Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 1078 - 932 Exile

Chapter 1078: Chapter 932 Exile

Buzz!

Fang Xi brought out the "Biyi Jade Sand", and a Yin and Yang Taiji diagram appeared, protecting him in front of himself.

Feeling the terrifying dao charm spilling out, he cursed in his heart,

"Sure enough, blood has splattered over... This must be a Sky Demon drawn by Dugu Fang!"

"The safety of Fiery Sun Immortal City is increasingly compromised, first with Elder Ge’s suspected sinister force kidnapping Talisman Masters behind the scenes, the emergence of a Celestial Immortal Inheritance, and now even a Sky Demon stirring up trouble..."

Hiss!

A streak of firelight flew over, easily deflected by the Tai Chi Two Instruments Diagram, and then slowly extinguished.

With a glance from the corner of his eye, Fang Xi saw a body cultivator not far away being pierced by another, even finer streak of firelight; the person was turned to ash before he could even cry out in agony.

The aftershock of a fight between immortals was truly terrifying.

"However, I should be able to handle a couple of moves... After all, after nine tribulations, Zu Long’s strength is almost indistinguishable from a True Immortal’s. If it weren’t for the Earth Immortal Realm’s rejection after the tribulations, forcing a hurried ascension, perhaps both the human and demon races would have been annihilated... Of course, the same goes for other races’ ninth-step Mahayana, it’s all the same—pot calling the kettle black..."

In the endless longevity of a True Immortal, before his ultimate trump card, "Supreme Northern Dipper Life-controlling Divine Light", was mostly invalidated, only a fool like Fang Xi would confront a True Immortal head-on.

As for the "nascent shape of the Life and Death Taoist Seed"?

This thing is sometimes effective, sometimes not. He was not even sure if it could be replicated during the fight, let alone mentioned.

"But at least, there shouldn’t be a problem with keeping my life..."

Fang Xi quickly left the area, only to see a Great Sun topple over behind him, turning countless buildings instantly to ash.

Within the crimson Great Sun, it seemed that a blue sword light escaped without a trace, exhausting all the sword path changes in the world, and suddenly struck at one point in the Void.

Inside that point, a Demon Shadow emerged and was dispelled by a single sword strike.

After that, it turned into nothingness within the Great Sun...

"Fiery Sun, Xuan Qing... remember this for this Immortal!"

A chilling voice sounded simultaneously, making Fang Xi’s heart tremble.

"Did only an Incarnation or a split soul come?"

"An incarnation of an Immortal is known as the ’second Origin Soul’, a great Divine Skill. Losing one would be agonizingly painful, and it’s unknown how many years it would take to cultivate it back..."

...

As this affair broke out, Fiery Sun Immortal City was under martial law for a while, which was practically useless, except that it spelled disaster for common cultivation-robbers and Demon Cultivators.

Fang Xi hid in his own Vermilion Bird Lane cave dwelling, unswayed by the eight winds.

Not until the dust had settled did he emerge nonchalantly and made his way to Abundant Karma House.

The gatehouse and signboard of this house were no different from before, but he could clearly detect that they had been rebuilt.

As for the original?

It had long disappeared without a trace...

"Fang!"

Huang Jing came out to meet him, full of emotion, "Thank goodness you are safe, brother."

"Seeing that you’re safe, brother, I’m relieved."

A touch of moved expression appeared on Fang Xi’s face, "How great was the loss in the house?"

"Substantial..."

Mentioning the incident, Huang Jing’s face also showed a look of lingering fear, "I was fortunately out on official business and not inside Abundant Karma House at the time, which is why I escaped disaster. I heard that apart from Miss having a protective Supreme Treasure that saved a few people, most of my colleagues fell victim to the might of the Sky Demon... even Steward Xu..."

Thinking of Steward Xu, whom he had once bribed, Fang Xi could not help but sigh.

What a wasted investment!

"I heard... the house was prepared this time and Immortal Xuan Qing even came early to lie in ambush."

Huang Jing looked around and then relayed this information through Divine Consciousness Transmission.

"That’s to be expected."

Fang Xi replied with a Divine Consciousness Transmission of his own.

With a Celestial Immortal seedling emerging, there was no such thing as too much caution for Abundant Karma House.

An Immortal lying in ambush was also normal.

But unexpectedly, the casualties were still so grave.

Protecting some lower-level cultivators was much harder than killing them.

Being able to kill an incarnation of the Sky Demon must have been considered a success from the perspective of the Abundant Karma House’s higher-ups.

"Indeed... it is said this time revealed a traitor in the house, allowing the Sky Demon to come all the way to Dugu Fang, and if it hadn’t been for a very precious Immortal Mansion True Talisman on Dugu Fang’s person, he might have..."

Huang Jing stopped there, saying no more.

The value of Immortal Mansion True Talismans varies greatly.

The weaker ones, like the "Heavenly Strike Nine Gorges Talisman", can be bought for just ten thousand Immortal Jade.

But other precious talismans might not be secured even for twenty or thirty thousand Immortal Jade.

As for the rumored "Thunder Transformation Talismans" and "Avoid Calamity Talismans," they might not be had for even one hundred thousand Immortal Jade.

Of course, regardless of rarity or price, nothing exceeds the "Primordial Soul Pill".

...

Pavilion by the small pond.

Miss, having changed into a snow-white dress, looked tenderly at Dugu Fang.

"Greetings, Miss. Mr. Dugu!"

Upon seeing this scene, Fang Xi chuckled inwardly.

Even Abundant Karma House could not afford to neglect a Celestial Immortal seedling.

Any means of ingratiation would be employed, and offering women was just a trivial gesture.

I’m not sure what Miss Six really thinks in her heart, but she certainly does well on the surface.

No matter how noble her birth may be, or even if she is suspected to be the daughter of an Immortal, so what?

When it’s time for the arranged marriage to take place, sacrifice is inevitable.

Besides, it seems that Miss Six is quite satisfied with the matrimony.

"Lord Fang, I’m so relieved you are safe and sound..."

Dugu Fang was in the midst of painting, and on the snow-white paper, a vast expanse of mountains and rivers began to lightly emerge.

Within it, white cranes danced, spirit monkeys flipped through mountains...and there were fishers and woodcutters, scenes of all walks of life in the Mortal World, no longer merely lifelike, but as if it was a ’living’ world within the painting.

Dugu Fang slowly put down his brush, and Miss Six immediately took it from him naturally, with an extremely gentle demeanor, utterly different from her earlier one.

This kind of change made Huang Jing feel extremely envious deep inside.

Fang Xi, however, took it for granted: "I’m grateful for Mr. Dugu’s concern, and I also often worry about you..."

"Alas, the many losses in the house, are all my fault," Dugu Fang sighed.

"Mr. Dugu, please rest assured, regarding all personnel casualties, the house will provide generous consolation!" Miss Six smilingly continued, "However... it’s just that Fiery Sun Immortal City is no longer safe recently, and Immortal Lie Ri has expressed discontent more clearly, so we cannot stay here for too long."

Immortal Lie Ri also didn’t want to make an enemy of a Sky Demon.

The previous move was meant to uphold the rules of his own Immortal City, and he couldn’t fend off the lightning strikes for Dugu Fang indefinitely.

"So it is!"

A look of shock crossed Fang Xi’s face, but he breathed a sigh of relief inside, feeling like he was sending off an unwelcome deity: "Then I wish Miss Six and Dugu a smooth journey."

"Lord Fang, would you like to come with me to the headquarters?"

Miss Six suddenly asked, "At our Abundant Karma House headquarters, there are always several Immortals on duty, and there is also a True Immortal level alchemist... Occasionally, ’Taoist Cultivation Pills’ appear, and even Primordial Soul Pills can be exchanged with your contribution."

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

To go to the headquarters!

It is the wish of all Abundant Karma House’s officers!

Once there, one can exchange for numerous top-level resources, receive personal guidance from Immortals, vital for overcoming hurdles in cultivation, practically making True Immortality within reach!

However, Fang Xi’s expression turned solemn.

Going to the headquarters had advantages, but it also had significant drawbacks, the first of which was undoubtedly being drawn deeper into Dugu Fang’s whirlpool.

In addition, it meant being branded by Miss Six, facing numerous schemes and battles of swords and shadows.

Not to mention, always being under the watchful eyes of Immortals. While it allows one to benefit from Immortals’ teachings, the tradeoff was not worth it.

If his hopes for becoming an Immortal were not great, he could have taken a gamble.

But now?

He could only say ’rats’ to that.

The path to become an immortal lay just ahead, so why struggle in vain?

Of course, it wasn’t good to directly refuse either.

Fang Xi’s thoughts raced, and recalling Elder Ge and the group of Talisman Masters’ bizarre experience, he made his decision: "I am truly sorry, Miss Six, but I am preparing to undertake the task of guarding the ’Golden Bamboo Sea’..."

Miss Six initially felt silently angry when she heard Fang Xi refuse, but she immediately froze upon hearing about this mission.

Huang Jing was likewise stunned.

It was his first time seeing someone who would rather be exiled to the frontier than go to the headquarters.

Indeed, within the Abundant Karma House’s mission list, guarding the ’Golden Bamboo Sea’ was definitely a grueling task, not only lacking any profit but also with an extremely long mission term, lasting a whopping ten thousand years! It was considered a place that many officers and guests avoided at all costs.

"Enough... to each their own, you may go."

Miss Six waved her hand dismissively.

"I take my leave."

Fang Xi gave a slight bow and left.

Huang Jing, his mind full of thoughts, also took his leave.

Miss Six resumed her gentle demeanor and said her farewells to Dugu Fang before returning to her boudoir.

"Uncle Xuan Qing, what do you think?"

Suddenly, Miss Six made a respectful gesture towards a certain part of the Void.

Ripples formed in the air, and a middle-aged scholar emerged from them.

Despite the hints of grey at his temples, he carried an timeless demeanor as if he could stay like this for eternity.

It was none other than Immortal Xuan Qing of Abundant Karma House!

"Dugu Fang is quite good, with a fair chance of achieving the fruit of being a Celestial Immortal. It seems you, Little Six, are also quite pleased with your husband-to-be," Immortal Xuan Qing smiled slightly.

"Uncle Xuan Qing..." Miss Six’s cheeks flushed with a rare hint of shyness, indicative of a young maiden, before she continued, "How about Lord Fang? He is not a man without desires, yet he does not wish to follow me... even volunteering for exile, making it impossible for me to discipline him just a little."

"This man... does have some cunning," Immortal Xuan Qing laughed. "But he is just someone who wants to avoid getting involved in turmoil, hence he chose to go to the Golden Bamboo Sea to avoid disaster. It could be that he also seeks a tranquil place to wholeheartedly study the Way of the Earth Immortal... Only pity, he is not one of our kind with boundless lifespans. His Mahayana lifespan is ultimately limited, and as a student of the Earth Immortal, who relies heavily on resources, being away from headquarters hardly allows growth... All his efforts will be in vain. Of course, the True Immortal Realm is so vast, it’s not without individuals blessed with incredible fortune, perhaps he might suddenly discover a Cave House, gain the legacy of a predecessor, and then rise to great heights?"

The last few sentences from Immortal Xuan Qing were obviously said in jest.

"..." Miss Six was speechless upon hearing this.

She’d wanted to teach that officer a lesson, but he had already secured his exile, clearly showing he did not want to involve himself in murky waters, leaving her feeling the frustration of punching the air.

"Well then... Dugu Fang will certainly ascend to Celestial Immortality, and the man is bound by a pledge on the Immortal Stele, truly of no harm... It’s a pity, though, to lose a great Mahayana Talisman Master who could also draw Storage Talismans, a useful subordinate at headquarters..." Miss Six spoke open-mindedly.

"Haha... that’s the spirit. No matter what plans this man has, at the end of the day, it’s just a matter of listening to what he says and watching what he does. Just take it slow... if not in ten thousand years then in a hundred thousand years, and if not in a hundred thousand years then in a million years, if he has a fox’s tail, it will eventually show."

Immortal Xuan Qing laughed lightly.

Miss Six felt slightly dazed. Uncle Xuan Qing’s detached, far-reaching demeanor was so fatherly...