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Chapter 453: The Sacred Grove
Chapter 453: The Sacred Grove
A day later.
Fang Xing looked at the three slabs of slate in his hand.
By observing the varying degrees of imprinting, he could clearly see the level of comprehension of these three individuals.
"Mo Yan... Among the three of you, you have the least understanding."
He first commented on the first slab, and Mo Yan's body trembled, her face turning pale.
"However, you have put in some effort, so I will reward you with a little trinket. You may leave now."
Fang Xing waved his hand dismissively and sent Mo Yan away. He then picked up the second slab, "Sang Song... In terms of comprehension on the slab, you rank second..."
Sang Song's expression turned gloomy, looking extremely disappointed.
"But in reality... You deliberately held back during the carving process... Are you unwilling to serve us Celestial Outsiders?"
Fang Xing chuckled.
Sang Song's face changed dramatically, "Lord... Sang Song has no such intention."
The blue lines on his cheeks constantly shifted, a sign that a Flower Wood tribesman was extremely tense.
Upon hearing this, Duo Mi looked at the tribesman in surprise.
'I never expected Sang Song to have such a clever idea... But he underestimated the Celestial Outsiders...'
Duo Mi sighed inwardly.
As the High Priestess of the Dola Clan, she was aware of the thoughts and desires of many Flower Wood tribesmen, but she also knew the consequences of their ancestors' various struggles.
'The Celestial Outsiders' secret arts and cultivation techniques far surpass ours... They even have special secret arts to search our souls...'
'To want everything is impossible. The only way to gain benefits is through loyalty!'
Duo Mi pondered in her heart, her expression becoming more determined.
"Unfortunately... Even with your hidden talent, you are still second."
Fang Xing shook his head and called out to Jiao Chi, "Take this Sang Song away and sentence him to hard labor."
It was normal for the Flower Wood tribesman to have thoughts of resistance, but Fang Xing would not kill him for it.
Moreover, killing him outright would be an uneconomical act.
After all, even if a Ninth Stage Demigod like him became a miner, the yield of Essence Crystals would still be higher.
Falling into the hands of these extra-dimensional demons, they would be squeezed dry of their value, and even thinking of death would be difficult.
"Duo Mi..."
Fang Xing turned to the last female Flower Wood tribesman.
"Lord..."
Duo Mi knelt down respectfully.
"You are truly exceptional."
Fang Xing stroked the slab in his hand, "Not only do you have a profound understanding of the Wood Doctrine, but your comprehension is astonishing... Most importantly, you did not hide anything at all, which is excellent."
The facts proved that a genius was indeed a genius.
Sang Song's attempt to hold back only made him appear comical.
Even if Sang Song hadn't held back, Fang Xing still wouldn't have thought highly of him.
On the contrary, this Duo Mi had very good talent, and as for loyalty? It was the least of his concerns.
"Duo Mi is willing to serve the master with all her heart!"
Duo Mi's voice carried a sense of determination.
Fang Xing could see at a glance that this woman was willing to sacrifice herself for the sake of her entire tribe.
"Hmm, I see your determination..."
He nodded slightly, "The Dola Clan will be the most favored among all the tribes under Boundless Mountain... I guarantee it."
"Duo Mi, thank you, Master."
Duo Mi's heart immediately felt at ease. With this promise, even if she were to face death, slavery, or endure all kinds of cruel and terrifying experiences, she would have no regrets.
"Follow me."
Fang Xing waved his sleeve, transforming into a beam of dark light, and led Duo Mi to his cave abode.
Duo Mi clenched her teeth, filled with apprehension for the future, as she entered the cave.
"I need a servant..."
Fang Xing looked at Duo Mi, seeing determination and a sense of relief on her face, but suddenly laughed, "But I don't plan to soul-enslave you right now. I'll just plant a restriction on you for now, and we'll talk again after you become a Celestial Demon."
Soul-enslaved servants, while absolutely obedient and having various advantages, would inevitably suffer a significant loss of potential after losing their free will.
Ascending to the Celestial Demon realm was already a fortunate event, and further diminishing their potential would greatly increase the risk of failure, even for someone like Duo Mi, who was a descendant of an Emperor.
Therefore, it was better to let her roam free for now.
Even if Duo Mi were to ascend to the Celestial Demon realm, she wouldn't be a match for Fang Xing at this moment, so he had no worries.
"Now, calm yourself, I'm about to begin."
Fang Xing formed hand seals with both hands and chanted, but he did not use the Ten Thousand Minds Secret Art.
In his opinion, this secret art had become outdated.
After all, even if the 'Gray-Robed Marquis' were to be reborn, he would be no more than a finger-snap away from death in front of him.
The highest level of secret manuals that he had collected was only at the Dharmaraja Realm, equivalent to the Celestial Immortal or Celestial Demon level.
Compared to the Comprehensive Martial Arts Canon, it was far inferior.
Even the soul-enslavement technique, the Comprehensive Martial Arts Canon encompassed a vast array of knowledge, including superior methods.
There were even secret arts that allowed one to forcibly transfer their own chaotic understanding of laws to their soul-enslaved servants.
If the Creator of the universe had known about such secret methods, perhaps he wouldn't have had to go through the trouble of having children.
"Yes..."
Duo Mi was a bit nervous and immediately fainted.
Fang Xing casually waved his hand, and blood-red talismans entered Duo Mi's body, disappearing instantly.
This was not soul-enslavement, but a restriction.
Even if Duo Mi were to become a Celestial Demon in the future, with just a thought, no matter how far apart they were, Fang Xing could directly detonate it, causing her to die and her soul to be destroyed.
The principle behind this was very profound, involving the laws of cause and effect, fate, and other such principles.
It was a minor technique from the Panwu Canon.
The reason for such a complicated process was naturally to preserve the other party's free will, to challenge the Celestial Demon!
Duo Mi only felt a moment of dizziness, then quickly regained her senses: "Master..."
"It's fine..."
Fang Xing was always kind to his people: "This Azure Heaven Three Insights, take it and cultivate well... Strive to advance to the Celestial Demon Realm soon."
This Azure Heaven Three Insights was naturally something he had exchanged using his merit points from the Void Illusion Realm.
"Thank you, Master."
Duo Mi was overjoyed.
If she hadn't joined the master, how could she have obtained such an exquisite inheritance?
Furthermore, the master had only placed a restriction on her and hadn't enslaved her mind, which was almost unbelievably gentle.
...
"I always feel... this Dola Clan's High Priestess is a bit strange... She seems to have a tendency towards masochism..."
In a secret room, Fang Xing formed a seal with his fingers, carefully sensing something, then immediately became speechless.
The restriction he had placed on Duo Mi, although it didn't enslave her mind, occasionally collected some divine soul fluctuations.
What he had just searched for was Duo Mi's self-taught journey, which was almost unbearable to witness.
"Forget it... As long as the tool is useful, that's all that matters."
Fang Xing closed his eyes and continued to immerse himself in the Time Law.
Even in the Azurewood World, almost no one could threaten him, but he couldn't afford to neglect his understanding of the laws.
...
Sacred Grove.
This was a dangerous place in the Azurewood World, but because the Emeraldwood Spirit Core occasionally appeared, many cultivators often came here to explore.
Swish!
A human cultivator resembling a Daoist flew through the air, his eyes sharp and his beard white. He constantly performed secret techniques, sensing the earth: "...In the Sacred Grove, there might be a Purplewood Spirit Core about to appear. I hope the ancestors will bless me, 'Sanyuan Daoist,' to obtain a Purplewood Spirit Core, achieve the Celestial Immortal Realm, and bring glory to my sect."
Suddenly!
His expression changed, and the secret technique seal in his hand instantly transformed.
"This..."
"This..."
He sensed the fluctuations of the heaven and earth's energy and immediately changed direction, arriving at a valley.
At the center of the valley, strands of Primordial Chaos Qi continuously churned, and five-colored clouds shot straight into the sky. The vast fluctuations were so powerful that they could be clearly sensed even within a thousand miles.
"The churning of Primordial Chaos Qi... Is a Primordial Spirit Treasure about to appear?"
Without hesitation, Sanyuan Daoist immediately released a stream of talismans from his sleeves, attempting to seal the fluctuations of the Primordial Chaos Qi.
But unfortunately, it was already too late...
Whoosh!
From the southwest, a streak of ink-green light rushed over. Upon seeing Sanyuan Daoist, it immediately attacked.
Creee!
Accompanied by a long cry that seemed to tear through the sky and clouds, countless feathers like sharp arrows shot towards him.
A strange shield appeared in Sanyuan Daoist's hand, and a three-colored light barrier rose into the sky, blocking the numerous flying arrows.
Even so, he was forced to retreat several hundred miles in a single breath: "The Azure Emperor Palace, the Demon King of the Wind Demon Clan?"
"Since you know it's the Azure Emperor Palace, why don't you leave quickly?"
In the demon wind, a bald vulture with a ninth-stage Demigod cultivation, a strange lump of flesh on its forehead, spoke in a human language.
"You people from the Azure Emperor Palace are too much..."
Sanyuan Daoist wanted to say something more, but his expression suddenly changed.
Puff!
A green light descended, piercing the three-colored light barrier and instantly skewering Sanyuan Daoist.
A demon with a golden crown, a full forehead, and a slightly hooked nose descended from the sky: "A Primordial Spirit Treasure is about to appear. All cultivators within a thousand miles must be silenced!"
"Yes, Golden Flame Marquis."
The Bald Vulture Demon King immediately bowed in response.
Golden Flame Marquis didn't say more, gazing at the churning Primordial Chaos Qi in the valley, his eyes also filled with desire: "A Primordial Spirit Treasure... An Imperial Weapon! Although I am a Supreme Essence Sovereign, my strength is not too strong among the many Supreme Essence Sovereigns. If I obtain an Imperial Weapon, my strength will definitely increase greatly!"
For this, what was the point of strictly sealing the information?
Even if it offended all the major powers exploring the Azurewood World, he was willing to do so!
...
What Golden Flame Marquis didn't know was that...
At the moment of Sanyuan Daoist's death...
In an unnamed mountain.
A crack appeared in the rock wall, revealing a Yuan Pearl.
Within the Yuan Pearl, countless clouds and mists rose, transforming and becoming the figure of Sanyuan Daoist.
He still retained an expression of shock and anger, which then turned into a cold smile: "So it was Golden Flame Marquis. If I hadn't comprehended the Three Corpse Doctrine and split my body into three to preserve my life, I would have truly been finished this time... Are the Supreme Essence Sovereigns of the major powers so amazing? Killing and silencing people upon meeting... Hmph, the more you don't want this matter to spread, the more I'll make sure the whole world knows about it!"
Sanyuan Daoist was well aware that if he didn't spread the news himself, that Primordial Spirit Treasure would definitely end up in Golden Flame Marquis's hands! On the contrary, if he muddied the waters, there would still be a glimmer of hope!
"Hmph, dare to silence Sanyuan Daoist... Even if I don't get the treasure in the end, I won't let you off easily!"
Sanyuan Daoist looked towards the Sacred Grove, his eyes filled with a hint of coldness.
Second update later.
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