Chapter 981: Dao Accomplished, Loose Immortal Achieved
Chapter 981: Dao Accomplished, Loose Immortal Achieved
Bi Bo Xian Zi and the old Daoist Qing Niu exchanged glances, both feeling a deep unease in their hearts:
"This Senior Fang has an extraordinary origin. Tian Ku Tou Tuo brought him here from Withered Mountain. We initially thought he was just an ordinary Sword Immortal, but who would've thought he possessed such formidable magic power? He truly duped us. . ."
Fortunately, as they meticulously recalled, they hadn't offended Fang Xi throughout their journey, which slightly eased their minds.
Little did they know, Tian Ku Tou Tuo was equally filled with shock.
He had originally thought Fang Xi was merely a common Sword Immortal; how could he have imagined that he possessed such astonishing, high-tier sword arts!
"That nun, I wonder what kind of character she is. . ."
He let out a dry laugh and spoke.
"That nun is no ordinary person; you've seen her before at the Sea Market. . . " Fang Xi smiled faintly: "She calls herself Yue Kong from Small Emptiness Island. . ."
Tian Ku Tou Tuo wished he could slap himself.
Even as a native of the Central Plains, he had heard of this renowned Earth Immortal!
She was one of the few unparalleled figures of the Eastern Sea, who rarely appeared!
Yet, they hadn't expected to stumble upon her, let alone for her to have a skirmish with Fang Xi!
"Providence. . ."
Tian Ku Tou Tuo stood dumbfounded, his face a mix of tears and laughter.
Originally, upon hearing that Bi Bo Xian Zi and the old Daoist Qing Niu were being pestered by a slovenly old nun, he had entertained thoughts of seeking justice for his friends.
But now, knowing that the slovenly nun was actually Yue Kong Shi Tai, he felt a twinge of regret.
Perhaps it wouldn't be so bad for his two friends to enter Buddhism together? At least they would achieve a good outcome. . .
Fang Xi, seeing this scene, chuckled inwardly, knowing that Tian Ku Tou Tuo's constant proximity to Buddhist treasures had long fostered a favorable impression of Buddhism in his heart.
Even if he didn't enter Buddhism in this life, he would still enter it in the next life, and the life after that!
"Senior, where might our providence lie?"
The old Daoist Qing Niu had a sudden flash of insight, and abruptly bowed deeply: "This old man has cultivated for many years, yet finds no path forward. I beg for your guidance. . ."
Bi Bo Xian Zi and Tian Ku Tou Tuo trembled all over, then followed suit, bowing down.
"There's no need for such formality. We've traveled together, so there's a certain bond between us. I shall offer you some pointers. . ."
Fang Xi, having obtained the 'Five Elements True Sha', was in a good mood. First, he pointed at Tian Ku Tou Tuo: "Your providence, needless to say, lies with Buddhism. . . Simply find a place to become a monk, recite scriptures for thirty years, and you shall have the opportunity to embrace Buddhism."
"As for you. . ."
He looked at Bi Bo Xian Zi, shaking his head slightly: "Your providence does not lie with me. Furthermore, you will face a calamity twenty years from now. If you cannot overcome it, your soul will face the peril of reincarnation. . ."
Finally, Fang Xi looked at the old Daoist Qing Niu: "Your providence lies with this Qing Niu. This Qing Niu has some affinity with me, but unfortunately, it's very shallow. Perhaps in its next life, there might be some possibility. . ."
Although this unusual Qing Niu was highly suitable for cultivating Wood Spirit Qi, it was extremely difficult for demon beasts to enter the Dao in this world; they would have to reincarnate as humans.
What kind of person was he, moreover?
How could he let others take advantage of him for free?
Even when he traded for the 'Life-Death Dao Fetus' earlier, he only offered some scriptures, none of which included the foundational cultivation method, the 'Hunyuan Heavenly Book'.
After all, to Fang Xi, this foundational cultivation method was the most crucial item, one he would never easily impart to others.
Comparatively, even the 'Earthly Origin Golden Book' wasn't much, and what's more, it carried heavy karma. Even if Wen Wan acquired it, she would likely face calamities in the future!
'If this Qing Niu wishes to inherit my legacy, it must reincarnate once, and then seek entry into Qing He Shan. . . '
'But even so, at most, it would only be a superficial teaching. . . Without undergoing multiple reincarnations to verify true aptitude, spiritual roots, and temperament. . . obtaining the true inheritance would be impossible. '
As for leaving behind a Dao lineage in this world, Fang Xi didn't truly care much for it.
Moreover, having reached his cultivation realm, he had gained a deeper understanding of the distinction between orthodox Xuanmen and heterodox paths.
'Originally, there was no orthodox Xuanmen in the world, but when someone pioneered a path, successfully traversed it, and ascended, they became the orthodox Xuanmen. '
'If a grandmaster of a heterodox path successfully walked the path of ascension, and could enable their future disciples and sect members to steadily ascend by following their footsteps, then that path would naturally ascend from heterodox to orthodox Xuanmen! '
'Should I ascend to the Immortal World one day, the 'Hunyuan Heavenly Book' I leave behind will naturally be on the same level as the 'Purple Mansion Heavenly Book'. . . '
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After bidding farewell to Tian Ku Tou Tuo and the other rogue cultivators, Fang Xi, with nothing else to do, casually found a desolate island in the Eastern Sea and prepared to begin refining the 'Five Elements True Sha'.
Inside the cave abode.
Fang Xi casually set up a few restrictions outside, then entered seclusion.
He sat cross-legged, exhaling a mouthful of magic power to envelop the jade bottle.
Fang Xi's magic power was vast and pure, founded on 'Earth Abyssal Primordial Truth', and subsequently refined into the Five Elements talismans, becoming 'Hunyuan Five Elements Magic Power'!
At this moment, the Hunyuan Five Elements Magic Power, dark gold at its base and radiating five colors, enveloped the jade bottle, directly refining its body and allowing the true sha liquid within to spill out.
This bottle of 'Five Elements True Sha' was condensed true sha liquid. If evaporated, it could likely cover an area of several hundred mu.
Now, the five colors flowed, carrying a strange Five Elements power, which was gradually absorbed and drawn in by the Hunyuan Five Elements Magic Power, thread by thread. . .
During this process, Fang Xi felt his own magic power beginning to surge towards the final qualitative transformation of a Sword Immortal's magic power.
'This 'Five Elements True Sha' was hard-won, and it came with a human calamity. '
'Yue Kong of Small Emptiness Island. . . If not for my formidable magic power and my ability to break through the calamity with a single sword strike, this 'Five Elements True Sha' might not have fallen into my hands. '
Fang Xi took a deep breath, and the five zang organs within his body instantly transformed.
Heart fire, lung metal, spleen earth, liver wood, kidney water. . .
Red, white, yellow, green, black. . .
The Five Elements and five colors rotated, then broke through one by one.
Illusory Gold Ring, Vermilion Bird Spear, Earth Shield, Wood Armor, Profound Water Banner. . .
The five great magic treasures appeared simultaneously, each displaying astonishing power.
Then, Fang Xi let out a cold snort, crushing these five top-grade magic treasures. Following the art of Five Elements mutual generation, he used Earth to generate Metal, finally transforming them into a surge of sharp qi, which he infused into the 'Si Chen Jian'!
Pfft!
Aided by this, the Si Chen Jian finally underwent its last refinement in form and substance, achieving the Pure Yang rank!
A majestic sword light soared into the sky, circulated by Fang Xi within his body, striking like a single sword blow towards the Primordial Spirit gate!
Boom!
His entire body trembled, and a flash of light appeared above his crown, revealing a Primordial Spirit!
Unlike the Primordial Spirits of the True Immortal World, the Primordial Spirits in this world varied greatly in form and each possessed distinct attributes.
Fang Xi's Primordial Spirit was almost identical to himself, merely enveloped in a five-colored halo, forming a five-colored armor around its body.
After his Hunyuan Five Elements Magic Power underwent thirteen transformations, pushing open the Primordial Spirit gate was incredibly easy for him.
It was as simple as eating and drinking.
"A Loose Immortal. . . I've finally become one."
Fang Xi's lips curved slightly as he examined his own Primordial Spirit: "This Primordial Spirit can be named the 'Five Elements Primordial Spirit'!"
His Five Elements Primordial Spirit could gather and disperse unpredictably, and it possessed an additional divine ability: once activated, five-colored divine light would accompany him, allowing him to swiftly unleash Five Elements Divine Thunder, Extinction Divine Needles, and even the Grand Extinction Divine Light of Yin-Yang Reversal and Five Elements Two Poles.
Primordial Spirit!
For many heterodox Loose Immortals, it was originally their most formidable means.
Some heterodox Loose Immortals even habitually released their Primordial Spirits during combat, shrouding several mountain peaks with rolling poisonous smoke and true sha qi, making ghosts and deities retreat in fear.
However, orthodox cultivators always disdained this practice.
After all, the Primordial Spirit was the foundation of achieving the Dao; how could one casually bring it out for battle? What if it was accidentally damaged, what then?
Therefore, even though Daoist Primordial Spirits possessed immense power, they were very rarely used in combat, serving more often for divining heavenly secrets and seeking good fortune while avoiding misfortune.
'But if one divines too much, always seeking the optimal solution for everything, they might end up outsmarting themselves, and furthermore, fail to hone their combat abilities. '
'As for the Buddhist Golden Body and the Demonic Divine Devil Body. . . they possess another layer of profound mystery. '
Fang Xi's Primordial Spirit stirred, silently circulating magic power.
At this moment, his Hunyuan Five Elements Magic Power, having undergone a qualitative transformation from his Primordial Spirit and refined the Five Elements True Sha, had already significantly improved in quality.
A layer of five-colored magic power appeared, grand and imposing, its power vast and boundless, manipulating positive and negative Five Elements with effortless ease.
"This type of magic power can be named 'Hunyuan Innate Five Elements Magic Power'! Among the nine stages and twenty-seven grades of Daoist True Qi, it can be ranked eighth stage, with prospects for becoming a Heavenly Immortal in the future!"
"If I were to further acquire the Primordial Magnetic Dao method, it would become 'Hunyuan Innate Five Elements Primordial Magnetic Magic Power', almost comparable to the Shushan School's highest achievement, the 'Grand Purity One Qi Divine Talisman Magic Power', ranking equally at the ninth stage, with a sliver of a chance to attain the Immortal Golden Immortal realm in the future!"
"This trip out was truly a great blessing!"
"Not only has my cultivation broken through to the Primordial Spirit realm, but I have also completed the refinement of the 'Si Chen Jian'. Once the Life-Death Dao Fetus is refined, the 'Small Three Wonders Sword Array' will be within reach in the future!"
A smile appeared on Fang Xi's lips when he suddenly felt the restrictions he had placed outside his abode being triggered.
"Just became a Loose Immortal, and now another karmic calamity?"
"Indeed, the heavens truly don't allow one even a moment of peace. . ."
He sighed, forming a hand seal.
A round mirror of light appeared, and patterns of light and shadow shifted across its surface, revealing the scene outside the cave abode.
Splash!
The sea water churned, turbid waves reaching to the sky, and indeed, someone was engaged in a battle!
No, it should be said that a heterodox Loose Immortal was hunting a sea beast.
That heterodox Loose Immortal was a female cultivator in a white dress, her face enchanting and her demeanor captivating. At this moment, she patted her crown, and a mournful, emerald-green smoke surged skyward—it was her heterodox Primordial Spirit, painstakingly refined!
This Primordial Spirit abruptly split into eight large columns of smoke, probing into the deep sea like a vast net, pulling up a sea monster.
This 'sea monster' was over a hundred zhang long, its body incomparably massive, capable of easily overturning any treasure ship.
Even more astonishing, it had eight heads, from each of which spewed forth different things: poisonous water, heavenly fire, lightning. . .
"Nine Serenities Sea Centipede?"
Fang Xi was slightly startled: "I didn't expect such an ancient, exotic species to exist here. . . However, it only seems to have eight heads, so it must not be fully grown yet. That makes sense. . . if all nine of its heads were fully formed, its ferocity would be comparable to a Heavenly Immortal, and the Eastern Sea would face even greater calamities. . ."
Even in its juvenile stage, that Nine Serenities Sea Centipede was exceedingly ferocious, not something that any magic treasure net could restrain.
However, when faced with a cultivator's Primordial Spirit, it seemed somewhat constrained.
At this moment, the heterodox female immortal let out a soft cry, forming a sword incantation. A mournful green smoke separated, and from it flew a streak of light—it was a flying sword, slashing towards the Nine Serenities Sea Centipede!
This was the art of Primordial Spirit Sword Control!
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