Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 720 - 672: Seeking Help (Seeking monthly votes at the beginning of the month!)_1

Chapter 720: Chapter 672: Seeking Help (Seeking monthly votes at the beginning of the month!)_1

"I wonder how the Taoist Master is doing recently? Fang Xi asked after reporting on the Lower Realm’s situation, voicing his most pressing concern, "With the Taoist Master borrowing the Sky Demon’s ascension channel, I fear you might appear within the Demon Clan’s territory... They are not too friendly towards Human Cultivators there."

"Exactly... The customs of the Demon Realm are indeed unfavorable," Fang Immortal Taoist Master said casually, "I did indeed ascend to the Demon Clan’s area. Fortunately, during that Transcendent God Sky Demon’s ascension, he got entangled with me, and we encountered a space storm, which kept me at a distance from the Demon Clan’s ’Welcome Saint Stage’... I seized the opportunity to escape, clashed with some of the Demon Clan’s high-ranking Cultivators a few times, and took some opportunities from them, successfully passing through the Tianluo Dinet to return to the human race, and I have recently broken through to Returning to Emptiness!"

"Congratulations Taoist Master, on achieving Returning to Emptiness!"

A hint of joy appeared on Fang Xi’s face.

With Fang Immortal Taoist Master’s prodigious aptitude, breaking through to Returning to Emptiness was just a matter of a flip of the hand.

The real feat was battling one’s way back from the Demon Clan to the human race!

’So it seems... do I now have a patron who has achieved Returning to Emptiness?’

’However, this matter is still up for discussion, after all, why would Fang Immortal Taoist Master need to be so secretive in his actions among the human race after his breakthrough?’

A trace of worry rose in Fang Xi’s heart, and he took the initiative to ask, "Island Master, did you leave a secret message in the black market because you encountered some difficulties?"

"The human race is not so united, and I was able to return to the human race thanks mostly to the power of the Fang Immortal Taoist Palace... This treasure, I originally thought it was a Spirit Communicating Treasure. After lifting one of its seals in the Lower Realm, I then realized it was a treasure from the realm of Returning to Emptiness!" the Fang Immortal Taoist Master said with a sigh, "It was only when I reached the Earth Immortal Realm that I realized the might of this treasure was far from its limit, even Cultivators at the level of Transcendent God and Returning to Emptiness could use it, and it’s likely not merely an Integration Treasure or a Semi-immortal artifact, but rather a fragment of a rare treasure from an Immortal Mansion, or a broken Immortal Mansion Rare Treasure!"

’This...’

Fang Xi blinked, at a loss for words.

Thinking about Fang Immortal Taoist Master’s life trajectory, he couldn’t help but feel like ’this is the real main character’!

Started from the Lower Realm putting on airs, slapping faces, and saving the world, to ultimately ascending!

After ascension, due to a twist of fate, ended up in an alien territory, only to return to the human race after a lot of hard work, which boosted his Cultivation significantly, and even the Supreme Treasure followed by itself--such was the standard template of the protagonist in folk novels.

"Congratulations Taoist Master, for obtaining this Supreme Treasure!"

Fang Xi clasped his hands and congratulated.

How to put this, while he could find a rare treasure from an Immortal Mansion in the Lower Realm, although unbelievable.

But what about himself, who came across the ’Treasures of All Heavens’ as soon as he traversed, not to mention picking up a fifth-generation Green Barley Sword, what was that then?

It could only be said that reality is not like a novel, what exists is rational in itself.

"This is both a blessing and a misfortune... With my shallow Cultivation, having used the ’Fang Immortal Taoist Palace’ repeatedly, I have been noticed, and now inside the boundaries of the human race, I am being hunted by the Five Elements Incarnation of Wu Xingzi!"

Fang Immortal Taoist Master shook his head slowly.

"The Five Elements Body cultivator, one of the Five Sons of Human Race?" Fang Xi blinked, feeling that Fang Immortal Taoist Master was even more like a main character in a novel.

After all, it’s the protagonists who get constantly hunted, living a life of forced wanderings. How unlike himself, who in the Mortal World or Earth Immortal Realm, sat unchallenged, never driven around like a dog that has lost its home.

"Exactly, not only is this person’s Cultivation profound, having reached the late-stage of Integration, but he has also developed the Five Elements Body to its peak, having refined five great Five Elements Incarnations, each of which possesses the Cultivation of the early Integration stage... And now I’m being hunted by his Wooden Incarnation!"

The Taoist Master spoke lightly as if mentioning his situation casually.

After hearing this, Fang Xi could only express his admiration for the Taoist Master.

Being hunted by an Integration Cultivator and still capable of escaping all the way, his methods must be truly exceptional.

And his need to remain hidden and send such secretive messages could also be completely understood.

’To have provoked Wu Xingzi... Uh...’

Fang Xi thought it through, if his own identity were exposed... his fate would probably be worse than Fang Immortal Taoist Master’s!

The other party was only coveted for his treasure, while he had not only destroyed Changqingzi’s true form but was also carrying a fifth-generation Green Barley Sword!

’Not to mention, I have the Carefree Sky Demon King to consider as well... Once exposed, it really would be doubly thrilling.’

"Taoist Master... take care!"

Fang Xi truly didn’t know what else to say.

"I had a fierce battle with that Wooden Incarnation before and was seriously injured by it... I was also infected with a tracking Secret Skill, although temporarily hidden, I won’t be able to avoid it for long... The Super Teleportation Array leading away from Tianluo Dinet is being monitored by Wu Xingzi’s subordinates. I don’t know how many of his five Incarnations have arrived, and even the path to flee to the Two Tribes of Demons and Monsters is blocked by the army..."

Behind Fang Immortal Taoist Master, the Celebrating Clouds stirred lightly as he said, "I consulted the ’Fang Immortal Taoist Palace’ and divined that an old acquaintance from The Nine States might be able to relieve my calamity, so I left marks in various markets, waiting for someone with destiny..."

Fang Xi’s face showed a hint of surprise, which then settled into calm.

’I have ’Treasures of All Heavens’ to suppress my own fortune and won’t be divined... But I’m a bit more at risk, and even though the Fortune Worm has the effect of obscuring the Heavenly Secrets, it’s only a mere fifth-level... while the ’Fang Immortal Taoist Palace’ is already a treasure of the Immortal Mansion Rare Treasure rank. Moreover, as I am an acquaintance of Fang Immortal Taoist Master, tangled with too much cause and effect, it should be easier to be divined...’

’However, should I really assist this Fang Immortal Taoist Master?’

A hint of hesitation passed through Fang Xi’s mind.

He probably also knew how to help, avoiding the Tianluo Dinet was likely not as simple as an insider like himself from the Sky Brahman Army intentionally overlooking things.

"I’m not sure how to help... I have a position in the Sky Brahman Army and could perhaps look the other way if we encounter each other..."

Fang Xi probed.

"That may not be enough..." Fang Immortal Taoist Master’s face showed a trace of bitter smile, "With the power of Fang Immortal Taoist Palace, I can only just manage to suppress the Secret Skill insignia within my body, but it erupts periodically, revealing my location. Therefore, unless I remove this branding, it’s unlikely that success will be within reach... And to completely remove it, I must wait until my injuries have fully healed. Yet currently I do not have the time to recuperate — I must keep moving. Moreover, while I’m healing, I cannot suppress the branding with my full strength, which would risk immediately exposing my coordinates..."

"Recently... I’ve already evaded its six eruptions and pursuits, and can hardly resist the seventh one that’s half a month away."

Fang Immortal Taoist Master said, "In terms of the speed of escape, I am far behind an Integration cultivator... The only plan for now is to use something like a Super Teleportation Array to instantly transport to an infinitely far place, then heal my injuries before Wu Xingzi arrives and erase the branding... Such a tracking insignia, once at an infinitely far distance, should also lose most of its effect... If it weren’t for divining that there’s still a chance, I probably would have already risked my life jumping into the Void Crevice..."

The Spatial Rifts in the Earth Immortal Realm are a thousand times more dangerous than those in the Mortal Realm!

Even Integration cultivators dare not set foot into them lightly.

"Super Teleportation Array?"

Fang Xi touched his nose, "I’m afraid that..."

The Fang Immortal Taoist Master immediately said, "This might be difficult for Sir, but you should have the ’Door of Ten Thousand Worlds’ on you, right? This treasure can open many world doors in the Lower Realm... even if much weakened in the Earth Immortal Realm, it should still be able to teleport a great distance."

In the Nine States, the function of the Door of Ten Thousand Worlds is only to connect the different worlds.

Most cultivators probably also think its function is just that.

However, Fang Immortal Taoist Master should be able to discern its uniqueness.

But with his vision and knowledge, he probably thinks that it’s also part of some Immortal Mansion Rare Treasure...

Affected in the Earth Immortal Realm, the fragment of Immortal Mansion Rare Treasure with teleportation ability will surely be weakened to some extent.

If Fang Xi told Fang Immortal Taoist Master that the Door of Ten Thousand Worlds in his possession could even send someone to the Lower Realm, most likely he would consider it nonsense.

After all, even an Immortal Mansion Rare Treasure only utilizes the rules of a realm, and is incapable of defying them!

The force of the interface between Earth Immortal Realm and Lower Realm is unimaginably powerful.

By playing with the ’Treasures of All Heavens’ daily, Fang Xian felt that it should surpass the common Immortal Mansion treasures...

The power of the Taoist Fruit is also above the average Immortals!

And yet...

He still didn’t want to.

"I am willing to swear on the ’Fang Immortal Taoist Palace’ in my hand, never to reveal your secret. This treasure has the ability to enact oaths, and its effect is even better than an Immortal Spiritual Document..."

Fang Immortal Taoist Master started to up the stakes, "In addition, after my promotion to Returning to Emptiness, I’ve been pondering day and night and obtained some insights into the ’Merging of Three Energies’ Secret Skill for Returning to Emptiness, which should allow me to complete the original technique and even further advance it."

Fang Xi remained silent for a long time before asking, "Do you have Immortal Jade and True demon qi on you?"

"Immortal Jade and True demon qi? I only have about a hundred pieces of Immortal Jade. Excluding those needed for healing, I can give you ten... As for True demon qi, there are several Returning to Emptiness demon souls imprisoned within Fang Immortal Taoist Palace. Refining them will provide enough True demon qi for your use... I can also share with you my experience of advancing to Returning to Emptiness through the ’Merging of Three Energies’ process."

Fang Immortal Taoist Master was clearly choosing the path he thought most probable, and without much thought, he knew why Fang Xi would need True demon qi.

"To be honest... I once came across an abandoned Super Teleportation Array, although it’s broken... if I add the ’Door of Ten Thousand Worlds’ as the core, it seems that it could still be used reluctantly."

Fang Xi said, "Only, it’s really unpredictable where one might be teleported to in such a case... and it would also require several pieces of Immortal Jade for repairs."

If it were someone else, he definitely wouldn’t help.

But he had a fair relationship with Fang Immortal Taoist Master, and even now, his own true self was still profiting from the Nine States — it would be rather remiss not to help.

What’s more... Fang Immortal Taoist Master had long known about the Door of Ten Thousand Worlds...

"Immortal Jade?!"

The Fang Immortal Taoist Master smiled slightly, "Go to the Precious Treasures Pavilion in three days. I can give you ten pieces of Immortal Jade first, and then we can trade the technique and True demon qi before teleporting... What do you think, Sir?"

"Very good!"

After all, only an incarnation, Fang Xi decided to take a gamble!

"Are you confident you can repair the Super Teleportation Array within ten days?"

Now it was Fang Immortal Taoist Master who was somewhat surprised.

"I’ll do my best..."

Of course, Fang Xi would not guarantee it.

"I naturally trust Sir,"

Fang Immortal Taoist Master gave a salute, and the silver Mirror Light suddenly shattered, fluttering into the Void like fireflies, and disappeared without a trace...