Aftermath

Vast Sea Gate.

A cool pavilion.

"Junior Brother has already cultivated the Heaven One Generates Water Formula to the third layer? It seems this technique suits him exceedingly well—"

Several disciples from aristocratic clans sat together, boiling water and brewing tea as they discoursed on the mysteries of the Dao.

Fang Xuankan sat vaguely in the seat of honor, basking in praise from all sides.

He had originally been the son of a Dao Foundation clan. His father was a great Dao Foundation cultivator, so he had received considerable attention from the moment he entered Vast Sea Gate. He was entirely unlike those disciples born of mortal stock. Several clan-born disciples had even formed a small circle of their own, subtly excluding cultivators born as mortals or Rogue Cultivators.

At first, however, his status within that circle had not been particularly high.

After all, they all came from Dao Foundation clans. That meant, in a sense, that none of them had any background at all—

That was, until the Fang Clan produced a Medicine King Green Tara. Fang Xuankan's standing within the circle skyrocketed at once. Only a few of Cang Linzi's personal disciples could still keep him beneath them.

"Yes—I've heard that the Heaven One Generates Water Formula is a Purple Mansion technique. There is hope for divine abilities in the future—"

Another junior sister spoke with a face full of envy.

Yet Fang Xuankan remained unruffled by favor or disgrace, slowly sipping his tea. "My family has cultivated Ji Water for generations, so we do not lack techniques. If I can bring back a Wall Water technique as well, it should be of some benefit—but when I entered the sect and took a master, I already swore a Dao oath. I still need to accumulate more merit and