Chapter 238: Abyss Mountain
Chapter 238: Abyss Mountain
"Spirit Orb?"
"It seems... that the Lustrous Blessing Land, which opens once every five hundred years, is showing signs of opening ahead of schedule, and there are still a few years to go."
Fang Xing thought for a moment and instantly transformed into a stream of light, heading towards the nearest immortal city.
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Black Ink Immortal City.
This immortal city was located at the border between the Mysterious Heaven Sect and the Prajna Gate. It was said to have been established thousands of years ago by a Primordial Spirit loose cultivator.
Later, when that loose cultivator's Nascent Soul True Monarch passed away, no new Nascent Soul True Monarch was born among his disciples. However, there were several Core Formation Cultivators, including some in the late stage, who barely managed to maintain the city's foundation.
Now, the city's development was thriving, but control had gradually fallen into the hands of the Mysterious Heaven Sect and the Prajna Gate.
The original loose cultivator lineage, although still nominally the city lord's mansion, was just that—a nominal title.
Gathered Immortals Pavilion.
"This esteemed guest has ordered a cup of Celestial Spirit Tea. May I ask what information you seek?"
A green-skirted woman with a charming smile looked at a middle-aged early-stage Core Formation Cultivator with an ordinary appearance sitting in front of her, her mind filled with thoughts. She felt that he was very unfamiliar.
This was, of course, due to Fang Xing using the 'Nine Embryo Pearl' to cover himself with a layer of divine soul camouflage.
With the help of this treasure, his concealment and disguise techniques had greatly improved.
He had also quietly modified the appearance of one of the divine souls, and with his Primordial Spirit-level Mana, very few cultivators could see through his disguise now.
"The war between the righteous and demonic paths, and the Lustrous Blessing Land."
Fang Xing lifted the spirit tea and took a sip, feeling the refreshing tea fragrance lingering on his lips and teeth. He nodded, "Good tea..."
"It seems the guest has heard some news..."
A hint of surprise flashed across the green-skirted woman's face, and she quickly regained her composure.
'What news have I heard? I don't know anything...'
Fang Xing was speechless, but he maintained an enigmatic expression.
"Recently, for some unknown reason, the demonic path has been rather restless. It is said that the Ninepawn Sect's Primordial Spirit seedling has fallen..."
The green-skirted woman smiled slightly, "That Primordial Spirit seedling, Huo Mo Qing, was a late-stage Golden Core grand cultivator. Without a Primordial Spirit, he had virtually no opponents and was one of the great experts among the Six Heroes of the demonic path. With his death, the Ninepawn Sect is truly heartbroken..."
A Golden Core cultivator, especially one in the late stage, was not easy to cultivate.
The foundation of a Primordial Spirit sect was to cultivate a Primordial Spirit seedling at most.
Even with backup candidates, the Ninepawn Sect still fell far short of Huo Mo Qing's capabilities.
It was even possible that a cultivator at the half-step Golden Core stage would face far more challenges and obstacles in breaking through the Primordial Spirit barrier than a Golden Core cultivator.
'Oh, so the unlucky guy I killed was named Huo Mo Qing?'
It was only at this moment that Fang Xing learned the name of the unfortunate cultivator.
However, this seemed rather unfair to the other party.
Strictly speaking, with Huo Mo Qing's preparation, cultivation, and treasures at the time, he could have easily escaped even if he encountered several late-stage Core Formation Cultivators besieging him.
It was just that he had a clouded mind and happened to run into Fang Xing, foolishly giving up his life.
"The fall of a Primordial Spirit seedling is indeed a significant blow..."
Fang Xing took another sip of the spirit tea.
"In fact, after so many years of war between the righteous and demonic paths, both sides are finding it difficult to persist... The Ninepawn Sect's misfortune is just the last straw that broke the camel's back."
The green-skirted woman analyzed, "The ten great Primordial Spirit sects are high above, seeking to achieve their goals through war. Now, their objectives are almost accomplished... There is also backlash from low-level cultivators and loose cultivators. Perhaps the fall of that Huo Mo Qing, Daoist Ho, is a manifestation of this backlash..."
"This is the view of the Celestial Omens Lineage," Fang Xing found this perspective quite interesting.
"There have been countless such instances in history. The war between the righteous and demonic paths has led to the rise of loose cultivators, and even the formation of Primordial Spirits..."
The green-skirted woman said, "According to the latest news, the Nascent Soul True Monarchs of both sides have consulted and decided to cease hostilities. They will sign a peace treaty with the current battle lines as the boundary, lasting for hundreds of years... But before the treaty is signed, there are still many interests to be negotiated, and with the Ninepawn Sect's instigation, the ten great Primordial Spirit sects have decided to open the Lustrous Blessing Land ahead of schedule. They will compete again within the blessed land, and the final victory and distribution of interests will be determined by the number of surviving cultivators."
"Can the ten great Primordial Spirit sects jointly control the Lustrous Blessing Land?" Fang Xing was slightly surprised.
"After all, the array masters of various sects have been researching the blessed land's restrictions for so many years. Although it's difficult to break the iron rule that Nascent Soul True Monarchs cannot enter, they can still manage to open the blessed land ahead of schedule..." The green-skirted woman smiled, "Among them, the Ninepawn Sect has contributed the most."
After all, they had lost a Primordial Spirit seedling and needed to make up for it.
If they could obtain a 'Core Formation Spirit Object', its value would be no less than that of a late-stage Golden Core grand cultivator.
"It seems that this exploration of the blessed land will be extremely fierce, especially for those loose cultivators."
Fang Xing took a deep breath.
"Most of the Spirit Orbs of the Lustrous Blessing Land are in the hands of the great Primordial Spirit sects... Occasionally, some leak out, which is not a problem. It's a show of strength to attract loose cultivators to join them."
The green-skirted woman explained.
"Very good."
Fang Xing asked for a few more pieces of information, nodding, "I'm satisfied with your news. You may leave now..."
"Yes.
The green-skirted woman bowed slightly and asked in a trembling voice, "Is there anything else I can do for you, Senior?"
Fang Xing glanced at her and noticed her rosy cheeks, almond-shaped eyes, willow-like eyebrows, and delicate nose... She was indeed a beauty in the making.
Unfortunately, his taste had been spoiled by the entertainment planets in the Primary Universe, so he shook his head and remained silent.
The green-skirted woman had no choice but to bow again and exit the private room.
"Lustrous Blessing Land... Interesting, very interesting!"
Fang Xing stroked his chin, "I wonder if I'm qualified enough?"
Even a Nascent Soul True Monarch couldn't enter the Lustrous Blessing Land. Forcing an entry would only result in the land's self-destruction, leaving nothing behind.
He was only at the early stages of Core Formation, but according to common sense, he should be able to enter.
The question was, how did the False Core Cultivators calculate their eligibility?
'Perhaps, I can temporarily store the Ten Thousand Dharmas Primordial Spirit in Bluesphere, and retrieve it after entering the Blessing Land...'
Fang Xing felt that if the Blessing Land had consciousness, it would surely be a headache to encounter a cultivator like him who enjoyed exploiting bugs.
"Within the Blessing Land, there should be the Divine Infancy Fruit... and countless spiritual herbs inside. Gathering them should be enough to create dozens of pills to enhance the strength of Core Formation Cultivators..."
"It's worth a try... If I can't get in, I'll just have to fight the demons outside... Well, it seems I can't beat them, as the Demon Dao has at least four Demon Sovereigns... Moreover, I have a deep-seated grudge with the Ninepawn Sect's Nascent Soul Elder..."
...
The entrance to the Lustrous Blessing Land was at Abyss Mountain!
Indeed, it was the frontline of the battle between the righteous and demonic paths.
When Fang Xing first received this news, he was a little surprised.
But later, he accepted it.
After all, it was just a den of dragons and tigers, and it couldn't do much to him, a Nascent Soul True Monarch.
"The urgent task is to go near Abyss Mountain, find a rogue Core Formation Cultivator, use the Nine Embryo Pearl to replace his identity, and participate in this Lustrous Blessing Land..."
This time, the competition for the Lustrous Blessing Land would be fierce, but for loose cultivators with a chance to compete, it was still an opportunity not to be missed.
After all, if they missed this chance, they would have to wait for five hundred years!
A Core Formation Cultivator's entire life would pass by.
In other words, missing this opportunity meant missing a lifetime!
Abyss Mountain.
The mountain's peaks were majestic, with streams of energy constantly converging towards it, resembling a deep-sea vortex.
"This natural wonder... It's rare to witness such a sight in the cultivation world."
Fang Xing's spirit perception swept across, and he couldn't help but exclaim.
The limit of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator's spirit perception was no more than a li.
As for Core Formation Cultivators, their spirit perception range was within tens of li, with a limit of around ten to twenty li.
Initially, after advancing to the early stages of Core Formation, his spirit perception power was only a few li.
But after refining the Ten Thousand Dharmas Demonic Infant and gaining the False Core's mana boost, his spirit perception also surged.
Now, he could roughly sense things within a fifty li range, though not with absolute clarity.
This terrifying gap was the abyss between the Core Formation and Nascent Soul stages.
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, Fang Xing's spirit perception stirred, and he looked towards a certain direction, "Why is he here? Oh... That's right, ten Nascent Soul sects are participating in the battle between the righteous and demonic paths. With the ceasefire agreement about to be signed, the Heaven Sword Sect will surely join the fun, not to mention the opportunity to form a Core..."
Within his spirit perception range, a sword cultivator was in perfect harmony with his sword, resembling a blood-colored rainbow, heading towards Abyss Mountain.
This person wore a blood-red robe, had sword-like eyebrows that reached his temples, and held an ancient longsword. He was none other than Blood Sword Son Fu Hongyi, one of the Five Righteous Disciples.
In terms of seniority, Fang Xing could now address Fu Hongyi as Senior Brother Fu.
Of course, if he revealed his Nascent Soul cultivation, he could call him Junior Brother Fu.
In the cultivation world, one's cultivation level determined seniority. Except for master-disciple relationships and blood relatives within three generations, a higher cultivation level automatically granted a higher seniority.
"With the Heaven Sword Sect's background, it's normal to have a Lustrous Orb..."
"And a sword cultivator wouldn't miss out on such an opportunity. It's quite reasonable... If that's the case, I wonder if the old demon from the Ten Thousand Phenomena Sect will show up? If he does, I'll have a deep-seated grudge with two Demon Dao True Monarchs."
Of course, Fang Xing didn't know that his previous actions had made both the Heaven Sword Sect and the Ten Thousand Phenomena Sect's Nascent Soul True Monarchs suspicious.
Without a major event, they wouldn't take a step outside their sect's grand formation.
"Forget it, no need to go and greet him. I have the Lustrous Orb... No need to hitch a ride..."
"Besides, it would be awkward to appear at any cultivation level."
Fang Xing shook his head, and a jade slip appeared in his hand, flying towards another direction.
Zisu Market!
This place was originally an ordinary market town, but during the battle between the righteous and demonic paths, it was converted into a camp by the righteous path.
Now, it had become a gathering place for loose cultivators.
Streams of light flew into the market, revealing cultivators with diverse appearances.
"The Lustrous Orb's range of effect is at Abyss Mountain... Therefore, when the Blessing Land opens, we must go up the mountain."
In a square, over a hundred green jade meditation cushions were laid out.
An elder with white hair and a youthful face sat cross-legged, waving his dust-sweeping flywhisk with a solemn expression, "This exploration is extremely dangerous, fellow cultivators, please be cautious..."
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(End of Chapter)
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