noffsinger Chapter 107 Divide the treasure
Chapter 107 Divide the treasure
Chapter 107 Distributing the Treasure (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
a few days later.
Xuanbi Cave.
Several late-stage Qi Refining disciples waited anxiously.
"It is said that this Xuanbi Cave Master was once the acting Palace Master of Dan Island, a second-tier alchemy master—"
A handsome young Qi Refining disciple looked around and suddenly lowered his voice, saying, "That's a truly important person, actually summoning us—we all seem to have only one thing in common."
Another middle-aged man dressed in black, resembling a worldly swordsman, chimed in: "—That means those sects without Foundation Establishment elders as backers, and with late-stage Qi Refining cultivation, have all signed up for the secret realm mission this time—"
Xiang Dahu, with his Qi Refining Level 8 cultivation, blended in among these cultivators like a husky, keeping quiet and not saying a word.
These Qi Refining disciples, of course, did not recognize him, let alone know that he was the servant of the master of this place.
"So that means—our uncle-master can use us in some way."
A female cultivator in a green dress smiled slightly, revealing shallow dimples on her face.
"Indeed, the sect allows us to retain some of the spoils—probably to mobilize these elders and arm us as much as possible—"
The last female cultivator wore leather armor, revealing a large expanse of skin, and had a very hot figure.
The others were moved by what they heard, but they did not object, since it was the most logical thing to do.
Moreover, they were willing to be used.
The sheer danger of this secret mission is enough to send shivers down one's spine just by thinking about it.
If it weren't for the chance to establish their foundation, they wouldn't have risked their lives for it.
Just as the five were feeling uneasy, two figures approached.
One of them, dressed in a blue shirt, looked young and had gentle eyes; it was Fang Qing.
The other woman, dressed in a snow-white white dress, with long, slender legs and a dignified demeanor, was Qin Ruxue.
"Greetings, Martial Uncle!"
The five disciples hurriedly bowed. Those who recognized Qin Ruxue were even more apprehensive: This island lord of Jiazhen Island—she's practically another powerful faction within the sect! If they could join her ranks, their chances of reaching Foundation Establishment would be slim!
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Fang Qing calmly took his seat, while Qin Ruxue served tea beside him: "Tell us your names and cultivation levels."
"My name is Miao Yifan, at the ninth level of Qi Refining. I pay my respects to my martial uncle."
The young male cultivator who spoke first quickly bowed.
"Li Tianlong, Qi Refining Level Nine —"
This is the burly man in black.
"I—I am Xiang Dahu, Qi Refining Level 8—"
Xiang Dahu scratched his head and gave a simple, honest smile.
"This humble servant is Shu Rou—refined to the ninth level."
The female disciple in leather armor winked at her.
The last woman in the emerald green dress was named Bei Lingshu, and she also had the cultivation level of the ninth level of Qi Refining.
"Well, you should have guessed why I summoned you—I'm going to invest in you in advance, and the reward will be the harvest you make in your secret realm—of course, if you can bring out what I need, there will be a generous reward, and Foundation Establishment Pills are not out of the question."
Fang Qing's words were pointed and meaningful.
Upon hearing the words "Foundation Building Pill," the breathing of these five disciples suddenly became heavier.
This wasn't just empty talk; after all, with his abilities, killing demons to obtain their cores and refining Foundation Establishment Pills was a piece of cake.
"Of course, business is based on mutual consent. If you are not willing, you can leave now—and I will not pursue the matter."
Fang Qing took a sip of the tea brewed by Qin Ruxue, waited a moment, and then smiled as he patted the storage bag.
Whizzing!
A series of flashes of spiritual light almost blinded the Qi Refining disciples.
"Here are ten top-grade magical artifacts, covering attack, defense, flight, and concealment—each of you may choose two."
A top-grade magic weapon is slightly stronger than a high-grade magic weapon, but it is still a first-class weapon, which is nothing to Fang Qing.
But the disciples were almost stunned when they saw the flying knives and swords, the spirit jewel tower, and other objects that emitted spiritual light.
If Fang Qing wanted, he could even prepare several spiritual artifacts, but with the power of a Qi Refining cultivator, he wouldn't be able to unleash much of their power.
After the five people had made their selections, he waved his hand and took out a stack of talismans: "Your cultivation is insufficient to activate mid-grade second-tier spirit talismans, so I have prepared fifteen low-grade second-tier spirit talismans, three for each of you."
Finally, there are the second-tier healing elixirs.
It can be said that after this full-scale armament, the equipment of these five people is now equivalent to that of core disciples of a sect.
After showering Fang Qing with gifts, he then presented five jade slips containing illustrations of spiritual herbs needed to refine a second-grade high-level Breakthrough Pill and some pills that enhance mana: "These are what I need. If you die in the secret realm, then forget about it. If you come out alive, one of these items will be enough to compensate for these magical artifacts, talismans, and pills. If you have a few more, you can exchange them for what you need from me, including Foundation Establishment Pills."
"Thank you, Elder! We will serve you to the death!"
Miao Yifan and his disciples blushed and loudly agreed.
"Alright, you can go now."
Fang Qing waved his hand, sending the five people away from the cave.
"Young master, do you think these five people have any hope?"
Qin Ruxue poured tea for Fang Qing and casually asked a question.
"It's nothing more than cannon fodder and a cover-up—all the Foundation Establishment Elders are doing it, even Senior Brother Tianding is doing it, it would be a bit out of place if I didn't."
Fang Qing shook his head and chuckled: "Those disciples made a good point earlier. The sect allows them to keep some of their gains just so that we Foundation Establishment elders can give it our all. But they don't even consider that what spiritual treasures can escape the notice of a Core Formation cultivator? In the end, what will be revealed are just things that the Core Formation ancestor doesn't care about. I wouldn't stoop to eating these scraps."
Just as he was speaking, another disciple returned; it was Xiang Dahu.
"Very good, it seems you've made up your mind?"
Fang Qing stood up, and his aura suddenly changed, like the rising sun, causing the surrounding temperature to rise sharply.
"Indeed, please perform the spell, Martial Uncle!"
Xiang Dahu kowtowed deeply.
"good!"
Fang Qing placed one palm on Xiang Dahu's head and performed the "Great Sun Initiation Secret Technique" on him!
They even reserved space for five types of seeds.
He currently only has Qin Ruxue as his consort, leaving four vacancies, which is more than enough for him.
However, Fang Qing did not use this position to impart magical power to Xiang Dahu so that he could quickly achieve Foundation Establishment.
After all, we haven't entered the secret realm yet.
"Get up. From now on, you don't need to call me 'Master Uncle'. Just call me 'Young Master' like Qin Ruxue did."
Fang Qing waved his hand, signaling Xiang Dahu to stand up, and then handed him the Xuanmu Ring and the Blood and Flesh Concealment Technique.
"In this Xuanmu Ring, there is a top-grade spiritual artifact, the Hundred Soul Banner," several second-tier top-grade spiritual talismans, a few mid-grade defensive spiritual artifact shields, and a lip bead for concealment—you'll need it in the secret realm. Once you emerge from the secret realm, I guarantee you'll achieve Foundation Establishment!"
He gave him a word of advice: "This precept is hidden inside your body and must not be shown to others."
"A high-grade spiritual artifact? A second-tier high-grade talisman? Martial Uncle—no, Young Master, I'm afraid I won't be able to use it and might even get trapped in the secret realm—"
Xiang Dahu hesitated.
"No, you'll know how to use it once you enter the secret realm."
Fang Qing smiled knowingly, then suddenly took out another jade slip: "The core disciples of the sect this time must be these people—you need to identify them one by one, and be careful of one or more of them, as they may be carrying talismanic treasures."
"And these core disciples' missions are definitely to search for the biggest secret of the ruins, or to find the remains of Ancestor Bihai—among them, there may be descendants of Ancestor Bihai, carrying bloodline tracking talismans or something similar—you do this and that—"
This was a divination he performed using the Plum Blossom Divination method, combined with his understanding of the sect; it was absolutely certain of success.
Watching Xiang Dahu's departing figure, Fang Qing secretly pondered:
A Foundation Establishment cultivator using a high-grade spiritual weapon and a second-tier high-grade talisman—their power should be roughly equivalent to a Qi Refining cultivator using a talismanic treasure, right? Even if the talismanic treasure is slightly stronger, there are time and mana limitations. As long as they avoid direct confrontation and choose guerrilla tactics—they definitely have a high chance of winning.
Well, at worst, I'll just use a game booster when things get really tough.
After all, he had really brought out his most treasured possessions this time. If Xiang Dahu died in the secret realm, Fang Qing would be furious.
Several months later.
A massive, five-toothed warship slowly sailed out of Jade Island.
Fang Qing stood silently in mid-air, watching Qin Ruxue and the other disciples leave.
"Junior brother can't bear to part with it? Why not head to Tianxin Island?"
A beam of light descended from the side, revealing Tian Ding's figure, his voice mocking.
"No—I was just feeling a little sentimental. Although our sect has many Qi Refining experts, the elites at the late stage of Qi Refining are still a minority. After several major battles, if too many are lost this time, it will be detrimental to the sect's future."
Fang Qing's worried expression filled Elder Tianding with respect: "Junior Brother has truly devoted himself to the sect—it is said that Tianxin Island auctioned off some of the spots, recruiting many rogue cultivators and even Qi Refining experts among the Tribulation Cultivators. As you and I both know, these rogue cultivators may not be as skilled as the sect disciples in terms of cultivation depth, but when they are cornered, they are truly daring and willing to fight—"
"Actually, I'm also worried that my investment might go down the drain."
Fang Qing simply didn't want to leave the sect's third-tier grand formation.
Although both sides signed a ceasefire agreement and there was a third-tier spirit contract as collateral, it may not be credible.
If an infant spirit were to appear in the ruins, this false peace would inevitably be shattered.
Staying away from Tianxin Island means staying away from danger.
"That's true—"
Upon hearing this, Elder Tianding also expressed some worry, lowering his voice to say, "What I seek is merely a second-tier Longevity Fruit—if this fruit were refined into a Longevity Pill, it would be enough to extend our lifespan by ten or eight years—"
"Senior brother is very farsighted. I just want some pills to improve my skills and break through my bottlenecks."
Fang Qing's heart stirred upon hearing about the Longevity Pill.
His secret plan to "extend the Purple Mansion" also requires abundant lifespan, which places a great demand on various longevity-prolonging spiritual items.
Of course, Fang Qing is still relatively young, only in his fifties. Compared to the two hundred years of lifespan of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he is still in his prime. He cannot openly pursue longevity-extending spiritual items, but he can certainly collect them secretly.
"However, these are all minor paths. The true path to heaven is still the Core Formation and Nascent Soul Condensation!"
The lifespan gained from a cultivator's breakthrough to a higher realm far exceeds that of life-extending spiritual items.