Gou Dao Changsheng: Starting from the Reincarnation of a Demon Cultivator

Chapter 868 Elegance and Nobility, Jade Maiden Presents a Treasure

"Buzz!"

A layer of spiritual gauze rose from the white jade wall, obscuring the energy within the garden.

An elegant long robe outlined a graceful figure. A turquoise shadow swept past, and Yu Jizi extended her slender fingers, a cold glint appearing on her rounded nails.

"Qing Geng Hand," she murmured softly.

Fang Yi smiled, flicked his sleeve, and extended his five well-defined fingers, which were slowly surrounded by spiritual light, and dark yellow skin appeared on his crystal-clear skin.

"Withered Vine Hand!"

"Oh!"

As the sound of a spiritual explosion rang out, feeling the withering Daoist aura eroding her magical power, which surged up her arms through her five fingers, Yu Jizi's eyes blazed with a sharp light.

"Such refined magical power!"

The emerald water and ethereal reflection landed on the spiritual spring, drawing out strands of life force. In an instant, the dim, withered Daoist aura was completely suppressed.

"Fang Yi, you can fool others, but you can't fool me."
Such pure magical power, whether concealed through the use of medicinal pills or refined through the purification of one's foundation by spiritual treasures of heaven and earth.

"Definitely not a True Core cultivator!"

Yu Jizi's robes fluttered, and strand after strand of life force was extracted and transformed into shimmering fabric.

Her mind raced as she pondered why the Xuan Yang Mountain sect leader had hidden the quality of the pills.

In just a few breaths, they had pierced through the layers of fog and glimpsed the truth.

"Is it the Crimson Eyebrow True Lord?"

When the spirit wood generates fire, and the golden elixir is condensed, it senses the heavens and earth and obtains a wisp of the true Daoist essence.

This kind of Daoist essence is extremely high. Although it cannot compare to top-tier spiritual objects, it still has considerable spiritual effects on a True Person who has reached the Perfection of Core Formation.

"Blood sacrifice?"

No wonder a Nascent Soul True Monarch was born in this barren land of Dayun, where spiritual objects are scarce.

As Yu Jizi pondered this, it seemed she had grasped a handle; her entire body churned with azure smoke and mist, transforming into a crimson ribbon that swept down.

"Fang Yi, you don't want True Monarch Crimson Eyebrows to know that you have condensed your Golden Core, so you deceive him."

You are dissatisfied because you are unwilling to contribute to his efforts in the Nascent Soul stage.

"What good is knowing?"

What if I don't know?

Fang Yi's robes fluttered, his aura flowed, and strands of verdant spiritual light gathered, transforming into lotus seeds.

The lotus seeds, gleaming with jade-like light, took root, sprouted, branched out, and grew leaves, with buds about to bloom.

The lotus leaves stretch to the sky, an endless expanse of green.

As the lotus pond, covering an area of ​​about an acre, swayed, it shattered the ribbon of water.

"Fellow Daoist Yu Ji, please speak frankly. Why be so secretive?"

"Are you intentionally revealing the quality of your pills?" Yu Jizi's mind raced, and she understood immediately.

"wrong!
Is Fellow Daoist Fang trying to gain my trust?

Fang Yi smiled, neither admitting nor denying.

With a flick of his finger, a ray of spiritual light landed and transformed into green vines. In just three breaths, a seven-foot wooden table and two futons were woven together.

"Fellow Daoist Yu Ji, please!"

Yu Ji's pupils contracted, realizing that the handsome cultivator in front of her was difficult to deal with.

The moment the two raised their veils to conceal their auras, it was clear that each had their own schemes and desires.

Otherwise, why would they be so secretive, not only failing to use any magical treasures, but also failing to unleash any supernatural powers or domains?

She had intended to use her superior cultivation level to gain the upper hand first.
Unexpectedly, Fang Yi did not use the puppets that were rumored to have been refined by the entire White Bone Sect, yet they possessed such pure magical power and profound supernatural abilities.

They then tried to probe further about concealing the matter of the elixir, but failed to gain the upper hand.

"Buzz!"

Sensing the silver patterns flowing within her body, Yu Ji used her divine sense to forcefully suppress them.

She completely abandoned the idea of ​​outsmarting Fang Yi.

To be able to condense a core with a mid-grade spiritual root and attain the position of sect leader—such a cultivator possesses terrifying cunning.
If you fail to seize the initiative, then scheming and maneuvering afterward is of little significance.

Yu Ji's eyes sparkled with spring water, a smile played on her lips, and the spiritual light surrounding her completely dissipated.

She then stepped out with her jade-like feet and sat down on the futon, her every movement exuding elegance and grace.

"Master Fang must have something to ask for by concealing his whereabouts and sneaking in."

Fang Yi closed his eyes slightly, lifted his long robe, and sat down on the futon.

His gaze swept over Yu Ji's graceful figure beneath her elegant robes, settling on the phoenix hairpin in her hair, the jade bracelet on her wrist, and the bronze-lustered ring on her slender, jade-like index finger.
'Truly elegant and luxurious.'
Even the lowest grade magic weapon is a mid-grade magic weapon; this person's wealth is already greater than that of an ordinary Great True Person.

'Besides, there's also that.'

Feeling the aura contained within Yu Jizi's azure robe, Fang Yi sighed inwardly.

Ordinary great masters could not detect it, but they could not hide it from him.

'A robe with eight protective barriers, a top-grade magic weapon.'

If Yu Ji has such wealth, then Yin Yue's riches are merely the tip of the iceberg.

The price needs to be lowered.
Having stayed in this barren land of Dayun for so long, it seems I asked for too low a price when I first asked for the spiritual items needed to cultivate the Forty-Nine Arcane Arts.
No wonder the Grand Masters of Suspended Sword Mountain and Medicine King Valley, who are poised for further advancement, are willing to send their subordinates to seek Yu Ji as their Daoist partner.

"Why doesn't Master Fang speak?" Yu Jizi asked, her hand supporting her chin, her eyes sparkling with a mischievous glint.

"But Yu Ji is ugly and cannot meet the eyes of a true immortal?"

"Fellow Daoist Yu Ji, your beauty is so stunning that fish sink and geese fall from the sky, and the moon hides and flowers blush. If such a face is considered ugly, how can it be called ugly?"
"There are no outstanding female cultivators in this Great Cloud." Fang Yi closed his eyes slightly, concealing the gleaming light that surged within them.

With such a wealthy and powerful family, how many spiritual creatures could he possibly share in?

It wasn't that he was blind to the world, but rather that Fang Yi understood perfectly well.

The Crimson-Eyebrowed Nascent Soul True Lord – is this the beginning of peace and tranquility in Xuan Yang?

Do not!
Absolutely impossible!

Nascent Soul True Monarch cultivators require spiritual veins for nourishment and top-tier spiritual objects for refining magical treasures.

Among the cultivators of Xuanyang Mountain, there are many great masters, including Zhang Hengyi and You Xishan.

Whether it's Wu Hua or a cultivator with the power of a Great True Person like him, as long as there's still a glimmer of hope on their path to enlightenment, they would absolutely not be willing to rest and recuperate.

expansion!

They continuously expanded the sphere of influence of Xuanyang Mountain, seized spiritual objects, collected cultivation techniques and inheritances, and nourished their path to enlightenment.

Until one's belly is full and there is enough to sustain one's spiritual progress, or until one's ascent is interrupted.

Xuan Yangshan might stop.

This will inevitably lead to backlash, the severing of cultivators' paths, and even their death.
But this is a path that every Nascent Soul sect must take, and it is also a path that Xuan Yang Mountain must inevitably follow.

The conflict between You Xishan and Zhang Hengyi was merely due to the difference in their lifespans, which led to different directions of expansion and different dangers.
Zhang Hengyi, You Xishan, and Wu Hua must have already inherited the legacy of their ancestors and are refining magical treasures and preparing their trump cards.

For Fang Yi, who inherited everything without exception, the Hehuan Sect was a clear path provided by the three great masters of the previous generation.

'However, I never expected that Yin Yue would be so wealthy.'
Even the successors of the Nascent Soul sect might not possess such wealth.

Fang Yi's eyes were deep and mysterious as he sensed the three interconnected auras beyond the spiritual veil, seemingly reaching a tacit understanding in his gaze.

He was about to speak.

"Oh!"

Yu Jizi threw an ancient cauldron onto the table, and a rich aura of earth gushed out from its mouth.

"The withered leaf purple vein vine, a near-fourth-tier spiritual plant, is a top-grade spiritual item, whether used for refining magical artifacts or brewing spiritual medicine."
"I've heard that you are proficient in the art of puppetry. If you were to extract the veins of this spirit vine, it would be a top-tier puppetry artifact."

Yu Jizi pushed the ancient cauldron in front of Fang Yi, her bright eyes and white teeth gleaming with a cheerful smile.

"I will give this spiritual plant to Brother Fang. I hope you will not find it offensive."

"Ok?"

Fang Yi's eyes widened slightly as he looked at Yu Jizi, then back at the ancient cauldron.

A hint of greed flickered in his eyes, as if he had come to understand why Master Guang Sheng had yielded back then.

Money truly is a powerful motivator.
Especially those spiritual objects that can aid in spiritual practice are several times more alluring.

Moreover, this quasi-fourth-tier spiritual plant is not just a quasi-fourth-tier spiritual plant.

The ancient cauldron was originally a magical artifact for agriculture, containing a handful of dark brown spiritual soil accumulated from the earth's energy.
Fang Yi didn't need to use his divine sense to detect it; he could tell it was another high-grade third-tier spiritual soil.
"Fellow Daoist Yu Ji's move is truly generous."

Yu Jizi didn't mince words, getting straight to the point. "In our brief exchange, I knew that in a battle of wits, I was no match for you, fellow Daoist."

It was Yu Ji who overestimated herself. How could a ruthless character like Brother Dao, who had fought his way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood, be compared to me, a delicate flower and weak grass?
"Why not be more direct?" "Fortunately, Dayun is barren, and Yu Ji has some wealth; she can contribute to your future expansion in Xuan Yang Mountain."

"What does Fellow Daoist seek?" Fang Yi's eyes cleared, his greed vanished.

Both being Core Formation True Immortals, Yu Jizi made no attempt to conceal her sixth-level Core Formation cultivation.

If it weren't for Chi Mei's attainment of the Nascent Soul True Monarch position, in terms of status, even the Xuan Yang Sect Leader would not be as high as Yu Ji Zi.

"How about we become friends, fellow Daoist?" Yu Jizi said with a smile, her eyes sparkling with spring water, her sincerity utmost.

"Brother Dao, you can call me Yu Ji from now on; there's no need to be so formal."

Fang Yi frowned slightly, then relaxed.

With this spiritual object, and by collecting some auxiliary materials, one can either use the Abyss Sea or Gu Jiushang, who was refined using the Human Puppet Technique, to start the refinement process again.

With his accumulated knowledge of puppetry, if the auxiliary materials are of sufficient quality, he might be able to successfully refine a near-fourth-tier puppet.
As for what Yu Ji Zi wants?
With a wave of his hand, he collected the withered leaves and purple veined vines along with the ancient cauldron.

With the spirit item inside, and seeing her genuine sincerity, he was willing to stop and take a look.

This is a near-fourth-tier spiritual item.
Aside from the Soul Abyss of Sudu Mountain, the Azure Wood Palace left behind the Azure Sea Spirit Wood, which is nearly a thousand years old and has the potential to advance even further.

This withered leaf and purple vein vine was the highest-grade spiritual object he had ever seen.
And it's also the easiest to get started with.

'Using power to intimidate, employing a straight hook and salty bait, this Jade Maiden is not one to merely cultivate in asceticism.'

Fang Yi bowed respectfully, his demeanor elegant and refined, like that of a gentle and cultured gentleman.

"Then Qingyangzi will not stand on ceremony. Fang Yi greets Yu Ji."

Yu Ji had bright eyes and white teeth; her gentle laughter was captivating.

"Brother Fang, is your aim the Nascent Soul stage?"

Yu Ji possesses a secret message; all she needs is for you, brother, to make a move.

"What is it?" Fang Yi asked in a deep voice, already knowing that the important matter had arrived.

"Hey"

Yu Jizi sighed softly, her expression like Xi Shi clutching her heart, evoking pity.

"Yu Ji became a disciple of her master, and the fellow disciples and master were kind to her, so she never suffered any hardship."
However, when the Sword Disciple of the Suspended Sword Sect, the Medicine King Gu Li Zhenren, suddenly proposed marriage, his master found it difficult to refuse.

Her eyes flashed sharply. How could she not sense the clash between the three Grand Masters within the mountain gate?

"What Yu seeks is only one thing: freedom."

Brother Lao, please take action and teach Li Kong of Xuanjian Mountain and Zhong Zheng of Medicine King Valley a lesson.

"Is it just this matter?" Fang Yi's eyes narrowed slightly, his expression solemn.

"Only this matter!" Yu Jizi nodded.

"it is good!"

A quarter of an hour later.

In the small courtyard with walls of white jade and tiles of glazed tiles, the veil that concealed the aura of the underworld has been lifted.

Yu Jizi stood tall and graceful, gazing at the figure that had vanished without a trace, and murmured softly.

"Qingyangzi Fang Yi?"
"Let me see how much of your 'Master Guang Sheng' quality you have, and whether it's worth continuing to bet on you."

"Did you give him the stuff?"

A pink aura descended, and Yin Yue, draped in a robe sprinkled with gold and hibiscus blossoms, appeared graceful and alluring.

"Yes, the withered purple vein vine has been given to Fang Yi," Yu Ji said.

"That's fine too." A hint of reminiscence appeared in Yin Yue's eyes.

"Back then, I gave Guang Sheng a locust tree, and he gave me back a withered purple-veined vine."

Time flies, and it took a lot of effort to cultivate the withered leaf purple vein vine from the middle grade of the third level to the near-fourth level.

Now he has fallen back into the clutches of his worthless descendants; this too is a cycle.

Her expression was solemn, her gaze sharp as a knife.

"Yu Ji, have you thought this through before making such a heavy bet?"

In the thousand years of Xuan Yang Mountain, only one person, Huang Guangsheng, has emerged, who, with a mid-grade spiritual root, cultivated to the point of perfect core formation.

"Among them, there is good fortune and luck, as well as the support of two fellow disciples. Fang Yi may not have such abilities."

"It's not too late to regret it now. The Great Yu Dynasty is stable and reliable, just like the Great Yun Dynasty a hundred years ago. The major Nascent Soul Daoist sects are all in a state of flux, mutually restraining each other."
Whether you become a Daoist partner with Jianzi of Xuanjian Mountain or Zhenren of Yaowang Valley.

"Master, my mind is made up." Yu Ji's eyes were deep and her skin glowed with silver light, as if she had made up her mind long ago.

“Mother, you and I are ultimately just disciples of a separate sect, and we cannot receive support from Nascent Soul True Monarchs within the Su Nu Sect.”

How could one obtain it from Hanging Sword Mountain or Medicine King Valley?

"Ah!" The sensation accompanied the vibration of the Dharma Body's origin, and the frost-like aura expanded from Yu Ji's Dharma Body.

Yin Yue's eyes showed pity.

"Unfortunately, it was the very thing that brought it success, and it was also the thing that brought it failure."
"If it weren't for this Mysterious Female Dharma Body hindering you, your cultivation wouldn't have stagnated until now, and you wouldn't dare reveal even a trace of it, attracting outsiders to spy on you."

"It's a pity that it was Red Eyebrows who condensed the Nascent Soul, while you, Old Ghost, have already perished."

The next day.

Before the Hall of Seven Emotions.

"Yan!"

A long, drawn-out dragon roar resounded, and auspicious clouds rolled in.

A majestic azure dragon, its entire body gleaming with jade light, pulled a chariot and landed on the rainbow bridge.

Dozens of Xuan Yang disciples stood guard beside the luxurious carriage.

Fang Yi lifted the green veil on the carriage, gazed at the towering Ling Mountain, and, recalling what he had seen yesterday, murmured to himself:

"This Yin Yue is no pushover either; she secretly gave birth to a daughter without the knowledge of Patriarch Guang Sheng."
Was the reason for not informing the patriarch out of fear of being plotted against by Tianque?
Is it due to exceptionally keen spiritual perception, or the assistance of a spiritual body?

Fang Yi knew perfectly well that if Tian Quezi found out that Yu Ji was Huang Guangsheng's offspring.

In the battle to condense the Nascent Soul stage, he will definitely drag Hehuan down with him. However, considering the millennia of effort put in by generations of patriarchs, Huang Guangsheng may not intervene to stop him.
"Yan!"

The Azure Dragon's chant grew increasingly melodious, sensing the clanging of cultivators from the Hanging Sword Mountain and Medicine King Valley within the Spirit Peak.

Fang Yi smiled nonchalantly and bowed to Yin Yue.

"I, Fang, will now depart; there is no need for you to see me off."

"Groan!!"

The Azure Dragon pulled the chariot, transforming it into a streak of light that sped through the clouds.

In the blink of an eye, it disappeared into the horizon.

Yin Yue shook her head slightly.

"That girl Yu Ji is just like me, placing too much importance on the appearance of her Daoist partner."
Although Jianzi and Li Zhenren are of average appearance, they are both promising candidates for Nascent Soul cultivation.

Mid-grade spiritual root nascent soul?

"If Guang Sheng couldn't do it, how could Fang Yi?"

"Xinyan!"

She let out a soft exclamation, looked at the black-robed figure that appeared in front of her, and spoke.

"Has word spread that Yu Ji and Fang Yi had a pleasant conversation and that she gave him generous gifts?"

"Reporting to Master, both the Grand Masters of Suspended Sword Mountain and Medicine King Valley are aware of this," the black-clad figure said respectfully, kneeling on the ground.

"good!"

"You may leave now. Since Yu Ji has bestowed upon you this precious elixir, you should devote yourself to secluded cultivation."
Don't waste her good intentions.

With a flick of her sleeve, Yin Yue vanished from the Seven Emotions Palace, murmuring to herself.

"Yu Ji, don't blame your mother. Xuan Yang Mountain is truly no good."
If one wishes to retain some strength after one's mother passes away while cultivating in the Great Yu Dynasty, it is best to find a Daoist partner.

One near-fourth-tier spiritual plant is enough.

Ten days later, at Xuanyang Mountain.

The azure dragon pulled the chariot, galloping through the clouds, stirring up streaks of lightning.

"arrive!"

Looking at the once empty Xuan Yang Mountain, now restored to its former vitality, Fang Yi smiled.

"These are all forces I can utilize."

"Nephew Fang, come see me immediately!" A vast divine consciousness rose up and transformed into a red-robed cultivator.

(End of this chapter)