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Chapter 686 - 584 Mourning the Loss

Chapter 686: Chapter 584 Mourning the Loss

A few days later.

Poison Dragon Slope.

Fang Xing received the news of the Yin Family’s annihilation, and felt no sense of shock.

In fact, he had long transformed into an owl, quietly watching the Fei Family’s battle to exterminate the Yin Family.

He was somewhat surprised that Fei Shentong had chosen to practice the paper folding secret technique.

To be so determined even after becoming the Family Head, truly ruthless!

But as for combat strength? It’s just like that...

If one doesn’t care about their life, they might be able to besiege a Qi Sensing ninth level, but in the face of the Dao Foundation chasm, they are still powerless.

However, the high-rank paper folding secret technique sent by the Fei Family afterwards left him somewhat speechless:

"Although it’s a reward for helping with the Xu Family matter..."

"But..."

He lightly flipped through a pure white ancient book in front of him.

This ancient book had been flipped through countless times, yet remained bright as new, obviously made from blood paper.

The content within encompassed everything, containing various high-rank paper folding secret techniques, far superior to the inheritance Fang Xing had previously obtained.

"Paper Armor Technique, can be worn by oneself, or by papermen and paper beasts, to enhance defensive power!"

"Paperman Technique, crafting papermen from paper and bamboo strips, with power determined by the lifespan sacrificed... but even at its best, it’s hard to transcend the Great Realm."

"Paper Sedan Skill, requires forming a battle formation with at least four papermen, and can also protect the paper master..."

"Paper Substitute, refining a paperman substitute can offset one fatal injury or curse..."

"The Fei Family, worthy of being a Dao Foundation family, has collected such brilliant paper folding skills..."

Fang Xing marveled: "Besides the legendary ’Mystical Paper House Cave’, almost everything is complete..."

That ’Mystical Paper House Cave’ is a secret of the Blood Shadow Sect’s paper folding art, a marvelous method of forming one’s world, difficult to practice unless one is a Yin God True Person.

He didn’t hold much hope in the first place, having this much was already good.

Moreover, Fang Xing knew that the truly powerful paper folding secret techniques of the Blood Shadow Sect were not these offensive spells.

Young people love to compete, painstakingly cultivating powerful spells.

Mature cultivators know the value of longevity, each one trying to cultivate health and extend life. Among the Blood Shadow Sect’s paper folding art, there are similar inheritances; otherwise, even Dao Foundation cultivators would struggle to live past a hundred!

For instance, the ’Blood Paper Technique’ is considered a more successful one, allowing one to use others’ lifespan instead of their own.

It’s just a pity that despite this, when practicing the paper folding technique, one still must consume their own lifespan, albeit less than usual; otherwise, the paper folding lineage could survive longer.

"Even the Blood Shadow Sect is like this... what about me?"

Fang Xing sneered, rhythmically tapping the book in his hand with his fingers.

He had long been interested in the paper folding technique, otherwise, he wouldn’t have cultivated the All-Complete Hand.

Moreover, with his current mastery of the All-Complete Hand, crafting ordinary papermen was already a surefire success, almost never failing.

This could save a lot of lifespan.

Even so, he did not intend to delve too deeply, only occasionally trying his hand, letting the outside world think he was lost in various mysterious spells, unable to extricate himself...

...

Time flows like water.

Since the Xu Family and Yin Family were annihilated, the Qingli Swamp has ominously quieted down.

The Fei Family has almost been concentrating all efforts, even giving up all Cloud Coming Square gains to another Dao Foundation family of Qingmu Ridge, the Pan Family.

The Pan Family, with three Dao Foundation Realm cultivators, was at its peak, and after gaining benefits, happily supported the Fei Family, competing with the Xie family of Shanyin, back and forth.

Meanwhile, the Xie family’s plan of ambushing Dao Foundation realm corpse refiners in the Qingli Swamp was early on exposed by Fei Shentong to Qingmu Ridge. How Qingmu Ridge negotiated with the Corpse Chasing Sect is unknown, but at least the Xie family did not continue causing trouble.

With external stability, the Fei Family devoted itself to developing the Qingli Swamp, accumulating benefits.

Thanks to Fei Shentong’s fairness, along with the gains from developing March Pond, Clear Wind Alcove, Burial Grounds... the Fei Family produced several post-realm Qi Sensing cultivators in succession, barely emerging from previous difficulties, no longer needing Poison Dragon Slope’s assistance.

In the blink of an eye, over ten years passed.

Poison Dragon Slope.

East Peak.

Due to the proliferation of the Lv family, the original building complex had been extended, looking quite splendid and grand.

Inside the grand Lv family mansion, there was an air of festivity.

Many elders of the Lv family gathered, waiting outside a secret chamber.

Boom!

Before long, the secret chamber doors opened with a roar, Lv Feng emerged, surrounded by layers of heavy yet mist-like Evil Qi.

"Paying respects to the Family Head, congratulations on breaking through to Qi Sensing seventh level!"

The Lv family elders rejoiced.

This was the post-realm of Qi Sensing! Even the old ancestor back in the day hadn’t reached this realm!

With Lv Feng’s breakthrough, he instantly surpassed Tie Luo Sanren, becoming the foremost of East Peak!

This was, of course, greatly beneficial to the Lv family.

For over ten years, although Tie Luo Sanren and Hu Liuniang also harbored ambitions to nurture heirs and expand their foundations, they fell behind from the start...

Ultimately, they couldn’t match the prolificacy of the Lv family, not to mention occasional unexpected losses; East Peak had always been dominated by the Lv family, with the original "Five Friends of Floating Clouds" gradually forgotten.

Additionally, as most of the people tending Green Pond’s shell gardens were from the Lv family, benefits gradually leaned towards them; this was an unavoidable outcome.

It’s just that...

Poison Dragon Slope wasn’t only East Peak, there was also the West Slope!

Several elders of the Lv family exchanged glances, silently proud, thinking:

’That one at West Slope, rumor has it, spends all day engrossed in paper folding secret techniques and planting bamboo... As of now, still at Qi Sensing seventh level. If not for fearing the Black Snake Guardian, our Lv family would have been the number one at Poison Dragon Slope...’

"Arise, everyone!"

Lv Feng lifted his hands slightly, a satisfied expression on his face.

His talent was considered the best in the Lv Family, but he indulged in emotions during his youth, neglecting cultivation.

Later he grew courageous after realizing his shame, especially as the Lv Family thrived, allowing him to purchase a large amount of cultivation resources with talismanic money, finally enabling him to break through the seventh major barrier of Qi Sensing before thirty. Looking forward, there’s a hope of reaching the ninth barrier of Qi Sensing before sixty!

’Maybe... I could reach Dao Foundation in the future?’

Lv Feng felt a surge of warmth in his heart, instinctively looking towards the West Slope: ’The breakthrough experiences compensated by the Fei Family are all with Fang Shushu... Someday I must ask them back, as they belong to the entire Poison Dragon Slope!’

Even though Lv Feng himself did not wish to be an enemy of Fang Xing, the entire Lv Family had invested greatly in him, binding him with affection and interests.

Occupying the whole Poison Dragon Slope, and even the Green Pond, was the will and interest of the entire Lv Family, not subject to personal emotions.

Just as Lv Feng was hosting a banquet with the Lv Family clansmen, a member of the Lv Family rushed into the floral hall: "Family Head, esteemed elders... Something’s gone wrong!"

"On such a joyous day, how can you speak so recklessly? You ought to be punished!"

One family elder said in displeasure.

"Yes, I spoke recklessly."

The Lv Family member was startled, then continued: "But indeed something major has happened."

"Speak."

Lv Feng wore a brocade robe, with two tufts of mustache, looking very dignified.

"It’s... Iron Luo Sanren has just passed away."

The Lv Family member reported.

"Uncle Tie Luo..."

Lv Feng was stunned, then sighed a bit: "Indeed... After his severe injury last time, his health was always poor, not to mention... it’s been so many years."

Iron Luo Sanren was of the same generation as Old Lv.

Although slightly younger than Old Lv, he was the second oldest among the Five Friends of Clouds, and had been seriously injured before.

His passing now was to be expected.

Lv Feng stood up, after some thought said: "Cancel the banquet, and inform Fang Shushu on the West Slope, as well as Song and Hu."

...

West Slope.

The ten-thousand-acre bamboo sea was like a sheet of green water, rolling waves with the wind.

"It’s finally reached ten thousand acres..."

Fang Xing observed a paperman he had crafted diligently planting trees and watering, feeling quite satisfied.

Ever since learning to craft papermen, he had freed himself from the heavy labor.

Even without daily cultivation, relying on the talent of [Tree Shepherd], he could feel his experience continuously increase.

A quintessential example of leveling up while lying down!

’Yet my cultivation remains at the ninth level of Qi Sensing, and breaking through to Dao Foundation is still one opportunity away, but I don’t know what that opportunity is?’

Just as Fang Xing pondered, a paper crane flew towards him.

Upon receiving it, he couldn’t help but be startled.

Then he clapped his hands.

Whoosh!

Four papermen appeared, carrying a colorful sedan.

Fang Xing sat up, and the four papermen immediately lifted him, flying swiftly toward the East Peak.

These four papermen and paper sedan were the results of his cultivation of the Paper Folding Secret Technique, costing him less than a year of his life span.

However, outwardly he certainly claimed many failures and heavy essence blood loss.

...

East Peak.

"This..."

Lv Feng’s expression changed upon seeing the four papermen descending from the sky.

The year Fei Shentong relied on the Paper Folding Secret Technique to besiege the Yin Family’s news resurfaced in his mind, shattering the pride brought by his breakthrough.

"Fang Shushu... my uncle Tie Luo has passed away!"

Lv Feng stepped forward, his eyes somewhat reddened.

"Hmm."

Fang Xing got down from the sedan, seeing an ordinary residence, much smaller compared to the Lv Family mansion.

Inside, the branch of Iron Luo Sanren had few members, just a few scattered individuals.

’Not only Iron Luo Sanren, Song Yunqian is solitary, and Hu Liuniang’s descendants seem to have a higher rate of mishaps and miscarriages?’

Fang Xing’s heart moved, and he glanced at Lv Feng.

Despite the Lv Family Head being unaware, he was guilty of dereliction; if aware, his heart was indeed like a wolf.

Next, everything followed protocol.

He performed rites, then went to console Song Yunqian and Hu Liuniang.

Strictly speaking, these two were of the same generation as him.

Song Yunqian and Hu Liuniang had aged considerably, grey hairs noticeable, yet their spirits were quite different.

Song Yunqian remained somewhat cold, her face only warming when mentioning her Fei Family grandson Fei Yong:

"My grandson is now at the sixth level of Qi Sensing, a key family seed, will definitely break through the post realm of Qi Sensing, could even vie for Family Head... If he becomes Family Head, only then will Poison Dragon Slope truly be stable."

The implication was a hope for Fang Xing and others to offer more support.

"Hehe..."

Hu Liuniang listened, casting a cold glance at the Lv Family: "I’ve seen through it, how is Poison Dragon Slope related to our families? Won’t it all carry the Lv surname in the future!"