aircannonsinc 158. Chapter 158 Like A Duck In Water (Two In One For Subscription)
158. Chapter 158 Like A Duck In Water (Two In One For Subscription)
Chapter 158: Like a Fish in Water (Two-in-One Subscription Request)
"Just by tricking a Gold Core cultivator from the Devil Dao Sect, even if it was accompanied by a Demonic Cultivator from the Black Abyss Sect who seemed to have the strength of a Gold Core... But in exchange, a Gold Core cultivator from the Qi Xin Sect was lost... This deal is naturally profitable for the righteous sects, but it may not be the case for the Qi Xin Sect, right?"
Su Ping was somewhat surprised by this, but he also knew that it was because he had too little knowledge about the affairs between those major sects in the outside world.
Being able to know that the Devil Dao Sect was a Devil Dao Sect and had committed heinous crimes in the Southern Wilderness was already the limit.
The internal entanglements and various hidden situations were not something that his Rogue Cultivator's Foundation Establishment could clearly understand.
He no longer bothered about the situation here. After knowing that this area was still under the control of a normal sect, he settled down and continued to act as the Abbot of the Nine Leaf Mountain and the Inspector of the Golden Sparrow City.
Of course, he also readily complied with the requests of the subordinates who were worried about the situation in the Yunshan Market.
He allocated some resources and asked a subordinate to bring a group of people to the coastal area to purchase a manor for future needs.
Although Su Ping was also aware that the coastal area was not safe, and even the overseas islands were in turmoil!
Two days later, the anomaly in the heavens and earth completely disappeared without a trace, and the heavy snow melted away with the appearance of the bright sunlight.
Xiao Mu Zhenren piloted a fairy boat to patrol the surroundings and happened to come to the Nine Leaf Mountain Market to meet Su Ping.
Xiao Mu Zhenren had a good impression of Su Ping, who was disguised as Baihe Zhenren.
From the magical items obtained from the previous exchanges, it could be seen that Baihe Zhenren was a cultivator with strength and luck!
Moreover, he knew when to advance and retreat, and was neither greedy nor arrogant.
No matter how you looked at it, he was a Foundation Establishment cultivator who could live for a long time, even though his background as a Rogue Cultivator was inferior and his potential was not high.
He was worth getting to know and pulling in.
After all, he was also a Foundation Establishment cultivator with limited potential!
In addition, Xiao Mu Zhenren's matter also changed his mindset.
In his opinion, who knows when he or his descendants would be helped by this Foundation Establishment cultivator at a critical moment?
When Xiao Mu Zhenren visited, apart from catching up and reminiscing about the past few days, he also presented an invitation letter.
It turned out that their Qi Xin Sect's Sect Leader was coming to the Yunshan Market and intended to invite fellow cultivators from all sides to gather.
On one hand, the high-level members of their Qi Xin Sect also planned to settle here permanently, hoping to meet and establish rules with various parties.
On the other hand, they also hoped to take this opportunity to recruit people from small sects or families to fill the vacancies.
Xiao Mu Zhenren privately revealed that their Qi Xin Sect was planning to move their sect to the Golden Word Domain.
Moreover, the Qi Xin Sect had already gained recognition from the Crimson Kite Immortal Sect and obtained control over the Golden Word Domain as a nominal vassal force.
In this way, the Crimson Kite Immortal Sect still seemed to have complete control over the Central Domain, and the Qi Xin Sect also had a status. The people below no longer had to worry about being held accountable by the Immortal Sect after joining.
Even if the Immortal Sect wanted to regain control, it would be a negotiation and war between the Immortal Sect and the Qi Xin Sect, giving the middle and lower levels enough time to act as a fence-sitter.
Xiao Mu Zhenren also extended an olive branch, hoping that after Baihe Zhenren's Supernatural Power and Cultivation Base stabilized, he could come to the Qi Xin Sect as a guest.
The guest treatment at the Qixin Sect is generous, with low requirements. If one reaches the age of fifty, they can also help with the free customization of a high-quality Magical Item.
In the future, if the Sect gains more control over spiritual veins, there is also a chance for the guest to obtain spiritual veins as a family heritage.
Su Ping naturally agreed readily, promising to give it priority consideration.
Afterwards, Su Ping learned from Xiao Mu Zhenren that the version of the news that should have been deliberately spread by the Qixin Sect.
First of all, their Sect Leader is wise and martial, and through various clues, he has long suspected that the notorious Mo Xin Sect is connected to the Hei Ming Sect.
What is the Hei Ming Sect? It is almost equivalent to a demonic cultivator, a demonic cultivator that is almost equivalent to an evil spirit!
Especially after several successful blood sacrifices in the Mu Zi Domain.
In fact, it has already caused a sensation.
Whether it is a large sect like the Qixin Sect or the top immortal gates in other regions, they have all put it on the list of must-kill.
The Mo Xin Sect and such forces naturally became the key targets for extermination.
Therefore, after the Sect Leader of the Qixin Sect guessed the opponent's plan, he came up with a countermeasure.
First, he deliberately let the other party's undercover know that their Sect Ancestor had gone to the overseas secret realm, disregarding the opponent's concerns.
Then he let the other side know about the importance of the Yunshan Market, which cannot be mentioned!
And with the help of the Chi Yuan Immortal Gate and the Da Jin Guang Temple, using the Yunshan Market as bait, after luring the enemy deep, they activated the Universe Star Extermination Formation.
Under the formation, no demon could escape!
Not only did they kill a fake Dan Demonic Cultivator from the Hei Ming Sect on the spot!
They also captured the deputy Sect Leader of the Mo Xin Sect, who is also the Sect Saint Child of this generation of the Mo Xin Sect, a Gold Core Devil Cultivator!
Speaking of that Gold Core Devil Cultivator, Xiao Mu Zhenren repeatedly emphasized how powerful this guy is.
He is an unparalleled genius of the Devil Dao, only one hundred and fifty years old this year, and has already reached the late stage of Gold Core cultivation.
And his combat strength is powerful, and he has also cultivated the Thousand Year Immortal Power, which is the only successful Heavenly Devil Supernatural Power!
In the Southern Wilderness, the righteous path and the Devil Dao Nascent Soul Ancestors who were afraid of his potential personally made several moves, but they all returned without success!
Instead, it made his prestige soar!
He is already recognized as the next Sect Leader of the Mo Xin Sect!
Even in other Devil Dao Sects, he is highly respected and has achieved the status of Devil Dao Devil Monarch when he reached the Nascent Soul stage!
But unexpectedly, he was caught by the Qixin Sect in this remote place far from the Southern Wilderness!
This... is truly a great joy for the entire righteous path! It must be widely spread!
After listening to the other party's story, Su Ping expressed his respect for the wise and martial Sect Leader of the Qixin Sect.
After giving a small local specialty as a token of appreciation to Xiao Mu Zhenren, Su Ping sent off this friend.
Then, Su Ping lay back on the chair and let the snake women apply the Body Refining ointment to his back at the same time.
He took out the pale red invitation letter and smiled lightly.
From the information obtained this time, it seems that both the Da Jin Guang Temple and the immortal gates have made great efforts.
Otherwise, the propaganda would not have been like this.
As for the Sect Leader's divine calculations, it is highly likely that it was the work of these two top forces. Otherwise, the Devil Heart Sect would have suffered greatly during the Southern Wilderness period. They wouldn't have been so arrogant and domineering, flaunting their power like that. It doesn't seem like they would have respected the Qi Heart Sect.
However, to actually capture him alive?
To capture a Gold Core cultivator, and one who is at the level of a genius, with no shortage of Supernatural Power, it sounds like it would be several times more difficult than killing him!
Su Ping had some doubts. The Great Golden Light Temple and the Immortal Sect went to such great lengths and made such arrangements. Perhaps what they really wanted was to capture that Gold Core Devil Cultivator. Collaborating with the Black Abyss Sect and the Demonic Cultivators might just be incidental!
Could it be that the Gold Core Devil Cultivator has some incredible Sacred Body or a great secret?
Could it be something like the Ghostly Sacred Body?
After all, the Great Golden Light Temple has acquired so many purified remnants of evil spirits through their merit purchases... It's highly possible that they are trying to create a savior in this world, like the World Buddha.
Five days later.
After finishing fishing in the reservoir and the Cold Moon Lake fishing spot, Su Ping, feeling good, prepared to go to the Cloud Mountain Market.
This time, I caught two Qingling fish while fishing.
It also allowed the Grotto-Heaven experience in the pot to reach:
[Current Grotto-Heaven level in the pot: Level 2 (170/200)]
With two more Qingling fish in hand, the Grotto-Heaven in the pot can be upgraded again.
Several hours later.
Su Ping appeared at the top of Yunshan Fangshi.
Su Ping found that the entire Yunshan was at least three hundred meters shorter than before.
The surrounding terrain has also undergone some changes.
Fortunately, the post-war work of the Qixin Sect was well done, and there were no major traces of the battle in the surroundings.
And many Qixin Sect-style buildings have been added to the mountaintop.
Upon closer inspection, these buildings do not have foundations and resemble large-scale magical items.
And in fact, they are.
The entire block, and even the entire Fangshi of Yunshan now.
They are part of the heritage of the Qixin Sect, refined over many years, including magical items and even spiritual weapons!
Because the port has long been gone and cannot be repaired so quickly, a large number of immortal boats are suspended in the sky.
Su Ping looked up at the various sizes of immortal boats and, as a Foundation Establishment cultivator, was allowed to leave the main group with the welcoming party.
He went alone to a private room on the top floor of a beautifully decorated restaurant.
After asking if there were any other requests, the welcoming party slowly retreated, leaving Su Ping alone in the private room.
Not long after, a giant immortal boat descended.
Immortal music played all around, and the sky was filled with colorful light.
At that moment, Su Ping noticed someone on the deck of the immortal boat.
Apart from a few unfamiliar Gold Core cultivators, there was also the white-bearded Gold Core cultivator who had been captured by the Demonic Cultivator.
And he seemed to be in good spirits, not like someone who had suffered a major loss.
"Supernatural Power? Secret technique? Or some kind of second incarnation technique?" Su Ping wondered, but he was only curious and wouldn't foolishly seek answers.
He just felt that maybe this was more in line with the truth, after all, that was a Gold Core cultivator!
If even Gold Core cultivators could be abandoned, it would be difficult to lead a successful sect team, right?
The Sect Leader of the Qixin Sect, who looked like a kind middle-aged cultivator, cupped his hands towards the surrounding area after introducing himself.
After the introduction, he formally invited cultivators of Foundation Establishment and above to board the ship.
As for those below Foundation Establishment, they would not be treated poorly.
Servants were sent to deliver spiritual wine and food, and entertainment programs were arranged.
Su Ping flew into the air and boarded the giant ship.
It was his first time boarding such a large-scale immortal boat, so he was quite curious about it.
At the same time, Su Ping also noticed that he wasn't the only one curious.
Most of the invited Foundation Establishment cultivators rarely had the opportunity to come into contact with such immortal boats.
"This immortal boat is thousands of meters long, capable of floating in the air, and has both offensive and defensive capabilities. It can also travel thousands of miles in a day."
"If it were placed on the Water Blue Star and equipped with some illusion formations, it could easily pass as an alien spaceship landing, right?"
While feeling emotional, Su Ping followed the welcoming party into the huge cabin and sat in a inconspicuous position on the outskirts.
Su Ping had no objections to this.
He even felt that it suited him just fine!
Being able to eat and drink for free and watch the performances of those big shots was good enough for him.
"This wine is good. It seems to be made from Golden Lotus Spirit Rice?"
Su Ping took a sip of the crystal-clear spiritual wine and immediately realized that it was the best thing he had ever tasted.
There was not a hint of bitterness or spiciness, but rather a cool and sweet taste that went down easily.
And after drinking it, he felt a faint increase in his qi and blood.
Su Ping was already a Foundation Establishment body cultivator, and even more so, a Northern Dipper Star Lord Sacred Body. Although it was only four percent, it was still a Sacred Body!
Being able to feel a sense of growth oneself, it must be said that this spiritual wine is very beneficial for body cultivators!
Su Ping quickly drank all the spiritual wine in the pot and whispered to the receptionist next to him, asking if he could have more wine.
After receiving permission, without any embarrassment, he had the other person fill the pot with spiritual wine...
After the cabin was filled.
The Sect Leader of the Qi Xin Sect and several elders appeared together.
At the same time, the cultivators noticed that in the VIP seats of the first round.
There was a high monk from the Da Jin Guang Temple slowly making his appearance.
Representing the Da Jin Guang Temple, he presented a congratulatory gift.
This scene could be interpreted as the Da Jin Guang Temple endorsing the actions of the Qi Xin Sect.
Then, the Sect Leader of the Qi Xin Sect took out a scroll and repeated the contents that Little Mu Zhen had informed him of in advance.
Those cultivators from smaller factions who were unaware of this matter all had their expressions change.
Some had embarrassed expressions, worried that their own interests would be eroded by the recognized Qi Xin Sect.
Others were prepared to return and join the Qi Xin Sect with their entire clan.
After officially declaring their legitimacy over the entire Jinzi Domain.
The Qi Xin Sect directly revealed their cards, stating that the current cultivation world was filled with too many disasters and difficulties.
In order to better deal with Demonic Cultivators, evil spirits, and even lawless Devil Dao cultivators.
They were prepared to change the rules of the past.
The entire Jinzi Domain's mineral veins, spiritual plant gardens, and some sustainable secret realms.
Would all be centralized by the Qi Xin Sect first, and then distributed!
Of course, the marketplaces with first-grade or lower spiritual veins, as well as the family residences, would generally be allowed to be retained by everyone.
However, as righteous cultivators, the Qi Xin Sect, or rather the high monks of the Da Jin Guang Temple, demanded that these righteous cultivators take up their responsibilities!
From now on, all mortal cities and towns in the entire Jinzi Domain would be abolished.
All mortals would be arranged by nearby cultivation forces to enter protected areas with formations to live their lives.
This requirement caused some cultivators who liked tranquility and couldn't bear to see the suffering of mortals to furrow their brows slightly, but they didn't dare to refute.
Su Ping also had no objections to this, as he had already done so.
This time, he used this as a reason to let the remaining people from the Jinque City's aristocratic families move to the Jiuye Mountain marketplace.
Su Ping could also somewhat guess that the sudden order might have been because the high monks had discovered that the mortals in the cultivation world were dying too quickly and too much.
Which was not conducive to their purification of the remnants of evil spirits.
Sure enough, the Qi Xin Sect began to help promote the benefits of mortals offering sacrifices to purify and seal magical items.
And they stated that the Da Jin Guang Temple intended to set up a merit temple in the Yunshan marketplace.
In addition, the Qi Xin Sect was also willing to purchase the sealing magical items from various families in advance, and guaranteed absolute fairness and justice in this matter!
They definitely wouldn't take advantage of this major event in the cultivation world!
The reason why they had come all the way to the Jinzi Domain was precisely to help the immortal sect maintain order in this region and fight against the remnants of evil spirits!
"Well said!"
"The Qi Xin Sect is indeed a trustworthy sect!"
"With the Qi Xin Sect overseeing the overall situation, order in the Jinzi Domain will be restored!"
"The future will be better!"
In the spectator seats, several loud voices immediately stood up and praised loudly.
As a result, a wave of praise echoed in the cabin.
Su Ping drank the spiritual wine and also praised a few times.
After all, he didn't have any mineral veins, spiritual plant gardens, or secret realms.
As for the Grotto-Heaven in the pot? Naturally, there was none since no one knew about it!
It was likely that there were forces hiding secret realms.
The Qi Xin Sect probably had its own methods to investigate.
However, Su Ping didn't believe that they could find the Grotto-Heaven in his pot.
Especially the higher-level powers on the other side wouldn't waste their time on a rogue cultivator like him who had only established the Foundation Establishment.
The first to bear the pressure were the cultivator alliance and those smaller sects and local cultivation families that had produced inner disciples.
Thanks to their low status.
Su Ping, as a Foundation Establishment cultivator without any background, became one of the first guests to leave.
On the other hand, those guests with deep backgrounds and suspected mineral veins and secret realms were invited by the Qi Xin Sect to have a small meeting in the deeper part of the cabin.
Su Ping left the immortal boat without rushing to leave.
Instead, he went to the marketplace.
Su Ping found that the items sold in this marketplace were even more complete than the previous one.
The market price was slightly higher as well.
Su Ping wasn't lacking in Spirit Stones now.
He was just worried about spending too much money and attracting attention.
He only spent over a thousand Spirit Stones to buy some materials.
Then, he went to the Qi Xin Sect's rewards and punishments hall and exchanged a batch of Foundation Establishment Medicine Pills for a batch of middle-grade and low-grade Medicine Pills.
After that, he left and returned to the Jiuye Mountain marketplace.
...
In the Grotto-Heaven in the pot.
Accompanied by a crisp chirp.
The phantom of a mysterious turtle that covered the airspace above the burial ground appeared on the mountain peak.
This phantom phenomenon flashed across the sky.
But it made Da Hei's heart tremble, causing it to quickly crawl out of the Spirit Light Fish Pond and hide behind Su Ping.
Su Ping looked at the young Xuan Turtle, who had successfully advanced to the Advanced Grade by devouring Foundation Establishment Demonic Beasts, and felt a stir in his heart.
In the blink of an eye, the young Xuan Turtle grew from the size of a palm to the size of a truck.
At the same time, its body, including its turtle shell, revealed a dark and peculiar mysterious script.
Looking at the Xuan Turtle spirit pet, which was now the size of a truck, Su Ping felt that it was becoming more and more like an ancient fierce beast.
Its cultivation base had reached the early stage of Foundation Establishment realm, but its magic power was at least ten times that of an ordinary early stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.
Coupled with the Xuan Turtle's talent, this young Xuan Turtle could easily crush opponents of the same realm in Foundation Establishment!
Furthermore, the defense of this young Xuan Turtle was obviously superior to its attack power.
Su Ping conducted a small experiment.
This Xuan Turtle had a force field shield and multiple protective light shields.
Any physical attack would be deflected and rendered ineffective.
In terms of spells, attacks of lightning, water, fire, and earth would all be weakened to varying degrees.
As for poison attacks, none of the ones Su Ping could come up with would have any effect on the young Xuan Turtle.
So, besides sending it out to bite people, this Xuan Turtle could also shrink and be used as a defensive Spiritual Weapon when placed in a sleeve.
Not to mention, it could easily pass through a barrage of attacks unscathed.
However, as this guy successfully broke through to Foundation Establishment, the effect of eating Qi Refining Demonic Beasts' meat was greatly reduced.
Although it still had some effect on Foundation Establishment Demonic Beasts, it was not significant.
If Su Ping wanted the young Xuan Turtle to continue growing rapidly...
He would probably have to find the corpses of large Demonic Beasts in the late stage of Foundation Establishment or even equivalent to the Gold Core stage.
If he didn't hunt them himself and instead bought them...
The higher the cultivation base of the Demonic Beasts, the more expensive their meat would be!
Su Ping felt that the Spirit Stones in his storage bag probably wouldn't satisfy the young Xuan Turtle's appetite.
So, this young Xuan Turtle would have to fend for itself!
He just didn't know if quantity could make up for it.
In the ocean of the Water Blue Star, there were plenty of fish to eat.
At the same time, Su Ping's curiosity about the ocean of the Sakura Country made him wonder if the ocean of the Water Blue Star had useful materials as well.
If there were Heavenly and Mortal Treasures on land, it wouldn't make sense for the larger and more mysterious ocean to have none, right?
After thinking for a while, Su Ping realized that he hadn't needed the young Xuan Turtle and Da Hei recently.
So, Su Ping registered the Lingtian and the number of cultivators in the Jiuye Mountain City with the inspector from the Yunsanfang Market.
He also coordinated with the monks from the Xiaojinguang Temple, assigning someone to help them plan the layout of the Golden Light Demon-Sealing Array in the residential area at the foot of the mountain and build a dojo for worship.
After finishing these tasks, Su Ping used the excuse of Closed Door Training to disappear into the Immortal World.
Not long after Su Ping left, another inspector arrived. After learning that Baihe Zhenren was in Closed Door Training, he left a letter and quickly departed.
This inspector was a Foundation Establishment cultivator who had joined the Qixin Sect and was considered an outsider.
As soon as he entered the Jiuye Mountain City, he knew that the rogue cultivator in Foundation Establishment was not on the mountain.
But this was normal. With the environment of Jiuye Mountain, he wouldn't choose to go into Closed Door Training here either.
And which cultivator who broke through Foundation Establishment didn't have their own little secrets?
As long as it wasn't the methods of Demonic Cultivators, everyone would understand each other.
Water Blue Star.
Facing the sea, Su Ping summoned the Xuan Turtle and Da Hei.
After giving them a few instructions, he handed the Medicine Pills for replenishing magic power to the Xuan Turtle and asked it to take care of Da Hei.
Then, he let the Xuan Turtle and Da Hei dive into the sea together.
Following the ocean currents, they began their journey of eating and exploring.
As soon as Da Hei entered the ocean, it felt right at home, like a fish in water.
Although it was a little uncomfortable without spiritual qi, the familiarity brought by the ocean made up for it.
As it sank into the depths of the sea, Su Ping could vaguely feel that Da Hei's divine soul seemed to be strengthened.
It seemed that there was a resonance between the ocean and the fake dragon blood in its body.
As for the Xuan Turtle, after breaking through to Foundation Establishment, it already possessed Divine Sense.
The enhancement of its divine soul through the resonance of the ocean was insignificant to it.
However... this glutton seemed to be able to eat a bit more?
Su Ping noticed that as soon as his Xuan Turtle encountered a school of fish, it immediately grew in size and then opened its mouth to suck them all in!
Tens of thousands of fish in the school were all sucked into its mouth and became its nourishment.
The efficiency... seemed even more exaggerated than those high-tech fishing boats!
Su Ping quickly gave it a new instruction.
When it ate fish, it should spare the fish fry.
After all, the humans on Water Blue Star had proven through practical experience that excessive fishing could lead to the extinction of fish.
It was much more elegant in this regard.
It wasn't interested in small fish.
Its focus was on various large sharks and even whales.
Occasionally, it would also find a couple of large octopuses on the seabed to diversify its diet.
(End of this chapter)