Chapter 951: The New Head
Chapter 951: The New Head
Each gate within the Eight Gates Sword Array was a supreme sword art.
Unfortunately, such sword arts required the manifestation of corresponding Laws and specific attribute flying swords to unleash their maximum power.
Although the Qing He Sword (Fifth Generation) was of the Immortal Abode Rare Treasure level, it was, after all, damaged, making it difficult to bear the full power of Wood Laws.
If Fang Xi wished to cultivate the Eight Gates Sword Array, he would still need to find a wood-attribute immortal flying sword to complement it.
'However, if only a rough arrangement of the array is required, the demands on Law comprehension can be lowered; at most, it would just reduce the sword array's power. '
'The key still lies in the eight immortal flying swords that form the foundation of the array. '
He secretly calculated, also feeling a bit of a headache.
"Five Elements attribute flying swords are easy enough to find; you can always find them by searching. . ."
Fang Xi couldn't help but smile bitterly. By replacing the Wind, Thunder, and Ice Three Wonders Sword Arrays with the three Laws he was most skilled in, his requirements for the array's artifacts naturally became even higher.
There was nothing he could do about this.
...
A few days later.
An Immortal, appearing as a middle-aged scholar, arrived before the Green Wood Study.
"Daoist Xu Qing!"
Fang Xi personally emerged from his cave-heaven to greet him.
After a century of secluded cultivation, he finally emerged for social interaction for the first time.
"Daoist Fang. . ."
A smile appeared on Xu Qing Xian Ren's face as he entered the cave-heaven with Fang Xi and took a seat.
Fang Xian held a tray, on which were spiritual tea and various fruits.
"Your disciple, Daoist, possesses an inner spiritual grace and remarkable talent. . . truly extraordinary."
Xu Qing Xian Ren couldn't help but chuckle upon seeing Fang Xian standing respectfully to the side.
Over these past hundred years, Fang Xian had continuously broken through realms, and it was impossible for the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce not to have noticed.
However, Fang Xi didn't mind.
After all, with his current status and strength, he could protect a disciple: "Daoist, you flatter him. Don't let the child develop an arrogant heart. . ."
Xu Qing Xian Ren smiled slightly, then continued, "My main purpose in coming this time is to inform you, Daoist, that the Head has changed. . ."
"So fast? " Fang Xi was a little surprised. "May I ask who the new Head is?"
"It is none other than the Seventh Miss, Yu Xuan!"
Xu Qing Xian Ren replied calmly, "The old Head was never fond of mundane affairs. This time, with your arrival, Daoist, our Chamber gained a powerful new supporter, which led the old Head to ultimately choose the Seventh Miss. . ."
As one of the old Head's children capable of contending for the leadership, the Seventh Miss originally had an Immortal supporting her, though it was only a Ghost Immortal. . .
Thus, facing the Sixth Miss's previous aggressive demeanor, she was at a complete disadvantage.
Unexpectedly, Fang Xi emerged like a sudden peak, and his attitude naturally had a great impact on the old Head.
After all, this was an Earth Immortal!
Although Fang Xi did not wish to get caught in the vortex, his return with the Seventh Miss this time already constituted choosing a faction.
Moreover, Yu Xuan was quite aware and sensible.
"So that's how it is. . ."
Fang Xi smiled faintly.
Xu Qing Xian Ren had merely come to inform Fang Xi about attending the new Head's inauguration ceremony, with no other intentions.
For Immortals like them, who were immortal, the rotation of the Head was more like a game.
Choosing someone they favored and giving them support was like an old farmer sowing seeds, patiently waiting for them to bloom and bear fruit—quite interesting.
Even if it didn't work out, it just didn't work out. . .
In any case, no matter who took the position, they certainly wouldn't dare to settle scores with these Immortals.
Xu Qing Xian Ren was clearly more interested in Fang Xi, and the two chatted at length.
From the general overview of the North Star Immortal Domain to various extraordinary individuals and strange occurrences, they talked about everything under the sun. . .
"For this inauguration ceremony, many Immortals will also be invited to observe, including quite a few famous figures, such as 'Nine Dragons Immortal,' 'Myriad Directions Immortal,' and 'Peng Bo Xian Ren'. . ."
Xu Qing Xian Ren took a sip of spiritual tea and smiled faintly.
"Peng Bo Xian Ren, is that the senior who spent ten thousand years flying across the North Star Immortal Domain, measuring the land with his own body?"
Fang Xi was slightly surprised.
"Indeed. Among lower-level cultivators, Peng Bo Xian Ren is most famous for that feat, but in reality, he is a lone wolf, without attachments or worries, which makes him the most troublesome Immortal for major powers. . ."
Xu Qing Xian Ren offered a hint: "Once, outside a mystic realm, Peng Bo Xian Ren provoked 'Sword Grinding Mountain. ' As a result, he became relentless, hunting down and slaughtering the disciples of Sword Grinding Mountain who were below the Immortal realm. . . And his escape technique was astonishing; ordinary Immortals couldn't possibly catch him. After thousands of years of trouble, Sword Grinding Mountain finally relented, sending out a Mountain Master to apologize, and only then did he stop. . ."
Fang Xi's heart turned cold.
Such an Immortal without weaknesses was truly terrifying.
This reminded him of the Dragon Fishing Monk from the initial opening of the Golden Bamboo Sea—a being whose magical power and divine abilities also surpassed ordinary Immortals, yet possessed extraordinary patience.
When encountering such Immortals, any force without a Dao Monarch overseeing it would inevitably suffer a headache or two.
"So that's how it is. I truly must witness it then."
Fang Xi smiled.
As an elder of the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce, he was actually quite free and unfettered, and wouldn't be forced to undertake any missions.
Every thousand years, there were offerings to be collected.
Only Immortals who wished to exchange for other valuable items would voluntarily take on missions.
For the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce, the benefits gained from Fang Xi, an Earth Immortal, joining were enough to offset the offerings given every thousand years, with plenty to spare.
...
Inside the secret chamber.
Fang Xi, clad in a green robe, sat cross-legged.
Across from him sat his External Avatar, robed in black, with brows sharp as blades.
"Go!"
He formed hand seals, and countless spell incantations flickered with unknown brilliance, filling the secret chamber with streams of multicolored light, dazzling and vibrant.
Fang Xi activated the 'Three Pure Ones Unification' secret art, and two rays of light, one green and one yellow, shot out from his true body's eyes, landing in the External Avatar's eyes.
The next moment, countless dense patterns appeared on the External Avatar's body.
These were all restrictions previously set by his true body to guard against the avatar's rebellion.
Numerous restrictions interconnected, like ferocious chains, deeply penetrating the External Avatar's body and Nascent Soul, locking down all traces of its aura.
"Two flowers bloom in life, flowers bloom and fall, ultimately returning to impermanence. . ."
A smile played on the External Avatar's lips as it suddenly lowered its head, completely losing its aura.
Above its celestial crown, demonic light flashed, and a three-foot-tall Nascent Soul appeared.
This Nascent Soul was still pieced together by Fang Xi using various haphazard methods back then. Even after later obtaining the true demonic lineage and re-refining the Nascent Soul, it was ultimately congenitally deficient. Furthermore, it had cultivated the 'Myriad Manifestations True Demon Arts,' causing it to be trapped by its Life-Bound Demonic Tribulation before the Immortal Ascension hurdle, making it difficult to break through.
As for Fang Xi's true body? He had already discarded the 'Three-Phase Annihilation Art' when he became an Immortal.
After all, this art was merely refined by the Fang Xian Daoist during his Divine Transformation to Return to Void stage. Even after Fang Xi's numerous subsequent repairs, it still had its limits and could no longer support cultivation to the Immortal realm.
Fang Xi had always been very open-minded regarding such cultivation methods.
If it couldn't be used by him and instead became a burden, then he would simply abandon it.
At this moment, withdrawing his External Avatar also had the consideration of avoiding hostility with the Celestial Demon corresponding to that Life-Bound Demonic Tribulation.
Demonic cultivators who practiced 'Myriad Manifestations True Demon Arts' were different from other orthodox Celestial Demon cultivators; none of them had ever overcome their Life-Bound Demonic Tribulation. This showed that this particular Celestial Demon was also different from others, definitely a formidable figure among Celestial Demons, possibly even a Peerless Demon Monarch!
Therefore, abandoning the External Avatar was no big deal.
At this moment, as the demonic Nascent Soul of the External Avatar formed hand seals, its Nascent Soul instantly transformed into a ball of pure demonic qi, gradually dissipating.
Within that ball of demonic qi, a green light cluster was entangled and guided by the green and yellow radiance in Fang Xi's eyes. . . eventually landing between Fang Xi's brows.
"Ooh. . ."
At this instant, Fang Xi felt his primordial spirit's exhilaration. A full moon wheel appeared behind his head, and the phantom of the Ancestral Demonic Tree stretched.
It even seemed as if his Earth Immortal cultivation had slightly advanced!
"Indeed, after becoming an Immortal, one should focus on singularity. . . the various External Avatar techniques from the lower realms still have some flaws."
"In the future, once I can separate a phantom true spirit, I can refine a Second Primordial Spirit and then go explore that Great Thousand World."
Fang Xi had not forgotten that after he became an Immortal, the All-Heavens Precious Mirror had opened up a Great Thousand World for him to explore.
For many Immortals in the True Immortal World, their aptitude and foundation were almost exhausted upon becoming an Immortal. After ascension, they had to rest for tens of thousands or even millions of years, accumulating silently.
But for Fang Xi, he still had an unknown Great Thousand World to explore, allowing him to advance by leaps and bounds!
"An Immortal's Second Primordial Spirit is even more like the true body, sharing the same mind. . . it will absolutely not cause any delays."
"Even if it's destroyed, it won't implicate the true body in the slightest."
"Of course, while the injuries won't affect the true body, the terrifying cost of refining a Second Primordial Spirit, along with the vast amounts of vital qi and time expended, would all be lost. . . Even for an Immortal, having an External Avatar destroyed would certainly count as a heavy loss. . ."
...
Time flowed like water.
Soon, it was the day for the Seventh Miss, Yu Xuan, to take over as the Head of the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce.
For this woman, Fang Xi still had to show some respect, and immediately chose to emerge from seclusion.
"Xian'er, watch over the cave-heaven. Your master will go and return soon."
Fang Xi instructed Fang Xian, then immediately walked out of the Green Wood Study.
Above Abundant Snow Mountain, heavy snow continued to fall.
A snowflake drifted by. As Fang Xi passed a small pavilion, he saw a figure standing tall like a javelin within it.
"Brother Dugu!"
He smiled and walked over.
This person was indeed Dugu Fang!
He wore a black cloak, gazing at the snowy scenery, seemingly lost in thought.
"Senior Fang. . ."
Upon seeing Fang Xi, Dugu Fang immediately bowed, a bitter smile on his face: "My rude wife was disrespectful earlier, please forgive her, Senior. . ."
"Daoist, you jest. The Sixth Miss was already quite good to me before, how could it be disrespectful?"
Fang Xi smiled and shook his head, then asked, "Why. . . isn't the Sixth Miss with you, Daoist?"
Today, the Sixth Miss was a complete and utter loser. Fang Xi didn't know if she was still in the mood to attend her younger sister's grand ceremony.
He looked down on this woman somewhat.
'Didn't Xu Qing Xian Ren act as usual? As long as one becomes an Immortal, what difference does it make whether one becomes the Head or not? '
'But something seems off. This woman doesn't have my talent. If she doesn't become the Head, where will her resources for becoming an Immortal come from? '
'It is said that once one becomes the Head of the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce, they will receive immense resource support equivalent to at least several 'Primordial Spirit Pills,' giving them a high chance of becoming a True Immortal of the Primordial Spirit realm, and even a ten to twenty percent chance of becoming an Earth Immortal. . . No wonder they fought so fiercely for it. '
The second update will be a bit later.
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