Chapter 272: 172, Deduction Result, The Seventeenth Sect Master (4k Large Chapter, Please Subscribe)_2
Therefore, this Fate Deduction is related to the disintegration of the Tenth Heaven Immortal Fate [Six Caverns Immortal Official]... but the Immortal Fate's deduction is also influenced by my other main Immortal Fate.
It's just like when I first started cultivating. With a single physique, like the Bright King Body described on the secondary page, it would have taken fifty years to potentially enter the Immortal Foundation Realm. But with the combined bonuses of three different physiques, I managed to forge a Flawless Immortal Foundation in less than ten years...
Now that the two main Immortal Fates are influencing each other, leading this Fate Deduction to directly reach the Dao Pill Later Stage, the reasoning should be similar...
Xu Xing pondered.
However... the Nanhua Sect's change in stance seems different from the last Fate Deduction. Is it because... He frowned slightly.
In the last Fate Deduction, when he was about to reach the Condensing Pill realm, an immortal envoy from the Flying Feather Immortal Palace negotiated with the Nanhua Sect to exchange for their stored White Tiger Gang Ying. But the Nanhua Sect resisted...
But in this Fate Deduction, the Nanhua Sect did not resist. They chose to accept the trouble he represented and actively confronted the Flying Feather Immortal Palace...
These two completely different choices must signify a major issue.
It must be because in the last Fate Deduction, I chose to join the Family Line, while this time, I inherited the legal position of Sect Master of the Flying Feather Immortal Palace...
Although there is a Family Line within the Nanhua Sect, its mainstream is still controlled by the Master and Disciple Lineage...
At this thought, Xu Xing shook his head and sighed.
Whether it's the three-hundred-year dynastic cycles of the mortal world or the disputes between the aristocratic families and the master-disciple lineages within Cultivation World sects, such things can never be avoided.
With the wisdom of Chi Yuan and the leaders of the Flying Feather Immortal Palace, they couldn't be unaware of the consequences should the Sect's power be monopolized by the Family Line...
At that time, the Sect would become internally rigid, with no path of advancement for Commoner Disciples...
If this continues, the Flying Feather Immortal Palace will receive no fresh blood and will gradually decline, eventually fading into the annals of history, becoming a relic of the past.
However—after all is said and done, the situation is beyond one's control.
Turning public assets into private possessions—who could resist such a temptation?
Moreover, Chi Yuan is a Nascent Soul Saint Monarch. No one can control him.
The long-term preservation of a sect versus the durability of one's own power—some choose the former, some the latter.
But often, more choose the latter.
Perhaps I can avert this Heaven Overturning... Ambitious thoughts sprouted in Xu Xing's heart.
He hailed from the Master and Disciple Lineage, and the Sect's power had been usurped by the Family Line. He also felt a certain discontent in his heart.
Normally, he wouldn't have been so repressed and forced to flee to Nanyan State. The Chief of the Master and Disciple Lineage has the chance to inherit the Sect Leader Position...
But the momentum was unchangeable...
The arrangements set by the two Nascent Soul Saint Monarchs... As a mere Returning Core Realm cultivator, even with resentment, he would at most be like an ant trying to shake a tree, or a mantis trying to stop a chariot.
Thus, he had to face reality, choose to flee to Nanyan State, and stay out of the dispute between the two factions.
But this Fate Deduction... It showed him a feasible path.
This path is difficult, but with the Kunlun Mirror by his side, if he walks it... perhaps one day there's hope he can succeed.
Besides, Sect Master Ren Yuanrui's private meeting with him, the resources and legacy bestowed, also greatly moved him...
This could be considered the greatest opportunity he had obtained in nearly three hundred years of Fate Deductions.
Of course, Xu Xing was no fool. In situations where things truly couldn't be changed, he wouldn't be so reckless as to attempt something that would only result in him being crushed to dust.
Overthinking is useless.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
Xu Xing composed himself and prepared to take the first step: kill Jinglian Daoist.
With the experience from several Fate Deductions, he knew that in this current Fate Deduction, he wouldn't die immediately if he recklessly charged onto the island containing the Ancient Teleportation Array. That was why he had made such a choice in this Fate Deduction.
In a Fate Deduction, possessing an Immortal Fate meant that, generally, as long as he hadn't successfully advanced to the next realm, he wouldn't truly perish.
If not for this Fate Deduction, in reality, he would likely have asked Giant Sword Daoist Monarch to intervene and wouldn't have directly confronted a Dao Pill Daoist.
The Fourth Level Talisman is key to killing Jinglian True Monarch. To ensure success, it's better to sell some resources and buy a third-level Killing Formation...
Xu Xing planned to be cautious.
Although in the Fate Deduction, he had triumphed in his battle against Jinglian True Monarch and captured a fragment of his remnant soul.
But he was not one to recklessly gamble with his life. Without absolute assurance, he would not rashly confront a Dao Pill Daoist.
It was common for a Pride of Heaven to kill an ordinary cultivator of the Same Stage, even if the latter was several Small Realms higher. But there were very few Prides of Heaven who could kill cultivators from an entire major realm above.
Those skilled in warfare often die in battle; those skilled in swimming often drown.
Thinking of this, Xu Xing deactivated the array technique of his Cave Mansion, flicked his sleeve robe, transformed into a streak of Dao Guang, and headed towards Qing Sheng Pan Palace.
「Three or four days later.」
Xu Xing arrived at the Flying Feather Pavilion in the Market of Blue Sacred Island and presented his Purple Ribbon Gold Seal, symbolizing his status as a First-class genuine transmission.
The Flying Feather Pavilion was a business association under the Flying Feather Immortal Palace, with branches spread throughout East Huangzhou.
Basically, in the Market of every Immortal Island in the Wangchuan Sea, a tall building was constructed specifically for the Flying Feather Pavilion.
However, the Flying Feather Pavilions on various islands had different tiers.
Most Flying Feather Pavilions on ordinary Immortal Islands were first-level. For example, the Flying Feather Pavilion in the Market of Folding Mountain Island, where Xu Xing had been stationed before, usually sold cultivation resources for the Immortal Foundation Realm, with only a few resources for the Returning Core Realm.
Only a few Immortal Islands had second-level Flying Feather Pavilions.
Only islands housing the four major Pan Palaces, like Sealed Demon Island and Blue Sacred Island, possessed third-level Flying Feather Pavilions.
The Flying Feather Pavilion mainly sold resources to outsiders. Of course, disciples of the Immortal Palace were also permitted to purchase resources there.
A First-class genuine transmission... The maid led Xu Xing into an internal reception room. As soon as she closed the door, she saw Xu Xing's Purple Ribbon Gold Seal and was slightly surprised.
Even though Blue Sacred Island was the headquarters of the Flying Feather Immortal Palace in the Eastern Sea of the Wangchuan Sea, True disciples on the island were rarely seen, let alone a First-class genuine transmission.
"Please wait a moment, honored guest. I will notify Elder Zheng..." The maid curtsied slightly, her attitude deferential.
The third-level Flying Feather Pavilion had the position of Pavilion Master; it was no longer managed by a mere Manager.
After a short while, a thin man with a sallow complexion, dressed like a merchant, walked into the room. After giving Xu Xing a perfunctory bow, he got straight to the point, "Esteemed Xu True Disciple, what might you be looking to purchase from our humble pavilion today?"
Compared to the maid's deferential attitude, Elder Zheng treated Xu Xing more as an equal.
The Pavilion Masters of third-level Flying Feather Pavilions were usually cultivators at the late Returning Core Realm.
Even if their potential was inferior to that of a First-class genuine transmission, their formidable strength was enough to command respect.
"Elder Zheng," Xu Xing began, offering a cupped fist salute and speaking politely, "I have recently received a mission from my Master to explore a Secret Realm in the Eastern Sea. I find myself in need of a set of third-level Killing Formations. Might your esteemed pavilion have something suitable for me?"
He was not the type to become arrogant and look down on others just because of his aptitude. In the Cultivation World, strength was paramount.
Seeing Xu Xing's polite attitude, Elder Zheng produced some Spirit Tea and had the maid prepare it, pouring a cup for each of them. Only then did he say, "Within the Flying Feather Pavilion of Blue Sacred Island, we have numerous third-level Killing Formations—fifteen sets in total. Excluding some with inflated prices, I can recommend three sets to Xu True Disciple."
"The first is the Sea-breaking Flood Dragon Formation. It consists of twelve Array Banners in total. If proficient, this array can be deployed within Three Breaths. The main Array Banner seals the remnant soul of an early-stage Dao Pill Realm Grey Flood Dragon, which can be summoned to engage enemies."
"This array is priced at 420,000 Spirit Shells."
"The second is the Eight-sided Golden Lock Formation. This array integrates a Trapping Array, Killing Formation, and Illusion Array. While its offensive power isn't as great as the Sea-breaking Flood Dragon Formation, it has remarkable effects when facing multiple opponents. However, deploying this array requires at least seven breaths."
"This array... costs 470,000 Spirit Shells."
"The third is the Corpse Bone Poison-Sealing Formation. This array technique was obtained by an expert from our Sect after killing a House Elder of the Mingquan Sect. It utilizes three Array Banners. Each Array Banner seals the skeletal remains of a Dao Pill Realm cultivator, and together they can unleash corpse bone poison fire."
"This array is priced at 310,000 Spirit Shells."
When Elder Zheng finished speaking, he picked up the Tea Cup from the Tea Table, took a few small sips, and said no more.
All three sets of Array Banners were extremely expensive. Even the Corpse Bone Poison-Sealing Formation, the least costly, was still priced at 310,000 Spirit Shells.
Although this price could be borne by a First-class genuine transmission, it was generally known that purchasing such an array would deplete most of their assets.
Very few cultivators would make such a resolute decision while still in the Immortal Base Realm.