Chapter 987 Yuanli
Chapter 987 Yuanli
Qing He Shan.
Fang Xi, who was diligently comprehending the Primordial Origin Disk, frowned, performed a quick divination, and then sneered, "What worthless scum dares to pester me?"
He had already divined that calamity was upon him.
"At this moment, the Shushan School bears the karmic destiny of the struggle between righteous and demonic paths; its might is at its peak, and it is not suitable to engage in conflict. . ."
"If I continue to quietly act like a cowering tortoise, I can avoid this tribulation."
"If I rashly venture out, then it would truly be hard to say."
"However, even if this tribulation can be avoided, the accumulated karmic tribulations will lead to an even heavier killing tribulation in the future!"
Fang Xi finished his calculations and immediately let out a cold snort.
A cultivator's nature is detached and indifferent; even if those two knelt to their deaths outside, he wouldn't spare them another glance.
"Let your myriad schemes unfold; I'm just a tiger staying in its den. Besides directly attacking this place, what other methods do you have?"
Fang Xi calmed his mind, quietly meditated, and immediately felt his primordial spirit become clear, as if shedding a layer of tribulation.
He immediately smiled slightly, knowing that he was fundamentally unaffected by the heavenly secrets of this Great Thousand World, which was truly the greatest advantage of an Outer Realm Heavenly Demon.
"Hmm. . . it seems Cui Fei Fei is also in trouble, but that woman's life or death is none of my concern. . . As for Tian Ku Tou Tuo and the others, if the Buddhist sect won't protect them, am I supposed to? What a joke!"
"As for Yun Shan Shan and the other one, they are both famous Earth Immortals and Loose Immortals from overseas, and they possess Immortal Abode Treasures. It would be good enough if they didn't cause trouble for others."
After he finished dealing with his own karmic threads, he pondered for a moment, then immediately called for the two boy attendants, Qingfeng and Mingyue, and said grimly: "From today onwards, my Qing He Shan will be completely sealed off. No one is permitted to enter or exit. . . If you violate my rules and are drowned alive by the Six Yin True Water, then you can only blame your own unfortunate fate!"
"Master, we wouldn't dare."
Qingfeng and Mingyue were so frightened that they repeatedly kowtowed.
Previously, they could enter and exit the grand array only because of the permissions granted by Fang Xi. Now, those permissions were naturally all revoked and voided.
At this moment, even if they wished to go out, they would only be drowned alive by the grand array!
As expected.
A few days later, Peng Xi Fan and Zhuo Yi Fan arrived.
However, no matter how those two called out from outside the grand array, Fang Xi simply would not appear.
Such actions naturally made Zhuo Yi Fan's heart sink halfway, while Peng Xi Fan was even more despairing. He could only flash his sword light and depart, taking Zhuo Yi Fan with him. . .
Not long after, another letter arrived, stating that Cui Fei Fei's life was hanging by a thread. . .
However, Fang Xi remained completely unmoved.
...
Several months later.
A fire crow, riding rolling black smoke, fled ahead.
Behind it, a demonic sect fiend pursued.
This demonic sect fiend had disheveled hair, wore a hemp robe, and held a black banner stained with much blood, clearly not a good sort.
His escape light was actually quite ordinary, but the fire crow fleeing ahead was somewhat bulky. It suddenly let out a mournful cry, fell to the ground, and transformed into a heavily pregnant woman—it was Cui Fei Fei!
"Hahaha. . . This old man cultivates the 'Asura Blood Transformation Demonic Banner', which requires the living souls of cultivators with cultivation foundations! Run, why aren't you running anymore?"
The demonic sect fiend sneered, gave a shake of the black banner in his hand, and several streaks of black qi shot out, like chains.
Although Cui Fei Fei had also learned the Old Crow Monastery cultivation method, the magical power she cultivated was truly crude.
Even though this great enemy was actually a disciple of a different demonic lineage, he was still much more powerful than her.
What's more, she was heavily pregnant and losing strength, quickly falling into a disadvantage.
"Amitābha!"
At the critical moment, only a Buddhist chant was heard. A golden alms bowl flew out, bursting forth with ten thousand rays of golden light, and with a single flash, it subdued the demonic fiend.
"Master. . . please. . ."
Cui Fei Fei still wanted to say something, but she suddenly spat out a mouthful of black blood and collapsed.
The golden alms bowl flew back to the hand of a benevolent-browed old monk. He examined her and couldn't help but shake his head: "She's been afflicted by the Asura Blood Transformation Baleful Qi; her life won't last much longer. . ."
"Venerable Tianlong!"
A streak of sword light descended, revealing Xi Hong Yun's figure.
Divine light was contained within her eyes, and her entire body exuded an aura of sharpness. Clearly, not only had her cultivation and magical power greatly advanced, but she also possessed a pure yang grade flying sword for protection.
Looking towards Qing He Shan, she revealed a trace of unwillingness: "What a pity. . ."
If Fang Xi had truly ventured out for his friends and willingly gotten involved in this killing tribulation, how wonderful that would have been?
Now, the Shushan School bore the hope of the world's righteous path, and those who possess the Dao received much assistance.
If that person dared to leave the mountain, he might even perish!
"Amitābha. . . Even among the unorthodox paths, there are such individuals with clear Dao hearts; it is truly rare. The Six Yao Yin Water Great Array he set up has the ability to shield heavenly secrets, making it difficult even for this old monk to divine his cultivation progress. . ."
Venerable Tianlong said, clasping his hands together.
He cultivated both Buddhism and Daoism, truly a top-tier master in the world, already possessing the accomplishments of a Buddhist Great Arhat, which was comparable to a Celestial Immortal.
Among the Buddhist Dharma he cultivated, there was a technique called 'Nine Heavens Ten Earths Universal Salvation Sandalwood Light', which possessed the ability to seal the void.
Furthermore, he possessed numerous methods and magical treasures to deal with Outer Realm Heavenly Demons.
This time, he had also been invited by the Shushan School, specially emerging from seclusion to subdue demons and evil!
If Fang Xi were to leave the Six Yao Yin Water Great Array, he would certainly be taken advantage of!
"Now, we cannot delay; we must reach Western Kunlun within three days. . . After sweeping away the mass of demons, Shushan's karmic fortune will be greatly enriched, and it might even be possible for the entire sect to ascend."
Venerable Tianlong said: "As for what is more important, Hong Yun, you should have your conclusion."
"Thank you for the Uncle-Master's guidance. I will now go to Western Kunlun and utterly annihilate the Blood Sea Divine Monarch!"
Xi Hong Yun, who also cultivated an Orthodox Xuanmen lineage and understood the changes in destiny, obeyed with awe. She sneered: "That person will just get to enjoy a few more years of freedom then. . ."
She looked at Cui Fei Fei again and shook her head: "Rashly seeking immortal destiny, she instead lost her own karmic fortune and lifespan. . . If this woman had not embarked on the path of cultivation, she would not have encountered this tribulation today."
"However, her daughter seems to have some foundation. . . In the future, she might have a connection with Shushan, or perhaps. . . Qing He Shan?"
. . . True Immortal World.
Feng Xue Shan.
Heavy snow fell, nourishing myriad spiritual medicines.
Fang Xi walked out of the spiritual herb garden with his hands clasped behind his back.
As an External Avatar, his life at the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce was very pleasant.
His primary role was to enjoy himself; anyway, his several avatars were one, sharing sensations.
If he enjoyed it, then his main body and other avatars enjoyed it too.
"Master!"
Fang Xian still looked like a boy, but his demeanor was much more mature: "The Chamber has sent this item."
Saying so, he handed over a wooden box.
"Oh?"
Fang Xi swept his hand, and the restrictions on the wooden box completely dissipated. As it slightly opened, a dazzling sword light appeared.
This sword light was earthy yellow in color, carrying a sense of profound weight.
After the wooden box was fully opened, a flying sword of ancient and simple design was seen within.
Its blade was broad and thick, its hilt heavy, imbued with the profound earth virtue of the great earth.
"Earth Virtue Sword. . . An Immortal Artifact, truly worthy of all the Immortal Jade I spent."
Fang Xi sighed and put away the 'Earth Virtue Sword'.
He had previously always had the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce help him acquire flying swords of the four elements: metal, wood, water, and earth. Of course, once he obtained the Sixth Generation Qing He Sword, he immediately canceled the order for wood-element flying swords.
Among the five-element flying swords, metal-element ones were the easiest to find; the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce's treasury already had them.
Water and fire-element flying swords were also not hard to find with a careful search.
The truly difficult ones were the earth and wood-element flying swords.
After all, these two elements were fundamentally incompatible with sharpness. Even if artifact refinement masters obtained the relevant materials, they would typically refine other binding or heavy-type Immortal Artifacts; very few would consider refining flying swords.
Among these, earth-element was even more difficult than wood-element.
"Fortunately. . . I finally found it."
"The Earth Virtue Sword has returned to its place! The Eight Gates Sword Array. . . is not far off now. . ."
The more Fang Xi comprehended it now, the more he felt the immense power of the Eight Gates Sword Array. Although it came from Celestial Immortal Yuanli's secret realm, it might not have been created by this Celestial Immortal herself.
After all, most Immortals aspire to Merge with the Dao. Even with infinite lifespan, they might not have so much leisure time to comprehend various laws.
'Could it be. . . that these insights into multiple laws are related to cultivation beyond the Dao Monarch realm? '
One guess after another surfaced in Fang Xi's mind.
Suddenly, his eyebrow twitched, and he said to Fang Xian: "Go outside and invite Immortal Friend Xu Qing and the Chamber Master!"
Fang Xian walked out of the cave abode and indeed saw Xu Qing Xian Ren and the former Seventh Miss Yu Xuan.
"Greetings, Chamber Master and Senior! Please come in!"
Fang Xian led the way, but his heart stirred.
Normally, this Seventh Miss, the Chamber Master, would inevitably tease him about his youthful appearance, but today her face was full of worries.
It seemed that something significant had indeed happened!
'Was this peaceful cultivation life finally about to be broken? '
Inside the private study.
Fang Xi had already brewed a pot of clear tea and poured it for Yu Xuan and Xu Qing Xian Ren.
"Immortal Friend Xu Qing has returned from his travels so quickly, truly beyond my expectation. . . May I ask, what has happened within the Chamber?"
He greeted Xu Qing and then looked at Yu Xuan.
As the new Chamber Master, Yu Xuan should have been fully striving for the Immortal realm at this time, yet she was forced out of seclusion. Clearly, this matter was not small.
She let out a bitter laugh, took the teacup, and then said: "Sixth Sister has passed away. . ."
"Sixth Miss? !"
Fang Xi was startled. Thinking of the various events in Blazing Sun Immortal City, he couldn't help but fall silent.
A moment later, he softly asked: "How did she die?"
"Killed by Du Gu Fang!"
Xu Qing Xian Ren said with a heavy expression: "After that young man killed Sixth Miss, he actually directly attracted the ninth Insight Lightning Tribulation, and ultimately broke through all tribulations to achieve Celestial Immortal status! The Old Chamber Master sought him out and fought a great battle, but he was not his opponent and even suffered minor injuries. . ."
"The Old Chamber Master is an Earth Immortal of many years; how could he lose to a newly advanced Celestial Immortal. . ."
Fang Xi was greatly shaken: "Indeed, Du Gu Fang is a heaven-blessed talent. . . Is the might of a Celestial Immortal truly so great?"
In his heart, he recalled his past interactions with these two, as well as the scene of Du Gu Fang seeking him out on the day of the Chamber Master's succession ceremony. He couldn't help but muse: 'Yuanli. . . mandarin ducks separating. . . This Celestial Immortal Yuanli actually cultivates the path of ruthlessness. . . Truly, unexpected. '
"We suspect that Du Gu Fang's Celestial Immortal inheritance has some issues; it requires cultivating emotions first, then abandoning them. . . using emotional threads to temper his Dao heart."
Yu Xuan and Xu Qing mentioned the same speculation.
In the cultivation world, there has always been a dispute over Dao hearts: severing the seven emotions and six desires versus following one's heart's desires.
Of course, Fang Xi definitely supported the latter school of thought.
"In that case. . ."
Fang Xi thought of Du Gu Fang's past actions and couldn't help but fall into thought. Du Gu Fang was, after all, a true genius of his generation; he wouldn't be entangled by emotions to such an extent: "Was Sixth Miss used as his cultivation cauldron. . ."
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