Chapter 673: Request for Help (Monthly Votes at the Beginning of the Month! )
Chapter 673: Request for Help (Monthly Votes at the Beginning of the Month! )
"I wonder how Dao Lord's recent situation is?"
After Fang Xi finished introducing the situation in the lower realm, he asked the question he was most concerned about: "Dao Lord borrowed the Demon Venerable's ascension passage; I'm afraid you appeared in the Demon Race territory. . . that side isn't very friendly towards our Human Race cultivators."
"That's right. . . the Demon Realm has a poor atmosphere. " Dao Lord Fang Xian said nonchalantly, "I did indeed ascend to the Demon Race region. Fortunately, when that Soul Transformation Demon Venerable ascended, he entangled with me, and we encountered a spatial storm, leaving some distance from the Demon Race's 'Welcoming Immortal Platform'. . . I seized the opportunity to escape, fought a few battles with high-level Demon Race cultivators, and seized some of their fortuitous opportunities, successfully returning to the Human Race through the Three Realms Mountain. Now, I have already broken through to the Return to Void realm!"
"Congratulations, Dao Lord, on achieving Return to Void!"
A hint of joy appeared on Fang Xi's face.
With Dao Lord Fang Xian's heaven-defying talent, breaking through to Return to Void was as easy as flipping a hand.
To be able to fight his way back from the Demon Race territory to the Human Race was truly remarkable!
'So. . . I guess I have a Return to Void backer now? '
A hint of worry rose in Fang Xi's heart, and he proactively asked, "Dao Lord left a secret message in the Black Marsh Market; are there some difficulties?"
"The Human Race is not a monolithic block either. My return to the Human Race was largely thanks to the power of the Fang Xian Dao Palace. . . This treasure, I originally thought was a Numinous Treasure. After unsealing one layer in the lower realm, I then believed it to be a Return to Void treasure!"
Dao Lord Fang Xian sighed wistfully, "It wasn't until I reached the Earthly Immortal World that I realized this treasure's power had no end. Even Soul Transformation and Return to Void cultivators could use it. It shouldn't be an Integration treasure or a Semi-Immortal Artifact, but rather a fragment of an Immortal Abode Rare Treasure, or a damaged Immortal Abode Rare Treasure!"
'This. . . '
Fang Xi blinked, feeling a little speechless.
Thinking about Dao Lord Fang Xian's life trajectory, he couldn't help but feel that 'this is what a true protagonist looks like! '
He had been showing off and slapping faces, plus saving the world, all the way through the lower realm, finally ascending!
As a result, after ascending, by a twist of fate, he was stranded in an alien territory. It took immense hardship for him to return to the Human Race, leading to a great increase in his cultivation, and even a supreme treasure actively followed him. This was practically the standard template for a protagonist in a storybook novel.
"Congratulations, Dao Lord, on acquiring this supreme treasure!"
Fang Xi clasped his hands and congratulated him.
Well, what was there to say? Someone else could pick up an Immortal Abode Rare Treasure in the lower realm, incredible as it was.
But what about himself, who had the All-Heavens Precious Mirror accompanying him from the moment he transmigrated, and could even pick up a Fifth-Generation Qing He Sword?
One could only say that reality wasn't a novel; existence was its own justification.
"This is both a blessing and a curse. . . My cultivation is shallow, and repeatedly using the 'Fang Xian Dao Palace' has revealed clues to others. Now, within the Human Race's territory, I am being pursued by Five Elements Child's avatar!"
Dao Lord Fang Xian slowly shook his head.
"Five Elements Child, one of the Human Race Five Sons? " Fang Xi blinked, feeling that Dao Lord Fang Xian resembled a novel protagonist even more now.
After all, only protagonists would be constantly hunted and wander from place to place. Unlike himself?
Whether in the Human World or the Earthly Immortal World, he was always a local tyrant, never having been hounded like a stray dog.
"Precisely. This person's cultivation is not only profound, reaching the late-stage Integration realm, but he has also developed the Five Elements Body to its peak, refining five great five-element avatars, each possessing early-stage Integration cultivation. . . I am currently being pursued by his Wood-element avatar!"
Dao Lord Fang Xian spoke of his predicament as if it were a trivial matter.
After listening, Fang Xi could only internally acknowledge the Dao Lord's impressive capabilities.
To be chased by an Integration cultivator and still manage to escape all the way, his methods were truly extraordinary.
And his need to hide his tracks and relay messages so secretly was entirely understandable.
'He actually provoked Five Elements Child. . . er. . . '
Fang Xi thought for a moment. If his own identity were exposed. . . his fate would likely be even worse than Dao Lord Fang Xian's!
At least the other party was only coveted because of a treasure, whereas he had not only annihilated Long Qingzi's true body but also carried a Fifth-Generation Qing He Sword!
'No, wait, I also have a Zizai Tianmo Wang to contend with. . . If exposed, it would truly be double the excitement. '
"Dao Lord. . . take care!"
Fang Xi truly didn't know what to say.
"I fought a great battle with that Wood-element avatar before and was gravely wounded. . . I was also imprinted with a tracking secret art. Although it's temporarily concealed, it shouldn't be avoidable for much longer. . . Now, the super teleportation arrays leading away from the Three Realms Mountain are all monitored by Five Elements Child's subordinates, and it's unknown how many of his five avatars have arrived. Even the escape routes to the Demon and Yao races are blockaded by large armies. . ."
Dao Lord Fang Xian's auspicious clouds rippled behind him, and he said lightly, "I used the 'Fang Xian Dao Palace' to divine a hexagram and discovered that soon, an old acquaintance from the Jiuzhou World might be able to resolve my calamity. Therefore, I left marks in various cultivation cities, awaiting a fated encounter. . ."
Fang Xi's face revealed a trace of shock, which quickly subsided.
'My true body has the 'All-Heavens Precious Mirror' to suppress its destiny, so it wouldn't be divined. . . but I'm a bit precarious. Even if the Luck Gu has the effect of concealing heavenly secrets, it's only fifth-rank. . . and the 'Fang Xian Dao Palace' is already an Immortal Abode Rare Treasure. Moreover, Dao Lord Fang Xian and I are old acquaintances; our karma is too entangled, so it should be easier for me to be divined. . . '
'But, do I really want to help this Dao Lord Fang Xian? '
A trace of hesitation appeared in Fang Xi's heart.
He probably knew how to help. Evading this inescapable net wasn't as simple as just "going easy" while being a member of the Celestial Brahma Army.
"I wonder how I can specifically help. . . I hold a position in the Celestial Brahma Army. If we encounter each other, I can go easy. . . "
Fang Xi probed cautiously.
"That alone, I'm afraid, won't be enough. . . " A bitter smile appeared on Dao Lord Fang Xian's face. "With the power of the Fang Xian Dao Palace, I can only barely suppress the secret art mark within my body. Every once in a while, it will erupt, revealing my location. Therefore, if I don't remove this mark, I'm afraid I won't succeed. . . And to remove it completely, I must wait until my injuries are fully recovered. . . But right now, I have no time to recuperate; I must constantly relocate. What's more, during my healing period, it's difficult to fully suppress the mark, which might immediately expose my coordinates. . ."
"Currently. . . I have evaded its six eruptions and pursuits, but I will find it difficult to resist the seventh, which will occur in half a month."
Dao Lord Fang Xian said, "In terms of evasion speed, I am far inferior to an Integration cultivator. . . As for the current plan, the only way is to use a super teleportation array to instantly transport myself to an infinitely distant place, then recover from my injuries before Five Elements Child arrives, and then eradicate the mark. . . Such tracking marks, once separated by an infinite distance, should also mostly lose their effectiveness. . . If I hadn't divined that there was still a turning point, I would probably have jumped into a void fissure to gamble my life. . ."
The void fissures in the Earthly Immortal World were hundreds, even thousands, of times more dangerous than those in the Human World!
Even Integration cultivators wouldn't dare to step into them casually.
"Super teleportation array?"
Fang Xi rubbed his nose. "I'm afraid I can't. . ."
Dao Lord Fang Xian immediately said, "This matter might be very difficult for fellow Daoist, but you should have the 'World Gate' on you, right? This treasure can open doors to numerous worlds in the lower realm. . . Even if greatly weakened in the Earthly Immortal World, it should still be able to teleport one a considerable distance."
In the Jiuzhou World, the World Gate only had the effect of connecting to various worlds.
Ordinary cultivators probably thought its function was just that.
However, Dao Lord Fang Xian should be able to discern its uniqueness.
But with his insight and knowledge, he would at most assume it was also a fragment of an Immortal Abode Rare Treasure. . .
Fragments of Immortal Abode Rare Treasures, especially those skilled in teleportation, would inevitably be somewhat weakened in the Earthly Immortal World.
If Fang Xi told Dao Lord Fang Xian that the World Gate in his possession could even send people to the lower realms, the Dao Lord would most likely dismiss it as nonsense.
After all, even Immortal Abode Rare Treasures only utilized a realm's rules, and couldn't reverse them!
The barrier of realm power between the Earthly Immortal World and the lower realms was unimaginably strong.
By regularly playing with the 'Fifth-Generation Qing He Sword', Fang Xi felt that the 'All-Heavens Precious Mirror' gave him a sensation that should surpass even typical Immortal Abode Rare Treasures. . .
The power of a Dao Fruit was also above that of an ordinary Immortal!
Alas. . .
He was still unwilling.
"I am willing to swear upon the 'Fang Xian Dao Palace' in my possession that I will absolutely not reveal fellow Daoist's secret. This treasure has the ability to respond to oaths, and its effect is even better than a spiritual covenant document. . ."
Dao Lord Fang Xian began to raise the stakes: "Furthermore, after ascending to Return to Void, I meditated day and night and gained some insights into the 'Three-Phase Annihilation Art' after Return to Void, which should allow me to complete the original cultivation method and even advance it further."
Fang Xi remained silent for a long time before asking, "Does fellow Daoist have any Immortal Jade and True Demonic Qi?"
"Immortal Jade and True Demonic Qi? I only have about a hundred pieces of Immortal Jade. Excluding those I need for healing, I can give you ten. . . As for True Demonic Qi? Within the Fang Xian Dao Palace, several Return to Void demon souls are still imprisoned. After refining them, the resulting True Demonic Qi should be enough for your use. . . I can also give you my experience of advancing to Return to Void using the 'Three Qi Unification' Dao."
Dao Lord Fang Xian had clearly chosen the path with the highest probability. At this moment, he didn't need to think much to know the reason for Fang Xi's demand for True Demonic Qi.
"To be honest. . . I once discovered a discarded super teleportation array. Although it's damaged. . . if the 'World Gate' is integrated as its core, it might just barely be usable."
Fang Xi continued, "However, if that's the case, where one is teleported to would truly be hard to say. . . Furthermore, it would require several Immortal Jade to repair."
If it were anyone else, he definitely wouldn't help.
But Dao Lord Fang Xian had a good relationship with him, and his true body still benefited from the Jiuzhou World, so not helping would feel a bit wrong.
What's more. . . Dao Lord Fang Xian already knew about the World Gate. . .
"Immortal Jade? !"
Dao Lord Fang Xian smiled slightly. "You can go to the Treasure Pavilion three days from now. I can give you ten pieces of Immortal Jade first, and then conduct the transaction for the cultivation method and True Demonic Qi before the teleportation. . . What do you think, fellow Daoist?"
"Excellent!"
After all, it was just an External Avatar, so Fang Xi decided to take a gamble!
"Does fellow Daoist have the confidence to repair the super teleportation array within ten days?"
This time, it was Dao Lord Fang Xian who was a little surprised.
"I'll do my best. . ."
Fang Xi naturally wouldn't guarantee it.
"I naturally trust fellow Daoist."
Dao Lord Fang Xian bowed respectfully. The silver mirror light suddenly disintegrated, like fireflies, flying into the void and vanishing without a trace. . .
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