sinovels Chapter 316 The Intent is in the Lord
Chapter 316 The Intent is in the Lord
After a while.
Shen Wanshan left with his junior sister, and everything was as usual, as if he had not encountered Fang Qing at all.
Fang Qing watched his two disciples leave, a thoughtful look in his eyes: "The Shen family of Luoquan? [Ji Shui]... What a coincidence."
In fact, he wasn't wandering around aimlessly; rather, he had specifically consulted the oracle to find out where the destined person he could take as a disciple was, and then he came to this place...
As a result, they encountered two people who intended to kill and steal the treasure. Naturally, there was nothing more to say, and the "Great Sun Initiation Secret Technique" had to be arranged for them.
"Since the secret sects can convert disciples, they've probably already tried planting spies in various sects..."
"If we use special methods, we might be able to discover traces of conversion..."
"After all, it's a Golden Core Immortal Sect, so they might have some special methods... but we should still give it a try."
"It's a pity that Shen Wanshan hasn't been granted the Purple Mansion Chapter of the Three Cavern Spring Technique yet... otherwise it would save a lot of trouble."
These Golden Core Immortal Sects have extremely tight control over the Purple Mansion.
Only when one reaches the late stage of the Dao Foundation stage will they be granted the Purple Mansion Cultivation Technique, and even then, a large amount of contribution is required!
After the Dharma is bestowed, there are special methods to prevent its leakage...
Even so, Fang Qing had no choice but to give it a try.
"If all else fails... we could try trading under the guise of the Water Virtue Grandmaster? But that would easily expose a lot of things..."
"This cultivation path has become increasingly dangerous lately, so I'd better keep a low profile..."
……
Qi Refining Channel.
Jade Spring Island, inside the cave.
Fang Qing sat cross-legged, silently communicating with the "Dao Sheng Pearl," contacting many disciples, and handling miscellaneous matters.
"Hmm... We heard from Zhong Lingxiu that the Guixu Secret Realm is gathering spiritual energy, and it might open in the next few years?"
He did a quick calculation and realized that it had been less than twenty years since the last top-tier auction.
"However, according to the seller who auctioned the Star Palace Token... the Guixu Secret Realm will open within sixty years..."
"Starting in twenty years is a bit early, but it's also within reason..."
"Furthermore, we've only observed this starting in the last few years; the exact number of years is uncertain, it could be another seven or eight years..."
Fang Qing decided to put the matter aside for the time being, since Zhong Lingxiu was keeping an eye on things and they wouldn't miss the Guixu Secret Realm.
His consciousness quickly arrived at the Fuqi Dao family, somewhere in the Wu Kingdom.
Log in directly to 'Mysterious Void Heaven' using the consciousness of a disciple!
Although 'Xuanxu Heaven' cannot spread to the deep sea and the demon realm, the address he is currently logged into is the real 'Southern Wu'.
Therefore, everything went smoothly.
Swish!
Fang Qing, with the help of his own puppet talents, arrived at Xuanxu Heaven, a certain place in Qiantang District.
After Li Lu slaughtered the four great sword immortals at the Tide-Watching Sword Gathering, the martial arts world of Southern Wu was in complete silence.
However, after so many years, three more sword demons have emerged...
He entered a teahouse and overheard many Wu Kingdom swordsmen with short hair and tattoos comparing the strength of the Four Great Sword Immortals and the Three Great Sword Demons.
Comparing the dead to the living... will never yield a conclusion.
"Unless the dead are brought back to life, and another life-or-death sword fight takes place..."
Fang Qing shook his head, then heard a few more pieces of news that piqued his interest.
"The coastal waters are currently in turmoil... The 'Heavenly Horn Gate' is expanding extremely rapidly, and Grandmaster Guangmu has even reached the pinnacle of the Four Arts, making him arguably the greatest swordsman of our time!"
A monk drank a strong liquor and shouted.
"To call myself the best of our time is too early... I, the swordsman of Southern Wu, have also mastered the Four Arts..."
Another swordsman retorted.
"Is the initial entry into the Four Dharmas the same as the complete mastery of the Four Dharmas?"
"The Metal element also greatly overcomes the Wood element, making it even more different..."
……
Seeing the two start arguing again, Fang Qing shook her head and looked in another direction.
After drinking a few cups of tea, I got a general idea of the changing situation in the coastal area.
"Tianjiaomen... has truly risen to power. Not only has it repelled Jiaogong in the east, but it has also commanded the two great powers of Northern Zhou and Southern Wu to reclaim Langya and Zhenhai prefectures, cutting off their reach into the near seas!"
"More importantly, they are vassals of the Canghai Sect! This means they are extending their influence deep into the territory of Southern Wu..."
After thinking it over, Fang Qing had to admit that this was quite a clever move.
After all, the Southern Wu royal family had long been weak and powerless, and they were eager to bring in another power to counterbalance the Wu-Yue Sword Pavilion...
Today, the Heavenly Horn Sect is even faintly known as the Heavenly Horn Immortal Sect.
We are just waiting for that Great Master Guangmu to attain enlightenment and become a True Lord, truly deserving of the title.
"But... why hasn't it started yet?"
Fang Qing recalled his last trip to the Blessed Land of the East Sea, and Guangmu Zhenren was definitely the big winner.
Not only did he obtain the most important [Horn Wood] metal element, but he also killed Yao Chen to complete his destiny.
Furthermore, the Canghai Sect's allegiance greatly enhanced the sect's prestige...
If the method of seeking gold also exists, then at least we can prove a missing point, which shouldn't be a big problem...
"Have you heard? Just today, the Chuli Sect also announced its vassalage to the Tianjiao Sect..."
Just then, a voice suddenly rang out, causing Fang Qing to raise an eyebrow.
"That old bastard Sanmu?"
He chuckled inwardly: 'They even have the abbreviation "The ailanthus is useless, yet it survives," meaning it's a piece of driftwood, unfit for boats, coffins, utensils, or even pillars for doors—truly worthless wood…and in the end, wasn't it forced to throw itself away?'
But that's normal; even the worst wood can at least be used for firewood...
【Horned Wood】The upright nature of the wood signifies the protection of cultivators. It is acceptable if cultivators from other lineages do not submit.
However, the "Chulimen" sect cultivates the "Doumu" (斗木) element, which belongs to the Wood element, and it is also close to the Canghai sect.
If they still do not submit to the Heavenly Horn Sect, a great calamity is sure to follow!
Therefore, there was nothing that could be done after submitting the application.
Fang Qing drank a few more cups of spiritual tea to make sure he had a clear understanding of the situation before leaving the teahouse.
"This spiritual tea from Xuanxu Heaven is really just a taste... a pretentious charade..."
He muttered a few words and walked into a private house.
There is a small courtyard in the house, and camphor trees are planted in the courtyard.
Upon seeing Fang Qing enter, a mysterious aura immediately emanated from him.
"It's a supernatural power—the 'Camphor Willow God'!"
According to legend, the "Camphor Willow God" is the vengeful spirit of a child who was possessed by a camphor willow tree, thus gaining the ability to see and hear...
"If one transforms into supernatural powers, one can hear good and bad fortune, divine the secrets of heaven... and even hear the sounds of plants and trees."
"That scattered wood left behind a mysterious secret; it will surely know when I come in."
Fang Qing didn't have to wait long.
Swish!
Suddenly, the camphor tree split open, and a wooden puppet jumped out.
The puppet landed and grew, transforming into the image of an unfamiliar old man who bowed respectfully: "Greetings, Great Master..."
Well, after Fang Qing displayed his strength last time, his evaluation by Sanmu Zhenren has now become Shui De Da Zhenren.
"I haven't congratulated you yet on joining the Heavenly Horn Sect."
Fang Qing saw that there were stone tables and chairs in the courtyard, so he sat down and said.
"Sigh...it was a matter of necessity."
Sanmu Zhenren shook his head: "We cultivate the virtue of wood. If we gather the other three woods to protect the [horn wood], it will indeed greatly benefit the realization of the golden aura..."
"Oh? It seems the Heavenly Horn Sect has now gathered the [Fighting Wood], [Well Wood], and [Kui Wood]?"
Fang Qing's eyes lit up.
"good……"
Master Sanmu smiled wryly, "The sect also bestowed upon us the [Fighting Wood] technique... Now our Chuli Sect can be considered to have a mid-stage Purple Mansion inheritance..."
"Isn't this a good thing?"
Fang Qing smiled and said, "That Grandmaster Guangmu is quite methodical in his actions... I wonder why he's still dragging his feet?"
He was genuinely curious.
With everything in place, why hasn't that Master Guangmu yet obtained the gold?
"That old master, regardless of age or cultivation level... is probably the best in the last five hundred years."
At this point, Master Sanmu lowered his voice and said, "With the support of such a powerful figure, their ambitions are probably quite lofty..."
So, you're saying you don't want the vacant spot? The guest seat?
Fang Qing's heart skipped a beat: 'Or perhaps... the Gold-Seeking Technique in my hand doesn't target these two points?'
His eyes flickered, and he saw that Master Sanmu had lightly traced a character on the stone table with his finger.
Then, with a flick of his sleeve, the stone table instantly turned to dust and vanished...
Fang Qing gasped, his expression turning cold: "It was actually..."
He continued in his mind: "The 'Master' position? Guangmu desires the Master position of [Horn Wood], and the Heavenly Immortal's achievements?"
"If it succeeds, wouldn't he be the rightful ruler? Even more powerful than the Kitchen God, like the phoenix, controlling all trees..."
"However, according to my theory of college entrance exam scores for securities firms, you need to score 100 points... Would Guangmu be able to do it? Or perhaps... the True Lord behind him is from [Jiaomu], and he customized the cultivation method and supernatural powers for him?"
"But that doesn't make sense... If True Lord [Jiaomu] were to promote another superior, would that be interesting?"
"Could it be that [Jiaomu] is vacant, a guest position... his future is hopeless, and he's waiting for someone to promote him?"
"However, proving oneself to the position of master is indeed extremely difficult, and one cannot act rashly... One still needs to further analyze the nature of metal, broaden one's aura, and emulate the actions of the ancient true lords in order to achieve ritual and merit..."
Fang Qing's mind raced for a moment, and many thoughts came to mind.
"Wait a minute... Is that old bastard Sanmu trustworthy? Could he be trying to trick me, or spreading fake news?"
Even if what he said is true, he might still have been deceived...
'Sure enough, the moment the lower-level cultivator starts thinking, the upper-level cultivator bursts into laughter...'
"Forget it, it doesn't involve me anyway. I'm just watching the show..."
"The grand show, whether it's early or late, will always begin... What can I, as an audience member, complain about? I'll just wait..."
Fang Qing thought about it a lot and got up to say goodbye.
"Wait a minute!"
Master Sanmu politely replied, "Fellow Daoist, you are a venerable Great Master, and skilled in the Dao of Illusion and Reality... I imagine your cultivation of the Water Treasury's supernatural powers is quite profound, allowing you to roam freely throughout the world. You could have lived a carefree life... However, I have been entrusted by someone to ask you, would you be interested in joining the Heavenly Horn Sect?"
Fang Qing understood.
There are probably only a handful of true masters of water virtue in the world.
Since water and wood are mutually generative, the Great Master Guangmu, having gained the allegiance of the Great Master Leshui, naturally also wanted to submit to him, thereby enhancing his aura.
"But would I be crazy to use myself as a stepping stone for someone else?"
Fang Qing smiled inwardly, shook his head, and his figure instantly disappeared from the Xuanxu Heaven, leaving only the Sanmu Zhenren with a bitter smile on his face.
'Who exactly is this person? Could it be... truly from some hidden realm?'
Master Sanmu murmured something, and his figure instantly vanished, transforming into a small wooden puppet. He jumped into the camphor tree and disappeared as well…