Chapter 629 Long Yuzong (for Subscription)
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Moments later.
Fang Xi's escape light departed directly.
Mo Yinjiao watched as the other party left, then likewise transformed into a streak of escape light and flew towards a side of the Xuanming Abyss.
Somewhere tens of thousands of li away, he landed on a pitch-black spirit boat, his expression suddenly stiffening. His face shifted and changed, revealing mechanical and unfamiliar features.
At the same time, the dark robe on his body also transformed into a pitch-black armor.
This 'Mo Yinjiao' was actually just a five-stage puppet!
Inside the cabin, the true Mo Yinjiao suffered from a dual deficit of qi and blood, his cultivation having unexpectedly fallen to the early Soul Transformation stage.
Seeing the puppet return, a hint of relief finally appeared on his ashen face: "This puppet, made from 'Myriad Change Jade Clay', didn't disappoint me after all. . ."
An elder of the Soul Transformation level beside him reddened at the eyes, knowing that ever since consuming the 'Heavenly Demon Transformation Pill' to forcefully raise his magic power to the Return to Void realm, the Sect Master's lifespan had gradually approached its end.
Moreover, after he had previously forced a secret art to suppress his injuries and led the Ink Gate disciples to escape, he had been severely depleted, his cultivation even dropping significantly. Now, he could even pass away at any moment. . .
To maintain the image of a Perfected Soul Transformation cultivator in public, he had no choice but to activate the Ink Gate's last five-stage puppet.
This five-stage puppet, when being refined, had a large amount of 'Myriad Change Jade Clay' added to it, allowing it to transform into any appearance, even simulating any magic power fluctuation below the Return to Void realm.
Mo Yinjiao recounted his transaction with Fang Xi, a wry smile on his face: "This Qing Hezi has not the slightest loyalty to the Dragon Taming Sect. With his protection, our people can move about in the Xuanming Abyss without any issue. . . And to find that secret realm entrance, this is the only way."
"Sect Master. . ."
A hint of sorrow flashed across the elder's face: "For the sake of this immortal abode, our Ink Gate has truly paid too high a price. . ."
"Indeed. . . an immortal abode."
A flush appeared on Mo Yinjiao's face: "What ordinary Earthly Immortal World cultivators build can only be considered secret realms. . . Only secret realms that have fallen from the True Immortal World can be called immortal abodes, and that is also the only place where Immortal Jade can be excavated. . ."
Immortal Jade contains a wisp of immortal qi, its value far exceeding that of supreme-grade spirit stones. It is a rare material only occasionally exchanged among cultivators above the Return to Void realm.
Such jade, naturally, only exists within immortal abodes.
"Our sect's Ancestral Master once witnessed the descent of an immortal abode, but regrettably, he perished before he could leave behind detailed information. However, it can be confirmed that it is within the Xuanming Abyss!"
Mo Yinjiao's expression was solemn: "If our Ink Gate acquires an immortal's dwelling, in the future, we might not be unable to become a sect like the Starry Sky Sect!"
"Indeed. . . but until now, we haven't even found the entrance to the immortal abode. . ."
A hint of sorrow flashed across the elder's face.
"Cough, cough. . ."
Mo Yinjiao coughed a few times, his aura weakening further: "Since we joined the sect, we have sworn an oath. Now that we've finally seen hope, how can we abandon it? Although that 'Black Miasma' at the entrance never told us, before he made his move, he revealed a few clues, enough for us to pinpoint a certain sea area in the Xuanming Abyss. . . As long as we send people to search carefully, we will surely find it."
"Let's hope so. . . Most of our Ink Gate disciples have now left the Dragon Taming Sect's territory, but we old fellows are sworn to follow the Sect Master to the death. " The elder's face became resolute.
Immediately, a hint of hesitation appeared on his face: "It's just. . . is that Qing Hezi trustworthy? Are we just going to hand over the Ink Gate's legacy like this?"
"Naturally not. I will make him swear an oath with an 'Immortal Spirit Document', not to reveal the secret realm's affairs to any third party. . ."
Mo Yinjiao said faintly: "Furthermore, our sect's mechanism and puppet arts are as vast as the sea. I intend to first give him the construction blueprints for the Organ City."
Upon hearing this, the elder's eyes lit up: "Sect Master is wise."
Although that Organ City possessed terrifying power, its cost was exorbitant. What was even more troublesome was that the design blueprints alone could fill hundreds of rooms!
Even if stored in jade slips, ordinary jade slips couldn't hold them all; at least a hundred would be needed!
To study them thoroughly, even a puppet master wouldn't understand the blueprints without several hundred years of study.
And by the time one truly begins construction, it would likely take over a thousand years to build a single floating city!
The Ink Gate's current achievements were also the result of generations of their ancestors pouring their heart and soul into it!
For the Ink Gate, while the art of constructing the Organ City was important, it was actually rather impractical.
What they truly couldn't bear to part with was the five-stage puppet art!
This was their true fundamental means of survival and establishment!
"That Qing Hezi, doesn't he want puppet arts? Let him research to his heart's content. . ."
A cold sneer appeared on Mo Yinjiao's face, which then turned somewhat melancholic: "The Dragon Taming Sect. . . After this battle, I've somewhat seen through it. The so-called 'Dragon Taming Sect' would be better called the 'Dragon Control Sect'. It's truly hard to say whether the current Jiulong Zunzhe can truly control that Return to Void Flood Dragon. . ."
Otherwise, it should have been Jiulong Zunzhe undergoing tribulation this time.
He wouldn't have allowed the Return to Void Flood Dragon to advance, growing stronger and even harder to restrain. . . unless, it had already spiraled out of control!
"In that case. . . we might have an opportunity. How about spreading the word?"
The elder's eyes lit up.
"The Starry Sky Sect might not be unaware. . . That Return to Void cultivator who assisted this time, using ghost dao techniques furtively. . . most likely, it's not what he truly cultivates! His movements were secretive, yet he was willing to act, clearly not because of any benefits we could promise, but because he himself had ulterior motives regarding the Dragon Taming Sect. He might even be an agent of a superior sect!"
Mo Yinjiao said: "This time, that old Return to Void Dragon made a grand display, seemingly majestic on all sides, but in reality, he has already sown the seeds of disaster. . . Just you watch, within two hundred years, the Dragon Taming Sect will surely face a great calamity! What a pity. . . I won't be around to see it."
The elder had always believed in the Sect Master's foresight and wisdom.
Upon hearing this deduction, his face showed no joy; instead, he bowed: "Sect Master. . ."
Mo Yinjiao waved his hand, his face revealing the calm of one who had seen through everything: "Enough. . . Although we cultivate for immortal longevity, how many truly ascend to the True Immortal World and achieve true immortality? To live for several millennia already surpasses many of our peers. . . After I am gone, you will assume the role of Sect Master. Remember two things. . ."
...
The matter of the Dragon Taming Sect's mountain gate being breached and the Ink Gate being hunted down did not subside with the passage of time; instead, it seemed to intensify.
The Dragon Taming Sect truly had its tail stepped on this time. Many Soul Transformation elders rushed to all corners, overseeing various missions to capture the Ink Gate remnants.
Even Qin Longzi specifically came to Kungsang Market, forcing Fang Xi to fully activate the market's array formation, and had Zuo Xiaoxuan conduct a round of inspections. They indeed caught a few unlucky individuals, whom they handed over to Qin Longzi to complete his mission.
Amidst all the commotion, Fang Xi, however, lived a very leisurely life.
Either cultivating peacefully in his cave abode, or occasionally sampling fine delicacies.
Or going out to the Xuanming Abyss to fish, living a small, leisurely, and comfortable life.
On this day.
As usual, he transformed into a streak of black light and arrived within the Xuanming Abyss.
A spirit boat appeared, carrying him towards the depths.
Misty Sea Region.
This area was already nearly five million li deep into the Xuanming Abyss. The last time, Fang Xi had encountered that giant Kun here, and it had left a deep impression on him.
"This Mo Yinjiao, he even chose this place as the meeting point. . ."
He muttered to himself, then took out a specially made array disc and channeled magic power into it.
Next, he dropped anchor, stopped the boat, found a good spot, and began to fish and wait.
Splash!
Fang Xi watched the water surface with extreme patience, and only after seven or eight hours did he suddenly cast his rod.
Thwack!
A five-hundred-year-old Dragon Salamander was flung out of the Xuanming Abyss, landing on the deck.
Before it could unleash its might, a layer of ice sealed it, freezing it solid.
Although artificial breeding in the lower realms had begun, there was little output currently. The raw materials for refining 'True Blood Pills' still largely came from fishing harvests.
"Fellow Daoist is truly leisurely. . ."
Accompanied by a clear laugh, Mo Yinjiao arrived on the deck, bringing an elder with him.
Fang Xi looked at this Mo Yinjiao, a hint of suspicion in his expression.
Although it was indeed the same person, the feeling he got was somewhat different from that day.
'What a pity. . . If my main body were here, with the sensory power of the 'Withered Glory Chant', it would probably be even clearer about this person's physical condition than I am. . . '
He secretly sighed in his heart, then bowed first: "Greetings, Fellow Daoist Mo, and this is. . ."
"This is my junior brother—Mo Yinqiu. . . He is currently the Deputy Sect Master of the Ink Gate, and in the future, he will be the one handling matters with you."
"So it's Fellow Daoist Yinqiu. . ."
Fang Xi exchanged a few polite words, and seeing that Mo Yinqiu seemed somewhat unapproachable, he simply smiled faintly and no longer pressed the matter: "Since the Sect Master has arrived today, it seems you've already decided to proceed with the transaction?"
"Precisely."
Mo Yinjiao's expression suddenly became extremely solemn, and he had Mo Yinqiu, who was beside him, present an item.
It was a white document, from which a strong spiritual light emanated. On its surface were lines of contracts written in ancient seal script.
"This is an Immortal Spirit Document, crafted using techniques passed down from the True Immortal World. Although this particular one is only the lowest grade, once we sign it. . . none of us can breach the contract, otherwise, our Nascent Souls will surely perish, and even Return to Void cultivators will suffer severe injuries."
Mo Yinjiao said solemnly: "Only if both sides swear an oath with this, absolutely not divulging the transaction content and secret realm information, can we continue with the trade."
"Immortal Spirit Document?"
Fang Xi's eyes flickered, and his Divine Consciousness swept over the document several times. After confirming its contents, he finally nodded: "This is a reasonable proposal. . . but will only the Sect Master and I sign the contract?"
"Not just myself, but Yinqiu too!"
Mo Yinjiao glanced meaningfully at Fang Xi, knowing that the man had discerned something.
"Then I have no problem."
Fang Xi chuckled.
Mo Yinjiao and Mo Yinqiu exchanged a glance. A surge of magic power emerged, enveloping a wisp of vital blood, and landed on the Immortal Spirit Document, forming two imprints.
Fang Xi extended his right hand, and a drop of crimson blood appeared, also landing on the Immortal Spirit Document.
The document immediately ignited, and strange golden and silver runes flickered, then vanished in a flash, entering the bodies of the three individuals.
"Hmm?"
Within Fang Xi's Dantian and Sea of Qi, his External Avatar opened its eyes: "Indeed. . . I sense that if the contract is violated, there will be a huge backlash. . . but it cannot affect my main body, after all, there's a supreme treasure suppressing it. . ."
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