Chapter 1041: Return to Old Haunts (Seeking Monthly Tickets at the Start of the Month)
Chapter 1041: Return to Old Haunts (Seeking Monthly Tickets at the Start of the Month)
The Sun Moon Divine Breath Great Array.
At the highest point of the firmament, the magnificent and vast divine mountain suddenly burst forth with multicolored light, revealing an incomparably terrifying figure.
He wore a dove-grey robe, his head full of white hair, and his face was blurred, yet he exuded an immense majesty.
“Dao Venerable. . . ”
Countless Immortals bowed their heads, prostrating themselves respectfully.
This person was naturally the Dao Venerable of Sun Moon Divine Mountain — the Thousand Sword Elder.
The Thousand Sword Elder's divine consciousness swept over, and Fang Xi was startled, but a phantom of the 'All-Heavens Precious Mirror' inside his body flickered gently, and he immediately appeared as if nothing had happened.
The profound mystery of the Dao Fruit lies in reversing all laws and defying logic.
If it were a Dao Fruit, it could both create a stone that couldn't be lifted and then lift it.
The same principle applied to Fang Xi.
He could both comprehend the numerous laws of Thousand Stele Mountain without revealing his own laws, nor would he be perceived as abnormal by the array spirit and the Thousand Sword Elder.
The Thousand Sword Elder's aura was magnificent and vast, carrying the true intent of the Great Dao, and his voice resounded throughout the entire grand array: "Today, this old man shall take his thirty-ninth disciple. . ."
“The Dao Venerable is taking a disciple? ”
A group of Immortals was incredibly surprised: "The last time was the Dao Monarch Qing Ping, tens of thousands of years ago, wasn't it?"
“This time, which Immortal has proven himself a Dao Monarch? ”
“Not necessarily a Dao Monarch. . . as long as one successfully comprehends 'Sword-Births-Heaven-and-Earth' and displays it within the Sun Moon Divine Breath Great Array, earning the array spirit's favor, it's possible for the Dao Venerable to take pity and appear to accept them as a disciple. . . ”
The Immortals discussed amongst themselves, all speculating about the identity of the fortunate one.
Fang Xi, however, knew perfectly well that to become a formal disciple of the Thousand Sword Elder, there was only one hard condition: the laws comprehended must be useful to the Thousand Sword Elder! They must be able to complete 'Sword-Births-Heaven-and-Earth'! As for patching up deficiencies, it naturally became harder the further along one went.
Thus, the later a disciple was ranked, the more extraordinary they were, especially in their comprehension of laws.
Just then, the Thousand Sword Elder's figure, which filled the heavens and earth, finally spoke again: "Tian Chong!"
“Tian Chong! ”
“Tian Chong! ”
A voice rang out, echoing continuously within the grand array.
Tian Chong, who was before a jade stele, had a momentary lapse, then immediately flew into the air and bowed respectfully: "Greetings, Master. . ."
“Very good. ”
The Sun Moon Dao Venerable gently waved his hand, and the light of the sun and moon transformed into a rainbow bridge, guiding Tian Chong towards the depths of Sun Moon Divine Mountain.
Immediately after, the Dao Venerable's aura vanished with a boom.
Only then did the many Immortals feel the pressure on them completely gone, and they couldn't help but discuss with fervor:
“Tian Chong, who is Tian Chong? ”
“It was that big fool. . . no, Brother Tian's temperament and perseverance are both extraordinary, and he has finally achieved something; truly admirable! ”
“Tian Chong. . . ”
Wan Xiao Tong looked at the Sun Moon Divine Mountain in the sky, thinking of his initial attitude, and his heart was filled with terror.
Who could have imagined? That fanciful and overconfident Immortal truly possessed such astonishing talent in comprehending laws, even moving the Thousand Sword Elder to accept him as a formal disciple? !
“Tian Chong. . . ”
Luo Mi's eyes were blank; she clearly didn't remember who Tian Chong was at all.
“To think it was only an Immortal. . . ”
Even Fang Xi was somewhat surprised.
After all, completing 'Sword-Births-Heaven-and-Earth' was becoming increasingly difficult, and the last few disciples the Thousand Sword Elder had accepted were all Dao Monarchs.
Now, an Immortal had appeared!
“It seems that soon, the method of comprehending the Thousand Steles as a whole will become popular again. . . ”
Learning from the experience of successful individuals is not shameful, it's just that most people merely ape others.
Fang Xi rubbed his chin: "Viewing countless laws as a whole, encompassing everything in comprehension. . . that is indeed a path."
Unfortunately, this path was not suitable for him.
Not long after, Thousand Stele Mountain suddenly rumbled in unison.
The law runes upon it seemed to have become even more complex and profound.
‘The Thousand Sword Elder isn't selfish at all, he directly released the latest version of the update. . . ’
Seeing this scene, Fang Xi secretly praised him.
However, this was also normal. After all, if they gained further insights based on this, the greatest beneficiary would still be the Thousand Sword Elder.
“Fairy Luo, have you noticed any difference? ”
He contemplated it briefly, and a trace of surprise appeared on his face.
“The Thousand Jade Steles were originally connected, but now this connection is even tighter, like a single entity. . . ”
Although Luo Mi was very forgetful, she seemed to have an advantage in comprehending laws. At this moment, she murmured her insights: "It feels as if it encompasses everything, and a complete world has basically been perfected. . . but, it still lacks a kind of — flowing vitality!"
“Flowing vitality. . . what you've said, Fairy, is truly thought-provoking. ” Fang Xi nodded solemnly, expressing his agreement.
And the sword spirit at Luo Mi's waist started shouting again: "Miss. . . you've been fooled again! How can you just blurt out such precious insights into laws?"
Fang Xi, however, couldn't be bothered with her and instead silently reflected on it.
As a Dao Venerable, the Thousand Sword Elder had painstakingly worked to publicly share insights into the sword array, attracting numerous geniuses to join.
After countless years of refinement, the laws here were already perfect.
Most of the laws in the True Immortal World were contained within it! And all were extremely profound!
Today, Tian Chong had taken a high-level view, performing another repair from an overall perspective, practically creating the prototype of a Great Thousand World.
What was indeed lacking was a sense of flow!
‘Five Elements cycle, life and death cycle, Yin-Yang reincarnation. . . ’
‘Perhaps what's missing is the hidden Law of Reincarnation? ’
‘If the Law of Reincarnation were elevated to the Dao Seed realm, this 'Sword-Births-Heaven-and-Earth' would be nearly complete. . . ’
Fang Xi felt a great sense of awe in his heart.
“Now I have merged the Reincarnation Dao Seed with the jade platform; the path has been chosen and can no longer be changed! ”
“The essence of the Law of Reincarnation is extremely high, and crucially, it has very few connections with other Dao Venerables. . . even if there is a sensation, it is relatively weak, allowing me to gain time! ”
If he were to merge with the Void and Life-Death Dao Seeds, he feared the corresponding Dao Venerables would have an extremely strong sensation, possibly even directly pinpointing Fang Xi's location of Dao merging in the True Immortal World!
Especially that terrifying Dao Venerable who controlled the Great Dao of Space-Time! With the Great Dao they commanded, they might be able to instantly appear anywhere in the True Immortal World! Therefore, merging with the Void and Time Dao Seeds would simply be seeking death.
And the Life-Death Dao Seed wouldn't be much better; after all, Dao Venerables possessed numerous methods, and their travel speed wouldn't be slow.
From sensing his exact location to pursuing him, the process of merging with the Dao might not even be over.
“The Law of Reincarnation is better. . . its essence is extremely high, and the Reincarnation Dao Seed has not yet been occupied by any Dao Venerable. . . ”
“Therefore, even if it can be linked to other laws, the connections are relatively weak, and even if there's a sensation, it's quite vague. . . ”
“Thus, after I prove the Dao, I'll have a chance to escape and conceal myself. ”
Fang Xi had naturally long ago arranged void coordinates in several places within the True Immortal World for easy escape.
If all else failed, he could still flee to the Shushan World.
As for the Earthly Immortal World?
If a Dao Monarch were to descend, they might very well burst the Earthly Immortal World open. However, as a world whose origin he had refined, it might be somewhat special, being the only Middle Thousand World he could enter after becoming a Dao Monarch, provided he restrained himself as much as possible.
‘Even if the Earthly Immortal World can tolerate me, if I, after becoming a Dao Monarch, go to other Middle Thousand Worlds, that Middle Thousand World might just explode. . . Of course, in that case, I, as a Dao Monarch, wouldn't gain any benefit either. Due to destroying a world, I would inevitably suffer backlash from the laws of heaven and earth. . . ultimately being severely injured or even perishing! ’
‘Once I successfully escape, I'll immediately use the Illusory World Mirror to conceal myself, transforming into a 'Dao Monarch of Illusionary Annihilation'! ’
Fang Xi, having obtained the inheritance of the Illusory World Mirror, naturally knew that the Dao Monarch of Illusionary Annihilation had not been targeted by Dao Venerables after proving the Dao, living a rather carefree life.
It was only later, when he fought fiercely with several Dao Monarchs over treasures and opportunities, that he was severely wounded, ultimately perishing in sorrow, and his inheritance was obtained by Celestial Immortal Yuanli.
‘Reincarnation. . . is it? ’
‘After becoming a Dao Monarch, one must melt numerous Dao Seeds and master their own Great Dao. . . A Dao Monarch is close to the origin of the Great Dao, and their comprehension of laws will greatly increase. . . ’
‘At that time, I will fully comprehend the laws here, and then integrate them into Reincarnation. . . ’
‘Even if my sword art cannot reach the ultimate realm of 'Sword-Births-Heaven-and-Earth', by focusing on formations and supplementing with sword dao, I can elevate the 'Eight Gates Sword Array' to its utmost, transforming it into a 'Sword-Births-Heaven-and-Earth Great Array'—at least an eleventh-tier formation. This is still due to my insufficient cultivation; when I advance to Dao Venerable, it should be able to reach the twelfth tier? And what kind of scenery lies beyond Dao Venerable? ’
A hint of anticipation flashed in Fang Xi's eyes.
...
In the sky, two figures transformed into streaks of light, rapidly sweeping past.
On the ground below, golden bamboo stalks gathered in vast numbers, forming a verdant sea.
“Master, we've returned. . . ”
Fang Xian looked at the golden bamboo sea below, a hint of joy flashing in his eyes.
This Golden Bamboo Sea was like a homeland to him; after all, he was born here, carrying a unique sentiment.
Fang Xi planned to find a place to continue hiding, to pass the Taiyi Seven Declines, and at the same time to sever the Dao and understand himself, thereby proving himself a Dao Monarch.
Following the principle of sticking to what's familiar, he chose to return to the Golden Bamboo Sea's Spiritual Mountain area.
After all, he was very familiar with this place, and nothing major had happened here for so many years, demonstrating its tranquility. It was indeed an excellent place for secluded cultivation.
‘Furthermore. . . when I prove myself the Dao Monarch of Reincarnation, the Western Paradise Profound World can still serve as a cover. . . ’
‘After all, it's well-known that the Buddhist Sect created the Six Paths and has coveted Reincarnation for a long time. . . This time, the one who proves himself the Dao Monarch of Reincarnation will most likely be a certain Buddhist Son. . . ’
‘The World-Free Wisdom King Buddha is very hospitable and kind to others; surely he will also provide some cover for me. . . ’
While pondering, Fang Xi had already led Fang Xian into Spiritual Mountain.
How could there be only thousands or millions of cultivators here?
With escape lights and towering buildings everywhere, Fang Xi directly chose a platform to land, intending to have Fang Xian step forward to rent a larger cave abode—at least not a pigeon coop.
Although there was also the 'Righteous Enlightenment Immortal' Ren Zang and the rent collector Shi Yushu here, and they even managed the deed for a building on his behalf, Fang Xi had no intention of contacting them.
Although. . . as a rogue Earth Immortal who had defected from the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce, he actually drew very little attention. At most, he might be subject to some investigation due to the Ancestral Dragon's death, which wasn't a major issue.
But Fang Xi habitually took precautions.
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