Xiao Fei returned to his cave abode and practiced with the newly refined great saber for a while, finding it very handy.
The saber was styled after the Green Dragon Crescent Blade, weighing 1,200 jin. At Xiao Fei's request, all the formations on the blade were focused solely on sharpness, sturdiness, and weight.
It even lacked the common feature of magical artifacts that allowed them to decapitate people from ten zhang away; it could only be used for close-quarters combat in hand.
The artifact's inherent weight, combined with Xiao Fei's own strength and speed enhancements, allowed it to unleash truly terrifying power.
Moreover, after the merchant had pocketed a substantial profit by shortchanging the refined profound iron, they had also thoughtfully added a gravity formation to the saber.
Activating this gravity formation would double the saber's weight, reaching 2,400 jin.
It could continue to be used as his strength grew.
Seven days later, Xiao Fei was practicing his saber techniques in his cave abode when a communication talisman flew to his doorstep, blocked by the protective formation.
Xiao Fei beckoned, and the talisman landed in his hand.
"Young Master, we just received news that a Five-Colored Spirit Lotus has appeared at the Myriad Treasures Commercial Bank in Star-Moon City."
The communication talisman contained only this sentence, with no other content.
This was a communication talisman sent by Huang Feifei while she was in seclusion.
Her earlier intelligence gathering had yielded results, and now that she was in seclusion, she had sent the message here.
It wouldn't be difficult for him to travel to Star-Moon City to purchase a spirit herb, as long as he brought enough spirit stones.
However, he needed to hurry; if he was too late, someone else might get there first.
Xiao Fei quickly tidied up the items in his cave abode and packed everything he could carry.
Although he was just going out to buy something, the general environment of the cultivation world was truly unstable.
Furthermore, the person who had hired assassins to kill him last time had been temporarily appeased under the pressure of True Person Guangling.
However, the mastermind behind it had not been revealed, remaining a considerable hidden danger.
Therefore, after leaving his cave abode, he went to the sect's treasure vault and exchanged contribution points for a set of high-grade soft armor, a high-grade defensive artifact, and 100 talismans.
The advantage of relying on a major sect was the greater resources that could be mobilized at critical moments.
These high-grade artifacts were difficult to acquire outside, but the sect's treasure vault had many, as long as one could afford the contribution points.
Now, Xiao Fei was well-equipped with items for self-defense and survival.
A pair of boots given by True Person Guangling, practical for both combat and escape.
A high-imitation Green Dragon Crescent Blade, suitable for close combat.
A high-grade flying sword, suitable for ranged attacks.
A high-grade black brick artifact, a refined version of the golden brick he obtained in the Fallen Dragon Abyss, suitable for smashing people from a distance.
Three seeds of the Blood-Sucking Demonic Vine, which he had planted in his spatial realm. The Blood-Sucking Demonic Vines had just produced their first batch of seeds, totaling only three. They could be used to cast entanglement spells.
Innumerable seeds of Iron Thorns, which had accumulated in his spatial realm, though their power was somewhat weaker.
Coupled with the newly acquired soft armor, shield, and talismans, he was armed to the teeth.
After years of hard work, Xiao Fei finally understood the power of money.
It was a pity that his second sister still had not awakened, and he did not know how to wake her up.
After leaving the main peak of the sect, Xiao Fei found a secluded spot, put on a human skin mask, and disguised himself.
He left the Emerald Verdure Mountain Range in the guise of a plump, ordinary-looking person.
Xiao Fei, however, was unaware that his malicious alteration of his appearance was causing great trouble for others' work.
Just as he was leaving the Emerald Verdure Mountain Range,
Four cultivators were waiting at several key intersections, their eyes straining with anticipation, but they never saw the figure they longed for.
The four of them had bloodshot eyes, missing him terribly. In a moment of reflection, Xiao Fei had already gone far.
Xiao Fei, proceeding with caution, had arrived at Star-Moon City.
Even upon reaching Star-Moon City, he did not reveal his true appearance. He wore an ordinary green robe, concealed his spiritual energy, and walked through the streets without drawing attention.
He walked directly into the Myriad Treasures Commercial Bank, where a beautiful attendant immediately greeted him.
"Hello! What can I do for you?"
"I heard your commercial bank has a Five-Colored Spirit Lotus?" Xiao Fei asked directly.
"Senior's news is indeed swift. Our commercial bank just received a Five-Colored Spirit Lotus last night, and Senior has rushed here today upon hearing the news," the attendant said with a smile.
"Are you sure it was received yesterday? Do you know who the seller was?"
Xiao Fei had used a lightness technique to rush here after receiving the news, and several days had already passed.
"Of course, I'm sure. It was brought in by a good sister of mine.
As for the seller's information, our commercial bank strictly adheres to business rules and cannot disclose any customer information to the outside. Please forgive me, Senior."
Xiao Fei sensed something was amiss; where there was abnormality, there was bound to be a demon.
He even wanted to turn and flee, but the Five-Colored Spirit Lotus was right before his eyes. If he missed this opportunity, when would he find it again?
"Take me to see the Five-Colored Spirit Lotus!"
Xiao Fei's gaze swept across the commercial bank's hall. The Myriad Treasures Commercial Bank's business was always booming, and the hall was bustling with people.
Perhaps even now, a pair of eyes in the hall were secretly watching him.
The Five-Colored Spirit Lotus was a second-tier spirit herb. The attendant led Xiao Fei to the second floor.
There were a few cultivators casually browsing on the second floor as well.
On a counter, a three-foot-tall spirit herb was displayed, with five leaves and one flower, the flower blooming in five colors, and a small section of lotus root at the base.
It was precisely the Five-Colored Spirit Lotus that Xiao Fei had been searching for.
This Five-Colored Spirit Lotus was still in a fresh state, clearly having been dug up not long ago.
Beneath the spirit herb, a small wooden sign was placed, marked with 2,000 spirit stones.
This price was considered relatively expensive for a second-tier spirit herb. Most second-tier spirit herbs could be bought for one or two hundred, or three to five hundred spirit stones.
However, the Five-Colored Spirit Lotus was relatively rare, so its price naturally rose, becoming several times more expensive.
But for Xiao Fei, this was also a good thing; the more expensive it was, the more he could earn when he cultivated it in his spatial realm.
Xiao Fei did not hesitate and had no intention of bargaining. He directly produced a batch of pills to offset the 2,000 spirit stones, exchanged for the Five-Colored Spirit Lotus, and hurriedly left the Myriad Treasures Commercial Bank.
He did not dare to linger in Star-Moon City. After leaving the city, he did not head towards the Emerald Verdure Mountain Range but instead went in the opposite direction.
He had smelled a conspiracy. If someone was targeting him, heading towards the Emerald Verdure Mountain Range now would surely mean encountering an ambush.
By changing direction, even if someone were to track him, the number would be significantly smaller in their haste.
As Xiao Fei left the Myriad Treasures Commercial Bank, several cultivators who had been idly browsing inside also hurried out of the bank.
After chasing out the entrance and conferring via telepathic transmission, these individuals split into several groups. One was responsible for pursuing in the direction Xiao Fei had left, while the other three went to different places to report the news.