Chapter 808 Zerg
Chapter 808 Zerg
“There’s going to be another major war with the Demon race. . . Didn’t the three races war just end not long ago? ”
Fang Xi’s brows furrowed. For cultivators, the previous great war couldn’t really be considered long ago.
To incite such a major war, it truly felt as if the people’s strength was being disregarded.
Of course, in the cultivation world, only cultivators with cultivation were considered ‘commoners,’ high-level cultivators were ‘scholars,’ while Mahayana Loose Immortals and scholars governed the human race.
“Indeed. . . The Celestial Brahma Army hadn’t even replenished its losses from before, and now there’s another major war. . . ”
Daoist Luo’s face grew even more sorrowful.
“It seems then, that the three races war restarting is already a foregone conclusion. ”
Fang Xi sighed: “Who knows how many Void Amalgamation stage fellow Daoists will fall this time. . . ”
If he had a choice, Daoist Luo would certainly hope to guard Celestial Brahma City himself, while Fang Xi went to Three Realms Mountain.
“It’s merely Daoist Zi and others giving me too much credit,” Fang Xi waved his hands repeatedly, a wry smile on his face. “How could my divine abilities compare to those of a mid-stage cultivator? ”
Daoist Luo felt suspicious in his heart, and didn’t truly believe him.
But regardless, this ascended cultivator’s early-stage Void Amalgamation cultivation was indeed genuine, so he said: “Daoist Fang, have you agreed to guard the city for this old monk? ”
“This matter, I’ll need to consider it carefully. . . Daoist Luo, first tell me what kind of seventh-rank treasures you have? ” Fang Xi’s face immediately revealed a hint of a smile.
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“Greetings, Senior Fang. ”
Several Return to Void cultivators, dressed in different battle armors, bowed before Fang Xi.
It was now three days later. After much careful consideration, Fang Xi decided to accept Daoist Luo’s suggestion, to sit guard over Celestial Brahma City for him for ten years.
After all, being here or at Penglai Immortal Pavilion, there wasn’t actually much difference.
Furthermore, the ‘Seven Treasures Merit Lotus’ that the other party promised, was very compatible with the Divine Dao, and would be perfect for experimentation on Trapped Sky Island, even offering some assistance in refining the Investiture of the Gods List.
At this moment, Daoist Luo brought several Return to Void cultivators, to make the handover with Fang Xi.
Daoist Luo stood to one side, and introduced them to Fang Xi:
“When we guard a region, we are actually quite free on weekdays, not needing to manage too many matters. . . This old monk’s subordinates are these few. First is ‘Zhong Mu’, who manages the super teleportation array! ”
A burly man dressed in black armor, with an honest face, bowed again: “Senior Fang. ”
“Mm. ”
Fang Xi replied with a smile.
“Next, there’s ‘Kuang Ping’an’, who is in charge of city defenses. . . ”
This Kuang Ping’an was dressed in green armor, and his cultivation was the highest among the many Return to Void cultivators, having reached the late stage. At this moment, he also bowed respectfully.
“Finally, there are ‘Ming Xin’ and ‘Ming De’, who manage the city’s interior, both are Celestial Brahma Army commanders. . . ”
As Daoist Luo introduced them, the last two mid-stage Return to Void monks clasped their hands together and bowed to Fang Xi.
“Mm, no need for such formality, everyone. ”
Fang Xi smiled faintly: “I prefer peace and quiet. When I usually sit guard over Celestial Brahma City, you all just need to remember, not to disturb me if there’s nothing important. . . ”
“We respectfully obey your decree! ”
Zhong Mu, Kuang Ping’an, Ming Xin, and Ming De, the four Return to Void cultivators, immediately responded respectfully.
In truth, the ancient desolate beasts and the like in the Celestial Brahma Domain had already been largely cleared out by now, and with the four Return to Void cultivators joining forces, there was usually no need to call upon Void Amalgamation cultivators.
It seemed that Fang Xi, in this position, should be quite idle.
Fang Xi’s lips curled into a smile, as he looked at these four Return to Void cultivators, but in his heart, he felt an inexplicable mix of emotions.
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Deep into the night.
In the teleportation hall where the super teleportation array was located.
Zhong Mu sat cross-legged, his face expressionless.
Suddenly, tiny black ‘ants’ crawled out from under his boots, and in an instant, they spread throughout the entire teleportation hall.
These spirit insects seemed to possess innate divine abilities like isolating aura, and when connected to each other, they were practically like a formation, yet without the slightest spiritual energy fluctuation.
“The change of guard among Void Amalgamation cultivators, is definitely a top-tier intelligence. . . ”
Zhong Mu murmured, and a trace of demonic qi actually appeared on his face.
Then, he formed hand seals, seemingly intending to activate the super teleportation array.
Rumble!
Spirit stones were rapidly drained of their spiritual energy, one by one, and streaks of silver-white formation patterns lit up.
Suddenly!
A flaw seemed to appear within the formation, and the sky full of silver phoenix-seal scripts instantly dissipated.
“Not good! ”
Seeing this, Zhong Mu didn’t hesitate for a moment, transforming into a streak of bloody escape light, and fled towards a wall in the teleportation hall.
He had already made preparations there, and with just a light collision, he would be able to escape. . .
“Amitabha! ”
However, at this moment, a large red kasaya glowed with golden seal scripts, like a wall, blocking Zhong Mu’s path.
“Not good! ”
Zhong Mu’s expression changed drastically. He fiercely hammered his chest, and spat out a black, two-tailed centipede from his mouth, which shot forward.
Buzz!
A golden alms bowl appeared like a fleeting shadow, and rings of golden Sanskrit texts descended like halos, fixing the two-tailed centipede in mid-air before easily taking it away.
“Amitabha. . . Zhong Mu, I never expected you to be a spy for the Demon race! ”
Daoist Luo, his face filled with rage, stepped out from the shadows.
Following him were Fang Xi, Kuang Ping’an, Ming Xin, and Ming De, the three Return to Void cultivators.
Seeing this scene, Zhong Mu’s face couldn’t help but reveal a hint of despair: “How was I exposed? ”
“Such matters, you can ask about them in the torture chambers. . . ”
A golden Zen staff appeared in Daoist Luo’s hand, and he struck it from a distance.
Roar!
The golden Zen staff suddenly transformed into a flood dragon, its entire body wrapped in countless golden seal scripts, and heavily struck Zhong Mu’s shoulder. The Return to Void cultivator’s expression changed, and he spat out a mouthful of vital blood.
Then, he saw the golden flood dragon coil around his body, its two dragon claws gripping his shoulders.
“Ah! ”
Zhong Mu immediately felt that not a speck of his spiritual energy could move, and he involuntarily fell to the ground, beginning to scream in agony. . .
‘Daoist Luo’s Zen staff treasure, is quite effective for apprehending lower-realm cultivators. ’
Seeing this scene, Fang Xi couldn’t help but secretly praise it in his heart.
“Hmph, Zhong Mu, just you wait. ”
Daoist Luo waved his large sleeve, and Zhong Mu’s figure disappeared.
He then clasped his hands together, bowing to Fang Xi in gratitude: “Many thanks, Daoist friend, otherwise, who knows how long this fiend would have continued to lurk. . . ”
“No problem, I merely happen to be skilled in Demon race cultivation techniques, which is how I managed to discover the flaw. ”
Fang Xi smiled faintly, and didn’t take credit.
Indeed, earlier he had discovered some issues with Zhong Mu, and secretly informed Daoist Luo, allowing the other party to create a false impression of leaving and secretly monitor.
This Zhong Mu immediately revealed his flaw.
“At this moment, with war between the human and Demon races imminent, these Demon race spies are willing to expose themselves just to send intelligence to the Demon Realm, they are truly impossible to guard against. Now that we’ve managed to capture a Return to Void Demon race spy, we can indeed interrogate him thoroughly. ”
Daoist Luo clasped his hands together, thanked him again, and then stood on the super teleportation array, beginning to adjust the previous setup.
With a flash of silver light, this time, he truly departed.
“Alright, everyone, you’ve been startled. Today’s events must be kept secret. ”
Fang Xi turned around, looking at the three Return to Void cultivators, and waved his hand: “Go about your respective duties. ”
“Yes! ”
Kuang Ping’an, Ming Xin, and Ming De, the sworn brothers, dared not disobey, and immediately withdrew respectfully.
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Only after all three had left, did Fang Xi’s expression subtly change, and he patted his storage bag.
From his storage bag, a green bead flew out, and within it, there seemed to be a Gu worm, buzzing audibly.
“I never thought. . . back on Trapped Sky Island, that the Zerg secret art I only bought out of curiosity, would actually be useful. ”
As he looked at the worm within the bead, his expression couldn’t help but turn somewhat solemn.
For the next period of time, Fang Xi stayed in Celestial Brahma City, drinking and enjoying himself as usual every day, visiting the city’s famous taverns and pleasure quarters, living quite a carefree and enjoyable life.
Three months later.
“Greetings, Senior. ”
Monk Ming Xin arrived at a waterside pavilion, looking at Fang Xi who was drinking, and smiled: “Senior truly has elegant tastes. ”
“Indeed, it’s a pity you’re a Buddhist cultivator with too many precepts. . . Otherwise, you could join this Seat for a good drink. ”
Fang Xi held his wine cup, his expression inscrutable.
“Actually. . . among the precepts this junior monk has taken, there is no prohibition against alcohol. ” Ming Xin clasped his hands together and answered candidly.
“Haha, what an interesting monk! What a pity. . . ”
Fang Xi laughed heartily, with a hint of lament.
“Oh? A pity about what? ”
Ming Xin had just replied, when he suddenly saw sheets of water curtain rise from the lake, and his expression couldn’t help but change slightly: “Senior, what are you. . . ”
“The Demon race spies have been caught, but there are still Zerg spies! ”
Fang Xi murmured to himself: “I never thought that, besides Trapped Sky Island, the Zerg, which had supposedly vanished from the Earthly Immortal World, still existed. . . ”
“What is Senior speaking of? This junior is completely confused. . . This junior is a Celestial Brahma Army commander, and my master, ‘Viper-Sparrow Arhat’, is also a Void Amalgamation cultivator. . . ”
Monk Ming Xin rapidly retreated, a string of Buddhist beads appearing in his hand, which he suddenly pulled.
Clatter!
Numerous Buddhist beads scattered, exploding one by one in mid-air.
Dense golden Sanskrit texts appeared, combining individually to form countless Buddhist divine abilities, like golden torrents, sweeping towards Fang Xi.
Meanwhile, Monk Ming Xin continuously retreated, streaks of dark golden patterns appearing on his body, and the tonsure scars on his head glowed, as he suddenly slammed a fist onto the water curtain.
Ripple!
A terrifying indentation appeared on the water curtain, yet it did not shatter.
On the contrary, with a flash of blue light, seal scripts appeared, rapidly repairing the formation.
Monk Ming Xin even felt a counterforce surging towards him, forcing him to retreat several steps, and a crisp crack echoed from his arm.
“Go! ”
Fang Xi watched this scene with a faint smile, a green orb appearing in his hand.
Within the green orb, there was also a strange-looking Gu worm.
As he cast a spell seal at this moment, the Gu worm immediately let out a strange cry.
“This is. . . Heavenly Worm Pearl, Worm-Attracting Art? Impossible. . . How do you know my Zerg secret art? ”
Monk Ming Xin’s face changed repeatedly, and then he uncontrollably opened his mouth, as a strange arthropod crawled out.
It burst forth with a fierce aura, about to charge at Fang Xi.
“As expected, it’s a Yin Puppet Worm! ”
Fang Xi remained unhurried, pulling out a wooden cauldron. This cauldron had an ancient, rustic design, its surface adorned with patterns formed by countless insects, and it emitted a mysterious fragrance.
Then, as a spell seal was injected, countless strange green petals blossomed in mid-air.
The Yin Puppet Worm, resembling a stick insect, was enveloped by the petals, and became suspended in mid-air as if in amber, finally being drawn into the wooden cauldron. . .
Thud!
Fang Xi lightly flipped his hand, closing the lid of the wooden cauldron, a hint of a smile playing on his lips: “It seems those Void Amalgamation treasures I seized back then, are still somewhat useful. . . ”
Back then, on Trapped Sky Island, he had killed a large number of Void Amalgamation cultivators, and the spoils he gained were truly considerable.
Aside from the fragments of those three Immortal Abode Rare Treasures, there were also numerous Void Amalgamation treasures.
This ‘Divine Wood Cauldron’ was one of them. It was said to have miraculous effects in subduing all kinds of strange insects.
Today, I’ve put a great tool to a small test, and it truly lives up to its reputation!
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