Chapter 593: Xuanming Abyss (Please Subscribe)
Chapter 593: Xuanming Abyss (Please Subscribe)
Sangqing Peak.
Fang Xi steered his escape light, circling the peak once. He couldn't help but feel quite satisfied: "The spiritual energy is abundant, and the area is large enough to cultivate spirit rice and spirit herbs. . ."
High-rank cultivators all had very large cave estates. At his request, Steward Liu had specially chosen 'Sangqing Peak' for him.
Within a hundred li of this peak, it was all within the bounds of his cave estate.
"My main body can also come here to cultivate with the Mountain Sea Pearl. . . The spiritual energy here is actually richer than Demonic Tree Ridge. . ."
Fang Xi stood with his hands behind his back, his divine consciousness sweeping over every inch.
Cultivating spirit rice and spirit herbs was just a smokescreen. Even if the final harvest was poor, he could always buy large quantities of high-grade spirit rice and spirit herbs from the Human World. . . then transport them to the Earthly Immortal World for sale.
However, he would have to control the total amount, making sure it didn't exceed the theoretical output of this hundred-li cave estate, which was quite troublesome.
"In any case, as long as my main body cultivates peacefully, with its aptitude, it could spend a few hundred years in the lower realm to advance to mid-stage Soul Transformation. It doesn't seem like there's any need to rush?"
A faint smile appeared at the corner of the External Avatar's lips.
If his main body wasn't in a hurry, he naturally wasn't in an even greater hurry to raise his cultivation.
"For now, I'll first get the cave estate settled, then buy a yacht and go out to sea for some fun. . . that wouldn't be bad either. . ."
With that thought, he patted his storage pouch, and a large cyan banner emerged. Its surface glowed with a hazy cyan light, various runes sparkling and shifting erratically, clearly an extremely high-grade formation-setting item.
"Go!"
After discerning the terrain, Fang Xi cast a spell, and the cyan formation banner shot into a certain earth vein node, vanishing in a flash of light. . .
Not long after, a layer of cyan mist appeared, enveloping the entire Sangqing Peak and the hundred-li area.
Within the mist, countless vine shadows faintly flickered, revealing it to be an extremely formidable four-stage array.
In truth, with his main body's current attainments in array mastery, coupled with 'Taiyi's' assistance, even a five-stage array wouldn't be impossible to set up, but that would be far too conspicuous.
A four-stage array was just right for a Nascent Soul cultivator. Fang Xi understood the principle of 'too much is as bad as not enough' very well.
By not doing anything out of the ordinary, the troubles encountered would decrease.
Of course, the fortuitous encounters would also decrease. This was simply a matter of pros and cons. . .
But Fang Xi didn't want any fortuitous encounters at all. Currently, he could at least cultivate steadily to the Return to Void realm.
As for further fortuitous encounters, he would naturally figure them out after reaching Return to Void.
Do things according to one's current stage. Being slightly ahead by half a step was good; being too far ahead might not necessarily be a good thing.
"This 'Four Origins Azure Sky Array' is finally set up. Now, even if I plant the demonic tree on Sangqing Peak, as long as it doesn't leave the array's range, there will be no worries. . ."
Fang Xi landed on Sangqing Peak. Instead of immediately opening his cave estate, he found a cyan rock and lazily lay upon it, watching the clouds unfurl and furl, occasionally taking a sip of wine.
"It seems like a long time. . . since I've been this leisurely."
...
Several years later.
Fang Xi stood on a spirit boat, slowly sailing into the Xuanming Abyss.
He had also bought this spirit boat from a cultivation city market with spirit stones, naming it 'Free and Unfettered'. The boat's body shimmered with spiritual light, parting the myriad black waters as it rode the wind and waves through the Xuanming Abyss.
He stood on the deck, a few ordinary Core Formation puppets operating the spirit boat with ease.
At this moment, he lightly tapped his finger, and wisps of Xuanming Heavy Water were drawn up, coiling in his hand.
"This kind of black water has the effect of corrupting artifacts and eroding cultivation. . . It's quite a good material for refining several superior Yin-Thunder techniques within the demonic path."
Though he said this, Fang Xi didn't immediately take action.
After all, to condense a demonic Yin-Thunder, one would need to refine at least several hundred mu of Xuanming Heavy Water, which was a laborious task.
It would be better to acquire a few 'Xuanming Crystals' from the market. These 'Xuanming Crystals' were also a specialty of the Xuanming Abyss, formed by the concentrated condensation of Xuanming Heavy Water, and quite valuable.
If one had a dozen or so, they could be exchanged for a single supreme-grade spirit stone.
In the Earthly Immortal World, cultivators below Soul Transformation could still use high-grade, mid-grade, and low-grade spirit stones. After reaching Soul Transformation and Return to Void, supreme-grade spirit stones were generally used as the equivalent currency.
Above Return to Void, 'Immortal Jade' was used.
It was rumored that 'Immortal Jade' was condensed from a wisp of immortal qi from the True Immortal World, and had some effect on the cultivation of Integration and even Mahayana cultivators. Fang Xi didn't know if this was true or false.
After all, he had ascended to the Earthly Immortal World so long ago, yet he hadn't even seen a single piece of 'Immortal Jade'.
Splash!
Just as Fang Xi's thoughts wandered, the Xuanming Heavy Water suddenly erupted in a splash.
Within the splash, a black shadow darted by.
It was a strange fish, three feet in size, entirely black, with a row of ferocious bone spines growing on its back.
The strange fish had vaguely reached the Core Formation level. At this moment, it couldn't sense Fang Xi's aura at all, only perceiving a few Core Formation puppets. Naturally fearless, it opened its maw, and streams of water arrows shot out.
Unlike ordinary water arrow techniques, these water arrows were each as black as ink, clearly condensed from purified Xuanming Heavy Water. Not only was each one incredibly heavy, but they also possessed the miraculous effect of corroding spiritual power and magical treasures!
Hiss! Hiss!
On the spirit boat, a protective shield directly unfolded. When the water arrows struck it, they immediately emitted hissing, corrosive sounds. The spiritual light became unstable for a moment, and several holes appeared.
A few drops of black water fell onto the humanoid Core Formation puppets, immediately leaving pearl-sized holes on their surfaces, from which white smoke continuously billowed.
"Only tens of thousands of li from the shore, and there are already such demon beasts. The Xuanming Abyss is indeed perilous."
Although Fang Xi was sighing, his tone was very calm. He casually reached out and grabbed.
A large, jet-black hand appeared in the void, every palm print and fingerprint on it incredibly clear, seizing the strange fish in its grip.
The strange fish still wanted to struggle, but countless barbs suddenly emerged within the jet-black hand.
Puff! Puff!
Countless black barbs pierced through the fish scales, deeply plunging into its internal organs.
In the blink of an eye, the strange fish became docile, landing on the deck.
Fang Xi had already prepared a table. At this moment, he took out a small knife and sliced off the most tender and succulent part of the strange fish, carefully cutting it into thin slices. The fish meat was translucent, with snowflake-like patterns on its surface. After blanching it slightly, the taste was fragrant, fresh, and sweet.
"Not bad, not bad. Whether it's for hotpot or grilling, it's excellent."
He clearly had the demeanor of a great gourmand, and ate to his heart's content.
He kicked the remaining materials into the black water. Not long after, a swarm of strange fish and serpents rushed over, vying to devour the remains of the previous strange fish, making Fang Xi's eyelids twitch slightly.
And just then, his divine consciousness stirred, and he looked into the distance.
The strange fish seemed to sense something, and scattered in an instant.
Not long after, the sounds of wind and thunder abruptly arose, and a storm swept over. Within the thunderclouds, there was also an inexplicable pressure that prevented cultivators from escaping by flight.
"It's here, one of the three great dangers of the Xuanming Abyss: the 'Unfixed Wind'!"
Fang Xi's eyes flickered, appearing quite delighted: "I've long heard that the Xuanming Abyss is incredibly perilous. This 'Unfixed Wind' forms and dissipates without any pattern whatsoever, and when it rises, there's a faint anti-flight restriction-like effect in the void, making it impossible for cultivators below the Nascent Soul realm to fly with their artifacts. It truly lives up to its reputation. . ."
In truth, the ubiquitous demon beasts in the Xuanming Abyss, skilled at manipulating black water, were also quite terrifying, but not qualified to be listed among the three great dangers.
However, in Fang Xi's eyes, this was merely a magnificent natural spectacle.
On the spirit boat, the Core Formation puppets forcefully injected their spiritual power, supporting a remarkably thick light barrier.
Immediately after, amidst turbulent waves, wave after wave of jet-black surges crashed against the spirit boat's defenses, continuously corroding the light barrier.
Beneath those ten thousand acres of Xuanming Heavy Water, it seemed as if an incomparably colossal giant lurked.
The spirit boat Fang Xi was on was merely a small craft in the giant's palm, constantly spinning amidst the high winds and raging waves, seemingly about to lose its direction. . .
He furrowed his brows.
If this continued, while it wouldn't lead to the destruction of the boat or loss of life—after all, formidable as the Unfixed Wind was, it couldn't affect him—
but if the spirit boat were destroyed, having to fly back to the market in a pathetic state would ultimately be somewhat unseemly.
After all, it was his first time going 'fishing' at sea!
Fang Xi's thoughts stirred, and the surrounding heaven and earth dramatically changed!
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Between heaven and earth, countless wind spiritual forces surged forth, forming opposing gales that swept into the thunderclouds.
In an instant, lightning flashed and thunder roared, and jet-black raindrops poured down.
The might of Soul Transformation lay in its ability to manipulate the spiritual energy of heaven and earth!
And Fang Xi, mastering the particle spectrum of heaven and earth's primal qi, could directly control the power of all elements beyond just wood.
At this moment, he was drawing upon the power of wind and thunder, engaging in a contest of attrition with the original 'Unfixed Wind'.
In a single thought, heaven and earth were transformed!
Two colossal forces of pull contended, forming a massive tornado.
Strangely, at the core of the tornado, the wind was calm and the waves still. A lone spirit boat floated quietly on the Xuanming Heavy Water.
...
Time passed, an unknown duration, and the Unfixed Wind vanished.
Fang Xi continued piloting the spirit boat forward. He checked his map again, and a look of satisfaction appeared on his face.
Within his divine consciousness, the sea region two hundred li ahead had become somewhat different.
Black colossal rocks emerged from the water like reefs in the sea, forming a reef zone.
And beneath the jet-black surface of the water, an unknown number of undercurrents lurked.
"Ghost Gate Reef. We've arrived."
Fang Xi murmured.
Besides its three great dangers, the Xuanming Abyss also had four perilous lands.
This 'Ghost Gate Reef' was one of them!
Due to its exceedingly complex terrain, it was also the habitat of many demon beasts. The strange fish Fang Xi had initially encountered were almost congregating in schools here, completely unremarkable.
"This Ghost Gate Reef, it must be over a million li deep into the Xuanming Abyss, right? Among the four perilous lands, it's considered the least dangerous one. . ."
Fang Xi steered the spirit boat forward, with a hint of eagerness.
This place was also the ultimate destination for many of the Xuanming Abyss's 'fishermen'.
Within Ghost Gate Reef, there was a relatively high chance of finding spiritual items and plants like 'Xuanming Crystals' and 'Black Profound Grass'.
In addition, various demon beasts could be captured, especially a certain 'Great Salamander' whose awakened flood dragon bloodline was quite rich. Its flesh and blood possessed various incredible mystical uses, and the Black Water Sect had always offered high prices for it. . .
It was even rumored that a fisherman once caught a Great Salamander with five hundred years of cultivation, successfully using it as a stepping stone to send a child with spiritual roots from his own family into the Black Water Sect!
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