Chapter 637

Because this Great Dao could not be immediately converted into powerful combat ability, it felt much like the Divine Skill Fang Yu had once obtained—the Blessing Technique.

Similarly, as a great divine skill, the Great Free and Easy Mysterious Golden Sword Qi would instantly double one's combat power upon mastery, but the Blessing Technique, even after mastery, brought no direct increase to one's combat ability—it subtly enhanced fortune, luck, and destiny, exerting a quiet, pervasive influence.

The Great Dao of the Three Thousand Daos: Destiny and Misfortune was the same kind of Great Dao, though far more profound than the Blessing Technique, since this Great Dao could also be used in combat.

Destiny and misfortune—misfortune is destiny, destiny is misfortune.

If this Great Dao were cultivated to perfect completion, one could transform one's own calamities into fortune, and turn others' fortune into calamities.

This seemed to be a supreme Great Dao skill capable of plundering others' fortune.

If this Great Dao were combined with another Great Dao—the legendary Great Sacrifice Technique—it could become an extremely terrifying Great Immortal Art.

The Great Sacrifice Immortal Art.

At that time, one could freely and fearlessly sacrifice others' fortune, even their bodies and magic treasures, and receive back a powerful feedback force from a mighty altar, becoming invincible.

Now Fang Yu had only obtained the Great Destiny and Misfortune Dao; though quite valuable, true transformation would come only if he could also obtain the Great Sacrifice Technique.

With the Great Destiny and Misfortune Dao in hand, Fang Yu and Fang Qingxue wandered again through the Immortal Mansion, seeking other treasures.

The Immortal Mansion held no lower, middle, or upper-grade Dao Treasures—such artifacts seemed destroyed in past battles—but there were many supreme-grade treasures, upper-grade treasures, and middle-grade treasures, all serving as decorations.

The tables and chairs within the Immortal Mansion were upper-grade treasures; everyday items were also upper-grade treasures, even supreme-grade treasures—these artifacts had not been destroyed, though tainted by blood-sha energy, they remained of fine quality after purification.

The materials of the Immortal Mansion's artifacts were exceptionally fine; in the outside world, they would be considered top-tier treasures, and if bestowed upon disciples of Yuhua Sect, they would greatly enhance their strength.

"It really feels like we're tearing the place apart…"

After touring the entire Immortal Mansion, Fang Yu and Fang Qingxue confirmed there were no further benefits, and so they departed.

They did not consider dismantling the mansion's pillars to take back—such an act might trigger unforeseen changes.

This journey had yielded considerable gains: a pure yang mountain equivalent to two hundred million pure yang pills, one Great Dao of the Three Thousand Daos, and countless treasures—unparalleled fortune in the Yellow Great World, and still impressive in the Kanlishen Great World.

The journey back was easier than the journey in; both Fang Qingxue and Fang Yu had comprehended deeper transformations of the Great Dao upon the Blood River—one purified it with the Five Elements, the other eradicated its filth with Thunder, and the Blood River could not block them at all.

After crossing the Blood River, they headed directly for the headquarters of Kanlishen Sect; their earlier passage through the Blood River had caused violent changes, even preventing disciples of Shengjifeng from resisting, forcing them to retreat.

Now that Fang Yu and Fang Qingxue had returned to Kanlishen Sect, many of its disciples had heard of Fang Yu's deeds and gazed at him with reverence and envy.

"Look, that's Senior Brother Fang Yu of Shengjifeng—his cultivation base is utterly unfathomable. Outside, he battled the chief disciples of our sect's major peaks for the Immortal Mansion, defeating several chief disciples—even Senior Brother Gu Lang of Tianzun Peak couldn't match him, and in the end, Senior Brother Gu Dao himself intervened—and still, it was a draw!"

"Yes, Senior Brother Gu Dao is the top chief disciple among our sect's 365 main peaks—he has cultivated many Great Daos and supreme divine skills; ordinary peak chief disciples can't even withstand one of his strikes, yet Senior Brother Fang Yu held his own against him—this has firmly secured his status."

"That's right, that's right—Senior Brother Fang Yu is terrifyingly strong. It's inevitable that Shengjifeng will rise. Let's go pay our respects and build ties—though I wonder what he likes. I have a younger sister, pure and immaculate."

"Quiet! Don't you see Senior Brother Fang Yu has a woman beside him?"

"Don't say that—let's go pay our respects."

Disciples exchanged whispers; some bolder ones approached to pay respects, hoping to gain Fang Yu's attention and establish a connection.

Fang Yu gave a slight nod, then flew toward Shengjifeng.

Yang Anru was indeed on Shengjifeng, training with fellow junior and senior disciples; seeing Fang Yu and Fang Qingxue arrive, she beamed with joy: "Fang Yu, did you obtain any treasures from the Immortal Mansion?"

Fang Yu and Fang Qingxue exchanged glances; Fang Yu smiled. "We did obtain some treasures from the Immortal Mansion, but not great ones—there was a small pure yang mountain, but it was tainted by blood-sha energy."

As he spoke, Fang Yu pulled out a large chunk of tainted pure yang mountain stone; instantly, all present felt a terrifying aura of bloodshed and slaughter, their faces turning pale.

"So this is it—truly a pity. Pure yang mountain stone, if untainted, is an excellent treasure. Now, to cleanse it is nearly impossible—unless one obtains the Huang Quan Holy Water from the Yellow Great World, the number one Great World among the Three Thousand Daos. Legend says this Huang Quan Holy Water can purify all filth, and might restore these pure yang stones."

Yang Anru's expression changed—she hadn't expected the Immortal Mansion's treasures to be tainted.

"But it is not without gains."

Fang Yu's gaze fixed on Yang Anru, smiling. "In that Immortal Mansion, I also obtained a Great Dao skill—the Great Destiny and Misfortune Dao. I can teach it to the disciples of Shengjifeng."

"What? The Great Dao of the Three Thousand Daos: Great Destiny and Misfortune? Fang Yu, you'll teach it to our Shengjifeng disciples? Excellent—truly excellent. If you truly impart this Great Dao to our disciples, each of them will possess a Great Dao. Their strength will surge; our sect master will surely reward you handsomely with many contribution points."

Yang Anru was genuinely astonished—she hadn't expected Fang Yu to obtain a Great Dao and offer it freely.

She herself had obtained the Great Binding Dao, yet never casually shared it with her junior or senior sisters—she kept it tightly guarded, and only imparted it to Fang Yu once, when absolutely necessary.

Fang Yu smiled—he knew the Great Destiny and Misfortune Dao was neither outstanding nor worthless; giving it away posed no real risk. Even if all Shengjifeng disciples learned it, it would not affect him.

But by offering this Great Dao, word would reach the Shengjifeng sect master—and she would surely grant him many contribution points.

When they first met, the Shengjifeng sect master had given him three million contribution points; offering a Great Dao skill now surely wouldn't earn him nothing.

Trading such Great Dao skills was acceptable within Shanmen, as long as no rival factions existed here.

But in Yuhua Sect, it wouldn't work—because Yuhua Sect had his rival, Hua Tiandou. If he offered the Great Destiny and Misfortune Dao, Hua Tiandou would possess it within hours.

If he also offered the Great Five Elements Dao, Hua Tiandou would rejoice wildly.

Within Yuhua Sect, Hua Tiandou still had many supporters—his master, Ruyi Zi, was an ancient titan.

Here in Kanlishen Sect, however, there were no such concerns.

"Here is the cultivation method of the Great Destiny and Misfortune Dao."

Fang Yu did not hesitate—he extended his hand and transmitted the cultivation method.

"One misfortune, one fortune—the Great Destiny and Misfortune Dao. So this is it? Fang Yu, thank you—I'll go see the sect master at once."

Yang Anru's face lit up with joy; as she studied the Great Destiny and Misfortune Dao's cultivation method, she felt it resonated deeply with her own cultivation—true comprehension of this Great Dao would deepen her understanding of fortune, luck, and karma, aiding her progress toward the Longevity Secret Realm.

Yang Anru's body turned into a streak of light and shot straight into the deepest palace of Shengjifeng.

Fang Yu and Fang Qingxue remained on Shengjifeng, waiting for Yang Anru's return.

"How many contribution points is one Great Dao skill worth?"

Fang Qingxue watched Yang Anru depart and asked.

"I don't know exactly, but it won't be small. Great Daos—each of the Three Thousand Daos is a treasure capable of direct cultivation to the Immortal Realm. We're just exchanging them now—after all, contributing a Great Dao doesn't erase your own."

Fang Yu said.

"That's true."

Fang Qingxue nodded.

Contributing a Great Dao meant no personal loss—instead, one gained rewards.

Yet many Great Dao skills remained in the hands of only a few, not all—because while contributing a skill caused no loss to oneself, if enemies acquired it, their strength would rise, threatening one's position or stealing one's status—becoming a massive loss.

To contribute the Dao and strengthen your enemies, only to lose yourself or your position, is better left undone.

Fang Yu is now in the Kanlishen Sect; he has no fear of losing status, nor does he worry any enemy might gain this Dao and threaten him—this is why he contributed it.

As the two spoke, Yang Anru flew down from the peak of Shengjifeng, arriving before Fang Yu and Fang Qingxue, her face filled with admiration as she said: "Fang Yu, your master is overjoyed that you contributed the Great Calamity Destiny Art, one of the Three Thousand Great Daos. She has decided to reward you with fifty million merit points—you may go to the Merit Hall and exchange them for all manner of treasures."

As she spoke, Yang Anru handed over a token.

Fang Yu took it and saw it contained exactly fifty million merit points.

Fifty million!

To reward a single Dao with fifty million merit points is quite impressive.

Of course, if one were to truly measure the value of a Dao in merit points, the price could easily rise to tens of billions—or even trillions.

But the sect would never bestow that many merit points all at once.

"Now that we have fifty million merit points, let's go to the Merit Hall and see what treasures we can exchange for."

With fifty million merit points suddenly in hand, Fang Yu's expression remained calm, though inside he was elated—he no longer lacked magic treasures, for he possessed the Upper-grade Dao Artifact Li Huo Shenlu, the Great Chaos Thunder Sword, the Water-Fire Chaos Staff, the Pure Yang Artifact Chaos Pagoda, the Mid-grade Dao Artifact Cangqiong Po Shen Spear, the Lower-grade Dao Artifact Xuantian Zhen Mo Tower, and more; what he lacked was Pure Yang Pills. With sufficient Pure Yang Pills, even a Longevity Secret Realm giant would find it hard to defeat him.

Then, by overwhelming his artifacts with vast quantities of Pure Yang Pills, he could shatter even a Longevity Secret Realm Wan Shou giant who dared oppose him.

"Fang Yu, let me take you there—I know the Merit Hall very well."

Yang Anru smiled.

"Good."

Thus, the three disciples of Shengjifeng set off for the Merit Hall.

On the way, Yang Anru continued to marvel and praise: "The outcome of your last battle has spread throughout the entire sect. The experts from all 365 main peaks, as well as tens of thousands of disciples from the True Qi Academy, Immortal Seeking Academy, and countless other academies, now know your name. Even the Elder Tiangong has taken notice—you won't be long before the Elder Council summons you to cultivate you."

Yang Anru said.

The countless academies she mentioned were the second-most powerful force within the Kanlishen Sect.

The Kanlishen Sect has 365 peaks; beneath the 365 peak lords stand tens of thousands of academies, each led by a head who, though not a Longevity Rebirth Stage Five or Six expert, is still a Longevity Rebirth Stage One or Two expert—a giant of the Longevity Secret Realm.

The entire structure of the Kanlishen Sect resembles that of a nation.

At the very top stands the Kanli Tiangong, equivalent to the nation's capital; here reside the Supreme Elders, the Elder Council, and the Wushang Sect Master, forming a core ruling body that governs the rest.

The 365 peak lords are like provincial governors.

The heads of the lower academies are like prefects and county magistrates, wielding considerable authority.

Below the academies lie the ordinary disciples—equivalent to the common people of a nation.

This layered structure forms the shape of a Jin Zita.

This is the advantage of the Kanlishen Sect controlling an entire great world.

As a disciple of a peak lord, Fang Yu is part of the ruling class. Though Shengjifeng is not located at the heart of this vast world's capital, as a provincial governor, his power far exceeds that of ordinary people.

Now that Fang Yu has become famous overnight, even minor Elders of the Kanli Tiangong regard him with new respect, recognizing he is no ordinary person.

In other words, Fang Yu now holds great status within the Kanlishen Sect—a status that will serve him well in the years to come.