Full-Level Fierce Person
Chapter 551 - 307 Brand

Chapter 551: 307 Brand

Boom!

Three explosions subsequently occurred mid-air.

It was like fireworks bursting.

"Retrieve!"

Fang Zhixing, without any hesitation, waved his hand grandly.

The three disintegrating Yin Gods and their fractured bodies all turned into ashes and dispersed into nothingness.

In an instant, the three bodies had both their physical and spiritual sanctities obliterated, completely dead.

[1, Defeat or kill 10 or more Saints of the flesh (6/10)]

Fang Zhixing quickly cleaned up the battlefield and collected a red pearl.

The red pearl was a Taoism magic artifact, essentially a Fourth Level weapon.

Yet, Taoism preferred its own terminology, liking to call them magic artifacts.

"Magic artifacts must be driven by either a Yin God or a Yang Divine..."

Fang Zhixing held the red pearl, attempting to control it with his own spiritual power.

However, the red pearl only rolled twice before it stopped moving.

Fang Zhixing realized immediately that magic artifacts indeed had unique aspects, and could not be driven by mere spiritual power.

"Forget it, after all, I am not a person of Taoism."

Fang Zhixing sighed softly.

Afterwards, he looped back to Yibao Pavilion.

But as soon as he had left, several experts rushed to the deserted mansion.

Because this place was too close to the capital, Chiming City.

Despite the very brief battle between Fang Zhixing and the three black-clad, masked men, the shockwaves were immense, especially the earth-shattering strike from Fang Zhixing that drew the attention of many formidable beings.

Even within the thick clouds, several ethereal figures appeared and disappeared very quickly.

Night passed quickly.

The next morning, explosive news spread in the black market.

A gruesome incident had occurred last night!

"Catfish Gang" was completely annihilated, wiped out in one fell swoop.

The Outer City was a gathering place of all sorts of forces and ranks, among which the Catfish Gang was a significant force with a notable reputation.

Moreover, the Catfish Gang was not a new gang. It had been in Chiming City for over a hundred years, deeply understanding Jianghu’s rules and having good relations with various factions.

No one expected such an old gang to be slaughtered overnight.

Subsequently, some insiders came to know.

The Catfish Gang had brokered a deal with Yibao Pavilion, and both parties had good discussions.

But at the time of delivery, the backer behind the scenes suddenly made a move, attempting to rob them.

Yibao Pavilion, infuriated, obliterated the backer.

And the Catfish Gang, seemed more like collateral.

Regardless, once this news spread, Yibao Pavilion’s reputation surged, drawing sideways glances from various factions.

In the evening, a light rain suddenly began to fall, pattering down.

The streets saw many fewer pedestrians.

In the hall, Fat Peony sat in front of the desk, tallying the accounts with a smile beaming on her face.

"Hmm, this month isn’t over yet, and the revenue is nice..."

Fat Peony cheerfully tapped the abacus, in an excellent mood.

After some time, she heard the rain outside getting heavier and looked up.

This look was startling.

At some unknown time, a middle-aged man dressed in a purple brocade robe had arrived at Yibao Pavilion, standing still in the middle of the hall.

There were no carriages outside, and the middle-aged man didn’t carry an umbrella.

However, not a single drop of water clung to the man, nor were there any wet footprints on the hall’s floor.

Fat Peony’s heart tightened, and she quickly got up, showing a professional smile, and asked warmly, "How may I assist you, sir?"

The man in the purple brocade robe stood with his hands behind his back, and said flatly, "I am here to see your boss."

Fat Peony understood right away and asked with a smile, "How may I address you?"

The man in the Yin Yang Daoist robe smiled and said, "I am Helian Zhou."

As soon as he said this!

Fat Peony’s face paled and her delicate body couldn’t help but tremble, she blurted out in shock, "You, you are from the Helian Clan!"

Dai State also had aristocratic families, and the Helian Clan was one of them, highly prestigious.

The number of their clan members was huge, apart from the direct descendants cultivated by the family, many of their bloodline were scattered among various sects.

For instance, within the Five Elements Sect, there were three elders who were members of the Helian family.

Fat Peony dared not delay and hastily went to fetch Fang Zhixing.

Before long, Fang Zhixing walked out slowly.

"I have seen Mr. An!"

Helian Zhou bowed with a smile, not lacking in manners.

Fang Zhixing returned the gesture, extended his hand in an inviting gesture, and said with a smile, "A distinguished guest graces our door, please come inside."

The two entered the inner courtyard and sat down for tea.

Helian Zhou got straight to the point, "Mr. An, did you visit the abandoned manor to the west of the city last night?"

Fang Zhixing looked deeply at Helian Zhou and after a moment of silence, said, "I did."

Helian Zhou continued, "The Catfish Gang is actually one of the factions nurtured by my Helian family."

Fang Zhixing raised his eyebrows slightly and slowly said, "Indeed, it was I who wiped them out."

"I know."

Helian Zhou’s face showed no anger, instead, he smiled and said, "Last night you killed three individuals who had achieved saintification, one of whom was a guest elder nurtured by the Helian Clan, by the name Ying Kun. It was he who directed the Catfish Gang to lure Yibao Pavilion."

Hearing this, Fang Zhixing flipped his hand and took out a red spherical pearl.

Seeing this, Helian Zhou nodded and said, "Hmm, this treasure is Ying Kun’s famed magic artifact ’Soul Absorption Pearl’, which selects and devours souls. The more souls it absorbs, the higher its grade becomes; it’s nearly reached the middle grade of the fourth level."

Fang Zhixing fell silent for a moment and then said indifferently, "It seems you are not here to settle scores?"

"Of course!"

Helian Zhou waved his hand and laughed, "I am here to clarify some matters. What Ying Kun did was his own doing, not instructed by the Helian Clan."

Fang Zhixing understood and nodded, saying, "Ying Kun deserved his death, and I have no intention of making enemies with the Helian Clan."

"Good!"

Helian Zhou smiled satisfied, his tone much lighter. Suddenly, he changed the subject and asked, "I heard that in recent days, Mr. An has been actively making transactions in the black market, secretly aiding many Heavenly People, is that true?"

Fang Zhixing smiled faintly and said, "Just some trivial businesses."

Helian Zhou, however, became stern and said earnestly, "I have a small suggestion for you, Mr. An. You might wish to hear it. If you dislike it, just forget I ever mentioned it."

Fang Zhixing sat up straight and replied formally, "Please speak."

Helian Zhou spoke carefully, "There are three paths in the Hundred Cows Realm, saintification, Heavenly People, and mecha. These three paths are clearly distinct and do not interfere with each other.

However, the path of the Heavenly People is unique. They possess a magical ring that allows them to receive guidance and to enter the fifth-level restricted area for treasure hunting and to gather various rare resources at will.

On the other hand, those of us who achieve saintification have no such innate conditions and must rely on our abilities and luck to explore the fifth-level restricted areas, a matter of life and death.

Over time, this leads to many who have achieved saintification having to subject themselves to the Heavenly People and be controlled by them, serving the Heavenly People’s bidding."

Helian Zhou looked troubled and sighed, "The Heavenly People have been superior to those of us in saintification and the mecha for a long time! We who have achieved saintification suffer under their oppression, enduring humiliation and hardly bearing the suffering."

Fang Zhixing frowned upon hearing this, hesitatingly asked, "Are you implying that the supremacy has always been in the hands of the Heavenly People?"

Helian Zhou continued, "If the Heavenly People are interested in supremacy, they could seize it anytime and anywhere."

Fang Zhixing fell silent for a moment and slowly said, "Does the Helian Clan not have any Heavenly People?"

Helian Zhou answered seriously, "There once were, but our ancestors found that a person, upon transforming into a Heavenly Person, would have incomplete memories, drastically changed temperaments, and almost no affection for blood relations or family.

Thus, the ancestors established a family rule that unless absolutely necessary, clan members should prioritize saintification, mecha second, and Heavenly People last."

Fang Zhixing understood and pondered, "So, you believe I should not serve the Heavenly People, is that it?"

Helian Zhou nodded earnestly, "By serving those Heavenly People and enhancing their power, you only make the situation of us who have achieved saintification all the more difficult.

Moreover, the Heavenly People are not benevolent. They suffer the Five Declines, and each time a decline approaches, they often resort to devouring one another to successfully transcend the tribulation.

There is no peace among the Heavenly People; their game is one of cannibalism and mutual devourment."

"Now, while you help the Heavenly People make their deals, the day will come when some Heavenly People will want to use you to seek out and devour other Heavenly People, an almost inevitable outcome."

Helian Zhou spread his hands and concluded, "There is no benefit in making deals with a tiger! The trades you make, while offending a multitude of those who have achieved saintification, will also bring endless troubles upon you."