Chapter 434 - 182: Nightmare, Immortal Technique True Essence
Chapter 434: Chapter 182: Nightmare, Immortal Technique True Essence
Southern Border, somewhere.
Inside a dark Quiet Chamber.
A figure in black robes abruptly opened his eyes.
"What’s going on?"
"Where did this strange chill come from?"
Xuan Yin stood up, his brow tightly furrowed.
This sudden premonition didn’t seem like a good thing.
’Could some scoundrel be plotting against me?’
As the thought surfaced, Xuan Yin’s expression turned grave. After a moment of consideration, he quickly stepped out of the Quiet Chamber and gazed into the distance.
’I’ve only just recovered. No, I can’t stay in the sect. If some of those bastards decide to make a move on me, I’ll be finished. Right, I’ll report to my master and go on a journey. I might even have a fateful encounter of my own.’
Thinking this, Xuan Yin’s expression brightened considerably. With a flicker, his figure vanished from sight.
...
"It’s still profound... but much better than before." Fang Xing opened his eyes, having once again reviewed the All Heavens Life and Death Wheel. After reaching the Grandmaster realm, he could feel a significant change in his understanding of this Upper Grade Immortal Technique.
It was still incredibly esoteric, but he could now grasp some of its deeper aspects.
He estimated that cultivating the All Heavens Life and Death Talisman shouldn’t be a problem.
’I’ll wait until I’ve reached the entry-level. It should still take some time.’ Fang Xing mused for a moment, then stepped out of the Quiet Chamber.
He had been in seclusion for three months; it was time to get some fresh air.
Perhaps with a relaxed mind, he could comprehend the All Heavens Life and Death Wheel more smoothly.
He couldn’t rush this. If an Upper Grade Immortal Technique was so easy to master, it wouldn’t be called an Immortal Technique.
"My Lord, congratulations on reaching the Grandmaster realm!"
Hong Luan stepped forward, her face alight with joy as she looked at Fang Xing.
Fang Xing looked at her, feeling a sense of ease and comfort.
"Has anything happened recently?"
"Nothing of note lately, my Lord, but many people have come to request a visit."
"Especially in the last few days, there have been more visitors. The four Lord Marshals came as well, but you were still in seclusion at the time."
’Wei Qing and the others came to visit...’
Fang Xing lightly rubbed his palms together, his gaze drifting into the distance.
The reason Wei Qing and the others had come to visit was likely because his breakthrough to Grandmaster had stirred the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi.
Before, his title of Qing Province Demon Suppression Envoy was not entirely deserved. Now, however, there was no longer any doubt.
Still, he needed to keep improving.
The gap between him and those four Marshals was still massive.
Both had True Essence Cultivation, but there was a world of difference between someone who had just entered the realm and someone at the Perfection stage.
"My Lord, you’ve just come out of seclusion. Let me prepare a celebratory feast to honor your breakthrough. What do you think, my Lord?"
Hong Luan looked at Fang Xing, her large, dewy eyes full of anticipation.
Fang Xing smiled and nodded.
"Alright, go and make the arrangements. I’m going to take a bath first."
Hong Luan acknowledged with a sound of assent and turned to leave.
Fang Xing strode off and, attended by several maids, thoroughly washed himself before changing into a set of Brocade Clothing.
Hong Luan was quick with her arrangements. The delicious feast was soon served in the mansion’s main hall.
"Sit down. Eat with me." Fang Xing picked up a pot of wine from the table and poured two cups.
"Thank you, my Lord." Hong Luan nodded happily and sat beside Fang Xing. She picked up the cup he had poured for her with both hands and looked at him.
"This cup is to congratulate you, my Lord, on reaching the Grandmaster realm. You are one step closer to becoming a Martial Saint."
Fang Xing smiled, tapped his cup against hers with one hand, and downed the wine in a single gulp.
Having broken through to Martial Arts Grandmaster, his mood was excellent.
Now, as soon as he mastered the basics of the All Heavens Life and Death Wheel, he could begin his planned journey.
After three rounds of wine and several courses of food,
The meal was more or less over. Fang Xing left his mansion and headed for the Commander’s Mansion.
In the mansion’s study, Hong Miaojin looked Fang Xing up and down.
"Not bad. A bit faster than I expected. What, have you come today to prepare for your departure?"
Fang Xing shook his head. "Not quite. I’ll probably need a few more months for cultivating Martial Arts. By then, I’ll be more thoroughly prepared."
Hong Miaojin nodded slightly. "There’s certainly no problem with being better prepared. However, other dynasties and kingdoms are also dangerous. Even a Grandmaster can’t necessarily run rampant."
Fang Xing cupped his hands. "I will remember your reminder, Commander."
"How long do you plan to be away?" Hong Miaojin asked after taking a sip of tea.
"It might take some time. A year or two, perhaps."
Fang Xing said after a moment of thought.
"One or two years... that’s not too long. After leaving Great Jing, where do you plan to go?"
"I plan to start with the Liang Kingdom," Fang Xing replied.
"The Liang Kingdom..."
Hong Miaojin mused for a moment, then looked at Fang Xing. "That place is overrun with Demons and Monsters. The situation there is not good."
"It’s fine. I will be careful. I still have your Celestial Secret Order. In special circumstances, I can use it to mask my Celestial Secret aura."
"Mm, that’s true. With the Celestial Secret Order to mask your aura, there shouldn’t be much of a problem against anyone below a Martial Saint."
Hong Miaojin nodded.
After that, they chatted for another hour before Fang Xing stood up to leave.
Watching Fang Xing’s departing figure, Hong Miaojin slowly closed her eyes.
’A journey... With his fortune, I wonder what kind of gains he’ll make. I’m actually looking forward to it a little.’
The thought flashed through her mind. Hong Miaojin opened her eyes, her gaze falling on the snowflakes drifting outside the window as she sank into contemplation.
...
A few days passed quickly. During this time, Fang Xing also went to see the four Marshals.
He accepted their congratulatory gifts. After all, they were colleagues, so he naturally had to show them some face.
Moreover, since Qing Province had stabilized, the four of them had also begun to change their ways in private.
This was naturally a good thing for the current Qing Province Observatory.
After all, the four Marshals were all existences at the True Essence Grandmaster Level. Losing them would have severe consequences.