In the vast world of Da Liang.
In the city of San Yuan.
After confirming that Situ Qingqing was watching Chen Ping, Fang Xi waited for a while until the magic weapon was refined. Finally, using a protective talisman to seal the underground cellar, he once again crossed over to the world of Da Liang.
Standing by the roadside, Fang Xi observed the bustling merchants and tourists passing by.
Strangely, these people passed by without noticing him at all. Even when Fang Xi's face almost bumped into a young woman, she didn't utter a single curse.
The culprit behind all this was naturally a piece of leather armor worn by Fang Xi.
According to Fang Xi's request, the craftsmen at Bai Lian Fang only took a few days to create this low-grade magic weapon - the Camouflage Robe!
On this robe, several small formations were inscribed, providing effects like dust resistance, warmth in winter and coolness in summer. It could even be slightly adjusted for comfort by the user.
Moreover, its greatest function was - illusion!
As the ancient master mentioned at the time of delivery, as long as mana was inputted without actively revealing oneself, ordinary people would absolutely not be able to detect the hidden user.
Fang Xi had even had the laborers helping out in the backyard of Bai Lian Fang confirm this.
These ordinary laborers, if placed in the secular world, each one was an astonishingly powerful expert, yet not a single one noticed Fang Xi using the magic weapon's effects.
Of course, for the ancient master, this magic weapon was completely unlike anything else.
Because it lacked the final high-level formation - the Concealment Formation!
Therefore, as long as there was even a Qi Refining stage cultivator nearby activating minor spells like Heavenly Eyes or Spirit Eyes, they would definitely be able to detect it.
The other party even somewhat compulsively expressed willingness to further enhance the magic weapon, reaching perfection, and even offering a discount.
But Fang Xi directly declined.
After all, that Lesser First Grade Chameleon Demon was not worth using the precious Concealment Formation.
More importantly... this formation was much more expensive than Dust Resistance or Water Repellence!
Fang Xi's current spirit stones were limited and could not be consumed in this way.
The large sum saved in this regard was all exchanged by Fang Xi for useful body cultivation pills like Qi and Blood Pills, preparing to make some progress in Da Liang.
After previous deliberations, the method of first improving martial arts and then seeking resources for cultivation was feasible.
"If my martial arts can match the Triple Body Refining stage, then in the Qing Zhu Mountain Market, there will be almost no danger..."
Fang Xi, wearing the Camouflage Robe, walked all the way to the city gate.
The soldiers questioning and collecting taxes were like blind men, not stopping him at all, allowing him to enter San Yuan City.
Fang Xi found a secluded place, stopped inputting mana into the Camouflage Robe, and lifted the disguise.
And his clothes automatically changed color, turning into a green robe, making him look like an ordinary scholar, walking on the official road where eight horse carriages could travel side by side.
"I wonder how Bai Yun Martial Hall and Han Fatty and the others are doing... It's been almost two months, they should have settled down in San Yuan City by now, right?"
Fang Xi walked slowly, then stopped in front of a huge attic.
This attic was square and tall, almost robbing the nearby government office of its prestige.
And on each side of the attic, there was a plaque with some fresh red marks.
"Eight Demon Kings of Ding Prefecture!"
"Demon Hunting List!"
"Exotic Treasures List!"
"Young Dragon and Phoenix List!"
Fang Xi identified them one by one, then skipped the Young Dragon and Phoenix List, which ranked young martial artists with the most changes and the fastest progress, and looked at the Demon Beast List, where the Eight Demon Kings were listed at the top.
"Old Long Pool Jiao Dragon... the leader of the Eight Demon Kings of Ding Prefecture, once annihilated a thousand-strong army, killed thirteen True Strength Martial Artists... If a hero can kill the Jiao Dragon, they will be rewarded with ten thousand taels of gold, appointed as a Captain by the court, awarded a mansion in Ding Prefecture, and ten Red Blood Reishi mushrooms..."
"Fierce Wind Gorge Great Peng King... one of the Eight Demon Kings of Ding Prefecture, excels in flying... reward..."
"Old One-Eyed Wolf of Yun Lian Mountain... a cunning wolf demon, one of the Eight Demon Kings of Ding Prefecture, sly in nature..."
...
"Great Demon Brown Bear, appeared near Da Qing Manor three months ago, injured seventeen people, killed five... reward of three thousand taels of silver..."
Demons could be killed, unlike monsters.
Therefore, Ding Prefecture only ranked demon beasts, not monsters!
The so-called 'Eight Demon Kings' were demons that had been ravaging Ding Prefecture but had not been subdued, with bounties being very generous.
In Fang Xi's understanding, Demon Kings were probably equivalent to late Qi Refining stage or even complete Qi Refining stage strength.
While Great Demons were equivalent to mid-stage Qi Refining strength.
The snake demons and chameleons he had encountered before were at most minor demons, whereas this Great Peng King, Jiao Dragon... if they were human martial artists, they could be called Grandmasters or even True Strength Martial Saints! Even more difficult to deal with.
"The Eight Demon Kings of Ding Prefecture are a scourge that ordinary people can't handle... for me, they are simply treasures waiting to be discovered."
Fang Xi looked at the Eight Demon Kings list, his eyes flickering.
Of course, he knew his own capabilities, even if these Demon Kings didn't have the methods of cultivators, they were not something he could easily deal with.
But in the future, as his strength improved, it might not be impossible...
"Old Long Pool Jiao Dragon? Is there a Lesser First Grade Jiao Dragon? Pure-blooded Jiao Dragons are at least Second Grade demon beasts... equivalent to a Foundation Establishment Grand Cultivator, this is probably just a snake species awakened with dragon blood? Even so... it's still worth quite a lot of spirit stones..."
Fang Xi looked at the descriptions of the Eight Demon Kings, as if he saw mountains of spirit stones!
Unfortunately, with his current strength, he could only cause trouble for the Great Demons at most.
"No... there's no rush to find Great Demons, San Yuan City controls most of Ding Prefecture's manpower and resources, there must be more detailed information available. I can further improve the Primordial True Technique and make plans..."
"Perhaps... in such a large provincial city, there may not be other Martial Masters!"
Fang Xi touched the Camouflage Robe on his body, revealing a harmless smile.
Just as he was contemplating, a commotion suddenly came from the street.
"Jing Street Huang is here!"
"Everyone, run!"
Fang Xi looked over and saw someone riding a horse in the street, scaring a bunch of vendors and pedestrians who couldn't dodge in time, looking embarrassed.
The young woman on the horse not only didn't restrain herself, but laughed heartily.
"Who is this?" He casually grabbed a person next to him and asked.
The person originally wanted to break free, but found that the hand holding his was like an iron clamp, and couldn't help but answer, "It's Miss Huang Ximei from the Huang family!"
"The Huang family of San Yuan City?" Fang Xi understood.
It seemed that no matter where you went, there were people who acted recklessly based on their family background.
"Forget it, can't afford to provoke her!" He waited until Miss Huang Ximei paraded through the street in a grand manner, and then dodged the cursing and stall-cleaning vendors, entering the Demon Hunting Tower.
The first and second floors of the Demon Hunting Tower were actually a large inn.
Many martial artists liked to rest here and get the latest information on demon beasts.
Fang Xi sat down, and a waiter immediately came over to pour tea.
"Is the guest a martial artist? Would you like a copy of the most up-to-date and comprehensive list from this inn?"
The waiter asked with a smile.
"Oh? Tell me, how is it different from the lists hanging outside?" Fang Xi became interested and casually tossed a silver piece over.
The waiter's eyes lit up, "The guest may not know, but the lists sold by this inn are more detailed... especially regarding the gains and losses of each demon beast hunt, all have detailed records."
"Sounds good, give me a copy, the most comprehensive one." Fang Xi was not lacking in gold and silver, and smiled at the words.
"Alright!"
The waiter was about to happily agree, but suddenly let out a scream.
Snap!
A whip that had rolled out from behind him directly knocked the waiter down, revealing a young woman in a goose-yellow outfit behind him.
"Huang Ximei?" Fang Xi frowned slightly, not knowing why this Miss Huang Ximei was causing trouble for him.
"Indeed a good-looking appearance!"
Huang Ximei glanced at Fang Xi, nodding in satisfaction, "There's a kind of heroic aura about you, much better than those effeminate men... this miss has taken a liking to you."
"... " Fang Xi was speechless as he touched his cheek.
Even though his appearance had been slightly adjusted through cultivation techniques, he was uglier than his usual self, so how could he still attract attention like this?
"But... if I can infiltrate the Huang family like this, it might not be a bad thing?" Suddenly, a thought flashed through Fang Xi's mind, and he asked, "What does Miss mean by this?"
"Haha!" Huang Ximei laughed heartily, "This miss wants to take you home as the eighty-second concubine!"
"Cough cough!" Fang Xi coughed as if choked, then looked at Huang Ximei with a hint of regret.
Although Fang Xi liked tea, he couldn't appreciate this kind of person, "What if I don't want to?"
"If you don't want to..." Huang Ximei approached, her breath fragrant, "then I'll use force, capture your parents, friends, wife, children... and let you watch how I torture them... hahaha... isn't this idea great?"
"This woman... is crazy!" Looking at the beautiful face in front of him, Fang Xi made a judgment in his heart, his tone becoming cold, "Aren't you afraid... of provoking someone you can't handle?"
"Hehe... it's just for the thrill, as for not being able to handle it? I am the second Miss of the Huang family, my uncle is a Captain in Ding Prefecture, there is no one in the entire Ding Prefecture that this miss can't handle..." Huang Ximei looked infatuated, gazing at Fang Xi's face, "With such a handsome appearance, if I were to cut a few times, the scene would be extremely beautiful..."
"To die... to die... this Miss Huang is going to forcibly take another handsome man." Not far away, a table of people watched the scene, showing expressions of watching a show.
"This Miss Huang doesn't look bad, being abducted wouldn't be a loss..." A young man nearby suddenly seemed lost in thought.
"Hey, don't be silly... this Miss Huang is known for having a mental illness, she loves to play with male pets and then kill them!" The martial elder of the young man immediately pulled his ear.
Just as everyone thought that Miss Huang was about to make a move again.
Puff!
"Haha..."
Huang Ximei looked dazed, her eyes moving down, seeing Fang Xi's hand.
Fang Xi's hand was fair, slender... and seemed to be filled with a kind of demonic charm.
At this moment, two fingers of this hand were inserted into her throat!
"So fragile..." Fang Xi withdrew his fingers, looking at the woman lying on the ground, and said coldly, "Do you understand what it means when a man is angry, blood splatters five steps?"
(End of this chapter)