Chapter 91: Golden Tooth Old Freak (Congratulations to Alliance Leader KKRGUN! )
Chapter 91: Golden Tooth Old Freak (Congratulations to Alliance Leader KKRGUN! )
“Son-in-law? ”
Fang Xi glanced at Feng Man Lou and Mo Qing Yu, nodding slightly: “Indeed. . . if one could marry Island Master Ruan, it would truly be an advantageous situation where one gains both wealth and a beautiful partner. ”
Such a thing was nothing much, in fact.
At the very least, it indicated that the Bai family and the Mo family still preferred to employ relatively gentle methods.
For Fang Xi, that was enough.
As for whether Peach Blossom Island belonged to the Ruan family or the Bai family, as long as it didn't disturb him planting his tree, everything was fine.
“Fellow Daoist Fang. . . you don't seem to have a Daoist Companion yet? ”
Hua Chan Juan suddenly asked a question that made Fang Xi not know whether to laugh or cry.
“I am only at mid-stage Qi Refinement. . . and I am single-mindedly pursuing the Great Dao; I do not wish to waste my efforts on matters of personal romance! ”
Fang Xi answered sternly: “Don't mention this again in the future! ”
“This servant spoke out of turn! ” Hua Chan Juan glanced at her husband's expression and quickly lowered her head.
...
“Island Master arrives! ”
When all the guests from the Feng family and Mo family had arrived, accompanied by the call of Rotten Wood Old Daoist, Ruan Xing Ling gracefully arrived, dressed in a festive, crimson magic robe. She took the main seat, raised her wine cup, and said: “To all of you who could come, the Ruan family is deeply grateful for your generous presence. Please drain this cup! ”
“Island Master, you are too kind! ”
Fang Xi and the others quickly raised their cups, and hosts and guests alike enjoyed themselves.
“Hehe. . . this old man's esteemed neighbor is hosting such a grand banquet for guests, how could this old man not be invited? ”
Suddenly, a peculiar, mocking voice rang out from outside the courtyard.
Rotten Wood Old Daoist's expression subtly changed, sensing that the speaker's magic power seemed a few points stronger than even late-stage Qi Refinement!
A golden light flashed, and an extra figure appeared in the courtyard!
This person was of a short and stocky build, not even one and a half meters tall, with a pair of bean-like eyes, and facial features that were truly uncomplimentary. He wore a golden magic robe, yet his aura was incredibly powerful, having clearly reached the Perfected Qi Refinement realm!
“It's Golden Tooth Old Freak from Golden Flame Island, how did this person come as well? ”
Feng Man Lou's expression instantly changed.
“Golden Tooth Old Freak? ! ”
The rogue cultivator guests were as silent as cicadas in winter.
This person, like that Fish Spirit, was at the Perfected Qi Refinement realm, just one step away from Foundation Establishment!
Furthermore, his temper was volatile, his strength astonishing, and he single-handedly occupied a first-order superior-grade spirit vein on Golden Flame Island for cultivation.
The Lu family, who previously controlled Peach Blossom Island, had quite flattered this person, but nothing came of it.
Having come today, could he be here to make trouble for Ruan Xing Ling?
At this thought, everyone's expressions turned uneasy, and Wei Yi Xin secretly tightened his grip on his magic artifact.
“So it is Golden Tooth Old Ancestor, please take the honored seat! ”
Ruan Xing Ling remained calm and unperturbed, instructing her servants to prepare an honored guest seat at the head of the table.
“Hehe. . . this old man may be an uninvited guest, but proper etiquette still dictates a gift. ”
Golden Tooth Old Freak casually tossed out a spirit stone.
This spirit stone was the same size as a standard low-grade spirit stone, but it was much purer, crystal clear, and brimming with spiritual energy, almost overflowing.
“Could it be a mid-grade spirit stone? ”
Rotten Wood Old Daoist rubbed his eyes, a little disbelieving.
This was rumored to be the large denomination currency used only among Foundation Establishment cultivators!
“Not bad, not bad! Old fellow, you have good eyes! ”
Golden Tooth Old Freak chuckled, took the honored seat, and then said to Feng Man Lou and Mo Qing Yu opposite him: “Your two families claim to be in-laws, I wonder what good things you've brought? ”
Mo Qing Yu's expression immediately turned very displeased.
Although he and Feng Man Lou had also prepared generous gifts, how could they compare to a single mid-grade spirit stone?
That was at least a hundred low-grade spirit stones, and often couldn't even be exchanged for that much!
“Many thanks for Golden Tooth Old Ancestor's generous gift, Xing Ling will toast you again! ”
Ruan Xing Ling smiled sweetly, seemingly unaware of the thinly veiled hostility in Golden Tooth Old Freak's words.
“Haha, little girl, you're not bad. Back then, this old man also had a connection with your Ruan family ancestors. As for that Lu family, this old man has always looked down on them. ”
Golden Tooth Old Freak drank a cup of wine and laughed heartily: “I came today to clarify the situation, and I even specially prepared another gift. Please behold! ”
He patted his storage pouch and took out a box reeking of blood.
After he opened the lid, many exclaimed in surprise.
Inside the box, shockingly, was a wide-eyed severed head!
“This person. . . isn't he the only mid-stage Qi Refinement cultivator from the Lu family who managed to escape? ” Rotten Wood Old Daoist exclaimed involuntarily after a moment of recognition.
After all, that person had almost killed him back then and only fled when the situation turned unfavorable.
He naturally remembered him vividly.
“How is it? ”
Golden Tooth Old Freak asked with a hearty laugh.
“From now on, Peach Blossom Island and Golden Flame Island will naturally be friends. ”
Ruan Xing Ling had drunk a few more cups; a blush appeared on her cheeks, and she seemed a little overcome by the wine, yet appearing even more enchanting and alluring. . .
...
Down below.
Excellent banquet dishes were served continuously, like flowing water, but Wei Yi Xin felt a suffocating feeling in his chest: “What do you think. . . what does this Golden Tooth Old Freak want to do? ”
“Nothing more than distancing himself. . . our Island Master still has great strength and tact. ”
Fang Xi, however, ate and drank happily, accepting all that was offered.
Furthermore, he had a few guesses in his mind.
The outside world would eighty percent likely assume Ruan Xing Ling had killed the second Kou brother, which was quite terrifying!
Even though Golden Tooth Old Freak had a fearsome reputation, the late-stage Qi Refinement cultivators he had killed could be counted on one hand. Moreover, Golden Flame Island was adjacent to three other families, so he naturally didn't want to get further entangled. Cutting ties with the Lu family sooner was the best strategy.
‘Excellent, Island Master Ruan can shoulder this blame, by all means. . . ’
‘I definitely don't want to be famous. ’
Fang Xi ate his fill, then followed the general flow and took his leave, completely ignoring the subsequent trivial matters. He returned to Emerald Cliff to single-mindedly cultivate.
This left Rotten Wood Old Daoist and the Wei couple, who had originally planned to gather later, completely dumbfounded.
Earlier at the banquet, Feng Man Lou and Mo Qing Yu had both announced they would dispatch cultivators to help Ruan Xing Ling guard Peach Blossom Island. They had just been looking to discuss a solution with them.
How could he leave just like that?
...
“Petty squabbling. . . how could that be more important than my cultivation? ”
Emerald Cliff.
Inside the wooden house, Fang Xi sat cross-legged, cultivating the Evergreen Art.
He had always been unwilling to bother with such messy affairs.
Feeling the Heaven and Earth spiritual energy entering from outside and his entire body feeling incredibly refreshed, a faint smile couldn't help but appear on his face.
Even an unranked spiritual land still provided a bonus to cultivation.
At the very least, it was much better than Da Liang and the mortal world.
Cultivating here, the progress to reach the peak of the fifth level of his cultivation art would be at least several tens of percent faster!
...
Before he knew it, spring passed and summer arrived.
With a rumble!
Continuous dark clouds gathered, and torrential rain poured down!
Fang Xi, clad in a straw cape and a bamboo hat, was inspecting the spirit fields of Emerald Cliff.
At the edge of the spirit fields, a small courtyard house had already risen from the ground. The mortals worked diligently, and Fang Xi would occasionally intervene, using spells and magic artifacts to assist them.
It was rumored that great immortal cultivators possessed the ability to move mountains and fill seas; he couldn't do that, but he still had the ability to build a residence.
After rewarding the mortals with some gold and silver, the craftsmen departed with endless gratitude.
For them, they absolutely dared not offend the residence of an immortal master without a summons—there were many bloody lessons behind this.
As for Fang Xi, he planned to set up the 'Small Cloud-Rain Array' in the future, so he wouldn't have to fear others harassing or spying.
At this moment, he looked at the thriving red seedlings growing in the spirit fields and couldn't help but nod in satisfaction: “Monster beast blood truly has a good effect. . . ”
Ever since those mortal craftsmen left, he had found an opportunity to cross over to Da Liang and brought back a lot of monster beast blood.
After irrigation, the growth of the Crimson Blood Spirit Rice was extremely pleasing.
“Originally, these spirit fields, if planted with Crimson Blood Spirit Rice, would yield around two hundred catties per mu. Now, with my cultivation, perhaps the autumn yield per mu could reach over three hundred catties? ”
As a spirit farmer, Fang Xi could accurately estimate the harvest.
‘The market price for Crimson Blood Spirit Rice is thirty catties per low-grade spirit stone. Here, I have thirteen mu of land, so that would be one hundred and thirty low-grade spirit stones? ’
‘Being a landlord indeed earned more than being a tenant farmer! ’
‘However, in terms of cultivation art progress, it's still too slow. ’
Fang Xi extended his hand, and threads of verdant light blossomed at his fingertips.
The nearby rainwater seemed drawn by something, moving towards him, carrying traces of spiritual energy, and transforming into a rain mist that enveloped the nearby spirit fields.
‘Adapting to the times, adapting to the local conditions. . . this Spring Wind Transforming Rain Art, by utilizing natural rainwater, can significantly expand its range. . . ’
After casting spells on all thirteen mu of fields, one by one, feeling the consumption of magic power within his body, Fang Xi nodded and then shook his head.
He was increasingly feeling that his low-grade spiritual root was a burden on his cultivation.
‘At this rate. . . if I don't consume pills and only cultivate in a spiritual land, it would take me around five years to cultivate the fifth level of the Evergreen Art to its peak. . . and then who knows how many years I'd be stuck at the bottleneck. ’
‘Even mid-stage Qi Refinement is like this; late stage will only be more difficult. Even ten years per level might not be enough, and I definitely won't be able to meet the most basic requirements for Foundation Establishment before the sixty-year limit. . . ’
‘Fortunately, I don't have the blood-qi restrictions, so I don't need to worry about cultivating to the Perfected Qi Refinement realm before sixty years. . . ’
Fang Xi returned inside his residence and changed out of his straw cape.
This courtyard house, built according to his design, had added a kitchen, beast pens, a well, and a medicinal field. . . truly, though a sparrow is small, it has all five organs; it was small but perfectly formed, and even included several convenient living facilities.
He then went to the bathroom, and after turning on the faucet, hot water quickly flowed out. . .
After a refreshing bath, Fang Xi put on some light clothes and went to the cultivation room.
This meditation room, according to his special requirements, was built directly from extremely thick rock and covered with talismans, making it completely soundproof and lightproof, and it possessed a certain defensive capability.
Once the door was closed, it was as if it became a separate world from the outside.
Fang Xi approached the cushion, pulled it aside, and revealed a dark, obscure opening.
He took out a luminous pearl and walked straight down.
In recent days, Fang Xi had walked all over Emerald Cliff, observing the terrain and preparing to set up formations, and he had discovered a pleasant surprise.
On the cliffs, there was a karst cave!
He deliberately blocked the entrance to this cave, leaving only a passage facing Myriad Islands Lake, and he concealed the outside.
At the same time, he secretly built a tunnel leading directly to his main residence's cultivation room.
Drip, drip, drop!
This karst cave was connected to an underground water vein. Fang Xi reached the bottom of the cave and saw a pool of water, along with the sound of dripping water.
“It's still a bit small here; I'll need to expand it! ”
He embedded the luminous pearl in the rock, took out his Golden Flood Dragon Saber and Golden Flood Dragon Sword, and began expanding the cave.
These two superior-grade magic artifacts cut iron like mud and sliced through rock like tofu; they were truly the best tools for assisting with labor.
Before long, he had filled several storage pouches with rubble.
Fang Xi then exited through the cliff-side opening and tossed the rubble into the lake bottom. . .
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