Mysterious Techniques

In the dense forest, Fang Wang carried Fang Hanyu on his back, with Zhou Xue leading the way. As for Zhou Xingshi, he had already been sent back to Taiyuan Sect by Zhou Xue.

Before leaving, Zhou Xue had a private talk with Zhou Xingshi. After the talk, Fang Wang noticed that Zhou Xingshi had become anxious and insecure, and didn't even glance at him when he left.

"Come out, you've been following me for so long!"

Zhou Xue suddenly stopped and asked.

Fang Wang was not surprised. Several hours ago, he had sensed a presence following them, but the presence was very weak, so he did not take it seriously.

A few breaths later, a large tree behind them trembled, and a figure in green landed. It was a young girl in green wearing a fox mask.

After landing, she said, "I mean no harm. It's just that you are heading towards my clan's territory. I want to advise you, but I'm afraid you're just passing by."

Upon hearing this, Fang Hanyu looked up and exclaimed in surprise, "Miss Qing, you're still alive?"

The girl in green snorted, "Of course I'm alive, but my clan suffered heavy casualties and is now scattered and fleeing. I got separated from them and ran back to our clan's territory. I didn't expect to run into you on the way."

Zhou Xue turned around and stared at the girl in green, marveling at her. "Mountain God Clan, no wonder a demon saved Fang Hanyu. So that's how it is. The world is corrupt now, and cultivators don't recognize mountain gods at all."

Upon hearing this, the girl in green immediately stepped forward and asked eagerly, "Sister, do you know about our Mountain God clan?"

"Yes, the world is vast, with countless mountains and rivers. Since ancient times, there has been a mountain god clan in the deep mountains. Although they share the same origin as demons, they have their own lineage and took human form earlier than demons. The mountain god clan is kind-hearted and takes it upon themselves to protect the land. As humans began to cultivate immortality and could not find the traces of immortals and gods, they lost their reverence for the gods of heaven and earth. Although the mountain god clan has a historical reputation, in the eyes of cultivators, they are no different from demons. Your physical bodies are more like various medicines for cultivators."

Zhou Xue answered softly, explaining that she was giving this introduction for Fang Wang and Fang Hanyu to hear.

Upon hearing this, Fang Hanyu couldn't help but turn his head towards the direction of the girl in green and ask, "Are you a demon?"

"What? You discriminate against demons?"

"Your friends, your clansmen..."

"That's right, they're all demons. The little yellow one that wakes you up every day was a bird demon, and it's already dead."

The girl in green's answer silenced Fang Hanyu.

Such heavy words coming from the mouth of the girl in blue seemed like a joke, but Fang Wang could sense that she was restraining herself.

"Since you are a member of the Mountain God Clan and have saved Fang Hanyu, then come with us for now. The place we are going to is just passing through your clan's territory, not your clan's territory. However, that place can become your clan's place of residence in the future. After all, in the years to come, the major demonic sects will continue to frantically exterminate the Mountain God Clan in various places."

Zhou Xue spoke again, extending an invitation.

The girl in green nodded. Seeing this, Zhou Xue said no more and continued to lead the way.

With Fang Hanyu on his back, Fang Wang asked telepathically, "When I killed Li Hongshuang, some Qingchan Valley cultivators escaped. Will that cause trouble for the Fang family?"

The massacre of the Mountain God clan caused him to worry about the Fang family once again.

Zhou Xue replied telepathically, "As long as you don't reveal your family name, even if Qingchan Valley can find out, it will take time. Qingchan Valley won't retaliate against a family for the sake of a disciple. But you don't need to worry about Li Hongshuang's Li family. I have my own way to deal with them."

Upon hearing that Zhou Xue had a solution, Fang Wang stopped worrying.

As they traveled, they encountered many monsters and spirits along the way. Only because the girl in green was there did they dare to approach. Gradually, the group grew larger and larger.

Two more days have passed.

They arrived before a majestic mountain, but looking up, they could not see its summit. It towered into the clouds, dominating an area of ​​several miles, with steep, undulating slopes on all sides, sparsely wooded.

It is desolate and vast.

Behind Zhou Xue and her two companions followed a vast horde of demonic beasts, numbering over a hundred. The largest of them was a wild boar, standing two zhang tall at the shoulder with tusks a full zhang long. Its black fur rippled like flames, making it terrifying and frightening. Although it appeared terrifying, it had not yet reached the level of a demonic monster.

Zhou Xue walked straight to a mountain wall, touched it, and soon she seemed to have triggered some mechanism. The mountain wall trembled, revealing a crack, dust flew up, and a mountain gate pushed open, revealing a huge cave entrance five zhang high.

The mountain gate appeared tiny against the mountainside, but in front of Fang Wang and the others, it resembled a large building.

Fang Wang couldn't help but ask, "What kind of place is inside?"

Without turning her head, Zhou Xue said, "Fifteen hundred years ago, a great cultivator from the Jihao Sect secretly built a huge cave here, intending to use it to protect his family from vendettas. It was never discovered. Perhaps he didn't even have time to tell his family about it before he died. After that, the Fang family cultivated here and united with the Mountain God Clan. I named this cave Fang Realm."

Fang Wang suddenly realized that he had been wondering why Zhou Xue was so kind as to accept the Mountain God Clan.

So it was all for the Fang family's benefit!

Then, they entered the huge cave entrance. The girl in green and the monsters also curiously observed the cave passage along the way, which was inlaid with various luminous crystals.

After walking about 100 meters, a bright light appeared ahead.

Fang Wang stepped into the bright light, opened his eyes again, and the sunlight shone on his face. Everything in front of him moved him.

With blue skies, white clouds, and the sun high in the sky, a large lake is surrounded by lush green grass and towering mountains on all sides, making it a veritable fairyland far removed from the secular world.

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"This is a formation within the territory, making you feel like you are in another world. In reality, this small world has boundaries and is not as big as it looks. You should all rest here and not go out, at least not for the next month. As for the Mountain God Clan, they cannot be wiped out. You can go and search for them after the demonic sects have retreated."

Zhou Xue turned to the demon beasts and spoke, her gaze mainly fixed on the girl in green.

The girl in green nodded. Having experienced so much fighting, she wouldn't act rashly.

Fang Wang asked, "Will Qingchan Valley leave in a month?"

"Yes, the legacy of the Jihao Sect will spread in another direction, attracting various sects of the demonic path to fight for it, and causing a bloody storm that will last for several years."

"Could it be the Heavenly Divine Body True Skill?"

"Of course not, but it is still a remarkable technique, at least enough to allow Qingchan Valley to temporarily put aside Li Hongshuang's death."

As they chatted, they walked toward the mountainside. Fang Wang put Fang Hanyu down, then put down all the storage bags at his waist, saying, "Check them when you have time. These are all for you to help the Fang family embark on the path of cultivation."

Zhou Xue didn't mince words, nodded, and then took out a small cauldron from her storage bag. Then, she kept throwing eyeballs into the cauldron.

That's right!

Eyeballs!

Fang Wang felt uncomfortable watching this and immediately walked away. He went to the lakeside and began to meditate and absorb qi.

The girl in green led the demon beasts away to find places to rest. They were exhausted; they had been living in constant fear these past few days and now all they wanted was a good night's sleep.

As night fell, Fang Hanyu suddenly let out a piercing scream that echoed through the night sky.

Fang Wang glanced back at the statue, then looked away and continued cultivating.

……

A month passed quickly.

Fang Hanyu is now able to meditate and absorb energy, but his eyes are still covered by a white cloth, preventing him from seeing the light.

Inside the cave, after Zhou Xue had shown Fang Wang around the various mechanisms, she said, "I have to leave now. You can return to Taiyuan Sect after Fang Hanyu's eyes have been successfully condensed."

Fang Wang was already prepared, and he followed up by asking, "Does Miss Qing want to go find her people and ask to be released?"

"Let her go. She's lived in the mountains since she was little, so she shouldn't run into any trouble. Judging by the timeline, that cultivation technique should have already spread, and the attention of Qingchan Valley will be diverted. In short, once Fang Hanyu's eyes have recovered, you can return to Taiyuan Sect on your own. You don't need to wait for me."

Zhou Xue nodded, gave a few more instructions, and finally left under Fang Wang's urging.

Watching Zhou Xue's departing figure on her sword, Fang Wang stood at the cave entrance for a long while before closing the mountain gate and returning to the lakeside in Fangjing to continue his cultivation.

The battle with Li Hongshuang made Fang Wang realize that his spiritual power was insufficient. Just killing Li Hongshuang had consumed a lot of his spiritual power. He had to improve his cultivation level and reach the ninth level of the Spirit Shaping Realm as soon as possible.

The area was peaceful, and the demonic beasts that had taken refuge there were all quiet. They were already able to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and the essence of the sun and moon, so they did not need to eat.

It's worth mentioning that the sun and moon in this small world are real. There's a special formation that allows the sun and moon on the mountaintop to appear inside the cave, with clear day and night cycles, rotating in sync with the mortal world.

On the third day after Zhou Xue left, the girl in green could no longer contain herself and left the cave to search for other members of her clan.

Every three or four days, she would bring a group of mountain god beasts. These mountain god beasts all maintained human form, some with heads like wolves and dogs, and some like eagles and vultures. They could speak human language. Fang Wang did not interact with them much, but let Fang Hanyu deal with them.

In the blink of an eye, another month has passed.

That day and night.

Fang Wang was cultivating by the lake when Fang Hanyu, led by a mountain god beast, came to his side. After the mountain god beast left, he remained hesitant and silent for a long time.

"What is it?"

Fang Wang opened his eyes and asked helplessly.

Despite everything that has happened, Fang Hanyu remains the same, like a shy young lady.

Fang Hanyu gritted his teeth and said, "Fang Wang, my back feels really itchy, especially when I'm cultivating. Could you take a look?"

"Then please sit down."

Fang Wang agreed, as he was also worried about Fang Hanyu's health.

Although Zhou Xue didn't explain it clearly before she left, Fang Wang felt that she had installed the Heartless Evil Eye of Qingchan Valley on Fang Hanyu. Since it was an evil eye, it might have side effects.

With Fang Wang's help, Fang Hanyu got down, turned her back to him, and slowly took off her clothes.

Under the moonlight, Fang Hanyu's fair back was covered with fine, blood-red lines, so dense and numerous that it was dazzling to behold.

"This is……"

Fang Wang squinted and examined it carefully.

Fang Hanyu had a martial arts manual on his back!

This technique has no name, only the method of cultivation, but just by looking at the method of cultivation, you can tell that it is a very profound and unique skill.

"Did Qingchan Valley carve words on your back?" Fang Wang asked, frowning.

Fang Hanyu shook his head and said in a low voice, "No, but earlier in the Jihao Sect's secret realm, something hit me on the back, but I didn't pay much attention to it at the time..."