Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 1171 - 1025: Undercurrents

Chapter 1171: Chapter 1025: Undercurrents

Late at night.

Inside the cave dwelling.

Fang Xi took out the Void Treasure he had obtained from Feng Leizi and waved his hands, releasing multiple streams of earthy yellow magic power. Phantoms of mountain ranges appeared behind him as he began the process of sacrificial refining, breaking through the layers of prohibitions one by one.

Feng Leizi did have quite a number of treasures on him.

Of course, the most crucial were the ’Wind Thunder Wheels’.

Indeed worthy of being an Exotic Treasure of the Immortals, the wheels could execute the ’Wind and Thunder Escape,’ vanishing ten thousand miles away in an instant.

Among the many treasures of the Immortal Families, these would rank near the top.

If it hadn’t been for encountering Fang Xi, whose mastery over the Void was incomparably profound, Feng Leizi might have lived a carefree life.

"Hmm, I can bestow this treasure to Fang Xian after he becomes an immortal... add the Chaos Silk, Fire-tipped Spear, and Qiankun Ring to it... then grant him the title ’Nezha’?"

Fang Xi stroked his chin, feeling quite amused.

"Recently, there should be still some loose ends with those cultivation-robbers..."

Although when he killed Feng Leizi with his Celestial Immortal Origin Soul, he had mixed the sword skills of the Taiyi Invisible Sword with the Seven Emotion Sword Skills comprehended by the incarnation from the Heavenly Immortal Secret Realm, ensuring that even if Feng Leizi had any incarnations, they would be completely wiped out. With so many cultivation-robbers witnessing Feng Leizi’s pursuit and his subsequent downfall, while Fang Xi returned alive to the Abundant Karma House, there was no need to investigate who the enemy was.

"Luckily, that group of cultivation-robbers are still playing hide-and-seek with Yu Xiu in the Valley of Ten Thousand Treasures and shouldn’t have time to deal with me..."

The Valley of Ten Thousand Treasures was a deadly place in the Immortal Domain. Even Celestial Immortals and Earth Immortals might get completely lost if careless!

"Besides, with such a rush for just one drop of ’Star Dew,’ it seems that at best, the leader of the cultivation-robbers is at the level of reaching True Immortal Perfection..."

Fang Xi was naturally aware that Yu Xiu would not dare to return.

Otherwise, he would bring a formidable enemy to the Abundant Karma House.

He did not believe the old and frail left in charge could fend off a pack of hungry wolves!

’The current situation of the Abundant Karma House is indeed not good. The business was booming before because the Beichen Immortal Domain was relatively stable. But now that wars have erupted, each division has either been looted or developed a mind of its own...’

’Even the immortals within the headquarters at Mount Fengxue must also have their own schemes...’

Fang Xi was grateful for Yu Xiu’s kind treatment in the past. Upon arrival at the headquarters, he was allowed to read various ancient books and was thinking of helping as much as possible.

’I hope Yu Xiu doesn’t die. That old fellow still owes me a sum of Immortal Jade...’

He exhaled, breaking all the prohibitions within the Treasure of Void, and his Divine Thought arrived in a certain space.

The first thing he saw was a pile of Immortal Jade.

Beyond that, there were numerous jade boxes, elixir bottles, and even texts and ancient books...

There were no obviously stolen goods to be seen.

"This Feng Leizi lived as an upright man. Perhaps it was the seduction of treasures like the Star Dew and the chance that comes once in a millennium that led him to become a cultivation-robber..."

Fang Xi shook his head and began to casually sort through the items.

Among them was even a token for a Mountain Protecting Array with a phantom of mountain ranges on it.

As for Feng Leizi’s Dao grounds ’Wind Thunder Mountain,’ it was actually a decent base with even an Immortal Vein.

But with the current chaos in the Beichen Immortal Domain, Fang Xi did not wish to take on the troublesome task of taking control and had to let it go.

’Just a pile of junk metal...’

’It turns out the stories in books are all deceptive. I even thought I would find remnants of a Taoist Device or secret manuals of divine skills...’

Fang Xi sighed and then came to a realization.

It wasn’t that Feng Leizi didn’t have anything good, but rather that his own tastes had become much more discerning.

By now, unless it was a treasure from a Prime Taoist Master, probably only a Void Treasure of that caliber could impress him.

Just as he was about to enter meditation, he heard Fang Xian’s voice from outside: "Master... Immortal Huo requests an audience!"

"Let him in."

Fang Xi thought for a moment; he had several prior encounters with this Immortal Huo, a being whose path forward had become hopeless.

Curious as to why he would come in the dead of night, he awaited the visitor.

"Mr. Fang!"

Immortal Huo stepped in, dressed in a Nine Dragons Golden Robe and wearing a Pingtian Crown, appearing much like an emperor from the mortal realm.

He entered with large strides and laughed, "I have a splendid fortune to offer to you, Sir. I just wonder if you would be interested?"

Fang Xi’s expression remained unchanged, "What kind of fortune might that be?"

Seeing this, a trace of glee appeared on Immortal Huo’s face as he said, "It is, of course, the fortune of the Abundant Karma House."

"I see..."

Fang Xi nodded in understanding, "You plan to seize the Yu Family’s foundation?"

"To be honest... several colleagues have agreed, and I am not an ungrateful person. But with the current storms tossing us, and Yu Xiu absent, the Abundant Karma House indeed needs someone to take charge temporarily..."

Immortal Huo explained with a shake of his head.

"Ultimately, it’s the lure of profit that moves people."

Fang Xi understood, both of them being immortals who had cultivated for countless tens of thousands of years, speaking straightforwardly, "It’s a pity... that such a fortune fails to tempt me."

Immortal Huo’s expression suddenly changed slightly as he scoffed, "In that case, Sir just needs to stand by and watch, and we will also present a gift..."

"It seems that it is not only internal strife but also collusion with outside forces? Those several auras beyond Mount Fengxue, are they your accomplices?"

Fang Xi didn’t answer, instead murmuring to himself.

"You can actually detect their movements?"

Immortal Huo was filled with indignant fury, for the first time feeling that confronting Fang Xi might have been a mistake.

"Although I too have thoughts of leaving, Abundant Karma House has treated me well, tolerating me as I consumed their provisions for so many years. It wouldn’t be right to smash the cauldron that cooked the rice..."

Fang Xi shook his head, and the void around him suddenly became hazy.

One after another, flying swords appeared.

One of them was black and white, imbued with the essence of life and death—it was none other than the Life and Death Sword!

Another was the ’Si Chen Sword,’ emitting countless Meridian God Lights and affecting the temporal flow around it.

Beyond these, the last one, the ’Taiyi Invisible Sword’, was elusive and even difficult for an Immortal to detect with their divine sense.

The Small Three Mysterious Sword Array was formed in an instant!

With a flash of light, Immortal Huo was enveloped within, and streaks of sword phantoms passed through the divine radiance and treasures protecting his body, suppressing this Immortal.

Even up to this moment, the outside world remained eerily silent; not even the Dongfu had been damaged.

’When Immortals take action, it’s often with great momentum, affecting ten thousand miles...’

’Recently, within an inch of space, I’ve captured an Immortal, which is another kind of mightiness... It can only be said that the gap between us is too vast.’

Fang Xi mused, then said, "Xuan’er, please go outside again and invite the Master in."

Fang Xian did as instructed, and before long, she brought Yu Xuan with her.

Following behind Yu Xuan was a Ghost Immortal, the very ’Uncle Ying.’"

"Yu Xuan pays respect to Senior Fang."

Yu Xuan greeted with composure, "I heard before that Senior Huo came looking for the Senior. May I know where he is?"

’Didn’t go to find Xuan Qing but came to me first?’

’Indeed, an Earth Immortal is more sought-after than a Human Immortal...’

Fang Xi secretly snorted in his heart, then smiled and said, "Right here..."

As he spread his palm open, there was Immortal Huo, shrunk to a fraction of his size, being grasped in his hand like a doll.

On the doll’s body were three tiny swords, shining with spiritual brilliance!

"It’s Huo Dongqing!"

The ghostly figure with surname Ying flashed and positioned himself in front of Yu Xuan, his expression turning to one of fear as he looked at Fang Xi!

Although Huo Dongqing was just another hopeless Immortal like him, he was quite skilled in magical combat and had a few Divine Path Treasures for protection.

Even the old Master would find it difficult to take him down!

Moreover, the opponent had only used a few words within the confines of the combat room to successfully subdue him.

His Divine Skill and magic power were truly terrifying to contemplate!

"Uncle Ying... if Senior Fang wanted to act, you wouldn’t be able to stop him," Yu Xuan said with a smile. "With the Master facing such trouble, it’s rare for Senior Fang to stand by our side. I thank you on behalf of my father for your great favor!"

She then gave Fang Xi another bow.

"Alas... back in the day, the old Master taught me the Evergreen Skills and allowed me to read the vast collections... I do owe some gratitude," Fang Xi sighed. "Yet according to this man, there are several more Immortals behind him. Does the Master have any plans to deal with them?"

If Yu Xuan couldn’t come up with anything and just expected him to single-handedly bear the burden, then sorry, Fang Xi was prepared to simply make a run for it.

At most, he could grab a member of the Yu Family on his way out, settling any karma and ties between them.

After all, heaven helps those who help themselves!

"After much consideration, I do have some strategies... With the help of Uncle Ying, Uncle Qing, and the Senior, those who would harm us dare not act recklessly. Furthermore, before my father left, he truly handed over all of the sect’s foundation to me," Yu Xuan said.

Suddenly, with a gesture, Yu Xuan activated a Void Treasure, opening a pathway to a space behind her.

In that Cave Heaven, magma flowed on all sides, its scorching heat distorting the void.

In addition to that, there was a strange, golden demonic figure standing in the midst of the magma, its body covered in crimson lines, seemingly drawing power from the magma.

"Ten Thousand Heavy Profound Rocks? Puppets?"

Fang Xi recognized that the magma flowing within that Cave Heaven was no ordinary matter, but rather a rare natural Treasure.

But what was key was that dark golden demonic figure!

It turned out to be a Puppet!

Not just any Puppet, but one that seemed to be at the level of an Immortal!

"Indeed, Senior has an insightful eye, it is a Puppet!" Yu Xuan confirmed, "This ’Ten Thousand Heavy Puppet’ was created at a great expense by the Ancestor of our Yu Family, who traveled to a distant land to request a Puppet Grandmaster’s service... Usually, it’s nurtured within this ’Ten Thousand Heavy Profound Rock Cave’ and, once activated to its full capability, even a Celestial Immortal would find it difficult to defeat it in a short span of time..."

’Indeed, the Yu Family has managed to hold onto Abundant Karma House for so many years; naturally, they have their foundation...’

Fang Xi nodded in acknowledgment and then inquired, "Can it battle a Celestial Immortal? I wonder whether it’s a Celestial Immortal of True Immortal Perfection, or one that has condensed a Void Platform, or even before reaching the Zhendao stage?"

Though Celestial Immortals are high in hierarchical status, their combat powers differ vastly at different stages.

A hint of embarrassment flashed across Yu Xuan’s face as she answered, "None of those... it should only be equivalent to Dugu Fang..."

’So that’s just a newly ascended Celestial Immortal? No wonder I didn’t feel much danger...’

Fang Xi silently criticized in his mind.

Even so, he understood the preciousness of such a Puppet.

The Yu Family’s ability to commission its creation back then surely involved more than just the exchange of many rare treasures; there would have been a significant exchange of favors as well!