Cultivating Immortality in a World of Chaos - Chapter 273

[Chapter 272 Grandpa (Congratulations to the leader june123!)]

“This matter is of great importance… Please allow me to consider it for a while and then give you a reply.”

Fang Xi was slightly moved, struggled a bit, and then replied.

“Haha… Of course. I plan to stay on Dragon Fish Island until your Dan-forming Celebration. You can give me an answer then…”

Zhang Zhusheng naturally knew the attraction of the third-level spiritual vein to Jindan cultivators, so he was not in a hurry at all and answered calmly.

“Well, come here, go prepare caves for the fellow Taoists of Xuantian Sect…”

Fang Xi stood up and sent Zhang Zhusheng and others away one by one.

His gaze fell on the last Zhan Tu, he smiled slightly, and transmitted his message through his spiritual consciousness.

With his current powerful spiritual awareness, even Patriarch Zhang would not be able to discover it.

Zhan Tu’s body trembled slightly, and then he followed everyone as if nothing had happened.

…

late at night.

A figure came to the outside of Changqing Pavilion. The fluorescent restrictions outside the attic did not stop this person at all and allowed him to enter.

The lights in the attic were on brightly, illuminating the man’s face. It was indeed a painting exhibition!

Zhan Tu took a deep breath, suppressed his uneasiness, and came to the top of Changqing Pavilion.

“Friend Zhan, you are finally here…”

Fang Xi was standing by the window with his hands behind his back, as if observing the stars at night. When he saw this person, he immediately smiled.

“I don’t dare to call you my young friend. Senior, I heard your voice and summoned you late at night. I don’t know what it is about.”

Zhan Tu bowed first, but in his arms he held the ‘Golden Light Talisman’ tightly.

However, this did not give him the slightest sense of security.

After all, the person standing in front of him was a Jindan ancestor who was also a third-level formation master!

Being in the enemy’s formation, it is useless no matter how far you run.

“What? It’s simple… I want to see the person on you!”

Fang Xi looked at the display and said something that made the latter’s expression change drastically.

“Who is it? I don’t understand what you are talking about…”

Zhan Tu took several steps back, holding onto a shield spiritual weapon with one hand, and subconsciously reached for his chest with the other hand.

“Zhan boy…don’t be impulsive…”

The old ghost’s voice came: “You are now trapped in a jar, you can’t escape, why don’t you let me talk to this person…”

Zhan Tu took a deep breath, and his expression became extremely complicated when he looked at Fang Xi. Suddenly, he made a hand gesture and a layer of gray mist covered his face.

He closed his eyes and seemed to fall into a doze.

The next moment, when the eyes opened again, they were filled with a hazy yellow light.

Fang Xi looked into those eyes and instantly felt his heart go empty. He couldn’t help but be awed: “This senior… I don’t know how to address him?”

“Hehe… I am already a remnant soul. There is no need to mention my past name. You can just call me ‘Old Ghost’…”

A hoarse, dry voice came out of Zhan Tu’s mouth.

“Old Ghost Senior, could it be… a ghost cultivator?”

Fang Xi’s expression changed: “From… the Nine Leaves Sect of Emerald Island? After all, I have met this person many times before, and I didn’t find anything wrong. It was only at that auction, when he came back from the ruins, that he showed some abnormality…”

Speaking of this, Lao Gui was a little depressed: “I was wrong… Although I thought the Dragon Fish Island formation was interesting, I didn’t expect it to be at the third level, and even open up its full power on a daily basis… There are so many geniuses in the world of immortal cultivation…”

If he had discovered the secret of the ‘Nine Nether Mysterious Wood Array’ earlier, he would definitely not have allowed Zhan Tu to participate in the auction and subsequent events.

Even if they participate, they will restrain their aura and will not communicate with Zhan Tu frequently, so as not to be discovered.

Unfortunately, this person was cautious in front of Patriarch Zhang, but underestimated Fang Xi, who was building his foundation at the time, and thus suffered a big setback.

“Hehe… Senior hasn’t answered my question yet.”

Fang Xi’s eyes were cold.

The highest-ranking person in the Jiuye Sect is only at the Golden Core stage, and now only a remnant soul remains. He can only use the possession technique to live in Zhan Tu’s body. He has the help of the formation, so naturally he is not afraid at all.

Even if I can’t win, I can still run away…

“I am neither a human nor a ghost, nor a ghost cultivator. I am just a remnant soul of the Jiuye Sect…” The ‘Old Ghost’ answered with the help of Zhan Tu’s body. His face seemed to be wearing a misty mask, with only yellow light flashing from his eyes.

“How could he survive so long?”

Fang Xi was very surprised. If it wasn’t a ghost cultivator, how could the cultivator’s soul last so long?
“I just used a secret treasure and a secret method to seal myself… It seems like thousands of years have passed in the outside world, but to me it’s just like a nap…”

‘Old Ghost’ said with a smile.

“Senior, are you living with this person in order to occupy his body, or even… take over his body?” Fang Xi asked tentatively.

Although it is generally recognized in the world of immortal cultivation that Nascent Soul possession is the best method with the least side effects.

But no matter the righteous or evil ways, there are many secret techniques. After paying a huge price, Jindan monks may be able to achieve a similar effect of taking over the body!
However, this kind of “taking over the body” is mostly very harsh and has strong sequelae.

Only by achieving the “Primordial Soul Infant” can one possess other bodies at will, or even reincarnate, and be called a great supernatural being!
Because of this, if one wants to cultivate the Primordial Soul, it is not only extremely difficult, but also involves many disasters.

For example, the Nascent Soul Thunder Tribulation and the Heart Demon Tribulation!

On the contrary, when the golden elixir is condensed, at most some celestial phenomena will appear, but other than that, there will be neither thunder tribulation nor any mental demon tribulation.

From this, it can be seen that entering the Nascent Soul stage is the real step into the threshold of longevity!
The so-called thunder tribulation and other disasters are nothing more than the means generated by this world to restrict cultivators.

If you don’t let the heaven and earth actively restrict you, how can you be called “retrograde immortality”?
In ancient times, you also had to condense the Nascent Soul to truly enter the door of high-level cultivators!

Fang Xi’s thoughts were flying, and he thought of many things in an instant, and then he heard the old ghost answer: “No… I can’t take over another body in this old man’s body. I just want to use this person to fulfill some wishes… After the wishes are fulfilled, I still have to disperse my soul and return to heaven and earth, hoping to enter reincarnation again…”

“I see.”

Fang Xi did not say whether he believed it or not, but just secretly communicated with the formation and his own magic weapon, staring at the old ghost, with the magic power in his golden elixir held back.

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“I’m invited by your friend, but I don’t know why?”

The old ghost’s eyes flickered a few times, and he suddenly spoke again.

“To be honest, I wonder if you have the ‘Withering and Flourishing Technique’ or the technique for the post-Nascent Soul stage?”

Fang Xi sighed.

“Haha… So you have cultivated the supreme secret of our sect. I not only have the Nascent Soul Technique of ‘Withering and Flourishing Technique’, but also the subsequent Chapter of Transformation to the Spirit!”

The old ghost laughed and his tone was frighteningly loud.

“The ‘Art of Withering and Flourishing’ was actually created by a Divine Transformation cultivator?” Fang Xi was really shocked.

“Of course, fellow Daoist, do you know the origins of my ‘Nine Leaves Sect’?”

The old ghost stood with his hands behind his back, looking like a master.

“I only know that the Jiuye Sect is the overlord of this area of Yue State. Please advise me on the rest…”

Since the other party wanted to act, Fang Xi cooperated with him reluctantly. It didn’t cost any money anyway, and he could also hear many secrets.

“Hmph! In ancient times… this continent was not yet called the Southern Wilderness. It was even the center of this world. Although cultivators with great magical powers were not common, they were definitely not rare. Our Nine Leaves Sect has a long history. Our founder once joined the largest sect on this continent – Qingdi Mountain. Later, he came to the Ancient Yue Kingdom to expand his branches and create the Nine Leaves Sect!”

“This ‘Withering and Flourishing Art’ is the technique that the founder brought from the ‘Ancient Qingdi Mountain’… According to rumors, the ‘Qingdi Mountain’ is very impressive. In the past, there were generations of Divine Transformation cultivators who sat in charge. Even its inheritance came from immortals, and it is a true immortal lineage!”

“The immortal tradition of the immortal world!”

Fang Xi had a puzzled look on his face: “Could it be that in ancient times, the immortal world was able to communicate with our world?”

“Of course you can… The powers of the ancient masters are far beyond your imagination. Back then, communication between the two worlds was not particularly difficult. It is also rumored that a banished immortal has descended to the world…”

The old ghost said: “As for the ‘immortal world’, the correct name should be – the earthly immortal world! Don’t ask me why, this is what our ancestors wrote in their notes.”

“Earthly Immortal Realm? Is there a Heavenly Immortal Realm above it?”

Fang Xi touched his chin and smiled thoughtfully.

“Maybe… Anyway, you know that this technique has a terrifying origin and contains a chapter on the transformation of the spirit… Hehe, if you cultivate to perfection in the transformation of the spirit, you may even be able to leave your house and ascend to the immortal world, becoming a true immortal.”

The old ghost said with a smile.

“Your Excellency has thrown out so many secrets that we don’t know if they are true or not just to raise your own status… We don’t have to pretend anymore.”

Fang Xi suddenly became expressionless: “I need the ‘Withering and Flourishing Technique’, a technique for the Nascent Soul stage and beyond. I wonder how much you would trade with me?”

“You should have said so earlier!”

The old ghost’s voice also became extremely calm: “This technique is the highest inheritance of the Nine Leaves Sect, it is extremely exquisite, and there are many joints in it. It is only passed down by word of mouth. The jade slips of the technique circulated in the outside world… hehe, it lacks many key points. If you cultivate to a high level, you will find that there are many obstacles in your cultivation. It is very likely that you will be stuck at a bottleneck and unable to advance. I can teach you all these secrets… and you only need to give a promise in return.”

“What kind of promise?”

Fang Xi asked back.

In his heart, he already felt that this ‘Withering and Flourishing Art’ was too important and too involved… He wanted to throw it away and practice the ‘Green Wood Longevity Art’ instead.

Anyway, as long as he took steady steps, it shouldn’t be a problem to condense his Nascent Soul, so why take such a risk?
If this old ghost asked him to swear a heart-demon oath or something, Fang Xi was ready to refuse directly.

But if it’s just a promise, then it might be a good idea to see what this old man is up to.

“I need a fellow Taoist who is in the late stage of Jindan to accompany me to a ruin to retrieve something!”

The old ghost said with a smile: “In order to show my sincerity, I can first give you the ‘Withering and Flourishing Technique’ Yuanying Chapter, which can be practiced all the way to the late Yuanying period… It also comes with many secret techniques and training tips!”

“Oh?” Fang Xi was really surprised this time: “Fellow Daoist, you actually trust me so much?”

“You will know it at a glance, fellow Taoist.”

The old ghost smiled mysteriously, took out a jade slip, imprinted his spiritual thoughts on it, and then threw it to Fang Xi.

(End of this chapter)