Cultivating Immortality in Two Realms

Chapter 152 The Chase

The town was quiet in the early morning, with wisps of mist and rising smoke.

"It's so rare to feel so free..."

Fang Qing stepped onto the bluestone slabs, gazing at the rows of houses and fences... feeling a deep sense of peace and joy.

From the previous incident with the Heavenly Spirit Fire, I knew that he originally thought that the many schemes behind it would inevitably lead to the constant struggle and death of the cultivators... and then, like raising a Gu, cultivating a chosen one or something, and then being harvested.

In reality, Miao Feng made a simple trip, and the various families politely presented the spiritual fire.

This is the power of the Purple Palace! Or rather... the power of Sangji, the future Dharma King!

Regardless of Zi Fu's schemes, the opportunities naturally belong to him within this tacitly accepted territory of Sangji.

That's why it went so smoothly.

When fortune smiles, heaven and earth lend their strength; when fortune turns, even heroes are powerless...

"Sanchi's tiger skin won't last much longer."

As he walked to a spot, he saw a thin, dark figure dart out from the back door of the Fang family's house, run to a nearby neighbor, and knock on the wall.

Not long after, a little girl leaped out from the other side of the wall. She actually possessed some cultivation and was beautiful and lovely, but there was a hint of worry between her brows.

"Mingxue, have some... This was made with spirit grains at home."

Fang Wuchen chuckled and stuffed a few pastries into his hand: "Have you been hungry lately? Has that wicked mother-in-law been withholding your food?"

"Pfft..."

Le Mingxue smiled: "My family is a family of cultivators, not ordinary people. No matter what, no one will starve to death... It's just that the supply of spiritual items has been cut off. She also has several older and younger brothers who have always had cultivation resources thanks to the favor of the family head and the ancestor. They can even get a few of those green mulberry spiritual dates."

But if the patriarch and the ancestor all die in battle, then such a good thing will not happen.

Especially after the engagement, the Le family was reluctant to support her, since they felt she was no longer a part of their family.

"How could they do this? This is too much..."

Fang Wuchen said, "I...I'll go and beg Father right away."

"This is my family matter. She didn't marry into the family, so what can your father say?"

Le Mingxue shook her head.

The two little ones sat together on the steps, slowly eating pastries.

Le Mingxue was well-mannered; she carefully collected even the crumbs and ate them with her fingers.

Just then, they heard footsteps. Looking up, they saw a young man in a yellow and red monk's robe, with an oddly styled short buzz cut, walking over: "Young benefactors..."

Dang!

The door suddenly opened, startling the two little ones.

It was actually Lao Tian, ​​a long-term worker in the Le family.

His wrinkled face was contorted with rage: "You little brat, get back to work!"

Old Tian grabbed Le Mingxue and threw her into the Le family home, then kicked Fang Wuchen: "You little brat, get back home now..."

Fang Wuchen darted back to his house like a rabbit, only daring to peek through the crack in the door.

Old Tian then turned around, revealing a fawning smile: "This old man greets the Master... Master, what are your instructions? This old man will do his utmost..."

Huh?

Fang Qing looked Old Tian up and down with a half-smile on his face.

His divine sense swept over the person, and a thought struck him: "This person is not right... Foundation Establishment? No, he is in the late stage of Qi Consumerization... but he has used magic to conceal his cultivation level and original appearance."

His spiritual sense far surpassed that of the current Lao Tian. Upon detailed investigation, the other party was completely unaware of him, and even his true appearance was completely revealed.

"It turns out to be someone I know!"

"Tian Jinchen!"

Fang Qing certainly recognized this person; strictly speaking, this person had quite a connection with him.

I first met the grandfather of the Three Masters at an exchange event.

Back then, the Tian family was just a poor farmer, probably even more impoverished than the Fang and Hu families are today.

But whether it was fate or the arrangement of the Purple Mansion... the grandfather of the Tian family later obtained the inheritance of the sword cultivator's cave, and the Tian siblings then cultivated [Lou Jin] and became sword cultivators.

Ultimately, he was captured by the Purple Mansion and trained using the "Mutual Killing" technique to quickly establish his Dao foundation, serving as the "key" to unlock the Blessed Land of Misty Waves.

After leaving Yanbo Paradise, Tian Jinchen seemed to have inherited the mantle and sword of the former Yanbo monk, and then disappeared without a trace.

When the news came again, the demon army was already marching south. Tian Jinchen appeared in Beixuan County, slaying demon generals and gaining great fame. "I wonder how he ended up like this... To be able to destroy his Dao foundation without harming his life, is this perhaps a Purple Mansion technique?"

"Has this person been exhausted, or is there another plan?"

Fang Qing also had his own views on destiny. Fate is no match for supernatural powers, not to mention that one's destiny is not static but is constantly being consumed.

Tian Jinchen may have had a good life initially, but being captured by the Purple Mansion, hastily establishing his Dao foundation, and opening the Misty Wave Blessed Land depleted most of his fortune. Then came the fierce battle against the demon generals in the Northern Profound Realm, a perilous and dangerous conflict. Each brush with death consumed his own life force without replenishment. In the end, he'll likely be like a chewed-up sugarcane, tasteless to all those in the Purple Mansion.

"This person's foundation in Taoism, his sword... I'm afraid they're all just stepping stones for someone else."

"He's still alive. We can either continue to torture him, or if one isn't enough, we can make him reproduce and pass on his lineage... We can eat him for three lifetimes... That's how Purple Mansion cultivators make the most of everything."

"It couldn't possibly be for the purpose of plotting against the Yue or Fang families, could it?"

"This man just drove away the two children, so he still has some integrity... He knew to flee to Xituo County for refuge, so he has grown up..."

In any case, Xituo County is a secret lineage of Taoism, and it is impossible for the Purple Mansion Immortal Cultivator to use his power at will.

"What a pity... If this person and I were both in Xiao Huan Hai, I could have done some calculations for him..."

Now that Fang Qing has met Tian Jinchen, he feels a strange urge to connect people or things.

This might also be the reason why the Purple Mansion let him escape into the Western Paradise.

"But... how did it happen to be here, and how did it happen to involve the Le and Fang families?"

He felt a pang of worry, but his face betrayed a cold sneer: "You old codger, your bones are too soft, you're not good material for crafting Buddhist artifacts... and you dare to approach the Buddha? Get lost!"

After saying that, he slapped her hard across the face again.

Snapped!

The slap was loud, but Old Tian kowtowed repeatedly, saying, "Thank you for the reward, Master..."

"Get out!"

Fang Qing kicked the old man and walked out of the town on his own, without saying goodbye to the Zeng family, and rode away on his Fire Bowl.

"Judging from the matter of 'withered bones and green flames,' things haven't reached that point yet..."

He distanced himself from the Zeng family and traveled all the way to the edge of Xituo County. He randomly found a place surrounded by mountains, with forests and springs, and burrowed underground. With the activation of his [Earth Goddess] magic, burrowing underground was quite convenient.

Having fled to a point deep underground where he could go no further, Fang Qing channeled his magical power to create a cave dwelling. He then divined the fortune of his current transmigration. After receiving three auspicious hexagrams, he vanished in a flash…

Xiao Huanhai.

Taibai Island.

"Let Xu Hei keep an eye on Wusheng Temple... I don't need to go back."

"After a few years, various tests will inevitably come, keeping Miaofeng and the others busy..."

Fang Qing was in his own cave dwelling, silently practicing the "Azure Sea Technique".

To perfect one's magical power in the late stage of Foundation Establishment is not something that can be accomplished overnight; it requires persistent effort.

Through Xiang Dahu, Qin Ruxue, and Yu Xiang'er, he had a clear understanding of the situation in Xiao Huanhai.

They even knew that Zhan Hongxiu was now branded a "master killer" and was wanted by Sanyuan Island.

The reason why so many details were known was not because Xiang Dahu had collected the information, but because it came from Yu Xiang'er!

"The Jiang family member who advanced to Foundation Establishment directly sided with the Annihilation Alliance. This time, he also received the support of the Annihilation Alliance, which sent several Demonic Foundation Establishment cultivators to ambush him outside, which enabled them to kill Green Water Hermit..."

"Of course, on the surface, the Sancai Market remains neutral, managed by Lu Lingfeng, who also testifies that Zhan Hongxiu colluded with demonic cultivators to murder her own master..."

As for the evidence?

They're practically in cahoots with the demonic cultivators, so naturally they get whatever they want.

Furthermore, cultivators in the Lesser Ocean don't really value this; it's basically a dog-eat-dog world where the strong prey on the weak and the victor reigns supreme.

Now that the Sancai Market is occupied by the Jiang family's Foundation Establishment cultivators, and they're a Foundation Establishment force... it's only natural to issue a warrant for the arrest of a Qi Refining cultivator. Thinking of this, Fang Qing couldn't help but take out a piece of jade and calculate for a moment: "Hmm? A death calamity? Could it be that I overindulged you too much before? Did I deplete too much of your life force? It seems I might not be able to overcome it..."

"What if this woman dies? Wouldn't all my previous investments be for nothing?"

"Although I've already recouped my investment and even made a considerable profit, it's still not a pleasant experience."

With a thought, Xiang Dahu came to the cave entrance to pay his respects.

"Young Master!"

Upon seeing Fang Qing emerge, Xiang Dahu bowed respectfully.

"Alright, take this jade and go fetch Zhan Hongxiu... This woman may be on the verge of death."

Fang Qing dismissed Xiang Dahu and then looked at the Bihai Sect's mountain gate. There was nothing unusual, except for a new batch of Foundation Establishment cultivators. Linghu Qiuye, who had explored the secret realm last time, was among them.

Somewhere in the deep sea.

"Witch, put down the second-tier demon core!"

"Quick, after her! That woman possesses a Foundation Establishment opportunity!"

"I've long suspected that 'Hong Yuanzi' is no ordinary person. After breaking through her concealment technique, I discovered that this woman is actually the wanted demonic cultivator 'Zhan Hongxiu'!"

A group of late-stage Qi Refining experts shouted and yelled, some piloting flying magical artifacts, others using escape techniques, as they chased after a fleeing red figure. Whoosh!

A series of talismans and flying swords pierced towards the red figure, but Zhan Hongxiu merely patted her beast-taming bag.

A giant, green tortoise the size of a millstone appeared, creating a curtain of water that blocked all the attacks.

Then, bolts of pitch-black water mines rained down on the cultivators.

"This is troublesome!"

Upon witnessing this scene, Zhan Hongxiu felt a slight unease.

She had barely escaped the market years ago, only to discover that Lu Lingfeng had twisted the truth, making her family wanted demonic cultivators, and she was utterly powerless to do anything about it. To exact revenge, she needed sufficient strength!

Therefore, she chose to use the pseudonym "Hong Yuanzi" to join the demon-hunting team and venture into the deep sea to hunt second-tier demon beasts.

Just a few days ago, after finally defeating a second-tier demonic fish and successfully extracting a demonic core, the team unsurprisingly fell into infighting. She was forced to use methods like the Longevity Turtle, and although she managed to snatch the demonic core, her identity was recognized, and she was hunted down by numerous rogue cultivators and unaffiliated cultivators…