Chapter 167
After purchasing the elixir, Zheng Fa arrived at the Baibao Building—a shop for magical artifacts run by the Chongyue Sect, one of the top nine sects of the Baixian Alliance.
The Chongyue Sect is renowned within the Baixian Alliance for its craftsmanship in magical artifacts.
Of course, compared to other artifact shops, the prices here are just as lofty as its reputation…
The first floor of Baibao Building had a large open space in the center.
In the middle stood three small boats.
Surrounding them was a circle of cultivators, all pointing and discussing the boats with eager expressions, yet few were willing to make a purchase.
The shop assistants, however, were not in a hurry. They stood by with smiles, not shouting out to attract customers, seemingly unconcerned about sales.
And indeed, they had no reason to worry.
These small boats were called Du'e Zhou, and they were extremely popular in the Leichi Market.
Zheng Fa had come here specifically for the Du'e Zhou.
As a yellow-grade magical artifact, the Du'e Zhou had a relatively simple function according to the classification of the Xuanwei Realm, which divides artifacts into four grades: heaven, earth, xuan, and yellow, with treasures and spirit treasures above that.
As a yellow-grade artifact, the Du'e Zhou had limited capabilities—
It offered some mobility.
And it provided a degree of protection.
In the Wulong Heavenly Palace, it wouldn’t even be considered a minor player.
But the advantage of this artifact was its strong resistance to lightning, and it could be controlled with just the cultivation level of Qi Refinement.
Thus, the Du'e Zhou was highly sought after in the Leichi Market.
Even the price had risen sharply.
Zheng Fa had heard that in other markets, the Du'e Zhou was only around fifty spirit stones.
But here—it was seventy spirit stones!
The Chongyue Sect was truly ruthless!
After buying the elixir, Zheng Fa was left with exactly seventy spirit stones.
His ingrained habit of frugality made him hesitate.
However, considering the safety it would provide him in the Leichi, he steeled his resolve.
He glanced around at the other cultivators, not wanting to act immediately. Instead, he stepped outside the shop and found his senior brother Yang, who was patrolling the market, and asked him to help order a boat.
“Junior brother, what’s this about?” Yang asked.
“Senior brother, I’m just at the Qi Refinement stage…” Zheng Fa explained, wanting to keep a low profile. Yang, being at the Foundation Establishment stage, could afford to pull out dozens of spirit stones without causing too much trouble.
“Your personality, junior brother…” Yang paused, seemingly searching for a gentle way to put it, “is quite unlike Sister Zhang!”
Zheng Fa translated that in his mind:
You’re such a coward!
Soon, Yang had successfully ordered a Du'e Zhou from the Baibao Building.
Zheng Fa watched as he entered the shop, initially looking a bit concerned about being a bother.
But when he came out, he was all smiles.
Behind him trailed several female cultivators, offering him sachets and handkerchiefs…
When Yang handed the Du'e Zhou to Zheng Fa, he still had a hint of makeup on him and a silly grin on his face. “Junior brother, if you have any more matters like this in the future, just come to me!”
Yang said warmly.
“Senior brother…” Zheng Fa watched him collect the sachets and handkerchiefs into his storage bag and couldn’t help but remind him, “Those girls coming for spirit stones might not have the right intentions.”
“It’s fine, I’m not looking for anything good either,” Yang waved his hand dismissively.
“?”
“Besides, I don’t have any money!”
Zheng Fa couldn’t help but clasp his hands together, feeling that this senior brother had some wisdom after all.
…
Only upon entering the Leichi did Zheng Fa understand why the Du'e Zhou was so popular—
He had once seen scenes of shipwrecks in modern videos:
Dark clouds obscured the sky, fierce winds whipped up waves, and one felt utterly helpless, as if they were the only person in the vastness of the world, amplifying the despair.
Now, Zheng Fa was witnessing this very scene.
The thunderclouds above weighed heavily on his heart.
The waves beneath the boat surged violently; upon closer inspection, the white foam was actually flashes of lightning, while the blue currents twisted like raging thunder serpents.
Without the Du'e Zhou, Zheng Fa would have to withstand the relentless thunder with his own body.
Though he had practiced the “Five Thunder Body Technique,” which granted him great resistance, facing such forces with mere flesh would surely drain his spirit.
But with the Du'e Zhou, most of the thunder could be blocked, making things much easier for him.
For a moment, he felt that the seventy spirit stones were somewhat worth it…
Especially when he saw others frantically dealing with the lightning coming from all directions, a sense of satisfaction welled up within him.
Following the map given by Sister Zhang, Zheng Fa slowly navigated through the Leichi.
His eyes sparkled with silver light as he used the “洞虚灵眼” (Dongxu Spirit Eye) to observe his surroundings.
If any conflict arose, he would steer clear—just as he had thought before, conflicts in the Leichi were not uncommon, with cultivators battling everywhere.
After wandering in the Leichi for seven or eight days, he sensed a disturbance in the spirit energy through his Dongxu Spirit Eye, indicating that a fight was taking place.
Zheng Fa intended to steer the Du'e Zhou away.
But a few familiar dark figures caught his attention, causing him to halt the boat and frown as he looked in that direction—after a long moment, he slowly maneuvered the Du'e Zhou forward.
Those dark figures were using the “天魔绝影” (Tianmo Jueying) technique…
This was a supreme skill of the Dazizai Demon Sect, which Zheng Fa had witnessed on Lin Bufan.
And Sister Zhang had disappeared during a conflict with the Dazizai Demon Sect.
Zheng Fa cautiously approached, using the Dongxu Spirit Eye to see the two sides of the conflict from a distance.
One side consisted of those employing the Tianmo Jueying technique, likely disciples of the Dazizai Demon Sect.
The other side, however, was familiar to Zheng Fa—a disciple of the Tianhe Sect.
He stood alone in the void, facing several opponents, yet wore a faint smile, seemingly unconcerned about the numerical disadvantage.
What caught Zheng Fa’s attention was a third party that neither side had noticed.
A figure lurked outside their perception, gazing at the conflict, with most of their attention fixed on the disciples of the Dazizai Demon Sect.
From the silhouette, it was surprisingly a familiar face—
Chen Ting, a true disciple of the Qianjiu Mountain Sect and a former undercover agent of the Dazizai Demon Sect, favored by the Jiuyou Demon Ancestor.
Seeing him intently watching the Dazizai Demon Sect disciples, ready to strike at any moment, Zheng Fa couldn’t help but recall Master Pang’s teachings…
His master truly had an eye for talent.
He immediately recognized that Chen Ting had deeply inherited Master Pang’s true teachings!
With that thought, he stopped behind Chen Ting, observing the unfolding situation.
“Dazizai Demon Sect?” the Tianhe Sect disciple spoke up, “You’ve been hiding like a turtle for tens of thousands of years, and today you dare to ambush me here?”
“... We are pursuing others, not ambushing you,” the disciples of the Dazizai Demon Sect exchanged glances and surprisingly offered an explanation.
Hearing this, Zheng Fa glanced at Chen Ting again.
“It’s fine, today I’ll follow in my ancestor’s footsteps, slay demons and eliminate evil, and clear the universe!” The Tianhe Sect disciple, however, seemed unfazed by their explanation, drawing a broad sword.
The Dazizai Demon Sect disciples could only brace themselves.
If anyone had a deep-seated grudge against the demon sects, the Tianhe Sect would definitely be on that list.
They were used to fighting!
Zheng Fa noticed Chen Ting’s shoulders relax slightly, as if he felt his scheme to draw the trouble away had succeeded.
The broad sword in front of the Tianhe Sect disciple transformed into a brilliant blue arc, soaring into the sky and cleaving down towards the Dazizai Demon Sect disciples.
Above the heads of those disciples, a dark cloud began to form, and a vague demonic figure reached out its hands, attempting to block the sword light.
But unexpectedly, the sword light suddenly flickered and shot straight towards Chen Ting.
“Little wretches, dare to plot against me?”
The demonic figure above the disciples appeared momentarily stunned.
Chen Ting… was even more stunned.
Zheng Fa… Zheng Fa ducked even further away.
The Xuanwei Realm truly had its fair share of tricks!
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 167: Body Refinement
In the midst of thunder and lightning, the Tianhe Sect disciple’s sword transformed into a rainbow, striking down towards Chen Ting.
This move caught everyone off guard.
Chen Ting’s figure shot back, and a round mirror appeared above him, emitting a grayish light that rushed towards the Tianhe Sect disciple’s broad sword.
The Dazizai Demon Sect disciples exchanged glances, momentarily hesitating, unsure of whom to attack.
The dark clouds above their heads slowly dissipated, seemingly trying to assess the situation.
At that moment!
A bolt of lightning, as thick as a barrel, suddenly appeared.
It lit up behind them!
The disciple on the edge of the group was enveloped by the lightning, letting out a piercing scream.
Everything happened so quickly that by the time the lightning faded, the others only then reacted.
In the wake of the lightning, a figure emerged.
It was none other than the Tianhe Sect disciple.
He had seized the opportunity while they were distracted to directly assassinate a disciple of the Dazizai Demon Sect.
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