Chapter 807: Startling Turn (Bonus Chapter for Monthly Tickets)
Chapter 807: Startling Turn (Bonus Chapter for Monthly Tickets)
To refine a mountain range was an incredibly easy task for a Mountain God.
This was a path for the expansion of divine authority.
Of course, it was more difficult to cross the boundaries of one's divine office to attack other Mountain Gods, akin to using one's weakness to assault an opponent's strength.
However, Fang Xi's Shinto Avatar, in addition to its divine rank, was itself a sixth-tier existence. Under the Five Peaks True Form, even a Son of Heaven would have to think twice before acting.
Therefore, the expansion process was incredibly smooth.
Fang Xi finally exhaled a mouthful of divine fire, feeling the Lianyun Mountain transform into a phantom and settle into his rank 'from fourth-rank Black Cloud Mountain Mountain God' divine position.
Above his head, the expanse of green clouds expanded slightly, but it still didn't meet the requirements for promotion to the formal fourth rank.
He mused for a long time, then flipped his palm, and the "Qing Tong Jun's Treasure" appeared.
"At this rate, who knows how many more years it will take to fully refine it. . ."
Fang Xi gazed at the stone seal, muttering, "Fortunately, I have all the time in the world. I can just refine it slowly. . . but then again. . ."
He tossed the stone seal in his hand, a strange look in his eyes.
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Earthly Immortal World.
Trapped Sky Island.
Fang Xi held the "Qing Tong Jun's Treasure" that had just been sent over for experimentation. Suddenly, a green light flashed in his eyes, and he exhaled a stream of Nascent Soul Fire.
How terrifying was the primordial true fire of a Void Amalgamation stage cultivator?
Scorching the cracked stone seal, it surprisingly failed to cause the slightest change to it.
"As expected, it's a Heavenly Monarch's Treasure. . ."
Fang Xi sighed and withdrew his Nascent Soul Fire, "It seems I still have to let my Shinto Avatar refine it day and night with divine power. That's the best strategy. . ."
Although he knew this item might be bait, his main body wasn't over there anyway, so if he 'ate' it, he 'ate' it. . .
He approached his desk, where various divine office talismans shimmered with light.
The most conspicuous, naturally, was the one for the "formal fifth-rank Lianyun Mountain Mountain God"!
In addition, the third-rank "Grand Supreme Dao Court's Great Cave Precious Register" was also quite good. It contained many hidden doors and traps, making it worth studying.
Fang Xi picked up these talismans and began to transcribe the divine script. He immediately immersed himself in the joy of his talisman dao soaring by leaps and bounds, having long forgotten the passage of time outside.
When he came to his senses, he calculated the days with a flick of his finger and chuckled, "Have I been in secluded cultivation for three months again?"
Three months of arduous cultivation in exchange for a leap in talisman dao was a dream come true for many cultivators.
And for Fang Xi, as long as he continued to acquire higher-tier divine scripts, such good fortune would only increase.
"The Lianyun Mountain Mountain God also seems to be an Innate God (Innocent Divine Being). . . but after being contaminated by the divine register, it lost the possibility of advancing on its own."
"Even for divine beings, this innate quality is exceptionally important. . ."
Fang Xi held those few talismans, preparing to go out and hand them to Ghost Axe Venerable, ordering him to cultivate more divine beings and conduct more experiments.
With a Shinto Avatar, achieving formal first-rank or even Heavenly Peerage divine positions in the future was not just a dream.
Some preparations could also begin.
"The next time Trapped Sky Island descends into the realm, I'm afraid it will give the Earthly Immortal World a small surprise and shock. . ."
Fang Xi murmured, his figure instantly vanishing.
Now that his External Avatar was toiling in the Shinto world, his main body was also quite busy.
At the very least, he frequently had to shuttle between Trapped Sky Island and Penglai Immortal Pavilion, and occasionally make a trip to the lower realms.
If not for his various identities being at the highest level of power, someone would probably have long since grown suspicious of his schedule.
Penglai Immortal Pavilion.
Pavilion amidst the waters.
Fang Xi leaned back on Madam Baolian's thigh, casually eating grapes she peeled for him.
Beside them, Yunxi Xianzi was gracefully playing a zither with her fair hands, and fragrant smoke curled upwards from an incense burner, diffusing a calming scent.
"The joy of immortal cultivation is truly beyond words for outsiders. . ."
Fang Xi stretched languidly, noting Yunxi Xianzi's cultivation, which hadn't changed much: "Daoist Yunxi, your ghost dao cultivation method seems to be progressing slowly. Have you encountered a bottleneck?"
"Cultivation at the Return to Void stage is meant to span millennia. . . Do you think everyone is like you, Daoist?"
Yunxi Xianzi cast a glance at Fang Xi, truly enchanting and beautiful, a stark contrast to her cold temperament.
However, after switching cultivation methods, her progress in cultivation was noticeably slower and more arduous than other early-stage Return to Void cultivators.
According to Yunxi Xianzi's private speculation, she had probably reached her own limit.
Among immortal cultivators, some individuals, upon reaching a certain realm, find it difficult to make further progress no matter how they cultivate, and are deemed to have exhausted their potential.
Yunxi Xianzi felt that her life would likely halt at the early Return to Void stage, but she seemed quite open-minded about it.
After all, having converted to ghost cultivation, her lifespan was extremely long, and she had abandoned the hope of cultivating to the mid-Return to Void stage, so she didn't have to worry about minor heavenly tribulations.
What remained, naturally, was enjoyment.
Precisely because of this, she often assisted her disciple Shui Lingxin in handling the affairs of Penglai Immortal Pavilion, managing the sect so splendidly and prosperously. . .
Of course, Yunxi Xianzi also understood that the most important aspect of managing a sect was not its mundane affairs, but the most highly cultivated individual!
After Fang Xi's recent outing, where he subdued the Purple Robe Pavilion, his standing among Void Amalgamation cultivators implicitly rose, and he was tacitly regarded as a mid-stage Void Amalgamation cultivator.
The reputation of Penglai Immortal Pavilion naturally climbed another step, with various benefits pouring in, and the entire sect developed at a rapid pace.
This was the effect of a powerful individual who suppressed the fate and fortune of the land!
"During my recent travels, I actually obtained a cultivation method from a mystic realm. . ."
Fang Xi thought for a moment and said.
After some research, he found that ghost cultivation and the Shinto system were highly compatible, and Yunxi Xianzi, already at the early Return to Void stage but with exhausted potential, was a good candidate.
However, he would only give her the choice, not make the decision for her.
"Oh, what kind of cultivation method is it?"
Yunxi Xianzi's eyes lit up.
Mystic realms contained all sorts of strange and wonderful things. Even some cultivation methods and secret arts passed down from immortal abodes were not particularly rare in the Earthly Immortal World.
Moreover, many inheritances were proven to either have significant flaws or simply couldn't meet the requirements in the Earthly Immortal World.
Over time, these inheritances either became insignificant or were absorbed by the mainstream immortal cultivation system, some even evolving into new forms of immortal arts.
"This is the Shinto. . . it's the path of gathering the incense of all sentient beings to cultivate the golden body of a divine being."
Fang Xi's lips curved into a smile as he briefly explained the Shinto system, even Madam Baolian listened with a hint of longing.
Although there were the poisons of incense and various other hidden dangers, the lifespan was immensely long, and rapid success was extremely easy!
These two enormous advantages were enough to stir the hearts of many cultivators.
If he were to speak of its heaven-defying quality of not being limited by innate talent, it would undoubtedly send the low-level cultivators and mortals of the Earthly Immortal World into a frenzy.
"Currently, I've only researched it to an elementary level, and there are no powerful divine positions to inherit. . . However, if Daoist Yunxi wishes to walk the Shinto path, some preparations can be made beforehand, such as migrating mortals near Penglai Immortal Pavilion and establishing a mortal kingdom. . ."
Foresight ensures success; without it, failure is inevitable!
Given the long lifespan of Return to Void cultivators, establishing a mortal kingdom near Penglai Immortal Pavilion was a relatively easy task.
After all, mortals multiplied quickly. One only needed to migrate a group of people, and in a few hundred or a thousand years, their numbers would become immensely vast.
And for a Return to Void cultivator, while this time was quite long, it was entirely within their capacity to wait.
"Yunxi understands."
Yunxi Xianzi immediately felt a stir of intention. Even if not for the Shinto, establishing a mortal kingdom would also be for the sake of recruiting new immortal seedlings for Penglai Immortal Pavilion in the future.
Regardless, pursuing this matter would only bring benefits, not harm.
"Please, Daoist, tell us more about the mysteries of the Shinto. . ."
Madam Baolian's voice was soft and charming to the bone; she, too, had been trapped by a bottleneck for a long time.
Moreover, cultivators were a remarkably pragmatic group.
If there was a method to break through their cultivation, whether it involved demons, devils, or even ghost dao, they would be willing to give it a try.
As for the 'poison' of Shinto incense?
The after-effects of various demonic secret arts were even more terrifying, and even the pill toxins in breakthrough pills might severely exceed the standard, yet no cultivator seemed to mind.
"This Shinto. . ."
Fang Xi smiled slightly. Just as he was about to speak, Shui Lingxin flew gracefully on a azure silk ribbon.
"Master, Uncle-Master. . ."
She bowed and softly said, "Senior Luo has sent a letter!"
The Senior Luo she spoke of was, naturally, the cultivator responsible for guarding Celestial Brahma City.
Fang Xi took the jade slip and immersed his divine consciousness within it. His previously relaxed expression instantly became solemn.
"Daoist, what has happened?"
Yunxi Xianzi, seeing the change in Fang Xi's expression, couldn't help but ask.
"Daoist Luo has invited me to Celestial Brahma City to take his place and guard it for a period, offering several seventh-tier treasures as compensation. . ."
Fang Xi put down the jade slip and honestly informed them.
"Substitute for Senior Luo to guard Celestial Brahma City?"
Yunxi Xianzi said, "Does Senior Luo have an urgent matter?"
"Indeed. . ."
Fang Xi shook his head, "I'm afraid it's not good news."
He calculated the days. Jin Gangzi, leading a group of Void Amalgamation cultivators deep into the desolate lands to kill a Mahayana-level savage beast, should have seen results by now. Could it be. . .
At this thought, he could no longer sit still: "You all look after the sect. I'm going to Celestial Brahma City!"
Before his words faded, his figure transformed into a phantom, a flash of green light across the sky, and then vanished without a trace.
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Celestial Brahma City.
"Daoist Fang, you're finally here?"
Daoist Luo pressed his palms together, his white brows drooping, his face etched with even deeper sorrow.
"Why is Daoist Luo in such a hurry to leave? Has something happened to Jin Gangzi?"
This was the first question Fang Xi asked upon meeting him.
"Alas. . . precisely so. The Commander ventured deep into the desolate lands this time. Initially, everything went smoothly. Even after paying a considerable price, they successfully inflicted heavy damage on that true spirit-level savage beast, forcing it to flee. . ."
Daoist Luo sighed, "However, when the Commander went to retrieve the most important Mahayana opportunity, he was attacked by the Demon Race. . . Now that high-tier cultivator team has suffered heavy casualties. The Commander returned severely wounded, and the Mahayana opportunity was also seized. . . It is said that Senior Meng, a Mahayana Rogue Immortal of our race, was furious and has already acted to eliminate several seventh-tier cultivators of the Demon Race. A major war with the Demon Race is likely imminent. This old monk is a member of the Celestial Brahma Army and must now proceed to Three Realms Mountain. . ."
Now that Jin Gangzi was severely wounded, the Celestial Brahma Army urgently needed high-tier cultivators to take charge. They couldn't even spare a Void Amalgamation cultivator to guard the Celestial Brahma Domain, so they naturally had to seek external aid.
For some reason, Fang Xi thought of Madam Zi and Daoist Lei. He wondered what their fates were.
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