Chapter 498: Cooperation (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Chapter 498: Cooperation (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Fang Xi hadn't actually intended to fall out with the Kyushu World.
Even if he acquired the Primordial Spirit Magical Artifact, there would surely be a hidden backdoor, and the highest authority might still reside with the Fang Xian Dao Palace!
‘But I only need secondary authority. . . ’
‘If you dare, come to the Southern Desolate to contend for control with me. . . ’
‘I need this set of Primordial Spirit Magical Artifacts entirely to protect the peace of the Southern Desolate, to spare countless humans from the scourge of the demon race. . . ’
After all, Soul Transformation Venerables of the demon race could descend at any moment, and even fleeing to the Western Desert might not be safe.
Among the Five Elements Lin Clan on the Western Desert's side, there were certainly Soul Transformation Demon Venerables as well!
Without a powerful killer weapon in hand, Fang Xi couldn't even sleep soundly.
But by then, humanity would surely be scarred and desolate, perhaps even transformed into a demon race paradise.
Though Fang Xi didn't consider himself a good person, he wouldn't stand idly by and watch the demon race bring chaos upon the world, with Zhong Hong Yu, Zheng Shan, and his other confidantes and subordinates suffering death or injury. . .
He wouldn't open the Red Sun Realm for so many people to seek refuge, but within his capabilities, he could still lend a hand.
In any case, if things went south, he could flee faster than anyone, so security wasn't a major concern.
The Fang Xian Daoist listened to the Yellow Turban Strongman’s request, his expression turning somewhat peculiar: "Daoist friend, could it be that you wish to maintain the Primordial Spirit Magical Artifact yourself?"
"Why not?"
Fang Xi countered.
"There’s no major issue, actually. White Brow’s ‘Sun’s True Fire Shield’ is automatically maintained by nanobots in the cosmos. . ."
The Fang Xian Daoist pondered, then said: "This Daoist Master agrees to all of Daoist friend's conditions. However, Daoist friend is only offering a mere wisp of Heavenly Demon Qi; isn't that a bit too. . ."
"Daoist Master is straightforward. In that case, after I advance to the late Nascent Soul stage and take charge of the Primordial Spirit Magical Artifact, I will certainly help the Kyushu World resolve the issue of the Heavenly Demon Gate. ”
Fang Xi guaranteed.
The Fang Xian Daoist gazed deeply at Fang Xi for a moment, then suddenly smiled: "I believe you. It's a deal!"
...
Several days later.
Fang Xi met the rather mysterious Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Works Pavilion—Gui Axe Zhenjun!
Gui Axe Zhenjun looked like an honest, dull-witted middle-aged craftsman, his hands with large, coarse joints and dark skin.
He led Fang Xi to a machine room that resembled a small city: "The supercomputer here is named ‘Yi’. . . You now have the highest authority over ‘Yi’."
"Many thanks!"
After thanking him, Fang Xi went to the main control room.
Then, he inserted ‘Taiyi’ into the port.
Countless streams of data flashed across the massive screen, then a pair of eyes emerged: "Master. . . Taiyi is at your service!"
"Command. . . ‘Yi’, open the firewall and allow ‘Taiyi’ to settle in. ”
“Taiyi, your mission is to utilize this supercomputer to significantly enhance yourself!"
Fang Xi issued his first command.
He knew very well that the core of cyber cultivation in the Kyushu World was super computing power and artificial intelligence!
However, relying entirely on another’s artificial intelligence was akin to giving them leverage.
Therefore, even if it meant some waste of the supercomputer’s resources, Fang Xi first had to train and upgrade ‘Taiyi’.
"This is the artificial intelligence you created?"
Gui Axe Zhenjun came up behind Fang Xi and smiled: "Good intelligence also requires a good vessel; otherwise, it's no different from brain damage. . . I can craft one for you. What are your requirements for the vessel?"
“Make it into the shape of a scripture; from now on, it shall be called the ‘Taiyi Scripture’. ”
Fang Xi said with a touch of emotion.
...
Western Desert Cultivation World.
Three Immortals Sect.
A cliff.
Yunzhu Zhenjun stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the mist swirling around Qingxu Peak, with the sect master of the Three Immortals Sect following behind him.
“Originally, I thought Tian Kui Zhenjun had some designs on our sect, but I didn't expect that after he went up Qingxu Peak, he truly devoted himself to cultivation. . . He hasn't appeared in several years, so I've wronged him. ”
Yunzhu Zhenjun lamented.
“Lurking for several years doesn't necessarily mean he's free from worldly disputes. However, we secretly spread the word, and no enemy has come knocking, which indicates Tian Kui Zhenjun isn't simply avoiding trouble. ”
Chunyu, the Core Formation sect master of the Three Immortals Sect, bowed and said: “Recently, the scouts we dispatched have also compiled all their intelligence. Although there are still some omissions. . . we can largely confirm that Tian Kui Zhenjun comes from the Southern Domains, and his first appearance was likely at the Immortal Gu Sect, where he leveled the Immortal Gu Sect’s Grand Elder Pan Yin. . . It is said that the Immortal Gu Sect even severely punished a Core Formation Elder named ‘Pan Lei’ because of this. ”
“Afterward, this True Monarch went to the Black Dragon Sect to participate in a grand auction, and then his whereabouts became a mystery. When he reappeared, it was at Pill Cauldron Master’s alchemy grand event. . . ”
“I didn’t expect this person to be a high-grade alchemist. ” Yunzhu Zhenjun said: “No wonder he was collecting so many alchemy materials. . . ”
Seeing Chunyu hesitate, he couldn’t help but reprimand: “What are you stammering for? Speak plainly. . . ”
“Yes. ”
Chunyu felt a tremor in his heart but still bravely stated: “Didn’t that True Monarch instruct our disciples to investigate news of demonic flames for him? Although there’s been no temporary gain, we truly heard several incredible pieces of news. . . It turns out that in the past ten-odd years, many old Nascent Soul demons renowned for their demonic flames have repeatedly suffered misfortunes, including many well-known cultivators such as Blazing Flame Old Demon, the Corpse King of the Heavenly Corpse Mountain Range, Toothless Old Demon, and Ten Thousand Poisons Old Demon! ”
Chunyu gritted his teeth and reported the name of the last victim.
“All demonic flame cultivators? ! ”
Yunzhu Zhenjun’s heart chilled: “Could it be that Tian Kui Zhenjun did all of them? No. . . that’s unlikely. Does this person possess such a divine ability? ”
“However, even if he did it, it doesn't matter. These demonic flame cultivators were either rogue cultivators or the highest-cultivation ancestors of their respective forces. . . Now that they have all perished, their disciples and sect members will find it difficult just to protect themselves, let alone cause trouble for Tian Kui Zhenjun. . . ”
He muttered to himself and looked at Chunyu: “Several of those medicinal herbs have been collected. Go deliver them to Daoist friend Tian Kui. This person has profound cultivation and despises evil. . . If we can show goodwill and win him over, our Three Immortals Sect’s strength will surely multiply! ”
He no longer mentioned inviting the other party to join the sect.
Yunzhu Zhenjun vaguely felt that the other party was a great Buddha, and his own temple was too small to accommodate him. . .
Chunyu arrived at the foot of Qingxu Peak and respectfully sent a sound transmission talisman.
Half an hour later, the mist automatically parted to both sides, revealing a small path wide enough for a single person.
‘The formation array set up by this senior is quite exquisite. . . ’
Chunyu’s heart stirred with surprise, and then he slowly walked into the formation array.
Not long after, he saw Fang Xi planting a peach tree.
Beneath a peach grove, a person in green robes, wearing a bamboo hat, was casting a spirit plant spell on a peach wood.
Fine threads of rainwater poured in, causing the spiritual peach tree to quickly sprout, even growing unripe yet luscious small green peaches.
“Greetings, Senior Tian Kui. ”
Chunyu didn't have time to marvel at the other party’s spirit plant art and hurriedly bowed.
“Rise. . . I saw a spiritual peach tree by the roadside and couldn't resist transplanting it here. ”
Fang Xi wiped his hands: “Are you the sect master of the Three Immortals Sect? ”
“Precisely. . . Reporting to senior, our disciples collected some spiritual herbs a while ago. I'm not sure if they are suitable. As for high-grade demonic flames? We truly couldn't gather any more information. ”
Chunyu held a storage bag in both hands and presented it to Fang Xi for inspection.
Fang Xi took the storage bag, and with a sweep of his Divine Consciousness, he couldn’t help but nod slightly: “You’ve put in effort. ”
He casually took out a brand-new storage bag and tossed it to Chunyu: “Take a look. . . ”
Chunyu’s Divine Consciousness entered it, and he couldn’t help but be startled.
He saw that the storage bag contained low-grade spirit stones of various colors, and quite a few mid-grade spirit stones as well.
And atop the small mountain of spirit stones, there was a magical treasure, emitting a spiritual glow, appearing quite extraordinary.
“This Golden Dragon Blade is a third-order superior-grade magical treasure, quite decent. I bestow it upon you. ”
Fang Xi said casually: “Serve me well, and benefits will be plentiful for you. ”
“Many thanks, Senior. ”
Chunyu left with a beaming smile.
Fang Xi cast out a formation flag, closing the formation array, and with another wave of his hand, unleashed a stream of Wood Spirit Divine Light.
The second-order spiritual peach tree instantly flowered and bore fruit, and the green peaches also became distinctly red and white.
He picked a peach, casually took a bite, and indeed, it was crisp, refreshing, and sweet.
At this moment, a silver light flashed before him.
‘Zhang Huohua’ appeared directly.
Fang Xi said no more and tossed a storage bag over.
Zhang Huohua took it, silently formed hand seals, and his External Avatar emerged.
His main Nascent Soul, cradling the All-Heavens Precious Mirror and surrounded by numerous spiritual treasures, then emerged and performed the ‘Assimilation Art’. . .
Moments later.
Fang Xi opened his eyes and murmured: “There were quite a few pitfalls in the ‘Myriad Manifestations True Demon Arts’, but they’re finally revised. . . The method for refining the Divine Infant Sword and the Demonic Fire Refinement of Nascent Soul Secret Art are the same. ”
With ‘Yi’ and the ‘Taiyi Scripture’, Fang Xi could finally act without restraint, even directly inviting the Endless Treasury Lord to modify the flaws in the cultivation technique.
After all, White Brow Zhenjun was in charge of the Daoist Canon and was proficient in this area!
By now, the new cultivation technique, having been tested by the bionic dantian, should be free of issues.
“Now that the agreement is reached, I can be said to have obtained the resources and support of an entire world. . . ”
Fang Xi looked at his External Avatar and couldn’t help but feel very satisfied, sending it back.
...
Fangxian University.
Inside the immortal cave.
A silver light flashed, and Fang Xi’s figure instantly appeared.
“Master! ”
The voice of the ‘Taiyi Scripture’ rang out: “In the thirty-six minutes and twenty-seven seconds since Master left, there have been no visitors or network intrusions. . . ”
Although the ‘Taiyi Scripture’, upgraded by the supercomputer, was no longer the small useless thing it once was, it would certainly still lose against the powerful artificial intelligence of the Fang Xian Dao Palace.
However, if the difference wasn’t too great, at the very least, it could detect traces of intrusion.
“Give this storage bag to Gui Axe Zhenjun; the jade slip inside contains processing requirements. ”
Fang Xi called over two Yellow Turban Strongmen and calmly gave his instructions.
He had already given the alchemy formula for the ‘Soul Splitting Pill’ to Gui Axe Zhenjun, which, in the words of this head of logistics, was a ‘waste of heavenly treasures’!
Therefore, Fang Xi simply cooperated with him: he provided the raw materials, and Gui Axe Zhenjun was responsible for utilizing them most efficiently.
As for the possibility of the pills being tampered with?
Fang Xi had already decided to only let the other party handle the preliminary processing, and then his main body would take action to oversee the final step of ‘pill condensation’.
With his alchemy attainments, he naturally knew that if there were any tricks in the raw materials, they would be completely exposed during the alchemy process. . .
Several days later, Creation Factory Six.
Factory Director ‘Lu Chuanwu’ looked at an order from the Dao Palace and couldn’t help but scratch his head in bewilderment: “Only the original liquid? This, this. . . to only develop such precious millennia-old and ten-thousand-year-old spiritual herbs to this extent, it’s simply a waste of heavenly treasures. . . If this gets exposed, I might even end up on the ‘Immortal Slaying Platform’. ”
“Director, what’s wrong? ”
The chief engineer also came over, his eyes red as he looked at the spiritual herbs displayed on the light screen: “Damn it. . . bringing out so many rare spiritual herbs, is the Daoist Master not planning to live anymore? ”
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