Chapter 587: Dao Ji
Chapter 587: Dao Ji
"Today is an auspicious day to establish the foundation..."
After sending away the little Ginseng Sprite, Qing, Fang Xing returned to his wooden hut and arranged for four Paper Figures to stand guard, setting up Black Snake and Cold White Ant traps.
Only then did he calmly sit cross-legged, silently circulating the Green Wood Technique, searching for the fleeting glimmer of spiritual insight that had just appeared.
"A fortuitous coincidence, a divine gift from nature... This is the state most suitable for establishing the Dao Ji foundation, as described in the secret manual."
"Even without any prior preparation, it can increase the chances of breakthrough by thirty percent."
"Not to mention that I've cultivated the 'Hunyuan Dragon Serpent Qi,' which can further increase the chances by ten to twenty percent..."
"With this Dao Ji spiritual treasure, success is practically guaranteed."
A dragon eye-sized, crimson Ginseng seed appeared in Fang Xing's hand, which he swallowed whole.
Gurgle!
As the Ginseng seed entered his stomach, he refined it with the Green Wood Technique's magical power, causing it to react violently, like a ladle of cold water poured into boiling oil.
"At the ninth level of Qi Perception, each level refines the essence of plants and trees... By the time one reaches the Hunyuan Qi stage, this breath has been refined to its utmost limit, with no room for further advancement!"
"With a breath of Hunyuan Qi, I forge my supreme foundation... Condense!"
In Fang Xing's dantian, streams of green essence gathered, forming a bamboo forest that appeared and disappeared like an illusion.
Outside.
The shadows of bamboo swayed gently, and clusters of fist-sized plant essence could be vaguely seen swirling around Fang Xing.
In an instant.
The bamboo shadows in his dantian resembled the vast bamboo sea outside.
The Green Wood Technique's magical power also began to transform, becoming endless and inexhaustible, an infinite treasure of nature...
The entire process was as smooth as flowing water, a natural and effortless success without any difficulties or obstacles.
"Is it... done?"
"Is it really that simple? I wonder why establishing the Dao Ji foundation is said to be deadly."
Fang Xing contemplated silently, realizing that even if he had failed to break through, he wouldn't have suffered any injuries.
Even if he were injured, he could use Nature Heal to treat himself and recover instantly, leaving him speechless.
"The Green Wood Technique as known outside has reached a dead end at this point... To continue cultivating the technique, one must go to Qingmu Mountain, not to mention acquiring the shared cultivation technique..."
"Although I could create my own, it would be too time-consuming... Moreover, it's best to follow the established path of a sect rather than obsessing over self-creation, as it might lead to missing out on the essence of this cultivation system. What if there's a transcendent inheritance later on?"
Two streaks of green light flashed in Fang Xing's pupils as he sensed his newly established Dao Ji.
"Upper-grade Dao Ji - Luxuriant!"
"It's more like an auxiliary divine power, capable of nurturing plants..."
As he stepped out of the wooden hut, he noticed that over a dozen of the surrounding Green Spirit Bamboo had unknowingly advanced to a thousand-year age.
"Its effect seems to be cumulative with my 'Plant Growth' talent?"
"It may seem insignificant, but it's actually quite useful. I can continue my role in logistics without raising suspicions."
Fang Xing glanced at his Attribute Panel:
[Name: Fang Xing]
[Age: 44/520]
[Profession: Druid Level 13]
[Realm: Initial Dao Ji (Luxuriant)]
...
"My life span only increased by two hundred years? This is an upper-grade Dao Ji! Moreover, with the 'Youth Eternal' talent, it means my actual increase is only a hundred years or so."
"But it makes sense; my life span was already over three hundred years. Extending it further from this point would naturally become more difficult."
"This life span is typical for a Yin God True Immortal, right?"
Fang Xing nodded. "Next, I should focus on obtaining the Dao Ji level Green Wood Technique, which can be cultivated to the Middle Dao Ji realm... This is the limit of the Green Wood Technique. To progress further, I must acquire a shared cultivation technique and cultivate another pseudo-divine power to break through the Post-Dao Ji realm!"
"This is the path to becoming a Yin God True Immortal..."
...
Time flew by.
In the blink of an eye, another year had passed.
Compared to Song Yunqian's immaturity, Song Yunyun and Fei Yong were grateful to Fang Xing for his intention to send Fei Yong to Qingmu Mountain. They visited to express their thanks.
After offering some advice to Fei Yong and giving him a batch of gifts, Fang Xing sent him off to Qingmu Mountain.
In his opinion, the young man was quite clever.
Furthermore, the information he wanted Fei Yong to gather wasn't a sect secret, so with patience, there shouldn't be any difficulties.
After planting the seed, all that was left to do was wait quietly.
One day.
The Qiao family's caravan arrived as scheduled.
Qiao Wuyong's face had a few more wrinkles, but he didn't look particularly aged.
He manipulated the Primordial Qi, riding the wind, his cultivation had reached the ninth level of Qi Perception! He gazed at the vast bamboo sea before him, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes.
As Fang Xing's bamboo forest continued to expand, the production of bamboo paper, bamboo strips, and bamboo rice increased, making it an indispensable source for the Qiao family's commerce.
Moreover, Fang Xing's cultivation was becoming increasingly unfathomable to Qiao Wuyong.
In comparison, when he thought about the Lv family's previous performance, Qiao Wuyong couldn't help but smirk inwardly.
Others believed that after a hundred years, the Du Long Slope would be dominated by the Lv family, but this was a mistaken judgment.
Hiss!
As he pondered, a black snake, riding the Primordial Qi, suddenly shot into the sky.
"This... Is that black snake already refined its primal qi?"
Qiao Wu Yong was startled.
For these wild nature fairies, advancing to the next realm was always challenging, and reaching Level 7 Qi Perception was already impressive.
He had even initially thought that Level 7 Qi Perception was the limit for the black snake, never expecting it to ascend further.
"It's Qiao Master, please come and have tea in the bamboo forest..."
A voice reached Qiao Wu Yong's ears, causing his expression to change slightly. He suppressed his cloud qi and entered the bamboo forest.
There, he saw a young man in a green robe sitting by a stove, brewing tea, with some roasted dried fruit beside him.
On the young man's body, there was not a trace of primal qi or sha qi, only a vast expanse of Hunyuan, like a deep ocean, awe-inspiring.
"Congratulations, fellow cultivator, on your advancement to Level 9 Qi Perception!"
Qiao Wu Yong bowed solemnly, but his thoughts were elsewhere, "So, Fellow Daoist Fang, you're finally not hiding it anymore?"
He knew that this person had reached Level 7 Qi Perception much earlier than when he announced it, and although rumors claimed he was obsessed with the art of paper folding, it was impossible for him to have made no progress all this time.
Seeing this now, he couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.
'My cultivation was once higher than this person, and I have the resources of the Qiao family... Yet he's caught up with me?'
'No, his cultivation seems even deeper than mine...'
Qiao Wu Yong sat down, holding a teacup, his attitude becoming more respectful.
"Haha... It's just that I recently had a minor breakthrough."
Fang Xing picked up a jujube, a smile playing on his lips.
In reality, he felt that when he broke through to the Daoji Realm, he shouldn't shock the world too much.
Having Qiao Wu Yong as a spokesperson would be perfect.
This way, in the eyes of outsiders, he would be seen as a genius cultivator, whose realm advancements were traceable, and he had merely been hiding his progress using a qi-concealing technique.
Although this wasn't crucial, it might be useful if he ever considered joining Qingmu Mountain in the future.
"I have a substantial stockpile of bamboo paper now. Can you give me a fair price, fellow cultivator?"
"Haha, of course..."
After a few more transactions, Fang Xing boldly inquired about Daoji cultivation methods.
After all, it was normal for him to consider the Daoji Realm now that he had reached Level 9 Qi Perception.
However, the answers he received were largely the same.
"This..." Qiao Wu Yong's face showed a hint of difficulty, "Basic cultivation methods from the ten major sects of the righteous and demonic paths can be purchased freely... But obtaining Daoji cultivation methods is even more challenging. Only those from Daoji aristocratic families might have such collections..."
"Moreover..." he continued, "These Daoji cultivation methods only reach the middle stage of the Daoji Realm. If you want to cultivate a shared Daoji method, you must still go to one of the ten major sects of the righteous and demonic paths..."
"Is this how the ten major sects control the emergence of Yinshen Realmen?" Fang Xing took a sip of tea and sighed.
"Exactly. Yinshen Realmen live for five hundred years and possess great divine powers and unparalleled destructive capabilities. They are the ones who can truly threaten the ten major sects, so it's natural to control them."
Qiao Wu Yong said, "Every Yinshen Realman that appears in our world has a deep connection with the ten major sects, without exception."
"Forget it, I should focus on the Daoji Realm for now... What about Daoji spiritual treasures?"
Fang Xing's eyes locked onto Qiao Wu Yong.
"You're asking too much of me... Daoji spiritual treasures are extremely precious. My Qiao family is just a small merchant guild, and we don't have access to such channels..."
Qiao Wu Yong shook his head, "But the Fei family, as a Daoji aristocratic family, can exchange for a Daoji spiritual treasure with the upper sect every sixty years..."
He seemed to be hinting at something.
"I'm not a member of the Fei family, so I can't expect anything..." Fang Xing shook his head, looking very disappointed.
"Oh? I thought the Dolong Slope and the Fei family supported each other and were inseparable..." Qiao Wu Yong looked a bit surprised, then continued, "Do you know that Fei Shentong, the patriarch of the Fei family, might not have many years left to live?"
"Is that so?"
Fang Xing neither confirmed nor denied, his gaze drifting as his thoughts wandered.
The Fei family had been through turbulent times, and even if they retreated, they couldn't avoid battles.
As the patriarch, Fei Shentong had fought countless battles, turning the tide on many occasions. He must have been injured and depleted his fundamental vitality.
Additionally, cultivating the paper-folding secret technique reduced his lifespan the higher the level.
His lifespan had been repeatedly diminished, and the lifespan of a Level 7 Qi Perception cultivator was only around 120 to 130 years.
Now, it seemed that his time was up, both unexpectedly and inevitably.
"Sigh... Poor Fei Shentong, a mighty leader born in the wrong era. It's a pity that when he became the patriarch, the Fei family faced its greatest crisis..."
Fang Xing shook his head, looking quite regretful.
"The Fei family is about to appoint a new patriarch, and Fei Wu is a strong candidate."
Qiao Wu Yong hadn't thought of Fei Yong at all, for even the patriarch of a declining Daoji aristocratic family needed to have at least reached the Post-Qi Sensing Realm to command respect.
"Fei Wu?"
Fang Xing nodded, "Indeed, he's a suitable choice..."
He recalled how the Fei family had once proposed Fei Cai, Fei Shentong, and Fei Wu as candidates for the patriarch, and now, one by one, they had all become patriarchs.
(End of Chapter)
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