Chapter 207: Nine-Nethers Profound Wood (Celebrating the Silver Alliance Leader! )
Chapter 207: Nine-Nethers Profound Wood (Celebrating the Silver Alliance Leader! )
Behind the Evergreen Pavilion.
Fang Xi was holding a formation flag of the Wood-element Divine Thunder Array, making adjustments.
He withdrew the Wood-element Divine Thunder Array that originally guarded Dragon Fish Island, preparing to deploy it around the "forbidden zone" he had delineated.
In the future, should any cultivators on the island dare to venture into the forbidden zone, they would get to experience the taste of a thunderous heavenly bombardment.
Even if they managed to survive and reach the Demonic Tree and Taisui, it would hardly be a good thing.
And thanks to the generous support of Old Friend Song Qing, the formation disk and flags for the "Profound Wood Grand Array" were also fully refined, ready to be deployed step by step, only waiting for the core formation eye, the Demonic Tree, to be planted to unleash its full power.
......
Spring passed and autumn arrived.
Inside the Evergreen Pavilion, Fang Xi opened his eyes: "Another drop of liquid mana has condensed. . ."
Even after advancing to the mid-stage Foundation Establishment, he continued his arduous daily cultivation without cease.
By this point, his "Azure Wood Longevity Art" was becoming increasingly profound, and he was gradually gaining many insights.
"At the peak of mid-stage Foundation Establishment, the Azure Wood Longevity Art should yield between one hundred ten and one hundred twenty drops of liquid mana. . . Only by reaching this level is there a chance to break through to the late stage. Of course, the deeper the mana and the more solid the foundation, the greater the possibility of a breakthrough. . ."
After completing his daily cultivation, Fang Xi took out another Demonic Tree seed and cleansed it with the "Longevity Art".
Since he had now achieved Foundation Establishment, his progress far surpassed that of his Qi Refinement days.
"This tree seed. . . it's roughly usable now. Without planting the Demonic Tree, the 'Profound Wood Grand Array' outside is purely for show. . ."
Fang Xi murmured to himself, then put away the Demonic Tree seed and went to the Spirit Herb Valley.
It was harvest season, and both the Azure Jade Spirit Corn and Dragon Scale Essence Rice hung heavy, causing the stalks to bend low.
As there were not many cultivators on Dragon Fish Island, only a dozen or so, and harvesting spirit rice was a laborious task, Fang Xi naturally issued a summons, asking Zhong Qi to bring his subordinates to help.
Yan Hong Xiu was also among them.
Although she was the legitimate daughter of a Foundation Establishment family, and despite her prior studies in fish farming, her movements in harvesting rice were still quite nimble.
Fang Xi's divine consciousness swept across them, revealing that most of these Qi Refinement cultivators were in the early or mid-stages, with only Zhong Qi in the late stage of Qi Refinement.
For managing an entire island, the manpower was indeed a bit scarce.
"Island Master. . ."
Xiahou Zun put away his spiritual tool scythe and, looking at the small mountain of Azure Jade Spirit Rice, found Fang Xi with a joyous expression to report the good news: "Great news. . . This harvest, the Azure Jade Spirit Rice yielded about one hundred twenty catties per mu, and the Dragon Scale Essence Rice also yielded eighty catties per mu. . ."
Dragon Scale Essence Rice was a second-order spirit rice, which had to be planted in second-order spirit fields with even more abundant spiritual energy, and its yield was not high.
"Mm, well done."
A joyous expression spread across Fang Xi's face as he picked a grain of Dragon Scale Essence Rice.
This grain was the size of a fist, with dragon-scale-like patterns on its surface. After being lightly roasted with spiritual fire, it emitted an enticing aroma.
Fang Xi took a bite, feeling only a refreshing rice fragrance spread through his mouth. The spirit rice in his mouth instantly transformed into warm currents that flowed down his throat, warming his entire body.
The spiritual energy of the spirit rice was very gentle, and absolutely free of pill toxins. Long-term consumption could strengthen a cultivator's physique and enhance their blood-qi.
A strong cultivator's physique provided a significant advantage for breaking through the Blood-Qi Barrier among the three Foundation Establishment barriers.
"You've all worked hard. Take your rewarded spirit rice, then transport the rest to the warehouse."
Fang Xi scanned the group, issuing his command.
He had long since built a massive warehouse for storing spirit rice right next to the Evergreen Pavilion, also to facilitate feeding the Taisui in the future.
"Isl. . . Island Master!"
Yan Hong Xiu, carrying a bag of spirit rice, saw Fang Xi about to leave and immediately gathered her courage to step forward.
"Oh? What is it?"
Fang Xi's gaze swept over the woman, asking casually.
"I. . . I know some tricks for cultivating 'Little Green Dragons'!"
Yan Hong Xiu gritted her teeth and revealed a small secret.
In her heart, she murmured to herself: "Forgive me. . . Great-Grandfather. . . But this is for the family. . . Immortal Peach Blossom doesn't accept our family's maidservants, and if this Island Master distances himself. . . our clan will have no backing. . ."
"Oh? You know how to cultivate Little Green Dragons?"
Fang Xi grew interested.
"Little Green Dragons are first-order superior-grade Green Jade Carps. My Yan family has been exploring, and by collecting incomplete inheritances, we can barely manage to stably cultivate first-order mid-grade Green Jade Carp. . ."
Yan Hong Xiu gritted her teeth: "I am willing to offer it to the Island Master. . ."
This kind of spirit fish taming technique could be considered an unspoken secret of cultivation families, capable of earning many spirit stones annually.
"Oh?"
Fang Xi looked at the woman and smiled: "You offer me such a great gift, what is it you seek in return?"
"Hong Xiu wishes to become the Island Master's personal maidservant, please grant my wish!"
Yan Hong Xiu knelt down: "From this day forward, I shall certainly be loyal to the Island Master. Should I violate this oath, may my inner demons erupt during cultivation, severing my meridians and leading to my death!"
"Damn it!"
Xiahou Ying, who was following behind Xiahou Zun, saw this scene and immediately clenched her small fists.
"Forget it. . . hand the inheritance to Zhong Qi. Once you've successfully raised the first mid-grade Green Jade Carp, come to the Evergreen Pavilion. . . " Fang Xi waved his hand indifferently.
He hadn't expected such an unexpected pleasant surprise from this woman.
But for him, it was just. . . so-so.
Watching the Yan family go to such lengths to curry favor with him was quite amusing, though.
......
Deep in the night.
The Wood-element Divine Thunder Array.
In a flat area within the array.
Fang Xi, clad in a green robe, stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the pitch-black night sky.
After a long while, he let out a self-deprecating laugh: "Let's begin. . ."
Behind him, the Demonic Tree tattoo glowed faintly, continuously sinking into the Demonic Tree seed in his hand.
This was the improved demon-refining method from the Great Liang World, which Fang Xi had further innovated and named "Using Demons to Control Demons"!
He used the Demonic Tree on his body, which had been thoroughly refined, to control this Demonic Tree seed, severing any possibility of resistance from it.
After completing this step, Fang Xi planted the Demonic Tree seed into the earth, watching it quickly take root and sprout. . . establishing a grand cycle connection with the Longevity Art.
Everything proceeded incredibly smoothly; after all, it was his second time.
The small sapling swayed, conveying a sense of closeness to Fang Xi.
"Time for a bonus meal. . ."
Fang Xi pondered for a moment, then took out two branches from the Progenitor Demonic Tree from his storage bag.
As for the largest piece of spirit wood, he had kept it, intending to carve it into the prototype of a spiritual treasure, the "Azure Wood Seal".
Fortunately, the "Treasure Seeding Art" didn't demand much in terms of artifact refining techniques; Fang Xi only needed to roughly carve the "Azure Wood Seal" into a prototype. The rest would be the work of time and creation.
Sizzle! Sizzle!
Upon seeing the two branches, the small Demonic Tree sapling was initially somewhat fearful, but under Fang Xi's urging, it extended its tendrils and burrowed into the branches.
As the two Demonic Tree branches withered into ashes, the Demonic Tree continued to grow unceasingly. . .
Three feet. . .
Six feet. . .
One zhang. . .
Watching the Demonic Tree sapling instantly grow more than two zhang, transforming into a massive tree seven to eight meters tall, Fang Xi nodded inwardly: "This is excellent. . ."
However, to cultivate this Demonic Tree as perfectly as possible, he still took out two more tree seeds, allowing it to refine and absorb their nutrients. . .
As for the very last seed, he kept it in reserve, just in case.
Gurgle! Gurgle!
The Demonic Tree lowered its branches and vines, burrowing into the already prepared Taisui meat, frantically absorbing nutrients.
As it continuously absorbed the flesh and blood, a hazy black mist appeared around the tree's trunk, blending into the gray mist of the "Profound Wood Grand Array". The two mists continuously intertwined, but because the black mist was too sparse, it seemed to dissipate instantly.
Fang Xi held the formation disk, continuously making adjustments on the side, nodding repeatedly: "Good. . . the formation is connected now."
"Only with spirit wood as its core can it truly be the 'Profound Wood Grand Array'!"
"And only after incorporating the Demonic Tree's demonic domain can it be considered 'Nine-Nethers'!"
Of course, initially, this "Nine-Nethers Profound Wood Grand Array" was still only a second-order superior-grade formation.
But as time gradually passed, the Demonic Tree rapidly grew, and its demonic domain continuously strengthened. In at most ten years, it could rival a quasi-third-order formation!
And after several decades, or even a century. . . the power of this array would absolutely not be inferior to the "Heavenly Wolf Howling Moon Array", and might even surpass it!
This was also Fang Xi's greatest reliance now!
"Once this array is complete, Dragon Fish Island will be as solid as a rock. . ."
Fang Xi sat cross-legged beneath the Demonic Tree. From the Demonic Tree tattoo on his back, countless tendrils extended, connecting with the Demonic Tree behind him, as he began to cultivate the "Longevity Art"!
"Hmm. . ."
As a surge of plant essence qi, mixed with rich life vitality, poured in, Fang Xi couldn't help but let out a comfortable sigh.
"This is the feeling. . ."
He found his "Azure Wood Spirit Body" to be like parched earth, greedily absorbing the currents of life vitality.
The lifespan he had consumed by performing the "Minor Heavenly Demon Disintegration Art" was slowly but steadily being replenished.
Even the silver runic characters that represented his "Wood Spirit Body", which had previously fallen silent, were beginning to recover at an extremely slow pace.
"I've long since achieved the Azure Wood Spirit Body, so this time's cultivation directly started from the 'Wood Spirit Body'?"
A thought surfaced in Fang Xi's mind.
This was a good thing, meaning he could save at least ten years of arduous secluded cultivation!
His divine consciousness turned inward, observing the fragmented silver runes within his body, vaguely gaining great insights into the Dao of Talismans. . .
After completing his cultivation of the "Longevity Art", Fang Xi gazed at the last remaining section of Demonic Tree spiritual material, falling into contemplation.
Immediately after, two jade slips appeared in his hand, and he began to comprehend the refining method for the "Azure Wood Seal" and the secret art of "Treasure Seeding Art".
"Although I'm not very proficient in artifact refining, I am in the Foundation Establishment stage after all. With the assistance of divine consciousness and innate true fire, and expending a large amount of resources, getting started with it shouldn't be a big problem. . ."
"At that time, as long as I carve out a rough embryo, I can plant it into the Demonic Tree and let it be nourished. . ."
"By the time I form my Core, I will have two spiritual treasures at my disposal. . ."
An ordinary Core Formation ancestor, if without factional backing, might struggle to gather enough materials to refine their life-bound spiritual treasure even after going through immense hardship to form their Core, thus falling into a disadvantage when fighting cultivators of the same realm.
However, Fang Xi was preparing for a rainy day. When he formed his Core in the future, he would have at least two spiritual treasures at his disposal, one for offense and one for defense, which would be enough to make other Core Formation ancestors envious. . .
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