Chapter 496: Wandering Kyushu (For XHL Alliance Leader)
Chapter 496: Wandering Kyushu (For XHL Alliance Leader)
After Fang Xi took his leave,
Lu Shixiong, on the contrary, seemed a little crestfallen.
He sighed, and a light screen appeared before his eyes, displaying none other than the backend data of Qi Biao's investigation into Zhang Huohua's privacy!
This was enough to prove that his authority within the virtual network and the research institute was far greater than Qi Biao had imagined!
Lu Shixiong sighed again, and a talisman appeared in his hand.
After it was lit, the talisman transformed into a wisp of green smoke and vanished.
The next instant!
A silver light emerged, enveloping his entire being.
...
Lu Shixiong stood atop a patch of white clouds.
Opposite him sat a handsome youth in white robes, incredibly young in appearance, perched on a cloud platform. Behind his head floated a green auspicious cloud, which seemed on the verge of manifesting the coiled forms of a turtle and a snake, yet ultimately fell just short.
The surrounding spiritual energy was dense, subtly even exceeding the limits of a four-stage spirit vein.
Looking down from the cloud, one could see acres upon acres of spirit fields and greenhouses. . . Not far away lay a city where high technology and ancient cultivators coexisted harmoniously, with a population likely exceeding ten million!
In the nearby sky, a scorching sun hung, continuously spreading its solar radiance across the land.
Within it, there was even orthodox Great Sun Purple Qi, though it seemed slightly thinner compared to the Purple Qi of many Great Thousand Worlds.
If Fang Xi had been there, he would surely have recognized it as a grotto-heaven treasure similar to the 'Mountain Sea Pearl'.
Yet, compared to the Mountain Sea Pearl's mere fraction of an acre, the vastness of this grotto-heaven treasure was simply beyond words!
Within it, there were even flowers, birds, fish, insects, mountains, rivers, enough to accommodate tens of millions of people; there were sunrises and sunsets, wind and rain, thunder and lightning, and the rotation of the four seasons. . .
This was the five-stage morphing treasure that suppressed the Fang Xian Dao Palace's orthodoxy – the Fang Xian Dao Palace itself!
This Dao Palace's grade reached a high five-stage. It was unearthed from a certain small world through the World Gate during the rise of the Fang Xian Dao Palace, thereby laying the foundation for the flourishing of their orthodoxy!
At the same time, it was also the last retreat for the entire human race of the Kyushu world!
Should the human race fail to resist the Demon race and ultimately be defeated, the Fang Xian Dao Palace Master could instantly collect everyone, directly retreat into the void, and even, relying on the Fang Xian Dao Palace, roam the Primordial Void Sea, seeking a new small world to continue their reproduction!
This was also the highest-level top secret of the Kyushu world's human race – the Roaming Dao Palace Plan!
"Greetings, Dao Master!"
Lu Shixiong respectfully bowed to the youth beneath the auspicious cloud: "Congratulations, Dao Master, on condensing your auspicious cloud! Divine Transformation is within reach!"
This youth was none other than the leader of the Kyushu world's human race, the Master of the Fang Xian Dao Palace!
At this moment, his cultivation had startlingly reached the Perfected Nascent Soul realm!
Not only that, he could even manipulate the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, forming this green auspicious cloud behind him, truly just a hair's breadth away from Divine Transformation.
Only when the turtle and snake coiled and transformed into True Martial within the auspicious cloud, and were completely absorbed into his body, would he take that final step and advance to Divine Transformation!
"A single step can mean a world of difference."
The youthful Fang Xian Dao Palace Master shook his head slightly: "Though I rely on this 'Fang Xian Dao Palace' to form my own world, capable of temporarily isolating the influence of external True Demon Qi, to truly take that step, I still lack a bit of preparation. . . If I don't advance, and another Perfected Divine Transformation Old Demon Venerable comes from the Heavenly Demon Gate, then Kyushu will ultimately remain unprotected."
This Fang Xian Dao Palace Master was indeed, as rumored externally, in seclusion to break through to the Divine Transformation realm!
Lu Shixiong also understood the reasoning, merely sighing inwardly.
After so many years, the Fang Xian Dao Palace had already thoroughly researched the theories of Core Formation and Nascent Soul, and even a large portion of Divine Transformation knowledge.
For a cultivator to successfully advance to Divine Transformation, it is greatly related to the heaven and earth they reside in!
The most crucial aspect of advancing to Divine Transformation is manipulating the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. The Fang Xian Dao Palace Master could already barely achieve this. However, the heaven and earth primordial qi in this small realm was not as dense as that of a Great World like the Kyushu world, leading to many obstacles during the breakthrough.
It could be said that upon breaking through to Divine Transformation, what was needed was not a minor spirit vein, but a great spirit vein of heaven and earth!
The more powerful and vast a Great Thousand World, the simpler it was to advance to Divine Transformation.
If they were in the fabled 'Earthly Immortal World', not to mention the Fang Xian Dao Palace Master, even Tumo Venerable, Ghost Axe Venerable, and Bai Mei Luo Han might have already advanced to Divine Transformation.
But attempting to break through outside, with the obstruction of True Demon Qi, would only be more difficult than within this small realm!
"Given the Dao Master's current external manifestation, I fear that after a period of secluded cultivation, breaking through to Divine Transformation will be a certainty. . . Lu Shixiong's disturbance at this moment is most regrettable."
Lu Shixiong quickly bowed.
"You burned a communication talisman to find me. Has the foretold person encountered a problem?"
The Fang Xian Dao Palace Master's face was calm as he suddenly asked.
"Yes!"
Lu Shixiong gave a wry smile: "Zhang Huohua truly lives up to the Dao Master's divination as the one who can resolve Kyushu's predicament. Since entering the Origin Qi Research Institute, he has not only perfected the Three-Phase theory but also submitted a research atlas of demon qi particles. . . However, now, Qi Biao also seems to have discovered something amiss. . ."
This Fang Xian Dao Palace Master surprisingly also cultivated divination arts as a secondary path!
Although such an art was among the hundred arts of cultivation, it was extremely mysterious and unfathomable. It was said that to cultivate this art, one had to possess an exceedingly rare and uncommon talent!
Not only that, but each time the art of heavenly divination was performed, it would greatly deplete one's lifespan!
And even the information divined might not be accurate. . .
It could be said that it was truly a 'chicken rib' – something of little practical use.
The Fang Xian Dao Palace Master was precisely a cultivator who happened to possess a talent for divination.
He merely smiled upon hearing this: "I utilized the 'Fang Xian Dao Palace', this sentient morphing treasure, and paid a price in lifespan to divine that a student you take in the future might be able to resolve Kyushu's predicament. . . This matter might not even be accurate, after all, Heaven's will is unpredictable, and it most delights in playing tricks on people. . ."
Throughout history, most cultivators who used divination arts to seek good fortune and avoid disaster were ultimately met with backlash from heavenly secrets.
While cultivating divination arts, the Fang Xian Dao Palace Master had seen many examples in ancient texts. Most of these recounted how a certain great cultivator divined an impending disaster for themselves, and thus actively took various measures to avoid it, only to suffer misfortune precisely because of the actions they took.
For instance, a certain Perfected Nascent Soul cultivator divined that their fortune was being suppressed by a certain sect. Consequently, they struck preemptively, annihilating that sect and leaving not even a dog alive.
The outcome, however, was that a Divine Transformation Venerable, who happened to be wandering the mortal world, could not bear to witness such demonic conduct and casually eliminated them, safeguarding the Dao. . .
"The Dao Master's divination arts possess unfathomable power, I have always believed that."
Lu Shixiong said: "Originally, I had no intention of taking on a student, but Zhang Huohua's thesis was truly brilliant, and coupled with the Dao Master's commentary, the thought of taking a disciple arose. . . Yet, upon review, Zhang Huohua's background truly isn't that clean. . ."
If Fang Xi knew the situation, he would surely be speechless.
Even if he could evade big data screening, he would still be hard-pressed to contend with this divination art.
What's more, this divination art wasn't even aimed at him, but at Lu Shixiong, and by a stroke of luck, it even eliminated the interference of the 'All-Heavens Precious Mirror'. . .
"Qi Biao? With your protection, that student will surely be safe. . . " The Fang Xian Dao Palace Master smiled faintly.
Lu Shixiong already knew that Zhang Huohua had some issues, but he believed that the other party carried Kyushu's hope.
Under these circumstances, even if Qi Biao clamored for a thorough investigation with murderous intent, he was merely a clown.
"I believe that the key to Zhang Huohua solving Kyushu's problems lies in the Primordial Qi Particle Atlas. This person is a genius in researching this path. . . Perhaps he can perfect the atlas, becoming crucial for the Dao Master's breakthrough, and even Tumo Venerable and Bai Mei Luo Han will advance because of this. At that time, expelling the Moon Demons will be as easy as flipping a hand. . ."
Lu Shixiong bowed: "Today, Zhang Huohua applied to me for the 'Quantum Interference Microscope'. It's clear his research has reached a critical step. Lu Shixiong dares to ask the Dao Master to transfer Qi Biao away to prevent him from causing interference. . ."
"So that's how it is. . ."
The Fang Xian Dao Palace Master said indifferently: "No need to bother with him. . . Let nature take its course."
"This. . ."
Lu Shixiong evidently hadn't expected such an attitude from the Fang Xian Dao Palace Master, yet he dared not press further, only bowing: "Your subordinate takes his leave!"
A silver light shimmered, and his figure vanished.
Only the Fang Xian Dao Palace Master remained, still seated on the cloud platform. He suddenly sighed, and with a flick of his sleeve,
the green auspicious cloud above his head immediately dispersed without a trace. . .
"Zhang Huohua. . ."
Within his eyes, it was as if a Great Thousand World and endless stars resided. . . He suddenly revealed a faint smile: "Who exactly are you?"
Before the Fang Xian Dao Palace Master, another light screen was startlingly displayed, showing scenes of the Green Horn Silver Arm's first and second attacks. . .
After knowing the outcome, and then performing a reverse deduction, with the technology of the Kyushu world, they could practically uncover everything about Zhang Huohua down to his very underwear. . .
In fact, they could directly link him to the Dark Moon Cult, and that Green Horn Silver Arm demonic cultivator!
The Fang Xian Dao Palace Master had not told Lu Shixiong that after the latter took Zhang Huohua as a graduate student, he had cast another divination specifically for Zhang Huohua.
The result, however, was utter chaos!
...
The next day.
Fang Xi passed through the multiple checkpoints of the Origin Qi Research Institute and arrived at the Quantum Interference Laboratory in its deepest part.
"Hello, Researcher Zhang!"
A female researcher with glasses and fiery red hair walked over: "This microscope is the Dao Palace's best configuration. . . If there are any operations you find difficult to manage, I can be your assistant. I don't need any paper credit; I just want to learn from you. . ."
"No need, junior sister. . ."
Fang Xi, smiling, ushered all the researchers out.
After closing the laboratory door and activating the sealing array, a light flashed in his hand, revealing a Two Modes Tube, which contained a wisp of Heavenly Demon Qi!
...
Meanwhile, at the entrance of the research institute.
Qi Biao, full of bluster, with two security cultivators following behind him, charged into the institute with chilling murderous intent on his face.
A streak of light flew out; it was Lu Shixiong.
He watched the rampaging Qi Biao, his brows furrowed. His Nascent Soul stage magical power finally ceased to be concealed, releasing a powerful spiritual pressure that left almost all the Core Formation cultivators present gasping for breath.
"Qi Biao, what are you doing? " Lu Shixiong demanded.
"I couldn't help it, Old Lu. . . That researcher under you has serious problems. He's suspected of being a spy for the Dark Moon Cult. I suspect he's probing for our institute's secret intelligence and must be apprehended for questioning."
Qi Biao replied with righteous indignation.
At the same time, his heart was blooming with joy: 'I never thought that Zhang Huohua, if left unchecked, would be fine, but a thorough investigation reveals problems everywhere. . . If I take this person down this time, Old Lu's research will be delayed by at least half! '
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