novelapdf Chapter 75 The Pi Family
Chapter 75 The Pi Family
Chapter 75 The Pi Family (Bonus Chapter, Please Vote!)
Ancient Shu, Yulin Prefecture.
"Disciple greets Master!"
Xu Hei knelt respectfully on the ground, holding a storage bag in both hands: "All the spiritual resources exchanged recently are here."
"Um.
""
Fang Qing took the storage bag, scanned it with his divine sense, and was quite satisfied.
He possessed the man's true spirit and life, and could monitor him in real time, so he naturally knew that the man had not embezzled or misappropriated funds.
"I hereby bestow upon you this bottle of pills suitable for cultivators who practice Qi cultivation to enhance their magical power."
Fang Qing casually tossed out a jade bottle and then handed over another large storage bag: "Go and sell the monster materials inside—"
"I will obey the decree."
Xu Hei took the storage bag and inspected it. He found it filled with various demonic beast materials, mostly fish, and couldn't help but wonder: Why so many [Zhenshui] Qi-taming demonic beasts? Could it be that the Master just returned from the east?
"The Yanbo Blessed Land is about to open; keep a close eye on it. Are there any other developments?"
Fang Qing had no intention of taking the dwarf old man as his son; he simply intended to use him as a servant.
Unexpectedly, Xu Hei actually had news: "Reporting to Master Qibing—After much inquiry, I have finally confirmed that the Pi family of Yulin County should possess the [Zhenshui] Daoist lineage—"
"Oh? Tell me more about the Pi family."
Fang Qing's heart stirred.
Xu Hei had previously inquired about the Zhenshui technique for him and almost fell into a trap, but unexpectedly, he has now found out another piece of information.
"The Pi family has lived in Cangcui Mountain, Yulin County for generations. They are all subordinate to the Pu family and have a deep grudge against the Zhao family of sword cultivators. They mainly cultivate [Horn Wood], and some of their clansmen also cultivate [Chariot Water]. They are suspected to have the [Chariot Water] Dao Foundation Technique. However, the only Dao Foundation cultivator in the clan, Pi Xiuyuan, also cultivates the [Horn Wood] path."
Xu Hei dared not be negligent and quickly said, "I am merely a humble cultivator and dare not trade with such a powerful clan at the Foundation Establishment stage."
"really."
Fang Qing nodded, "A fair trade requires both parties to be wary of each other."
If Xu Hei were to go on a trade, he would be completely exploited, leaving nothing behind.
After all, the local customs here are not as simple and honest as those on Jade Island.
A thought struck him, and he secretly calculated whether this event would bring good or bad fortune.
"An auspicious divination?"
Fang Qing stared at the divination results and muttered to himself: "As expected, this is still a terrible place—I've collected countless divination books to improve my cultivation, and I've even reached the Foundation Establishment stage—back on Jade Island, a single divination could kill a third-tier demon beast comparable to a Core Formation Ancestor, but here in this cesspool, I can only barely predict my own fortune."
But oh well, it's already quite difficult to have any information to refer to regarding good or bad fortune.
"In that case, I will personally conduct the transaction. You may go—"
After Fang Qing finished speaking, he emitted a surge of mana from the peak of the early Foundation Establishment stage and flew directly towards Mount Cangcui.
The master had indeed already laid the foundation for his spiritual path, and was a celestial being.
Seeing this scene, Xu Hei felt only envy.
Mount Cangcui.
This mountain is extremely beautiful. Even in autumn and winter, when the trees are bare, the mountain remains lush and vibrant with life.
This day.
Fang Qing altered his appearance with a pearl and disguised his aura as that of a cultivator wielding Qi cultivation. He rode his escape light to the foot of the mountain and saw several cultivators wielding Qi cultivation, their bodies brimming with the aura of [Hornwood]. He smiled and said, "Are you cultivators from the Pi family? I am Fang Shui, here to pay my respects—"
"The Dao—a major overhaul of the Dao foundation?"
The cultivators who had submitted were instantly stunned. One of them quickly cupped his hands and said, "We are indeed cultivators from the Pi family. Please wait a moment, senior—"
""
He bowed repeatedly while gesturing to the two cultivators behind him.
The two men hurriedly fled up the mountain, as if they were being chased by some ferocious beast.
Before long, a powerful array was activated, making the mountain completely protected.
"this----"
Fang Qing was speechless: What do they take me for? A cultivator undergoing a tribulation? Or is the Pi family patriarch not here?
Judging from a single spot, one can see the whole picture. The cultivators in Yulin County are clearly not doing well, living on high alert as if in wartime every day.
Before long, a bluish-green light flashed, and an old man slowly approached: "Fellow Daoist Fang—"
"Hmm, this person should be Pi Xiuyuan, the patriarch of the Pi family—indeed, he cultivated the [Horn Wood], which is also known as [Knife Head Wood] or [Top Head Wood]—it has quite the feel of the proper position of wood."
Fang Qing smiled and cupped his hands in greeting: "Fellow Daoist Pi—I apologize for my intrusion in visiting you."
"Hehe, the younger generation below is quite unruly. Please forgive their rudeness, fellow Daoist. Please come inside and have some tea."
Pi Xiuyuan's face was deeply lined with wrinkles, resembling the bark of an old tree, but his eyes were exceptionally bright, with a green light emanating from them.
After welcoming Fang Qing, the two landed in a pavilion halfway up the mountain, where several maids respectfully served them tea.
Pi Xiuyuan's breathing was deep and composed, yet he seemed even more calm than before. He slowly sipped his tea before smiling and asking, "May I ask where you come from, friend? And what brings you here?"
"I am but a humble rogue cultivator, and I have come only to trade the [Zhenshui] cultivation technique—I have heard that your noble family has [Zhenshui] cultivators, may I ask if you possess the [Zhenshui] foundational cultivation method?"
Fang Qing frankly explained his purpose.
"The Zhenshui Kung Fu?"
Pi Xiuyuan was taken aback. He hadn't expected Fang Qing to come for this reason. However, cultivation techniques were always a closely guarded secret among different families. If Fang Qing hadn't also been a Foundation Establishment cultivator and hadn't come to his door asking to trade cultivation techniques, he would have already thrown him out.
"This—although my family has a copy of the 'Whale Swallowing the Ocean Technique,' it is a family heirloom and we never trade it with outsiders."
Pi Xiuyuan picked up his teacup, his refusal quite obvious.
"Fellow Daoists, your family should excel in [Horn Wood] and be supplemented by [Chariot Water]—why don't you take a look at what I'm trading with first?"
Fang Qing laughed and took out two jade boxes, opening them one after the other.
A strong smell of blood mixed with the salty, fishy smell of sea salt wafted over.
Pi Xiuyuan was stunned after just one glance: "This is... material from a Dao Foundation Establishment demon beast?"
He looked at the box of fish scales and the box of tortoise shells, his eyes gleaming.
After a careful examination, he finally spoke, "It is indeed the [Zhenshui] Dao Foundation Spiritual Material. Fellow Daoist, you are truly astonished to have obtained such a rare demon beast material—"
There was a clear hint of apprehension in his tone.
"Oh? I actually obtained these two materials by chance. Would you mind helping me appraise them?"
Fang Qing smiled.
The fish scales came from a second-tier low-grade demon beast, while the tortoise shell was a second-tier mid-grade. He also wanted to hear the evaluation of these materials by the ancient Shu Qi Dao cultivators.
"These fish scales—should have come from a demon general, but the hunt consumed too much of its energy, causing its demonic power to dissipate and its spiritual essence to be greatly diminished."
Pi Xiuyuan picked up a fish scale between his index and middle fingers, nodded and then shook his head: "If we were to use it for refining weapons or pills, it would be quite risky. But this tortoise shell next to it, which should belong to a demon general in the early stage of the Dao Foundation stage, is very well preserved."
It's clear that this person is somewhat tempted.
"This second-tier low-grade crystal turtle was killed quite swiftly back then—it seems that in the eyes of the cultivators here, the early Foundation Establishment stage is still a bit inferior to the early Foundation Dao stage—but the mid-Foundation Establishment demon turtle was mistaken for an early Foundation Dao stage demon?"
Fang Qing's heart stirred, and he gained a better understanding of the future dumping price.
Of course, this is just one person's opinion, and there are always cases where prices are deliberately lowered. You need to ask several companies before making a decision.
At this point, the business still needs to be closed.
"How about exchanging these two items for your cultivation techniques, fellow Daoist?"
Fang Qing spoke calmly.
"That's it."
Pi Xiuyuan gave a few instructions, and immediately a family member went down and brought up a box.
Upon opening it, there was a blue book inside: "This 'Whale Swallowing the Vast Ocean Technique' was obtained hundreds of years ago when one of our ancestors traveled to the East and exchanged it with a cultivator from the Vast Ocean Sect—only the foundation part was obtained. The cultivator said that if anyone could cultivate this technique and reach the foundation 'Abyss Position,' they could go to the Vast Ocean Sect to become a disciple—"
"The Canghai Sect? Isn't the Hehuan Sect the only sect in the East?"
Fang Qing was taken aback.
"The Canghai Sect is located to the east of the Hehuan Sect. In the past, the eastern part of our ancient Shu region was the territory of the Hehuan Sect. Its depth and breadth were vast, and it was impossible to cross it in an instant without a Purple Mansion. My ancestors spent several years traveling there before returning."
According to Pi Xiuyuan, Fang Qing gradually realized that he seemed to have been reincarnated into a bad place from the beginning.
This wretched place is surrounded by demonic sects on all sides.
However, if you travel eastward and leave the territory of the Hehuan Sect, you will reach the Central Plains, where many immortal sects stand, known as the "orthodox Taiyi Xuanmen". There are also the various schools of thought, and the Purple Mansion Immortal Clan, while not everywhere, is certainly not few. There are even descendants of Golden Core cultivators!
"Only now do I realize how vast the world is —"
Fang Qing sighed, took the cultivation manual, and glanced through it briefly: "Alas—it only goes up to the foundation of the Dao."
"Haha, the Purple Mansion Secret Technique, how hard to obtain? Even if our Dao Foundation families seek it for hundreds of years, we may not be able to obtain a Purple Mansion Technique—not everyone is as lucky as the Pu family."
Pi Xiuyuan flicked his sleeve and put away the two spiritual objects, then chuckled and said, "However, I recently had an opportunity. I heard that the Misty Wave Blessed Land is about to open. The Purple Mansion Sword and Dao Technique are beyond our reach—but the many Dao Foundation Spiritual Objects, Magic Weapons, and Cultivation Techniques—are not necessarily beyond our reach."
His words carried a hint of invitation.
"I know my magical powers are weak, so I'd better not go to this blessed land and embarrass myself."
Fang Qing's heart stirred, and he invited, "Fellow Daoist—would you like to have a friendly spar?"
"Hmm? That works too—"
Pi Xiuyuan's eyes flashed with a green light, and he immediately agreed.
After a while.
In the air not far from Mount Cangcui.
Fang Qing focused intently, his hands forming a hand seal, and a stream of emerald green seawater appeared out of thin air, transforming into a shield.
This is the foundation-building spell "Azure Sea Shield" that comes with the "Azure Sea Technique". With his wealth and resources, he naturally refined second-tier Azure Spirit Water into it long ago. Its defensive power is enough to withstand the fierce attacks of a mid-Foundation-building cultivator for a long time.
"【Zhen River】?"
Pi Xiuyuan, on the other side, found it strange. This person was clearly also at the [Zhenshui] Dao Foundation, so why did he still need the [Zhenshui] technique?
With a wave of his hands, wooden swords appeared in mid-air: "I cultivate [Horned Wood], my foundation is as sharp as a broken blade!" — The world believes that only those of the Metal element can cultivate swords, but they do not know that my [Horned Wood] path also possesses the sharpness of wood!
Pi Xiuyuan activated his Dao Foundation, empowering numerous wooden swords. Streams of light resembled a sword formation, and Xiu suddenly arrived!
Puff puff!
The Azure Shield was instantly shattered by these wood-elemental flying swords.
The flying sword continued its momentum and pierced through Fang Qing!
"Hmm? This—"
Pi Xiuyuan's eyes flashed, and he saw Fang Qing, who had been pierced, turn into a stream of water, and his true form appeared not far away.
>