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Chapter 1097 - 951: Lower Realm (Congratulations for Alliance Leader _Ah_Meng_)

Chapter 1097: Chapter 951: Lower Realm (Congratulations for Alliance Leader _Ah_Meng_)

"I would like to make a deal with you, Senior."

Dugu Fang fell silent for a moment before suddenly speaking.

"If you want me to support Miss, there is really no need, for the general situation has been decided, and for us to retract now would only be a joke."

Fang Xi shook his head and then suggested, "Sir, you are talented and intelligent. If you could become a Celestial Immortal, my Abundant Karma House has yet to have one. Wouldn’t the position of Master be yours to decide with just a word?"

The corners of Dugu Fang’s mouth turned even more bitter, "Senior isn’t going to ask what price I am willing to pay?"

"Even if it’s a Celestial Immortal Inheritance, I’m already an Earth Immortal... Though it’s not impossible to find secret methods to change Immortal Grade within the vast expanse of the True Immortal Realm, it would be too troublesome."

Fang Xi shook his head and refused.

In fact, even if Dugu Fang possessed a Celestial Immortal Inheritance, it was only incomplete.

What’s more, he had even sworn an oath back then, proving it couldn’t be passed on to others.

As for the treasures and inheritances within other Celestial Immortal Secret Realms?

Although Fang Xi was somewhat interested, he wouldn’t care too much.

After all, he already had the ’Eight Gates Sword Array’ and had begun investing in its early stages.

"If Senior insists on this, then I have nothing more to say."

Dugu Fang shook his head in dejection.

Seeing this, Fang Xi’s heart stirred.

This person is so devoted, he must be somewhat...

The next moment, a surge of music for the ceremony floated through the air.

The notes seemed to contain a mysterious force, capable of purifying a Cultivator’s passions and desires, purging the heart.

If a Cultivator with a low cultivation level suffered from the affliction of a Heart Demon, hearing such ceremonial music could heal them without the need for medicine.

"The ceremony has begun. Let us enter together," Fang Xi said leisurely upon hearing the music.

...

Abundant Karma House.

Many splendid buildings bathed in endless radiance, with gateways layered like mountain ranges, all brimming with joy.

Clouds rose from the ground, morphing into countless forms, shimmering in a dazzling array, unspeakably majestic and grand.

In a vast ancient bronze hall, Fang Xi bid farewell to Dugu Fang and floated to the designated seats at the front, gracefully taking his place.

Although they privately regarded each other as equals, there was indeed a vast difference between them.

Until Dugu Fang became an immortal, he could not be considered on the same level as Fang Xi.

Moreover, as his lifespan continued to exhaust, his treatment within the House would only get worse.

This is human nature!

Even Immortals, who possess eternal life, often retain their humanity to avoid turning into emotionless stones during their cultivation.

Fang Xi arrived at his seat and saw a string of ’Lantian Jade Fruit’ on the jade plate in front of him. He couldn’t help but smile faintly and picked one to savor carefully.

This kind of ’Lantian Jade Fruit’ was a special wonder of Immortal Mansions, growing only among vast expanses of Lantian Fairy Jade. The fruit blooms over a thousand years, bears fruit over a thousand years, and takes another thousand years to mature.

It could only be harvested once every three thousand years, gathering the essence of numerous jades. For Immortal Cultivators, it offered great benefits and even had the miraculous effect of cleansing innate Spiritual Roots!

However, at an Immortal’s feast, it was just a dish of decent Spirit Fruit.

Fang Xi tasted one and indeed, the flavor was extraordinary.

As the fruit entered his stomach, it was refined by streams of Immortal power.

He contemplated its effects and felt that it did not influence his own Spiritual Root much.

This might be because his aptitude had already been greatly improved through several major realm promotions.

Moreover, after Returning to Emptiness, one did not pay much attention to the Spiritual Root.

’In terms of effect, it is naturally best for lower-grade Spiritual Roots. A single one could probably raise it to the level of an upper-grade Spiritual Root...’

’For mortals, it really is a life-changing treasure.’

Fang Xi reflected silently and then picked up a jug of Immortal wine, toasting to his left and right seatmates.

On the seat to his left was his acquaintance—Immortal Xuan Qing.

To his right sat an immortal in a plain robe with a somewhat pale face and clear, spirited features—it was actually a Ghost Immortal!

Seeing Fang Xi offer a toast, the Ghost Immortal hurriedly drank it down.

’Ghost Immortals rank last among the five Immortals. Although they too possess the wonders of longevity, I’m afraid their combat power is the lowest...’

Fang Xi sneered inwardly but showed no sign of it on his face.

Soon after, the voice of the master of ceremonies spread throughout the venue:

"The Master of Qing Mu Shrine has arrived..."

"Immortal Nine Dragons has arrived..."

"Immortal Wanfang has arrived..."

"Immortal Peng Bo has arrived..."

Fang Xi looked curiously as he saw Immortal Peng Bo with large ears, brows like silkworms, and earlobes like pearls, looking plump and good-natured, not at all like the tough Immortal he was reputed to be.

When all the immortals had taken their seats, a flash illuminated the main position.

A thunderclap shook the heavens, bells and gongs sounded in unison, melding into a melody of Immortal music.

Rows of boys and girls holding baskets of flowers, palace lamps, flags, and feather fans lined up in two columns.

Yu Xiu, holding a wooden staff, floated into sight.

"Welcome, honored immortals, to Mount Fengxue to witness the rotation of the Master of our House."

With a slight smile, Yu Xiu was followed by Yu Xuan, who was dolled up and escorted by many serving maids, positioning herself behind him.

She was already dazzlingly beautiful by nature, and now dressed in a snow-white palace skirt, adorned with bright jade decorations, she looked even more like a Celestial Immortal descended to earth, with a complexion of ice and bones of jade.

"Sir..."

Fang Xi was still tasting the Spirit Fruit while watching the ceremony.

The various classic ceremonial rites of the True Immortal Realm could also be found in their incomplete forms in the Earth Immortal Realm, which I found quite interesting.

Just then, a transmitted message flew to his ears.

Fang Xi followed the sound and saw that it was Immortal Xuan Qing raising his cup in a toast.

He was slightly taken aback, but he raised his cup as well.

"After this grand ceremony, I too will be free and unencumbered... I wonder if Sir might be interested in seeking the profound and exploring the mysteries?"

Immortal Xuan Qing asked, "When one has leisure time, to gather a few good friends and travel through various realms, seeking the profound and exploring mysteries, is indeed one of life’s great pleasures..."

After Immortal Xuan Qing’s explanation, Fang Xi realized what the other meant by ’seeking the profound and exploring the mysteries’ was mostly about traveling; he couldn’t help but criticize inwardly that most immortals really had nothing to do, idling away with restlessness...

"This issue, I need to consider a bit..."

He thought about it, planning to feign agreement for now and certainly reject it later.

After all, unlike most immortals,

Fang Xi had a clear path ahead and would surely be very busy, without so much free time.

And if it were truly about seeking the profound and exploring, like investigating ancient cultivators’ dongfus... that would be too dangerous, and he would be even less inclined to go!

...

After the banquet.

Fang Xi returned to his dongfu as usual.

In Qing Muzhai, Fang Xian welcomed him, respectfully calling out, "Master..."

"Mm, there were quite a few treasures at this feast; I have kept some especially for you..."

Fang Xi laughed heartily and took out a few Jiao Pearl Fire Dates and Gold Orange Pomegranates, both Immortal Grade Spirit Fruits, and gave them to Fang Xian.

"Thank you for your generous gift, Master."

Fang Xian waved his hand, the Earth Immortal Spiritual Realm opened, and he tucked away the Spirit Fruits before respectfully returning the gesture.

"Sigh... It’s less fun when a kid grows up."

Fang Xi sighed, then said, "These Immortal Fruits not only can enhance cultivation and physical body without the worry of medicinal poison, their taste is also quite excellent. Your Spirit Realm only has one Ginseng Fruit Tree, which is somewhat monotonous; it’s better to try planting more Immortal Fruits, so your master can enjoy them in the future."

Fang Xian cultivated the Kuyong Skills, using the ’Ginseng Fruit Tree’ to walk the Way of the Earth Immortal, which truly fit him perfectly.

By now, his Earth Immortal Spiritual Realm was lush and verdant with abundant Dao energy, clearly not an ordinary feat.

As for the slow cultivation progress of the Way of the Earth Immortal?

In the True Immortal Realm, that was not an issue at all.

After all, in the Earth Immortal Realm, there were treasures like the Nine Heavens Purified Spirit Water and Three Lights Divine Water that could hasten the maturity of Heaven and Earth Spirit Roots; naturally, they were even less likely to be lacking in the True Immortal Realm.

Especially for Spiritual Objects below the Spirit Realm, the Abundant Karma House stored plenty, and there was no need to seek them elsewhere.

"Now that Miss Yu Xuan has become the master of Abundant Karma House, I consider my investment a success... and I can enjoy who knows how many years of peace."

"It’s a good opportunity to continue with secluded cultivation."

Fang Xi was always a homebody by nature, and such secluded hardship in cultivation was by no means unbearable for him.

Moreover, he could occasionally descend to the Lower Realm to change his mood.

Of course, little Immortal Fang knew nothing of this.

In his mind, this master was a cultivator dedicated to rigorous practice, often unseen for who knows how long, using this as a motivation for himself.

...

Earth Immortal Realm.

Falling Sky Island.

A flash of silver light.

The figure of Fang Xi quietly appeared in the secret chamber at the deepest part of his dongfu’s prohibition.

’Back when I crossed the ninth Immortal Thunder Calamity and the Immortal Gate opened wide... it was sensed by all Mahayana Monks in the Earth Immortal Realm.’

’By now, not only foreign races but I’m afraid even within the human race, it’s rumored that I’ve secretly transcended and ascended...’

His eyes flickered, and with a casual flip through the Taiyi Sutra, many pieces of information became clear to him.

After all...

In the present Earth Immortal Realm, it seems that only ’Qing Hezi’ alone has the aptitude and strength to slash through the ninth Immortal Thunder Calamity and breach the barrier, achieving True Immortality!

Add to that Fang Xi passing through the Immortal Gate without entering, and heading directly to the True Immortal Realm instead.

After such a long absence, even amongst the human race, similar rumors have emerged.

Especially after the God Path incarnation also withdrew from the world and no longer appeared in Heaven Origin City, the speculation grew even louder.

Little did they know, all of this was part of Fang Xi’s plan to lure the snake out of its hole.

He had long wanted to test, when missing from Earth Immortal Realm for a long duration, the reaction of the human race.

’In actuality, what any force fears the most is the division and rebellion within...’

’Now that the number of Mahayana Monks within the human race has surpassed any past peak... they are more than capable of crushing the other races of Earth Immortal.’

’Thus even if ’Qing Hezi’, the leading Earth Immortal, is lost, it actually does not matter.’

’But if there are disputes amongst the Mahayana Individual Immortals, or even wars because of it, that would be troublesome...’

Fang Xi sighed, recalling from history many examples where nations without external threats inevitably perished... far too many.

’This return is just in time to see what metal the various Mahayanas are really made of?’

He sighed, and a verdant radiance flickered all around him.

The Earth Immortal Spiritual Realm thunderously opened, with the power of the Spirit Domain spreading out, the sky a clear blue, filled with countless flickering Talismans.

Meanwhile, in the external world, the Void kept shattering, countless Powers of Rules entwined into various colored chains, yet were all deflected outside the Spirit Domain!

"Indeed... when an exile immortal comes into the world, there must be divine retribution!"

Fang Xi looked at the chains representing the Power of Rules of the Earth Immortal Realm and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

The power of an Earth Immortal is adept at dissolving such suppression.

"Actually, the biggest challenge of the ’Earth Immortal Undying Skills’ at the beginning was how to sneak into the Lower Realm... The price an Immortal must pay to enter the Lower Realm is simply terrifying."

"Besides that, dealing with the suppression of heaven and earth is not a big problem for an Earth Immortal..."