txolops Chapter 175 Wanfa Island! A safe retreat!
Chapter 175 Wanfa Island! A safe retreat!
Wanfa Island.
The islands of the Chaotic Star Sea are scattered like stars, but their customs are largely the same.
Although Wanfa Island is not as large as Tianxing City, which is occupied by Xinggong, it is, after all, the territory of Wanfamen, the number one sect of the righteous path, and is much larger than ordinary islands.
The island is rich in spiritual energy, with towering peaks and pavilions scattered among them, giving it a somewhat ethereal, otherworldly appearance when viewed from afar.
Before entering the island, Lin Chuan used the Transformation Technique again to change his appearance.
This time, he transformed into a middle-aged man with a thin face and a calm demeanor. Even his cultivation aura was adjusted from the previously exposed mid-stage Core Formation realm to the Pseudo-Nascent Soul realm—so that he would neither attract too much attention nor be underestimated.
Upon entering Wanfa Island, the inspection was not particularly strict, but the security on the island was much tighter than that on Dengxing Island.
Teams of law enforcement officers dressed in white patrolled the streets, their eyes sharp as lightning, scanning every passing cultivator.
Lin Chuan remained calm, blending into the crowd as he walked towards the island's main city—Wanfa City.
Wanfa City is a large city with towering walls, rows of buildings, and wide, clean streets.
The most bustling commercial street is located in the east of the city and is called "Tianbao Street". It is lined with shops on both sides, the largest of which is Sifang Pavilion.
The four-sided pavilion is seven stories high, with carved beams and painted rafters, and is very grand. Two Foundation Establishment stage disciples are standing at the entrance. When they see Lin Chuan approaching, they quickly bow and pay their respects.
"Please come in, senior!"
Lin Chuan nodded and stepped inside.
The spacious and bright lobby on the first floor was filled with a dazzling array of magical artifacts, elixirs, and materials. A shop assistant came forward, and Lin Chuan said directly, "I need to see your manager; I have a big deal."
The waiter dared not neglect him and quickly led him to a private room on the fourth floor.
A moment later, an elderly man in the late Core Formation stage entered, his face kind. He cupped his hands and smiled, saying, "I am Mo Yong, the manager of Sifang Pavilion. May I ask your name, fellow traveler?"
"My surname is Lin," Lin Chuan said calmly.
"Fellow Daoist Lin, I heard you're going to purchase a batch of materials?" Mo Yong sat down opposite him, subtly observing him.
"good."
Lin Chuan got straight to the point, "I need a large number of demon cores. Level five and six are both fine, as many as you can get. If you have any level seven ones, I'll take those too."
Mo Yong was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment while I go check the storeroom."
He got up and left, returning about an incense stick's time later, followed by two assistants carrying three large boxes.
The box was opened, revealing neatly arranged jade boxes, each containing a demon core.
"Three hundred and twenty level-five demon cores and fifty level-six demon cores." Mo Yong pointed to the first two boxes, then opened the third box and took out a jade box placed separately. As soon as the lid was lifted, a powerful wave of demonic energy rushed out—inside lay a fist-sized demon core, its entire body as red as fire, with faint flame patterns flowing on its surface.
"One level seven demon core. This is one of my most treasured possessions. If it weren't for the large quantity you requested, I really wouldn't have been willing to take it out," Mo Yong said with a smile.
Lin Chuan's gaze swept over the demon cores, and he nodded in satisfaction. "How many spirit stones would this batch of demon cores fetch if sold as a package?"
Mo Yong did a quick calculation and reported a number: "Nine hundred thousand low-grade spirit stones."
"make a deal."
Without saying a word, Lin Chuan took out spirit stones from his storage bag and paid the bill on the spot.
Mo Yong looked at the neatly stacked pile of spirit stones, a hint of joy flashing in his eyes.
This deal is enough to make his performance rank among the best in the pavilion, and he might even be given an important position in the future.
"Fellow Daoist Lin is so generous! If you need any more demon cores in the future, just come to the Four Directions Pavilion, and I will definitely give you the most favorable price."
Lin Chuan nodded, put away the demon core, and took his leave.
……
However, not long after he left, Mo Yong received a bounty from the Reverse Star Alliance.
The wanted poster depicts an ordinary-looking middle-aged man, with the following text: "This man, using the alias 'Lin Tian,' is suspected to be a Nascent Soul cultivator. He has recently been buying up demon cores in various markets and his movements are elusive. Anyone who knows his whereabouts will be rewarded with 100,000 spirit stones; anyone who can take his head will be rewarded with 1 million spirit stones and three ancient treasures."
Mo Yong looked at the bounty poster and then thought of the "Fellow Daoist Lin" from earlier, and his heart skipped a beat.
"This... that mysterious buyer, could it be that Fellow Daoist Lin from earlier?" he muttered to himself, somewhat unsure.
The face in the portrait was completely different from the person from before. The cultivation level also didn't match—the bounty poster said that person might be a Nascent Soul cultivator, while the person from before was only at the Pseudo-Nascent Soul stage.
But he quickly remembered a line of small print on the bounty poster: This person is skilled at concealing his cultivation level; his actual cultivation level may be Nascent Soul.
Mo Yong's expression changed.
He hesitated for a moment, then picked up the bounty notice and headed towards the sect.
……
The Gate of All Dharmas, the Great Hall of Council Affairs.
An elder at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm was furious after reading the intelligence presented by Mo Yong.
"How dare this person! He actually dared to buy up demon cores on the territory of my Myriad Laws Sect and even killed members of the Reverse Star Alliance?"
He immediately ordered: "Martial law for the entire city! Seal off all exits and find this person at all costs!"
However, while the disciples of the Wanfa Sect had searched the city thoroughly, Lin Chuan had already left Wanfa City.
……
As Lin Chuan left Wanfa Island, he was met head-on by three streaks of light.
The leader, with a refined appearance and a deep, unfathomable aura, was none other than Wan Tianming, the sect leader of the Wanfa Sect.
The two people behind him were also cultivators at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm.
Lin Chuan remained calm, neither dodging nor avoiding the attack, and continued flying forward.
Wan Tianming's gaze swept over him, sensing his aura as a Nascent Soul cultivator, and then he ignored him, leading the two of them straight towards Wanfa Island.
Pass by.
Lin Chuan smiled slightly, then transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into the horizon.
……
Lin Chuan no longer intends to acquire demon cores.
He had spent most of his low- and mid-grade spirit stones, but hadn't touched a single high-grade spirit stone.
He returned to Biling Island via the teleportation array on the deserted island in the inner sea.
"Brother Chuan!" Yuan Yao was cultivating in her cave when she saw him return and greeted him with a face full of joy.
After a long period of tenderness, Lin Chuan finally released her, took out a large number of demon cores and medicinal herbs from his storage bag, and began refining pills.
The demon cores he acquired in the Chaotic Star Sea over the years were enough to refine a large number of high-grade pills.
He spent several months refining dozens of bottles of pills—many of which were high-level pills beneficial for breaking through bottlenecks, specially prepared for Yuan Yao.
Yuan Yao accepted the jade bottles, her heart filled with gratitude. These pills were enough for her to cultivate from the early stage of Core Formation all the way to the late stage.
"Brother Chuan, you're so good to me."
Lin Chuan smiled slightly and gently pinched her cheek. "Cultivate diligently. Once your cultivation reaches the late stage of Core Formation, I'll find you a spiritual item for Nascent Soul formation."
"Yes!" Yuan Yao nodded vigorously.