novelapdf Chapter 487 Gift Giving
Chapter 487 Gift Giving
He accepted the explanation.
Ancient Shu, Xituo Commandery.
Fang Daoling rode the water light, sweeping across a battlefield; there he saw in the shadows, wandering ghosts and spirits, seemingly alive yet illusory, drifting aimlessly.
"Since the appearance of the [Di Yin], there have been many more ghosts and monsters like this." He sighed inwardly, and as he passed through the original Qingli Mountain territory, he fell silent even more.
What was once a hundred miles of Qingli Mountain has now been transformed into a primitive and wild land with towering mountains.
Apart from the occasional Miao people and ordinary civilians, the original inhabitants were almost completely wiped out.
The spiritual atmosphere between heaven and earth was intertwined, carrying traces of bloody light, which should lean towards the category of yin spirits.
"Alas, it seems my family doesn't need to move back. From now on, we'll just remain a noble family in the secret realm." Fang Daoling shook his head and sighed.
After the fierce battle, which he heard was so intense that the heavens and earth seemed to shatter, he was terrified.
Fortunately, although the Secret Realm was bloody and brutal, it was stable enough that it did not affect too many innocent people.
Just as Fang Daoling was about to ride the water light back to the secret realm, he suddenly had an idea. He pressed down the Dao light and arrived at a hill.
A small pavilion was built on the hill, and the ground was covered with blue jade stones, exuding a faint air of scholarly virtue.
Inside the pavilion sat a sage, dressed in a black robe with a jewel at his waist, his face cold and stern, brewing a pot of tea.
The tea leaves were straight as swords, covered with fine down, and emitted a delicate fragrance.
Fang Daoling glanced at it and his heart skipped a beat: "'Purple Mansion True Man'. Is he trying to lure me with supernatural powers?! Otherwise, why would I have come here for no reason?"
He knew that even though his Dao foundation was now complete, he was no match for any Purple Mansion True Person; it would only take them a breath to defeat him. Knowing that he could not resist, he could only respectfully bow and say, "Fang Daoling... pays respects to the True Person."
"Hehe, no need for formalities." The real man forced a smile onto his originally sinister face, which looked very stiff. With a slight gesture, Fang Daoling felt that he could no longer bow down.
He stood frozen in place, when he heard the immortal say, "My Daoist name is 'Wujian,' and I come from 'Xuanrangtian'..."
"Oh no, it's the real person from Moyun Cliff..." Fang Dao's heart sank again.
Although he hadn't heard much news, he knew that the two demonic Golden Core cultivators from Moyun Cliff and Yinshi Sect had suffered heavy losses in this battle, possibly even perishing!
With such a real person coming to his door, how could he possibly survive?
"However... if you want to kill me in revenge, why not just kill me with a single finger? What kind of person am I anyway?" Fang Daoling felt a little strange. He then saw the Ghostly Immortal take out a bowl containing a spring of water that circulated continuously, clear and transparent, and extremely spiritual. "I observe that your Dao foundation is already perfect, but you lack some roots and are not refined enough. This Dao, 'Heaven-Given Water,' is a secret treasure of the River Heaven, and it has the power to cleanse the Dao foundation and elevate the root bones. I give it to you, young friend, wishing you to attain supernatural powers in the future and become my peer..."
"The top-grade Purple Mansion spiritual treasure, the Water of One Lifetime?" Fang Daoling felt a pang of pain in his heart. Back then, his great-uncle Wuchenzi had gone out to search for the Water of One Lifetime for his Purple Mansion cultivation, but he never heard from him again.
And now, this "Heavenly One Water" has actually been presented to them as a gift by a True Person within the Cave Heaven.
His forehead immediately broke out in a cold sweat. "Could the lives of my entire Fang family be worth a single drop of Purple Mansion Spirit Water?"
As a cultivator of the Qi-cultivation path, and someone who had been tricked since childhood, Fang Daoling's first reaction to the opportunity presented to him by the Purple Mansion was not elation, but fear.
The pit was so big that even if Wuchenzi were still alive, he would be trembling with fear and sweating profusely.
"I dare not accept such a treasure from a humble person like myself." He waved his hands repeatedly, clearly unwilling to accept this kindness.
"Humble and lowly? Fellow Daoist is not of humble and lowly status, but a descendant of the Golden Core Immortal. Now that the [Ji River] has a master, and you have cultivated to the Purple Mansion, your path will truly be smooth." The Great Void True Man's face instead carried a hint of bitterness: "Now that [Ji River] master is in the Taihuang Heaven, I would be most grateful if you would say a few kind words to me in the future."
"This water, born of Heaven, I earnestly request that you accept it as my apology from Moyun Cliff, to resolve the feud between our families..."
"So it was Moyun Cliff making an apology... It seems the powerful figure behind them is in dire straits."
Fang Daoling's heart skipped a beat: "No, if we're talking about Golden Core Immortal Descendants, this is calculated from the Taihuang Heaven? Does my family even qualify? I might as well go and beg Liu Junyan, the True Man Liu. Besides... what does it have to do with the [Jishui]?" He was full of doubts, but he knew that with a single thought from the Purple Mansion True Man, he could easily kill him dozens of times over.
This rare display of amiable demeanor was already a great show of respect. Noticing the other party's gaze, Fang Daoling finally gritted his teeth and accepted the "Heavenly Water".
"I cannot say more about the matter concerning the esteemed individuals; you will know once you return home."
Seeing that Fang Daoling had accepted the apology, Master Houke finally felt relieved and smiled gently.
Fang Daoling dared not disobey and quickly bowed and left.
The immortal gazed in the direction Fang Daoling had left and sighed softly, "The calamities are as vast as mountains and as deep as the sea. Even if some are reduced, who knows how much is left? Alas, we can only barely maintain this state now..."
South of Matou Jingang Temple lies Fang Family Manor.
"My heart is not a stone, it cannot be turned..." A bird-like creature, yellowish-brown in color, circled the manor, crying mournfully. There were even some ordinary birds following behind it, some of which were gradually becoming intelligent, with light in their eyes, clearly becoming spirits.
Hu Yunshu looked up and saw this scene, and couldn't help but feel flustered.
The series of battles she had fought before had truly frightened her.
Now that the war has finally subsided, the Fang family only wants to recuperate and has no desire to be entangled with any monsters.
At that moment, a flash of light appeared on the horizon, and Fang Daoling finally returned.
"My lord, you're finally back." Hu Yunshu immediately stepped forward, pointed to the flock of birds hovering around him, and told him what had happened.
Fang Daoling felt a pang of sorrow in his heart, as if sensing something: "This matter... is probably related to my great-uncle. I should write a letter to Master Liu and see what Taihuang Tianzhong's attitude is."
In fact, he was also feeling uneasy after receiving an apology gift from Master Zifu today, and wanted to find someone to ask him about it.
Compared to the female Tara, the Medicine King of the White Bone Path, this Liu is naturally superior.
He trusted the real person more.
As soon as this thought crossed Fang Daoling's mind, a person emerged from the void, wearing a green and yellow Taoist robe and holding a wooden staff. It was none other than the [Liu Clan] True Man Liu Junyan.
"Greetings, Master?" Fang Daoling hurriedly pulled his wife to bow.
Unexpectedly, Liu Junyan shifted his body slightly, accepting only a half-bow. His eyes were somewhat red as he gazed at the celestial bird in mid-air, and immediately bowed deeply: "Junyan respectfully bids farewell to my senior brother. May you rest in peace."
"What? My great-uncle, he, he..." Fang Daoling suddenly lost his footing and almost fell over.
Although he had some suspicions about this, the arrival of the confirmed bad news still made him feel as if he were walking on cotton.
He immediately knelt down and kowtowed to the bird: "Grand Uncle? Waaah..." The entire Fang family of the manor, seeing this scene, also knelt down, sobbing. After everyone had finished grieving, Fang Daoling apologized and invited Liu Junyan into the manor, then ordered someone to make tea.
"No need for tea... Now that I've established a new city, there are still many things to do, and I have a few words of advice for you..." Liu Junyan waved his hand, already hiding his sadness in his heart: "These days... a great man has come from Taihuangtian, the master of [Jishui], whose bloodline has flowed into the mortal world... one of them is your Fang family."
Fang Daoling's eyes widened slightly, and he couldn't help but smile wryly: "Master, please don't joke like that... My family does have some people with the [Ji Shui] destiny, but to say we are a family of Golden Core Grand Masters, we can't even find a Purple Mansion level cultivator..."
Liu Junyan simply smiled and remained silent. Fang Daoling's pupils suddenly dilated as he recalled the gift from the True Immortal in that house, and he fell silent: "My home... it really is..."
"Back then, that lord was trapped, which is why your family's fortunes were somewhat low. Now that the [Ji Shui] is surging in the world, you should seize the opportunity to break through to the Purple Mansion realm; it's almost certain you'll succeed," Liu Junyan advised.
Fang Daoling was suddenly tempted. He had already reached the Dao Foundation Perfection stage, and even without any Purple Mansion spiritual treasures, he would definitely try to reach it when he was over a hundred years old.
But now, it seems that the right time, the right place, and the right people are all in place, making it a worthwhile gamble!
Just as Liu Junyan was about to leave, his expression suddenly changed. He looked at the void and saw a white deer-like spirit leaping out from it. One after another, rays of [Ji Shui] light emerged from its two horns and spread outwards. On its bright, snow-white fur, it seemed as if water was constantly surging.
"Greetings, White Deer Servant!" Liu Junyan said casually, making a hand seal with one hand as he bowed.
The white deer attendant nodded gently to him, then looked up at the sky and proclaimed: "Heaven and earth gather spirit, mountains and rivers nurture essence, virtues accumulate silently, emotions are not obscured, the Dao is in harmony with profound merit, and your name is enshrined in the immortal realm. Now, in accordance with the will of Heaven, I hereby grant you your position."
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A ripple spread across the water, instantly washing away the earthy yellow sheen from the bird, turning its feathers pure white. As it landed on the ground, a divine radiance emanated from its body, carrying wisps of mystery that continuously spread outwards.
"This is... an imperial-appointed spirit of the Purple Mansion?" Fang Daoling recognized it as well, and looking at the magnificent bird, he felt slightly gratified.
Although he knew that Master Wuchenzi had completely vanished into thin air, and that the giant bird was merely a remnant of his existence, much like a person who becomes a corpse after death and then develops sentience, it was ultimately not the original person.
However, the fact that a portion of the other party still survived in this world, transforming into a spirit of the Purple Mansion, still offered him some comfort. Liu Junyan also bowed to the large bird, thinking to himself, "According to Master's words, Wuchen gave Senior Brother a glimmer of hope by voluntarily entering the belly of that Yuan Zhao back then, allowing the other party to conceive him again."
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However, in this way, that Yuanjun would inevitably fall into danger, while Senior Brother Wuchenzi might be able to switch to the [Jishui] path and have the hope of achieving the Golden Core.
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"But he might not even be himself anymore..."