Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 293 - 291: Ten Years (Congratulating the Silver Alliance)_2

Chapter 293: Chapter 291: Ten Years (Congratulating the Silver Alliance)_2

The most important among them was a batch of third-grade Spiritual Trees, which could completely be used to make high-grade talisman paper.

As for the secret skill to make ’Talisman Jade’?

Fang Xi pondered it for a while, refined two ancient Blank Jade Talismans, and then, after several attempts, discovered that conventional talisman-making methods couldn’t leave any marks on them, so he could only seal them away for now.

He thought about it and first went to the Refining Chamber.

Fang Xi’s eyes flickered slightly, and with a raise of his hand, he summoned the ’Green Barley Sword’.

After sacrificing that section of third-grade top-quality Spiritual Tree obtained from Danya’s treasure vault to it, its power became even more astonishing.

Not only that, but the sword’s body was also gradually becoming as clear green as jade, seemingly on the verge of transforming into a jade-like material.

’The might of the Green Barley Sword has improved again... what a pity the degree is minimal. It’s like this even with third-grade top-quality Spiritual Trees, not to mention the third-grade lower-quality ones I obtained this time...’

’Let’s forget about it; rashly sacrificing too many Spiritual Trees into it, might instead lead to the magical treasure’s quality becoming mixed and inferior...’

’Now that the Green Barley Sword’s material has nearly reached the level of third-grade top-quality, to choose to increase its power, I must start from the ’Xiuxian Treasure Pattern’... alas...’

Fang Xi shook his head and sighed.

Now that he could move freely, he of course didn’t miss those Treasure Patterns, having gained quite a lot through cunning and force.

However, there were indeed restrictions in the Fragment World; Treasure Patterns were the highest level you could reach, with no way to advance any further!

’After all, it’s only a place for Foundation Establishment disciples to undergo trials... The opponents are able to compare with the early stage of Core Formation and Masters Jia Dan, and that’s already the limit... Any higher, even true genius disciples, would suffer heavy casualties...’

Fang Xi stroked the Green Barley Sword, feeling a slight sense of regret in his heart.

This sword had an extraordinary significance to him, but as one could imagine, if there were no way further for the ’Xiuxian Treasure Pattern’, this sword would inevitably fall behind his progressing magic power, eventually turning into something negligible.

’Both cultivated with the Golden Core True Origin, the ’Life-Death Seal’s’ increase in might is much faster than the ’Green Barley Sword’, could this be the limitation of the Treasure Pattern? Because it’s a shortcut, does it slightly hinder the foundation for future progress?’

’But, no matter what, this sword can be used until the later stages of Core Formation without an issue...’

’This Art of Treasure Pattern, although good for rapid progress... ultimately has some hidden dangers. Thankfully, I have never practiced it myself...’

Fang Xi sat cross-legged, with a Treasure Pattern Crystal appearing in his hand, and began to contemplate it quietly.

Time flew by fast...

A month later.

Fang Xi, disheveled and extremely lazy in his demeanor, lay on a bamboo chair, still holding the Corpse Refining Inheritance from the Situ Family.

’I have almost grasped the Corpse Control Spell... It’s just that the Splitting Spirit Soul Skills mentioned in the last part are a bit troublesome...’

The Sea of Consciousness, the place where the Divine Soul resides, is a cultivator’s most important and private part!

Even though the secret skills are described in glowing terms, when it actually comes to practical application, Fang Xi still hesitates.

Although, he feels that with the strength of his Divine Consciousness now, it potentially compares to a mid-Stage Core Formation cultivator, and actively splitting a part of the Divine Soul should not be an issue.

’However... it’s best to wait until when I break through to the mid-Stage Core Formation in the future... The Divine Soul will be stronger, and the side effects will be even smaller...’

’As for the method of refining Mysterious Fire Zombies, I’ve already roughly grasped it, and as long as I have enough materials, I could really try refining...’

’Although there is a third world waiting for me, I have already profited greatly from the second world... Before refining the Mysterious Fire Zombies, I really don’t have much motivation to explore.’

Just then, Fang Xi furrowed his brows.

He got up, stored the leather book into his Storage Ring, and went outside the Dongfu.

In the Emerald Bamboo Forest, Zheng Shan had been waiting there for quite a while.

Upon seeing Fang Xi, excitement emerged on her face, and she gave a salute: "Master Cao... Elder Qian invites you!"

"According to the days counted, the ten-year period has arrived..."

Fang Xi sighed and closed the Dongfu’s big door with his backhand.

Although there was nothing of great value in the Dongfu,

Even Daqing always stayed in the Spirit Beast Bag, rarely coming out to get some fresh air.

"Master Cao truly is a devoted cultivator..."

Watching Fang Xi’s Escape Light leave, Zheng Shan gave a wry smile and went on to tend to the Spiritual Medicine Garden.

In the beginning, naturally, she had some thoughts; although this Master Cao Chongyun’s appearance was ordinary, he was after all a Foundation Establishment cultivator!

Even if it was to be a concubine, many female disciples in the sect would be tempted.

However, this Master Uncle’s temperament was too aloof. She had been coming here for seven years now, and the words they had exchanged could be counted on one hand, him spending every day cultivating in his Dongfu!

A wistful expression could not help but surface on Zheng Shan’s face...

...

General Affairs Hall.

Fang Xi entered and ordered a disciple to report his arrival.

It wasn’t long before he saw Elder Qian coming slowly, looking rather preoccupied.

Upon seeing Fang Xi, he managed a forced smile: "Brother Cao... you’ve arrived, eh."

"The ten-year term has come, and as a member of the sect’s Foundation Establishment, naturally I must take on missions and contribute to the sect."

Fang Xi spoke with righteousness but handed over a Storage Bag covertly.

"Alas... Tie went ahead and actively took on a mission and went out to fight five years ago..."

Elder Qian received the Spirit Stones but seemed not quite happy.

However, Fang Xi was leisurely blowing on his Spiritual Tea, not in a hurry at all, and did not inquire further.

"Brother Cao..." This patience made Elder Qian somewhat unable to hold back: "Don’t you want to know what actually happened?"

"If the sect wants Brother Cao to know, Brother Cao will naturally come to know, and if the sect does not wish Brother Cao to be aware, then Brother Cao won’t inconvenience himself."

Fang Xi responded indifferently and then asked, "Elder Qian, does my mission cause you trouble?"

"No... no trouble at all. Since Brother Cao is skilled in talisman arts, then take this mission. You simply need to contribute a certain number of second-grade talismans to the sect every year..."

Elder Qian tossed out a jade slip.

Fang Xi received it, took a quick look, found it was an ordinary talisman-making task, and nodded in satisfaction.

Although this task might be somewhat burdensome for middle to lower second-grade Talisman Masters, possibly delaying cultivation, and even if material losses are too great, they might have to pay out of pocket,

But for him, a third-grade Talisman Master, it posed no problem at all.

"Thank you, Elder Qian. I shall take my leave..."

Fang Xi gave a salute and immediately left.

Watching Fang Xi’s departing figure, Elder Qian’s eyes flickered: ’Both of them entered the sect at the same time, Tie Jiu being ambitious, and this Cao Chongyun being a devoted cultivator... Both seem fine on the surface... But after all, it’s only been ten years, we should wait and see a little longer...’

’The sect is currently unstable, and even though we are at the Foundation Establishment level, we are still powerful yet helpless...’

’Alas... If only the old ancestor was still here, how good would that be?’