noffsinger Chapter 264 Cause and Effect
Chapter 264 Cause and Effect
"Yes, I will definitely cultivate diligently and live up to my great-aunt's high expectations."
Fang Daoling, a young man who looked to be in his twenties or thirties, answered without hesitation.
Fang Wujiu was at a loss for words upon witnessing this scene.
"Actually, Shang Lin would have been more suitable. He's quite talented, and if it weren't for what happened back then, he might have been convinced of 90% of the merit over the years... It's just a pity that he made a mistake in his decision..."
After all, Fang Shanglin was not good at divination or calculation, and he did not know that as long as he did nothing, his family would be able to obtain a 'Dao Foundation Pill' in the future.
"Um."
As Yue Mingxue spoke, a hint of worry appeared between her brows: "In our Xituo County, both the Xiaokongque Temple and the Mingyue Nunnery are very popular... yet we have never heard of that 'Vajra Power Master,' which is most worrying..."
Although they were from the Fang family, they actually had no connection with that person.
However, during their two meetings, the lord seemed to have a good impression of the Fang family and generously bestowed upon them the Dao Foundation Pill.
From the outside, the Fang family is seen as part of the Vajra Power lineage.
If something happens to the faction's leader, his underlings will inevitably be in turmoil.
"The Battle of Hehuan back then was extremely tragic... I heard that many high-ranking cultivators of the Purple Mansion and secret Dharma Kings perished... but that lord should be alright."
Fang Wujiu comforted him, "Even if we take a step back and assume that the monk is unwell, the reward was issued by Wusheng Temple... As long as the White Bone Dharma King is alright, the Dao Foundation Pill won't be reneged on... We all witnessed what happened to the Zeng family back then..."
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Wusheng Temple.
Fang Qing quickly calculated and realized that the Fang family was slandering their ancestors.
"Forget it, I'm magnanimous, I won't bother with them..."
"Fang Daoling? He's quite the seed of a Dao Foundation..."
He valued the Fang family quite a bit after acquiring the "Linxi Jianlu Jue" (The Secret of Seeing Deer in the Forest Stream).
At least Shiraki Masato's use of the "blind spot" tactic was quite effective, and it might be a useful backup plan.
"The martial arts technique in Bai Ziye's possession comes from the 'White Deer Sect,' a sect that was long ago destroyed by the Bai family... The 'Forest Creek Deer-Seeing Technique' is likely a unique copy."
"At least the fact that he dared to pull this trick on the Hehuan Sect confirms that the Hehuan Sect is unaware of the true wonders of the 'Hidden Forest' technique!"
"Although... this certainly can't be hidden from a True Lord, a True Lord and the Joyful Union Sect are not the same thing. Right now, the Purple Mansion is in power, and many Golden Core True Lords are either asleep or unable to take action..."
The last major battle between the Hehuan Sect and the Hehuan Sect revealed many things.
Fang Qing could at least see one thing: that the 'Fuyu Yuanjun' was in poor condition and unable to make a move.
Not to mention the destruction of the Hehuan Sect, their own grotto-heaven was almost exposed, and in the end, they still had to rely on the [Dangerous Moon] True Lord behind the Women's Kingdom to save the day.
Even the [Dangerous Moon] True Monarch didn't personally take action; he merely dispatched a Mysterious Micro Immortal...
"As expected, the higher the lineage of a Golden Core True Monarch, the worse their condition..."
"Perhaps the more upright or dominant the position, the more difficult it is to act?"
No wonder that person on the [Stomach Earth] sealed off their grotto for a hundred years after obtaining the gold certificate...
"So, what about a hundred years from now?"
Fang Qing silently calculated for a moment, and a sense of urgency suddenly arose in his heart: 'My time is running out…'
Calculating the timeline, there are only a little over fifty years left until the opening of the "Taihuangtian," less than sixty years!
This made him feel a sense of urgency.
Placing a piece in the Fang family's court is only one aspect.
"While 'Hidden Forest' can only deceive the Purple Mansion... I'm different!"
"If I could somehow acquire the 'Dao Sheng Zhu' rank, I might even be able to overshadow Golden Core True Monarchs and Incarnate Buddhas..."
"Besides that, we should take advantage of this last window of opportunity to quickly gather resources, whether it's cultivation techniques, magical treasures, spiritual objects... or even ancient secrets and forbidden knowledge..."
Fang Qing entered Sangji's meditation room.
The radiance of the four [Female Earth] forces converged, sealing off the void.
"Greetings, Venerable One!"
Sangji's face lit up with joy as he gazed at Fang Qing's deep, clear eyes and the radiant glow of the [Ji Shui] surrounding him. He bowed again, saying, "Congratulations, Venerable One, on your return to the Purple Palace! May you attain enlightenment, achieve great bliss, and experience boundless joy in the future..."
"Fine, continue to cover for me. Send him on official business to the Eastern Taiyi Xuanmen..."
Fang Qing waved his hand.
To continue cultivating his identity as "Diamond Power Man," he would need Sangji's cover-up.
"good……"
Sangji clasped his hands together: "The 'Chu Zhaohuang' of the Northern Zhou Nine Heavens Fire Palace has a great karmic connection with my White Bone Path... Vajra Power Master can go and plan this matter."
"good."
Fang Qing nodded.
This cultivator from the Nine Heavens Fire Palace was still at the Foundation Establishment stage back then, but when Sangji was in seclusion and attaining the status of Dharma King, he came to the White Bone Dao's door and humiliated them greatly, even stealing a piece of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Fire—'Dry Bones Azure Fire', thus forming a great karmic bond with the White Bone Dao.
It was entirely reasonable for Sangji to send Vajra Power to make some plans first.
Even more remarkably, that Dao Foundation cultivator from back then has now achieved the Purple Mansion realm, and is even a Fire Virtue Purple Mansion cultivator who has devoured a strange fire!
When encountering ordinary rogue cultivators at the mid-stage of the Earth, Wood, or Water Purple Mansion realm, they are completely unfazed!
Therefore, it is perfectly normal to proceed slowly and gradually, even if it takes decades to plan for it!
"Venerable One, this humble monk has obtained some spiritual resources from the secret treasury; please accept them."
Sanji took out a bag.
Fang Qing took it and scanned it with his divine sense. He found that although there were only a few items inside, they shone with extraordinary brilliance. They were all spiritual treasures from the Purple Mansion!
Of course, it is the lowest grade among the spiritual items in the Purple Mansion, but it is still extraordinary.
Furthermore, they belong to the Water element.
"You've put in the effort, but you can't keep doing this. Otherwise, it'll be too conspicuous for someone like you, a female earth cultivator, to always be searching for water-elemental spiritual objects..."
Fang Qing shook his head: "And... what about your own cultivation level? How come you're still only at the early stage of the Purple Mansion realm?"
"After the Purple Mansion, although it is difficult to cultivate the second divine power, it is never as difficult as the breakthrough from the Dao Foundation to the Purple Mansion. You also have the 'White Bone Relic' for reference... so you need to speed up the process."
Sangji is still a Dharma King with supernatural powers. Of course, it is very difficult for a Dharma King to advance to the next level.
However, a prolonged lack of progress will also arouse suspicion.
"Your teachings are correct, Venerable One. This humble monk should strive harder..."
Sangji readily agreed: "Venerable One, there is one more matter. The Black Tara, who subdues demons, has been reincarnated... She is now in the prime of her youth. Does the Venerable One have any doubts about the body-refining process?"
"No need."
Fang Qing waved his hand.
He broke through to the Purple Mansion realm, and his body refinement cultivation level increased again, now reaching at least the middle grade of the third rank.
Now is the time to quiet down and hone one's skills.
He paused, then continued, "Just have Moonlight White and Sky Sparrow come..."
……
a few days later.
Qi Refining Channel.
The cultivation world of the East Sea.
The void shattered, revealing Fang Qing's figure, clad in a green robe and enveloped in the radiance of the [Ji Shui] radiance.
"After the Purple Mansion... things are indeed different."
Feeling his fully honed physique, Fang Qing was extremely satisfied.
For cultivators of the Purple Mansion, their life essence lies in the Purple Mansion, in their supernatural powers, and in their true spirit... the rest of their body, head, and even their Qi Sea and Dantian are no longer vital.
It has a similar flavor to the Buddhist view of the physical body as a stinking bag of skin.
Therefore, there are even more ways to play.
"Judging from this, this Purple Mansion True Person does seem somewhat similar to the Nascent Soul stage cultivators of the Qi Refining Path..."
The Nascent Soul cultivator is known as the "ultimate stage of cultivation," and is described as "the gathering of three flowers at the top, the convergence of five energies, resembling an infant, residing in the dantian."
It then took the form of an infant, and from then on, it not only lived for over a thousand years, but could also freely possess other cultivators.
When faced with life-or-death danger, a Nascent Soul cultivator can simply leave their body and escape into the void.
Afterwards, as long as one possesses a cultivator whose spiritual root matches, one can quickly cultivate back to the Nascent Soul realm.
This is also a form of spiritual practice that views the physical body as a mere shell.
"Think about it again, these two things are actually different paths leading to the same goal..."
Fang Qing gave a wry smile, took out a mirror, and looked at himself.
Since he mastered supernatural powers, his unusual appearance is truly astonishing if he doesn't try to hide it.
Not only does he have a radiant "Ji Shui" mark between his eyebrows, but he is also constantly shrouded in a mysterious aura, radiating supernatural light, making him appear extraordinary at first glance.
Even as you walk, a gentle breeze accompanies you, releasing hundreds and thousands of fragrances; with a thought, clouds rise and rain falls, and a thin mist swirls...
Impersonating a deity in the mortal realm is perfectly acceptable.
It just doesn't look very human anymore...
"We still need to tone it down a bit."
With a thought, Fang Qing caused the Dao Sheng Pearl to spin rapidly, and the "Wei Lin Feng" divine power within his body instantly transformed into surging primordial energy, which fell into the Dao Sheng Pearl.
Within that surging primordial energy, there was also a mysterious and inexplicable aura.
After losing his supernatural powers, the strangeness on his body immediately disappeared.
He secretly circulated his cultivation technique, transforming the demonic power of the "Black Profound Scripture" into a dark demonic core.
However, compared to the true pill of the "Swallowing the Sea Technique", this demon pill, although of equally excellent quality, carries a trace of grayish-white aura.
Even after raising the True Core Dan Power to the mid-stage of Core Formation, there was still a considerable amount of Yuan Qi from the previously stored "Swallowing the Sea Technique" remaining.
"That should be enough for an ordinary mid-stage Core Formation cultivator in the demonic path..."
With this thought in mind, Fang Qing took out another cloak.
This cloak was modified from a "sky-covering curtain" and has the wonderful function of concealing divine sense.
After putting it on, the aura became hazy, making it difficult to distinguish the breath.
"We can attend this top-tier auction first, and then head to the Eastern Taiyi Xuanmen..."
As for the Northern Zhou? The Nine Heavens Fire Palace?
Fang Qing must be stupid to provoke Chu Zhaohuang!
Not only is he a highly skilled cultivator of strange fire in the Purple Mansion, but he also has the advantage of location and is a Purple Mansion True Person from a Golden Core sect.
Even if it's just targeting one or two things, it requires a long period of planning, and one must anticipate the reaction of the Nine Heavens Fire Palace, the movements of the Grand Master, and so on...
In short, it's very troublesome.
Fang Qing wouldn't bother to prepare anything special, since he'd have to return to Ancient Shu immediately once the mission was complete.
Therefore, we need to weigh the pros and cons, plan ahead, and take time…
"To avoid alerting the enemy, I might even go in the opposite direction, first setting up an operation in the state of Wu..."
"These are all excuses, of course, but as long as Sangji admits it, then I, 'Vajra Powerful One,' will still be the number one henchman of the White Bone Path. In fact, to settle karmic debts, I have risked great danger and infiltrated the East for a long time..."