Eternal Life through Drawing Lots

The base camp of the First Army.

The Monarch's Tent.

At this very moment, Yu Zither Immortal, the monarch, stood all alone.

Her eyes were fixed on the empty space before her.

Within the void, a ball of orange-yellow divine light shimmered, gently bobbing up and down.

With its every movement, majestic waves of fire were born, sending billowing heat surging outward.

Faintly visible within these majestic waves of fire was a fantastical, illusory image.

The Fusang Divine Tree! The Great Sun Golden Crow!

Within this fantastical illusion existed an ancient tree.

The ancient tree was immense and lush.

Its branches were thick with leaves, blotting out the sky and sun. It seemed to stretch beyond sight, a different kind of World Tree.

Every single one of its leaves was covered in profound, unique runes.

Looking down, one could see a Great Sun Golden Crow resting lazily at its roots.

The Great Sun Golden Crow's Divine Feathers were magnificent. Its broad, heavy wings looked as if they could bear the weight of the heavens, and its body overflowed with infinite power.

What was most astonishing, however, was that it was surrounded by a dense array of massive, multicolored flames.

At this moment, the Fusang Divine Tree and the Great Sun Golden Crow existed in perfect harmony, complementing one another and exuding an extraordinary Dao-like aura!

"VMMMM..."

The roar of the rolling heat waves rose again, surging in all directions like a tide and causing the Monarch's Tent to sway slightly.

If Yu Zither Immortal hadn't activated the protective array in the Monarch's Tent, this terrifying spectacle would have undoubtedly spilled outside, shocking all who witnessed it.

...

Yu Zither Immortal gazed at the ball of orange-yellow divine light.

This ball of orange-yellow divine light was a Tier Seven Sacred Material, one related to both the Great Sun Golden Crow and the Fusang Divine Tree.

She had been incredibly fortunate to acquire it.

Now, she wanted to make full use of this Sacred Material to further solidify her own foundation.

However, she also knew that if she simply refined it as it was, she would inevitably lose some of its profound benefits—perhaps even its very essence.

That was something she could not accept.

She stood with her hands clasped behind her back, a sharp glint in her beautiful eyes. 'If I am the Fusang Divine Tree... then where is the Great Sun Golden Crow?'

The moment the thought arose, Fang Yang's cool and stern figure leaped forth from the lake of her heart, standing alone and distinct.

A man's reputation precedes him.

Whether she admitted it or not, Fang Yang had already made a name for himself.

Whenever she thought of the Great Sun Golden Crow, Fang Yang was a figure she could not ignore.

...

'In that case, I might as well take this opportunity to invite Fang Yang... and while I'm at it, probe his foundations?'

Yu Zither Immortal mused.

However, she was also well aware that Fang Yang was now the Third Commanding Monarch, and it was highly likely he wouldn't be able to get away.

But regardless, she wanted to try.

If Fang Yang could come, it would be fate.

If he couldn't, then she would simply refine it herself.

To this end, she specially prepared an urgent, confidential letter.

This letter could only be deciphered by a specific person.

Furthermore, she included one of the Fusang Fallen Leaves inside as a token.

The moment someone activated the Fusang Fallen Leaf, she would instantly be able to sense whether or not it was Fang Yang!

...

...

"An urgent, confidential letter from the First Monarch?" Fang Yang raised an eyebrow.

Shan Jushi nodded. "Indeed."

With that, Shan Jushi departed, leaving Fang Yang alone in the Third Monarch's Tent.

"First Aperture, Fifth Lifebound Skill—the Martial Celestial Eye!"

Golden light flared in Fang Yang's eyes as he observed the confidential letter floating in mid-air.

The Burying Moon Mountain Dream World battlefield was unlike any other place.

It was completely impossible to connect to the Void Heaven from here.

Without the Void Heaven platform, transporting any kind of resource was extremely difficult.

To say nothing of this confidential letter, which had been transferred all the way from the First Army's base camp to the Third Army's.

One could only imagine the difficulty involved.

'Indeed, it hasn't been tampered with.'

Fang Yang nodded slightly. Then, with a swift motion, he reached out and grabbed the letter.

A stream of incredibly pure Crystal Purple True Essence flowed from his first aperture, transforming into a small, illusory Kunpeng that drifted in the air.

In response, the letter began to glow, and chains made of light beams materialized, wrapping around the envelope.

This was a correspondence technique!

If one tried to break it with brute force, the envelope would dissolve into a rain of light and scatter to the winds.

The next moment.

The illusory Kunpeng let out a sharp cry and charged into the chains of light.

The two forces merged and repelled each other simultaneously, causing the letter to erupt with strange runes that made the very air tremble.

Fortunately, Fang Yang had also activated the great protective array within the Monarch's Tent.

"CRACK!—SNAP!"

After a fifteen-minute stalemate, both the illusory Kunpeng and the chains of light dissipated.

Now, Fang Yang could finally see what was inside.

Inside the letter was one of the Fusang Fallen Leaves and a long sheet of paper.

The long sheet of paper detailed Yu Zither Immortal's request: she wanted Fang Yang to visit her at the First Army's base camp, preferably within the next two months. She had a great boon to bestow upon him.

'What's going on?' Fang Yang's brow furrowed slightly.

He was skeptical of the letter's contents, finding them hard to believe.

And just as he was pondering this, the [Seek Fortune, Avoid Misfortune] orb of light in his mind began to flicker, forming words:

[A thought from Fusang, the Golden Crow rises again. A reputation established, a good omen arrives.]

[Supreme Fortune: Take a detour through Red Thunder Insect Ridge. Travel alone and keep a low profile. You will arrive safely without incident and obtain a Tier Seven opportunity. However, the karmic entanglement will deepen. Be cautious in the future. Greatly auspicious.]

[Average Fortune: Enter directly via the Youpeng River. Dream beasts will appear frequently. There will be scares but no true danger, and you may have an unexpected gain. However, frequent incidents will alter your arrival time. Neutral.]

[Average Fortune: Remain at the base camp. Devote yourself to your duties. Nothing will be gained, but nothing will be lost. Neutral.]

At that moment, a brilliant light erupted in Fang Yang's eyes.

'A thought from Fusang, the Golden Crow rises again... If I'm not mistaken, Fusang must refer to Yu Zither Immortal. In that case, does the Golden Crow refer to me?'

Fang Yang was filled with shock and uncertainty, but he continued reading.

'A reputation established, a good omen arrives... This proves that Yu Zither Immortal is serious. And what's more, I hold a rather important place in her mind.'

'Supreme Fortune, a Tier Seven opportunity...'

Seeing this, Fang Yang's heart began to pound wildly.

He sensed something unusual.

Combined with words like "Fusang," "Golden Crow," and "good omen"...

A general idea began to form in his mind.

'If everything goes smoothly, the Tier Seven opportunity I can get from Yu Zither Immortal will definitely be related to the Great Sun Golden Crow. And this Tier Seven opportunity, in all likelihood, is a Tier Seven Sacred Material—one that can be used to form the Great Sun Golden Crow Sacred Body.'

'Looking at it this way, Yu Zither Immortal really is offering me a great boon.'

Fang Yang suppressed his joy. 'But Yu Zither Immortal is no charitable soul. What she'll ask of me in return must be significant.'

With this in mind, his gaze fell upon the words: "However, the karmic entanglement will deepen."

That single sentence undoubtedly confirmed his suspicions.

After a moment's thought, he made a firm decision: he would accept this great boon.

'After all, accepting a great boon from her doesn't mean I have to repay her with an even greater one. If Yu Zither Immortal asks for too much in the future, I can just refuse. If her request is reasonable, then I can lend a hand and settle this karmic debt.'

'Of course, the most important factor is that I consider the Great Sun Dragon Lady and Sen Yue my hypothetical rivals. Just imagine, if I possessed both the Kunpeng Saint Body and the Great Sun Golden Crow Sacred Body, how high would my combat power soar? I might even be able to briefly stand on equal footing with those two Young Venerables?!'

...

Fang Yang silently recited the words in his mind, "Take a detour through Red Thunder Insect Ridge. Travel alone and keep a low profile. You will arrive safely without incident."

Afterward, he made the necessary arrangements, once again transforming into a wisp of clear wind and slipping away unnoticed.

His destination: Yu Zither Immortal!

(I'm having severe writer's block, so just one chapter for today... I'll try to make it up with five chapters tomorrow. This little caterpillar bows and admits its mistake. m(_ _)m)

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