Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 1173 - 1027: Reconciliation

Chapter 1173: Chapter 1027: Reconciliation

"Thousand Heavy Mountains!"

In the Void, the force of the Earth Attribute Rules surged violently.

Fang Xi’s ’Earth Virtue Sword’ burst out with indescribable Sword Light, transforming into mountain ranges that thunderously fell.

Among the countless mountain ranges, a sharp light suddenly rose.

Pu!

A reluctant Dragon Chanting was emitted, and by the time all the dust had settled, the Immortal with the surname Long had retreated hundreds of miles away, staring down at his chest in dismay.

There, at his chest, a shallow sword scar conspicuously appeared.

Several dragon scales were shattered and fell off, still tinted with traces of blood.

On another battlefield, as the Ten Thousand Heavy Puppets’ powerful fists fell, a cyan banner Immortal Weapon cried out in agony and actually cracked inch by inch.

Countless cyan tornadoes mixed with magma swallowed up that Immortal.

Boom!

Terrible fluctuations swept across tens of thousands of miles, causing countless Immortals to involuntarily stop their magical battles.

"Little Brother?"

The Immortal surnamed Long exclaimed in shock.

With a flash of White Light, the figure of the Immortal appeared, but his aura seemed much weaker, "No harm... It was just the last use of that Treasure."

Clang!

Fang Xi plucked the Earth Virtue Sword, looking towards his own side.

He found that the Immortal Ying had suffered the most severe injuries, but he was also faring much better than the Immortal on the opposite side.

"Regarding today’s matters, we, the Five Friends of Longshan, have conceded. What do you want for you to let us off the hook?"

The horns on the head of the Immortal surnamed Long all turned crimson, but he suppressed his anger and said.

"Of course, that would be... adding money, no, compensation."

Fang Xi chuckled, "You came knocking on our door; if you don’t leave something behind, how could you leave with any dignity? If we start this precedent, it will also be unfavorable to my Abundant Karma House..."

As these words came out, not only the opposition, but even Xuan Qing and Immortal Ying both heaved a sigh of relief.

Although it seemed like Abundant Karma House was prevailing in this fight, to completely exterminate the five Immortals from the other side was nearly impossible.

If even one escaped, they would have to endure relentless revenge!

This could cause much more damage than a single Immortal Peng Bo.

The Abundant Karma House has always preferred to make money in harmony, naturally opting for tolerance when possible.

Of course, if Fang Xi were to go all out, he could ensure that none of the five opponents would leave, and even exterminate all their Externalizations without exception.

But clearly, he would not put forth all his effort for the Abundant Karma House.

Not just him, even Immortal Peng Bo, Xuan Qing, and even Immortal Ying probably all held back to some extent, the only difference being the degree.

For Fang Xi, the Abundant Karma House was indeed a benevolent place, but not to such an extent.

He didn’t wish to stand out; it was better to let the Five Friends of Longshan bleed a little as a warning to others, and then let the matter pass.

Many Immortal-level forces would end up resolving similar situations in this way.

"How much do you want?"

The Immortal surnamed Long asked with an ugly expression.

"That would depend on your sincerity. With our strength here, keeping one or two of the weakest among you wouldn’t be a problem..."

Fang Xi’s gaze swept over them, then he focused on the severely injured Immortal by the Ten Thousand Heavy Puppets and coldly sneered.

The Immortal surnamed Long’s face turned ugly. After consulting with the four companions behind him through telepathy, he threw out a ’Storage Talisman’: "That’s it, no more... If you continue to be aggressive, then we’ll just fight to the death!"

Fang Xi swept his Divine Consciousness over it and then waved a strand of Magic Power to toss the Talisman to Immortal Ying.

Immortal Ying’s Divine Thought swept over it, and after pondering for a while, he nodded, "It’s acceptable."

The treasures inside were overall, of course, not comparable to an Immortal, but enough to distress a True Immortal immensely.

The setback of the Five Friends of Longshan here would likely deter future challengers.

"The mountains are high and the road is long; we shall meet again someday!"

Fang Xi said with a smile on his face as he clasped his fist in a salute.

"Hmph, let’s go!"

The Immortal surnamed Long’s hand flashed with light, revealing a Xuanhuang War Chariot. The five Immortals boarded the chariot which immediately transformed into a Xuanhuang Light and vanished into the horizon in the blink of an eye.

He deliberately showed off this treasure to threaten with the might of his own assets.

"Master, how about it?"

Fang Xi turned to look at the Ten Thousand Heavy Puppets.

"To resolve it this way is indeed a great kindness!"

The voice of Yu Xuan, as melodious as an oriole, came from within the Puppets.

Clearly, she also had no certainty of capturing and killing all five Immortals and even eradicating their hidden Externalizations, leaving none behind.

Since it was not possible, compromise was the only option.

"For this affair of our house, thank you four seniors for stepping in. This compensation will not be touched by our house; later, we will also deliver individual thank-you gifts."

Yu Xuan continued in her sweet voice.

"Niece Yu, no need for such formalities. I am an old friend of your father, sworn eight times over; how could I stand by and watch someone bully you?"

Peng Bo, with earlobes like pearls, said with a smile.

Though he said this, Fang Xi still opened the Storage Talisman, revealing item after item in front of the four Immortals.

The most abundant of these were heaps upon heaps of Immortal Jades.

Beyond that, there were also five bottles of Pills infused with Dao Rhythms, and two Immortal Weapons.

One of the Immortal Weapons was an ordinary-looking Flying Sword, while the other was a scroll of an ink painting.

Lastly, there were various ores, Spirit Medicines, and miscellaneous items...

Among the miscellaneous items, there was a familiar-looking incomplete Array Map.

With a rough estimate, Fang Xi knew the value was equivalent to the entire fortune of an Immortal like Xuan Qing.

"Immortal Peng, guests are a blessing, please!"

He addressed Immortal Peng Bo.

"Since that’s the case, I won’t hesitate any further."

With a spread of his hand, Immortal Peng Bo took away the five bottles of elixirs, then picked up the Immortal Sword, "Haha... Just one temporary effort and such a generous reward, truly a big gain."

"Xuan Qing, Shadow Sir... You choose first,"

Fang Xi said.

Xuan Qing didn’t hold back either, picking the painting that was an Immortal Weapon, "With this Immortal Weapon, I am already content..."

The Shadow Immortal was the weakest among the immortals present, and upon catching Fang Xi’s gaze, he gave a bitter smile, "I’ll just take these Immortal Jades..."

With a wave of his hand, the mountain-like Immortal Jade disappeared without a trace.

Fang Xi didn’t say much more, and with a flick of his sleeve, gathered up the remaining miscellaneous items.

The incomplete Array Map was naturally among them.

’How many Array Maps did the Thousand Swords Old Man leave behind in his day?’

’This one is clearly different from the one at the auction, but obviously, they are of the same type of item...’

Fang Xi well knew that it was difficult to comprehend anything from pieces of Array Maps like these, nor did he know where the Five Friends of Longshan had robbed them from.

But Lord Illusory Destruction quite obviously collected many fragments of Array Maps and even deduced a complete transmission of the ’Eight Gates Sword Array’ from them.

Afterward, that transmission fell into the hands of Celestial Immortal Yuanli and was brought into the Secret Realm.

’If one were to comprehend some of the Prohibitions and Sword Techniques from this incomplete Array Map, it should be of some help in perfecting the Eight Gates Sword Array...’

He thought somewhat indifferently, then soon after brought all the immortals back to the Abundant Karma House for a victory banquet organized specially by Yu Xuan.

The Abundant Karma House was in a state of panic due to the ’disappearance’ of the old Master and others.

Today, after witnessing several powerful immortals act and secure a delightful and decisive victory, everyone was overjoyed, and the hosts and guests enjoyed themselves thoroughly...

After the lively affair, Fang Xi was about to return to his own Dongfu when he saw a somewhat familiar maid waiting at the entrance: "Senior, the Master invites you..."

"Lead the way ahead."

Fang Xi had the maid lead, and they arrived at the loft they had been at earlier.

Below was a field of plum blossoms, now aptly pink with streaks of light red, presenting a different kind of scenery.

"Many thanks to the senior for your help that has allowed my house to turn the tide to safety."

Yu Xuan no longer exhibited the jovial confidence she had at the banquet, her brow still marred by a hint of worry.

"These plum blossoms can manifest one’s fortune... but the ways of fortune are unpredictable, it is better to trust them not at all."

Fang Xi glanced at them and then spoke indifferently.

Though the plum blossoms had turned from blood-red to light red after he led everyone to repel the Five Friends of Longshan, which signified the dispersion of the Omen of Great Disasters for the Abundant Karma House, still some dangers remained hidden.

But to him, it all seemed a bit like being wise after the event.

At the moment, he also felt a bit eager to try and bestow upon these plum blossoms a ’Disaster Dispelling Calamity Resolving Fortune Dark Light’ to see what kind of scene would emerge?

He pondered back and forth and felt that even if he hadn’t acted, the Abundant Karma House would’ve likely not met the predicted disastrous fate according to the plum blossom divination.

Not to mention anything else, the presence of the Ten Thousand Heavy Puppets alone was enough to protect its core.

Even if the Five Friends of Longshan possessed a war-grade Immortal Weapon, the outcome wouldn’t have varied much.

"Many thanks for the guidance, senior. I wonder if the senior would be willing to become the Law Enforcement Elder of my house?"

Yu Xuan inquired.

With the house in turmoil and Fang Xi as an Earth Immortal, he had became the highest-profile combatant present.

Of course, only he himself knew that he was also the strongest behind the scenes!

"With the old Master still around, how could I possibly accept such a position? If the Master has commands, surely all the immortals would obey with the utmost respect,"

Fang Xi replied with a smile.

With his intervention today, he considered his debt of gratitude repaid and felt entirely clear of obligations in his heart.

Now, even if he left the Abundant Karma House, he wouldn’t feel the slightest unease.

Yet, Yu Xuan responded, "Today’s situation is rarely seen in ages... Although the ’Ascension Alliance’ is mighty, we, the natives, find it truly difficult to join, and even if we do, we are just a slightly higher-level cannon fodder or vassal... but if we obey Beichen Immortal Palace’s orders to fight to the death against the Ascension Alliance, it does not align with our house’s interests, and I don’t know which path to take?"

She gave a pitiful smile, somewhat looking forlorn.

Fang Xi remained silent. With a sweep of his Divine Consciousness, he suddenly asked, "Master... have you forsaken the Way of the Earth Immortal?"

Having become the Master, Yu Xuan naturally received intense cultivation, set on the path of becoming an Earth Immortal.

But now, with Fang Xi’s precise Divine Thought, he noticed that she was enveloped in traces of tribulation energy.

This indicated that she had just undergone tribulation.

And it was...

Not the tribulation of an Earth Immortal, but that of an ordinary Mahayana Immortal Thunder Tribulation!

"The house is in turmoil, and with my father in such a state, I dare not continue to hold extravagant hopes for becoming an Earth Immortal. I can only walk the path of a Human Immortal..."

Yu Xuan answered with a bitter smile.

"A wise decision indeed. Since the Master herself has made a choice, why bother saying anything more?"

Fang Xi nodded.

Given Yu Xuan’s aptitude, and with the support of the Abundant Karma House, she would have had a reasonable chance of becoming an Earth Immortal.

But becoming an Earth Immortal demands deep foundations and long term accumulation... and is truly difficult to achieve.

In times like these, more direct power was needed!

To put it simply, Yu Xuan didn’t have the luxury of waiting that long. She had to follow the path of a Human Immortal and use secret techniques to overcome several tribulations in succession, with the hope of quickly becoming an Immortal. That’s why the tribulation energy upon her was relatively dense when Fang Xi noticed it.

He actually thought her choice wasn’t bad.

Without sufficient strength, she wouldn’t be able to maintain her position as the Master, let alone think about becoming an Earth Immortal.

Now, taking the next best option, not only would her cultivation speed increase, but her chances of achieving True Immortality of the Origin Soul were also slightly higher than those of an Earth Immortal.

"Many thanks for your advice, senior. I understand now..."

Yu Xuan contemplated with a thoughtful expression.

Just like individuals, when it comes to the crushing forces of great powers, one cannot rely on mountains or water, only on oneself!