Dao's gaze fell upon the figure who emerged! The man was an elderly man with a white beard and a ruddy complexion, like an infant. This old man's aura was utterly ordinary, seemingly unremarkable. Yet, upon closer inspection, one could sense a vibrant life force emanating from his body. It was quite contradictory.
In fact, this phenomenon occurs after one has cultivated to an extremely high level, resulting in a significantly extended lifespan.
This old man is none other than the "Wood Emperor," a level 75 cultivator with the highest cultivation among the five giants of the city!
Besides him, the other five include "Wind Emperor," ranked second at level 69; Duanmu Qingyun, level 65; Chi Xiao, level 61; and You Lanfu, the only female among them, level 59.
These five individuals formed the symbol of the Southwest Market, deterring the cultivators from infringing upon its interests.
However, usually only Chixiao and Youlanfu, who have lower cultivation levels, occasionally step forward to handle some of the more troublesome issues in the textile market.
After leaving the house, Emperor Mu shook his head slightly, his brow furrowed.
You Lanfu and Chi Xiao's hearts sank. Unlike Lei Tai and the other two, who hoped Zhang Guodong would die, You Lanfu and Chi Xiao felt sorry that Fang City had lost a promising talent.
Not to mention the dual cultivation of plants and body, the level of body cultivation is actually much higher than that of plant cultivation. This is truly a miracle.
In the world of physical cultivation, specializing in physical cultivation is extremely difficult.
Because the ancient body cultivation techniques have been largely lost. Let alone reaching level 19 in plant cultivation, let alone level 30 or so in body cultivation.
These top experts generally have cultivation abilities that far surpass the slow improvement in physical strength.
For example, a level 50 master's physical strength naturally reaches level 30. However, their magical power is no longer pure. The higher the cultivation level, the greater the physical strength and the more abundant the magical power. This involves a process of converting a large amount of life force into magical power.
However, specializing in physical cultivation is different. It has an innate advantage in terms of the purity of magical power.
Once a body cultivator matures, they will be far stronger than a cultivator who transitions from plant cultivation to body cultivation. This can be seen in Zhang Guodong's breaking of Han Feng's second attack.
"Big brother, how is Zhang Guodong?" You Lanfu asked hurriedly, remembering the matter her granddaughter had asked her to do.
“Lord Youlan, it seems the situation is not good. Even the Wood Emperor shook his head, so the outcome is predictable. However, that kid has already had enough luck. He only died after Feng’er struck him three times. He can be considered a genius!” Lei Tai said with a faint smile and a slight sigh.
You could tell that Lei Tai was somewhat gloating.
Chi Xiao and the others frowned. Lei Tai was, after all, a top expert, a level 60 or higher. Yet, his current behavior was truly despicable.
Of course, Lei Tai could be unrestrained in front of Chi Xiao and You Lan Fu, but he wouldn't dare to be arrogant in front of the three Wood Emperors. However, he couldn't quite hide his joy.
If Zhang Guodong were to come back to life, what would become of the Lei family's reputation?
Lei Tai shared the same sentiment as "Golden Wheel Dharma King" and "Master of the Extreme Path Sect." In their hearts, Zhang Guodong had to die, even though he was just a minor figure.
"What a pity for this little guy. I'm afraid Wanxian Restaurant will have to close down from now on. I was hoping to try more of his food!" Feng Huang sighed.
It's not that no one has ever grown vegetables and aquatic products. Even if the spiritual energy conditions are met, or even exceeded, there are basically none that can rival the quality of the products from Zhang Guodong's Peach Blossom Spring.
While it's possible to build a spirit-gathering array in the outside world to improve the growth environment of secondary spirit creatures, the resulting plants often contain substances harmful to cultivators.
Long-term intake can have a significant impact on cultivation.
The ones at Wanxian Restaurant, however, are different; their purity is astonishing.
Lei Tai and the other two felt somewhat embarrassed upon hearing this. This whole mess was their doing. It was clear that the Wind Emperor was mocking them. Three top experts and three near-top experts from three sects, actually dealing with a junior cultivator—it was a huge loss of face for them.
But could they really do that? The Wind Emperor clearly had a problem with them. And since their cultivation levels were far higher than theirs, he could only pretend not to hear.
"Second Brother, do you regret it?" Duanmu Qingyun asked.
What do you regret?
Lei Tai and the other two were puzzled.
The Wind Emperor snorted and said, "Brother, I'm leaving now!"
Without waiting for anyone's reaction, the Wind Emperor vanished. His speed was truly astounding. A hint of apprehension appeared in the eyes of Lei Tai and the other two.
Ordinary cultivators couldn't discern the depth of his power, but these were top experts who could clearly see even the slightest difference. The Wind Emperor's departure contained a profound fluctuation of magical power, yet it was controlled with extreme precision; it resembled a divine ability, specifically one related to space and wind attributes!
Mana—to wield mana so skillfully and at will signifies a profound level of cultivation. And supernatural powers... those are the very source of a great master's strength.
A true master is one who hasn't mastered supernatural abilities. Strength and weakness depend on the power of the supernatural abilities one possesses.
For example, You Lanfu's "Flowing Cloud Sleeves" technique could imprison opponents with spatial power. It was incredibly powerful. The four near-masters were powerless against this move.
If You Lanfu had wanted to kill Han Feng and his two companions, they would already be dead. Moreover, even against Lei Tai and his two companions, You Lanfu's "Flowing Cloud Sleeves" were extremely effective. They could instantly slow the three of them, and this delay could be fatal for those in a life-or-death battle.
The Wind Emperor who just left possessed a divine power called "Wind Waves" for escaping; even the Wood Emperor might not be able to stop him.
That shows how powerful it is!
As soon as the Wind Emperor left, Duanmu Qingyun shook his head and sighed. Chi Xiao and You Lanfu remained expressionless, seemingly having anticipated this. Only Lei Tai and the other two looked rather grim.
The Wind Emperor completely disregarded them, showing them such disrespect!
Emperor Mu glanced at Lei Tai: the three of them immediately felt the oppressive force contained in those eyes. It arose naturally, and the pressure on their minds was greater than they could have imagined, causing them to be horrified.
Within seconds, Lei Tai and Jin Lun Ji Dao Men Xin's clothes were soaked, and they looked at Mu Di with a hint of fear.
"If Emperor Mu makes a move, the three of us probably won't last more than three moves!" The Golden Wheel Dharma King, Lei Tai, and the Master of the Extreme Path Sect exchanged glances, all revealing deep apprehension in each other's eyes.
"Lord Mudi!" The three hurriedly bowed.
Nodding slightly, Emperor Mu said, "This fellow's physical body is damaged, which isn't a major problem, but his life force has been shattered and is disappearing too quickly. I'm helpless. My 'Seven-Turn Azure Dew Pill' can only guarantee that his physical body won't die for a month, but even if I find a 'Life and Death Elixir' or similar elixir and give him that, it still won't be enough to save his life!"
"Seven-Turn Dew-Abandoning Pill, ?!"
Lei Tai and the other two found it unbelievable that the Wood Emperor would actually spend a "Seven-Turn Azure Dew Pill" just to save this kid!
That was said to be the closest thing to an immortal elixir in the world of plant cultivation, and it was considered one of the three great elixirs, along with the "Life and Death Elixir" and the "Crossing Tribulation Elixir"!
"The Seven-Turn Azure Dew Pill. It is extremely beneficial to physical cultivation. Taking one pill can greatly increase one's physical strength level. It is a pill that even great masters dream of!"
The "Life and Death Pill," however, is an extremely extreme elixir. It is typically taken when one is on the verge of death and has exhausted all other options. In such a situation, life or death is truly in the hands of fate—either live or die!
If you live, you gain a chance at rebirth. Your cultivation level will not decrease. If you die, everything will be lost.
Extremely domineering!
"The Tribulation-Crossing Pill is a kind of pill that helps cultivators overcome cultivation hurdles and greatly increases their chances of success. For example, when trying to advance from level 59 to level 60, or from level 60 to level 70, increasing the success rate by 20% or 30% is extremely important to them!"
These three pills are the three top-tier pills in the world of plant cultivation! They are considered to be "the closest thing to immortal pills," hence the name.
However, refining any kind of elixir is extremely difficult. The required medicinal materials are incredibly rare, all being tens of thousands of years old, and many are impossible to find.
Furthermore, getting Emperor Mu and the others to agree to start refining pills was even more difficult.
Anyone capable of refining three types of pills is undoubtedly a top-tier expert, like Emperor Mu at level 75! He is no weaker than the "Grand Elder," the number one expert in Fengdu City, let alone such a powerful alchemy master!
They are not people that ordinary masters can persuade to come.
"That kid is still alive?" Lei Tai was shocked and almost blurted it out.
This kid's got a cockroach's life; he actually survived all that. He even made the Wood Emperor take out the "Seven-Turn Azure Dew Pill." Even Lei Tai is incredibly jealous!
Seeing You Lanfu, Chi Xiao, and the question Duanmu Qingyun had just asked the Wind Emperor, Lei Tai suddenly paused, a sense of foreboding creeping over him. Could this kid be related to the Wind Emperor?
That's highly likely!
"Lord Wood Emperor, since it's confirmed this person is beyond saving, then what about that storage bag?" The Golden Wheel Dharma King murmured, but a flicker of greed in his eyes betrayed him. Clearly, he was plotting something.
“Jinlun, don’t push your luck! Although Zhang Guodong is just a minor cultivator, my elder brother has already made an exception by allowing you to take action in my Fangshi. Do you intend to kill him and then rob him of his treasures in my Southwest Market?” You Lanfu said coldly.
She was indeed in a bad mood at that moment.
These three are so greedy, they actually dared to openly ask the eldest brother for the storage bag. I've never seen such shameless people.
“Lord Youlan, you can’t say that. Zhang Guodong has a karmic relationship with our three sects. These remnants naturally count as spoils of war. Of course, since the incident occurred in the Southwest City, the spoils can be divided fifty-fifty!” said the Golden Wheel Dharma King. “Lei Tai, Ji Dao, what do you two think?”
While saying this, Jinlun was actually keeping an eye on Mudi's side, feeling quite uneasy.
But Emperor Mu's expression remained indifferent, which put him at ease.
After all, supernatural powers are just too tempting for everyone!
With so many people around, it's impossible for the three of them to monopolize the information. But even if they compromise and everyone shares the information, that would be a good thing.
These are not just a few top experts in this world! What's wrong with letting a select few master this supernatural power?
“Exactly!” Lei Tairan said.
The sect leader of the Extreme Path Sect nodded in support.
"Big brother, speak up!" You Lanfu looked at Emperor Mu. Only Emperor Mu could make this decision. Emperor Mu nodded slightly and said calmly, "This little fellow is not dead yet, and no one is allowed to touch him! Even if he dies, his family must inherit these relics. This matter ends here!"
Lei Tai and the other two's expressions changed drastically; they looked very uneasy. Was the Wood Emperor warning them, and clearly not intending to share any of his supernatural powers with them?
"Emperor Mu" Lei Tai's face turned ashen, and he addressed him by his full name.
But as soon as the words left his mouth, the Emperor Mu's imposing gaze swept over him, and Lei Tai felt a sharp pain in his head, staggering back more than ten steps, his face already pale! Clearly, he was injured!
A single glance was enough to instantly injure Lei Tai—how powerful was that? The Golden Wheel Monk and the Supreme Sect Master beside him instinctively took several steps back, their fear deepening. At this moment, they finally understood the true meaning of a level 75 cultivator's power. He hadn't even lifted a finger to injure them!
If Emperor Mu had attacked again, Lei Tai would have been in grave danger! He might have perished here.
"You are not worthy to call me the name of the Wood Emperor!" The Wood Emperor sneered, his voice like thunder, exploding in the hearts of the three, causing their blood and qi to surge violently, making them extremely uncomfortable!
The Wood Emperor, who had just seemed indifferent to worldly affairs, instantly changed his expression.
Lei Tai felt a surge of emotion welling up inside him, but he dared not utter a sound.
He turned and soared into the sky. Staying behind might mean the Wood Emperor would actually kill him! This guy was quite decisive!
Upon seeing this, the Golden Wheel Monk and the Supreme Dao Sect Master were immediately intimidated and followed.
"You three sects have caused trouble in the counterfeit currency market. Failure to punish you is insufficient to maintain order. You are hereby given five days to receive your punishment at the Enforcement Hall! Otherwise, you will be executed!" The Wood Emperor did not object, but continued speaking, causing the two figures in the air, Jie Da Ce and his companion, to pause, nearly falling.
It seems that Emperor Mu is not planning to let them off easily?
These words carried a palpable killing intent. Though spoken casually, they made Lei Tai and his companions realize the weight of their words.
If a level 75 cultivator were to go on a killing spree in the three sects, those three sects would truly be wiped out.
He gave her a quick hug and then hurriedly left.
Mu Di, Duanmu Qingyun, Chi Xiao, and You Lanfu sat down at the jade table outside the house.
“Brother, why did you just let them go? These three are too arrogant, daring to even try to take advantage of the market! Now that the rules have been broken, the cultivators in the market are all in a panic! Should we make a public statement?” You Lanfu said with a frown, looking very worried.
"Fifth Sister, rumors are just rumors. Five days. I bet those three, Lei Tai and his companions, will send someone to the Enforcement Hall to receive their punishment tomorrow!" Duanmu Qingyun said with a smile. "At that time, people's hearts will naturally be at peace!"
Emperor Mu smiled slightly but did not answer.
"Brother, what happened to Zhang Guodong? It's quite a miracle that he survived three blows! I heard that he was already outwardly strong but inwardly weak during the second blow, and he was exhausting his life force. He didn't even try to dodge, so how could he have escaped the third blow?" Chi Xiao said.
There were outsiders present, so Chi Xiao couldn't ask. But now that Lei Tai and the other two had left, he couldn't hold back any longer.
In his view, the information contained in this message was astonishing. Could it be another supernatural power?
In this way, Zhang Guodong actually mastered two supernatural powers! The latter one, in particular, is truly heaven-defying!
Emperor Mu frowned, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Logically speaking, if the physical body's vitality is shattered, one could die at any time. Before reaching level fifty, the Purple Mansion would also collapse. However, after my examination, I found that a vital force is always being generated within the physical body, which greatly reduces the rate of death!"
"Brother, what you just said was just to deceive Lei Tai and the other two? You didn't actually give that kid the 'Seven-Turn Azure Dew Pill'?" You Lanfu asked in surprise.
"Hehe, it's not exactly a lie. I did take the Seven-Turn Azure Dew Pill, but the time it took for my life force to disappear wasn't just a month, it might have been a year. Finding the 'Life and Death Pill' within a year might save me!" Emperor Mu pondered for a moment before speaking.
This is indeed a situation I've never encountered before.
"Besides the serious problem with the physical body's vitality, what surprised me was that the Purple Mansion was only injured by the shock. It did not collapse and is still slowly recovering. If it has a month, it will definitely recover!"
"What?"
Even Duanmu Qingyun was surprised this time. Given the state of his physical body, one would expect the core of a cultivator in the Purple Mansion realm to dissipate and deteriorate, but Emperor Mu said it was recovering.
This goes against common sense.
“However, even if there were a ‘Life and Death Pill’ to cure it, where can we find one now?” After a long pause, You Lanfu said.
“Yes,” said the Wood Emperor, “if that old fellow hadn’t come out of the Plant Cultivation Realm, there would be no way to find a master in the outside world who could refine the ‘Life and Death Pill’!”
"The King of Hell's Hand. Like the Wood Emperor, the former is the sole possessor of the 'Life and Death Pill.'" "Alright, you can all leave now. Perhaps this little guy will pull off a miracle," the Wood Emperor said casually. This matter... truly slipped out of his control.
Whether Zhang Guodong is alive or dead is really hard to say.
"Then, brother, what about the storage bag?" Chi Xiao hesitated for a moment before asking.
Emperor Mu glanced at him, smiled slightly, and said, "That magic blade attack is indeed a remarkable divine ability. However, there's nothing of value in his storage bag. This guy seems to be very cautious!"
"Brother, you erased his mental imprint?"
"Haha. Fifth Sister, how is that possible? Your cultivation level is beyond your imagination, above level seventy. It's very mysterious. It's just a mid-level storage bag. I can still see what's inside without erasing the Princess's spiritual imprint!" Duanmu Qingyun laughed.
Zhang Guodong is indeed at a risk of further damage to his Zifu point.
You Lanfu blushed slightly before saying, "I feel at ease with Zhang Guodong here with my eldest brother! But my second brother seems interested in this kid. Should I go and talk to him? Maybe he might survive?"
"Go!" Emperor Mu waved his hand, and the group quickly left. Zhang Guodong remained unconscious in Emperor Mu's room, his fate unknown.
Outside the city, Lei Tai, Jinlun Fawang, and the Master of the Extreme Path Sect looked at the illusion with lingering fear.
"I never expected that old man, Emperor Mu, to be so powerful. There seems to be more than one level difference between level 60 and level 70. There must be some secret about level 70!" Lei Tai said with hatred.
“Lei Tai, that Mu Di has given us five days to receive our punishment. This is outrageous. What should we do?” The Golden Wheel Dharma King nodded and said.
This time, they must be of one mind and act in unison.
Going to accept the punishment would be a huge loss of face. But what if you don't go?
Lei Tai's expression changed several times before he said, "The Wood Emperor's cultivation level is far higher than ours. We can't afford to offend him any further. We'll accept the punishment. Hmph, losing to the Wood Emperor isn't too shameful. I'll send someone over tomorrow! However, we'll get our revenge with interest later!"
These words resonated with Jinlun and the leader of the Extreme Path Sect. The three quickly discussed and agreed to send someone to the Fangshi Law Enforcement Hall the next day.
Another rule is to restrain your disciples and prevent them from causing trouble in the market.
In the courtyard, Emperor Mu sipped his tea, the tea exuding a rich spiritual energy. Suddenly, he smiled slightly and muttered to himself, "These three do have some clever schemes, but apart from the people behind you, you're no match for them. How could you possibly comprehend a level seventy divine power?"
After saying that, he looked at the room again.
"Huh, that's strange, this little guy is actually breathing?!"
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