Body Seizure

"Third, how exactly did you come to know him?"

After speaking with the gray-white-haired eldest brother, the man in yellow turned his gaze to the man in blue.

As soon as he said this, both the eldest brother and Fourth turned their eyes back to the man in blue, their faces filled with confusion.

Only the youngest woman, Fifth, continued staring at Fang Yu with shining eyes, as though he were some piece of jewelry a woman adored, without even blinking.

Fang Yu could only look helpless under her gaze. Yet it was not appropriate to say anything, so he silently remained where he was, appearing exceedingly obedient.

Still, he had prepared himself to leave and return to the The Great Primordial World at any moment.

"This? He came looking for me himself..."

The man in blue then explained how Fang Yu had taken the initiative to approach him, saying flattering things and asking him to help inspect his spiritual root.

After hearing the man in blue, the older eldest brother exchanged a glance with the man in yellow. Both understood that Fang Yu was no ordinary mortal.

He likely knew something about cultivators and the cultivation world. It seemed he had been waiting for the man in blue. Or perhaps any other cultivator—so long as one came along.

"I presume this little brother knows something about cultivators and the cultivation world. You heard what was said earlier, so we will not say much more. In short, little brother possesses a Thunder Attribute Heterogeneous Spiritual Root, an exceptional spiritual root second only to a Heavenly Spiritual Root in the cultivation world. It is highly valued by the seven great cultivation sects of the Yue Kingdom."

"We are also willing to serve as little brother's guides. We only hope that, when little brother achieves something in cultivation in the future, you will not forget today's kindness."

Meng Shan the First did not know how much Fang Yu truly understood about the cultivation world, so his attitude was quite good.

He did not act condescending merely because he was a cultivator. Instead, he laid everything out plainly.

"Thank you, Immortal Masters. If I truly can join one of the seven great cultivation sects of the Yue Kingdom, I will certainly not forget today's kindness. I will repay it generously."

After hearing Meng Shan the First, Fang Yu cupped his hands and made his promise.

"Then we thank you, little brother. However, we are merely independent cultivators, and we do not possess any basic cultivation techniques suited to little brother's Thunder Attribute Heterogeneous Spiritual Root. Therefore, little brother may have to wait a while. Tomorrow, Second and I will make a trip to Tainan Mountain to see whether we can exchange for a manual for little brother. We hope little brother can wait a little longer."

Meng Shan the First was quite pleased with Fang Yu's response and promise, and continued.

"Then I shall trouble the two Immortal Masters."

Fang Yu bowed in thanks.

"It is nothing, so long as little brother does not forget today's kindness."

Meng Shan the First nodded.

Afterward, he introduced the others.

Just as Fang Yu remembered, they were called the Five Friends of Mount Meng. As for their names, the eldest brother did not mention them. He merely told Fang Yu to address them as First, Second, and so on, and not to be overly formal.

"My name is Fang Han. I will have to trouble the Immortal Masters to look after me from now on."

Fang Yu introduced himself as well.

"Good, Brother Fang Han. For the next few days, stay in Auspicious Origin City with Third, Fourth, and Little Sister. You are not yet a cultivator, so you will probably not be used to living out here in the wilderness."

Before he had even finished speaking, Third, the man in blue, immediately agreed eagerly.

"Yes, yes, yes, let's stay in Auspicious Origin City. I've long had enough of living out in this godforsaken wilderness."

Hearing this, Meng Shan the First sighed helplessly and turned his gaze toward Fourth and Fifth, instructing them, "Fourth, Little Sister, I'll have to trouble you to look after little brother Fang Han. If he has any requests or needs, do your best to satisfy them."

"Don't worry, Big Brother. Leave little brother Fang Han to us."

Meng Shan the Fifth immediately nodded, her cheeks glowing red as she agreed. Her bright eyes remained fixed on Fang Yu with unconcealed fascination, causing Fourth beside her to furrow his brow, his expression growing much uglier.

Seeing this, Meng Shan the First could only sigh inwardly. After giving a few more instructions, he had the three of them take Fang Yu away to Auspicious Origin City.

Fang Yu had no objections. He obediently followed the three back to Auspicious Origin City.

After they left, Meng Shan the First spoke.

"Second, if you have something to say, say it."

"Big Brother, do you remember body seizure?"

The man in yellow hesitated before speaking.

"You mean that once he cultivates to the fourth or fifth level of Qi Refinement, one of us seizes his body, taking over his body and spiritual root, then entering one of the seven great cultivation sects."

Meng Shan the First immediately understood what Meng Shan the Second meant.

Rather than letting an outsider possess a Thunder Attribute Heterogeneous Spiritual Root, it would be better for one of the brothers to have it. That way, they could rest easier.

Clearly, the Ascension Conference and the seven sects of the Yue Kingdom that the man in yellow had mentioned earlier had merely been fabricated to lower Fang Yu's guard.

"This... wouldn't that be too risky?"

Meng Shan the First frowned. He had indeed considered it, but body seizure was not guaranteed to succeed. If it failed, the possessor would die all the same.

Most importantly, there was only one chance.

"Though it is somewhat risky, Big Brother has the highest chance of success among us. So long as he reaches the fourth level of Qi Refinement, the success rate will be at least eighty or ninety percent. It is absolutely worth the risk."

"Moreover, if Big Brother gains a Thunder Attribute Heterogeneous Spiritual Root, you will surely be able to join one of the seven great cultivation sects. You may even obtain a Foundation Establishment Pill and become a Foundation Establishment cultivator. At that point, the rest of us can also join a great cultivation sect. Given time, we may also have the chance to obtain Foundation Establishment Pills, successfully establish our foundations, and become Foundation Establishment cultivators."

"Big Brother, we struggled so hard to become cultivators. If we cannot establish our foundations, then after a few decades, we will be nothing but a pile of yellow earth. Now that we have this opportunity, we must seize it, Big Brother."

"Could it be that Big Brother wants to gamble on whether this man will remember what happened today? If he establishes his foundation, then should he harbor any ill intent, none of us may escape death."

"Besides, even if he remembers today's kindness, perhaps he will simply dismiss us with a few spirit stones."

With a solemn expression, the man in yellow earnestly tried to persuade him.

"I understand. I will consider this matter."

Even so, Meng Shan the First still hesitated. It was not that he did not want to seize Fang Yu's body, but that he feared failure. Whoever attempted the body seizure could perish, and that was something he did not wish to see.

"If Big Brother is unwilling, then this little brother is willing to try. I only hope that Big Brother will not stop me when the time comes. If I fail, do not tell Third and the others. Just say that Fang Han and I met with an accident and passed away."

Seeing Meng Shan the First hesitate, the man in yellow gritted his teeth and spoke.

"You..."

Meng Shan the First was stunned. He looked deeply at the man in yellow, then finally sighed and agreed.

"Fine."

"Thank you, Big Brother."