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Chapter 593: Ten Years
Chapter 593: Ten Years
Qingyu Garden.
Inside the treehouse, Fang Xing placed a book on the table, which was the introductory welfare, containing the advanced techniques of the Qingmu Art.
Unfortunately, this cultivation method could only be practiced up to the middle stage of the Dao Ji realm, and one had to cultivate the corresponding Shentong to break through the later stages.
According to the information he had just gathered from the Cangjing Ge, this particular Shentong was expensive, requiring around ten thousand Gongxun.
If he calculated based on the contributions he earned as the manager of the medicinal garden, it would take about a hundred years to accumulate that amount.
'No wonder not many people want to be the manager of the medicinal garden. It's safe, but the rewards are indeed meager...'
'Shentong, huh? That's quite interesting...'
During his visit to the Cangjing Ge, Fang Xing also specifically searched for information on the 'Yuconglong' Dao Ji combination.
He wasn't sure if it was due to his insufficient privileges, but the only information he could find was about the 'Cao Tou Shen', a combination of two pseudo-Shentong, which could grant 'Sanqian Huashen' or 'Sadou Cheng bing' and 'Zhongcao Cheng bing', allowing one to summon three thousand Cao Tou Shen within a moment's thought, causing devastating damage even in a surprise attack on Qingmu Mountain.
However, it wasn't quite to his liking.
'The combination of pseudo-Shentong is quite intriguing.'
'But if I spend a significant amount of time studying the Cao Tou Shen's information, I should be able to deduce a Shentong that's more suitable for 'Yuconglong'.'
'Forget it, summoning three thousand Cao Tou Shen doesn't sound too bad... Or perhaps I should wait until later when I can access more compatible Shentong information.'
Fang Xing smiled faintly.
With the Druid's natural perception, he knew that Fei Changnong had never stopped keeping an eye on him.
However, he indeed had no malicious intentions.
'Let time prove everything... Although time is invaluable, for some people, it's the least valuable thing...'
...
Time flew by.
In the blink of an eye, ten years passed.
Qingmu Mountain, Qingyu Garden.
Fei Changnong flew into the canyon and was startled.
He had visited Qingyu Garden several times before, but he didn't recall seeing so many Changqing Trees...
Recalling the intelligence he had received, he couldn't help but exclaim in his heart, 'This Fang Shidi really loves planting trees...'
Upon arriving at the entrance of the medicinal garden, he saw Fang Xing already waiting with Meng Tiandong and the other two.
"Please, Shixiong Fei!"
In Qingyu Garden, Fang Xing had embraced his natural instincts, wearing a set of animal skin clothing, and a headgear made of woven branches, with a few branches and leaves still attached.
"Shidi, you..."
Fei Changnong couldn't bear to look directly at him and then entered the medicinal garden, "Eh?"
As the vice-hall master of Shennong Hall, he had also put effort into the art of spiritual farming, and at this moment, he felt that the medicinal garden had grown even better than before.
'It seems that my Shidi is indeed a talented spiritual farmer...'
Fei Changnong sighed in his heart and first checked the condition of the ten-thousand-year-old Changqing Tree, then proceeded with official business, "Are the medicinal ingredients for the past ten years ready?"
"Of course!"
Fang Xing clapped his hands, and Meng Tiandong and the others brought over trays.
"Thirty stalks of Qingyu Grass, twenty pillars of Qinglong Flowers, and ten Trilife Fruits... Shixiong Fei, please check if the age and medicinal properties are correct?"
Fei Changnong inspected them one by one and then stored them in the Flying Mouse Sack, "Hmm, the age is sufficient, and the medicinal properties are intact... They are all top-grade. According to the sect's rules, Shidi, you should receive 1300 Gongxun."
He took out a jade token and asked Fang Xing to present his disciple token, which he then marked.
The back of Fang Xing's token instantly displayed numerous points of Gongxun.
As for Meng Tiandong and the others, their rewards were about ten times less, amounting to a hundred Gongxun.
"Haha... Shidi, you've done well. Keep up the good work."
Fei Changnong exchanged a few polite words, drank a few cups of spiritual tea, and was about to leave.
But Fang Xing spoke up, "After this round, Shidi wants to take a few days off to visit Dolong Slope..."
"That's simple. I'll give you half a month's leave."
Fei Changnong chuckled.
...
Several days later.
Dolong Slope.
The middle-aged-looking Lv Feng had a gloomy expression, appearing quite unhappy.
Ever since Fei Yong became the patriarch of the Fei Clan, he had been suppressing Dolong Slope.
After all, the Fei Clan had a presence in both Qingli Swamp and Dolong Slope, and no matter how good their previous relationship was, there was no room for two tigers on the same mountain.
Lv Feng was in the same situation, and neither family's interests allowed the two patriarchs to avoid confrontation.
The result was that the Lv Clan suffered a crushing defeat and was left humiliated.
If not for Fei Yong's reservations and mercy, the Lv Clan branch at Dolong Slope might have been annihilated.
More importantly, after the Lv Clan's loss, Lv Feng naturally set his sights on the ten-thousand-acre bamboo forest on the west hill, intending to secretly seize some resources to make up for their losses.
And then he was tragically injured by a black snake's tail...
It was only then that he realized that even Fang Xing's pet snake had reached the ninth level of Qi Perception!
After plotting for so long, he couldn't even defeat his opponent's pet.
Just as he was feeling dejected, Lv Feng saw a green light descending.
His expression changed, and he stepped forward, bowing respectfully, "Uncle Fang..."
"Hmm."
Fang Xing casually slapped him with the back of his hand.
Slap!
The Lv Clan members watched as their patriarch turned into a black shadow and crashed into a wall.
"Uncle Fang, spare me..."
Lv Feng spat out a mouthful of fresh blood but paid no heed to his injuries, begging for mercy.
"Hmph, if I hadn't gone to the west hill, I wouldn't have known that you dared to encroach on my interests?
"Fang Xing let out a cold laugh.
The members of the Lv Clan were startled at first, but they quickly pretended not to have heard and went about their own business.
It was only natural for elders to reprimand their juniors, nothing out of the ordinary.
Moreover, the family patriarch might not want them to hear such things.
'I must have been out of my mind...'
Lv Feng could only taste bitterness in his mouth.
'Hmph, if there's a next time, you won't be staying in the Lv Clan anymore.'
Fang Xing coldly humphed and swept away with a flick of his sleeve.
In reality, this was all an act.
There was not a single mistake in his every move, every word, and every expression.
It would be a joke if Lv Feng could enter the Ten Thousand Acre Bamboo Forest.
After all, the strongest fighter in the bamboo forest was not the black snake, nor the paper figures, but the little ginseng sprite, Xiao Qing!
After a few steps, Fang Xing arrived at a courtyard.
'Old Lady Liu, look who's here to see you?'
Several Hu Clan members, upon seeing Fang Xing, immediately welcomed him into the courtyard with great joy.
'Greetings, Senior Fang,' said Hu Liuniang.
Not long after, Hu Liuniang came out, her face covered with a light veil, leaning on a dragon-head cane, her hair already half black and half white.
'Ahem... It's kind of you, Senior Fang, to still remember this old one,' she said, her voice carrying a dry tone.
Fang Xing's eyebrows furrowed as he sensed a dry, decaying wood-like aura, and he sighed inwardly.
No matter how good the Rejuvenation Pill was, it was of little use when a cultivator's lifespan was about to reach its limit.
Seeing his old acquaintances aging while he remained youthful was indeed a peculiar feeling.
Hu Liuniang, once renowned for her beauty in her youth, now covered her face with a cloth, likely feeling just as downcast.
'I've been cultivating in Qingmu Mountain, and it's been ten years since my last rotation. It's not easy to get a vacation... The next time we meet, it might be ten years from now,' Fang Xing sighed.
'By then, I'm afraid both Song Yunqian and I will be gone...' Hu Liuniang said.
'Song Yunqian is smarter than me. Now her grandson has become the patriarch of the Fei Clan. Who would have thought it... Haha, my brother was smart all his life, but in the end, he's still not as free-spirited as my fifth sister...'
'Doing as one pleases, without regret,' Fang Xing added.
After a few more polite exchanges, Fang Xing found the conversation dull and bid farewell. As he left the courtyard, he waved his sleeve, turning into streaks of green light and disappearing without a trace.
...
The Qingli Swamp was originally a desolate land with poisonous mist.
However, after decades of persistent development by the five families, half of the area was now free of the toxic fog, transformed into a wasteland.
Fang Xing descended from his escape light and stood on a reef.
Soon after, a figure riding on Gang Qi approached, and it was none other than Fei Yong.
Compared to the middle-aged Lv Feng, who had failed to fulfill his ambitions, Fei Yong was a young man full of confidence and ambition.
At this stage of cultivation, he had indeed reached the ninth level of Qi Perception.
'Greetings, Master!' he said as he landed on the reef and immediately performed a respectful bow.
'Not bad, not bad. You've indeed reached the ninth level of Qi Perception... and it's not long since you broke through, your foundation is quite solid,' Fang Xing observed with a nod.
'This is all thanks to Master's guidance,' Fei Yong replied respectfully.
After all, he had the support of a powerful family, and even though the Fei Clan had declined, they were still formidable. Supporting his cultivation in the Post-Qi Sensing Realm was not a problem.
'Haha, you know how to speak. After becoming the family patriarch and marrying the Pan Clan's daughter, your manners have greatly improved,' Fang Xing praised and tossed a jade bottle to him.
Fei Yong caught it and was overjoyed to see that it contained the 'Dao Ji Pill' he had been longing for. He bowed deeply, saying, 'Thank you, Master, for the pill. Please rest assured, I will protect the Dolong Slope and the Ten Thousand Acre Bamboo Forest...'
He didn't mention the Lv Clan at all, clearly still feeling disgusted by them.
'Good, that's settled then,' Fang Xing said.
Of course, Fang Xing wouldn't vouch for Lv Feng. He offered some advice to Fei Yong on how to cultivate the Dao Ji Realm and then said, 'I've been on leave from the sect for a long time, so I'll be heading back now. I'll wait for the good news of your successful cultivation of the Dao Ji Realm...'
Fei Yong remained bowed until Fang Xing's escape light completely disappeared, then straightened his back. 'So... it was really that easy... Senior Fang is truly trustworthy...'
...
Fang Xing, of course, was unaware that by simply keeping his promise, he had earned Fei Yong's gratitude.
After returning from his leave, he informed Meng Tiandong and went back to the treehouse to continue his seclusion.
'In these ten years of cultivation, I'm about to break through to the middle stage of the Dao Ji Realm in Qingmu Art...'
His face glowed with green light, and the bamboo shadows swayed around him.
'After reaching the middle stage of Dao Ji, I can spend 10,000 Gongxun to exchange for the Divine Nature's Gift...'
Dao Ji cultivators could acquire a pseudo-Divine Nature, which was extremely difficult for those cultivating on their own. At this point, they needed the assistance of the Divine Nature's Gift.
This was a secret that the ten major sects of the righteous and evil paths did not pass on. The Divine Nature's Gift was made of special materials and was difficult to copy, even for Dao Ji families like the Fei Clan.
In other words, Dao Ji families could only cultivate their disciples up to the middle stage of Dao Ji. To advance further, they had to send them to the sect.
'I wonder where the first Divine Nature's Gift came from?' Fang Xing wondered, thinking of the Great Zhou Divine Dynasty. 'Could it be... those 'Divine Beings'?"
(End of Chapter)
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