MtaurNovel Chapter 177 - 151: Body Cultivator Senior Sister
Chapter 177 - 151: Body Cultivator Senior Sister
The Earth Cave Fire Domain was located in the western part of the Southern Border, near the Sea of Death. It was originally a massive active volcano. Over three thousand years ago, just as it was about to erupt, several Divinity Transformation Cultivators sealed it with an Array to prevent it from wreaking havoc.
But the power of heaven and earth can only be channeled, not blocked by force. To prevent the volcano from accumulating power, breaking the seal, and causing an even greater disaster, those Divinity Transformation Cultivators opened a vent on one side of the Array, giving the accumulated lava a place to escape.
After three thousand years of evolution, this release area became the present-day Earth Cave Fire Domain. The land was riddled with subterranean caves and roiling magma. The living conditions were extremely harsh, the soil was too poor to grow crops, and it was very difficult for mortals to live here.
This was why when Fang Qingyuan saw the disciples from the Earth Cave Fire Domain’s Beast Taming Sub-Sect arrive at the docks to meet him, he was bewildered by their impoverished appearance.
The two who came to meet Fang Qingyuan were Late-stage Qi Refining disciples, the same cultivation level as him. However, their attire was leagues below his.
Fang Qingyuan was currently wearing a Second-order Upper Grade magical robe. Inscribed upon the cyan Daoist robe were four special effects: maintaining a spring-like temperature, soothing the soul with an icy heart, deflecting Divine Sense probes, and a Protective Spirit Shield.
Fang Qingyuan had bought this magical robe at the Celestial Gate Mountain Marketplace. After raiding the Li Family and receiving so many Spirit Stones from Jiuye Square, he had spared no expense in outfitting himself.
The last time he was in Lianshui Immortal City, he had seen fine things but had no money to buy them. Now that he was wealthy, he naturally wanted to use the best. Besides, the source of his money was completely legitimate, so he could spend lavishly without fear of prying eyes.
This magical robe on Fang Qingyuan had cost him six Top-grade Spirit Stones, making it a rather fine robe among Second-order items. It was a shame there were even better ones available, but Fang Qingyuan decided against them, thinking he shouldn’t be too ostentatious.
In addition to this robe, Fang Qingyuan had also purchased goods worth over twenty Top-grade Spirit Stones at the Celestial Gate Mountain Marketplace. His shopping spree single-handedly boosted the marketplace’s business for the month by several orders of magnitude.
Furthermore, the robe wasn’t the only item he displayed openly. The Jade Pendant at his waist was a Second-order Magical Artifact that protected against Heart Demons and Mind-Confusing Techniques, while the Jade Hairpin in his hair was also a Second-order Magical Artifact for both offense and defense.
These three items alone were worth more than ten Top-grade Spirit Stones. This was just the wealth Fang Qingyuan chose to display, and compared to him, the two disciples from the Earth Cave Fire Domain’s Beast Taming Sub-Sect looked utterly shabby.
Although their magical robes were Tier One Upper Grade, they were of a style from over a decade ago. The robes didn’t seem to fit them well either, as if they had pulled out their best, long-stored clothes just for this occasion.
Despite also being at the Late-stage Qi Refining cultivation level, the two of them standing next to Fang Qingyuan looked more like his attendants, while he looked like a young master.
"Are you by any chance Senior Brother Fang Qingyuan, the Core Disciple of the Southern Border Beast Taming Sect?"
Seeing Fang Qingyuan, the two hesitated to confirm his identity. He was simply too richly dressed, even though his robe bore the "Beast Taming" insignia.
The information they had received was that a Late-stage Qi Cultivation senior brother would be arriving. But while Fang Qingyuan’s cultivation level matched, his apparent wealth was far beyond what a Qi Cultivation Disciple should have.
Even an ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator wouldn’t dress so lavishly.
Hearing their question, Fang Qingyuan immediately broke into a smile and replied quickly:
"That’s me. You must be the disciples from the Earth Cave Fire Domain’s Beast Taming Sub-Sect. Here is the Token from our Southern Border Beast Taming Sect. Please, take a look."
The two took the Token, examined it for a moment, then returned it to Fang Qingyuan. Their attitude then became enthusiastic as they said to him:
"Senior Brother Fang, we were ordered by the Sect Head to wait for you here. Time is of the essence, so let’s get going."
Seeing only two Cultivators before him and no sign of their Companion Beasts, Fang Qingyuan couldn’t help but ask:
"Then I’ll follow your lead, Junior Brothers. But how are we getting there? Are we flying on our magical artifacts, or taking some other transport?"
Hearing Fang Qingyuan’s question, one of the Earth Cave Fire Domain disciples explained:
"Our Earth Cave Fire Domain is a bit different from other places. The sect entrance is built inside a subterranean Fire Cave. To get there, we must ride a special Spirit Beast. Otherwise, the volcanic poison underground is extremely potent; ordinary Qi Cultivation disciples wouldn’t be able to withstand it."
’The sect entrance is underground?’ This was the first time Fang Qingyuan had heard of such a thing. He had assumed the Earth Cave Fire Domain’s Beast Taming Sub-Sect was situated on a Spirit Mountain, just like the Southern Border Beast Taming Sect.
After the disciple finished speaking, he let out a sharp whistle. About a dozen breaths later, Fang Qingyuan saw three enormous, crimson toads hopping toward them from a distance.
As the toads drew near, Fang Qingyuan realized they were as tall as a single-story building. Large bulges protruded from their backs, and they periodically spat out jets of blue flame. Such a fearsome sight would strike terror deep into the heart of any mortal who saw it.
"Yellow Tier Upper Grade [Flaming Fire Toad]. It’s a Spirit Beast unique to our region. If you want to enter the sect, you need to ride one of these."
Fang Qingyuan looked at the three giant toads and wondered to himself, ’Am I supposed to ride on this beast’s back with Jinbao?’
’It’s spouting blue flames. How are we supposed to sit on it?’
Seeing Fang Qingyuan’s confusion, the other disciple gave a demonstration. He walked up to one of the Fire Toads, which then opened its massive mouth and swallowed the disciple in a single gulp.