Chapter 354 - 98: The Fang Family
「An hour later.」
Inside the grand hall, on the magnificent, canopied golden bed, the clouds had scattered and the rain had ceased.
The beautiful woman, her hair long since undone, extended a pair of slender, snow-white legs and stepped off the bed.
A languid, amorous atmosphere filled the room, the aftermath of the spent storm.
Bai Su Yi’s expression was charmingly languid, her beautiful eyes holding a seductive allure. Draped in a long, silky dress, she walked slowly to the vanity mirror to comb her dark hair.
On the bed, Fang Cheng held an exquisite booklet, on which were painted ten young and beautiful women.
Bai Su Yi glanced back at the man over her shoulder and said in a gentle voice, "These ten women were handpicked from among our sect’s Elders and prominent families. Do they meet your approval?"
Fang Cheng set down the booklet, chuckled, and said, "None of them compare to you."
In truth, the ten concubines selected by the Flame God Palace were all stunning beauties, Female Cultivators with exceptional temperaments. While their looks and figures might not have quite matched Bai Su Yi’s, they weren’t far off.
A seductive blush spread across Bai Su Yi’s fair cheeks. Hearing his words, she lightly bit her red lip, her dark brows furrowed slightly, and she sighed softly, "If you would agree to my sect’s request, would it be so impossible for me to stay here and accompany you?"
Fang Cheng gazed at the woman’s graceful, curvaceous back and asked curiously, "What did the Flame God Palace promise you to make you so devoted, so willing to give up everything?"
Bai Su Yi’s gaze was as gentle as water. Looking at the man’s reflection in the mirror, she said softly, "We are who we are today only because of the sect’s and our families’ dedicated nurturing. Now that the sect is in trouble, we naturally cannot stand idly by. Besides... serving by your side is hardly a difficult ordeal."
This was bordering on a confession of her feelings.
Fang Cheng had already started to look down on the Flame God Palace. Ever since Xu Tianci was slain by Sun Fuguo’s sword, the sect had suffered a great loss of vitality and would find it difficult to rise again anytime soon.
Even if they managed to produce another Life Soul Cultivator in the future, they would be no match for the Yinluo Sect.
The old grudge was, in reality, instigated by Ren Yan.
What Fang Cheng was truly focused on was the Hidden Demon Sect behind Ren Yan, and by extension, the Demon Lord’s left hand!
He said, "I will mediate this matter for you. However, you’ll need to add a few more items to the gift list. Otherwise, it will seem like I’m too easy to deal with, and your esteemed sect might look down on me."
Bai Su Yi’s face lit up. She hadn’t expected the items on the gift list to sway Fang Cheng so easily. She quickly asked, "What else must be added?"
’Although the gift list was tailored to his tastes, he had now become a Demon Dao titan in Yun Country, comparable to the Life Soul Realm. His standards had risen with his status; he couldn’t be compared to his former self.’
Fang Cheng said, "The Geng Metal Profound Silkworm Threads must total one hundred catties. It’s fine if you don’t have it all now, but it must be completed within ten years. Also, the Dao Pattern Spirit Jade. You’ll need to gather at least three hundred pieces to show your sincerity."
Bai Su Yi pondered for a moment, then stood up and said, "I must discuss this matter with the Elders in my sect before I can agree."
"There’s no rush." Fang Cheng wasn’t overly concerned with the matter. He was simply making an exorbitant demand, waiting for the Flame God Palace to come back with a counteroffer.
’The Flame God Palace has been building its strength in the Hanhai Desert for many years and has excavated countless subterranean ruins. They must have accumulated a great number of treasures. This move could also be considered a way to probe their reserves.’
’If the Flame God Palace really does have a large amount of Geng Metal Profound Silkworm Threads and Dao Pattern Spirit Jade, then there’s all the more reason to let the sect survive.’
Bai Su Yi returned to the bed and curled up in Fang Cheng’s arms, whispering, "Let me stay with you a few more days. The Sect Envoy is waiting on the West Shore of the Daze..."
Fang Cheng’s large hand slid over the beautiful woman’s shapely curves, and for a moment, he couldn’t bring himself to let go.
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「A month later.」
The Flying Celestial Palace piloted by the Flame God Palace’s envoy arrived at the Primordial Qi Celestial Island. The "Earth" character Elder paid a visit to Fang Cheng, and the two met in secret for half a day before concluding their discussion.
Afterward, the ten beautiful Female Cultivators, fifty Maids, and numerous treasures and rare items from the gift list emerged from the Flying Celestial Palace and were handed over to Ye Yan.
Looking at the flock of chattering, beautiful Female Cultivators, Ye Yan was both amused and exasperated. She had Die’Er and Liu Miaoyin arrange for the women to be settled in the Cave Mansions on the shore of Ping Lake.
’She thought about how Fang Cheng wanted to establish a family and spread his branches. Taking on more concubines was to be expected.’
Bai Su Yi also settled down, gradually becoming familiar with the other women on the island.
Mu Xuanyu, the former "Xuan" character Elder of the Flame God Palace, took particularly good care of Bai Su Yi.
Not long after, another Female Cultivator arrived on the island.
It was Wen Qianqian, the successor of the Myriad Phenomena Immortal Sect!
She had been brought to the island by Fang Cheng, leaving the business of Xuanzhen Studio in the marketplace to be temporarily managed by her senior sister and disciple.
Fang Cheng cultivated while enjoying his life, quietly working to continue the Fang Family’s lineage and ensure its bloodline would endure.
One day, Shopkeeper Tang from the Divine Pillar Immortal City came to the Abyssal Marsh Marketplace on business and made a side trip to visit the Primordial Qi Celestial Island.
During her visit, Tang Mengru mentioned someone, stirring some of Fang Cheng’s memories.
It was Li Chan, the young Loose Cultivator he had met in the Divine Pillar Immortal City right after he had first formed his Life Talisman.
It turned out that after Fang Cheng taught him a High-tier Cultivation Technique and the art of Talisman refining back then, the young man had prospered.
He later had another fortuitous encounter, obtaining the inheritance of an Ancient Talisman and mastering the "Talisman Wheel" Secret Technique. During Sun Fuguo’s Life Soul Ceremony, he had defeated all the Sensing Realm cultivators in Yun Country, winning thirty-nine consecutive matches and earning the title of "Yun Country’s Number One in the Sensing Realm."
Later, Li Chan was scouted by the Yinluo Sect and was made an exception to be accepted as an Inner Sect Disciple, allowing him to practice the Yinluo Sect’s legacy techniques.
Now, Li Chan had cultivated the "Celestial Ghost Talisman Scripture" to condense his Life Talisman, becoming a True Disciple and causing quite a stir on Yinluo Island.
This person had used his connections to find Shopkeeper Tang in the hopes of being accepted as Fang Cheng’s disciple.
According to Tang Mengru, this Li Chan was blessed with great opportunities. His cultivation speed and talent for talisman refining were improving by the day, his progress was astonishingly fast, and his future was limitless.
"Li Chan... So be it. Since fate brought us together in the past, I’ll accept him as my disciple."
’Fang Cheng also felt that he had reached the stage where he should take on disciples. If he could nurture a few capable talents, he could be like Sun Fuguo in the future, with several reliable disciples under him, which would make many things more convenient.’
「Shortly after.」
Fang Cheng entered secluded cultivation.
The Resentment Demon Bead still contained a considerable amount of Spiritual Power. He nurtured his Life Talisman while refining the Spiritual Power, and his Cultivation steadily increased.
The Fang Family officially became one of the great Abyssal Daze Families. Although their numbers were still small, the Primordial Qi Celestial Island hung high in the sky, its Spiritual Qi vast and abundant. It was the most dazzling Sacred Land for cultivation besides Yinluo Island.
Fang Cheng’s personal strength was more than enough to crush the experts from the other four top-tier families. Everyone understood a simple truth: with the passage of time, the Abyssal Fang Family would inevitably become the number one great family in the Abyssal Marsh!
Li Chan successfully became Fang Cheng’s disciple as he had wished. This person had his own fortuitous encounters, and just as Sun Fuguo had done with him, Fang Cheng did not ask too many questions.
The young man had received Fang Cheng’s guidance and grace in his early years, which had changed his fortune. Now that he had finally managed to become Fang Cheng’s first and chief disciple, he was ecstatic.
Fang Cheng tailored his teaching to the student’s aptitude. Seeing that Li Chan had considerable talent in the way of Talismans, he did not teach him the Netherworld Sword Technique. Instead, he had him cultivate the "Celestial Ghost Talisman Scripture," one of the Yinluo Sect’s nine ultimate guardian techniques.
Although he had not cultivated this technique himself, with his understanding of the Ten Directions Netherworld Refining Hell Profound Skill, his guidance to Li Chan was masterful and enlightening, like parting the clouds to reveal the moon, which only increased Li Chan’s admiration and respect.
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