Cultivating Immortality in Two Realms

Chapter 39 Reversal

Inside the temporary cave dwelling.

"Waaah..."

Fang Qing clutched her forehead, suddenly waking up with a start, breathing heavily.

He touched his nose and found two streams of blood flowing down. He couldn't help but smile bitterly: "This is... excessive consumption of spiritual energy? Fortunately, I have a first-level high-grade body refinement, otherwise I would probably be seriously ill and have suffered a great loss of vitality."

With the blessing of the Dao-born Pearl and in the clear and tranquil environment of Jade Island, the pleasure of divination is simply unparalleled.

After calculating the second-order serpent, Fang Qing saw the causal connections and couldn't help but calculate Flying Fish Island as well.

After calculating Hualian, I saw information related to Chazhu and couldn't help but do another calculation...

The result was that they got deeper and deeper into it, almost exhausting their mental and physical energy without even realizing it!

"Sigh... Is this some kind of backlash from the heavens? It's a happy kind of trouble. If only it could be like this in ancient Shu."

The Ancient Shu Heavenly Secrets were still a cesspool; even with the blessing of the Dao-Born Pearl, Fang Qing could only barely predict his own fortune.

The matter of Li Rulong is even more chaotic. The only thing that can be calculated is that his involvement... will bring great misfortune!

"What a wretched place... I could even get a clue or two about the Core Formation stage, but I'm in such a sorry state when I encounter a Purple Mansion cultivator..."

"Forget it, it's best to avoid going there in the future."

Fang Qing swallowed a healing pill, regaining some color in his face. He thought to himself, "Based on my previous calculations, that peak second-tier serpent will advance soon. Perhaps there will be some excitement to watch."

"No, now that I've confirmed that the Azure Sea Sect isn't in too much danger, I should go back to the sect first and establish a loyal and devoted persona... Otherwise, if I wait until the calamity is over before returning to the sect, I might be blacklisted."

……

Bihai Gate.

The azure-green Seven Profound Azure Waves Formation, shaped like a giant bowl, firmly protects the sect within.

As another flying boat landed, many wounded cultivators emerged.

Most of them were pale and had lost too much blood; some were missing limbs and their faces were ashen, clearly knowing that their path was cut off.

But with their arrival, a disturbing message spread:

"We suffered a crushing defeat in the waters off Kui Ri; even three of our five large warships were sunk!"

"Among the Zhong family's hired rogue cultivators, not only have many skilled combatants appeared, but even puppet beasts have shown up... Clearly, they are from Tianxin Linked Island, using the guise of rogue cultivators to attack us!"

"Xiaolang Reef has fallen... The Zhong family army can land on Biyu Island at any time!"

"And on Jade Island, the Zhong family's elite cultivators are causing destruction everywhere... It's said that an inner sect elder has already fallen into a trap and unfortunately perished..."

The Qi Refining cultivators were filled with unease, and many of the injured who returned were even more anxious: "If only... we had found a chance to escape on the way..."

"Um?"

When Fang Qing arrived riding the Xuanbing Wheel, this was the scene he saw.

"Halt! Who goes there?"

Above the port, a team of law enforcement cultivators looked on warily as Fang Qing approached alone.

"Our disciple—Fang Qing! Previously accepted the mission to guard the Crimson Scale Fishing Grounds!"

Fang Qing made a hand seal with one hand, and a beam of spiritual light carrying his disciple token flew into the hand of the law enforcement cultivator captain.

The captain took it and cast a spell to verify its authenticity: "It is indeed a disciple of our sect... but I remember that the Crimson Scale Fishing Grounds were already captured..."

"That's right! I was being chased by a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator and was seriously injured. I was lucky enough to take advantage of the terrain to kill him, but my injuries were too severe and I could hardly move... That's why I was delayed until today to return."

Fang Qing remained expressionless and took out Zhong Wufu's Zhong family identity token.

No matter how long he "recovers from his injuries," if he manages to kill a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator and return, he shouldn't be held accountable, right?

The enforcement captain hesitated for a moment: "You wait here, I'll go and report to Elder Tianxing..."

Fang Qing had no objection and, despite the strange looks from the other disciples, went to the Hall of Punishment.

After waiting for a long time at the entrance of the palace, he suddenly sensed a divine sense sweeping over him. His heart stirred slightly, but his face remained indifferent.

"Fang Qing, an inner disciple of Dan Island... is summoned by the elder!"

Not long after, a disciple from the Punishment Hall came out and glanced at Fang Qing.

Fang Qing nodded and strode inside.

Before long, they saw Elder Tianxing, who was dressed in blue and had a fierce face.

Elder Tianxing was holding a file in his hand: "Fang Qing... an inner disciple, received the mission to guard the Crimson Scale Fishing Grounds... Please tell me the process."

"yes!"

Before coming to the sect, Fang Qing had already made calculations and recounted how he was stationed there, how he encountered the Zhong family cultivators, and how he was lucky enough to kill Zhong Wufu.

Except for the first few paragraphs, because there were many people and conflicting opinions, he told the whole truth, only making slight modifications when he killed Zhong Wufu later.

"Hmm, no wonder you were able to kill Zhong Wufu. It turns out you've already advanced to the late stage of Qi Refining and still have some body tempering cultivation."

Elder Tianxing nodded slightly, believing that his previous divine sense scan had seen through everything, including Fang Qing's 'hidden' cultivation level.

In fact, even if Fang Qing hadn't used the Dao Sheng Pearl to conceal it, he wouldn't have been able to see it even if he were blind.

Breakthrough to the late stage of Qi Refining!

This was a flaw that Fang Qing deliberately gave up beforehand!

After all, it's somewhat shocking that a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator could kill a late-stage one.

It would be more reasonable for someone to conceal their cultivation level, suddenly unleash it, engage in a fierce battle, and then kill another late-stage opponent while suffering severe injuries.

"If I hadn't used the Dao-Generating Pearl to convert most of my cultivation from the 'Horse-Headed Vajra Protector Divine Art,' wouldn't you be even more astonished to see me now at the first-tier, high-grade body refinement level?"

"However, his current mid-grade body refinement cultivation is already quite good."

There was another reason why Fang Qing revealed his late-stage cultivation level: the sect was in dire need of manpower!

Disciples at the late stage of Qi Refining are not commonplace; they are considered elites within the sect.

As long as they still want to use him, they won't punish him severely.

"And I calculated in advance, that serpent's core-condensing and tribulation-transcending will be tomorrow... No matter how dangerous the mission, just accept it... Anyway, it won't count after tomorrow."

As he was inwardly complaining, he heard Elder Tianxing say, "You have killed a powerful enemy, which is commendable. But why return to the sect at this time? You should know the situation of the sect while you are outside. This is not a good idea."

Fang Qing immediately adopted an indignant expression: "I am originally from a fisherman's family, and it was the sect that nurtured me... Now that the sect is in trouble, how can I abandon it? Elder... I have returned to do my part for the sect. Whatever task you have, just give the order!"

This impassioned and heroic gesture left Elder Tianxing speechless: "Alright... It's rare for you to return to the sect. Rest for the night. If you have any tasks, go to the General Affairs Hall of Wanbao Island to receive them..."

"This disciple takes his leave!"

After Fang Qing took his leave, Elder Tianxing watched his departing figure with some astonishment and uncertainty: "Is this truly the heart of a child, or is he as cunning as a fox?"

"Hehe... Tianxing, what are you looking at?"

A flash of blue light appeared, and a Foundation Establishment cultivator dressed in a blue robe with a lean face emerged. It was none other than Linghu, the sect leader of the Azure Sea Sect.

Elder Tianxing immediately told Fang Qing about it.

Upon hearing this, Sect Leader Linghu laughed: "This boy is quite lucky; we'll see how things turn out tomorrow."

"What?"

This news was clearly top secret; even Tian Xing had only just learned of it, and he was taken aback: "Tomorrow...?"

"That's the effect we wanted. Within the sect, only the ancestor and I know the exact date of the tribulation. Now, with you and Wanbao joining us... remember to adjust the formation and protect several important locations."

After giving his most important instructions, Sect Leader Linghu finally had time for casual conversation: "A mid-grade water spirit root, breaking through to the late stage of Qi Refining in just a few years since entering the sect is indeed a bit fast... But which of our sect's true disciples doesn't possess some minor fortuitous encounters? As long as the sect prospers, they can only contribute to its strength. Fortuitous encounters, fortune, cultivation techniques... like hundreds of rivers flowing into the sea, converge into our sect. Only by embracing all waters can the sea become deep..."

"good!"

Mentioning this, even Elder Tianxing's face glowed with a rosy light: "As long as the spirit beast successfully transcends its tribulation tomorrow, my Azure Sea Sect can easily annihilate the Zhong family and the Heavenly Heart Linked Island, thus unifying the cultivation world of the Lesser Universe Sea... No matter how talented a prodigy, none of them can escape the palm of our sect!"

……

"I didn't expect... to pass so easily?"

Dan Island.

Cold Spring Peak is cold and desolate.

Fang Qing glanced at it and then returned to his own cave dwelling.

The small tracking array was still functioning normally, and the spirit pool was shrouded in mist, carrying some water vapor.

He sat cross-legged on the futon and exhaled a long breath: "Indeed... the people on Jade Island are so simple and honest..."

After a moment of reflection, Fang Qing took out a book on alchemy and began to read it carefully.

After reaching the seventh level of Qi Refining, the effects of the 'Green Spirit Water' became less effective during his cultivation.

If you want to keep making great strides, you still have to take drugs!

Fortunately, his spiritual sense was already quite developed, allowing him to quickly master the formulas for high-grade first-level pills.

At this moment, he was pondering a kind of "Qi Refining Powder", which was said to have a very obvious effect on improving the cultivation of cultivators in the late stage of Qi Refining.

"Hmm... I've pretty much mastered these alchemy techniques. They're not that difficult, are they?"

With the aid of his divine sense, and recalling how Fang Qing had been completely bewildered by the pill formula, he couldn't help but smile: "The main ingredients are almost all gathered. I'm seventy percent confident about this first attempt!"

Even so, he didn't take immediate action, but instead went to sleep, preparing to watch a good show the next day.

joke!

Tomorrow is the day when the serpent undergoes its tribulation. If I refine the pill myself, not only will I miss the show, but what if the aftershocks cause the pill refining to fail?

Although the divination indicated that I should be safe, a slight oversight during the alchemy process could lead to failure, so it's best not to gamble.