"Hmm?"

Feeling the searing gazes upon him, Fang Xing quickly snapped back to reality.

A Demon and Monster Core was a priceless treasure.

For someone in the True Qi Realm, making further progress was no easy feat.

By using a Demon and Monster Core to refine Elixirs, one could ascend to a whole new level.

Looking at the burning gazes, Fang Xing casually placed the Demon and Monster Core into his pocket.

He had no intention of giving this thing to anyone else.

Now that it was in his hands, it was his.

Seeing Fang Xing put away the Demon and Monster Core, everyone else also came back to their senses.

Their expressions were varied.

The expressions of the few from the Supreme Profound Upper Sect, in particular, were quite ugly.

Watching Fang Xing, Lin Ze couldn’t help but clench his fists.

The goal of this expedition had been the Profound Flood Dragon Core.

It was a crucial item for him to break through to the Middle Stage of True Qi.

Without this Profound Flood Dragon Core, who knew how long it would take for his cultivation to reach the Middle Stage of the True Qi Realm.

The difference of this one level was like being off by a hair’s breadth and missing by a thousand miles!

But he was well aware of Fang Xing’s strength; trying to snatch it would be incredibly difficult!

Having witnessed Fang Xing’s power, he didn’t have a shred of confidence.

However, he was unwilling to give up just like that.

Taking a deep breath, Lin Ze stepped forward and looked at Fang Xing. "Lord Fang, I, Lin, have a matter to discuss."

"I wonder, would it be possible to part with the Profound Flood Dragon’s Inner Core?"

"I am willing to purchase it for ten thousand taels of silver, and I will add a Treasure Artifact on top of that."

As he spoke, Lin Ze revealed an object.

A short blade.

Under the sun, it refracted a cold glint.

"This is the Wind-Breaking Blade. Its power is extraordinary, and it’s a Low Grade Treasure Artifact!"

Lin Ze explained.

Fang Xing looked at the short blade Treasure Artifact he had presented.

He knew about Treasure Artifacts, of course.

They were Magical Treasures used by those in the True Qi Realm.

Only those in the True Qi Realm could bring out the full power of a Magical Treasure.

Treasure Artifacts were the lowest grade of Magical Treasures.

But even the lowest-grade Magical Treasure surpassed Divine Weapons and sharp blades.

His Demon Suppression Treasure Saber had not even reached the level of a Treasure Artifact.

A powerful Magical Treasure could grant a huge boost to one’s strength and was extremely important to any Martial Artist.

[One Low Grade Treasure Artifact. Reinforcement requires five thousand points.]

As he stared at it, a notification appeared in his vision.

Fang Xing remained impassive as he looked at Lin Ze.

Seeing that Fang Xing wasn’t speaking, Lin Ze gritted his teeth. "Lord Fang, the Demon and Monster Core is of great use to me. If Your Lordship is willing to part with it, I will owe you a favor."

’A favor...’

’You think pretty highly of yourself, don’t you?’

Fang Xing was speechless.

Looking at Lin Ze, Fang Xing said coolly, "My apologies, but this official also has a use for this Demon and Monster Core."

A favor from a Martial Dao Upper Sect disciple was something he couldn’t care less about.

The Observatory wasn’t afraid of any Martial Dao Upper Sect.

As for his own strength, he had even less need for such a favor.

A Low Grade Treasure Artifact held no attraction for him either.

At most, it was only slightly stronger than his Demon Suppression Treasure Saber.

In the future, with enough Merit, he could exchange for Magical Treasures at the Observatory.

He didn’t need it!

Although he didn’t know what changes reinforcing the Demon and Monster Core would bring, his intuition told him it would be immensely beneficial to his own cultivation.

Hearing Fang Xing’s refusal, Lin Ze’s expression immediately darkened.

"Lord Fang, I can add another ten thousand taels of silver," Lin Ze said in a low voice.

"My apologies, I’m not interested in money," Fang Xing said coolly.

Lin Ze: "..."

"Lord Fang, this Demon and Monster Core was the goal of our mission. If you are willing to part with it, we will all owe you a favor," another disciple from the Supreme Profound Upper Sect said.

Fang Xing glanced at him but remained unmoved.

"You didn’t kill this Profound Flood Dragon by yourself. We all contributed! And we’ve offered such generous terms. Is Your Lordship not even going to give us this little bit of face?" another young man from the Supreme Profound Upper Sect piped up.

Fang Xing’s gaze shifted to him, his expression cold. "And what if I don’t?"

"You..."

Hearing Fang Xing’s words, the young man flushed with anger. Just as he was about to speak, Lin Ze raised a hand to stop him. Looking at Fang Xing, Lin Ze’s expression had returned to normal.

"Since Lord Fang is unwilling to part with it, then let’s forget it."

"Can we have the corpse of the Profound Flood Dragon?"

Looking at Lin Ze, Fang Xing didn’t reply, instead turning his gaze to Shen Ye.

Seeing this, Shen Ye immediately stepped forward. "No problem, but we need the Profound Flood Dragon’s head."

Lin Ze nodded.

Fang Xing had no objections.

The Profound Flood Dragon’s Flesh Body was valuable, but it was completely incomparable to its Essence Core Pill.

Having reached an agreement, Shen Ye took out a small purple pouch, opened it gently, and the massive Profound Flood Dragon head on the ground was instantly stored away.

A glint appeared in Fang Xing’s eyes.

Lin Ze also took out a similar purple pouch and stored the rest of the Profound Flood Dragon’s corpse inside.

A Storage Pouch!

’It’s the first time I’ve seen one.’

’How did I not notice Shen Ye had something like this on him before?’

With the division complete, Lin Ze and his group left for another area.

Watching Lin Ze’s group depart, Fang Xing turned his attention to the purple pouch in Shen Ye’s hand.

[One Subordinate Storage Pouch. Reinforcement requires three thousand points.]

’Three thousand points.’

Looking at the panel notification in his vision, Fang Xing looked at Shen Ye. "Sir, can Storage Pouches be exchanged for at the Observatory?"

Shen Ye glanced at him, a bit surprised. "You didn’t know you could exchange for them?"

Fang Xing: "..."

"They’re available in the Magical Treasure exchange section of the Merit Hall. A Subordinate Storage Pouch can be exchanged for two thousand points," Shen Ye explained.

"I have a Storage Pouch here, I’ll give it to you." Baili Yanran took out a purple pouch and handed it to Fang Xing.

Fang Xing snapped out of his daze. Looking at the Storage Pouch Baili Yanran offered, his heart twinged.

’So I’m the only one who doesn’t have one...’

’I still don’t know enough about this world!’

He sighed internally.

"Many thanks." Fang Xing didn’t stand on ceremony and accepted the Storage Pouch.