Chapter 72: Leaving the Demon Workshop, Searching for Mountains and Cave Abodes

The courtyard was spacious and open, with sparse flowers and trees, and craggy rocks lingering on both sides.

In the center of the garden, a pond was drawn and stones were stacked, making the water and woods serene and secluded.

Green parasol trees and weeping willows were shaded between new flowers and old trees; three or five birds with bright feathers perched upon them, emitting crisp and pleasant sounds, which were very melodious.

Further behind was a waterfall, its sound clanging, seemingly in harmony with the birds' songs.

Fang Longye was lying on a Vine Chair, flipping through a scroll of illustrations with great interest.

The old turtle from before was standing to one side, bowing. His gaze was lowered, yet his spirit and perception were probing this courtyard.

Ripples like water swayed all around.

Even though he had already witnessed with his own eyes how this Highness had effortlessly and casually opened up this Sumeru Space, at this moment, he still could not believe his eyes.

How much time had it even been!

Since the end of the treasure appraisal Dharma Assembly, only a little over a year had passed.

This Highness's methods had already become so miraculous.

Thinking back to when this Highness first arrived two years ago, he was only at the Yuan Immortal realm—looking again at the water, woods, and rocks all around, they were all evolved from a bit of the Five Qi in the Chest of this Highness. This Highness's progress in the True Immortal Realm was truly extraordinary! He became even more respectful.

"Manager Gui, I am very satisfied with this information, thank you for your trouble!"

"What are you saying, Highness—since you wish to establish a Cave Abode here in Beiju Lu, and this old subject cannot follow in your footsteps, I can only provide you with some information. I am truly ashamed—" The old turtle shook his head like a rattle-drum, showing a look of shame on his face.

Fang Longye sighed inwardly; this old turtle really knew how to conduct himself! Although the Tai Bai Geng Gold from before was not much, it was still worth several thousand silver coins. This old turtle had prepared it in advance without saying a word.

Although he knew he would not treat him poorly afterward, it just felt comfortable to the recipient.

"Regardless, it was hard work for you after all. I am about to bid you farewell, so let me give you a gift!"

After Fang Longye finished speaking, the Five Qi in his chest moved slightly, and several drops of Xuanming True Water condensed, emitting a profound chill, and landed in front of the old turtle.

"Highness, this is too precious!" The old turtle waved his hands repeatedly to decline.

"Accept it! A little bit of Fundamental Magic Power is already not worth mentioning to me—" Fang Longye laughed softly.

After some polite refusals, the old turtle accepted this farewell gift, showing a look of being moved to tears: "After you establish your Cave Abode, Highness, I hope you will not forget that there is still a place to linger here; at the very least, I can help handle some trivial matters."

"I will not forget. Later, when setting up the household, I will still have to trouble the manager. In addition, I will leave some personnel on duty in this Yaofang, and I hope the manager will look after them—"

Ripples appeared, swaying in waves.

The old turtle's figure emerged, exiting that Sumeru Space, and returned to the place where he handled his daily affairs.

His steps were brisk as he walked, his mood joyful. This good connection would surely be rewarded in the future—

Passing by a Lingchi in this Dragon Clan station, the flowers and trees were bright, the pines and bamboos were of one color, and the wind blew with a rustling sound, carrying an inexplicable noise.

Listening to it, he felt even more relaxed and happy.

Turning his head for a glance, he caught sight of a graceful figure.

She wore a simple green dress, her hair was coiled up, and the remaining hair was bound with a jade ring, hanging down to her waist. Fine-patterned bamboo leaves were layered on the hem of her skirt, half-covering her knees. The whole person was exceptionally cold, and a pair of beautiful eyes were filled with wisps of mystery, making people sink into them, unable to extricate themselves.

Behind the beauty was a green halo, revealing a sharp edge; as she walked, she was like a divine sword in the sky, her Aura rushing straight to the stars, carrying the momentum of slaying immortals and killing gods.

It was this Highness's close attendant, Qingli. He immediately stepped forward to greet her. "Greetings, Fairy Qingli. I haven't seen you for a year or so; I didn't expect your cultivation to have improved to such an extent—"

The old turtle was indeed clicking his tongue in wonder. Previously, when Qingli assisted this Highness in receiving guests, he had many contacts with her. But she had never possessed such might before—

It seems that during this Yuyang Dharma Assembly, while the Highness gained a lot, he did not forget to look after those around him—this is a good thing! Whether it was out of nostalgia or otherwise, it shows that this Highness still has human feelings, and the good connection he formed is worth looking forward to.

Hearing what the old turtle said, Qingli responded coldly: "It is all the young master's grace—"

"I won't delay you from seeing the Highness, Fairy. However, I have a small gift, and I hope you will accept it, Fairy." The old turtle took out a small box from his own storage space and immediately presented it to Qingli.

Qingli reached out to take it and asked: "This is?"

"A piece of Sky Star Steel. It cannot compare to divine materials like Tai Bai Geng Gold, but it can be considered a good material for casting divine weapons. I see that you practice Sword Dao, Fairy, so I think it will be a help for your sword casting—"

"It is too precious—" "Not at all, not at all. I only hope that you can put in a good word for me in front of the Highness in the future." The old turtle looked sincere.

Qingli thought for a moment, then accepted it, said thank you, and parted ways with him, heading in the direction where Fang Longye was.

"Why is she so cold now?" The old turtle looked puzzled. "Is it because her Sword Dao practice has reached a bottleneck?"

Previously, he did not see Qingli as someone who was not good with words; her way of receiving guests could be called smooth and sophisticated. She was nothing like today, where she was so stern and the whole person exuded a frosty chill.

"It seems that this pill is not so easy for you to digest—"

On the Vine Chair, Fang Longye looked at Qingli, who was standing not far away in her simple green dress, and saw that the Aura around her was interweaving uncertainly.

"After all, it is a pill refined from the origin of a Golden Immortal, so it is naturally not that easy to refine," Qingli responded, her voice cold.

She paused, then continued: "However, having the principles within this pill to temper my own path, when the day of success comes, becoming a Golden Immortal will be but a thought away." Her voice was clear, carrying the sound of gold and stone sword-clashing—

"It seems you have truly comprehended the sword-casting secret technique I gave you—" Fang Longye looked at the phantom of a divine sword emerging behind her and laughed loudly.

That sword-casting secret technique was the 'Qionghua Sect Sword Casting Technique' he had traded for using Junyuan's method of refining divine weapons. In that world, it had cast a peerless divine sword capable of opening the passage to the Heavenly Realm; it was absolutely extraordinary— "Thank you, young master—" Her voice remained as cold as frost, and as her sleeves fluttered, she was just like a female Sword Immortal who had entrusted her feelings to the Sword Dao, with nothing else in her heart.

Seeing this, Fang Longye's appetite was whetted, and without holding back, he pulled her into his embrace.

"Young master—" The coldness on her jade face vanished in an instant; her cheeks were flushed, her Aura was like a boiling spring, and pearls of light emerged, circling her body, no longer possessing that cold, sword-like, frosty arrogance.

"This pill has a profound influence on you! But don't be afraid; with the young master here, I guarantee you will return to your former self—"

Mist and clouds permeated and covered everything. Dots of light circles fell on the surrounding bamboo leaves and vines. As the wind blew, they swayed and fell, spreading fragrance and clarity all over the ground—

The thin frost scattered, and the supporting light appeared slightly sparse.

Above the blue sky, a cloud gathered, and Fang Longye, with Qingli and Jinghuan, was observing the mountain environment below along the way.

Previously, he had obtained from that old turtle some general information about the various demon kings known around the Yuyang Yaofang. However, most were just locations, and there was no description of the quality of the Cave Abode environments.

Yes, killing demons to seize their abodes, occupying the magpie's nest—in Beiju Lu, this was the most common and best way to open up a Cave Abode.

In this era, good places were basically all occupied by others; where else would there be ownerless treasure lands for you to occupy?

As a result, after searching eastward for about several hundred thousand miles, he still had not found a satisfactory location for a Cave Abode.

The second chapter for today~

(End of this chapter)