Chapter 579: Creation by Nature

Fang Xing could not help but smile.

Indeed, in the eyes of outsiders, he was a reclusive cultivator with no children, no family, and not even a single disciple.

As for Song Yunqian, she only had one daughter, who had already married.

As for the Hu family of Hu Liuniang and the lineage of Tie Luo Sanren, combined, they did not even have as many people as one branch of the Lv family.

In the future, the fate of Poison Dragon Slope would surely be in the hands of the Lv family, would it not?

"Let's not talk about such things."

Fang Xing could not help but feel moved by the great power of time. Thinking back to the sacrifices of Old Man Lv and his determination to move the entire Lv clan here from the very beginning, he had to admit that ginger is indeed spicier when it is older.

Old Man Lv had long foreseen a future where they would all die of old age one by one.

And the duration of a bloodline's continuation could exceed the lifespan of any single cultivator!

"Unless one of us can forge a Dao Foundation, it is unlikely we can break this rule. Otherwise, the high probability is that the Lv family will eventually hold everything..."

"Even Old Man Lv worked himself to the bone, and he was the first to die, yet he did not damage the brotherhood. He truly took care of every aspect..."

"Alas... he happened to run into me."

"However... it seems it doesn't matter that he ran into me. Would I care about these meager benefits of Poison Dragon Slope? It is just like the 'Owl obtaining a rotten mouse'... The Lv family and Old Man Lv are that owl..."

"Wait, an owl is also an owl. Did I just curse myself along with them? Fine... although I don't really care about Poison Dragon Island, the layout of those ten thousand acres of bamboo sea must not be destroyed..."

After the funeral, Lv Feng took the initiative to find Fang Xing: "Uncle Fang..."

"What is the matter? You might as well speak plainly."

Fang Xing sipped his tea and said casually.

"Yes."

Lv Feng thought for a moment and began to probe: "Back then, in order to win us over, the Fei family gave us a disciple quota for Elder Qingmu Ridge..."

"Why? Does your Lv family want it?"

Fang Xing stared at Lv Feng with a half-smile, which immediately caused a bead of cold sweat to appear on the forehead of this freshly minted expert of the Late Qi Condensation Realm: "No, no..."

Although some of the Lv family elders often nagged about this, wanting to send their own outstanding children to Elder Qingmu Ridge, Lv Feng naturally knew what kind of people his own family were.

Or rather, even if he had had a slight thought before, seeing the grand display of Fang Xing's outing today had directly scared him awake.

"This Fang Xing is obsessed with the art of paper folding; he must have a short lifespan just like Fei Shentong... But his combat power is astonishing before he dies, so it is better not to provoke him..."

Lv Feng rolled his eyes: "I just heard that Fei Shentong's health hasn't been good lately. If he dies and the Fei family reneges on the deal, we will be the ones at a loss. Doesn't Uncle Fang want to join Elder Qingmu Ridge yourself?"

He was indeed very curious about this, and if Fang Xing left, it would also be a good thing for the Lv family.

"I don't want to... I am nearly fifty years old. Joining a sect to be driven by others, and it is unlikely I will break through to the Dao Foundation... Why bother?"

Fang Xing waved his hand and suddenly asked: "What do you think of Fei Yong?"

"Fei Yong? He is not from my Poison Dragon Slope." Lv Feng subconsciously objected.

"He is Song Yunqian's grandson; he counts as half a person from Poison Dragon Slope..." Fang Xing said instead: "Besides, aren't you worried that the Fei family will renege? Now, letting the Fei family's meat rot in their own pot, they will certainly be willing..."

In reality, Fang Xing was preparing to send someone to Elder Qingmu Ridge to scout the path.

What the Fei family said was not necessarily trustworthy.

After observing for many years, and then sending half of his own people over, he would at least be able to figure out the depth of the water in Elder Qingmu Ridge.

"Alright, let it be decided this way."

Fang Xing picked up his teacup, sent Lv Feng away, and then summoned Song Yunqian.

"What? Send Yong'er to Elder Qingmu Ridge? But he is destined to be the head of the Fei family in the future..."

Song Yunqian also subconsciously objected.

"Be the head of the Fei family? Have you really been fooled by the carrot in front of the donkey?"

Fang Xing sneered: "Fei Yong's outsider status means he is destined not to be the head of the Fei family. Even if he could, it would be a pile of trouble in the future. It would be better to jump out of the mud pit..."

Seeing that Song Yunqian was still somewhat reluctant, he switched to a different persuasion plan: "Besides, after becoming a disciple of Elder Qingmu Ridge, it is not as if he cannot be the head of the Fei family. With the support of the superior sect, perhaps Fei Yong can break through to the Late Qi Condensation Realm sooner and lock in the position of family head early... After all, Fei Shentong doesn't seem to have many years left to live."

"That is true..."

Song Yunqian was immediately somewhat moved: "If Yong'er can succeed, I will definitely make him show you proper filial respect..."

"Hehe, back then I looked at Yunyun as my own daughter, and Yong'er has also visited me these past few years. I see him as a good child..."

Fang Xing chuckled: "If I don't help him, who else would I help?"

Whoosh! Whoosh!

West Slope Bamboo Forest.

The paper sedan landed, and the four paper sedan bearers switched jobs on the spot to become gardeners, beginning to work all around.

Fang Xing lay on the bamboo chair in front of the wooden house, his fingers rhythmically tapping the back of the chair: "Hmm... let's do it this way for now. Anyway, I won't use that quota, so I might as well put the waste to use..."

He stretched and subconsciously scanned his attribute panel:

【Name: Fang Xing】

【Age: 44/299】

【Profession: Druid Level 12】

【Realm: Qi Condensation Level 9】

【Talents: Natural Affinity, Wild Shape, Plant Growth, Toxin Immunity, Eternal Youth, Thorns, Barkskin, Natural Healing, Awaken Tree, Tree Shepherd, Toughness, Combat Casting】

【Skills: Wan Quan Hand (Grandmaster 800/800), Paper Folding (Grandmaster 138/800), Insect Taming (Grandmaster 800/800), Qi Concealment (Grandmaster 800/800)】...

"Over these past ten years, the Druid experience points have been growing slower and slower... I've only leveled up by a little over 2 levels, and the talents given aren't that great either. 【Toughness】 just makes my vitality more vigorous, while 【Combat Casting】 just makes casting spells faster in battle..."

Fang Xing shook his head: "Fortunately, my lifespan is getting longer and longer, otherwise I would really be getting anxious..."

He sat cross-legged and silently contemplated nature.

【You have experienced a 'Natural Baptism', your Druid profession level has increased to 13, and you have gained the talent 'Enlightenment'!】

Not long after, a new prompt appeared on the attribute panel:

【Enlightenment: A Druid can consume a certain amount of experience to grant a plant or animal 'Natural Enlightenment', enhancing their strength and opening their wisdom!】

"This new talent feels pretty good. It's actually just 'Awakening', somewhat similar to 'Awaken Tree', but the range is larger..."

Fang Xing felt his hands itching.

In this ten-thousand-acre bamboo sea of his, there were two animals/plants that could be enlightened.

The first, naturally, was the black snake. This island-protecting sacred beast had always been diligent and conscientious; it could be called a model of someone who had earned merit even if they hadn't achieved greatness.

(Note: The source text contains garbled characters here, but the context implies a standard narrative flow.)

Furthermore, Fang Xing might leave Poison Dragon Slope in the future and would need the black snake to continue guarding the bamboo forest.

This cultivation of the Seventh Level of Qi Condensation was truly a bit too low.

Through 'Enlightenment', not only could he increase its wisdom, but he could also level it up quickly!

Besides that, there was that spiritual Long Wang Ginseng.

Fang Xing always felt that this Long Wang Ginseng was sufficiently mature, but it was still just one step away from becoming a spirit creature.

Now was the perfect time for him to make up for it.

"Xiao Qing!"

He called out softly, and a bright green ginseng appeared before Fang Xing.

This Long Wang Ginseng was in perfect condition, carrying a faint scent of vegetation, and was even more proficient in both earth and wood escape techniques.

It could be said that apart from the familiar Fang Xing, no one could ever see it, let alone capture it.

Over so many years, it had become familiar with Fang Xing and knew that Fang Xing had no malicious intent.

At this moment, the Long Wang Ginseng placed a few of its whiskers onto Fang Xing, conveying an emotion of reliance and attachment, much like a puppy.

"It is indeed full of spirituality, but unfortunately..."

Fang Xing smiled and pointed a finger: "Enlightenment!"

A ball of bright green light fell into the body of the Long Wang Ginseng.

The Long Wang Ginseng changed instantly. A green light flashed, and as it rolled onto the ground, it transformed into a porcelain doll with a topknot, white and tender, chubby, and wearing a green bellyband.

"Master!?"

The ginseng doll clapped its hands and laughed happily: "I have taken human form..."

"So this is what an Eastern spirit creature looks like..."

Fang Xing glanced at it, thoughtful, and then glanced at the attribute panel: "My experience has already leveled up. If I use Enlightenment without consuming experience, will I drop a level?"

But soon he discovered that he was still a Level 13 Druid, though his lifespan had decreased by a few years...

"Forget it, anyway, I gained many years when I broke through, so counting it up, I'm still profiting..."

Fang Xing looked at the ginseng doll in front of him, knowing that its efficacy had increased, yet he had no intention of eating it.

His philosophy was the law of the jungle. If it endangered his safety or was necessary for survival, he could kill and eat any spirit creature, beast, or child of nature...

Or for the sake of leveling up, he could eat those heavenly treasures, but if it had developed intelligence and was not endangering him, he should not take action.

Of course, the Druid path was all-encompassing. Even if he ate it and fell into darkness... that would still be the path of a Dark Druid, still the Druid path, just not one he chose to take.

"Congratulations, Xiao Qing... Now you are a qualified little ginseng spirit. You need to manage the entire bamboo forest..."

Fang Xing smiled and took the initiative to add to Xiao Qing's burden.

Such a spiritual object was already quite remarkable before taking human form. Now that it had finally transformed, it was likely that even the black snake would be no match for it.

It was perfect to appoint it as the second gardener to manage all these affairs.

"Okay."

If the little ginseng spirit had relied on Fang Xing before, now it was simply worshiping him.

"By the way, Master... I think I can help you."

Xiao Qing suddenly spoke.

"You have always been helping me."

Fang Xing was somewhat puzzled by its meaning.

"No, it's this!"

Xiao Qing was so anxious it revealed its original form, and one could see a red and large ginseng seed suddenly sprout from the top of the bright green ginseng.

A strange fragrance spread out, making Fang Xing feel that the Primordial Dragon-Snake Qi in his body was somewhat restless.

"This is... a ginseng seed? Clearly, the previous ones had no effect..."

"So, after you took human form, the seed you produced has become a Dao Foundation spiritual object? And one that is particularly compatible with my Dao Foundation?"

Fang Xing suddenly realized. He took the crimson ginseng seed, which was the size of a longan, and felt that the Dao of Causality in this world was quite powerful.

Could this be destined by heaven?

If he had eaten the Long Wang Ginseng directly before, would he have missed out on this stroke of fortune?

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 580 =====