Celestial Master： I Have an Otherworld

Chapter 497 - 11: Ghost Temple (Part 3)

"The cultivation method you practice is one that even the True Disciples of the Luofu Immortal Sect must undergo numerous trials to cultivate."

"That girl named Xiao Qian is likely still visualizing the Clear Wind Technique?"

"Yes." Fang Ping’an’s thoughts raced, and his expression changed:

"Foster father..."

"No need to ask more." Fang Zheng waved his hand:

"You just need to cultivate well. Once your Mage realm is stabilized, you will naturally understand the profoundness of what you are cultivating. However, during this period, you must not disclose your true cultivation method to avoid trouble."

"Yes..."

"Take this."

He took out an item and handed it to Fang Ping’an, briefly explaining its usage.

"This is a magical artifact refined by a Mo Family master called a ’pistol.’ It can be used without mana."

"Within three zhang, it can severely injure even a Flawless Martial Artist or a Great Mage. Keep it on you for self-defense."

"Understood." Fang Ping’an nodded solemnly:

"Thank you, foster father."

"Today, we have offended Fairy Lv Hua." Fang Zheng shifted the topic, saying:

"With that girl Xiao Qian’s stubborn nature, she likely won’t let it go easily, but you needn’t worry."

"At most, fewer people will be close to you. In recent years, marriage won’t be on the horizon. This may not be a bad thing for you, as it allows you to focus on your cultivation."

Who would dare to get close after offending a disciple of the Luofu Immortal Sect?

No one would dare to propose.

"Yes." Fang Ping’an agreed:

"I wish for nothing more."

He was now filled with excitement, the gloom surrounding his heart had vanished, and he gained a surge of resolute spirit.

His foster father,

was definitely not some rural landlord!

Though uncertain of his background, it was clear his foster father didn’t take Fairy Lv Hua seriously and was even a friend of two Commandery Princesses.

In that case,

what should he be afraid of?

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After his mother-in-law’s funeral ended, Linghu An quietly left, with no one in the Ling Family knowing his whereabouts.

They assumed he was grieving and had gone out to seek solace.

Except for Fang Zheng.

Linghu An left resolutely, unlikely to return unless he died or achieved Martial Sect status.

At the Fang Mansion.

After returning, Fang Zheng continued living a life of daily simplicity.

He accompanied his wife, enjoying flowers and sights, drinking and making merry, playing with his daughter, and teaching his son, living out his years like an ordinary elderly man.

Both sons were restless, Fang Ping’an wanted to return, but the Martial Arts Dojo wouldn’t let him go.

Fang Heng, being restless, couldn’t be confined at home, and constantly clamored to return to the Prefecture City to see friends. He only calmed down somewhat after being taken to the military camp by Lu Zhi.

Of course,

Fang Zheng never relaxed in his cultivation.

After the ninth level of the Elemental Thunder Skill, it required a long accumulation until reaching the Perfection of the Nine Heavens.

By then,

he would seek a breakthrough opportunity.

All Things Return to One, achieving Martial Sect status, greatly enhancing his strength, prolonging life by three hundred years.

However, achieving this was not easy, Master Jiuyuan was a Master himself and could easily break through by dual cultivating in Martial Dao, his experience offered little guidance.

Fang Zheng needed to steadily lay his foundation, likely requiring external aids like spiritual medicine to impact his realm.

In short,

it would take ten to eight years to succeed.

Time flew by, two years passed.

The traveling Linghu An still hadn’t sent any news.

King Kang had returned to the Capital City, and the Imperial Court’s situation grew increasingly tense. It was said that Your Majesty’s time was near, and the Capital City had become a vortex center.

There, even Martial Sect and Master risked overturning, and the two Commandery Princesses were especially worried about the Prince’s safety.

Chaos erupted across the land.

Various rebel leaders and armies rose up one after another, natural and man-made disasters occurred, and demons occasionally appeared.

It was truly a time of frequent upheavals.

By contrast,

because King Kang unified Zhaonan Prefecture, many forces were suppressed, making life relatively peaceful.

"Gulp..."

Fang Zheng took a sip of Monkey Wine, the aromatic brew blossomed in his mouth, and the warm current flowed from his stomach to every part of his body.

The Elemental Thunder Skill activated on its own, refining the medicinal power within, aiding his cultivation base.

"Master."

Shangguan Duo requested:

"Cien Temple wants to borrow two thousand taels of silver to expand the temple and plans to hire some laborers to repair Jimin Hall."

"Hmm..." Fang Zheng squinted, his consciousness swayed in the intoxication:

"Deliver the money tomorrow."

"Yes." Shangguan Duo agreed.

"By the way," Fang Zheng asked:

"Has Yuanxing found a helper?"

"Yes," Shangguan Duo nodded:

"There is a Jiming Temple in Qing Province, the abbot Yuan Hui and Yuanxing are both descendants of the Buddhist Vajra Lineage."

"Now in the turmoil in Qing Province, Jiming Temple was destroyed, and Yuan Hui was invited to Cien Temple as a Monk Guadan."

"Oh." Fang Zheng said:

"How is Yuan Hui’s cultivation?"

"Very high, he is a Flawless Martial Artist." Shangguan Duo’s expression turned serious:

"He traveled alone from Qing Province to Gu’an County, covering thousands of miles untouched."

"I believe he is among the top even among Flawless Martial Artists."

"With him in charge, and Yuanxing’s cultivation has also improved, they should be able to suppress the newly emerged demons in the mountains."

As for stronger ones, they would require assistance from Fang Mansion’s private soldiers, since the world was on the verge of chaos and various demons and evil spirits appeared due to changes in Heaven and Earth’s Qi Mechanism.

Similarly,

more and more people obtained Exotic Treasures, and top experts emerged like a torrent, though currently, Flawless Martial Artists were still considered experts.

"Flawless..." Fang Zheng stroked his chin:

"I ought to go see sometime."

"Master."

Someone reported:

"The new County Magistrate has come to visit."

"Invite them in!" Fang Zheng sat up slightly.

Before long,

a man and a woman came in together, the man with distinct features, and the woman with a gentle demeanor, both saluted:

"Subordinate Meng Kang, together with my wife, pays respects to Lord Fang."

"Please rise." Fang Zheng waved his sleeve:

"No need to be formal."

Fang Zheng now also had an official status, though a fictitious position purchased with money, it was nevertheless a Standard Fifth Grade rank.