Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 1131 - 985: Reincarnation Rule

Chapter 1131: Chapter 985: Reincarnation Rule

Time passed and the stars shifted.

Years flew by in haste.

During these years, the Cultivation world seemed quite bustling.

Even Fang Xi, who rarely left his home, could catch wind of the major events in the Cultivation world through Qingfeng and Mingyue during their occasional supply trips.

Recently, good and evil were at odds, and many old demons emerged into the world, among whom the most terrifying was Liang Yin from the West Kunlun, known as the Blood Sea King!

It was said that his "Blood River TrueSkills" were an authentic tradition of the Sky Demon, and he had come close to ascending as a Sky Demon!

However, he was beaten by the Shu Mountain Sect’s Master Ling Chan Tongzi and a group of experts from the Righteous Path. Not only did he fail to become a Sky Demon, but his immortal demonic body was also almost destroyed by the "Pure Juna Sword," nearly scattering his soul and preventing him from entering the cycle of reincarnation.

Fortunately, his life-preserving skills were exceptional. At the crucial moment, he abandoned everything else and escaped with only a wisp of his True Spirit, which then possessed one of his own disciples, allowing him to make a comeback and swore to never rest until Shu Mountain was destroyed.

At the same time, Shu Mountain had opened its gates widely, and all its new disciples went down the mountain, making a name for themselves in the world.

"One Hero, Two Clouds" were known for their powerful magic and merciless actions, striking fear into the Martial World.

Even longstanding demons and prominent figures from various sects, whose disciples offended them, were arbitrarily slaughtered. Not only that, but they would also take their Pure Yang Magic Tools to demand accountability from their sects. If anyone resisted, they would be beaten to death!

Indeed, many high-ranking individuals from the Demon Sects and heretical factions met their end at the hands of One Hero and Two Clouds. Even those whose wrongdoings were minor faced severe punishment, some were even forced into reincarnation and might end up being reborn in the Shu Mountain Sect, becoming lowly third-generation disciples...

But all these tumultuous events had nothing to do with Fang Xi.

After all, he had no disciples or followers to be encumbered with, nor did he bring any trouble to his sect.

Even if "One Hero, Two Clouds" came to his doorstep, he would simply greet them with a smile and send them into reincarnation with his sword, teaching them the lesson that wandering in the dark for too long would surely lead to ghostly encounters.

However, with the predictive abilities of the elders and the Sect Master of Shu Mountain, they would certainly not let the three of them come near Qinghe Mountain just yet.

...

"Reincarnation... Beyond life and death... It truly inspires longing."

In the quiet chamber,

Fang Xi sat cross-legged, his hands forming seals like a wheel, with a black and white pill between them.

This pill had nine orifices and rotated with black and white brilliance. Occasionally, a strand of air would flow in and out of the orifices, which was quite magical.

It was the "Nine Turns Life and Death Reincarnation Pill"!

All the spirit medicines used in this pill were extremely rare, even to the point of being extinct.

Furthermore, the process of refining it greatly offended the natural order, so the tribulation it faced was heavy.

In the current Cultivation world, it could be considered out of print.

If it were seen by other Individual Immortals or members of smaller sects, they would surely be green with envy.

Especially for those whose bases were damaged, cauldrons defective, or who took the wrong path, securing a "Nine Turns Life and Death Reincarnation Pill" for consumption would allow them to reincarnate directly. They could even be free from the mystery in the womb, possessing the cumulative merits of past lives, ensuring a brighter next life, maybe even with the chance to ascend!

Mo Yiyi and Yun Shanshan had also received a great favor from Fang Xi and were too embarrassed to ask him for the pill.

But for Fang Xi, the most important aspect of the "Nine Turns Life and Death Reincarnation Pill" was the trace of the Reincarnation aura within it, which could be used to comprehend the Reincarnation Rule and thereafter to condense the Reincarnation Rule!

At this moment, he had been in deep meditation for a long time when his hand gestures suddenly shifted.

Within the Void, the Law of Life and Death converged, creating a slightly illusory black and white seed!

It was the embryonic form of the Life and Death Taoist Seed!

"Indeed, the Reincarnation Rule can be considered as superior to the Law of Life and Death. My Law of Life and Death has reached the state of condensing the embryonic form of the Taoist Seed. Now, by integrating life and death with reincarnation... it has finally come to fruition."

In front of Fang Xi, the Life and Death Taoist Seed dispersed.

In its place was a strand of grey Rule’s silk!

This strand of the Rule’s silk was mysterious, imbued with the essence of the cycle of life and death, and formed a ring shape.

"At last, I’ve made a breakthrough in comprehending the Reincarnation Rule..."

Rule’s silk, Magic Chains, Rule’s manifestation, and the embryonic form of the Taoist Seed!

These are the different states of an Immortal Cultivator’s comprehension of the Rules.

And Rule’s silk, even a Mahayana Monk could possibly condense it.

For Fang Xi, who was already an Earth Immortal, it was somewhat insufficient.

"But this strand of Rule’s power is different; it is the Reincarnation Rule!"

"In the True Immortal Realm, Reincarnation is not apparent... Comprehending it becomes a thousand or even ten thousand times more difficult, almost impossible!"

"It’s only in this Big Thousand World, where reincarnation is relatively easy... that I could barely achieve it!"

"My understanding of the Reincarnation Rule, in the True Immortal Realm, can be considered unique and unparalleled."

Fang Xi twirled the strand of Rule’s silk in his hand, lost in thought for a long while.

True as it might be that Reincarnation was not obvious in the True Immortal Realm, it did not mean there was no Reincarnation!

The best example was of course his grandniece Shui Lingxin.

As for whether she was really the reincarnation of Wei Yixi, Fang Xi was now almost entirely sure.

’However, since Reincarnation is not obvious in the True Immortal Realm and achieving it is extremely difficult... Not to mention retaining the foundation, Taoist arts, and complete memories of the previous life, those were mere wishful thinking.’

’This strand of Reincarnation Rule’s power in my hand, in terms of effect, is almost as good as half a Nine Turns Life and Death Reincarnation Pill, similarly possessing the ability to protect cultivators during reincarnation!’

’If used in combat, once the True Spirit is injured by this Rule’s power, it’s likely that they would immediately fall into Reincarnation, becoming pigs, dogs, cattle, and horses for three lifetimes, unable to cleanse themselves... or even if they are later reborn as humans, they would be imbeciles!’

Fang Xi’s right forefinger and middle finger came together to pinch the ’Nine Turns Life and Death Reincarnation Pill.’

The mysteries of this pill had been fully deciphered by him and it was no longer of much use. Without hesitation, he flicked his fingers.

The pill turned into a beam of dark light, plunging into the ’Life and Death Fetus.’

With the assistance of the pill, the third orifice of the ’Life and Death Fetus,’ which had not yet opened, instantly did so.

Then came the fourth and the fifth orifices!

He barely stopped at the position of the sixth acupoint, but he had pierced through most of it.

"Only one orifice away from the Seven Orifices realm, however, when I refine my sword during the day and night with the ’Power of the Reincarnation Rule’, opening the seventh orifice should be a piece of cake."

"If I re-enter reincarnation someday, this flying sword will have a solid foundation, no less than a Pure Yang Treasure."

Ever since he had grasped a strand of the reincarnation rule, Fang Xi had been faintly aware of the omnipresent reincarnation within this world.

His confidence in the plans he had made before was now even stronger.

At this moment, he put away the Life and Death Fetus and took out the Pre-Heaven Magnetic Disc, starting to comprehend the Prohibition Law of Origin Magnetism engraved upon it...

...

Shang Yong Mansion.

"Brother Yan..."

Zhuo Yifan addressed Yan Jia as his brother, walking out of the wine house together.

"Brother Zhuo, you’re too kind. If you have any trouble in Shang Yong Mansion in the future, just come find me..."

Yan Jia’s cheeks were slightly reddened.

Ever since the young master had left, those gang forces had all submitted to him, making him a martial powerhouse in Shang Yong Mansion.

Recently, clothes affect manners, wear affects the constitution. Now dressed in a purple robe embroidered with gold coins and sporting a pair of mustaches, he looked very imposing.

"Of course..."

Zhuo Yifan smiled broadly, sending off Yan Jia and looking at the vast night sky, suddenly he sighed.

As a well-known hero of Central Shu, Yan Jia’s meager martial arts were completely unremarkable in his eyes. All his current actions were just a pretext.

Because of an impulsive mistake made years ago, he missed out on an Immortal Fate. He had watched Cui Feifei cultivate immortal methods, and before long, she was able to perform all sorts of miraculous arts. Her martial arts had greatly improved, leaping tens of feet in one bound, easily surpassing the Martial Arts Myth’s nine feet nine inches limit, with many magical Divine Skills that were wondrous and boundless, making him regret it so much it was unbearable.

What made it worse was that Cui Feifei couldn’t reveal the details of the cultivation due to restrictions, which made Zhuo Yifan think she was intentionally withholding secrets. In anger, he left alone to find his own Immortal Fate.

However, after several years, he finally realized how precious Immortal Fate was in this world. Even when he encountered swordsmen of some standing, they did not take him seriously and certainly did not share their cultivation methods with him.

Only now did Zhuo Yifan realize the great opportunity he had missed at Old Crow Temple, regretting it every day like a poison gnawing at his heart.

He was also foolishly hopeful, thinking that since Fang Xi came from Shang Yong Mansion, he came here to inquire about the past, and he indeed found Yan Jia and other old subordinates.

To lower oneself and make friends was naturally to wait for the right moment. Then he would instigate Yan Jia and other seniors to go to Qinghe Mountain seeking Immortal Fate, and he could mix in with them. This time, no matter what Fang Xi said, he would immediately agree!

But such a scheme was likely just a mirage.

Zhuo Yifan also knew this and couldn’t help but silently lament his own misfortune.

Although he had seen Immortals several times, he could never obtain the Immortal Fate.

Just then, a muffled thunder sounded in the sky, and a strange light flashed to the east of the city.

Even though most people saw it, they mostly thought it was a meteor.

But having dealt much with Sword Immortals and swordsmen, Zhuo Yifan suddenly had a thought: ’This... seems to be the sound of sword escape...’

He sneaked to a secluded place, then exercised his lightness skill, and lightly leaped onto the roof beam and rushed towards the source of the sword cry.

Before long, he saw a white-robed swordsman, his robe stained with blood, collapsed in an abandoned house.

Zhuo Yifan’s eyes suddenly filled with a struggled expression...

...

"Ah!"

Peng Xifan let out a loud cry and opened his eyes.

"Has the Master awakened?"

Zhuo Yifan hurriedly approached, his face lit with joy: "Master, your external wounds have been bandaged by me, and I’ve also given you the family’s live-saving Spirit Pill—the Snow Lotus Jade Toad Pill. How do you feel now?"

Peng Xifan operated his cultivation silently and felt that the areas where his True Qi was blocked were slightly relieved. His expression eased, and he then looked at Zhuo Yifan.

Zhuo Yifan did not recognize him, but he recognized Zhuo Yifan as the one who slipped through the net during the Martial Arts Conference and later bravely returned to aid his friend, which was deserving of a loyal and righteous praise.

"I... feel much better."

"How did the Master end up like this?" Zhuo Yifan asked another question.

Thinking of something, Peng Xifan’s face turned ashen: "What a Shu Mountain, what a Xin Hongyun... I must not let this go!"

The sect he belonged to was just a minor one, far inferior to Shu Mountain.

Recently, the second-generation disciples of the Shu Mountain Sect had been traveling the world, doing good and punishing evil. Even the minor sects like Mei Mountain and Bamboo Mountain, if any of their disciples acted wrongly and were caught, they would face humiliating consequences.

Peng Xifan was originally inwardly cheering for them, but disaster struck his sect, as one disciple went rogue and was caught by Xin Hongyun in the act, executed with a single sword strike.

That would have been fine by itself, but this woman came knocking on the door. An uncle in his sect, slightly hot-tempered, tried to teach her a lesson using the Great Array. However, she took out a magic tool, forcibly broke through the array, and killed the uncle!

Peng Xifan’s sect naturally could not tolerate this and rose up to attack... only to be defeated by Xin Hongyun, who vanquished them almost completely.

Even he was clipped by the edge of a Sword Light, almost dying there and then. He then fled to the mortal realm, passing out in the abandoned house, where he met Zhuo Yifan.

"I have been pursued by a formidable enemy. I will remember your aid today. I can teach you a sword move that will ensure you dominate in the Martial World..."

Peng Xifan quietly regulated his breathing for a while, then looked at Zhuo Yifan and spoke.

Zhuo Yifan immediately knelt down and refused to rise, knocking his head on the ground repeatedly: "I don’t want the sword technique, I only seek Immortal Fate, please enlighten me, Master."

"I’m hardly able to protect myself, pursued by enemies. How can I enlighten you?"

Peng Xifan smiled wryly.

"If the Master has nowhere to go, why not let me lead the way and bring the Master to a place to hide for the time being?"

Zhuo Yifan’s eyes flickered, and he quickly made a suggestion: "There used to be a Blessed Land of the Cave Sky on Qinghe Mountain, now occupied by Fang Xi of Central Shu. I have met this Prime Taoist a few times."

"Central Shu Sword, Mr. Fang?"

Upon hearing this, Peng Xifan’s face brightened: "This Sir has a high level of magic power and has old ties with me, it is indeed a good choice to seek refuge..."