Dao Fire Ape
The "Xihe Flower," which grows in the Tanggu Sea, absorbs the radiance of the Fusang Divine Tree and the Golden Crow year-round, blooming eternally. If it is not considered the Flower of Supreme Yang, Li Weiyi really does not know what other wonders in the world can be considered so.
He once consulted a learned Coffin Master about this.
Coffin Master had seen records of the Xihe Flower in the ancient books of the Jiu Li Tribe. It was described as a rare and precious ancient medicine, but it contained terrifying fire poison that could burn the physical body of martial arts practitioners. Only a few top-level pharmacists could use ancient secret pill formulas to regulate the fire poison of the Xihe Flower and refine it into a top-grade elixir.
However, this process is extremely delicate, and ordinary pharmacists dare not attempt it.
This applies to humans!
For the Demon Race, the Xihe Flower is a legendary transformative elixir, impervious to its internal fire poison, and extremely rare and highly sought after.
Li Weiyi only decided to help Yaoyin pick Xihe Flower after learning that Yao Yin possessed Demon Race blood.
However, with his current mental power cultivation of "Square Inch Bright Fire", he is unable to cross the Space Barrier between Lesser Yang Star and Tanggu Sea. He needs to break through to the Great Mind Master realm to have a chance.
From the third realm of a Mind Master, "Square Inch Bright Fire," to the first realm of Great Mind Master, "Square Foot Earth Fire," there is only one realm difference, but it is a major realm that requires an extremely long time to absorb light and nurture fire.
Normal cultivation might take one or two years, or it might take three to five years.
Yao Yin's Ice Soul Cold Qi could flare up at any time, so she might not be able to wait until then.
To quickly improve one's mental power level, the only option is to purchase the Light Flame Pill.
One Light Flame Pill is worth 100,000 Silver Coin. How many pills would one need to break through to a higher realm?
Yao Yin said, "How much money do you need? I can transfer all the assets my mother left me, and that will raise a considerable amount."
Li Weiyi avoided looking into Yao Yin's clear, captivating eyes, which were filled with boundless hope for the future. She felt regretful, thinking that she had acted impulsively last night and shouldn't have given her hope when she wasn't sure of the outcome.
Because there is no hope, she can calmly face any known bleak outcome. But having hope, and then having that hope shattered, is truly fatal.
"We've only made a little progress, let's not talk about that for now, Hidden Twenty-Five is back!" Li Weiyi said.
Yao Yin's eyes dimmed, but her five fingers clenched tightly in her sleeve, indicating that she had made a decision.
Hidden Twenty-Five, wielding a standard-issue Horse-Slaying Saber identical to Li Weiyi's, exuded a chilling aura. He stepped in front of the two and whispered, "We've found out that this Demon Monkey comes from Tianya Ridge and is called the Dao Fire Ape."
"In the past two days, four Nine Springs Perfected Person the Jiu Li Tribe have gone to challenge them. Three were seriously injured, and one had his head blown off. Not only have they suffered heavy losses, but they have also lost all face and been ridiculed by martial artists all over the world. What's worse, they can't even get back at them because the Jiu Li Tribe has only trained four Nine Springs Perfected Person in the past few months."
Li Weiyi asked, "Can't martial artists at the Five Seas Realm intervene in dealing with the Fiend Demon?"
Hidden Twenty-Five said, "First of all, this Demon Monkey is not a malevolent demon, but a legitimate demon that cultivates human laws. Secondly, it comes from Tianya Ridge, and its background is terrifyingly powerful. Any high-level human martial artist who dares to attack it will surely bring about their own demise."
"There's even a concept of orthodox monsters?" Li Weiyi asked in surprise.
Hidden Twenty-Five said, "A thousand years ago, in the Lingxiao Shengjing, humans were the only ones who could dominate, suppressing all sides and overshadowing the Netherworld. Among the demons, many were studying human cultivation manuals, opening their minds and wisdom, and following the cultivation path of springs, Qi Sea, and seed of life. After achieving immortality, they could even transform into human form."
"They learned human astronomy, geography, military strategy, economics, weapon crafting, talisman making, customs, arts, and so on. Although they learned a hodgepodge, they considered themselves the Demon Race demon race, the symbol of civilization, and distinct from the bloodthirsty demons who still ate raw meat and drank blood."
"Tianya Ridge is the number one demon domain in the Southern Territory, teeming with Demonic Soldiers, countless spirits and ghosts, and possessing overwhelming power. The Four Extremes Ape King is one of the Four Great Demon Kings of the Lingxiao Shengjing, and has lived for 1,600 years. With a single breath, he can create a thousand miles of clouds, and with a wave of his hand, mountains will collapse and the earth will crack."
"Tell me, with such a supreme being who can almost change the world behind them, would the Five Seas Realm experts of the Jiu Li Tribe dare to attack the Dao Fire Ape? If anything were to happen to the Dao Fire Ape in Lizhou, the clan leaders of the Jiu Li Tribe would probably not be able to sleep soundly."
Li Weiyi clicked his tongue in amazement. Living to be 1,600 years old—wasn't that equivalent to living from the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties to the 21st century?
How is this different from the gods and demons in myths and legends?
He said, "Since the Four Extremes Ape King and Tianya Ridge are so powerful, wouldn't they be able to crush the Jiu Li Tribe directly?"
At least on the surface, the Jiu Li Tribe appears far too weak in the face of the demons of Tianya Ridge.
Hidden Twenty-Five said, "That's not necessarily true! As long as Yu Yaozi isn't dead, the Four Great Demon Kings won't dare to personally intervene. Besides, with the Zuoqiu Courtyard in the Southern Territory, the Four Extremes Ape King can't completely control everything."
Yao Yin harbored strong hostility towards the Demon Race. Gazing towards the arena, she eagerly asked, "This Dao Fire Ape seems to possess a Glazed Pure Immortal Body. I wonder how many Dao Trace Meridians it has cultivated within its body?"
Hidden Twenty-Five said, "It is said that Perfected Person the four Nine Springs Supremes who went to challenge it from the Jiu Li Tribe, one of them was Pure Immortal Body who had undergone a transformation after consuming a strange medicine. Within a hundred moves, he had both legs broken by it."
Yao Yin said, "If I were to enter the netherworld, I would make it know what it means to have heavens beyond heavens and people beyond people."
"Let's go, there's no benefit in it, let's not get involved!" Li Weiyi urged.
The coldness in Yao Yin's eyes dissipated, and her face returned to its elegant and calm state. She led her two attendants, who had used Disguise Art, towards Yaoguan City.
Li Weiyi wanted to go into the city to buy the Spring Breaking Needle.
Hidden Twenty-Five walked side by side with Li Weiyi and whispered, "It's not without its benefits. That Dao Fire Ape is hanging a Crimson Haze Exotic Medicine. If you defeat it, you can get it. But similarly, if you want to challenge it, you need to prepare an Otherworldly Coffin as a bargaining chip."
Li Weiyi laughed and said, "Everyone knows that the Otherworldly Coffin is priceless, and it wouldn't be surprising to find any treasures inside. The Jiu Li Tribe has no shortage of Otherworldly Coffin. We can take advantage of the Sui Sect's resources while also winning something for ourselves... This is indeed a good way to make money."
Hidden Twenty-Five took the honor and disgrace of the Jiu Li Tribe very seriously and suggested, "Why don't you also set up a big banner that says all martial artists in the Sui Sect Spring Realm are just chickens and dogs? Challenge them once and charge a high fee. You'll definitely make a fortune."
"Forget it, tomorrow is the Mang Mountain Grand Sacrifice. We need to focus on important matters. Wouldn't it be more profitable to go to Immortal Burial Town to collect rare herbs?"
Li Weiyi's mind was currently preoccupied with the Tenth Spring Divine Que and the matter with the Great Mind Master. He didn't want to put himself in the limelight, as it would be dangerous and delay his important business.
Due to the gathering of martial arts practitioners, a large amount of cultivation resources were transported to Yaoguan City.
The Coffin Sea Chamber of Commerce's branch in Yao Pass had seventeen Spring Breaking Needle. However, the price was much higher than in Jiu Li City a few months ago, with each needle costing two thousand Silver Coin.
"A rip-off, absolutely a rip-off."
Li Weiyi turned and left without the slightest hesitation.
In Jiu Li City, a Spring Breaking Needle costs only one thousand Silver Coin.
Li Weiyi looked at Hidden Twenty-Five, asking with his eyes whether the Hidden Gate had any special channels to obtain cheap goods from the Coffin Sea Chamber of Commerce.
Hidden Twenty-Five said, "I'm just a new Hidden Person, having entered the Hidden Gate a year earlier than you. Logically speaking, there must be Hidden Persons holding high positions within the Coffin Sea Chamber of Commerce. If you become Hidden Person, you will naturally be able to obtain the list of all Hidden Persons."
Li Weiyi looked at Yao Yin.
She said, "With the Yao Li Tribe's waist token, there is some discount, but not by much."
"Buy, buy, buy them all!"
Li Weiyi chose to compromise and took out a bag of Spring Coin, handing it to Yao Yin.
In any case, reaching the tenth spring is more important than anything else at this stage.
Yao Yin was surprised and asked in confusion, "Buy all seventeen?"
"That might not be enough!"
Li Weiyi, with his hands behind his back and a bitter expression on his face, walked towards the Tianyi Chamber of Commerce. Suddenly, he stopped and said, "Ask them how many Light Flame Pill they have. I'll buy them all."
After some haggling, Yao Yin spent 30,000 Silver Coin to buy all seventeen Spring Breaking Needle.
She and Hidden Twenty-Five arrived at the Tianyi Chamber of Commerce, just in time to see Li Weiyi, whose face was ashen, walking out.
Yao Yin said, "The Coffin Sea Chamber of Commerce currently has three Light Flame Pills, and can offer a low price of 130,000 Silver Coin for each. It's probably because almost everyone gathered in Immortal Burial Town is a martial arts cultivator, and it's difficult to sell Mind Master Pills."
"Such a large merchant guild only has three Light Flame Pills? What's that enough for? And 130,000 Silver Coin, and that's a low price? That's much more expensive than getting it from Hidden Twenty-Four!"
Li Weiyi recalled the price he had inquired about at the Tianyi Chamber of Commerce earlier. One Light Flame Pill cost 140,000 silver Silver Coin, which was even more outrageous than the Coffin Sea Chamber of Commerce. Now that he thought about it, Hidden Twenty-Four Chambers seemed quite reliable, charging only 100,000 Silver Coin per Light Flame Pill.
I misunderstood her before!
Li Weiyi took the Spring Breaking Needle, which he had been longing for, from Yao Yin's hands, and the frustration in his chest dissipated considerably.
Yao Yin said, "She's different. She must have gotten the Light Flame Pill from the Jiu Li Divine Hall."
Li Weiyi's heart stirred, and he asked hopefully, "Can you get the Light Flame Pill at a low price from the Jiu Li Divine Hall?"
"It's hard to say. After all, the one from the Jiu Li Divine Hall is her maternal grandmother. Although I also call her maternal grandmother, there is still a blood relation between us." Yao Yin had been living in the home of Hidden Twenty-Four since she was a child, and she called Hidden Twenty-Four's mother "mother," but she was not her biological mother.
Li Weiyi had amassed a considerable fortune within the Changlin Gang and was not short of money, but if he used it all to buy Light Flame Pill, he wouldn't be able to purchase many. His attempt to break through to the Great Mind Master level would have to be planned for the long term.
After instructing Yao Yin to sweep away all the Spring Breaking Needle at the Tianyi Chamber of Commerce, the three of them left the city.
"Selling paintings! Selling paintings! Top-quality ' Thousand Mile Sui River Map, absolutely great value for money!"
"Brother, take a look at my calligraphy. It's absolutely meticulous in its composition, exquisite in its layout, and profound in its artistic conception."
An Old Man dressed as a Confucian scholar was selling calligraphy and paintings on the street. Several of the best pieces were displayed high up, and he clearly felt very pleased with himself.
On this street crowded with martial arts practitioners and ferocious beasts, this scene was extremely incongruous; after trying to sell for half a day, not a single piece had been sold.
Li Weiyi was surprised. Since arriving in this martial and strange world, this was the first time he had seen an Old Man so engrossed in calligraphy and painting. He did seem to have the demeanor of a Confucian scholar.
Driven by curiosity, he went over and kindly reminded him, "Sir, you've come to the wrong place. What's the difference between selling calligraphy and paintings here and selling fans in winter or coats in summer?"