Last Words
Six months later.
"Buzzing..."
With a terrifying buzzing sound, crimson clouds enveloped the entire Autumn Moon Mountain Market, and countless poisonous insects, under the control of the grand formation, patrolled in an orderly fashion.
The Jin Guizi, holding the central array plate, was breathing slightly rapidly.
As a disciple of Daoist Mosquito, she wasn't ranked very high in the City Lord's Mansion. But fate played a trick on her. The Three Kingdoms made peace, and Mosquito Immortal City obtained the mining rights to the mid-grade spirit mine in Autumn Moon Mountain. There was no reason for her to get such a lucrative opportunity.
However, it was precisely because her cultivation level broke through to the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage at that time that she met the requirements of neither too high nor too low, and thus she was entrusted with the important task of presiding over Autumn Moon Mountain.
Over the past few years, although she appeared powerful and imposing, she lived in constant fear, terrified that one of the three kingdoms might suddenly change its mind and try to monopolize the Autumn Moon Mountain spirit mine.
She was the first one to suffer.
However, now that the "Lesser Thousand-Needle Nether River Formation" is complete, she no longer needs to worry about being ambushed by a Golden Core Ancestor. Although this formation is not as good as the quasi-fourth-order grand formation of Mosquito Immortal City, it is not afraid of being ambushed by Golden Core Ancestor.
"Such a grand formation, completed in less than three years! The Array Master Zong is truly a genius. Please allow me to bow in gratitude!"
"Hahaha!"
The Array Master Zong laughed smugly, accepting a deep bow from the Jin Guizi. "I'm glad the shopkeeper is satisfied. Speaking of which, the fact that this array was able to be built so quickly, and possesses such near-second-tier mid-grade power, is largely thanks to Fellow Daoist Lü Bu Bu's assistance. I have already promised him that this mission will be counted as three missions. Please inform the city lord's mansion of this."
Jin Guizi nodded and said, "I've heard about this matter as well. I didn't expect the Array Master Zong to think so highly of this person. This mission is a minor matter; I will certainly report it to the City Lord's Mansion to request commendation for him. However..."
Jin Guizi spoke, his Divine Sense fluctuated. "I've heard that Guest Elder Lü, the central figure of this formation, also participated?"
Upon hearing this, the Array Master Zong understood Jin Guizi's concerns and smiled, "Don't worry, Master. I greatly admire Guest Elder Lü's skill in weapon crafting, but weapon crafting is weapon crafting, and array formation is array formation. Although he participated, he could never possibly understand the mysteries of this array formation. If just anyone could break an array formation by looking at the diagram, how could the art of array Dao of Arrays be ranked first among all the arts of cultivation?"
Upon hearing this, Jin Guizi nodded and said, "If that's what the Array Master Zong says, then I'm relieved!"
*****
Fang Yu stood in front of the temporary cave abode, looking up at the operating third-order array. A smile appeared on his lips, and an array diagram in his mind lit up accordingly as the array operated.
Having participated in the creation of the central array base and obtained the core array patterns, the entire "Lesser Thousand-Needle Nether River Formation" held no secrets for him.
Once I return to Mosquito Immortal City, I can secretly acquire various materials to build the array base needed for setting up the formation, and then transform it into a portable array.
However, this great formation is an insect formation, and its offensive power comes from these thousands upon thousands of poisonous insects. If I want to replicate the great formation, I will need to raise some more poisonous insects.
Thinking of this, he flipped his hand and produced a booklet. This was a technique for controlling insects that he had obtained from a Bandit Cultivator many years ago. He hadn't been very interested in insects before, so he hadn't practiced it. Now, however, he could finally study it.
Suddenly, a sound transmission talisman flew in from afar.
Fang Yu scanned the scene with his Divine Sense and learned the contents: it turned out that the Jin Guizi was hosting a banquet tonight to entertain the Array Master Zong and others, and also to send them off.
With the grand formation completed, the Array Master Zong will naturally return to Mosquito Immortal City. His mission here will be accomplished, and he can then go to the mortal realm to check on the situation of the True Spirits from before, and also test the issue of cultivating the Dao of Qi Ingestion Cultivation Method in this world.
"Yes, leaving Autumn Moon Mountain is equivalent to leaving the safe zone. We should still do some calculations to be on the safe side!"
Fang Yu habitually stretched out his palm and made a calculation of his fortune after leaving Autumn Moon Mountain:
[Great Fortune]
"Hmm, not bad, not bad!"
Fang Yu nodded, feeling relieved.
That evening, Fang Yu went to a banquet and drank with a group of cultivators until midnight before returning to his cave abode to rest, served by several beautiful young women.
The following day, the group of Array Master Zong boarded a warship and returned to Mosquito Immortal City. After seeing Fang Yu off, Fang Yu bid farewell to Jin Guizi and the others and headed to Medicine King Ridge.
*****
Nine Fragrances Town.
"Wow..."
"Come on, let's do a 'first birthday celebration' and see what my son will be able to do in the future!"
"Haha, a handful of grain! Good, good, good! Looks like you'll definitely be a master farmer when you grow up!"
"..."
Fang Yu looked at the reincarnated true spirit who had just turned one year old and nodded in satisfaction. This true spirit did not have any Spirit Root and was just an ordinary person. Under his Divine Thought, Divine Sense and the perception of the Yuanchen Pearl, he did not find anything abnormal. It seemed that he should enjoy the blessings of this world.
Now, let me verify whether it is possible to collect ' Fire of Ten Thousand Households ' in this Dao of Qi Refining.
He murmured something, flicked his finger, and a spark flashed and disappeared, entering the body of a man who was extremely envious of others having a son.
'With my tiny spark as a catalyst, I can surely ignite this man's desire to have a son; his wife is in for a treat these days!'
Fang Yu muttered to himself and headed off to other places, randomly probing the true spirits that had been reincarnated in this world.
A month passed in the blink of an eye. Fang Yu retraced the route he had taken before and returned to Nine Fragrances Town with great satisfaction.
After his investigation, he was able to confirm that the other reincarnated spirits were also without any problems; they were all ordinary people, none of whom possessed Spirit Root. Therefore, there was no need to worry about them embarking on the path of cultivation and triggering their past life memories.
After they finish this life, their true spirit will be consumed in part. After nine reincarnations, their true spirit will be completely extinguished. With each reincarnation, they will accumulate some talents, so each life will be better than the last. After experiencing nine lifetimes of blessings, they will be no different from other mortals. After death, their three souls and seven spirits will dissipate normally between heaven and earth.
"Let me see if the spark has been ignited!"
Fang Yu murmured as he arrived above the residence of the middle-aged man who had been so eager to have a son.
"It's been so long, why is there still no sign of pregnancy in your belly!"
"How could I have married such a barren woman!"
"..."
Fang Yu frowned as he looked at the man complaining about his wife.
No spark was ignited in this person's heart, and the little spark he left behind has already been exhausted.
Even with his spark as a catalyst, the fire in this person's heart still couldn't be ignited, which means the worst possible outcome—the Great Scarlet Heaven is unable to collect ' Fire of Ten Thousand Households '.
"That's not right. I predicted great fortune before, but this result is utterly disappointing. How could it be considered great fortune?"
The inability to ignite the fire within the hearts of mortals in the Great Scarlet Heaven meant that his previous hope of cultivating the Dao of Qi Ingestion Cultivation Method in this realm had been shattered.
'While I was able to improve my Molten Edge Flow Qi Ingestion in this realm before, it was because I had already accumulated enough Dao Attainment, allowing me to use the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi for cultivation. But now, I can't gather the Mortal World Spiritual Qi, which means I can't improve my Dao Attainment cultivation. So even if the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi here is abundant, I can't cultivate the Dao of Qi Ingestion Cultivation Method.'
'The core of this Dao of Qi Ingestion Cultivation Method is Dao Attainment, but the Great Scarlet Heaven doesn't support it. Hmm, its use is wondrous, but it can't be cultivated. Is this because it's incompatible with the universe?'
'Although the Black-Yellow Realm and the Great Scarlet Heaven are largely the same, their underlying operating systems are likely different, which is why some are compatible while others are not.'
"Sigh! It seems that the Cultivation Method of the Dao of Qi Ingestion can only be practiced through Qi Ingestion. It looks like I'll have to change my previous plans."
Fang Yu sighed deeply and transformed into a streak of light, returning to Mosquito Immortal City.
Several days later, Fang Yu's figure appeared Mosquito Immortal City. He looked at the outline of the immortal city from afar and was about to speed up to enter the city when a streak of light came from afar at high speed.
Fang Yu frowned, his Divine Sense sweeping over the area, and he was immediately somewhat surprised. When the escaping light approached and revealed its form, he bowed and said:
What brings you here, fellow Daoist?
Jin Guizi looked at Lü Bu's guest advisor before him, a hint of reluctance flashing in his eyes, but remembering his master's orders, he could only sigh:
"Did you have any last words, Mr. Lü? As long as it's something I can do, I will certainly do it for you."
In an instant, a cloud of seven colors surged out from his sleeves, and the ear-piercing sound of his wings vibrating resounded throughout the heavens and earth. The cloud of seven colors, formed by countless ladybug demons, surrounded him completely.
'this...'
A glint flashed in Fang Yu's eyes. He suddenly understood that the so-called 'great fortune' did not refer to cultivating the Dao of Qi Ingestion Cultivation Method in this realm, but rather to the Jin Guizi in front of him.