Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 1157 - 1011 Last Dharma

Chapter 1157: Chapter 1011 Last Dharma

Qinghe Mountain.

"Heavenly Immortal Law, Reincarnation Rule huh?"

Inside the Dongfu.

Fang Xi sat cross-legged, with the Five Elements Primordial Spirit emitting the Five Colored Glows from behind his head, surrounded by a circle of Origin Magnetism, shimmering and splendid, profoundly mystical.

"The Heavenly Immortal methods from the True Immortal Realm do have some benefits for deducing the Golden Immortal Path."

"Since the Law of Life and Death is being watched by the Heavenly Palace, it’s natural to avoid its edge, leaving options like Void and Reincarnation and the like..."

"To prove the Dao with the Reincarnation Rule, which has never before existed in the True Immortal Realm, might be quite interesting?"

"With the ’Mirror of Illusion World,’ even if I achieve the rank of Prime Taoist Master, I can disguise myself; there shouldn’t be any issues..."

Although the Reincarnation Rule shouldn’t conflict with the existing Prime Taoist Masters and Taoist Masters, it could still attract covetous eyes, so Fang Xi planned to play it safe.

He stroked his chin, having a plan in mind.

At that moment, he rang a bell, and the door of the Dongfu swung open, allowing two beams of Sword Light to fly in.

It was none other than Cui Feiniang and Niu!

Cui Feiniang was the daughter of Cui Feifei from years past, while Niu was the mount of Prime Taoist Qingniu.

They both had some interactions with Fang Xi back in the day.

As fate would have it, they became his disciples under his tutelage.

After over two hundred years of diligent Cultivation, they had both achieved profound levels of Taoist Cultivation and multiple transformations in Magic Power, entering the highly advanced stages among Sword Immortals.

They were only a step away from becoming Individual Immortals.

What about Qingfeng and Mingyue?

They were merely two gatekeepers, taught a bit of side door techniques, not having grasped the secrets of Long Life. They were sent down the mountain to marry and have children, to enjoy mortal riches, when they were in their prime.

"Greetings, Master!"

Cui Feiniang and Niu, each with profound Taoist Cultivation and a Pure Yang Immortal Sword at their side, were first-rate figures among the younger generation of disciples, not inferior to the top disciples of the mainstream mysterious sect by a hair. At this moment, they both respectfully bowed and saluted.

"Although your Magic Power is profound, you both ultimately lack a tribulation, which prevents your Cultivation from being complete and naturally stops you from refining your Origin Soul."

Fang Xi offered a few pointers on Cultivation, then said, "In two or three hundred years, there will be a grand calamity for all immortals. Even immortals will not be spared. You may join it, conform to the heavens, and fulfill your tribulations..."

"May I ask, Master, what is this grand calamity for all immortals?"

Cui Feiniang felt a sudden fear and hurriedly bowed down to inquire.

"In the time of Last Dharma, the Heavenly Bureau’s teachings will be lost, and side doors will rise..."

Fang Xi slightly raised his head, his gaze seemed to reach the infinite heights, carrying a hint of mocking amusement.

The so-called grand calamity for all immortals is essentially the distancing of the Heavenly World from the Mortal World, akin to ’sealing off heaven and earth.’

The Heavenly World and the Mortal World will gradually drift apart, and thereafter, immortals will struggle to ascend!

For many Individual Immortals, this is nothing short of a disaster!

After all, many immortals in this world have tribulations to face, and if they cannot ascend, staying in the Mortal World indefinitely, they are bound to fall to disaster sooner or later!

In another thousand years or so, what Sword Immortals and Swordsmen there are, will probably become true legends.

But this does not signify the end of the world.

On the contrary, it might also be a new golden age of the humane way!

’No wonder those Heavenly Realm Gold Immortals, even those above Gold Immortals... haven’t come to trouble me.’

’Once they descend to the Lower Realm now, whether they can ascend again in the future is questionable.’

’Even the founding ancestor of the Shu Mountain Sect, who achieved Gold Immortal Fruition, might not be willing to reincarnate and come to trouble me!’

Others fear the Last Dharma, but of course, Fang Xi does not.

After all, it’s just an Externalization.

Even if there’s an unexpected event, the loss wouldn’t be significant. He might even continue to send another Incarnation over.

Niu and Cui Feiniang exchanged glances, thinking, ’Ever since our Master struck down the Shu Mountain Sect’s head on the East Sea with his sword, haven’t side doors already flourished?’

Seeing the confusion of these two disciples, Fang Xi couldn’t help but offer another hint: "After the Last Dharma, immortals will be hard to find... Perhaps only the more accessible methods of Mei Mountain, Bamboo Mountain, Pai Sect, and Luo Sect will survive."

"Such crude techniques, are they even worthy of being called ’Immortals’?"

Cui Feiniang couldn’t help but burst out first.

She felt that now, with her sword alone, she seemed capable of wiping out both those mountains and sects.

"To have a teaching without discrimination is also a great kindness."

Fang Xi smiled and said, "You two originally didn’t have much hope for becoming immortals, now you can only try your luck with this Last Dharma Tribulation. Conform to the heavens, obtain the opportunity of fortune. Here I have two Heavenly Books, which I will bestow upon you. When the time comes, disseminate them to the world and you may achieve the merit of enlightenment."

"May I ask, Master, what are these Heavenly Books?"

Niu asked.

After all, if the Master had predicted that the Heavenly Bureau’s teachings would be lost, what Heavenly Books could there still be to give?

"These two Heavenly Books are actually for mortals; one discusses ’The Dao of Water and Fire,’ allowing ordinary people to wield the power of water and fire, called ’steam’!"

"The other volume is about ’Taoist of Thunder,’ containing the secrets of thunder and lightning."

"Both of you choose one volume, and then you may leave the mountain."

Fang Xi waved his hand.

Since heaven and earth are about to be sealed off, he might as well make his move first.

Cui Feiniang looked at Niu, who chuckled and said, "Sister Cui, you choose first."

Though only students, they still referred to each other as fellow disciples with respect.

Cui Feiniang thought for a moment, took the Heavenly Book on ’The Dao of Water and Fire,’ and skimmed through it quickly. She saw many details on casting and iron forging, appearing to be mere technical trifles, not something esteemed by Cultivators.

Seeing Cui Feiniang make her choice, Niu also took the thunder volume of the Heavenly Book, and with great gratitude, bowed deeply in thanks.

"After you all descend the mountain, Qinghe Mountain will also be sealed. Unless Fate so conspires, it will be difficult to meet again. Take care of yourselves."

Fang Xi’s final words were spoken, he paid no mind to the changing expressions of Niu and Cui Feiniang, as he simply swept his sleeve with force.

Under the movement of the Origin Magnetism Shift, the two were instantly transported thousands of miles away.

"It’s good that they’ve left, now Qinghe Mountain is truly quiet."

Fang Xi scanned with his Divine Thought, murmuring to himself.

There weren’t many people on Qinghe Mountain to begin with, and after the departures of Qingfeng and Mingyue, only two students remained.

Now that the students have gone too, truly only he was left.

At this moment, with a mere thought, the Six Yao Yin Water Array suddenly began to churn.

Amidst the surging infinite mist of water, the entire mountain was suddenly enshrouded and then vanished without a trace.

Almost immediately after the mountain’s disappearance, a streak of Sword Light flew in, patrolling around the surrounding mountains for half a day, before revealing a woman Cultivator with an imposing manner.

"Half a step too late..."

Yun Shanshan saw this scene, her face couldn’t help showing a hint of melancholy, "Sister Mo just returned from transcending tribulations, with the Last Dharma Tribulation imminent, the immortals of the Mortal World are either confronting the tribulation or ascending... I had hoped to invite Fang to ascend with Sister Mo, but now it seems, Fang has other plans."

With a wistful sigh, her Sword Light eventually soared up, heading towards the Eastern Sea...

...

Time flies like an arrow.

Since the day Fang Xi secluded himself on the mountain, the world seemed to have changed its appearance.

Daystars appearing during daylight, snow flying in June—such natural anomalies occurred from time to time; and then again, there was a great drought lasting three years, tormenting the nation.

Thereupon, a hidden dragon of the Mortal World rose up, overthrowing the Great Zhou Dynasty, establishing their own ’Zheng’ kingdom and setting the capital in Zhengjing.

After a hundred and fifty years, Zheng saw a succession of inept rulers, the key issue being their short reigns, with eunuchs and outer relatives dominating the court, indulging in corruption, making life unbearable for the people.

To make matters worse, overseas, numerous barbarian nations were vigorously developing sea trade, commanding great ships to cross the Eastern Sea and arrive here.

If it were all about trading, it would have been fine, but they favored plundering by force, turning into pirates that ravaged freely.

Some even settled on one side, simply refusing to leave, establishing nations within a nation.

Every man of insight lamented this grimly.

Several more decades passed, and with the world in decay, ’Da Xin’ rose, exterminating Great Zheng from within and resisting the barbarians from without, winning great righteousness and successfully establishing a new nation.

Then came Different People who offered the Tao of Thunder, leading to a rapid technological development, as Da Xin continued to expand its territory, pioneering colonies overseas repeatedly, claiming the title of ’All Nations Coming to Pay Tribute’.

In the blink of an eye, another hundred years passed.

...

Qi Mingchan is seventeen this year, with clear brows and handsome features, red lips and white teeth, a native of Xindu, he has successfully been admitted to Mei Mountain University as a university student!

Today the weather is mild and the sun is shining, a great time to register.

Carrying a suitcase, he hailed a cab himself and arrived at the gate of Mei Mountain University, gazing at the bustling crowd, he found himself overwhelmed with emotion.

Mei Mountain University, alongside Bamboo Mountain University, ranks as the topmost institutions of higher learning in Da Xin, foremost among the extraordinary universities!

According to legends, hundreds of years ago there were Immortals who descended to the world, flying with swords and traveling between heaven and earth.

However, at this point, the practice of Cultivation has become increasingly difficult; many ancient immortality practices had either disappeared or lost all potency.

During the great changes of those years, many practitioners broke down the barriers between the various Cultivation sects, gathered the strengths of all schools, merged them with the arts of barbarians, and compiled the ’Thirty-six Orthodox Laws,’ which are the seeds of transcendence for the new era!

Only students admitted into extraordinary universities have the qualification to study these.

Every year, the National College Entrance Examination is fiercely competitive, like an army trying to cross a single-log bridge.

Qi Mingchan, with decent aptitude and being a local of Xindu, benefited from a lower admissions score and eventually succeeded in entering Mei Mountain University, earning the qualification to Cultivate!

For some reason, as Qi Mingchan looked at the gate of Mei Mountain University, his heart surged with excitement, and yet, there was a hint of melancholy; his eyes welled up, nearly bursting into tears.

"Are you a new student, junior?"

Just then, a gust of wind swept in.

Within the wind, there was also a figure, moving faster than a galloping horse, stopping in front of Qi Mingchan.

This figure was tall and slender, with eyes like pools of Autumn Water, wearing a ponytail that gave her a gallant bearing, "I am Zhou Miao from the student council, I’ll take you to register."

"Thank you, Senior Zhou, was that... a spell you used just now?"

Qi Mingchan’s eyes sparkled.

"Correct, I got a bit too absorbed in my meditation last night and nearly lost track of time, so I used the ’Armor Horse Law’ to rush over here."

Zhou Miao gestured for Qi Mingchan to look down, where he saw two yellow cloth straps tied around her calves, inscribed with cinnabar amulet seals.

"This ’Armor Horse Law’ is one of the Thirty-six Orthodox Laws, after mastering it one can travel a thousand miles during the day and eight hundred at night... Although it’s not as fast as the magnetic levitation trains, it has the advantage of flexibility," Zhou Miao explained openly.

"Thank you for the clarification, Senior..." Qi Mingchan quickly expressed his gratitude, with a hint of longing for magic, followed Zhou Miao to complete his registration, collect living necessities, and receive a dormitory key.

"Because you are a Cultivator, each university student at Mei Mountain University gets an individual dormitory."

Zhou Miao led Qi Mingchan to his dormitory building and informed him of some general knowledge and taboos, then waved her hand and departed.

"Thirty-six Orthodox Laws..." Qi Mingchan located his own dormitory, discovering it was small but came with a bathroom and Cultivation Room, all very clean.

He promptly arranged his belongings, locked the door, and was suddenly overcome with drowsiness, quickly falling into a deep sleep.

He didn’t know how much time passed, but suddenly, he jolted awake.

Looking up, he saw a red orb of light hanging in midair, and he was no longer in the dormitory, but rather on a strange plaza made of white jade, with several people lying around him?

"Good, waking up so quickly means you have the best qualification for Cultivation among this group."

A voice from beside him made Qi Mingchan jolt once more.