"Hmm, simple and straightforward."
Fang Zhixing gave a satisfied smile as his three eyes slowly closed.
The Full Level Conditions of the Canghai Sect’s Sun-Melting Technique had been successfully gathered; he could now advance to the pinnacle of the Martial King Realm at any time.
Suddenly, with a groan!
The purple-robed elder lying on the ground abruptly awoke, like a drowning person reaching the shore, greedily gasping for air.
He turned his head to look around, and his gaze fell on Fang Zhixing, his pupils sharply constricting.
From Fang Zhixing, he felt a pressure that was characteristic of someone at the Martial King Level.
Therefore, the purple-robed elder hurriedly got up, straightened his attire, and said with a formal bow, "Thank you, Fellow Daoist, for lifting a hand to slay the evil creature and saving my life. This kindness from Tan is unforgettable."
Fang Zhixing turned his head with a smile as light as the clouds, and casually said, "It was a small effort, unworthy of mention."
The purple-robed elder couldn’t help but ask, "May I know the esteemed name of the hero before me?"
Fang Zhixing replied, "I am Fang Zhixing, a Guest Elder of the Canghai Sect."
The purple-robed elder immediately became more respectful.
The Canghai Sect was one of the six major sects in the Great Qian State, a place where masters were as common as clouds, transcending beyond the mundane world.
Whereas his Tan Family was merely the local force in Mountain Lotus City, with only him, at the early stage of Martial Sect, holding the fort, barely considered a third-rate power in the Cultivation World.
Hence, leaving aside the unfathomable strength of Fang Zhixing, just the distinguished status of being a Guest Elder of the Canghai Sect was enough to ensure that he did not dare to show any discourtesy.
Just as he was about to invite Fang Zhixing to stay for a visit, Fang Zhixing interrupted with a wave of his hand, "I am just passing by and have urgent matters to attend to. I shall not stay any longer. We can meet again if fate allows."
The words of the purple-robed elder were stuck in his throat. After a moment’s contemplation, he suddenly called out, "Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment."
Fang Zhixing raised an eyebrow. He did not like people who took an inch and sought a mile and said indifferently, "What else do you want?"
The purple-robed elder hastened his words, "A life-saving grace should not go unrewarded. Please wait a moment, Fellow Daoist."
With that, he turned and quickly left.
Fang Zhixing followed with his gaze and saw the purple-robed elder enter a room and then crawl into a secret door.
Soon enough, he returned, holding a light yellow brocade handkerchief.
The purple-robed elder spoke earnestly, "With your strength and status, Fellow Daoist, ordinary treasures probably do not catch your eye, but this secret treasure in my possession will definitely interest you."
Fang Zhixing looked surprised, took it, and examined it carefully.
The light yellow brocade handkerchief shimmered with lustrous colors, occasionally revealing a character or a mysterious symbol.
The characters and symbols flashed momentarily and then vanished as quickly as shooting stars, extremely magical.
After a while, Fang Zhixing finally discerned something and confirmed that the light yellow brocade handkerchief recorded a Martial Art.
"Infinite Demon Palm"
Fang Zhixing looked up, curious, "Where did you obtain this secret treasure?"
The purple-robed elder replied, "About forty years ago, several old friends accidentally discovered a hidden Immortal Palace and invited me to explore it with them.
Alas, due to our lack of strength, we encountered danger shortly after entering the palace and lost three companions in quick succession, forcing us to retreat.
However, I was extremely lucky, and I accidentally picked up this brocade handkerchief."
Fang Zhixing listened with a stunned expression.
He couldn’t help but ask, "Where is that Immortal Palace located?"
The purple-robed elder spread his hands, "The entrance to the Immortal Palace changes unpredictably, without any pattern. We also came across it by chance, but afterward, we could never find it again."
Fang Zhixing fell silent for a moment, holding the handkerchief and asked, "The peerless Cultivation Technique recorded on it, have you practiced it?"
The purple-robed elder gave a wry smile and sighed, "I indeed wished to cultivate it, but unfortunately, this Demon Technique requires the practitioner to possess the heart of a king, the courage to defy heaven, and the ambition to be unrivaled and supreme—traits that do not match my gentle and peaceful nature."
Fang Zhixing understood and pocketed the handkerchief, then soared into the sky.
He returned above the Five-Colored Auspicious Cloud, turned into a rainbow of light on his cloud, and sped away, growing distant.
Before long, a lofty mountain piercing the clouds came into view.
"Canghai Mountain has arrived!"
Fang Zhixing smiled faintly and descended, simultaneously releasing a majestic pressure.
In an instant, the masters of the Canghai Sect sensed something.
Some stood up to go outside, some looked out to observe, some remained indifferent.
"Is the visitor Guest Elder Fang?"
With a cry of surprise, two figures appeared.
Xu Qiaoxia and Gu Xianliang flew out, and upon closer look, they were overjoyed.
Previously, the couple had taken Fang Zhixing to the Fifth Layer for a heist, only to lose him in the process.
After returning to the Sect, they were deeply ashamed and riddled with guilt.
The Sect Leader Fu Wanshan, upon hearing the news, did not reprimand them, simply saying that the blessed have their own heavenly protection.
However, the couple felt that vanishing in the Fifth Layer world was as good as being dead.
Fang Zhixing bowed with a smile, "I’ve returned, you two."
Xu Qiaoxia asked in astonishment, "What exactly happened that day? In the blink of an eye, you disappeared."
Fang Zhixing replied, "I was unlucky, swept away by the tail of a Three-tailed Fox, and thrown out."
The couple exchanged glances, finally coming to a realization.
It seemed Fang Zhixing’s disappearance under their watch was purely accidental.
Gu Xianliang clicked his tongue, "Then how did you make it back? I double-checked and confirmed that the crack entrance was destroyed by the Three-tailed Fox."
Fang Zhixing explained, "I was chased by the Three-tailed Fox for several days, and in my frantic escape, I accidentally found a crack and went through it, arriving in Great Qian State. After that, I made my way back to the Sect."
"You went to Great Qian State..."
The couple marveled in amazement.
At that moment, Fu Wanshan approached, chuckling with a stroke of his beard, "Ha ha, Guest Elder Fang truly has a blessed fate; one who survives a great disaster can expect great good fortune."