Chapter 837: Chapter 732: Hints (Extra Chapter for Subscriptions)
Three Realms Mountain.
In a public market.
Fang Xi displayed the Secret Skill "Item Transforming" from the "Self-transforming Demon True Skills," transforming into another Returning to Emptiness Confucian cultivator, and swaggered out of a shop.
Just now, he had cleared out the shop’s war supplies at the previous prices.
’Some big trading firms and powerful forces have already started to raise prices, perhaps having heard some rumors... It’s just that some medium-sized powers and small shops haven’t reacted yet.’
’Though it seems I could visit a few more markets to make a hard-earned penny, it’s best not to...’
As a monopoly trader across several realms, such profit no longer caught his eye.
Fang Xi smiled slightly and walked out of the market.
Moments later, a Returning to Emptiness aura suddenly burst from within the market, leaving a letter in the Dongfu of the cultivators stationed there.
...
Sky Brahman City.
Returning to this frontier city, feeling the atmosphere shift from desolate to somewhat lively, Fang Xi found himself somewhat dazed:
’As predicted by the Divine Calculator, developing the barbaric domain is very beneficial... It must be more than just obtaining rare materials from that Heavenly Phoenix and breaking through to the late stages of Integration...’
’The development of the Sky Brahman Domain is distracting a large part of the Sky Brahman Army’s efforts. The Monster Clan’s sudden attack leaves them unable to return in full force, legitimately allowing me to dodge the call-up and avoid the most brutal phase of the first wave of war...’
’And this place is far from Three Realms Mountain... As long as we hold the Super Teleportation Array, even if the defenses at Three Realms Mountain are breached, the flames of war can’t reach here so quickly...’
’Looking at it this way, the so-called Skills of Divination from the Divine Calculator are quite accurate...’
Fang Xi glanced around and saw a person, causing him to smile faintly.
...
"So this is Sky Brahman City? Truly magnificent, not something the later rebuilt Black Rock Market Town can compare to."
Liang Ruolong walked on the grand avenues of Sky Brahman City, looking at the rows of shops and the crowds of various cultivation levels coming and going, a hint of ambition flickering in his eyes, "I must find my opportunity here and succeed in becoming a Transcendent God!"
After more than five hundred years, the once Foundation Establishment cultivator Xiao Chong had long since become a late-stage Nascent Soul great cultivator.
Moreover, in the area around the rebuilt Black Rock Market Town, relying on his unique Dermatology Divine Power, Liang Ruolong had made a name for himself, ranking among the top Nascent Soul cultivators.
This time, following a trade caravan guarded by a Transcendent God cultivator and after several dangers, he finally arrived at Sky Brahman City in search of the chance to become a Transcendent God!
Suddenly, his late-stage Nascent Soul Spirit Sense made Liang Ruolong feel as if someone was watching him.
It was a young man in black clothing with a cold demeanor.
Seeing his gaze, he even revealed a hint of a smile.
Although this person was very unfamiliar, Liang Ruolong felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity as if he had some kind of connection with him.
But when he habitually released his Divine Consciousness, he suddenly felt a chill, "His cultivation is unfathomable, almost like that of a mortal... Could he be a late-stage Transcendent God cultivator?!"
Fang Xi smiled faintly, with no intention of using his cultivation to frighten Xiao Chong, and walked away.
...
In the Dongfu.
Master Kuantao, Fairy Pu, and several other Ascending Immortals who had later joined were there.
"Kuantao, haven’t you challenged the bottleneck of Returning to Emptiness yet?"
Upon seeing the now Perfect Transcendent God Master Kuantao, Fang Xi thought of the times he was visited with delicacies and offered a word of advice.
"You flatter me..."
Master Kuantao smiled bitterly, "Although my demon skills are special, innately encompassing the Five Elements, the auxiliary items needed to challenge the bottleneck of Returning to Emptiness are not yet fully collected, and a rash breakthrough does not have much chance of success..."
The probability of a Perfect Transcendent God cultivator successfully challenging the Returning to Emptiness bottleneck without external aids is indeed pitifully low.
And even if they do succeed, they might perish due to the Heart Demon and Major Heavenly Tribulation.
For Master Kuantao, five hundred years without fully gathering the required items seemed normal.
"Sigh... There was a drop of Glass Immortal Dew at the last great auction, but I didn’t have enough Immortal Jade to bid for it, missing a great opportunity, what regret..."
Master Kuantao, still full of regret at the end, spoke of the chance that was once almost within reach.
Fang Xi had a strange expression at the mention of the event, cleared his throat to draw the attention of the other Ascending Immortals, "Things are unusual recently, those of you who can redeem yourselves should do so sooner. If not, then focus on advancing your cultivation and spellwork..."
These Ascending Immortals often gathered in his Dongfu to exchange their cultivation experiences or to host small exchange events.
As the initiator and organizer, Fang Xi had a taste of being the leader among the Ascending Immortals of Sky Brahman City, which is why he offered the advice.
"Redeem ourselves?!"
Fairy Pu looked somewhat sorrowful, "We have served the Sky Brahman Army for nearly six hundred years... Only four hundred more and we’ll be free, redeeming ourselves now would not reduce the one thousand top-grade Spirit Stones, wouldn’t that be a big loss?"
"If a thousand top-grade Spirit Stones can buy freedom, it’s already a great deal," Fang Xi emphasized on the word ’freedom,’ whether they understood depended on the cultivators’ insight.
All cultivators capable of ascending to the Earth Immortal Realm are clever. After hearing this, they all showed contemplative or thoughtful expressions.
A warning so serious from a Returning to Emptiness cultivator like Fang Xi surely meant that something significant was about to happen!
It’s a pity most of them were poor; if they could redeem themselves, they would have done so long ago...
Now informed, they could only quietly make more preparations and then leave it to fate.
"Senior Fang..."
Fairy Pu looked at Fang Xi, appearing rather pitiable.
Fang Xi gazed at his nose, and then at his heart, pretending not to hear. He secretly sent a Divine Consciousness Transmission, giving Fairy Pu some reassurance.
After that, he shared some insights about his own cultivation and hosted a swap meet before finally sending everyone away.
The last cultivator had just left the Dongfu when a delicate figure threw herself into Fang Xi’s arms.
Through the robe, he could feel her graceful figure and the warmth of her breath...
"Senior..."
Fairy Pu’s lips were moist, and her voice was seductively enchanting.
...
Three days later.
Fang Xi left the gates of Sky Brahman City and flew towards the location of the Nine Nethers Absolute Yin Meridian.
’That little vixen, having no martial honor, even cultivated a Secret Skill...’
Remembering everything that had happened, a smile couldn’t help but appear on his face.
As they parted, Fang Xi lent a batch of top-grade Spirit Stones to Fairy Pu, allowing her to redeem herself.
To him, who was about to make a fortune from the impending war, it was a trifling amount. Besides, Fang Xi liked this sort of clear-cut transaction, free from lingering complications and troubles.
At that moment, he flew as fast as lightning, stirring the infinite Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy, directly entering the Nine Heavens Gang Wind Layer.
The Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy was vast and boundless, making his flight even more astonishingly fast.
Fang Xi finally stopped his Escape Light in front of an array.
Light blue mists spread, concealing the original area of the fissure.
A rich spiritual energy hit him in the face, which, according to Fang Xi’s senses, was approximately the grade of a fourth or fifth-level Spiritual Vein.
After thinking for a moment, he released a Voice Transmission Talisman.
Before long, the light blue fog parted automatically, revealing the environment inside.
The once-barren wilderness had been cultivated into acres of Spiritual Fields.
Around the fissure, a series of buildings had been erected – pavilions, terraces, and towers, with intricately carved beams and painted rafters. Although not vast, they were exquisitely crafted.
Even a few young men and women, with cultivation around the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment levels, were tending to the Spiritual Fields.
Two streaks of light flew out and transformed into the figures of Shui Lingxin and Liu Xu.
"This Junior offers respect to Uncle-Master!"
Shui Lingxin was the first to greet him respectfully.
"Nephew’s foundation here is exceptionally thriving..."
Fang Xi laughed heartily in response.
"It’s just small-scale management, taking in some disciples, hardly worth mentioning to Uncle-Master..."
Shui Lingxin ushered Fang Xi into the core Dongfu and presented him with Spiritual Tea before slowly divulging the recent changes in detail.
Because the nature of this place leaned towards the cold and yin, the resultant Spiritual Vein was also similar.
Fortunately, Penglai Fairy Island itself specialized in water and ice attribute cultivation skills, making it a complementary match.
Therefore, Shui Lingxin first set up a rather common array and took in a few disciples, preparing to slowly manage the very foundation of cultivation.
As for Fairy Yunxi, she had been in seclusion the whole time, consolidating what was within her Ghostly Body.
"Did Uncle-Master come here with important matters?"
Shui Lingxin asked thoughtfully.
A serious expression appeared on Liu Xu’s face.
"Indeed... I’ve heard news that amongst the Monster Clan, a new True Spirit level existence has been born..."
Fang Xi sighed and continued, "Now they are preparing to reignite the warfare... I fear the Tri-clan War is not far off. You’ve already stepped out of the ranks of the Sky Brahman Army, so it’s easier to deal with, but your master and Liu Xu have left Sky Brahman Army yet still have Sect affiliations. If the Sect calls upon them, it could be troublesome. Fortunately, your master has already ascended to Returning to Emptiness, allowing for early preparations..."
"What? A True Spirit from the Monster Clan, and war is on the rise again?"
Liu Xu was the most shocked of all. Hearing this news, her face immediately clouded over, and then she said, "Thankfully, Sister Yunxi has ascended to Returning to Emptiness, which has elevated her status in the Sect. Also, as a Ghost Cultivator that cannot leave the Yin Vein, protecting me shouldn’t be a big issue..."
"The earlier you prepare, the better,"
Fang Xi sighed. He always felt that the Monster Clan’s movements were too sudden this time...
After the birth of a True Spirit level being, they could have steadily prepared for war, rather than resorting to a surprise attack.
As a result, the casualties of the first wave of the battle would be horrendously high!
"Which of the seven Monster Saints succeeded, I wonder..."
Liu Xu’s gaze was distant. "I just hope that among the Demon Clan, no new Demon Ancestor emerges, otherwise our human race will truly face another catastrophe!"
Fang Xi listened and kept silent.
According to speculation, the one most likely to have ascended in the Demon Clan was the ’Carefree Sky Demon King,’ known to be the closest to reaching Mahayana!
’Wait, if this demon ascends, it could benefit me too...’
’After reaching Mahayana, he would need to accumulate provisions for transcending the tribulation and achieving a true Sky Demon status. Perhaps he could further relax the restrictions on demon cultivation, fostering Integration level cultivators...’
’This could be my chance, demon cultivation advancing directly to Integration level?’
Right now, the cultivation techniques Fang Xi practiced from both the Immortal and Demon factions were very profound, likely to be a True Immortal Sky Demon inheritance, which was considered the pinnacle of cultivation for both humans and demons.
Far surpassing the ordinary top-level techniques created by ordinary Returning to Emptiness, Integration, and even Mahayana cultivators, directly pointing to the path to becoming an Immortal!