Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 226 - 225: Formation of Yi Wood Dharma Body (Congratulations to the Silver Alliance!)_1

Chapter 226: Chapter 225: Formation of Yi Wood Dharma Body (Congratulations to the Silver Alliance!)_1

Due to Master Bai Feng’s return, the situation in Baize Immortal City had stabilized, and a large number of Individual Cultivators who had fled returned.

The once murky atmosphere in the Cultivation World of the three countries had suddenly improved.

Even the Long Family no longer mentioned moving their clan to Thousand Island Lake. After all, such a critical matter, involving the foundation, would greatly harm the family’s vitality, even if everything went smoothly.

The number of foreign cultivators in Thousand Island Lake had greatly decreased. For instance, Chong Ruhu took a group of people back to Baize Immortal City, showing no interest in the remote and poor Thousand Island Lake!

However, Liu Sanqi seemed to have developed a fondness for staying on Golden Turtle Island and was said to have renewed his agreement with Ruan Xingling, wanting to continue his closed-door cultivation for a while longer.

After all, the spiritual energy on Golden Turtle Island was of the second order and medium grade, quite suitable for mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation.

...

Three months later.

Dragon Fish Island.

Outside a closed-door cultivation room, Fang Xi stood with his hands behind his back, his expression serene and noble, exuding tranquility and aspiring nobility.

The vital energy that signified vigorous life made it impossible for one not to be profoundly moved.

In comparison, Zhong Hongyu and Xiahou Ying were much more restless, pacing back and forth from time to time.

"Hongxiu has been in closed-door cultivation for nearly a hundred days now. I wonder if she could succeed in her Foundation Establishment?"

Xiahou Ying looked at the stone chamber with an extremely complex expression.

By order of seniority, Yan Hongxiu had joined them later, yet she was solely dedicated to the Dao. She would spend her days serving the young master or diligently cultivating, and had actually reached the realm of Qi Refining Great Perfection. To Xiahou Ying’s utter surprise, the young master had even bestowed upon her the Base-building Spiritual Objects!

How precious were Base-building Spiritual Objects?

Some small Qi Refining families would go bankrupt trying to support a genius’s Foundation Establishment.

What virtues or abilities did the Yan Family possess?

If only she had cultivated more diligently...

Xiahou Ying’s mouth was full of bitterness, yet she ultimately shook her head in resignation.

In contrast, Zhong Hongyu appeared much calmer. Her cultivation had reached the ninth level of Qi Refining, and she would also try to break through the bottlenecks of Foundation Establishment in the future.

Regardless of whether Aunt Yan Hongxiu succeeded or failed this time, it would be a valuable experience for her.

"Hongyu..."

Fang Xi then called Zhong Hongyu to his side, "You are not far from Qi Refining Great Perfection... Thousand Island Lake is barren and lacks opportunities for Foundation Establishment. The evil Qi has also been consumed by your Aunt Hongxiu, so what are your plans for the future?"

"I’m not sure..." Zhong Hongyu appeared somewhat lost.

Seeing this, Fang Xi thought of Wei Yixi for some reason.

This girl was somewhat similar to Wei Yixi; both had grown under the protection of their parents’ wings, lacking in setbacks and hardships.

Even if she obtained a Foundation Establishment Pill in the future, the chances of success would not be too high.

Of course, the advantage was that she could live a peaceful life until her natural death.

Adventuring, on the other hand, could easily lead to death with just a little carelessness...

"If you want to establish a foundation, you can only try your luck at Baize Immortal City. I will support you with a thousand Spirit Stones. Remember to sign a contract, as you will have to repay it in the future,"

Fang Xi thought for a while and continued, "And... you must swear a Heart Demon Oath that you will return to Dragon Fish Island for your Foundation Establishment!"

He cultivated Zhong Hongyu for the sole purpose of studying her Void Spirit Root.

If he missed the prime opportunity to observe her breakthrough during Foundation Establishment, it would all be for naught.

As for how much more difficult Zhong Hongyu’s path would become as a result... What does that have to do with Fang Xi?

It must be said, Fang Xi’s treatment of her was a bit harsher.

"Yes..."

Although she did not understand why the Island Master commanded this, Zhong Hongyu had no choice.

Even if she took a step back, her parents and family were on Dragon Fish Island!

Moreover, as an Immortal Cultivator with awakened intellect, she matured early and knew that the Island Master was only interested in researching the Void Spirit Root and not to harm her.

Just then, Fang Xi suddenly turned his head to look towards the stone chamber.

The Heavenly Earth Spiritual Qi was slightly drawn, forming a vortex.

"Did she succeed?"

Zhong Hongyu’s face lit up with joy.

"No... She failed!"

Fang Xi shook his head, his Divine Consciousness released, able to tell that the concentration of Heavenly Earth Spiritual Qi was very forced.

His Divine Consciousness probed into the stone chamber and caught sight of Yan Hongxiu forming a strange hand seal and spitting out blood from the corners of her mouth.

’Is this... her burning Primordial Energy and even her lifespan in a last desperate attempt?’

Unfortunately, the vortex of the Heavenly Earth Spiritual Qi trembled for a moment before bursting apart, turning into a fierce wind that swept across the surroundings.

Fang Xi waved his sleeve to deflect the wind three feet away from him and, with a flash of his body, appeared in front of the closed-door cultivation room.

"Open!"

He uttered softly, and the prohibitions inside the stone chamber collapsed in an instant, the stone door opening.

Fang Xi entered, only to see Yan Hongxiu lying on a mat with a pale face.

"Sigh..."

He sighed softly, placed his hand on Yan Hongxiu’s back, and channelled the magic power of Green Wood Longevity Skills to heal her wounds.

"Master... I’m sorry..."

Yan Hongxiu whimpered as her eyes opened, a hint of desolation crossing her face.

She had failed in her Foundation Establishment!

She had let down her family, Yan Changkong, and even her young master!

’It seems... the chances of Foundation Establishment indeed drop a bit with the addition of that evil Qi.’

Fang Xi, however, showed no signs of distress, feeling that Yan Hongxiu was quite lucky.

At the very least, she had his timely rescue and did not die from a failed Foundation Establishment with her meridians completely severed!

Nevertheless, it was inevitable for the girl to have diminished her longevity and primordial energy severely when she recklessly urged her energy and employed secret techniques previously.

In his divine consciousness, her realm was in constant decline, her magic power leaking profusely, falling to about the level of Qi Refining seventh layer.

If she hadn’t taken the ’Wrinkle-Resisting Pill’, her appearance might have aged significantly by now.

The consequences were indeed dire!

’Fighting over and over, only to end up with such an outcome, I wonder what they must be feeling...’

Fang Xi stepped out from the closed-door cultivation room, and had Xiahou Ying take Yan Hongxue down to continue her healing, then he looked towards Zhong Hongyu.

After all, this girl was young and her eyes betrayed a sense of terror.

"Your Aunt Hongxiu has gotten what she sought, you should pack up, and you will leave the island tomorrow..."

Fang Xi waved his hand, "I hope she can impart some experience to you to make your Taoist path smoother in the future, remember... you must be cautious and careful after leaving the island."

"Thank you, Island Master, I understand," said Zhong Hongyu, solemnly bowing.

...

The next day, after making a Heart Demon Oath, Zhong Hongyu left Dragon Fish Island with a thousand Spirit Stones and several life-saving talismans provided by Fang Xi.

Fang Xi then resumed his tranquil life.

However, having reached a bottleneck, no matter how he practiced his cultivation usually, he couldn’t make his magic power advance the slightest bit.

For this reason, Fang Xi simply stopped his cultivation practice and devoted most of his daily time to the ’Longevity Skills’.

After ’Longevity Skills’, he focused on studying arrays and the Taoist of talisman.

What about the art of alchemy?

Even with Liu Sanqi from Golden Turtle Island occasionally trading precious century-old spirit medicines, Fang Xi’s number of times operating the alchemy furnace was still very few.

Lacking sufficient materials, progress was understandably slow.

However, in terms of the Taoist of talisman, with the silver seal script of the ’Yi Wood Magic Body’ becoming increasingly complete, Fang Xi felt his proficiency in talismans kept improving.

After all, he had Chen Ping’s talismanic inheritance to use as reference. This genius was already vaguely touching upon third-level treasure talismans, and he could also routinely observe Danya crafting talismans in the Fragment World, from which he could draw experience.

With all these factors combined, Fang Xi’s skills in talisman making advanced by leaps and bounds, reaching the mid-level of the second order, catching up with his alchemy skills.

If he continues to study assiduously for several more decades, reaching the high-level of the second order would not be wishful thinking.

Cultivation knows no time.

Fang Xi stayed on Dragon Fish Island, occasionally corresponding with a few fellow cultivators.

In the meantime, Yan Changkong also sent letters, stating that Zhan Tu had succeeded in his Foundation Establishment.

This person had a decent spiritual root attribute, plus a knack for alchemy, and with Fang Xi’s financial support, as well as borrowing merits from his master and fellow disciples, it was not surprising for him to succeed in Foundation Establishment.

Upon receiving the news, Fang Xi simply smiled and dismissed it.

Time flew by, and another ten years passed in the blink of an eye.

Underneath the Monster Tree.

"Yi Wood infuses within me..."

Fang Xi had previously introspected and found that the silver seal script inside his body was almost entirely completed, missing just a sliver.

With a somewhat inexplicable mood, he did not rush for quick results but cultivated the ’Longevity Skills’ methodically.

Today, the final part of the silver seal script filled in.

Boom!

In that instant, his sea of consciousness thundered, and he momentarily lost consciousness.

In a daze, it seemed as if he had become an ancient giant tree, rooting, sprouting, and growing on a vast, desolate land... experiencing the passage of seasons, cycles of hot and cold, round after round of reincarnation... Teventually growing into a divine tree as lush as the Tree of Life!

"Planting a tree for nearly fifty years, now at one hundred and forty years old... Yi Wood Magic Body, at last achieved!"

Fang Xi opened his eyes, and a flash of dark green light flitted across them.

He looked within himself and found that the silver seal script had somehow moved onto his bones, appearing like naturally formed bone patterns. Then they turned into streams of dark green luminescence, coursing throughout his body, and vanished out of thin air.

Breathe in... and out...

With every breath that Fang Xi took, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth felt extremely lively, rushing eagerly into his body.

This talent was worlds apart from his former Green Wood Spirit Body!

"Haha... Haha..."

Fang Xi laughed heartily.

With the ’Longevity Skills’ and the Demon Tree, he had finally transformed his low-grade spiritual root into that of an exceptional genius!

He looked at his fingertips, where dark green brilliance emerged, ever-changing and obedient to his will.

"Is this the innate divine skill that comes with the Yi Wood Magic Body — Yi Wood Divine Light?"

"Yi Wood Divine Light that can transform into anything, into divine weapons, Divine Thunder to slay enemies, or into sweet rain to heal wounds, neutralize poisons, or into a protean aura to form a protective shield around oneself, also to control flight, even to nourish plants... obeying the heart’s desires, nothing is impossible?"

"It’s a pity that I’ve cultivated the ’Green Wood Longevity Skills’, which didn’t come with any powerful spells... With innate divine abilities, natural spirit bodies come with divine skills..."

"Once I advance to the later stages of Foundation Establishment, merely using this Yi Wood Divine Light divine skill, perhaps I could then boast — invincible below Core Formation, right?"

"Not only that... my longevity has surged again, reaching nine hundred years..."

"Such a lengthy lifespan, nearly catching up to that of a Yuan Ying True Monarch... The Demon Tree is too outrageous; combined with the Yi Wood Magic Body, the longevity it grants is astounding..."

Fang Xi sighed with satisfaction then began to operate his magic power.

Taking advantage of this momentous opportunity, he aimed to break through the bottleneck of the late stage of Foundation Establishment!