Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 1178 - 1032: Two Mahayana Figures

Chapter 1178: Chapter 1032: Two Mahayana Figures

"Among the Thirty-Six Orthodox Laws, there seems to be no ’Mortal Skills’!"

This student, named Ma Jun, led an ordinary life, but he was aware of the great reputation of the Thirty-Six Orthodox Laws.

At this moment, his expression held some hesitancy, suspecting that he had encountered a fraud.

After all, there had been many cases reported online of people lingering around such higher education institutions, using excuses like enrollment expansion or admission score reduction to scam students’ parents.

"How can ’Mortal Skills’ be compared to the Thirty-Six Orthodox Laws?"

Fang Xi proudly smiled, "The so-called ’Mortal Skills,’ are about using the mortal body to seize the heaven and earth’s essence, to invade the sun and moon’s ingenuity in order to achieve self-realization, and ultimately ascend to become an Immortal! It is to go against the heavens..."

In fact, just talking about talent requirements, ’Mortal Skills’ could indeed be described as opening a convenient gateway when compared to the cultivation methods of this world.

After all, it’s a system where anyone can later develop a Spiritual Root or Spirit Body, provided they possess heaven-sent treasures and the right cultivation techniques.

"How much money is it?"

Ma Jun became even more vigilant, clutching his wallet tightly.

Anyway, he knew one thing for certain: anyone asking him for money was a swindler.

"No money needed, only given to those with fate."

Fang Xi’s gaze seemed to catch a glimpse of Qi Mingchan, who was slowly adapting to the ’Corpse Solution Immortal,’ the corners of his mouth curving into a subtle smile.

The other party had persevered through great courage and determination... enduring the Tai Yin Refinement, transitioning from life to death, and then from death back to life, barely cultivating the ’Corpse Solution Skills.’ And now, to discover that the world has updated, and ’Mortal Skills’ have become mainstream, what emotions might they experience?

Ma Jun’s wary expression did not diminish by a hint, calling out, "Even if it doesn’t cost money, if you’re asking me to take out loans or provide some kind of guarantee, I’m still not interested, even if you offer me money!"

He had, after all, received modern education and knew there was no such thing as a free lunch, pre-emptively blocking all avenues.

"No money is asked, only whether you are willing to learn or not?"

Fang Xi’s expression remained indifferent.

If this person were to answer that he was unwilling, then they were simply not fated, and he would definitely turn and leave without a second word.

In the world, there was no shortage of talented individuals yearning to cultivate; he wouldn’t miss just one.

The most common outcome for geniuses was, after all, to end up indistinguishable from ordinary people!

"I... am willing to learn!"

Even though he knew it was very likely a scam, Ma Jun was willing to take the chance, however slim, be it one in a thousand or one in ten thousand.

"Good!"

Fang Xi gave a faint smile, a single finger touching the young man’s forehead.

Ma Jun cried out in alarm, feeling as if a brick had been stuffed into his head, and immediately passed out.

"Ah!"

Before falling unconscious, he vaguely heard the exclamations of passersby on the roadside.

...

"Ah... An unfamiliar ceiling, and that familiar scent of disinfectant..."

A dazzling light poured down, forcing Ma Jun to open his eyes.

"My son..."

Next to him, a haggard middle-aged woman with slightly red eyes used her handkerchief to wipe away tears: "You really scared your mother to death..."

"What... What happened to me?"

Ma Jun’s voice was hoarse.

"This patient, you have been unconscious for more than two days now..."

A nurse holding a medical record spoke up, "A kind-hearted person saw you collapsed near Mei Mountain University and brought you to our Charity Hospital... After examination, there seems to be nothing seriously wrong with your body, probably just extreme exhaustion..."

"Mei Mountain University... That’s right."

A thought crossed Ma Jun’s mind, and then a wave of panic: ’Could it be... I encountered an evil cultivator?’

Among the Thirty-Six Orthodox Laws, many have both orthodox and evil ways of cultivation.

The orthodox methods are already veering towards the unorthodox, so the so-called ’evil methods’ are naturally even less decent, often involving the use of living humans’ flesh and blood, and even souls, to refine magical artifacts.

Ma Jun suspected that his affirmative reply had cost him his soul.

He instinctively looked at the phone on the bedside table, thinking of calling the police but then paused.

Upon more careful recollection, his memory of the person who claimed to impart the Mortal Skills was blurred, being unable to recall distinct features such as height or weight.

He only had the impression that the individual was dressed in quite an old-fashioned manner...

’Mortal Skills? That’s right, Mortal Skills!’

An idea struck Ma Jun, and he felt a magic spell suddenly emerge in his mind.

This magic spell, named ’Mixed Origin Skills,’ starts with absorbing Qi into the body and covers every level impeccably from Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, to Nascent Soul...

’It’s actually real!’

’A new method beyond the Thirty-Six Orthodox Laws?’

’Is this... is this a providential opportunity bestowed by the heavens?’

Youthful Ma Jun clenched his fists, and a new hope ignited in his eyes...

...

Qinghe Mountain.

Since Fang Xi had concealed this mountain, it acquired somewhat the sense of being beyond the Three Realms and not within the Five Elements.

Yet now, outside the mountain ranges, the winds rose and the clouds surged, thunder and lightning clashing together.

The Six Yao Yin Water Array roiled incessantly, seemingly showing signs of being breached!

"Indeed, the transmissions of teachings incur great karmic retribution!"

Witnessing this scene, Fang Xi’s face revealed a hint of a smile. Then, his right hand movements swift as a flight, his Origin Soul settled into the Void, he began to calculate the future.

"With the emergence of Mortal Skills, the Thirty-Six Orthodox Laws immediately become second-rate..."

"In the age of the Last Dharma, it’s even possible for it to undergo transformation!"

"This is a major shift in the heavens and the earth, bearing deep karma, with killing tribulations continuous..."

"Although I do not know why the Gold Immortals and beings above Gold Immortals from the Upper Realms would initiate the deterioration of the Lower Realms... This act has undoubtedly disrupted their plans."

"Could it really be that Gold Immortals or even Prime Taoist Masters might descend into our world?"

At this moment, on a whim, Fang Xi became more aware that he would face a Deadly Tribulation in the future!

"Another Deadly Tribulation..."

Fang Xi scoffed, "Well, if death is what it takes... so be it..."

After all, his External Incarnation was just a fictitious True Spirit, and he wouldn’t be too heartbroken if it died.

On the contrary, such an unprecedented major upheaval was more suited to fumbling in the chaos and taking advantage of the situation...

...

Earth Immortal Realm.

Below a Monster Tree that reached through the heavens and into the earth.

Fang Xi’s true self was sitting cross-legged, looking very relaxed.

"Hmm? Ghost Axe and Demon Exterminator have both attained Mahayana too, huh..."

Suddenly, he sensed something and looked in a certain direction.

Since he completely assimilated the Earth Immortal Realm, he hadn’t changed too much, only occasionally drawing on some heavenly and earthly origins, careful not to hinder the world’s operation.

At this moment, he sensed that two places were gathering Mahayana Immortal Thunder Tribulation.

Even more, those undergoing the tribulation were acquaintances.

Fang Xi swept his Divine Thought over them and then paid no further attention.

By now, he was certain both individuals would successfully transcend the tribulation and achieve Mahayana!

Meanwhile, the Demons, Demonic Beasts, and Alien races were truly in a dire state, even the thunder tribulation’s might was magnified significantly.

If things continued like this for long, they would inevitably weaken and perhaps even perish...

’This is my Earth Immortal Realm... Under my protection, the human race has ushered in a golden and splendid era...’

’But recently, there seems to be a slight change...’

Thinking of the Ascension Alliance, Fang Xi’s expression became a bit more solemn.

After all, within the Ascension Alliance, there existed Prime Taoist Masters.

And for a Prime Taoist Master’s forces, sending one or two Immortals down to the Lower Realm posed no problem.

Lord Green Cloud was a significant figure who emerged from the Earth Immortal Realm!

’Eh... Since we’re all of the human race, it shouldn’t come to that. As for the ancestral dragons and phoenixes, if they dare come down, I’ll just eliminate them...’

Fang Xi was indifferent about this.

Even after cultivating the Earth Immortal Undying Skills, it would be difficult for a Prime Taoist Master to truly kill him.

After all, even Prime Taoist Masters couldn’t completely destroy a Medium Thousand World.

Or to say, if they did destroy one, they would pay a heavy price!

Lord Green Cloud was of the human race, and he definitely wouldn’t do something like that.

’With my strength, even if the other party gave it their all to destroy the Earth Immortal Realm forcibly, I would still be able to escape... So it doesn’t matter.’

Fang Xi’s Divine Thought swept over these two places again, and he connected with Lord Duobao.

Since the ’Primordial Soul Pill’ was genuinely on the market, it significantly spurred the enthusiasm of the human race’s Mahayana Monks.

Unfortunately, the human race now dominated the Earth Immortal Realm and lacked real adversaries.

Even trying to accumulate merit became difficult.

They could only accumulate little by little, patiently enduring.

This has led to a continual decline in the reputation of some Mahayana Monks among Integration Cultivators—they became old cultivators who seized missions and oppressed the younger generation...

’If Mahayana Monks cultivate to Immortality in the Earth Immortal Realm, they can still ascend as long as I don’t stop them... Although, they would ascend into the Immortal Cleansing Pool of the corresponding Beichen Immortal Palace... That’s a bit troublesome.’

If it were in the past, it would be fine; they’d just serve as star guards.

But now, with many star guards defecting, these ascending immortals would probably have an even harder time.

’I must think of a solution, but fortunately, there’s still plenty of time...’

Even for old Mahayana practitioners like Qingxu Child, ascension is still far away.

The average Mahayana Monk in the human race faces the Immortal Thunder Tribulation every few thousand or tens of thousands of years.

Some Mahayana practitioners might not even encounter their ninth Immortal Thunder Tribulation in their lifetime, and then they would die a natural death... This is in fact a preferable outcome. Many secret techniques designed to delay tribulation were specifically created for this situation.

As for those like Shui Lingxin and Yunxi, whom Fang Xi was concerned about, their prospects of ascending to Immortality were even more distant.

’Perhaps by then, the Ascension Alliance will be strong enough to have taken control of the Immortal Cleansing Pool of Beichen Immortal Palace...’

About the ’Immortal Cleansing Pool,’ Fang Xi’s knowledge was limited, having only read about it in a few ancient books. It indeed had some benefits for the Primordial Souls of True Immortals.

At least, without the Immortal Cleansing Pool’s guidance, the destination of ascending immortals was highly random; they might directly ascend to dangerous places in the Immortal Realm like the Valley of Ten Thousand Treasures.

If unlucky, they might die upon ascension, which was entirely possible.

Of course, the Immortal Cleansing Pool inevitably had some constraints and restrictions. The various Immortal Palaces essentially used this to control the ascending immortals.

Perhaps different immortal domains had different climates, with varying degrees of restriction, but clearly, it was something ascending immortals found hard to tolerate.

That’s why incidents like those involving Lord Green Cloud happened!

’If the Ascension Alliance isn’t up to the task by that time, maybe I should lend a hand?’

Fang Xi was sitting cross-legged, the branches of the Demon Tree above him stretching out.

Strands of multicolored heavenly and earthly origins emerged and were incessantly absorbed by his Primordial Soul.

Thanks to this, Fang Xi’s Earth Immortal Magic Power took off once again.

"If this continues, within a thousand years, my Earth Immortal Magic Power should be complete."

After this cultivation session, a trace of joy appeared on Fang Xi’s face.

In his palm, an embryonic form of a Reincarnation Dao Seed slowly emerged, followed by the embryonic forms of the Life and Death Dao Seed and Void Dao Seed.

"Three Prime Taoist Masters’ options?"

"It’s still worth visiting Sun Moon Divine Mountain a few more times... Luo is a man of strong loyalty; I’m sure he will be generous with his advice..."