Chapter 133: Chapter 132 Inventory and Departure (Asking for Monthly Tickets) _1
"The trouble has just passed, but there are still many leftovers..."
After a sigh, Fang Xi returned to the cultivation room through the secret passage.
The moment he opened the door to the cultivation room, he heard Widow Wang’s voice, "Old... Master...there seemed to be an earthquake at Jadeite Cliff...I...I think I saw many roots sprouting from the spiritual field..."
"Hmm?"
A fierce light flashed in Fang Xi’s eyes as he looked at the moonlight outside.
Since the Little Cloud Rain Array protected it, the minor earthquake at Jadeite Cliff did not affect the outside world.
So... the only witness is Widow Wang?
His figure flashed, and he appeared behind Widow Wang.
Bang!
Widow Wang’s eyes rolled back, and she fainted.
"Congratulations...achievement for a night attack on a widow accomplished!"
Looking at Widow Wang lying on the ground, Fang Xi made a sarcastic remark to alleviate his killing intent.
Anyway, the underground cavern no longer had the Demonic Tree, and Taisui had been sent back to Great Liang, so his current state of mind was quite good, not fearing any discovery of his secrets.
"However, just to be cautious..."
Fang Xi extended his right hand, and a vine-like root extended from his sleeve, binding Widow Wang and bringing her in front of him.
Since completely refining the Demonic Tree, Fang Xi felt as if he had gained a Demonic Tree servant, possessing all of its abilities.
But...the Demonic Tree was utterly dead, having lost its vitality, unable to be planted in the ground again, thus unable to cultivate the Longevity Skills!
To sacrificially refine the Demonic Tree using Demon Refining Skills was, in Fang Xi’s view, akin to how Immortal Cultivators made spiritual instruments with roots and stems of Spiritual Trees!
Once made into an instrument, naturally, it could no longer be planted to regain its vitality!
But only by doing so could he suppress the harm this demon posed to his will!
"However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t alternative methods..."
Fang Xi made the vine blossom in an instant, then a seed appeared in his hand.
This was the puppet seed of the Demonic Tree! It still retained a sliver of vitality!
But Fang Xi felt that he could easily command it to die, never to sprout again!
"What a pity...this is a third-generation seed, forever inferior to my Demonic Tree by a rank, and to the Ancestral Demon Tree by two ranks!"
"Planting this third-generation seed holds little interest for me, better to go to Great Liang later on and search for the Ancestral Demon Tree..."
He looked at the puppet seed, thought for a moment, but did not plant it in Widow Wang. Instead, he used another secret skill.
This secret skill was somewhat similar to the Bewitching Skills he obtained from Jiuxuan years ago, which coupled with the abilities of the Demonic Tree, could temporarily alter the memory of a low-level cultivator with little issue.
Fang Xi continued to chant the incantation, as roots emerged from his sleeve one by one, piercing into Widow Wang’s acupoints.
She opened her eyes in confusion, meeting Fang Xi’s gaze.
Then, a dazzling green light burst from Fang Xi’s eyes, stabbing into Widow Wang’s.
This green light seemed to tint everything, causing a look of pain to appear on Widow Wang’s face, and then her pupils also emitted a green glow, before she fainted again...
"It’s done."
Fang Xi carried Widow Wang back to her own home, resting leisurely under the peach blossom tree.
...
Time unknowingly passed, and a round of morning sun rose from the east, with strands of Tai Xuan Purple Qi slowly descending.
Fang Xi, who had been continuously introspecting and observing his own condition, opened his eyes:
"Thirty years of tree planting, and now at fifty-three years of age, I have completed Qi Refining, transformed my true martial arts gang energy into form, comparable to a body cultivator at the fourth level of body refining..."
"Both my Array Taoist and Pill Refining Skills are first-grade high quality, my Spirit Plant and Beast Controlling Skills are also first-grade high quality, and my Talisman is first-grade mid quality..."
"’Green Wood Spiritual Body’ has been achieved, ’Yi Wood Magic Body’ near complete, but it seems some remnants are left; my spiritual body now has the effects of preserving beauty, extending life, enhancing Spiritual Root and Wooden Element spells...my lifespan limit is at least 300 years!"
"One large storage bag, countless other storage bags, one lower-quality spiritual instrument ’Gold Dragon Scissors’, high-quality spiritual armor like Spirit Snake Armor, Dark Iron Sword, Qingyuan Shield, Green Barley Sword, Black Feather Boat...along with a bunch of looted spiritual instruments, and over two thousand Spirit Stones."
"A cellar of Spirit Wine, a large amount of pills, a moderate number of talismans, a first-grade high quality Cyan Flower Golden Beetle King with a swarm of beetle demons, and finally, a Dead Salted Fish that won’t break through unless it reaches its limit..."
"One Dongfu at Jadeite Cliff, twenty-five acres of spiritual field..."
...
"Apparently, unbeknownst to me, I had accumulated such a foundation; indeed, time is the greatest magician!"
After inventorying his possessions, Fang Xi couldn’t help feeling emotional.
He had some regrets about completely refining the Demonic Tree to death, but he did not regret it.
If he hadn’t refined that Demonic Tree back then, it would be hard to say who would have ended up refining whom in the future.
Such world-defying demonic plants are indeed quite dangerous!
As for the ’Yi Wood Magic Body’? There would still be chances to cultivate it anew in the future!
"But now...unconstrained by the ’Longevity Skills,’ I am free... I am truly free..."
Fang Xi spread his arms as if to grasp this air called freedom.
"Now, taking advantage of my newfound freedom, it’s time to plan for Foundation Establishment..."
"At the same time, to extricate myself from the vortex that is Thousand Island Lake."
"Sometimes in life, one needs to step back."
Fang Xi plotted silently.
Foundation Establishment! It is the first barrier of the Immortal Path, requiring breakthroughs in essence, energy, and spirit!
"With my Martial God physique, passing the Blood Qi Realm should be no problem!"
"The Eternal Spring Skills is a common cultivation method. Even at the peak of Qi Refining, the magic power it provides cannot be considered strong. This stage will be somewhat challenging..."
"The Divine Consciousness realm should not pose much of a problem though..."
"According to rumors, those with medium and low-grade spiritual roots face difficulties in Foundation Establishment, while high-grade spiritual roots aid in the process. Earth-grade spiritual roots naturally come with a 30% chance of success, and Heaven-grade spiritual roots face no bottlenecks at all before reaching Core Formation!"
As for Spirit Bodies, they are mostly beneficial for Foundation Establishment, significantly increasing the chances of success.
The reason? Fang Xi understood it well.
For instance, his ’Green Wood Spiritual Body’ had, on the day it was fully cultivated, directly aided him in awakening his Divine Consciousness!
It was equivalent to cheating to break through the third barrier of spirit, energy, and mind, naturally increasing the chances of success substantially!
"But even if I have a seventy or eighty or even ninety-nine percent chance of success in Foundation Establishment, as long as there is a risk of death upon failure, consuming a Foundation Establishment Pill is a must!"
Furthermore, Fang Xi presently felt that the magic power provided by the Eternal Spring Skills was somewhat weak, needing the strength of medicinal pills to give him a boost.
In this regard, he had no regrets about not switching to practice the Green Wood Skill!
After all, there might be traps hidden within the Green Wood Skill!
And because the Eternal Spring Skills is a common cultivation method, apart from the mediocre magic power, there are no significant issues.
"Foundation Establishment Pill! Baize Immortal City!"
Fang Xi silently made plans for the future.
At this moment, the voice of Widow Wang came from outside the door, "Master..."
"Come in..."
Fang Xi’s expression was calm.
Widow Wang entered and bowed, saying, "Master... last night there seemed to be monster beasts causing trouble in the Spiritual Field! They damaged quite a few spirit nurseries!"
"Hmm, it was an uncommon plant demon beast, which I have slain. The demon qi it released caused you to feel dizzy, but you’ll be fine after taking some medicinal pills..."
Fang Xi nodded and casually threw a bottle of medicinal pills to her.
"Thank you, Master!"
Widow Wang had already forgotten the events of the previous night, but vaguely remembered something about the Spiritual Field and tentacles, so she accepted the explanation. She happily took the medicinal pills and left, not intending to take them herself but rather save them for Xiao Hu.
...
After sending Widow Wang away, Fang Xi whistled softly, lightly leaping towards the direction of the cliff.
Whoosh whoosh!
After jumping off the cliff, the howling wind roared in his ears.
Just as Fang Xi was about to fall into the lake, a blue fish resembling an eel - a Daqing fish - suddenly leaped out of the water, allowing Fang Xi to step on its head.
"Let’s go have a look around!"
Fang Xi was excited to play, because, after being forced to be a tree-planting homebody for thirty years, he felt the need to vent now that he finally had his freedom.
The Daqing fish blew bubbles, unaware of why its master was so excited today.
Moreover, it was unusual for him to leave Jadeite Cliff almost at all.
But it had no option to refute and could only carry Fang Xi hither and thither like a speedboat gliding across the lake, even having to deliberately create some big waves and act as a surfboard when stepped upon, surfing at Fang Xi’s command...
...
The sun was setting.
Wei Yixi stood atop Jadeite Cliff and saw a young man in a green robe riding a Spiritual Beast, coming through the waves. She couldn’t help but reveal an enchanting smile, "Uncle... don’t you always hate going out? What brought about this mood today?"
"It’s been a long time since I last went out, so I decided to take a stroll today."
Fang Xi answered frankly.
Now that he lacked any weaknesses, he felt much more relaxed.
To Wei Yixi, he seemed even more radiant!
"By the way, Uncle... I heard that the Cultivator alliance army has already attacked Dragon Fish Island... If you hadn’t held me back, I would have gained fame in the army by now. How do you like the title ’Fairy Jade Bee’?"
Wei Yixi had wanted to join the battle, too, but Fang Xi forced her to stay back.
According to him, others risk their lives in battle for Spirit Lands and resources; you have both, so why join the battle? Have you lost your mind?
"’Demoness Jade Bee’ might be more fitting!"
Fang Xi smirked slightly before continuing, "Right, you’ve come just in time today, as there are some things I need to entrust to you."
"What things?" Wei Yixi suddenly had a bad premonition.
"I need you to watch over Jadeite Cliff and the Dongfu for me, as well as that cellar of Spirit Wine... You can take half of the proceeds from the Spiritual Field!"
Fang Xi said something that greatly shocked Wei Yixi. She quickly scrutinized him, noticing he didn’t look like someone on their death bed, and hastily inquired, "Uncle, are you planning a long journey?"
"Indeed..."
Fang Xi was unaware of what the little demoness was thinking; otherwise, he would have definitely corrected her, "Anyway, I’m considered a late-stage Qi Refining expert, but I’m already fifty-three years old. I plan to search for opportunities to make a breakthrough since, in my remaining years... Uncle wants to try for Foundation Establishment!"
"Foundation Establishment? No, don’t... Uncle, if you fail Foundation Establishment, you might survive with severe injuries or die; please don’t go!"
Wei Yixi clutched Fang Xi’s sleeve earnestly.
"This is our path as Cultivators!"
Fang Xi slowly and steadfastly removed Wei Yixi’s hand from his sleeve: "As for the Island Master, you can convey my message for me. Also, tell her to take care and be safe!"
Fang Xi didn’t want to get too deeply involved with the Survivors of Situ Family, so he could only subtly warn her.
After Wei Yixi tearfully agreed, Fang Xi returned to the Dongfu and gathered the items he would need into his Storage Bag. With his hands clasped behind him, he stepped onto the Daqing fish and drifted away into the sunset, "Yi Xi, the Green Barley Sword and Cyan Flower Golden Beetle King in the Dongfu are now yours..."
Before Foundation Establishment, he planned to visit Great Liang first.
After thirty years, he wondered how his old friends were doing.