Chapter 414: Chapter 314: Surprise After Surprise
The Jade Scroll for the Core Formation Technique could be used only three times, while the brand-new Jade Scroll for the Foundation Establishment Technique from Ruan Hanfan could be used five times.
With the Cultivation Techniques and books in hand,
Fang Yun felt that this trip to the Purple Mist Sect couldn’t have been more perfect.
Especially since there really was a suitable Core Formation Technique for him to practice among the Purple Mist Sect’s collection.
At this point, all twelve thousand special Contribution Points had been spent, and Elder Ruan Hanfan had even personally escorted him out.
He saw him off from the Purple Mist Sect.
"Fang Yun, if any problems arise for your Celestial Cloud Sect in the future, you can contact me right away." Before Fang Yun left, Ruan Hanfan had added this.
This statement held deep implications.
Normally, the Celestial Cloud Sect could only ask for the Purple Mist Sect’s help when facing a crisis of survival, just like the one a thousand years ago.
To help them, the Purple Mist Sect also had to pay a certain price.
But Ruan Hanfan’s words meant that for the next one or two hundred years, the Celestial Cloud Sect could ask the Purple Mist Sect for help even if it wasn’t facing a crisis of survival.
Seeing Fang Yun’s confused expression, Ruan Hanfan added another sentence.
"This isn’t because of me. It’s because of Lin Ke."
Hearing this, Fang Yun immediately understood.
Not only was Lin Ke a Cultivator with a Celestial Spirit Root, but she also had a profound background within the Purple Mist Sect.
This was clearly one of the benefits of having saved Lin Ke.
’The main factor is Lin Ke, but an Elder like Ruan Hanfan must also be a part of the reason. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have gone out of his way to escort me all the way here.’
With this in mind, Fang Yun expressed his gratitude once more and asked Ruan Hanfan to pass on his well wishes to Lin Ke.
"Mm-hm." Ruan Hanfan nodded in agreement.
"Farewell, Elder!"
"Farewell!"
Heading in the direction of the Celestial Cloud Sect, Fang Yun left the Purple Mist Sect.
Once he was a certain distance away from the Purple Mist Sect, he fully activated his Half-Hidden Spirit Boots with their Eight Spirit Patterns.
While concealing him, they also burst forth with astonishing speed.
The route back to the Celestial Cloud Sect was roughly the same as the one he’d taken on his way, requiring no major detours.
On his way back, Fang Yun hoped he would run into some Cultivators from the Evil Sects. Not only could he earn a nice sum of Combat Talent Points, but he could also claim their possessions as spoils of war.
Nothing happened as he left the Purple Mist Sect’s territory and passed through the territory of the Hundred Peaks Sect.
When passing through the Withered Demon Sect’s territory, he killed three Qi Refining Demons, which was better than nothing.
「Time flew by.」
By now, Fang Yun had been in the territory of Mountain Ghost Valley for half a day, having left the Withered Demon Sect’s territory behind.
At this moment, he sensed not only the fluctuation of Yin Power, but also Demon Power.
’A Demon is fighting a Ghost Cultivator.’
This was Fang Yun’s first thought. He immediately adjusted his course, deciding to go take a look.
As he drew a little closer, Fang Yun could tell the fluctuations were coming from a Foundation Establishment Demon and a Foundation Establishment Ghost Cultivator.
At this moment, he could already see Combat Talent Points waving at him.
’Anyone appearing here definitely isn’t a Foundation Establishment cultivator from a Nascent Soul Influence. I’ve already fought a Peak Foundation Establishment Blood Demon and Demon from such a power, so I understand the vast difference in strength.’
’Although I killed them, it was still difficult. The more power I have to use, the harder the kill.’
’So, even if it’s a Peak Foundation Establishment Demon fighting a Ghost Cultivator, I can still intervene and reap them both.’
’In reality, the chances of running into anyone at the Peak of Foundation Establishment are slim. This isn’t the territory of a Nascent Soul Influence, after all.’
’I’m still not close enough. I can only tell they’re at the Foundation Establishment Level; I can’t determine their specific Realms yet.’
At the battlefield Fang Yun had sensed.
Indeed, a Foundation Establishment-level Demon and a Ghost Cultivator were fighting.
"Your backup from Mountain Ghost Valley won’t make it."
"Die!"
The Demon was at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, while the Ghost Cultivator was only at the early stage. With a minor realm of difference between them, the former was clearly stronger.
The mid-stage Foundation Establishment Demon’s black claws delivered the final blow to the early-stage Foundation Establishment Ghost Cultivator.
The battle was over.
"I have to get out of this place, fast."
The mid-stage Foundation Establishment Demon knew very well that this was Mountain Ghost Valley territory. After ambushing one of their Ghost Cultivators, he absolutely could not linger.
"Why is there Spiritual Power—?"
The mid-stage Foundation Establishment Demon, who was just about to leave, didn’t even finish his sentence before his body was split in two by a slash from a deep yellow Long Sword.
The attacker, of course, was Fang Yun, who had just arrived.
’What a pity.’
This was the one downside to this good situation.
’I was a step too late. If I’d been faster, I could have finished off the early-stage Foundation Establishment Ghost Cultivator before the mid-stage Demon killed him.’
’Losing out on fifty thousand base Talent Points means losing out on over three hundred thousand total Talent Points.’
’Over three hundred chances to proc my Combat Talent, all gone just because I was a step too late.’
’Still, a mid-stage Foundation Establishment Demon is pretty good.’
Fang Yun consoled himself. After skillfully cleaning up the battlefield, he took the Storage Pouches from the Demon and the Ghost Cultivator and prepared to leave.
Just as he was about to set off, Fang Yun suddenly stopped.
A thought occurred to him.
’This is the territory of Mountain Ghost Valley, a Core Formation Influence. The fight was between a mid-stage Foundation Establishment Demon and an early-stage Foundation Establishment Ghost Cultivator. If that Ghost Cultivator was expecting reinforcements, they would most likely be Late-stage Foundation Establishment, and possibly even some at the Peak of Foundation Establishment.’
Fang Yun wanted to set an ambush.
’This ambush could net me at least two hundred seventy thousand base Talent Points.’
His mind made up, Fang Yun found a hidden spot and settled in to wait.
He fully activated the concealment function of his Half-Hidden Spirit Boots.
Concealed from sight, Fang Yun did not have to wait long.
A fluctuation of Yin Power appeared in the distance.
’It’s a Late-stage Foundation Establishment Ghost Cultivator.’
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