Professionals of the Starry Skies - Chapter 571

Chapter 571: Going to the Temple

Half a month later.

Qingli Swamp, Fei family.

A tall altar was built in the center of the square.

A strange wizard wearing a Taoist robe and with oil paint on his face was performing a ritual on the altar. He held a rattle in his hand and muttered:

“First, please ask for the heavenly soldiers and generals from the three altars; second, please ask for the ancestors of all generations; third, please ask for the mountain spirits and ghosts in the world…”

…

“Look, this is how professional people perform rituals to pray to the gods!”

Lin Xu was amazed and said, “Compared to that, what’s the god we invited before, Ye Huchan?”

As soon as these words came out, Old Lu’s face turned pale, and he sternly slapped his sworn brother: “This is a high-level Taoist priest from the Upper Temple that the Fei family spent a lot of money to invite, specially for our five families to form an alliance… How can an ordinary Taoist priest compare to him?”

“For those who practice the art of summoning gods, the bigger the power, the more comfortable they will be…”

Fang Xing said something fair at this time.

He is quite interested in the methods of cultivation in this world.

After all, the ‘Great Road to Immortality’ opened up by the Daoist Master only governs the schools of spiritual root cultivation.

In other words, cultivating immortals requires spiritual roots, and then one must practice Qi to build a foundation, form the elixir and the Nascent Soul, transform the spirit and refine the void… and after refining the void, one can obtain the spiritual roots that grant endless lifespan, which is the path to immortality, and that is under his control.

The path of cultivation outside of this path is not within the jurisdiction of the Taoist Master.

“This method of summoning gods is actually ‘calling people to do great things’. The more powerful the ‘god’ is, the more powerful it is for those who have a big face and a strong foundation.”

“Disciples of major sects can at least invite their ancestors, or the evil soldiers and generals that their own sect has subdued…”

“If it were a casual cultivator, the only one he could invite would be the one he had to find and worship with great difficulty…”

“For example, the divine contract I signed with the five friends of Fuyun last time seemed to me to be of the seventh level of Qi Sensing. In other words, even if we break the contract, as long as we kill the seventh level of Qi Sensing ‘notary’ behind us, there will be no problem.”

Fang Xing looked at the altar: “But this is different…”

At this time, all forces sent people to the stage. The Fei family was represented by the head of the family Fei Tianbao, as well as the Xu family of Qingfengao, the Yin family of Sanyuetan, the burial ground “White Bone Alliance”, the “Seven Heroes of the Song Family” of Lushuiwang, and the six people of Dulongpo.

On Fang Xing’s side, it was naturally Old Lu who represented everyone to go up to the altar and read out the covenant.

Basically, it stipulates the rights and obligations of the five families and the Fei family, and that they cannot harm each other during the land reclamation process.

“The oath before God is fulfilled!”

At the end, accompanied by the voice of the high-level mage, the six people burned their offerings and divine contracts… and then everyone lit incense and offered incense together…

In a flash!

A cold wind blows!

Fang Xing’s druid perception made him feel as if he was being glanced at by a pair of eyes, and he felt a little uncomfortable for a moment.

“Master Yinshen… This time, Master Yinshen was invited to witness the contract! If it is violated and he does not impose punishment, then the Taoism will definitely be greatly reduced…”

“Well, the pressure from this Yinshen Zhenren feels similar to that from a Jindan cultivator, but with an added sense of involving rules and authority… Is this a temporary power he gained from the ritual? Or has it always been there?”

…

“Okay, the covenant is made, let’s go.”

Old Lu looked as if he had just attended a swearing-in ceremony, his face flushed and his expression excited.

“With this alliance, at least during this period of time, we don’t have to worry about the Fei family and the other four families causing trouble…”

Song Yunqian asked, “Could it be that the Fei family compromised and appeased after the last attack?”

“Of course!”

Old Lu nodded: “Hehe… Ever since Fellow Daoist Fang was attacked last time, I felt that I couldn’t just sit there and wait for death, so I went to find the head of the Xu family, and then contacted all parties, and asked the Fei family to make the decision, which led to this oath…”

“This is actually a way to prop up the Fei family. Old Lu is indeed a veteran in the world.”

“However, this move is also very disastrous. If what I expected is correct, Old Lu must be hiding behind the scenes, instigating others to step forward…”

Fang Xing had an idea, and he and his five friends Fuyun set out on a floating boat and went deep into the swamp.

The Qingli Swamp is only peaceful in the area where the Fei family is located, with birds singing and flowers blooming.

The further inland you go, the thicker the fog becomes. Even the seemingly flat ground may hide a bottomless swamp.

The further inland we went, the more swamps there were, and we finally had to use a pontoon to continue our journey.

“Be careful…each of you take a poison-repelling pill!”

Old Lu gave a reminder and quickly took the detoxification pills with the others.

Fang Xing also pretended to swallow a pill and then took a deep breath.

“Yes, the fog in this swamp is indeed poisonous… and it’s a mixed poison. Even an expert with a fifth or sixth level of Qi Sense will be poisoned if he stays there for too long…”

“But for me, as long as it is a toxin from nature, it has no effect at all…”

“These poisonous mists seem to contain toad venom, snake venom, and some plant and mineral toxins… It is truly a natural creation that has merged together to form a place that is beyond the reach of mortals.”

He felt like his whole body was cheering and jumping for joy, because he had come to a wild and pristine environment where natural energy was abundant.

“This place is very suitable for my druid way…”

…

Poison Dragon Slope.

This is a slope in a swamp, with thick fog that makes a hissing sound.

Although it is called a slope, it is actually more like a small island in a swamp.

“Although we don’t need to fill the Poison Dragon Slope to create land, we must explore a land passage to the outside world… Just taking a floating boat won’t work.”

Hu Liuniang glanced around and said in a deep voice.

Many caravans travel by land, and if a small area of cultivation wants to develop, caravans are indispensable.

What’s more, the floating boat they were riding on was engraved with talismans, so it could travel as fast as the wind and was not afraid of corrosion.

If you use an ordinary pontoon, you won’t have this advantage.

Bang!
The floating boat gently approached the shore and Fang Xing stepped onto the land of Poison Dragon Slope.

Hiss!

The surroundings were covered with a layer of moss and there were hissing sounds of snakes.

His right hand suddenly stretched out like lightning, and with a lightning-fast move, he picked up a small green snake as thick as a chopstick.

The little snake was still struggling and was about to bite Fang Xing’s wrist, but he casually threw it into the swamp.

“Huh?”

Song Yunqian glanced at Fang Xing suspiciously.

“I advocate nature, and my philosophy is ‘don’t kill unless necessary’. If it’s to fill my stomach, I can kill any beast, but forget about it at other times… Anyway, according to the contract, I’m only here to plant trees and purify the environment.”

Fang Xing smiled and explained.

“I see. It seems that Fellow Daoist Fang has already developed his own philosophy of cultivation…”

No matter what Lin Xu and the others thought in their hearts, they certainly agreed with it.

This is also the advantage of independent cultivators forming groups. If they were in a large sect, they would sooner or later face “suppression” if they were so independent.

After all, some old people just like to pick on troublemakers.

“Since Fellow Daoist Fang won’t take action, then I will take action.”

Old Lu took a sip of Monkey Wine, and his muscles started to wriggle. In an instant, he turned from a shabby old man into a muscular man: “Ah, fight!”

He put his five fingers together and punched out. The astonishing wind from his fist swept through the poisonous fog, and countless poisonous insects and snakes in it exploded directly.

“The Great Sage’s Armored Fist? Divine Fighting Technique?”

Fang Xing took a quick glance and knew that although this old man had a low level of cultivation, he was able to be the leader of the Five Fuyun Friends, so he still had some strength.

Next to him, Lin Xu drew out a magic sword and performed swordsmanship.

Tieluo Sanren used a magic weapon – Tieluo Umbrella, and the black light looked like flying blades.

Song Yunqian tapped with her ten fingers on both hands, and red threads connected to the flying needles flew all over the sky, checking for any gaps and filling them in.

Hu Liuniang held the pipa and gently played it with her bare hands.

When the five of them join forces, no poisonous insects or snakes can be their match.

After killing a toad the size of a millstone, the group arrived at the center of the island.

“Well, this place is perfect for setting up the formation!”

Fang Xing looked at the terrain and nodded.

Old Lu opened his bag, buried a formation plate that he had bought at a high price, and distributed small flags.

“rise!”

Fang Xing injected a trace of magic power and waved it gently. A breeze emerged, blowing away the poisonous fog and purifying the air.

“This ‘Small Breeze Formation’ is good, but it consumes talisman money every time it is activated!”

Old Lu looked distressed and said, “We can only support them for two to three years at most. Fellow Daoist Fang… I will have to rely on you when the time comes.”

“Two or three years is enough.”

Fang Xing smiled slightly.

For an ordinary spirit plant husband, this is a daunting challenge, but for him who has a talent for plant growth, it is just a small problem.

“The turbid air dissipates, and the clear air appears…”

“We will clean up this land vein, and perhaps we will be able to find or condense a curse point soon…”

Tie Luosanren looked at the poisonous fog that was disappearing gradually, his face full of emotion.

suddenly!

There was a hissing sound.

After the thick fog on the island dissipated, a six-meter-long black snake appeared!
It was as thick as a bucket, and its vertical pupils were cold and ruthless.

“Damn it! There is actually a monster on the Poison Dragon Island that is close to the seventh level of Sensing Qi… Look at this demon snake, it’s almost frozen!”

Old Lu jumped up and down: “No wonder the other four families didn’t compete with us for the Poison Dragon Slope, it turns out there is such a big trap!”

“what to do?”

Song Yunqian’s face turned pale: “Fight it…”

If they escaped in disgrace, all their previous investments would be wasted, which the Five Friends of Fuyun could never accept.

“Fight it!”

Old Lu’s eyes were a little bloodshot. As a casual cultivator, he never lacked the courage to fight when forced into a desperate situation.

“Wait a minute!”

At this time, Fang Xing came out: “Let me talk to it…”

He came in front of the black snake, looked directly into its vertical pupils, and made a hissing sound from his throat.

“This…” Hu Liuniang was shocked and thought Fang Xing was a snake demon in disguise.

“Snake speaker? I didn’t expect that Fellow Daoist Fang also has the talent to tam beasts?” Lin Xu’s eyes lit up.

Fang Xing talked to the black snake for a while, then turned to the five friends of Fuyun and said, “We are lucky. This is not the black snake’s lair, but a place it chose to shed its skin… I have reached an agreement with it. As long as we continue to allow it to shed its skin here and ensure its safety during the shedding, we can occupy this place!”

Xiandao values life. Now that he has come ashore, he doesn’t want to fight and kill.

If the problem can be solved through negotiation, there is no need to take action.

“That’s… naturally very good.”

The five of Old Lu had no objection at all, but nodded repeatedly: “Fang Daoist has done a great deed again. This is to find the guardian beast for our Poison Dragon Island…”

(End of this chapter)