Chapter 485 - 5: Mysterious Girl

Inside the jade slip was, astonishingly, a diagram of the Immortal Copper Treasure Box!

Just then.

Xi Yinglong then took out four jade tablets and handed them to the group, saying, "You can all use these Spirit Communication Jades to contact one another."

Fang Cheng took the Jade Pendant and examined it, noting the churning clouds and mists within. It had a rather mystical quality.

He casually refined the Jade Pendant and instantly understood its marvelous function. The clouds and mists within could convert a Cultivator’s Divine Sense into text that would float inside it.

Moreover, the exact same text would appear in the other Jade Pendants simultaneously, allowing them to transmit information.

Not long after.

The group flew out of the golden tower ship, split up, and headed toward the Yin Yang Sect Marketplace to act on their own.

Along the way, Fang Cheng used the Xuanyuan Illusion Body Technique to change his appearance and conceal his aura of Magical Power. Masking his strength to appear as if he only had a Life Soul Cultivation, he slipped quietly into the marketplace.

There was still half a month until his appointed meeting with the girl, so Fang Cheng headed straight for Feipu Qingyin Tower.

Only after arriving did he realize that this place, much like the Drunken Immortal Tower in Red Bright Immortal City, was the kind of establishment that could enrapture one’s soul.

Its name was just so deceptive that he had almost mistaken it for a tavern.

He was already a regular at such pleasure quarters. Posing as a hedonist, he extravagantly spent tens of thousands of Spirit Stones. With a woman on each arm, he reveled in nightly music and song, indulging in wine and lust. In just a few days, he had acquired several intimate "companions" who clung to him like glue.

He casually inquired about "Room 9 of the Celestial Armor Room" and learned that it comprised the entire top floor of Feipu Qingyin Tower, kept under a year-round reservation by a wealthy patron.

That patron had not returned for several months, and the room was currently unoccupied.

Fang Cheng couldn’t help but worry for the mysterious girl. ’If she’s also in the Yin Yang Sect Marketplace, I hope she doesn’t fall into the hands of Xi Yinglong and his people.’

Unfortunately, the time wasn’t right, so he couldn’t contact the girl yet.

Fortunately, text would occasionally materialize from the clouds within the Spirit Communication Jade as Xi Yinglong, Ji Changqing, and Xie Wanqiu exchanged information.

Fang Cheng silently monitored their conversation without saying a word. Seeing that Xi Yinglong’s group had made no progress, he decided to put the matter aside and focus on enjoying himself.

He also had the Female Cultivators at Feipu Qingyin Tower help him search the marketplace for Dao Pattern Spirit Jade, killing two birds with one stone.

Xi Yinglong tried to contact Fang Cheng a few times through the Spirit Communication Jade, but Fang Cheng couldn’t be bothered to reply, effectively going dark on the group.

Once he learned that the very thing Xi Yinglong was determined to acquire was the Immortal Copper Treasure Box, Fang Cheng abandoned any thought of using the man.

Killing intent began to stir within him.

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[Talisman Master] Fang Cheng

[Divine Power Technique]

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Creation Points: 193,786

In his sea of consciousness, the golden light receded, and the Creation Golden Talisman fell silent once more.

The Dao Pattern Spirit Jades from Red Bright Immortal City and the Yin Yang Sect Marketplace combined had brought him a massive number of Creation Points, putting Fang Cheng’s mind at ease.

He withdrew from his meditation and slowly opened his eyes. His expression shifted slightly as he spoke to the door, "Come in."

As his voice faded, the restrictive spell in the room dissipated. The door was pushed open gently, and a pretty Maid entered, saying respectfully, "Senior, the guest of Room 9 of the Celestial Armor Room has returned."

Fang Cheng nodded. "Understood."

The Maid smiled and performed a deep curtsy. With a graceful turn of her slender waist, she departed.

’Arriving right on the dot, just as I expected...’

Fang Cheng rose and left his room, heading for the top floor of Feipu Qingyin Tower.

A moment later, he stopped before the door to Room 9 of the Celestial Armor.

With a flick of his finger, a beam of Sword Aura shot out and struck the door, instantly creating layers of ripples and emitting a clear, melodious Spirit Sound.

A hoarse, aged voice came from within the room. "Who is it?"

Fang Cheng replied, "I’m here for our appointment."

"What is the countersign?" the person inside asked.

Fang Cheng paused for a moment before replying, "A Spirit Pill for a sentence."

"Haha, Fellow Daoist, you have indeed arrived as promised." The person inside laughed, then dispelled the room’s restrictive spell and opened the door.

Behind the door stood an old man in a green robe, smiling warmly at Fang Cheng. He had the sagely air of an immortal.

The two sized each other up for a moment, their expressions unreadable.

The green-robed old man stroked his beard and said, "Fellow Daoist, please come in so we can speak."

Fang Cheng calmly entered the room. As he watched the old man reactivate the restrictive spell, he couldn’t help but frown. He was surprised to find he couldn’t discern the man’s true Cultivation!

The room was spacious and luxurious, its furnishings elegant. After the two sat down in their respective host and guest seats, the green-robed old man smiled. "This isn’t your true face or Cultivation, is it, Fellow Daoist? If this is the extent of your abilities, how do you plan to kill Nangong Chilong for me?"

Fang Cheng replied, "You aren’t showing your true face either, are you?"

The old man reached up and wiped a hand across his face, instantly revealing a fair and delicate countenance—a pretty face that was charming whether smiling or pouting.

"Your turn."

The girl looked to be about sixteen. Her voice was bright and clear, and her eyes were like those of a newborn fawn.

Profound Light bloomed from Fang Cheng’s body as he, too, reverted to his true appearance. A demonic aura swirled around him, making him seem lofty and unfathomable.

The girl stared at Fang Cheng with unblinking, clear eyes. She found the man before her to be exceptionally handsome, with a hint of a world-weary air. His eyes were as deep as a bottomless abyss, and if one looked closely, a strange light seemed to flicker within them, as if they held an entire world.

Once she removed her disguise, her true Cultivation Realm was laid bare before Fang Cheng’s eyes.

——Early Life Talisman Stage.

’To be able to deceive my Divine Sense and Eyesight with such a low Cultivation... the treasure she used for her disguise is probably another Fifth-rank Magical Artifact.’

’In other words, this girl has at least two Fifth-rank Magical Artifacts on her person.’

’Considering the speed at which she traveled to the Yin Yang Sect Marketplace while carrying the Immortal Copper Treasure Box, she probably has a fifth-rank Flying Treasure as well.’

’What kind of faction would let a girl at the Early Life Talisman Stage run around the world with three Fifth-rank Magical Artifacts?’