Fangxian Heretical Path

Chapter 209 Demoness Fairy
In the blink of an eye, more than two months have passed.

During this time, Fang Shu rented a short-term inn in Fudang Mountain. Sometimes he would stay in the inn to meditate and rest, and sometimes he would go out and wander the streets with Tian Jinmao.

No other incidents occurred during this time, and the relationship between the human and the demon grew even closer.

Fang Shu had once seen Jiang Jin and his fellow inner disciples from afar in Fudang Mountain. They were living in the market and were indeed like wealthy young men, with servants and attendants serving them whenever they went out, which was completely different from him, a disciple who had fled in panic.

Fang Shu merely glanced at it a few times before looking away, showing no intention of approaching to acknowledge or talk to it.

He came to Fudang Mountain to avoid trouble this time. He had plenty of money and hadn't encountered any problems. It was best to continue to keep a low profile. After all, being inconspicuous has its advantages.

This day.

After making thorough preparations, Fang Shu left the inn and headed straight for the auction.

This time, he not only did not go with Tian Jinmao, but he also changed his attire, and for the first time in a long time, he wore a fox fur coat.

The quality of this leather was later casually refined by him. Although it is still inferior to his current level, it is at least a third-level magic weapon. It can cover his face and even change his body shape to a certain extent. It is much more useful than ordinary cloaks and hats.

Upon arriving at the auction, he displayed his cultivation level and successfully blended in as a fox demon.

Soon, large numbers of people poured into the venue from all parts of the market, filling it to capacity, far more than usual.

Some latecomers who had reached the fourth level of Qi Refining were directly turned away at the door.

This is because today's auction is not a small one, but a monthly medium-sized auction, which features a much larger number of items, and the items are of better quality than those at the small auction.

If it is an annual large-scale auction, there will be even more people and goods, and even the private rooms will be full. At that time, it is difficult for even fifth-level Qi Refining Immortals to join, and only sixth-level Immortals can easily participate.

Fang Shu discreetly chose a seat among the crowd of demons and then waited for the auction to begin.

Suddenly, the demons among the new members stirred with excitement:
"The White Protector has arrived."

"This is a monthly auction, so it's not surprising that Protector Bai is here."

The whispers of the immortals caught Fang Shu's attention.

"Unlike usual, Protector Bai is accompanied by a few people this time. Who are those people? Are they disciples of the Five Sects of Mount Lu?"

Fang Shu also curiously raised his eyes and looked towards the entrance of the venue.

The first thing that appeared in his eyes was a sedan chair, which was covered by a light veil, making it hazy and indistinct. He could not see the specific appearance of the immortal inside. He could only see a graceful figure sitting casually, barefoot and bare-handed, and it was not human.

Judging from the way this demon entered and the attitude of the people around him, the other party should be the so-called "White Protector".

Fang Shu glanced at them a couple more times, then looked at the group of people who had come in with him.

His gaze showed a moment of surprise.

Among the accompanying crowd, he suddenly spotted a familiar face.

The surrounding spirits, well-informed, recognized these accompanying persons:
"They're disciples of the Rongyan Palace! Look, there's even a lovely fairy among them!"

Another immortal boasted, "It seems the news is true; another disciple from Rongyan Palace has come down the mountain for training. They must be here to broaden their horizons at the auction."

The immortal that Fang Shu felt was familiar was none other than the "fairy" mentioned by the immortals at the meeting, who was also his neighbor in the courtyard of Guling Town back then—the girl Jiao Lulu!

"This woman has indeed joined the Palace of Beauty."

Fang Shu thought to himself, then thought to himself, "Now that I've come down the mountain and am accompanied by the protector of Fudang Mountain, does that mean I've obtained the status of an inner disciple in Rongyan Palace?"

The rules and regulations within the five sects of Mount Lu are all largely the same, and the disciples are uniformly divided into outer sect and inner sect.

Even though Rongyan Palace is the head of the five sects, if a disciple is just an outer disciple, he would definitely not be accompanied by a Six Tribulation Protector and have to stand in the center.

Realizing this, Fang Shu felt even more strongly that the old woman Jiao in the courtyard was quite remarkable, and that her true cultivation level and identity were probably far beyond what he had previously guessed!

"It's possible that Jiao Lulu is exceptionally talented, at least possessing a medium-level spiritual root," Fang Shu thought to himself.

However, he only glanced at Jiao Lulu a few more times before looking away, still showing no intention of approaching her for a chat. "Guardian, did you spot anything in the crowd?"

One of the male disciples leading the Rongyan Palace noticed that the sedan chair beside him paused for a moment, and keenly sensed something unusual about the white-clad protector.

The figure in the sedan chair squinted his handsome eyes and said lazily, "Nothing much, nothing much. You may follow me, the protector."

As soon as she finished speaking, the White Protector seemed too lazy to ride in the sedan chair anymore. She leaped out of the chair, and her powerful divine sense instantly swept across the entire venue, silencing the previously chattering immortals.

A soft laugh rang out, and in the blink of an eye, all anyone could see was a pair of bare feet and a white shadow that lightly touched the air a few times before entering the central private room on the second floor.

The white-clad protector left a pleasant sound in the crowd:

"Fellow Daoists, all who come are guests, thank you for coming to patronize our business!"

"You flatter me, Dharma Protector." The other immortals immediately echoed in the hall.

Rong Yan Gong Hua Zheng Ling glanced around the entire auction hall, but didn't use his divine sense to scan it. He simply spoke to Jiao Lulu beside him:
"Follow."

“Yes, Senior Brother,” Jiao Lulu replied.

A group of Rongyan Palace disciples, dressed in white robes, moved in an orderly fashion and quickly ascended to the second floor, settling down in one of the central private rooms.

Meanwhile, the White Protector, as everyone called him, was in his private box, looking down at the entire auction venue from above.

Her eyes were red, and she used her magic to quickly take in all the foxy-looking guys in the room, Fang Shu being one of them.

The woman's gaze only lingered on Fang Shu a few times before sweeping past him. After withdrawing her gaze, she looked at the fox demons in the hall again, without giving Fang Shu another glance.

This is because, given the woman's current level of cultivation, and the fact that she had just scanned the entire area with her divine sense, she had keenly sensed that Fang Shu's spirit and flesh were not in harmony, and recognized that Fang Shu was just an imposter in fox skin, with no idea whether he was human or demon inside.

After looking around again and again, as usual, he returned empty-handed. The White Protector sat lazily in the chair, put his legs up on the armrests, and looked utterly bored.

She was used to this feeling of disappointment; after all, it was just a trivial thought.

Then, the female demon closed her eyes slightly and began to rest.

Only in such a place, where there are many immortals and strict guards, can she relax and rest properly, finding tranquility amidst the hustle and bustle.

Meanwhile, in the meeting room.

Fang Shu discreetly hid in the crowd. Like the other immortals, when the so-called White Protector glanced at him, he felt a chill in his heart and thought to himself, "A Six Tribulation Immortal!"

Moreover, this demon's spiritual power far surpasses that of all the sixth-tribulation immortals he has ever seen, even his second senior brother Hao Junliang is somewhat inferior.

Listening to the conversations of the people around him, Fang Shu realized that this White Protector had not been in power in Fudang Mountain for very long, only a little over ten years.

In other words, this demon's cultivation period is very likely similar to his age, making them contemporaries among the immortals.

To be able to cultivate to the sixth level at such a young age, and although he has a demon body, he is clearly following the orthodox path of immortals, which is quite remarkable!

Adding to the glimpse of Jiao Lulu and other Rongyan Palace disciples he had just seen, Fang Shu couldn't help but think to himself, "There are indeed many capable people in this world outside the mountains."

Although he was already an inner disciple of the Five Internal Organs Temple, whether inside or outside the temple, his status and background were clearly incomparable to those of truly first-rate disciples.

The people he associates with are the floating Dharma protectors and the descendants of the Foundation Establishment stage, while the people he associates with are the monsters of the five internal organs and the street wanderers.

Although Fang Shu felt a chill in his heart, he did not feel timid. He even touched the hairpin with the banner clipped to the fox's ear.

They are elite disciples with superior spiritual roots and their cultivation speed is also better than his. But in terms of magical power and methods, how could Fang Shu be inferior?
“The matter of cultivation is not just about one’s background and innate qualities.” Fang Shu’s mind was calm.

But then, his eyes gleamed as he stared intently at the auction stage.

His desire to acquire some valuable items at this auction to aid his cultivation had intensified considerably!

(End of this chapter)