Chapter 795: Chapter 711 Redemption (Extra, Please Subscribe)_1
In Sky Brahman City.
Within a cave dwelling surrounded by clear mountains and streams.
Fang Xi sent away Lord YuanYin, raised his hand to cast out several Array Flags, and sealed the cave dwelling.
Only then did his face change, looking not only extremely pale but also his aura flickered darkly and unstably.
Fang Xi immediately sat cross-legged, reached into his chest to take out a jade bottle, and upon opening it, inside was a pill emitting a crimson light akin to blood, faintly forming a snake shape, and smelled distinctly foul.
Without hesitation, he swallowed it directly and silently regulated his cultivation to refine it.
It was a long while before a bit of color returned to his face...
"Integration Heavenly Phoenix... if you don’t die this time, I swear I will have my revenge!"
A fierce look flashed across Fang Xi’s face.
The other party had pursued him relentlessly. Although they hesitated in their killing moves due to using Xiao Qing as a shield, several times they didn’t succeed, but they still left him with serious injuries.
Not to mention, the price of the Essence Blood Replacement Secret Skill was the consumption of a massive amount of essence blood.
In front of Lord YuanYin, he naturally had to use a Secret Skill to suppress his injuries.
’If it were my true self, with the "Eternal Green Body", these would be but minor wounds. But for me, it’s quite troublesome... Fortunately, I have the Mother Qi of All Woods and the healing pills refined from various Wild Beasts’ materials.’
The Heterodox Incarnation muttered to himself.
...
Several months later.
In another cave dwelling within Sky Brahman City.
Golden lotuses blossomed in the void, emanating a refreshing fragrance.
In the pavilion at the center of the lake.
Fang Xi was seated before a yellow-robed monk.
"Sir Fang wishes to leave the Sky Brahman Army?"
The yellow-robed monk boast a tiger-like face and leopard-like eyes, with a pale golden complexion that appeared extremely fierce. His cultivation was in the late stages of Returning to Emptiness and he was one of the leaders of the many Return to Emptiness cultivators in Sky Brahman City — Master Gold Dragon.
"Indeed, I request the Master’s assistance."
Fang Xi took a sip of Spiritual Tea and placed a Storage Bag on the table.
Inside the bag were naturally one thousand top-grade Spirit Stones.
"Won’t you reconsider? With Divine Calculator Senior presiding, the Sky Brahman Domain is bound to stabilize. If you can just wait a little longer, you will reap the rewards..."
Master Gold Dragon did not say anything else, merely tempting him with prospects of gain.
"I may not leave the Sky Brahman Domain, but my cultivation technique is special. If I do not complete this task, I fear it will greatly hinder the progress of my cultivation... " Fang Xi sighed.
"Since that is so, this old monk won’t insist..."
Master Gold Dragon shook his head and took the Storage Bag filled with top-grade Spirit Stones.
"Thank you..."
Fang Xi bowed and transformed into a streak of light, disappearing among the lotus flowers filling the pool.
What was once difficulties encountered during Transcendent God became as easy as flipping one’s hand in Returning to Emptiness.
The hierarchical barriers of the Cultivation World could be glimpsed from this.
It was precisely because of this that many cultivators were spurred on to seek higher realms at the risk of their lives, all for the sake of controlling their own destiny!
"Amitabha..."
Master Gold Dragon watched Fang Xi depart, only silently chanting sutras.
"Did the Master truly let him leave?"
Suddenly, a voice sounded from the side.
A lotus flower bloomed, and a man emerged from it; he appeared to be in his twenties or thirties, wearing a blue scholar’s robe and holding a glowing jade pen in his hand.
"His heart is not with us. Since he is so determined to leave, what can we do?"
Master Gold Dragon said, "Regarding the redemption rules for the many Ascending Immortals, they were set by the Five Sons of Human Race together. Do you intend to disobey them?"
"Of course I dare not..." the Jade Pen Scholar sighed, with a bit of reluctance, "This person has advanced to Returning to Emptiness so quickly, there must be some fortune and secrets on him..."
"Who among those who achieve Returning to Emptiness doesn’t have a secret?" Master Gold Dragon smiled gently, "Moreover, he may have already exhausted his opportunities in advancing to Returning to Emptiness... Acting rashly, sir, do you realize that this person has just escaped from an Integration Heavenly Phoenix? With such divine skills... Even if you and I join forces, we might not be able to detain him, and instead, we might end up stirring up trouble without gaining anything..."
"Alas..."
The Jade Pen Scholar knew this, but his heart was not content. Thinking of Fang Xi’s life-saving methods, he immediately lost all such thoughts, "Indeed... In the untamed wilderness, opportunities are plentiful. As long as one is not afraid of danger, there will surely be gains. Once Divine Calculator Senior returns, we must strive to open up new lands... Perhaps the chance for you and me to advance to Integration lies right here!"
...
"At last, I’ve gained my freedom..."
Fang Xi returned to his cave dwelling, his spirits greatly uplifted.
After all, this identity had been ’whitewashed’, plus the background as an Ascending Immortal.
Even if he joins some Mahayana Sect in the future, he should be given considerable attention.
And even... He might even have the prospect of competing for a spot among the Five Sons of Human Race.
Fang Xi was not seeking power or status, but he had heard that as one of the Five Sons of Human Race, he would inevitably be nurtured by the top Mahayana Individual Immortals, and his chance of breaking through to the Mahayana Period was far greater than that of an ordinary Integration Cultivator.
To increase his chances of breaking through in the future, Fang Xi wouldn’t mind competing for the position of one of the Five Sons of Human Race if the opportunity arose.
When he arrived at his own Dongfu, just as he was about to enter, a voice suddenly rang out beside him: "Young friend..."
Fang Xi’s pupils contracted slightly, but his face showed a respectful expression as he looked toward a spot in the void.
Where there had been no one before, a small old man suddenly appeared, unremarkable in appearance, wearing a tattered Taoist robe and holding the "Number One in the World" flag.
"Greetings to the Divine Calculator senior!"
Fang Xi clasped his hands and bowed respectfully, "Congratulations on your successful return..."
His words were actually a probe; he was even more curious about the fate of that Integration Heavenly Phoenix.
At the mention of this, the Divine Calculator’s face was filled with joy, "This time I truly made a fortune... Not only did I capture an Integration Heavenly Phoenix, but I also learned many high-level secrets of the Monster Clan, such as the identity of the great saint who will soon attempt to advance to the Mahayana Period... Do you want to know?"
"Although I am somewhat curious... I also understand the saying that ’trouble comes from the mouth,’ so let’s talk about it later."
Fang Xi quickly shook his head.
"Not bad, not bad..."
The Divine Calculator didn’t dwell on those topics; instead, he spoke with enthusiasm, "There are many good things on that Integration Heavenly Phoenix. With these as a foundation, I can refine the treasure that I have been pondering over, which should be quite helpful for passing tribulations in the future..."
’Tribulations? The materials from an Integration Heavenly Phoenix shouldn’t be sufficient for refining treasures capable of defending against Immortal Thunder for Mahayana cultivators...’
’Thus, this person is still in the Middle Stage of Integration? Is he about to undergo the tribulation for advancing to the late stage of Integration?’
Fang Xi’s mind raced with thoughts, and he immediately considered many possibilities.
Given that the Divine Calculator was showing special regard for him, Fang Xi felt it was rather troublesome.
Before reaching the Integration Realm, he very much disliked dealing with cultivators of a higher rank than himself.
’Of course... The lifespan of a human Integration cultivator is only tens of thousands of years... This person appears to have lived at least half of his prescribed lifespan, but it’s hard to say how much he has left...’
’Should it come to a fight, I certainly won’t fear him...’
Even for Integration cultivators, a lifespan of five thousand years is excessively precious and not something one would easily give up.
This was also Fang Xi’s greatest weapon against higher-tier cultivators at present.
’The Divine Calculator is renowned as the number one diviner of the human race, could it be that he has divined something?’
Fang Xi was suddenly alarmed in his heart.
But with an Integration cultivator visiting, he had no choice but to invite the visitor into his Dongfu and serve him Spiritual Tea.
The Divine Calculator seemed to be in a good mood. After drinking the Spiritual Tea, he looked at Fang Xi with a smile, "The true demon qi in young friend’s body is indeed dense. Could it be that you’re a descendant of the worm cultivator?"
Worm cultivators are not considered orthodox and are generally categorized within the Demon Path.
"That... of course not."
Fang Xi showed a look of surprise, "Why would senior say such a thing?"
"To have escaped from the clutches of the Heavenly Phoenix, you must have some abilities. But most crucially, it’s the worm within you... It seems to be connected to the Heavenly Secret!"
The Divine Calculator stroked his beard, speaking with implication.
"Is senior referring to this?"
After a moment’s thought, Fang Xi pointed above his head, and the Eight Clawed Spider-shaped ’Fortune Worm’ emerged and settled on the table.
The Divine Calculator’s eyes lit up upon seeing it, "Indeed it is a worm, a fifth-tier worm at that. Given how rare worm cultivators are in the Earth Immortal Realm, fifth-tier worms are extremely uncommon. This worm even involves the Heavenly Secret..."
He produced a golden abacus, and after manipulating it for a while, he couldn’t help but laugh, "So it is. Using a worm to divine the Heavenly Secret and bear the backlash from the Heavenly Path... This must be the Skills of Divination of the worm cultivators? Quite creative indeed... Pity, pity, the tier of this worm is too low and has no use for me whatsoever..."
"If senior likes it, I have here the methods to refine and enhance this worm..."
After some thought, Fang Xi took out a jade slip and imprinted the worm cultivator methods he had acquired from the Valley God Secret Realm of the Mortal Realm onto it.
The Divine Calculator took it and glanced over it, and was somewhat moved, "A sixth-tier Fortune Worm? This worm indeed holds some mysteries; it’s a pity that the tier is still too low... However, if it’s assisted by other Secret Skills and treasures, it might not be without its uses..."
He looked at Fang Xi and suddenly smiled, "The Heavenly Path goes in cycles, borrowing and returning are the natural law... Young friend, you have bestowed upon me such a Secret Skill, what do you wish to ask for in return?"
"Divine Calculator senior has been wholeheartedly devoted to the human race, and I cannot help but admire you; such a minor worm cultivator Secret Skill is not worth mentioning."
Fang Xi shook his head slightly, "If senior feels uneasy accepting it, why not provide some guidance about the future of the Sky Brahman Domain? I’m truly a bit anxious about it..."
"Haha, young friend, please be at ease. As long as I am here, the Super Teleportation Array will soon be restored," the Divine Calculator confidently declared.
Having seen the old man’s ability to create arrays in the void, Fang Xi naturally understood that his accomplishments in the array path were even above his own.
This actually made sense.
Those who excel in calculations, when they take up the study of arrays, often achieve more with less effort.
"The Super Teleportation Array can be activated again? That’s really great..."
A hint of joy appeared on Fang Xi’s face.
"In the present 99 territories of the human race, the lands rich in resources are mostly occupied by major powers. The Sky Brahman Domain could become open to all cultivators of the human race, and it may become another Sanctum of Individual Cultivators in the future..."
The Divine Calculator stroked his beard and put down a jade bottle: "Such news will be known in a few more days and cannot settle the previous cause and effect... I have here three ’Cloud Falling Mysterious Pills’ that are quite beneficial for those at the Returning to Emptiness stage, so I will gift them to you, young friend."
The Divine Calculator set down the Spiritual Pills, his figure flickered, and he walked out of the Dongfu. With another flicker, he vanished completely.
"Cloud Falling Mysterious Pills?"
Fang Xi picked up the jade bottle and smiled slightly. Given how rare the medicinal pills for cultivators at the Returning to Emptiness stage were, these three Spiritual Pills should be worth quite a bit of Immortal Jade.
This time, the other party only took away a Secret Skill that could be infinitely replicated; it truly wasn’t a loss for him...