Chapter 933: Exile
Chapter 933: Exile
Buzz!
Fang Xi activated his 'Two Modes Jade Gui', and a Yin-Yang Taiji diagram emerged, protecting him.
Feeling the terrifying Daoist charm spilling out, he couldn't help but inwardly curse:
"Sure enough, blood has splattered over. . . This must be the Heavenly Demon summoned by Du Gufang!"
"This Blazing Sun Immortal City is becoming increasingly unsafe. First, there were the suspected demonic forces behind Elder Ge abducting Talisman Masters, then a Heavenly Immortal inheritance appeared, and now a Heavenly Demon has come to join the fun. . ."
Swoosh! Swoosh!
A beam of fiery light flew over, easily blocked by the Taiji Two Modes Diagram, which then slowly ground it down.
Fang Xi glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw that not far away, an Integration cultivator's magical treasure was pierced by an even thinner fiery light. The cultivator didn't even have time to scream before turning into ashes.
"However, I should barely be able to hold my own. . . After all, the nine-tribulation Ancestral Dragon's strength was already comparable to a True Immortal. If it hadn't been for the Earthly Immortal World's repulsion after passing the ninth tribulation, causing it to hastily ascend soon after, perhaps both the human and demon races would have been annihilated. . . But other races' ninth-rank Mahayana cultivators were in the same situation, so one shouldn't criticize the other when both are in the same boat. . ."
Given that True Immortals have infinite lifespans and his greatest trump card, the 'Supreme Pole Star Life-Ending Divine Light', was mostly crippled, Fang Xi would be a fool to directly confront a True Immortal.
As for the 'Life-Death Dao Seed Prototype'?
That item was sometimes effective and sometimes not; he couldn't even confirm if he could manifest it during a battle, let alone rely on it.
"But at least, preserving my life shouldn't be a problem. . ."
Fang Xi quickly fled from the area, only to see a great sun pouring down behind him, instantly turning countless buildings into ashes.
Within the crimson great sun, a streak of azure sword light seemed to escape into the void, utilizing every possible variation of sword dao in the world, suddenly striking a point in space.
From that point, a demonic shadow emerged, only to be dispelled by a single sword strike.
Then, it vanished into nothingness within the great sun. . .
"Blazing Sun, Xu Qing. . . Remember this Lord!"
A chilling voice rang out simultaneously, making Fang Xi's heart tremble.
"Only an avatar or a split soul came?"
"An Immortal-level avatar is a great divine ability known as a 'Second Primordial Spirit'. Losing one would certainly be a heart-wrenching pain, and it would take unknown years to cultivate it back. . ."
...
Due to this incident, Blazing Sun Immortal City was placed under strict curfew, though it didn't achieve much; it was just that a bunch of ordinary rogue cultivators and demonic cultivators suffered greatly.
Fang Xi stayed hidden in his cave abode in Vermilion Bird Alley, unperturbed by any outside disturbances.
Only when the dust settled did he leisurely emerge from seclusion and arrive at the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce.
The chamber's gate tower and even its plaque looked exactly as before, but he could clearly discern that they had been rebuilt post-event.
As for the originals?
They had naturally long vanished without a trace. . .
"Brother Fang!"
Huang Jing came out to greet him, his face filled with emotion: "It's truly wonderful that Brother Dao is unharmed."
"Seeing that virtuous brother is safe, I feel relieved,"
Fang Xi's face also showed a trace of touching emotion: "How were the losses in the Chamber?"
"Very significant. . ."
When Huang Jing mentioned this, his face was also filled with lingering fear: "I just happened to be out on official business and wasn't inside the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce, which is why I was lucky enough to escape the disaster. I heard that at that time, besides the Sixth Miss who had a body-protecting treasure and protected a handful of people, most of our colleagues perished under the might of the Heavenly Demon. . . Even Steward Xu. . ."
Thinking of Steward Xu, who had accepted his bribes, Fang Xi couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
His investment had gone down the drain!
"I heard. . . that this time, the Chamber was well-prepared in advance, and Xu Qing Immortal had arrived early to set up an ambush."
Huang Jing looked around, then secretly transmitted a message with his Divine Consciousness.
"This is as it should be."
Fang Xi replied with a Divine Consciousness transmission as well.
Since a Heavenly Immortal seed had emerged, it was impossible for the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce to be overly cautious.
It was also normal for an Immortal to secretly set up an ambush.
It was just unexpected that the casualties were still so severe.
Protecting low-level cultivators was far more difficult than killing them.
From the perspective of the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce's upper echelons, successfully killing one of the Heavenly Demon's avatars was probably considered a success.
"Hmm. . . It's said that this time, there was a spy within the Chamber, allowing the Heavenly Demon to strike directly at Du Gufang. If it weren't for an extremely precious Immortal Abode True Talisman on Du Gufang's person to protect his life, perhaps he would have. . ."
After Huang Jing finished, he said no more.
Immortal Abode True Talismans also varied in strength.
A weak one, like the 'Heavenly Punishment Nine Halberd Talisman', could be bought for just ten thousand Immortal Jade.
But for other precious talismans, even twenty or thirty thousand Immortal Jade might not be enough.
As for the rumored 'Thunder Transformation Talisman' or 'Calamity Evading Talisman', even a hundred thousand Immortal Jade wouldn't be enough.
Of course, no matter how rare or expensive, none could surpass the 'Primordial Spirit Pill'.
...
Small Pond Waterside Pavilion.
The Sixth Miss had changed into a snow-white dress, her eyes as gentle as water, gazing at Du Gufang beside her.
"Greetings, Sixth Miss, Fellow Daoist Du Gu!"
When Fang Xi saw this scene, he secretly chuckled inwardly.
Even the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce absolutely dared not neglect a Heavenly Immortal seed.
All sorts of recruitment tactics would be employed; sending women was just a trifle.
Who knew what the Sixth Miss truly thought in her heart, but her superficial efforts were indeed impeccable.
No matter how noble her birth, supposedly the daughter of an Immortal, what then?
When it was time for an arranged marriage, sacrifices had to be made.
What's more, it seemed the Sixth Miss was quite pleased with this marriage.
"Guest Elder Fang, it's truly wonderful that you're safe and sound. . ."
Du Gufang was in the midst of painting. On a snow-white scroll, a vast landscape stretching for ten thousand li drifted into existence.
Within it, white cranes danced, spirit apes traversed mountains. . . There were also scenes of fishermen, woodcutters, farmers, and scholars, displaying the myriad forms of mortal life. It was no longer merely lifelike, but rather a 'living' world within the painting.
Du Gufang slowly put down his brush, and the Sixth Miss beside him naturally took it, her demeanor incredibly gentle and graceful, completely different from before.
This transformation couldn't help but make Huang Jing feel incredibly envious deep down.
Fang Xi, however, was accustomed to it: "I am indebted to Fellow Daoist Du Gu's concern; I, too, was often worried for Fellow Daoist. . ."
"Alas, the various losses in the Chamber are all my fault," Du Gufang sighed.
"Young Master Du Gu, please rest assured, the Chamber will provide heavy compensation for all casualties! " the Sixth Miss gracefully interjected with a charming smile: "It's just that. . . Blazing Sun Immortal City is no longer safe, and Blazing Sun Immortal has explicitly expressed his displeasure. We cannot stay here for too long."
Blazing Sun Immortal also did not wish to be an enemy of a Heavenly Demon.
His previous action was to maintain the rules of his Immortal City; it was impossible for him to constantly take the fall for Du Gufang.
"So that's how it is!"
A trace of shock appeared on Fang Xi's face, but inwardly he sighed in relief, feeling as if he was seeing off a plague god: "Then I wish Sixth Miss and Brother Du Gu a smooth journey."
"Guest Elder Fang, are you willing to accompany me to the headquarters?"
The Sixth Miss suddenly asked: "At my Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce headquarters, several Immortals are often stationed, and there is even a True Immortal-level alchemist. . . Occasionally, 'Dao Practice Pills' circulate, and even for a Primordial Spirit Pill, it might not be impossible for a guest elder with sufficient contributions to exchange for it."
Upon hearing this, Huang Jing's eyes lit up.
Going to the headquarters!
This was the wish of all Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce deacons!
At the headquarters, there were countless top-tier resources to exchange for, and Immortals offering personal guidance and pointing out cultivation bottlenecks, making hopes of becoming a True Immortal seem within reach!
Fang Xi's expression, however, turned stern.
Besides the benefits, going to the headquarters also had many drawbacks. First, he would inevitably be drawn deep into Du Gufang's vortex.
In addition, he would be branded with the Sixth Miss's mark, facing various intrigues and fierce competition.
Not to mention, constantly being under the Immortals' watchful eyes—while he could gain the convenience of attending Immortal lectures, it wasn't worth the gain.
If his chances of becoming an Immortal were slim, he might have taken a gamble.
But now?
He could only dismiss it as a 'rotten rat'.
The Great Dao to Immortality was right before his eyes, why would he struggle so hard for anything else?
Of course, directly refusing wasn't ideal either.
Fang Xi's thoughts raced. He thought of the bizarre encounter of Elder Ge and that group of Talisman Masters, and immediately made a decision: "Sixth Miss, I am truly sorry, but I have already prepared to take on the mission of guarding the 'Golden Bamboo Sea'. . ."
The Sixth Miss was initially secretly angered when Fang Xi refused, but then, upon hearing about this mission, she was startled once more.
Huang Jing was even dumbfounded.
It was the first time he had seen someone refuse to go to the headquarters, yet willingly accept being exiled to the frontier.
Indeed, on the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce's mission board, guarding the 'Golden Bamboo Sea' was an absolutely arduous task. Not only did it offer no benefits, but the mission duration was extremely long, lasting for ten thousand years! It was a place many deacons and guest elders avoided like the plague.
"Let it be. . . Everyone has their own aspirations. You may leave."
The Sixth Miss waved her hand.
"I respectfully withdraw."
Fang Xi cupped his hands slightly and turned to leave.
Huang Jing, with a heart full of thoughts, also withdrew.
The Sixth Miss regained her gentle demeanor, bade farewell to Du Gufang, and returned to her boudoir.
"Uncle Xu Qing, what do you think?"
Suddenly, the Sixth Miss bowed towards a patch of empty space.
Ripples appeared, and from them emerged a middle-aged scholar.
Though his temples were touched with frost, he carried an unchanging aura from ancient times, as if he could remain so forever, until eternity.
It was none other than the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce's Xu Qing Immortal!
"Du Gufang is excellent; there's a certain possibility he will achieve the Heavenly Immortal fruit position. It seems Little Liu, you are quite satisfied with this husband."
Xu Qing Immortal smiled faintly.
"Uncle Xu Qing. . . " A blush rose to the Sixth Miss's cheeks, a rare display of girlish shyness, and then she asked: "What about Guest Elder Fang? He is not a person without desires, yet he is unwilling to follow me. . . He even voluntarily requested exile, making it impossible for me to even lightly punish him."
"This person. . . is a bit clever, indeed."
Xu Qing Immortal chuckled: "He is merely one who knows how to protect himself, unwilling to be drawn into the vortex, and thus chose to go to the Golden Bamboo Sea to avoid disaster. Perhaps, he also intends to find a secluded place to wholeheartedly research the Earth Immortal Dao. . . It's just a pity that he is not a True Immortal with infinite lifespan like us; a Mahayana's lifespan is ultimately limited, and Earth Immortals value resources the most, making it difficult for them to grow without the headquarters. . . Ultimately, it's a futile effort. Of course, the True Immortal World is vast, and there are no lack of individuals with astonishing luck. Perhaps he'll suddenly discover a cave abode, acquire an ancestral secret treasure, and then soar to the heavens?"
Xu Qing Immortal's last few sentences clearly carried a teasing tone.
". . . " The Sixth Miss was rendered speechless upon hearing this.
She had originally intended to give that guest elder a warning, but the other party had already exiled himself, clearly not wanting to get involved in the muddy waters, leaving her with a frustrated feeling of hitting air with a punch.
"Let it be. . . Du Gufang is bound to advance to Heavenly Immortal, and this person is bound by an Immortal Tablet Contract, so it's truly no great harm. . . What a pity, a Mahayana Talisman Master who can even draw Item-Storing Talismans would have been a capable subordinate at the headquarters. . ."
The Sixth Miss said with magnanimity.
"Haha. . . That's right. No matter what schemes this person may have, we just listen to his words and observe his actions. We'll simply watch. . . If ten thousand years isn't enough, then a hundred thousand years; if a hundred thousand years isn't enough, then a million years. If there's a fox's tail, it will eventually show."
Xu Qing Immortal faintly smiled.
The Sixth Miss couldn't help but be somewhat dazed. Uncle Xu Qing's indifferent and leisurely, serene and far-reaching aura was practically like her father's. . .
The second chapter will be a bit late
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