Cultivation: I Can Reincarnate Into Various Worlds

Chapter 425 - 230, Seventh Prince_2

Xu Xing carefully observed the expressions of the cultivators in the Market. He noticed that those who had just registered as medicine men appeared completely unfazed, watching the others with confidence and mockery.

Could it be...

He pondered for a moment.

And arrived at a plausible guess. It must be that by becoming medicine men for the Third Miss of the Demon Lord’s Mansion, they don’t have to worry about the Mansion’s various exploitations during this period. In other words, being a slave is more comfortable than being a freeman.

The shopkeeper of the Artifact Shop isn’t honest. I only just arrived and I’ve already been cheated once. This truly is the territory of the Demon Way, Xu Xing shook his head and sighed.

The difference between Demon Way cultivators and Righteous Monks is definitely not just limited to their Cultivation Methods; the disparity in their actions and ideologies is even greater. Take the shopkeeper from the Artifact Shop, for example. Telling the truth would have brought him no harm, yet he chose to conceal it.

It can only mean that deceiving others is in his nature.

Soon, the actions of the cultivators from the Demon Lord’s Mansion confirmed Xu Xing’s guess.

The Masked Woman in the lead produced a strange, mantis-like insect from her palm. Holding this strange insect, she addressed the cultivators, "This is a Soul Devouring Insect. It will constantly devour Spiritual Energy to grow. Every one of them bears the Divine Sense Brand of the Demon Lord’s Mansion. You are responsible for nurturing this Soul Devouring Insect to the second level within Three Years. Of course, you can also submit other Gu insects in its place."

Next, the Masked Woman ordered her subordinates to distribute these mantis-like strange insects to the cultivators. Apart from the medicine men, all cultivators present who were not affiliated with the Demon Lord’s Mansion received one.

Xu Xing received one as well.

"If the Divine Sense Brand on a Soul Devouring Insect disappears, or if the insect leaves a one-thousand-mile radius of Seven Sufferings Island... it will be considered an escape attempt," the Masked Woman continued. "At that time, the Demon Lord’s Mansion will dispatch the Law Enforcement Team to hunt you down."

Her words immediately made the cultivators present dismiss any thoughts of fleeing with these strange insects. Facing a pursuit by the Demon Lord’s Mansion, a True Monarch would almost certainly perish. As for a Dao Lord... even if they managed to escape, it would likely be an arduous ordeal.

The Soul Devouring Insects were quickly distributed by the Masked Woman and her subordinates until none were left.

"Luo Ying, why did the Seventh Prince suddenly change his mind? Why isn’t he having the Gu Masters cultivate the Soul Devouring Insects, and instead making external cultivators do it?"

At this moment, the sallow-faced, middle-aged cultivator dressed as a housekeeper, who had earlier been in front of the Nan Family Shop, approached the masked Female Cultivator. He began to converse with her as if no one else was present.

"Gu Masters are hard to find," the Masked Woman said. "Soul Devouring Insects struggle to grow if they only feed on a single type of Magic Power. They must devour various types of Magic Power to evolve into that particular strange insect."

Their conversation reached Xu Xing’s ears, sentence by sentence.

Luo Ying?

Upon hearing the name, Xu Xing raised his eyebrows and re-examined the masked Female Cultivator. The first time he saw this masked Female Cultivator, he’d felt a sense of familiarity about her features, but he had assumed he was mistaken. After all, the Cultivation World is vast, and people with similar appearances are common. Identifying individuals relies primarily on their aura.

The Luo Ying Two Immortals... it really is her. But where is her spouse?

Xu Xing rubbed his chin.

He had first met the Luo Ying Two Immortals through Jiang Yan’s network at the Lu Shi Pavilion. Later, the Luo Ying Two Immortals saved up enough Spirit Shells and used their connections within the Flying Feather Immortal Palace to transition from External Cultivators to internal Managers. After the couple became Managers, Xu Xing lost track of their subsequent affairs. He only knew they had once competed for control over the External Cultivators under Jiang Yan, which had led to a feud.

However, it now seemed that the Luo Ying Two Immortals had defected from their Sect and joined the Mingquan Sect, becoming cultivators under the Seven Sufferings Demon Lord.

Late-stage Returning Core Realm... If she had developed steadily within the Flying Feather Immortal Palace, given her aptitude, she would likely be at the early-stage Returning Core Realm at most, Xu Xing mused. He guessed that the Luo Ying Two Immortals had likely defected from the Sect after the Flying Feather Immortal Palace revolution. The Luo Ying Two Immortals were not from any of the Aristocratic Families. The Flying Feather Immortal Palace revolution might not have greatly affected the upper echelons of the Master and Disciple Lineage, but the interests of those at the lower levels could no longer be guaranteed.

Perhaps I can start with her, Xu Xing pondered for a moment.

Luo Ying held considerable sway in the Market on Seven Sufferings Island. Xu Xing only had to make a few inquiries to gather some general information about her. However, to avoid being deceived by those demon brats again, Xu Xing disguised himself and made inquiries multiple times before daring to confirm the information’s veracity.

Qionghai Pavilion. This is it.

Two days later, Xu Xing, disguised as a burly man, departed Seven Sufferings Island and arrived at its neighboring island, Blackstone Island. He stopped before a shop in the Blackstone Island Market, glanced at its Plaque several times, and then entered.

A Maid approached, greeted him with a respectful bow, and asked, "Sir, are you looking to purchase Magical Artifacts or Pills? Or perhaps land deeds?"

Qionghai Pavilion is a Business Association, much like the Hundred Treasures Pavilion; they deal in all sorts of goods. However, it isn’t as widespread as the Hundred Treasures Pavilion, which boasts significant power and wealth throughout East Huangzhou. Qionghai Pavilion operates only within the Seven Sufferings Demon Domain.

"I have a valuable treasure I wish to sell to Qionghai Pavilion," Xu Xing said slowly, "but... this treasure requires Lady Qionghai herself to appraise it."

"Lady Qionghai is the Pavilion Master," the Maid explained. "She has a great many important matters to attend to daily and is thus unable to tend to everything personally. There are other Appraisal Masters in the pavilion. Perhaps you could allow one of them to appraise it first? If its value proves to be high, we can then request Lady Qionghai’s presence." She politely declined Xu Xing’s direct request.

It was just as she said. Everyone wished to see Lady Qionghai; even if she were free, it would be difficult for her to spare the time.

"Will she refuse to see me even if I bring news of the Demon God Flower?" Xu Xing asked with a faint smile, entirely unperturbed.

"Please wait a moment, esteemed Guest," the Maid said quickly. "I’ll go inform the Manager at once, so he can notify Lady Qionghai."