Chapter 691

Chapter 691: Earth Fire Dragon Worm

After sending off Mo Qian, Fang Lie didn’t have any time to rest. He immediately began discussing the gathering with Huo Wufang.

This so-called gathering was actually a transaction meeting. Why did people from distant lands gather here instead of rushing to the Dragon Palace Deadly Area? They purposely set aside a few days to rest because they wanted to hold a mutual trading conference.

High-level cultivators, especially those above the Fire Tribulation Immortal, rarely meet. With thousands of experts present and the Top Ten Semi-Immortals, such a scene only appears during the Sea Demon Disaster every hundred years.

Another remarkable point is that in other places or occasions, if experts from the righteous and demonic paths encounter each other, most likely they would start fighting on the spot. It is nearly impossible to sit down for a good meal, chat, or even trade with each other.

Only this time, with the righteous and demonic paths joining forces against the Sea Demons, everyone at least pretends to be allies. They won’t fight and can even share a laugh or two. It makes trading reasonable. Even if rare treasures from their own sects are put up, they won’t carry the stigma of betraying their sect.

Of course, extremely sensitive and secret items are still off the table, but items one level down are acceptable.

It’s worth mentioning that many treasures unique to the righteous sects are urgently needed by the demonic path, and vice versa, many specialties from the demonic path are also desired by the righteous sects.

In this situation, the trading conference naturally became something everyone looked forward to.

Even the Top Ten Semi-Immortals took it seriously. The Fire Tribulation Immortal was already very strong, and some materials and treasures they had were not easily attainable by Semi-Immortals.

This trading conference could be said to be the largest in a hundred years. If it weren’t for the Dragon Palace Deadly Area, no merchant would have the face to invite the Top Ten Semi-Immortals along with thousands of experts.

Such a high-level auction would present a huge opportunity for the organizer, allowing them to seize the most treasures due to the financial support that could be assembled at any moment.

Especially the Mo Sect, known as the richest sect in the world, has treasures, materials, and even with Fang Lie, an abundance of spirit pills.

Under such circumstances, the higher-ups of the Mo Sect naturally became more ambitious. Mo Qianxun even personally ordered Huo Wufang to gather items from the Mo Sect’s inventory and collect any treasures they liked.

Huo Wufang didn’t dare to be negligent about such an important matter. From selecting the venue to arranging and hosting the guests, he took care of every detail personally.

Fang Lie was designated as the one to watch over the venue. Though Huo Wufang had the strongest cultivation in the Mo Sect, the most intimidating presence was Fang Lie, this freak.

With him keeping an eye on things, they wouldn’t fear those Semi-Immortals strong-arming them.

Don’t think that under everyone’s watchful eye, they would hold back. In reality, when confronted with genuinely valuable items, whether they are from the demonic path or those stubborn old men from the righteous path, they would lose all shame. If caution isn’t taken, those frightened cultivators would surely hesitate to present their treasures.

After all, no one wants the hard-earned belongings to be snatched away at a low price, even one item would scare everyone away.

The Mo Sect aimed to acquire as many treasures as possible, so such incidents must be avoided.

After some discussion, Huo Wufang and Fang Lie finally came up with a plan.

The next day, in the morning when there was nothing going on, Mo Qianxun accompanied a few Semi-Immortals for a tour of Qingyu Island. They even had lunch in the great hall, and even served a few of the local specialty, the White Jade Divine Fish.

All the Semi-Immortals praised it, expressing a strong desire to take some live ones home. Huo Wufang smiled without saying anything, merely pushing Fang Lie forward while secretly cursing, "Thank goodness we have Fang Lie, who can suppress evildoers. Otherwise, if all ten Semi-Immortals put their pressure together, I wouldn’t be able to hold up!"

And it was indeed true. If the Mo Sect didn’t have someone to keep the Top Ten Semi-Immortals at bay, they’d be helpless if they joined forces to snatch away some of the White Jade Divine Fish.

They wouldn’t even kill or injure anyone; they would just take a few fish. How could they be so stingy? They could always compensate for some losses! They could even mock the Mo Sect for being incompetent and stingy.

And what could the Mo Sect do? Fight against the sect of the Top Ten Semi-Immortals just to protect a few fish? Regardless of whether they could win, just that idea would make the people laugh.

Fortunately, Fang Lie was there. With his golden and silver eyes glaring and a cold smile, he said, "Who wants my fish? Tell me, and I’ll deliver it personally."

As soon as he said this, all the Semi-Immortals immediately quieted down. The prior lesson involving the Ximen family was not far behind! They had lost three to fifty thousand direct blood relatives alone, and the additional losses were even harder to calculate. Who would dare invite Fang Lie, that Plague Spirit Immortal, over? They would want to run away instead!

At this moment, Huo Wufang hurriedly stepped in to smooth things over, wrapping up the banquet, and replacing it with Spirit fruits and spiritual wine, officially starting the trading conference.

With a wave of his hands, Fang Lie changed the layout of the great hall, positioning the tables so everyone faced forward. The back was raised, and the front lowered, with another tier elevated at the very front serving as the display area.

This way, the entire great hall looked like a theater, allowing everyone to see the stage easily.

As the host, Huo Wufang naturally went first without hesitation. He cupped his hands in greeting, smiling and saying, "I am honored by everyone’s presence at Qingyu Island. According to our usual custom, we are holding a trading conference. Anyone can present their treasures, and you can exchange for anything you wish, and with whomever you want. The Mo Sect guarantees everyone’s safety here and protection from any threats!"

At this point, Huo Wufang glanced at Fang Lie.

Fang Lie understood and interjected, "Qingyu Island is a place for fair and just trading. If someone abuses their strength to bully the weak and attempts strong-arming, hehe, they will be at odds with me, Fang Lie. Trust me, those who go against me will not have good endings. Just think of what happened to a certain family!"

Upon hearing this, everyone present couldn’t help but smile. The Semi-Immortals from the demonic path laughed heartily.

Only the two old ancestors from the Ximen family turned red, almost going mad. It was the Sword God who held them back; otherwise, they might have stormed off in a huff.

In fact, Fang Lie hoped they would leave because this trading conference was significant for any cultivator. They might find the key treasure for breaking through. So abandoning this trading opportunity could mean giving up their chances.

Thus, the two disgraced old ancestors of the Ximen family, despite feeling humiliated, ultimately gritted their teeth and remained seated rather than storming off.

"Alright!" Huo Wufang then smiled and said, "I won’t say much more; everyone understands what I mean. As the host, I’ll represent the Mo Sect to throw out a brick to attract jade and present the first item, hoping to amuse you!"

With that, Huo Wufang waved his hand to signal, and immediately, several beautiful Green Fox maidens brought up a long table covered with red silk, hiding something on top.

At this moment, everyone perked up, eagerly anticipating the unveiling. They all knew that as the host, the first item couldn’t be of poor quality. If it was subpar, it would not only embarrass the Mo Sect, but it would also lower the overall quality of the trading conference.

Just as Huo Wufang mentioned, he was throwing out a brick to attract jade; to draw out truly good treasures, he needed to use high-quality items as well.

Sure enough, when Huo Wufang revealed the red silk, everyone gasped in unison, with many even catching their breath, demonstrating just how much they valued this treasure.

On the table lay a golden worm, with a single horn and about three feet long, known as the Earth Fire Dragon Worm, a special demon beast from ancient times.

However, everyone could see that it was not alive but was transformed into a warship. Judging by its spiritual glow, it was undoubtedly a large Seventh-Rank treasure!

This Earth Fire Dragon Worm had to be at least a Ninth-Rank Great Demon and was incredibly rare. The warship made from it was likely the only one in the Mo Sect and indeed the entire world—a true one-of-a-kind treasure!

Such a powerful large treasure weapon surpassed ordinary Eighth-Rank treasures. Other sects would surely hide it away, wishing to preserve it indefinitely. Only the Mo Sect had the confidence to put it up for auction!

Seeing the astonished expressions on everyone’s faces, Huo Wufang felt all the reluctance in his heart dissipate. He grinned and said, "This is the Mo Sect’s ancestral Earth Fire Dragon Worm warship, the only one in the world. Spanning a thousand feet, it contains a small world, able to accommodate at least a hundred thousand people. It has three divine skills: Earth Movement Technique, Earth Fire Thunder Element, and Lava Giant Summoning Technique!"

Huo Wufang continued, "The Earth Movement Technique allows it to travel underground, faster than flying above ground, and can even dive into magma! Whether it’s for stealth, surprise attack, or escape, it’s exceptionally useful!"

"The Earth Fire Thunder Element Technique can generate earth fire divine lightning around it, with up to tens of thousands appearing at once. Each one’s power is equivalent to a full-force strike from a Sixth-Rank treasure. It can protect itself and strike enemies; even ordinary Thunder Tribulation Immortals wouldn’t dare to take such a barrage from the earth fire divine lightning!"

"As for the Lava Giant Summoning Technique, that’s the Earth Fire Dragon Worm’s most unique divine skill. It can draw magma from underground and create a sea of flames, forcibly coalescing the molten rock into towering lava giants. Each lava giant possesses combat power comparable to a Wind Tribulation Immortal, and it can summon thousands at once!" Huo Wufang chuckled, "This is definitely an excellent helper for group battles! Free enforcers, and so powerful—who wouldn’t want that?"

"Alas!" At this point, Huo Wufang suddenly sighed deeply, saying, "Now I feel like I don’t want to sell it!"