Body Protection Divine Gang, Great Heaven Lightning Summoning Technique

"It's not for outsiders? Then I'll teach it to you, how about that?" Fang Wang looked at Zhou Xingshi and asked with a chuckle.

Zhou Xingshi's expression changed slightly, and he quickly said, "Senior Brother Fang, please don't joke with me. How would I dare to even think of such a thing?"

Fang Wang shook his head and smiled, "I'm not joking. From now on, you're my person. I naturally hope you become stronger. Go back, and come to get these two jade slips in seven days."

Zhou Xingshi was pleasantly surprised upon hearing this, but he didn't dare to show it. He could only agree, then got up and left.

After taking just two steps, he suddenly remembered something and turned back, "Oh, right. The Sect Master asked me to remind you that you can still take on missions from the Third Branch as usual. It can hone your combat experience and temper your Dao heart. You can find him if you have any needs, but the rewards for the missions won't change on the surface."

Zhou Xingshi felt a surge of emotion. He couldn't help but be shocked when he thought of Fang Wang possessing the Heaven Origin Treasure Spirit.

That was the legendary Heaven Origin Treasure Spirit!

The Great Qi's immortal cultivation world had never seen a Heaven Origin Treasure Spirit since ancient times.

Zhou Xingshi wouldn't doubt Guang Qiuxian's judgment because his Treasure Spirit had truly been terrified that day. Afterward, he learned that all the Treasure Spirits in the Taiyuan Sect were out of control. How else could they possess such might right after taking shape, if not for the legendary Heaven Origin Treasure Spirit? What kind of rank would it be?

Fang Wang nodded, then picked up a jade slip from the table as if no one else was there.

Seeing this, Zhou Xingshi didn't bother him further and quickly departed.

After the cave dwelling's entrance was sealed, Fang Wang looked at the jade slip in his hand and thought, "Zhou Xingshi, are you truly mine, or the Sect Master's? We'll see how you perform."

He had truly taken Yang Yuanzi's words to heart and wouldn't fully trust anyone, at least not in his mind.

Regarding the so-called Myriad Poisons Spring Autumn Worm, Fang Wang always felt it was more than just reciting a spell. The spell was likely just to prevent Zhou Xingshi from assassinating him. Yang Yuanzi must have other methods, at least the ability to remotely control Zhou Xingshi's life and death.

This was interesting. Zhou Xingshi's life and death were controlled by Yang Yuanzi, yet he acted on behalf of Guang Qiuxian, and now he was to assist Fang Wang. With these three identities, he himself was likely suffering immensely.

Fang Wang began to use his Spiritual Sense to read the jade slip in his hand.

The first thing he saw were four large characters:

Body Protection Divine Gang!

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.

Zhou Xingshi arrived as scheduled. Inside the cave dwelling, holding the two jade slips, he hesitated and asked, "Are you really giving them to me? And in such a short time, you've completely memorized all the cultivation methods?"

Fang Wang nodded. "Memorizing it wasn't difficult. Take them and cultivate."

For Zhou Xingshi, it had only been seven days, but for Fang Wang, 138 years had passed.

In the Celestial Palace, cultivating the Body Protection Divine Gang took him forty years, and cultivating the Great Heaven Lightning Summoning Technique took him ninety-eight years.

As the name suggests, Body Protection Divine Gang was a defensive spell.

The Great Heaven Lightning Summoning Technique, on the other hand, was incredibly domineering, summoning the lightning from the heavens to descend and destroy enemies, possessing infinite power.

Judging by the cultivation time, Guang Qiuxian had indeed not been stingy; these were both top-tier methods.

Ordinary cultivators spent most of their time absorbing Qi daily, making the time spent cultivating spells difficult to exceed one-third. For something like Body Protection Divine Gang, reaching Grand Perfection would likely take over a hundred years, and that's assuming similar aptitude to Fang Wang.

Not to mention the Great Heaven Lightning Summoning Technique, which was certainly a Dao technique that the vast majority of Taiyuan Sect disciples would never encounter in their lifetimes.

As a Personal Disciple, Fang Wang could also choose three top-tier Dao techniques from the Dao Technique Pavilion, but he had no immediate plans to do so. For now, he already had his combat methods. It was better to focus his energy on accumulating cultivation.

Zhou Xingshi looked at the two jade slips in his hand, his emotions churning.

He was alive because Fang Wang had spoken up for him. Now, before he had even done anything, Fang Wang was bestowing him two ultimate techniques. How could he not be moved?

However, he wasn't someone who liked to express himself.

"Good!"

Zhou Xingshi responded with a single word, then bowed and took his leave. Only after the cave dwelling's entrance was sealed did Fang Wang begin to cultivate with peace of mind.

It was just a gesture, a favor. If it could win hearts, then it was naturally a good thing. If not, he wouldn't lose anything.

Autumn gave way to winter, and the snow finally arrived. The peaks of the Taiyuan Sect were covered in a blanket of white snow, creating a vast and unique artistic conception.

A giant Flying Sword cut through the heavy snow and landed before the city gate of the Taiyuan Sect's massive city.

Two figures leaped down from the Flying Sword. One of them was the Emperor of Great Qi, who was disguised as a scholar.

A Taiyuan Sect disciple standing on the Flying Sword looked down at him and said, "Your token only allows you to stay for one month. You must leave on your own after one month, otherwise, our sect's Law Enforcement Hall will not be polite to you."

With that, the disciple flew away on his sword.

After he disappeared into the vast snow, a young man behind the Emperor of Great Qi sneered, "Your Majesty, this person is truly arrogant, practically..."

"Silence! Do not speak nonsense!"

The Emperor of Great Qi sharply rebuked him, scaring the young man into silence, daring not to say another word.

Snowflakes fell. The Emperor of Great Qi brushed the accumulated snow from his head, looked at the majestic city walls, his eyes filled with longing. He said softly, "Let's go, let's go see this place of immortals."

Amidst the vast snow, a master and his servant walked towards the city gate. Their figures were so small, as if they could be swallowed by the snow at any moment.

Meanwhile.

On the Third Branch's mountain peak, the entrance of a cave dwelling opened. Fang Wang, accompanied by his six clansmen, walked out, chatting and laughing.

"Brother Fang Wang, we're leaving now."

"You must cultivate diligently when you get back."

"Hehe, with Brother Thirteen's guidance, we'll definitely cultivate well."

"Fang Wang, don't worry, I will definitely become an Inner Disciple!"

Fang Wang stopped and watched them descend the mountain.

It had been ten months since they joined the Taiyuan Sect. All the Fang Manor disciples selected by Zhou Xue had cultivated Spiritual Energy and embarked on the path of immortal cultivation. The highest cultivation level had reached the third layer of the Qi Nurturing Realm, but their Sword Control Technique was not yet proficient enough to descend the mountain by sword. They could only walk down.

As the heavy snow fell, Fang Wang watched his clansmen's figures gradually disappear into the whiteness, his heart filled with warmth.

In his past life, when he read Xianxia novels, he thought the path of cultivation was lonely and solitary. Now, with these clansmen by his side, he felt a sense of reliance, and it felt very good.

At this moment, Fang Wang suddenly understood why Zhou Xue had brought the Fang Manor disciples to cultivate together. Besides her plans, companionship and support were also very important. Being isolated might stimulate potential, but it would also be exhausting.

The mountain gate of the cave dwelling nearby suddenly opened, and Gu Li emerged. The moment Fang Wang saw her, he got a headache.

This girl had truly set her sights on him.

Every time he came out, if she was in her cave dwelling, she would follow him out.

Gu Li naturally walked to Fang Wang's side and asked, "Are they all your clansmen?"

Fang Wang could only reply politely, "Yes, we grew up together."

Gu Li raised her right hand and gently tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. "I envy you. In our Gu family, only I came to the Taiyuan Sect; everyone else went to other sects."

Immortal cultivation families, for the sake of longevity, often dispersed their disciples among different sects. The Fang family had just entered the immortal cultivation world and did not yet have this foundation.

The two began to chat idly. Fang Wang had been cultivating for a long time and wanted to see the scenery, so he continued to talk with her.

Most of the time, Gu Li spoke, and Fang Wang listened.

"By the way, have you successfully sculpted your spirit? Why can't I see through your cultivation? Could it be that you've already surpassed me?" Gu Li asked curiously, her clear, watery eyes fixed on Fang Wang with an unusual glint.

Fang Wang couldn't withstand her gaze and looked into the distance. "Yes, I've successfully sculpted my spirit, an Upper-grade Mysterious Origin Treasure Spirit."

His cultivation had already reached the third layer of the Spirit Sculpting Realm, not far from the fourth. Gu Li was still at the first layer of the Spirit Sculpting Realm, so naturally, she couldn't see through his cultivation.

"Guess what grade my Treasure Spirit is?" Gu Li blinked and asked with a smile, covering her mouth.

Fang Wang knew as soon as he heard it that hers was higher than his. No wonder she could quickly become a Personal Disciple. He had previously thought it was due to the Gu family's wealth, but now it seemed her talent was the key.

It seemed Zhou Xue was right; even without him, the Taiyuan Sect would become the strongest sect in Great Qi's immortal cultivation world.

"Earth Origin Treasure Spirit?" Fang Wang asked, feigning caution.

"Yes, a Lower-grade Earth Origin Treasure Spirit. Although my Treasure Spirit's grade is a bit higher than yours, you've surpassed me in cultivation. It seems your cultivation methods are stronger than mine. Shall we spar again when we're close to breaking through to the Spirit Pill Realm?" Gu Li nodded, her face full of anticipation.

Good heavens, so that was her plan.

Fang Wang had thought Gu Li had fallen for him, but it turned out she was just competitive.

With that understood, he felt no burden. He immediately lifted his chin and laughed, "Alright, you'd better cultivate well. I'll wait for you to challenge me before each major realm from now on."

"It's a deal!"

"Mm!"

The two smiled at each other, and then Gu Li began to talk about the customs and traditions of Beiluo, introducing her family.

It wasn't until half an hour later that the bell rang from the third pulse.

Fang Wang had heard such a bell twice before. This signified the arrival of a sect mission. He hadn't paid attention to these missions before; Personal Disciples were exempt from them.

"Let's go, let's go take a look together. We can't always stay cooped up in the cave dwelling."

Gu Li suggested. Fang Wang hesitated for a moment before nodding.

For some reason, upon hearing the bell, his heart felt inexplicably uneasy, as if something bad had happened.

The two flew on their swords towards the Pure Heart Hall on the mountaintop.

Disciples from various cave dwellings on the third脉 mountain peak flew out, all heading towards the summit, eventually gathering in front of the Pure Heart Hall.

Upon seeing Fang Wang and Gu Li arrive, many disciples immediately surrounded them, showing great enthusiasm. Some male disciples secretly clenched their fists, thinking the two had already established some kind of relationship.

Some female disciples with budding affections also felt a pang of sadness. This Senior Brother Fang was so handsome, but unfortunately, he already had a cherished Dao companion.

The head disciple, Li Yu, stood on the steps with his hands behind his back. Seeing Fang Wang arrive, he immediately nodded at him, a smile on his face.

After a while, when most of the disciples had arrived, Li Yu finally spoke, "I've summoned everyone here today because the disciples of the second lineage have encountered trouble and need our third lineage's assistance. This mission is entirely voluntary and requires going into the territory of a Demonic Path sect."

The second-rate disciples encountered trouble?

Fang Wang immediately thought of Fang Hanyu. He had been gone for several months and had not yet returned. When he chatted with his clansmen earlier, the youngest, Fang Xin, was still worried about him.

As soon as Li Yu finished speaking, disciples immediately questioned why the second vein's affairs were being brought to the third vein.