Chapter 607: Nine Serene Sand River Grand Array, Ten Thousand Miles of Sand (For Night Cat’s Alliance Leader)
Chapter 607: Nine Serene Sand River Grand Array, Ten Thousand Miles of Sand (For Night Cat’s Alliance Leader)
Fang Xi gazed at Zuo Xiaoxuan.
Ever since news spread thirty-odd years ago that Meng Zhuzi had successfully formed his Nascent Soul and joined the Wang Family as a guest elder, this woman had become much more silent.
Though she wore a mask, the hatred in her heart likely hadn't faded. . .
He, however, didn't care in the slightest.
If he could witness the end of the 'Five Sworn Siblings of Green Mountain' legend from a bystander's perspective, it would be quite interesting.
After Zuo Xiaoxuan left, Fang Xi opened his storage bag and began to take out the spiritual items one by one.
Besides a five-hundred-year-old 'Dragon Salamander', there was also a piece of 'Profound Nether Crystal', and some spiritual herbs unique to the Profound Nether Abyss.
To Fang Xi, it was less than what he harvested from a single fishing trip into the abyss.
Collecting a small amount of spiritual items might make the Wang Family turn a blind eye.
But if it reached the point of affecting market business, the Wang Family wouldn't just be jumping with rage; they'd be killing people!
Moreover, if it led to a reduction in 'True Blood Pill' production, even the Dragon Taming Sect might step in.
"To truly obtain a large quantity of 'True Blood Pill' and 'Profound Nether Crystal'. . . I'm afraid I'll have to act personally. . ."
Fang Xi was lost in thought.
He had already placed an order in the Kyushu World, copying various parameters of the Profound Nether Abyss, requesting the factory to customize specialized fishing boats and salvage submarines.
There was even an assembly-type, super-large floating work platform. . .
Once everything was ready, that would be his time to truly shine!
As for explanations?
As the Master of the Fang Xian Dao Palace, why would he need to explain to his subordinates? Subordinates only needed to obey orders; disobedient ones would be directly expelled. . .
Even if Gui Axe Zhenjun and Tumo Venerable, both Divine Transformation cultivators, had their suspicions, they would first suspect it was another peculiar lower realm, after all, the 'All-Heavens Precious Mirror' was right in Fang Xi's hands!
Fang Xi sat cross-legged, silently absorbing the essence of heaven and earth to recover his magic power.
At a certain moment, he suddenly transformed into a demonic light and arrived at the peak of Sangqing Peak.
In his hand, he held a piece of 'Profound Nether Crystal', which was refined by blossoms of Six Paths Demonic Flames, eventually transforming into countless grains of dark 'sand'!
This was the refined 'Profound Nether Crystal Sand', an excellent material for refining magic treasures, and it also came with various malevolent effects that could corrupt magic treasures and magic power.
Fang Xi's hand seals changed continuously, as streaks of demonic fire combined with the 'Profound Nether Crystal Sand', following a secret technique described in the 'Myriad Manifestations True Demon Arts', constantly refining and transforming into a dark thunder pellet!
This was the 'Demonic Yin Thunder'. Once unleashed, everything within a hundred-mile radius would be reduced to dust, further infused with demonic fire and the poison of Profound Nether Heavy Water, making it incredibly sinister. An ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator struck by it would likely perish instantly, with even their Nascent Soul unable to escape!
And if dozens or hundreds of them were gathered, even Divine Transformation cultivators would find themselves with a massive headache.
Fang Xi's magic power steadily depleted, and he stopped after refining two 'Demonic Yin Thunder' pellets.
He looked at the remaining 'Profound Nether Crystal Sand', then suddenly exhaled a stream of innate Nascent Soul flame and began to refine it.
More than ten grains of 'Profound Nether Crystal Sand' merged into one, forming a strange, finger-sized piece of sand-stone glowing with a black light within.
This was 'Profound Nether Divine Sand', a spiritual material rarely seen even by Nascent Soul cultivators!
Fang Xi flicked his sleeve, and a black array banner flew out from its folds.
The banner was pitch black, adorned with nine water patterns. At this moment, array patterns lit up, causing one of the water patterns to shimmer.
Whoosh!
The sound of flowing water emanated from the banner, and a pitch-black river flowed out from its surface, with rolling waves surrounding Fang Xi.
The river water was profoundly black and heavy, clearly composed of countless 'Profound Nether Heavy Water'!
And within the 'Profound Nether Heavy Water', grains of 'Profound Nether Divine Sand' were mixed in, converging into a rolling black torrent.
Fang Xi flicked his finger, and that grain of 'Profound Nether Divine Sand' also submerged into the torrent, quickly vanishing from sight. . .
"Nine Serene Sand River Grand Array, Ten Thousand Miles of Sand. . . my 'Nine Serene Sand River Grand Array' has finally achieved minor completion."
Holding the 'Profound Nether Array Banner', Fang Xi couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
With the 'Taiyi Scripture' in hand, as a fifth-grade formation master, he had long harbored the idea of utilizing the unique environment of the Profound Nether Abyss.
Profound Nether Heavy Water possessed multiple properties, especially its corrosive effect on magic power, which Fang Xi valued greatly.
Every time he went out to fish from the abyss, he would conveniently collect large quantities of Profound Nether Heavy Water and Profound Nether Crystal, then combine them with his mastery of formations, and with the computational power of the 'Taiyi Scripture', he began to deduce a fifth-grade formation!
This was the prototype of the 'Nine Serene Sand River Grand Array'!
After continuously refining 'Profound Nether Crystal Sand' and 'Profound Nether Divine Sand' into it, the power of this formation was not to be underestimated.
At the very least, Fang Xi confirmed that now, if he merely shook the array banner and unleashed this 'Nine Serene Sand River Grand Array, Ten Thousand Miles of Sand'. . . any cultivator below Divine Transformation, no matter how many came, would fall into the river, their magic treasures corrupted, and their cultivation scattered! Even Divine Transformation cultivators would not dare to be easily swept into the river, for fear of their magic power being eroded!
"'Withered Glory Mystic Light', 'Fortune Gu', plus this 'Nine Serene Sand River Grand Array'. . . I've gathered 'Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity', and 'Sun, Moon, and Stars' as well. I'm truly a monkey-version of the Longevity Great Emperor!"
Fang Xi's eyes gleamed slightly: "If I can combine these three into one formation, I'm afraid even Return to Void and Void Amalgamation grand powerful beings would fall. . . and if I upgrade the 'Withered Glory Mystic Light' to 'Supreme Pole Star Life-Ending Divine Light', enhance the grade of the 'Fortune Gu', and perfect the 'Nine Serene Sand River Grand Array', I might even be able to contend with Mahayana rogue immortals. . ."
Although this was mere fantasy, Fang Xi had indeed found his path to advancing in formation dao!
If he could combine these three major divine abilities of Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity, his formation mastery would surely rise to the sixth-grade level!
And if he could achieve all of it, then seventh-grade and eighth-grade wouldn't be out of reach.
The so-called 'contending with Mahayana rogue immortals' would not be an empty boast!
Though, it was indeed extremely difficult.
However, Fang Xi had a long lifespan, and with the 'Taiyi Scripture' assisting him, he had sufficient patience to slowly experiment.
Even if he failed in the end, he could still learn many valuable lessons. . .
...
Kungsang Market.
Celestial Immortal Restaurant.
The patron behind this restaurant held considerable influence, so even after the market changed hands, business remained prosperous.
To Fang Xi, a foodie, this was naturally a good thing.He, as usual, arrived at his reserved private room and ordered a few of the chef's latest new dishes.
The waiter, discerning, promptly served spiritual tea and several pastries.
Just as Fang Xi was slowly savoring his tea, waiting for the spiritual delicacies to be served, a knock sounded at the door.
"Enter!"
Fang Xi scraped the surface of his tea with the cup lid, seemingly admiring a slowly blooming five-colored lotus within, without lifting his head.
The private room door opened, and a Nascent Soul cultivator entered.
He was clad in a purple robe, with a rather masculine and imposing appearance; it was Meng Zhuzi.
"Ah, it's Little Meng. . ."
Fang Xi spoke, causing Meng Zhuzi's expression to stiffen.
Fang Xi had called him Little Meng when he formed his Golden Core, but now, he had already formed his Nascent Soul!
Meng Zhuzi's expression quickly returned to normal, and he bowed respectfully: "It is indeed I. Hearing that fellow Daoist was here, I specially came to pay my respects. I greatly appreciate your care back when I hadn't formed my Nascent Soul; please allow me to express my gratitude."
"Mhm, that you achieved Nascent Soul is also a result of your own hard work. . ."
Fang Xi waved his hand, exchanged a few pleasantries with Meng Zhuzi, and watched him depart.
This person had long since sided with the Wang Family, and his visit this time, besides probing, also carried a bit of personal agenda.
"He knows I've taken in Zuo Xiaoxuan, but what of it?"
He sneered, continuing to sip his tea.
Not long after, a maidservant gracefully entered, carrying a food box, and curtsied: "Senior. . . that Senior Meng wishes for us to charge this spiritual stone to his tab."
"Mhm, quite sensible."
Fang Xi nodded: "In that case, bring me all your signature dishes again. . . and open two jars of that treasured 'Five Dragon Immortal Brew' for me!"
The maidservant, hearing this, couldn't help but be speechless.
...
After eating and drinking his fill.
Fang Xi released his spiritual boat and slowly piloted it towards the Profound Nether Abyss, preparing to go fishing along the way. . .
Within Kungsang Market, two figures silently watched the spiritual boat disappear into the horizon.
"Pavilion Master, it has been confirmed. This 'Qing He Zi' is also using 'Purifying Water Pills' to acquire spiritual items. . ."
Meng Zhuzi stood behind Wang Lingdao, bowing respectfully.
"Understood."
Wang Lingdao's face was devoid of emotion, making his thoughts unreadable.
Although Meng Zhuzi was now a guest elder, he wasn't fully trusted, and the Wang Family had already dispatched members to investigate him secretly.
The situation was largely the same.
"Among those few, Qing He Zi is the strongest, and his acquisition volume is the smallest. There's no need to provoke him for now. . ."
Wang Lingdao instructed, a faint trace of worry discernible between his brows.
The Wang Family vividly remembered the lesson of the Black Water Sect's demise and were unwilling to incur the resentment of too many powerful cultivators.
But to buy them off, they had to offer concessions!
The tribute quota set by the Dragon Taming Sect for the Wang Family was not low. Furthermore, the remnants of the Black Water Sect had not yet been thoroughly eradicated, and their early Divine Transformation ancestor was still at large, which remained a source of anxiety for the Wang Family.
Even so, Wang Lingdao's heart was filled with fighting spirit: "Our family survived such difficult times back then, and now the situation is excellent. As long as we can accumulate strength steadily for a thousand years. . . our family will prosper. If our ancestors bless us and an unparalleled prodigy emerges, achieving the Return to Void realm in the future, the Wang Family might even become a hegemon!"
"Yes!"
Meng Zhuzi accepted the order cheerfully, without a hint of dissatisfaction, his demeanor perfectly calibrated, earning a silent nod of approval from Wang Lingdao: "Indeed, those who rise from rogue cultivation are truly talented. . ."
...
A million li deep into the Profound Nether Abyss, in the Ghost Gate Reef Sea Area.
"If I go another two million li deeper, I'll reach the 'Mist Sea'. It's rumored that there are more spiritual items there, and the production of both Profound Nether Crystal and giant salamanders is richer. . . Unfortunately, that's also where 'True Armored Whales' frequently appear."
If they were mere Foundation Establishment or Golden Core ants, it would be fine.
But a Divine Transformation cultivator like himself venturing deep into the True Armored Whale's lair would certainly enrage them.
While he wouldn't be unable to escape, it wasn't ideal.
Fang Xi had avoided them all these years while at sea, precisely to avoid trouble.
Now, finding an uninhabited sea area, he stood on the deck and shook the 'Profound Nether Array Banner'!
Whoosh!
A pitch-black long river appeared, like rolling currents, enveloping this stretch of reefs.
A single banner forms an array!
This was an improvement Fang Xi had made to his array-laying tools after deductions from the 'Taiyi Scripture', capable of containing a large river within a 'Sumeru mustard seed', allowing a single array banner to bear the entire formation!
From another perspective, it could also be seen as a special magic treasure, but one that was an 'Array Dao Artifact'!
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