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Chapter 657 - 356 Yu State

Chapter 657: 356 Yu State

Having listened, Xuanwu Sect Master nodded slightly and said, "Yes, the reappearance of the Jade Seal to the mortal realm is self-explanatory, and indeed, the timing to set sail has matured."

Fang Zhixing spoke earnestly, "Sect Master, how much do you know about the Outer Sea?"

Xuanwu Sect Master replied, "I won’t hide it from you; many years ago, I had assembled some companions and sailed the high seas, drifting on the ocean for 164 years."

Fang Zhixing’s spirits lifted, and he perked up his ears.

Xuanwu Sect Master reminisced, "The Outer Sea is vast and boundless, with majestic waves, and fierce Sea Beasts could be seen everywhere, some of which were even Sixth Level Mutant Beasts.

We had not been at sea for half a year when half of our attendants had died at the jaws of the Sea Beasts, it was truly tragic.

Latter on, we gradually accumulated a lot of experience in surviving at sea, wandering around and embarking on quite an exhilarating journey.

Subsequently, the situation took a drastic turn, as we suddenly encountered a flock of terrifying birds that destroyed our large ship in moments, and everyone accompanying us perished.

Fortunately, all of my companions possessed the ability to fly, and later we found a small island to rest on.

Unexpectedly, a dense fog drifted in from the sea and enveloped the island, and for a long time, the fog did not disperse.

Soon, we discovered that the island was very eerie, with sinister entities emerging from time to time, endlessly.

Therefore, we planned to leave the island; however, no matter how we used everything we had learned, we simply couldn’t escape the dense fog.

Just like that, we were trapped on the island, and this entrapment lasted for 128 years until the fog finally lifted and we were able to leave the island."

Fang Zhixing listened with a racing heart.

Xuanwu Sect Master had been mysteriously trapped on an island for over a hundred years.

The terror index of the Outer Sea was staggeringly high!

Xuanwu Sect Master sighed, "After leaving the island, our situation didn’t improve at all, since our supplies had long been exhausted.

Although we cultivators possess powerful lives, going without food for a long time also leads to weakness from hunger.

There are plenty of exotic beasts in the sea, but they cannot be consumed directly; one cannot eat raw Exotic Beast Meat.

Afterwards, we were forced to turn back home, and by the time we arrived in Great Zhou, each of us was nothing but skin and bones, a terrible sight."

Fang Zhixing was speechless, clicking his tongue, "The Outer Sea is so perilous, it’s truly baffling how people from the previous dynasty managed it?"

Xuanwu Sect Master replied, "All in all, that voyage completely dashed my spirit; so many years have passed, and I still shudder at the thought of the Outer Sea."

Fang Zhixing hurriedly said, "This time it’s different, with the Sea Diagram and the addition of the Emperor’s fleet, we have a great chance of crossing the ocean and reaching another continent."

Xuanwu Sect Master spoke gravely, "I do not know what the other continent is like, but I know that the place those people from the former dynasty were desperate to flee from must be even more terrifying."

Fang Zhixing understood and replied, "Regardless, I want to give it a try."

Xuanwu Sect Master nodded and said, "Hmm, take advantage of your youth to go out and have an adventure."

Fang Zhixing was momentarily silent, then inquired for more details about the Outer Sea and other precautions.

After chatting for a moment, he glanced at the System Panel and then asked, "Sect Master, have you heard of the ’Procrastination Stone’ and ’Measure Wall’ these two treasures?"

Xuanwu Sect Master thought for a moment and answered, "The Procrastination Stone comes from a legend; there was a man who, from the moment he was born, was extremely lazy, so much so that he wouldn’t even eat, get dressed after getting up, or ever take a bath.

As he grew up, the man became a famously lazy person, always putting off today’s tasks to tomorrow, and tomorrow’s tasks to another day.

His parents were helpless and could only take care of their lazy son as best they could, until they passed away one after the other.

Before dying, his parents made a large pancake for their lazy son, putting a hole in the middle and hanging it around his neck, advising him to take a bite whenever he was hungry.

Who would have thought, just a few days later, the lazy man starved to death because he only ate the pancake in front of his mouth, too lazy to stretch his neck or rotate the pancake.

After the lazy man died, his body lay unclaimed and eventually, it turned into a stone.

Later generations, as a warning, began calling that stone the Procrastination Stone."

Fang Zhixing chuckled, "There are so many lazy people in this world, but not all can turn into a Procrastination Stone."

Xuanwu Sect Master laughed and said, "That’s why the Procrastination Stone is just a legend, but there are many people who claim they possess the real Procrastination Stone, one of them being very famous, one of the four Princes, the Sea-Flow King of Yu State!"

Fang Zhixing raised an eyebrow and thought to himself, "How convenient, I was just about to head to Yu State."

The Sect Master of Xuanwu continued, "As for the ’Ruler of Measures’, this object can influence time and space, truly defying heaven.

There are rumors that the reason the former Emperor was defeated by treacherous officials was precisely because those traitors possessed the ’Ruler of Measures’.

In the Great Zhou World, if there is one place that definitely has the ’Ruler of Measures,’ it must be the royal Treasure Vault."

Fang Zhixing swiftly understood.

He then stood up, took his leave, and made his way to the Grotto Heaven of One Year.

"Calculating the time, Jun Yao has been cultivating in the Grotto Heaven of One Year for over a hundred years now."

A deep sense of anticipation emerged in Fang Zhixing’s eyes.

A man and a dog flew into the sky, dashed towards a cloud, and flashed into it.

The next moment, they found themselves in another universe.

"Haha, Master Dog is back again!"

Xigou barked excitedly.

He had spent over thirty years in the Grotto Heaven of One Year, dominating and subduing countless Fifth Level Mutant Beasts.

Shortly thereafter, Fang Zhixing flew to the summit of Divine Wood Mountain and landed outside the cave residence.

"You’re back!"

The Yang Divine incarnation of the Peak Master of Azure Dragon appeared once again.

Fang Zhixing nodded and asked, "Where is Jun Yao?"

The Yang Divine incarnation explained carefully, "Jun Yao had been refining the Five Elements Yin Yang Fruit, spent fifty-three years, and finally refined it successfully, breaking through to the Light Opening Realm. Afterwards, she emerged from seclusion, heard you were handling matters in Qian State, and chose to enter into harsh cultivation once again."

Fang Zhixing considered for a moment and nodded, "Alright, I’ll wait for her to come out of seclusion."

After that, he and Xigou stayed temporarily outside the cave residence.

And so, month after month passed!

During his idle moments, Fang Zhixing used the precious materials he had to forge several upper-grade Fifth Level magic swords.

Meanwhile, Xigou returned to nature, hunting Mutant Beasts and honing himself.

Before long, more than two years had passed.

One day, Jun Yao broke out of seclusion, her powerful aura shooting straight into the sky, carrying an ineffable Sword Intent.

The Yang Divine incarnation wore an expression of admiration and exclaimed, "Hard work does not betray the committed, Jun Yao’s diligent cultivation of the Unwilled Sword Scripture has finally borne fruit!"

As soon as these words fell, Jun Yao, dressed in a Daoist robe, walked out of the cave residence.

At this moment, Jun Yao still looked stunningly beautiful, and her body radiated light, adding a few touches of a Sword Immortal’s temperament.

The Jun Yao of the past would make one harbor wicked thoughts upon seeing her.

But now, her radiance was unbearable to gaze directly at, like a beautiful sword, stunning people with her sharpness!

Fang Zhixing looked closely and sensed a subtle Unwilled Sword Intent on Jun Yao.

This Sword Intent, accommodating everything like water, as free as the wind.

This Sword Intent, unbound by fame or grievance, uncaught by fixation.

This Sword Intent, flowing naturally, acting without intent, supremely good like water, serene and life-giving.

"Unfortunately, she is just a bit shy of breaking through to the Returning to Truth," Fang Zhixing sighed inwardly.

"Brother Fang!"

Jun Yao came out, saw Fang Zhixing at first glance, and ran over happily.

Reunited after a long separation, their joy was boundless.

"Uh..."

The Yang Divine clone was speechless, having guarded Jun Yao for so many years, sharing a master-disciple bond, only to be completely ignored.

Alas...

Fang Zhixing and Jun Yao entered the grotto hand in hand, catching up on old times.

"I’m going to the Outer Sea, leaving Great Zhou, this isolated island."

Fang Zhixing told Jun Yao everything and asked, "Think about it, do you want to stay here and continue your cultivation, or..."

"I’m coming with you!"

Before he could finish, Jun Yao interrupted him.

She decisively said, "No matter where Brother Fang goes, I will follow you."

Fang Zhixing nodded with a smile, embraced Jun Yao, and kissed her passionately.

Now, Jun Yao was strong and robust, seemingly indestructible.

...

...

The two of them and a dog quietly left the Grotto Heaven.

From the time Fang Zhixing entered and came out, only two days had actually passed outside.

Fang Zhixing pulled out a magic treasure, which turned out to be a Five-Colored Auspicious Cloud.

It was a Buddhist Flying Artifact he had crafted himself.

If not for the limited materials, he would have had the capability to create a Seven-colored Auspicious Cloud.

With the Five-Colored Auspicious Cloud, Fang Zhixing flew through the air, saving at least two-thirds of his energy.

It saved energy and flew fast!

Xigou remained the same, without much change.

However, after two years of trial, he had gained a little, becoming slightly stronger.

Meanwhile, Jun Yao now had a new sword case on her person, holding seven swords, all of them Fifth Level weapons!

Including her Heart Sword, which was also upgraded to the Fifth Level by Fang Zhixing.

The "Unwilled Sword Scripture" that Jun Yao practiced was part of the Infinite Sword Dao, aiming for Myriad Swords United!

This meant that the more swords she had, the stronger her combat power.

With the blessing of these seven Fifth Level magic swords, Jun Yao had the power to protect herself.

Under Returning to Truth, surely no one could trouble her.

The sky was vast and endless, Fang Zhixing rode the Five-Colored Auspicious Cloud, breaking through the sky.

"They’ve left..."

The Azure Dragon Peak Master watched them go, overwhelmed with emotion, softly said, "This departure might be forever, they may never come back."

The Xuanwu Sect Master responded, "There’s no banquet that doesn’t end, moreover, we might indeed meet them again someday."

The Azure Dragon Peak Master’s expression changed, surprised, he asked, "What do you mean?"

The Xuanwu Sect Master looked up at the sky and pondered, "I have been waiting for an opportunity to go to the next higher world..."

...

...

Yu State!

Before they knew it, the end of the month had arrived.

The people of Yu State mostly made their living from fishing.

And these months coincided with the fishing season, the busiest time for fishermen.

Lots of fishing boats frequented the harbor, working day and night.

Some returned fully loaded, others came back empty, each with their own adventures.

The fish caught by the fishermen were transported inland by water, earning them a substantial income.

Thus, Yu State had always been a land of abundance.

Especially in the past decade or so, the Court had devoted national resources to establish many shipyards in Yu State, employing countless laborers in a frenzied shipbuilding effort.

Looking around, there were over a hundred giant ships moored outside the shipyards.

To build these massive ships, the Court had nearly emptied its coffers, with costs beyond imagination.

Even so, funds were always scarce and far from enough.

For this reason, the Emperor personally took charge, scavenging wealth from various states and ruthlessly exploiting the people’s resources.

This inevitably led to widespread public grievance, continuous uprisings everywhere, without end.

The Five-Colored Auspicious Cloud descended from the sky, disappearing into a small town by the harbor.

Fang Zhixing, Jun Yao, and Xigou, after hurrying along, finally arrived at their destination right before the agreed time.

"The Great Black Buddha Mother should also be here by now."

Fang Zhixing released his Divine Soul Perception to scan the entire town.

Soon, an ordinary house caught his attention, enveloped by a dark aura.

Within that dark aura, a few vague figures were faintly discernible.

Shortly after, the two of them and the dog approached the exterior of the house.

"You’re here!"

Before they could knock, someone suddenly opened the door.

The Great Black Buddha Mother appeared calmly, her appearance now much prettier than before.

She first looked at Fang Zhixing, then turned to Jun Yao, astonishment in her eyes, she exclaimed, "Who is this young lady?"

Fang Zhixing briefly introduced, "Her name is Jun Yao, a true disciple of the Five Elements Sect."

Jun Yao took Fang Zhixing’s hand and stepped forward, smiling lightly, "I presume Your Highness is the former Princess, Jun Yao greets you."

The Great Black Buddha Mother, seeing this, her expression changed slightly, chuckled, "No need to be so formal, young lady, would you mind calling me ’sister’ instead?"

Jun Yao paused, hesitantly said, "I’m not sure, you seem to be of a much higher generation than even my ancestors."

"..."

The Great Black Buddha Mother suddenly didn’t want to speak anymore.

Fang Zhixing and Xigou exchanged glances, deeply surprised.

They hadn’t expected Jun Yao’s offensive attribute to be so fierce!

"Please come in!"

The Great Black Buddha Mother stepped aside and gestured them inside.