novelapdf Chapter 45: The End of a Tortoise's Life
Chapter 45: The End of a Tortoise's Life
Fang Yun gripped the communication flying sword, his mind a jumble of complex thoughts.
I couldn't calm down for a long time.
This happened so suddenly, he needs to calm down first.
"Ancestor, what major event has occurred?"
Seeing this, Fang Changqing, who was standing nearby, asked cautiously, his posture very obedient.
"It is indeed a... big deal."
Fang Yun's expression was solemn. Without delay, he immediately summoned his eldest son, Fang Shiyu.
Over the years, the Fang family's Dan Pavilion has successfully established itself in Qingmu Immortal City, earning a considerable amount of spirit stone resources.
Fang Shiyu successfully broke through his cultivation level and is now in the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.
The two sat down around the table and carefully studied the letter.
According to Fang Anting, Qin Yao's cave was forcibly broken open by several elders of the Qingmu Sect.
She had been in seclusion for too long, and the soul lamp she left behind suddenly went out, alarming many important figures in the sect.
The eldest elder of the Yuquan Chen clan even came in person to collect the body of this clan matriarch.
The final conclusion was that Qin Yao's attempt to break through the barrier failed, resulting in a qi deviation and the rupture of her meridians.
It is truly heartbreaking that he passed away at such a young age.
"Should we inform Uncle Lu about this?"
Fang Shiyu played with the flying sword, his words tinged with hesitation.
"It can't be hidden. Send a message to him to come over, and I'll tell him in person."
Fang Yun made this decision with a deep look in his eyes.
He prepared a banquet at Ziqing Lake under the pretext of reminiscing about the five people of Chen State.
On the stone table, flames rise from the stove, warming a pot of century-old fine wine.
"Where's Changqing?"
Lu Guishou stepped onto the summit of Zizhu Mountain, in high spirits, and did not harbor any doubts.
The Blackwater Python, which had grown into a second-tier demon beast, slithered and crawled closely behind him.
"Changqing has had a sudden enlightenment and has gone into seclusion."
Fang Yun made an inviting gesture and took out five wine bottles.
"This toast is to Lin Dong."
The glistening wine poured down, nourishing the yellow mud, and a fragrant aroma filled the air.
Lu Guishou was filled with emotion, and thinking of that guy, he felt a lot of sighs.
"This toast is to Niu Ben."
When Fang Yun raised his wine cup for the third time, Lu Guishou finally realized something was wrong.
"This last cup... is dedicated to Fairy Qin Yao."
Lu Guishou's face was gloomy. He pointed a finger, and the wine that was about to hit the ground instantly turned into water vapor and dissipated: "Young Marquis, you can't joke like that."
Fang Yun remained expressionless, simply taking out his flying sword to send a message.
That's the reality, and there's nothing he can do about it.
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
After reading it, Lu Guishou was incredulous and his eyes immediately welled up with tears.
"Qin Yao was born with a spiritual body; she was only breaking through a minor bottleneck. How could she suddenly die so violently?!"
He slammed his palm down, and the entire stone table exploded with a bang, turning into dust that flew everywhere.
"roar!!"
Upon seeing its master's agitated state, the Blackwater Python immediately opened its mouth to devour him, its scales radiating a raging demonic aura.
"Keep your cool and behave yourself."
Fang Yun's sleeves billowed, and his magical power transformed into a blue palm print that fell down, suppressing the second-tier python demon with a single hand.
He activated the clan's protective formation, causing the bamboo forest all over the mountain to rustle and coalesce into chains of runes.
The black water python was bound tightly, unable to move.
Lu Guishou remained there, stunned, his hair flying wildly, as if struck by lightning.
"Young Master Marquis... do you believe it?"
After a long while, he finally came to his senses, his voice hoarse and his eyes filled with tears.
"When a Core Formation cultivator speaks, I have no choice but to believe it."
Fang Yun took out the wine vessel again and poured a cup for each person.
Lu Guishou remained silent for a moment, then tilted his head back and drank the strong liquor in his glass: "I will infiltrate Yuquan Mountain alone and hide in the Chen family to investigate this matter."
"Be careful in your actions; your life is of utmost importance."
Fang Yun also finished his glass of wine: "I will take good care of the Lu family of Fire Lotus Mountain for you."
Thank you.
Lu Guishou, with the black python in tow, left without looking back.
At Qin Yao's funeral, Fang Yun saw his good brother one last time.
He did have his doubts, but with such a large family business, he simply didn't dare to gamble.
After that, Lu Guishou disappeared, as if he had vanished into thin air.
……
In the blink of an eye, another decade or so has passed.
Fang Yun is 150 years old and has 30 to 40 years left to live.
He has a wood elemental root and is skilled in health preservation. He rarely engages in combat or fighting with others in his life.
Therefore, their lifespan is very long.
Fang Changqing's cultivation level is at the ninth level of Qi Refining, and he is already preparing to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage.
His talent for alchemy was so exceptional that he successfully refined a Qingzhi Pill using only his Qi Refining cultivation.
He became another second-tier alchemist at Ziqing Lake.
Fang Yun often discussed alchemy with his grandson, and sometimes the grandson would offer several ideas.
It was simply astonishing to him.
Fang Yun was confident that he would break through to the second-tier mid-grade alchemist before his death.
A batch of purple-patterned longevity pills was refined.
That night, dark clouds shrouded Ziqing Lake, and torrential rain poured down, a downpour that had been going on for two months.
Thunder rumbled, and the surrounding area for thousands of miles was shrouded in darkness, with only occasional flashes of lightning illuminating the clouds.
"The natural disasters in the cultivation world are indeed many times more terrifying than those in my previous life."
Fang Yun looked at the turbulent Ziqing Lake, but he wasn't too worried, as some of his clansmen had already taken action to fight the flood.
He was considering Fang Changqing's matter.
The Foundation Establishment Pill has already been purchased, along with two other spiritual items, to ensure absolute safety.
Fang Anting, the eldest grandson, successfully broke through to the mid-stage and now holds a high position in the Qingmu Sect.
This will provide the Fang family with many advantages in their future endeavors.
Suddenly, Fang Yun narrowed his eyes, realizing that someone was activating the clan's protective formation.
The scent flashed by, seemingly deliberately trying to attract his attention, and it was very familiar.
That's... the aura of the Black Water Serpent!
Lu Guishou!!
Thinking of his long-lost friend, Fang Yun couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions.
He remained expressionless, but secretly he had already informed Fang Shiyu.
Afterwards, Fang Yun donned the clan's protective armor, his magical flying sword flickering in and out of his sleeve, and arrived alone at the edge of the great formation.
The rain poured down, like a curtain or a screen.
Raindrops splashed and mingled, revealing a pale and thin human figure.
"Brother Lu?"
Fang Yun's pupils contracted slightly, almost unable to believe her eyes: "How did you become like this!"
Standing before him was a monster that was half human and half snake.
Lu Guishou was dressed in a black robe, his back bulging high, barely maintaining a human shape.
His pale, bloodless face was mostly covered by snake scales, and a sinister green light emanated from his cold, indifferent vertical pupils.
"This matter... is a long story."
A trace of sadness flashed in Lu Guishou's eyes: "I was chased for thousands of miles by the Chen family. Dahei died to save me, and I had no choice but to eat it raw, thus becoming a half-demon."
Big Black was none other than the loyal Blackwater Python.
Lu Guishou spoke very quickly, recounting his experiences over the years in a swift manner.
With his Foundation Establishment cultivation, he successfully infiltrated Jade Spring Mountain for over a decade, but found nothing suspicious.
Qin Yao's child is still living well, receiving preferential treatment from the Chen family and enjoying the privileges of a direct descendant.
They have even begun to reproduce and multiply.
However, Lu Guishou was still unwilling to give up and finally made a bold decision.
He unearthed Qin Yao's immortal coffin!
Shockingly, the coffin was completely empty!
"Hiss! Qin Yao... was definitely killed by the Chen family!"
When he got excited, Lu Guishou could no longer contain his emotions.
Its pupils gleamed with an eerie light, its mouth revealed menacing fangs, and it flicked out a blood-red snake tongue.
It's like a python demon in human form!
Fang Yun remained silent, but secretly he had already gripped the Burning Wood Sword tightly.
Fortunately, Lu Guishou regained his composure after venting his anger.
Only the murderous intent in his eyes remained as unyielding as ice for eternity.
"I don't want to live anymore. The only thing I can't let go of is the Lu family's children and grandchildren."
"Young Marquis, I offer this Beast Taming inheritance in exchange for your help in producing another Demon Spirit Foundation Establishment cultivator for the Lu family."
"If I die, do not let them avenge me. Just forget about me, their ancestor."
Amidst the wind and rain, Lu Guishou set off alone.
The winding crawling marks on the ground quickly disappeared into the rain, erasing all traces.
Holding the jade slip and life tablet in his hand, Fang Yun couldn't help but feel a lot of sadness and sorrow.
Only then did he realize that Qin Yao had given him the foundational chapter of the Wooden Armor Technique years ago.
What was left for Lu Guishou was a second-tier beast-taming inheritance.
Fang Yun returned to Zizhu Mountain and ordered all clansmen to enter martial law and begin reinforcing the clan's protective formation.
A few days later, just as expected.
Lu Guishou's life tablet shattered with a crack!