Chapter 369 - 6: God of Wealth Hall
「One month later.」
The Ten Thousand Flowers Vine arrived within the borders of Yun Country’s Abyssal Marsh. It gradually slowed, then descended from the sky and came to a halt near the Primordial Qi Celestial Island, where it hovered motionlessly.
Soon after, the tendrils of the Ten Thousand Flowers Vine stretched and spread. The sphere of vines rapidly expanded before everyone’s eyes until it was a third of the size of the Primordial Qi Celestial Island.
This incredible sight sparked astonishment and apprehension among the cultivators of the Yinluo Sect and the several great noble families. Some came to investigate in secret, only to discover that the Peak Master of Demon Lion Peak, who had been traveling the world, had returned.
The Yinluo Sect now controlled the resources of the Wilderness Domain. The Yinluo Marketplace had expanded to more than ten times its former size, and its prosperity had already caught up to that of the Divine Pillar Mountain Immortal City of old, making it the largest marketplace in all of Yun Country.
Within Yun Country, a great number of Loose Cultivators and Noble Family Cultivators had gathered here. Even many cultivators from the noble families and sects of Jin Country frequently traveled to this place, making the entire Abyssal Marsh exceptionally lively.
When the assembled cultivators saw the heaven-shaking Spirit Plant that was the Ten Thousand Flowers Vine, they were inevitably struck with awe once more. Legends of Elder Demon Fang began to circulate widely among the younger generation of cultivators again.
Rumor had it that on the second day of Elder Demon Fang’s return, he held a Dual Cultivation ceremony and took two new concubines. The two Supreme Elders of the Yinluo Sect, its eight Peak Masters, and the Patriarchs of the four top noble families all attended the banquet.
What was even more shocking was that one of Elder Demon Fang’s two new concubines was a Life Soul Realm cultivator...
"The Yinluo Sect will prosper! The Fang Family will prosper!"
"To make a Life Soul Female Cultivator agree to be his concubine... has Elder Demon Fang’s cultivation reached such a terrifying level?"
"The title of Female Subduing Sect Leader of Abyss Lake should be passed to Elder Demon Fang. Huang Shen of Demon Lion Peak is no longer fit to hold that name."
"I hear Li Chan of Demon Lion Peak is Elder Demon Fang’s only disciple. We should make an effort to get on his good side in the future."
"Tell me, among all the Loose Cultivators in the history of Yun Country, who has ever possessed such flair? Elder Demon Fang is truly a role model for all of us!"
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Primordial Qi Celestial Island.
Inside the bedchamber of Fang Cheng’s Cave Mansion.
Red candles burned brightly in the spacious bedroom. The four walls were elegantly decorated and inlaid with Treasure Beads, which cast a soft, clear light. Several "囍" (double happiness) characters were pasted on the walls, creating a festive atmosphere.
The room’s furnishings were exquisite and opulent, all masterfully crafted. The gleam of jewels filled the entire chamber with a radiant light.
The most striking feature was a magnificent, luxurious, and wide Jade Couch. Curtains hung around it, made of a material like five-colored mermaid silk. Brocade was draped in two layers with tassels hanging down, giving it an appearance of unparalleled nobility.
The Jade Couch was covered with an extremely thick and soft brocade mattress. Its splendor went without saying; a person lying on it would sink nearly halfway into its plushness.
Fang Cheng leaned comfortably against the jade screen at the head of the couch. To his left and right were Su Qin and Lan Xin Ye.
Su Qin was covered by a soft, light Ice Silk Quilt that did little to hide her tall, graceful, and voluptuously mature figure.
The elegant quilt, set against the embroidered brocade mattress beneath it, only served to accentuate her mature beauty, making her seem radiant and glamorous.
A wisp of warm fragrance drifted through the air, adding to the romantic mood.
Lan Xin Ye, meanwhile, snuggled gently in Fang Cheng’s arms. The blush had yet to fade from her devastatingly beautiful face, and her expression was a mix of demure tranquility and alluring charm.
It had taken the master and disciple duo only two nights to go from reserved, hesitant, and shy to obediently and sweetly accepting his affections.
Cradling the pair of beauties, Fang Cheng’s face was filled with the triumphant vigor that comes after a night of passion possessing their lovely bodies. He chatted and joked with the two women, telling them interesting stories about the Cultivation Realm.
Before they knew it, the three of them had accepted their new roles and grown comfortable with one another.
The Abyssal Marsh, the Primordial Qi Celestial Island, the Wilderness Domain... The novelty of moving to this new place had not yet faded, but the two women already felt the security of a home.
Lan Xin Ye, in particular, after learning that Fang Cheng had quite a few other concubines, started having some ideas. ’Should I pull a few of my beautiful junior sisters in, too?’ she wondered. ’It would strengthen the influence of our Profound Jade Sect’s lineage here on the Primordial Qi Celestial Island.’
Fortunately, Fang Cheng had already promised to protect the Profound Jade Sect and ensure its legacy would continue long into the future. Now, with the backing of the two great powers—the Yinluo Sect and the Abyssal Fang Family—the master and disciple no longer needed to worry too much about the sect’s affairs.
Fang Cheng spent more than ten days with the master and disciple. Besides enjoying their intimate pleasures, he took them sightseeing around the Abyssal Marsh and the area surrounding Taiyue Mountain in the Wilderness Domain. The two women were deeply moved, realizing they held a significant place in his heart, which made them feel even more secure.
「A few days later, in a secret chamber of the Cave Mansion on the Primordial Qi Celestial Island.」
Fang Cheng sat cross-legged on a Jade Couch. With a flicker of his will, he slowly sketched the image of a massive, majestic stone gate deep within his Life Soul.
The stone gate was half-open, emanating a wondrous, divine aura.
He extended his right hand and circulated his Magical Power, slowly sketching an identical, "miniature version" of the stone gate in the Quiet Chamber.
The instant the stone gate appeared, a spatial fluctuation rippled outward.
Light swirled behind the gate, revealing a hint of mystery.
Ten years had already passed since he last entered the Void Ghost Marketplace.
Fang Cheng rose from the couch and, with a calm expression, stepped through the stone gate.
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Beneath a black, velvet-like sky, the starlight was brilliant, cold, and silent.
Countless mountain-sized chunks of rock floated in the void, drifting slowly.
Below the cluster of rocks, a pale blue Heaven-Defining Membrane of unknown expanse stretched out in all directions.
Compared to it, the massive rocks were like a few specks of dust floating on a blue screen of light.
The void was utterly silent.
「At a certain moment.」
A shimmering stone gate materialized out of thin air in the void.
Fang Cheng stepped out of the stone gate and stood in the void. An expression of surprise appeared on his face as he took in the scene before him.
The moment he stepped out of the gate, an hourglass formed purely of spiritual light appeared beside him. Inside it, "grains of sand" made of tiny motes of light began to flow down slowly.