Cultivating Immortality: Starting from Ferrying Passengers

Chapter 212 The Time Has Arrived
With the monks who had been monitoring him gone, Fang Jingxuan felt more at ease. At first, he didn't dare to make any excessive moves, but as the days went by, he became more confident.

That night, Fang Jingxuan, unusually, did not meditate or cultivate, but instead stood before the sword vine.

Through the array, Fang Jingxuan stared at the green gourd sword vine, his expression somewhat hesitant.

If Si Teng found out that he wanted to take advantage of this sword vine, he would probably tear him apart on the spot.

But thinking about the frustrations he had suffered over the past seven years, a fire was rising in Fang Jingxuan's heart.

Thinking of this, Fang Jingxuan gently patted the spirit control pouch at his waist and released Liu Gu.

After seven years, Liu Gu finally came out for some fresh air. Although Fang Jingxuan's soul could occasionally enter the Spirit Control Bag to communicate with it and soothe its emotions, Liu Gu had been living a stifled life for a long time.

However, this was not the time for Liu Gu to run wild. As Fang Jingxuan gave the order, Liu Gu's nine bone orifices quietly opened.

The next moment, a brief rainbow flashed, and when Fang Jingxuan appeared, he was only a few feet away from the Green Gourd Sword Vine.

This is the advanced innate divine ability of the Six Bones: Rainbow Transformation Light Escape. Once this divine ability is used, it can pass through the obstacles of most formations.

Although the formation here is only at the third level, with Liu Gu's current cultivation level, he can use his full power to use Rainbow Light Escape to carry Fang Jingxuan directly through it without triggering the alarm.

Kuai Tong and Si Teng would never have imagined that Fang Jingxuan had such abilities. Perhaps in their eyes, Fang Jingxuan was just a rogue cultivator at the second level of Foundation Establishment. What kind of trouble could he possibly cause?

At this moment, Fang Jingxuan looked back and saw that the house where he had lived for seven years was somewhat blurry due to the barrier of the array.

Looking at the green gourd sword vine in front of him, this was the first time Fang Jingxuan had ever seen it up close.

Fang Jingxuan gently reached out and stroked the vine of the sword vine. In response to Fang Jingxuan's touch, the green gourd sword vine actually showed a sense of intimacy.

It seems that after seven years of continuous feeding, irrigation, and cultivation, this sword vine has already accepted Fang Jingxuan.

Having confirmed that the sword vine showed no intention of resisting, Fang Jingxuan smiled. In that case, his confidence in taking the sword vine away increased even more.

A moment later, the rainbow light flashed again, and Fang Jingxuan returned to the outside of the formation.

After confirming that the Six Bone Divine Power could pass through the formation, Fang Jingxuan did not immediately implement the plan. Even if he could escape from here now, he would not be able to run far if he faced the pursuit of Kuai Tong, a late-stage Golden Core cultivator.

By then, Fang Jingxuan's situation will definitely be very miserable. He might even be subjected to a soul-searching curse and turned into a fool who only knows how to collect moon dew every day.

Therefore, Fang Jingxuan was not in a hurry to launch an attack. As he said before, time was on his side.

Two months later, the woman from the vine came again to check on the condition of the sword vine.

At this moment, Fang Jingxuan, who was standing to the side, spoke up:
"You've been coming later and later lately."

As per usual practice, Si Teng would come every ten days, which was also the day Fang Jingxuan would irrigate the Green Gourd Sword Vine.

But now, it has been thirteen days since Si Teng last visited.

"Something came up and I was delayed."

Si Teng gave a casual explanation, without realizing why she had asked Fang Jingxuan to explain this, when she could have simply said nothing.

"What's the situation like outside? Tell me about it."

Fang Jingxuan made a request, but Si Teng remained silent this time, clearly indicating that the situation was not good, which made her unwilling to tell Fang Jingxuan.

"I want to use merit points to redeem it, and I hope you will abide by this rule."

Fang Jingxuan was unwilling to give up and was willing to use his hard-earned merit points to learn about the situation outside. According to the rules set by Si Teng, Fang Jingxuan would receive one merit point for each year he stayed here. These merit points could be exchanged for medicinal pills and supplies, and naturally, they could also be used to obtain information.

"Are you sure? This information isn't worth trading merit points for."

Si Teng turned her head, but seeing Fang Jingxuan's determined gaze, she shook her head and said:
"The family that seized the Mountain Capital Spirit Vein this time, relying on the help of the Beast Taming Sect cultivators, wants to establish its authority in the surrounding area. We have already had some friction with them, and there have been several small-scale conflicts with each side winning and losing. However, the situation is still under control for now. Once they confirm their strength and status in White Mountain, they will settle down."

Fang Jingxuan listened silently, pondering in his heart, it seemed that this was not a good opportunity.

As long as Kuai Tong is still in Qifu City, I cannot act rashly. Although the Rainbow Transformation Light Escape is fast, it is by no means able to escape the methods of a Golden Core cultivator.

Seeing Fang Jingxuan remain silent, Si Teng stopped paying attention and continued to observe the Green Gourd Sword Vine. After a long while, she finally spoke:
"The message I just gave was proactively delivered; there's no need to convert it into merit points."

Inside the city of Qifu, in the main hall of the peak, Kuai Tong was discussing matters with two other Golden Core cultivators.

These two Golden Core cultivators are Qi Wushuang and Liu Wenxian. Zhang Xianling is in seclusion this time and will not participate in this matter.

As the only remaining female Golden Core cultivator, Qi Wushuang remained mostly silent, leaving the discussions to Kuai Tong and Liu Wenxian.

"The Wei family is alright, they're just a stray dog ​​that can't survive in Black Wind Valley. But with the support of the Huo family from the Beast Taming Sect, we can't really start a war ourselves, lest we give others something to talk about."

The Huo family has two Nascent Soul cultivators. The patriarch, Huo Guan, is in the mid-Nascent Soul stage, and they also have a Nascent Soul spirit crane that is no less powerful than him. Even within the Beast Taming Sect, their strength is extraordinary.

Moreover, the Beast Taming Sect has always acted domineeringly. Although the Huo family sent a junior member this time, they still represent the Huo family's reputation.

So for now, as long as the Wei family doesn't provoke us, we should be patient and avoid trouble as much as possible.

Liu Wenxian's tone revealed a hint of helplessness. It was true that the Artifact Talisman Alliance was a dominant force in the surrounding area, but it also depended on who they were compared to. Faced with the Wei family's expedition and the low-probability event of them settling in Baishan, the Artifact Talisman Alliance was caught off guard and completely caught off guard.

"In the end, it's because we don't have any of our own people supporting us on White Mountain. Otherwise, even if the Huo family has two Nascent Soul cultivators, they wouldn't be able to treat us like nothing. Lord Kuai, now our Artifact and Talisman Alliance is counting on you."

Kuai Tong listened to Liu Wenxian's words, shook his head slightly, and said:

"The time is not yet right. It is not the time for me to go to Baishan to undergo tribulation. Let's wait another thirty years."

"Really? In just thirty years, Lord Kuai, you will..."

The image of the green gourd sword vine flashed through Kuai Tong's mind, and then he remained silent.

"Luo Feng has fallen, but the shares of Luoshanfang under her influence now need to be renegotiated. The current Luo family can no longer hold the previous share, so what do you say about the vacant share?"

Qi Wushuang spoke coldly. Luoshan Market was originally the main source of spirit stones for the Luo family. In a year, the Luo family could earn tens of thousands of high-grade spirit stones just by relying on this market.

But now that Luo Feng has perished, the Luo family no longer has Golden Core warriors, so they naturally can no longer take so many spirit stones. Perhaps out of consideration for Luo Feng's past relationship, they will leave the Luo family a few thousand high-grade spirit stones every year, which would be a great act of loyalty.

“Previously, Luo Feng owned 35% of the shares. I suggest leaving 5% for the direct descendants of the Luo family, and the rest can be divided among the four of us. Fellow Daoist Qi, your forces are the farthest away, making it inconvenient for you to travel back and forth. How about you take 5% of the shares?”

Liu Wenxian spoke with a smile. This share would amount to a thousand high-grade pills in net income per year. Since his influence was closest to the Luo family, he naturally wanted to take a larger share.

Upon hearing this, Qi Wushuang lowered her hand, which had been covering the old scar between her forehead and brows. She couldn't just accept this conflict of interest.

"Fellow Daoist Liu, it seems you want to have a fight with me. Very well, let me see if you have improved your strength in recent years."

Liu Wenxian's expression hardened, and he looked to Kuai Tong for help. Kuai Tong also snorted coldly, and was about to speak to Qi Wushuang when a Foundation Establishment cultivator rushed in from outside the hall, knelt down, and cried out:

"Heihefang has been destroyed, and the Gao family of Qiyun Guanghui Pavilion has come to demand an explanation."

(End of this chapter)