Cultivating Immortality in Two Realms

The Five Dragon Sons Cave.

Xu Wusu and other members of the Five Dragons Society were all present.

"Chief, what should we do now?"

Fang Qing was among them, asking questions along with the other members.

"Why would the Zhong family of Taibai suddenly attack our Bihai Sect? Our sect should be slightly stronger than the Zhong family... Could it be that there's some unusual activity on Tianxin Linked Islands?"

"The Heavenly Heart Linked Islands are just a chain of Foundation Establishment islands that have invited a Core Formation cultivator to be their leader. They've always been neutral..."

The crowd began to discuss amongst themselves and then looked at the Five Dragon Sons.

The young man, who appeared to be the fifth son of the dragon, had an ebony hairpin in his hair and five dragon patterns embroidered on his cuffs. Upon hearing this, he simply smiled and said, "Our sect has always been at odds with the Zhong family. Previously, we destroyed the Wu family of Baixuan Island for the sake of the island where the spirit stone mine is located... This Wu family is the Zhong family's in-law power. It is not surprising that they have now developed a desire for revenge."

"The Wu family of Baixuan Island?"

Fang Qing suddenly thought of the Wu family's martial arts technique, "White Water Technique," treasured in the Heavenly Book Pavilion. Although it was a water-based technique, its power carried a chilling aura, suggesting it was likely passed down from the Zhong family.

"In sect wars, even Foundation Establishment cultivators can perish; we Qi Refining cultivators are just cannon fodder... Senior Brother, do you have any good strategies?"

Xu Wusu asked.

"Now that the sect is under unified management, war missions will likely be issued soon. We Qi Refining disciples only have three places to go..."

Wu Longzi spoke eloquently: "First, there is the position of guarding the mountain gate, responsible for the supply of resources such as pills, talismans, and magical artifacts. This is considered the safest position. The competition for this position is fierce. If you do not have a Foundation Establishment elder as your guarantor, it will be very difficult for you to obtain it..."

"Secondly, we are stationed at fishing grounds and medicinal gardens in various places... If it is the main island of Jade Island, it is fine, but the more remote it is, the more dangerous it is. However, the attackers from the Zhong family are probably not very powerful, so there is still a chance to save our lives."

"Thirdly, they are directly incorporated into the sect's army, practiced battle formations, and entered the main battlefield... Normally, they are protected by formations, making it difficult even for Foundation Establishment cultivators to break through. However, if one side is defeated, the casualties will be the most severe."

"Where is Senior Brother Wulongzi going?" Fang Qing asked.

"Me? Naturally, I'll go to the front lines to earn contribution points!" Wu Longzi said confidently. "Of the three places to go during wartime, the front lines offer the most contribution."

"Senior brother, what spirit you have!"

Fang Qing immediately praised it highly.

"Fellow disciples, would you be willing to come with me? I will do my best to arrange for everyone in the guild..."

Wu Longzi was somewhat expectant, and Xu Wusu was the first to respond: "I will follow my senior brother."

Most of the disciples who could join the Five Dragons Society didn't have much of a background, and at this moment, a small number of them immediately agreed.

Fang Qing waited a moment longer and saw that several disciples had chosen to stay and guard the mission, so he immediately followed suit:

"I'd like to take on a garrison mission, preferably on Jade Island..."

After leaving the sect, regardless of victory or defeat on the battlefield, the world was vast for him, and he could go anywhere.

If you really encounter danger, you can just hide in the ancient Shu region.

On the contrary, they felt somewhat constrained within the sect.

Besides, even if he wanted to be placed in a sect, he certainly wouldn't have the background to do so.

……

Three days later.

Red Scale Fishing Ground.

A streak of azure light descended, revealing Fang Qing's figure.

Above the fishing grounds, a layer of hazy mist dissipated, revealing a cultivator whose cultivation had reached the late stage of Qi Refining.

The key was the man's appearance; Fang Qing seemed somewhat familiar with him: "So it's Senior Brother Zeng Shu? Aren't you on duty at the Heavenly Book Pavilion?"

This person was none other than Zeng Shu, who had explained the martial arts to him back then.

"Sigh... Originally, there wasn't much of a lucrative job at the Heavenly Book Pavilion; it was just a quiet job. But then a great battle happened, and a Foundation Establishment cultivator took over the position."

Zeng Shu shook his head, then asked with some surprise, "Junior Brother, you've made rapid progress! You've already reached the sixth level of Qi Refining?"

Fang Qing was used to hiding his true strength, especially in this great battle of the cultivation world. Concealing his strength would be better for his survival, so he naturally used the Dao Sheng Pearl to hide his cultivation level early on, setting it to around the sixth level of the initial Qi Refining stage.

"Just lucky..."

"Yes, according to sect rules, the disciple's token must be verified first... It just so happens that another junior brother has been assigned to guard this place today."

Zeng Shu verified Fang Qing's disciple token and led Fang Qing to inspect the fishing grounds: "This Crimson Scale Fishing Ground has a first-order spiritual vein, and the spiritual energy at its core can even barely reach the second-order level. Back then, the sect dispersed it and used the water vein to create a lake, all for the purpose of raising Crimson Scale Treasure Fish... These Crimson Scale Treasure Fish are only considered half-demons. If they become Crimson Scale Spirit Fish, their value will increase a hundredfold. Consuming them will not only benefit one's cultivation but also greatly replenish one's qi and blood... Fish scales are also the main material for refining several magical artifacts."

"This is the fishing and farming area. We cultivators can choose a place to build our cave dwellings... I suggest we get closer to the core and soak up some of the near-second-tier spiritual energy."

Zeng Shu led Fang Qing to a cave dwelling: "This is the cave dwelling chosen by that new junior brother... Junior Brother Li?"

Fang Qing was startled when he saw a person emerge from the cave: "Li Yusu?"

Li Yusu had lost an arm, and his face was still pale, clearly indicating that he was still recovering from a serious injury. How did he manage to be sent away like this?

"Senior Brother Fang..."

Li Yusu forced a bow, his face ashen, as if his heart had turned to rotten wood.

"Could it be... that I was framed and banished?"

Fang Qing's heart skipped a beat, but he certainly wouldn't expose his wounds and slap him in the face.

"It's great that you two know each other... The formation used in this fishing ground mainly serves as a warning; it's not very useful when facing a real enemy. We still rely mainly on our daily patrols. Let's allocate time slots now..."

Zeng Shu could tell that Li Yu had a story to tell, but he was too lazy to listen.

Arriving at the Crimson Scale Fishing Ground was the result of his painstaking planning. After all, the fishing ground was on Jade Island, and if he really encountered danger, he could run back to the sect, so it could be considered safe.

Fang Qing naturally complied, but he deliberately chose a quiet place away from other cultivators to house his cave.

As night falls, one can see the flickering lights of fishing lanterns on the vast lake.

He nodded and entered the cave, where he pasted several talismans.

With a flash of light, a portal formed between the pure and impure energies, and Fang Qing's figure had already vanished...

……

The ancient land of Shu.

Fang Qing touched the jade bottle containing the 'Great Sun Purple Qi' in his bosom, took a deep breath, and habitually performed some calculations.

Boom!

He had just gotten into the zone when his expression suddenly changed.

In his divine sense, the secrets of ancient Shu were no longer a tangled mess, but a cesspool! A cesspool indeed!

"Ugh!"

His head felt like it had been struck by a heavy hammer, and two streams of blood flowed from his nose: "This is... a backlash from heaven?"

At this point, Fang Qing finally understood why the ancient Shu region possessed the art of deduction, yet it proved to be utterly useless!

"The secrets of heaven... are too damn chaotic! I didn't feel it when I was at the Azure Sea Sect, but compared to here... I feel that even if one possessed divine sense in the ancient Shu lands, one might not be able to grasp the basics of the Plum Blossom Divination..."

If the secrets of the Azure Sea Gate are like the clear sky before the war in the previous life, without any radio wave pollution...

That ancient Shu region is the previous modern era, where all kinds of electromagnetic pollution are rampant.

"Here, I can't even predict my own fortune... The secrets of heaven are shrouded in chaos."

"A cesspool! A cesspool indeed! Such chaotic heavenly secrets can only be divined by establishing a foundation of the Dao, specifically a foundation specializing in divination. Even then, the results are the same as when I was cultivating Qi—only a rough estimate of good or bad fortune… Anything slightly more advanced becomes impossible to divine, and one is easily manipulated and deceived…"

Fang Qing shook his head and smiled bitterly, knowing that the "Plum Blossom Divination" technique he had painstakingly mastered had been largely ruined here.

"The only hope... is that the cheat system will be powerful enough to grant a boost?"

But right now, I have absolutely no idea what to do...

Dao Shengzhu's "as if in the calculation" is a passive one, and Fang Qing has no idea how to actively utilize it to increase his own divination ability.

"Well, at least there's still some hope."

"However, the idea of ​​safely utilizing or trading this spiritual resource through divination is impossible."

Fang Qing shook his head. In essence, it all boils down to one sentence.

The people in ancient Shu were too busy, so that only cultivators at the Purple Mansion level could barely deduce cause and effect.

On the other side of the Azure Sea Sect, there was a vast blue sea, where even a novice cultivator like him could foresee many auspicious and inauspicious events.

"Hmm... I did some fortune-telling before, and my luck at the Crimson Scale Fishing Grounds is slightly good... It seems I won't encounter any attacks during my stay."

"But the celestial secrets here are chaotic. Even if one can calculate good or bad fortune, one must be careful, or rather... even more careful."

Fang Qing let out a long breath and silently pondered his next plan.

"The Great Sun Technique is hard to find; perhaps we should sell this portion of 'Great Sun Purple Qi'?"

"It's really nothing, it's a renewable resource anyway. It's a good opportunity to test the waters and see how the Great Sun Technique reacts to its reappearance in this cultivation world..."

"Therefore, we need to find a suitable force."

Almost instantly, Fang Qing thought of a suitable guinea pig—the Luo family of Tianshui!

After all, they have a grudge against our own family!

Good things never come his way, but bad things always do!

"Biluofang...Jiuchuan Water Pavilion...perhaps they belong to the Luo family?"

"Once the Luo family obtains the Great Sun Purple Qi, even if outsiders don't know, I will definitely reveal it."

"Yes, this kind of thing is extremely dangerous. Even Fang Shui, as an acquaintance, can't touch it... It would be best to use the Dao-Born Pearl to create another identity."

With these thoughts in mind, Fang Qing entered a mortal city.

Compared to the war-torn and plague-ridden Bajun County of a few years ago, this ordinary city has finally become somewhat populated.

He found a tavern and was about to satisfy his appetite when he saw a messenger on horseback at the city gate, announcing that the whole city was filled with cheers: "General Li has captured another city and now occupies most of Ba County!"

"Ah, General Li is truly a living bodhisattva who saves people from suffering..."

"Good days have begun since General Li arrived."

The people of the city were all talking about it.

Fang Qing paused, his hand holding the wine glass still. "This Li Rulong's luck is truly unstoppable. Even just occupying a mortal realm is no small feat... In terms of cultivation, he's probably already at the late stage or even the peak of Qi cultivation, right?"