Chapter 742: The Fortune Spirit Stone (Part 1)

Chapter 742: The Fortune Spirit Stone (Part 1)



"What?!"

The two Feng family members who were guiding them were stunned, their eyes wide and mouths agape.

It felt as if their brains had suddenly been struck by a bolt of lightning, leaving them dizzy.

But they were in the middle of a desert sandstorm, and in an instant, their mouths were filled with sand. They hurriedly spat it out, "Peh! Peh! Peh!... Uncle Dao, what did you just say? Peh! Peh!..."

Feng Dao couldn't help but freeze, "Have you heard of this name? Is he famous?"

Finally, they managed to get all the sand out of their mouths.

Hearing Feng Dao's question, they grimaced, "Famous? Uncle Dao, that's a ridiculous question..."

Their faces contorted.

Is Fang Che famous?

Anyone with even a little knowledge of the continent would not ask such a foolish question.

"Uncle Dao, please remove the 'ma' from your question! This is Fang Che we're talking about, he's extremely famous! On the entire continent, including the Only Righteous Sect, there are very few who don't know the name Fang Che!"

The other one added, "There's a saying, 'I've heard of your great name,' which is usually just a polite phrase. But when it comes to Fang Che, it's the most fitting description!"

Feng Dao was shocked, "Is Fang Che that amazing?"

"More than amazing..."

The two of them racked their brains and finally came up with a term, "He's a dragon among men!"

"After all, he's Fang Tu!"

The two of them sighed, "He's Fang Tu, the Butcher!"

The two of them explained, "Uncle Dao, you don't know because you've been away from the continent. This Fang Tu, he made the Guardian Continent bleed... It was drenched in blood... The entire continent was filled with the stench of blood..."

"He's killed a lot of people?" Feng Dao asked.

"Not just a lot, but way more than that..."

Feng Dao's eyes widened, "No wonder..."

"No wonder what?"

"I once asked him how many people he had killed," Feng Dao muttered.

"What did he say?"

"He said it was probably around a billion," Feng Dao recalled.

"Hmph!"

The two of them scoffed simultaneously, their tone dismissive, "A billion? Haha."

Feng Dao sighed, "I knew he was exaggerating. There's no way he's killed that many people. Who can kill a billion people?"

The two of them smiled bitterly, "Uncle Dao, you're wrong about this. When Fang Tu says he's killed a billion people, he's being extremely humble... He's fooling you. A billion is nothing to Fang Tu..."

Feng Dao couldn't help but open his mouth wide, "You mean... Peh! Peh!..."

Feng Dao also swallowed some sand.

"More than a billion!"

The two of them became animated, "Fang Tu, at the very least... three or four billion, that's for sure. Just in White Mist Continent, he killed two billion..."

"Damn! Three or four billion, and that's on the lower end..."

Feng Dao's face twisted, "Two billion... Are there any people left in White Mist Continent? Has he wiped them all out...?"

"Uncle Dao, this Fang Tu, is he now the captain of our Feng family's Mystic Realm, taking over your position?"

The two of them were so excited they almost flipped over, "With Fang Tu as our captain, our Feng family is in good hands. Haha!"

This made Feng Dao feel a mix of emotions, and he looked at them with a sideways glance, "You guys, with that reaction, you're saying Fang Tu as captain is better than me?"

"Uncle Dao."

The two of them spoke seriously, "One must know one's limits. We admit that you, Uncle Dao, are very powerful, but you also need to consider who you're comparing yourself to. Compared to Fang Tu... Aren't you bringing this upon yourself? How can you compare yourself to him... The gap is just too wide..."

"..."

Feng Dao closed his mouth, his face contorted.

He didn't want to talk anymore.

He wanted to hit someone.

I don't want to go home, I want to go back to the Mystic Realm...

But in the end, he couldn't resist his curiosity.

"Tell me, what has Fang Che done?"

Feng Dao asked.

After all, they were traveling through the vast desert, and it was a good time to kill some time.

"This is a long story, but to start, Fang Tu at that time..."

These two Feng family members were quite knowledgeable, and they began their story from the time Fang Che was at Baiyun Martial Arts Academy.

After all, many people knew about Zhao Shanhe suppressing Fang Che.

As one of the three major families, the Feng family had naturally investigated the matter. Moreover, these two had followed Feng Xiangdong for a while, so they knew even more.

They spoke non-stop.

Feng Dao didn't expect that they would talk so much, and by the time they finished, they had already left the desert, passed through the mountains, and reached a nearby city.

The entire journey was filled with thrilling stories.

Feng Dao couldn't help but feel more and more anxious as he heard more.

Moreover, he couldn't help but feel even more headache-inducing:

If they find out, I'll be in big trouble.

I can't tell them about this no matter what.

When they reached the city, there was no need for the two Feng family members to continue, as any teahouse they entered would likely be telling stories about Fang Tu.

After listening to these stories all the way back to the Feng family, Feng Dao did some calculations and found that just from these storytellers, Fang Tu had killed over two hundred billion people.

Moreover, Fang Tu had already found over a thousand wives!

Each city's teahouses had different stories about his wives.

They were all beauties.

A rough calculation... Feng Dao smacked his lips, "This Fang Tu is quite lucky... With over fifty or sixty main wives and over a thousand concubines... How does he manage all of them?"

"These are all made-up stories, Fang Tu only has one wife, and maybe a concubine or two. Even if he has them, it's just two."

"Devoted to one woman?!"

Feng Dao was shocked, "Has the continent's morality changed so much?"

"Not bad, my brother!" Feng Dao praised, feeling a sense of pride.

The two Feng family members spoke up, "Uncle Dao, Fang Tu is barely twenty years old..."

Feng Dao was completely dumbfounded, "He's really only twenty?!"

"That's right! And he's a Life and Death Inspector, just like Feng Xiangdong, your ninth great-uncle's sixth son's fifth son's third grandson, younger than us."

"Damn!"

Feng Dao twisted his face, looking at the direction of the Mystic Realm with a mix of emotions.

Fang Tu!

Guan Xi!

You damn liar, you've made my life miserable!

It's so bitter! My brother's grandson became sworn brothers with you, and then you also swore brotherhood with me and became my big brother!

I...

Feng Dao fell into a deep depression.

Finally, he returned to the Feng Clan, and his family, ancestors, and others all greeted him.

However, after asking only a few questions, the Ancestor smiled and asked, "Feng Dao, the one who took over for you during your absence, is said to be Fang Tu, right?"

Feng Dao was stunned.

Those two guys are so quick to talk!

"Yes, Ancestor."

"Good, good. It's good that you came out. We need to give Fang Tu some space to showcase his abilities. If you were still holding the position of Captain, how could he have the opportunity to demonstrate his strength?"

The Ancestor stroked his beard and praised, "Little Daozi, your breakthrough is impressive, and it's just in time."

Feng Dao: "......???"

Then the topic shifted.

Everyone began to enthusiastically discuss Fang Tu.

The Ancestor turned to another Ancestor and asked, "Do you think Fang Tu, as the Captain, will be able to complete a task? With Fang Tu in charge, there's hope for Nuo Zu's Youth Preservation Pill."

The other Ancestor's eyes lit up, and he clapped his hands, "Exactly! If Feng Dao couldn't do it, how could Fang Tu not be able to?"

"That's right, so Fang Tu's timing this time is perfect. I was just worried..."

"Hahaha, it's as if heaven is favoring our Feng Clan. Nuo Zu's Youth Preservation Pill is now a reality!"

"Indeed, it's a good thing Feng Dao returned early."

"Of course, Feng Dao is sensible."

"I'll go and tell Nuo Zu right away."

"Let's wait until the task is completed, shall we?"

"Hey, with Fang Tu there, it's a sure thing. Even Nuo Zu will be happy."

"Then let's wait."

Feng Dao looked on in bewilderment.

Isn't this supposed to be a ceremony to welcome me back? What are you all discussing?

However, the others were also discussing: "With Fang Tu's abilities guarding the Mystic Realm, the tasks that Feng Dao couldn't complete will be a piece of cake for Fang Tu."

"Yes, yes, we can finally rest easy."

"..."

Feng Dao was speechless.

Suddenly, a strong urge rose within him: Oh heavens, I want to return to the Mystic Realm to fight!

He couldn't stay in this place for another moment.

Finally, his wife came out, saw Feng Dao, and rushed over joyfully, hugging him, "You're finally back."

Feng Dao immediately felt the warmth of home and spoke softly, "I won't leave again."

"Mhm."

His wife nestled in his embrace.

The scene was heartwarming.

After a long while, his wife lifted her head and asked, "I heard that Fang Tu is very handsome. You've met him, tell me, how handsome is he?"

Feng Dao: "..."

Guan Xi, come out! I promise I won't kill you! Ah!

...

Naturally, Fang Che had no idea about Feng Dao's experiences.

The sky brightened once again.

Fang Che, with red eyes, led the way to the opposite side.

"Tiger Head! Come out! Today, we fight twenty rounds! Do you dare?"

Fang Che's face was red with anger, like a gambler who had lost everything and was desperate to turn things around.

He had been losing for two days straight.

Ten top-grade Spirit Crystals per day, and the number of severely injured increased by ten!

It was evident that Captain Guan Xi couldn't hold his head up anymore.

His face was as dark as the bottom of a pot.

"Hahahaha..."

Bip Fangdong strode out, looking smug, "Guan Xi, what's the matter? Are you anxious?"

"Bullshit! I'm asking if you dare!" Fang Che shouted angrily.

"What's there to be afraid of?" Bip Fangdong scoffed.

"Do you still have top-grade Spirit Crystals to bet with?"

"I have plenty!"

Fang Che waved his hand and threw out hundreds of top-grade Spirit Crystals in front of him, "Are you up for it? I'll bet all of these with you! If you don't dare, say so now!"

"I'm all for it!"

Bip Fangdong wouldn't miss the chance to make a profit and wear down the opponent, "Bring twenty volunteers! Let's play! Today, I don't need to win all, just seventeen or eighteen will do!"

After saying this, he burst into laughter.

"Tiger Head, don't get too cocky!" Fang Che roared.

Bip Fangdong became even more smug. These words were what he often said to Guan Xi, and now they were being thrown back at him.

The satisfaction was indescribable.

"Less talk, let's fight!"

Bip Fangdong smiled and said, "I'm waiting to collect the bets!"

"Go! Today, we'll win it back!"

Fang Che waved his hand, his face filled with killing intent.

However... things didn't go as planned. No matter how furiously Captain Guan Xi raged, how he swore, or how he started cursing his men, the fighters from the Guardian side kept defeating their opponents one after another.

Severely injured!

Unconscious!

Broken bones!

Concussion!

In short... not a single fighter from Guan Xi's side made it out unscathed. They all ended up knocked out.

One, two... twelve, seventeen...

"Damn!"

Fang Che was furious and finally couldn't hold it in, "Bip Fangdong, are you cheating?!"

Bip Fangdong was enraged, "Bullshit! You're watching with your own eyes, where am I cheating? If your men are useless, don't blame us for being too strong!"

"Nonsense!"

Fang Che was livid, "If you're not cheating, how could none of my men win? There's definitely something fishy going on here!"

"Fishy your head!"

Bip Fangdong was furious, "Are you trying to back out?!"

"Nonsense! I'm not that kind of person!"

Fang Che was furious and chose twenty top-grade Spirit Crystals, throwing them directly at Bip Fangdong, "Tiger Head, if you cheat, I'll make you pay double! I'll get it all back!"

Bip Fangdong chuckled, "Then you better start searching."

"This doesn't make sense!"

Fang Che was persistent, scanning the area, searching for something, but in the end, of course, he found nothing.

He muttered and grumbled.

"Guan Xi, are you up for it tomorrow?" Bip Fangdong laughed, looking smug.

"Damn you, how can I fight if you're cheating?" Fang Che asked angrily.

"Do you have evidence?" Bip Fangdong countered, "Show me evidence of my cheating, and I'll return all my winnings to you, and even double it! What if you can't?"

Fang Che was speechless and stared at Bip Fangdong with a fierce gaze.

He fell silent.

"Are you scared? Don't want to play anymore?"

"Play!"

Fang Che was furious and waved his hand, "Tomorrow, we'll switch sides. I'll go to your side, and you come to mine. I want to see what tricks you're pulling."

"You have my word!" Bip Fangdong was fearless.

"Tomorrow, same time, same place! I won't leave until I see you!"

Fang Che harrumphed and led the group back.

Bi Fangdong returned triumphantly.

Today's winnings consisted of twenty Top Grade Spirit Crystals, a valuable resource in this cultivation-deprived place.

Using a secret method, they extracted Spiritual Qi and spread it throughout the cave residence, enhancing the Spiritual Qi within.

As their cultivation increased, the group's resentment gradually subsided.

Moreover, reinforcements should be arriving soon...

After all, on the first day, they had sent out the news that over three hundred of their side had been eliminated.

Fang Che returned to the cave residence with a huff, his face immediately changing.

"How was my performance?"

"It was amazing! Even if I were Bi Fangdong, I'd fall for it too! Captain's acting skills are truly exceptional!"

The group praised him.

Fang Che laughed, "How many more are there?"

"Another sixty, including those with minor foundation damage."

Fang Che calculated and sighed, "Then I'll need to play the fool three more times in front of Bi Fangdong."

The group's laughter shook the heavens.

It was truly hilarious.

If Bi Fangdong knew Fang Che was pretending to be a fool, he'd probably be bleeding nonstop by now.

But Bi Fangdong wouldn't realize it.

In these life-or-death battles within the Mystic Realm, such tactics were normal. Moreover, no one had ever possessed Fang Che's ability to restore so many with foundation damage.

Even in legends, such a method didn't exist.

So, if Bi Fangdong could guess this, he'd be seeing ghosts!

Following the current situation, they could only continue according to the captain's rules. Even with ten thousand foundation-damaged cultivators, the captain could handle them all calmly.

In one night, Fang Che treated twenty people.

Then came the morning.

Fang Che, filled with killing intent, led the group out again.

"Today, I'll avenge our previous defeat!"

The battle commenced, and as expected... twenty more casualties were added.

Fang Che's face turned grim.

He scolded the Feng Clan disciples behind him, venting his rage and frustration.

Bi Fangdong shouted, "Hey, do you still have Spirit Crystals?"

"I refuse to believe we can't win a single match! Tomorrow, we continue!"

Bi Fangdong returned to the cave.

His mood was cheerful and relaxed.

An elder approached him.

"Captain, something feels off. Do they have a scheme?"

"You mean their consecutive losses to us?"

Bi Fangdong wasn't a fool.

The other side had lost sixty consecutive matches without a single win. Unless something supernatural had occurred, this was highly unlikely.

However, Bi Fangdong didn't care.

"Don't worry about it. If they're happy to lose, we're happy to win."

Bi Fangdong said, "Even if they have a plan, what could it be?"

"Precisely because it's incomprehensible that it feels problematic. Otherwise, how could they lose every single match? In all the matches we've fought against them before, have we ever encountered such a situation?"

The elder furrowed his brows.

"Let me tell you why."

Bi Fangdong said, "The reason for this is to send me a signal. That is, even though we have fewer people on our side, they don't want a situation where both sides are destroyed."

"So, they maintain this by consistently losing."

"At the same time, they're sending a signal that... as long as we keep fighting like this, neither side will suffer casualties. This way, he can preserve the Feng Clan disciples, and we won't incur any further losses."

"This is why his thoughts are so deep. It's a brilliant move."

Bi Fangdong sighed in admiration.

"The captain's reasoning makes sense..."

"Think about it. If they rush over and kill us all, occupying the Mystic Realm, what benefit would it bring them? Our backup forces are infinite, and in a hundred hours, we can counterattack. Can those people in front of us withstand that?"

"They can't withstand it!"

"What if they can't withstand it? They'll die! And they'll all die without a single survivor. Because according to the rules, when we counterattack, they won't have any reinforcements. In other words, he can only rely on the forces he currently has to defend! Is that possible?"

"Absolutely impossible!"

"So, are you willing to die?"

"I'm not willing."

"Exactly, neither is he. Would a genius like him be willing to die so easily? He's just buying time, and haven't you noticed his cultivation progress?"

"Yes, he's reached the Fifth Stage Venerable."

"He's only been here for a few days and already reached the Fifth Stage. So, reaching the Holy Emperor stage shouldn't be difficult for him."

Bi Fangdong wore an expression that said, 'I've already seen through his plan,' with confidence. Because Bi Fangdong himself was about to break through to the Holy Emperor stage.

Once he broke through, he could leave.

Who would want to stay here and fight to the death?

"So, do you understand now?"

"I understand. The captain is truly wise."

Bi Fangdong laughed, "Moreover, if we keep fighting like this until we leave, I can say the same: 'Inside, I never stopped fighting!' Right?"

"Right!"

"That's his true intention!"

Bi Fangdong hummed, "If you can't even see through this, how could he keep sending people over to get beaten up? Don't believe me? Just watch, in a few days, his medicinal supplies will be depleted, and he'll start winning."

Bi Fangdong's face revealed a triumphant smile, "But by then, the deputy captain and the new arrivals will be here, and I'll let the deputy captain take the losses."

The elder beside him was left speechless.

Wow, your thought process is truly unique! I thought you'd find a way to stop gambling by then.

Turns out...

Tsk, no wonder you're a Bi family member.

The next three days, Fang Che continued to lose, and after a full cycle, Fang Che calculated that he had lost a total of one hundred and two Top Grade Spirit Crystals.

This was a significant amount.

Wolf Heart and the others couldn't help but lick their lips.

These were cultivation resources, and although Spirit Crystals were not scarce here, the majority were Middle and Top Grade. Top Grade Spirit Crystals were usually reserved for life-saving situations or critical moments of breakthrough.

A top-grade Spirit Crystal's worth is equivalent to a hundred superior-grade ones. Although the specific amount of Spirit Qi is undoubtedly less than a hundred superior-grade crystals, the extremely concentrated Spirit Qi and the explosive effect when absorbing it are something that superior-grade Spirit Crystals cannot match.

Currently, the Commander has transferred over a hundred superior-grade crystals at once.

Wolf Heart and the others felt as if they were cutting off their own flesh, and even Fang Che seemed to feel the pain.

"What's there to feel sorry about?"

Fang Che frowned at the group of unambitious individuals: "The crucial thing is to replenish our foundations and have a path forward. That's the old rules, which is the most important."

"Moreover, we currently have sufficient resources and medicinal pills. Everyone's foundation is solid, enough to support us until next month's resources arrive. In other words, even if we were to restore our previous battle situation from now on, we can guarantee that within four months, no one's foundation will be damaged, and their Origin will not be destroyed."

"And within these four months, it's enough for everyone to take a significant step forward in strength."

Fang Che was quite proud of himself.

Wolf Fang and the others, however, twisted their faces.

"Commander, you should consider opening the secret realm's gate."

Wolf Heart said, "Last night, Uncle-Grandfather broke through to the Sacred King stage. Now on our side, we have seven Sacred Kings."

"What?"

"You forgot? According to the secret realm's rules, we cannot have more than ten Sacred Kings. The maximum is nine. Once exceeded, one will be randomly excluded."

"Many of those who have recovered their foundations have been at the Ninth Stage Sage Peak for a long time. After so many years of accumulation without progress, they suddenly recover, and a large-scale breakthrough wave is likely to arrive."

Fang Che calmly said, "There's no need to open the secret gate. If the number exceeds, we'll follow the rules and exclude anyone. It's all the same to me."

Wolf Fang, Wolf Heart, Wolf Eye, and Wolf Face all stared at each other, feeling speechless.

So, you mean it doesn't matter if we four are excluded...

But remembering the Commander's bravery, they truly felt that as long as he remained inside, it didn't matter who left.

Moreover, the Commander's greatness lies in the fact that he is only at the Fifth Rank Venerable! Even if everyone is excluded by the rules, he can still stay here and dominate!

He is truly unreasonable.

Clap, clap, clap.

Fang Che clapped his hands and said, "Everyone, quiet down."

Instantly, four Fang Che's teams immediately formed, making a 'swish' sound.

Fang Che stood on a protruding piece of black ice and calmly said, "Wind Blade is gone. I'm the new Commander, and I haven't given my inauguration speech yet, so let's do it today."

Although he was joking, no one below laughed.

Currently, they all admired this Commander, truly and completely. Every word he said, everyone listened with ears wide open, not missing a single word.

Even if it was a joke!

"Recently, our secret realm has sufficient combat power."

Fang Che said, "Moreover, many people will soon break through to the Sacred King stage. What I want to say is, those who are about to break through, hurry up and do it! Then, let the rules exclude you."

"This way, it's fair. Leave everything to heaven's will. Whoever heaven chooses to leave will leave. There will be no jealousy or imbalance."

Hearing this, Wolf Fang, Wolf Heart, and the others lowered their heads in shame. They hadn't thought of this.

Furthermore, after so many years, due to having too many Sacred Kings, the phenomenon of being excluded by the rules has never occurred.

Thus, they had overlooked this issue.

After all, it's different from not wanting to leave before. Although everyone would rather fight here, deep down, who doesn't want to leave?

The outside world, a world of wonders... they've never seen it!

And it's been so many years since they last saw it. If someone is designated to leave, although everyone will understand, that sense of loss will inevitably exist.

I can sacrifice, I can die in battle, I can dedicate myself... but who says I can't complain? Can't grumble? Can't be jealous? Can't be resentful?

All my negative emotions do not affect my willingness to sacrifice and dedicate, but that doesn't mean I don't have negative emotions!

The Commander's choice is obviously more reasonable.

Perfectly avoiding all negative emotions.

The rules decide who to exclude.

You can't even choose to stay.

You can be jealous, you can grumble, but you can only blame heaven. You can't blame anyone here!

This is absolute fairness.

"So I'll make this clear here. Just wait quietly. Those who are excluded don't need to feel ashamed, and there's no need to insist on returning to another battle. After leaving, report to the battle zone, and then accept the unified arrangements of the battle zone."

"The battlefield is only here. Anywhere is a battlefield. As Guardians, we must obey our superiors' orders."

"If you are assigned to another secret realm to continue fighting after leaving, then continue fighting. If you are assigned to return home and accept a new appointment, then go back and accept the new appointment."

"The world is vast, and I hope that in the future, our Wind Family descendants will meet again in the Jianghu, instead of staying here, clearly having other tasks to do, but insisting on dying here!"

Fang Che shouted, "Those who leave must see the wonders of the world for those who sacrificed here! Go and enjoy the mortal world!"

"Do you understand?!"

"Yes!"

The crowd shouted in unison.

Fang Che waved his hand, "For the resources we received this time, Wolf Eye, take the auxiliary cultivation ones and distribute them to everyone. Break through as soon as possible! Don't break through during battle and get excluded. First, it will expose our strength here, and second, leaving during battle will also hand over the opponent to a fellow warrior who is unprepared. You understand that danger."

"Yes!"

"The last thing concerns my life. So, everyone, please be careful."

Fang Che's expression turned solemn.

"What's the matter?" Everyone became serious.

Concerning the Commander's life, this was no small matter.

"It's about everyone's foundation recovery this time."

Fang Che took a deep breath and said, "After everyone leaves, you must keep it a secret. Not many people know about foundation recovery using the Crystal of Fortune. Currently, I'm the only one who brought it in. Even the Guardian Headquarters has the highest confidentiality clearance for this matter. This is Ninth Lord's strict order."

Everyone nodded solemnly.

So that's how it is.

But this is how it should be.

If such a significant matter is exposed, the consequences will be too severe.

"If, by any chance, it's exposed, then after I leave, even if I no longer have the Crystal of Fortune on me, I'll likely become a target for everyone."

The Guardians have countless people who want my help, or even want to capture me for the Crystal of Fortune."

"The Only Righteous Sect will also try to kill me at the first opportunity. You understand!"

Fang Che let out a bitter laugh.

"So, after you leave here, my life is in your hands."

"If anyone leaks this to anyone else, I'll be dead without a burial place. Moreover... even the Guardian Headquarters will blame me for revealing the Guardian's biggest secret."

Fang Che spoke solemnly, "I hope you all, for the sake of our relationship here, keep this a secret after you leave.

(End of Chapter)

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