Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists-Chapter 52 - 51 Blood Talisman Spirit Body (Looking for
Chapter 52 -51: Blood Talisman Spirit Body (Looking for First Subscription!!!) _1
Chapter 52 -51: Blood Talisman Spirit Body (Looking for First Subscription!!!) _1
“The chaos at the market?”
At the mention of this, Situ Qingqing’s face became extremely complex for a moment.
Her expression was a mix of hatred, anger… along with helplessness, bitterness, and even a touch of fear.
“It must be that sir also heard, the cunning Qi Family, the Green Leaf Xu Family, the Heaven Talisman Shen Family, and the Song Family all simultaneously attacked my family… In fact, they are just coveting the harvest my family gained in the secret realm of Purple Dark Mountain.”
After a long while, Situ Qingqing answered coldly.
‘This woman is hiding something. I remember… there were those who shouted “The Upper Sect has decrees”… Yue Country only has one Upper Sect, and that is— Mysterious Heaven Sect! Inside the sect are dozens of Foundation Establishment great cultivators, and Core Formation ancestors sitting in residence, rightly called the absolute rulers of the Yue Country Cultivation World!’
‘However… did the Situ Family really run into trouble because of the secret realm of Purple Dark Mountain?’
Fang Xi pondered to himself, then asked casually the question he most wanted to ask, “By the way… the array at today’s market seemed to be broken by a second-order Prohibition-breaking Talisman. Does this have anything to do with Fairy Yun Meng and Talisman Master Chen Ping?”
“Hm? Sir actually knows of Chen Ping?” Situ Qingqing was quite surprised.
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“Heh heh… Naturally, I know a few things.” Fang Xi replied with an inscrutable expression.
Situ Qingqing bit her red lip, then sighed, “It’s come to this; there’s no harm in telling others… Indeed, today’s market was breached because my Situ Family miscalculated and failed to anticipate that Chen Ping would awaken the ‘Blood Talisman Spirit Body’!”
“I see…” Fang Xi nodded, “But as for the details of the ‘Blood Talisman Spirit Body,’ can the Fairy inform me?”
He was indeed aware that, in the Cultivation World, there were cultivators who not only possessed a Spiritual Root but also some innate spirit body talent.
For instance, ‘Sword Bone’ was extremely suitable for sword cultivators.
And ‘Mysterious Water Spirit Body’, when paired with a cultivator possessing a Water Spiritual Root, could drastically increase the speed of their skill progress. For instance, a cultivator with an average water-biased Spiritual Root but possessing this spirit body could cultivate nearly as fast as a genius with an earth-grade Water Spiritual Root.
Such a spirit body cultivator had once appeared, causing a sensation throughout Yue Country.
However, these spirit bodies were even rarer than Spiritual Roots, almost one in ten thousand among cultivators.
As for what the Blood Talisman Spirit Body could do, Fang Xi genuinely didn’t know, as this was the first time he had heard of it.
“The Blood Talisman Spirit Body is a type of talismanic constitution, inherently compatible with the Dao of talismans, allowing a cultivator to advance by leaps and bounds in the path of talismans. Not only can they actively consume Essence Blood to increase the success rate of talisman creation, but also more easily break through limits, crafting high-grade talismans… and even, in critical moments, consume their own lifespan to upgrade a specific talisman by a whole grade level!” Situ Qingqing explained.
“A talismanic constitution?” Fang Xi was somewhat surprised, there actually existed a spirit body specially suited for the path of talismans?
This was quite unthinkable.
Yet, in the Cultivation World, uncountable miraculous skills and secret techniques existed, so having one more Blood Talisman Spirit Body was nothing strange.
Soon, he connected Chen Ping’s rapid progress with that crucial second-order Prohibition-breaking Talisman at the market, “So… that Prohibition-breaking Talisman was crafted by Chen Ping, originally top-grade of first order… but he consumed Essence Blood and life-span to forcibly upgrade it to second order? This Blood Talisman Spirit Body is indeed terrifying!”
“Hmph, but it’s nothing more than draining the pond to get the fish. That Chen Ping is merely at the Qi Refining stage… for that talisman, he must have sacrificed at least six years of his lifespan.” Situ Qingqing said angrily when mentioning this person, “My Situ Family had already traced clues through that despicable Yun Meng from Mingqing Loft and was about to capture her when the opponents became desperate…”
‘Wait, something doesn’t add up… If Chen Ping is a Blood Talisman Spirit Body, how could he have been so impoverished at the beginning, and even a Spirit Farmer?’
A thought surfaced in Fang Xi’s mind, and he directly asked.
With a frank response, Situ Qingqing said, “The Blood Talisman Spirit Body is a latent constitution, inconspicuous normally, and the key lies in its activation through later development…”
“Could it be that this so-called activation requires some kind of talisman inheritance?” Thinking of Chen Ping’s transformation, which started soon after acquiring the notes of Master Zong Symbol, Fang Xi couldn’t help but speculate.
“Not quite…” Situ Qingqing scoffed, “Although my Situ Family hasn’t researched much into spirit bodies, based on my conjecture, the activation of this spirit body probably requires some kind of Blood Sacrifice!”
“Blood Sacrifice?!”
All of a sudden, Fang Xi thought of the ‘Kou Three Evils’ who killed Master Zong Symbol!
The one who pursued Situ Qingqing earlier was the third among the ‘Kou Three Evils’! They clearly colluded with these rebellious forces!
Of course, ‘Kou Three Evils’ was the name given by outsiders; the three brothers themselves generally called themselves ‘the three mighty ones’…
Linking all this together was utterly terrifying!
‘I’ve always found it strange that the circle Chen Ping associated with was rather high… He must have met Yun Meng and the others before his spirit body was activated, and they discovered signs of it, then intentionally engaged with him…’
‘There must have been some markings or clues of the dormant Blood Talisman Spirit Body that could be confirmed through some means…’
‘Then, it’s about researching how to activate it… How much material for the Blood Sacrifice did Yun Meng and the others gather for Chen Ping, even involving Master Zong Symbol…’
‘Luckily, I am clever and hardly leave Green Bamboo Mountain, otherwise I might have…’
‘Tsk tsk… Sir Lu truly entered a tiger’s den; I wonder if Chen Ping himself was aware? This is like killing the husband to take his wife, truly a Cao Cao act! And Master Zong Symbol’s few children, all acknowledging the thief as their father…’
‘Then, comes Chen Ping’s successful activation of the Blood Talisman Spirit Body, soaring to the heavens…’
Some of these key changes, Fang Xi had even experienced himself.
Now, reflecting on them, he found they all seemed to have a trail to follow.
‘Everything is clear now… due to the Situ Family and Red Leaf Valley’s bountiful harvest in the secret realm of Purple Dark Mountain, causing both families to greatly increase in strength, it drew the unease of ‘Mysterious Heaven Sect’, which arranged for nearby forces to exterminate them…’
‘As for Chen Ping? Perhaps at first, Fairy Yun Meng only wanted to win over this talented individual who might awaken the Blood Talisman Spirit Body… but as the situation evolved, she arranged a Blood Sacrifice, crazily squeezing his power… Eventually draining his lifespan to create a second-tier Prohibition-breaking Talisman, contributing to the breach of Green Bamboo Mountain Market!’
People are always shortsighted.
Even Immortal Cultivators are no different.
Fairy Yun Meng is backed by the Green Leaf Xu Family, merely a Foundation Establishment Family.
A top-notch cultivation genius like the Blood Talisman Spirit Body might not be kept safe; it’s more likely that with just one command from the Mysterious Heaven Sect, they would have to obediently send it to the sect for the disciples.
In doing so, although there would be some rewards from the sect, they wouldn’t amount to much.
Not nearly as vast as the benefits from breaking into Green Bamboo Mountain Market!
‘Draining the pond to get all the fish, this is the preferred choice for Individual Cultivators and even small sects or forces… There are indeed cases where an exceptional talent soars to the skies and repays the sect, but these are extremely rare… Why? Because the resources of small forces simply aren’t sufficient to cultivate such extraordinary talents, and might even provoke preemptive annihilation from hostile forces! This is what is meant by being doomed for one’s lack of virtue to match their position!’
‘On the contrary, such a short-sighted approach may seem wasteful but can bring more immediate profits… The choice then is self-evident!’
Fang Xi sighed heavily.
This was both a lament and sympathy for Chen Ping.
Had this person been born in a cultivation world with abundant resources and powerful sects, the path of cultivation might have been much smoother than now, without leading to a dead end.
‘Sir, do you perhaps know Chen Ping?’
Situ Qingqing’s bright eyes seemed to perceive something.
‘No, I was just lamenting the fall of a top Talisman cultivation genius…’ Fang Xi’s heart skipped a beat, but his tone remained calm.
The lifespan of a Qi Refining Stage Cultivator usually hovers around a hundred years, suddenly reduced by half a 6 Years, that is, thirty years!
This is by no means a small amount.
Situ Qingqing did not press further. Instead, she offered a sincere bow, “Sir is extraordinarily skilled, I wonder if you would like to join the Situ Family as a guest? Although the Situ Family is presently in a precarious situation, we regard outside Individual Cultivators as equals during such trying times. As long as one achieves merit, there will be rewards, with spirit-enhancing elixirs, powerful artifacts and talismans, and even the foundation establishment insights of our family ancestor… we are willing to share all!”
‘This Situ Qingqing really has a non-trivial identity… she even dares to casually promise insights into Foundation Establishment.’
Fang Xi, although somewhat tempted, was only slightly so.
Perhaps Situ Qingqing was right, and the Situ Family on the brink of destruction would perform acts of desperate measures, but why would Fang Xi ever be willing to bury himself along with the Situ Family?
So he decisively refused, “I am accustomed to being a free-spirited reclusive, unwilling to join any forces… Fairy, take care on your journey, we may meet again!”
With a bow, he executed his movement technique, shooting out swiftly like a dragon or serpent, vanishing in just a few twists…
‘Who is this person?’ Watching Fang Xi’s retreating figure, Situ Qingqing’s gaze became focused: ‘A body cultivator with a second layer of body refining… using a movement technique reminiscent of mundane martial artists, yet somewhat superior… Such a person cannot remain unknown. If the Four Seas Hall of our family were still operational, perhaps we could find some clues…’
But immediately, a bitter smile appeared on her face.
The sudden breach of Green Bamboo Mountain Market, a Foundation Establishment ancestor missing, dead or alive unknown.
What the future holds for the Situ Family is uncertain, there really is no energy left to investigate a mere mid-stage Qi Refining body cultivator.
‘Mysterious Heaven Sect, and the Xu and Song Families… I, Situ Qingqing, will remember this debt.’
Situ Qingqing cast one last glance in the direction of the market, exchanged for another flying basket artifact, and rapidly took off…
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Elsewhere.
Fang Xi ran a good distance and arrived at a forested mountain area.
With the gentle sound of a flowing stream carrying withered leaves from dead trees.
He chose a spot beneath a massive rock to dig a cellar and set up protections.
When everything was complete, he immediately chose to traverse!
‘This region near Green Bamboo Mountain is going to erupt into chaos. The fall of a great power is a feast for the smaller fish and shrimp, and for hundreds of miles around, it won’t be very peaceful… I can’t be bothered to get involved, better to hide.’
This time, Fang Xi planned to lay low in Great Liang for several years.
Even if it meant delaying his progress on the Eternal Spring Skills… after all, he has made little progress on this cultivation anyway, and besides… he still has the Mixed Origin True Skill as a substitute!
If he could ascend to be a Real Gang Martial Saint in Great Liang, akin to the Grandmaster realm of a third layer body cultivator, perhaps on his return he could harvest the remnants of the chaos.
‘Forget it… I better not touch any leftovers, why worry about resources as long as I master trade between two worlds?’
Great Liang.
Outside of Tri-element City, in a desolate mountain.
Fang Xi’s figure emerged, then with a hint of excitement, he looked at the two Storage Bags in his hand: “Finally, it’s time to check the spoils of war…”
