Chapter 957: Past Life Wisdom
Chapter 957: Past Life Wisdom
Whoosh!
From within the clouds, two tearing sounds, like ripping silk, suddenly echoed.
Upon closer inspection, one would realize it was two Sword Immortals, controlling their sword lights, flying side by side.
Only those who could integrate their body with their sword and travel freely through the clear sky were true Sword Immortals!
Compared to them, the Cloud Rain Daoist wasn't even fit to carry their shoes.
One of these sword lights was fiery red, grand and imposing; the other was like water, chilling with an autumn intent.
If Fang Xi were to take a direct blow from such sword light, it wouldn't be as simple as fighting for a long time. If he didn't use his trump cards, he might truly be decapitated with a single strike, no martial art capable of resisting it.
Within the fiery red sword light was a red-robed boy, with a sturdy, tiger-like head, two rosy cheeks, and an innocent, adorable appearance. Seeing a purple aura soaring skyward, he couldn't help but exclaim with joy, "Found her! Martial Aunt's reincarnated body is indeed here!"
The one controlling the autumn-water-like sword light was a maiden of sixteen, dressed in a green tunic with a pink sash, which made her waist appear even more slender, like a delicate willow, standing gracefully. Her beautiful brows were slightly furrowed. "However, according to the Sect Master's calculations, she should have slain a great enemy in Qunyu Mountain. For this, Martial Uncle even specially befriended Xin Guihe and hid a magic artifact within the weapon he gifted. . . How has it deviated now?"
"The great trends of heaven and earth, entangled karma—even a Grandmaster-level patriarch who has cultivated a Nascent Soul might not be able to fully comprehend them. . . In any case, let's go take a look first."
The sturdy-headed boy let out a roar, his entire body enveloped in the fiery red sword light, his escape speed (escape speed) astonishingly fast, reaching an unbelievable degree as he darted ahead.
This made a trace of helplessness flash across the slender-waisted maiden's face. Seeing the dense human population below, she quickly formed an invisibility spell, hiding their sword lights. Only then did she press her escape light, gracefully descending.
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"Miss Xin Hongyun. . . this volume of scripture. . ."
When Fang Xi saw the jade-paged golden book in Xin Hongyun's hands, he almost couldn't resist snatching it.
This little lass's martial arts were mediocre, certainly no match for him.
Fortunately, he remembered his grand aspiration to be a good person, so he didn't act directly.
Xin Hongyun, however, smiled slightly, "We agreed earlier. Since we gained this immortal serendipity, all immortal family scriptures should be copied by each of us. . ."
"That would be excee—"
Before Fang Xi could finish, a wary expression suddenly appeared on his face.
Two clear sword cries rang out, and the entire area was bathed in bright, clear light, as two figures abruptly appeared.
"The 'Golden Book of Earthly Origin'?"
The sturdy-headed boy's eyes lit up upon seeing the golden-paged jade book in Xin Hongyun's hand, and he immediately cried out.
"What a pity. . . The 'Purple Mansion Heavenly Scripture' flew away."
The slender-waisted maiden, however, shook her head slightly.
"You two. . . are you Sword Immortals?"
Xin Hongyun's face was filled with vigilance, but Fang Xi, knowing from their dramatic appearance that even if he had cultivated to the Grandmaster realm, the gap between him and these two was still immense—this was the difference between immortal and mortal—didn't bother to show any wariness. Instead, his eyes lit up as he asked.
"Indeed, we are disciples of the 'Shushan School'. My name is Mo Yi Zui, and this is my Junior Sister, Liu Pingting. . ."
The red-robed boy replied with a grin, then bowed to Xin Hongyun, "We have been sent by the Sect Master to invite Martial Aunt back to the mountain for cultivation. Martial Aunt once made a grand vow to accumulate ten lifetimes of virtuous deeds for Master Ziyun. Today, your merits are complete, and you have received his legacy. You should now return to the mountain to cultivate and achieve the 'Earthly Immortal' fruition, with hopes of becoming a 'Heavenly Immortal' in the future. . ."
"...It's just a pity that the 'Purple Mansion Heavenly Scripture', which records the Heavenly Immortal legacy, remains out of my reach!"
Upon seeing the two Sword Immortals, Xin Hongyun's expression became dazed, and she suddenly blurted out a sentence.
But as the words left her lips, even she was surprised. "I. . . why would I say such a thing?"
Xin Hongyun's expression was bewildered. Faintly, she seemed to recall many things, though most were blurry. Her face was a mix of tears and laughter, tinged with a hint of bewilderment.
Mo Yi Zui and Liu Pingting, however, were overjoyed. "Don't worry, Martial Aunt, this is a sign of awakening your past life's wisdom. As long as you return to the mountain to cultivate, you will gradually comprehend your past life! You will reclaim your former magic powers and divine abilities, and from then on, live a life of boundless freedom. . ."
Fang Xi, standing to the side, gleaned quite a bit of information.
At this moment, his eyes flickered with light, and also with a touch of regret.
'It's actually a Heavenly Immortal legacy? I wonder what the difference is between the Heavenly Immortals of this world and those of the True Immortal World? '
'If I had known the "Purple Mansion Heavenly Scripture" contained a Heavenly Immortal legacy, I might have just snatched it directly! '
'No, when the Heavenly Scripture flew away, wasn't it meant for those with destiny? My ability to seize it *is* destiny! '
'Even if the karma in this world is strict, and doing so would certainly be divined by powerful beings, for the sake of a Heavenly Immortal legacy, this avatar wouldn't be a loss! '
...
Xin Hongyun nodded in agreement. Clutching the 'Golden Book of Earthly Origin' in her hand, she vaguely sensed that it was an extremely important item. She could only look apologetically at Fang Xi, "Brother Fang, what I promised you earlier, I'm afraid it cannot be fulfilled. This volume of 'Golden Book of Earthly Origin' cannot be shared with you. However, the remaining items of that Daoist are all yours. . ."
Fang Xi, however, did not mention these things. He looked at Mo Yi Zui, cupped his hands, and asked, "Since you two are Sword Immortals, might you be willing to take me in?"
"Our Shushan School has very strict requirements for accepting disciples, I'm afraid that won't do. . ."
Mo Yi Zui replied without hesitation.
The Shushan School, when taking in disciples, strictly required individuals of exceptional talent and excellent disposition, even having extremely high demands for character and virtue.
These orthodox Daoist sects only accepted disciples with the goal of achieving immortality.
In this world, karmic ties were extremely strong. If they accepted a rebellious disciple who committed many evil deeds, it would needlessly implicate them and hinder their ascension.
Therefore, orthodox Daoist sects were extremely serious about the selection of disciples.
Clearly, Fang Xi did not possess such immortal serendipity.
He didn't lose heart, asking, "Then, could Immortal Master point me towards another path?"
Mo Yi Zui shook his head again. "Among the famous mountains and great rivers, there are many Sword Immortal sects. As for renowned great sects, the patriarchs of each great sect, and the few formidable experts among both orthodox and heterodox factions, are all at the Nascent Soul realm. They do not easily accept disciples. . ."
In truth, transcending in this world was quite easy. As long as one possessed exceptional talent, had a pure heart, was devoted to the Dao, and received a true inheritance from an orthodox sect, even if they temporarily fell into a heterodox path, as long as their devotion to the Dao remained unchanged, and they reincarnated a few more times, there was still a very high chance of achieving the 'Rogue Cultivator' fruition, or even becoming an 'Earthly Immortal' or 'Heavenly Immortal'. . .However, this path had extremely high demands for natural talent and serendipity. When orthodox Daoists encountered such good disciples, they often vied to take them in.
Fang Xi's situation was far from that ideal.
"You have the Daoist scriptures inherited from the Cloud Rain Daoist, gifted by Martial Aunt. As long as you cultivate diligently, you can still achieve something in the future. Then you can become a Sword Immortal and a sword-wielding hero, living a life of boundless freedom. . ."
Mo Yi Zui said with a smile.
Liu Pingting gave her Senior Brother a sidelong glance, knowing that his mischievous nature was acting up.
Although this worldly hero indeed had mediocre aptitude and would be difficult to accept into a famous sect, he could indeed only pursue a heterodox path. . .
At this moment, she said nothing more, lightly pointed her delicate hand, and an autumn-water-like flying sword appeared.
Its sword body shimmered with light. A streak of sword light swept Xin Hongyun away, and amidst the howling sword qi, the three figures had already vanished. . .
"I truly. . . wanted to be a good person."
Fang Xi watched this scene, a slight curve appearing at the corner of his mouth, as if in self-mockery.
'This Great Thousand World is quite interesting, isn't it? '
'There are even Earthly Immortals and Heavenly Immortals residing here, and one can ascend to the Heavenly Realm. . . It seems that in the Heavenly Realm, there are likely beings comparable to, or even beyond, Dao Monarchs, who constantly pay attention to the mortal world. . . It's better to be cautious. '
'And – reincarnation. . . there's actually reincarnation in this world? '
Even in the True Immortal World, Fang Xi had never heard definitive news of reincarnation.
Shui Lingxin's reincarnation in the Earthly Immortal World was more akin to a fortuitous coincidence.
But in this Great Thousand World, reincarnation was absolutely confirmed.
Not only that, if one failed to cultivate in a previous life, they could continue in the next, even surpassing their predecessors, which was truly beneficial for cultivators.
"Heavenly Immortal and even higher-grade techniques. . . and even the laws of reincarnation. . ."
Fang Xi muttered inwardly, setting two small goals for now.
These were all things difficult to find in the True Immortal World!
'I don't have the "Purple Mansion Heavenly Scripture" with its Heavenly Immortal legacy, but I did memorize a page of the "Golden Book of Earthly Origin," which records an Earthly Immortal legacy. . . '
He possessed the ability of photographic memory, and an idea sparked within him: 'I can first find a tutor to specialize in ancient seal script, especially the kind with patterns of flowers, birds, and fish. '
'Then, I'll attempt to cultivate! '
'Besides that, even if those two Sword Immortals disdained the Cloud Rain Daoist's Daoist scriptures, for me, it's about getting an entry ticket and entering the cultivation world first. . . '
'Even if this body ends up being sacrificed, at worst, I can just refine another illusory true spirit and reincarnate. . . '
What's more, only after cultivating the magical power of this world could Fang Xi fully leverage his previous Earthly Immortal accumulation, his insight, experience, and comprehension of laws!
At this thought, he couldn't help but feel great joy in his heart.
Fang Xi picked up the small pouch and found that its internal space was not large, only enough to hold items equivalent to two large chests.
After collecting all the items on the ground, he sauntered back to the mansion and found another guest room to rest in.
The next day, he compensated the landlord with some money and then went off to another residence.
...
Fang Xi was cautious and didn't want to get entangled with Xin Hongyun. Moreover, beautiful women often meant trouble.
Therefore, even when he returned to Shangyong Prefecture, he merely rented a large mansion to live with her.
Now, he employed his light-body technique and arrived at another residence.
This mansion covered several acres, with two stone lions guarding the entrance, making it appear quite grand.
"Young Master is back?"
Upon seeing Fang Xi, the two gatekeepers quickly bowed and scraped.
After entering the residence and passing through several corridors, he arrived at the garden, where he saw a burly man practicing boxing. His bones popped audibly, and his punches roared with a formidable power, like a tiger.
"Yan Jia, well done. This set of Fierce Tiger Mighty Fist deeply grasps the essence of external martial arts' rigid ferocity. You've truly mastered it."
Seeing this, Fang Xi nodded and smiled.
"Yan Jia greets Young Master. . ."
Yan Jia appeared slightly older than Fang Xi, his hands were knobby, and his brows carried a hint of fierceness.
This was a subordinate Fang Xi had taken in from a beggar's den. Seeing his naturally large physique, Fang Xi taught him a set of fierce external martial arts, specifically for managing his gang and other miscellaneous affairs.
One must know, a young hero also needed to eat and dress, and travel required money.
Not to mention, cultivating internal martial arts required meticulous daily meals and the consumption of tonifying medicinal soups.
Therefore, what were called "martial arts strongmen" in ancient times mostly secretly engaged in protection racket activities; otherwise, they couldn't sustain themselves.
"Yan Jia, I have something for you to do."
Fang Xi's expression turned serious. "I want a list of all the local teachers, especially those proficient in ancient texts. . ."
In a world like this, wanting to cultivate immortality without reaching level eight in ancient texts would indeed be quite difficult. . .
If one's scholarship was poor, even if immortal cultivation scriptures were right in front of them, they wouldn't understand a single word. How could it not be a tragedy? !
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