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Chapter 952. Descending to the Lower Realm (In Celebration of Alliance Master Ammon)

“I wish to make a trade with senior. ”

Dugu Fang fell silent for a moment longer, then suddenly spoke.

“If you mean for me to support the Sixth Miss, there’s no need. The overall situation is already set; for us to go back on our word now would only be a joke. ”

Fang Xi shook his head, then suggested, “Fellow Daoist possesses extraordinary talent and intelligence. If you can achieve the Heaven Immortal realm, my Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce has never produced a Heaven Immortal before. Wouldn’t the position of Guild Master then be yours to decide with a single word? ”

The bitter expression on Dugu Fang’s lips deepened. “Senior, aren’t you going to ask what price I am willing to pay? ”

“Even if it were a Heaven Immortal inheritance, I am already an Earth Immortal now. . . Although given the vastness and boundless nature of the True Immortal World, there might not be a secret art to change one’s immortal grade, but it would be far too troublesome. ”

Fang Xi shook his head, refusing.

In truth, even if Dugu Fang possessed a Heaven Immortal inheritance, it would only be incomplete.

What’s more, he had sworn an oath back then, proving that it could not be passed on externally.

While Fang Xi had some interest, he wouldn’t overly care.

After all, he already possessed the ‘Eight Gates Sword Array’ and had begun investing in it early on.

“Given senior’s stance, this junior has nothing more to say. ”

Dugu Fang shook his head despondently.

Seeing this scene, Fang Xi’s heart stirred.

This person is so emotional, perhaps a bit. . .

The next moment, the strains of ceremonial music drifted forth.

Its notes seemed to carry a mysterious power, capable of cleansing a cultivator’s seven emotions and six desires, purifying the human heart.

If a low-cultivation realm cultivator suffered from heart demons, hearing such ceremonial music would surely cure them without need for medicine.

“The ceremony has begun. Let us enter together. ”

Hearing the music, Fang Xi said unhurriedly.

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Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce.

Numerous jade pavilions and grand halls radiated boundless brilliance, their layered gateways all brimming with joyous aura.

Auspicious clouds rose from the ground, transforming into myriad shapes, shimmering with vibrant colors, an indescribably magnificent and grand sight.

Inside a massive ancient bronze hall, Fang Xi bid farewell to Dugu Fang and floated gracefully to a seat in the front.

Though they conversed as equals in private, in reality, the gap between them was as vast as clouds and mud.

As long as Dugu Fang did not become an Immortal, he could not be considered Fang Xi’s peer.

In fact, as his lifespan continuously dwindled, his treatment within the Chamber would only worsen.

This was human nature!

Even immortal beings who had achieved longevity would mostly retain their humanity, lest they cultivate until they became emotionless stones.

Fang Xi arrived at his seat and saw a string of ‘Lan Tianyu Shi’ on the jade plate before him. He couldn’t help but smile faintly, picking one up to savor its taste.

This ‘Lan Tianyu Shi’ was a rare flower of an Immortal Abode, requiring vast expanses of Lan Tian Immortal Jade to grow. Its flowers bloomed for a thousand years, bore fruit for a thousand years, and then ripened for another thousand years.

It took three thousand years for a single harvest, gathering the essence of various jades, which was greatly beneficial to cultivators, even possessing the miraculous effect of cleansing innate spiritual roots!

However, at an immortal banquet, it was merely a plate of decent spiritual fruit.

Fang Xi tasted one, and indeed, its flavor was extraordinary.

As the fruit entered his belly, it was refined by streaks of immortal power.

He carefully perceived it, feeling that it had no significant impact on his own spiritual roots.

This was likely because his aptitude had undergone several major realm advancements, making it already quite superior.

What’s more, after the Return to Void realm, spiritual roots became less critical.

“In terms of effect, it is naturally best for low-grade spiritual roots; one fruit could probably elevate them to the superior-grade spiritual root level. . . ”

“For mortals, it is. . . indeed something that can defy heaven and change fate. ”

Fang Xi sighed inwardly with emotion, then picked up a pot of immortal wine and offered a cup to the guests on his left and right.

On the left seat was his acquaintance – Xu Qing Immortal.

The immortal on the right seat wore a black robe, their face somewhat pale, their form clear and ethereal; it was surprisingly a Ghost Immortal!

Seeing Fang Xi offer a toast, they naturally hastened to drink it.

“Ghost Immortals are at the bottom of the five immortal grades. Although they also achieve the marvel of longevity, their combat power is likely the lowest. . . ”

Fang Xi muttered to himself inwardly, yet his face showed no hint of an unusual expression.

Before long, the voice of the master of ceremonies resounded throughout the hall:

“The Palace Master of the Green Wood Divine Palace has arrived. . . ”

“Immortal Nine Dragons has arrived. . . ”

“Immortal Ten Thousand Sides has arrived. . . ”

“Immortal Peng Bo has arrived. . . ”

Fang Xi looked over curiously and saw that Immortal Peng Bo had large ears and a square face, eyebrows like silkworms, and earlobes like pearls, with a prosperous and honest appearance. There was no way to tell he was an extremely difficult immortal to provoke.

After the immortals were all seated, a flash of light appeared on the main seat.

A thunderclap resounded, bells and gongs chimed in unison, transforming into a chorus of immortal music.

Two rows of child boys and girls, holding flower baskets, palace lanterns, flags, and feather fans, formed two lines.

Yu Xiu, holding a wooden staff, appeared gracefully.

“Welcome, everyone, to Abundant Snow Mountain, to witness the rotation of our Guild Master. ”

Yu Xiu smiled faintly, and Yu Xuan, splendidly dressed, came forward surrounded by numerous maidservants, arriving behind him.

This woman was originally radiant and dignified, but now, in a pure white palace gown, adorned with bright jade and tinkling pendants, she appeared even more like a celestial immortal descending to the mortal realm, with skin like ice and bones like jade.

“Fellow Daoist. . . ”

Fang Xi was eating spiritual fruit while watching the ceremony.

The True Immortal World’s various classical rituals also had corresponding incomplete versions found in the Earth Immortal World, which he found quite interesting.

Just then, a voice transmission flew into his ear.

Fang Xi looked in the direction of the voice and saw that it was Xu Qing Immortal raising his cup in a toast.

“After this grand ceremony, I can consider myself free of burdens. . . I wonder if Fellow Daoist has any interest in exploring hidden secrets? ”

Xu Qing Immortal asked, “In one’s leisure, finding three or five friends to wander through various realms, seeking out hidden secrets and mysteries, is indeed a great joy in life. . . ”

After Xu Qing Immortal’s explanation, Fang Xi realized that what the other party called “exploring hidden secrets” was mostly recreational tourism. He couldn’t help but inwardly grumble that most immortals truly had nothing to do and too much time on their hands. . .

“Well, this junior needs to consider it for a bit. . . ”

He thought for a moment, first equivocating, knowing he would definitely refuse later.

After all, unlike most immortals,

Fang Xi’s path forward was clear, and he would undoubtedly be very busy, with no such leisure time.

And if it were truly about exploring hidden secrets, like investigating the ancient Immortal abodes of predecessors. . . that would be far too dangerous, and he would be even less likely to go!

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After the banquet.

Fang Xi returned to his cave abode as usual.

In the Greenwood Study, Fang Xian came out to greet him, respectfully calling out, “Master. . . ”

“Mm, there were quite a few good things at this banquet. Your master specially saved some for you. . . ”

Fang Xi chuckled, taking out a few Jiaoli Fire Dates, Golden Orange Jade Pomegranates — all immortal-grade spirit fruits — and handed them to Fang Xian.

“Thank you, Master, for your generous gift. ”

Fang Xian waved a hand, and the Earthly Immortal Spiritual Realm opened, collecting the spirit fruits. Immediately, he returned a proper, earnest bow.

“Sigh. . . children grow up, and they’re no longer as fun. ”

Fang Xi sighed, then said, “Besides enhancing your cultivation and Dharma body without any pill toxins, these immortal fruits taste quite good. Your spiritual realm only has one Ginseng Fruit Tree, which is a bit monotonous. Try planting more immortal fruits; your master will also have a feast for his palate in the future. ”

Fang Xian cultivated the ‘Withered Glory Chant’, walking the path of an Earth Immortal with the ‘Ginseng Fruit Tree’. It was truly an incredibly fitting combination.

By now, the Earthly Immortal Spiritual Realm was lush and verdant, overflowing with Dao energy, clearly extraordinary.

As for the Earth Immortal Way being slow to cultivate?

In the True Immortal World, this was absolutely not an issue.

After all, the Earth Immortal World already possessed wonders like ‘Nine Heavens Pure Water’ and ‘Three Lights Divine Water’ that could ripen heaven-and-earth spiritual roots. Naturally, the True Immortal World would be even less lacking in such things.

Especially for spiritual objects below the immortal realm, the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce stored quite a lot, so there was no need to seek them elsewhere.

“Now that the Seventh Miss Yu Xuan has become the Guild Master of the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce, my investment can be considered a success. . . I can enjoy an unknown number of years of peace. ”

“It’s a good opportunity to continue cultivating in seclusion. ”

Fang Xi had always been a homebody, so this kind of secluded, arduous cultivation was by no means unbearable for him.

What’s more, he could occasionally descend to a lower realm to change his mood.

Of course, Little Fang Xian knew none of this.

In his mind, this Master was simply a dedicated ascetic, often entering seclusion for unknown lengths of time, and Fang Xian often used this as a motivation for himself.

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Earth Immortal World.

Trapped Sky Island.

A silver light flashed.

Fang Xi’s figure had quietly emerged within the innermost secret chamber of his cave abode’s restrictions.

“Back then, when I passed the Ninth Tribulation of Immortal Ascension, the Immortal Gate opened wide. . . and was sensed by all Mahayana cultivators in the Earth Immortal World. ”

“By now, not only foreign races, but even among the human race, it’s probably rumored that I’ve secretly undergone tribulation and ascended. . . ”

His eyes shifted, and he casually flipped through the ‘Taiyi Scripture’, and numerous pieces of information became clear to him.

After all. . .

In the current Earth Immortal World, only ‘Qing Hezi’ seemed to possess the aptitude and strength to cleave through the Ninth Tribulation of Immortal Ascension, break through the barrier, and become a True Immortal!

Furthermore, Fang Xi had bypassed the Immortal Gate without entering, heading directly to the True Immortal World.

After such a long period of not showing his face, even among the human race, similar rumors had begun to circulate.

Especially after his Divine Dao Incarnation also withdrew from the world and no longer appeared in Tianyuan City, this claim became even more rampant.

Little did they know, all of this was Fang Xi’s scheme to lure the snake out of its hole.

He had long wanted to test the human race’s reaction in the Earth Immortal World when he disappeared for a prolonged period.

“In reality, what any force fears most is internal division and rebellion. . . ”

“Currently, the number of human Mahayana cultivators has surpassed all previous peaks. . . enough to crush the various Earth Immortal races. ”

“Therefore, even if they lost ‘Qing Hezi’, the foremost Earth Immortal cultivator, it wouldn’t truly matter. ”

“But if the various Mahayana Rogue Immortals were to develop discord amongst themselves, or even go to war because of it, that would be troublesome. . . ”

Fang Xi sighed, recalling the numerous historical examples from his previous life where a country, free of external threats, nonetheless perished from within. . .

“This return is a good chance to see what quality these various Mahayana cultivators are made of. ”

He sighed, and verdant green light flickered around his body.

The Earthly Immortal Spiritual Realm roared open, and the power of its spiritual domain spread out, creating a sky of uniform azure, within which countless talismans shimmered.

Outside, the void constantly shattered, and countless threads of law power twisted into multicolored chains, yet they were all completely repelled beyond the spiritual domain!

“As expected. . . when a banished immortal descends, there must be heavenly punishment! ”

Fang Xi looked at the chains, each representing the power of the Earth Immortal World’s laws, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

The power of an Earth Immortal was inherently adept at resolving this kind of suppression.

“Actually, the initial hurdle of the ‘Earth Immortal Indestructible Method’ lies in how to secretly descend to the lower realm. . . The price an Immortal has to pay to descend is simply terrifying. ”

“Aside from that, dealing with the suppression of heaven and earth isn’t much of a problem for an Earth Immortal. . . ”