Throughout Moon Town, everyone knew about the infamous demonic cultivator residing in the Dark Forest. Stories of him had spread far and wide, with some even claiming he was a hidden Elder of the Blood or Demon Sect.
The most recent nickname of this demon circulating in Moon Town was Merciless Devil.
Strangely, he never took the initiative to attack others.
However, any cultivator who had tried to kill or ambush him over the past month had never returned.
That was one of the many reasons behind his nickname. Other factors included his formidable strength and the extremely dense bloodlust that permeated the air around him.
This Merciless Devil, who had terrified nearly everyone in Moon Town, was none other than Fang Wei.
At the moment, he was gazing calmly and steadily at the entrance of Moon Town. Over the past month, Fang Wei had gradually learned to control the bloodlust and dreadful killing aura he had been unfamiliar with just a month ago. Since he had no prior knowledge about it and was releasing it subconsciously while in the Dark Forest, weak cultivators had never dared to attack him.
On the other hand, he needed to manage his bloodlust to avoid drawing the attention of cultivators stronger than himself. It wasn't out of fear but from his understanding, gained from Earthling's memories, that powerful cultivators often had eccentric behaviors and a deep disdain for demonic cultivators, especially the Eternal Sect, which appeared to be his next destination.
To avoid unwanted attention, he had erased his bloodlust entirely, though he didn't bother to conceal his cultivation.
After spending a month in the Dark Forest, his cultivation had progressed both smoothly and alarmingly.
Qi Refining!
Fang Wei had broken through from Qi Accumulation to Qi Refining in just a month. Moreover, he wasn't merely at the Early stage but had already reached the Late stage of Qi Refining. Such rapid progress was unprecedented in the entire Country of Han. If the senior cultivators of the major sects were to hear of it, they would likely cough up blood and faint from embarrassment.
Aside from his cultivation, Fang Wei's physique had improved remarkably. Standing over six feet tall, he had developed well-defined muscles in a short time. This transformation was largely due to his daily consumption of demonic beast flesh in addition to his cultivation. He had acquired a Fire technique from independent cultivators in the Dark Forest that allowed him to enhance his physique by consuming demonic beast flesh. The technique was straightforward and well-known among cultivators, as no one would waste the valuable resources of Body Cultivation like demonic beast flesh.
For cultivators, demonic beasts were both a menace and a treasure trove of cultivation resources. They would go to great lengths to acquire the Qi-rich flesh of demonic beasts, especially those of Rank 2 or higher.
As the short-lived king of Ellinor, destined to be the strongest after defeating Seffire, Fang Wei found dealing with demonic beasts—whose main attack and defense was their formidable physical strength—relatively easy.
Over the past month, he had dedicated himself to improving both his cultivation and physique, uninterrupted and without concern. As a result, his secluded training had proven exceptionally effective.
The reason Fang Wei came to Moon Town was to acquire a better storage ring for his belongings. Currently, he wore multiple storage rings on both hands, obtained from killing the demonic and foolish cultivators who had attempted to attack him over the past month. Additionally, he had several weapons, pills, and other miscellaneous cultivation resources that he needed to dispose of.
Because his cultivation technique, Evil Mantra, required intact corpses with demonic cores, he was unable to accumulate them. The Evil Mantra was a vicious demonic cultivation method that absorbed not only the lingering energy but also the vital energy from within corpses to enhance the practitioner's strength.
Surprisingly, despite cultivating the Evil Mantra for a month, Fang Wei felt no craving for blood, which was supposed to be a downside of the Demonic Technique. He attributed this lack of desire to his transmigrated original demon soul, as he couldn't find any other reason. Instead, with each cultivation session, his menacing aura and concentrated bloodlust grew more intense.
With his posture straight and his elegant black hanfu adorned with silver dragon embroidery along the edges, Fang Wei appeared more righteous and profound than anyone. The jian sword, settled neatly at his waist, complemented his look, adding a perfect balance of strength and elegance.
With such features, Fang Wei made his way toward the branch of the Bamboo Merchants, where he could acquire a high-quality storage ring and sell the unwanted items he had.
"Look, Brother Lu, that Senior must be from a prestigious Sect. He looks so formidable!"
"Absolutely!"
"Damn the Heavens, who is this Senior? He looks like an Immortal!"
"Ah, this pain, if I had such looks, Sister Zhao wouldn't have left me..."
Along the way, many cultivators gazed at him with admiration, while others harbored jealousy or concealed their disdain behind a facade of calm.
Demonic cultivators sure are hot blooded... Fang Wei thought.
He couldn't care less about them and quickly approached the building.
Xi Xuan Province, being a neutral region, hosted both righteous and demonic cultivators. While most demonic cultivators thrived in Ghost Valley, some chose to remain independent, cultivating their strength without affiliating with any demonic sect. Despite their self-sufficiency, these independent demonic cultivators often harbored deep resentment towards other cultivators. This animosity extended to major sects as well, which rewarded their disciples for hunting down demonic cultivators.
Once Fang Wei entered the exquisite pagoda, every person paused what they were doing and glanced at him briefly before pretending to resume their work. Some female workers stared at him with evident desire, unashamedly adjusting their robes to give him occasional glimpses.
Fang Wei remained apathetic and approached the nearest counter. The female worker behind the counter blushed naturally while leaning herself forward purposefully, even though he had yet to say a word.
Fang Wei didn't bother with pleasantries and said coldly, "What are you looking at? Bring Ge Mo here."
Upon hearing his voice, not only did the female worker's eyes widen in horror, but also every worker immediately bowed deeply and respectfully exclaimed, "We welcome the Second Young Master!"
Taken aback by the unexpected reaction, Fang Wei could only remain silent.
A few moments later, Elder Ge arrived, visibly sweating and covered in something sticky. "Ge Mo greets the Second Young Mast—"
Fang Wei, clearly disgusted by the stench, cut his words and said coldly, "Stay over there, don't come near me."
It was evident from his appearance that he had been indulging himself earlier in the day.
Since Fang Wei had no intention of staying there any longer, he threw the storage rings containing all his loot from the past month to Ge Mo. "Bring me spirit stones if you have any; otherwise, demonic cores will suffice. And don't forget to bring a high-quality storage ring," he ordered.
Ge Mo, still petrified by Fang Wei's terrifying aura, nodded his ball-like head vigorously as he collected several low-quality storage rings from the ground. He left hurriedly, respectfully bowing as he said, "A-as you wish, Young Master!"
Everyone present in the spacious hall didn't dare to raise their heads and continued their work in silence.
Such was the terror of Fang Wei!
With just a few words, no one felt qualified to lift their heads, much less utter a sound.
After a short while, Ge Mo returned with a dragon-shaped ring and offered it respectfully, saying, "This is the best storage ring our branch has, Young Master. All the spirit stones and demonic cores are already inside it."
"Good work."
Once Fang Wei checked the inside space, which was a hundred times larger than that of the ring he currently held, he nodded in satisfaction.
Moreover, the storage ring contained a small heap of demonic cores and a few exceptionally radiant spirit stones. Spirit stones, a top-quality cultivation resource only obtainable through mining, were rare in quantity. Unlike demonic cores, they held refined Qi of Heaven and Earth that cultivators could absorb directly, significantly aiding their cultivation.
Fang Wei genuinely appreciated the offering and decided to return the favor.
From his own ring, which held the meat of a Rank 3 demonic beast, he took out some and handed it to Ge Mo. "Inform the main branch that I was delayed by demonic cultivators and spent a month training in the Dark Forest. This meat is from a Rank 3 Serpent beast. Do as you wish with it," he ordered.
Ge Mo, unable to calm his pounding heart, wanted to thank his Young Master for the precious gift but quickly realized he had already disappeared.
Second Young Master is so fierce! It doesn't look like he was hiding his real strength last time. To reach the Late stage of Qi Refining in just a month? That's...
"Sigh, the Fang Family is destined to rise in the future..." Ge Mo sighed, then delightfully stored the precious meat in his ring. He knew he needed to inform the main branch as quickly as possible, as instructed by his Young Master.