Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists-Chapter 89 - 88 Qi Refining Level Five (Request for
Chapter 89 -88: Qi Refining Level Five (Request for Monthly Tickets) _1
Chapter 89 -88: Qi Refining Level Five (Request for Monthly Tickets) _1
Fang Xi played with a scroll of letters, his face showing surprise and astonishment.
In the second son of Kou family’s storage bag, he had found the “Alcohol Deity Manual”!!
This recipe for wine that he had missed out on at the auction, had unexpectedly been bought by the second son of the Kou family.
‘Could this person be planning to establish a force?’
‘Or perhaps he is fond of drinking, a connoisseur of wine?’
Fang Xi couldn’t figure it out, so he put aside the “Alcohol Deity Manual” for the time being and started to inventory the other items.
A few mid-grade magic artifacts, a stack of talismans, clothing… and finally a pile of spirit stones, about five to six hundred in total.
It must be said, a Qi Refining late-stage cultivation-robber truly has a lot of wealth.
Today, Fang Xi had slaughtered so many at the Qi Refining initial stage, and even one at the mid-stage, yet their combined wealth couldn’t compare to this person.
“Besides these, there is also a Gold Dragon Knife magic artifact, similar to the Gold Dragon Sword, best not to expose to light.”
After finishing the inventory, Fang Xi carefully sorted and placed each storage bag.
These were key tools for transporting materials to Great Liang in the future.
Once everything was completed, he tore open the Protection Talisman and walked out of the room.
Outside, the moonlight was good, casting its glow upon the lake’s surface, merging sky and water to the point it was hard to tell which was illusion and which was reality.
Taking advantage of the tranquil night, Fang Xi strolled leisurely, admiring the scenery of Mirror Moon Lake.
From the seclusion of nearby houses, subdued sobs could occasionally be heard.
Fang Xi did not interfere but simply walked to the lakeside, quietly enjoying the moonlight: “Truly… what a long day it has been!”
He gazed at the moonlight and suddenly sighed.
At that moment, Fang Xi’s expression changed.
Perhaps the change in his mood stirred the magic power within him, and he felt the “Eternal Spring Skills” fourth layer starting to stir, as if about to break through its limits and step into a new realm.
“Is this… the opportunity for a breakthrough?”
Fang Xi knew that if he didn’t seize the chance immediately, he might lose this opportunity for a breakthrough.
With that thought, he immediately sat down cross-legged and began to circulate his magic spell.
After all, there were no enemies left in this place, and besides… he was a body cultivator, so even if there was a surprise attack, it wouldn’t kill him in one strike.
The spiritual energy of Mirror Moon Lake, being a first-order Spiritual Vein, was even more abundant than in his Baochuan Market dongfu.
Fang Xi silently absorbed spiritual energy, converting it into magic power.
Time passed without him knowing how long, and feeling a new circuit of meridians in his body opened by the Eternal Spring Skills’ magic power, strengthening it a bit more, Fang Xi was satisfied as he opened his eyes.
The world outside was tinged with the faint light of dawn, a red sun rising in the east, spreading morning glow across the sky.
Unaware, it had already reached early morning!
He stood up, casually wiping the dew from his collar, exhaling a breath of impure Qi: “Finally… I’ve reached the Qi Refining fifth level!”
Fang Xi had been stuck at the Qi Refining fourth level for a long time, but fortunately, he practiced diligently every day.
This time, seizing the chance, he finally broke through the bottleneck!
“Congratulations, Mr. Fang, on the breakthrough in your cultivation.”
A voice as pleasant as silver bells suddenly came from beside him.
“Island Master!”
Fang Xi was slightly surprised to see Ruan Xingling: “You?”
“Yesterday, seeing Mr. Fang in sudden enlightenment, Xingling specially guarded the law beside you.” Ruan Xingling walked over gracefully, then suddenly asked thoughtfully, “The cultivation skill you practice seems very ordinary…”
“To be honest, what I practice is the ‘Eternal Spring Skills’…” Fang Xi scratched his head, seeming somewhat embarrassed by his response.
In fact, he had considered changing his cultivation practice.
But better cultivation practices were very rare in the market.
Moreover, after seeing how Ruan Xingling had tricked Lu Jingqing, Fang Xi’s desire to change faded.
It’s better to stick with the Eternal Spring Skills, the practice he knew best, rather than switch to an unfamiliar one.
Furthermore, there’s a benefit to common practices! And that’s in their widespread use!
Even if there are pitfalls, they’ve been continuously filled in by many Individual Cultivators who came before, making it very unlikely to contain hidden traps!
“Eternal Spring Skills is not bad either; it’s superior in its neutrality and balance… If I’m not mistaken, in the Lu Family’s Skills Pavilion, there’s a ‘Green Wood Skill’ that I can give to you,” Ruan Xingling said with a smile.
“Thank you very much, Sir!” Fang Xi immediately expressed his gratitude, yet in his heart, he was inclined to just refer to it.
“Additionally, the Spirit Land of Jadeite Cliff has been arranged…” Ruan Xingling hinted at something more: “The Spirit Lands of Peach Blossom Island are best by Mirror Moon Lake, followed by Gemini East Peak, then Gemini West Peak… Jadeite Cliff is the worst; are you sure you want to pick that place?”
She felt that with Fang Xi’s strength, even if he occupied Gemini East Peak by force, Xiumu and Wei Yixin and his wife wouldn’t dare to say anything.
“Jadeite Cliff is very good. To be honest, I’ve been working as a Spirit Farmer before, and I’ve always thought about becoming a landowner one day.”
A look of contentment flashed across Fang Xi’s face.
The Twin Peaks might be good, but being too close to Mirror Moon Lake, with all the comings and goings, was actually not convenient.
“Well then!”
Ruan Xingling seemed somewhat speechless as she tossed out a wooden token.
The token carried a faint peach scent, for it was made of the core of peach wood. On the back, it was inscribed with Fang Xi’s name and the contract for leasing Jadeite Cliff for a hundred years.
Moreover, it seemed that the token had even been refined, making it a low-grade magical instrument.
“Infuse it with a strand of your magic power, and from today on, this will serve as your proof of lease,” she said.
Ruan Xingling explained the usage of the token: “With this token, you will have the authority to enter and exit the ‘Water Moon Array’ of Mirror Moon Lake.”
“Thank you, Sir!”
Fang Xi accepted the token and thanked her again, feeling a surge of excitement in his heart.
Finally, finally…
It was time to start planting the trees!
…
Jadeite Cliff was located on the eastern side of Peach Blossom Island, more than ten miles away from Mirror Moon Lake and Twin Peaks.
Upon arriving at Jadeite Cliff, Fang Xi saw that it was adjacent to Thousand Island Lake, with vast waters to the east, where waves occasionally crashed against the cliff.
The entire cliff had a greenish hue, and from a distance, it looked like a gigantic piece of jade, hence the name.
Although there was a small Spiritual Vein at Jadeite Cliff, it was insignificant, and the spiritual energy indeed seemed scarce.
When Fang Xi climbed up the cliff, he saw more than ten acres of cultivated Spiritual Fields, and at their edge were several wooden huts, probably built by the Spirit Farmers hired by the Lu family.
As for those Spirit Farmers?
If they hadn’t been killed yesterday, they most likely had either submitted or fled. In any case, it was Ruan Xingling’s problem, not something he needed to worry about.
“I’m twenty-one this year, and it’s still spring. If it’s not too late, I might be able to sow the seeds of Red Blood Spirit Rice.”
After running up and down Jadeite Cliff, Fang Xi confirmed that there were thirteen acres of Spiritual Fields, which had been well tended to, making him nod in approval, “It’s evident that the Spirit Farmers who previously worked the land did so diligently, what a pity… what a pity…”
Of course, he wouldn’t be foolish enough to plant the Monster Tree now.
Fang Xi was a patient man. Having confirmed ownership of the land, he needed to wait another two years to see how things unfolded.
Then, he would set up the Array to hide the interior and gradually cultivate a reputation for being reclusive and antisocial, reducing interactions with the island’s cultivators.
Eventually, he would need to find an opportunity to stage an act, preferably one where he suffered serious injuries and then retired, disillusioned and disheartened, to live out his days in solitude on this land.
In time, this would surely deter people from disturbing his tree planting endeavors.
As for these next few years?
It was best to focus on planting Spirit Rice and cultivating in peace.
‘Breaking through to the fifth level of the Eternal Spring Skills was good news. Now, without bottlenecks, the process was all about continuous accumulation.’
With a creak, Fang Xi pushed open the wooden door and entered the hut.
The wooden huts were built quite simply, with overturned furniture and benches strewn about. Broken pots and pans were scattered everywhere, one could easily imagine the chaotic scene as the Spirit Farmers beat a hasty retreat.
‘What became of this homeowner? Hopefully, they didn’t end up dueling to their death under my sword, all over a lease for these few acres,’ Fang Xi thought with some speechlessness.
Considering how he had been content to be a tenant farmer over a mere six-acre lease in Green Bamboo Mountain, the thought made him feel somewhat suffocated…
‘If I hadn’t awakened the cheater’s golden finger, I might have been conscripted by the Situ Family to fight over this tiny piece of land…’
‘Given the intensity of the battles at that time, with my original self’s mere early Qi Refining stage, death in battle was almost a certainty!’
‘Lucky for me, I ran fast!’
With a touch of relief, Fang Xi examined the construction of the huts more closely and then shook his head, “No, this won’t do. They need to be torn down and rebuilt!”
If he didn’t encounter any problems, he would be staying here for a long time, and these huts were too shabby.
According to Fang Xi’s own vision, he would need at least a small courtyard house, right?
Moreover, he could incorporate many of his own invented conveniences in the construction.
“Doing it alone would be too troublesome. The island has a town, with mundane bricklayers and tilers whom I can employ.”
Fang Xi immediately decided that he would make do with these huts for now, then summon some townsfolk to rebuild a small courtyard here.
Thinking this, he became restless, took out the Black Cloud Cap, and hurried towards the only mundane town on Peach Blossom Island.
The mundane town on Peach Blossom Island was called ‘Peach Blossom Town’. It wasn’t large, with bluestone paths leading to households spaced widely apart, each with a courtyard filled with peach blossoms.
As Fang Xi flew past on his magical artifact, passerby knelt down, calling him ‘Immortal Master’ and such.
“Where is the local town head?”
He landed in the center of the town and called out.
Soon enough, a middled-aged man dressed in satin emerged from the crowd, looking prosperous and showing respect: “Greetings, Immortal Master. My name is Zhou Quanyou, and I am the head of this town… There seems to be some time until the ‘Soul Testing Grand Rite’. May I ask what instructions you have for us?”
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Descendants of cultivators do not necessarily possess a Spiritual Root. Therefore, regardless of the Lu Family or the Ruan Family, every few years they would visit the mundane town to test children for Spiritual Roots, an opportunity for the townspeople to touch the heavens.
Of course, the fate of those children with Spiritual Roots taken away by the Lu family in previous occurrences was dire…
Fang Xi was aware of this and waved his hand dismissively, “I am not a Soul Testing Immortal Master, but from Jadeite Cliff. I need to build a residence there, and require some laborers. Bring provisions, work there every day, and it will be worthwhile for you all.”
After speaking, he gave his Storage Bag a slap and tossed several gold bars to them.
In such a public setting, he didn’t fear embezzlement and left atop his Black Cloud Cap.
Long after Fang Xi had departed, Zhou Quanyou remained deeply bowed, his face filled with an ingratiating smile…
