Chapter 443 - 68: True Flame Sect
"I am Qin Shuyu of Miaoxiang Tower, the person in charge of the Heaven Shepherd Branch Tower. It is a pleasure to meet you, Fellow Daoist."
Qin Shuyu and Wan’Er performed a curtsy toward Fang Cheng, their movements elegant and their voices soft and pleasant.
"Please, have a seat, Fellow Daoist Qin." Fang Cheng smiled and gestured to the chairs on his left, indicating for the two women to sit.
A maid from the estate soon served Spirit Tea.
Fang Cheng cut right to the chase. "Wan’Er and I had a brief fling, you could say. Fellow Daoist Qin, please feel free to speak your mind."
A smile appeared on Qin Shuyu’s face as she said softly, "I’ve come today for two reasons. First, to congratulate you, Fellow Daoist, for slaying a great enemy, becoming the master of Mu Tianyuan, and shaking the world with your might. Second, I am here on behalf of our headquarters to discuss a matter with you."
Fang Cheng said, "Oh?" "What might that be?" he asked curiously. "Please, tell me."
Qin Shuyu’s expression turned serious. "Miaoxiang Tower wishes to form an alliance with you, Fellow Daoist."
She paused, observing Fang Cheng’s expression before adding, "Miaoxiang Tower’s influence spans the three great Cultivation Countries of Jin, Cang, and Moon. Our power extends throughout the entire East Cyan Domain, and we control the largest intelligence network in the region. With but a single command from you, Fellow Daoist, everyone in Miaoxiang Tower, from top to bottom, will be at your service."
"In return, all we ask is that you lend us your aid should Miaoxiang Tower ever face a crisis."
This was one of the reasons Miaoxiang Tower had been able to stand firm in the Cultivation Realm for so many years.
Relying on the vast intelligence network they had woven over thousands of years, the Elders of Miaoxiang Tower had always chosen to win over the strongest group of cultivators in the East Cyan Domain and make them allies.
Although the cultivators within Miaoxiang Tower itself weren’t necessarily that powerful, when they faced enemies, the number of experts who came to their aid far exceeded anyone’s expectations.
This was how Miaoxiang Tower had resolved its crises generation after generation.
They had even once used their allies to obliterate a sect that operated similarly to them, thereby completely solidifying their own position in the East Cyan Domain.
Qin Shuyu said with a gentle smile, "In the future, should you have any needs, Fellow Daoist—for instance, inquiring about Divine Secret Skills, ancient secrets, or searching for people or items—it can all be handled through Miaoxiang Tower."
"Furthermore, Miaoxiang Tower is quite experienced in serving Cultivation Families. We can assist you in managing your family’s affairs, large and small. When it comes to managing businesses, perfecting your legacy, nurturing descendants, and ensuring your family’s prosperity endures, no one in the world does it better than us."
Fang Cheng burst out laughing. "In that case, do you know my true identity?" he asked.
Qin Shuyu mulled it over for a moment, her beautiful eyes glinting. "You’ve hidden it well, Fellow Daoist, but you were once a frequent visitor of Miaoxiang Tower in the Abyssal Marsh. Our tower has been paying attention to you for a long time. By comparing that with the Divine Techniques you’ve displayed this time, we were able to deduce that you come from the Fang Family on Primordial Qi Celestial Island."
Fang Cheng nodded, acknowledging Miaoxiang Tower’s capabilities.
This was perfect, as he had a great need for help in collecting the spiritual medicines for the Four Symbols Divine Pill, Dao Pattern Spirit Jade, and the materials required for the Feather Divine Soldiers.
’So this is what they call a perfect match!’
Immediately, the two of them took out a vow jade, formed their alliance, and split the jade in half, each storing their piece away safely.
Qin Shuyu then said, "Fellow Daoist Fang, Wan’Er is a promising seedling our tower has carefully nurtured. She has the potential to break through to the Life Soul realm in the future. Please allow her to stay by your side as an attendant, responsible for liaising with Miaoxiang Tower on your behalf."
A shy blush appeared on Wan’Er’s face as she looked at Fang Cheng with her beautiful eyes.
Qin Shuyu’s words meant that Wan’Er would only need to serve Fang Cheng for the rest of her life. She would no longer have to walk the cultivation path of other Female Cultivators in Miaoxiang Tower, who drained the essence of men throughout the world.
’Moreover, the man before me possesses vast Divine Techniques and astonishing strength. He could be called the most supreme cultivator in the East Cyan Domain today. To be able to cultivate by the side of such a figure means my future prospects are absolutely limitless!’
Fang Cheng smiled. "Then I’ll accept Fellow Daoist Qin’s arrangement."
Wan’Er immediately stood up and curtsied to Fang Cheng once more. "Thank you, Senior."
Fang Cheng took out a jade slip and handed it to Wan’Er. "Help me search for the materials listed in this slip. If you find a suitable channel, buy them."
With that, he took out a bag of Spirit Stones and passed it to her.
Wan’Er accepted them and answered softly in the affirmative. When her Divine Sense probed the storage bag and she saw the heart-stopping amount of Spirit Stones inside, a look of astonishment couldn’t help but appear on her lovely face.
Qin Shuyu said nothing more and tactfully rose to take her leave.
Fang Cheng said to Wan’Er, "I am going into seclusion for a few days. If anything comes up, just activate this talisman to let me know."
As he spoke, his figure dissolved into a streak of Demonic Light and vanished without a trace.
Only a single Talisman remained, hanging motionlessly in the air.
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「Underground Palace.」
In the place where the Master of Ten Thousand Transformations Sect had previously been in seclusion, Fang Cheng forcibly refined the Peak of Dharma Realm Cultivator into a single White Bone Relic!
The Master of Ten Thousand Transformations Sect had refined an unknown number of Merit Talismanic Coins. His physical body and bones were terrifyingly tough, capable of withstanding a blow from a Tribulation Realm Great Power. They were practically comparable to a fourth-rank top-grade magic tool!
With Fang Cheng’s current Cultivation and Magical Power, he was simply unable to refine it into a Magical Artifact.
Fortunately, he had the Feather Divine Soldiers...
At this moment, a Feather Divine Soldier was sitting cross-legged in the main hall. Before it was an enormous, crimson Pill Furnace.
This Pill Furnace stood thirty-six feet tall. It was crimson all over and seemed to be made of neither gold nor iron. Layers of smoke and clouds shrouded its exterior, making it seem as if it contained infinite space.
Fierce flames raged within the furnace, looking as if they could incinerate all of creation.
This furnace was one of the fourth-rank Magical Artifacts Fang Cheng had obtained from the Treasure Vault of the Qiankun Saint Sect. It contained Bingling True Fire of an extremely high temperature, making it not only a deadly weapon but also a priceless treasure for Artifact Refining.
The Feather Divine Soldier pushed the furnace to its limits. After more than ten days of effort, it finally refined the Master of Ten Thousand Transformations Sect into a white bone pellet about a foot in size.
The bone pellet could be seen bobbing in the Bingling True Fire inside the furnace, spinning rapidly and emitting a jade-like halo.
Upon closer inspection, countless tiny Demonic Runes seemed to dance and swirl across the pellet’s surface. At first glance, it exuded a faint demonic aura, but on a second look, it appeared radiant and lustrous, giving off a sense of sacred purity.