Eternal Life through Drawing Lots

Chapter 319: Chapter 311: Knocked to the Ground

Fang Yang’s current cultivation realm was Tier Five Elementary.

In other words, he was already a Tier Five Great Cultivator.

Considering his own combat strength, he decided to sell off his batch of combat-ready Tier Four Peak Slave Beasts.

Then, he would purchase a new batch of Tier Five Peak Fierce Beasts.

He would still stick to the three main types of Fierce Beasts: Fire Eagles, Thunder Carp, and Frost Horses.

The main reason for this was to better complement his various Lifebound Skills and killer moves.

Normally, for a Tier Five Elementary cultivator to try and enslave a Fierce Beast approaching the level of a Ten Thousand Beasts King would be next to impossible.

But for Fang Yang, it was nothing.

This was because his Soul Foundation was thirty thousand times the norm, leaving him far in the lead!

Of course, his three battle pets—the White Feathered Eagle, the Small Frost Horse, and the Electric Python—had the potential to reach the Desolate Beast realm under his careful nurturing.

He would certainly never sell such battle pets.

After all, he was a man with long-term vision.

「One day.」

The sky was high and the air was crisp.

On such a fine day, he arrived at the Ten Thousand Stars Pavilion.

The Ten Thousand Stars Pavilion was run by the Ten Thousand Stars Merchant Guild. It was backed by several Saints and was known as a "Lesser Void Heaven," a place where one could find anything.

’Fifth Lifebound Skill—Martial Dao Celestial Eye!’

As soon as he entered, Fang Yang quietly activated his Martial Dao Celestial Eye.

The Martial Dao Celestial Eye wasn’t just exceptional in combat; it was also a master at perceiving the true essence of all things.

Previously, Fang Yang had relied on this very mystical ability of his Martial Dao Celestial Eye to perceive the foundational water veins of Cyan Dragon Lake and capture the Wind Flood Shadow.

At this moment, the Ten Thousand Stars Pavilion was bustling with people. The faces of the shoppers were filled with a variety of expressions.

They were all terrified of making a mistake, of misjudging something and spending unnecessary Merit Points.

Compared to them, Fang Yang appeared completely serene.

Fang Yang was now rapidly pointing out the Slave Beasts he wanted to purchase.

"That Thunder Carp in the southeast corner, and the one in the very center..."

"The Frost Horse in the northwest—turn it over for me to see..."

"I know what I’m doing. Not this Fire Eagle..."

In a flurry of movement, Fang Yang quickly completed the better part of his task.

His discerning eye and decisive actions were so astonishing that the Pavilion Master on duty at the Ten Thousand Stars Pavilion had no choice but to come out.

"Fellow Daoist Fang?"

The Ten Thousand Stars Pavilion Master recognized Fang Yang, and suddenly it all made sense.

A man is known by his reputation, a tree by its shadow.

In some respects, the Fang Yang of today was even more terrifying than the top ten on the Celestial Ranking.

In the end, under the enthusiastic hospitality of the Ten Thousand Stars Pavilion Master, Fang Yang received generous treatment.

All of Fang Yang’s old Slave Beasts were sold at a high price.

And the new Slave Beasts were purchased at nearly cost price.

’This whole trade-in and upgrade only cost me less than one hundred thousand Merit Points. I’ve still got over two hundred thousand left.’

A smile touched Fang Yang’s lips.

"Heh, looks like I won’t have to owe Xiaohui more Merit Points after all."

’Is this the power of a good reputation?’

No, this was also thanks to his use of the Martial Dao Celestial Eye.

After all, the world was full of brazen individuals.

Some people only respect power, not reputation.

...

At the Thunder Saint Academy, the students enjoyed a great deal of freedom in their cultivation.

Students could choose their own masters or pursue their own research.

Overall, the atmosphere for cultivation was very liberal, much like at the Great Xuan Palace.

But excessive freedom often breeds laziness, and even a tendency toward degeneracy.

To curb these unhealthy trends and foster a positive, ambitious atmosphere where nearly everyone strove to be a dragon among men, the Thunder Saint Academy required its students to select and complete an assessment mission every two years.

Objectively speaking, it was an incredibly effective system!

This was because as time went on, the difficulty of these regular assessment missions would only increase.

If a student failed to meet the standard for three cumulative assessment missions, they would be "encouraged to withdraw" by the Saint Institute and be seen as a disgrace to their family.

Therefore, regardless of their reasons, students had to continuously advance and strengthen themselves, whether actively or passively.

However, encountering difficulties during these assessment missions was often unavoidable.

And now, Fang Min had encountered a problem while undertaking her latest assessment mission.

The Mystic Realm of the Bountiful Flower Sea.

The southeastern area was a complete wreck, utterly devastated.

Seeing this, Fang Min’s brows furrowed slightly.

Her "good bestie," Yu Dieyi, looked even more distressed and sighed heavily:

"Sigh... The Primordial Qi is in chaos, and the Earth Veins are rampaging. That’s the only reason that Magnetic Earth Scorpion managed to escape our pursuit."

"If it weren’t for this, we would’ve completed the assessment mission long ago!"

Yu Dieyi was the eldest legitimate daughter of the seventh house of the Changkong Yu clan, as well as the younger, paternal half-sister of "Yuxuan the Saint."

The Magnetic Earth Scorpion she mentioned was a variant species of the Earth Dao school.

So-called variant species were the offspring of Desolate Beasts and Fierce Beasts, like the Electric Python.

These variants often possessed special bloodline abilities, akin to a weakened version of a Desolate Beast’s Divine Techniques, making them extremely difficult to deal with.

Hearing this, Fang Min said calmly, "I’ve already asked Ah Yang for help. Once he sets up a First-Level Talisman Array for us to trap the Magnetic Earth Scorpion for a moment, it won’t be a problem."

At the mention of her cousin, Fang Yang, the frown on Fang Min’s face instantly smoothed away.

Her face was filled with pride, bordering on worship.

In her heart, it seemed that as long as Fang Yang took action, there was no problem in this world that could stop him.

This expression of hers made Yu Dieyi’s heart suddenly pound as she thought to herself:

’This is bad. This is bad.’

’Fang Yang is powerful, and he has the bearing of a great leader, but Minmin, you...’

’But Minmin, you can’t be treating him as the sole pillar of your heart, placing him on a divine pedestal, can you?’

To be honest, Yu Dieyi’s thoughts weren’t far from the mark.

The current Fang Min had become stronger, but it was also because of the See My Saint Heart Mirror that she had become purer—bizarrely so.

In Fang Min’s eyes, if her cousin Fang Yang was given enough time, he could absolutely crush Sen Yue, crush Huanwu the Great Saint, crush the Golden Clan, crush the entire world...

In the very end, the Fang Yang she assisted would absolutely become a supreme sovereign, and such a Fang Yang would absolutely restore the Fang Clan to its former glory!!!

In short, whenever the topic turned to Fang Yang, Fang Min would become a bit... fanatical?

「Two days later.」

A giant, fiery red eagle descended from the sky, arriving at the Mystic Realm of the Bountiful Flower Sea.

Fang Yang had arrived.

Under Yu Dieyi’s shocked and uncertain gaze, Fang Yang perceived the mystic realm’s spiritual flow, laid down a Talisman Array, and sealed off the area.

Thanks to Fang Yang’s arrangements, the Primordial Qi in the area was pacified.

Fang Yang said, "Sis, once this Cyan Jade Talisman is activated, the Talisman Array will be fully effective. At that point, the Magnetic Earth Scorpion won’t be able to dive into the Earth Veins anymore."

Fang Min smiled. "Thank you for your hard work. I’ll do my best to leave the Magnetic Earth Scorpion’s corpse intact so you can properly study new Talismans."

Fang Yang chuckled. "That’s not necessary. Completing your assessment mission is what’s important."

The harmony between the two cousins was perfect; one couldn’t find any fault in their interaction.

But in Yu Dieyi’s eyes, something was very wrong.

It wasn’t just ninety percent wrong—it was one hundred percent wrong!

But before she could delve deeper, Fang Yang gracefully departed.

And so, she could only bury the confusion in the depths of her heart.

「Seven days later.」

「At dusk.」

The Magnetic Earth Scorpion appeared once again, seeking to plunder the vast Life Essence within the sea of flowers.

The Magnetic Earth Scorpion’s ferocious approach made the Talisman Array tremble, causing Yu Dieyi to worry that Fang Yang might have been a bit careless.

After all, stories of the young and inexperienced proving unreliable were a dime a dozen.

"Ridiculous." Fang Min sneered with disdain, decisively activating the Cyan Jade Talisman to fully power up the Talisman Array.

The next moment, the Talisman Array flared, connecting heaven and earth. It formed a massive, circular screen of light, finally revealing its true might.

Not only did the Talisman Array trap the Magnetic Earth Scorpion, it rendered it completely immobile!

Seeing this, Yu Dieyi’s jaw dropped slightly in shock.

She could now tell that in addition to being a Tier Five Talisman Master, Fang Yang was also at least a Tier Four Array Master!

Fang Min raised her head slightly and said proudly, "Dieyi, now do you believe what I told you? Ah Yang is the true sovereign."

Immediately, Fang Min drew her sword.

With the cry of a phoenix, the light in the Magnetic Earth Scorpion’s eyes dimmed, and it fell silent.

Yu Dieyi’s gaze wavered. ’Could it be that there’s nothing wrong with Minmin, and I’m just being overly suspicious?’

As she was pondering, Fang Min drew her sword again.

Variant species like the Magnetic Earth Scorpion held a mystery within their hearts.

This heart contained a sliver of a Desolate Beast’s Divine Techniques and functioned like a small storage pouch, capable of holding many Yuan Stones to serve as a secondary resource for its Bloodline Power.

However, these variants usually lacked intelligence, so besides Yuan Stones, they would stuff any treasure rich in Primordial Qi that they happened to find inside.

Now, Fang Min was searching to see if this Magnetic Earth Scorpion held any other secret treasures.

With a bursting sound, several flashes of light appeared in the air.

Fang Min’s gaze quickly locked onto a pure white jade slip.

Three-Fire Lamp Scripture

"What a nice surprise."

Yu Dieyi was stunned. "Hiss... And it’s a top-tier mortal-grade luck Skill."

"I wonder if Ah Yang needs this?" Fang Min’s eyes gradually brightened. "No, I have to find a lecturer from the Scripture Pavilion to verify its authenticity before I give it to Ah Yang."

If the See My Saint Heart Mirror could be taught verbally or passed on mentally, she would have even wanted Fang Yang to study it as well.

"Huh?" Yu Dieyi was dumbfounded.

’They’re just paternal cousins. Minmin, do you really have to go this far?’

’Even the way Sen Hui treats Fang Yang is probably only about this much, right?’

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