SWDnovel Chapter 113 Guarding
Chapter 113 Guarding
Chapter 113 Guarding the Garrison (A Congratulations to the Alliance Leader of Haiyu)
Tianding Cave.
"Haha—Junior Brother Fang, I absolutely need your help with this pool of longevity pills."
Elder Tianding's voice boomed like a bell as he took out a jade box.
Upon opening it, Fang Qing saw a vibrant green spiritual fruit inside, and just one whiff of it invigorated him.
"Not bad, not bad—although this longevity fruit is a second-grade superior quality, it is almost extinct in the Lesser Universe Sea. It is commendable that Senior Brother was able to find one."
Fang Qing smiled slightly. He knew that the second-tier longevity fruit had negligible effect on Core Formation cultivators, which was why it ended up in Tian Ding's hands.
If it were a third-tier longevity fruit that could extend the lifespan of a Core Formation cultivator by several decades, do you think the Heavenly Cauldron could smell it?
"Haha, this time only my junior brother and I are engaged in alchemy. After it is done, I will give you a longevity pill, how about that?"
Elder Tianding's eyes shone brightly.
"This is too good for me, isn't it?"
Fang Qing was somewhat wary; unsolicited kindness was either a sign of ulterior motives or a thief!
"Speaking of which—I owe my attainment of this fruit to my junior brother."
Elder Tianding said something that puzzled Fang Qing, then shouted, "Why aren't you coming up—"
Then, another Qi Refining disciple emerged from the cave; it was none other than Miao Yifan.
Upon seeing Fang Qing, the man immediately knelt on the ground: "Uncle-Master, please forgive me. I was greedy and offered the Longevity Fruit to Uncle-Master Tianding—"
In his heart, he was secretly lamenting: he had thought he had found a powerful backer, but he never expected that this person was in cahoots with Uncle Fang.
Miao Yifan was, after all, just a Qi Refining disciple, and without any Foundation Establishment backing, he had limited knowledge of the sect's higher-ups.
To outsiders, it seemed that as soon as Elder Tianding had his accident, Fang Qing took over the Dan Hall and began to levy exorbitant taxes.
After incurring the wrath of both heaven and man, Elder Tianding, having recovered slightly from his injuries, eagerly stepped forward to seize Fang Qing's power.
The two seem to have some real grudge against each other.
Miao Yifan thought so, and offered the longevity fruit that his family had finally obtained to Tianding.
They originally thought that Tian Ding's power would be enough to suppress Fang Qing, and that their family would not be made difficult in the matter of alchemy in the future.
Little did they know that these two were in cahoots?
If Fang Qing knew what this person was thinking, he would definitely scoff at it.
He smiled and said, "I've said before that there are risks in investing—the highest bidder wins this longevity fruit, and I have nothing to say about that."
"That's true, but I'll still give one to you, junior brother."
With a decisive strike, Tian Ding shouted, "Why aren't you getting out of here?!"
"Yes, yes!"
Miao Yifan was so scared he almost wet himself, rolling around in a sorry state, literally rolling all the way out of the cave.
He felt like crying but had no tears left: He had now offended two powerful factions on Dan Island—his Foundation Establishment Core!
Although it was bestowed by the sect, it must have been a genuine Foundation Establishment Pill.
However, there are subtle quality differences even among genuine Zhuji Dan products.
Having offended the two giants of Dan Island, he feared that his family would be allocated the lowest quality Foundation Establishment Pills.
Sometimes, the difference between successfully establishing a foundation and not being able to do so may lie in these minute details.
Upon seeing this, Fang Qing laughed: "Senior brother, your intervention has made me really unsure what the consequences will be."
"Junior brother, you're so magnanimous—"
Tian Ding smiled slightly: "After all, this person offered a spiritual fruit, so I can't really do anything about it. I'll just scare him a little."
Fang Qing nodded, not really intending to pursue the matter.
Given this person's current mindset, their chances of establishing a foundation should be reduced by at least 10%, which is enough punishment.
It's just a longevity fruit, nothing really.
He was disdainful in his heart, but his face became serious: "One longevity pill is not enough—"
"Hmm? What does Junior Brother wish to do?"
Tian Ding looked at Fang Qing with some suspicion, he had never thought that this person was such a person before.
"I wish to be stationed on Taibai Island to guard it, and I would appreciate your help, senior brother."
Fang Qing explained her family's needs.
"Reassigned to a post outside the city? Or stationed in a garrison?"
Tian Ding stroked his beard and understood somewhat: "Junior brother has a good mind. Although the power of guarding this place is not as great as that of a hall master in the sect, it is still a local emperor. You could even say it is the master of an island. Although the spiritual veins of Taibai Island are damaged, it is still maintained at the third level, which is the best among all the outer islands."
"If it weren't for that, I wouldn't even consider it."
Fang Qing was inwardly grumbling when he heard Tian Ding say, "It's not that your senior brother doesn't want to help you, but guarding this island requires a high level of cultivation—otherwise, it would be harming both yourself and others."
"To be honest, Junior Brother, you just reached the peak of the early Foundation Establishment stage and have already sensed the opportunity to break through the bottleneck."
Fang Qing smiled slightly and released some of his magical power.
"Um?"
Sensing this aura, Elder Tianding's expression changed: "Junior Brother, you've only been at the Foundation Establishment stage for a few years, and you're already about to advance to the mid-stage?"
"If you think about it, it's been almost twenty years. After all, I am still an alchemist and can refine pills that enhance magical power, such as the Water Essence Pill."
Fang Qing shook his head.
"That's true—"
Tian Ding suddenly realized that there were many people in the sect who broke through faster than Fang Qing, such as Cui Zhe, the master of the Punishment Hall!
Of course, if we also consider Fang Qing's aptitude, then he is exceptionally talented.
However, now that he possesses the combat power of a Core Formation cultivator, his mid-Foundation Establishment cultivation level is no longer a trump card; he can play it as an ordinary card to achieve a decisive effect.
"If you are in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, it shouldn't be a problem to be sent out to guard the island—after all, you have experience acting as the agent of Dan Island before, so I think you can guard Taibai Island."
Elder Tianding affirmed, then asked with some curiosity, "Why did Junior Brother take a liking to Taibai Island? Could it be—that third-tier cold spring?"
"That's right. Junior brother wants to improve his alchemy skills, but he doesn't want to compete with his senior brother for the sect's third-level spiritual spring. He can only rely on his own efforts."
Fang Qing smiled slightly, which moved Elder Tianding: "Junior brother, rest assured, I will definitely support you in taking on the role of guarding Taibai, and the Formation Island will also support you—your cultivation at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage is barely enough, after all, there's the story of Cui Zhe before us."
Actually—Cui Zhe and I have a good relationship, and he might even speak up for me.
Fang Qing muttered to himself.
"Well, this matter is likely to succeed, but if you want to be absolutely certain, Junior Brother, you'd better visit the Linghu family again—aren't you on good terms with Linghu Chong? If you can get the support of the former sect leader's faction, there will be no more trouble."
Tian Ding pointed out.
Fang Qing nodded, knowing that although Linghu Zhong was keeping a low profile and protecting himself, even a centipede with a hundred legs would not die easily.
Not to mention that the Linghu family are descendants of the Bihai Ancestor, and they receive much care from their relatives, making their potential power extremely large.
Fang Qing found Tian Ding's words quite reasonable. After leaving Tian Ding's cave, he carried a basket of spiritual fruits and went to Linghu Zhong's waterside cave.
Compared to before, the pavilions and towers now appear deserted, with a sense of desolation reminiscent of autumn.
But I don't know if it was intentional.
"Junior Brother Fang————"
Upon seeing Fang Qing arrive, Linghu Chong personally came out of his cave to greet him.
"Senior Brother Linghu, how have you been lately?"
Fang Qing entered the cave dwelling, and after being served tea, they exchanged a few pleasantries.
"Sigh—to be honest, it's not good."
Linghu Zhong looked worried: "Especially this time, a junior from our family was chosen to go to the secret realm, but he was tricked and came out completely naked, unable to even reach the amount he was supposed to exchange for Foundation Establishment Pills —"
Fang Qing touched his face to confirm that Linghu Zhong was genuinely expressing his feelings and not subtly mocking him.
"Alas—fortunately, his cultivation is insufficient and he still needs several years of training. However, there are several cultivators in the clan who have already reached the ninth level of Qi Refining and are approaching the critical age of Foundation Establishment at sixty—"
Linghu Zhong sighed repeatedly: "There is a treasured second-tier demon core in the family storeroom, but I don't know where to find a master alchemist who can guarantee the successful creation of at least two pills."
"If you trust me, Senior Brother, I am willing to help and guarantee that three pills will be successfully made, all of them of the highest quality."
Fang Qing smiled slightly and spoke.
"What?"
Linghu Chong looked up, his face full of surprise: "Junior Brother's alchemy skills... could they have surpassed Elder Tianding's?"
He originally only wanted to do Qing a favor by selling the pills; he would barely meet his goal if he could make two genuine pills.
He never expected Fang Qing to give him such a big surprise.
"I've recently been studying alchemy and have made some progress ——————"
Fang Qing revealed part of his alchemy skills to increase his value and prestige: "Please keep this a secret, Senior Brother—I wish to break through to the third-tier alchemist level, and I need a third-tier spiritual spring. Therefore, I would like to be stationed on Taibai Island—"
"Play it externally?"
Linghu Chong frowned: "Now—I'm afraid this really isn't a good time for an overseas assignment."
"Oh, why do you say that?"
Fang Qing showed a look of great interest.
Linghu Chong casually pointed, and another soundproof barrier opened. He then lowered his voice and said, "As far as I know, Uncle Ruan was furious after returning, and the same was true for True Person Heiyuan on Tianxin Island—I'm afraid that a great battle will break out again soon."
Fang Qing couldn't help but rub his nose, inwardly thinking: Both sides feel they've suffered a huge loss, their treasures taken from them—of course a big fight is inevitable! Wait—did that third-tier spirit contract only stipulate this joint exploration of the secret realm, without any after-sales service?
Of course, he wouldn't be foolish enough to jump out and admit that his family had taken the benefits.
At this moment, Fang Qing's expression became even more determined: "I should be breaking through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage soon, which will be perfect for contributing to the sect!"
"Junior brother is truly loyal."
Linghu Chong was genuinely moved upon hearing this.
He had already revealed the inside story, yet Fang Qing was still willing to be transferred to guard the area; this demonstrates his willingness to take on responsibilities.
"Since that's the case—I'll write another letter to Cui Zhe, and we'll recommend him together. Then you'll surely get what you want."
"Thank you, senior brother."
Fang Qing expressed his sincere gratitude.
As his cultivation level increased and he accumulated more and more secrets, staying on Jade Island became inconvenient, so it was better for him to be sent out.
Moreover, Taibai Island does have a third-order spiritual vein.
"Who knows—I might reach the Core Formation stage there in the future?"
Several months later.
The summit of Hanquan Peak.
"combine!"
With Fang Qing and Tian Ding working together, refining the second-tier longevity pill was naturally a piece of cake.
As Elder Tianding cast the pill-collecting incantation, three emerald green pills appeared.
"Haha, the Longevity Pill is complete! The first dose of this pill can add ten years to one's life, the effect is halved with subsequent doses, and the effect of the third pill is negligible."
Elder Tianding placed a longevity pill into a jade bottle and handed it to Fang Qing, saying, "Use this pill to congratulate you on your posting to guard Taibai Town."
Just half a month ago, Sect Leader Shi issued a decree appointing Fang Qing as the garrison commander of Taibai Island.
After refining the pills, Fang Qing can take up his post.
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At this moment, his magical power fluctuations had reached the mid-Foundation Establishment stage!
This naturally involves choosing a day to go into seclusion before refining the elixir, and then announcing the breakthrough as soon as one emerges from seclusion!
Because he was originally in the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, this so-called breakthrough was merely the release of his hidden magical power.
Fang Qing accepted the Longevity Pill, but smiled and said, "Senior Brother, there's no rush—I still need to refine another Foundation Establishment Pill for the Linghu family, so I'll take advantage of this third-grade spiritual spring."
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