slip and scanned it with his divine sense, his expression changed: "A fourth-tier Essence Pill? Any attribute is acceptable?"

"This... each fourth-tier essence pill represents the life of a great demon comparable to a Nascent Soul cultivator..."

As he looked further down, he discovered that fourth-tier essence pills were already quite common in demand.

"Fourth-tier Tai Sui meat? Yin Yuan Zhi? Ten-thousand-year-old Pei Yuan ginseng? Hiss... Senior, could it be that you intend to refine a fourth-tier elixir?"

"good."

Fang Qing nodded calmly.

The Heavenly Water Elixir Classic contains numerous elixir formulas, but the most precious one is called the "Nurture Infant Elixir"! It is specifically for cultivators in the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm and is highly beneficial for breaking through the bottleneck of the later stages.

This elixir requires extremely rare materials, and if the alchemy method is used with water, the sea eye is better than the spiritual spring.

In fact, the formation of the pill could very well attract pill lightning!

Even Fang Qing in the past might not have been confident of mastering it.

However, having broken through to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm and advanced to the rank of Great True Person, his status was elevated once again, and he finally had a firm grasp on the task, so naturally he began to collect materials.

"These are all fourth-tier rare materials, which are beyond my authority. My uncle must intervene..."

Shang Yuanxin bowed deeply: "Furthermore, it will be difficult to gather all of them. The more promising options are a fourth-tier Essence Pill and fourth-tier Tai Sui meat... My family happens to raise a fourth-tier Tai Sui. Moreover... the price is extremely high, and we do not accept spirit stones; we can only barter."

"I have some family wealth."

Fang Qing smiled gently.

He still has three Heavenly Infant Fruits and one Nascent Soul Pill in his possession.

Exchanging one for one shouldn't be a big problem.

As for revealing his identity? He is now comparable to a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, so what if his identity is exposed?

even……

"By the way, I actually also possess some opportunities for breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage, such as the experience notes on how to break through to the Nascent Soul stage in Fairy Luo's storage bag..."

"And the coordinates of the Great Void obtained after burning the demonic spirit in its robes—this is something even a true Nascent Soul cultivator would covet… In terms of value, it should be more than enough, it's just not easy to sell."

The experience of a Nascent Soul cultivator is manageable, but a merchant ancestor in the late Nascent Soul stage would definitely spend a lot of money to buy it.

But what about the coordinates of the void?

It's practically useless until you reach the Nascent Soul stage.

Once they reach the Nascent Soul stage, people probably won't want to buy anymore... Although local cultivators are slightly better than those who cultivate Qi, Tribulation cultivators are still emerging in droves.

A moment later, Shang Kongzhen entered the private room with a strange expression on his face: "Greetings, fellow Daoist... Eh? Fellow Daoist, what is your cultivation level?"

"I've recently made some progress in my cultivation and achieved a slight breakthrough."

Fang Qing waved his hand: "Could the merchants possibly procure what I need?"

"What you require, fellow Daoist, are all Nascent Soul level spiritual items, which are extremely difficult to find... I'm afraid even top-tier auctions wouldn't have them all, and we'll likely have to wait for the upcoming Nascent Soul exchange event to gather them all..."

Shang Kongzhen said, "I can make the decision to grant you a fourth-order wood-attribute pill... As for the Tai Sui meat? Actually, this demon has followed our Shang family for many years, risking its life for us, and can be considered an ancestor... At most, we can use its juices. Cutting off a piece of its flesh would damage its vital energy. If I make the decision, I'm afraid we'll be attacked by the Shang family elders..."

"I see, so you can't make the decision either..."

Fang Qing seemed thoughtful, then looked outside the private room: "So... someone who can actually make the decisions has arrived?"

"Um?"

Shang Kongzhen and Shang Yuanxin were both startled, and then they saw an old man in black robes walk in from outside the door.

He had a slightly hunched back, wore an ordinary black robe, and had a white beard... He looked like an ordinary old man you could see anywhere, with wrinkles on his face but gentle eyes.

"Greetings, Ancestor!"

Shang Yuanxin and Shang Kongzhen hurriedly bowed, their foreheads damp with cold sweat: "We never expected such a trivial matter to alarm the Ancestor to personally investigate..."

"Hehe... I'm just a few years older than I am. Fellow practitioners, please give me face and call me Ancestor Shang. If you don't, then I'll just call myself 'Old Ghost Shang'."

The old merchant patriarch chuckled, looking at Fang Qing: "You can't compare to me, young friend. Not only do you possess the Void Spirit Root, but you've also cultivated to the mid-Nascent Soul stage in such a short time... No wonder you're refining that 'Nascent Soul Cultivation Pill.' Given time, you'll surely have a place among the great cultivators of the East Sea!"

Shang Yuanxin and Shang Kongzhen were immediately shocked, realizing that their ancestor had a keen eye for talent.

It seems that this person from Fangshui has a high chance of reaching the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm in the future.

This is incredible!

After all, although the cultivation world in the East Sea is vast and there are many Nascent Soul cultivators, there are only nine major cultivators above the late Nascent Soul stage on the surface!

However, Shang Yuanxin then thought of Fang Qing's special circumstances and suddenly felt it was only natural.

"Fellow Daoist can actually recognize the Nascent Soul Pill? It seems you know the formula for this pill very well. I wonder if the merchant has any in stock?"

Fang Qing's eyes lit up. Of course, he had not only listed the ingredients for the Infant Nourishing Pill in the jade slip, but also the fourth-tier Great Pill he needed, as well as several other precious spiritual herbs. The fact that this old ghost Shang could still recognize them at a glance was enough to show that he had a sharp eye.

"Hehe, if I could gather all the ingredients, I would have already ordered someone to start the furnace, giving my Shang family another late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator... My Shang family can only gather barely half of the ingredients for this pill formula..."

Suddenly, two points of emerald light flashed in Shang Laogui's eyes: "If you agree to one condition, young friend, I will arrange the transaction with you. What do you say?"

"Oh? What are the conditions?" Fang Qing asked curiously.

"Will you...fight with me?"

The old merchant's voice was slightly hoarse: "I have long admired the power of the void, and I would like to learn a thing or two from it..."

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