Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 940 - 796: The Incarnation of Vajra

Chapter 940: Chapter 796: The Incarnation of Vajra

Several days later.

Fang Xi watched as the Lei-surnamed big man and Lady Zi disappeared into their Escape Light.

In the end, he still did not accept Jin Gangzi’s invitation.

After all, the so-called Mahayana opportunity held no attraction for Fang Xi.

And to venture deep into the wilderness to kill True Spirit level Wild Beasts?

Such an exhilarating task was not his style.

"However... that Meng-surnamed Mahayana monk?"

Fang Xi murmured to himself, "A bit troublesome..."

The Mahayana Individual Immortals of the human race with little longevity left, or rather, with dire longevity, were all in closed-door cultivation or seeking methods to transcend tribulation.

Only the Vehicle, Steps, and Meng Mahayana Monks were relatively young and thus more active.

This was also the information revealed by Lady Zi.

"If he is relatively young, then my Supreme Northern Dipper Life-controlling Divine Skills might not work very well..."

Fang Xi murmured, "It seems that I still need to plan for the long term... Perhaps the Daoism Hierarchy could provide some support?"

With this thought, he was even more eager to return to the Penglai Fairy Pavilion and to Falling Sky Island to oversee the experiments with the Daoism Hierarchy.

As for fighting a Mahayana Wild Beast? Forget it!

...

Several months later.

After secretly using the Treasures of All Heavens to travel to various domains of the human race and completing a new round of acquisitions, Fang Xi returned to the Three Realms Mountain, satisfied, and prepared to take the Super Teleportation Array to the ’Sky Brahman Domain’.

At this moment, the Brahman Sect Cultivator guarding the Super Teleportation Array saw Fang Xi and performed a gesture of respect:

"Amitabha... This monk has met Mr. Fang!"

"You are...?"

With a sweep of his Divine Consciousness, Fang Xi saw a white-robed young monk with rosy lips and pearly teeth, looking very appealing. The young monk was shrouded in a faint golden light, his cultivation reaching around the Middle Stage of Integration.

"This monk is Jin Gangzi... This is the Diamond Prajna Incarnation of my actual self!"

Jin Gangzi placed his hands together, his eyes looking warm and gentle.

"So you are Sir Jin Gangzi!"

Fang Xi immediately showed his respect.

This was his first encounter with the Five Sons of Human Race, well, the previous encounter with Changqingzi’s actual self doesn’t count...

"As an Ascending Immortal, Mr. Fang has broken through the bottlenecks of Returning to Emptiness and Integration in just a short amount of time. You must be someone with great opportunities..."

Jin Gangzi smiled.

"Sir, you flatter me. I only have excellent natural endowments, along with a bit of opportunity..."

Fang Xi waved his hand modestly.

"Even though Luo and Zi have already mentioned it... this monk still wishes to ask one question, Mr. Fang... Do you really have no intention of joining the hunt for the ’Forbidden Spirit Owl’?"

Jin Gangzi said, "I have already refined a Treasure specifically against this owl, and with the assistance of fellow cultivators’ Array practice, there’s a seventy to eighty percent certainty of success!"

Such certainty was already quite significant against a True Spirit level Wild Beast.

"I am truly sorry, but the wilderness is too dangerous... I’ve just advanced to Integration and wish to enjoy a few more carefree years and consolidate."

Fang Xi firmly refused.

"Since that’s the case, this monk does not wish to insist. Mr. Fang, please make your way!"

Jin Gangzi placed his hands together again.

Fang Xi’s eyes flashed with sharpness, standing ready inside the Super Teleportation Array.

One by one, the Spirit Stones’ lights dimmed, and silver Array Patterns emerged.

Jin Gangzi cast a Magic Spell to activate the Super Teleportation Array, and at the last moment, he suddenly smiled, "I wonder, Mr. Fang, do you know Changqingzi?"

As soon as these words came out, it was like a bolt from the blue!

Fang Xi’s expression remained unchanged, "I have never met him..."

With a flash of Silver Light, his figure was gone.

"Never met him?"

Jin Gangzi’s Incarnation put his hands together, smiling slightly, "What a ’never met him’..."

He was quite aware of some of Changqingzi’s strange actions towards Ascending Immortals, even pushing to abolish the small ’Welcoming Immortal Platforms’ that correspond to the Lower Realm one by one, changing them to a unified large ’Welcoming Immortal Platform’ to cause Changqingzi trouble.

While he did not know why Changqingzi did so, he was aware that Changqingzi must be searching for a certain Ascending Immortal.

While it was hard for Jin Gangzi to confirm who exactly Changqingzi was looking for, he could infer!

An Ascending Immortal who captivated Changqingzi’s attention must possess exceptional opportunities and would stand out no matter where, like a needle in a bag, bound to emerge.

Therefore, Jin Gangzi has been paying attention to the Ascending Immortals who have progressed to Returning to Emptiness and Integration over the years, especially the ones who have reached Integration!

In the past thousand years or so, few Ascending Immortals have reached Integration, including Fang Immortal Taoist Master!

Jin Gangzi originally thought that Changqingzi’s target was Fang Immortal Taoist Master, but later realized that the enmity between Fang Xian and Wu Xingzi might be deeper.

Now, his gaze gradually shifted to Fang Xi.

"Whether it is him or not, this monk has only good intentions... This time, gathering many Integration cultivators to deploy the ’Ten Thousand Buddhas Worshiping The Sect Secret Array’ and with the addition of that Treasure, we will surely slay the Forbidden Spirit Owl..."

Jin Gangzi smiled faintly, his form flashing with golden light and disappearing.

...

Sky Brahman City.

"Has Jin Gangzi sensed something?"

Fang Xi stepped out from the Super Teleportation Array, "It’s a pity... he will never know that I am actually not the person Changqingzi is looking for."

By just checking the records, it would be found that the Heterodox Incarnation had ’ascended’ to the Earth Immortal Realm long ago.

And the death of the five Returning to Emptiness Spiritual Pets sent by Changqingzi occurred after Fang Xi ascended!

Such a situation rendered it unexplainable and effectively provided an alibi.

Unless Changqingzi was aware that Fang Xi, who was back then struggling to pioneer new lands, actually had means from the Lower Realm!

"Even so, if Changqingzi disregarded these factors and judged purely based on talent... I still couldn’t avoid entering his field of vision..."

"Fortunately, this is only a faint suspicion, possibly with some probing intent... With my current cultivation at the Middle Stage of Integration, I’m well-equipped to handle it..."

"As for the Fang Immortal Taoist Master, it’s likely he faced even more suspicion... Behind his demise, perhaps more than one of the Five Sons of Human Race were involved."

Fang Xi sighed and walked out of Sky Brahman City, returning to the Penglai Fairy Pavilion before announcing his seclusion.

He was already eager to see the results of the experiment.

...

Falling Sky Island.

Lin Kingdom.

This was a minor mortal kingdom atop the Snail Tool Plains, with a population of just over a million and only a few cities.

Originally, the Snail Tool Plains were occupied by the ’Snail Tribe,’ who later migrated, leaving the land gradually dominated by the human race.

One day, a streak of Sword Light pierced the azure sky and descended upon the royal palace of Lin Kingdom.

"We greet the Immortal Master!"

The monarch of Lin Kingdom and his officials hurriedly came out to kneel in welcome.

Although mortals in the Earth Immortal Realm could practice martial arts and achieve strength comparable to Core Formation, mere Core Formation was insignificant to the Nine State Sect with Integration strength—they were but ants!

"How many times have I told you, there’s no need for this, it’s a waste of manpower..."

A researcher from The Nine States stepped off his hoverboard and inquired, "How is the preparation for the edict I issued earlier?"

"Reporting to the Immortal Master, we have built a City God Temple within the city walls and issued an announcement... Those willing to worship the City God will have their land tax reduced by ten percent."

The monarch of Lin Kingdom quickly responded.

"Hmm, not bad..."

The satisfied researcher commented, "In three days, the time is fixed for officially opening the City God Temple and conducting the rites for the Martial Judge and the Day and Night Traveling Spirits."

"In addition, that day will be set as the ’God’s Birthday,’ with an annual fixed celebration... The expenses will be compensated with Spirit Stones by us."

The researcher stated.

"We shall faithfully follow the Immortal Master’s decree. We are willing to give our lives for the Nine State Sect and do not need Spirit Stones..."

The monarch of Lin Kingdom said with a smile on his face.

Ever since the former national advisor informed him that Lin Kingdom had been handed over to the mighty Divine Skill Cultivator from above, the monarch of Lin Kingdom had been prepared to abdicate.

Immortal Cultivators meddling in mortal nations would surely want to indulge in the thrill of playing emperor through their own bloodline.

Yet unexpectedly, upon the arrival of the Nine State Sect, they didn’t oust him from his throne, and this alone had overwhelmed the monarch of Lin Kingdom with gratitude.

"Rejecting compensation? Unacceptable... You must accept it, otherwise, how would we keep the books? How would the annual report be audited? Are you suggesting I’m embezzling?"

The researcher’s gaze suddenly became somewhat menacing.

"I dare not..."

Having never encountered an Immortal of such caliber, the monarch of Lin Kingdom hastily concurred...

...

Three days later.

Within the city.

As the red cloth on the plaque was personally unveiled by the monarch, a resplendently opulent City God Temple suddenly appeared before the crowd.

Inside the City God Temple, the main hall where the City God should be was empty; instead, the halls of Day and Night and Rewards and Punishments on either side had set up effigies of the Martial Judge and the Day and Night Traveling Spirits, ready to receive the incense offerings.

A throng of common folk surged in, each offering incense and bowing in prayer; in reality, they didn’t care whether their worship was directed to the City God or the judges.

As long as it meant tax exemption, that was all that mattered!

This was crucial!

The common people were always practical, flocking to wherever there was profit to be made.

With the prayers and incense, an inexplicable aura of worship enshrouded the whole City God Temple.

High in the sky.

Fang Xi and Lord Ghost Axe stood side by side, watching this unfold.

"If the experiment is successful, we’ll likely need to unify numerous mortal nations and encourage population growth..."

Fang Xi scanned with his Divine Consciousness, remarking.

"Indeed, that’s to be expected," Lord Ghost Axe replied with a smile.

"The three candidates for the deities..."

Fang Xi looked towards other areas.

"One is a Nine States volunteer, one a local indigenous person, both following the path of achieving godhood through the physical body... The third is somewhat unique, being a Yin Soul, but seems to match well with the God Path."

Lord Ghost Axe looked at the ’Night Traveling Spirit’ statue, noticing a wandering soul within that was using the Godhood Position of the Night Traveling Spirit to continuously draw on the Power of Faith and the aura of incense, seemingly reshaping its ghostly body...

"Ghost Cultivators and the God Path... indeed have some similarities," Fang Xi mused, recalling Lord Ghost Axe’s earlier research that had hit a deadlock, unable to activate the Godhood Position, causing the experiment to stall.

It was his gift of the Ghost Cultivator techniques obtained from Fairy Yunxi that fortuitously provided a solution.

With the pace of The Nine States, the results of the experiment would not take long to emerge.

"The data analysis model has been developed."

A moment later, Lord Ghost Axe’s smart assistant transmitted a report.

Fang Xi glanced through it and frowned, "According to the existing data and constructed model, the projections suggest... While it’s possible to restore the power of the three Godhood Positions, there is a ceiling that prevents upgrading the Divine Rank?"

His expression turned serious, recognizing that a worrying situation had arisen.

If the aggregation of numerous Powers of Faith couldn’t advance a mere Ninth-Rank Godhood Position,

Then this system of Daoism Hierarchy would be of little use in the Earth Immortal Realm!