Chapter 676: A Marriage Proposal (Bonus Chapter for Monthly Votes)
Chapter 676: A Marriage Proposal (Bonus Chapter for Monthly Votes)
After seventy-seven forty-nine days and nights.
The Ghost Axe Venerable and Tumo Venerable, acting as assistants, both had somewhat pale faces. This was due to the surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth being completely depleted, appearing somewhat insufficient.
At dusk on the fiftieth day.
Boom!
The steel furnace rumbled, and a rich medicinal fragrance emerged.
Above the firmament, the sun and moon shone together.
Within the pill furnace, it seemed as if a sun and a yin moon rose up.
These two circles of light converged in the center, suddenly transforming into a slightly transparent pill, where the sun and moon were perfectly fused.
"It actually succeeded on the first try!"
Fang Xi executed a pill-collecting incantation, taking hold of this pill in his hand, feeling his palm sink.
This 'Two Forms Void Breaking Pill' actually seemed incredibly heavy.
"As expected of an ancient Golden Core Pill!"
"If a cultivator below the Nascent Soul stage were to accidentally consume this kind of pill, they would either have their intestines burst, or be immediately inflated and explode from the terrifying spiritual energy. . ."
Feeling the heavy weight in his hand, Fang Xi couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "And. . . the pill's toxicity is also quite terrifying."
Golden Core Pills were never meant for mortals to consume. Only high-level cultivators, using the True Fire within their bodies to refine it, could slowly absorb its medicinal properties.
‘With this Two Forms Void Breaking Pill, my preparations for breaking through to Return to Void are complete. . . ’
Fang Xi had originally wanted to stop here, but seeing the eager gazes of the two Divine Transformation Venerables, Ghost Axe and Tumo, he couldn't help but laugh wryly: "Very well. . . I'll refine the remaining two sets of materials completely!"
......
Several months later.
Earthly Immortal World, Moonlight Immortal City.
Lake Heart Island Immortal Abode.
With a flash of silver light, Fang Xi's figure appeared in the innermost secret chamber.
"This time's pill refinement yielded many benefits. . ."
Recalling the process of this pill refinement, Fang Xi couldn't help but be filled with emotion.
He made three attempts and successfully refined two 'Two Forms Void Breaking Pills'!
This success rate was already quite good, meeting the standard of a sixth-rank alchemist.
This was naturally not because his pill refining skills were superb, but because he had the entire Kyushu world as a backing, and had further subdivided the pill refining steps.
Fang Xi naturally took the one with less pill toxicity, leaving the remaining one as compensation for the entire Kyushu world.
Anyway, Ghost Axe and Tumo still had a long way to go before reaching the Divine Transformation Perfected realm, so there was no need to rush in determining the ownership of the remaining 'Two Forms Void Breaking Pill' for now.
He pondered for a moment, looking at the items before him:
"Heavenly Heart Liquid. . . capable of slightly coping with the Inner Demon Tribulation during the Return to Void breakthrough."
"The Immortal Origin, True Demon, and Heavenly Demon qi, combined from three sources, have all been fully collected!"
"Besides that, there's also a 'Two Forms Void Breaking Pill' as a safeguard. . ."
"As for the Grand Heavenly Tribulation after the breakthrough. . . I still have the 'Hunyuan Heavenly Luo Umbrella' to resist it."
"Of course, more importantly, I possess the 'Myriad Ages Evergreen Body,' which will be of great help in breaking through to Return to Void!"
The Myriad Ages Evergreen Body was reputed in the lower realms as a physique destined for immortality, so it naturally had its unique qualities!
Although for cultivators of the lower realms, Return to Void meant becoming an immortal.
Thinking this, Fang Xi exited the secret chamber.
He transformed into the appearance of the Wang Family Ancestor, dressed in a green robe, twirling Buddhist beads in his hand, strolling leisurely on the island.
As a Divine Transformation cultivator, it was very reasonable to seclude oneself for dozens or even a hundred years at a time.
He had only 'secluded' himself for a short period, and everything on Lake Heart Island remained as usual.
Fang Xi even saw several newly cultivated spirit medicine gardens.
These were all cultivated by Wang Lingying, who had been busy running around.
After all, as an immortal abode for a Divine Transformation cultivator, Lake Heart Island was extremely abundant in spiritual energy; even the spiritual veins overflowing from its surroundings were quite good. If utilized properly, they could yield significant profits.
Wang Lingying had now almost become Fang Xi's chief steward, busy working for him.
Of course, Fang Xi knew what this person was thinking in his heart.
The Wang Family Ancestor had not much lifespan left; wouldn't Lake Heart Island all be his after his passing?
Managing one's own property, naturally, one would be exceptionally diligent.
"Master. . ."
Within the lake, a whirlpool emerged.
Then, the figure of the Little Xuan Turtle emerged from the water.
Since returning from his last distant journey, Fang Xi naturally found it inconvenient to take the Little Xuan Turtle to the Three Realms Mountain or the lower realms, so he let it live freely in the lake.
Now the Little Xuan Turtle had grown quite a bit more, appearing to be the size of a millstone, and the mysterious patterns on its back were even more complex.
Its head also looked more ferocious, somewhat resembling a Flood Dragon's head.
At this moment, it let out a cheerful laugh: "Master. . . Little Wang looked for you earlier, saying Little Ma is back. . ."
"Little Wang?"
Fang Xi was a little surprised, but immediately understood this was the nickname the Little Xuan Turtle had given Wang Lingying.
And undoubtedly, Little Ma was naturally that Ma Xianzi. . .
"The Ma family's many Divine Transformation cultivators had gone out earlier; have they finally returned now?"
Fang Xi pondered for a moment. For such a major event, he should at least write a letter of condolence.
He immediately wrote a letter, instructing the Little Xuan Turtle to take it to Wang Lingying, and then have Wang Lingying pass it on.
Before the Ma family encountered trouble, that Ma Xianzi had been quite close to Wang Lingying. Later, when it was revealed that all of the Ma family's Divine Transformation Ancestors had left and the family was vulnerable, Wang Lingying had gone to help out; their relationship should be quite close.
Having the other party deliver the letter, could also create an opportunity for Wang Lingying.
Fang Xi couldn't help but secretly give himself a thumbs up. As expected, people of age truly enjoy playing matchmaker. . .
As for himself?
Now that he had obtained important resources, it was precisely the time to seclude himself and attempt to break through to Return to Void—who would still bother to play along with Divine Transformation cultivators?
Several days later.
"Master, Master, you have a letter. . . left by Little, Little Wang!"
The Little Xuan Turtle entered the immortal abode's restrictions, pleasingly shrinking its body into a palm-sized green-haired turtle, still carrying a letter of similar size in its mouth.
‘How did he become Little, Little Wang again? ’
Muttering to himself, Fang Xi took the letter and immediately smelled a faint fragrance on it.
Recalling it now, this fragrance seemed to be a kind of scented powder Ma Xianzi usually favored.
"So, it was the Ma family's reply, a bit too polite. . . However, it might be that Wang Lingying's good fortune is approaching. Successfully advancing to Divine Transformation and finding a beautiful wife, his luck is quite good."
Fang Xi smiled as he opened the restrictions on the envelope and scanned it, reading ten lines at a glance.
Soon, his expression became somewhat solemn.
According to the letter, the Ma family's Divine Transformation cultivators had collectively mobilized to complete an important mission for Moonlight Immortal City.
Alas. . . they messed it up!
The dangers within the mission even caused the Ma family's Ancestor to directly perish, and the remaining Divine Transformation cultivator was also severely wounded.
Ma Xianzi had only managed to bring the injured person back to Moonlight Immortal City with great difficulty, and this person immediately chose to go into seclusion.
In other words, the Ma family now only had one Divine Transformation combat power on the surface.
If it were just that, Fang Xi would simply express his condolences, send a token gift of condolence, and then it would be over.
But at the end of the letter, Ma Xianzi did not propose that Wang Lingying marry into the Ma family or anything similar; instead, there were vague hints of something else.
"She actually wants to form a Daoist Companion relationship with the Wang Family Ancestor?"
Fang Xi couldn't help but laugh wryly; this Ma Xianzi was a bit too whimsical.
He immediately understood.
No matter how promising Wang Lingying was in the future, that was a matter for the future.
The Ma family currently needed at least a late-stage Divine Transformation combat power to hold the fort!
And compared to other ill-intentioned competitors, although the Wang family's foundation was shallow, this actually became an advantage! They wouldn't completely swallow the Ma family!
If choosing between the two from the Wang family, the late-stage Divine Transformation Wang Family Ancestor actually stood out!
‘Could it be that she thinks my cultivation is profound, and I'm nearing the end of my lifespan, so after using me, I can just pass away, saving who knows how much trouble? ’
Fang Xi stroked his chin.
Although he didn't know if Ma Xianzi had gone mad from cultivation to propose this, he would, of course, respectfully decline.
At this moment, he turned his head, looking at the Little Xuan Turtle's simple and honest expression, and his own couldn't help but become a little strange.
"This child Lingying, it's also hard on him. . ."
"To personally deliver this kind of letter, wouldn't he turn into the Little Xuan Turtle's appearance?"
Fang Xi glanced at the green-haired turtle beside him and suddenly felt a reluctance to look directly.
Immediately, he wrote a letter by hand: "Go. . . give it to Green-Hair. . . no, it's Wang Lingying; have him deliver it to the Ma family."
In the letter, Fang Xi naturally rejected the other party's proposal.
Although for an ordinary elderly Divine Transformation cultivator, to be able to take control of the Ma family and marry a beautiful wife would be a matter of great pride.
But he wasn't the real Wang Family Ancestor!
Right now, secluding himself to break through to Return to Void was the priority. Regardless of what implications or conspiracies were behind this matter, everything had to be put aside for now!
......
Bi Gen Yuan.
Within the Folding Screen Cave-Heaven.
Wang Lingying walked among the many green birds once more, his mindset truly completely different.
After delivering the letter, he hurriedly left without waiting for Ma Xianzi's reply.
Inside the immortal abode.
Ma Xianzi's expression was slightly pale as she unfolded the letter from the Wang Family Ancestor.
Immediately, a blush appeared on her face: "That old scoundrel bullies me too much!"
She had never expected that she would condescend to agree to consider the Wang Family Ancestor, and that the other party would still reject her like this!
It was simply trampling her dignity on the ground!
"Wang Family Ancestor, Moonlight Immortal City. . . one day. . ."
Ma Xianzi's expression held a hint of ferocity.
Her Ma family had been a local power in Moonlight Immortal City for generations, always loyal to the immortal city, and it was only this time that they received the mission for the Taiyin Jade Crystal.
Yet, she never expected that mission was incredibly dangerous, so much so that even the Ma family's Ancestor, who had always kept a low profile, directly fell!
Another Divine Transformation Ancestor was severely wounded because of it; although he was in seclusion to heal, it was truly hard to say if he would ever recover his cultivation in the future.
Seeing that a large Ma family was about to fall apart immediately, Ma Xianzi then resolutely prepared to marry a Daoist Companion, for the couple to join hands and support the Ma family.
Thus, the early-stage Divine Transformation Wang Lingying truly had no appeal.
Instead, it was the Wang Family Ancestor who once again caught Ma Xianzi's eye.
After all, this person was dedicated to secluded cultivation, seemed to have a substantial fortune, and being a late-stage Divine Transformation cultivator, stabilizing the situation wouldn't be a big problem.
And, quite old. . .
However. . . the Wang Family Ancestor didn't fancy her at all!
"Damn it!"
Ma Xianzi gritted her silver teeth: "In that case, I can only look for a second target. . ."
Most cultivators had cold and indifferent dispositions, and she didn't have to marry the Wang Family Ancestor. What she valued was the Wang family's shallow foundation.
But now, she could only choose another dual cultivation Daoist Companion. . .
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