Chapter 536: Chapter 272: Aiding the Fang Family, Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks Makes a Move

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Half a month later.

Chu Ying’s flying ship appeared once more at the entrance of the Heaven-Reaching River. Fang Qian, along with an elderly late-stage Foundation Establishment member of the Fang Family, stood prominently within.

At this moment, Fang Qian stood at the front of the ship, gazing toward the direction of Wind and Cloud Immortal City, his heart filled with complexity and unease. He didn’t want to leave this land, but for the continuity of the Fang Family, he had to expand the family’s territory.

The situation in the Hundred Floating Domains was unknown to him, but the one thing he knew for sure was that he had to do this.

"Farewell, Divine Fall Mountain Range."

"Farewell, Wind and Cloud Immortal City."

With a sigh, Fang Qian expressed his feelings, and at that moment, the flying ship moved, entering the Tier Three Array, with the entrance to the Heaven-Reaching River coming into view.

Chu Ying was the first to disembark, "Fang Family members first, the rest wait. I remind you once again, the entity that will take you to the Hundred Floating Domains is a massive Golden Core influence. Whatever they say, you do. Do not offend them. As long as you don’t act recklessly, Wind and Cloud Immortal City can ensure your safe journey."

Everyone nodded in acknowledgment, casting glances toward Fang Qian and the other person. Some of them came from forces much larger than the Fang Family, leading to some level of misunderstanding about Fang Qian disembarking first.

When they boarded the fishing ship, they finally understood.

Fang Qian was on the way up.

They could only move downward.

Seeing this, Fang Qian was greeted with courtesy from the Foundation Establishment Perfection Cultivator, causing him no small amount of shock.

Seeking out Fellow Daoist Han was indeed the right move!

But just then, a voice transmission reached his ears, "Above, you are a distinguished guest; below, you are fish and meat. But I do not help in vain. After you disembark, go to the Lu Family in East Pole Immortal City to meet someone named Lu Chan, a Golden Core True Inheritor. Tell her your nickname is Bai Li, and she will help you gain a foothold in East Pole Immortal City. However, from then on, you must work not only for your Fang Family but also be at my service when I require it."

Fang Qian was startled, greatly shocked.

This person is?

A Golden Core Zhenren!

"Thank you, senior, for your appreciation!"

After these words.

Fang Qian was delighted.

A Golden Core Zhenren, this was a significant opportunity!

"Don’t speak so many empty words. When I arrive at East Pole Immortal City, if you disappoint me, then those words shall be considered never spoken." In the dense forest four thousand miles from the entrance of the Heaven-Reaching River, Wen Jiu secretly transmitted the message through the East Spring Undying Bone.

A clever person like Fang Qian should understand without it being explicitly stated why he was chosen.

If Fang Qian could thrive in East Pole Immortal City with Lu Chan’s help, it would prove he was indeed someone of value.

If not.

Then having Lu Chan help him establish a foothold was merely repaying a favor.

Fang Qian nodded and clasped his fists, "This junior will not disappoint the senior."

After these words.

No further movement.

Only then did Fang Qian lower his hands, filled with immeasurable excitement as he walked out of the room, standing on the pavilion to gaze at the Heaven-Reaching River.

Days later, Fang Qian finally understood the meaning of being a distinguished guest above and fish and meat below. Living above, even Foundation Establishment Perfection Cultivators treated him with courtesy. Knowing this journey led to meeting Lu Chan, he was treated with good food and drinks, and was even invited to experience the joy of collecting Spirit Stones now and again.

While living below, during his experience of collecting Spirit Stones, he personally witnessed those people being extorted by the Lu Family as if they were fish and meat. Even direct members from families stronger than the Fang Family could not escape this fate.

They couldn’t even resist, because the fishing ship was overseen by three Foundation Establishment Perfection Cultivators.

Fang Qian watched as several people’s assets were completely drained, and all the Spirit Stones their families had entrusted to them were thoroughly extracted.

As for him.

The Lu Family was even so generous and polite as to offer him a top-grade Spirit Stone for his collection.

It’s worth mentioning that, months later, upon arriving at East Pole Immortal City and meeting Lu Chan, the Golden Core True Inheritor who earned everyone’s respect, and seeing Lu Chan’s courteous demeanor upon hearing the name Bai Li, Fang Qian felt an infinite sense of appreciation.

"From now on, Fang Qian is a loyal servant of that senior!"

Fang Qian vowed that very day.

But that’s all in the future.

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Lengxi Mountain.

During the time Fang Qian awaited boarding, Wen Jiu spent the two hundred years of lifespan from the Blood Demon Undying Bone to successfully cultivate two more Tier Two Top-Grade Blood Corpse Mushrooms. At the same time, the Mutated Law-Devouring Yin Insect also successfully entered the Tier Two Realm.

Wen Jiu conducted some tests, finding that the Law-Devouring Yin Insect could silently enter the body of a Mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, severing their magical power. It was powerful, though currently, for Wen Jiu, there was still a long road of cultivation ahead.

But the effect of the Law-Devouring Yin Insect made Wen Jiu quite satisfied, and if it reached Tier Three, its impact would be considerable.

By then, he wouldn’t need to expose the Spirit-Extinguishing Corpse Qi as frequently. The Spirit-Extinguishing Corpse Qi had been revealed twice in the West Mountain Floating Domain, catching the eye of those in the Late Stage of Golden Core, potentially causing considerable trouble if leaked again.

The Law-Devouring Yin Insect is a perfect substitute, in some sense a better weapon than the Spirit-Extinguishing Corpse Qi, which can’t effectively prevent cultivators from using their trump cards, whereas the Law-Devouring Yin Insect can.

Simultaneously, Wen Jiu also used the East Spring Undying Bone to assist the Five Ghosts in fully refining the corpses of Jue Xing and Qi Qiantian.

The cultivation of the Five Ghosts, the most basic method of cultivating the Ghost-faced Butcher, however, once the Three Corpses enter the Golden Core, the current strength of the Five Ghosts can no longer keep up. Hence, Wen Jiu plans to have the Blood Demon Undying Bone extract lifespan and use the corpses of Golden Core Cultivators to cultivate the Five Ghosts. The Five Ghosts would grow much faster by consuming the blood, flesh, and essence of Golden Core Cultivators.

As for maintaining the corpses, to be honest, Wen Jiu doesn’t currently need it. Before the fifth mutation slot is opened, Wen Jiu won’t maintain corpses further. He also won’t use other Golden Core Cultivators’ corpses to replace Jue Ying.

The Formless Demon Corpse is too unique.

Unless it’s the corpse of a Golden Core Perfection Cultivator, Wen Jiu will never replace Jue Ying’s corpse.

Days later, as expected, when the Five Ghosts had completely refined the two corpses, their experience surged, gaining sixty thousand experience points. Originally, the Five Ghosts had stepped into Tier Two Middle Realm through this period of cultivation, and the sixty thousand experience propelled them to Tier Two Upper Realm, though sadly not enough to reach the peak in one go.

[Five Yin Ghosts (Tier Two Upper Realm 21400/50000)]

However, the breakthrough is now within reach.

"If the Five Ghosts enter the Golden Core, the True Spirit can once again be improved significantly. There’s a fifty percent chance already; achieving eighty percent and supplementing with the Black Demon Soul should guarantee the formation of a Top-Grade Golden Core."

With this thought, Wen Jiu immediately checked the cultivation status of the Black Demon Soul.

[Black Demon Soul]

[Grade: Tier Three Top Grade]

[Status: Initial Stage (29762/50000)]

"My Core Formation process accelerated suddenly, so I need to find ways to speed up its growth as well."

Wen Jiu immediately attempted using the Cyan Wheat Three Techniques to expend a hundred years of lifespan on it, unsurprisingly gaining a sizable experience boost at daily settlement. A hundred years of lifespan contributed five thousand experience points.

"I need to find a way to acquire lifespan." Wen Jiu looked at the Blood Demon Undying Bone, but for now, he didn’t know who to target.

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On this day.

Pei Wuxing transmitted a message again.

The response from the Three Life Gates caught Wen Jiu by surprise; they were still finding reasons to delay.

Even though the reasons were genuine, with a sudden outbreak of Sea Demon tide behind the Celestial Demon Sea and all three involved in resolving it, Wen Jiu felt a bit displeased. As expected, his influence wasn’t weighty enough.

"Master Du, there’s another matter, Bao Tiangai of Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks wishes to visit you."

"Bao Tiangai?"

Wen Jiu was somewhat surprised.

Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks came forth proactively?

Pei Wuxing continued, "Strictly speaking, he is visiting us. I informed him that the business of the Heaven-Reaching River is entirely in your control now, so he wishes to meet you. Listening to Bao Tiangai, he seems to bear the will of the Golden Core Ancestor from Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks, perhaps intent on using the business at the Heaven-Reaching River for certain matters."

Upon hearing this message, Wen Jiu wasn’t surprised. The Fang Family had already begun large-scale evacuations; seeking assistance was imperative. Wen Jiu just didn’t expect it to happen so swiftly, and with Bao Tiangai personally expressing interest.

It seems Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks has become aware of Bao Jifei’s failures, thus preparing to deploy additional personnel.

Bao Tiangai’s personal involvement.

Evidently intended to ensure everything goes well.

"If this is truly your objective, then I’m certainly interested." Wen Jiu immediately replied to Pei Wuxing, agreeing to the meeting.

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