Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 572 - 578: The Fox

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But she hadnʼt expected to approach a battlefield on this occasion.

Several Foundation Establishment Cultivators had surrounded a disheveled cultivator, who, with a defiant face, was looking around for a chance to escape.

Li Zhixuan did not continue to approach but instead decided to take a detour to avoid them, not because she feared these Foundation Establishment Cultivators, but rather because she didnʼt want to involve herself in complications that held no benefit for her.

Unexpectedly, she was discovered by that Foundation Establishment cultivator!

”I beseech the senior to save me! I know the whereabouts of a Treasure Infant Fruit!” he shouted with all his mana.

He knew that the Spiritual Objects in his possession might not tempt a Golden Core true person, but the Treasure Infant Fruit was definitely something that any Golden Core would covet!

The Treasure Infant Fruit, a fourth-grade Spiritual Object, could temporarily transform a cultivatorʼs Golden Core into a Nascent Soul, allowing them to experience and familiarize themselves with the power of the Nascent Soul Realm.

It appeared to be a rather underwhelming ability, but in reality, the process of a Golden Core changing into a Nascent Soul was a breakthrough of realms, and if one could gain some insight from it, it would be incredibly helpful for their own breakthrough!

Therefore, when Li Zhixuan heard the words ”Treasure Infant Fruit,” she immediately turned around and ran towards him, even sending her Magic Sword ahead of her to prevent other cultivators from killing him.

”I hope you havenʼt deceived me, because if you have, your fate will be far worse than death!” In the blink of an eye, Li Zhixuan was beside him, looking down from above with a dominating presence.

Bowing deeply, he said earnestly, ”Junior dares not deceive in any way; itʼs just that near the Spiritual Medicine, a pair of third-grade perfection Devil Beasts are guarding it.”

If it werenʼt for this, he would not have been so wretchedly pursued by this group.

Gurgle—

The cultivators surrounding him, feeling the pressure from the Golden Core cultivator, couldnʼt help but swallow nervously.

One discerning cultivator hastily gave Li Zhixuan a bow and then made a swift escape, while the foolish ones actually dared to negotiate terms with Li Zhixuan.

Ignoring those who fled, as she only needed to ensure his survival, Li Zhixuan gave a slight raise of her hand towards the remaining few who coveted the Golden Ganoderma. Sword Qi burst forth, and before they could even react, they were already deprived of their lives.

”Letʼs go, take me to the place you mentioned.” Li Zhixuan casually collected the spoils of battle, incinerated the corpses, and spoke indifferently.

”Senior, please follow me! Itʼs not far from here.” The man quickly lowered his head to conceal the shock on his face, but his trembling voice betrayed him.

Li Zhixuan looked at him with interest. His face showed shock, but his eyes were as calm as still water. He seemed to be someone with a background, yet his cultivation was not yet accomplished; he had too many flaws.

”Just point the way.”

The flying speed of a Foundation Establishment cultivator was too slow, especially since he was injured, making it even slower; Li Zhixuan had no intention of wasting time with him.

”Yes! Fly straight in the northeast direction, and after about an hour, you will see a sparsely vegetated, low mountain. The Treasure Infant Fruit is within that mountain.”

Li Zhixuan grabbed him with a mana-enforced hand and steered her Spirit Boat in the direction he indicated.

In less than an hour, a large mountain came into view.

”Is this the mountain you spoke of?” Li Zhixuan surveyed the peak, a trace of solemnity crossing her eyebrows.

Even from afar, she could vaguely sense two formidable presences within the mountain, likely the two third-grade perfection Devil Beasts he had mentioned.

”Thatʼs correct, this is the place. I remember it very clearly.”

After speaking, he glanced cautiously at Li Zhixuan and said, ”Senior, Iʼve brought you to the destination, may I leave now?”

”Hmm.”

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Li Zhixuan didnʼt look back. She was somewhat curious about how this person had managed to escape from the jaws of two Devil Beasts that posed a threat to her.

And along the way, Li Zhixuan had secretly set up numerous fallbacks on him. If this was a trap, then he would surely not escape death!

”Thank you, senior. I wish you achieve what you desire!” After saying that, he fled at top speed, as if afraid that Li Zhixuan would change her mind.

”With the strength of those two Devil Beast, I wonder if the senior can handle them. Should I hide nearby and wait for an opportunity? See if I can profit from their fight?”

”No, no, the means master gave me to save my life are not many. Thereʼs no need to waste them on something I canʼt use.”

”I wish that senior good luck then.”

Soon, he found a hidden spot to conceal himself. Afterwards, he took out a dust-free, bright Treasure Bead and placed it in his mouth. Several warm currents emerged from within the bead, flowing to every part of his body.

The Purifying Body Cleansing Pearl not only heals wounds but also neutralizes bodily toxins, foreign Mana, and so on. It is an extremely good Spiritual Object.

”Eh? Interesting! He dissolved the Mana I left inside his body?” Li Zhixuan sensed several streams of Mana disappearing and a flash of curiosity crossed her eyes.

If the Treasure Infant Fruit werenʼt more important, she would have followed the markers left on his clothing to find him.

She composed herself and completely concealed her presence, carefully approaching the Treasure Infant Fruit.

Before long, she saw a Spiritual Medicine standing tall like a lotus leaf, supporting a three-inch-tall figure on top of it.

And this was the Treasure Infant Fruit she was seeking on her journey!

Not far from the Spiritual Medicine, there lay a white fox with three fluffy tails, feigning sleep with closed eyes.

ʼThis fox actually has a bloodline of the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox?ʼ Li Zhixuanʼs face became a bit more solemn.

The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox is one of the top Devil Beasts, not much less than dragons, phoenixes, and Kylin, and other Divine Beasts!

And the fact that it had grown three tails in the Secret Realm indicated an extremely strong bloodline, at least not less than fourth-grade.

”Bai Li, itʼs my turn to guard the Spiritual Medicine, you go and rest,” said another three-tailed Celestial Fox, a third-stage, perfection Devil Beast that arrived just as Li Zhixuan was hesitating to make a move. This one had a coat black as ink.

”Okay!”

Bai Li warned, ”You must watch the Spiritual Medicine carefully. There have been quite a few of the human race coming in. If you carelessly let it get stolen, I will never let you off the hook!”

”Donʼt worry.”

Bai Li nodded and then turned to leave.

But its direction of departure was exactly where Li Zhixuan was hiding. At the closest point, they were less than ten feet apart!

ʼDid it discover me? Or not?ʼ Li Zhixuan didnʼt dare to use her Mana but her Spiritual Soul tensed to the extreme, ready to react at a momentʼs notice.

It wasnʼt until Bai Li had walked far away that Li Zhixuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

But the more Li Zhixuan thought about it, the more wrong it felt. There was no well-trodden path where she was hiding! The other party had made a sudden decision.

ʼIʼve been exposed!ʼ Li Zhixuan thought with a sinking feeling, no longer caring to hide. She immediately soared into the sky, aiming to fly out of the mountains first.