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

Chapter 747 Obstacles Abound, Situation Gradually Becomes Clear

Several divine senses pressed down, and Zheng Mingfu's heart trembled. Compared to the imminent danger to his life, an unnamed rage surged within him like an ancient, icy spring. His mind instantly cleared, and he dared not act recklessly.

"Misunderstanding! Misunderstanding!"

"Fellow Daoists, this is a misunderstanding. I will leave immediately so as not to delay your rest."

He quickly put away the jade ruler, cupped his hands in greeting, and indicated that he meant no harm.

The armored cultivator watched Zheng Mingfu leave, snorted coldly, and let him go out of pity for the sake of Yun Hui Zhenren's disciple, without pursuing the matter further.

If an untrained cultivator comes here, they will at least be skinned alive, or at worst lose their life.

……

Standing by the stalls on the main street, Fang Yi glanced at Zheng Mingfu, who looked like a defeated dog.

He felt a serene, mirror-like light rise in the inner city, and his gaze became solemn.

Illusory Magic Treasure!

Its grade is not low; it is at least a magic treasure with four levels of restrictions.

The dreamlike atmosphere completely dispelled his idea of ​​sneaking into the inner city alone.

This inner city is of unknown origin, like a bottomless cave. It is guarded by five or six pseudo-Dan cultivators and one Core Formation cultivator, and further reinforced by mid-grade magic treasures and the Wind Whisper Ancient Formation. It is far too troublesome.

'It seems we need to find a scout; we have no choice but to go to Chunshui Pavilion...'

Seeing that Zheng Mingfu had completely gone far away and that the divine senses within the inner city had long since subsided, Fang Yi did not retreat, as such a retreat would be too conspicuous.

He haggled with the stall owners with great interest, frequently switching stalls to buy elixirs.

It must be said that due to its advantageous location, the wind-attribute spiritual herbs at Qingkong Cliff are extremely potent, and their prices are even 10% cheaper than those of the same grade.

After making the necessary preparations and collecting several still-vibrant wind-attribute spiritual herbs, the sun was gradually setting when Fang Yi left the main street and headed towards the inn.

A quarter of an hour later.

Looking at the tightly closed, antique-style gate of the Chunshui Pavilion, which was over ten feet high, Fang Yi frowned slightly and turned to leave.

……

Outside the city, the silvery moonlight spilled down, draping the rows of pavilions and towers in a layer of silver gauze.

The restaurant, 【食为鲜】, is packed with people, its fragrant meat aroma lingering in the air.

A young man dressed as a waiter in gray clothes, carrying a food box, gently knocked on the door of the side room.

"Guest, your order of Green Feathered Snake meat has arrived."

"come in"

Fang Yi gazed at the topographical map of Qingkong Cliff outlined by five-colored silk threads before him, then waved his hand and unleashed a beam of azure light.

A green light landed on the door of the side room, and the two magical barriers of [Soundproof] and [Severing Thoughts] dissipated. He then spoke.

"come in"

"Click~"

The gray-clad servant pushed open the door, which was carved with a serpent pattern, and slowly stepped into the room. He bowed and respectfully opened the food box.

Fragrant vegetables, golden green-feathered snake meat, and soup shimmering with five colors were laid out one by one.

"Stir-fried Qingkong fern, millet porridge, and crispy feathered snake meat are all specialties of Qingkong Cliff. Please enjoy your meal."

Fang Yi smelled the fragrant aroma of the pastry and his face showed a look of reminiscence.

'It's been a long time since I've eaten the spiritual dishes cooked by Senior Brother Gu. I wonder how his cultivation is going after he condensed his core and participated in the Xuan Tao Hundred-Day Banquet.'

The Golden Core Demon King is currently in the Sudu Mountain; I wonder how his blood-feeding cultivation is progressing?

With his gaze falling on the green feather meat, Fang Yi recalled the six-feathered spirit snake phantom on the city gate and the Wind Scale Cauldron he had recently acquired.

The snake pattern on Qingkong Cliff seemed to be integrated into the cultivator's clothing, food, housing, and transportation. With a thought, several spirit stones slipped from his sleeve and fell into the empty food box.

"May I ask your surname, young friend?"

The gray-clad servant's eyes lit up as he looked at the spirit stones, but he did not reach for the food box spirit stones.

As a lowly servant, he must not be blinded by greed. If he makes even the slightest mistake, his end will likely be tragic.

"Guests can call me Ruan Er."

My cultivation is limited, and I know little about Azure Sky Cliff. Please feel free to give me any instructions.

Fang Yi smiled and behaved with composure. As he spoke, more than a dozen spirit stones fell into the food box from his sleeve.

"Li had not been at Qingkong Cliff for long and had some doubts in his mind, so he wanted to find someone to answer them."

"Whether it succeeds or not, these spirit stones are a gift to young friend Ruan."

Ruan Er glanced at the spirit stones in the food box and swallowed hard.

As a cultivator at the third level of Qi Refining, he has the advantage of being a local resident working as a waiter at [Shi Wei Xian].

If he can obtain these twenty spirit stones without any future troubles, it will be his surplus income for the year. He can buy several more stones of snake tooth rice to nourish his body, and perhaps even break through to the fourth level of Qi Refining.

“Please feel free to speak, Your Excellency. I will answer all your questions without reservation.”

"Relax, whether it succeeds or fails, my family won't bother someone as young as you."

Fang Yi picked up a piece of crispy pork with his jade chopsticks and put it in his mouth to taste.

"This green-feathered snake meat tastes quite good. May I ask its origin?"

"Qingyu erotic flesh?"

Ruan Er looked surprised, but breathed a sigh of relief. He had thought it was to inquire about the three great spiritual waters, but he hadn't expected it to be this blue-feathered flesh.

He was slightly pleased. The Foundation Establishment cultivator before him was well-mannered, like a gentle and refined gentleman, much more courteous than the cultivators he had received over the past few months.

The probability of obtaining twenty spirit stones from such a righteous cultivator is greatly increased.

"Your Excellency, this Wind-attribute Demon Snake meat is a specialty of Qingkong Cliff."

As far as I know, the cultivators of the families near the ancient city all tame spirit snakes, and most of them are wind-type.

"They all have tamed wind-type spirit snakes?" Fang Yi asked thoughtfully.

"Yes, there are many domesticated wind-type spirit snakes, among which the meat of the green-feathered snake is the best."

I've heard that even a Foundation Establishment family patriarch has intervened, taming a second-tier Wind Feather Spirit Serpent as a guardian beast for their clan.

Ruan Er's eyes were filled with envy. If he could reach the late stage of Qi Refining in his lifetime, he would die without regret.

Moreover, it is a second-tier demon beast comparable to a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Fang Yi's eyes gleamed. The wind-attribute spirit cliff pierced the sky. Most of the thousand-foot-high cliffs were inhabited by wind-attribute spirit birds. It was rather strange that the wind-feathered snake could be a local specialty.

He took a moment to think about it and then focused his attention on the Spring Water Pavilion.

"Young friend Ruan, if we were to exchange for the spiritual water of the Azure Water Pavilion, where should we go?"

"Your Majesty may consider Chunshui Pavilion."

Ruan Er breathed a sigh of relief. It was rare to encounter a Foundation Establishment ancestor who didn't have to kneel to answer his questions.

This important figure has finally gotten on the right track. Some rumors circulating in the marketplace are not worth the huge sum of twenty spirit stones.

"The Foundation Establishment Ancestors who come to Qingkong Cliff are most likely after the three True Waters of the Azure Water Holy Sect."

The most exquisite true water, I've heard, is consumed privately by real people.

The superior-grade true water originally belonged to several powerful figures and their subordinate forces; all of them are available for exchange.

Ruan Er subconsciously lowered his voice, his eyes filled with longing and envy.

"After hearing that two important figures from the Azure Water Holy Sect had reached the Core Formation stage and become influential figures, the number of cultivators holding meetings and making inspections in the city more than doubled."

For some reason, the only remaining entity selling spiritual water is Chunshui Pavilion, under the command of Master Yanli.

"Is that so?"

Fang Yi nodded slightly and swept the spirit stone into Ruan Er's arms. This Yu Hongzi was indeed very steady in his actions.

The fact that Chunshui Pavilion can continue to sell spiritual water is to leave an opening for independent cultivators, and Yan Li, who has profound cultivation, was given face.

"One last question, why is Chunshui Pavilion closed today?"

"Distinguished guest, you may not know this, but Chunshui Pavilion is a force under the command of Master Yanli, and is usually managed by Master Yanxiuyi."

The place is closed today, probably because Master Xiuyi went to choose a Daoist partner..."

A hint of gossip flickered in Ruan Er's eyes as he whispered.

"I've heard that there's a Venerable Ye Ling in the Holy Sect who is favored by Ancestor Xiuyi. If you have any connections, you might consider trying to get through to this important figure."

"Oh, Ruan Er, you seem to know quite a lot."

Recalling the appearance of Yan Xiuyi given by Fengxinlou, Fang Yi realized that Xiao Changce's disguised identity and cultivation level were too low, and he was probably being blamed by Ye Ling.

Ye Ling is tough and resilient; he can even bring himself to bite someone like that. But it's human nature to take out one's anger on someone else.

Lean less.

Only one person remained in the side room. Incense wafted from the snake-headed beast incense burner. Fang Yi grasped the Void Realm Withering and Flourishing Banner; as the banner fluttered, a delicate human skin fell to the ground. "Moon Demon Skin-Painting Technique: Borrowing Form!"

The delicate human skin swelled up like an inflatable balloon, transforming into a human form. With each breath, it turned into an old man with graying temples and wrinkles around his eyes, sitting cross-legged on the cloud bed.

Strands of spiritual energy were absorbed, and the human body breathed in and out spiritual energy, maintaining extremely precise control at the Foundation Establishment stage.

"Xiao Qi, you keep watch here."

As Fang Yi spoke, Qi Jie transformed into a beam of light and descended into the cloud bed within the Withered and Flourishing Small Cave Heaven.

"I'll keep an eye on things here, sir, don't worry."

"If anyone comes to investigate, just sit quietly and meditate."

After a few breaths, the room fell silent, with only the sound of breathing in and out spiritual energy remaining.

outer city.

Fang Yi, dressed in a black robe, concealed his aura, resembling a withered old tree.

He stood outside the Spring Water Pavilion, his eyes gleaming with a faint blue light that seemed to penetrate the layers of magical restrictions.

"Completely deserted."

Sensing the profound, hidden aura of a clear, precious mirror within the four districts of the outer city, Fang Yi's face showed a hint of apprehension.

"A complete set of magical artifacts, one main and four auxiliary."

"Let's go check out the remaining cave dwellings of Foundation Establishment cultivators."

A blur flashed by, and Fang Yi, following the sensations of the Withering and Flourishing Sutra, carefully avoided the detection of the Treasure Mirror and walked in a secluded place in the outer city.

【Baiyangze】Vast and boundless, occasionally a spirit fish leaps up and swallows a ray of moonlight.

Above the Gale Layer, the Heavenly Law Bright Sky Tower was surrounded by white, mysterious light.

On the sixth floor rooftop, atop the Wenguangtai, Xiao Yan stood with his hands behind his back.

"A secret messenger from Diluan Tower reported that Fang Yi had stayed at Qingkong Cliff for a day, saying he was refining spiritual medicine."

"What do you think, Junior Nephew Yan?"

Yan Youtai wore a square-shaped crown, a robe with the yin-yang symbol, and a jade brocade belt around his waist.

"Given Fang Yi's cautious nature, he will most likely venture to the top of Qingkong Cliff to investigate."
With Changsun Jie as a hidden agent, there's no need to worry about him.

"Tell the cultivators in the building to rest for a day, and we will launch a full-scale attack on Bai Yangze tomorrow."

Xiao Yan nodded slightly.

"After we capture Baiyangze, we shall immediately proceed to Qingkong Cliff."

At the top of Qingkong Cliff, near the city gate of the outer city, lies an elegant three-courtyard house.

"Not bad, Ye Ling, you've done a good job; it's already a small success."

Ye Ling's handsome face revealed a fawning expression.

"Your beauty is so stunning that it would make fish sink and geese fall from the sky. It is my greatest blessing to serve you."

How could I not do my utmost?

"Hahaha, I love the way you blatantly lie."

"That's enough for today. I need to get back to work."

"Wow!"

Water splashed in the lotus pond, and dozens of talisman tablets with different appearances were raised.

"Imperial Decree: The Method of Preserving Traces Through Impressions!"

The spiritual light flowed, and the spiritual light of each magic tablet transformed into an ancient mirror, reflecting the whereabouts of all the foreign cultivators in the ancient city over the past few days without missing a single one.

“This Zheng Mingfu is incredibly audacious, daring to take out a magical artifact in front of the Biyue Guards.”

"If it weren't for my kind older sister, I would have died at the hands of my junior brother Wu long ago."

"This Li Wujiu is unusually honest; with only late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation, he bought some spiritual herbs."
Ye Ling, you haven't caused me too much trouble.

Yan Xiuyi's body trembled as her gaze fell upon the mirror, where a graceful and alluring cultivator, draped in a thin veil, was seducing a disciple of the Azure Water Pavilion.

"Um!

Yu Xi'er's aura is off; within her pure yin energy, there is a hidden yang energy.
A man dressed as a woman?

Or is it the principle of Yin and Yang transformation?

"disease!"

Her expression hardened slightly, and she continued to perform hand seals. The water in the lotus pond rippled, and the silvery moonlight shone down. A mirror with a feathered serpent riding the wind on its knob rose up.

"Let me see what kind of monster this Yu Xi'er is."

Ye Ling tilted his head back and swallowed a crimson elixir. He rubbed his lower back and felt a warm current rise up, and the tingling sensation gradually subsided.

Looking at the imposing Yan Xiuyi, a deep fear was hidden in his eyes.

'It's not easy to do it'

Behind the artificial hill in the courtyard, looking at Yan Xiuyi, whose qi and energy blended seamlessly with the ancient mirror, Fang Yi frowned slightly.

This is the fifth ancient mirror of the magic weapon rank.

He had already bewitched several Qi Refining cultivators from the Azure Water Pavilion, but their knowledge of them was limited.

The foundation-building cultivators of Biyue Pavilion, one of the few foundation-building cultivators in the entire outer city, all had their auras connected to the Wind Whisper Ancient Array.

Taking it down would be easy, but it would inevitably alert the enemy.

'Looks like I'll have to try a different approach.'

Fang Yi pinched the bridge of his nose. At the top of Qingkong Cliff, there were numerous magical restrictions and magical treasures hanging high.

The defenses are exceptionally tight, which proves that Qingkong Cliff must hold a great secret.

"If Qingkong Cliff is like this, what about Baiyangze?"
Could it be that the Jade Water Pavilion truly harbors ulterior motives?

"If that's the case, then things will get interesting."

Fang Yi narrowed his eyes slightly. To investigate the secrets of Qingkong Cliff, he needed to at least meet a fake Core Formation cultivator.

But now, the fake alchemists are all hiding in the inner city and have not shown their faces for several years.

His gaze fell on Ye Ling. Although he was a kept man, as a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he must have a considerable network of connections.

I am quite confident that I can meet the fake alchemist through him.

"Perfect, the three sacred waters can serve as a pretext."

The next day.

Ye Ling walked out of Chunshui Pavilion, his eyes were dark and his legs were trembling slightly.

"Fellow Daoist Ye, would you mind having a detailed discussion?" Fang Yi, who had been waiting for a long time, asked.

"Li Wujiu?"

Ye Ling frowned, feeling annoyed, and waved his hand to shoo him away.

"If you want to buy genuine water, wait until the Spring Water Pavilion opens at noon. I am not in a good mood today."

Don't make a fool of yourself, get lost!

"Brother Ye, I have some medicinal herbs here. I wonder if you would be interested?" Fang Yi asked.

Ye Ling paused, a fierce glint appearing in his eyes.

"roll!

Didn't you hear me?

"Brother Dao, would you like some medicine to restore your yang energy?"

Fang Yi smiled and took out a jade bottle from his sleeve. With a surge of his magic power, a wisp of crimson mist rose up.

"Ok?"

"I am strong and healthy, why would I need such potent medicine!"

Ye Ling's expression changed slightly, and he spoke righteously.

Despite this, the fierce look in his eyes subsided, and his words carried a hint of politeness.

There is no other reason.

Based on his many years of experience taking medicine, the elixir in this jade bottle is a rare and top-quality product!

This is a lifesaver!
Ye Ling smiled and spoke.

"Fellow Daoist Li Wujiu wants to exchange for true water. I feel like we've known each other for a long time."

go!
Let's go for a chat at Chunshui Pavilion!

(End of this chapter)