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"Lan Xiao?" Xu Feng remembered that this was the character ranked Ninth in Heroes of the Fragrant Nation.
"Lan Xiao is the Cave Master of Eight Directions Cave, commanding thousands of people. After Zeng Hualong's death, Eight Directions Cave has been investigating the murderer, rumored to be Kong Sanren of the Carefree Sword. For the past ten years, Lan Xiao has caused Kong Sanren no small amount of trouble," Lin Fangxin said. "As long as you don't flaunt the Surging Phoenix Sword in public, Eight Directions Cave probably won't discover it."
The Modern Clerk is an unreasonable place; items like the Surging Phoenix Sword are judged by the strength of their holder. If you can protect it, they won't bother you; if not, once the sword is discovered, you'll have to return it obediently.
As they chatted, they returned to A Restaurant. Xu Feng saw that Zhao Hu had walked away and there were no others around, so he said, "Lin Daoyou, to be honest, I have accidentally obtained two Sixth-Rank Demon Pills that you wanted. I wonder if they will meet your expectations."
"You have Sixth-Rank Demon Pills?" Lin Fangxin exclaimed in delight, grabbing Xu Feng's hand. "Yan Daoyou, you truly are my lucky star! I’ve searched high and low for them, and here you are right in front of me. Just name your price; I won’t haggle." He was unaware that this lucky star had just competed with him for the Surging Phoenix Sword.
Xu Feng had already made up his mind. He took out one Sixth-Rank Demon Pill and handed it to Lin Fangxin, saying, "Thanks to your help here, we won't discuss the price; let's just be friends."
Lin Fangxin received the demon pill with shining eyes and said, "This is the demon pill from a Sixth-Level Saber-Toothed Tiger; it's fantastic! As long as I refine it into a Spirit Talisman and use it, Hua Du will be left searching for his teeth."
After carefully storing the demon pill away, Lin Fangxin said seriously, "Yan Daoyou, no reward without effort. If there's anything you need me to do, just let me know." He wasn't foolish; he knew that a demon pill worth over a hundred thousand wasn't given away for free.
Xu Feng replied, "The Otherworldly Secret Realm will open in three days. We loose cultivators lack the support of the Six Major Sects and find it hard to gain benefits inside. If it's convenient for you, could you help me refine a Spirit Talisman as well?" He then took out another Sixth-Rank Demon Pill and handed it to Lin Fangxin.
This was essentially a processing fee for refining the Spirit Talisman.
Seeing Xu Feng produce another Sixth-Rank Demon Pill, Lin Fangxin was not too surprised; he understood that Xu Feng must have had some fortuitous encounter to obtain two of them accidentally. Otherwise, with his Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation level, it would be impossible for him to hunt down a Sixth-Rank Demon Pill.
"No problem," Lin Fangxin readily agreed. "Yan Daoyou, you're at a disadvantage here; don’t go back on your word."
Refining a Spirit Talisman isn't easy; using one demon pill as a refining fee isn't actually a loss for Xu Feng. Lin Fangxin happened to be in urgent need of a Sixth-Rank Demon Pill, which inadvertently put him in debt to Xu Feng.
The demon pill Xu Feng offered was from a Sixth-Level Mad Bull; if refined into a Spirit Talisman, it would also be quite formidable.
Once they settled their agreement, Lin Fangxin invited Xu Feng to stay at A Restaurant while he returned home to arrange for the refining of the Spirit Talisman.
Xu Feng still had five Sixth-Rank Demon Pills left from Jin Liaoyuan; he didn't want to use them carelessly. These demon pills were hard-earned and could serve as excellent materials for refining Sixth-Level Elixirs, which would be very useful in the future.
That evening, Lin Fangxin returned to the inn and informed Xu Feng that everything regarding the talisman had been arranged properly. If all went well, they could complete the refinement in two days.
They discussed entering the Otherworldly Secret Realm before starting their respective cultivation sessions to prepare for their upcoming journey. Lin Fangxin returned to the secret chamber of his family while Xu Feng stayed at his lodging.
Time passed quickly. Lin Fangxin arrived at A Restaurant, her face filled with joy. Upon seeing Xu Feng, she handed him a palm-sized black Spirit Talisman and said, "I have fulfilled my promise. I managed to refine two Spirit Talismans, and this is your Frenzied Bull Talisman. It is just as good as my Tiger Talisman."
Xu Feng took a look at the Spirit Talisman. It was entirely black, covered with various runes on its surface. The activation method was simple and practical; it could be triggered with just a hand seal combined with spiritual energy.
"Thank you," Xu Feng said as he accepted the Spirit Talisman.
"We will be heading to the Otherworldly Secret Realm tomorrow. Half-Dead Bao should be arriving soon. Let's wait for him outside the city." This was how casual the Loose Cultivator Alliance was; aside from formal occasions where they addressed him as the leader, they simply referred to him as Half-Dead Bao at other times.
Of course, this way of addressing him had not been approved by Half-Dead Bao himself.
Lin Fangxin exchanged a few words with Zhao Hu before leaving A Restaurant with Xu Feng. Zhao Hu understood that this was approved by the head of the Lin family and reluctantly bid them farewell.
On the western outskirts of Mist City, at the cool hillside, this was the agreed meeting place for the Loose Cultivator Alliance.
A signal arrow shot into the sky and exploded, heavy fog engulfing the sparks. The pleasant sound of air being sliced through could be heard as a disciple from Black Wind Stronghold had just released a signal arrow.
At the foot of the hillside, there was a large chair made of ebony, where Half-Dead Bao sat confidently. Behind him stood more than ten Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivators from Black Wind Stronghold, while Qin Yougong and Mo Shengyuan stood together with the five Tiger Warriors who had originally participated in the competition.
Qin Yougong and Mo Shengyuan had invested in this venture but did not send any disciples to participate in this trip to the Otherworldly Secret Realm.
"Leader," Lin Fangxin and Xu Feng greeted Half-Dead Bao. He smiled and waved back at them.
Xu Feng walked over to chat with several Tiger Warriors. They were all familiar with each other from their battles on Wuhua Island.
Soon after, Ma Buyi and Yue Xiyang arrived one after another, but Tian Buguang was still missing. By noon, Half-Dead Bao made a decision and selected one of the cultivators from Black Wind Stronghold behind him to fill Tian Buguang's spot. The cultivator behind him was clearly designated for such replacements.
Half-Dead Bao's Black Wind Stronghold did not have spirit beasts; they always relied on Spirit Beast Manor for transportation during long journeys, and this time was no exception. Four large eagles lined up at the foot of the mountain like waiting warplanes.
The Loose Cultivator Alliance unexpectedly secured third place this time, earning seventeen spots to enter the Otherworldly Secret Realm. After excluding the participating loose cultivators, all seven remaining spots were given to Black Wind Stronghold. With Chapter and Tian Buguang's withdrawal, Black Wind Stronghold's actual number of selected participants had reached nine, accounting for most of the Loose Cultivator Alliance.
Once the participants were confirmed, Half-Dead Bao and his group mounted their eagles and headed towards the Otherworldly Secret Realm.
The Otherworldly Secret Realm was located in the southwest of Liuxiang Kingdom, closest to Star River Sword Sect. Hua Guinian had originally planned to gather at Star River Sword Sect before entering the Otherworldly Secret Realm together. However, due to Star River Sword Sect's early exit from the competition and their subsequent refusal to host other sects' cultivators due to rising tensions, they changed their meeting point to an open area in front of the Otherworldly Secret Realm instead.
From Mist City to the Otherworldly Secret Realm is just a few thousand miles away. Four large eagles carrying twenty people arrived at the designated meeting place in just one afternoon.
As evening approached, Half-Dead Bao had already made preparations, having his disciples set up four tents. The group spent the night in the Mountain Valley in front of the Otherworldly Secret Realm.
The next morning, members from various sects arrived one after another, and the open space in Mountain Valley became increasingly crowded as tents were erected. By the time the Wan Jian Sect arrived last, there was no longer any available space, forcing them to set up their camp outside of Mountain Valley.
The distance between each sect was less than twenty meters, even closer than the buildings on Wuhua Island. After the previous martial arts competition, these disciples had become much more low-key and no longer provoked each other like Elephant Trunk Brother did.
Once the Seven Great Leaders had gathered, they quickly convened a temporary Other Mountain Conference. The atmosphere of this meeting felt somewhat strange; the Seven People spoke little, mainly confirming the identities of the disciples from each sect entering the Otherworldly Secret Realm.
The identities were not particularly important; after all, there were only a few spots available. It was acceptable to send a few disciples from Beggar's Sect as long as their strength was controlled below Golden Core Stage and did not pose an unequal threat to disciples from other sects.
This was somewhat akin to hiring gunmen; in several past iterations of the Otherworldly Secret Realm, those who had originally won in martial arts competitions ended up not coming at all, replaced by unfamiliar newcomers.
At this point, everyone understood that once the Seven Groups of Forces entered, it would be a free-for-all. Those who were polite to each other would be at a disadvantage.
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