Chapter 193
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Chapter 193: Fame Spreads Thousands of Miles
Mo Fang Shop became wildly popular. From the moment the first customer left, visitors streamed in continuously—just a handful on the first day, then dozens the next, eventually swelling to hundreds.
This surge happened because the shop’s goods were both comprehensive and affordable.
Completeness went without saying—with mountains of spoils of war in stock, every category overflowed.
As for low prices? Fang Lie simply didn’t value these items. Whether low-grade spirit pills, treasures, or spirit talismans, he had no use for them and sold them dirt-cheap.
This approach secured materials he needed while drawing crowds—a double victory.
Cultivators naturally flocked like bees to honey.
Though Cultivators were few in numbers, their communication networks thrived.
When someone discovered this treasure trove, they’d send messages via Flying Swords to comrades.
Word spread exponentially—from one to ten, ten to a hundred—quickly amassing crowds.
Notably, while Fang Lie’s spirit talismans and Dao magic drew little attention, his spirit pills and treasures stood out.
The spirit pills, endlessly produced by Fang Lie himself, boasted peerless quality that magnetized buyers.
The treasures’ high ranks made them unique—nowhere within tens of thousands of miles offered such items.
To find equivalent spirit pills and treasures, one would need a ten-day voyage via treasure ship to Penglai Immortal City.
Thus Fang Lie enjoyed regional monopoly.
With such advantages, how could business not boom?
Within a single month, Mo Fang Shop exploded in popularity, daily welcoming over a hundred Cultivators.
Fang Lie’s stock of spirit talismans and Dao magic nearly sold out. Most treasures vanished too—only fifth-rank treasures lingered unsold, while Fourth-Rank ones almost disappeared.
Spirit pills survived solely through Fang Lie’s constant production, yet demand outstripped supply—new batches vanished from shelves instantly.
The shop’s success revitalized the entire town.
Where once a dozen Cultivators came daily for essentials, now hundreds arrived—traffic multiplying tenfold.
These visitors weren’t just shoppers—many hunted demon beasts or gathered spirit pills for survival, using the town for rest.
Nearby businesses flourished. The largest tavern’s revenue quintupled, leaving Shopkeeper Hong Yi grinning perpetually.
Yet while some prospered, others suffered. Spirit pill vendors saw business crumble completely.
None dared oppose Mo Fang Shop though—not just due to Fang Lie’s fearsome reputation, but also the new enforcer: Purple Beard Master.
Fearing raids on the priceless fifth-rank treasures, Fang Lie had secretly dispatched Purple Beard Master from Purple Beard Villa as guardian.
For added security, Fang Lie installed the Flag Gate Formation from the villa’s warehouses—the Azure Dragons Playing in the Sea Formation.
This Formation could trap Nascent Soul True Immortals, especially when powered by Purple Beard Master’s Purple Palace Peak cultivation. Even multiple Nascent Soul cultivators would struggle here.
Fang Lie’s precautions proved wise.
Three days after displaying fifth-rank treasures, a shameless thief struck—a Nascent Soul True Immortal no less.
The rogue feigned interest in buying fifth-rank armor, then bolted with the goods.
He assumed the pitiful Qi Sea cultivators Mao San and Gou Si couldn’t stop him—escape meant victory.
Still, he hesitated to kill the attendants, fearing Mo Fang Shop’s mysterious backers might retaliate fiercely.
But unfortunately, he was still too naive. The moment this scoundrel flew out the gate, Purple Beard Master activated the Formation and trapped him.
This Nascent Soul True Immortal clearly had a rough time in life, possessing only two mid-grade Fourth-Rank treasures. That’s why he resorted to shameless robbery.
In the end, he failed to steal any treasures and lost his life instead. Purple Beard Master didn’t care about his pitiful situation, directly executing him per Fang Lie’s orders.
Thus Mo Fang Shop not only suffered no losses but actually made a small profit. Even the poorest Nascent Soul True Immortal carried some valuable possessions.
From then on, few dared to scheme against the shop. Nascent Soul cultivators would be committing suicide by trying, while Wind Tribulation Immortals – being respected figures – generally wouldn’t stoop to robbery. At least not for mere Fifth-Rank treasures that could tarnish their reputation.
It was under these circumstances that Liu Dingyi returned to Mo Fang Shop.
The storefront remained as shabby as ever, but the bustling crowd of customers made him doubt this was his own establishment. Only after entering and questioning Mao San and Gou Si did he confirm the truth.
Following Fang Lie’s prior arrangements, Mao San and Gou Si transferred shop management to Liu Dingyi. The two became stewards of Fang Family Villa, handling all affairs for Fang Lie.
Recently, both had selected excellent Dao magic and received Fang Lie’s rewards for their diligence – two bottles of premium spirit pills and two cultivation-assisting treasures. With these, they felt confident about safely advancing in the Golden Pool stage and possibly beyond.
All this resulted from Fang Lie’s generosity. Through daily observations, they recognized Fang Lie as both compassionate towards subordinates and remarkably capable, cementing their loyalty.
Though Mo Fang Shop was profitable, it kept them too far from Fang Lie. Determined to be his right-hand men, they gladly relinquished the shop’s benefits, quickly completing the handover before rushing back to serve Fang Lie personally.
Fang Lie now enjoyed unparalleled comfort. His cultivation through the Innate Great Five Elements Nascent Fetus Classic progressed automatically unless he was meditating or consuming spiritual items. Simply staying in Spiritual Energy-rich areas sufficed – his pores naturally absorbed energy, converting it into Magic.
Recently without meditation needs or spiritual items to consume, Fang Lie stayed in his underground secret room enjoying dense Spiritual Energy while pursuing personal projects.
His Qi Sea now spanned over seven miles, and he’d gained a new external-use version of Healing Art. Previously limited to self-healing, he could now summon divine patterns in his palms to heal others through touch – capable of restoring even someone reduced to just a head.
The bone-regenerating, life-restoring power of Nirvana fire was no mere boast. This divine skill essentially made Fang Lie a peerless physician, able to cure any physical injury.
After mastering this skill, Fang Lie focused on alchemy and indulging his appetite. The alchemy served dual purposes – generating income and strengthening the second-rate Alchemy Cauldron.
Previously limited to low-grade spirit pills due to its Fourth-Rank status, the cauldron had developed basic intelligence through accumulated medicinal energy over years, but remained crude. Since following Fang Lie, it daily refined higher-grade pills worth at least one hundred thousand spirit stones – a task beyond its former capabilities.
Higher-grade pills contained stronger medicinal energy, better nourishing the cauldron. Fang Lie prioritized the cauldron’s growth over output quantity, permitting maximum energy absorption despite resulting in 30% reduced yield per batch.
Most would lament such losses, but Fang Lie remained unfazed. This sentient cauldron was one-in-a-million, possessing potential to reach Ninth-Rank status. Among treasures, alchemy cauldrons held supreme value and crafting difficulty. Even major sects typically only possessed Seventh-Rank cauldrons, with merely three to five Eighth-Rank Pill Furnaces existing worldwide.
Xuan Sect’s Eighth-Rank super-grade Pill Furnace approached Ninth-Rank status but lacked an item spirit. In contrast, Fang Lie’s cauldron already developed intelligence – with sufficient resources and refinement, Ninth-Rank achievement wasn’t just possible but probable.
Should news of this sentient cauldron spread, bloodshed would ensue. Though currently Fourth-Rank, its potential made it more valuable than ordinary Eighth-Rank treasures. Hence Fang Lie’s heavy investment.
Beyond alchemy, Fang Lie indulged in extravagant meals. Every other day, Mao San delivered million-spirit-stone banquets from town. Were digestion not time-consuming, Fang Lie would feast daily.
These costly meals boosted his cultivation speed severalfold while enhancing his physique. Sustained practice promised tremendous gains.
Only a Great Pill Master like Fang Lie could afford such luxury. Even Mo Sect’s Inner Gate Core Disciples likely lacked this privilege – few could sustain million-spirit-stone meals regularly.
