novelraw Chapter 19 – You damn well have a way to die!
Chapter 19 – You damn well have a way to die!
He planned to buy materials and learn how to draw talismans.
Last time, he managed to escape from Chu Zixue and Shangguan Qingyao, thanks largely to the "Gale Talisman."
He intended to draw some talismans for self-defense.
If he had had hundreds of top-tier attack talismans back then, he could have thrown them all at Chu Zixue, and she would have had to flee with her tail between her legs.
Moreover, being a talisman master is a popular profession in the cultivation world, with quite lucrative earnings.
Of course.
On the other hand, he also wanted to verify whether the system that reverses negative effects could significantly aid in alchemy and talisman drawing.
The market was situated in the middle of the Six Great Peaks, not too far away.
As he journeyed, he encountered many Foundation Establishment cultivators, most of whom Ye Bufan had never seen before.
Approaching the market, Ye Bufan overheard discussions.
With the Sealed Demon Ruins about to open, many disciples who had been away returned, making the Heavenly Demon Sect very lively, and the market was bustling inside and out.
"Sister Ji killed three Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivators from the Qingyun Sect, her strength has reached a new level. She will surely take the lead in the Sealed Demon Ruins this time, maybe even become the Saintess."
"That's hard to say. Chu Zixue and Shangguan Qingyao both have strong foundations and have been going out frequently to prepare for the Sealed Demon Ruins. Moreover, there's a mysterious Gu girl on the Gu Peak."
Several Foundation Establishment cultivators were walking and talking, their faces full of envy.
Among the four candidates for the Saintess position, whoever becomes the Saintess is beyond their reach.
"You should really consider my previous suggestion. There are too many followers for the Saintess candidates, we could follow a candidate for the Saint position, like Chen Guangli from the Saint-Demon Peak."
"Even if we follow, it should be someone like Liu Wangchuan, the true disciple of the sect leader, or Mo Hai, the son of the Dan Peak master. I heard Li Kui, who is at the sixth level of Foundation Establishment, has already followed Liu Wangchuan."
"Forget it, these guys are too ruthless. If we follow them now, we'll just be cannon fodder in the Sealed Demon Ruins."
Two burly men in black robes shook their heads repeatedly, full of fear.
Those who could become Saints were all ruthless.
"I think that new first disciple of the Old Ancestor, Ye Bufan, seems kind-hearted. Although he's a bit weak, he might be worth investing in. Who knows, he might compete for the Saint position in the future."
Someone suggested.
Since Ye Bufan became the first disciple of the Old Ancestor, his past was dug up.
Many disciples were shocked to find that this man hadn't committed any banditry in over a hundred years, instead making friends and staying low-key.
After settling in Courtyard No. 1 on the Demon Sword Peak, he hadn't left except for a trip to the Scripture Repository.
Too low-key.
Moreover, after being chased by Chu Zixue and Shangguan Qingyao, he didn't use his status as the first disciple of the Old Ancestor to cause trouble for the two women.
Such a person.
In a demon sect where everyone has hundreds of lives on their hands, he's like a refreshing breeze.
"It's not easy to have a good person in our demon sect. As a Supreme Foundation Establishment, he might really compete with Liu Wangchuan for the Saint position."
Others agreed.
Ye Bufan, hearing this from behind, fell into deep thought.
Am I a good person?
Hmm.
That's right.
I am a good person.
Just then, a sinister voice rang out.
"How dare you! How can trash with a lower grade spiritual root be compared to Senior Brother Liu? If you keep gossiping, I'll cut off your heads!"
A burly young man in a green robe approached, the scars on his face twisting like centipedes.
"It was our mistake, please forgive us, Senior Brother Li Kui."
Several Foundation Establishment cultivators were startled, quickly bowing their heads to admit their mistake, not daring to argue.
Li Kui was quite famous in the Zhao Kingdom, with a powerful cultivation at the sixth level of Foundation Establishment, having killed countless righteous cultivators.
His methods were ruthless. Several fellow disciples who offended him ended up being turned into human swine, tortured for half a year.
Now, as a follower of Liu Wangchuan, he acted even more recklessly.
"Senior Brother Liu doesn't like that lower grade spiritual root. Each of you hand over two hundred spirit stones as punishment."
Li Kui grinned menacingly, extending his hand, his aura at the sixth level of Foundation Establishment oppressive.
"This isn't right, is it?"
"Hmm?!"
"Alright, we'll hand them over immediately!"
The Foundation Establishment cultivators cursed their bad luck, then forced smiles as they handed over two hundred spirit stones, feeling the pain.
Satisfied with his extortion, Li Kui entered the market.
"What bad luck!"
After Li Kui left, the Foundation Establishment cultivators cursed before reluctantly entering the market.
"So arrogant."
Ye Bufan frowned at Li Kui's back, then shook his head.
He was naturally cautious and didn't intend to invite trouble.
As for Liu Wangchuan not liking him.
That's normal.
He heard that guy came to the Heavenly Demon Sect with the intention of becoming the Old Ancestor's disciple, but the Old Ancestor didn't accept him.
The market was bustling.
On both sides of the street were material shops, pill shops, and artifact shops.
There were even some cultivators setting up stalls, selling not only pills and materials but also some strange and unusual items.
Bloodstains still lingered on them, clearly of dubious origin.
"Genuine Snow Spirit Sect female cultivator, fair-skinned, beautiful, long legs, just recently captured, only two thousand spirit stones!"
As he walked deeper, Ye Bufan even saw a pretty female cultivator lying in a cage, her clothes tattered, exposing large areas of white skin.
The Snow Spirit Sect was one of the five great righteous sects, primarily accepting female disciples, with very few male disciples.
The female disciples were all beauties, loved not only by the demonic path but also by the righteous path.
However...
Ye Bufan looked at the female cultivator, feeling uncomfortable.
If sold, it was obvious what fate awaited her.
A furnace cauldron!
"What are you looking at, you Heavenly Demon Sect scum!"
The female cultivator spat at Ye Bufan with hatred when she saw him looking at her.
"......"
Ye Bufan was speechless, shook his head, and entered a material shop called "Ten Thousand Treasures Tower" next door.
"Junior Brother, this Ten Thousand Treasures Tower is run by the Grand Elder's brother-in-law, only the best products, fair prices!"
The shopkeeper's eyes lit up when he saw Ye Bufan and immediately approached.
"I want materials for drawing Ice Spike Talismans, Fire Dragon Talismans, and Small Thunder Talismans, as well as a talisman pen, and, hmm, a complete guide to talismans."
Talismans also had levels, and the ones he mentioned were all second-stage talismans, with power equivalent to Foundation Establishment. Third-stage talismans were considered talisman treasures.
"Second-stage talismans? May I ask who you are?"
The shopkeeper was taken aback, looking Ye Bufan up and down.
He wore a plain gray robe, looked ordinary, with dark skin, completely unfamiliar.
His hands had no calluses, clearly not someone who regularly held a talisman pen, obviously a novice.
Every talisman master was made from burning money, failing thousands of times to become a first-stage talisman master.
Starting with second-stage talismans, no matter how talented, was impossible.
In the Heavenly Demon Sect, there were very few above second-stage, and he knew them all.
Each was a precious treasure, even the most ruthless demon cultivators wouldn't dare harm them.
This person was either ignorant or not right in the head.
"Zhang San."
Ye Bufan replied succinctly.
"Great name! You must be a reclusive talisman master, please, this way."
The shopkeeper thought to himself but put on a smile, introducing the materials on the counter.
"This is a pen made from the fur of a second-stage Green Fox, two hundred spirit stones. This is talisman paper made from Fire Ape skin, best for fire attribute talismans, only fifty spirit stones..."
He intended to rip Ye Bufan off.
But after a long time, this guy was so stingy, he ended up selling at market price.
Ye Bufan bought a Green Fox pen, a hundred sheets of talisman paper, and a talisman guide, spending a total of a thousand spirit stones.
He only had five hundred spirit stones left.
"Damn, I'm so poor!"
Ye Bufan squeezed his deflated storage bag and sighed to the sky.
With this little spirit stone, he couldn't even buy alchemy herbs, let alone pill recipes.
After a while.
At a roadside stall.
"How about trading this 'Blood Condensation Pill' and 'Fire Dragon Pill' recipe for a Foundation Establishment demonic path cultivation method?"
Ye Bufan squatted by the stall, holding an old piece of beast skin paper, looking at the white-bearded stall owner.
He didn't have much money, so he could only try his luck at roadside stalls.
Hoping to find something good.
After visiting over a dozen stalls, he finally found pill recipes that caught his eye.
These two pill recipes could significantly enhance Foundation Establishment cultivation but had certain side effects.
"Foundation Establishment method? Are you sure?"
The white-bearded stall owner was surprised, cautiously asking.
Pill recipes were precious, priced similarly to Foundation Establishment methods, but recipes with side effects were much cheaper.
Few would refine such pills unless absolutely necessary.
"Sure."
Ye Bufan nodded, taking out a cultivation method.
It was the "Bright Moon Technique" from Lv Luo. He had taken her storage bag back then and wasn't interested in this method.
It wasn't a Heavenly Demon Sect method.
"Great!"
The white-bearded stall owner was overjoyed and immediately agreed.
It was an intermediate-level method, invaluable for his family.
Ye Bufan was all smiles, also very happy.
With the help of pills, his cultivation would advance rapidly!
But before the transaction could be completed, a sinister voice interrupted.
"I want those pill recipes."
Ye Bufan's smile froze, turning to see a face full of scars.
Li Kui, the guy who extorted those cultivators earlier.
Ye Bufan's mood instantly soured.
Already poor.
And now you're here to annoy me.
Damn it, you're asking for death!