Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 952 - 808 Soul Search

Chapter 952: Chapter 808 Soul Search

Splash!

Fang Xi raised his hand, and a sea of azure Array Flags emerged from all directions, flying into his grasp.

Naturally, this was the second-hand preparation he had made for today’s action. Though not very useful, it effectively prevented Ming Xin Monk from escaping.

Bang!

After the "Yin Kui Worm" flew out, Ming Xin Monk fell to the ground, looking no different from a corpse.

Yet the fluctuations of his Divine Soul persisted, as if he had become a vegetable.

"His Divine Soul is seriously injured; it’s uncertain whether he can wake up."

Fang Xi inspected Ming Xin Monk’s injuries and couldn’t help but shake his head internally.

He knew of the "Yin Kui Worm," thanks in part to a collection of ancient books gathered on Falling Sky Island, which contained a detailed introduction.

This "Yin Kui Worm" was a member of the Insect race.

The Insect race was also one of the Alien races of the Earth Immortal Realm, exterminated by the Demon Clan. Apart from a few that transformed into demon worms, they had nearly vanished from the Earth Immortal Realm.

The "Yin Kui Worm" was an extremely terrifying kind within the Insect race, with its strength divided by the segments on its body.

A Yin Kui Worm with one segment was equivalent to a Qi Refining Cultivator and could take one by surprise, possess the body of the cultivator, and even perfectly disguise its aura, leaving no flaws.

The "Yin Kui Worm" that appeared earlier, although it was just a fleeting glimpse, Fang Xi had still seen six segments, signifying it was a sixth-order member of the Insect race!

This situation was indeed quite rare!

’In fact, ever since the extinction of the Insect race, the magic artifacts and Secret Skills to detect Yin Kui Worms have been shelved, and no cultivator would bother to learn the troublesome task of Sacrificial Refining to practice them...’

’It was a stroke of luck that I acquired a "Celestial Insect Pearl" on Falling Sky Island. This pearl has an extremely sharp sensation toward all kinds of Insect race members... This allowed me to confirm that Ming Xin Monk had been parasitized. Alas, now it’s a bother...’

Fang Xi looked at Ming Xin Monk, who still had signs of life but was utterly unable to awaken, and potentially even having his Divine Soul obliterated by soul searching, and couldn’t help but feel a headache coming on.

After all, it was he who had summoned the other party here, and now the other party was seriously injured and comatose, which looked very suspicious.

Ming Xin Monk was the leader of the Sky Brahman Army, and his teacher, "Python Peacock Arhat," was a Buddhist cultivator in the Middle Stage of Integration, whose Buddhist power was no small matter...

"Forget it, at worst he’s just a cultivator in the Middle Stage of Integration. If he really can’t understand his situation... I’ll just finish him off," Fang Xi said.

Fang Xi shook the bell in his hand, and several maidservants immediately walked in quickly. Seeing Ming Xin Monk lying there, their faces turned deathly pale.

This was a returning to Emptiness great cultivator; could it be that because he offended this Integration old monster, he was treated so harshly?

"Cough cough... This Ming Xin Monk was infected with a worm. I acted earlier to help him expel the worm... Take him down for a good rest, and by the way, inform Ming De Monk to come over..."

Fang Xi waved his hand, feeling tired of explaining.

If Ming De Monk and Python Peacock Arhat were silly enough to come to him for trouble, he naturally wouldn’t hold back.

...

Inside the quiet room.

Fang Xi sat cross-legged, constantly casting Magic Spells into the Divine Demon Cauldron.

On the body of the cauldron, those Insect Beast patterns seemed to come alive, exuding a terrifying wild ferocity.

Inside the cauldron, green petals unfolded, revealing a worm similar to a six-segmented Insect Beast.

"The Insect race... truly rare."

Fang Xi remarked with a sigh, a flicker of green and yellow flitting through his eyes as the Kuyong Phantom Eye was instantly employed.

The six-segmented worm seemed momentarily confused, and then a thin voice scoffed coldly, "It is useless... My Insect race has an innate talent, immune to soul searching. Don’t think about getting any information from me..."

"Even without obtaining any information, I know that your Insect race’s intentions are no small matter..."

Fang Xi proceeded to attempt various Soul-Searching Secret Skills, ultimately having to admit helplessly that the Insect race’s Sea of Consciousness was different and certainly difficult to probe.

The more this was the case, the more his interest was piqued.

The Insect race had hidden its sleeper agents so deeply, obviously aiming for no small feat.

Recently, as the human-demon great war loomed, the existence of Alien races hidden on the side was disconcerting.

"The Insect race, huh?"

Fang Xi changed his Magic Spell, and an array of emerald petals emerged, resealing the Yin Kui Worm.

Then, with a flash of Silver Light, he was already on Falling Sky Island, the Nine State Sect’s garrison.

"The Insect race is hard to track in the outside world, but on Falling Sky Island, there is still a faction of inheritance, among which there seems to be a seventh-order presence?"

He stroked his chin and stepped out of the Dongfu where he had been in seclusion.

"Taoist Master!"

A Nine State Sect Cultivator saluted, clearly coming from The Nine States.

"Hmm, send a letter to the Insect race there, asking that seventh-order Insect to come see me," Fang Xi instructed directly.

As the number one cultivator of Falling Sky Island, his command bore such audacity!

If that seventh-order Insect didn’t comply, then henceforth there would be no place for the Insect race on Falling Sky Island.

"Yes!"

The Nine State Sect Cultivator immediately retreated respectfully.

Fang Xi flipped his palm, and a Seventh-ranked Merit Lotus gracefully appeared.

This object was the payment provided in advance by a certain Luo-named cultivator; the lotus was split into seven colors and wreathed in the aura of merit.

It was quite suitable for the forging of Godhood Position artifacts.

"Tai Yi, summon Ghost Axe and Demon Exterminator to see me!"

Fang Xi commanded indifferently, beginning to review materials related to the God Path trials.

The position of Martial Judge had experienced many mortal kingdoms’ sacrifices, but still couldn’t advance to Divine Rank; this test could be declared a failure.

However, after a surfeit of divine power, many lower Godhood Positions and even divine officials were split off.

Unfortunately, they could never surpass the original source position of Martial Judge.

"The God Path is such a path with great restrictions..."

After looking over the latest trial data, Fang Xi couldn’t help but feel contemplative.

"Taoist Master!"

Before long, the figures of Ghost Axe and Demon Exterminator arrived together, the former taking the lead in offering a salute.

"Hmm, this seven-rank Merit Lotus, its seeds can be used to refine the ’Seven Treasures Merit Pill’... As for the other materials, this seat intends to use them for Talisman forging..."

Fang Xi handed over a batch of rare materials to Lord Ghost Axe, and then asked, "How goes the latest experiment?"

"The fifth-rank Godhood Position has been issued and orders have been given to begin the sacrificial rites to the mountain deity..."

"The new Godhood Position obtained by the Taoist Master is quite good, being of the true fifth rank, possessing golden divine power... It can make yin souls transform into yang... This is very enlightening for several of my topics on Ghost Cultivator research," Lord Ghost Axe said with a smile.

"That’s very good," Fang Xi nodded.

"It’s just that ’Lord Qingtong’s Treasure’ from before, I wonder if it could continue to be entrusted to us for research?" Sage Demon Exterminator suddenly asked.

"No, that Divine Seal requires the green divine power to refine, and it has already been properly arranged by me...," Fang Xi firmly denied.

That Divine Seal of a Celestial Lord, he preferred to keep it as far away from his true self as possible.

Moreover, for a God Path Incarnation to refine it would indeed be extremely difficult.

It might take years, or even decades!

Hearing such a response, Sage Demon Exterminator couldn’t help but sigh with regret.

A Divine Treasure of the Integration Level on the God Path was something he was quite interested in.

Regrettably, since the Taoist Master disallowed it, he could only turn his research towards the fifth-rank mountain deity position...

...

Several days later.

Above the Black Forest Sea region.

A colossal insect, pitch-black as though it were an island, constantly vibrated its wings, causing massive storms as it flew toward the direction of the Nine State Sect.

Whoosh whoosh!

Before it even landed, the fierce winds swept across the entire island, causing the protective array to creak with the flickering of spirit marks.

"Is it the Insect race?"

Within the Nine State Sect, a researcher’s eyes lit up: "I really want... to dissect it thoroughly, it’s just a pity..."

Rumble!

The Great Array activated immediately, and a mechanical voice sounded: "Descend according to the Array Spirit’s guidance, or be shot down..."

The great black insect, once restless with many limbs resembling those of the human race, now had to follow the guidance and land on an open plain.

From its carapace, a dazzling figure emerged.

It was in the likeness of a female human Cultivator, about thirty years old, the prime age for a woman, looking like a ripe and juicy peach, exuding an astonishing enchanting power everywhere.

"A rank seven Insect Beast..."

A stream of light emerged, flashing green and transforming into Fang Xi’s figure, who wasn’t surprised to see this scene.

For Alien races to transform into human shapes was an effortless task, as long as the cultivation was high enough, they could basically do it.

"Kuaiyi pays respect to the esteemed one!"

The rank seven Insect Beast gracefully performed a courtesy: "May I know what matter has led the esteemed one to summon me?"

"I captured a rank six Insect Beast and wished to probe its memories, but I failed," Fang Xi said, frowning.

The pitch-black insect, previously very agitated, was now being watched by his ’Kuyong Phantom Eye’ and immediately lay down on the ground, not daring to move for an extended period.

"Our race’s Sea of Consciousness is quite unique, and it’s indeed extremely difficult for those of an outer race to perform memory probing," Kuaiyi chuckled: "If the esteemed one doesn’t mind, this lowly one is willing to do it on your behalf..."

"Not possible. The memories of that Insect Beast are of great importance to me, involving private matters, which I do not wish a second person to witness..." Fang Xi instantly refused with a stern face.

Are you kidding me?

If he let this rank seven Insect Beast probe the memories of his captive, not to mention the potential for collusion, his own freedom to come and go from Falling Sky Island would certainly be exposed!

"I see..."

As if she had expected such a response, Kuaiyi pondered for a moment before saying, "If the esteemed one masters a Secret Skill from our race, you should be able to perform the soul searching yourself..."

"Secret Skill? Are there any dangers?" Fang Xi’s expression changed.

"There are no dangers, but the cultivation is arduous, especially for someone of another race... Perhaps you’ll need my personal guidance," Kuaiyi said with playful laughter.

"Give me the complete Secret Skill..." Fang Xi said coldly.

He planned to first take it to the Nine States to be collectively verified to see if there were any traps before deciding.

"But of course..."

Kuaiyi quickly offered up a jade token, then woefully said, "The Insect race to which this lowly one belongs, has some disputes with the ’Stone Cocoon Tribe’... The Supreme Elder of that tribe, relying on his Mid-Stage of Integration cultivation, has nearly suffocated me with pressure, my lord..."

Fang Xi frowned upon hearing this, but then his expression eased.

These Alien cultivators, of course, would not help without seeking something in return unless one held a sword to their throats.

He considered for a moment and said, "I will send a letter later, addressed to the Stone Cocoon Tribe’s Supreme Elder..."

That was about the value of this one Secret Skill.

Otherwise, if the remuneration offered was generous enough, Fang Xi wouldn’t mind making a trip to the Stone Cocoon Tribe and sending that Supreme Elder to the afterlife!

On Falling Sky Island, he felt as if there were no taboos to what he could do.