Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 1074 - 928: Guest

Chapter 1074: Chapter 928: Guest

Outside the Fiery Sun Immortal City.

Fang Xi arrived leisurely, contemplating the Sun Melting Furnace of Immortal Weapon grade, he mused, "Indeed, it is a treasure of the Immortal Mansion..."

Standing there, he could better sense the terrifying temperature of the Great Sun and the majesty of the Fire Attribute laws!

’Mahayana Monks’ usage of the Immortal Mansion’s treasures is still too crude...’

’And who knows why so many secrets of the Immortal Mansion have fallen into the Earth Immortal Realm.’

’The mysteries within, even if one were to become an Earth Immortal and seek them out, would probably be extremely dangerous...’

...

Abundant Karma House.

Huang Jing stepped out to see Fang Xi and, as was customary, a smile appeared on his face.

Then, with a sweep of his Divine Consciousness, a look of astonishment flashed in his eyes, "Little brother... no, senior... you’ve broken through?"

While using breakthrough pills to advance wasn’t a rare occurrence, it was still a significant event for Integration Monks.

After all, the success rate of the Six Immortals Turn Flying Pill was only about thirty percent.

Moreover, to break through to become a Mahayana Period Monk, one needed much more than breakthrough pills.

The four great tribulations that followed were even more critical!

"Sir, there’s no need for such formality, even though I have broken through, I will still address you as ’Sir’ in the future."

Fang Xi smiled and clasped his hands, "I must thank you for your generous assistance with my breakthrough this time..."

"It was just a small amount of Immortal Jade."

Huang Jing revealed a sincere smile, "I haven’t yet congratulated you on your breakthrough to Mahayana, the prospect of becoming an immortal is hopeful!"

"Yes, I didn’t expect to go out in search of a hidden dongfu to cultivate in seclusion and, with a stroke of inspired luck, to break through to Mahayana. Even the tribulations that followed were not very fierce..."

Fang Xi carried on the conversation accordingly.

’Alas, you really can’t compare people to one another.’

Upon hearing this, Huang Jing felt even more dejected, ’This brother had to borrow from every acquaintance to buy a breakthrough pill, even the neighbor monks next to his dongfu would avoid him if they saw him coming... Who could have imagined that he would succeed on his first attempt!’

He ridiculed inwardly, but his expression did not reveal anything. Instead, he showed excitement, "Sir’s visit, could it possibly be...?"

"Correct, I wish to join Abundant Karma House, please introduce me," Fang Xi said, clasping his fist.

"That’s easy!"

Upon hearing this, Huang Jing’s eyes lit up.

After all, a Mahayana Period Monk was no longer a weakling in the True Immortal Realm.

Abundant Karma House was in great need of such monks, so his introduction would be considered a merit.

"Sir, please follow me, I will take you to meet the person in charge here," Huang Jing said, leading Fang Xi deeper into Abundant Karma House.

After turning past the front hall and warehouse, Fang Xi’s eyes lit up as he stumbled upon a garden.

In the center of the garden was a pond, the railing as transparent as jade, the water azure blue, and at the center of the pond was a Water Kiosk Pavilion.

"Miss Six, Huang Jing requests an audience," Huang Jing bowed slightly toward the pavilion.

Within the pavilion appeared to be a young lady in light yellow attire, reading a crimson book, with maids and servants at her side.

When she heard Huang Jing’s voice, she smiled slightly, "Steward Huang, why have you brought a guest?"

"To report to Miss Six, this gentleman here is my good friend Fang Xi, a Mahayana Talisman Master, who wishes to join our house," Huang Jing said, bowing as he introduced Fang Xi at the periphery of the water pavilion.

"Talisman Master Fang?"

The curtains were drawn back, allowing Fang Xi to see the true face of Miss Six, indeed a beauty with delicate features and a gentle and graceful demeanor like that of a fair maiden.

However, to an Immortal Cultivator, such common beauty had long since become ordinary; at this moment, Fang Xi merely regarded her as bones beneath rosy skin.

"I am Fang Xi, and I have the honor of meeting Miss Six." But he still made sure to perform the necessary courtesies, clasping his fist in greeting.

"Talisman Master Fang, no need for such formalities. Our Abundant Karma House has always welcomed friends from all over. Sir is a Talisman Master; may I inquire what kind of Talisman you specialize in?" Miss Six asked with a slight smile.

"I am skilled in the Star Fixing Talisman, the Enclosure Spell Talisman, and other seventh-tier talismans..." Fang Xi smoothly replied to the inquiry and seeing Miss Six somewhat noncommittal, he added, "Additionally, I have researched Storage Talismans and can successfully craft them."

"Storage Talismans?" Miss Six’s eyes lit up, she nodded, "Our house indeed possesses the methods for crafting Storage Talismans, but the most crucial part of its creation still depends on the Talisman Master’s proficiency with the Void... It seems, Talisman Master Fang, that you have quite some talent in the Way of the Void."

She smiled gently, her dimples becoming visible as she set down her book and asked, "Talisman Master Fang seeking to join our Abundant Karma House, what is it that you seek?"

After a brief silence, Fang Xi spoke, "Having made a difficult breakthrough to Mahayana, I wish to follow the path of immortality... I’ve heard that the Way of the Earth Immortal can reduce the severity of heavenly tribulations, and I seek to obtain its inheritance."

"I see," Miss Six nodded, without saying anything further.

Those who join Abundant Karma House have always done so either for cultivation skills, elixirs, or protection...she had grown accustomed to it.

After some contemplation, she nodded and said, "Originally, Lord Fang, you could have been a C-grade guest officiant when you joined our Abundant Karma House. However, since you can draw a ’Storage Talisman’, it is evident that you possess profound attainments in the Taoist of Talisman. I have the authority to grant you the token of a ’B-grade guest officiant’... With this token, you can obtain a set of Earth Immortal Skills, of course, only up to the True Immortal portion. As for the rest, we can discuss it after you, Lord Fang, achieve the status of a True Immortal... Even with Earth Immortal Skills, overcoming the Nine Tribulation and achieving an Earth Immortal status is no easy task."

’Is that so? How come I haven’t felt any difficulty?’

Actually, Fang Xi was more interested in the skills beyond that of a True Immortal, but naturally, he couldn’t say that now. Instead, he was overjoyed and bowed in gratitude, "Thank you, Miss."

"Mm."

The woman nodded, and a middle-aged cultivator who looked like a housekeeper stepped forward behind her, producing a token that resembled white jade: "Lord Fang, this is the ’B-grade guest officiant’ token of our Abundant Karma House. Please keep it safe. In three days, you may come to sign the Spiritual Agreement and collect your cultivation skills."

"I understand."

Fang Xi received the token and bowed before withdrawing.

Only then did Miss’s expression turn solemn as she turned to Huang Jing, "Steward Huang... tell me everything there is to know about this man, in great detail."

Recruitment by Abundant Karma House was, naturally, not so simple.

What happened before was merely the signing of intent; the formal evaluation was just beginning.

"Yes..."

Huang Jing dared not delay and immediately relayed everything he knew about Fang Xi, from their first acquaintance to the request of keeping an eye out for breakthrough pills, and even the matter of lending Immortal Jade.

"He does seem to be cautious and meticulous..."

Miss listened and seemed somewhat noncommittal, "However, to seek immortality... is extremely difficult. Just one step taken and one attains immortality. Who could remain indifferent towards that?"

She only slightly esteemed Fang Xi for his skill in the Taoist of Talisman. Having used a breakthrough pill to advance to Mahayana, and having come from the ranks of individual cultivators, his potential seemed limited.

With that in mind, Miss quickly dismissed the thought and turned to another topic, "This time, with the Celestial Immortal Inheritance, thanks to the people from the headquarters, our Abundant Karma House benefited a lot. Besides that, we have taken in a real genius, which can be considered good news coming in pairs."

"Miss is referring to that person...?"

Thinking of a certain individual, Huang Jing couldn’t help but gasp, then his face lit up with joy, "He agreed to join under Miss’s command? Congratulations to Miss... What a great addition."

...

Fang Xi was unaware that in their eyes, he was merely an accessory to a great general.

Even if he knew, he would have simply laughed it off.

At this moment, he was preparing to return to his Dongfu when he suddenly paused and made his way to the small shop of Yongyun.

To his surprise, the shop was still open. Inside, a woman with a plump figure was tidying up the shelves.

It wasn’t a restocking but the look of someone preparing to clear out.

"Yong Shopkeeper, what’s this about?"

Fang Xi entered and asked directly.

"It’s you... Fang Xi!"

Yong Yunmian turned around, a bittersweet smile appearing on her face, which then transformed into shock, "You... you’ve reached Mahayana?"

"I have to thank Yong Shopkeeper for the Immortal Jade you lent me."

With a flash of light in his hand, Fang Xi handed over a Storage Talisman containing thirty percent more Immortal Jade than he had borrowed.

"Daring to attempt a breakthrough with just one breakthrough pill..."

Yong Yunmian shook her head, her expression turning somewhat gloomy as she accepted the Storage Talisman, "Now casually handing out a Storage Talisman, you’ve certainly become wealthy... I’m about to move, so I’ll keep this Storage Talisman."

"What’s happened?"

Fang Xi had some guesses, but he asked nevertheless.

"Heh... Elder Ge led people to the Heavenly Immortal Secret Realm. At first, traveling with the cultivators from Sword Grinding Mountain, everything was stable... but afterwards, everything changed," explained Yong Yunmian.

"Abundant Karma House, Sword Grinding Mountain, and Sky Blue Academy reached an agreement to expel us individual cultivators. Even Divine Wood Palace had to succumb... when we returned, our party encountered a cultivation-robber. Most Talisman Masters are not proficient in combat; casualties were severe, and Elder Ge... I fear the worst for him. I was only able to negotiate this shop lease thanks to Elder Ge, and now that he’s gone, I have no choice but to leave..."

"Elder Ge has actually..."

Fang Xi narrowed his eyes, feeling that there was more to the story than what appeared on the surface.

The idea of Elder Ge taking a group of Talisman Masters to pursue fortune already seemed far-fetched.

Now it appeared almost like an intricately woven net, "Have there been any evil forces that are in need of a large number of Talisman Masters recently?"

"Are you suggesting?" Yong Yunmian was taken aback, then shook her head, "Elder Ge wouldn’t do that... in my opinion, it also doesn’t quite add up."

"Well, it doesn’t have much to do with me anyway."

Suddenly, Fang Xi smiled, "Yong Shopkeeper... if you like this shop, you might as well keep renting it. I am now a guest officiant of Abundant Karma House, and I suppose I have some influence."

As he spoke, he took out the white jade-like token.

"You... joined Abundant Karma House?"

Yong Yunmian was startled.

"Indeed... Not only that, but I am also proficient in crafting ’Storage Talismans’. In the future, I could consign some to be sold here in your store," said Fang Xi.

This was just a sincere offer of assistance to Yong; otherwise, with the loss of Talisman Masters as large clients, the business of Yong Yunmian’s shop might plummet.

Offering some rare Talismans for sale could attract more customers.

"Storage Talismans... You can actually create Elder Ge’s most prized Talismans!"

Yong Yunmian was both moved and astonished, giving Fang Xi a resentful glare, "How insincere of you, keeping such a secret. To think I actually worried about you!"