Chapter 600: Rou Taishui
Chapter 600: Rou Taishui
Slap!
The talisman was entirely bright yellow, and the cinnabar brushwork on it carried an astonishing amount of heat, indicating its high-level nature.
It was none other than a high-grade Exorcism Talisman!
As an Yinshen Immortal who had clashed with the Xue Ying Clan and had multiple encounters with them, Fei Changqing, who was once known as Blackwood Immortal, had experienced the might of the Phantom Paper House Dimension.
He had even devised some countermeasures.
This talisman could break the boundaries between the Yin World and the Yang World, allowing him to return to Qingyu Garden.
At that time, he could call for help!
After all, there was still a Daoji Manager and a ten-thousand-year-old Changqing Tree in Qingyu Garden!
Fei Changqing was confident that the manager would buy him some time, after which he could activate a secret art and, with the power of the ancient tree, rapidly increase his cultivation in a short period.
Although this would undoubtedly expose his existence, it was still better than being captured by the Xue Ying Clan!
"Hmm? Not bad for a former Yinshen Immortal, you've got quite a few tricks up your sleeve..."
High above, as Fei Changqing displayed the Li Dai Tao Jia Technique to escape the siege of the six paper generals, and then offered a high-grade talisman, Fang Xing couldn't help but exclaim, "If I hadn't followed, who knows what kind of commotion you would have caused. But the outcome would still be the same..."
He flicked his tail lightly, and a strand of water vapor in the heavens and earth condensed, transforming into a water line that fell with unparalleled speed.
Sizzle!
The water line swept past the bright yellow talisman, instantly shattering the cinnabar brushwork on it.
Then, a chill seeped into Fei Changqing's heart and spleen.
Fei Changqing shivered violently, feeling as if his soul had frozen, and his limbs and bones were as if encased in ice, making it impossible to summon even a trace of spiritual power.
"This Dao rhyme? Which Immortal is responsible for this?"
Fei Changqing's heart sank like a stone.
He couldn't believe that a mere shrimp like him, who had only recently attained the Qi Sensing cultivation after reincarnation, would be treated with such seriousness.
Even the six Daoji Beyond the Path of Dao weren't enough; there was also an Yinshen Immortal who launched a sneak attack!
How shameless could one be?
Swish!
Amidst the fluttering of his robes, a figure appeared before him.
When Fei Changqing recognized the visitor, he was once again stunned, "Uncle Fang? You?"
Fang Xing smiled slightly, not bothering to exchange pleasantries with Fei Changqing.
These Yinshen Immortals, having lived for hundreds of years, were cunning and shrewd, making it difficult to extract any information through interrogation.
His eyes were hazy, and two rays of yellow light shot out, entering Fei Changqing's pupils.
Fei Changqing's gaze immediately became dazed.
"A Master-level Soul-Bewitching Technique, used against a mere Qi Sensing cultivator... Even with the foundation of an Yinshen Immortal, it's still effective..."
Fang Xing smiled faintly and asked, "Who are you?"
"Blackwood Immortal, Ye Xuanqing..."
Fei Changqing murmured the answer, his voice like a dream.
...
Several hours later.
Fang Xing turned and left, and Fei Changqing, who remained in his original spot, had turned into an ice sculpture.
As a gentle breeze blew past, the ice sculpture shattered into countless ice chips that scattered in the air, eventually dissipating...
"This Fei Changqing... no, Ye Xuanqing was also a formidable figure in his time."
The night was serene.
Fang Xing walked through the Changqing Tree forest, tending to the saplings while recalling the information he had obtained through the Soul-Bewitching Technique.
"This Blackwood Immortal was indeed killed by Xilian Immortal's sneak attack..."
"Fortunately, he cultivated an astonishing Shen Tong, and a strand of his Yin Spirit escaped, allowing him to possess another body and be reborn..."
"Possession is a taboo in the heavens and earth. Possessed cultivators struggle to cultivate their original Shen Tong, so he prepared to cultivate a different set of techniques and refine the Shuimu Nianhua Elixir..."
"If this elixir is successfully refined, his Shen Tong will surpass that of his previous life..."
"Alas... he encountered me."
Fang Xing felt no remorse for killing Fei Changqing, as this Yinshen Immortal was not a good person.
He had come to Qingyu Garden with the intention of plotting against Fei Yong and using the ten-thousand-year-old Changqing Tree to cultivate an advanced Daoji technique.
If that were all, it wouldn't have been so bad, but during the interrogation, Fang Xing learned that Fei Changqing planned to, after attaining the Daoji realm, use the secret art of 'Way-snatching and Essence-devouring' to devour a Daoji cultivator who had forged Shui Linglong, thereby achieving the 'Shuimu Nianhua' Shen Tong!
"The Way-snatching and Essence-devouring Technique... This technique is extremely popular in the Madao, and who knows how many people secretly practice it on the surface..."
"The reason is that the Diagram of Supreme Power is difficult to comprehend. If one were to rely solely on talent and understanding... at least half of the current Daoji Beyond the Path of Dao would be reduced..."
"If one cannot comprehend the Shen Tong, then the only option is to devour those who cultivate the same path, supplementing one's own Dao rhyme..."
"This Blackwood Immortal had average relationships in Qingmu Mountain, and he was on bad terms with several Yinshen Immortals. Fearing persecution upon his return, he delayed his homecoming, intending to cultivate the Shen Tong to a higher level before going back... and this is the result."
Fang Xing had little interest in these tales of love and hate.
What truly concerned him was the Shen Tong aspect.
"The upper-level Daoji, Yuconglong, has limited compatible Shen Tongs... Cao Tou Shen is more popular."
"But if one is from the Qingmu Mountain's lineage, they would know of another option—'Rou Taishui'!"
Yuconglong paired with Cao Tou Shen can grant the Shen Tong of 'Hua Shen Qianshi', summoning three thousand Cao Tou Shen, making them invincible.
When paired with Rou Taishui, one can attain the Shen Tong of 'Blood and Flesh Derivation', a supreme Shen Tong for refining the body, making it incredibly robust. It enables Drip Blood and Rebirth, granting an exceptional self-preservation ability.
Fang Xing didn't hold the Grass-Head Gods in high esteem, as he already possessed an Enlightened Tree Being, and the two had some overlap in abilities.
Instead, he was more interested in the 'Flesh and Blood Derivation' technique, which not only granted exceptional physical prowess and expertise in close combat but also allowed for Drip Blood and Rebirth, ensuring survival.
By preserving a drop of essence blood, one could swiftly recover even if their body was severed!
"There should be a Fundamental Diagram of Supreme Power for the 'Rou Taishui' in Qingmu Mountain Range... If I can't exchange for it, I'll have to find a way to kill a Dao Ji cultivator who has mastered the 'Rou Taishui' and consume their Dao Ji using the Way-Snatching and Essence-Devouring Technique."
If the former was feasible, Fang Xing didn't want to resort to the latter method, as it went against the Dao of Nature he followed.
...
The next day, Fang Xing was meditating in his treehouse when he suddenly heard hurried footsteps approaching.
"Manager Shishu, something terrible has happened!"
Meng Tiandong and Dong Meier's voices echoed simultaneously.
With a thought, Fang Xing's treehouse automatically parted, and he stepped out, asking, "What's the matter?"
"Reporting to the manager Shishu, someone secretly entered the valley last night. Fei Changqing's wooden house is damaged, and he's missing..."
Meng Tiandong's voice carried a hint of fear: "Suspected to be the doing of a Blood Shadow Clan demon cultivator!"
He was genuinely terrified.
After all, Fei Changqing was a Post-Qi Sensing Realm cultivator, yet he had disappeared without a trace.
If the assailant could do this to him, it meant that any of them could meet the same fate.
"What? I'll go and see!"
Startled, Fang Xing hurried to the medicinal garden.
Indeed, he found Fei Changqing's shattered wooden house.
He couldn't help but sigh.
"Quickly notify Shennong Hall!"
He pretended to inspect the scene, his expression as somber as still water, and issued the order.
Before long, Fei Changnong arrived.
'Shennong Hall seems to have been stretched thin, and Fei Changnong is now handling most of the affairs...'
Fang Xing muttered to himself and approached Fei Changnong.
"Alas... I didn't expect demon cultivators to infiltrate again."
Fei Changnong sighed, as Fei Changqing was, after all, his relative.
"Indeed, this place is too far from the sect and rather remote... Fortunately, they are likely only Qi Sensing Realm demon cultivators, and they wouldn't dare to target me, a Dao Ji cultivator."
Fang Xing sighed, "He is a Fei Clan member, and I should write a letter to inform Fei Yong Shidi."
After some polite exchanges, he invited Fei Changnong to his treehouse.
"This residence of yours is truly... truly..."
Fei Changnong looked around at the bare treehouse with only a few wooden stakes, and after a while, he managed to say, "It's truly simple..."
"Hehe, I love nature and embrace my natural instincts..."
Fang Xing chuckled as he served tea to Fei Changnong.
"I doubt you invited me here just for a trivial matter concerning a Qi Sensing disciple, Shidi."
Fei Changnong took the wooden bowl with a smile.
For cultivators like them, the death of a mere Qi Sensing disciple was insignificant.
"Indeed..."
Fang Xing acknowledged and brought over a plate of fruits, "Please excuse the simplicity of my humble abode, Shixiong."
"If my guess is correct, Shidi, you must be after the Fundamental Diagram of Supreme Power!"
Fei Changnong speculated, "Your Lingnong Art is truly remarkable. In just thirty years, you've accumulated over ten thousand merit points... From your aura, I'd say you're not far from the Middle Dao Ji Realm, right?"
Although Fang Xing had already reached the Middle Dao Ji Realm, the perfection of his qi-concealing technique allowed Fei Changnong to see only what he wanted him to see.
"Exactly..."
Fang Xing nodded.
"May I ask what your Dao Ji is?"
Fei Changnong asked curiously.
"Yuconglong!" Fang Xing replied.
"It's an upper-tier Dao Ji, no wonder your Lingnong Art is so exceptional!" Fei Changnong smiled, feeling both surprised and unsurprised: "The Yuconglong Dao Ji, as introduced by the sect, when combined with the Grass-Head Gods, excels in group battles..."
"But... I heard there's another Fundamental Diagram of Supreme Power in the sect called 'Rou Taishui'?"
Fang Xing asked softly.
Fei Changnong was startled and couldn't help but scrutinize Fang Xing: "I didn't expect that you, secluded in a remote place, would also follow the path of a certain True Man."
These combinations of Shentong were the secret methods used by Qingmu Mountain Range to control their Dao Ji cultivators and were never shared outside the sect.
The fact that Fang Xing knew about them must be related to a Yinshen True Man, which made Fei Changnong look at him with newfound respect.
"I just happened to obtain some related information..."
Fang Xing waved his hand dismissively: "Otherwise, I wouldn't have come to seek your advice... I wonder if the sect would agree if I wanted to exchange for the 'Rou Taishui' Fundamental Diagram of Supreme Power?"
"This..."
Fei Changnong was hesitant: "This Fundamental Diagram is only exchangeable by direct descendants of the sect..."
"Are there any exceptions?"
"There are exceptions, of course. After all, we're in a time of war, and many rare items in the sect can be exchanged for war merits..."
Fei Changnong explained.
Fang Xing thought for a moment, then shook his head, "What if I privately exchange my merit points for war merits? Surely someone would be willing if I offer enough?"
"You're indeed cautious, Shidi."
Fei Changnong was speechless: "But I must remind you, many Dao Ji cultivators have spent decades studying the 'Grass-Head Gods' without any success. 'Rou Taishui' is far more challenging than the 'Grass-Head Gods'."
(End of Chapter)
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