Chapter 779: Ceremony
Chapter 779: Ceremony
This pitch-black sea region, named 'Blacksen Sea', was the spirit vein dao-field of the Blackflame Ancestor.
Of course, it had now become Fang Xi's.
Not only that, with the help of the All-Heavens Precious Mirror and the Fang Xian Dao Palace, he also relocated a large group of cultivators from the Kyushu Realm to the Blacksen Sea.
The cultivators selected were all elites above the Nascent Soul stage, and were prominent figures in various fields within the Kyushu Realm.
Furthermore, they brought a large number of advanced instruments, preparing to apply the Kyushu Realm's experience in the Earthly Immortal World.
In fact, the Earthly Immortal World also had a path of technology; for instance, the Ink Gate possessed many techniques that even the mechanism and puppet masters of the Kyushu Realm had to concede defeat to.
What was lacking, however, was a complete technology tree, the establishment of standards, and integration. . .
Trapped Sky Island was home to myriad races, with countless rare specimens and secret cultivation techniques; it was a match made in heaven for the resource-scarce Kyushu Realm.
The Fang Xian Dao Palace inherently possessed the function of witnessing oaths; the Fang Xian Dao Master had used it before.
Moreover, due to its Immortal Abode Rare Treasure rank, its effects were naturally superior to Earthly Immortal World methods such as immortal spirit documents or Netherworld Blood Contracts.
Even if information were to leak, it would be of no consequence to Fang Xi.
After all, Trapped Sky Island was isolated from the world; even if information about him leaked, it wouldn't seem to matter. . .
Even if a Realm Descent were to occur in the future, and channels between Trapped Sky Island and the outside world appeared, whether they could connect to the territories of the Human Race, Yao Race, and Demon Race was hard to say.
After all, the Earthly Immortal World was truly too vast, with countless dangerous places. . .
After discussions, Gui Axe Venerable, Tumo Venerable, and several other Divine Transformation cultivators served as the leaders for this expedition.
Wan Zang Zhenjun, along with the remaining Divine Transformation cultivators, stayed behind to continue developing the Kyushu Realm.
Of course, in name, Fang Xi, as the Fang Xian Dao Master, also remained in the Kyushu Realm.
But upon seeing Fang Xi at the Void Amalgamation stage, Gui Axe Venerable and Tumo Venerable, though equally respectful, secretly grumbled in their hearts: 'What "External Avatar that never betrays"? This Dao Master has probably left an External Avatar in the Kyushu Realm; his true body has long since ascended, even cultivating to the Void Amalgamation realm! '
After arriving at Trapped Sky Island, there were no world restrictions on advancing to Return to Void and Void Amalgamation.
Gui Axe Venerable and Tumo Venerable, who had the deepest foundations, could attempt breakthroughs at any time!
And within the Kyushu Realm's treasury, there was a 'Two Modes Void Breaking Pill'.
Such a spiritual medicine resource, assisting breakthroughs to Return to Void, had been personally refined by Fang Xi back then, with only two pills successfully formed in total.
One of them he had used himself, advancing to the Return to Void realm.
The other was left for the Kyushu Realm, and only today had Tumo Venerable exchanged it using his own merit points, achieving Return to Void!
Gui Axe Venerable, having given up an opportunity, was currently still in arduous cultivation and had not yet attempted to break through to Return to Void.
However, Fang Xi believed that with his aptitude, and having come to Trapped Sky Island, a place exceedingly rich in resources, finding other Return to Void resources and advancing to the Return to Void realm in the future would not be much of an issue.
Seeing Tumo Venerable successfully advance to Return to Void, Fang Xi's lips curved into a slight smile: "Not bad. . . my subordinates can't always rely on a turtle and a fox; it makes it seem like I'm a Void Amalgamation of the Yao Race. . . Now that you, Tumo, have advanced to Return to Void, the 'Kyushu School' in the Blacksen Sea will be under your command from now on."
"Dao Master, please rest assured."
Tumo Venerable bowed respectfully.
Only after coming to a wider world and advancing to a greater realm could he truly sense the unfathomable depths of this Dao Master!
"In a few days, it will be the inauguration ceremony of the Kyushu School. . . Earthly Immortal World cultivators are relatively traditional and attach great importance to such ceremonies. . . However, we are merely acting under the guise of the Kyushu School, providing a legitimate background for our cultivators. The inauguration ceremony only needs some nearby forces to bear witness. . ."
Fang Xi gave his instructions without ceremony.
...
Three days later.
Above a massive spirit vein island in the Blacksen Sea.
Streaks of light descended, revealing the figures of the various guests.
"Kyushu School. . . never heard of it."
A white-haired old man, a Return to Void cultivator, stroked his beard, gazing at the invitation in his hand, a hint of solemnity appearing on his face.
"So it's Elder Ning of the White Jade Sect!"
Beside him, a green streak of light appeared, revealing a burly man in green robes, who gave a wry smile: "We merely approached the Blacksen Sea a bit and received an invitation. . . I heard that the Kyushu School has enlisted a Void Amalgamation Ancestor, whose fearsome might is awe-inspiring. In a single day, he consecutively slew four Void Amalgamation cultivators, and even the Blackflame Ancestor fell at his hands, his very foundation seized. . ."
"Alas, I hope that Senior Wang is not a greedy person, otherwise. . ."
"Otherwise, what then?"
The burly man in green robes' eyes lit up.
"Otherwise, we can only resign ourselves to fate."
Elder Ning shot the big man a glance: "Could it be, Fellow Daoist, that you believe we can still resist in the face of a Void Amalgamation mighty figure?"
Elder Ning and the burly man in green robes arrived at the ceremony site and immediately felt that something was amiss.
They had visited this island before. Now, upon seeing it, they found that the spirit fields on the island were no longer occupied by low-stage disciples; instead, colossal puppets were moving mountains and filling lakes, clearly indicating a major undertaking.
On the vast land, numerous metal-style buildings rose from the ground, and in the void, unknown miniature puppets seemed to swim.
Even on the outermost periphery of the island, some cultivators were casting spells, using puppets and cultivated coral polyps to rapidly reclaim land from the sea, clearly transforming the island's topography and expanding its area.In simple terms, the island had transformed from its original classical cultivation style into a cyber-cultivation style.
However, Elder Ning and the burly man in green robes were both well-traveled and experienced.
Compared to the myriad strange architectural styles of the foreign races, the Kyushu School's style could only be considered ordinary. . .
At the ceremony site.
The Kyushu Realm favored red, so a large number of red carpets were laid out, making it appear very festive.
In the sky, giant banners floated in the void, inscribed with the large characters – 'Warmly Congratulating the Inaugural Assembly of the Kyushu School'.
At the ceremony site, there was also a string of red flowers and golden scissors. Who knew which business genius had concocted this celebration plan, which bore quite a resemblance to the ribbon-cutting ceremonies of the Kyushu Realm's commercial era.
Fang Xi decided in his heart that he would send that person to become a true 'Ghost Immortal' in the future!
'I only said I wanted it a bit more classical. . . '
'It seems the Kyushu Realm cultivators' understanding of 'classical' isn't quite the same as the Earthly Immortal World's. . . Right, after all, they're in a cyber era. For them, a slightly more classical style is modern; as for the Earthly Immortal World's style, that's primitive society. . . '
Fang Xi rubbed his face, casually took the golden scissors from a nearby master of ceremonies, and prepared to cut the ribbon, considering the ceremony complete.
Anyway, the bigshots of Kyushu Realm's research were all a bunch of shut-ins who paid no attention to such things.
Whenever he gave a speech, he was extremely perfunctory, looking distracted and lost in thought.
"I declare. . . the Kyushu School. . . is established today!"
Fang Xi casually burned the speech draft and cut the red silk ribbon tied with a large red flower.
Elder Ning and the burly man in green robes mingled among the guests, exchanging bewildered glances, then concluded that this Kyushu School was indeed unconventional. Such a ceremony was likely influenced by many foreign rituals, truly undignified!
"Hmm?"
Having just finished the ribbon-cutting and ready to depart, Fang Xi's Divine Consciousness suddenly stirred, sensing two faint Void Amalgamation demon auras lurking outside the Kyushu School.
"There's a scent of fox. . . it seems to be the elder of that little fox?"
He scoffed inwardly, then declared loudly: "Fellow Daoists of the Yao Race, why not show yourselves?"
"Wang Family Ancestor. . . truly a ruthless character who annihilated four Void Amalgamation cultivators in a row, to think he could discover this old man."
Above the sky, the clouds suddenly parted, revealing a colossal horned dragon head.
This horned dragon was entirely dark green and let out a thunderous roar.
Beside the horned dragon was a six-tailed demon fox, each tail soaring skyward, emitting astonishing demonic qi.
"Those who come today are guests. Both of you, please take your seats and share a cup of celebratory wine."
Fang Xi smiled faintly, then changed his tone: "But if you are ill-intentioned guests, then perhaps a splash of red might add more cheer to this celebration!"
With a flash of light, the horned dragon transformed into an old man with dragon horns.
The six-tailed demon fox, meanwhile, transformed into a charming and beautiful noblewoman, who descended with a smiling expression: "We naturally come with good intentions, Fellow Daoist Wang. A junior of mine has fallen into your hands and is truly unfit for servitude. This concubine is willing to offer three spiritual fox maidens from my clan, plus a portion of 'Heavenly Primeval Water', in exchange for that junior's freedom. May I inquire if this is acceptable?"
"There's no rush for that matter. Let this Seat deal with the ill-intentioned guest first."
Fang Xi stood suspended in mid-air, his 'Blood Fiend Banner' flashing in his hand.
Accompanying the clear, soaring cry of a phoenix, a black shadow emerged on the horizon. Boundless dark clouds, like colossal mountains, pressed down, emitting terrifying fluctuations of magical power.
"Late Void Amalgamation!"
"It's the Master of the Black Market!"
The horned dragon elder let out a low growl, pulling the six-tailed noblewoman to stand further away.
The Wang Family Ancestor's extermination of the Peony Fairy and the seventh-stage Earth Clan were both subordinates of the Master of the Black Market.
For the other party to only now come seeking trouble, he had already been incredibly forbearing and restrained.
No matter how formidable the Wang Family Ancestor was, he was only at the early Void Amalgamation stage. Facing the late Void Amalgamation Master of the Black Market, he would likely. . .
"Indeed an ill-intentioned guest, then I invite this guest to die!"
Fang Xi chuckled softly, and the 'Life and Death Seal' appeared in his hand.
Thanks to continuously refining seventh-stage Ancestor Demonic Tree materials into it, coupled with Void Amalgamation magical power for tempering, this Life-Bound Treasure had finally advanced to the seventh stage!
A phantom image of a demonic tree stretched forth, and an inexplicable purple light flashed.
Within the dark clouds, an incomparably massive figure, completely devoid of aura, crashed into the sea with a boom.
A black light flashed, and a mountain range, stretching unknown hundreds of miles, appeared, forming a large island in the ocean.
Endless tsunamis emerged, their towering waves nearly submerging the Kyushu School's base.
Fortunately, at this moment, array formations on the island shone brightly, resisting the tsunami's assault.
The horned dragon elder and the six-tailed noblewoman faced each other in silence. After a long while, the six-tailed noblewoman finally spoke: "I heard. . . the true form of the Master of the Black Market is astonishing, a singular race capable of becoming a mountain. . . Seeing it now, it truly lives up to its reputation."
Her voice was dry, and her gaze towards Fang Xi was filled with terror.
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