Chapter 988: Origin (Bonus Chapter, Seeking Monthly Votes)
Chapter 988: Origin (Bonus Chapter, Seeking Monthly Votes)
"Then. . . is my Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce to become an enemy of Dugu Fang?"
Fang Xi's expression grew much more serious.
The Five Immortals of the True Immortal World—Celestial, Earth, Human, God, and Ghost Immortals—with Celestial Immortals being top-tier, possessing formidable and inconceivable magical power.
Even Yu Xiu, a seasoned Earth Immortal and former Sect Master of the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce, whose personal wealth was undoubtedly vast, was not his match. This alone spoke volumes!
If he were to become an enemy of such a person, he would naturally. . . respectfully decline.
After all, he had merely decided to leech off the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce; at most, out of consideration for the many benefits they provided, he would ensure the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce's legacy endured.
But to become an enemy of a Celestial Immortal for the sake of a mere Sixth Miss? He definitely wouldn't do it.
"Senior is truly humorous. . . What virtue or ability do we possess? How dare we contend with a Celestial Immortal to the death?"
Fang Xi was momentarily startled, then understood.
Even a scoundrel like Peng Bo Xian Ren could make countless forces wary, living a very comfortable life.
And Dugu Fang was a Celestial Immortal!
In the future, he even had the prospect of becoming a Dao Monarch.
For the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce to let bygones be bygones was already a gain.
As for what happened to the Sixth Miss, no one cared anymore.
‘Although, this was a case of losing both the wife and the army. . . ’
Fang Xi grumbled inwardly: "Then, what did the Sect Master come for this time?"
"Just to offer a minor warning. . . Furthermore, as the Sect Master, I hope all guest elders can remain in the headquarters as much as possible, just in case."
Yu Xuan said calmly.
Fang Xi understood, looking at Xu Qing Xian Ren beside him, knowing why he had returned.
‘It seems the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce is still somewhat afraid in their hearts. . . ’
‘The True Immortal World is also a place where the strong prey on the weak. They were clearly taken advantage of, yet they still have to worry about the other party's dissatisfaction and retaliation? ’
‘Truly, this is the helplessness and sorrow of the weak. . . ’
Upon this thought, a hint of pity arose in Fang Xi's heart.
Of course, on the surface, he remained calm and composed, even sharing a drink with Yu Xuan and Xu Qing Xian Ren and offering a few words of comfort.
Although the Sixth Miss had once vied with Yu Xuan for the position of Sect Master, even harshly suppressing her, there might not have been much familial affection left between them.
But when a person dies, it's like a lamp extinguishing; when a rabbit dies, the foxes grieve for its kind. There was always some of that.
Fang Xi clearly sensed a trace of sadness from Yu Xuan.
"Master. . ."
After the two departed, Fang Xian, who had been serving by the side, finally couldn't help but speak: "That Dugu Fang. . . isn't he too wicked?"
"Little Xian'er. . ."
Fang Xi, however, was playing with the wine pot, his eyes somewhat hazy, and suddenly asked: "If one day, the opportunity to achieve the Dao lies before you, but the cost is to abandon some things, what would you choose?"
"What I seek is ultimate freedom and ease. Even the Great Dao cannot make me submit. " Fang Xian cupped his hands and answered solemnly.
"Good!"
Fang Xi nodded: "No matter when, one must not go against one's true heart. This is the true demeanor of cultivators of our generation!"
...
Earthly Immortal World.
"Over in the Shushan world, they are wholeheartedly in secluded cultivation, comprehending the Magnetic Law Restrictions and refining the Life-Death Flying Sword. . ."
"In the True Immortal World, Dugu Fang has achieved Celestial Immortal status, killed the Sixth Miss, and defected. . ."
Fang Xi's main body sat cross-legged beneath the Demonic Tree, which had transformed into a towering celestial tree, nibbling on a spirit fruit, feeling quite emotional: "What a troubled time. . ."
After satisfying his appetite, he came to a cave abode.
The Mountain Sea Pearl avatar, clad in an earthy yellow robe, was facing a pill furnace, constantly striking out various hand seals.
Faint immortal qi emanated from the pill furnace, clearly indicating it was at the most crucial moment.
"Open!"
Fang Xi's main body acted, his spiritual domain power descending into the pill furnace.
*Boom! *
The pill furnace trembled violently, and an inexplicable Dao rhythm emanated from it.
"It's done."
A look of joy appeared on his face. The verdant Myriad Wood Mother Qi transformed into a felicitous cloud, capturing all the radiance flying out of the pill furnace.
Black pills dropped from mid-air, some instantly exploding, while others emitted an aura of decay and decline.
Only a meager seven or eight pills remained relatively intact in appearance, though their surfaces were somewhat pitted and carried an inexplicable Dao rhythm.
"Taisui used as medicine. . . it's finally done."
Fang Xi picked up a pill with a pitted surface. This pill was completely different from the previous Taisui Pills; it was not focused on body cultivation or replenishing blood qi.
Instead, it carried wisps of Dao rhythm, capable of honing an immortal's own Great Dao!
One could say that although it was slightly inferior to the 'Dao Cultivation Pill' refined by the True Immortal-level alchemist of the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce, it excelled in its large quantity!
"The main ingredient can be Taisui meat, or it can be those 'Demons' from Da Liang. . . In short, anything that carries a trace of Dao Fruit aura."
"Then, using alchemy methods, refine it into a 'Dao Cultivation Pill', which can enhance one's cultivation. . ."
Fang Xi's current cultivation of Earth Immortal magical power had only just begun, showing no significant progress.
But with this kind of pill, his progress could advance a thousand miles in a single day!
"More importantly, if Taisui meat is used as the main ingredient, it can be an endless supply. . ."
"This pill is different from the previous Taisui Pill. It is a key to the Dao Monarch realm, so let's call it—'Dao Monarch Pill'."
Fang Xi looked at the 'Dao Monarch Pill' in his hand, which didn't look particularly appealing, and laughed heartily.
Only at this moment did he realize that his use of the All-Heavens Precious Mirror to traverse to the first world was absolutely no coincidence.
And the many 'Demons' there had practically paved many paths for his future cultivation.
‘After all, it's the power of a Dao Fruit. . . Even if it's just a trace of Dao Fruit aura, it's still no small matter. ’
‘Even if I hadn't cultivated the Longevity Art and hadn't achieved symbiosis with the Demonic Tree, I might have subdued some 'Saber Demon', 'Sword Demon', or 'Blood Demon', becoming an peerless sword cultivator, or perhaps some devil lord? ’
‘Never mind, never mind. Being a sword cultivator or a devil lord is too tiring. . . ’
‘I just like quietly staying in one place, doing nothing, and then my cultivation naturally rises. . . ’
‘This is called 'a skilled warrior leaves no spectacular achievements! ’’
With the Mountain Sea Pearl avatar guarding him, Fang Xi wasn't worried about anything going wrong.
He came to a nearby secluded cultivation chamber, sat cross-legged, and then his Nascent Soul appeared behind his head.
This Nascent Soul was shaped like a full moon, with a trace of the Demonic Tree's mark in the center, precisely his fundamental Earth Immortal Nascent Soul!
The Earth Immortal Nascent Soul stirred slightly, and a wisp of clear radiance descended, enveloping the 'Dao Monarch Pill'.
Subsequently, the Dao Monarch Pill vanished.
Within the Earth Immortal Nascent Soul, an inexplicable aura emerged, like wind, rain, and thunder, striking the surface of the Nascent Soul.
Fang Xi was not alarmed but rather delighted. He circulated his immortal power, enduring the baptism of the Dao rhythm.
His mind seemed to wander into a state of profound enlightenment.
In this state, although Fang Xi's Nascent Soul gradually began to shrink, it became even more condensed and solid, radiating a crystal-like brilliance.
He even felt that his immortal power had significantly improved. . .
The 'Dao Monarch Pill' was not meant to be swallowed, but had to be enveloped by the Nascent Soul to dissolve. Its Dao rhythm would then temper one's own Great Dao, enhancing magical power.
"What a great pill!"
After a long while, Fang Xi opened his eyes, a hint of joy on his face: "It also owes much to my acquisition of that Great Thousand World's Dao book, gaining insights from the Taiyi Yin Seal, which allowed me to overcome several difficulties in one fell swoop and successfully refine the 'Dao Monarch Pill'!"
Even the True Immortal-level alchemists of the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce often found themselves in the predicament of limited materials, making it difficult to perform their craft.
Although with the conditions at Abundant Snow Mountain, ten-thousand-year spirit herbs were abundant.
But to refine 'Dao Cultivation Pills', ten-thousand-year spirit herbs could only serve as auxiliary ingredients.
And even if the main ingredients were spirit herbs, they were rare treasures born of heaven and earth, without seeds, making them difficult to re-cultivate, thus still exceptionally rare.
‘But Taisui is different. As long as there's enough food, there will be an endless supply of meat. . . ’
‘It must also be due to it having a trace of Dao Fruit power. ’
A hint of excitement appeared on Fang Xi's face, and he then resumed his secluded cultivation.
Time flew by unnoticed.
One day.
Beneath the Demonic Tree.
*Boom! *
The entire Three Realms Mountain trembled!
Fang Xi's expression was incomparably solemn. The tattoo of the Progenitor Demonic Tree emerged on his back, and countless roots and vines stretched out, connecting with the Demonic Tree.
Through this method of spiritual connection, his divine consciousness reached far and wide, seemingly expanding downwards along with the Demonic Tree's roots. . .
Subsequently, he dug into an inexplicable space.
*Buzz! *
Within the space, a mass of seven-colored radiance, like crystal, yet resembling a heart, was breathing and pulsating. . .
Deep within the crystal, there was also a chaotic mass of airflow, already half-liquefied.
"The Origin of Heaven and Earth. . ."
Fang Xi's entire body trembled, and then his terrifying Earth Immortal magical power stirred in response.
*Swish swish! *
One root after another of the Demonic Tree tangled and crisscrossed. . . like a giant net.
The Origin of Heaven and Earth erupted in rage. An inexplicable wave of ripples spread across the seven-colored crystal.
*Boom! *
The terrifying backlash made Fang Xi's entire body tremble, and then a hint of joy appeared on his face: "Earth Immortal is indestructible!"
He formed hand seals with both hands, and one seal after another continuously merged into the Demonic Tree behind him.
Within that inexplicable void, a vast network of trees crisscrossed, and the tips of countless vine tentacles, incredibly sharp like long needles, pierced into the crystal.
*Rumble rumble! *
At this moment, the entire Three Realms Mountain seemed to be trembling and wailing. . .
Above Three Realms Mountain.
Endless thunderclouds appeared, rolling and intertwining. A large amount of lightning crashed down, but was completely dissolved by the Void Immortal Array Fang Xi had set up.
Suddenly!
Three Realms Mountain suddenly shook violently, and an even greater fluctuation emerged.
The earth cracked open, countless fissures spread for tens of thousands of miles, actually stirring up a void storm that destroyed several array nodes!
The Void Immortal Array thus became unstable for a moment, and spatial cracks in mid-air instantly disappeared. . .
"When Heaven wills slaughter, stars shift and constellations change."
"When Earth wills slaughter, dragons and snakes rise from the ground."
"When Man wills slaughter, heaven and earth are overturned."
Fang Xi let out a cold snort.
Now that the refinement of the Origin of Heaven and Earth had reached its most critical juncture, he could potentially come into contact with the Heart Mark of this Earthly Immortal World at any moment.
Yet, at this crucial moment, heavenly lightning stirred the earth dragons, actually breaking his Void Immortal Array!
"Three Realms Mountain is the core location of the Earthly Immortal World. . ."
"The great war between the Human Race and the alien races. . . I wonder what stage it has reached?"
A faint smile tugged at the corner of Fang Xi's mouth.
His Nascent Soul was connected to the void, and he already had a vague premonition, knowing that the calamity of refining the world was imminent!
‘It's just. . . I wonder who will come to their deaths? ’
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