Cultivating Immortality in Two Realms

Chapter 536 Ling Xuzi

"This method of salvation is far too terrifying..."

Inside the cave.

Fang Qing slowly recalled his previous conversation with the Master of Jinluan Mountain, his expression solemn.

As a mid-stage Dongxuan cultivator, the other party naturally knew more about the secrets of the human race and even the situation of the entire Shanhai Continent.

After being converted, he became Fang Qing's loyal dog, telling him everything without reservation.

The method he used to convert the Lord of Jinluan Mountain was somewhat similar to the method he used to convert Sangji.

However, back then he still needed the help of the Dao Sheng Pearl, but now, even with his own True Lord status, he can easily cause a backlash.

"The Great Sun Tathagata... is truly terrifying."

Fang Qing sighed.

He knew his own limitations; he wouldn't try to compete with the other party in terms of talent or comprehension. He could only defeat the other party using his most fundamental cheat-like abilities...

At this moment, he pulled out several books about other races that he had seen in the library before, and began to browse them carefully...

"The Time-Transformation Clan... They were born in the 'past,' grew up in the 'present,' and reached their peak in the 'future'... They are a strange race that clearly parasitizes the 'Great Dao of Time.' Although their numbers are few, they firmly occupy one of the top ten in the Mountain and Sea Continent. Every current 'Time-Transformation Clan member' is extremely terrifying, possessing a brief 'future vision,' and can even revert an enemy's spells to a few breaths ago... They can even borrow power from their future selves, but at a terrible price..."

"Indeed, there is a Great Path of Time!"

Fang Qing was excited as he saw another description: "After a member of the Time-Transformation Clan dies, there is a certain chance that they will leave behind their own crystal core. This is a supreme treasure in the realm of time, which can be used to refine incredibly strange pills, magical treasures... and even assist cultivators in comprehending the Great Dao of Time! What a treasure..."

He came to this world to learn from its advanced experiences.

The methods of true immortals, though perhaps not as powerful as occupying a golden position and becoming a master of a path, involve comprehending without possessing, and already possess some of the profound mysteries of the Dao fruit.

Fang Qing coveted the Great Dao, including the Great Void and the Great Dao of Time.

He carefully examined several images of the Time-Transforming Clan and their crystal core characteristics, his gaze continuing downwards:

"The Speech Curse Clan... has no physical form, but lives parasitically within segments of language. Once, a large clan, the Chi Luo Clan, offended a powerful figure of the Speech Curse Clan. Black curse marks appeared on the surface of the tongues of the entire clan, making it impossible for them to speak... and they were eventually wiped out without a trace..."

"The Blood Pact Snail Clan is incredibly large, resembling a blessed land for growth. They like to form contracts with weaker clans and then relocate them entirely to their own inner world... Their corpses are unparalleled treasures for refining treasures of the cave realm type and even for constructing secret realms..."

"The alien races on this continent of mountains and seas are truly diverse and captivating..."

Fang Qing sighed inwardly.

After finishing his daily reading, he took out a jade box from his bosom and broke the seal on it.

Outside the cave, the great formation was operating at its limit, sealing off all outward leakage of energy.

Splash!

The moonlight was hazy, and beams of moonlight fell, scattering osmanthus blossoms all over the sky, filling the air with their subtle fragrance...

A bright moon emerged from the jade box; it was the very fragment of the [Taiyin Treasure Mirror]!

"While Taixu and Guangyin are good... Taiyin and Shaoyin aren't too bad either..."

Fang Qing held the fragment and silently comprehended the Lesser Yin Dao.

The moonlight, like water, bathed the entire cave.

He formed hand seals, and streams of refining magic power, carrying a sense of emptiness and whiteness, were continuously refined into that fragment.

Boom!

As the ritual deepened, it reached a certain limit today, and a layer of moonlight emerged, bringing many responses from the Great Dao of Yin.

This allowed Fang Qing to learn many techniques and rituals related to Taiyin and Shaoyin without a teacher... and crescent moons appeared in his eyes.

Then, through this fragment of the [Taiyin Treasure Mirror], he inexplicably felt the same attraction coming from another direction.

"This is... another fragment? Why can I sense it? Because it's close! Right here within human territory!?"

He was slightly taken aback: "Humans...have they been hiding so well?"

At this moment, Fang Qing could sense that another fragment had also sensed him and was rapidly approaching him...

"Who will have it?"

He smiled gently and brushed his hand across the lenses.

A layer of lunar radiance instantly enveloped his entire body. With the aid of the celestial artifact's status, unless a true immortal descended to earth, no one could see through this illusion.

Fang Qing secretly communicated with the "Dao Sheng Zhu" and slightly moved the metal position of the [Ji Shui] to borrow a wisp of its position.

In an instant, he was draped in a silver-white robe, its light flowing like moonlight, its radiance dim and uncertain, and its surface patterned like spring water.

Fang Qing lifted his foot, and the void shattered instantly.

The so-called "Three Saints' Heaven-Spanning Formation" could not stop him at all, allowing him to step into the void.

When it reappeared, it was already a small hill thousands of miles away.

Splash!

Under the bright moonlight, a stream meanders slowly through the green hills.

Fang Qing stood with his hands behind his back, and before long, he saw a Mahayana cultivator.

The other person was dressed in a linen robe, with a withered and wretched appearance, a bulbous nose, and an ebony hairpin in his hair.

He looks like any old geezer you'd see anywhere.

However, the fluctuations in magical power were at the Mahayana level, equivalent to a divine pill.

"Ling Xuzi!"

Fang Qing was certain, since there was only one Mahayana cultivator among the human race, and the fragment of the [Taiyin Treasure Mirror] was also on the other party!

Ling Xuzi was taken aback, and his expression changed repeatedly.

Before him stood a figure resembling a human, clad in a magnificent Spring Moon Robe, surrounded by endless shimmering water and wisps of Yin energy, making him appear incomparably noble, like a celestial being.

In particular, a layer of moonlight shone over the other person's face, making it impossible for him to see their features clearly.

But at this moment, Ling Xuzi bowed with utmost solemnity: "Greetings... to True Lord Xuanming Runji!"

"Oh? Why do you think... it's me?"

Fang Qing chuckled, clearly acknowledging his identity.

"It's actually true!"

Ling Xuzi's heart skipped a beat, filled with worry: "It might not be a trap set by alien races... but there are really very few forces in the Mountain and Sea Continent that would offer a fragment of the [Taiyin Treasure Mirror] as bait..."

He licked his lips: "I've heard that a True Monarch once appeared in the world, saving the Winged Clan from dire straits, killing the Mahayana cultivators of the Bone-Patterned Saint Clan, and even repelling the Mahayana divine beast they had been worshipping, taking away that fragment of the [Taiyin Treasure Mirror]..."

Now, a similar fragment is here, and it is obvious who its owner is.

"Hehe..."

Fang Qing remained noncommittal, simply letting the Yin energy flow, causing mercury to churn on the ground and droplets of dew to gather.

A serene yet ever-changing Daoist aura emanated from him, causing a cold sweat to break out on Lingxuzi's forehead.

He knew that although the immortal in front of him maintained a human form, it would not take much effort to kill him.

"You've got some guts, though. You're hiding your strength, you're at the peak of your Mahayana power, but you're still a notch below a Mahayana divine beast..."

Fang Qing's eyes were sharp, and he could see that Ling Xuzi was in perfect condition and there was no truth to the claim that he was seriously injured or crippled.

Clearly, the other party most likely used that fragment of the [Taiyin Treasure Mirror] to conceal their true condition and fake a serious injury and death!

This is, of course, because the human race is weak and must appear weak to the enemy.

This also shows that Lingxuzi, a Mahayana cultivator of the human race, is truly cunning and scheming.

"Nothing can be hidden from the True Lord..."

Ling Xuzi was filled with trepidation, unsure whether this self-proclaimed "True Lord Xuanming Runji" harbored goodwill or malice towards humanity. He steeled himself and asked, "True Lord, are you from... beyond the heavens?!"

"Oh? You know about outer space too?"

Fang Qing became interested.

"I once read a book of immortals that described the deeds of many immortals. I learned that some immortals, whose cultivation had increased to the point that they could no longer be confined by heaven and earth, went beyond the heavens. But I have never heard of anyone coming from beyond the heavens... But since those inside can go out, those outside can also come in."

Ling Xuzi gave a wry smile: "But the True Lord is extraordinary and otherworldly, like a true immortal descending to earth, unlike someone who has been asleep until now. So there is only one explanation..."

"Oh?"

Fang Qing neither agreed nor disagreed, but simply chuckled.

This immediately filled Ling Xuzi with unease: 'Could it be that an ancient immortal has truly been asleep until now? Or perhaps it has awakened from some secret realm within a celestial palace and ventured forth?'

"You allowed the Mahayana practitioners of that foreign race to search for me; shouldn't I be held accountable for this?"

Just then, the True Lord spoke again, with a half-smile.

"My Lord, please forgive us. This is truly the work of those foreign races who are bullying our people. Our people have already done everything in our power to restrict their activities..."

Lingxuzi secretly groaned in despair.

Since the news of the true immortal descending to the mortal realm spread, those powerful alien races have almost all turned their attention to this remote corner of the continent.

How could the human race, with only one Mahayana cultivator, possibly stand against them?

In fact, if it weren't for his painstaking efforts and maneuvering... the human race's situation would probably be even worse now.

"Well... how many of these alien Mahayana cultivators are still remaining in this area?"

Fang Qing asked.

"Could it be that this sir intends to..."

A thought flashed through Ling Xuzi's mind, and he quickly said, "There is the 'Heavenly Bird Elder' of the 'Black Crow Clan,' who possesses a complete immortal artifact and has a record of killing a Mahayana divine beast... There is also the 'Owl King' of the Black Nickel Clan, who is also a Mahayana cultivator. Although he is not as infamous as the Heavenly Bird Elder, he should have a contracted Mahayana divine beast protecting him... In addition, there are Mahayana cultivators from the Speech Curse Clan and the Time-Turning Clan. Although they may not be as powerful as the Heavenly Bird Elder, they each possess extraordinary talents and are all formidable among Mahayana cultivators..."

"Oh? Why have you all come to see me? Is there perhaps some other reason behind this?"

Fang Qing became interested.

"This... According to legend, on another distant continent, a true immortal once descended to earth. That immortal was later besieged by many Mahayana cultivators and perished... leaving behind many immortal artifacts, which even led to the appearance of... immortals on other continents!"

Ling Xuzi's face showed a hint of awe as he spoke.

"As expected, there are immortals hidden in this world... This is a being comparable to a True Lord; we cannot be careless."

Fang Qing felt a chill run down her spine.