sinovels Chapter 157 Chess Pieces
Chapter 157 Chess Pieces
Fang Qing hid in Xiao Huan Hai, remaining aloof from the matter, and after experiencing the events of Yanbo Fudi, it took him ten years to gradually see the clues of the [Stomach Earth] game. But in the end, it was still Sangji's affair.
If he can successfully attain the status of Dharma King, everything will be different.
Unfortunately, after crossing eastward, the entire White Bone Path became a pawn, destined for either great success or utter defeat... The Secret Treasury and Ancient Shu had an agreement, and neither side would interfere much. "The Purple Mansion possesses supernatural powers and rarely takes action... It mostly uses its subordinates' Dao foundations as pawns in its strategic maneuvers."
"At this point, I realized that having a skilled cultivator among my subordinates is extremely useful."
"Unfortunately, I don't..."
While ensuring his own safety, Fang Qing still wanted to protect the Fang family.
At this moment, considering the pieces in his hand, it was impossible for him to send the three Foundation Establishment cultivators to Ancient Shu.
The secret to traversing between the two realms is reserved for him alone; even the true spirits of those people would not allow it!
"So, right now, the only usable pawns in Xituo County are Xu Hei and the few 'disciples' we randomly picked up at the previous exchange meeting? Their highest level is only at the Qi Conversion Perfection stage, so they're pretty useless..."
Fang Qing sighed, "You only realize how little you know when you need it most..."
He cultivates the "Great Sun Initiation Secret Technique" and has five Mingzi under his command, with no limit on the number of disciples.
These disciples had their true spirits taken by him, their lives were in his hands, and he could monitor them in real time through the Dao Life Pearl, which was very useful.
Therefore, he recruited a few spies and placed them within the Xu Hei Merchant Guild to spread information throughout Ancient Shu, but they weren't of much use otherwise. "Furthermore, because of the existence of the Dao Sheng Pearl, my control over my disciples is much stronger than that of the masters in the Secret Realm; I can even briefly possess them to act…" "The five positions of Mingzi are still vacant…"
"It's no longer possible to travel to Xituo to recruit another Daoji Mingzi... We can only promote him on the spot."
Given the current unpredictable situation in Xituo County, Fang Qing would be foolish to go there.
He had long ago decided to cultivate on Taibai Island for several decades, and then cultivate to the peak of Foundation Establishment, or even Core Formation, in one go!
"Among a bunch of misfits and short people, only Xu Hei stands out... Although he is ugly and old... he is diligent and conscientious in his work. Well, let's just give him the position of Mingzi. Anyway, he might die someday."
"In the end, there really weren't many people. The five sons Sangji had recruited were all mediocre, which resulted in a situation where there was no one available..."
"If he had carefully selected and cultivated a Mingzi at the late stage of the Dao Foundation stage, with the help of the protectors and the great formation of the Wusheng Temple, the spiritual fire wouldn't have been so easily taken away by the Dao Foundation cultivator of the Nine Heavens Fire Palace, causing such a great loss of face..."
Xu Hei was in seclusion in his private chamber in Xituo County when he suddenly sensed something mysterious falling from the void.
Sunlight filling the room can even make stubborn rocks nod in agreement.
"Huh... the old Taoist priest has succeeded."
He let out a long laugh, and his body suddenly grew taller, transforming into a seven-foot-tall, imposing man, his muscles and bones bulging, exuding masculine energy.
After obtaining the position of Mingzi, he instantly overcame that major bottleneck and became a Dao Foundation cultivator.
"Unfortunately... it lacks the profound mysteries of the Dao Foundation and even conflicts somewhat with its own magical power... making it a disgrace to the Dao Foundation in terms of combat strength."
Fang Qing lowered his mind, examined the body, and shook his head inwardly.
He now understood why it was best for the disciples of the Secret Realm to practice the same techniques as their guru.
"If Xu Hei also cultivates the 'Great Sun Initiation Secret Technique,' after receiving my initiation, the effect will be similar to taking the 'Dao Foundation Pill' refined from the same Dao Foundation. He can try to cultivate on his own, condense the 'Radiant Spirit Brilliance' Dao Foundation, and get rid of the shame of the Dao Foundation in terms of combat power... reaching a level that is even stronger than that of an ordinary early stage Dao Foundation."
"If he can be more ambitious and cultivate to the mid-stage of the Dao Foundation Realm, and I cultivate to the late-stage of the Dao Foundation Realm, with the blessing of the Mingzi position, he might be able to possess the combat power of the late-stage Dao Foundation Realm... This is the capable Mingzi in the hands of the Master."
Unfortunately, with shortcuts available, who would be willing to cultivate themselves step by step?
In fact, if someone truly possesses such aptitude... then why bother becoming a Mingzi? Wouldn't it be better to directly become a "personally instructed disciple of the secret teachings"?
"So be it, a disgrace to the Foundation Establishment stage... but it was still a Foundation Establishment stage!"
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"However, using Xu Hei to take action is still a bit risky. Let's set up another firewall... and use Xu Hei to 'convert' a few pawns." Even in his possessed state, Fang Qing can still use the Great Initiation to convert disciples.
However, the life of such a disciple was in his hands, and the ownership belonged to him, not Xu Hei.
Therefore, it can also be remotely monitored by the "Tao Sheng Zhu".
"The Fang family..."
Fang Qing gazed towards Zengjia Town and sighed, "Fang Wuchen is most likely doomed. Fortunately, there's still Fang Wujiu... As for Fang Yixin? That's up to fate..."
"If we're looking for a chess piece, the best one is one that cultivates the [Stomach Earth] element. We should go check with the Kitchen God Cult... We can also prepare one for [Lou Jin], since that wisp of [Stomach Earth] divinity fell into the hands of the Great Master [Lou Jin] back then, and metal and earth complement each other..."
"Wait, why did I think of the Kitchen God Cult? This seems to be the place where the Three Jis made their moves... Going there might cost me a piece. I'd rather go to the Wusheng Temple instead. I know it well, and no one will notice me entering or leaving the formation..."
The orthodox practice of the White Bone Path's Wusheng Temple naturally focuses on female earth, but esoteric practitioners like to recruit monks and protectors... they are quite indiscriminate in their practices. With careful searching, it's not difficult to find a few monks who cultivate the stomach earth and the metal element.
"What's even better is that after conversion, even if outsiders discover it, they will think it's a pawn of the Secret Realm... which provides an extra layer of cover." - Wusheng Temple
After Chu Zhaohuang's earlier outburst, the princes and princesses above were very displeased and frequently scolded and tortured the monks below, causing widespread panic.
"Sigh... Back then, I sought refuge with Hidden Kingdom because I thought it was powerful and I'd have a place to stay. Now it seems... it looks like a building on the verge of collapse. Maybe... I should run away first?"
A young monk in his thirties, with a buzz cut and wearing monk's robes, looked forlorn.
He was originally a rogue cultivator from Xituo County. He obtained a cultivation technique and true knowledge, and haphazardly began to cultivate it. Relying on his exquisite magic, he lived a carefree life for a time, but offended the Dao Foundation families.
At that time, the White Bone Sect was founded, and he made a tough decision to join the Brahma Sect and received the Dharma name "Fa Quan"!
Having entered the Secret Realm, how could one possibly want to leave?
Although Wumingzi and even Daoji Protector looked down on him and no one accepted him as a disciple, they bestowed upon him the "Tiger Demon's Mouth Karma Secret Mantra"! This mantra does not prohibit all magic. As long as one has magical power, one can practice by reciting the mantra and summon a fierce tiger to fight enemies. It is quite useful.
However, at the same time, he was also marked with the "Tiger Demon Curse Seal". If he offended any of his masters, the Tiger Demon would turn on him in an instant, and he would die a gruesome death.
If you try to escape, this cursed seal also has the ability to locate, track, and curse you; don't even think about getting away.
Once you enter the White Bone Path, you're a cultist for life.
Just as he was feeling lost, a flash of light appeared before his eyes, and he saw a spirited middle-aged man.
"The Foundation of the Dao?"
Then, the world spun around, and I knew nothing more.
After a long while, Fa Quan regained consciousness and found himself in a desolate mountain. There was another esoteric practitioner lying next to him, who seemed to be "Fa Jian". This person was quite arrogant and knew both swordsmanship, but he was also stubborn and was not favored by his master.
"This person who was able to abduct the two of us from the Temple of No Life is no ordinary cultivator..."
Just as Fa Quan had a thought in his mind, he met Fa Jian's eyes.
"You two... have a death wish?"
Just as they were pondering, a voice came from behind them.
Fa Quan and Fa Jian immediately scrambled to their feet and knelt upright, not daring to raise their heads. Only a glimpse of a hem of clothing, tinged with an apricot-yellow hue reminiscent of flames, could be seen. "Of course we want to live!"
"Very well, since you wish to live, then receive my initiation and become my disciples... Don't worry about the curse marks on your bodies or the Temple of No Life, heh! The White Bone Path is already in dire straits..."
Upon hearing this, Fa Quan was greatly alarmed and immediately used his magic to sense the situation. Sure enough, the "Tiger Demon Curse Mark" on his body had disappeared. However, he did not feel any relief. Instead, he felt the despair of having just escaped one wolf's mouth only to fall into another.
For Fang Qing, the entire White Bone Path belonged to his family, so lifting the secret curse was naturally a simple matter.
Fa Quan and Fa Jian were stunned: "Judging from their tone... could it be internal strife within the Secret Realm? Do we even have a choice?" "We humbly request the Master's guidance!"
Fa Quan hesitated for a moment, then saw Fa Jian kowtow, his voice like the clang of metal on metal. He couldn't help but feel anxious: "Damn it, wasn't he supposed to be proud and unyielding? How come he knelt down faster than me?"
He immediately shouted back, "I am willing to die for my guru!"
In the Vajrayana tradition, initiation is an extremely rare and precious privilege, and not every monk is qualified to receive initiation from a guru.
"Um."
The man immediately cast a spell, infusing the two with his power, and then threw down two storage bags: "Your cultivation is too low, you're useless now. Improve your cultivation as soon as possible." Before he finished speaking, a flash of fire appeared, and the figure had already disappeared.
Fa Quan cautiously opened the storage bag, then stared in disbelief: "So many...so many pills? Damn it...if I had consumed this much spiritual energy back then, I'd probably be able to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage by now..."
The swordsman beside him twitched his eyelids, bowed towards the spot where the firelight had disappeared, and his figure vanished as well.
Fa Quan composed himself and left, just like a thief...
Xu Hei returned to his cave dwelling, the light on his body dissipated, and his magical power receded, clearly indicating that Fang Qing had withdrawn his magical power.
After all, Mingzi, who knows the "Great Sun Initiation Secret Technique," is still somewhat eye-catching.
"The master... has departed."
He transformed back into the appearance of an old, dim-eyed dwarf, kneeling and bowing to the void: "Respectfully seeing you off..."
"In this way, it was Xiu Dari who made the move... and it has absolutely nothing to do with Xu Hei, who is also a cultivator of the [Female Earth] sect."
"On the contrary, they might be misled into believing that there is a hidden internal strife as a cause and effect..."
"However, it's not entirely wrong, after all, I am a person who secretly practices the White Bone Path... I am indeed engaging in internal strife with Miaofeng Mingzi." Taibai Island.
Fang Qing pondered slowly in his cave: "With these pieces laid out, all that's left is to wait... I can continue consuming pills and cultivating."
It's not something that can be accomplished overnight if he wants to cultivate the [Ji Shui] technique to the late stage of the Dao Foundation stage.
On the contrary, the path to Qi Refining is already smooth, at least to the Foundation Establishment stage.