Chapter 223 Grand Elder (Congratulations to the Silver Alliance! )
Chapter 223 Grand Elder (Congratulations to the Silver Alliance! )
The next few months were surprisingly uneventful.
In Myriad Islands Lake, although there were still occasional Qi Refinement cultivators battling each other for spiritual islands, it was all within a controllable range.
After all, the three countries were vast, and the rogue cultivators who fled from White Peace Immortal City to the Myriad Islands Lake region were, after all, a minority.
Furthermore, after Fang Xi's discreet round of clean-up, the real troublemakers had long since vanished.
Even Spirit Sky Island remained peaceful, likely because the people of Three Divisions Hall had jointly suppressed the news of Li Lei's disappearance.
So they could continue to wield the influence of this powerful Foundation Establishment cultivator and maintain their occupation of Spirit Sky Island.
...
One day, Fang Xi was cultivating, when he suddenly sensed a powerful aura approaching from beyond the Nine-Nethers Profound Wood Grand Array.
His expression shifted, and he let out a long whistle.
In the fish farm, a green shadow roared, like a bolt of green silk, shooting out from the bottom of the lake, splashing up huge amounts of water which rained down on the surrounding fishermen.
Fortunately, Zhong Qi had long been prepared for this, and calmly puffed on his tobacco pipe.
Splash!
The water that fell on him seemed to hit an invisible film and slid off to either side.
"Heh heh. . . Look at you all, how long has it been, and you still haven't mastered this 'Water Parting Art'! It serves you right to be drenched chickens!"
Seizing this opportunity, Zhong Qi took a satisfying drag from his dry tobacco and began lecturing the new fish farmers.
"The Spirit Venerable has moved. . . I wonder what happened with the Island Master?"
A fisherman, disregarding his soaked clothes, looked towards Changqing Pavilion.
To them, the Dragon Fish Island Master was the heaven that sheltered them!
Every action he took would profoundly and powerfully influence the future of Dragon Fish Island!
"Worrying for nothing. . . The Island Master is as steady as they come. . ."
Zhong Qi curled his lips: "You've truly arrived at a good time; our Dragon Fish Island is as stable as Mount Tai. As long as it doesn't face a siege like from the three great families, it'll be fine. . . Now, there are also fewer cultivators on the island, and each of you can find a cave dwelling with second-tier spiritual energy to cultivate in. . . If this old man had your conditions when I was young, I might have reached Qi Refinement Perfected long ago. . ."
...
"Go!"
The Green Corner Fish Dragon flew, wagging its tail and shaking its head, to Changqing Pavilion. A figure landed on its head and gave an order.
Horned Dragon immediately soared through the clouds, controlling the mists to fly, and reached the edge of Dragon Fish Island.
A dark light streaked over, also stopping at the edge of the Nine-Nethers Profound Wood Grand Array, revealing a black-robed Daoist nun within.
This Daoist nun was exquisitely beautiful, but her expression was cold as ice, and her two upturned eyebrows ruined her otherwise lovely appearance, lending her a faint trace of baleful aura.
Even more alarming, an aura of magical power far surpassing ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators emanated from her.
"Indeed, a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator!"
Fang Xi blurted out, his expression solemn.
Each breakthrough in the Foundation Establishment realm brought with it a terrifying increase in magical power.
When he had just achieved Foundation Establishment, his liquefied magical power was only twenty drops, but now he had over a hundred.
And from mid-stage to late-stage Foundation Establishment, magical power would undergo another surge.
According to his estimation, a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator would possess at least around two hundred drops of liquefied magical power!
This was nearly ten times that of an early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, and far surpassed mid-stage cultivators, creating an overwhelming disparity!
Not to mention, there were also secret arts that could only be cultivated upon reaching late-stage Foundation Establishment.
All in all, every late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator was powerful enough to dominate a region in the State of Yue and was a true grand master.
Even among the three countries, every late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator was a well-known figure and would be treated with respect wherever they went.
"Grand Elder of Youyue Gate?"
There was only one female late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator near Myriad Islands Lake, so Fang Xi didn't even need to guess to know her identity.
"Dragon Fish Island Master. . . Have you ever seen these people!"
The Grand Elder of Youyue Gate did not enter Dragon Fish Island. Her voice was ancient, evidently weathered by countless experiences, and she knew that Dragon Fish Island's formation was formidable, likely a superior-grade second-tier array, and even a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator who rashly entered would not fare well.
At this moment, accompanied by the Grand Elder's magical power, several light screens appeared in mid-air, displaying several figures.
'I've seen them all. . . '
Fang Xi nodded inwardly: "Qian Xinzi became flower fertilizer. . . Li Kong became my puppet. . . And these Qi Refinement subordinates. . . they're all on my island. '"
But such matters obviously couldn't be spoken aloud.
He observed for a moment, then shook his head blankly: "I have never seen them. . . Are these the rogue cultivators who plundered Youyue Market?"
"Precisely!"
The Grand Elder of Youyue Gate continued in her ancient and chilling voice: "There is something the Dragon Fish Island Master should know. . . This old one previously went to Spirit Sky Island, and has confirmed that Li Lei, the head of Three Divisions Hall, was also part of this group of rogue cultivators! ""
Her powerful Divine Consciousness spread out, seeking to observe Fang Xi's subtle reactions.
"It was him, after all?"
Fang Xi feigned great shock: "Thanks to the Grand Elder's keen insight, otherwise, my Myriad Islands Lake would have been in danger! May I ask how the Grand Elder came to know this? And has Li Lei been apprehended?"
"Li Lei had already disappeared. This old one captured all the cultivators of Three Divisions Hall in one swoop. . . and intends to take them back for soul-searching and interrogation one by one. . . ""
The Grand Elder of Youyue Gate, seeing that Fang Xi remained within the grand array and did not come out, couldn't help but sneer.
She recalled past rumors, knowing that this Dragon Fish Island Master had always been reclusive, a cautious and diligent cultivator, and at this moment, she couldn't help but add a few words: "Currently, Myriad Islands Lake is a mixed bag of dragons and fish, with good and bad intermingled. . . Fellow Daoist, you should also be more careful, so as not to fall into the rogue cultivators' traps. . . This time, for this old one to be able to track down Three Divisions Hall, was thanks to the Yan family head's secret tip-off. ""
"Yan family head? Yan Dong Qing?"
Fang Xi recalled: "The Qi Refinement fifth-level cultivator?"
"Though that boy is only at Qi Refinement fifth level, he is courageous and resourceful. . . It's a pity he's a man, otherwise, this old one would have wanted to take him as a disciple. ""
The Grand Elder of Youyue Gate sighed with emotion, and then declined Fang Xi's invitation to come to Changqing Pavilion for a cup of spirit tea, transforming into a streak of light and departing.
Fang Xi watched her leave, then stepped onto the Green Corner Fish Dragon, and had Horned Dragon take him back.
"Yan Dong Qing, then?"
He leaned back on Yan Hong Xiu's lap, eating a spirit fruit peeled by Xiahou Ying, and pondered silently to himself.
That Yan family head had low cultivation, and originally, the entire Myriad Islands Lake had been waiting for the Yan family to be annihilated.
Unexpectedly, this person seized the opportunity, annihilating Three Divisions Hall in one fell swoop, and reclaiming the foundation of Spirit Sky Island!
Furthermore, he must have also earned the favor of the Grand Elder of Youyue Gate, who specifically came to give a hint, likely intending for Fang Xi and the others to provide more care in the future.
'He is indeed courageous and resourceful, the Yan family has a good family head. . . '"
"Hong Xiu!"
Thinking of this, Fang Xi suddenly spoke.
"Young Master?"
Yan Hong Xiu shivered slightly, and replied, "I'm here. . ."
Fang Xi swept his Divine Consciousness over her, and found that Yan Hong Xiu's magical power foundation was very solid, perhaps in a few years, she would be able to break through to Qi Refinement ninth level.
Once she broke through to Qi Refinement ninth level, with a bit more effort, reaching Qi Refinement Perfected might not be without hope.
At that time, perhaps even Foundation Establishment would be possible?
"How long have you been with me?"
Fang Xi asked casually.
"Roughly thirty years. . ."
Yan Hong Xiu was startled, then softly replied.
"Half a jiazi. . ."
Fang Xi calculated briefly, and knew that Yan Hong Xiu was not far from her sixty-year limit; if she wasn't careful, she would have no hope of Foundation Establishment in this life: "How has your family been recently? Have you had any correspondence?"
"Yes, just a few family letters, speaking of household matters and everyday life. . ."
Yan Hong Xiu's heart tightened, but her face showed no trace of it.
In reality, she had recently received a family letter, sent by the current clan head, Yan Dong Qing, which urged her to take good care of herself and prioritize her own Dao path.
Between the lines, it hinted that she shouldn't miss the Foundation Establishment opportunity at Dragon Fish Island's Baleful Qi Lake!
If there was an opportunity, she must strive for it, and the Yan family would assist her with all their might.
Yan Hong Xiu had never actually thought of Foundation Establishment; she would have been quite content to merely reach Qi Refinement Perfected in this life.
But for some reason, Young Master had suddenly brought this up today.
"The current Yan family head is quite good, he's a remarkable individual. . . ""
Fang Xi said with a half-smile, and under Yan Hong Xiu's slightly worried gaze, he lazily lay back down. . .
Half a month later.
The news that Spirit Sky Island had changed hands again spread throughout Myriad Islands Lake.
Youyue Gate also issued a statement, claiming that Li Lei was part of the rogue cultivators' group, and issued a high reward for his capture.
Alas. . . Despite cultivators eager for the reward scouring Myriad Islands Lake thoroughly, they could not find any trace of Li Lei or that group of rogue cultivators.
It was as if. . . they had vanished into thin air.
Liu San Qi, on the other hand, paid another visit, explaining that he had no connection whatsoever with Li Lei; this cautious and careful demeanor even made Fang Xi look at him differently.
This person was truly worthy of being like him, a cultivator of wood-attribute cultivation methods, every action exuding steadiness.
...
'That Grand Elder of Youyue Gate captured many people from Three Divisions Hall, she might know some inside information. . . '"
'Perhaps she even knows about Qian Xinzi's group's scheme regarding Dragon Fish Island. '
'Come to think of it. . . when she came to see me last time, was that also a test? '
'However, even if she is a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, if she dared to rashly trespass on Dragon Fish Island, she would still end up as tree fertilizer! '"
While Fang Xi let his thoughts wander, he arrived at the deepest part of Changqing Pavilion.
Bubbles in the Earthly Baleful Lake burst one after another, from which strands of black baleful qi emerged.
Above the lake's surface, the dark baleful qi was already incredibly dense, with a viscous quality.
"Fifty years have passed. . . This wisp of Black Wind Baleful Qi is finally almost fully nurtured. ""
Fang Xi looked at the baleful qi and sighed with emotion.
The Dragon Fish Zhong Clan had been a Foundation Establishment family for generations, with nearly every generation producing Foundation Establishment cultivators, all relying on this very Earthly Baleful Lake.
This precious resource, even when the Zhong Clan was annihilated back then, they couldn't bear to destroy it!
Just as Ruan Xing Ling's father couldn't bear to damage the spiritual peach tree back then, they all hoped that their descendants would one day be able to reclaim it!
"However, now, it is ultimately mine. ""
Fang Xi smiled faintly, the magical power of his Longevity Art transformed into a large hand, and flew towards the dense, dark baleful mist.
Sizzle!
As one incantation after another was cast, the dense, dark mist condensed into a vortex, like a funnel in the center. Fang Xi then exhaled a mouthful of azure innate true fire, and it began to slowly refine, dropping drop by drop into a jade bottle he had prepared earlier.
A few days later, the jade bottle in Fang Xi's hand was mostly filled, while the black qi above the lake had thinned to the point of being almost imperceptible to the naked eye.
"A single essence of Black Wind Baleful Qi is probably enough for a Qi Refinement Perfected cultivator to cleanse their body. . . and only increase their chances of breaking through to Foundation Establishment by a tiny bit. ""
"Still useless!"
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