Fangxian Heretical Path

Chapter 261 Taking advantage of a crisis to become rich overnight

Fang Shu stared at the black rat, which was almost unrecognizable as a human, suppressed his fear, and nodded.
"Black Rat Brother, how have you been?"

A dry, strange laugh came from the black rat's mouth.

The other party said, "That fellow from the Four Limbs Temple is dead. Brother Fang, do you now intend to fight me and see who is better?"

A rustling sound rang out.

As the two were talking, the swarm of rats covering the entire mountain was already sweeping towards Fang Shu's location. Compared to before, their momentum was not only not reduced at all, but was even more terrifying.

Fang Shu stared at the swarm of rats, gave the black rat a deep look, cupped his hands and smiled, "Since Brother Black Rat has such methods, I, Fang, will not ask for trouble."

After saying that, he turned and left, looking like he had truly given up in the face of difficulty.

Seeing this, a hint of relaxation appeared in the black rat's eyes.

But at that moment, the man's expression changed drastically, and he retreated repeatedly.

With a clang!
A yellow phantom appeared, flying out from three zhang below the ground in front of him, striking him squarely and accurately towards his head.

Fang Shu, who had just turned around, also drew an arc in mid-air, changed direction again, and grabbed a bone banner in his hand, waving it forcefully.

Buzz!
A large swarm of Gu worms flew out from Fang Shu's banner and spread in all directions in the blink of an eye. The swarm even lifted him up, confronting the rats that covered the mountains and fields.

Black Rat had just dodged the attack that had terrified him, and was filled with shock and anger when he suddenly saw so many Gu worms. His face turned completely grim.

Fang Shu looked down at the other person and smiled as he gave pointers:

"You have a swarm of rats, I have a swarm of poisonous insects."

"Black Rat Brothers, how about we have a contest?"

Clang!
Even as he spoke, his hands never stopped moving.

Not only were the Gu worms swarming towards the black rat, attempting to envelop it in the Gu array, but the yellow nails were also constantly being inserted around the black rat, ready to strike it if it were to be careless for even a moment.

Squeak, squeak, squeak, the black rat did consider trying to withstand Fang Shu's magic weapon.

However, his slave rats, regardless of size, were easily pierced after pouncing on the yellow nail. The nail was like a red-hot steel needle piercing butter, without the slightest resistance.

What made Black Rat even more uneasy was that he could clearly sense that if Fang Shu used the banner magic weapon in his hand to surround him, he might really perish here!

For a moment, the black rat's face showed a conflicted and uncertain expression.

Just as the Gu formation was about to completely close in, he finally chose to retreat temporarily. He put his hands on the ground and disappeared a hundred feet away in a flash, leaving his swarm of rats to continue attacking Fang Shu.

The next moment, a scene that terrified the black rat appeared.

His dense swarm of rats suddenly seemed to be stuck in a quagmire, not only moving slowly but also appearing to be suppressed. In contrast, the Gu worms in mid-air burrowed into the bodies of his slave rats, eating their flesh and drinking their blood.

During their battle, Fang Shu's number of Gu worms not only did not decrease, but instead slowly increased, and their power seemed to be increasing as well.

This scene made the black rat's eyes widen in fury.

Fang Shu, who was manipulating the Gu worms, noticed their changes, and his eyes suddenly lit up:
"The flesh and blood of these slave beasts are quite wonderful, and can be considered excellent food for raising Gu worms."

Upon closer inspection, he discovered that despite their crude and ugly appearance, each rat possessed abundant vital energy, and he wondered how the black rats were able to sustain them.

Fang Shu's bright gaze then fell on the black rat himself.

He didn't hide it and just laughed:
"These little things of yours, fellow Daoist, seem unable to overwhelm my Gu worms for the time being. Moreover, these little things have extraordinary origins; Fellow Daoist Black Rat must possess some rare beast-raising treasure, right?"

These words made Black Rat's expression darken again, and murderous intent surfaced on his face.

Ke gave Fang Shu a deep look, and Black Rat responded with a cold laugh:

"Hey, we're both from the foot of the mountain, and we all know each other's backgrounds."

"Your secrets, or rather, your treasures, don't seem any smaller than mine?"

After saying this, the black rat turned around and suddenly transformed into a rat the size of a human, instantly disappearing into the swarm of rats that had not yet been contained by Fang Shu.

Then, an extremely bizarre scene unfolded: the rats all stood on their own two feet, howling resentfully at Fang Shu.
"I admit defeat in this matter."

I hope that in the future, fellow Daoist, you will not suffer the same fate as I have, being taken advantage of in my misfortune!

After he finished speaking, the dense swarm of rats immediately split into several groups and fled in different directions in all directions of the secret realm.

That guy actually ran away without hesitation!

Fang Shu stared intently, clutching the iron bottle containing the seductive fire in his hand, eager to step forward and strike, trying to forcibly keep this boy here.

It is said that this is a substance called "seductive charm that steals yang fire".

It burns upon encountering spirits and extinguishes only when there are no spirits. Its spread is extremely fast, and anyone who touches it will die. It is perfect for controlling the endless swarm of black rats, burning and squeezing them dry!

But just then, another voice suddenly drifted from the swarm of rats:

"By the way, I'll give you a free piece of news. Your dear senior sister, Fang Lu, is trapped in the hands of Shen Yin of the Skin and Flesh Nunnery while trying to cover my retreat... Fellow Daoist Fang, why don't you go and visit her quickly!"

These words made Fang Shu frown slightly. He gripped the tinderbox tightly, but ultimately did not fire it.

This strange fire cannot be used lightly, otherwise it will easily expose his identity, and even if it can burn away the rats, it will probably be difficult to save the black rat. Today, he has successfully taken advantage of the fire and gained the upper hand, so it would be best to stop while he is ahead.

After watching the black rat disappear completely, Fang Shu pondered for a while before starting to collect the benefits he had gained.

On the hill, Dai Jintong's entire outfit, storage bag, and fragments of magical artifacts scattered around remained untouched and had not been taken away.

After Fang Shu took it in his hand, he carefully examined it. Suddenly, his eyelids twitched, and even his breathing became disordered.

Although Dai Jintong did not possess any rare and precious items like Foundation Establishment talismans, his background seemed inferior to that of Luan Tong'er.

However, the amount of spirit stones and resources in this person's possession was truly enormous. Even without considering pills and other miscellaneous items, the pure spirit stones alone amounted to a staggering seven thousand taels, including thirteen taels of mid-grade spirit stones.

If you also include pills, talismans, spiritual food, and other miscellaneous items, the other party's wealth is worth at least tens of thousands of spirit stones.

To bring such a large fortune into the secret realm, Brother Dai is truly a kind and honest man!
"It's out! It's out!"

Even though Fang Shu had already witnessed Luan Tong'er's wealth, after looking her over several times, he still couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

After calming himself down, he thought to himself, "This guy surnamed Dai is indeed a master at making money, managing to create this so-called Foundation Establishment Mutual Aid Association. It seems that it's understandable that Brother Jinmao fell into his hands."

That said, all the valuables that Dai Jintong was carrying now belong to Fang Shu, and Fang Shu can be considered to have avenged his two brothers.

In addition, Fang Shu also found a sealed thousand-year-old medicinal herb in the storage bag.

This medicinal herb resembles He Shou Wu (Polygonum multiflorum) and has a slightly human-like shape. It is being soaked in a copper pot, with liquid sloshing inside, as if it were being used to make wine.

Using his divine sense to examine it closely, Fang Shu discovered that the liquid in the copper pot was neither wine nor alcohol, but rather a special medicinal liquid. Moreover, there was electric light surging within it. The combination of these two factors was actually slowly removing the evil energy and poison from the spiritual medicine within.

He compared it with his own spiritual herb and found that the spiritual poison in this copper pot was only one-third of what it used to be.

This discovery brought Fang Shu even greater joy:
"As expected, although everything in the secret realm is tainted with spiritual poison, the temple instructed us that we must take the items out to cleanse and exorcise them. However, the methods of the immortal path are complex, and there will always be a way to exorcise the evil within the secret realm, although the price may be considerable."

Just as Fang Shu had guessed.

The liquid inside this bronze pot was prepared by a Foundation Establishment Immortal skilled in alchemy and medicine, commissioned by Dai Jintong from the Immortal City of Vast Ocean. Otherwise, his wealth would be even greater!

Before entering the secret realm, he used his own Golden Thunder Technique to refine the medicinal liquid for a full 108 days, transforming it into "Thunderfire Plasma" that could dispel spiritual poison.

The reason for this was that this fiend wanted to consume spiritual medicines in the secret realm, so that after leaving, all the thousand-year-old spiritual medicines in his possession would be taken away, leaving him with nothing.

Unfortunately, although Dai Jintong had made preparations early on and had picked a thousand-year-old medicinal herb long ago.

However, he underestimated the difficulty of dealing with the spiritual poison in the secret realm. The spiritual medicine in his hand had been soaking for more than nine days, but it still had not been cleaned.

This prevented him from healing himself with elixirs, and he was eventually dragged to his death by the black rat. All his preparations were ultimately futile, benefiting Fang Shu.

On the hill.

Fang Shu repeatedly used the Daoist talisman to estimate, and he realized that in at most six days, he might be able to enjoy the elixir in the bottle.

Furthermore, the medicinal liquid in the bottle will not be completely ineffective at that time; it should still be able to soak and cleanse one and a half thousand-year-old medicinal herbs.

This invigorated Fang Shu, who paced back and forth on the hill, exclaiming three times in succession, "Good!"
"Good good!"

It should be known that a thousand-year-old spiritual herb can give a Qi Refining Immortal a great opportunity to establish their foundation.

If Fang Shu could manage to get his hands on two of them, he would be able to accumulate enough Qi to reach perfection in just a few months, and build a very solid foundation. Breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage would be a piece of cake for him.

In an instant, the joy of sudden wealth filled his heart.

This trip to the secret realm, first stripping Luan Tong'er, then seizing Dai Jin Tong, just the wealth of these two people alone made Fang Shu feel that this trip was worthwhile!

He wanted to burst into laughter.

However, after a moment of great joy, Fang Shu suppressed his smile.

Only what you eat truly belongs to you.

The secret realm is not over yet, so he cannot be complacent. Otherwise, if he is careless and killed by someone else, all his treasures will be used to benefit someone else.

Calming himself, Fang Shu turned to look in the direction of the blood lake, his eyes narrowing slightly.

According to the information that the black rat deliberately revealed before leaving, this guy and Fang Lu and the others encountered Shen Yin and Dai Jintong of the Skin and Flesh Nunnery in that direction.

"Black Rat probably wasn't lying to me. He might even be hoping I find Shen Yin and have a big fight with her. That way, no matter who wins or loses, he'll get his revenge."

Immediately, Fang Shu waved his banner to collect all his Gu worms, then concealed his aura and discreetly headed straight for the location of the Blood Lake.

Anyway, he was heading in that direction to find a rare item that could enhance his spiritual roots, so this trip would also be a good opportunity to find Senior Sister Fang Lu.

Furthermore, upon learning of Fang Lu's current situation, Fang Shu felt a mixture of joy and worry.

Fortunately, Fang Lu encountered a disciple of the Lewd Nunnery.

This temple and the Five Organs Temple belong to two immortal sects that have been cultivated together for generations. Back then, Du Yu'er and Xiao Lili from the Du Gu Hall were sent to the Flesh Nunnery by their master to cultivate.

The other party and the Four Limbs Temple are mortal enemies. If they encountered a disciple of the Five Organs Temple, they probably wouldn't just kill him in one go.

As for Fang Shuyou, it was because Fang Lu and the others encountered Shen Yin, a ruthless character.

He had inquired about this woman many years ago. He knew that there was a Foundation Establishment seed in the Skin and Flesh Nunnery who was skilled in using drums.

The drum in the other party's hand was a genuine Seven Tribulation Foundation Establishment artifact. It was said to be made from the scalp of a Foundation Establishment cultivator who had lost his ground, and that the person had personally crafted it, unlike Luan Tong'er who was given it by someone else.

People like him, let alone Fang Lu, even if Fang Shu were to confront them, he might not necessarily come out on top. It would be best to keep his distance.

However, now that Fang Shu has the Foundation Establishment Armored Horse protecting him, he can still try to touch the tiger's backside.

He sighed inwardly, "I hope that my senior sister will only suffer some humiliation this time, and that her life will not be in danger."

After all, if someone dies, any revenge afterward is useless.

………………

the other side.

Fang Shu's secret expectations were not in vain.

Shen Yin of the Skin and Flesh Nunnery sat on an exquisite canopy bed, sitting cross-legged and motionless, like a jade statue, quite sacred and noble.

Standing to the left and right of this woman were Du Yu'er and Xiao Lili, respectively. As for the immortals carrying the canopy bed, they were the disciples of the Five Internal Organs Temple.

Shen Yin, in the end, was mindful of the relationship between the flesh temple and the stomach temple, or rather, she didn't take anyone except Black Rat seriously. She only killed those who were not honest and took in the rest.

Fang Lu was among them.

She even lived a better life than the average person.

Moreover, it was not due to Du Yu'er and Xiao Lili's favoritism, but rather because Shen Yin personally selected this woman to be the manager of the group from the Five Internal Organs Temple.

The reason is quite simple.

Shen Yin recognized Fang Lu at a glance. Although he cultivated Peach Blossom Killing Qi and devoted himself to the Dao of Room, his killing qi was so pure that his body was still a virgin.

"Reporting to Immortal Master Shen, the disciples who went ahead to scout have reported that we are only one day away from Blood Lake, and we will arrive in eight hours at the earliest."

Fang Lu carefully climbed onto the canopy bed, bowed and whispered, and methodically recounted the information from the reconnaissance mission.

Shen Yin, who looked like a deity, slowly nodded and muttered to himself, "It is said that there is a treasure in that blood lake that can cleanse one's spiritual roots. I don't know if it's true or not. But since I'm here, I should try my luck and meet the heroes in the secret realm again."

She paused, then opened her peach blossom eyes, smiled at Fang Lu, and said:
“Fang Lu, you are able to cultivate this Peach Blossom Curse and preserve your primordial yin, which shows that you have an extraordinary will and unwavering determination. You are no ordinary person and are well-suited to enter my flesh nunnery to cultivate.”

Are you really not considering leaving your stomach for my fleshly hermitage?

Fang Lu's face immediately turned embarrassed.

She was always too embarrassed to tell the other party that her family's current situation was entirely due to the ancient Taoist treasure she possessed; otherwise, they would have been taken advantage of long ago.

"Reporting to the Immortal Master, I am but a humble disciple with little influence and am not in control of my own destiny. I truly need to consult the Immortal Masters of the temple and follow their instructions."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yin slowly nodded and said no more.

Seeing the deer's slightly relieved expression, she felt a sudden surge of playful amusement.

It should be understood that no matter how well the flesh-and-skin temple and the stomach temple are repaired, neither sect will allow its disciples to defect to another. These words were merely bait she used to appease and keep this woman enticed.

Shen Yin's true purpose was simply to obtain Fang Lu's virgin blood essence. If they encountered a powerful enemy, she could trick the woman into helping her wield the magic weapon to defend against the enemy, thus saving a great deal of effort.

On the canopy bed, Fang Lu noticed that Shen Yin was no longer looking at her. She glanced at Du Yu'er and Xiao Lili standing to the left and right of Shen Yin out of the corner of her eye, and then quietly withdrew.

(End of this chapter)