vstars Chapter 207 Angry Shark
Chapter 207 Angry Shark
Chung Meng.
Inside Zhong Lingxiu Cave.
A flash of light appeared in the void, and Fang Qing's figure materialized directly.
"Young master..."
Zhong Lingxiu showed no surprise and bowed respectfully.
"Okay, I'll rest for two months first..."
Fang Qing waved his hand, secretly calculating with hand seals: "Oh? After this incident, none of the cultivators connected to me will escape unscathed. That little fairy Chi Xin will be captured and severely tortured... Shang Yuanxin of the Merchant Alliance is still honestly procuring goods? She hasn't betrayed me?"
But these are all minor matters.
Today's battle against a cultivator at the peak of the Core Formation stage made him even clearer about his position in the cultivation world of the East Sea.
"In terms of strength, I should be stronger than an ordinary early-stage Core Formation cultivator, but I should not be a match for a late-stage or perfect Core Formation cultivator..." The reason I was able to escape was naturally because of Vajra Power Child's status.
As long as the void within the formation intersects with the outer void for even a moment, he can escape directly by using the void without needing to open any passage... Strictly speaking, with such talent, as long as he is not trapped in the Void Forbidden Formation, no one in the Core Formation stage could cause him death. "Ice Heaven True Person... it's easier to calculate now that we have formed a karmic bond."
"Well, I use the alias 'Master Bai' in the Zhongmeng Alliance... and 'Master Fangshui' in Bingtian Market... so it won't be a problem for the time being." "Furthermore, this person is currently experiencing a run of bad luck; he probably won't be able to run rampant for long..."
Two months later.
Ice Heaven Workshop.
Fang Qing changed his face and demeanor, and swaggered into the market gate.
The third-tier ice golem remained as majestic as ever, surrounded by a group of Qi Refining cultivators eager to take on jobs.
But Chi Xin is nowhere to be found...
He scanned the area with his divine sense and immediately saw his own wanted poster on the notice board at the entrance.
"Fang Shui... a cultivator in the early stage of Core Formation, an accomplice of the wrathful shark cultivator..."
"They really know how to label people. Since others think I'm an accomplice of the bandits, then I'd better really be one..."
Business alliance.
"If all goes well, the appointment with that person will be made today..."
Inside the quiet room, Shang Yuanxin paced back and forth with his hands behind his back, clearly troubled by his restless thoughts.
"Young Master..."
Beside him stood an old servant-like cultivator, advising him: "We merchants rely on commerce for our livelihood, and our principle is to strictly maintain neutrality... When True Person Bingtian sent someone to inquire, the young master did not provide any information about that person, which is enough. Why continue the transaction? In my opinion, we should return the deposit and remain neutral... Otherwise, if True Person Bingtian finds out in the future, our branch can forget about opening any more branches in Bingtian Market." There are many local tyrants in the cultivation world, and a cultivator with high magical power is like a small warlord in a region.
If the Merchant Alliance doesn't adhere to the principle of "harmony brings wealth" and instead tries to eliminate every single one of its members, it might have to unify the entire cultivation world of the East Sea to be able to conduct business across the land.
Therefore, it is essential to respect local power, and even occasionally bow down.
"Uncle Fu, I know that... but my father taught me that in business, one must also understand investors!"
A glint flashed in Shang Yuanxin's eyes: "If that person were just an ordinary True Core cultivator, that would be one thing... but to be able to fight against a Perfected Core Formation cultivator in the early stage of Core Formation and escape from a near-fourth-order grand formation... possibly possessing a 'Void Spirit Root' or a Void Body, what kind of talent is this? With a little growth, he will be an invincible existence in the Core Formation stage... If we wait until he condenses his Nascent Soul, he might even help me compete for the position of head of the Shang family... I have waited for many years, and it is rare to encounter such a cultivator. How can I easily let him go?"
"The position of head of the family?"
Uncle Fu was taken aback, then gave a wry smile: "Young Master, do as you wish... With this old servant here, even if True Immortal Bingtian discovers this in the future, using the name of the Merchant Guild, it won't be a problem to help you escape from here..."
This "Uncle Fu" looks obsequious, but he is actually a cultivator in the mid-stage of Core Formation!
Just then, Shang Yuanxin looked at the jade pendant in her hand and said, "That person is here..."
Fang Qing arrived at the merchant's octagonal building, showed the receipt for the deposit he had previously paid, and was then led to a private room.
"Shang Yuanxin greets Senior."
Shang Yuanxin was among them. Upon seeing Fang Qing, she quickly bowed.
Behind him followed an old servant-like cultivator, whose aura was so concealed as to be almost invisible, making him easy to overlook. "A Core Formation cultivator?"
"As expected, this kid doesn't dare to do business with me alone, afraid of being ripped off?"
It is only natural for a son of a wealthy family to avoid sitting under a dangerous roof.
Fang Qing spoke up, "Where are my spiritual materials?"
"These are the goods you ordered from our shop previously, senior. They're all here..."
Shang Yuanxin respectfully handed over a storage bag.
Fang Qing took it, scanned it with his divine sense, and fell silent.
It's not that the products are bad, but rather that they are all too good, even leaving room for improvement.
"Young master, you really are a... businessman."
He tossed out another storage bag filled with spirit stones, speaking with a pointed tone.
"Business is merely a side matter; to make the acquaintance of a senior like you would be a great honor for me..."
Shang Yuanxin bowed deeply.
"Haha, thank you very much then."
Fang Qing took the storage bag full of spiritual materials and turned to leave.
Shang Yuanxin remained bowed until Fang Qing's figure left the Octagonal Tower, at which point she ceased the formal farewell.
"Young Master... this person is indeed extraordinary, but I see him as a ruthless and heartless person. What will you do if he takes the resources and runs away?"
A glint flashed in Uncle Fu's eyes, and he asked with a smile.
"Investments naturally involve both gains and losses. If you lose money, you just have to accept it. What else can you do?"
Shang Yuanxin smiled and said, "I've invested in several Core Formation cultivators, and some have even left, while others have become my brothers' retainers... So what? In short, my family hasn't lost money on this spiritual item deal, has we?"
Chung Meng.
"The Sea-Swallowing Bottle..."
Fang Qing took out the Devouring Sea Token and carefully studied the crafting diagrams for his natal magic weapon.
After advancing to the Core Formation stage, his spiritual sense surged, making it much easier for him to explore other cultivation arts.
Of course, more importantly, crafting one's natal magic weapon doesn't require high skill; having a second-tier crafting skill is barely enough.
Furthermore, with the blessing of secret ritual implements such as prayer wheels, his success rate should be quite high.
"Just to be on the safe side... let's refine a few bottle-shaped magical artifacts and spirit weapons first..."
"And incidentally, monitor Ice Heaven Market... That Ice Heaven Master could make a move at any time..."
Thinking about the cause and effect he had deduced, Fang Qing couldn't help but slightly curl up the corners of his mouth.
Originally, he had no connection with Master Bingtian, so it wasn't easy to make a calculation.
However, this person took the initiative to attack his own family and issued a warrant for his arrest, thus creating a great karmic debt.
The divination made things much easier, and seeing more secrets led Fang Qing to a fortuitous opportunity.
"Logically speaking, after I caused such a ruckus against that Angry Shark Master's plan, it should have come to an end... but Ice Heaven Master didn't!"
"He still kept the Core Formation cultivators trapped in the market, ready to strike at any time, which was just self-deception... In reality, he wanted to make a big move. Several days later, Fang Qing came out of seclusion with several bottle-shaped magic artifacts."
"Young Master... that Ice Heaven Immortal has made a move!"
Zhong Lingxiu arrived in a hurry, bringing news.
"very good."
Fang Qing smiled and said, "By the way, that Ice Heaven True Person is said to have a Nascent Soul stage expert backing him up. Have you found out if he has any connection with the Heavenly Frost Sect?"
"It has nothing to do with it... The reason why True Immortal Bingtian chose to establish a market on Ice Heaven Island is simply because the spiritual veins here are predominantly cold, which is conducive to cultivation." Zhong Lingxiu shook his head. As a Core Formation elder of the Heavenly Frost Sect, he was quite clear about this: "The sea area where our Heavenly Frost Sect is located has abundant ice spiritual energy, which is why it is quite attractive to cultivators with ice spiritual roots to settle here... As for the rumors about True Immortal Bingtian's background, it is possible that he deliberately spread them to confuse the public. However, his true background is suspected to be related to Blood Fiend Island, one of the three islands..."
"Haha, he even said that the Angry Shark Master was a Tribulation Cultivator, but it turns out he was the thief crying 'stop thief'..."
Fang Qing did some quick calculations and found that he had more information this time, making it easier to deduce the cause and effect: "This Ice Heaven True Man does indeed have some connection with Blood Fiend Island, but unfortunately he is just an outcast of Blood Fiend Island... His foundation in demonic arts is quite well hidden."
True demonic cultivators never appear to be bloodthirsty or menacing.
On the contrary, he was gentle and refined, and full of integrity.
From this perspective, it can be said that Master Bingtian has received the true teachings of Blood Fiend Island.
"And this person is restraining many Core Formation cultivators, and is also at war with another Core Formation force... His purpose is quite interesting."
Fang Qing smiled slightly, reached out and brushed aside the void, and the figure vanished without a trace...
A sea area.
Countless first- and second-tier red-skinned sharks swam around, forming a huge whirlpool.
At the center of the vortex, there was an even more enormous creature, emanating a terrifying demonic aura comparable to that of a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator.
It is the mid-grade third-tier "Blood Sea Shark"!
Above the Blood Sea Shark stood a burly-looking cultivator with crimson skin: "Bing Tian... what's wrong with you? I've never touched any of your Bing Tian Fang's goods..."
As a cultivator who had undergone tribulation, Master Nusha was actually quite shrewd, only robbing goods from ordinary Core Formation and Foundation Establishment forces.
Nascent Soul cultivators and even those with Core Formation cultivators in command generally keep their distance.
That's the key to his ability to remain at large until now!
But this Ice Heaven True Man is acting like a madman, actually bringing a large number of high-level cultivators to cause him trouble!
That's why, when he first heard the relevant information, Master Fury Shark didn't quite believe it until he was attacked at his doorstep and was horrified to realize it. At this moment, his "Fury Shark Fleet" was surrounded by a group of Core Formation cultivators, and various magical treasures were shining brightly.
He himself activated the "Blood Sea Ten Thousand Shark Formation," preparing to fight against Master Bingtian!
But before going all out, we still need to make things clear.
"Evil spirits and heretics should be punished by everyone!"
The Ice Heaven Immortal exuded righteousness and awe. Atop his head was the Three Yin Profound Ice Shield, and beneath his feet stood a snow-white palace. Flying icy swords swirled around him, and the undisguised fluctuations of his perfected Core Formation power caused the wind and clouds to change color...