Chapter 612: Chapter 578: Market
"Senior."
A cultivator from the Profound Celestial Dao gestured:
"Please wait here for a moment, the other seniors are nearby and should be arriving soon."
"Hmm."
Fang Zheng, cloaked in a black robe and expressionless, nodded and casually chose a chair to sit down in the room.
This is the market set up by the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, representing the Profound Celestial Dao, and no one would senselessly stir up trouble.
As long as you don’t go out or cause trouble, it’s very safe.
With his eyes closed, he silently used his cultivation technique while waiting.
The Yama Heart Sutra originates from the ancient divine spirit Yama, later obtaining its current form through the hands of the Yama Celestial.
After generations of improvements by the ancestors of the Yama Sect, it has finally reached perfection.
The eighth level,
the pinnacle of a Great Mage!
At this level, cultivators face a choice that decides the nature of their future Primordial Spirit Dharma Aspect.
White Bone Dharma Aspect?
Mountain Monarch Dharma Aspect?
Yama Dharma Aspect?
...
Each Dharma Aspect, besides the fundamental skill and divine power being unchanged, will develop differently after advancing to the Master realm.
For example, the White Bone Dharma Aspect,
would have Bone Flame Spirit Technique, White Bone Heart Locking Nail, Devouring God and Casting Sacred Bone, and other corresponding skills.
The Mountain Monarch Dharma Aspect,
has Mountain Root Six Wisdom Divine Techniques, Mountain-Moving Divine Power, Fearless Treasure Body...
The Yama Dharma Aspect, also known as the Lifebound Dharma Aspect, is built upon one’s treasure body, and compared to other Dharma Aspects, lacks special talents.
But comparatively, it has greater potential.
"I am sure to choose the Yama Dharma Aspect, using the Elemental Thunder Skill to refine the body and attain the Yama Dharma Aspect, allowing the two cultivation techniques to merge perfectly thereafter."
Thoughts turned as the divine thought in the sea of consciousness sketched out the Yama Dharma Aspect, commanding essence, qi, and spirit to cultivate the Yama Heart Sutra.
The eighth level,
unconsciously a step closer.
"Cultivating the Yama Heart Sutra in the Yama Secret Realm truly yields twice the result with half the effort, but unfortunately, the Heavenly Dao is incomplete, the closer to the ninth level, the slower the progress."
"Breaking through here is probably several times harder than in the outside world, no wonder the number of Masters in the Secret Realm is scarce."
"Hmm?"
Brows slightly moved, seemingly sensing something, Fang Zheng opened his eyes.
"Father-in-law!"
Before the person appeared, the voice arrived first.
He Zhong entered the room with a hearty laugh and spoke aloud:
"The temptation of the Yama Hall is indeed incredible, even attracting recluses like you, father-in-law."
"Just joking."
Fang Zheng stood up, shaking his head:
"I inadvertently stumbled in, now I’m just thinking about how to leave, Brother He, do you have a way?"
"I thought so as well." He Zhong wasn’t surprised, nodding:
"Leaving is simple, I’ll introduce you to a few friends, we can go out together, those outside won’t dare to stop us."
Outside the old manor of the Nie Family, there are two large armies stationed, but they are hostile and can’t guard strictly.
Moreover, ...
For a powerhouse like Fang Zheng, whose strength is formidable, even the military array wouldn’t provoke him easily.
This is why Fang Zheng sought out He Zhong.
The influence range of the Exclusion Sect spans two provinces, as its vice sect leader, He Zhong naturally has wide connections.
Plenty of paths out.
"The Yama Secret Realm suppresses external cultivators greatly, though they have skills to conceal themselves, ultimately it’s inconvenient."
He Zhong spoke:
"Of course, there are quite a few benefits here, and with the imminent opening of the Yama Hall, some find it hard to leave."
"I know a few fellow Daoists who may leave, they are trustworthy, Brother Fang need not worry."
"Much obliged." Fang Zheng cupped his hands.
"Ah!"
He Zhong waved his hand:
"With our relationship, saying this is too formal."
"Let’s meet some people first, leaving aside for now, there’s some time before the passage opens."
"Hmm."
Fang Zheng had no objections.
......
"Come!"
He Zhong gestured:
"This is Elder Bo Tiantong from our sect, a disciple of the Mo Family, skilled in the Crystal Sand Divine Skill."
Bo Tiantong’s appearance matched his name.
As tall as a child, but with an unusually large head and two round eyes, clad in a blood-red robe with a seemingly mocking smile.
Looking at Fang Zheng, he grinned:
"Long heard of Fellow Daoist Fang’s reputation, heard there’s a mechanical secret technique in Gu’an County, wondering if there’d be a chance to see it."
"Certainly."
Fang Zheng cupped his hands:
"I am curious about the methods of the Mo Family myself."
"Ha-ha..."
Bo Tiantong laughed weirdly, it’s uncertain whether his personality was inherently like this or otherwise, always giving an inhuman impression.
Inhuman?
Fang Zheng’s gaze shifted subtly, taking another careful measure of the other party, pondering thoughtfully.
"This is Granny Jiu Panpo from Cold Soul Valley." He Zhong introduced another elderly woman in the room:
"Granny Jiu is indeed an elder to He Zhong."
"Oh!"
Fang Zheng cupped his hands in salute:
"I greet the elder."
"Hmm."
Granny Jiu Panpo’s face was covered in wrinkles, eyes murky, supporting herself with a snake staff, she responded to Fang Zheng’s salute with just a casual nod.
The old woman’s cultivation and strength were a mystery, yet her age and seniority were high, holding discussions with several Rogue Immortals as peers.
The Zhenren Realm cultivators and Martial Sect masters present could be considered her juniors.
"This is Fellow Daoist Xiao, whom you’ve met before."
East Sea Fisherman Xiao Haisheng was also present.
This was a small gathering, as He Zhong explained, to introduce a few people to Fang Zheng.
And to exchange items each of them needed.
While the Market set up by Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion here indeed existed, trading there required paying a commission to the Pavilion.
Though the commission wasn’t high, it wasn’t cheap either, and at their level, most transactions were bartering.
Only items from a fellow cultivator at the same realm were truly needed.
So small-circle transactions were quite common.
"Fellow Daoist Fang."
Xiao Haisheng chuckled, lightly flicking his long sleeves, several fist-sized sea conches appeared in front of him, and he spoke:
"These Nine-Vortex Sea Conches are a specialty of the East Sea; each has lived for over a thousand years, and the conch meat contains abundant essence beneficial to us cultivators."
"In exchange, I’d like a gourd of your Monkey Wine."
"Nine-Vortex Sea Conch?" Fang Zheng reached out, picking up a sea conch to closely inspect it before nodding:
"Deal!"
Primordial Beasts were rendered nearly extinct by ancient wars, yet some creatures survived by chance to this day.
Most live in the sea.
This Nine-Vortex Sea Conch is one of them.
It dwells in the deepest part of the sea, a place even Zhenren Realm and Martial Sect cultivators dare not approach easily.
Thus, it’s extremely rare.
"I have two Reviving Grass on hand, which can protect a dying person’s soul for three days; even if their body is lost, the soul can persist for some time." Granny Jiu Panpo spoke:
"It’s a priceless treasure for cultivators wanting to change to the Ghost Dao, and I want to exchange it for a few pieces of Essence of Five Metals."
Reviving Grass?
Fang Zheng’s gaze moved again, taking out two pieces of Essence of Five Metals:
"Elder, how about exchanging one stalk?"
"Hmm..."
Granny Jiu Panpo frowned:
"Let’s wait; if no one else wants to exchange, I’ll trade one stalk."
"Very well."
Fang Zheng nodded.
The gathering continued for two hours, and each person then bade farewell to return to their respective residences.
Bo Tiantong’s figure flickered, moving through mountains and forests to arrive at a cave mansion, flicking his fingers lightly several times, the stone door opened and he stepped inside.
"Sect Leader!"
He cupped his fists towards a figure within:
"I met He Zhong today, he brought Fang Zheng from Gu’an County over, attending a small gathering."
"Fang Zheng."
The figure spoke in a muffled voice:
"Even He Zhong’s relative has come."
"Yes."
Bo Tiantong bowed:
"Sect Leader, He Zhong seems already impatient, adding Fang Zheng, our chances are slimmer."
"What is this person’s strength like?"
"Not much battle record yet, but he rears a Ghost King and is a Martial Arts Grandmaster himself, definitely formidable." Bo Tiantong replied:
"Moreover, he’s said to have offended the Iron Flute Immortal; the Three Sages Manor won’t let him off, so recently he dares not leave the Market easily."
"I understand."
The figure waved, about to speak more but suddenly grunted, clutching his chest and slowly sitting down.
"Sect Leader!"
Bo Tiantong’s expression changed, he approached urgently.
"I’m fine."
Cao Hong took a deep breath to suppress his injuries:
"Unexpectedly, Li Yingxuan is so formidable, perhaps not much inferior to the Iron Flute Immortal, I’ve also been severely injured by them."
"This defies common sense..."
Princess Qingyuan Li Yingxuan is how old?
A mere few decades!
Having only recently advanced to Zhenren Realm, how could they compare to these seasoned Zhenren, but the outcome was indeed surprising.
"Externally with Princess Qingyuan Li Yingxuan, internally with He Zhong, could it be that Cao Hong shouldn’t have come to this Yama Secret Realm."
His eyes flickered, he slowly spoke:
"Bo Tiantong."
"Subordinate is here!"
"Try to lure Fang Zheng out of the Market."
"...Understood."
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