Chapter 713: Reclaiming the Wilderness Resumes (Bonus Chapter, Requesting Monthly Votes)
Chapter 713: Reclaiming the Wilderness Resumes (Bonus Chapter, Requesting Monthly Votes)
"He's finally gone. . . "
After Shen Suan Zi left, Fang Xi murmured to himself, though he showed no outward sign.
On the contrary, he held the jade bottle containing the 'Cloudfall Profound Pill', a smile gracing his lips, his expression filled with excitement: "Senior Shen Suan Zi is truly a paragon of the human race. . ."
As a cultivator who was at least at the peak of the mid-stage Void Amalgamation realm, if Shen Suan Zi had truly intended to hide, he would most likely have been unable to discover him.
He had to remember this possibility!
Therefore, Fang Xi's routine thereafter consisted of healing his injuries and cultivating. . .
Even his practice of crafting 'Phoenix Seal Talismans' using myriad people paper was set aside.
...
In Celestial Brahma City, at its very center, the super teleportation array rumbled.
Subsequently, figures exuding terrifying auras emerged from the teleportation array, causing the surviving Celestial Brahma Army soldiers to erupt in cheers: "It's reinforcements. . . the reinforcements have finally arrived."
Just at this moment, Fang Xi also encountered a group of acquaintances.
Inside the cave abode.
"Kuang Tao Jushi, Daoist Friend Xu Qingzi, and Fairy Pu. . ."
He looked at the three Divine Transformation cultivators, a hint of joy appearing on his face: "To see the three of you unharmed is truly an immense delight. . ."
"Greetings, Senior!"
Xu Qingzi respectfully performed a bow, a sincere smile gracing her face: "We have yet to congratulate Senior on breaking through the great bottleneck of the Return to Void realm, ensuring your longevity for thousands of autumns and myriad generations. . ."
Divine Transformation cultivators could live for at most four or five thousand years, but Return to Void cultivators possessed lifespans exceeding ten thousand years!
Such was the allure of realm advancement!
"Alright, the three of you have come, I presume there's something you need?"
Fang Xi took a sip of spirit tea and asked casually.
"Indeed, we wish to pledge ourselves under Senior's command, to await your orders. . . During the previous beast tide, we were wantonly dispatched by our superiors and nearly perished. . . Ascended cultivators truly must band together to possess a certain degree of self-preservation. . . ""
Kuang Tao Jushi replied with a somewhat grim expression.
"Band together, you say? What a pity. . . I have already withdrawn from the Celestial Brahma Army. . . " Fang Xi shook his head with a sigh.
"However. . ."
Seeing the somewhat disappointed expressions of the three, he continued: "Daoist Friends Yunxi and Liu Xu of the Heavenly Charm Sect will arrive in a few days. The three of you might consider seeking an alliance with them. . ."
After seeing off the three Divine Transformation cultivators, who seemed somewhat dispirited, Fang Xi let out a long sigh.
At present, he truly couldn't spare much attention for these Divine Transformation cultivators.
After all, Shen Suan Zi might be watching him, or might have divined something.
Of course, it was even more likely that he was simply being overly suspicious!
'But no matter what, I cannot go to the lower realms recently. . . '
Fang Xi stroked his storage bag.
Inside, there was still a Heavenly Phoenix feather that he had risked his life to intercept. If it could be used in the refinement of the 'Five Fires Seven Birds Fan', it would surely enhance the power of this imitation Immortal Abode Rare Treasure by several folds.
'Now that the super teleportation array has opened, perhaps I can return to Three Realms Mountain, or even travel to other human territories. . . '
'But there's no need to rush, my lifespan is still long anyway. . . '
'My true body is currently slowly cultivating and developing, and doesn't urgently need the Five Fires Seven Birds Fan; there's plenty of time to wait. . . '
...
Time flowed like water.
With the fall of the Void Amalgamation Heavenly Phoenix, the super teleportation array reopened.
The Celestial Brahma Domain once again resumed its bustling scene of wilderness reclamation.
A large number of low-level cultivators were relocated from various places, vowing to transform the Celestial Brahma Domain into another paradise for humanity.
Fang Xi did not leave. He stayed within Celestial Brahma City, renting a cave abode, and quietly watched the clouds unfurl and furl. . .
Yunxi and Fairy Liu Xu also returned to Celestial Brahma City one after another. Since the Heavenly Charm Sect had lost a Return to Void cultivator, they had specifically dispatched another Return to Void cultivator to oversee the overall situation and, incidentally, pay a visit to Fang Xi.
Fang Xi naturally chose to tell the truth, as there was nothing about his interactions with Fairy Qianhua and the final turn of events that couldn't be spoken of.
Since he had already withdrawn from the Celestial Brahma Army, he naturally wasn't subjected to forced conscription for the subsequent reclamation efforts.
Instead, Kuang Tao Jushi, Xu Qingzi, and Liu Xu, among others, had to continue engaging in the tense and perilous wilderness reclamation, gradually suffering losses.
The most recent news Fang Xi received was that Xu Qingzi, a Perfected Divine Transformation cultivator, had encountered an attack from an evil entity and tragically perished. . .
Although this cultivator seemed to have little hope of advancing to the Return to Void realm, it still caused Fang Xi some regret. . .
...
Time flew by.
Unbeknownst to him, a century had passed. . .
The Human World.
Within the Earthly Immortal Spiritual Realm, a verdant and lush scene unfolded.
The thick Ancestor Demonic Tree, like a World Tree, obscured the sky and sun, continually emanating Myriad Wood Mother Qi from all directions.
Figures of Yellow Bean Warriors and Copper Bean Armored Soldiers diligently toiled in the spirit fields.
Horned Wood Dragons and Wood Beasts leisurely frolicked on the grassy plains.
The Taisui Meat Mountain in the west was as usual, while in the pond to the east, Horned Dragon was once again bullying the Earth Mountain Turtle. . .
Beneath the Ancestor Demonic Tree.
Countless roots intertwined, forming a vine-like meditation cushion.
A youth in a green robe sat cross-legged upon it, his hands clasped together, then instantly parted.
Buzz!
An ancient bronze mirror materialized between his hands. No aura circulated from it, yet it caused even him, a Return to Void cultivator, a slight sense of trepidation.
"The last fragment from the lower realms has finally been gathered. . . "
Recalling the gains from his recent journey, a slight curve appeared at the corner of Fang Xi's mouth.
Looking at it now, the 'All-Heavens Precious Mirror' was largely complete, its full form discernible.
Ancient phoenix seal script entwined the entire bronze mirror, with only a few areas still damaged, lacking several larger fragments.
"The easy pickings from the lower realms are gone," he mused. "If I want to gather more fragments, I'll have to chew on bones in the Earthly Immortal World. . . ""
At this thought, Fang Xi couldn't help but fall silent.
Ever since he reached the Return to Void realm, his refinement of the All-Heavens Precious Mirror had deepened, and he now had a sense of the fragments.
At this moment, it was clear that the fragments were scattered within the territories of the Human, Demon, and Yao races, and might even have fallen into the hands of powerful cultivators.
'I am but a mere Return to Void cultivator. . . I should wait for now. '
'The matter of the fragments. . . is not urgent at all. '
'What's most important now is the advancement of my cultivation. . . If I were a Mahayana Loose Immortal, the owners of the fragments in the Earthly Immortal World might just proactively deliver the treasures to me! '
Fang Xi swept his Divine Consciousness, and everything within the Earthly Immortal Spiritual Realm entered his perception.
At the same time, the quantity of Myriad Wood Mother Qi appeared clearly within his Sea of Consciousness.
"Four hundred ninety-six mu!"
Fang Xi sighed: "Has gathering spiritual plants from the lower realms only reached this extent?"
The growth of the Earthly Immortal Spiritual Realm could not do without the transplantation of various rare spiritual plants.
However, such matters would undoubtedly become more difficult the further along he progressed.
By now, Fang Xi had become quite 'Zen-like' about it.
Anyway, as long as he diligently farmed, the Earthly Immortal Spiritual Realm would naturally grow on its own!
'If I don't rely on any external forces. . . the Earthly Immortal Spiritual Realm, after deducting the daily consumption, will probably increase by about one mu of Myriad Wood Mother Qi per year. . . '
Fang Xi calculated with his fingers, arriving at a conclusion.
'At this rate, there are still five hundred and four years of time. . . before I can barely gather a thousand mu of Myriad Wood Mother Qi. . . allowing my cultivation to reach the peak of the early Return to Void stage! Then I can attempt a breakthrough! '
In fact, for a Return to Void cultivator, to fully cultivate a minor realm in less than a millennium was already an astonishing speed.
As for Fang Xi. . . he couldn't care less!
Since he was rooted in the lower realms, he feared nothing and felt no sense of urgency.
It was just that, for some reason, Long Qingzi seemed to have grown wiser, and had not dispatched any Return to Void cultivators to the lower realms, thus dashing his dream of 'feasting on the rich'. . .
—If Long Qingzi really did send Return to Void cultivators to the lower realms, Fang Xi would truly die laughing.
With the suppression from the Human World's realm power, even if he didn't use the Supreme Pole Star Life-Ending Divine Light, he might still be able to easily slay Return to Void cultivators!
At that time, the storage bags and treasures they carried would naturally all become his own.
"Forget it. . . since there's no extra income, it's fine if I just proceed steadily and surely. . . ""
Fang Xi's mindset was excellent. What he gained was his good fortune, what he lost was his destiny.
If one doesn't hold too much hope, one won't be disappointed.
Just like that fellow Horned Dragon. . . Despite such a superior environment, it was still at the peak of the fourth-stage, unable to even cross the threshold to Divine Transformation!
In comparison, the Little Black Turtle was much more promising. It had now cultivated to the Perfected fifth-stage, merely waiting to undergo the Great Heavenly Tribulation!
"Is this the great power of time?"
Fang Xi stroked his chin, feeling that compared to raising the tortoise, the Horned Dragon could just be discarded. . .
While contemplating, he put away the Earthly Immortal Spiritual Realm, and with a flash of silver light, he arrived in the Earthly Immortal World.
Moonlight Immortal City.
Lake Heart Island Cave Abode.
In the deepest part of the secret chamber.
He leisurely walked out, and heard some movement within the cave abode.
A female cultivator, her face like a silver moon, draped in light gauze, and possessing a hint of otherworldly aura, walked over. She gracefully bowed: "Welcome, Master, upon your emergence from seclusion!"
"Taiyin. . . what has happened recently?"
Fang Xi yawned, enjoying the service of Fairy Taiyin.
This 'Fairy Taiyin' was a fifth-stage puppet he had refined, now serving as the chief steward of his cave abode.
After all, he couldn't possibly rely on the Little Black Turtle outside to handle welcoming guests and seeing them off!
And by relying on these two as a cover, Fang Xi had continuously maintained the illusion that 'the Wang Family Ancestor was in seclusion'.
Now, within Moonlight Immortal City, rumors were already circulating, claiming that the Wang Family Ancestor had a 'turtle-like' nature, not moving from his spot for a thousand years. . .
Naturally, Fang Xi paid no mind to this.
He could accept even the sugar-coated cannonballs from the Ma Family without batting an eyelid, only taking the benefits. What did a few whispers of gossip matter?
Moreover, newly advanced Return to Void cultivators needed to familiarize themselves with their cultivation and magical power, and practice secret techniques. . . prolonged seclusion was a normal matter.
He walked out of his cave abode and arrived on Lake Heart Island, his brow furrowing slightly.
"This is. . . Heavenly Might? !"
Fang Xi felt faint traces of pressure emanating from the void, and looked towards the depths of the lake.
There, a colossal Black Tortoise, as large as a house, was curled up within its shell, sleeping in 'Turtle Breathing Art', its aura terrifyingly immense, having already reached the Perfected fifth-stage!
'If the Little Black Turtle hadn't barely suppressed its cultivation with its secret Turtle Breathing Art, it would likely be undergoing the Great Heavenly Tribulation any moment now. . . '
Fang Xi nodded: "I've arrived at just the right time. . ."
He didn't have much to prepare for the Little Black Turtle's advancement.
After all, for a Return to Void cultivator, to assist another Perfected Divine Transformation cultivator in breaking through was an extremely strenuous and costly endeavor.
Fang Xi believed that with the Little Black Turtle's bloodline, it wouldn't fall before the threshold of the Return to Void realm!
At most, he would provide protection for the Little Black Turtle before and after its breakthrough, and lend it external objects like the 'Buddhist Sound Golden Bell' and the 'Hunyuan Heavenly Luo Umbrella'. . .
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