Chapter 932: Assassination
Chapter 932: Assassination
“Fellow Daoist Du Gu. ”
Fang Xi, following the crowd, clasped his fists among the many deacons and guest elders: “Congratulations, congratulations. . . ”
At this moment, Du Gu Fang had truly become the focus of all attention.
“Thank you, everyone. ”
Even after receiving a Heavenly Immortal inheritance, not a trace of arrogance could be seen on Du Gu Fang; instead, he thanked them calmly: “To have fortunately obtained this inheritance, I owe much to the Pavilion’s support and protection. . . ”
Fang Xi glanced at the Sixth Miss beside him and saw that her eyes were brimming with smiles, apparently quite satisfied with Du Gu Fang’s statement.
“Furthermore, I merely happened to obtain a partial inheritance from the Heavenly Immortal this time. . . and even back in the mystic realm, I was bound by the Heavenly Immortal’s restriction, making it impossible to reveal even a shred of the inheritance. ”
Du Gu Fang declared solemnly: “If there is even a hint of falsehood in my words, then may my Great Dao be forever severed! ”
This way, once the news spread, far fewer people would covet the Heavenly Immortal inheritance.
‘Clever. . . So, Du Gu Fang’s only enemies are the sworn enemies of the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce? They don’t want the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce to produce a Heavenly Immortal in the future, and might even make a move in advance to eliminate this genius. ’
Fang Xi mused to himself.
The cultivation world was never a benevolent place, and Du Gu Fang himself was quite experienced—before his cultivation was high, he didn’t even dare to leave Blazing Sun Immortal City.
‘So. . . should I become good friends with Du Gu Fang and wait for him to die before inheriting his legacy, or should I be transferred away early? ’
Fang Xi’s face revealed a thoughtful expression.
The current Du Gu Fang was a massive trouble; if he stayed with him too long, he worried that blood might splash onto him!
Taking the initiative to leave might be a good choice?
‘However, with Du Gu Fang’s talent, he’s probably going to be transferred to headquarters immediately. . . If I don’t leave now, it actually creates distance. ’
After a moment of thought, Fang Xi decided to remain inactive.
And, the plan to go drinking with Huang Jing tonight remained!
...
Hundred Flowers Pavilion.
Huang Jing was unrestrained, embracing two beauties. After eating and drinking to his heart’s content, he handed a jade slip to Fang Xi: “The intelligence Fellow Daoist needs is all here. ”
Truth be told, he greatly admired Fang Xi.
Since the Yuanli Secret Realm opened, Fang Xi hadn’t asked a single question about it.
Only now that everything was settled, and even the mystic realm had closed, did he begin to review it. This level of composure was truly extraordinary.
Little did Huang Jing know, this was just a small bit of Fang Xi’s experience.
Some things might seem grand and shocking at the time. . . but after a period, even decades, they would seem trivial.
This mystic realm was no different.
Initially, countless rumors spread, with unverified reports flying everywhere, and most of the intelligence was distorted.
But now that the mystic realm had closed, the fervor had died down, and with firsthand accounts from front-line personnel compiled, the accuracy of the intelligence became much more reliable.
He took the jade slip and swept it with his Divine Consciousness, his heart stirring:
“‘Heavenly Immortal Yuanli’ enjoys setting up inheritances and seeking successors. . . It is said that she established multiple mystic realms. ”
“The one who accidentally opened this mystic realm was actually this person? ”
Fang Xi was somewhat surprised, taking a sip of spirit wine to calm himself: “Shi Yu Shu. . . This person suffered Qi Deviation, causing his realm to greatly regress. When he left Blazing Sun Immortal City, he was ambushed, yet he stumbled upon the mystic realm by chance. . . and successfully came out alive, seemingly having gained immense benefits? ”
“This is truly. . . ”
When Ma Jing first shouted that, Fang Xi thought the other party might have some protagonist's destiny.
Who would have thought that the true master of his own destiny was Shi Yu Shu!
“The Zhang family probably doesn’t know this news yet, otherwise they’d surely be like ants on a hot pan. . . ”
Fang Xi continued reading and found that what was recorded was largely similar to what he already knew.
That mystic realm was a selection trial, only allowing cultivators below the Heavenly Immortal realm to enter. They would then undergo various challenges, each different, testing aptitude, comprehension, formations, talismans, and even alchemy. . .
Many cultivators had entered, most emerged safely, and even received a gift.
It wasn't until Du Gu Fang emerged that the mystic realm closed, making it known that he had obtained the greatest benefits within.
But according to him, he only received a portion of the Heavenly Immortal inheritance.
‘The atmosphere in the Immortal World is quite poor; even inheritances are given out so stingily. . . ’
Fang Xi secretly grumbled.
...
In the days that followed, due to the presence of Du Gu Fang in the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce, Fang Xi chose to distance himself from the man. Thus, he did not reside in the cave abode prepared by the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce, but continued to cultivate in his cave abode in Vermilion Bird Lane.
And with the closing of the Heavenly Immortal mystic realm, all sorts of news flew everywhere.
Du Gu Fang’s reputation grew louder and louder, making Fang Xi detect a sense of 'the wind fills the towers, foreshadowing a coming storm'.
Inside the cave abode.
Yong Yun Mian, with delicate hands, ground talisman ink, as Fang Xi spread out a sheet of void jade talisman paper, his brush moving like a dragon and a snake. . .
Silver threads converged on the jade-like talisman paper, carrying an inexplicable charm.
Suddenly!
A cluster of silver light flashed erratically, devouring the other runes.
A small void storm emerged, then quickly subsided.
“Failed again. ”
Fang Xi set down his brush with a sigh.
“Your talisman-making success rate is already close to Elder Ge’s. . . ”
Yong Yun Mian, however, comforted him repeatedly: “If judged by cultivation duration, Elder Ge has already passed eight tribulations and cultivated for who knows how long, while you’ve only cultivated for how long? The difference in time spent comprehending laws is immense. . . It goes to show that your talisman-making attainments surpass Elder Ge’s. . . ”
“Law comprehension and cultivation are not the same thing. ”
Fang Xi shook his head, a hint of weariness on his face.
Immediately, he tossed aside his talisman brush, preparing to do something more interesting.
...
Long after.
Fang Xi and a slightly flushed Yong Yun Mian emerged from the cave abode.
“Although I am to supply the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce with ‘Item-Storing Talismans,’ my previous promise remains unchanged. Yun Mian, remember to come and collect talismans whenever you wish. ”
He smiled as he bid Yong Yun Mian farewell.
“Of course. . . ”
Yong Yun Mian would certainly not refuse such a good offer. Just as she was about to say something more, she saw several people emerge from the neighboring cave abode, their faces etched with sorrow.
“Senior Fang. ”
Upon seeing Fang Xi, a member of the Zhang family immediately stepped forward and bowed: “Our Old Ancestor. . . has passed away. ”
“Oh? ”
Thinking of that shrewd old woman, Fang Xi’s face remained expressionless: “May I ask if it was a blessed passing, or. . . ? ”
“Our Old Ancestor was ambushed and killed by that despicable and shameless Shi Yu Shu while she was out. . . That Shi Yu Shu was the first to discover the Heavenly Immortal mystic realm, and he must have obtained many benefits from it. ”
The Zhang family member’s expression was sorrowful: “We don’t know what kind of treasure he used to ambush the Old Ancestor. . . ”
‘Serves them right! ’
Fang Xi grumbled inwardly: ‘Let you ambush this one and that one. . . finally ran into trouble, didn’t you? This is the counterattack of a destined protagonist. . . ’
He could tell at a glance that the Zhang family member had ulterior motives, subtly hinting for him to take action, even trying to tempt him with treasures from the mystic realm.
If he wanted treasures, he would have gone directly to the mystic realm back then, and there would have been no business for Du Gu Fang.
He found it quite amusing that they were still trying this.
At this moment, he saw two other groups of people rush out from their cave abodes: “Senior. . . We are preparing to divide the family, and would like to ask you to be a witness. ”
“Divide the family? I am the head of the Zhang family, and I do not agree! ”
The Zhang family member who spoke first immediately jumped up in agitation.
“Hmph, the Old Ancestor always doted on you. All the Immortal Jade we other branches painstakingly saved up went to your main branch’s direct eldest grandson for his cultivation resources! ”
A beautiful woman spoke first, launching an attack: “You even tried to give my daughter away. . . Such a family, it’s better to divide it! ”
Fang Xi watched with a cold eye, shaking his head.
The old woman of the Zhang family had been too calculating, and the result was that every family member became shrewd. After losing the strong figure to suppress them, they couldn’t even get along when grouped together.
Additionally, it must be said that to survive in the Immortal City, they had indeed exploited others too ruthlessly.
“Let’s go! ”
He suddenly felt dispirited.
Regardless of whether Shi Yu Shu would continue to act, the Zhang family was destined to decline.
Perhaps, this was the normal state of affairs in the cultivation world.
“Alas. . . ”
Yong Yun Mian, seeing this scene, sighed faintly: “My own family. . . may not be much better than the Zhang family. Seeing these people now, it’s as if I’m seeing the future of my own family. . . ”
As she spoke, she looked expectantly at Fang Xi.
Now that Fang Xi had already advanced to the Mahayana realm, his lifespan was incomparably long, enough to protect her family for a very long time.
Unfortunately, Fang Xi remained expressionless, making no promises.
Yong Yun Mian smiled self-deprecatingly in her heart. After all, she had asked for too much. . .
...
‘I’ve heard that some Immortals, because of a relationship, will look after a family for hundreds of thousands of years. . . ’
After parting ways with Yong Yun Mian, Fang Xi walked towards the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce, thinking to himself.
For Immortals with endless lifespans, nothing they did was unusual.
And Fang Xi felt that this was a good thing!
An Immortal whose emotions were abundant indicated that the path he walked was incredibly bright, and he wouldn’t cultivate into a cold, unfeeling stone.
“However, when feelings are at their strongest, they often wane. . . Though Immortals possess emotional threads that remain unchanged for a hundred thousand years, what about a million years, ten million years? ”
“Immortals possess emotion without being burdened by it. . . ”
Turning a corner, the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce was almost in sight.
Suddenly, Fang Xi’s expression changed. He shifted his steps, turning in a different direction, and a Two Modes Jade Gui appeared in his hand.
Boom!
Almost simultaneously with his change in direction, a demonically resonant shriek erupted above the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce!
The lower-level cultivators nearby all died with blood flowing from their seven orifices!
Even some higher-level cultivators further away felt their demonic urges surge and their Dao hearts become unstable. . .
“A Jun Xie Tian Mo? ! ”
Fang Xi murmured in his heart. This was an existence of the same rank as a Heavenly Immortal.
The next moment, a flash of azure sword light emerged from the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce.
That fluctuation, he found it somewhat familiar; it should be from ‘Xu Qing Xian Ren’!
Following that, above Blazing Sun Immortal City, the Blazing Sun Furnace seemed as if it were about to topple, and a great sun was about to descend.
With this Immortal Abode Rare Treasure and the confined solar star, combined with the Immortal City’s array, even a Jun Xie Tian Mo, if trapped within, could be refined to death.
“Who dares to offend my Immortal City? ! ”
An aged voice emerged from the depths of the Immortal City, making Fang Xi’s heart clench. He knew that the ‘Blazing Sun Immortal’ who founded Blazing Sun Immortal City had made his move!
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