Chapter 923
Yu tide Makes a Decision, Fang Yi Takes the Spirit Land
Chapter 923 Yu tide Makes a Decision, Fang Yi Takes the Spirit Land
The Ren Water Turtle shrank to the size of a palm, blinked its beady green eyes, and slid its limbs into the pink cloud sleeves.
"Yu tide, have you thought it through?"
Xuan Yang Mountain is no benevolent group, and the Zoroastrian sect is no easy match either.
"Yu Yuan sacrificed herself to send you away; she absolutely did not want you to risk your life to avenge the Biyue Pavilion."
"So it was only me who went to find Fang Yi; the Ren Shui Patriarch did not appear."
Yu tide's eyes were dark, and her face showed resentment.
She knew all too well that if Xuan Yang Mountain was a ferocious wolf, then the Zoroastrian sect was like a tiger or leopard in the mountain, neither of them were ordinary people.
But today's Xuanyang Mountain is not the Xuanyang Mountain of the past.
Without relying on Zoroastrianism, could she avenge herself?
"Master Renshui suffered a crushing defeat in his battle against Fang Yi recently. Do I have any other choice?"
"Sigh," the palm-sized, thousand-year-old Ren Shui tortoise sighed and said no more.
Centuries have passed, and this old tortoise still remembers the kindness of the founder of the Jade Water Pavilion.
In just ten years, the hatred of annihilation of a clan and the enmity of the destruction of a lineage cannot be easily let go.
"Rest assured, Master Renshui, your disciple is not unprepared."
After being forced to use the Xuan Turtle Escape Talisman in my previous battle with Fang Yi, I knew it would be difficult to take his life, so I kept a trump card up my sleeve.
Ruan Yuxi paused slightly as she gazed at the pavilions and towers shrouded in mist, and explained telepathically:
Moreover, with the assistance of the patriarch, two great masters joined forces.
With the help of the Zoroastrian Church, it's entirely possible to teach Xuan Yang Mountain a painful lesson.
As for the matter of reviving the Daoist lineage, although the opportunities in the vast icy plains are great, they are too dangerous for those below the Core Formation stage. I have already found a suitable spiritual site outside the icy plains.
Chiguang Pavilion.
The icy fire energy transformed into a serpent that slithered about. Yang Xu, clad in a robe of mysterious light and mist, sat cross-legged on the altar.
"Buzz!"
The Black Prison Pearl and the Ice Flame Axe shone brightly, with two spiritual flames, one black and one blue, intertwining, and faintly, the spiritual flames seemed to be merging into one.
"Oh!"
Black and blue spiritual flames exploded, and the Black Prison Pearl and Ice Flame Axe fell from the sky at the same time, their precious light dimming.
"Still one step short." His back hunched, Luo Yuzhou frowned slightly, saying regretfully:
"Junior Brother Yang Xu's [Burning Flame Technique] is a fragment of the [Heaven and Earth Furnace Technique] that the previous True Lord imitated and passed down from the Central Plains."
By fusing the Black Prison Flame and the Ice Bone Flame, a near-fourth-tier treasure flame can be created.
Using flames to nourish the elixir is enough to increase junior brother's cultivation and greatly improve his supernatural abilities.
Unfortunately, it was ultimately just one step too short.
"It's alright. Refining true fire is not something that can be done in a day. We can find a true Yin cultivator from the Water Dao to harmonize the Kan and Li trigrams and balance the water and fire."
After the destruction of the Biyue Pavilion, Ruan Yuxi was still hesitant, but after this battle, she should finally give up.
It wasn't for nothing that we deliberately leaked the information to put pressure on her.
Yang Xu waved his hand, and the Black Prison Pearl was nourished by the pill fire in his dantian, while the Ice Flame Axe fell into his storage bag.
"Um?
Here it comes.
He pointed to the moist air outside the pavilion and chuckled softly.
"How can Fang Yi compare to my path?"
Once I refine the Netherworld Ice Flame using the Flame Refining Technique, even a mere sixth-level Core Formation cultivator with their various strange and ingenious techniques will be no match for mere hand gestures!
Luo Yuzhou's wrinkled face showed signs of hardship, but his cloudy eyes revealed a look of satisfaction.
That would be best!
We cultivators prioritize cultivation; avoiding violence and aggression is the right path. Junior Brother Yang, focus on your cultivation; as for Fang Yi, I will handle him!
The sect has been operating here for two hundred years; even without using force, they can make him suffer greatly.
"Xuanyang Mountain wants to establish itself in Huitong Ancient City, and Fang Yi wants to use this opportunity to collect spiritual items?"
"Daydreaming!"
West District, Flying Bird Pavilion.
As the cave dwelling of the Three Aperture True Man in Huitong Ancient City, it is frequented by a constant stream of cultivators.
More than ten fake cultivators felt the chilling aura descend and hurriedly made way for them.
"Greetings, Master Zhao!"
"Ok!"
Dressed in a tight-fitting outfit and exuding a powerful aura, Master Zhao ignored the flattery of the fake Core Formation cultivator.
He spoke in a deep voice.
"I, Zhao, have come here hoping to meet Fellow Daoist Xu."
"Hoohoo!"
The beaded curtain in front of the pavilion was lifted by Ruyi, and a boy with his hair tied up in a bun, red lips and white teeth walked out. He bowed slightly and looked at the weathered and robust man and spoke.
"Master Zhao, my master requests your presence."
"Thank you for your trouble, young friend." Master Zhao forced a smile and stuffed a packet of spirit stones into the boy's arms.
Even a low-ranking official like Xu Zangze, who represents the Eye Aperture True Man, could easily crush this late-stage Qi Refining boy with a flick of his wrist. However, Xu Zangze has extensive connections.
Even though they were both mid-stage Core Formation cultivators, they were not people he could afford to offend.
The boy was unfazed; with a flick of his sleeve, the spirit stone vanished instantly.
His master had been cultivating in Huitong Ancient City for two hundred years, and every visiting master in the past had given him some benefits.
"Master Zhao, please follow me." The boy's smile became more genuine, but his attitude remained unchanged as he led the cultivator into the pavilion.
Half an hour later.
Xu Zangze waved his feather fan and spoke in a low voice:
"The Purple Yuan Iron that Fellow Daoist Zhao needs is strange and can only be used to refine Yin Earth-type magic treasures."
There is no such spiritual object in the Jade Palace, but three years ago, Fellow Daoist Zhou Yuan of the Nine Magpie Workshop in the Eastern District had the opportunity to explore a Yin-attribute spiritual aperture.
With a flick of his sleeve, a talisman with three eyes inscribed on it slipped out.
"It just so happens that I previously dealt with a batch of spiritual items for Fellow Daoist Zhou Yuan, so I have some face to save."
Fellow Daoist Zhao, take my token and go to visit me; I believe you will receive a satisfactory reply.
"Thank you, fellow Daoist!"
Master Zhao, beaming with joy, left with a jade talisman in his hand, utterly satisfied.
"As expected of the Eye of the Three Aperture True Man, his information network is even better than that of the Great True Man Seeking Treasures."
The elusive Purple Essence Iron, which had been sought for so long, was now available.
A short while later, Master Zhao departed. Xu Zangze hefted the bulging storage bag in his sleeve, a smile playing on his lips.
With the approaching cold wave, the real person traded for magical treasures, refined elixirs, and prepared trump cards, causing his business to skyrocket several times over.
"Young man, go and call the next fellow Daoist in."
"Yes.
"The next one, Master, is the rogue cultivator, True Person Yan Huai," the boy said in a low voice.
"This old man is so stingy, he would rather split a spirit stone in two."
He went to great lengths to see me, so it seems his granddaughter has reached the Foundation Establishment stage.
Very well, let it air out for a while, then we'll see what I'm capable of."
Xu Zangze was confident. After more than two hundred years of cultivation, there were few secrets in the ancient city of Huitong that could be kept from him.
Making friends with someone who has the potential to become a great master is a great supplement to one's network of connections.
"Ok?"
His expression suddenly changed, and the Qingyang Decree, which he had carefully stored in his sleeve, vibrated.
'Has Master Fang Yi summoned you?'
"Child, tell Yan Huai that I have left on business and am not in the Flying Bird Pavilion."
"But that True Person Yan Huai, I observe that he has already broken through to the sixth level of Core Formation, and there is a good chance that he will reach the Great True Person realm in the future."
The boy was puzzled. His master had gone to great lengths to make Yan Huai owe him a favor, exchanging two high-grade Foundation Establishment Pills for him.
Are you just going to disregard it like this?
"Just do as I say!" Xu Zangze thought helplessly.
Yan Huai was merely a candidate for Grand Master, while this messenger had already slain two Grand Masters.
Fifteen minutes later.
Inside the Flying Bird Pavilion, Yan Huai stared at the boy before him with a gloomy expression.
"Is that really what Xu Zangze said?!"
The boy trembled slightly and changed his words in a low voice. "Master has other important matters to attend to and is truly unable to leave."
"Good! Good! Good!"
Yan Huai laughed in extreme anger, his surging aura pressing down on the boy, who trembled in fear.
"Do you really think that I can't do anything without you, Xu Zangze?"
"Of the three orifices in the city, besides your eye orifice, True Man, are there also the mouth orifice, Dong Yunge, and the ear orifice, Shi Kui?"
"You little rascal, tell Xu Zangze that there's plenty of time in the future!"
Watching Yan Huai storm off in a huff, the boy struggled to his feet, supporting himself against the tea table, puzzled.
"Master, what is it that would make you completely offend Yan Huai?"
In the dead of night, the bright moon hung high, and a cold wind howled. At the Treasure Ship Workshop, a white cloud ladder descended, and a furtive figure, cloaked in black, stepped onto the crimson flying cloud boat along the soft ladder.
A short while later.
In a quiet room on the flying boat, a furtive figure pulled down his hood, revealing a middle-aged monk with a golden robe and a mustache.
Xu Zangze, the Three Apertures Immortal, bowed respectfully, glancing warily at the Xuan Yang Mountain Sect Leader at the head of the table, and murmured to himself:
Who would have thought that a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator could kill two Great True Immortals, Gao Shanfu and Mi Ku?
Even a rogue cultivator who becomes a Grand Master is still a Grand Master!
Is Fang Yi really that terrifying?
Thinking of the message he had just received, and how Bai Rifangyi had won his battle of wits against Ruan Yuxi, Xu Zangze's back bent even more.
This was a powerful figure who could decide his fate!
"Greetings, Master Fang Yi. You summoned me here overnight. What are your instructions?"
"I will certainly do my utmost to serve the people."
Fang Yi was elegant and approachable. This Eye-Knowing Master had cultivated in Huitong Ancient City for nearly two hundred years and knew many secrets.
He would not underestimate or despise Xu Zangze just because his cultivation level was higher.
Skilled cultivators and even those with a modicum of common sense know the importance of respect.
"This bottle of third-grade mid-level Wisdom-Enhancing Pill was made by a master alchemist in my sect at my request. It is enough to help fellow Daoist with three apertures further improve their pupil technique."
As payment for the information you provided earlier, fellow Daoist.
Fang Yi tossed a bottle of emerald-green pills into the arms of the middle-aged man in the golden robe.
"The Elixir of Wisdom!?"
Xu Zangze subconsciously tightened his grip on the pill bottle.
Third-tier precious pills are rare, let alone precious pills specifically for pupil techniques. Not only are the formulas scarce, but the refining process is also quite difficult.
He reluctantly put down the elixir bottle, his eyes never leaving the precious pill, but out of consideration for Fang Yi's reputation for killing, he refused:
"It's just a little information; it doesn't deserve a generous reward from Sect Leader Fang."
"I'm giving it to you, so just accept it."
With a flick of his sleeve, Fang Yi sent the elixir bottle back into Xu Zangze's arms.
"I have always believed in the principle of rewarding hard work."
"Fellow Daoist Zangze provided the information; this Wisdom Treasure Pill is what you deserve."
Seeing that Xu Zangze was hunched over and dared not accept the precious pill, he knew that it was because his reputation for killing was too heavy.
"Does fellow Daoist intend to sever ties with me?"
"Zangze wouldn't dare!"
Xu Zangze's knees buckled, and he collapsed to his knees with a thud. Sweat instantly soaked his robe, which clung to his back.
His soul trembled; Fang Yi was a ruthless star who had killed two Grandmasters twice!
"Zang Ze had no such intention!"
"Then you can accept this bottle of precious pills."
With a flick of his finger, Fang Yi sent the emerald-green bottle into Xu Zangze's hand.
This time, he tremblingly accepted the elixir bottle, but a hint of joy involuntarily rose in his heart.
'The sect leader of Xuan Yang Mountain is fair and just, unlike the arrogant disciples of the Fire Worship Sect and the Blood Fiend Sect.'
"Fellow Daoist Cangze, I have another matter for you to handle."
Fang Yi gently supported the middle-aged man in golden robes who was kneeling on the ground with a soft force.
He spoke softly and gently.
"If Xuan Yang Mountain intends to establish itself in Huitong Mall, does your friend know of any suitable spiritual sites for our sect?"
"Suitable for the Great Sect Xuanyang Mountain?"
Xu Zangze fell into deep thought, his mind racing, feeling troubled.
Huitong Ancient City is the core of the Ice Plains trade, handling a massive amount of spiritual items daily. Established and expanded for over two hundred years, even its superior spiritual lands have been occupied by various factions.
As a major sect of Nascent Soul cultivators, Xuan Yang Mountain would generally look down on spiritual lands below the third level or cave dwellings with too small an area.
But the spiritual land that can meet the needs of Xuan Yang Mountain is not something that can be taken lightly.
At the very least, his backer is a great master.
He pondered for a moment, then gritted his teeth and made up his mind.
If other great sect masters speak up, he can act moderately, neither offending the great sect masters nor the local tyrant in the ancient city.
but.
If Sect Leader Fang Yi were to give him such face, and he didn't know what was good for him, he would only offend this killing star.
"West of the ancient city, in the cave area, there is a third-grade mid-level Crimson Sky Garden belonging to the Zeng family of Little Stone Mountain. There is a Great True Person at the seventh level of Core Formation in the family, but he is a rogue cultivator."
North of the ancient city, on Yuhua Street, the influence of the Wu family's Grand Master greatly diminished after his passing, and he intended to sell the Yuanguang Cave within the city.
In addition, the lover of Hongliu Niangzi in Wushifang, South Street, fell at the hands of the Great Demon King of Qingquan and is now seeking a powerful backer.
These three cave dwellings occupy a considerable area, are rich in spiritual energy, and the mountain behind them is not difficult to deal with.
"These three places?"
Fang Yi nodded, patted Xu Zangze's arm, and smiled.
"I'll trouble you with this matter, fellow Daoist. There will be additional benefits to be given after the matter is accomplished."
To be honest, Fellow Daoist Cangze, there are already True Immortals in my Xuan Yang Mountain who have broken through to the upper-grade third rank of the Daoist alchemy realm.
"A third-grade superior alchemy master!"
"Is this true?" Xu Zangze's heart burned with excitement, and his body trembled slightly. He had never expected that Xuan Yang Mountain would have such a profound foundation.
He spoke instinctively.
"Sect Leader Fang, was the alchemy discussion at the Four Seas Merchant Alliance exchanged for this master?"
"Fellow Daoist Eye Aperture is quite well-informed," Fang Yi said with a light laugh.
"Once my Xuan Yang Mountain has established itself in Huitong Ancient City, you may come to me if you wish to refine spiritual pills."
"Thank you for your kindness, Master Fang!"
Xu Zangze gripped the pill in his hand, his heart tightening. He stepped forward and spoke in a low voice:
"The previous three cave dwellings were ranked in the middle grade of the third rank, each with its own advantages and disadvantages."
In the center of the ancient city, on Zhu Bao Avenue, there is a cave dwelling that ranks as a high-grade third-tier dwelling, which is somewhat troublesome for cultivators.
I wonder if the real person intended this?
"Oh?
"How tricky is it?" Fang Yi asked with interest.
Xu Zangze of the Zoroastrian sect spoke in a low voice until his voice was no longer audible.
A short while later.
Qin Yu, Li Heng, Shen Che, and the other three Core Formation cultivators stepped off the deck.
Qin Yu, with his sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, wearing a blue lotus robe, was the leader. He spoke first.
"If a man wants to establish himself in the ancient city, he will have to find a place to stay."
Master has already found three cave dwellings and forces that are willing to resell the spiritual land.
I'll be in one group, Junior Brother Li Heng and Junior Sister Su Yunni will be in one group, and Junior Brother Shen Che and Junior Sister Xie Qingtang will be in another group.
With his well-defined bones, he pointed his index finger, and two beams of light rolled up a scroll of brocade, which landed in front of Li Heng and Shen Che.
"We split into three groups and acted independently."
The sect leader issued a decree: a result must be achieved within three days.
"Yes!"
"Your decree is obeyed by the Sect Leader!"
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Inside the Crimson Sky Flying Cloud Treasure Ship, a seven-story pavilion stands tall, and on the jade platform with carved railings and jade steps on the top of the pavilion, a figure stands with his hands behind his back.
Fang Yi's green robe fluttered in the wind as he watched the five departing True Immortals and spoke in a low voice.
"The three groups of disciples will act independently. Which cultivator do you think is more promising, Junior Brother Green Snake?"
The blazing fire energy circulated, and Xu Qingshe, supporting the furnace of heaven and earth, had somehow reached the sixth level of the Core Formation stage.
He stroked the bronze ring on his fingertip, stepped into the vast ice plain, and under the guidance of 'Old Chen', refined several third-order ice flames, greatly improving his cultivation.
"Master Qin Yu handled things properly, and Hong Liu Niangzi from Wushifang in South Street urgently sought a powerful backer."
"It seemed like a perfect match."
"It might not be that simple," Fang Yi murmured softly, then added:
"When will you break through to the Great True Man realm, Junior Brother? The Fire Worship Cult is up to no good."
In the previous battle, none of Ruan Yuxi, Yang Xu, and Luo Yuzhou used their full strength. To gain a foothold in the ancient city, they would have to fight the Zoroastrian Church.
"My senior brother helped me to calm my agitated state and soothe my fiery temper."
"Find a sacred place for secluded cultivation; it could take a month or even a year. Then, my junior brother can advance further and reach the realm of a Great True Person."
Xu Qingshe held up the Heaven and Earth Furnace in his hands, where several precious flames of white, gray, and black were enveloped by gilded true fire and continuously refined.
A slight smile played on his lips as he joked:
“During the previous battle, my senior brother wouldn’t let me help.”
"I've been coveting the Ice Flame Axe and Black Prison Pearl in the hands of Grandmaster Yang Xu for a long time."
"Haha, Junior Brother, you can rest assured," Fang Yi murmured softly.
"The Zoroastrian Church wants to devour me, and so do I."
"Huitong Ancient City offers numerous opportunities, enough for us brothers to advance further, and even glimpse the path to the Nascent Soul stage."
(End of this chapter)