novelapdf Chapter 458 Little Thunder Sea
Chapter 458 Little Thunder Sea
"Hmm, not bad..."
Fang Qing carefully put away the "Ten Thousand Thunder Palaces" painting and nodded in satisfaction.
At this moment, Old Man Mu seemed to come to his senses, breathing heavily, his forehead covered in cold sweat.
He didn't understand why he had just confessed everything as if he were possessed.
Although he was approached by a Nascent Soul cultivator and ultimately had to hand over his family's secrets, he would fight desperately to leave his family some room for maneuver and countermeasures, rather than revealing everything cleanly.
Even if it's a soul search, we have our own secret techniques. Although we can't completely resist it, we can ensure that when it comes to crucial moments, we can destroy our own consciousness, leaving the opponent with nothing.
But at this moment, he could only kneel on the ground, sweating profusely. Fortunately, Fang Qing was not the kind of person who would take advantage of someone and leave nothing behind.
He said to Zhan Hongxiu beside him, "These two can make up for some of the losses."
"Yes." Zhan Hongxiu naturally responded without hesitation, took out a cyan jade token, and tossed it to the young man: "You two, grandfather and grandson, join our Star Alliance... Your cultivation is insufficient to become an elder, but you can barely qualify as a third-class guest elder."
"The...the Myriad Star Alliance?"
The young Mu Yuan took the token and saw that it was blue and green, with the character "令" on the front and countless stars moving around on the back, turning into a silvery vortex that made people unconsciously want to get lost in it.
The old man Mu, who was standing nearby, was quite knowledgeable and exclaimed in surprise, "The Alliance Leader's Token? Your Excellency... who is this senior...?"
"I am the leader of the Myriad Stars Alliance." Zhan Hongxiu smiled slightly, like a hundred flowers blooming, leaving Mu Yuan stunned.
"It's actually the leader of the Myriad Stars Alliance who has come in person. It's rumored that he is the only true disciple of the ancient Zhou Tian Star Palace who has come personally. I have no reason to complain."
Old Man Mu smiled bitterly to himself, but his expression became much more serious: "Mu Fengxing greets the Alliance Leader. You little brat, why don't you kowtow quickly?"
After they were completely ravaged, the other party did not kill them but instead gave them a way out. This was already the height of magnanimity.
Old Man Mu quickly pulled his grandson beside him, and they both knelt down.
"Alright, now that this matter is settled, I'll be leaving..." Fang Qing was in high spirits after obtaining a Nascent Soul cultivation technique and clues to the Thunder Palace. He said a few words to Zhan Hongxiu, then flicked his sleeve and entered the Void.
"This person... seems to have an even greater background than the Alliance Leader, but the Alliance Leader of Ten Thousand Stars is already the number one cultivator in the East Sea, a legendary great cultivator... Could it be..."
Mu Yuan stared at this scene, his eyes filled with shock.
The void is hazy and indistinct.
Fang Qing held the "Ten Thousand Thunder Palaces" painting in his hand, seemingly lost in thought.
"Well, other Nascent Soul cultivators are different from me. They don't know how to cultivate after reaching the Nascent Soul stage, like blind men touching an elephant. Even if they occasionally sense the Golden Position, it's like touching the Great Dao. They are intoxicated by all the wonders and wonders, and then they think about sneaking into the Immortal Realm."
"Moreover, the attributes of their cultivation techniques limit their perception; they can only focus on one line at most, unlike me, who can switch between techniques almost at will and sense all the metal positions."
Whether this Venerable Wanlei was lucky or unlucky was unknown. His luck lay in his early exposure to the Thunder Palace, which laid the foundation for his future advancement to the Nascent Soul stage. It's possible that the tribulations he encountered were weakened by more than half.
"The worst-case scenario is that after reaching the Nascent Soul stage, I'm afraid the Thunder Palace will no longer be able to be found..."
Moreover, the lifespan of a Nascent Soul cultivator is two thousand years, which is ultimately a limit.
Without the guidance of Qi cultivation techniques, it would be extremely difficult to achieve a supernatural power in just a few hundred years of comprehension.
Fang Qing had carefully considered the path after becoming a Nascent Soul cultivator. In fact, it was not necessarily necessary to switch to the Qi Cultivation Dao technique, but the talent required for doing so was simply too astonishing.
"Even now that my primordial spirit is constantly gathering and dispersing, I can still condense supernatural powers within my Purple Mansion."
Ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators can also do this, just like the ancient cultivators of the Qi Cultivation Path. Although they follow the ancient path, they cultivate a supernatural power to protect their cultivation.
It is indeed quite difficult for someone to comprehend the four supernatural powers out of thin air and then seek gold.
I wonder if such an unparalleled prodigy will be born in the Primordial Heaven a million years from now.
Fang Qing naturally had no intention of forcing himself to endure hardship.
Instead, he planned to search for the Ancient Thunder Technique in the Qi Cultivation Path.
At least in the new method, there is no trace of thunder magic.
Before the [Mysterious Thunder] Gold Position was brought into the Primordial Heaven, there may have been some other cultivation techniques, but they must have already become ineffective.
It might be hidden somewhere in a pile of waste paper, but it would definitely be made using the old method.
Fortunately, Fang Qing's Dao wisdom has greatly increased, and he can even understand the "Great Sun True Explanation," so he is no longer afraid of other ancient methods.
"Speaking of cultivation techniques, it seems that a certain old fox has connections in this area. After all, he's guarding the Langhuan Library on Falling Phoenix Mountain, isn't he?"
"Furthermore, this matter can be entirely entrusted to those disciples who have been converted through the Qi Refining Path. Now that I have achieved the Nascent Soul Path, it is time for me to take a good look around the Qi Refining Path. Not only the major outer seas, but also the Yunzhou Heavenly Continent should not be overlooked."
Fang Qing became interested.
This was not just for tourism and broadening horizons, but also for measuring the cave and searching for the location of the "Thunder Palace".
With the "Ten Thousand Thunder Palace Map" as a causal link in hand, coupled with a thorough search, that golden position was not going to escape and was already considered by Fang Qing to be his for the taking.
He accepted the explanation.
Qingli Mountain.
The mountains remain unchanged, yet brimming with vitality.
A faint earthy yellow light enveloped the surroundings, which was the Purple Mansion Forbidden Array that Fang Wuchen had prepared to set up for his family back then.
Unfortunately, the cost was quite high, and at this point it was only the beginning, barely reaching the level of a general Dao Foundation Spirit Array.
The fact that the real person did not appear for a long time caused the matter to be delayed again.
Inside the ancestral hall.
Fang Daoling stood with his hands behind his back, his late-stage Dao Foundation cultivation suppressing the entire scene. His beard swayed in the wind, and his face was calm and solemn: "I have already asked someone to inquire with Master Liu. My great-uncle is fine; he is merely traveling. You may all disperse."
His gaze flashed like lightning as he swept over the eldest monk who was still about to say something.
The group of cultivators who had submitted immediately shrank back, stood up, and took their leave.
Before long, most of the hundreds of cultivators had left, leaving only a few close associates.
Hu Yunshu saw her husband speaking with great confidence and composure, and her gaze became serious.
After finishing a few more clan affairs, the two returned to their room together. She hesitated before speaking, "Recently, good news came from the Canghai Sect: Xuan Que has reached the ninth level of Qi Condensation. We should start preparing the foundation materials."
The ancestor had long been aware of this matter and ordered someone to prepare a Water Virtue Foundation Pill.
This portion is enough for us. After all, Xuan Que is a direct disciple of the Canghai Sect's leader, and he naturally has his share within the sect.
Fang Daoling replied without hesitation, "You should visit me before you go into seclusion. I'm too busy with other matters to go..."
After his wife left, he clenched his fists involuntarily.
Faced with such a momentous event that could lead to the confiscation of one's property and the extermination of one's entire clan, even his long-time bedmate found it hard to believe.
Liu Junyan, the Master Liu, replied that he had gone to Taihuangtian to inquire and that his great-uncle was probably in a bad situation.
This news was absolutely earth-shattering. When Fang Daoling first received it, he felt as if the sky had fallen!
The Fang family now dominates a region, holding the title of Marquis of 200 li, and is a powerful force within the Purple Mansion. In short, they can get whatever they want.
But almost all of this honor and responsibility rests on Fang Wuchen's shoulders.
The fact that Wuchenzi had been gone for several years without any news immediately caused some unease within the Fang family.
However, it's normal for the Purple Mansion Immortal to wander for decades, but there should be some news eventually. If there's still no response after ten years, he'll likely test us: "At that time, my entire Fang family will be reduced to dust!"
Besides fear, Fang Daoling also felt a pang of grief.
After all, Wuchenzi had a private conversation with him before he set off, which should have been to search for spiritual treasures of heaven and earth so that he could break through to the Purple Mansion realm.
"But my foundation is already set. Unless I possess a top-tier Purple Mansion spiritual treasure like 'Heaven-Given Water,' how can I defy fate and change my destiny?"
Could it be that this is why I have suffered such misfortune? If so, I would be guilty even if I were to die a thousand deaths!
Fang Daoling was burning with anxiety when he suddenly felt the earth shake violently. "This..." He quickly rode his water-light and flew into the air!
Then, the western sky was filled with light, and streaks of yellowish-brown clouds rose up, like raging fire, carrying a profound and solemn aura, and the mystery of rebirth and reincarnation.
Rumble!
The earthquake shook the mountains, as if small hills were rising from the ground.
The earthen-yellow radiance was majestic and imbued with mystery, leaving him stunned at first glance: "Whose extraordinary phenomenon is this? Enveloping an entire prefecture, it must be at the Purple Mansion level. Judging from its color, it belongs to the Earth element. Has someone successfully completed their seclusion, or perhaps perished?"
His vision is too narrow; he simply cannot see such facts.
But news soon arrived from home: "Wei Xing and Wei Han are cultivating [Stomach Earth], and they feel the technique is circulating extremely quickly. It seems they are practicing Earth Virtue, but there is a difference between superior and inferior, ruler and subject. The aura of burying Yin Corpses is not [Stomach Earth]... but [Female Earth]!"
"【Female Earth】?" Fang Daoling was slightly surprised. The White Bone Path mainly uses 【Female Earth】, and there are quite a few cultivators in the county who have cultivated this foundation. However, only one or two people have reached the peak of their foundation and can break through to the Purple Mansion.
At that moment, a thought struck him, and he immediately knew the answer: "It's Xu Hei, the head of the Four Directions Chamber of Commerce. He actually has such ambitions?"
He knew that the senior Xu was always mysterious and had been very kind to his family.
At this moment, he couldn't help but silently pray in his heart: "I hope that Senior Xu will attain supernatural powers, and out of consideration for the friendship between our two families, he can at least protect us..."
Sifang Chamber of Commerce
The vast emptiness rippled, and a person emerged from it.
He was tall and slender, with a dignified appearance. He wore an earth-yellow robe, and clouds swirled around him. Behind him, a mysterious divine power emanated, with a halo of light radiating outwards. It was none other than "Xu Hei"!
"Haha... I, Xu Hei, have today achieved the divine power of 'Ten Thousand Life Soil,' and my Daoist name is 'An Yuanzi.' I hereby proclaim this to all directions."
Xu Hei received guidance from Fang Qing, had experienced many of the [Female Earth] supernatural powers in advance, and also possessed a top-tier Earth Virtue Purple Mansion spiritual artifact.
After years of cultivation, he finally broke through to the Purple Mansion realm!
Once one reaches the Purple Palace stage, one possesses supernatural powers and can naturally transform one's physical appearance at will.
He was already tired of his own short stature, so he deliberately pinched this seven-foot-tall man's body and was extremely satisfied, wanting to burst out laughing.