Indeed, generally only reincarnations of ancient demon gods, inherently possessing extremely strong cultivation talents and tyrannical souls, would have abilities as great as Fang Han's. Only this explanation was the most reasonable, which forced Prince Yi to solidify the thought in his mind, developing a secret feeling of dread toward Fang Han.
Actually, he did not know that Fang Han relied entirely on his own karma and fortuitous encounters.
If he were the reincarnation of an ancient demon god and had cultivated to his current extent, his ancient memories would have long awakened.
"Even a Golden Core expert was crippled in a single move, his Golden Core snatched away. Gathering such a person by my side can bring immense benefits, but it is also a double-edged sword. If not used well, it will harm both others and myself. However, at this time, I cannot afford not to use him. Fortunately, he and Hua Tiandu have mutual hatred, and my eldest brother's supporter is precisely Hua Tiandu. I can use this person to suppress my eldest brother's power…"
As Prince Yi's thoughts raced like lightning, thinking of highly complex matters and many things, he mostly felt a sense of exultation. Among the over a hundred imperial princes of the Grand Xuan Empire, although he occupied an upper-tier position, there were ten princes who had cultivated a Golden Core firmly suppressing him from above. Usually, his actions were bound and restricted. Now, with Fang Han's help and a massive increase in strength, he would no longer fear others.
"Patriarch Qingyang! Patriarch Qingyang!" At this time, the eighteenth imperial prince, Prince Sa, had also recovered from his shock. He roared twice consecutively but it had no effect. Seeing that Patriarch Qingyang had currently turned into a lump of trash, thoroughly useless, he could not help but fly into a rage out of humiliation, seemingly looking as if he was about to lash out.
"What? Prince Sa, are you going to lash out at me?" Fang Han gave two sinister, eerie chuckles, sizing up Prince Sa as if a starving wolf were sizing up a little lamb. The fiercely vicious intent sent a chill into Prince Sa's heart.
The current Fang Han, having slain experts like the Ghost Emperor, the Moon Piercing Thief, the Star Obliterating Thief, Zhao Xuanyi, and Song Weiyi, and then defeating Meng Shaobai, was a veteran of hundreds of battles. His bearing had already formed; his every move and action could oppress people to the point of being unable to breathe.
"You!" Prince Sa knew that someone who could cripple a Golden Core expert in one move was someone he could not afford to provoke. But thinking that this was the Xuanhuang City of the Grand Xuan Empire, his aura toughened up again, unwilling to show weakness in front of the crowd.
"Haha, Prince Sa has no need to worry. A rogue cultivator like Patriarch Qingyang has no backing; I crippled him and that's that. Prince Sa, however, is an imperial prince of the Grand Xuan Empire. If I were to cripple you, I would still have to consider it a bit. Although the consequences would still be within the scope of what I can bear, I do not wish to stir up unnecessary trouble today."
Fang Han laughed heartily again.
Hearing these words, Prince Sa's expression changed once more. He heard from these words that Fang Han also had rock-solid backing. Otherwise, what did he mean by saying if he crippled him, the consequences would be within the scope of what he could bear?
His expression changing time and again, he finally gave a cold snort: "Hmph! I didn't expect, twenty-fourth brother, that you would actually recruit such a powerhouse. Today you destroyed one of my great assistances, Patriarch Qingyang; it seems you are going to rise strongly. But do not say I didn't warn you: a tall tree catches the wind. The several crown princes ahead of you will also target you. When that time comes, I hope you and this expert will still be able to survive."
"You don't need to worry about that." Prince Yi laughed loudly: "Let's go!"
This conflict was extremely swift. There was no heaven-shaking, earth-shattering momentum, and the spread of its range was not wide. It was almost like a cat playing with a mouse, and it did not attract the attention of any powerful existences. Furthermore, this was a clash of power between the imperial princes of the Grand Xuan Empire, not ordinary troublemaking, so no one bothered to interfere.
If ordinary experts were engaging in a magical battle, it would have long attracted high-level experts on patrol.
Winning this conflict and thoroughly crippling Prince Sa's most capable strategist, Patriarch Qingyang, Prince Yi knew he had eliminated a formidable rival, and he could not help but feel somewhat complacent in his heart. But thinking of the many troubles it would bring by subsequently attracting the attention of other powerful imperial princes, his heart could not avoid fluctuating unsteadily.
"Is Prince Yi afraid this will attract the attention of other imperial princes later? It's nothing at all. Although the imperial princes of the Grand Xuan Empire are noble, compared to the Golden Core little titans of the Taiyi Sect, Zhao Xuanyi and Song Weiyi, they are still a bit lacking. I killed them and had absolutely no troubles at all. What are you afraid of?"
Fang Han was incomparably calm.
"That is also true! Although the status of our imperial princes is noble, compared to the little titan disciples bestowed with the character 'Yi' by the Taiyi Sect, it is still somewhat lacking."
Prince Yi nodded and descended from the cloud top.
The main gate of the Nine Tripods Pavilion was up ahead.
Entering the Nine Tripods Pavilion, the treatment was naturally different from the last time. Instantly, over ten sword boys dressed in white came up to lead the way, bringing Prince Yi's group into an incomparably spacious VIP room. This VIP room was an independent space. Through the window, one could see the massive sales floor outside, with countless cultivators of the Nine Tripods Pavilion shuttling back and forth, greeting guests, making arrangements, and being extremely busy. Below, the many cultivators who had come in to buy treasures were a surging sea of heads, a bustling crowd. It was Fang Han's first time seeing so many cultivators gathered together.
"Fortunately, relying on this Prince Yi, I have the opportunity to sit in a VIP room. If I were crowded down below, I would definitely be noticed when buying the Nirvana Pill." Fang Han thought in his heart, knowing his plan was not bad.
"Eh? The one hosting the treasure selling convention this time is actually the personal disciple of Immortal Venerable Nine Tripods, Yujizi. It seems there really are good items to be sold." After Prince Yi sat down, his entire body trembled.
Fang Han also saw that in the center of the massive sales floor below stood a person. He looked very young, wore a profound jade Daoist robe, and was directing all the people of the Nine Tripods Pavilion to arrange the sales floor everywhere.
This person did not emit any terrifying aura, but he gave off a feeling as vast as the sea and as bright as a clear moon in the open sky. Fang Han was someone who had seen many experts. With one look at this person's cultivation, he knew it was not beneath that of the Ghost Emperor! This was a paramount expert! A character of the tenth layer of the Divine Ability realm, Defying the Heavens and Changing Fate, the kind who cultivated bitterly without emerging into the world!
The personal disciple of Immortal Venerable Nine Tripods, Yujizi.
Regarding Immortal Venerable Nine Tripods, Fang Han also knew a little. He was a mysterious titan across the ages of the Longevity Secret Realm who lived in seclusion in a secret place within the Xuanhuang Great World. He had not founded a sect but had established this massive merchant chamber, the Nine Tripods Pavilion.
"This Yujizi is ranked very high on the Longevity Candidate List. By the way, fellow Daoist, in the past half year, you have also been placed on the Longevity Candidate List." Suddenly, a wave of spiritual thought transmitted into Fang Han's mind. It was Prince Yi's mental thought.
"What is the Longevity Candidate List? Could it be a list of experts between heaven and earth who have the hope of cultivating to the Longevity Secret Realm? Does such a thing really exist?" The moment Fang Han heard the name, he knew what it was.
"So you didn't know about this yet. This is secret news from the Six Paths Alliance. It is a list ranked once every three years, summarizing some experts of the entire Xuanhuang Great World across immortals, demons, rogue cultivators, and the demon clans. Since they are Longevity Candidates, it ranks all experts of the tenth layer of the Divine Ability realm, Defying the Heavens and Changing Fate. Of course, there are also some astonishingly brilliant rookies. For example, you, as well as Fang Qingxue and Meng Shaobai of your Ascension Gate, are all on the Longevity Candidate List. Do you want to take a look? This is the latest updated information from the Six Paths Alliance." Amidst the spiritual exchange, Prince Yi handed a jade volume list over to Fang Han.
Fang Han took it and found there were no words on it. By slightly activating it with Dharma power, a densely packed list manifested in his mind.
He had never heard of the first two names, but he spotted Hua Tiandu at a glance, who was actually ranked third.
Ranked first was "Fan Qingying," and ranked second was "Yan Shuiyi."
Both of these names seemed feminine. That "Yan Shuiyi" appeared to be a disciple of the Taiyi Sect!
"Hua Tiandu obtained the legacy of Immortal Venerable Panwu and possesses several Dao artifacts, yet he is actually not ranked first? How powerful must the others be? Or are they old antiques?" Pondering in his heart, he continued reading, finding that Yujizi was ranked ninth. He even found that the Art Transmitting Elder of the Ascension Gate was ranked thirty-seventh.
As for himself, he was ranked past the top hundred. Immediately following him was Meng Shaobai, and Fang Qingxue was actually ranked ahead of him!
"How is this list ranked? If I traded blows with Fang Qingxue now, I definitely wouldn't lose. Winning is also a possibility. But perhaps it's because Fang Qingxue is the reincarnation of the Lightning Mother, so she has more hope of cultivating to the Longevity Secret Realm than I do." After Fang Han finished reading, he handed this "Longevity Candidate List" back to Prince Yi, thinking over each name in his heart.
"The Six Paths Alliance, Nine Tripods Pavilion, and Heavenly Dao Pavilion. Although all three great merchant chambers sell magical artifacts and medicinal pills, each has its own specialty. To buy magical artifacts, it's best to go to the Heavenly Dao Pavilion; to buy medicinal pills, you must go to the Nine Tripods Pavilion; to buy news and secrets, the Six Paths Alliance is the best choice…"
Just as Prince Yi was explaining, down in the sales floor, a large fiery red box was opened, revealing a perfectly round medicinal pill. The medicinal aura of this pill was like flames, continually burning, with rosy clouds filling the sky. The red clouds above the medicinal pill seemed to transform into musical notes, emitting a wonderful sound.
An extremely powerful medicinal pill! A marvelous medicinal pill!
"Nirvana Pill, this is the Nirvana Pill! The Heaven-tier supreme grade medicinal pill rumored to be able to break through bottlenecks! I didn't expect it to actually be the very first item auctioned."
"So this is what the Nirvana Pill looks like."
"Truly worthy of being the king among pills, its aura is extraordinary. I wonder what the starting price of this medicinal pill will be?"
"Let's not even think about it. This kind of medicinal pill is definitely not something we can bid for; it will certainly be an inestimable sum."
…
Countless exclamations, envy, admiration, and possessive emotions fluctuated.
"Is this the Nirvana Pill? This pill is only cost-effective when consumed while breaking through the final barrier. Both Star Cloud Baby and I have reached a bottleneck and are unable to break through. But there is only one pill; I should just buy it for Star Cloud Baby to consume. Once he breaks through the Heaven and Human Realm and refines a Golden Core, I can then peel away the God Sealing Grand Magic. It is best to break through to the Golden Core by myself; relying on a medicinal pill offers little comprehension." Fang Han calculated inwardly.
"Everyone, this pill is precisely the legendary holy medicine, the Nirvana Pill. I do not need to say more about its effects. If an expert at the peak of the tenth layer of the Divine Ability realm, Defying the Heavens and Changing Fate, consumes it, they will have a very high chance of breaking through to become a titan across the ages. Of course, this only increases the chances; it cannot be one hundred percent." Yujizi's gentle voice spread throughout the entire massive sales floor.
"The starting price for this pill is four hundred million, with each bid adding ten million medicinal pills. Let the bidding begin, everyone."
Four hundred million! This Nirvana Pill actually cost four hundred million. And that was just the starting price! When Fang Han bought the Great Brahma Radiance Ship, it was only two hundred and sixty million medicinal pills, and that was a pure Yang supreme grade precious artifact!
Four hundred million, this was simply approaching the price of a lower-grade Dao artifact.
Fang Han was also startled by this price.