The Last Resort

"Has the immortal been found?"

The imperial capital of Youjing City.

Several dozen days have passed since what happened in Anzi County.

Meanwhile, news about that place was spreading like wildfire all around.

Now, stories about immortals are circulating all around the Great Qian Dynasty.

The Great Qian Imperial Family would naturally not turn a deaf ear to this matter.

In fact, they had already sent many people to Anzi County in an attempt to find that immortal.

Unfortunately, there hasn't been any good news to this day.

"Your Majesty, we have searched the entire area around Anzi County, but there is no trace of that immortal."

Upon hearing this, the guard in charge of this matter immediately responded in a deep voice.

The Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty, sitting on the dragon throne, narrowed his eyes slightly as he recalled the oral precepts passed down through generations of his royal family.

It is said that Emperor Taizu received the help of an immortal, which enabled him to unify the country, and that the dynasty would last for a very long time.

This oral tradition has been passed down from generation to generation until it reached him, and to be honest, he himself doesn't really believe it anymore.

The oral instructions passed down from Emperor Taizu are already hundreds of years old.

Putting aside other things, I haven't seen any so-called immortals over the years.

Moreover, so much time has passed; the other party might have already passed away.

He had never seen anyone live that long.

Everyone says that Emperor Taizu had a very deep friendship with that immortal, so why didn't he live much longer?

If they had a good relationship, wouldn't that immortal just casually provide some spirit medicine and elixirs, which could easily extend someone's life by decades?

With this in mind, he no longer really believed in this admonition.

As a result, we learned what had happened in Anzi County.

The information is largely consistent with what has been passed down orally; the immortal was indeed in Anzi County.

Could it be that some immortal has lived for such a long time?

Or is this person just that immortal's disciple?

The Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty dared not speculate.

But most importantly, the people he sent out haven't been able to see that immortal at all.

"Have you heard of anyone else finding an immortal?" The Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty paused for a moment before asking.

"Your Majesty, we have not heard of such rumors, and most people are unaware of Anzi County."

The Dharma Idol at that time were extremely vast, so it was practically impossible to find the immortals based solely on the location of the Dharma Idol.

Only a few people, after searching through some ancient books and finding some clues, were able to find Anzi County.

More often than not, people simply have no idea where to begin their search.

"You haven't found it?"

The Emperor of the Great Qian's eyes became somewhat profound at this moment.

As the Great Qian Dynasty has developed to its current state, many drawbacks have begun to emerge.

Hereditary systems were made public in almost every region, effectively blocking all avenues for ordinary people to rise to the upper echelons.

Then he used his power to seek personal gain.

People at the bottom of society are almost destined to remain at the bottom from birth.

He actually already knew this, but the distance between the places was too great, and the connection wasn't very deep.

In addition, each faction is deeply entrenched and has a very deep-rooted foundation.

In this situation, overthrowing it would be virtually impossible.

Especially if this is the case everywhere, if he dares to make a move in one place, other places will inevitably rise up in rebellion.

It would be so easy to take advantage of the current public resentment and pin it all on him, the emperor.

These people are masters at deceiving the public and shifting blame.

He knew deep down that the Great Qian was already beset by internal and external troubles, and if these problems were not resolved as soon as possible, the Great Qian Dynasty might be destroyed in his hands.

Over the past century, their royal power has been continuously weakened.

To put it bluntly, the power of a prefect could even surpass that of him.

And each side has so many prefects.

"Ancestor, if you truly had a connection with that immortal back then, why didn't you leave some token or something so I could have used it to find him?"

The Great Qian Emperor stood before the portrait of the founding emperor, looking utterly helpless.

If they truly have a relationship, it would be much better to leave a token so he can ask the other person for help later.

Now, no matter how hard he searches, he can't find that immortal.

In that case, how can you ask the other party for help?

If things continue like this, the Great Qian Dynasty will perish.

He felt that he might not be able to hold onto this vast empire, and that the first dynasty would perish in his hands.

Such a crime, falling upon him, would be a stain on his reputation for all eternity.

But how can we find that immortal without a token?

I'm afraid I won't even get to see the other person.

At the Yingping Peak.

Fang Zelin's Dharma Idol was still being burned and tempered in the Pill Furnace, with wisps of black energy constantly emanating from it before disappearing.

This scene has been going on for over twenty years.

With Fang Zelin's continuous guidance and training, the situation improved considerably.

However, this thing is not easy to deal with. It has taken more than twenty years, but we still haven't been able to completely refine this demonic energy.

"Senior, I have found another type of earth fire for you. Please use it!"

Just as Fang Zelin closed his eyes and focused on refining the demonic energy in front of him, a cheerful voice suddenly rang out.

When Fang Zelin opened his eyes, he saw Zhenke walking towards him with a smile on her face.

He then took out a ball of what appeared to be a brownish flame from his sleeve.

Without further ado, Zhenke threw the flame in her hand into the Pill Furnace.

The flames within the Pill Furnace merged and suddenly surged even higher.

Fang Zelin felt as if his entire body was burning up in an instant.

The black aura on the Dharma Idol was also suppressed much faster at this moment.

Fang Zelin couldn't help but raise an eyebrow at this sight.

He hadn't expected that the earth fire Zhenke brought this time would be so powerful.

"Where did you find this subterranean fire? Its power is quite impressive."

Fang Zelin reluctantly asked a question.

At this moment, he focused most of his attention on the Dharma Idol, trying to avoid the backlash of these demonic energies.

Although this demonic energy was ownerless, it fought extremely hard under this kind of crushing attack, as if it had gained intelligence, constantly searching for a glimmer of hope for itself.

Seeing the demonic energy struggling like this, Fang Zelin naturally had to treat it with caution.

"Although it's called subterranean fire, I've heard that the area is frequently struck by lightning, making the subterranean fire quite mystical, as if it possesses the power of thunder."

Zhenke immediately responded upon hearing this.

After his gaze swept over the Dharma Idol of the Dharma on the Pill Furnace, he cautiously asked a question.

"Senior, how much longer will it take for you to completely wash away this demonic energy?"

"What's wrong? Has something happened outside?"

Upon hearing this question, Fang Zelin immediately frowned and asked in return.

"Not really, but things haven't been very peaceful around the Great Qian lately. I'm just a little worried that if the Devil Race take advantage of the situation to make a move, that would be troublesome."

Zhenke carefully recounted what she knew to Fang Zelin.

In essence, the entire Great Qian Dynasty is currently engulfed in war.

Quite a few people have already started to revolt, and there's really nothing that can be prevented from happening.

This was not of concern to the cultivators; it was only when the smoke of war rose that demons seized the opportunity to steal the Human Race Karmic Fortune and devour living souls.

And for them, this is something they have no choice but to deal with.

"If it's just some ordinary fairies, I should be able to handle them easily."

Fang Zelin listened to these words, thought for a moment, and then replied with a sentence.

Fang Zelin had previously taken a brief look at the cultivation levels of many disciples from Jade Void Mountain and other places.

It's clear that these disciples are quite skilled; their current abilities are sufficient to handle the situation in the Great Qian.

Even if the Great Qian attracts many monstrous beings, it should be able to handle them.

"If they were just ordinary demons, that wouldn't be a problem. However, we discovered that some of the demons we killed were from overseas Aquatic Race."

"Then, we discovered that these Aquatic Race actually wanted to activate the water veins and attack the water-based cities along the Great Qian River."

"Senior, if we truly allow these Aquatic Race to succeed, I fear that then..."

Zhenke looked uneasy as she spoke.

There are many highly skilled aquatic Aquatic Race overseas, but no one knows exactly how many.

However, the Aquatic Race are skilled in water magic, and the Great Qian now has countless cities all over the river channels.

If a flood were to actually occur, it would inevitably lead to widespread devastation and countless deaths.

Upon hearing this, Fang Zelin frowned slightly. Were those guys overseas determined to get involved in this battle for the Human Race Karmic Fortune?

"As for this matter, let Fellow Daoist Yunzi help us take precautions."

Fang Zelin was currently unable to spare any time; no matter how much he wanted to help, he simply couldn't get away at the moment.

With the earth fire that the other party had just brought back, Fang Zelin felt that he could increase his speed in dispelling demonic energy considerably.

However, this fire, infused with a touch of heavenly lightning, is indeed quite extraordinary, proving remarkably effective against this demonic energy.

"I will personally handle this matter."

As soon as Fang Zelin finished speaking, a person pushed open the door and came out; it was Yunzi.

Yunzi had already finished healing her injuries earlier, but she was worried about Fang Zelin's injuries and felt that Fang Zelin needed someone to protect him at this moment.

Therefore, I stayed and have been guarding it ever since.

Having stayed there for a long time, she had come to know every flower and blade of grass in the place like the back of her hand.

Furthermore, after so many years of cultivation, Yunzi's injuries were healed and her cultivation level increased considerably.

It is said that while staying here, he gained great insight from Fang Zelin's cultivation practice and thus improved his cultivation considerably.

"With someone senior helping to look after things, there shouldn't be any problems."

Upon seeing that it was Yunzi, Zhenke suddenly realized who she was.

She naturally knew the other person, and in terms of morality and conduct, the other person was indeed superior to her.

In the years since, I have been cultivating here, and I have heard that my cultivation has greatly improved, but I don't know to what extent.

"How much longer will it take you, fellow Daoist, to refine this demonic energy? Although there is no immediate threat from the outside world, it would be beneficial if you could eliminate the demonic energy as soon as possible."

As Yunzi spoke, he glanced at the Dharma Idol inside the Pill Furnace.

To be honest, probably no one expected that this demonic energy would be so tyrannical.

Like maggots that gnaw at the bone, it clung firmly to the Dharma Idol.

Despite trying every possible method, one area of the arm remains blackened.

This small area is probably more troublesome than other places.

Fang Zelin knew his own situation. After thinking for a moment, he said, "This demonic energy has already seeped into the very marrow of the Dharma Idol. It will be difficult to eradicate it completely."

"If we really have to take action, perhaps the only way is to absorb these Pill Furnace into our Dharma Idol, thereby completely eliminating this demonic energy."

Having fought against this demonic energy for so long, Fang Zelin now understands the problem at hand.

Regardless, this demonic energy is still rooted in his Dharma Idol, making it extremely difficult to completely eliminate.

The only solution is for Fang Zelin to completely contain the elixir fire within his Dharma Idol.

Then, directly eliminate the demonic energy from within.

"In that case, your Dharma Idol might not be able to withstand it."

"Yes, the fire in this Pill Furnace has already fused too many different fire types. For now, they can coexist peacefully within the Pill Furnace, but if ingested into the body, even Dharma Idol would be..."

Upon hearing this, the two of them immediately became worried.

They could still see the power of the alchemical fire.

Even with Fang Zelin's current cultivation level, he was already struggling to withstand the pill fire. If the pill fire were to be absorbed into his Dharma Idol, the danger would increase dramatically.

What if the Dharma Idol is destroyed because it cannot withstand the pressure?

Fang Zelin was naturally aware of the dangers involved, but he had no other choice but to eliminate the last bit of demonic energy.

Otherwise, if the demonic energy is eliminated, it might just reignite, which is not what Fang Zelin wants to see.

Most importantly, if this bit of demonic energy is stirred up during a battle, it could easily become his weakness.

This is especially deadly during a magical duel.

Therefore, Fang Zelin felt he should give it a try, no matter what.

With this in mind, Fang Zelin immediately made up his mind.

"We've been battling this demonic energy for so long, and now this is the only way we can try! If we can't completely eliminate this demonic energy, then this Dharma Idol will be ruined."

Fang Zelin composed himself and said in a deep voice.

To be honest, if it weren't for the fact that he still had a somewhat vague feeling when he first comprehended this Divine Ability, Divine Ability Fang Zelin wouldn't have had a detailed understanding of how to learn it.

Otherwise, Fang Zelin would probably have directly passed this Divine Ability ability on to other cultivators.

If possible, the immortal sect could have many more highly skilled fellow cultivators.

"Alright, then I'll protect you from the sidelines."

Seeing that Fang Zelin had said so, Yunzi immediately stopped insisting, gave a soft reply, and sat down not far away.

She can lend a hand immediately if Fang Zelin needs help.

However, the flames inside the Pill Furnace are currently in a chaotic state. Is there really no problem in absorbing them into the Dharma Idol?

As Yunzi thought of this, a trace of worry inevitably arose in her mind.