Gate of Immortality

" The target is a sixth stage Primordial Spirit Realm cultivator. There might be a bunch of Fifth stage cultivators as well." Silver Fang explained.

" What's their background?" Yang Shi asked after some time. Silver Fang scratched his head. " Well, It's a bit troublesome. They have some ties with the Royal family."

" Well, That's not the only reason others aren't agreeing with you?" Yang Shi asked curtly. "It's not like that, Brother Evil Shadow. It's just that they are unwilling to tangle with Royal affairs this year." White Fang smiled bitterly.

" What's so special about this year?" Yang Shi asked.

" You don't know?" White Fang asked with surprise. Yang Shi shook his head. " Well, It was a very complicated matter. The thing was, The King of Azur Feather Ancient Kingdom might choose the Crown prince."

" Hisss" Yang Shi sucked a breath of cold air. He understands the gravity of the situation. Fortunes and Dangers are in their prime at this time. A single action can grant prosperity or annihilation of nine generations.

" No wonder. It seems my info is outdated. Brother White, why don't we chat about the situation in the Royal Capital?" Yang Shi said with a smile.

" It would be my pleasure." White Fang smiled. " This Ancient Kingdom has consisted of four Clans - Mo, Yue, Xu, and Huang clan. There are also powerful sects like - Golden Sun Sect, Demonic Sound Palace, Golden Flame Tower, and Dao Instruction Institute."

" The last two don't participate much in politics, But their influence is paramount. Golden Sun Sect is a Righteous Sect, and Demonic Sound Sect is A Demonic Sect. Each of their Sect Master is Peak stage Violet Palace Expansion Realm cultivators."

" The King had many sons and daughters, But only Two are the main candidate for the throne. The Eldest Prince is wise, With the heart of a Hero. H like raw power over sneaky schemes."

" The Second Prince was a schemer, With a venomous heart. He uses the iron-clad rule. He won't hesitate to eliminate any small threat in his path. He is ruthless and cold-blooded." White Fang said with a smile.

" Well, It seems You are more inclined to the First Prince, Eh?" Yang Shi doubted. " Could it be you are from First Prince Faction and want to Assassinate the Second Prince Faction people, borrowing my sword?" Yang hi raised his brow.

" No, No, It's nothing like that." White Fang smiled, But Yang Shi could see that his pupil contracted a bit. " I just got this mission from someone. The Reward is 20,00,000 gold coins and Two top rank Spirit grad treasure." White Fang hurriedly said.

" No thanks. I have considered it carefully. I don't want to mess with royal affairs." Yang Shi said straight forwardly. 

" No fuck, I have already created enmity with the second prince. But I doubt he would look into this matter much longer, As he had far bigger targets ahead. Golden Sun Sect is already hellbent to kill the Evil Shadow. Although Demonic Sound Palace doesn't know about the matter of Yin Luo, I am feeling a bad premonition about this." Yang Shi screamed in his heart.

" For now, Going to Golden Flame Tower was the best choice. I can hone my Blacksmithing ability there." Yang Shi thought.

" But Brother Shadow, Wait. Not only we would get a huge reward on the mission, But also We can loot all of them. There might be Third or Fourth rank medicinal herbs and Spirit grade weapons on them." White Fang tried to persuade Yang Shi.

" Brother White, Thee dangers are too high. I am just a Third Stage cultivator." Yang Shi refused straightly.

" Brother Shadow, I have Five days of time. Please reconsider this." White Fang shouted as Yang Shi left the hall.

" Hmm, He is quite cautious. Nevermind, I know, He would come back." Wite Fang smirked. After coming back, Yang Shi felt that needed to increase his cultivation quickly. " Hmm, I have been in the Third Stage a bit long. I have enough Vital Energy pills to breakthrough into the Forth stage. Only if I could get a Sky Enchantment Pill..." Yang Shi thought.

" Hmm, I should ask in Hundred Gold Pavilion." Yang Shi reached the Hundred Gold Pavilion of Firmament City.

" Unfortunately, Customer, We don't have any Sky Enchantment Pill. As you know, These kinds of pills are Third-grade pills. Concocting them is very difficult." The manager of Hundred Gold Pavilion apologized to Yang Shi.

" Fuk, I wonder how Yin Luo managed to get two pills? Those Sects are quite something, Aren't they?" Yang Shi cursed in his mind.

" Oh yes, I want to sell some weapons." Yang Shi sold all the Mortal Grade weapons he had forged before. He doesn't require Mortal Grade treasures anymore. He sold all of them for 700,000 gold coins.

" Well, Uhh Do you have Earth Spirit Metal, Blue Shade Crystals, and Nether Light Stone?" Yang Shi asked. These are the materials to forge High-level Spirit grade treasures.

" Customer, We only have a limited amount of Blue Shade Crystals. We don't have any Earth Spirit Metal or Nether Light Stone. You have to ask in the Blacksmith Guild of Golden Fire Tower." The manager gave a wry smile.

" It seems I need to make a trip to Golden Fire Tower. I can also get the certificate of a Blacksmithing Grandmaster." Yang Shi thought.

" But before going there, I think I should attend the Fourth stage." Thus Yang Shi returned to Gold and Jade Inn. After taking a bath, He sat cross-legged on his bed, revolving his Spiritual Qi. After gulping the Vital Energy Pill, The Spiritual Qi inside his body increased significantly.

A day passed and the moon rose in the evening. Yang Shi finished all his Vital Energy Pill. *Boom* With a low rumbling sound, Qi gushed into Yang Shi's Dantian.

Yang Shi's eye snapped open. " Finally, the Fourth stage." Yang Shi got up and stretched his body. Then h unsheathed his Longsword and made a dozen of continuous slash.

" The Three move sword art from Heaven Evasion Lightning Art has become old. I wanted to use my own comprehension to improve them, But unfortunately, I can't get the insight." Yang Shi mumbled.

" I have a good saber art for my Heaven Calamity. All I need is a suitable sword technique.

" Do I need to practice a sword art from Samsara Emperor's memory?" Yang Shi browsed through a dozen Sword techniques.

" Sky Blaze Sword ar, Cloud Cutting Sword Technique. No, These are a bit feminine techniques. Dragon Slaying Three Movs? No, It's too violent for an Assassin." Yang Shi tried to read them as a reference.

" Shit, It seems my mind is too chaotic to sort it now." Yan Shi thought. Then suddenly, He saw that his Longsword was reflecting a hazy moonlight.

The sword's color was a darker silver shade, So the reflection was a bit hazy. Yang Shi stared at the sword for an incense stick of time.

" I...I got it."