Karmic Sensing and the Vast Sea Chidao

The Unorthodox Way of the Fang Immortal Chapter 509

Zong Qingxue looked at the stone in Fang Shu and asked in surprise, "What is this?"

Upon hearing Fang Shu, Fang Shu said, "It's just a piece of ore; I can lend it to you to reforge the sword."

Zong Qingxue's face showed a complicated expression, and she immediately understood that Fang Shu probably wanted to lend her the ore.

But she immediately shook her head. "I am but a defeated cultivator. For such a precious material to fall into my hands is like casting pearls before swine. I beg you to take it back, fellow Daoist."

Fang Shu smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist, why not hear my terms first before considering making this deal?"

Before the woman could respond, he continued, "Speaking of which, this Nine Tribulations Flying Sword in your hand, fellow Daoist, also has some connection with me. The foundation of my swordsmanship was laid by this sword."

With a few swift movements, his fingers moved, and strands of Scarlet Gold Divine Light appeared at his fingertips, moving about as nimbly as snakes and insects.

He was using the Golden Core Sword Technique he had inherited from the Mount Lu Secret Realm.

Zong Qingxue's eyes lit up when she saw Fang Shu's skillful hand Finger-Circling Softness.

Based on her knowledge and experience, Fang Shu was clearly a practitioner of Sword Dao, and not just an ordinary swordsman, but a seasoned veteran.

Guest!

As far as she knew, Fang Shu was Gu Dao, not Sword Dao.

"Truly a gift from the Mount Lu's Fortune, a divine talent from the mountain!" the woman thought to herself.

Fang Shu spoke up from the side, "Fellow Daoist Zong, although your physical foundation is damaged, this sword can still be restored. If it can be forged with top-quality spiritual materials, its achievement will not stop at being False Core, but can be transformed into a true Golden Core Law Artifact."

What I, Fang, desire is that Fellow Daoist Zong can transform this sword into Golden Core Flying Sword. If I ever need it in the future, I will need to come to Fellow Daoist Zong to borrow it; I hope you will not refuse me then."

Upon hearing this, Zong Qingxue hesitated and asked, "Only this condition?"

Fang Shu smiled and said, "Of course, if you wish to retire to the mountains and no longer wield the sword, then this sword shall belong to Fang Shu."

"And, I would like to ask Fellow Daoist Zong to keep an eye on me at Cloud Mountain within the sect."

Even after Fang Shu added these conditions, Zong Qingxue still looked somewhat puzzled.

Such a condition of lending spiritual materials, to be taken back after the magical Law Artifact is forged, is common practice among Immortal cultivator and is not considered unusual at all.

Even with her current knowledge, she could tell that the ore in Fang Shu's hand was no ordinary object; even among immortal cultivators, it would likely be a rare find.

Such precious materials are being used on her Nine-Tribulation White Sword; it's truly a waste of resources.

Taking a deep breath, Zong Qingxue closed her eyes slightly, wanting to refuse again, but the words that came out were. "Fellow Daoist, are you really willing to part with it?"

Fang Shu smiled nonchalantly and nodded, saying, "Continue."

With a flick of his wrist, he tossed the ore in his hand into Zong Qingxue's hand.

Zong Qingxue instinctively caught it, but her body suddenly lurched and she almost fell over.

Her eyes widened in astonishment as she stared at the fist-sized but heavy ore in her hand, unable to recover for a long time.

"This—" The woman suddenly realized that the value of this ore was probably even greater than she had anticipated.

However, the next moment, Fang Shu's voice transmission rang in her ear. "Please do not forget about the matter of borrowing the sword. Moreover, within three hundred years, I, Fang, should come to find you and return to the Mount Lu Secret Realm with you."

Entering the Secret Realm again, the fortune or misfortune is unknown. I hope you will not be greedy for life or afraid of death then.

Upon hearing this, Zong Qingxue's expression changed.

She gritted her teeth, not asking why the two, who were no longer at the Refining Qi, would return to the Secret Realm. Instead, she immediately pointed to the heavens and swore. "Today I have received a great favor from Fellow Daoist Fang. From this day forward, I will obey your every command. If I break this vow, may I be struck down by heaven and earth."

Seeing that the woman made such a vow without hesitation, Fang Shu didn't say anything more and simply accepted her vow.

He looked up at the sky and then said, "Now that you have seen me off, fellow Daoist, please return to Cloud Mountain quickly to begin your secluded cultivation. I must also hurry on my way."

"Yes," Zong Qingxue replied.

But she held the ore tightly, and instead of fleeing immediately, she hesitated, revealing a rare hint of coyness.

Fang Shu glanced at the woman, then simply nodded before flicking his sleeves without hesitation to collect the surrounding Gu worms.

He suddenly soared into the air, transforming into a streak of crimson-golden Golden Light, circling once before flying away on his own.

Only one voice remained, saying, "Fellow Daoist Zong, until we meet again."

Zong Qingxue looked up at the sky and gazed at it for several breaths before realizing that she could not linger here any longer, given that she possessed such a treasure.

She swiftly raised her sword and charged straight towards Cloud Mountain.

After the woman disappeared, a long time later, another figure appeared on the hill.

Fang Shu looked back in the direction where the other person had disappeared, and only after confirming that no other aura was chasing after Zong Qingxue did he completely withdraw his gaze.

If one is willing to see a Buddha through to the Western Paradise, it is as if, just as he has given away the treasure, the woman is robbed or even murdered on the road.

Then he would definitely make sure these people in the sect learned their lesson before he left. Fortunately, this didn't happen. Fang Shu's true form stood there, a thoughtful look in his eyes.

He murmured to himself, "I hope this sudden impulse today will truly sow some seeds of karma."

The ore he just presented, though nameless, was clearly no ordinary thing, given that it could be placed alongside a three-thousand-year- Longevity Ginseng.

Using this item to enhance a Nine-Tribulation White Sword is not just a possibility that the sword might be upgraded to a True Core Law Artifact, but it's almost certainly a certainty!

As for why he gave the treasure to Zong Qingxue today, it was not purely out of generosity, nor out of consideration for their old friendship.

When Fang Shu saw this woman, he was suddenly reminded of how he and this woman had both received the inheritance in the Mount Lu Secret Realm.

"I am the Fortune one of Mount Lu, and this woman is also the Fortune one of Mount Lu."

Moreover, the inheritance within the Secret Realm should be closely related to the Mount Lu Orthodox Lineage —if he were to return to the Secret Realm, this woman should be of some use." He speculated in his heart.

When this thought arose, Fang Shu suspected that he was just daydreaming and felt that such an idea was too far-fetched.

However, unexpectedly, a few tremors suddenly arose in his Dao Insect Dharma body.

Upon closer examination, he discovered that the cause and effect related to his own family had shown some signs of movement.

He wouldn't normally be able to perceive such causal movements. But since he joined the Profound Teaching, and his Dao Insect was bound by the Profound Teaching's causal chains, and thanks to the Dao Register, he managed to gnaw on some causal secret patterns and undergo a few transformations.

Fang Shu, though still unclear about cause and effect, is already able to sense the causal connections within his own family.

If his earlier assessment was correct, then although Zong Qingxue had failed and her foundation damaged, making it difficult for her to become True Immortal, she still had an 80-90% chance of cultivating the power of True Immortal.

Once she obtains the power of True Immortal, this woman will be far superior to ordinary False Core Immortal cultivator, only in terms of lifespan and the path to immortality, she cannot compare to a genuine True Immortal.

But for Zong Qingxue, this was already the best possible situation.

Fang Shu pondered, feeling that this matter could not only plant a seed for his return to the Mount Lu Secret Realm, but also test the reliability of his causal intuition.

At the same time, he also thought again, "This woman actually managed to come up with the idea of forming the Great Elixir in the void, and she can still thrive in the Profound Teaching. She's definitely no ordinary person—"

Unfortunately, defeat is defeat; in matters of cultivation, there's almost no going back.

Zong Qingxue's path to immortality ends here.

Fang Shu sighed softly.

He silently kept this in mind, and then a gentle breeze blew by, and his figure turned into smoke and disappeared among the hills.

After leaving the Moral Profound Teaching, Fang Shu wandered around for several days, thousands of miles away.

Only after confirming that no one was following him did he continue running further west.

This direction is completely opposite to the direction of going out to sea.

The Western Sea is located between the Zucchini Continent and Central Province. To sail from the Zucchini Continent, one must head east.

Further west lies the vast Vast Sea Desert.

The reason Fang Shu wanted to go to the Vast Sea Desert first was not because he wanted to take a Fang Shu to avoid being watched, but because he was about to set sail from the Vast Sea Desert.

Elder Yushan was right. Fang Shu had never been to sea before. If he rashly left the land, the sea was full of unpredictable storms, and he might suffer a lot, or even be surrounded and killed.

For the sake of safety, he decided to find a fleet of ships to sail with. That way, if they encountered danger, they could help each other.

And coincidentally, among the major Divine Immortal Dao Vein in the Zucchini Continent, the Vast Sea Immortal City is the Dao vein with the closest ties to overseas regions.

Many ships set sail from the Vast Sea Immortal City of Vast Ocean.

If Fang Shu remembers correctly, the Western Sea Dragon Palace even has True Dragon stationed directly in the Vast Sea Immortal City, responsible for winning over the dragon species in the Zucchini Continent.

In addition, Fang Shu can be considered to have originated from the Vast Sea Immortal Prefecture.

Although he is now under the Profound Teaching's control, he is True Immortal, Profound Teaching True Disciple, and holds a place at the Ancestral Altar quota —there should still be some remaining connection between them.

Therefore, going to the Vast Sea Immortal City first, and then finding a ship to set sail, is the most appropriate course of action.

Fang Shu pondered to himself, "However, since we'll be returning to the Vast Sea first, we'll need to find out where the Immortal City is located, which will take quite some time."

But this is better than him wandering aimlessly out to sea like a headless fly and getting lost.

Moreover, when he was mingling within the Immortal Prefecture, he had heard that although the Vast Sea Immortal Prefecture was located further west of the Zucchini Continent, the part of the Vast Sea that was originally connected to the sea had been replaced with an "Seaport".

From here, the journey to the sea will be entirely by water, which is much faster than traveling on land or flying.

Fang Shu had only heard a few rumors and had not looked into them in detail, nor did he know the specifics of the so-called "waterway".

Fortunately, his doubts didn't last long.

As True Immortal Dancheng, he entered the Vast Sea Desert in just half a month and encountered several fleets of ships there.

One of the fleets had Cloud Ship that were rather bulky and clumsy, unlike the light and agile Cloud Ship that one usually sees. Moreover, the ships were carved with various patterns of fish, shrimp, dragons, and other creatures, which were quite different from the animal patterns found on land.

A thought struck him, and he stepped forward to board the ship. Upon further inquiry, he discovered that this Cloud Ship was indeed capable of sailing at sea.

The boat captain was a False Core Immortal cultivator. When he saw Fang Shu, although he wasn't as terrified as Foundation Establishment Immortal cultivator, he was still very polite.

Very.

The other party explained, "The sea is very rough, and the waves in the gale layer are also quite large. Therefore, it is better to swim in the water than to fly in the sky."

Therefore, ships going out to sea must be sturdy and equipped with rams and other such devices to prevent accidental sinking and loss of life.

Furthermore, to navigate safely at sea, one often needs to pay taxes to the various Sea Market and Dragon Palace, which allows passage runes to be painted on the ship.

Fang Shu listened carefully and was surprised to find that much of what this person said was something that had not been recorded in books, which broadened his horizons considerably.

There's also the reason why departing from the Vast Sea Desert is faster than flying in the sky.

It was not because of the storm at sea.

There is also a "Dragon Vein" in the sea, but this Dragon Vein is not Dragon Vein of Spiritual Qi. Instead, it is a flowing waterway that is spread throughout the sea and allows ships to travel. It is usually maintained by the Dragon Palace.

As for the water flow within the Dragon Vein, compared to the turbulent, cold, or scorching currents in the sea, it is not only gentle and calm, but it is also constantly surging, which can increase the speed of ships at sea.

According to the boat captain, there are even rumors overseas that if you simply place a small boat in that "Dragon Vein," ordinary people could potentially travel the entire Four Seas.

Of course, this is only a possibility.

Upon hearing this explanation, Fang Shu was even more astonished and couldn't help but exclaim, "Such a strange thing! Why have I never heard of it in any books before?"

Upon hearing this, the boat captain wore a half-smile.

The man glanced around a few times, then suddenly cast a Law Technique to isolate the two of them from each other's presence.

The boat captain said reservedly, "You've come to the right person. If you asked those Foundation Establishment juniors, they wouldn't even have a chance to speak."

Only those of us who practice Core Formation cultivator can know even a fraction of this."

Although this person was False Core, he clearly considered himself a legitimate Golden Core and valued this identity highly.

Fang Shu immediately obliged, cupping his hands in greeting and saying, "Please enlighten me, fellow Daoist."

The boat captain smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist, are you aware that this sea dragon Dragon Vein actually had another name in ancient times? However, this name is probably even rarer in land-based texts, and has been completely erased from them."

These words immediately aroused even more doubts in Fang Shu.

Fortunately, the other party stopped being mysterious and directly stated, "Its name is ' Chidao)."

After uttering that word, the captain continued to speak eloquently.

Fang Shu hearing the term "Chidao), Fang Shu's mind went blank, and he immediately recalled what was said about this thing.

And after his repeated confirmation, there was indeed no trace of it in either the records of the Vast Sea Immortal Prefecture or the records of the Moral Profound Teaching.

Fang Shu knew this term because he heard it from others; it was passed down orally without being written down.

That person was the Old Mountain Lord of Mount Lu.

The reason for this is that the "Chidao" (Chidao) was closely related to the Daoist priests of ancient times!