plumnovel Chapter 48: Death in Two Lifetimes
Chapter 48: Death in Two Lifetimes
The night is exceptionally deep tonight, the moonlight is dim, and the clouds obscure the starlight.
Above Fuyun Marsh, five Foundation Establishment cultivators of demon spirits each guarded their respective areas.
They looked down at the vast, floating lake below.
The Lin family has lived here for generations. The islands in the marshland are scattered like stars, and the area is full of spiritual energy, making it a truly excellent spiritual place.
At this moment, countless monstrous beasts were lurking in the lake.
They suppressed their roars, their scales slicing across the water's surface, leaving a ripple that spread silently.
"Reporting back to the Ancestor, several spies are ready."
Fang Yun received a message from Chang Qing.
He and Fang Shiyu were guarding the outermost perimeter. After all, they were orthodox human cultivators, and there was no demonic aura concealing them.
Once you take action, you'll leave a huge opening.
Fang Yun silently crushed the pill in his hand, the powder drifting in the wind.
The beasts in the marshland, affected by the drug, gradually became frenzied, their pupils flashing with a bloodthirsty red light.
Even the two Foundation Establishment demonic beasts were not spared, and could no longer suppress their killing intent.
Suddenly, a series of ferocious roars echoed, one after another, breaking the tranquility of the night.
The beast tide has erupted.
At the same time, the spies lurking in the Lin family received the signal and instantly destroyed part of the array base.
This caused the protective formation of Fuyunze to weaken drastically!
In the darkness, a fierce battle suddenly broke out, and roars and screams filled the island.
Fang Yun's pupils reflected the magical light, his expression indifferent, devoid of joy or sorrow.
He was severely injured by a sword and forced to close his mountain for ten years, and he was holding a grudge.
Even if the Chen family's Core Formation cultivators couldn't defeat him, the Lin family would be a piece of cake for them.
He, Fang Yun, just loves to pick on the weak!
The human race is no pushover for being able to dominate this world.
After the two Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Lin family appeared, the clansmen quickly regained their composure after a brief moment of panic.
They wielded magical weapons to slay demons, began repairing the formation, and even killed the Black Water Python!
Just when Lin Laozu thought that he was about to survive the beast tide and see the dawn,
The Fang family has made their move.
Five Foundation Establishment cultivators descended silently from the sky.
They were clad in uniform black armor, their bodies radiating a demonic aura like billowing smoke.
"Who...are you?!"
Upon witnessing this scene, the two patriarchs of the Lin family visibly lost all color in their faces, turning as pale as paper.
Shock and fear surged in their eyes, their minds went blank, and they felt as if an invisible hand was squeezing their hearts.
My whole body felt so cold, as if my blood was frozen!
Five unfamiliar Foundation Establishment cultivators who could trigger a beast tide—what an enormous force this is!
Did the Yunze Lin family offend some powerful demon at the Golden Core stage?
Fang Yun launched an attack directly, the blue light transforming into a sky full of wooden arrows, without needing to waste too much time talking to a bunch of dead people.
Fang Yaode's attack was the most frenzied, completely abandoning magical artifacts and spells, with cold flames surging on his claws.
It's like a real tiger demon roaring and fighting!
The others also activated their demon spirit pills, quickly breaking through the great formation and allowing the demon beasts to enter.
By daybreak, the entire Lin family was wiped out; no one was left alive.
It was cruel; this was a war of genocide.
For resources and territory, if they can't fight the Green Wood Sect, they can only cower and bully their own kind.
The serpentine beast was also severely injured by Fang Yun and his group, collapsing to the ground, barely alive.
Several hours later, Fang Shiyu arrived late, leading the flying boat on Ziqing Lake.
He killed the dragon-like python with a single axe blow, and at the same time ordered his men to retrieve the Black Water Python's corpse as evidence of the monster's attack.
After finishing his business, Fang Yun left and waited atop Purple Bamboo Mountain for the final outcome.
The Green Wood Sect took the Lin family's extermination quite seriously, sending two Foundation Establishment envoys.
After a warm welcome, they successfully deduced the cause and effect.
The Lin family stole the eggs of a powerful demon serpent, their greed was insatiable, and they attracted a beast tide to besiege their territory. They brought disaster upon themselves.
In return, the Fang family offered the corpse of the serpent and a second-tier snake egg.
As the envoy said, these important pieces of evidence need to be presented to the elders of the sect in person.
Fang Yun could only chuckle.
……
As the turmoil of the battle subsided, everyone began to divide the spoils.
The Lu family occupied the spiritual vein of Fuyunze, while Huolian Mountain was given to the Niu family.
Both families were promoted to Foundation Establishment level, declared their allegiance to the Green Wood Sect, and paid tribute annually.
The Lin family's traditional crafts include the making of small flying boats, a process that is exceptionally complex and requires years of training to master craftsmen.
Fang Yun glanced at it a few times and instructed Changqing to send someone to study it, as it could be used to expand the trade routes of the Immortal City.
As for the remaining two snake eggs, the Fang family took one, intending to raise a guardian beast for their clan in Ziqing Lake.
The internal strife within the Tang family continues, with no new Foundation Establishment cultivators emerging, and the main branches vying for power.
Fang Shiyu personally went to support his sister Shilan's son in taking over as the head of the Tang family.
The Fang family completely dominated Liuyun Market, becoming the most powerful force within a radius of tens of thousands of miles.
In the blink of an eye, several years have passed.
Fang Yun gathered enough medicinal herbs and successfully refined a batch of Purple-Patterned Longevity Pills, thus advancing to the second-tier mid-grade alchemist level.
In the end, three pills were formed, but their energy was mixed and the quantity was really small.
"Changqing, after watching all the techniques and steps, did you gain anything?"
Across from him, Fang Changqing bowed respectfully, confident: "Grandfather, even if I were given at most twenty years, I could still successfully refine this elixir."
Fang Yun laughed heartily upon hearing this, feeling deeply gratified.
From then on, he completely handed over the Fang family's alchemy affairs to Fang Changqing.
He could then focus on mastering the art of puppetry.
Spring goes and autumn comes, time flies.
Grass and trees wither and then turn green again; children grow into adults.
Fang Yun's lifespan finally reached 180 years.
The limit of a Foundation Establishment cultivator from a demon spirit.
Over the years, he has seen far too many people pass away.
Fang Yaode, Fang Shilan, Fang Shinian...
Even the group of non-family immortals he personally recruited back then.
Fang Yun himself gradually sent them all away, placing them in coffins.
The world is silent, and all around is a vast emptiness.
The "Undying Body of the Dead Tree" was successfully completed, and its physical strength was comparable to that of a mid-grade second-tier spiritual weapon.
Fang Yun also mastered the art of puppetry and spent his days studying his own body.
Every day, he carves and draws, the runes permeating every inch of his flesh and blood, as if he were sculpting a peerless treasure.
When Fang Changqing successfully refined the Purple-Patterned Longevity Pill.
Fang Yun knew it was time for her to leave.
He appeared remarkably calm as he addressed the crowd, explaining his plans to travel across the land.
They wanted to find a way to break the shackles of the demon spirit's foundation building.
They even sought to find Lu Guishou's body and give it a proper burial.
The most vehement reaction naturally came from the eldest son, Shiyu.
"Father, your life force is abundant, and the clan even possesses second-tier life-extending pills. Why go through all this?"
He's right.
Although Fang Yun is 180 years old, he still has not felt the approach of the end of his lifespan.
He even had a feeling that if he wanted, he could completely transform into a tree spirit.
Even though his consciousness was in a state of decline and he needed to sleep every day, he still had a lifespan that surpassed that of a traditional Foundation Establishment cultivator.
But is this what Fang Yun wants?
With the Reincarnation Stele by his side, he had already seen all the scenery of this life.
"My mind is made up."
Fang Yun's tone was firm, even though the cultivators below were kneeling and shouting "Ancestor!"
He continued his journey alone.
Fang Yun left the spiritual artifact and the Purple Longevity Furnace in the clan.
He only took the Azure Lotus Elixir Flame and his nearly two hundred years' worth of spirit stone savings with him.
He took one last look at the vast purple lake, then, without lingering any longer, resolutely rode the wind away.
Fang Yun first arrived at Qingmu Immortal City, infiltrated the black market, and shook off Fang Shiyu, who was following him around.
This kid is still too green compared to his father.
Subsequently, Fang Yun spent 30,000 spirit stones to purchase an anonymous Foundation Establishment Pill on the black market.
He returned to the secular state of Chen, preparing to be buried in his coffin.