Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists-Chapter 45 - The Eight Monster Kings (Please Add to
Chapter 45 -45: The Eight Monster Kings (Please Add to Collection)_1
Chapter 45 -45: The Eight Monster Kings (Please Add to Collection)_1
Da Liang World.
Tri-element City.
After confirming Situ Qingqing was keeping an eye on Chen Ping, Fang Xi continued his vigil for some time, waiting for the magical instrument to be completed. Finally, with the Protection Talisman sealing the cellar, he once again crossed over to the Da Liang World.
Standing by the roadside, Fang Xi appraised the merchants and tourists coming and going.
Eerily, these people walked past without any realization, even when Fang Xi put his face right in front of a young woman, she did not utter a word of rebuke such as “scoundrel.”
The culprit for all this was naturally a piece of armor that Fang Xi was wearing.
According to Fang Xi’s request, the forgers at the Hundred Refinements Workshop had crafted this low-quality magical garment— the Camouflage Robe—in just a few days!
Engraved with several small arrays, this magical robe possessed the effects of repelling dust, keeping warm in winter and cool in summer, and it could even slightly adjust its tightness according to the user’s needs to ensure comfortable wear.
Besides, its greatest feature was—Bewilderment!
As Master Gu had put it upon delivery, as long as one inputted magic power and did not reveal themselves actively, mortals would absolutely be unable to detect the hidden wearer.
This was something he had laborers in the backyard of the Hundred Refinements Workshop confirm.
These mortal laborers, who would be considered extraordinary experts with astonishing strength if placed within the secular world, not a single one of them detected Fang Xi who was testing the magical instrument.
Of course, to Master Gu, this magical garment was like an oddity.
Because it lacked the final high-tier array—the Concealing Spirit Array!
Therefore, if there was even a single Immortal Cultivator in the vicinity with the slightest Qi Refining level activating minor skills like Heaven Eye or Spirit Eye, they would surely discover it.
The master even somewhat compulsively expressed a willingness to upgrade the magical instrument further to perfection and even offered a discount.
But Fang Xi directly declined.
After all, the Chameleon Demon he was hunting was only a first-order low-grade, and it was hardly worth it to apply the precious Concealing Spirit Array to it.
What was more critical was… that this array was much more expensive than any dust repelling or water repelling array!
Fang Xi’s current store of Spirit Stones was limited and he could not afford such wasteful expenditure.
The considerable amount of Spirit Stones saved in this regard were all exchanged by Fang Xi for Qi Blood Pills and other pills useful for body cultivators, preparing to significantly enhance his strength in the Da Liang World.
After previous verification, the approach of first enhancing Martial Arts and then striving for resources to continue Cultivation was viable.
‘If my Martial Arts could be comparable to the third tier of body refining, then in Green Bamboo Mountain Market, there would almost be no danger…’, Fang Xi thought.
Fang Xi casually walked to the city gate dressed in the Camouflage Robe.
The soldiers who were inquiring and collecting taxes were like blind men, not stopping him in the slightest, letting him enter Tri-element City unimpeded.
Once Fang Xi found a hidden spot, he stopped inputting magic power into the Camouflage Robe, thereby dispelling the disguise effect.
Moreover, the clothes on his body automatically changed color, turning into a blue robe, making him look like an ordinary scholar as he stepped onto the official road wide enough for eight horse carriages to travel side by side.
‘I wonder how Han Fatty and the others from White Cloud Martial Arts School are doing… It has been almost two months; they should have already settled in Tri-element City, right?’ Fang Xi pondered as he walked leisurely, stopping occasionally, before halting in front of a massive pavilion.
This pavilion was constructed in a square shape, very tall, almost overshadowing the nearby government office in terms of imposing presence.
And on every side of the pavilion, there was a notice, with some fresh red marks on them.
“Ding State’s Eight Great Monster Kings!”
“Demon Hunting List!”
“Exotic Treasure List!”
“Submerged Dragon and Young Phoenix List!”
Fang Xi identified each before he directly skipped what ranked the youngest Martial Artists, the ever-changing and fast-advancing Submerged Dragon and Young Phoenix List, looking towards the Monster Beast List, starting with the head of the Eight Great Monster Kings.
“Old Dragon Pool Flood Dragon… the leader of Ding State’s Eight Great Monster Kings, once destroyed an army of a thousand and killed thirteen True Strength Warriors… If there is a brave warrior who can slay the Flood Dragon, they will be rewarded with one hundred thousand taels of gold, appointed as a military officer, granted a large mansion in Ding State, and ten Blood Chi plants…”
“King Roc of Wind Gorge… one of Ding State’s Eight Great Monster Kings, unmatched in flight… the reward…”
“Old One Eye of Yun Lian Mountain… wolf demon, one of the Ding State Eight Great Monster Kings, cunning by nature…”
…
“The great brown bear demon, appeared near Daqing Township three months ago, injured seventeen people and killed five… the reward is three thousand taels of silver…”
Demons differ from monsters in that they can be killed.
Therefore, Ding State only ranks Monster Beasts, not Demons!
The so-called ‘Eight Great Monster Kings’ are the Monster Beasts that have been ravaging Ding State but have not been brought to justice, and their bounties are very generous.
By Fang Xi’s understanding, the power of a Monster King is roughly equivalent to an Immortal Cultivator in the later stages or even Great Perfection of Qi Refining.
And the great demons are roughly at the mid-stage of Qi Refining level strength.
The Snake Demon and Chameleon Demon he previously encountered would at most count as minor demons, whereas this Dapeng King, Flood Dragon… if they were human Martial Artists, they could be honored as ‘Grandmasters,’ True Gang Martial Saints! Perhaps even tougher to deal with.
‘Ding State’s Eight Great Monster Kings are stubborn diseases, not easily resolved by ordinary people… but for me, they are practically treasures,’ Fang Xi thought, his eyes stirring slightly as he looked at the list of the Eight Great Monster Kings.
Naturally, he also knew his own capabilities, and these Monster Kings, even without the abilities of Immortal Cultivators, were not something he could easily handle.
But, once his strength improved in the future, it may not be the case…
“Old Dragon Pool Flood Dragon? There’s a first-order Flood Dragon? Pure-blooded Flood Dragon breeds are at least second-order Monster Beasts… equivalent to a Foundation Establishment Cultivator. Is this likely just a snake breed that has awakened dragon blood? Even so… damn, it’s worth a ton of Spirit Stones…”
Fang Xi looked at the descriptions of the Eight Great Monster Kings, imagining mountains of Spirit Stones!
Unfortunately, with his current abilities, he could at most trouble the great demons.
“No… I’m not in a rush to confront great demons. Tri-element City holds most of Ding State’s manpower and resources, there must be more detailed information available. I can also advance my Mixed Origin True Skill even further before making plans…”
“Even… such a big state city might not be without other grandmasters of martial arts!”
Fang Xi stroked the camouflage uniform he was wearing and revealed an innocuous smile.
While he was pondering, suddenly there came a commotion from the street.
“Clear the street, here comes Huang!”
“Everyone run!”
Fang Xi looked over and realized someone was actually riding a horse through the street, causing street vendors and pedestrians to scatter in panic, unable to avoid the chaos.
The beautiful girl on the horse not only didn’t hold back but laughed out loud instead.
“Who is this?”
He casually grabbed a person nearby and asked.
The person wanted to struggle free but realized the hand that held him was like iron tongs and couldn’t help but respond, “It’s the second daughter of the Huang Family, Huang Ximei!”
“The Huang Family of Tri-element City?”
Fang Xi understood.
It looked like no matter where, there were always people who behaved recklessly because of their family background.
“Forget it, forget it, can’t afford to provoke her, can’t afford to provoke her!”
After the Miss Huang paraded haughtily through the market, he bypassed the vendors secretly cursing and cleaning up their stalls and entered the Demon Hunting Building.
The first and second floors of the Demon Hunting Building were actually a huge inn.
Many martial artists liked to rest here and also obtain the latest monster beast information.
As soon as Fang Xi sat down, a waiter immediately came to pour tea.
“Sir, are you a martial artist? Would you like a copy of the latest and most comprehensive lists from our establishment?”
The waiter asked with a smile.
“Oh? Tell me, how is it different from the lists hanging outside?” Fang Xi, interested, casually tossed a piece of broken silver over.
The waiter’s eyes instantly brightened, “Sir may not know, our establishment’s lists are much more detailed… especially regarding the gains and losses of past monster beast hunts, there are detailed records.”
“Sounds good, give me one, the most complete version,” said Fang Xi, who was not short of money, with a smile.
“Alright!”
The waiter had just happily agreed and turned to leave when suddenly he let out a dreadful scream.
Slap!
A whip coming from behind him struck the waiter down, revealing a bright young girl behind him dressed in goose-yellow attire.
“Huang Ximei?” Fang Xi’s brows furrowed slightly, wondering why this young lady was causing trouble for him.
“Indeed, a good appearance!”
Huang Ximei swept a look over Fang Xi and nodded contentedly, “You have a certain heroic air, much better than those effeminate men… I’ve taken a fancy to you.”
“…” Fang Xi was rendered speechless as he touched his own cheek.
His appearance, after being slightly adjusted by his cultivation technique, was uglier than his usual self, how could he still attract such attention?
‘However… if I could mix into the Huang residence like this, it might not be too bad?’
A thought suddenly flashed through Fang Xi’s mind, and he asked, “Miss, what do you mean by this?”
“Haha!” Huang Ximei laughed unrestrainedly, “I want to capture you and take you home to become my eighty-second concubine!”
“Cough cough!”
Fang Xi coughed as if he was choking.
Then, he looked at Huang Ximei with a bit of pity.
Although Fang Xi liked to taste tea, he still didn’t take a fancy to this kind of ‘product’: “What if I don’t want to?”
“If you don’t want to…”
Huang Ximei approached, her breath as fragrant as orchids, “Then I’ll use force, capture your parents, friends, wife, and children… and let you watch as I torture them… hahaha… brilliant idea, isn’t it?”
“This woman… is a madwoman!” Looking at the beautiful face across from him, Fang Xi made a judgment in his heart and his tone became chilling, “Aren’t you afraid… that you’ll provoke someone you can’t afford to provoke?”
“Hehe… it’s the thrill of the novelty, as for provoking someone I can’t afford to? I am the second daughter of the Huang Family, my uncle is a Colonel in the Ding State Army, there’s no one in the whole of Ding State that I can’t provoke…” Huang Ximei said dreamily, looking at Fang Xi’s face, “Such a handsome face, if it were scarred by a few slashes, I imagine the picture would also be extremely beautiful…”
“We’re doomed, we’re doomed… Miss Huang is about to forcibly take away a pretty boy again,” a group of people not far away watched the scene unfold, all showing expressions eager for a good show.
“This Miss Huang isn’t bad looking, being taken by her wouldn’t be a loss…” a young man suddenly seemed contemplative.
“Hey, don’t be so foolish… this Miss Huang is famously ill in the head, she loves to play with her male pets before killing them!” an older martial artist, a relative of the young man, immediately pulled his ear.
Just when everyone thought Miss Huang would once again commit her violent act that day.
Pfft!
“Hehe…”
Huang Ximei looked stunned, her gaze lowered to see Fang Xi’s hand.
Fang Xi’s hand was clean and slender… even seemingly filled with demonic allure.
At the moment, two of his fingers were inserted at her throat!
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“So fragile…” Fang Xi withdrew his fingers, looking at the woman who fell to the ground, he said coldly, “Do you not understand what ‘a common man’s rage spills blood over five steps’ means?”
