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Chapter 1130 - 984: Taiqing Primordial Spirit (Extra - , Please Subscribe)

Chapter 1130: Chapter 984: Taiqing Primordial Spirit (Extra Chapter, Please Subscribe)

"Green Locked Sword!"

Mo Yiyi recognized it; this sword was a pure Yang flying sword recorded in the Taoist scriptures.

It was crafted by a senior expert using "ten-thousand-year-old bronze wood" as the main material, combined with rare substances like Taibai gold essence, and took several hundred years of dedicated effort to refine. It was also one of the three most precious pure Yang treasures in this Dongfu.

When the master of this Dongfu ascended to the heavens, he left behind a Heavenly Book and only three pure Yang treasures: the Guanghan Double Hook , the Heavenly Heart Yin Yang Ring, and the Green Locked Sword—one for each person.

"What Green Locked Sword?"

Fang Xi, however, was refining the flying sword with his magic power. He saw the sword was entirely pure green, and with a flick of his finger, the sound of dragon chanting emitted from it. Delighted, he said, "Since this sword has fallen into my hands, it shall be the sixth-generation Green Barley Sword!"

The three of them continued to stroll around the Dongfu, collecting some naturally growing immortal herbs and marvelous plants from the Spiritual Medicine Garden.

As for that scroll of the "Guanghan Heaven Book," naturally, it was entrusted to Mo Yiyi for safekeeping, though both Yun Shanshan and Fang Xi copied a version for themselves.

Several days later.

The seawater parted, revealing three streaks of Escape Light.

"This Dongfu is also a blessed land of Immortals, but it isn’t fitting for me..."

Fang Xi laughed, "No need for the two of you to see me off any further."

"I, however, am prepared to turn through another cycle of existence; this place will be left for Little Sister Yun to manage."

Mo Yiyi spoke up, causing Yun Shanshan to be startled, "Sister, just by refining your root you could have hopes for becoming an Earth Immortal this lifetime, why would you still undergo another cycle?"

"Our side doors’ magic power is mixed and impure. Even with the aid of the ’Taiyin Ice Divine Light’, the change in roots still leaves a trace of impurity that is difficult to eliminate. The further we go, the more effort is wasted. At most, this life will yield the fruits of an Earth Immortal."

"If I were to undergo another cycle, I could directly cultivate with the ’Guanghan Heaven Book’, perhaps I might even try for the status of a Celestial Immortal. I have already made up my mind on this matter, so there is no need to persuade me further."

A determined look appeared on Mo Yiyi’s face.

Such a Cultivator like her was willing to give up everything for a chance at the true fruit of her cultivation.

"If that’s the case, then I wish sister a smooth and successful cultivation..."

Yun Shanshan sighed, about to say something to Fang Xi, when suddenly their expressions changed, and they looked up at the sky.

Above the sky, a blood-red meteor streaked past, with threads of crimson trailing flames that resembled an evening glow, red as fire, forming the flag of the demon Chi You.

Fang Xi and Yun Shanshan activated their Origin Souls, calculating with their fingers, both exclaiming in awe, "Righteous and Demon Paths conflicting, the calamity of fate has begun!"

Fang Xi had an epiphany, knowing that this was the Heavenly Secrets in motion, using the fate of this Immortal Mansion to prevent him from being involved in the great calamity, unable to bring trouble to the Shu Mountain Sect.

"Indeed it’s the calamity of fate!"

Mo Yiyi inhaled sharply, "What should we do then?"

"What does the conflict between Righteous and Demon Paths have to do with us sidelines?"

Fang Xi sneered, "Only the likes of Small Empty Island’s Yue Kong are eager to grovel at Shu Mountain’s smelly feet. We just need to staunchly protect our own sects, and wait for the calamity to pass..."

This was actually his true thought.

Fang Xi, though not a good person, considered himself not a bad one either, how could he possibly help the Demon Path flourish?

If the Shu Mountain Sect, which only knows how to exploit the common beings between heaven and earth as hostages, were to be destroyed, he would only clap his hands in glee and praise the dog-eat-dog world, urging them to bite harder...

’Not to mention that Shu Mountain, now flying the banner of "chivalry and upholding the Righteous Path," has a fierce and powerful momentum... Recklessly clashing with them might cause my own fate to badly decline...’

’Besides, I came to this world just to study the Gold Immortal Taoist Sect and incidentally collect flying swords... As long as they don’t provoke me, why should I go out of my way to provoke them?’

"Sir, your words indeed capture the true essence of us Cultivators."

Mo Yiyi’s face showed her admiration.

Cultivators are like this by nature, carrying a Dao-like indifference with them.

Yet, the three poisons of greed, anger, and delusion still haunt them.

Upon hearing her say this, Fang Xi knew that this Sir Mo truly was a character who maintained cold detachment.

That was especially compatible with the inheritance of the "Guanghan Heaven Book."

Upon returning from her next life’s ordeal, and directly cultivating the Heavenly Book’s inheritance, she indeed has hopes for becoming a Celestial Immortal!

...

Qinghe Mountain.

A flash of gray-white light, and Fang Xi’s figure appeared directly in front of the mountain gate.

Seeing the intact "Six Yao Yin Water Array", he nodded in approval and, looking at the dark compass in his hand, said, "The Pre-Heaven Magnetic Disc enables large transfers through the forces of the underground and polar magnetism. Although its flexibility may not quite match the Buddhism Sect’s Heart Light Dodging Method, its long-distance teleportation is even superior, comparable to a Super Teleportation Array."

Endless mist automatically parted, revealing the structures of Old Crow Temple.

Qingfeng and Mingyue immediately greeted him, bowing, "Welcome back to the mansion, Master."

"Hmm."

Seeing everything in the mansion was well, Fang Xi nodded, "The two of you have done well..."

With a pat on his treasure pouch, two small magical instruments flew out, falling into the hands of the two Taoist children.

These were treasured items of Individual Cultivator Black Wind, which Fang Xi naturally looked down upon, but they were excellent for rewarding his subordinates.

The Taoist children, Qingfeng, and Mingyue, received them with trembling hands, thinking to themselves, ’Such treasures, even the former Temple Master might not have had them, to be given to us so easily... Truly, in the world of cultivation, the most important thing is to follow the right person. As long as you do, even the mounts and spiritual pets can ride the coattails of ascendance!’

Fang Xi, of course, did not care what these two children thought, they were just personnel managing the Dongfu.

Whenever he was in a good mood, bestowing a scripture or two or a magical instrument would keep them happy for years.

As for the true inheritance?

That was something not even worth fantasizing about.

Fang Xi immediately returned to his Dongfu and took out the items he had acquired from his recent venture, feeling extremely pleased with himself: "This journey not only allowed me to refine my Origin Soul and advance my Si Chen Sword to Pure Yang status, but I also obtained the ’Nine Turns Life and Death Reincarnation Pill’, the ’Pre-Heaven Magnetic Disc’, and the sixth-generation Green Barley Sword!"

"The impending tribulation is upon us, and though it’s primarily a conflict between Righteous and Demon Paths, if the unaffiliated and Buddhism Sects get carelessly dragged in, they’re bound to incur killing karma, and what wasn’t a tribulation will forcefully become a major one..."

"I should focus on defending my own domain, contemplating the cultivation techniques and the cycle of reincarnation."

Fang Xi first took out the ’Nine Turns Life and Death Reincarnation Pill’. This pill was imbued with the essence of reincarnation and was exceedingly rare and valuable.

Even though Mo Yiyi was about to undergo reincarnation, he hadn’t been willing to give it up.

Now that he had kept it, he naturally wanted to comprehend it fully first, squeeze out its value, and then feed it to the ’Life and Death Fetus’.

As for the Pre-Heaven Magnetic Disc, it was even more possible to comprehend the prohibition of Origin Magnetism, and thereby enhance my magic power by another level!

And last but not least, there was the copied ’Guanghan Heaven Book’!

This was an inheritance of the Celestial Immortals!

Although it was suited for female immortals, it could still reveal to him a few of the profound mysteries of Celestial Immortals.

Fang Xi sat cross-legged and instantaneously entered a meditative state:

"The Celestial Immortal, one breath brings forth life...both form and spirit are wondrous."

"The ’Guanghan Heaven Book’ bases itself upon the Taiyin Ice Divine Light, starting with the basics, refining a strand of extremely cold magic power, then cultivating the Ice Soul Cold Light, followed by the Ice Divine Light, the Taiyin Ice Divine Light... and ultimately condensing into the Ice Soul Origin Soul!"

"Ascending from the Ice Soul Origin Soul, there is the ’Taiyin Origin Soul’—the fruition of Earth Immortals on the path!"

"To elevate the Taiyin Origin Soul further, one needs to comprehend the most profound and mysterious section within the heavenly book, the ’Taiyi Yin Seal’. Gaining insight from this and integrating it with internal and external techniques can refine the ’Taiyin Primordial Spirit’, a position within the Celestial Immortals!"

"In fact, there is yet another unfulfilled aspect, a regret of the original owner of the heavenly book... It states that if one could find the ’Great Luo Yang Seal’, perhaps one could cultivate a trace of an immortal, enduring, golden nature and ascend to the Heavenly World with the fruition of a Gold Immortal!"

"Sadly, the ’Great Luo Yang Seal’ has long since been lost to the Mortal World..."

In his contemplation of the ’Guanghan Heaven Book’, combined with his own ’Earth Origin Gold Book’, Fang Xi made significant progress.

"If I follow the path of the ’Earth Origin Gold Book’, condense the Earth Pole Origin Soul, and then obtain the ’Purple Green Immortal Seal’ to achieve the Xuan Du Origin Soul... in the end, I would still only reach the level of a Celestial Immortal!"

"To ascend as a Gold Immortal, it appears I must integrate with the supreme inheritance of the Shu Mountain, the ’Taiching Demon Refining Sky Book’, and gain the ’Tushita True Decree’ from this volume of the heavenly book!"

"Xin Hongyun’s ten lifetimes of planning, indeed, aren’t as simple as merely becoming an Earth Immortal..."

"Timing it with the tribulation, and with many opportunities, she planned to face the tribulation with her own body, and ultimately break through it!"

"Had it not been for me delaying her a bit, she would have surely found the half-volume ’The Book of Purple Mansion’ in the future, gained the Purple Green Immortal Seal, and achieved Celestial Immortal status! Then, combining it with Shu Mountain’s ’Tushita True Decree’, she would have laid the foundation for a Gold Immortal!"

"Perhaps, she might have been able to refine the supreme ’Taiqing Primordial Spirit’ and ascend with the body of a Gold Immortal!"

...

As Fang Xi studied the ’Guanghan Heaven Book’, he suddenly gained a profound understanding of the Path of the Celestial Immortal and even the Path of the Gold Immortal.

Of course, most eminent individuals know the path they should take, but without the right opportunities and sufficient external power... that one step remains difficult to cross, and this is an inevitable truth.

"The ’Taiyi Yin Seal’..."

Fang Xi silently recalled the last few pages of the heavenly book containing the Taiyi Yin Seal, and instantly reaped significant insights.

"This is... the text of the Dao’s essence!"

Immortal Cultivators cultivate, True Immortals cultivate ’Dao’!

The Dao is, where the greatest sounds are heard faintly, and the great image has no form!

True Immortals can only perceive the subtle essences of the Dao!

That is why Taoist Cultivation Pills are so coveted, as they contain the essence of the Dao, which can polish a True Immortal’s own Taoist cultivation!

"In this world, the ’Taiyi Yin Seal’, ’Great Luo Yang Seal’, ’Purple Green Immortal Seal’, ’Tushita True Decree’, and so on... are all texts of Dao’s essence. To me, they are even more precious than the ’Taoist Cultivation Pills’."

"As long as I devote myself to their in-depth study, I can use them to polish my own Dao, greatly benefiting my True Immortal cultivation!"

Fang Xi’s eyes shone bright.

This was, after all, the fundamental purpose of coming to this world of the Big Thousand.

Searching for the path to enhance the essence of the Origin Soul!

With enough texts of the Dao’s essence, his Earth Immortal level Origin Soul could easily rival, or even surpass, Celestial Immortals!

And pave the most robust foundation for the future breakthrough to the Dao Jun status!

Indeed!

Although Fang Xi was learning various Immortal spells from this world, he never forgot the foundation of his own practice, which was Mortal Skills!

The path he ought to take is to extract the essence of this world to complete his own Dao!

His true self is still to ’combine with the Dao’ and thus attain the position of a Prime Taoist Master.

After all, although this world makes refining the Origin Soul relatively easy, every step afterwards is like ascending to heaven, and even a slight enhancement of the Origin Soul requires a combination of internal and external techniques. Ascending to the Heavenly World in the future will be fraught with many difficulties.

Compared to that, Fang Xi still prefers the path of Mortal Skills, which allows for a forceful breakthrough and a straightforward elevation in strength as long as the resources and power are sufficient!

’If the Celestial Immortals of the True Immortal Realm are seeds for the Dao Jun, then what am I with a Gold Immortal Origin Soul? A Master Half-Step?’

’Er... I forgot that there’s also the embryonic form of the Dao species... Combining the two, perhaps I should be called a ’Quasi-Taoist Monarch’.’