noffsinger Chapter 262 All Matters
Chapter 262 All Matters
"Young master?"
Outside the deserted island cave, Yu Xiang'er saw Fang Qing emerge from seclusion and immediately bowed with great joy.
"This island may be named 'Jade Spring Island,' and you shall cultivate here."
Fang Qing glanced at the vibrant, spirit-filled island, a stark contrast to its previous appearance, and immediately said this.
"Thank you for your generous gift, young master."
Yu Xiang'er happily agreed.
This kind of third-tier island is perfect for Core Formation cultivators to cultivate on.
She had been hiding for a long time and didn't have a cave dwelling with a third-order spiritual vein. She was worried about her cultivation after forming her core.
Little did she know, Qin Ruxue, also a female cultivator, received far better treatment than she did...
"Okay, keep an eye on this island, don't expose it."
Fang Qing casually sliced through the void, appearing exceptionally relaxed and at ease.
"After reaching the Purple Mansion realm, their travel speed within the Great Void far surpasses that of the time of Du Zi..."
The void was as dark as ever, with only occasional silvery-white void currents flashing by.
As Fang Qing traveled, he casually took out the 'Water Dividing Ring'. This Purple Mansion magic treasure had been refined again after it entered his Purple Mansion, and its power had been enhanced once more.
"I feel that after reaching the Purple Mansion stage, I could fight a late-stage Core Formation cultivator with just the 'Water Dividing Ring' in my hand..."
"If I were to add the 'Sea-Swallowing Bottle' and the 'Bronze Halberd,' combined with the third-tier body refinement and the divine sense attack from the 'Abyss Eye Pearl,' even a cultivator at the peak of the Core Formation stage would have to fight to determine the winner... If I were to further utilize my Purple Mansion Divine Power, my chances of winning would be very high."
"Of course, if it's a mid-stage Purple Mansion cultivator who has mastered the Dao of Qi, their Dao lineage is hard to predict. If it's someone skilled in Earth, Wood, or Water, they could put up a fight... If they further utilize the Dao-Generating Pearl's transformation and counter-powers, they would be invincible!"
"However, he is still no match for a Nascent Soul stage expert."
"Unfortunately, if we could use that 'Heavenly Bell,' the situation would be completely different."
Unfortunately, that extraordinary treasure was at the Nascent Soul level, which required a very high level of cultivation.
Fang Qing felt that he needed to go to the ancient Shu lands to find a divine ability that was skilled in refining and controlling treasures, so that he could immediately activate this great weapon.
……
Bihai Gate.
The void shattered, revealing Fang Qing's figure.
With a wave of his hand, a gentle breeze vibrated, striking the array.
The great formation that was originally protecting the Azure Sea Gate let out a mournful cry of unbearable strain, as if it would collapse at any moment.
"This third-tier formation of the Azure Sea Sect is rather weak. Even with the Purple Mansion True Person's wondrous attacks, it was difficult to withstand..."
Fang Qing sighed and stood motionless in mid-air.
Before long, the formation suddenly opened, and a sword light flew out—it was Cui Zhe.
"Greetings, Senior Brother Fang."
Cui Zhe quickly bowed, his posture extremely respectful.
After all, he had seen clearly from within the formation how Qin Ruxue killed the Saintly Scholar.
I feel that I am not even as good as Qin Ruxue, so how can I compare to Fang Qing, who is in the mid-stage of Core Formation?
Even now, looking at him again, one can only feel that although Fang Qing still possesses water-based magic, it is more ethereal and agile than the "Azure Sea Technique," as if carried by a gentle breeze.
When he looked up, he saw a green glow between Fang Qing's eyebrows, making him seem unlike an ordinary person, and he was even more stunned.
"I've been traveling around these past few days and haven't been to Xiaohuanhai. I never expected this to happen... Please take me to pay my respects to Senior Sister Ruan."
Fang Qing sighed.
"Yes, please, senior brother!"
Cui Zhe led the way, and two beams of light, both at the Core Formation stage, shot straight into the island in the center of the lake.
Not long after, Qin Ruxue also came out of seclusion to greet him, following behind Fang Qing.
"Who is that person? Someone who even forced two Core Formation stage elders to follow him?"
Below, some newly initiated disciples looked up and, upon seeing this scene, couldn't help but show expressions of awe.
"Hehe...that was the former master of Dan Island, our sect's Grandmaster Fang...he has already reached the mid-stage of Core Formation."
An old man nearby shook his head and sighed, "Now that Ancestor Ruan is gone, this Supreme Elder will likely take charge of our sect."
"Young master, I have thoroughly cleansed the Azure Sea Sect. All cultivators who colluded with outsiders have been executed, and their entire families have been exterminated..."
Qin Ruxue respectfully reports.
After she ascended to the position of Tara, she naturally gained the ability to make calculations, which she could use to investigate spies without missing a single one.
They can even find out exactly what kind of evidence you need.
Of course, a Core Formation Elder doesn't even need evidence to purge traitors from his own sect.
Before long, Fang Qing landed outside a refined house.
The entire house is constructed of green bamboo, giving it a very elegant appearance.
Behind the Green Bamboo Hermitage stands a cenotaph.
"Alas... When my senior sister went out, she encountered that master scholar and her body was never found... I am useless and cannot find her body. I can only erect a cenotaph to remember her."
Cui Zhe sighed repeatedly.
Fang Qing, however, remained solemn and lit an incense stick.
"Young master... this is the possession of that master scholar, called the 'Blazing Flame Scroll.' It can unleash the essence of a blazing sun bird, and its power is no less than that of a late-stage Core Formation cultivator. Moreover, it excels at dispelling evil spirits..."
Qin Ruxue took out a rare scroll to present to Fang Qing.
"Fine, keep this for self-defense."
Fang Qing casually gave a few instructions, and the three Core Formation elders had just stepped out of the study when they saw a group of Foundation Establishment cultivators waiting outside.
He glanced around and found that most of the faces were unfamiliar.
Time flies...
Fang Qing sighed inwardly, just as Linghu Zhong took the lead in bowing: "Greetings, Ancestor!"
"Greetings, Ancestor!"
"Elder Fang, the people of the Azure Sea Sect are in a state of panic right now, and we need you to take charge."
Linghu Chong burst into tears, and Fang Qing had no idea that this person was such a skilled actor.
He glanced at Cui Zhe, whose expression remained unchanged, beside him. (Chapter 261: Surprises Abound. Click to unlock now.) He casually performed a hand gesture:
"Oh? It wasn't a test orchestrated by Cui Zhe?"
"Was it initiated by Linghu Zhong himself... related to a power struggle within the sect?"
"Of course, Cui Zhe is happy to see this happen. In any case, he needs to confirm my feelings first..."
After reaching the Purple Palace level, calculating these minor matters becomes as easy as turning one's hand over and seeing the lines on the palm.
Fang Qing shook his head and said, "I am a free spirit and do not want to linger in the sect. I will soon set off for the cultivation world in the East Sea... Qin Ruxue will guard Taibai Island for me."
"this……"
Linghu Chong froze, looking much older than before.
The older he got, the more he cared about his family, and he devoted himself to their cause.
This time, he deliberately stepped forward to incite others because he saw an opportunity, but he didn't expect to get hit with a rude awakening.
"Senior brother...you are highly respected and your cultivation is the most profound. You should be in charge of the sect. I am willing to be your assistant."
Cui Zhe said earnestly.
Putting aside Fang Qing's kindness in achieving enlightenment, just seeing Qin Ruxue's combat power made him unable to harbor any thoughts.
"No need."
Fang Qing waved his hand, and a gentle breeze blew by, carrying the sound of a babbling brook.
Those Foundation Establishment cultivators vanished from the outside of the hermitage in a flash...
"I meant it sincerely when I said I wanted to go to the Eastern Sea to cultivate immortality."
Fang Qing smiled slightly: "My ambition lies in the Great Dao, how could I be delayed by the sect... After this, the Azure Sea Sect will be handed over to you, Junior Brother. If you are unwilling, then we can use the sect's 'Tide-Rising Pearl' to cultivate a Core Formation cultivator first..."
"Yes."
Cui Zhe answered respectfully, feeling a sense of awe in his heart.
He was only told about the sect's treasured "Tide-Rising Pearl" by Ruan Zhixuan after he had formed his core. How did Fang Qing know about it?
At this moment, no matter what Fang Qing said, Cui Zhe could only respectfully agree, daring not to show the slightest disrespect, treating Fang Qing as if he were an elder.
……
a few days later.
Fang Qing quietly left Bihai Gate and headed to Tianxin Island.
Of course, the Azure Sea Sect would not publicize his plans to go to the Eastern Sea Immortal Cultivation World. Instead, they would try their best to conceal it in order to create the illusion that high-level combat power would dominate the Small Universe Sea.
Within the vast void, Fang Qing surveyed the turbulent flow of silver light within the Zhou Tian Star Palace Secret Realm:
"It's still too early... After all, it's only been about twenty-five years since the secret realm was last opened... Even if the restrictions gradually deteriorate, we'll probably have to wait another ten or twenty years."
"Fortunately, I've already planted several spies—Qin Ruxue, Xiang Dahu, and Yu Xiang'er—so even if I'm not there, I can still reap most of the benefits here..."
Xiang Dahu and Bei Lingshu were naturally also inside the Bihai Sect, but the latter had already been ignored by Fang Qing.
As for Xiang Dahu?
Although he had a position, Fang Qing did not immediately grant him a rank, allowing him to take off from where he was.
"After all, it's always good to keep something in reserve; you can catch the enemy off guard."
Xiang Dahu was like this, and so was Xu Hei.
"Ten years have passed... things are going well on the Fuqi Dao side."
Fang Qing had already communicated with Dao Shengzhu and contacted disciples such as Sangji.
In the main world, which is the realm of the Dao of Qi, the Eight Tribes of the Demon Race have been much more peaceful since they destroyed the Daughter Kingdom. Apart from occasionally harassing Moyun Cliff in the south, they haven't done anything major.
The Yin Corpse Sect remained silent. Although the Hehuan Sect's mountain gate was almost destroyed, a peak Purple Mansion Realm expert with four supernatural powers emerged from the cave and rebuilt the Hehuan Sect on the original site. Everything seemed to be no different from before.
As for Sangji, the White Bone Dharma King? He naturally continued to cultivate Xituo County with the White Bone Path.
Because of the reduction of their strength and the ceding of a large amount of territory, there are no Purple Mansion True Persons coming to cause trouble now.
Perhaps the only trouble is that Xuan Tu Zhenren who escaped.
However, this Purple Mansion True Man has not returned, and it seems that he really has no intention of rebuilding the foundation of the Xuan Tu Sect.
Now that I've attained the Purple Mansion realm, and there's nothing major happening in Xituo County, it's a good time to travel eastward...
Fang Qing was filled with excitement.
This was a plan he had set years ago, but it had been delayed for many reasons.
"The East is known as the orthodox lineage of the Taiyi Xuanmen, so its atmosphere should be better than that of ancient Shu..."
Although he had heard Master Bai Mu speak ill of the East, Fang Qing would not give up until he saw it for himself.
Moreover... there are many cultivation methods and techniques that need to be found in the East, such as the 'Canghai Sect', which is a place we have to go to.
"I currently possess three Purple Mansion cultivation techniques from the [Ji Shui] manual. If I'm lucky, these three divine abilities won't conflict within my Purple Mansion, then advancing to the late-stage Purple Mansion Great True Person shouldn't be a problem... but I lack a fourth divine ability."
"Moreover, this isn't just a matter of combining supernatural powers, but also how to verify the state of the Gold and Water Virtue True Lords, and whether anyone is seated in each position..."
It must be said that the Qi Refining Path only requires consideration of how to accumulate and cultivate... while the Qi Absorption Path requires consideration of many more things...
"Um?"
Just then, Fang Qing took out a token from his storage bag, which was the 'VIP Token' of the Merchant's Top Auction!
"Is the auction... finally about to begin?"
"The token only had about ten years left back then. I originally thought it would be delayed by breaking through to the Purple Mansion realm, but I didn't expect it to arrive just in time..."
Upon realizing this, Fang Qing couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth slightly.
He was quite looking forward to the top-tier auction in the East China Sea's cultivation world.
"Now that I've broken through to the Purple Mansion realm, the next step is to accumulate cultivation... the progress will definitely not be as rapid as the Qi Refining path."
"To break through to the Nascent Soul stage, many spiritual items are still needed... such as a 'Heavenly Infant Fruit' and the formula for the Nascent Soul Condensation Pill..."
As for treasures and secret techniques for overcoming tribulations? Fang Qing doesn't lack them much these days...
After all, he would welcome the lightning tribulation and wouldn't avoid it, while the treasures from the inner demon tribulation were somewhat excessive...